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FORENSICS REPORT AND INVESTIGATION BY EXPERT WITNESSES PROMPT CHARGES Tiger roars back over fire deaths Tiger CEO and parent Mayor Pian blasts company charged with gross land investigations negligence causing death PIAN Keesin returned to Phuket By Chutharat Plerin politics this week after being installed THE operator of the ill-fated Tiger Discotheque has told as the Mayor of the Gazette he will fight the police charges of gross neg- Patong for his third ligence causing death and injury filed against Tiger Group consecutive term. CEO Piya Isaramalai and Tiger Group’s parent company, Minutes after Sara Entertainment Co Ltd. the inaugural meet- Both Mr Piya and Sara Entertainment will also be ing of the Patong charged with allowing the Patong nightclub to continue Town Council on Mayor Pian Keesin trading after hours. On August 17, Thamrongsak Boonrak, Tuesday, Mayor Pian fired an opening salvo Legal Counsel for Tiger Group, explained that “heavy rain at the investigations into land titles being started to fall at about 1am, the time we usually close. illegally issued so that national park land That’s why people did not want to leave the club.” ends up in private hands. Top of his Patong Police Superintendent Chiraphat Pochanaphan concerns were the “seemingly selective” announced the charges on Tuesday after reviewing a re- way that plots were being targeted. port by expert building inspectors citing numerous Full story on Page 3 breaches in fire-safety regulations at the nightclub. The disco had improper placement of fire extinguish- ers, substandard emergency-exit ladders and used a DIVING TO RECORD DEPTHS Phuket crabs march on highly-flammable foam for wall and ceiling decorations, PANIC stikes at the heart of Phuket Town said the report. GO ECO Phuket cleanup campaign sets world residents as thousands of crabs take to the Also reviewed was a formal report compiled by Royal record as hundreds of divers take to the seas to streets, bound for the enticing mud of Thai Police forensics investigators indicating that the..… clear underwater debris from coral reefs at prime nearby mangrove forests. Continued on Page 2 Phuket dive sites. Full story on page 5 Full story on Page 7 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS October 6 - 12, 2012 Tiger parries attack From page 1 Business fire started inside the building. AirAsia drop Phuket Mr Piya and Sara Entertain- flights in strategic shift ment Co Ltd will be charged under to China. Page 12 Section 291 of the Thai Criminal Code, which states, “Whoever, doing the act by negligence and Business that act causing the other person ASEAN is due to face to death, shall be imprisoned not out of ten years or fined not out hurdles over Fair Trade of twenty thousand baht.” Agreements. Page 15 The deadly fire broke out in the nightclub at about 4am on August Environment 17, while hundreds of revellers were still inside. Go Eco Phuket. A clean Four people died in the blaze, sweep of the record including two tourists. Eleven people were also injured, includ- book. Page 18-19 ing one Frenchman who was so badly burned that he was airlifted People to Bangkok for medical treatment Thamrongsak Boonrak, Legal Counsel for Tiger Group, said they would there. fight back against the criminal charges. Photo: Chutharat Plerin Crash, bang, wallop: “We will collect every bit of former was hit by lightning, caus- spect the transformer?” Mr Meet Phuket’s very own evidence to defend ourselves, and ing the power to go off and Thamrongsak asked. stuntman. Page 21 we will give our true testimonies starting the fire, because the At the time of going to press, to the police,” said Mr power lines could not handle that the Gazette was unable to contact Thamrongsak. much electricity,” said Mr Mr Atipong for comment or an Arts “We have video clips taken by Thamrongsak. explanation as to why the trans- A very naughty bear mobile phones proving that the “This is a natural incident. I do formers were allegedly removed electricity went off about five min- not understand why the Provin- without the police investigators appearing in a cinema utes before the fire started. They cial Electricity Authority Patong inspecting them. near you. Page 22 cannot say we overused electric- (PEA-Patong) office panicked so Asked about the future of the ity [and thus caused the fire] since much about that,” he added, in fire-gutted building, Mr it went off,” he added. reference to PEA-Patong chief Thamrongsak said, “We are wait- Sport Initial witness reports taken Atipong Thongyon staging a press ing to demolish the building. We Phuket FC: A five-game hours after the blaze attested that conference the day after the fire are not going to keep it. We want battle for survival after there was a loud boom before the to show to the media that the two to get rid of it. fire started, prompting many transformers supplying the night- “It is not good leaving land another loss. Page 46 people to report that the trans- club were fully operational. standing unused. We all know how former supplying electricity to the “They took away the trans- valuable Phuket land is. The sooner club was possibly struck by light- formers to check them. Why we can get rid of the building, the ning. didn’t they wait for the National sooner we can start a new busi- Missing student found drowned “It is possible that the trans- Office of Forensic Science to in- ness,” he added. RESCUE workers on September 27 recovered the body of Nithipol Lorlaem, 17, who was swept away by strong waves when he Construction of underpass delayed entered the sea while with friends CONSTRUCTION of Phuket’s at Nai Yang Beach two days earlier. first underpass, at the Darasamuth Mr Nithipol’s friends told life- Intersection in front of the guards that on the fateful afternoon Central Festival Phuket shopping they went to the beach and sat near mall, will not commence until at the police box to eat meatballs. least October 9, the director of the “They told us that Mr Nithipol The body of Mr Nithipol was Highways Department’s Phuket accidentally dripped some meat- recovered about 500 meters from office confirmed on Wednesday. ball sauce on his shirt and he where he entered the water. The government tender for wanted to wash it off before where Mr Nithipol drowned as Italian-Thai Co Ltd, Thailand’s larg- going home, so he went into the officers at Sirinath Marine National est construction contractor, to water,” explained a lifeguard. Park had forbidden them to set up formally take on the project was sup- “The area in front of the police a lifeguard station there. posed to be signed on September 28, box is a ‘no swimming’ area. We Park Chief Cheewpap Chawee- said Director Samak Luedwonghad. On hold for now, but the impending motorist misery is still on the way. marked the area with red flags to tham was surprised to hear the “However, with the government Phaklak retiring on that date, there Chatchawan Boonjaorenkit, will indicate this,” he added. news and vowed to clarify the budget year ending on September will be a delay,” he explained. need to review and approve the He added that lifeguards were situation immediately. 30, and Director-General of the The incoming Director-General contract before it starts, he added. on patrol at the time, but not – Orawin Narabal Department of Highways Wanchai of the Department of Highways, – Chutharat Plerin October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 New governor en route to Pian blasts Phuket land Phuket probes as ‘hypocritical’ By Chutharat Plerin example, the former Director- General of the Department of MINUTES after the inaugural National Parks, Wildlife and Con- meeting of the newly elected servation. He was working on land Patong Town Council on Tuesday, encroachment but has since Patong Mayor Pian Keesin blasted retired. We don’t know if the new the effectiveness of the current chief will continue the investiga- spate of ongoing and ever-increas- tion,” he added. Phayao Governor Maitree Intusut ing Phuket land investigations. Mayor Pian’s comments also (pictured) has been appointed as “I want to see real law enforce- follow the sudden transfer of the new Governor of Phuket, ment on this issue. Land in Phuket Dusadee Arayawuth from his posi- effective immediately. Photo: PR Dept needs to be preserved and its tion as the Secretary-General of the THE Thai Cabinet has named development planned with a long- Public Sector Anti-Corruption Com- former Phayao Governor Maitree term view,” Mayor Pian, who was mission to a post as the Permanent Intusut as the new Governor of born in Patong, told the Gazette. Secretary at the Ministry of Justice, Phuket. The appointment by Cabi- “Sometimes it seems like the effectively removing him from his net is effective immediately. law is fighting itself. For example, investigations into corrupt officials. The Cabinet announced the ap- some people have documents “I want to send a clear message pointments and transfers for 19 issued by the proper authorities to to those who have the authority in provincial governors on Tuesday, prove they own land on hills that these matters. Be fair to everyone, two days after former Phuket Gov- are way above the legal limit to take the task seriously and be un- ernor Tri Augkaradacha retired. own or build on. relenting in the pursuit of Sommai Prijasilpa, Phuket’ se- “But then law enforcement later Don’t investigate some illegal land plots in Phuket while ignoring others, wrong-doing,” Mayor Pian said. said Patong Mayor Pian Keesin. Photo: Chutharat Plerin nior vice-governor, has been filling comes along and orders buildings “Public land must belong to the in as Acting Governor in the mean- on these properties to be pulled want to target,” he said. hypocritical when resolving these public, not to one person or group time. down,” said Mayor Pian. Mayor Pian also criticized the problems. It appears they don’t interest. From the hills to the sea, The first working day for Gov- “The government must be con- government for appearing to back like anyone who works conscien- if we can preserve national land ernor Maitree as Phuket Governor sistent in this issue. They must off in its efforts to redress illegally tiously and is prepared to stand up in Phuket, then that beauty will has yet to be announced. reclaim all government land, not owned land. to illegal land ownership,” he said. survive for the coming genera- – Kritsada Mueanhawong just pick bits and pieces that they “The Government shouldn’t be “Take Damrong Phidet for tions,” he said. New Police chief targets Case closed on Belanger sisters’ deaths KRABI Police have closed the is ‘Unknown’,” Lt Col Jongrak case on the deaths of Canadian Pimthong of Krabi City Police told drugs, tourist safety sisters Audrey and Noemi Belanger the Gazette on Wednesday. PHUKET’s new Provincial Police with no more investigations to be “We are now preparing the Commander, Maj Gen Chote conducted. documents to be sent to the Ca- Chawanwiwat, has vowed to Audrey, 20, and Noemi, 25, nadian Embassy. I have informed make drugs and tourist safety his from Quebec, were found dead in them that the case is closed. All top priorities. their hotel room on Phi Phi Island the official documents will be Gen Chote was installed as on June 15. Both had suffered a sent as soon as we finished copy- Phuket’s top cop on Monday violent physical reaction to sus- ing them,” he added. after arriving from Narathiwat in pected poisoning. All police investigations related Thailand’s troubled Deep South, Autopsies conducted by foren- to the case will cease, including sic police identified that both any attempt to question the man where he served as provincial Audrey and Noemi Belanger police commander. women had ingested an undis- last seen with the two sisters be- His first order to the police closed amount of the insecticide “We have been asked by the fore they were found dead. chiefs of every police station on Gen Chote arrives in Phuket after DEET, possibly from a “party Canadian Embassy and the “If the embassy would like to the island was to prepare for the serving in the troubled Deep South. cocktail” known locally as “Four [Belanger] family to not reveal any- reveal anything further, they will upcoming tourism high season. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar times 100”. The regular form the thing about the case. We are hold a press conference on it,” Col “A new Tourist Safety and “This will be our first Tourist “cocktail”, however, does not con- standing by that. The cause of death Jongrak added. Information Center will be set up Safety and Information Center. tain DEET or any insecticide. in the police report to the embassy – Chutharat Plerin in Patong to assist tourists. This Others will be set up across the will be staffed by Provincial island later,” he added. Police, Tourist Police, officers Included in his plans is the from the TAT [Tourism Authority expansion of the Patong Safety of Thailand] and interpreters,” Zone to the rest of the island. Gen Chote revealed. – Kritsada Mueanhawong 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS October 6 - 12, 2012 Temporary fix for Patong Hill landslide road begins By Atchaa Khamlo

PHUKET Highways Office work- ers have begun making temporary repairs to the Patong Hill road Elephant bone, says Mr Chob; dinosaur bone, say the villagers. Call in the where a landslide sent dislodged experts they all say. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong earth tumbling into a rubber plan- tation below during heavy rains last week. Fossil shell cemetery The section of road, west of the Chinese shrine at the top of the hill, first collapsed during heavy rains last October, then again in early discovered in Krabi May with the advent of this year’s A VILLAGER clearing land to “I had no idea there were fos- monsoon season. plant oil palm trees in Krabi last sils under my plantation,” he Construction workers at the month unearthed what he believes added. site explained that they will clear is fossil graveyard. Some villagers even believe the away the loose earth at the site Since the original discovery, large bone Mr Chob recovered then fill the “hole” with wire mesh. The permanent repairs to the Patong Hill road will start nearer the end of Chob Pankaew has had regular from the ground might have be- “We will fill the mesh with boul- the year and take about 90 days to complete. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo visits from the residents of Nong longed to a dinosaur. ders and other large rocks, and Luedwonghad. “That project will take at least Phak Bung village in Kling Thom The villagers believe that thou- then fill the gaps with earth “But that’s if we don’t have any 90 days to complete,” he added. district, all coming to see the fos- sands of years ago the whole area before paving the road over the more heavy rain. If we get more The news follows then Phuket sils. was under the sea, the only con- top again,” one worker explained. rain like we did last week, it will Governor Tri Augkaradacha in “Two weeks ago, I was clear- ditions that would rationally “The repairs are only temporary probably take longer. Once the June requesting an emergency ing the land ready to plant oil palm explain the find. until we get the budget to fix it temporary repairs are complete, budget of 80mn baht to repair the tress. I had dug down to about They now want the experts to properly,” he added. the lane can be reopened to traf- road as the main thoroughfare two meters when I found fossil inspect the area and tell them more The temporary repairs, costing fic,” he added. joining Patong and Phuket Town shells and one big bone, which about fossils and how they came 3 million baht, will take two weeks Mr Samak said that permanent was deemed at high risk of col- looks like it may have come from to be under Mr Chob’s plantation. to complete, said Phuket High- repairs to the road were likely to lapsing due to the heavy annual an elephant,” said Mr Chob. – Kritsada Mueanhawong ways Office Director Samak start in November or December. monsoon-season rains. Lone Korean snorkeler dies off Phi Phi Island HOSPITAL staff in Phuket have confirmed that “drowning” has been listed as the official cause of death of the 29-year-old Korean tourist found dead while snorkel- ing at Phi Phi Island last Saturday. An International Department of- ficer at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town confirmed to the Ga- zette that the Jungkook Kim, initially named by Tourist Police as “Jury Kuk Kim”, was the same person. Doctors at Phi Phi Island Hos- Tourists swimming nearby tried to revive Mr Kim before taking him to pital declared Mr Kim had died by the Island Hospital. Photo: Gazette file drowning before his body was transferred to Phuket. Staff at Vachira Hospital Mr Kim drowned after going morgue told the Gazette that Mr snorkeling alone a short distance Kim’s body was collected by from the beach. Within an hour, South Korean embassy officials foreign tourists swimming nearby on October 3. noticed that Mr Kim was floating Family members were not immobile and that his snorkel was present. submerged, so they went to check Lt Siwa Saneha of Phi Phi on him and found that he was Island Police Station told the unconscious. Gazette that Mr Kim’s relatives Mr Kim was first taken to Phi have accepted drowning as the Phi Island Hospital but declared cause of death. dead on arrival. “We were notified of the cause Medical staff at Phi Phi Island of death by the hospital, and we Hospital on October 3 told the passed that information on to Mr Gazette, “We found no wounds, Kim’s family. They have not but found water in his lungs, so expressed any doubt in that con- we have determined the cause of clusion and have not requested an death to be drowning.” autopsy be conducted,” he said. The doctor, who asked not to Another drowning occured off be identified, said that no autopsy Phi Phi on Tuesday. Edgar was performed at the Phi Phi Hos- Johnston,49, drowned off of Koh pital, as the facility does not have Yung while snorkeling with his the resources to conduct such an wife, said Phi Phi Hospital staff. in-depth examination. “His wife has told us that Mr “We asked the police to which Johnston had no pre-existing con- hospital we should forward the ditions that would have led to his body to, which ended up being death,” a hospital staffer told the Vachira Hospital in Phuket,” the Gazette. doctor explained. – Atchaa Khamlo October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Reef cleanup Record just the start for Go Eco Phuket

By Isaac Stone Simonelli We don’t want to see this as one event, but [would like to see] the THE Go Eco Phuket group offi- dive centers continue with it and cially kick started its presence in keep the momentum,” he said. Phuket, Thailand and the world Though grateful for the “PADI with the biggest reef cleanup ever power” that helped unite the on September 30, and is looking to island’s competing PADI dive cen- maintain the momentum for years ters to achieve the to come. record-breaking cleanup, many “It’s a record. Obviously we are members of the Go Eco Phuket very pleased with the event. There group hope to include all dive cen- were hundreds of divers today [Sep- ensure that it was transferred to a ters on the island, tember 30], together removing more landfill and did not find its way back regardless of affiliation, in future than 15 tons of debris from the into the ocean. events to ensure the reefs of reefs around Phuket,” said Tony The group, heavily sponsored by Phuket and surrounding islands Andrews, Thailand’s West coast PADI and Project AWARE, lifted remain pristine and world-class PADI Regional Manager. 15 tons of debris off the reefs sur- diving attractions. Members of the Royal Thai Navy, local fishermen and divers worked together to remove the 4.5ton fishing net. Photo: Kerrie Adams The inaugural event surpassed rounding Koh Racha Noi, Koh “Go Eco Phuket isn’t all about the group’s expectations, as 502 Racha Yai, Phi Phi Island, Koh Khao PADI… I am working very hard One of the highlights at the event Leach. Unwilling dump the huge participants stepped onto Chalong Nok and Koh Hei (“Coral Island”). for Go Eco Phuket… I would like for many of the professionals divers net back into the ocean, the Royal Pier and registered to get on a boat “This is amazing. It’s kind of to have all the dive centers be part taking part in the cleanup was the Thai Navy directed the fishing ves- to help “Dive Against Debris”. Of unprecedented. Not only the num- of Go Eco Phuket, it doesn’t mat- lifting of a 4.5ton tangle of netting sel towards the RTN Wang Nai 774, those participants, 370 were divers, ber of divers you have taking part, ter what organization they are from Banana Bay on Koh Racha which lowered its beach landing the rest helped as snorkelers, de- but you have the Thai government, from… I need every dive center Noi, explained Geoffery Cole, Khao ramp into the water. bris sorters or took part in beach you have the TAT [Tourism Author- to unite and work with the local Lak Scuba Adventures trip leader. “One of the head Royal Navy cleanups. ity of Thailand], the Royal Thai government,” said Narong Divers spent three dives care- officers on the boat with us wai’d Not included in the group’s to- Navy…– you have everybody Chaimo, who acted as liaison be- fully removing the netting from the the fishermen who had helped,” tal number of participants were the rallying behind it, which is outstand- tween Thai officials and the Go Eco coral reef and attaching lift bags said Ms Leach, when asked about over 100 government volunteers, ing,” said Henrik Nimb, the Vice Phuket group for the event. before the Royal Thai Navy and a some of the most memorable ranging from Royal Thai Navy per- President of PADI Asia Pacific and Kerry Leach, one of the event local fishing vessel were able to lift moments of the event. sonnel who provided assistance to Director of the Project AWARE organizers, echoed Mr Narong’s the net from the water. “We really need to thank the Royal divers to the local administration or- Foundation. desire to incorporate all dive The crane attached to the fish- Thai Navy, without them we would ganization workers who helped “One thing we can all agree on companies on the island in the Go ing boat was bent in the five-hour have never lifted the 4.5ton net out unload the debris at Chalong Pier to is that we have to save the reefs. Eco Phuket group. attempt to lift the net, explained Ms of the water,” said Mr Narong. Carnage to marine life continues IN JUST one day, half a dozen Olive Ridley sea turtles were res- cued in Phuket, all suffering lacerations caused by fishing nets. Kongkiat Kittiwattanawong, head of the Endangered Species Unit (ESU) at the Phuket Marine Biologi- cal Center (PMBC), said on September 27 they received reports A female sea turtle missing her a of the turtles washing up on Karon flipper. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong Beach, as well as on the coastline of Mai Khao and Phang Nga. the past five decades the number All six turtles were mature of Olive Ridley turtles laying eggs female turtles. along the western beaches of In addition to damaged flippers, Phuket and Phang Nga had examinations revealed that their dropped from somewhere be- shells were in poor condition, tween 500 to 1,000 to only about exhibiting bacterial or fungal 10 to 30. However, he hopes that growth. From that, ESU staff as- the number of injured washing sessed that the turtles were caught ashore is a sign of them returning in fishing nets for about a month. to their old breeding grounds. According to Dr Kongkiat, over – Kritsada Mueanhawong 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS October 6 - 12, 2012 A struggle for Liberty, after crash By Isaac Stone Simonelli on family and friends to make ends meet. She currently sleeps on a family friend’s ON AN island where almost any crash that couch and is forced to rely on money her isn’t fatal is missed in the news, countless mother gives her each month. personal struggles and victories of the vic- “Until my leg is corrected, it is difficult tims of Phuket road accidents are to stand for a long time or walk any sort of overlooked. distance. I hobble around, walking on two Liberty Jefferson had been an English- still-broken bones, always in some sort of language teacher at Kanjonkietsuksa School pain. And as the weather gets colder, the for three and half years, before her was leg pain gets worse, as well,” she explained. shattered in a motorbike crash. Ms Jefferson said that she had originally Heading north on Thepkrasattri Road no intentions of moving back to the US soon, from Phuket Town, Ms Jefferson realized due to the current state of the economy that she was going the opposite direction and the difficulty of finding jobs there. of her home, so she stopped at a break in “I was planning on being abroad for at the road to make a u-turn. least another year, possibly more. Despite “I always get turned around in town! Too my accident, I still love Thailand and many one ways and lack of street signs,” Phuket,” she said. she told the Phuket Gazette. “I spent three and half years there and it While she made a u-turn, a pickup truck was some of the best times in my life,” she came speeding through the yellow light, added. which turned red before the vehicle had left “I met so many great people, but more the intersection, and she was hit – hard. importantly I got to teach so many wonder- “I turned and just bash – that was it. I ful students. Teaching really made me realize woke up in the ambulance,” she said. what I want to do long term and regardless Ms Jefferon’s leg and ankle were bro- of the stresses of work and teaching, it just ken in six places. take one smile or hug from one of my lovely After receiving emergency care, Ms students to make everything better. I miss Jefferson stayed on Phuket for two sur- them a lot. I miss Thailand in general. It is a geries and two months of bed rest. lovely place,” she said. However, the surgeries were unsuccessful Despite her passion for Phuket and Thai- and Ms Jefferson was forced to return land, Ms Jefferson explained that she wished home to the US with a crippled foot. she had been taken to an international hos- In June, she went to a local medical spe- pital instead of a government hospital after cialist for a checkup on how her foot was the crash. healing. “It is nothing against the government “They said that they had no good news hospitals, it’s just they are way overworked for me – that actually the bones have not and understaffed. As a foreigner in an emer- healed properly. My ankle was shattered so Ms Jefferson had been a Phuket teacher for over three years, before her was leg shattered gency situation, in an overcrowded hospital, bad they had to put this external fixator in to in a motorbike crash. Subsequent surgeries left her crippled. Photos: Liberty Jefferson/Facebook where you get very little attention, it was keep the bones stable,” Ms Jefferson said. Way better than I ever expected… such a I had medical coverage,” she explained. just as scary as the accident,” she explained. “It looks like I will need three further good turnout, with people I have known Ms Jefferson, who has no medical Ms Jefferson proposed to the Gazette surgical procedures until the leg is fully for years and total strangers who just insurance in the US, has since then been the idea of having “in case of emergency corrected. If I do not get any financial help wanted to lend their support. We have turned away by two government aid please take me to international hospital” on from the government here, the cost will be nearly made our goal of US$5,000,” she programs. insurance cards in Thai and English for astronomical,” she explained. told the Gazette. However, she explained, the son of a those, who, like herself, are knocked un- Earlier last week Ms Jefferson, family “Luckily, I did not have to pay for treat- surgeon that specializes in her type of conscious in an accident. and friends came together in hopes of rais- ment while in Thailand. I was fully covered injury heard about the fund-raising efforts. “Either way, I am lucky and thankful to ing about US$5,000 at a silent action and a by my insurance, that is why I did not go The son contacted his father, the surgeon, be alive, Thailand is a wonderful place, and concert held at a local bar in her hometown home after the first emergency surgery. I who has now agreed to see her. if you have ever thought about teaching of Eugene, Oregon. thought it would be a better idea to get it Financially unable to support herself before, give it a shot, it’s a wonderful ex- “The fundraiser actually went awesome. taken care of in Phuket, since that is where since the accident, Ms Jefferson has relied perience,” she said. Car cut in half by utility pole collision, three seriously hurt POLICE are investigating what prompted a 57-year-old driver to accelerate to such a speed in the early hours of September 30 that when his car flew off the road it was cut in half by a roadside power pole. Thalang Police duty officer Patiwat Yodkwan was notified of the high-speed accident at 2:45am. Due to severity of the initial reports, he arrived at the scene, All that remains of the car after the at the u-turn on Thepkrasattri high-speed collision with the post. Road near the Karn Keha housing Two were rushed to Thalang estate in Srisoonthorn, Thalang, Hospital and the third to Vachira with Kusoldharm Foundation Phuket Hospital. rescue workers, Baan Nai Klum Police believe they know who volunteers and Thalang Hospital was driving as his lower right leg EMS staff. had been severed and was still At the scene, they found a stuck to the accelerator. Toyota Corolla cut in half, with Police believe that the driver the front half still jammed to the was accelerating in order to chase power pole. another car. About five meters from the As he reached the u-turn, he wreckage were the three car lost control of the vehicle, which occupants aged 46 to 57, who had slammed into the power pole. all suffered serious injuries. – Thawit Bilabdullar ATN_2012-3-20ISS October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Settlement for electrocuted worker THE Arrow Media advertising of high-voltage cables and our 60 or 90cm for a 33kV cable, company has agreed to pay company tries to avoid placing depending on the type of building, 100,000 baht compensation to the signs around high-voltage equip- he explained. family of one of its workers who ment and cables. However, it’s “We have sent this information was electrocuted by a bare difficult to avoid as the power to all concerned, including adver- high-voltage power line at the cables in Phuket are messy and tising companies. With buildings, Darasamuth Intersection on unorganized. You try to avoid one, usually there isn’t a problem as September 28. but run straight into another.” before construction begins they Wai Hayoung, 32, was killed “I have reiterated to our talk to the PPEA to ask about elec- instantly after being electrocuted workers the need to be extremely tricity distribution. We then can by a 115,000 volt (115kv) power careful when working [near elec- check to see if they are building line while climbing an advertising trical infrastructure],” she added. in a high-voltage danger zone. board to make repairs. The Gazette contacted the “However, advertising compa- An Arrow Media spokesperson, Phuket Provincial Electricity nies don’t have to inform us before expressed the company’s regret Authority (PPEA) to find out how they erect a billboard,” he added. over the tragic death of Mr Wai, Mr Wai had come into contact “When we notice billboards in saying that he had been a skillful with a high-voltage power cable high-voltage danger zones, we worker and a good team member. so close to the advertising sign he send the advertising company a “Mr Wai’s family should receive was repairing. Electicity Authority workers use a ‘cherrypicker’ lift to recover Mr Wai warning letter, requesting that they about 20,000 baht from the acci- “I arrived at the scene about an from on top of the sign. Inset: Rescue workers prepare Mr Wai’s body for remove the signs as we will not dent insurance and probably more hour after he was electrocuted,” the journey to Vachira Phuket Hospital. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong be held responsible for accidents. than 100,000 baht from the social said Permpol Tunsakul, an elec- electricity cables; a 33,000 volt Mr Permpol explained that elec- Many comply, but some take no security benefit policy. In addition, trical engineer at the Operations (33kV) cable and an extremely tricity supplied by Thalang power action. We can file a complaint Arrow Media will pay 100,000 & Maintenance Department. high voltage 115kV cable. substation was carried along with the police, but can’t do baht compensation,” she said. “The position of that billboard “According to the media, Mr 115kV lines before being converted anything ourselves as we don’t According to the spokesper- is in a high voltage danger zone. Wai died after coming into con- to 220v and distributed to Cha- own the land,” Mr Permpol said. son, the electric billboard that Mr The PPEA has several times issued tact with the 33kV cable, however long, Patong and Phuket City. Contacted to find out if an Wai was sent to repair when he written warnings to advertising our investigation places him closer “The 115kV cable is bare investigation of Mr Wai’s death was electrocuted does not belong and construction companies not to the 115kV cable. It wasn’t the because we would have to spend would lead to those responsible to their company. Having noticed to erect structures around that 33kV which was far below where a lot of money if we were to being prosecuted, investigating some parts were broken they sent area, but some have not heeded he stood. I understand that he was encase those cables in plastic officer Lt Col Nanon Pitakkultorn workers to fix a competitor’s our warnings,” he said. standing on top of the billboard jackets,” he said. of the Phuket City Police declined billboard, she said. Mr Permpol explained that at close to the 115kV cable, holding The minimum safe clearance to provide any information. “We are aware of the dangers that site were two kinds of a galvanized panel,” he said. from a 115kV cable is 2.5m and – Orawin Narabal Crab army on the march

WE COME IN PEACE: Having waited for a low tide thousands of mangrove crabs migrate to egg laying sites within Phuket’s mangrove forest. PHUKET Town residents received omen of an impending disaster, a shock on September 30 as they such as an earthquake or tsunami. witnessed an invading army of The voice of reason came in the crabs marching through the form of Surachat Chalarat, who streets in the direction of the heads the Phuket Mangrove nearby mangrove forest. Development Station. Fortunately, the rare phenom- Mr Surachat told the Gazette enon was not an alien invasion by that the event was nothing more the crab-men from outer space. than a natural phenomenon and The natural event, which certainly nothing to worry about. occurred at about 7pm, involved “Normally, mangrove crabs lay thousands of mangrove crabs, their eggs between September and also known by locals as pu preaw November, usually coinciding with (sour crab), making the journey a low tide. That’s why we see along Sakdidet Road Soi 1, oppo- them moving around in big groups site the Phuket Mangrove toward the sea,” Mr Surachat Development Station, to lay their explained. eggs among the mangroves. “This is not the first time, I have Some people stopped their cars seen this many times before in to watch the spectacle, many said Phuket,” he added. they had not seen anything like it. “The villagers who had A few thought that the tempera- watched told me that there were ture underground might have a lot of eggs under the crabs’ climbed to the point where the stomachs, which is a good sign. crabs decided to move out. It tells me that the mangrove Others thought that poor wa- forests in Phuket are in a healthy ter quality was to blame for the condition and suitable for animals mass migration. to live,” Mr Surachat said. Some people believed it was an – Kritsada Mueanhawong 8 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS October 6 - 12, 2012 Burglar Thai Navy mount ‘Operation Gangnam’ ‘gift-wraped’ THAI sailors at the Navy Third men and servicewomen to be that we can have fun too,” he said. Area Command, based at Cape transferred from Third Naval Area The video includes all the high- for police Panwa on Phuket’s east coast, Command,” explained special ranking officers at the naval base, have broken their stoic mold and reporter Jirayu Naragoon-phithak, including the Commander, Vice posted a video on YouTube who assists the Navy base’s Admiral Taratorn Kajitsuwan. PHUKET City Police arrived at a showing that they can have fun public relations staff. “We also did the video because shophouse in response to a bur- too, by dancing in the now “We wanted to portray a new we have the US Navy coming glar alarm raised early morning of globally infectious Korean image of the sailors at the Third next week. Some US sailors have September 27, only to find the thief “Gangnam Style”. Naval Area Command. Every time done a similar video and they had already bound up. As of October 2, the YouTube we appear in the media, we are about 2 million views on YouTube. “We went to the scene with clip had received 407,470 hits. always shown conducting serious “We are gunning for around 3 Royal Thai Navy Third Area Kusoldham rescue workers, how- “The video was created for activities and exercises. million hits,” Mr Jirayu said. Command sailors have the ever the entrance to the clothing the farewell party for all service- “This time we wanted to show – Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai ‘Gangnam Style’. Image: YouTube shop on Soi Surin [near The Metropole Hotel] was locked. We had to break the lock to enter the building. “Inside, there were obvious Parliament enters land fray signs of a struggle… and a man was laying in the middle of the Bangkok heavy-weights to scrutinize more resorts encroaching Sirinath National Park land room. His hands were tied up with clothes and he was wearing jeans By Kritsada Mueanhawong and a white t-shirt covered with blood,” said Phuket City Police NARIT Khamnurak, Chairman of Somachai Nhuboon. the House of Representatives The 23-year-old man, Somchai Standing Committee on Land, Jiamsantia, was found with 800 Natural Resources and Environ- baht in his wallet, which police ment (CNRE), this week led a suspect was stolen from the shop. parliamentary inquiry to follow up In addition to the injured Mr the investigation into resorts Somchai, the shop owner, accused of encroaching on Sornchai Sriluck, 47, was also national park land on Phuket’s injured in the scuffle with the west coast. alleged thief. At Sirinath Marine National “The man entered through our Park headquarters, Mr Narit restroom on the third floor and together with nine officers on then went downstairs to the September 28 reviewed the clothes shop to search for valu- investigation reports compiled by ables,” alleged Mr Sornchai. Royal Forest Department (RFD) “My wife and I were asleep on officers who conducted the raids the third floor. I heard dogs bark- against the 10 Phuket resorts on ing, so I came downstairs to August 15 under orders by check if everything was okay. I National Parks, Wildlife and Plant caught the suspect searching for Conservation Department (DNP) items and we got into a fight,” he Director-General Damrong Narit Khamnurak wants the investigation completed soon, however Sirinath National Park chief Cheewapap Cheewatham (pictured) is routinely uncovering new areas to investigate . Photo:Kritsada Mueanhawong explained. Phidet. During the fight Mr Somchai After reviewing the progress house only at the end of August, will finish,” he said. teams should have their work says he used a piece of glass to made, Mr Narit ordered the teams and that the two Malaiwana Mr Cheewapap added that his completed within a month. After cut Mr Sornchai. investigating the four “new” projects and the Istana project office had encountered problems, that the DNP teams will start to “I fought back until I was able cases, including the home of now under investigation were specifically what he called “com- examine the land ownership to tie him up,” Mr Sornchai said. French businessman Bernard added to their “to be probed” list munication difficulties” with documents of all 379 plots along Kusoldham rescue workers Gautier, to complete their work as only last week. investigating Mr Gautier’s house. the national park border.” administered first aid to both men soon as possible. “Hopefully, we will be finished “The man will not let my offic- “I want every national park before taking them to Vachira The deadline for completing surveying the sites by the end of ers inspect the area around his chief in Thailand to review their Phuket Hospital. their investigations was Septem- next week, but we will still have house although they have park boundaries and clearly mark Capt Somchai added that Mr ber 25, Mr Narit reminded them. to send our surveys to the DNP presented him with a search them, so that if developers try to Somchai was released recently However, Sirinath National to check our surveys with aerial warrant,” said Mr Cheewapap. encroach on national park land, it from prison after serving a Park chief Cheewapap photographs of the area. Mr Narit, a Democrat Party MP will be obvious and easier for the sentence for a previous theft. Cheewatham pointed out his “We all know that will take for Phattalung, told park chief officers to inspect and take legal – Kritsada Mueanhawong officers learned of Mr Gautier’s time, so I don’t know when they Cheewapap, “The investigation action against them,” he added. Lucky escape from truck smash A YOUNG man escaped from serious injury when the Isuzu pickup he was driving slammed into an 18-wheeled truck and trailer on Thepkrasattri Road on September 29. Thalang Police duty officer Patiwat Yodkwan arrived at the scene, near the Baan Muang Mai market in Thalang, at about 1:30pm to find Ken Patan, 19, still pinned inside his black Isuzu D- The driver, 19-year-old Ken Patan, MAX pickup truck. escaped with only minor injuries. Kusoldharm Foundation rescue Ken no option other than to crash workers removed him from the into the truck. vehicle and took him to Thalang Police are still searching for the Hospital, where he was treated for driver of the 18-wheeler, which minor injuries to his left wrist and reportedly had no goods on its cuts to his face. flat-bed trailer at the time of the Police told the Gazette that Mr accident. Ken was reportedly cut off by the The speed of the pickup at the 18-wheeler as it made a sudden point of impact was not reported. u-turn in front of him, leaving Mr – Thawit Bilabdullar October 6 - 12, 2012 NATIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Canadian sex beast nabbed Fresh wave of violence on home turf kills seven in South

‘Swirl Face’ was captured after leaving Thailand. Photo: Interpol VIOLENCE in Thailand’s troubled THE Canadian pedophile known Deep South has reached fever as “Swirl Face” was arrested by pitch, with gunmen shooting dead police after arriving from Thai- at least seven civilians and secu- land at Vancouver Airport, The rity personnel in three days. Star reported. The spate of killings came a day Christopher Neil, 37, was re- after store owners were forced to turning home after being released close their shops after a leaflet from a five-year sentence for campaign threatened violent sexually assaulting a nine-year-old reprisals against them if they boy in Thailand. opened on Friday, the Islamic day Mr Neil is alleged to have of rest, The Nation reported. abused other children in Vietnam On Saturday and Sunday, at and Cambodia, though he was not least six people were killed and 27 convicted for those crimes. wounded in a series of attacks in The former English teacher was all three southern border provinces caught after German computer of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat, experts analyzed internet images of according to AFP. child pornography that depicted an In Pattani, suspected insur- adult raping children. The man’s gents shot dead a Muslim police face had been rendered unrecog- officer, a 74-year-old Buddhist and nizable by a “swirl” effect. a Muslim security volunteer in But the investigators were able separate incidents. to undo the facial distortion, lead- The same day in Yala, a ing to the identification of Mr Neil Buddhist couple were shot on their as “Swirl Face” and his subse- way to a market, injuring the quent capture and prosecution in husband and killing the wife. 2007. In Narathiwat, another couple When he stepped off his plane was targeted, this time security A bomb squad personnel on September 28 inspect the site of a bomb blast in Narathiwat. Photo: AFP last Friday, he was greeted by volunteers, with the husband man was found shot dead in Yala. ening them with punishment if supposedly handed themselves in Canadian officers from a child surviving his slain wife. On Monday, a 20-year-old was they continued to trade on Fridays. to the Thai state, though analysts exploitation unit. Also in Narathiwat, militants shot dead in Pattani’s Thung Yang Residents in Pattani had been questioned whether the mass sur- He was taken back into cus- fired two M-79 grenades into a lo- Daeng District. uneasy since a car bomb explo- render was as significant as tody to assess the risk he poses cal One Tambon, One Product The wave of violence came sion in Sai Buri District earlier last claimed by the Thai authorities. to children in his native country (OTOP) market, injuring 23 people. after vendors in Pattani and month that killed six police offic- The latest violence suggests the – and to apply conditions to his The violence continued on Sun- Narathiwat were forced to close ers and injured scores of others. move may indeed have caused release to protect them. day, when an 18-year-old Muslim after they received leaflets threat- Last month, about 100 militants ripples in the insurgency. Deputy PM in shock resignation DEPUTY Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit announced his resigna- tion last Friday, reportedly in a move to prevent the ruling Pheu Thai party from being dissolved. Mr Yongyuth’s surprise deci- sion came after the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) found him guilty of wrong- doing in a decade-old scandal. Mr Yongyuth, who is also the Pheu Thai leader, told a news con- ference he had decided to step down out of fear that remaining in position in the Cabinet would be against the law. Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit, flanked The abrupt decision led to by his colleagues and red-shirt leaders. Photo: The Nation doubts about whether he had voluntarily opted to step down. endorsing the 2002 sale of mo- it also said he was qualified to ben- Pheu Thai sources said ex-pre- nastic land owned by efit from the 2007 Exoneration Act. mier Thaksin Shinawatra, who is Thammikaram Temple to Alpine The anti-graft agency later said believed to be pulling the strings Real Estate Co and Alpine Golf & Mr Yongyuth was not eligible for from behind the ruling party, Sports Club Co while he was exoneration because he had never wanted Mr Yongyuth out after he serving as deputy permanent sec- served the term of his punishment was implicated in the so-called retary for the Ministry of Interior. – a condition stated in the law. “Alpine” scandal. Last week, the ministry’s Civil Mr Yongyuth insisted the deci- The NACC had found Mr Service Committee resolved to ex- sion to quit did not result from Yongyuth guilty of unlawfully pel Mr Yongyuth retroactively, but pressure from any outside parties. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION October 6 - 12, 2012 Public transportation should take a dive FOR all the bandying about of the term “sustainable tourism”, Phuket might just have had the victory it needed in the Go Eco Phuket reef cleanup staged last weekend. That single record- breaking feat has provided a model to follow in breaking the mold of inaction and setting island development off in the right direction. The event had all the elements vital for a successful campaign. The organizers branded the concept under their own banner “Go Eco Phuket” and they secured not one, but two internationally rec- ognized organizations that are expert in the relevant fields: the world-renowned PADI dive tour and instruction brand, and the globally respected Project AWARE marine conservation foundation. Having international partners lead the way made it much easier to get local government and other major organizations on board, including the Royal Thai Navy, the Marine Department and the Governor’s Office. But more importantly, and without in any way diminishing the hundreds of volunteers making the record-breaking feat pos- sible, the organizers created a focal point that locals could support through action – not just words. It is through the participation of local people, agencies and businesses that true progress can be made. In fact, everyone can benefit to the detriment of no one. Deserving of special mention are the owner, captain and crew of the Thai fishing boat Aroon Samuth 5, which with assistance from the Royal Thai Navy lifted off the seabed a discarded fishing net weighing 4.5 tons. Pamuke Achariyachai, who heads the Kata Group of hotels and resorts, also deserves credit for publicly announcing an open Go Eco Phuket sets example for world invitation for more ideas to help contribute to preserving Phuket’s Re: Phuket Online, Phuket’s ‘Dive Spot the difference natural environment. Support would be forthcoming, he pledged. against Debris’ reef cleanup sets Despite what cynics may think, many government officials and new world record, September 30 industry leaders have been right in repeatedly reminding us that Much of the debris that rests Re: Gazette online, Roads re- Phuket’s natural beauty remains the single-most powerful attrac- on the floor of the sea off Phuket open, but residents still on high alert, September 27 tion we have in drawing millions of tourists to our shores every doesn’t originate here. Most sea added onto my journey for the year. As our former governor points out (see ‘First Person’ on debris is mobile, so it’s a world- Season after season we see the transfer from Don Mueang same pictures. How hard can it facing page), this natural beauty can easily be rendered subordi- wide problem. Airport. nate if negative issues continue on the path to domination of What was wonderful about the be to cut a culvert to the beach? Rich It is an island; the water should visitors’ or potential visitors’ impressions of our island. day’s effort was that news of it Gazette forum It is in tackling issues such as traffic congestion, public trans- will be published, televised and just run off. I guess there is no port and water pollution, that Go Eco Phuket has become a role “You Tubed” worldwide, hope- Hiding in plain view profit, so it doesn’t get done. model with its unified-community approach to problem solving. fully inspiring other coastal Sceptical John It is a strategy involving all people affected, and it worked in communities to emulate Phuket. Gazette forum One group of people that have enabling officials last month to make significant inroads into the Those who contributed to the been virtually ignored in the grand problems with illegal taxis. Within weeks, the officials were able event have truly done Thailand Snorkeling, a deadly underpass plan to totally bugger to get hundreds of drivers to register their vehicles and to begin proud. to accept the call for standard fares island-wide. up the island’s traffic flow are the aquatic sport? Matt Henderson garland vendors. Now, with this unified approach and the news that government Gazette forum concessions for public bus services are up for grabs across the These harmless tinkers ply their Re: Gazette online, Korean tour- island, how can we all help to bring those services to fruition? trade at the very junctions that are ist to Phuket found dead snorkel- Use the turtle safety soon to be the sites of abject ing off Phi Phi Island, October 1 motorist misery. I don’t understand why so valves to save lives Will they be allowed to continue many people snorkeling in Krabi business during the mayhem, or and around Phuket, specifically off Re: Carnage to Phuket’s marine will they be allotted a patch on one Phi Phi Island, die. life continues, September 28 of the cunningly well-thought- The French man who was The Turtle Excluder Device, through alternative routes? slaughtered by a speedboat is hor- which allows the turtles to escape Err… Oh yes, I remember rific, but at least the cause of through an opening in the rear of now. It was Phuket Provincial death, if unreasonable, is under- the net, has been used by fisher- Vice Governor Chamroen standable. The case of this Korean men in the Gulf of Mexico for Tipayapongtada who ordered that and many other tourists, I just decades with great success. they all be removed from the don’t understand. The device is now standard medians of major junctions, as Snorkeling simply isn’t so equipment on shrimping boats. that sort of thing gave visitors to exciting that people should be Bubba Gump Phuket a bad impression. having heart-attacks by the under- Gazette forum Someone really ought to tell him water sights, nor should they be that the garland sellers are still drowning from simply forgetting Tired of AirAsia there. to breath. Artful Dodger Despite snorkeling being one of ‘winging’ it Samkong what I would normally consider a “safe” activity, the number of Re: Phuket Online, AirAsia move New broom deaths is unnerving. to axe Phuket-Bali, Ubon flights Are boat operators properly sparks ire from ‘stranded’ travel- Re: Gazette online, New Phuket briefing their customers about lers, September 29 police chief targets tourist safety, how to clear a snorkel and other Looks like AirAsia are taking on drugs. October 2 basic skills? too much without enough planes I bet he’s very happy to be here I simply don’t believe in coin- to go around. I used to fly AirAsia and away from the dangers of cidences, and I am of the opinion all the time, but I have had a couple Thailand’s Deep South. Because that writing off these individual of flights cancelled by them, not of that he’s fresh and looking to deaths as “random” is just too to mention them moving airports, really prove himself. No one has easy. There seems to be a consis- first in the UK and now in their hooks into him so he’s ready tency that should cause concern Bangkok. I will be flying with any- to rock and roll. Give him a for tour operators and local Volume 19 Issue 40 one who flies into Suvarnabhumi chance. Good luck Sir. government alike. Airport, so I do not have to en- Ivan Gort Tony Bertozzi dure another two or three hours Gazette forum Phuket Town October 6 - 12, 2012 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Goodbye Gov Tri Bum gun or bust I WAS recently on a business trip in Bangkok, where I was put up Tri Augkaradacha was for a few days in a five-star hotel. Not only were all my travel ex- Governor of Phuket for two penses and hotel paid for, but so years, culminating with his term were all the lavish, international OVER the years, my top concerns ending on September 30 so he buffets. I certainly gained a few for Phuket have been flooding, could enter retirement, bringing pounds during this trip, to say the traffic and wastewater. Flooding to an end 36 years of civil least. and traffic are no longer grave After long and tiresome days of concerns for me because many service. Before his appointment work and all that wholesome, free projects have already received as the island’s top official, Mr Tri eating, you can imagine how funding and many are already had already served four years in much I looked forward, each Give the man a bum gun. underway. Phuket as a provincial vice- evening, to ‘laxing out’ in the luxu- That said, with the new Phuket rious serenity of my hotel room, Governor due to arrive immi- governor. with all of its infinite promises. nently, I would like him to rate Here, former Governor Tri Once again, however, the mislead- By Thep Soulawynne traffic as the first priority. Traf- talks about his farewell wishes ing “Five Star” tag has let me fic is now number one problem for the island and his vision of the down. Do you have an opinion to voice? in Phuket. No one wants to be in From my observations, most Email [email protected] a place where the traffic is so future of Phuket. four and five-star hotels are not bad. much different. What often sepa- Back at the hotel, as my stom- After the new governor arrives, but there is still a lot of room for have watched the island grow so rates the “best” from the “rest” is ach began to stir with its diverse I will come back to Phuket and improvement. We must not for- quickly, but I feel that the budget the bathrooms. The five-stars tend culinary concoction of the best of explain what needs to be done in get that the environment is an from central government has not to go overboard with their marble Japanese, American, Thai, Italian order to continue developing important aspect that should be come fast enough to accommo- tiling, gold faucets and Jacuzzis – and Indian cuisines, oh how I Phuket to make it a better place. treated carefully. date Phuket’s fast rate of okay maybe not that extreme, but would have traded the crystal Further, what does worry me I have seen many towns that development. you get my point. chandelier and silver soap dis- is that there are no major projects are fully developed but they [town Phuket generates more than This last trip made me realize my penser for a simple ol’ bum gun. being planned to resolve the administrators] have forgotten all 100 billion baht per year, but we preference for a three-star, Thai ho- It just boggles me why many wastewater problem. I have re- about the environment. I think receive only 100 million baht a tel over the typical five-star western of these so-called high-end estab- ceived reports that only 70 to 80 that towns like that show a lack year in return. If you ask me, I hotel, based solely on the merit of lishments in Thailand (not only per cent of wastewater in Phuket of responsibility for the whole would say it is not enough to pay the bathroom offerings, or lack hotels, but even many of the is treated to a safe standard be- community. I don’t want Phuket for everything that needs to be thereof. Perhaps I’ve been in Thai- “Western grade” department fore being discharged. to fall to that position. taken care of in terms of public land too long, but the fact is I just stores) don’t provide a bum gun - The areas that I worry about I want Phuket to attract all affairs. can’t live without the “Bum Gun” – yet claim to combine the best of the most are those areas where kinds of tourists who enjoy a Most of the money spent cov- that little water sprayer on the side east and west. The perfect bath- there are many hotels and resorts. variety of activities: eco-tourism, ers the salaries of government of most toilets that looks familiarly room should have both options – If the wastewater management cultural tourism and sports officials. There is only about 20 like the dish sink sprayer back home a bum gun and toilet paper for system is inadequate, it can af- tourism. per cent of the budget left for the (and so I’m told that’s where it drying afterward. On second fect the environment of the whole I would like to pass this mes- projects we have planned over the originates from). thought, a perfect bathroom has community. sage on to the new governor: years. Now I’m no fan of the tradi- not been mastered by the Thais, Environmental issues are one develop Phuket while preserv- I would like central govern- tional Asian squat toilet, and if it’s not yet anyway, but rather, the indicator that can rank Phuket as ing the environment. All the ment to consider making all top a choice between my hand and toi- Japanese. Their automated bum one of the top tourist destinations infrastructure that can serve destinations in Thailand, includ- let paper, I’ll take the latter without sprayers, heated air driers, air in the world. If we fail on envi- locals as well as tourists should ing Phuket, special administration hesitation; but throw the bum gun fresheners and noise diversion ronmental issues, then it will not continue to be developed, but zones. That way we can admin- on the cards, and it’s a no-brainer. melodies highlight the best of look good for us and no one not at the expense of the beau- ister ourselves and use an Not only is it more hygienic than luxury, comfort and practicality. would want to visit Phuket. tiful natural environment that we appropriate amount of the income toilet paper, but it gets the job done But until such awesome technol- Phuket is already known as a have. that we make per year on local consistently, regardless of the out- ogy is universal, the bum gun will world-class tourist destination, In my six years on Phuket I projects. coming consistency! do just fine for me.

Banking on I am interested in having the How to improve the neighborhood Kasikorn Bank clarify its position. differentials Disappointed Customer I live on Soi Namjai, near the Sea Phuket Shell Museum. I live along the I have been a customer of the back part of the road, and to get Kasikorn Bank in Phuket for more Sasiwimon Klajit, cashier at the to Wiset Road, I have to travel than 10 years and I have main- Kasikorn Bank branch on along about 400 meters of road tained a sizable amount of funds Thepkasattri Road in Koh that is completely dark at night. for the majority of that time. Kaew, replies: There is just no illumination of- Four years ago, I applied for a You must always have another fered by adjacent street Kasikorn Bank Visa Credit Card, account set up with the same lamps.Where can I apply to have which was approved. amount of money as the limit on street lights put in? The only proviso was that I the credit card as a guarantee for In addition to there being no light open another savings account as as long as you have the card. on the 400-meter stretch, there is the land owner donates the street a guarantee with the same amount A work permit is required if you about 200m of it without proper to the public. as the limit on the credit card. are working in Thailand. However, drainage, which leaves people cut- Additionally, if you see street Two months ago, I asked the if you are married to a Thai citi- off from the main road after a heavy lights without working bulbs, you bank’s help center if the guaran- zen or have a retirement visa you rain, unless they have a big-wheeled Mabye new drains aren’t the best can file a complaint to us. We will teed savings account was still do not need to have a work per- idea. Photo: Der Krampus car. Where can I apply to have then have our workers change the required. I was informed that after mit. If this is the case, you must drains put in? I suggest that you come in to see bulbs. two years, and as long as the Visa have at least 50,000 baht in your Lastly, I want to know who I us and file a formal complaint at our Also, if you could provide us account had remained trouble-free, guarantee account. should contact about two garbage administrative office. This way you with more information about the the guaranteed savings account You will also be asked to verify disposal points, which fill up with will be able to give us more infor- garbage disposal points, we can was no longer necessary. that you are staying by providing rats after sundown. mation about the situation. have our workers take a look at So after several trips to my either a marriage certificate (if you Otto Northe We will need to establish ex- the situation and see if we can find Phuket branch and with the pass- are married to a Thai citizen) or Rawai actly where your house is so we a solution. book being waved in my face, by a verified address document can determine if the street is on We can be contacted at the someone changed their mind issued by Immigration. Vai Choochan, Social Welfare public or private land. Rawai Municipality office Monday about the decision. You are more than welcome to Department Acting Chief at If the street is on private prop- to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, or I was then told that I was come into our office and handle Rawai Municipality, replies: erty, we cannot do anything unless by telephone at 076-613801. required to have a work permit. the situation in person. 12 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS October 6 - 12, 2012 AirAsia shift to reap Chinese pie AS PART of its latest strategic marketing moved its Thailand base in Bangkok from shift, Low Cost Carrier (LCC) AirAsia last Suvarnabhumi Airport back to Don Mueang week canceled its Phuket flights to Ubon Airport on October 1. Ratchathani and Bali, topped off with the The Bangkok-Xi’an flights will launch cancellation this week of its Thailand-Sri with promotional one-way prices from Lanka route. 2,790 baht, with more destinations to be Meanwhile, the leading LCC has covered, said Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of reinstated its Phuket-Udon Thani route, Thai AirAsia. while revealing additional plans to shift and Quoted in a report by The Nation, expand regional focus to the high-volume, Tassapon said: “China is growing rapidly high-growth, Chinese market. and AirAsia is very focused on this mar- AirAsia announced on ket. We are the first and its Thai Facebook page: only LCC to offer daily “Due to the 34% in- direct flights to Xi’an, crease in Chinese one of China’s most passengers over last popular tourist desti- year to Chongqing nations, located in the and Wuhan, we have central area of north- decided to ‘move for- west China. ward’ and open a new “Once again, we route [from BKK] to are very proud to be Xi’an.” opening up more The new route, opportunities for which will connect investment and tour- more of Thailand’s ism revenue in cities low-fare passengers with great potential directly with the city and Xi’an is no of the famous exception.” “Terracotta War- At present, riors”, is set to AirAsia staff promote the new Xi’an flight. AirAsia’s Thailand- launch by the China (and its special A BUSY CONTINENT: The list above shows Asia’s busiest airports last year, as measured middle of next month. territories) flights include two daily flights by the volume of passengers. This year will see even more traffic. Image: Gazette Graphics Meanwhile, AirAsia’s final flight from between Bangkok and Hong Kong, as well up the largest group of international passengers this year and eventually 10 Phuket to Ubon Ratchathani was on Sep- as Macau (4 daily flights), Guangzhou (1 passengers of Thai AirAsia, accounting for million passengers by 2013”, said the CEO. tember 29, with Bali’s terminal flight on daily flight), Shenzhen (1 daily flight), 11% of total passengers from January- Known as the 8th Wonder of the World, September 30. The company will cease its Chongqing (1 daily flight) and Wuhan (1 September. This is a significant increase of Xi’an is also one of China’s four historical Bangkok to Colombo, Sri Lanka services daily flight). 34% compared to the same period last year. capital cities, famous for The Terracotta as of October 10. Apart from this, AirAsia also offers “Our direction for the remainder of 2012 Warriors of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, a Daily service from Phuket to Udon Thani, direct flights from Thailand’s northern city and 2013 is to focus on further expansion collection of over 7,000 life-sized depic- which had previously been suspended, was of Chiang Mai to Macau (1 daily flight) and in China and to add additional frequency to tions of cavalry, war horses and chariots reinstated on Monday, with flights direct flights from Phuket to Hong Kong (1 our popular domestic and international buried in an over-25,000-square-meter sec- departing Phuket at 3:45pm. daily flight). destinations. We are confident that as a re- tion of the monarch’s mausoleum. The strategic changes came as the LCC At 600,000, Chinese travelers now make sult of this, we will hit our target of 8 million – Phuket Gazette and The Nation Why Phuket continues to buck recession THERE is no question that Phuket in that year Phuket’s tourism was TWO YEARS LATER Europe, especially since both jumped by half over 2011. over much of the last decade has chugging along fairly well, only four countries were not directly drawn Clearly, the global financial issues recovered from global recession. years after the major South Asian Well into the global crisis by down by the sinking Euro. This was are not dragging Phuket down. In- However, what is more noticeable tsunami. Ironically, political issues 2010, when most countries were a good trend since it helped offset stead, the region is making capital is how resilient it has been in terms in other parts of Thailand helped struggling and Europe was show- the loss of tourists coming from investments with the ongoing tour- of tourism, despite a global finan- drive more tourism to Phuket and ing signs of serious collapse, Phuket traditional European markets such ism revenue that continues to grow. cial meltdown and political away from Bangkok. truly became a getaway island. as England, Germany, and France. Expansion of Phuket’s International instability on a national level. This Tourism did decline compared Tourism to the island during this By 2010, tourism and other Airport is expected to allow a resilience allows Phuket to grow to the previous year, when times period was strong and consistent; related segments made up the capacity total of 12.5 million by next while other tourism areas of the were good, but the region still Phuket simply didn’t exist in the income of more than two-thirds of year. Additionally, talks are in play world are suffering. attracted folks who still had cash same world as the rest of Thailand. the labor on the island. Furthermore, to increase separate terminal capac- and hadn’t lost their shirts on the This support was due to a number during that year, the sector provided ity for private chartered aircraft as THE CRISIS BEGINS financial markets. This was of reasons: Geo-exports out of Thailand with an estimated US$3.15 well, which will increase connec- helped by Phuket hotels and Australia increased ten-fold in 2010 billion in aggregate revenue. tions for high-paying visitors. The global financial crisis gener- vendors lowering their prices to as China’s demand for natural ally hit everyone in 2008. However, lure more customers. resources started making Austra- CURRENT YEAR ON A ROLL lians rich with cash to spend. Those working in and receiving support Phuket’s tourism strength If Phuket can continue to im- from the mining industry reaped the continues to be a positive point of prove its offerings while also benefits of selling copper, coal and news in Thailand. Not only is maintaining a diverse tourism base iron to Asia. airline traffic to the island up almost from different countries, there is no That income flow then allowed 30% versus 2011, the tourism reason that the island can’t continue Australians to flood Phuket, numbers in the month of May broke its success over the next few years. especially when airlines began all known records. Now that various global regions flying direct to the island and This boom in foreign tourism are starting to show signs of financial services firms started to business increased as linkages by economic recovery, there will be offer the full range of services in- low-cost airlines expanded. A additional changes and shifts in cluding banking, investments and number of airlines provide regular, visitor groups. income protection. According to the direct flights to Phuket, further However, Phuket’s tourism New York Times, by 2010 Austra- connecting more regions for quick management visibly understands lians became the biggest group of getaways as well as being connec- this concept and is working foreign visitors to Phuket annually. tion points from further destinations. proactively to keep bringing in busi- Swedes and Russians are popu- The proof is in the numbers: ness overall, which will lead to lar visitors to Phuket. Both saw arrivals jumped 1.74 million addi- continued success despite all the increased financial strength due to tional passengers into Phuket in woes affecting Thailand or the rest the currency machinations in 2012. Further, international arrivals of the world. – Eve Pearce October 6 - 12, 2012 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Vegan Festival to generate B600mn By Orawin Narabal

DIRECTOR Chanchai Doungjit of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket office ex- pects this year’s Vegan Festival to generate about 600 million baht in revenue for the local economy. “Many Thais, including those of Chinese origin, will visit the festival and many are likely to travel in family groups, as the festival falls within the school holidays,” Director The new director of TAT Phuket office, Chanchai Doungjit. Chanchai told a meeting at the Lor Rong Shrine, in Phuket Town, yesterday. THE HOT SOUTH: Thailand’s Southern region has experienced more inflation than elsewhere over the past The meeting, chaired by Phuket Vice Governor Chamroen five years. However, this year so far, its rate has slowed. Image: Gazette Graphics Tipayapongtada and attended by provincial officials and members of the Phuket Shrine Association, was held to discuss activities planned for the festival, from October 15 to 23. Director Chanchai also expects to see an increase in Inflation steady at 3% tourists from Australia, the Middle East and India, but sees the largest increase coming from the Asian region. HEADLINE Inflation (HI) over the risen approximately 16% in the 14.14% jump y-o-y. “Our main foreign target group remains tourists from last year in Thailand was steady at last five years. The MoC attributed the high Singapore, China and Malaysia – even more so, now that we 3.38%, but slightly under 3% Meanwhile, the core CPI, which level of inflation in this category have signed ‘Sister City’ agreements with many cities in China. during the first three quarters of excludes various fluctuating to increasingly heavy rainfall, I believe that there will be more Chinese tourists visiting us the year (January-September, factors such as food and energy, which has curbed crop supplies. this year,” he added. 2012), the Commerce Ministry peaked at 108.77 points in Electricity, fuel and water “Hotel occupancy is now at 80%, but during the festival we (MoC) has revealed. September, representing a 0.23% supply has also shot through the expect hotels along the procession route to have 95% occu- The HI rate, which takes in- increase from August, and year-on- roof, jumping in September by pancy. Beach hotels are currently 90% full and that is likely to to account prices of most year (y-o-y) hike of 2.94%. 3.59% from August and 14.62% rise before the festival,” Director Chanchai said. consumer goods and commodi- Though core inflation (CI) y-o-y, up to 102.2 points. One of the main events organized for this year is a ties, is the most commonly used during the first nine months of 2012 Previously, this category has procession to honor HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej and HM Queen indicator for cost-of-living trends was reported to be only 2.19%, the been one of the few to have Sirikit. The procession will take place on Tuesday, October 16, in the economy. MoC forecasts the full-year rate to actually fallen and remained and will start at Sanam Chai, opposite Provincial Hall in Phuket According to a survey by the be between 3 and 3.4%. below 100 points on Thailand’s Town, and proceed to the center stage area in Saphan Hin. MoC, the Consumer Price Index Though food is typically 2007-base CPI. Not any more. After the procession, a candle-lighting ceremony will be (CPI), the core factor in calcu- excluded from CI calculations, the However, CPI indicates that performed to honor Their Majesties at the center stage area at 5pm. lating HI, peaked at 116.67 points MoC cited the continuously products and services in the four A comprehensive guide to Vegan Festival activities across in September, an increase of rising cost of food to be a key categories of apparel and foot- the island, detailing events, times and places, can be found at 0.34% from the previous month. factor in the rise of both CI and HI. wear, public transportation, PhuketVegetarian.com. Thailand’s CPI is currently One of the most substantial CPI recreation and education and measured by comparing current rises, as has been the trend for communication and equipments prices with those of 2007, used several years, was in fruits and all remain relatively more afford- Note from the editor: Though the festival is commonly dubbed ‘vegetarian’, as a base year (100 points). vegetables, which jumped to able than five years ago, now at participants must uphold a strict ‘vegan’ diet that forbids all animal products. In other words, the overall 201.74 points in September – a 98.9, 94.9, 92.5 and 99 points, cost of living in the Kingdom has 1.4% increase from August and a respectively. – Steven Layne Airport bus contracts up for grabs – again PRIVATE contractors yet again have the option of bidding for the government concessions to oper- ate three new bus services from Phuket International Airport. Phuket Provincial Land Trans- portation Office (PLTO) Chief Terayout Prasertphol announced this week that he expects his superiors to approve three new Phuket Land Transportation Office (PLTO) Chief Terayout Prasertphol. routes: to Rawai; to Kata-Karon via Patong; and to Kamala. “The maximum fare would not “Once the Department of Land exceed 120 baht per passenger, Transport in Bangkok approves and we will consider allowing the new routes, we will be able to more buses if the operators say present them to the governor for they are needed,” he added. approval. Only then can we open Mr Terayout in November last the concessions to public tender. year pointed out to provincial “We expect to open the bidding officials that the PLTO has offered by about October 15,” he said. three bus-service concessions “The schedule will be coordi- since 2003. nated with flight schedules.The “However, no operators applied services will run at least six buses to provide bus services… for fear per route, departing every 30 of being attacked by ‘mafia’,” Mr minutes. Terayout said. 14 PHUKET GAZETTE TECHNOLOGY October 6 - 12, 2012 Tips for tech start-ups Travel phone apps By Jay Jootar HERE are some tips to help A user friendly tech tip list for the casual tourist reduce the chance of failure for someone who decides to start up a tech company in Thailand for the first time.

1) Think more about the market, not just the product Two common mistakes startups make are (A) pick a product market that is too crowded, therefore very competitive; (B) pick a product that has too little or no market at all. A lot of startups focus too much on building products and too little on GURU: Tech tips direct from MIT. figuring out who and how to sell it. 4) Think big, execute small Spend a substantial amount of As a tech startup, you should think time finding out about the market. big in terms of the end goals of what Study your competitors and your company will become. HEY BABY: Your phone won’t know you’re on vacation and it might be an important call. Photos: Flickr; Bill S potential customers, to avoid That’s what attracts customers, WE ALL take our mobile phones information, such as hotel and, Phuket. making these obvious mistakes. partners and investors to your camp. with us when we travel, be it for restaurant reviews, together HearPlanet’s content is drawn On the other hand, the life of a tech business purposes or for relaxation. with must see attractions in your from Wikipedia, though there are 2) Design products that are start-up is rife with uncertainty. It is The costs of international destination of choice. more detailed bespoke descriptions tough to copy imperative to validate your vision roaming can become exorbitant, In addition, it provides a full for many places. The maps are not Hopefully, one day Thailand will with realities in an iterative fashion. however the explosion in phone download option for offline use, the best and as a consequence the have a better environment for Develop an increment of your apps, either free or with nomi- with an incredibly small file size, “lite” version is preferred by the people who create intellectual product, get feedback from outside, nal download charges, could bearing in mind the detail given 10,000+ downloaders. property. But until that day comes, adjust your direction, and repeat. provide the solution. for each city, which includes For security,another useful it might be wiser to pick products This ensures you’re on track. Most will require an internet maps and directions, emergency app for Android users is Plan B, that are inherently difficult to copy connection, though “free WiFi” is information and a which allows by pirates or competitors. 5) Don’t wait for investors, get commonplace, and many offer fast search facil- you to find your If you are into smartphone apps, money from customers if you can offline features which can be ity for almost lost or stolen try having the features distributed It is a mistake to put all your hope prepped before departure. anything else you phone, even if between the app itself and the back for funding on investors. Here is a small sample of apps may need. it’s on silent. end. In fact, locate most core If there is a way for you to that can provide even the most This app will It’s best to features in the back end if you can. generate revenues from customers, seasoned among us with hints, automatically let install Plan B do it. Startups with revenue streams tips, cost savings and gems that you sync with before you lose 3) Target regional markets look much better in the eyes of may otherwise be missed. friends travelling your phone but a from day one investors, and can get better deals. Obviously there are the together to ensure ‘remote install’ Thailand is a good place to live, eat Better yet, you might not even ubiquitous free-call providers you all have the same guide. Of can be performed. You remotely and play. But it is too small a need an investor at all. The goal such as Viber and Skype, and course you can add your own places install the application on your market for tech startups. of tech startups should be to specialized SMS/MMS tools like of interest or notes, such as a phone using an email address and Think of a regional market from build a profitable long-lasting WhatsApp, but what else is out friend’s apartment or meeting when it is turned on and has an day one. Be ambitious. enterprise, not to get rich quick there in the mobile-ether? points, with linking to Facebook internet signal the app sends a Create a network of partners with someone else’s money. Stay.com is a travel guide to over to share the experience. Google map with your phone’s who can help you expand to other 120 cities worldwide, including HearPlanet, available either in a GPS location to your email address. countries. Be international. Jay Jootar (drjaysayhi.com) is Bangkok, and whilst relatively new lite or premuim version (US$4.99) Have an online presence that founder and CEO of Venture Catalyst to Android and iPhone it is already is an audio guide to places of inter- Woody Leonhard is taking a well attracts potential customers from (the VC group), tech entrepreneur receiving rave reviews. est with over 300,000 locations, deserved break, LiveWire will other countries. That means an and investor, MIT graduate, and It offers all the expected including some notable sites in return again next week. English website at the very least. former telecom executive. KBank targets 3 million cyber users KASIKORN Bank aims K Payment Gateway to have more than 3 (similar to Paypal). million users of its Currently, it has a mobile banking and 70 per cent share of cyber banking services the total market value by the end of the year. of e-payments over Art Wichiencharoen, the Internet in Thai- first senior vice presi- land. This comes dent of Kasikorn bank, from approximately said that the company 3,500 merchants. usually invests about “We also have 50 100 million baht annu- per cent of [the] mar- ally, to keep the bank’s ket share in terms of technologies up to date e-transactions over and provide a range of Internet and mobile cyber-banking and mo- banking,” said Art. bile-banking services. Last week, the Currently, the bank Art Wichiencharoen, first senior vice president of Kbank. bank launched its has more than 1.4 new information million users of its cyber banking 30 per cent of the bank’s total services, called askKBank.com, services, with 400,000 active users customers. By the end of this year, a search engine that provides per month. It has more than 1.2 the bank aims to increase that relevant information on banking million registered users of its number to over 3 million. and financial matters. The search mobile banking service, with about Apart from cyber banking, engine innovation is part of the 500,000 active users per month. KBank also has ‘K Cyber Service’ bank’s digital banking strategy to Mobile banking and cyber bank- that includes K Cyber Trade and meet the needs of customers in ing users together number about K Cyber Invest. Moreover, it various financial matters. 2.7 million, which accounts for provides a payment gateway called – The Nation October 6 - 12, 2012 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 15 Calculating the Sharpe ratio ONE statistic you As a guide post, one will often see when could substitute in the looking at a fund’s longer term return of the performance is the S&P 500 as 10%. Assume “Sharpe ratio”. the risk-free return is 1%, This is an attempt to quantify the and the average standard deviation of the excess return for a given level of risk. S&P 500 is about 16%. Doing the math, For example, two funds may both return we get that the average, long-term Sharpe 12%. If one returns a steady 1% every Ratio of the US market is about 0.4 = month while the other swings up and ((10%-3.5%)/16%). down, common sense and our blood The Sharpe ratio of the Winton trend pressure readings both tell us the first following fund, which is a very consis- fund is better. tent market-based fund, is about 8. This Where it gets tricky is if one fund fund essentially gives twice the return per returns 9% and another fund returns 13% unit of risk when compared to a diversi- with a higher level of volatility. The Sharpe fied US stock market investment. ratio is an attempt to quantitatively The main problems involved with the compare which one gives “more bang for Sharpe ratio are that it is backwards-look- your buck” in terms of stomaching risk. ing and ignores the negative effects of To quickly estimate a Sharpe ratio, highly-correlated negative returns, or very subtract a benchmark “risk free” long large future negative returns, which are term average rate, such as what a terms for the total failure of a fund. NOT THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED: This graph depicts risk over return, based on the government bond pays; let’s assume If a strategy produces great results, Sharpe ratio formula. 3.5%, (even though that seems like a right up until a rare event causes a at how funds have performed in the past, Nobody has a crystal ball, but if you dream in today’s markets). Take the blow-up, such as the famous Long Term relative to each other, but it does not help understand what situations might return of the investment you are looking Capital Management crisis caused by the predict if a fund will get into trouble in negatively affect a fund you hold, then at and divide by its annual volatility. Russian default, the Sharpe ratio will look the future. you can be on the lookout and get out if So, a fund such as Axiom, to give an great beforehand and have no predictive This is an extremely important there are any signs of trouble. extreme positive example, returns about value to help avoid the enormous loss distinction that you must never forget. You 12%. Subtract from this the 3.5% risk about to be suffered. always need to consider as many possible David Mayes MBA lives in Phuket and free yield to get an excess return of 8.5%. One needs to look at the entire picture scenarios in the future as you can, no provides wealth management services to Then, divide this by the fund’s annual when considering investments, and in my matter how unlikely, and try to determine expats around the globe, focusing on UK volatility of 1% to get an amazing Sharpe opinion the Sharpe ratio is an excellent how the funds in your portfolio would be pension transfers. He can be reached at ratio of about 8.5. “relative” tool. This means it helps look affected by these scenarios. 085-335-8573 or [email protected] Challenges ahead of ASEAN’s young union By Chris Hudon According to the Economic was aided by removal of barriers to lead, some fear, to what is known leading rice producer for over Research Institute for ASEAN trade, such as tariffs and border in financial lingo as “dumping”. two decades, its farmers are as ELIMINATING tariffs that finan- (ERIA), a government-funded think controls. The case of the Eurozone According to about.com, dumping poor and susceptible to weather cially penalize members of ASEAN, tank, the AEC’s goal is to eliminate was helped further by not having is: “An informal name for the as they have ever been. is one of the stated long-term goals 95% of tariffs between ASEAN and currency differences to deal with. practice of selling a product in a Most economists believe that of the AEC (ASEAN Economic other countries that it has made Free With ASEAN, according to a foreign country for less than either subsidies are a form of “protection- Community). Trade Agreements (FTA) with. recent ERIA policy brief, a “Com- the price in the domestic country, ism” and are inherently bad for When economic unions were ASEAN currently holds separate mon Concession” approach is to or the cost of making the product.” trade because they make domestic proposed in the United States and trade agreements with Australia, be applied. This means that: It is illegal in many places to goods and services artificially Europe, tariffs became a defining India, China, South Korea and “A country [would] strategically dump products, so that domestic competitive against imports. But, factor that would later determine the Japan. These individual agreements focus its policy discretion [and] manufacturers are protected from Thailand is by no means the only outcome of those unions. between ASEAN and any one non- allow for sensitive industries on a unfair competition. ASEAN country with inward-look- Now that ASEAN has decided to ASEAN country, are commonly more limited number of products. For example, in Thailand, ing economic policies. form an economic union – the AEC referred to as “ASEAN +1”. “Assuming 95% tariff elimination government subsidies (derived A practical solution, in other – in order to exert greater regional With the AEC’s economic is the target, for example, a coun- from taxes) help the country to words, detailed legislation guaran- influence and become more finan- integration deadline of 2015 fast try can choose up to 5% of (its) produce rice at a lower price teeing “open” trade on certain cially prosperous, member-states approaching, ASEAN must now products to protect, while opening than its actual cost. products, will need to be enacted must decide on an effective tariff decide on how it will approach the up the rest [to free trade],” suggest However, some experts, such before the union takes effect. structure that won’t put any of its daunting task of eliminating tariffs. the report’s authors Yoshifumi as Jonathan Head, of the BBC’s Though few could argue that 10 member-states at a disadvantage. A similar case happened when Fukunaga and Arata Kuno. Southeast Asia Bureau, suggest free trade will hurt ASEAN, Indeed, this will prove a chal- the European Union decided to Opening up a product to trade that subsidies may ultimately perhaps the union should first lenge. The first question is: How will adopt a single external tariff means that no tax, subsidy or wind up hurting the Kingdom in focus inward, and decide what to the AEC practically eliminate tariffs applied by all of its member-states tariff will artificially alter the price the long run. do among members before and promote equal business oppor- to imports from non-members. of production for certain goods. He points out that even though making Free Trade agreements tunities among member-nations? Internal trade between the EU Such restriction-free trade may Thailand has been the World’s with non-members.

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please contact us for further information  (QJOLVK _ 7KDL (QJOLVK e-mail [email protected] | http:// kip.kajonkietsuksa.ac.th 16 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012 Stand up for comedy Eddy Brimson, Mickey Hutton and Marcus Mickey Hutton Ryan are in town for one night of no-holds Newcastle-born comedian Mickey Hutton has performed all over barred, stand-up comedy at the Holiday the world in venues as far apart Inn, Patong on October 24 at 8pm. as the Falklands Islands, Shanghai, Jakarta and Mumbai. He has directed and written for television, as well as appearing in front of the camera for shows as diverse as Spender, Hearts of Gold, Hangar 17, The Royal Variety Show, Monarch Of The CLASS CLOWNS: Mickey Hutton (above) and Marcus Ryan (not above). Glen and Crocodile Shoes. Mickey had a regular column in The Sun and his debut novel, Massive got fantastic reviews. He still treads the boards as an actor and was recently in John Godber’s award winning play, Bouncers. Now he is writing his second novel and is a regular compére at the Comedy Store in London.“Mickey Hutton is hilarious, cheeky and irreverent. TASTES LIKE CHICKEN: Eddy Brimson gets into character. I love him,”says Judy McGuire Eddy Brimson attending the World Cup in France, of Sunday Magazine. ONE of the UK circuits’ most in which became a video bestseller. Marcus Ryan demand headline acts, he regularly The next year, he appeared as Perennial globetrotter Marcus Ryan works with leading promoters. part of the Gilded Balloon Mid- is a gifted storyteller with a natural Eddy played the first-ever night Show at the 2001 Edinburgh comic bent and has been featured Altitude Festival in the French Alps Fringe. He made his solo debut at at so many festivals and clubs it’s in 2008 and the Sydney Cracker Fes- the Free Festival with “Eddy hard to know where home is these tival in Australia. He has taken his Brimson Is Free”, in 2007. He has days. One thing’s for sure, he’s val and Montreal’s Just For Laughs. Evening News in April of 2009. comedy to such far flung places as also appeared in a number of TV right at home on stage. As an MC he has performed in “His free-flowing delivery and Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, shows as an actor, including A laid back yet engaging stage Australia, USA, Canada, Belgium, exceptional take on standard stand- Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain and EastEnders, where he played a presence, Marcus charms his audi- Holland, Spain, Guatemala, up material is worth catching at once even played a gig naked. villain who turned over Frank ences with tales from the road and Ireland and UK. any time.” Initially a sports writer, Brimson has Butcher’s car lot. a sharp wit. He has written for “Marcus Ryan came with a well- seven books to his name, plus the “We saw him last night, he was radio, television and stage. His com- honed act, good, solid, funny stuff The Phuket Gazette is a sponsor of 1998 documentary Tear Gas & hilarious...nearly wet myself,” edy stylings have been featured at delivered with a great deal of per- the the Punchline Comedy Club. For Tantrums about English football fans says a Chortle.com user.. both the Edinburgh Comedy Festi- sonality,” says the Edinburgh more info see our What’s On page. Festival goers over the mooon Kritsada Mueanhawong

THE MOON Festival, also known in China as the Mid-Autumn Festival, ended recently at Queen Sirikit Park in Phuket Town. “The Moon Festival has existed for centuries. This festival is important to Chinese people because many of their celebrations are connected with the moon,” said Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana at the opening of the festival. “People will pay respect to the moon with fruits, peanuts and moon cake,” she added. In Chinese culture, apart from LUNAR MADNESS: These ‘moon’ cakes will be for sale throughout the island. the practice of giving mooncakes catches and returns the handker- of Phuket, which we want to to family and friends, there are chief has a chance of romance. keep. During the Moon Festival, other regional traditions. Mayor Somjai explained that several kinds of mooncake along In some parts of China, the fes- many Phuketians who had either with local dishes will be on sale tival is also used for matchmaking. settled overseas or lived in other at many places,” she added. Dances are held for young men provinces will come back to visit Mayor Somjai invited one and and women to find partners. their parents, visit temples and all to join in tribute to HM King Young women are encouraged eat mooncake together. Bhumibol Adulyadej on the to throw their handkerchiefs to the “The aim of the festival is to occasion of his 85th birthday on crowd. The young man who preserve the culture and tradition December 5. October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Chalong’s Rimtang

By Nanthapa Pengkasem papaya salad with soft-shell crabs can be rustled up exactly The first thing you notice when to your liking. For example, we walking into Rimtang@Chalong like it medium hot, without is its smart ambiance. Past the peanuts and with plenty of crabs. intricately carved wooden door, Don’t like pre-made food? No is a light and airy space, taste- problem. Rimtang’s menu offers fully decorated with Thai objet many local delicacies: Malaysian- d’art and minimalist furniture. styled kari mai fan (chicken curry Tall glass windows invite in with tofu); or the creamy and the surrounding flower garden sweet curry with crab meat, both and the tantalizing views of Wat accompanied with fine rice Chalong beyond. noodles; noodle soup with pork Talking to the staff, we learn ribs; mee hokkian (famous Phuket that Rimtang started life some stir-fried yellow noodles) and an fifteen years ago as a humble assortment of meats and seafoods. roadside shack, whose modest Of course, to end the meal and menu included only a few local cleanse the palate, you must try the dishes. However, it was famous stuff that made Rimtang famous: for serving the best chao kuey its refreshing health-giving black in town. This popular black jelly jelly in iced syrup. There are also a in iced syrup soon became few other iced desserts – our Rimtang’s signature dessert. favorite being the multi-grain Having expanded and opened cereal in coconut their first restaurant on Tungka milk. But Rimtang Road, Rimtang, has carved out a also serves a very niche that combines an eatery good crème brûlée. IMPRESSIVE: The entranceway to Rimtang restaurant in Chalong is adorned with ornate wooden carvings. serving tasty food and, to cater Rimtang’s to Thai tourists, a shop that location opposite the stocks the local side gate of Wat produce Phuket is Chalong means that famous for – dried any overindulgence fish, curry paste, and can be walked off as of course the famous you stroll over to the black jelly. temple grounds to Its latest branch enjoy the beautiful Rimtang@Chalong, architecture. opened two years Rimtang@Chalong is a ago, and has kept favorite luncheon its tradition spot for many in tact by local Thais and dedicating Koreans, but one large the assistant area of manager space at notes that the back expats tend to stock- to come in ing these the evening Staple Thai fare. Chili dip with fresh vegetables. Apple salad with shrimps. dried when the in- delicacies. door section The is closed and eating life continues areas are on outside at sectioned the balcony. into three zones: The dinner menu an air-conditioned features many delec- indoor-space, table seafood dishes serving lunch; an such as tamarind outdoor cafe area prawns, fish cooked with oversized in many different rattan chairs and its styles and sauces. Our own coffee bar, and favorite is fried whole a charming balcony dining fish served with green area surrounded by a lush mango salad. Try also the yam garden and overlooking a lagoon. apple or apple salad, which For a quick lunch, there’s no combines apple slivers with plenty better place to be than close to of sliced lemon grass (a great the fastfood counter that runs the combination), shallots and cashew length of the indoor space. nuts in a dressing of lime, fish Don’t let this canteen-styled sauce and mint. setting put you off, the food laid For quality food and super out behind it – although a ambiance, Rimtang@Chalong is common fare – is of fresh and definitely unbeatable. What’s good quality. You can choose more, is that the price is quite from various curries and reasonable too. stir-fries, but there’s also a noodle bar where you can order Open: 8:30am to 11pm daily soups or fried noodles, which are Location: Soi Luang Por Cham (the freshly made for you. road beside Wat Chalong that runs Moving along the counter between Chao Fah East and West) there’s a som tum bar where Tel: 076 374911, 089 7305388 18 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012

Photo: Marc Mulloy When the going gets ecological… MOTHER nature provided almost Eco Phuket’ and was part of the Khao Nok and Koh Hei. perfect weather on the day over PADI and Project AWARE-spon- The united effort, brought 500 people decided to give her a sored ‘Dive Against Debris’.Those together dive operators, local helping hand by removing over 15 involved can now proudly say they resorts and tourism-dependent tons of trash from under the waves. assisted in the biggest reef cleanup businesses, government agencies The Sunday event was called ‘Go of any kind in the world. and even the Royal Thai Navy. The 14 PADI dive boats and over Phuket Gazette was also a proud 400 divers participated in clean- sponsor and, in the belief that a Photo: Marc Mulloy ing reefs off Koh Racha Noi, Koh picture is worth a thousand words Racha Yai, Phi Phi Island, Koh here are some images of the day.

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Photo: Isaac Stone Simonelli October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Go Eco Phuket Phuket’s divers speak, and the world listens Robert J Scammell PADI I think the trick would be to do Instructor Examiner cleanups more often, so you can I think it’s a great compliment get the rubbish while it’s fresh, to the dive industry of Phuket rather than after its become part PADI dive professionals, from for everyone of the marine habitat. dive master to instructor exam- to collabo- iner, united and made Phuket’s rate and Tomoi Arakawa, Freedom reefs their number one priority make such a Divers PADI Master Scuba last weekend by taking part in Go successful Diver Trainer Eco Phuket’s record breaking event. The I just want- reef cleanup. dive centers ed to help Tasked with bringing up the big- and dive [even with ger debris and the 4.5 ton net in store own- sorting the de- Banana Bay those on board Khao ers need to bris brought Lak Scuba Adventures Manta continue up]. I think we Queen III were obviously excited their rela- should do it about the opportunity. tionship of being supportive of annually, Divers with hundreds of dives each other and the environment which Kerry returned to our boat after their they want their customers to said will hap- first dive with enormous tyres enjoy. pen. I would and debris bags stuffed – all smil- love to join next year too. ing like discover scuba divers Helen Maceen, PADI Course The highlight was to cleanup after seeing their first lion fish, Director at Blue Guru dive sites that we normally go to, or game hunters with a prize Conservation and Diving so we don’t have to show all the Kudu in tow. And as day one of So we did underwater rubbish to customers. the event turned into day two, three dives those smiles never faded. [on the 4.5 Niklas Konradsdal, Andaman ton net]. On Ocean Geoffrey Cole, trip leader of the first dive Safaris tour Participants in Go Eco Phuket reef cleanup lifted over 15 tons of debris Khao Lak Scuba Adventures’ we went leader from the ocean. Photo: Isaac Stone Simonelli, Headshots: Robert J Scammell Manta down to Until we Queen III assess it. A actually do that rubbish that comes out, it kills and then, sacrifice one dive and It went lot of the net something less, so it definitely has an impact. clean some rubbish up. amazingly. was caught like this, you Everyone can do it, and I Everyone de- on coral might not Robert Coehoorn, PADI Open guess I prove that as brand new serves the bommies, so realize how Water Diver open water diver. same amount we spent the whole of the first 50 much stuff is It shows that even on your sixth of congratu- minutes dive just carefully cutting actually in the dive you can For more information on Go Eco lations for it away so there was no damage water – it do something Phuket and future projects visit what they’ve [done to the corals] and [ensured opens your eyes. I think something to get the goecophuket.weebly.com/go- done. Also, that it was] free of marine life like this needs to be done more oceans clean. eco-phuket-blog.html or contact thanks to the caught in it, such as sea often. It is getting done every now And I reckon Kerry Leach by email by writing to: Thai Navy for helping us out so cucumbers…[On] Day two, they and then, but just considering the that this will [email protected]. much. Without them it wouldn’t sent in another two lift bags, amount of the stuff they found – happen again Also, you can contact Tony Andrews have been possible to lift that huge including one 1,000 kilogram lift apparently not often enough. every year, at [email protected] net out of the water. Thanks to bag, and with all of [them] we but we might the fishing trawler as well, which were successful. Renate Stein, Khao Lak Scuba as well, For more coverage of the event see came along and helped us out I think that it’s great that so Adventures PADI Master Scuba every now opposite page, p5 and p10. when we needed it. many dive centers and staff are Diver Trainer It’s a nice sight seeing that mas- giving up their time and boats to The amount sive mountain of netting lifted off make a bigger difference than we of debris we the reef and floating along. On the all could individually. found here last dive you could see spots where was much things were, but had been lifted, Kevin Black, PADI Master more than I and probably in two days you’d Instructor for Kiwidivers.com expected. And never know anything was there. The real what’s even Hopefully the next time some- point of being more, is the one is there, they will pick up a on re-breath- amount we little bit, even when they are out ers for a had to leave fun diving. 90min dive behind. I would love to spend one was that it week in this bay with a boat like Matt “F5” O’Connor, free- enabled us to this, a group like this, and just lance PADI sit at a deeper clean. There is more work to do. Instructor depth for the This is entire 90min Andrei Zavarin, freelance PADI some of the and cover instructor most fun I’ve deep areas. It Seeing people working together had under- was actually surprising the amount in one direction because of water since of stuff, out over the sandy, that one thing, to I was a we could find and bring up. We clean our student. It’s turned up a purple Wellington boot, sea – it’s not all the but I didn’t end up taking it with awesome. time we get me because it had marine life And everyone to play with living in it. is working lift bags and do search and It is often very difficult to de- for better recovery patterns. cide if something is going to do dive sites – . . .To put our skills to work more damage to the marine that’s why I and see the difference we made environment by bringing the alien love it. Look just from the debris on the back matter that shouldn’t be down at every boat of the boat, it’s quite a feat for there up, or whether it is better to and there is everyone here. leave it down there as artificial reef. tons and tons of rubbish, and all 20 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012

Imponderables • Why does your gynecologist leave the room when you undress? • If a person owns a piece of land, do they own it all the way down to the center of the Earth? • Why can't women put their mascara on with their mouth closed? • Why is it called alcoholics anonymous when the first thing you do is stand up and say “Hi, my name's Bob. I'm an alcoholic?” • Why are they called stairs inside but steps outside? One sign could hide another... • Why is there a light in the fridge but not in the freezer? • Why does mineral water that has trickled through mountains for centuries have a use by date? • Why do toasters always have a setting on them which burns your toast DANGEROUS GOATS? Photo submitted by Bob Mott to a horrible crisp no one would eat? • What do people in China call their good plates? • If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coco- nut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat? • Why does Goofy stand on two legs when Pluto remains on four? They're both dogs. • What do you call male ballerinas? • Can blind people see their dreams and do they dream? • If Wile E Coyote has enough money to buy all that Acme stuff why doesn't he buy his dinner? • Why is a person who handles money called a broker? • If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? An interview with • If a man is alone in a forest and no woman is there to hear him is he PC HUMOR: Photo submitted by Bob Mott still wrong? • Why is it that when someone tells you that there's billions of stars in the universe, you believe them. But if they tell you there's wet paint a Higgs boson somewhere you have to touch it? around longer. Me: Where do you get the mass from? Freddie: Mostly Massachusetts. Me: What a terrible pun. Freddie: True. But what agitates our subatomic brains is the brutal BRIGHT SOLUTION: Photo submitted by THE wonderful world of particle way the physicists went about DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN? Photo submitted by Bob Mott Prompun Punpuing physics is agog at the recent finding us. They dug a humongous discovery of the ‘Higgs boson’. subterranean tunnel in Switzerland, This is not to be confused with the built the Large Hadron Collider, and ‘Higgs bosom’, a stunning used giant magnets to smash anatomical configuration possessed particles into each other at incred- by Miss Fanny Higgs, an exotic ible speeds. The particles broke dancer in Las Vegas. No. A Higgs open and we came tumbling out. Is boson is a subatomic particle. that not cruel? Is that not inhumane? Through my extensive mafia Is that the behavior of a civilized connections I managed to score an species? interview with one of them, a gre- Me: I guess not. garious little chap named Freddie. Freddie: If they had just asked Me: Exactly what is a Higgs bo- us politely, we would have been son, Freddie? happy to come out. But no, they Freddie: We are the tiniest of had to destroy billions of particles subatomic particles. And we hate in the most vicious way possible being called the God Particle. We without so much as a friendly don’t like being called the Higgs “Howya doin’?” The particle- boson, either. It’s too easy to rights activists are planning to file confuse us with the stupendous a complaint. superstructure of Miss Fanny Me: If you were in Thailand, it Higgs, which is considerably would be different. Here they larger than we are – and much would welcome you with smiles more attractive. and music and offer you Me: But why are you so khanoms and teach you to important? dance the ramwong beneath a Freddie: We give other particles crescent moon. The TAT would mass. They then bunch up and change your name to the coalesce into matter. Miracle Particle, rename 2012 Me: How do you give them “Thai Miracle Particle Year,” mass? and sponsor beauty contests to Freddie: We sit there and wait till choose Miss Thailand Miracle another particle comes whizzing by Particle. They’d give you and say, “Hey, Dude, would you like vouchers to go shopping at Siam some mass?” Usually they say yes. Paragon and charm you with We hand over some mass, and they discounts, promotions, and continue on their way. “buy one, get one free.” Me: What if they don’t want Freddie: That would be a lot any mass? better than being smashed to Freddie: Then they die. Sub- smithereens in a cold, dark Euro- atomic particles have a very short pean tunnel. life. But if they can latch onto some mass, they last longer. Think Ye Olde Curmudgeon can be lauded of a sprinter running a race. If he’s for his scientific expertise c/o not carrying anything, he’ll zip [email protected], except when past in a flash. But if you throw he’s in Las Vegas looking for Miss him an anvil to carry, he’ll stick Fanny Higgs. October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Phuket’s own daredevildaredevil

Jamieson at his home near Cape Panwa. Photo: Chris Hudon FLYING OFF THE HANDLE: Jamieson takes off like Superman over four buses, in Poznan, Poland, after ditching his bike.

By Chris Hudon All things in their turn, but first, “I had many signals, red flags he answers before I can ask the a lot of interest in me performing the life and times of Phuket’s-own that I brushed aside,” says Ian, obvious question; noting that this stunt and people putting up PHUKET is sometimes compared professional daredevil. “I should have known better.” people often ask why he would risk money or helping knock down to the Wild West, and, although a Ian Jamieson was born in After suffering a cracked ster- his life so foolishly. “A helicopter hurdles so it can happen.” dramatic comparison, it can be Adelaide, Australia. He was a num from that incident, Jamieson is less distance [than I’m used to Jamieson says he’s made Phuket true. You never know what can sickly child often told he couldn’t pulled through and performed the jumping] but [it] still looks his adopted home and wants to give happen here, or who you might do a thing, only to same trick three dangerous to the audience.” back by creating a performance find doing it. do it anyway. “I had many weeks later to the Jamieson has been brainstorm- unlike anything else in the Kingdom. Phuket has a tendency to Ian says he never same arena, only ing with several event managers He reveals that he would crash draw extraordinary individuals. really wanted to be a signals, red flags this time with thun- on the island. He wants to figure his motorcycle into a wall, Quiet neighborhoods overlooking stuntman: “Originally, that I brushed derous applause out what is coming up in the high catapaulting him over the blades the ocean that house the secretly I wanted to be a film from the crowd. season that his performance of a military helicopter. rich and famous. You might meet producer but stunts aside,” says After a couple of could be included in. The stunt Details will be in the Gazette as the person who invented the were the only way I Jamieson, “I near-misses would require a crowd large enough they become available and you can “winged suit”, the sailor that set could think of to break while touring in to sustain the spectacle (several see Jamieson this week on the a record for circumnavigating the into the film industry.” should have Poland, he decided thousand at least), the blessing of Phuket Today show (Channel 9) globe, or a Bollywood film star Ian and three known better.” to stop performing the government and a helicopter. and UBC/True Visions (Channel 99). looking for a secluded beach. close friends toured for a while and “There’re a lot of powerful One such character has been Poland in 1986 performing stunts move on to something different. people in Phuket now, who, when If you are interested in sponsoring living in Phuket for many years, to packed arenas. He says that In 1991 he came to Phuket to I started, were starting,” says Ian or know of a potential venue, though you may not have had experience gave him a unique set up ‘Tarzan’s Bungy Jump’ in Ian, “And I think there could be contact: [email protected]. occasion to meet him – yet. He insight into the “Iron Curtain” of Kathu and has been here ever since. was a personal friend of Evel the former Soviet Bloc. Now, at the age of sixty, he isn’t Knievel, and has been perform- He says that as much as the US in the shape he was as a young ing death-defying stunts for and Australia were worried that man. Does he have a deathwish? several decades. The real deal. Russia would bomb them, Polish “Phuket is still the Wild West – Now a man of more advanced people were deathly afraid the US so many people come here to years, he says he’s not ready to and Australia would bomb Poland. escape or start a second life,” says give up performing, and wants to In Warsaw, while performing a Jamieson, adding he’s no exception. make a dramatic comeback to the high-fall from thirty meters, “You hear many stories and you business of being a daredevil. blindfolded, into explosives, he don’t know if they’re true or not. Best of all, he wants to do it right narrowly missed his landing pad Phuket just attracts unusual people here on our sunny paradise island. and hit the ground in front of 83,000 from around the world.” What stunt will he perform? people who looked on in terror. “But, I’m trying to be sensible,”

DON’T JUMP: Moments before the accident in Warsaw, Poland, in 1986. After this accident Ian Ian (left) stands with his mentor and friend, Evel Knievel, performed the same trick three weeks later. at Evel’s home in Butte, Montana, in the summer of 1979. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012 This bear is obscene 40-Year-Old Virgin: a sort of into thinking it really could be a man-boy world where guys heartwarming fable. By Alexander Maycock accept the reality of working for Let me assure you – it’s not. a living, but try to escape it. This hilariously obscene film is Tensions arise when an adult written in the style of Jay and TED is not an animated children’s John wants to pursue a serious Silent Bob, Dogma and Superbad. film! It’s a devious adult comedy, relationship I saw the film directed and co-written by Seth with a woman with a female MacFarlane, the creator of TV’s named Lori I saw the film with a friend, Family Guy. The film stars Mark Collins (Mila who, several times Wahlberg and Mila Kunis in Kunis), who female friend, who, had to blush at Macfarlane’s feature-length could be the several times had to the sheer audacity directorial debut. love of his life. blush at the sheer of the movie’s Met with widespread critical When their dialogue; its will- acclaim, Ted is currently the fourth anniver- audacity of the ingness to exploit highest-grossing R-rated film of sary approaches, movie’s dialogue; its digital FX and 2012, as well as the 9th highest Lori hopes to make a seem- grossing film of 2012. marry John, but willingness to exploit ingly-cute teddy The story begins in 1985, at a she says he won’t digital FX and make a bear do some un- small suburb of South Boston, move on with his speakably where a lonely kid wishes that his life until Ted is seemingly-cute teddy hilarious things. new Christmas gift, a large bear gone for good. bear do unspeakably Our theater he names Teddy, or “Ted”, will At this point, was a diverse come to life to be his best friend. Ted’s novelty hilarious things. crowd with a His wish comes true on a falling has worn off mixture of up- star and Ted is brought to life. everyone and he roarious laughter Flash forward to 2012, where becomes a dirty, vulgar, pot- and disgust (among some of its John (Mark Wahlberg) and Ted smoking burnout teddy bear (the obviously more conservative (voiced and motion captured by funniest kind). viewers). They had clearly mis- Seth MacFarlane) live in Narrated by Patrick Stewart, taken the film for something it Boston’s South End – raunchy, who moves the plot along in a was not. immature roommates, enjoying a Christmas Carol sort of way, his Think about how easy it might hedonistic life. voice adds a lightheartedness to be to mistake this movie for a Disney The film has the mood of Old the fairy tale part of the story film if you didn’t know. BEAR NECESSITIES: Ted is a well-deserved laugh for everyone. School, or Knocked Up, or The that almost fools the audience Imagine, you are a Thai mother and you don’t speak English. You families in our theater, I think. extended far longer than it see the poster of a movie with a While certainly not a film for should have. lovable teddy bear and think, “The children, Ted’s a genuine good This film could well be kids have been good. How about time if you like the dry humor described as “comedy is very that English movie with the bear? of Family Guy and South Park. subjective” – used by critics to “It will help their studies.” In its own shameless way, mean: “This is absolutely and Then, as the bear proceeds to Ted is really very funny. objectively unfunny but I am far say things that would never be I particularly enjoyed John and too mature to argue about it.” allowed on TV – in Thailand or Ted’s bizarre exchanges on the In my opinion, Ted may offer America – the realization hits that subject of white-trash names, little in the way of an intricate you may have made a mistake. their final falling out, and the plot, but there are loads of laughs This was the case for some brutal man-on-bear fight that to be had. Sek Loso to play in Phuket SCANDAL-battered rock of 15 million baht. star Seksan “Sek Loso” Sek’s recent shows Phuket artist Watcharin Rodnit at the Chino Art Group ‘Abstract art exhibition Sukpimai will be among have been packed and he by 10 artists’ held at Jungceylon until October 7. Photo: Dan Miles media the acts performing in says he’s quite excited to Phuket, on October 13 at be back, but admitts that the second annual Life he hasn’t had much time Music Festival. to rehearse lately. GMM Grammy – He recently said to a who tore up Sek’s con- crowd that he honestly tract late last year, when believes his performance he refused to admit he might not yet be 100 per had an increasingly cent. Under the circum- violent drug problem – stances, much less is still say they couldn’t be welcome. happier. Mr Paiboon The first life Music Damrongchaitham says Festival was a hit and the label is ready to featured Phuket’s own welcome him back with Dome, who is now nick- no hard feelings. named ‘Famous Dome’. “I haven’t met him Organizers say that lately, but during his they expect this year to be rehab he came and apolo- even bigger and better. gized. We didn’t take it The concert will be held seriously because we in Phuket Town off Phang knew he was under the Nga road. Tickets are influence [of drugs],” but SEKTACULAR: Loso has eight platinum albums, which between 300 and 500 baht he says if the fans can sold a million copies each. Photo: Daniel N Reid depending on seats. forgive Sek, then Grammy will too. concerned, there’s no “if”. With Not only is he booze and drug- his rehabilitation continuing, Sek For reservations or more information free now, he’s performing live is fully booked, around 20 nights call 082-411-0888. again and as far as the fans are a month with an estimated take – Phuket Gazette October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 23 Oscar Chitamitre YOU may have heard Oscar ‘The in California after all. I always have Big O’ on the radio, and you’d be a skewed view of things.” forgiven for thinking that he is a Nevertheless, he can be dead farang for his flawless English, serious when it comes to work. but DJ extraordinaire Oscar The artist and perfectionist in him Chitamitr is not someone you can is never happy with any achieve- easily pigeonhole. ment. “I am my own worst Born and raised in California to critic,” he admits. Thai parents, Oscar spent the first American education, Oscar enrolled Then came an offer to manage a 21 years of his life on the Ameri- in a course in communication arts radio station in Phuket. At the time, can West Coast. “I had a typical at Assumption University. due to political unrest and the American upbringing, very The funniest thing he recalls, resulting scrutiny on the media, family-oriented. We lived in a safe was when the college insisted some radio stations “fell through the environment where kids played upon him taking English aptitude cracks,” and working in Bangkok outside. My brother and I would tests. “I was like, really? Dude?” was beginning to lose its shine. either walk or bike to school.” His first two years back in a Since 2008, Oscar has been Then his world shattered when country he hardly knew was diffi- working for Phuket Blue Wave his parents broke up and his mother cult for Oscar. Deprived of familiar FM. His job is multifarious: a returned to Thailand leaving Oscar friends, weather, and lifestyle, he station manager, program director in the care of an aunt. was “homesick for America.” and a disc jockey. In creating A period of difficult childhood But things were looking up. radio shows, Oscar likens himself followed, when he mediated Working part-time as an artist to “a chef trying to cook good between schools, part-time work liaison officer for a concert food for every taste bud.” and “being a stupid teenager.” But production company (a job that Oscar likes it here in Phuket, he was always a clever boy in got him up close and personal with its pace reminds him of Califor- school, excelling in English and art. the likes of George Benson and nia. At 39, his laid-back attitude At 19, when he had no money for Whitney Houston, among others), and the insouciance in him emerge college, he tried joining the army, he was invited to try out as a DJ once more to rule the day. hoping to receive an education grant for Virgin Radio Bangkok. “There’s a song that comes from the so-called GI bill. He was And so followed a successful close to representing myself and turned down because the test 10-year career in radio shows my attitude towards life. Not About Thai Gallery showed him to be color-blind. where Oscar diligently applied totally, but close, and that’s “The The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of The revelation was a surprising himself and learned everything Joker” by the Steve Miller Band. their contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, one but he took it in his stride. there was to know about radio Without being morbid, this is the often, for having made those contributions through successful social “Color-blind? No problem. Just use work including writing scripts song I’d like played at my funeral.” and/or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some bolder colors,” he says nonchalantly. and creative copy. foreign language skills and an interest in interacting with different Then a call came from his All in all, Oscar never lost sight “Morning Rhythms with Oscar” runs cultures. They are people who in our experience help make the lives of mother asking him to join her in of his self, which in his words is a Monday to Saturday from 9am to expats far more enjoyable here than might be the case without them. Bangkok. He did, and instead of an wacky, laid-back hippie. “I grew up 12pm on Blue Wave 90.5 FM. 24 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012

WE’RE OPEN: Thanyapura’s Open Day was another success on Sunday with group classes, clinics, games and competition. Pictured above (from left) are Sonthaya Thongmeesukh, director of rooms; Shaun Dünhofen, GM – Hotel Operations; Sudanong Samantarat, director of human resources and Jakkrid Kwan-iad, activities desk attendant. Below are three children about to enjoy the pool.

WHAT A TEAM: From left: Director of Sports Academies, Craig Johns; Director of Triathlon Academy, Juergen Zack; Head Swim Coach, Raul Bernal; President of Thanyapura, Robert Hauck; Director of Aquatics Academy, Simon Jones; Head Coach of Phuket Soccer Schools, Martin Hill and Director of Tennis, Roger Cochrane (also below right).

WINNING WINES: Italasia recently held a wine tasting event at Thanyapura’s Booster Bar. From left are the winemaker’s representative, Ms Annie Lundin; Robert Hauck, president of Thanyapura; Gian Carlo De Cesare, country manager (Thailand) for Gruppo illy products and Seremony Or, director of food and beverage.

ARTISTIC FAMILY: Artist Anuwat Sirirattanajit exhibits his work andfamily at the Abstract art exhibition in Jungceylon. Photo: Dan Miles Media

JOB DONE: Go Eco Phuket organizers (from left) Narong Chaimo, Tony Andrews, Henrik Nimb and Kerry Leach were jubilant at the after party, especially when MC Ricky Zen (below right) introduced a surprise guest; Thai reggae star Job 2 Do (below center) seen here with members of the Rockin’ Angels band. Photos: Christian Mouchet (above) and Marc Mulloy (below)

RALLY GOOD: The Mission Hospital,Phuket organized a charity rally to Khao Lak to celebrate their 72nd anniversary. October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR: The soft opening of the O2 Beach Club was held in Chalong on Friday. From left are Pisan Trankasombut, CEO of Thailand TALKING SHOP: Executives from the Phuket Real Estate Association (PREA) met last week to discuss the resort.net Group; Miss Thailand Universe, Vanessa Muangkod Poung impact the AEC will have on Phuket real estate after 2015.From left are Thanusak Phuengdet, head of PREA; Herrmann and Rujirapa Trankasombut. Below are Sasichol Thongnark, Tanan Tanpaiboon, former PREA head and Songkran Issara, MD of Chan Issara who was the keynote speaker. director of sales and marketing at Hard Rock Cafe Patong and Weerapong Noipukdee, O2 Beach Club’s executive marketing manager.

MEET AT THE SALA: SALA Phuket Resort & Spa sales teams thanked agents and media at Mai Khao beach. From left are Regional General Manager, Mr Jon Ashenden; Vice President FANCY DRESS: A Laguna staff party and cultural show was held recently at of Sales & Marketing, Mr Michael Howard and Executive Siam Niramit Phuket where Thai chic was much in evidence. Assistant Manager (Room Division) Mr Ake Laochan. 26 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012 October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 27

October 6, 13; 7:30 to 10pm: Mahal India Restaurant in Karon BBQ Buffet at RPM Yacht Club Sea Sands Resort & Spa. From BBQ Dinner Buffet with live 7 to 11pm. For reservations: Phuket Vegetarian Festival music every Saturday. Special 076-286464, ext 4. promotion for just 500 baht ++. Reservations recommended. Call October 23: Chulalongkorn Mr Murat at 081-797 3364. Every Saturday we set up our Day – Public Holiday brunch buffet, filled to the Chulalongkorn Day commemo- October 6-7, 8am to 5pm: limits with home made delights. rates the reign of Rama V, who is Thanyapura Open 2012 at the In our smoke house, we smoke best remembered for abolishing Thanyapura Sports & Leisure all of our fish and meats by slavery in Thailand. Club ourselves, and in the bakery we Thanyapura Sports & Leisure bake all our bread. With very well October 24, 8 to 11pm: Phuket's Club is holding it’s first 6-a-side trained chefs and a Swedish Punchline Comedy Club soccer tournament in a 32-team head chef, we can promise you Eddy Brimson, Mickey Hutton draw for the Open Category with that you won't leave hungry or and Marcus Ryan are in town for a round robin round and final to thirsty. All this for only 395 baht, one night of hilarious no- be held at the club’s 1,500-seat and if you add an extra 300 baht holds-barred stand-up comedy. ‘Limonta Soccer Pro’ artificial you can choose what you want Early bird tickets only 960 baht; turf complex in Thalang. The from our free flow alternatives, or 1,200 baht at the door. winner, runner up, 3rd and 4th visit: twochefs.com. Phuket's Punchline Comedy Club placing’s will receive cash prizes performances are sponsored by of 20,000, 10,000, 4,000 and October 18, 11:30am to 2pm: the Phuket Gazette. For more 2,000 baht, with trophies respec- Phuket International Women's information email Khun Jane at tively. Registration fee is 3,000 Club Monthly Lunch [email protected] baht per team and there is an The Phuket International insurance fee of 1,000 baht per Women's Club monthly lunch November 6, 9am to 4pm: The team. The insurance fee will be will be held at The Boathouse in Melbourne Cup fully refunded to the team after Kata. All are welcome but regis- The Phuket International completion of the tournament tration is essential. Members Women's Club will be hosting October 15-23. For a complete without any penalty. 500 baht and guests 650 baht. The Melbourne Cup, 'The schedule of events visit: Contact [email protected]. Race That Stops a Nation', on October 8, 5 to 11:30pm: Tuesday, November 6, at Lati- phuketvegetarian.com Carpineto Wine Dinner at Cape October 19; 7 to 11pm: tude. Get a hat, come along and Sienna Hotel Phuket Curry Fridays Phuket enjoy the fun. Tickets are 2,000 Cape Sienna, IWS and Carpineto Curry Fridays at Navrang Mahal baht, and include an Australian- Winery invite you to a celebra- Indian Restaurant. Here is your themed lunch, limited drinks, Saturday Brunch @ Two Chefs Registration will be on Novem- tion of Tuscan Food and Wine at chance to enjoy an authentic and fashion and music. A full day of Every Saturday we set up our ber 21 from 5pm onwards. the Plum Restaurant – Cape lavish Indian curry buffet. Dishes surprises is in store for you. 100 brunch buffet, filled to the Fishing days are November 22- Sienna Hotel & Villas on Monday, like chicken Tikka Masala, very per cent of the proceeds will go limits with home made delights. 24. Prize giving party on the 24th. October 8. Only 1,850 baht net hot Mutton Vindaloo, succulent to the scholarship program of the In our smoke house, we smoke For more info, please see our per person, including matching Kebabs, Goan fish curry and Phuket International Women's all of our fish and meats by website at phuket-international- wines. For reservations visit: much more. All served with Naan Club. The Phuket International ourselves, and in the bakery we sportfishing-tournament.com. [email protected] or call bread and Basmati rice. All you Women's Club is supported by bake all our bread. With very well This event is sponsored by the 076-337300. can eat for only 449 baht nett. the Phuket Gazette. Contact: trained chefs and a Swedish Phuket Gazette and PGTV. We Draught beer by the glass: just 50 [email protected]. head chef, we can promise you hope you will join us for another October 13, 27; 12 to 3:30pm: baht nett. Special discount on that you won't leave hungry or great tournament. Saturday Brunch @ Two Chefs beverages. Located at Navrang November 10, 24; 12 to 3pm: thirsty. All this for only 395 baht, and if you add an extra 300 baht November 24, 6pm to 12am: you can choose what you want Thaivisa 10 years party at from our free flow alternatives, Phuket Sports & Tennis Club visit: twochefs.com. Thaivisa members only. Please sign up at: thaivisa.com/forum/ November 21-24, 5pm to 6pm: topic/583277-phuket-party-10- Phuket Afternoon Computer Clinic Phuket International Sport years-of-thaivisacom-rawai- Fishing 2012 at Chalong Bay sports-club/ Is Windows driving you nuts? Looking for a good internet connection? Need to know how and where to get your PC repaired, or your confounding questions answered? Drop by the new Afternoon Computer Clinics, hosted by Woody Leonhard and Seth Bareiss. Bring your computer. Bring your questions. Bring your sense of humor and let’s see if we can solve your PC problems. Second and fourth Wednesday of every month, 1-3pm, at the Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Sponsored by Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes and the Phuket Gazette. Free Computer Clinics at: Sandwich Shoppe Chalong - October 10, 1-3pm Sandwich Shoppe Chalong - October 23, 1-3pm Contact at 076-282403, [email protected] or visit KhunWoody.com 28 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012

Across 1. E.g., e.g. 5. Fighting 10. Teachers' favorites 14. So long! 15. Author Alexander 16. Buddhist monk 17. Naive 20. Quizzes, trials 21. Orch. section 22. Mindlessly stupid 23. Snockered 25. Gaucho's rope 27. Lovable 31. Most desperate 35. What's ___ for me? 36. Experience again 38. "Fancy that!" 39. Implore 40. LP speed 41. Caesar of comedy 42. Oysters ___ season 43. Carnival site 44. Greek god of the winds SUDOKU: Each row, column and 3x3 sub-grid must contain the number 46. Confined 1-9 once only. © Kevin Stone (brainbashers.com) 47. Filled with fear 49. Performs surgery 51. Nasal grunt 53. Knock vigorously 54. Idaho capital 34. Camp sights 57. Shoshone language member 37. The jig ___! 59. Gallows loop 40. Showered 63. Sending signals everywhere 45. Method of raising money 66. Curtain holders 46. Indian baby 67. N Atlantic archipelago 48. Help 68. Cong. meeting 9. Thor Heyerdahl craft 50. Title bestowed upon the wife 69. Horn warning 10. Two dimensional of a raja 70. With cunning 11. I could ___ horse! 52. Rustic 71. Leisure 12. Revenuers, for short 54. Low quality diamond 13. "No Ordinary Love" singer 55. Melville novel ___ European Down 18. Pitchfork shaped letters 58. Earth Day subj. 1. ___ above 19. Occupied by a city 60. Draft classification 2. Twining stem 24. Underwater missile 61. Back talk 3. Low in pitch 26. Counselor 62. Ultimatum word 4. Tiny plant part 27. Seventh sign of the zodiac 64. Conditions 5. Powdery residue 28. ___ by land. 65. Mystery writer Josephine 6. Michael Moore's "Downsize 29. Vitality ___!" 30. Office note Provided by BestCrosswords.com 7. Spendthrift 32. Heron, usually white as Patong Bill is indisposed for 8. Cave 33. Paris divider a while. Solution on page 43

LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23): more difficult and patience is ad- TAURUS (April 21-May 21): and a fire sign contact is forecast Too much drama in per- visable. In the realm of romance, a Sharper intuition this to be sidetracked by other matters. sonal relationships could friend’s experience causes you to week gives Taureans Avoid frustration by concentrating bring Librans down this take a trip down memory lane, but advantage in the world on other areas of your life; a situa- week. The stars advise refusing the stars advise that moving towards of work. There are hints that an tion in the realm of romance should to get involved in what doesn’t di- the future will be easier if you can air sign is not presenting the full not be ignored for too long. rectly concern you. Those with a leave the past behind. picture where a possible project birthday during the week ahead PISCES (Feb 20-March 20): is concerned, but you should LEO (July 24-Aug 22): can look forward to more free- CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20): Finances are well-starred quickly pick up on this. The stars A bureaucratic issue that dom in the year to come. Romance Action continues to be the until the middle of Octo- advise not making agreements you were not looking is sweet and sour; another air keyword for Capricorns ber for Pisceans. A diffi- until all your questions have been forward to dealing with sign’s inclination to keep secrets this week. The stars cult decision made last month fully answered. In the realm of turns out to be relatively straight- could prompt heated moments indicate that the second half of Oc- proves to have been right, with romance, a fire sign is ready for forward. This should leave Leos this weekend. Wear the color sky tober will be a quieter time, al- your bank balance reflecting this. commitment before you are. free to concentrate on other mat- blue to encourage relaxation. though there is chance of unex- A mystery in the realm of romance ters, one of which is probably pected visitors then. Your luck with is cleared up, but your feelings GEMINI (May 22-June 21): connected with your domestic SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22): money matters is strong, with fo- about the person concerned could Words spoken in the heat situation. Where romance with Certain Scorpios could cus on a new investment possibil- be affected by what you learn. A of the moment this week an earth sign is concerned, the discover that something ity being attractive. Where affairs slow moving relationship with need to be forgotten fast. stars advise following your heart they thought they wanted of the heart are concerned, another another water sign is forecast to Another air sign appears intent on with a certain amount of caution. to happen is no longer relevant. The earth sign’s game-playing becomes become more serious after pour- provoking a reaction and ignoring Another fire sign’s gesture lifts stars hint at new priorities coming too complicated. Flirtation with an ing out your heart this weekend. this person is the only way to make your spirits this weekend. into your life, with emphasis on a air sign can result in a romance. them stop. Geminis who have been romantic connection having influ- ARIES (March 21-April 20): asked to make a personal loan are VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23): ence on where you live and what AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19): Leaving everything to the reminded that friendship and The stars advise Virgoans you do for work. Relocation before Waiting around for others last minute is not recom- finances aren’t always a good mix. to check with others the end of this year is well-starred. to make up their minds mended this week. There Your romantic outlook is fine; those before making arrange- Answers to mysteries involving can be frustrating for are signs that Arians could suffer who thought a fire sign’s attention ments that concern them. Another money should be clear by the middle Aquarians this week. A fire sign is unnecessary stress by not being or- had wandered are reassured. earth sign is forecast to have their of the month. likely to cause delay in your world ganized. Monday is an auspicious own agenda, and a water sign of work, but the only thing you day for tying up loose ends and CANCER (June 22-July 23): won’t be pleased if you take their SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21): can do is go with the flow. In the scheduling appointments. Where Slow progress is better involvement for granted. In the Getting the message realm of romance, an earth sign’s affairs of the heart are concerned, than no progress for those world of work, sharing your across can be a challenge hesitation to commit to holiday another fire sign’s confession born under the sign of concerns with trusted colleagues for those born under the plans may make you think there comes as a shock this weekend. Cancer this week. The desire to see will help you to see that you have sign of Sagittarius until the middle is something more afoot. Best Love with a water sign becomes quick results can be compromised been making mountains out of of October. Crossed wires are days for finances are Wednesday smoother sailing when you accept by events beyond your control. molehills. Hot days for romance forecast to make communication and Thursday. how important family is in their life. Appointments are likely to be delayed are Monday and Tuesday. October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 29 Award winning Renaissance GM

By Andrew Scott through customer satisfaction When did you start work at the The Renaissance is Marriott’s surveys. A mystery shopper hotel? entry-level lifestyle brand. Its JASON Nuell, General Manager of comes to the property and I started in January, 2010, and core values are: “Intriguing, In- Renaissance Phuket Resort and audits the hotel to make sure we was here for the pre-opening. digenous and Independent”, and Spa, has been named by Marriott stick to our brand. The hotel had its first paying everything we do is wrapped International the ‘2012 GM of the There are many different customer in March but didn’t around the concept of year’ for the Renaissance brand. facets that need to be met. open officially until October. “comfortably cool”. The affable GM fended off Do your staff also give feed- What is the ‘no name tag’ Big points include: architecture, competition from 160 Renaissance back? initiative and what does it bring technology and our delivery of hotels worldwide to snatch the Yes. Once a year we do an to the hotel? service and experience, Whether coveted award. Nuell flew to Los Associate Opinion Survey (AOS). Our concept is to look for it’s the car that picks you up Angeles earlier this year to claim The survey is done anonymously, emotional connections. We want from the airport or the music his prize. online, and every associate includ- guests to love the staff, love the being played in the hotel. Here, he speaks to the Phuket ing myself conduct a survey. property and ultimately want to The hotel represents a Gazette about his achievement and I actually assess my boss. The come back. person’s brand and [idea of] the Renaissance hotel in Mai Khao. Marriott has been doing these The ‘no name tag’ initiative is to themselves – more than just a surveys for 60 years and every try and create an emotional place to stay on holiday. The ho- Phuket Gazette: What is the hotel does it. connection between the associate tel is aiming for a couples’ criteria for the award? What was your prize? and the customer...not just a name. market, with our facilities and Jason Nuell: The award covers I received a trophy, US$10,000 What it does is help train the villa product. about six areas from business to use anywhere in the world with associates so the customers The average age of people who acumen to customer satisfaction Marriott and US$5,000 in cash. At know them and they know the stay here is 24 to 44. and hotel performance. Basically the end of the day, it’s not the money customers. To do this an associ- Renaissance has a ‘Navigator’ the whole way the hotel operates. but the recognition. I didn’t win this ate has to go above and beyond. program instead of a concierge. How were you assessed? award on my own, my hotel won Last year, the hotel finished A Navigator, is a local expert We have what we call a ‘Brand this award. number one in customer service in who won’t send you on day trips Standard Audit’. From a financial I couldn’t have done this by the Asia-Pacific region for all you can pull out of a magazine. point of view it is easy to get myself. And, the great thing about Marriott brands. I contribute a lot These are day trips where you information, but the assessment is this property is that it’s had very of that to our training and the name leave Phuket having experienced really based on how your hotel per- minimal turnover since starting. I tag is an important part of that. it like a Thai person would. formed and how you are have a great team and I couldn’t PG: How is Renaissance We still have standard day performing as a leader. do it without them and the credit different from other hotels in trips,but the Navigator finds The hotel is also assessed goes to us as a team. this area? hidden gems. TEAM PLAYER: GM Jason Nuell. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY October 6 - 12, 2012 Where have Phuket’s artists gone? scene, international medical facilities and schools, and a wide array of golf offerings. But one question that often comes up with friends is the IT’S hard to trace back exactly how island’s somewhat lackadaisical Phuket came onto the global stage attitude towards art. Is this an as a leading beach destination. island traveling on a hedonistic These days the campfires of old bender? Where are the artists, gather round the internet, and writers, cultural events? storytelling is an arcane memory. Bali, of course, has Ubud, and While I hear some catcalls from in a broader sense, a more defined the cheap seats way out back about attraction to a local art scene, but how the island is finished, and its Phuket with its significant base of impending doom signed, sealed and global expats and well-heeled locals delivered, for those of us living in should also have artists. What has the real world, the upcoming happened to the creative culture? tipping point of five million airport To date, the only reactions I get arrivals would suggest otherwise. when I ask people where all the Of course, our alien voyage is artists are is that: “they must have not one traveled alone. Last week moved to Chiang Mai/Shanghai/ the Huffington Post published a Bali, or they are out in the island scathing article about another somewhere and must be hiding.” island destination, Bali, and its Notable efforts have been the rapid fall into the dark shadow- Think Design Art Dinners and, filled abyss of over development. yes, Lori Ashton with her Art & This, of course, comes at a time Culture magazine. There is even a when that particular island is new music studio with lessons at reaching an all time tourism high. Boat Lagoon and Thanyapura is Yet, as I go back into that offering an increasing variety of distant memory bank that is clut- adult education classes. Yet, this tered and really needs some THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER: Local paintings hang in a small studio off Phang Nga road in Phuket Town. is not enough for an island this spring cleaning, I can recall that with a few bungalows thrown in Phuket seminars on how exactly to influence on the community. size with such vast resources. idolized tome Southeast Asia on under palm-fringed sunsets. define the DNA of our island’s tour- Later, AMCHAM plans for a Perhaps going forward we will a Shoestring from the 1970s. In Things have changed as the ism mix. It’s been an interesting Patong focus, which could not be have literary and music festivals on what was a prequel to the Lonely world seems to have spun off its voyage seeing how sports tourism more relevant. Patong, over the next a wider range, more local publica- Planet Guidebook success story, axis. Our wild animal friends have is a significant demand generator for three years, will have 50 per cent tions, which focus on the arts, and this book sent the young and rest- learned and humans to follow – the island, through big events such of the island’s hotel rooms within yes, the ability to evolve the island less to every corner of Asia, evolve or die is a reality check as the King’s Cup, Ironman 70.3 and its confines and is the emerging from not just being about the beach including Phuket. that’s been imposed on us. the Phuket International Boat Show. second city of Phuket. Hotel into a broader destination. For now, While this generation has its What’s evident is that Phuket The most recent event will occupancy is at its highest levels in it’s baby steps, but at least there is Harry Potter and Twilight, the is no longer just about the beach. cover cultural offerings, with the area and it out trades the market a movement afoot. battered and bruised Lonely Planet Over the past few months, Phuket Town highlighted along as a non-seasonal offering with Guides captivated the world with Natasha Eldred and the Phuket PR with a drive to obtain UNESCO strong visitor appeal. Bill Barnett is managing director of visions of an exotic Asia. Here lay Network, together with AMCHAM, status and retain the Peranakan Aside from this Phuket of course C9 Hotelworks and can be contacted the promise of endless beaches, have been holding a series of Brand history of the area, it’s legacy and have a vivid marine and yachting through C9hotelworks.com. Thai investment in the UK LEADING multinational real-estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle says it expects to attract Thai and other Asian investors to buy more commercial properties in London because of price stability and other favorable factors. Wealthy Asians are seen as a leading source of capital flowing into London’s commercial real-estate market, says Alistair Meadows, head of Asia Pacific International Capital Group at Jones Lang LaSalle. Asian investors have been increasing their investment in central London, especially in the commercial real estate market, according to the firm. It is reported that the percentage of Asian investors increased from 6 per cent in 2010 to NOT FOR SALE: Westminster, London. Photo: Jim Trodel more than 20 per cent in the first half of 2012. Jones Lang LaSalle is among many foreign firms There has been a surge in the inflow of Asian promoting overseas investment after the Thai capital in the past 12 months, Meadows said. government’s recent incentives on investing abroad. Asian investors attracted to London commercial real The move aims to encourage Thais to invest estate range from sovereign wealth funds, such as overseas in an effort to soften the baht currency. employees’ pension funds from Malaysia, to wealthy Regarding the Eurozone crisis, negative investors from China, Indonesia and Thailand, he said. effects are less prominent in the UK, which is not part The London property market is attractive for of the zone – clinging to the pound sterling. As a several reasons. Besides being a mature market, it mature market, property prices are relatively stable when offers good risk-adjusted returns in the office, retail compared with other European real estate markets. and residential sectors. No restriction on foreign Greece, Spain and Italy are among the major ownership is another attractive feature for investors. European economies hardest hit by the sovereign debt The firm expects to see continued increase in crisis, which has threatened the viability of the single demand from Asian buyers in the central London currency, while the UK is a member of the 27-country office market, Meadows said. European Union, but not a member of the Euro, which It is expected that there will be an increase in is used in 17 European nations. To solve the crisis Asian investors venturing into London’s hotel and over the long run, there have been proposals for residential markets as buyers of residential units fiscal and banking unions among all member and residential investment blocs, as well as major economies of the Eurozone because the current hotel deals in London’s glitzy West End. monetary union alone is not viable. – The Nation October 6 - 12, 2012 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 31 Rosewood Phuket set to open in 2014

CGI image of what the Best Western Patong will look like. Best Western to build fourth hotel in Phuket BEST Western International is lights the attractions of Patong: launching a new hotel in “We are delighted to an- Patong in 2014. The hotel will nounce the opening of yet feature 220 guestrooms with another Best Western property flatscreen TV, free internet in Phuket, and our first in the access and a rooftop pool. buzzing beach resort of Patong. The hotel in will be the fourth With its idyllic sandy beaches, Best Western hotel on Phuket, turquoise seas and excellent alongside Best Western Phuket facilities, Phuket has become one BY THE SEA: View looking out from one of the rooms at the planned Rosewood hotel in Patong. Ocean Resort in Karon, Best of Asia’s most popular and tour- ROSEWOOD Hotels has announced each with private gymnasium and by an affiliate of Hong Kong’s New Western Allamanda Laguna ist-friendly resort destinations. plans to open a resort on Patong’s lap pool.The property will feature World Group, who also acquired Phuket and Best Western Premier “And as the main hub for headland, in 2014. six restaurants and lounges for the Rosewood chain last year for Bangtao Beach Resort & Spa. entertainment,dining,watersports The beachfront retreat, lo- dining and entertainment. US$229.5 million. The company currently has and nightlife, Patong is at the cated near a 40-acre Banyan tree This particular site has a long The group are targeting the top 15 hotels in Thailand and has heart of the island’s success. We forest, will have 87 one and two- history and was originally going end accommodation market, and already opened four hotels in are certain that all visitors to bedroom villas, 20 residences to be developed by Taiwan’s Ev- expect to trade in the luxury tier the Kingdom this year. Phuket will love Best Western’s ranging from two to nine bed- ergreen Group, then later by with Amanpuri, Trisara, Sri Glenn de Souza, Best West- combination of comfort, con- rooms set on a half-acre each, Bangkok’s Srivikorn family. Panwa and Andara. ern International’s vice president venience and excellent service,” and six exclusive forest ‘hide- The InterContinental brand and Rosewood plans to add 10 of international operations in he said. away hillside homes’. Park Hyatt were both linked to the more properties to its Asia pro- Asia and the Middle East, high- – Phuket Gazette These hideaways will be com- site over the years. file within the next five years. prised of two to three-bedrooms, The property is being developed – Phuket Gazette/Bill Barnett 32 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY October 6 - 12, 2012 Books on tropical gardening

USED: Texts help. Photo: Brewbooks TASK AT HAND: Books help gardeners with research. Photo: spakattacks MUCH of the knowledge one illustrations. It has more informa- acquires about plants is learnt in tion about each entry, and the the acid-bath of experience. And photographs, by a professional, certainly there is no substitute are especially fine. for hands-on gardening. How My main cavil is that while the often we find ourselves puzzled white. Each description of flower, chapters are logical enough – by the advice we find in books fruit or foliage, is accompanied by trees, shrubs, annuals, foliage by so-called “experts”. a color photograph (300 in all). plants, vines and so on – the non- Nonetheless, we often do need Botanical names are followed alphabetical arrangement means to check things – names, cultural by common English ones and constant forays into the index to requirements, growing habits and Thai phonetic equivalents. locate a particular species. so on. And different books are Especially useful if you are Having said that, its later sec- useful in different ways. visiting a plant nursery. Just open tions on exotics, water plants, The very first book I bought in the appropriate page and sing out palms and orchids might usefully Thailand has proven to be one of the Thai name. be emulated by other writers. the most serviceable. First published in 2000, by An odd title for a seriously Its dog-eared appearance Marshall Cavendish, it has been weighty tome, Plant Materials testifies to that. Entitled, A Field reprinted many times – an indica- in Thailand, by Uamporn tion of its enduring popularity. Guide to Tropical Plants of Asia, Veesommai and Thaya Janjitikul, CULTIVATE THE MIND: A tropical garden in Chonburi. Photo: TaQpets its authors, David Engel and It retails at around 900 baht. is the closest you will get to an Suchart Plummai, have conve- Some information about nomen- exhaustive, yet compendious ref- Thailand, and this book conse- and the cultivation notes are niently divided things into main clature is out of date, but then erence book. quently has limitations. Moreover, very full. Yet another book for sections: trees, listed by flower, there is an ongoing discussion Primarily for local consump- the illustrations are mostly the the keen gardener. foliage and fruit; shrubs, vines and about plant categories. tion with plants indexed work of artists – good in them- ground cover plants are all Tropical Garden Plants, by alphabetically in Thai, there is a selves, but no substitute for If you have a question or a classified in the same way. William Warren, (Thames and helpful parallel text in English and photographs. But both coverage garden that you would like Flowers are grouped according Hudson, 2001) is a more substan- 1,320 photographs of the and organization are excellent: featured, you can email Dr to color: red, pink, yellow and tial opus, with 449 color country’s flora. It has, once and plants are described alphabetically Campbell anytime at: for all, solved the myriad of ques- according to their botanical names, [email protected] tions I have had over the years about flowering tropical plants. If you want to put a name to a flo- ral face, you will assuredly find the answer here. Expensive, but encyclopedic. A must for the Tip of the week serious gardener. In the quest for good horticul- tural books, I have extended the net beyond Thailand. Two books match the detail of plant materials. One is AT VARIOUS times, I have talked about propagating the self – explanatory Complete and reproducing plants by seed, layering, Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs cuttings and division. Some so-called “mother plants” (Thunder Bay Press, 2001). give birth to plantlets, which can be separated from Published in California, I picked their parent. up my copy in Sri Lanka, of all I was reminded of separation and division places. Compiled by a large team, after reading a piece written by Normita Thongtham it does not cover non-shrubby in which she visits a garden that specializes in ferns. flowers, and has a distinct North Ferns mostly regenerate by producing tiny spores, American bias, which means that, which appear on the underside of leaves. And, like “south of the border, down many seeds, these spores can result in new plants Mexico way”, is dealt with less which are “sports” or mutations, quite different from comprehensively. Vines are ex- the parent. As the fern grower remarked of a cluded. Small cavils in a book that neprolepis fern: “I’ve never seen one (new plant), describes 8,500 woody plants, which grew to look exactly like it”. Fascinating. many illustrated. It is superb on But, if you must have an exact copy of the par- trees. Another remarkable piece of ent, the only way is by plant division. This is the best botanical research. method for most gingers, cannas and heliconias – as Coincidentally, last year at the well as ferns. bookshop of California’s Stanford University I discovered Western Garden. West Coast America is not October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 33 34 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012

EXCHANGE Properties PROPERTIES TOWNHOUSE LAND NEAR For Sale In Canarty Island (Spain) for IN KOH KAEW MISSION HILLS property in Phuket. Contact John. Tel: 087-078 6743.

AO POR, FOR SALE 5.9 MILLION BAHT, 2 BEDROOMS+POOL 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3.5x7.5m pool, walking distance to Nai-Harn Beach. Western- style kitchen. 308sqm land. Free- Pa Khlok. 2 rai 32sq wah, hold. Need photos please email 60m wide. Chanote. Located to [email protected] on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- Muang Mai Rd. 11 km from Living area: 419sqm. Land HOUSE & FURNITURE Heroines' Monument. Price: area: 432sqm. 3 bedrooms, Single house, 60sqm. 2 floors, 7.8 million baht. Tel: 089-472 4 bathrooms. Tel: 080-891 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets. In 9118. Email: honda.1437@ 1611. www.phuketexotic Chaiyapruek Village at Land & hotmail.com VILLA FOR SALE, villa.com Houses Park, Chalong. Good NICE PLOT PHANG NGA location and entrance from FOR SALE Khok Kloy area. House of 400+ bypass road. Built 2 years ago. HOUSE FOR SALE IN sqm on 4 rai of land. Large 3 bed- Tel: 084-627 7001. BAAN PROMPHAN rooms and 2 baths. Laundry, HOUSE FOR SALE 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 AT KAMALA Corner unit, 3 bedrooms, 3 storeroom, garage. Price: 10 ALLAMANDA (LAGUNA) bathrooms, fully furnished. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Good million baht. Tel: 076-494166, Residences/Phuket Condo 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089- for stay! 2.85 million baht. Tel: 087-284 9679 (English & Thai). unit, half of a deluxe twin house, 472 9118. 083-506 9155. Email: sumitra. Email: [email protected] fully furnished and equipped, set [email protected] direct on the picturesque lagoon D CONDO 1, KATHU LAND NEAR KATA with balcony right over it. 3 bed- LAND AT -29.94sqm, mountain view, Near Layan Hill Estate. CENTER rooms, each with shower/bath- CHERNG TALAY price 1,278,000 baht. (Manik-Bang Jo area). Great location, road access, 5 room roof terrace. Long-term 390sq wah, nice flat land, quiet mins to Kata Beach and main -29.70sqm, mountain view, Ready to build housing/ rent or sale.Tel: 081-737 0365. area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 pool villas. 1,400sqm. road, 1,450sqm with title deed. 2 bedrooms, living room, price 1,280,000 baht. Email: [email protected] near Laguna Home. Price: 6 mil- Chanote title. Price: 7.2 Contact Lychee. Tel: 081-891 salon, kitchen, garden. -29.79sqm, pool view, price lion baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086- million baht. Neg. Contact 3048 (Eng & German). Land:10m X 20m. 2,000L 1,330,000 baht. 709 2933. owner on 080-520 2989. watertank with lavafilter PHUKET VILLA 5 -29.70sqm, pool view, price Email: edc9designs@ and pump. 3 aircons. Sat LAND FOR SALE VILLAGE 1,365,000 baht. gmail.com TV, internet,telephone. Near the main road to Baan Contact Vutdy on 081-892 30 RAI IN TOWN Fully furnished. Price: 2.8 Don-Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. 3709. Flat land near Dowroong 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 million baht. Tel: 076- School in Phuket Town. Tel: 278121, 083-182 5037 9118. Email: honda.1437@ PRIVATE SALE OF 081-691 2526. OCEAN FRONT (English), 089-970 8227 PLOTS yahoo.co.th (Thai). Fax: 076-278121. HALF A RAI Email:mellaerts9@ At Ao Makham. Land is located RAWAI LAND SALE hotmail.com opposite Port of Phuket and 1 rai in Soi Suksan, flat land, CONDO IN next to Bel Air Cape Panwa freehold, concrete and electric SUPALAI PARK Resort. Price 4.2 million. Tel: access. Quick sale! Tel: 089- LAND FOR SALE/RENT 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. 472 9870. Email: dchaibut@ 3.022 rai with Nor Sor 3 Kor. gmail.com 850,000 baht/rai. 5 years rental: 10,000 baht per month. KAMALA HOUSE 700 meter to Klong Son (Ban FOR SALE SINGLE HOUSE Twelve 600sqm land plots, Ya Mee). Legal access pa- FOR SALE opposite of Yacht Haven pers. Tel: 084-848 7474. For sale. Price 4.5 million Marina, each with 15m wa- Email: kasina_navamachiti@ ter frontage, ready to build. baht. No agents, no fur- for sale. Near Seng Ho yahoo.com nished, with 4 aircons, 3 For sale direct from owner 3.5 million baht per plot. Bookstore in Phuket bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Town. Studio, 30sqm, SURIN BEACH BLOCK kitchen and car park. Be- Tel: 081-343 0777. 5-storey (5x100sqm) units floor 15, sea view, aircon, hind Kajonkiet International furnished. Price: 1.9 mil- overlooking Kings park and School on Chao Fa West Surin Beach for sale. Ground BANG TAO BEACH lion baht. Ready to move Road, 5 minutes to Central Near Phuket FantaSea. in. For more info call 089- floor commercial restaurant, 2 Festival. For short or long- In Thanapa Park View vil- APARTMENT Price: 3.2 million baht. Ne- Stylish, 2-bedroom-plus-study 472 9118. apartments + 2 storey pent- term rent, 16,000 baht per lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq gotiable. Tel: 081-719 1041. apartment in well-managed de- house. All very modern & open month. Call to see 087- wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 Email: teddykong0222@ velopment on absolute secluded plan. Email: stewartlees@ 270 9093. bathrooms, a kitchen, a hotmail.com beachfront. Fully furnished and gmail.com carpark and a garden. CONDO AT equipped. Great grounds, views Price: 2.35 million baht. ROYAL PLACE and pool. Price reduced to 5.65 Contact owner. Tel: 083-180 million baht for quick sale. Tel: 2143. Email: nana1225@ +61-439-886520. Email: mark gmail.com footner1@ hotmail.com

Condo at Royal Place Project, bypass road, oppo- site Tesco Lotus. 37sqm, 2 floor, 1 bedroom, 1 bath- room, kitchen, fully furnished (2 aircons, washing ma- chine, refrigerator, TV, micro- wave, cable TV, 24 security with key card etc). Pls con- tact for more deatlis. Tel: 089-469 1813, 086-476 9612. October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

3-STOREY ANANDA HILL VILLAS FULLY FURNISHED HOUSE IN KAMALA SHOPHOUSE NICE HOUSE CHEAP LAND 161/42 Moo 10,Chaofa Road, HOUSE FOR SALE Good location in Karon. For 88SQ WAH FOR SALE T.Chalong, Phuket. Near sale by owner. Tel: 081-958 Close to Phuket Interna- Chalong HomePro, 900m from 3310 (English), 085-371 tional Airport. 4 rai, Chanote home (Supermarket in Chalong 3053 (English & Thai). Email: title. 3.8 million baht per rai. HomePro Village), 25 minute [email protected] Tel: 081-868 7676. Email: drive to Patong Beach, 5 [email protected] minute drive to Chalong Bay. 1 POOL VILLA FOR SALE aircon, fully furnished, balcony, Bang Tao area. 3, 4 bedrooms, QUICK SALE garden, internet, European fully furnished. Price from 3 million 8 MILLION BAHT kitchen, UBC. Chao Fah Garden Home 3 baht. Tel: 090-156 7927. Email: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, From 9.9 million baht. 4-bed- Architectural Style: Tropical in Koh Kaew near BIS, 10 [email protected] 3 aircons, sofa, cable TV. room house with pool, 1 office modern mins to Lotus. 2 beds, 2 Near Jomthong Village on room. 856sqm landsize, fully View: Mountain View baths, 2 aircons. Nice living Khwang Rd. 6.5 million baht. furnished, 5 bathrooms, near Ownership: Freehold PHUKET VILLA Rawai. Email: info@thenet & kitchen room, car park, Tel: 086-774 2034. Email: Total Living Area: 50sqm fully furnished. Ready to CONDO PATONG [email protected] workproperty.com Built: 2005 move in. 2.85 million baht For sale. 2 houses on land. HOUSE AT VILLA 5 Type: Villas near Boat Lagoon. Tel: 081- 1 ngan 89sq wah. Chanote LUXURY FREEHOLD 541 2025. Email: c.junlarat title, near mountain, peace- APARTMENT Near Kajonkiet International Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms School, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- @gmail.com ful and safe, 10 minutes Kamala. 68sqm, full resort fa- Plot Size: 20sqw rooms, furnished. Price: 3.5 from the beach. 5.5 million cilities, fully furnished. Price: million baht negotiable. Tel: Conditions: Under construction HOUSE IN baht direct from owner. Tel: 2.9 million baht. Tel: 083-982 081-370 8114, 087-889 3838. Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms VILLA DAORUNG 083-180 2143. Email: 9105. Phuket Town. 3 bedrooms, 3 [email protected] Distance: Location: Chalong BEAUTIFUL Bay Phuket bathrooms, 47sq wah. Tel: 089- New condo. 1km to beach, CONDO AT THE POINT 909 2771. 4-BEDROOM VILLA Price: 2,800,000 baht near Bangla Rd and Jung- Opposite Big C, studio with 500sqm villa, 800sqm land, KARON HILL ceylon, 1 bed, 1 bath, fully nice view includes furniture and Tel: 080-520 5188 (Thai), 081- HOUSE FOR SALE/ private pool. Rawai. Sale: 25 176 8404 (English & Thai). CONDO FOR SALE! furnished. 3.9 million baht for inventory. Price: 2.7 million million baht with 10 years fi- RENT baht. Negotiable! Tel: 087-889 Foreign freehold. Great 42sqm and 3.8 million baht nance. Tel: 087-893 8747. Near BIS, 5 bedrooms, private 3838. Email: davidgem98@ sea view. 100sqm, 1 bed- for 44.5sqm Tel:081-541 SEAVIEW HOUSE/POOL pool. 1,000sqm. Tel: 084-185 hotmail.com room, fully furnished. Near 2025. Email: c.junlarat@ FOR SALE 4746. Email: idwian@hot gmail.com THIDA HOUSE House and pool, quality, fur- mail.com the beach. Luxury up- HALF A RAI IN RAWAI graded. Good rental return. SALE 27 MILLION nished, 3 and 4 floor seaview. 3 Soi Saliga, dead end of the road, Bargain price: 6.9 million bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sepa- KARON TOWNHOUSE 100m to the beach. 4.5 million baht. Agents welcome. BEAUTIFUL HOUSE rated guesthouse, European 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fully baht. Tel: 080-530 6880. Email: Tel: 086-747 9292. Email: FOR SALE kitchen, sala, automatic gate furnished, aircon, ADSL, car [email protected] [email protected] system, CCTV, TV, stereo, 5 parking. Price: 5.3 million baht. aircons, laundry machines, Tel: 089-594 0423. quality furnitures. Price: 7.5 BUILDING FOR SALE NEW CONDO: URGENT million baht. Owner needs to Modern style building with res- SALE/RENT sell quickly, other places sell for URGENT HOUSE taurant, suite & rooms, 49m from 10 million baht in the same FOR SALE/RENT the beach. Visit and make a Thai-style modern town- space size. Tel: 081-926 3286. price offer. Tel: 080-884 0661 (En- house with land. Size: Contact to email: ysongrob@ glish & Thai). Fax: 076-390820. 10.50m x 10.85m. 2 bed- gmail.com Email: chanisara.guesthouse@ Fully landscaped, 3 air con- rooms, 2 bathrooms with living room, dining room, gmail.com ditioners, telephone and 7.6 RAI AT KHAO SOK internet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- kitchen and car park. Single house on land size: 15m by NATIONAL PARK KAMALA LEASEHOLD rooms, kitchen. Located Extensive river frontage. A rare near the Heroines Monu- 10.85m. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- Hotel room, no kitchen, 17 Special price, modern oportunity to acquire land in a ment towards Pa Khlok. rooms with living room, din- years left, 30sqm, 2 pools, style, 30sqm, 1 bedroom, rapidly expanding prime tourist Land size is 53sq wah. 3 mil- ing area/kitchen, terrace and Contact: Mr. Boonsin jacuzzi, secured. Maintenance 1 living room, 1 pantry. In area on the edge of Khao Sok lion baht (negotiable). Tel: car park. Soi Mountain View Leelavichitchai. Tel: 081-691 fee 1,500 baht per month. Kathu, 3km to Patong. National Park. Tel: +44-778-749 080-520 2989. Email: edc9 Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 081- 3940. Email: boonsin_lee@ Price: 850,000 baht. Tel: 084- Full set of built-in furniture. 9653. Email: keithshorrock@ [email protected] 535 7585, 084-119 4262, hotmail.com 716 0502. Ready to move in! Contact 081-356 9754. Email: pee gmail.com For further details, Ya. Tel: 081-797 5138. [email protected] please see our website at www.jangaala.com URGENT SALE/ RENT Classified Advertisements Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. Then hand it to any of our agents.

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CONDO IN PATONG ALLAMANDA (LAGUNA) Properties At Phuket Palace. 1 bedroom, TOWNHOUSE 2-BEDROOM Residences/Phuket Condo For Rent 54sqm, parking and pool. IN KOH KAEW HOUSE, BANG TAO unit, half of a deluxe twin house, Long-term rent: 18,000 baht per fully furnished and equipped, set month. Tel: 081-892 1621. direct on the picturesque lagoon with balcony right over it. 3 bed- VASSANA RESIDENCE DISCOUNT RENTALS rooms, each with shower/bath- Luxury pool villas, near Laguna. room roof terrace. Long-term Daily/weekly/monthly rent with rent or sale.Tel: 081-737 0365. car rental. Tel: 089-594 4067. Email: [email protected]

CONDO FOR RENT 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- PATONG SEA VIEW 2-bed, 2-bath luxury condo rooms, kitchen, terrace, APARTMENT overlooking pool. Fully fur- living room, parking, fully 1-bedroom apartment with big nished. Available now. Prefer furnished, cable TV, balcony in Baan Suan Kamnan For rent, 3-exclusive luxury long-term tennant. Tel: 085-792 internet, 2 aircons, hot wa- at the south end of Patong. Very apartments in Rawai, each 2815 (English). Email: bern@ ter. Only 5 mins to Surin nice, green and clean residential comprising 2 bedrooms, 2 global.net.au Beach, Bang Tao Beach area. WiFi. Come have a look. bathrooms and large Euro- and Lotus Cherng Talay. Edwin & Kag. 36,000 baht a month, inclusive of weekly clean- style kitchen and living room. PRIVATE RENTAL- Tel: 089-470 7488. Email: Large balconies, back and [email protected] ing and water. Tel: 086-786 3350. PATONG Email: [email protected] front, with sweeping views 1-bed apartment. Available over Rawai and the Andaman now. Gym, WiFi, washing SINGLE HOUSE sea, LCD TV, WiFi. Ground- machine, swimming pool. Corner unit, 3 bedrooms, 3 5 STUDIOS & POOL KATA BEACH APTS. FOR RENT floor swimming pool and a 800m to beach. Tel: 085-069 bathrooms, fully furnished. AT CHALONG 1 bedroom, WiFi, kitchens, rooftop whirlpool where you 0938. Email: nnorthwo@ 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089- aircon, electric fan. Cheap! Tel: can relax and take in the sea hotmail.com 472 9118. 081-970 4638, 086-595 8512. and hill views. Each apart- Email: nalumana2000@yahoo. ment also has its own private com whirlpool. Tel: 087-882 9604. ORCHID KATHU HOUSE AT PRIME HEIGHTS Email: [email protected] PLACE VILLAGE KATHU HOUSE www.premierproperties Stylish serviced apartments. Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms, FOR RENT phuket.com 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully 2 bathrooms. Rooftop pool, Free 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, WiFi. Also beachfront condo. furnished, aircon, internet. Tel: 1 bed, kitchen & share pool: 086-739 3220. fully furnished with small POOL VILLA FOR RENT Tel: 081-892 0038. For further for short, long term. Quiet garden, quiet area. Price: 4 bedrooms, pool, 5 bath- details, please see our website place. Price: 14,000-20,000 15,000 baht per month. Tel: rooms, Bang Tao, bungalows, at www.orchidkathuheights- baht per month. Tel: 081-809 081-607 8567. Email: houses and apartments also phuket.com URGENT SALE/ 2625. Email: phuketdee1@ RENT [email protected] available. Tel: 081-538 2110, yahoo.com 087-279 6532. Near Heroines’ Monument. BOAT LAGOON HOUSE Furnished, aircon, 3 bed- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. On 2 BEDROOM HOUSE SUPERB 5-BED rooms, cable TV, kitchen. canal, furnished, close to BIS BOAT LAGOON VILLA KATHU SEAVIEW VILLA Tel: 086-607 7493. and major malls. Long-term Luxury pool villa, 4 bedrooms, Part furnished 2-storey house Still available at high and peak rent only 25,000 baht. Tel: 081- garden, security. Long-term near Shell station in Kathu. season, awesome sea views, 958 7684. rent: 70,000 baht. Close to BIS Aircon bedrooms, hot show- huge pool, sauna, lift on exclu- and major malls. Tel: 081-958 ers, microwave, fridge, TV, PATONG SEA VIEW 7684. gas cooker and washing ma- sive estate. Comes with 2 B.L. APARTMENT staffs. 5 minutes walk to the chine. Minimum rental pe- New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 bed- riod: 6 months. 12,000 baht beach. Email: resortgm@ room, 1 living room, aircon, cable CHAOFA GARDEN gmail.com HOME, 2 BEDS per month. Farang-friendly TV, ADSL, hot shower, garden, neighbourhood. Tel: 076- and car park. Rent: 7,000 baht Fully furnished, 2 beds, 2 baths, 2 aircons, living room, kitchen, 202679, 081-676 2629 (En- PATONG 1-3 BED per month. Tel: 081-692 3163. House in Patong. Newly glish & Thai), 081-970 3526 APARTMENTS fridge, dining and washing ma- chine. Long-term rent: 16,000 built 40sq wah, near Sea (English). Email: petersoff WiFi, maid, pool, gym, secu- HOUSE IN CHALONG Pearl project, Patong. 2 sto- [email protected] rity, cable TV. From 24,000 baht per month. Tel: 089-048 Pool villa for rent. Long term For rent, near Palai beach, 3 ries, 3 beds, 2 bathrooms, baht per month. Tel: 080-052 6906 (English & Thai). Email: only. Tel: 083-656 3784. Email: bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, aircon, fully furnished, 2 aircons, 8082 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected] KATA HILL [email protected] ADSL, fully furnished, cable TV, kitchen with hood, refrigera- ONE BEDROOM [email protected] car park. Tel: 089-728 8311. tor, dining room, living room, Fully furnished, 1 bedroom, NEW HOUSE FOR hot water, cable TV and terrace, bath, kitchen, aircon, RENT, PATONG internet. Tel: 089-469 1813. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living internet and cable TV. Rent: room with full western kitchen- 9,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- ette. All extras. Aircon, internet, 606 2827 (English & Thai). LCD, IBC. Modern furnished, PHUKET VILLA 5 Email: [email protected] quiet setting near Nanai. Rent: VILLAGE 13,000 baht per month. Tel: 084- POOL VILLAS 185 8536. FOR RENT 1, 2, 4 bedrooms, fully furnished, ADSL, SAT TV. Bang Tao area. NICE HOUSE Tel: 090-156 7927. IN CHALONG

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Single house (74sq.wah ) with lovely garden for long-term For Sale. Price: 4.2 million rent in Soi Parichart, Land & baht. No agents!, not fur- Houses Park. It has 3 bed- nished, with 4 aircons, 3 rooms and 2 bathrooms, 24 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hr security + clubhouse facili- kitchen and car park. Be- ties. Price: 25,000 baht per hind Kajonkiet Internation month or special price of School on Chao Fa West 1 aircon bedroom, near Ao 20,000 baht per month with- Road, 5 minutes to Central Makham Bay, free WiFi, 3km out furniture. Contact the Festival. For short or long- from town, 1km to Panwa owner. Tel: 081-867 6466 term rent, 16,000 baht per Beach. Rent: 9,000 baht per (English & Thai). Email: month. Call to see 087- month. Tel: 081-892 4311 (En- [email protected] 270 9093. glish & Thai). October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Property Accommodation CHEAP ROOMS Holiday Building Products & Services Services Available PATONG Homes & Villa From 400 baht per night or 6,000 baht per month for a Rentals NEW APARTMENTS fan room. From 600 baht WITH SEA VIEW per night or 10,000 baht per New 1- and 2-bedroom apart- month with aircon. Quiet LAGUNA HOLIDAY ments. Long and short term. mountain location behind CLUB RENTAL Sea view, huge balcony, TV pan- Nanai Road (Hasib Pee Holiday rent at Laguna Holi- els, WiFi, free parking. Sea view, Road). Five minutes by day Club Resort for new year pools, gym, expensive furniture bike to downtown Patong. week from 29 Dec 2012 - 5 inside. The best choice for living! Free WiFi, cable TV, Jan 2013. 1 bedroom suite for Email: [email protected] fridge. Fully furnished 4 persons, only 70,000 baht. double rooms. Bar. Tel: Tel: 089-795 6363. Email: NEW HOUSE FOR 087-078 6379, 082-286 [email protected] SALE/RENT 5171 (English & Thai), See at www.LagunaHoliday Fully Furnished Sale price: 084-625 2173 (English). Club.com 4.9 MB. Rental price for long Email: nanaisauna@ yahoo.com For further de- Household FARANG term : 28,000 baht per month. HANDYMAN Negotiable. Tel: 086-742 2244. tails, please see our LUXURY CONDOS Services Email: kasina_nava machiti@ website at sunsetspatong. FOR RENT Clear communication, all RENOVATIONS, types of work on time and yahoo.com com Andaman Cove, Rawai. 2 HOUSE REPAIRS done right! Tel: 081-787 ensuite condos, total 5 Renovations, house re- 9767. Website : www.farang- bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, pairs, construction, elec- 4 BEDROOMS IN handy man.com ROOM FOR RENT 2 kitchens, 275sqm plus tric installations, mold SAIYUAN, NAI HARN 3 terraces (one 180 sqm decontamination.Free Rock Style house. 4 bedrooms, with full ocean view), 64 quotes and warranties of- 5 bathrooms, big garden, big acres of beautiful garden Household fered. English, German, kitchen. For rent at 40,000 baht at former 5 stars Evason Swedish and Thai speak- per month. Sale at 9.8 million Items Resort in Rawai. Close to ing personnel. Tel: 085- baht. Tel: 081-787 2201. Email: great beach, swimming 880 3728 (English), 080- [email protected] pool, 10Mbps WiFi, 141 4577 (English & ART FOR HOME cable-TV, high security. Thai), 083-394 8337. 4 BEDROOM DECORATION Maid included. Long term Email: mattias@zionpro FAMILY HOUSE Beautiful art objects from Egypt, rent: 120,000 baht per perty.com 4beds, 5baths, a maid's room, China, Europe etc. Silver & a modern kitchen and lovely month. Can also rent Crystal.Tel: 081-077 3548. Luxury 2-bedroom pent- each condo separately. garden. For long term rent at house for share. 1 master Email: [email protected], 35,000 baht Per month. Or for Tel: 085-918 2238 (En- Please see art99.weebly. com Property sale at 8.5 million baht. Tel: 081- bedroom for rent in a pent- glish & Thai). Pictures and Wanted 787 2201. Email: phuket8@ house with private Jacuzzi more information, please hotmail.com on roof and 2 swimming contact Gim or send email MOVING OUT SALE pools, gym, sauna, 24hr to jorgenlangballe@hot Sofa, table, 4 chairs, security, Surin Beach mail.com or warunee PATONG LUXURY APT wardrobe, closet, Sony area. Amazing place! [email protected] HOME LCD 42" TV, laundry ma- PROPERTY Paradise Hotel complex. Must see! Rent: 12,000 MAINTENANCE 150m to beach. Large, 1 bed- chine. Email: maxi- RENTALS WANTED baht per month, plus bills. ASC Phuket Co Ltd offers room, kitchen. Light, airy. Tel: [email protected] Siam Real Estate have Tel: 086-086 3845. full home maintenance tenants waiting for holiday 086-276 7608. SUPERB 5-BED SEAVIEW VILLA services. Gardeners, and longterm rentals maids, pool service, ur- NOW! Call us for details Accommodation Still available at high and gent minor repairs (elec- FURNITURE SALE and rent out your villa/ ROOMS FOR RENT peak season, awesome IN KARON Wanted tricity, plumber, etc). Give Household furniture, a apartment immediately. sea views, huge pool, us a call and we’ll take care genarator and a tuk- tuk for Tel: 076-288908. Email: Fully furnished, Cable TV, sauna, lift on exclusive of your villa, condo or sale at very low price of info@ siamrealestate.com Air, WiFi, daily, weekly, LOOKING TO BUY estate. Comes with 2 office.Tel: 076-388 065, 50% less.Tel: 089-504 For further details, please monthly. Tel: 082-270 staffs. 5 minutes walk to the Looking to buy beachfront 081-693 1509 (English & 7253, 089-008 6562. see our website at 6385. Email: tkoschig beach. Email: resortgm house with Chanote. Email: Thai). Email: bytonyk@ Email: jpgermi@yahoo. siamreal estate.com [email protected] @gmail.com [email protected] gmail.com com

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BARISTA/CAFE NEW HOLIDAY EMPLOYMENT MANAGER CLUB IN SAMUI WANTED 1-2 persons needed for April Infinity Vacation Club is open- Reliable English-speaking Thai start, at the re-opening of the ing soon in Koh Samui. We woman with cooking experi- Trees Club Resort Cafe. are in need of a sales man- ence in hotels and villas requires English speaking required. Tel: ager, good salespeople, fixed-term cooking, childcare or 086-268 3238. Email: billy OPCs and receptionists. If housemaid work, live-in if re- [email protected] you are a proven performer, we quired. Contact Taew. Tel: 081- want to talk to you. Our com- 084 2708. COOK NEEDED missions and bonuses are the (FEMALE) best in Koh Samui. We are URGENT CHEF INT ’L. Cook (f) needed urgently for looking for top people who CUISINE only morning shift (Breakfast/ want to grow with us in South- High salary + service charge Thai/Europe. Tel: 082-270 6385 east Asia. Contact James. Tel: + bonus and all benefits. Tel: (English). Email: tkos chig2000 086-690 6977 (English). 089-908 7486. @hotmail.com Please send your CV to [email protected] SALES PERSON SHOP STAFF NEEDED SALES ADMIN Need more staff for our shops INTERIOR DESIGN NewspaperDirect Phuket in Kamala and Patong. Rent We are hiring a motivated per- seeks a full-time Sales Per- out motorbikes. English son with a passion for sales/ son to join our long-estab- speaking Thai. Tel: 085-158 admin to join the team at our lished team. The role is es- 7638 (English). Email: pierre_ furniture showroom in Bang pecially suited to a foreign [email protected] Tao. We offer an attractive sal- person with good English ary and benefits. Tel: 076-325 skills. The main focus ini- HUMAN RESOURCES 419, 081-400 4678. Email: tially will be to sell advertis- Group of companies operat- [email protected], for ing in our supplementary lo- ing in the property and F&B further details, please see our cal publication, with in- market, is looking for a Hu- website at oriental-living.net creasing involvement in ex- man Resources Manager panding our newspaper with experiences in recruit- TIGER GRILL JOBS customer base as familiar- ity with our product and ser- ment and evaluation to sup- - Waiter/ Waitress vice evolves.The successful port the organization's busi- - Kitchen Staff ness goals. The ideal candi- candidate must be self-mo- date is a Thai national, orga- - Assistant Kitchen Manager tivated and target driven and nized, and confident. Tel: - Executive Chef Secretary able to manage their own 076-383 435. Email: info@ Good pay, benefits, fun job, time and workload to en- obiettivothailandia.com training etc. Tel: 076-367071 sure monthly targets are Email: cheffy@tigermuay met.Flexible package com- prising salary + commis- EXPERIENCED thai.com, www.tigermuay thai.com sion/bonus with monthly ELDERCARE NURSE OTE of 60,000 baht + Nurse/helper for older person within 3 months and signifi- or invalid. Two years experi- MANDARIN TOUR GUIDE cantly higher earnings po- ence with alzheimers patient. tential beyond. Please ap- Reliable, hard-working, excel- Tour guide for Chinese tour- ply with CV and covering lent references. Some En- ists. Must be fluent in Manda- letter to recruitment @ glish. Tel: 089-196 0940. rin and English. Tel: 084-415 newspaperdirect-phuket . Email: woody@khunwoody. 0546(English). Email: careers com com @gojitravel.com

EXPATRIATE MARINE TOUR GUIDES SALES EXECUTIVE MECHANICS NEEDED Jagota Brothers Trading Looking for experienced ex- For popular speedboat Co.,Ltd. Long-time, well- patriate marine mechanics. charter and events com- established food importer Duties include general and pany. Thai nationals and supplier to hotels and preventive maintenance of only. Tel: 076-383125. restaurants welcomes corporate and yatchs posi- Email: info@coralsee applications from experi- tioned within the SEA region. kers.com enced salespeople. Must Attractive renumera tion pack- be fluent in written & spo- age for those with the 2 NATIVE ENGLISH ken English. Background neccessary qualifications and TEACHERS in food industry preferred. experience. Tel: 080-078 Required for Rainbow Land, Must have own car to visit 3731. Please contact Mark Fisherman's Way, Chalong, to customers. Tel: 082-790 Jones and send resume to teach a mixed group of 2 - 5+ year 5143. Please forward re- [email protected] olds. Call, text or email for more sumes and references to information. Tel: 082-812 3610. George. Email: george_d NES TEACHERS Email: [email protected] @jagota. com REQUIRED November start. KG teacher HEAD OF ENGLISH (38-40K baht), Early Years DEPARTMENT NEW HOTEL OPENING teacher (43-45K baht). Degree We are looking for a Thai Opening 01 October in Patong. and recognized TEFL/TESOL female with teaching skills for Staff required in all areas: House- certificate and 3 email refer- four English teachers and our keeping, Front Desk, Security, ences required. Preference security guards. Tel: 076-336 and Bar Hosts. Men preferred. given to experienced teach- 084, 081-607 6637, Fax: 076- Tel: 60-16-974 6968 (English). ers. Tel: 084-846 9109(En- 336 085. Email: pornthip@ Email: LouisLovestrand@ glish). Email: stegee68@ sgsphuket.com yahoo.com gmail.com Looking for a job? Looking for a better candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at WWW.PhuketGazette.Net! October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 39

TECHWORX NEWLY CHEF WANTED PROJECTS CO LTD PERSONAL RENOVATED HOTEL Wanted for the Ao 1. IT/AV Engineer SECURITY CC Bloom’s a Boutique Chalong Yacht Club. Qualifications: I am looking for a Job as Hotel located in the lush - An English speaking - Thai national. your Personal Assistant hills of Kata/Karon is look- to you and your family chef. Must be Thai na- - Bachelor’s Degree in AV or IT ing for dynamic English tional. being safe and secure speaking Thai nationals engineering. around the island! I speak - Would prefer a young - Basic English. to join our expanding person experienced in many languages and work team as bookkeeper, wait Thai cooking and willing - Experience in AV/IT program- as a personal fitness staff, engineer, reception- to learn Western style. ming and installation. trainer and can be your ist, bartender, driver, - Can drive with valid driver's li- private dive instructor. I got housekeeping and cooks. - Great opportunity for a very nice personality right person to learn cense. For more information, Salary: and am easy going with please contact Tel: 076- from award-winning children. Very strong build 333222. Fax: 076-333 Australian chef. Based on qualifications and and very fit. Very confi- 234. or submit your CV to- - Salary negotiable. experience. dential! Have Thai work gether with recent photo Please contact Kim 2. Administrative Assistant permit. Tel: 084-188 4544. and expected salary to Mitchell. Tel: 090-705 Qualifications: Email: mikeflysthai@me. sales@ccbloomshotel. 9466, or email resume - Thai national. com com We welcome walk-in to kim_a_mitchell@ - Bachelor’s degree in admin- candidates. hotmail.com istration or related field. ASSISTANT HOTEL - Good written and spoken En- MANAGER SENIOR TEACHER VILLA STAFF glish. To assist GM in maintaining a Phuket Has Been Good To Looking for two live in staff for a - Basic accounting knowl- successful and profitable hotel us require a senior teacher for seven bedroom holiday villa in edge. - 42 room boutique hotel in the English education pro- Patong. Must be able to cook, - Experience in HR and ac- Karon gram. Leading a small, dy- clean and speak English. Ex- counting support. - Bachelor’s degree in Sales or namic team of ESL teachers perience and references are - Can drive with valid driver's li- Hotel Management or at least in 2 Thai schools in Phuket, mandatory. Tel: 080-699 2436. cense. 2 years management experi- you will be an experienced Email: [email protected] ence educator with strong leader- Salary: ship and ESL skills. Experi- Based on qualifications and - Managing 32 staffs ence in the Thai educational MAID FOR APARTMENT experience. - Thai national, fluent in En- NEEDED system and the ability to Please submit your resume glish communicate in Thai is ad- Maid needed for apartment in - Knowledgeable in MS Word, Karon. Full day. Salary with photo and expected sal- vantageous. Salary 65,000- ary to office-manager@tech Excel, Photo Shop 70,000 baht/month. Full po- 14,000 baht. Age 20-37 years. Tel: 083-640 0616 (English), worx.asia or call: 081-080 - Salary 18,000 baht per sition descriptions at www. 3773 for more details. month plus service charge phuket has been good 084-734 0122 (English). Email: likhovro [email protected] -Tel: 086-604 1333 (English). tous.org. Please submit a 1 HOME TUTOR Email CV to sales@ccbloom page letter of application, CV K2 & GR 1 LEVEL shotel.com and a recent photograph by SENIOR ARCHITECT Need an English Kindergarten August 31st to info@phuket Phuket-based architectural teacher to home tutor 4/5 PHILIPPINE STAFF hasbeengoodtous.org practice urgently requires a mornings a week. Salary Please send CV at cc@bay senior architect to oversee de- 35,000 baht neg. Tel: 076-321 shoreprojects.com Contact WORK CS @ sign of luxury villa and hospi- 738, 091-042 0471 (English). Carla. Tel: 081-968 5963. Email: IRANIAN PR STAFF MARKETING REPS HOLYCLOTHING! tality projects. Proficiency in Email: [email protected] [email protected] NEEDED NEEDED Customer service agents written and spoken English The Absolute Group is cur- EZYSTAYS looking for mar- needed for expanding required. Please send CV NEW ESTATE OFFICE rently looking to recruit an Ira- keting representative. No ex- internet fashion retailer. Are and expected salary to: info@ ADMINISTRATIVE PHUKET nian national to work in their perience required, full train- you CS experienced, Thai, imedgeconcepts.com EMPLOYEE Require 2 persons: 1 experi- promotions department. For ing provided, work permit hard working, computer Responsible for relations with enced and 1 keen to learn. more information contact and good income. Email: savvy and fluent in English? our agents and for the day-to- IT OR AV ENGINEERS Tel: 081-958 3830. Neda.Tel: 089-724 1935. [email protected] Salary of 17-27,000 baht per day operation of our company. Thai nationality, can speak 5 days a week. Must speak month. Tel: 076-289472. English. Please send CV to Email: grahamkay@mac. and write good English. Tel: Email: info@techworx-pro 076-390980, 085-787 5187. com. For full details see our ject.com website www.holyclothing. Fax: 076-390 980. Email: com/htmlx/work.html [email protected] THAI STAFF MANAGER PRIMARY TEACHER With good spoken and WINE & TAPAS BAR International School in written English. Salary Staff required in Phuket town, Chalong is looking for a native from 20,000 baht. Tel: 080- available on October 2012: English speaking primary 879 6058. bartender, helpcook, wait- teacher to join our dynamic ress. Tel: 083-969 7807. team. Tel: 082-323 1188. LOOKING FOR STAFF Please send your CV to Need 1 Chef, 1 Sous Chef, EXPAT PRIVATE Email: phuketinternational Help Cook, Waitress and YACHT CAPTAIN @asia.com Waiter for Thai and Interna- The open position is for Phil- tional Restaurant. Please ippine based jobs. Applicants KINDERGARTEN Contact K. June 081-970 must hold a valid license and TEACHER WANTED 5830 or Laurent 081-693 have the necessary qualifica- We are looking for a native En- 3940. Email: alain.laurent8@ tions & experience. Tel: 080- glish kindergarten teacher to join gmail.com 078 3731. Please submit our team to teach 10 -12 children your resume to markjones aged 3-6 years. Must have a mini- WEBSITE [email protected] for review by mum Bachelor’s degree or PROGRAMMER the client. equivalent. Tel: 076-383150, REQUIRED 084-520 4978. Fax: 076-383150. Must have solid HTML and BARTENDER Email: info@cravensnursery CSS coding experience with REQUIRED phuket.com knowledge of JavaScript and Full-time position.Good sal- PHP. Design and English ary and great fun. Accommo- RECEPTIONIST KATA skills are the advantage. Im- dation if needed.Thai national Reliable female staff is re- mediately start.Email your only. Please call Russell: quired. 2 days off per week. Tel: CV to messenger.alexander 089-587 9112. Email: sunset 081-892 1621. @gmail.com [email protected]

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POOL EQUIPMENT FURNITURE AND MORE RAWAI BAR FOR SALE HAIR SALON & SPA FOR SALE Furniture, sofa, TV and book- 2-bedroom house attached FOR SALE HOME OFFICE UNIQUE Hayward 55kw pool pump case, chairs, lamps and more. pool table, big TV, more than 2 floors. First floor is hair sa- FOR SALE/RENT COMMERCIAL with filter, 200-liter sand filter All in good condition. Please 30 seats. Big potential offers. lon, second floor is spa. Full Excellent location in the with valve, and electrical box call or email for photos. Khun Email: nz_prosinger@ya equipment and car park. Tel: heart of Surin Beach. with switches. 2 LEED lights Arno. Tel: 087-827 4991 (En- hoo.co.nz 089-622 0101. Free space for rent in the and more. 3 years old. Make glish). Email: arnyfirst@ Plaza Surin Building an offer. Tel: 081-893 7068. hotmail.com RESTAURANT 82sqm. Tel: 076-271241, PATONG BAR FOR SALE 081-747 5964 (Thai). FOR SALE Email: wirote5@hotmail. FARANG SELLING Big restaurant with a large Bar & Popular bar, open air. Beer steady clientele that is ever com WASHING MACHINE bar in busy tourist area, Samsung, 9kg, 6 months old, Restaurant increasing. Buy in with us, or fully furnished. Urgent buy the whole company. For security. Price: 5,000 baht.Tel: Equipment sale: 1.6 million baht. Tel: 083-635 2414. sale due to new projects. Tel: SAFE WAY 081-550 7379, 087-893 084-626 4528 (English & UNIQUE COMPANY 1753. Thai), 087-882 1445 (English FOR SALE CAPUCCHINO, & Thai). Email: drazen.johan 2ND HAND GOODS COFFEE MACHINE HOTEL + RESTAURANT [email protected] 100% Price: 14 million FOR SALE 2 coffee stations with steam Perfect location in com- baht. 50% Price: 7million Shelves, executive tables and hot water, Brasilia with FOR SALE mercial area at The Royal Chanote title, central position, 800SQM baht. Established in 2001 and more. Prices nego- Saeco coffee grinder. Price: Place, Tesco Lotus, By- and specializing in sales 200,000 baht. Tel: 089-964 new building, 4 years old, 20 HOME AND OFFICE pass road. 3 floors for liv- tiable. Tel: 081-978 2725. On the main Chao Fa East and rental of containers, of- 2188. rooms, reception and restau- ing home and office, 2 Road, one large building with fices, mobile toilets and all rant fully furnished. Price: 38 beds, 2 baths, 4 aircons 3 rooms, living room, kitchen, kind of mobile units. Large million baht negitiable. Con- and kitchen area. Ground 1 bathroom, 1 office, ready to inventory of rental stock, tact Stefano: 086-279 8175 floor installed with glass Bulletins work and live in, another build- tools, machinery and regu- (English or Italy). Contact frontage, granite floor. ing with 3 offices, showroom, lar clientelle. Genuine in- Ning: 084-840 1566 (Thai). Sale or long-term rental: 2 bathrooms, large parking quiries only. Contact Gor- 35,000 baht per month. plot and garden, aircons and don. Tel: 081-892 4804. SPONSOR A CHILD Tel: 084-293 7923 (En- ADSL, 7 years renewable Email: gordon_asia@ GASTONE PIZZERIA glish & Thai), 081-854 The Phuket International contract. Lease: 40,000 baht hotmail.com RESTAURANT 0061 (English). Email: Women’s Club is a volun- per month. Sale: 2.5 million mrgeoffcurry@yahoo. teer organization raising baht. Tel: 076-374760, 088- com funds for educational 768 1260 (English), 085-690 SPONSOR / scholarships. We rely 0038 (Thai). Email: fepigada@ PROMOTE ME on the goodwill of donors yahoo.it 400,000-1,000,000 baht make and sponsors – small BUSINESS FOR SALE 2-8 million baht within 2 and large. If you would A well established (over 20 years. Tel: 081-415 1894. like to put something RESORT FOR SALE years) Marine Service Com- back into the community For sale: new Italian pizza Nai Harn, 2 rai, fully func- pany, with many of the in which you live, contact restaurant at Kata Beach. tional, bargain at 25 million world's top marine products baht. Contact Vince. 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Business Products & Services Computers Audio/Video Equipment BUDS NURSERY ENGLISH Phuket's oldest bi-lingual in- COMPUTERMAN SHOP ternational child care facility. Sales, service, repairs, ac- FULL SET AUDIO High-quality, time-proven cessories & tutoring. Tel: FOR SALE schedule and curriculum. Now 076-384259, 084-625 7744 Amplifiers, speakers, micro- in brand-new house purpose- (English). Fax: 076-384259. phones/support (ext), all built school. Experienced na- Email: computermanphuket new, excellent condition. Tel: tive English teachers to teach @gmail.com 087-471 3407. ages 1 - 8. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Bus service available from Personals Patong, Karon, Kata, Phuket, Dive Gear Rawai and Chalong. Tel: 076- 384638, 080-624 7060. www. buds-phuket.com BACKGAMMON SEABOB Players wanted. Tel: 081- Brand new Cayago F7, Diago 577 8443. Email: phuket Red. Top model and fastest. DATING [email protected] NICE PEOPLE Used once for 10 minutes. In- cludes fast charger, wall mount, Seabob travel bag, MOVING TO THAILAND! and kids harness. Great toy Looking for female compan- for your yacht. Price: 550,000 ion to help me find a new baht o.n.o. Tel: 081-537 1356 home/land. Swiss Enterpre- (English). Email: clem@ neur, mid-fifty's, sincere. wdrace.com Please answer with picture INDIAN/THAI to [email protected] COOKING CLASS DIVE GEAR FOR SALE The easy way of dating. Learn how to cook authentic BCDS, weights, masks, fins. NEW ZEALAND MAN 56 years old, active and fit, New online dating. For tasting Indian/Thai dishes Mostly Mares Gear. Also nonsmoking, drinker, seeks further details, please with us at Kata. Group of 2-6 other dive shop needs: post- Thai lady 30-45 years old. see our website at www. people per class. Free pick- ers, pictures, books. Tel: 082- Contact Pat. Email: PBTh yourhappydate.com up Kata, Karon and Patong. 277 9105. [email protected] Special offer, call us for de- tails. Tel: 081-710 5250, 081- 869 8293 (English & Thai), 1 SET SCUBA Pets SECONDHAND 081-403 3832 (English & PRO DIVING BOOKSHOP OPEN Thai). Fax: 076-333303. Set BCD wet suit, gages In Jungceylon shopping Email: thaicookingkata@ regulators with belt, fins, mall. Inside food court on ARE YOU LOOKING hotmail.com, for further de- boots. Price: 6,000 baht. TO ADOPT A DOG? the basement floor. Tel: tails, please see our website Tel: 081-612 4187. 089-724 2136 (English & at www.indianthaicooking Thai). Email: southwind atkata.com [email protected] Miscellaneous PHUKET MAC OC&A FISHING CENTER For Sale CHARTER A trusted hub for Mac, Extreme sport fishing ser- iPhone and iPad. Call us vice. Tel: 084-320 2252. for any services, web or Email: thanikulnut@hot iPhone app develop- SNUFFLERS mail.com, http://oceansand ment. Tel: 086-375 5083. Set of five. Rounded anglers.com edges with alloy spleen tables. Only 3 yrs old, no glinkle. Can be used LEARN THAI / LEGAL TAXATION without bessors or BRTs LERNEN THAI SERVICE but not in tandem with Special! From beginner to We can arrange and cleester bins. Price new: Many homeless pups & advanced. Realize your submit all forms of tax re- 4,200 baht each. Will adult dogs, all breeds & Thai speaking by learn turn to the Revenue Of- sell now at 12,000 baht sizes looking for a loving Thai from listening, speak- fice. Contact Pondsee. for full set. Located home & someone to take ing, reading and writing. Tel: 086-595 2594. Rawai, pics available. care of them. Please con- Tel: 086-844 1647. http:// Email: mem_pondsee@ Email: jackmartin3@ tact: yeengthai.com yahoo.com gmx.com [email protected] 42 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012

Saloon Cars Motorbikes Rentals

FORD AUTO / GREAT BIKE- MANY BIKES AVANZA FOR RENT 119,000 BAHT HONDA ACCORD GREAT PRICE! FOR SALE NEW CAR 15,000 Ford Aspire, white color, 5 Black, 2004 model, ex- Kawasaki 6R6n red color All bikes fully serviced with FOR RENT Avanza Toyota. Long-term doors, automatic transmis- cellent condition, insur- model 2011. 19,651km. green book and papers ready rent, 15,000 baht. Looking for sion, very good condition, well ance paid until August Price: 175,000 baht. Tel: 081- to sell. Honda Clicks, a good family to rent it out. maintained service record 2013, new tyres, leather 618 7295. Email: tvanhole Yahama Nouvo Elegances, "First time to rent it." Tel: 087- available. CD/MP3 player, interior, and CD player. @yahoo.com Scoopys, Finos all between 974 9406. Email: habahaba cool aircon, new battery, new Complete service record one and two years and from @hotmail.com tyres. Tel: 084-184 1856. by Honda. 160,000km. JUNIOR MOTOCROSS good to great condition. To Price: 620,000 baht o.n.o. Like new, only 35,000 baht. schedule a viewing and test RENT MOTORBIKE HONDA CRV Tel: 081-846 9981 (En- Tel: 089-652 5664. drive please call 076-281148, 2,000 BAHT/MONTH glish), 081-537 8774 (En- I-VTEC 2002 088-116 8066 or send an Short or long-term rent. Honda Dream/Wave. Rent: glish & Thai). Email: Titanium metallic, V.G.C. HONDA PCX & email to robin.xtremegap Includes insurance. De- 2,000 baht per month. Honda [email protected] F.S.H. Only 130,000km. Con- HONDA CBR 250 @gmail.com livery service. Tel: 081- Click automatic. Rent: 2,800 tact Graham. Tel: 087-282 – 2011 PCX, red. 7,000km, 538 8567. Email: suksa - 3,200 baht per month.Tel: 2808 (English). Email: flax19 good condition. Price: 60,000 YAMAHA NOUVO [email protected] 086-683 7162 (English & @hotmail.com AUDI A4, VW PASSAT, VW VENTO baht. – 2011 CBR 250, black/ Good condition, 28,000 km, Thai). Email: yosompetch@ gray, as new, only 360km. Audi A4, VW Passat, VW new wheels, new carburetor. hotmail.com Price: 85,000 baht. Tel: 086- HAPPY DAYS RENTAL Vento. All automatic+good Price: 17,000 baht. Tel: 089- TOYOTA HYBRID 332 2638 (English). Email: Low season specials! Auto condition. Tel: 088-384 7393 289 8628. [email protected] bikes rent from 2,500 baht per Full options, white pearl. (English). Photos via email: CHEAP CAR month. At Chalong. Tel: 076- 24,000km. 1.39 million [email protected] FOR RENT baht. Email: dcondosale Rentals 384060. @gmail.com NISSAN MARCH 410,000 baht, year 2011, MOTORBIKE FOR 1200cc, 19,500km. Good con- RENT 2,000/MONTH AUDY80 FOR SALE dition. For sale by owner. Con- Honda Wave 2,000 baht per 2,000cc, very good condition, tact Kritsanapat. Tel: 088-768 month. Automatic 2,500 baht MP3, leather seats, nice 9411 (English & Thai). Email: per month. Tel: 087-282 wheels. Tel: 090-156 7927. [email protected] 3724. Email: tachibana-hiroki @hotmail.co.jp

4 x 4s MOTORBIKES FOR RENT Honda PCX, Airblade, Click, EXPAT FORTUNER HONDA CR-V 2007 good price, free delivery. No Available now in Chalong. FOR SALE FOR SALE passport deposit. Tel: 087- 2006 model. Excellent condi- 2.4EL (4WD). 2007, black. Tel: 087-689 9679. Email: 075 2166. Email: omaral [email protected] tion. Many extras, serviced 60,000km. Excellent condi- [email protected] every 10,000km. 895,000 tion. Full service history. Many baht. Tel: 082-961 6051 (En- extras. Tel: 081-373 5913 (En- glish), 082-961 6077 (En- glish). For more information glish). Email: david@min please email to mike@mike chinton.com pearson.net

Motorbikes

HONDA SHADOW 750 HANDMADE BIG FOR SALE BIKE FOR SALE Year 2009. 12,000km, great condition, green book. Price: 340,000 baht. Tel: 080-700 5560. Email: vodolas63@ mail.ru

HONDA PHANTOM 200 For further information 2005. 24,700km, 6 gears please contact Somjet. with new tyres, green Tel: 080-042 2284. Email : book. Price: 49,000 baht. [email protected] Tel: 087-662 0912.

TMAX 500 YAMAHA FINO FOR SALE FOR SALE

Year 2004. 18,000km. 2008. Lady owner, ridden Excellent condition, only in Phuket Town, with clear green book. Price: green book. Asking price 290,000 baht. Contact 23,000 baht. Tel: 084-889 Christophe. Tel: 080-789 2676. 4500. October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 43

NEW KARNIC 2052 140hp 4-stroke Suzuki out- board. Bimini, trailer & marine heads. 1,299,950 baht. Avail- able mid-December. Contact Alan. Tel: 084-842 6146. www.boatshedphuket.com

SPEEDBOAT FOR SALE 28ft, 2x140BHP 37-knot en- gines, like new, skipper deen can follow in the deal, can be insqelted tried, Panwa beach Norwegian Flag. Price: 800,000 baht. Contact Sea Captain Gustav Garmann. Tel: 080-649 0500, 089-875 5894.

NEAR NEW INFLATABLE TENDER West Marine hypalon. 3.5m RIB + SAIL, with Yamaha CUSTOM-BUILT 15hp 4-stroke outboard. Tel: SPEEDBOAT 087-388 3090 (English). Email: This boat is built for diving [email protected] trips and day trips. Li- censed for 35 customers. SAILING BOAT 15-meter fiberglass hull FOR SALE with sundeck and many Small sailing boat (jolly) 4.1m extras, including side entry incl. trailer and outboard, and exit for customers. 3 80,000 baht. Tel: 081-081 Honda outboard engines 3232 (English). Email: anton with only 400 running [email protected] hours. The boat is only 8 months old and built to in- 21' CENTER CONSOLE ternational standards. SPEEDBOAT Ready for business! Spe- Year 2005. 250hp Mercury cial price: only 3.9 million Verado 4-stroke outboard. Great baht. Tel: 084-188 4544. for fishing, diving or just getting out Email: michahildner@ to the islands. 799,000 baht. hotmail.com Contact Alan. Tel: 084-842 6146. www.boatshedphuket.com BAYLINER 205 BR SEABOB (2009) 220hp Mercruiser 5-liter tanks. Low hours, bimini and trailer. 899,959 baht. Contact Alan. Tel: 084-842 6146. www.boatshedphuket.com

HOT DEAL Well run business for sale. Pos- Brand-new Cayago F7, sible to earn 700-800,000 baht Diago Red. Top model and per month. Boat plus business fastest. Used once for 10 (contract with 7 Russian tour op- minutes. Includes fast erators) cost only 4.4 million charger, wall mount, Seabob baht. Get your money back in 6 travel bag, and kids harness. months and you have the busi- Great toy for your yacht. ness and the boat. Must leave Price: 550,000 baht o.n.o. Phuket, that is why very reason- Tel: 081-537 1356 (English). able price. Don't miss it! Tel: 085- Email: [email protected] 212 5696. Email: ata.atilla1@ hotmail.com

SOLUTIONS TO THIS WEEK’S

21' SKI BOAT FOR SALE NEW KARNIC 1851 JET BOAT TENDER CrypticCrossword BOAT FOR SALE Thai registered, 120-ltr fuel tank, 90hp lean-burn 4-stroke Avon jet tender 320se. One hour 200hp Yamaha engine in excel- Suzuki outboard. Bimini and use - like new. Have cover and lent condition. Includes trailer, boat trailer. 999,950 baht. Avail- chocks to mount on and swim cover, wakeboard pole, ropes and able mid-October. Contact platform. Ideal for your motor ski equipment. 425,000 baht Alan. Tel: 084-842 6146. boat as a tender. Price 500,000 o.n.o. Tel: 081-894 5822. Email: www.boatshedphuket.com baht ono. Tel: 081-537 1356 [email protected] (English), 088-386 2735 (Thai). JET-SKI FOR SALE Email: [email protected] BOAT MOULDS Yamaha ZX cruiser. 4.80m , 1.90m breadth, 1m FOR SALE 1,852cc. Year 2010. Only GLACIER BAY CAT depth, fiberglass hull, 1 x Various sizes mono hull and 30m use, new condition. Fishing or dive offshore, like- Yamaha 85Hp engine, li- catamaran power boats. Email: Tel: 090-156 7927. new condition, new parts, censed for 8 passengers. [email protected] trailer. Tel: 087-897 9192. Price: 250,000 baht. Tel: 086-739 3220.

CATAMARAN FOR SALE Looking for a boat? Catalac 9000, 9m x 4.20m, from English shipyard, 1978, See more classified ads US$48,000, located at Krabi. Tel: 084-457 3574. Email: at www.phuketgazette.net [email protected] 44 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012

Aircraft For HAVE A PASSION AIRPLAY ALTIS 1999 ROBIN 2160i Sale FOR AVIATION? MICROLIGHT I would like to sell my Robin If you have an aircraft for Superb trike with Konig ra- qircraft or trade it for a 4-seat sale or an interest in avia- dial engine. Great economi- Cessna or Piper (based in tion and wish to learn cal fun. Little used. Please Hua Hin). The Robin: TTAF YOUR HELICOPTER how to fly or buy an air- contact for more informa- 300hrs. SMOH 60hrs. This Flying and owning your own heli- craft or arrange a private tion. Tel: 089-111 6457 (En- is a well-equipped, two-seat copter has just become possible. flight, etc. Website: glish & Thai), 081-397 7598 aerobatic aircraft. Has the Free complete flight instruction www.aeropromgr.com/ (English & Thai). Email: Christen inverted oil system. course with your purchase. newsletter kajoda1954 @yahoo.co.uk Excellent inside and outside. Email: [email protected] King KMA24 audio panel, KX155 nav/com, KI203 vor, KY197A comm, KN64A dme, KR87 adf, KT76A tran- sponder, CSPA400 i-com, FP5 fuel computer, CHT, OAT, Pitot heat. Price: 4 million baht. Please contact Thom. Email: thos_w@ hotmail.com

TECNAM P-92 - Price: 1.5 million baht - Registration: U-B08 - Year of Manufacturie: 2002 - Equipment: Full stan- dard equipment - Engine: Rotax 912- 80HP 350hrs. Please contact for more in- formation. Aircraft is based at Klong 15. Tel: 081-840 8418.

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whereas Lewis is “Master Cool”. As a replacement, McLaren has McLaren built the team around taken Sergio Perez from under the Hamilton, and Mercedes was built nose of Ferrari, and that looks a by Brawn with Schumacher. good move. THE big news last week was that Hamilton will make more money, There is circuit news too. Lewis Hamilton jumped ship after but at this stage in his career that Bernie Ecclestone has, in prin- fourteen years with McLaren. I is pretty academic. He will be in a ciple, agreed to a Bangkok Night said a few weeks ago that I would car that will not win in 2013, when Road GP (Grand Prix) with the be surprised and disappointed if the McLaren could. If he does not Thai Government, but he is giv- he did so. win races, his popularity and self ing the New Jersey sponsors a I’m disappointed, but was less esteem could plummet. hard time. The Fédération surprised after watching, with a Mercedes has won only one Internationale de l’Automobile sense of awful foreboding, as his (FIA) has approved the Austin gearbox blew him from winner to Circuit, but France looks less DNF in Singapore. Hamilton is likely to have a GP in 2013 as the fragile and this incident helped, as government refused public funds. the commentators noted, push him Anyway, it’s on to Suzuka to Mercedes. 2012, the only F1 circuit with a McLaren handled the negotia- Figure of 8 layout; the back tions badly with Hamilton’s straight including an overpass OUT WITH THE OLD: Schumacher and Hamilton after a qualifying session of the Malaysian Grand Prix. Photo:AFP managers XIX, who also moved above the out straight. Beckham from Real Madrid to After the Start/Finish Straight and downforce setup to ensure high fifth, if he can repeat that, and the LA Galaxy. Parallels are clear, the first corner, Suzuka has several speed stability. Engine power is work his way to a podium finish, but while Beckham could ratio- The Suzuka circuit high speed flowing corners followed important too, to run high wing he will not be unhappy. Button is nalize a remunerative backwater by the out straight and the hairpin. levels. The abrasive surface and a perfect Suzuka driver, smooth for his autumn days, Hamilton is race in three years and has bet the Turn 12 leads to the double apex high speed corners mean high and clean, and McLaren will not in early summer. ranch on the 2014 car. And now Spoon Curve, the back straight and tyre degradation, exacerbated by now sacrifice him for a Hamilton Is it a good move? The timing so has Hamilton. the infamous high speed 130R. The high fuel demand, which means win. And Räikkönen has a good is awful. Will Mercedes 2014 really out- 130 meter radius turn starting af- heavy cars. package for the race. We are Hamilton has to endure six perform under the rule change ter the Crossover has seen serious Expect a lot of three-stop strat- promised sun, but at Suzuka, you races, during which, McLaren that replaces the 2.4 liter V8 with accidents and is often compared to egies. Strategy will be critical, and never know. will isolate him from knowledge a “greener” 1.6 liter V6 turbo? Spa’s Eau Rouge. since it is a difficult circuit to over- It’s not over yet! that could affect 2013. Niki And remember, Bernie Ecclestone Finally the Casio Triangle Chi- take, qualifying is very important. Lauda, now non-executive chair- thinks the 2014 specification will cane takes drivers back to the Start/ Suzuka rewards excellent aero- The race is on Sunday at 1pm, and man of Mercedes F1, is the be scrapped, saving 30 per cent Finish Straight. All of this makes dynamics, so Red Bull will be the practice is on at 12pm on opposite of Lewis Hamilton. Niki of team budgets. Hamilton’s rhythm critical to speed at Suzuka. thirsting for another Vettel win. Saturday. It will be shown live on the is a blunt no-nonsense fellow, career might hang on this. The circuit demands a high Alonso has a habit of qualifying big screen at the Green Man Europe beat US US needing 4 points from 12 available to win the Ryder Cup. How wrong they were! On the last day Europe had their 13th man playing for them, Seve’s spirit. The full force of Seve’s spirit was ap- COMEBACK KINGS: Team Europe pose with the Ryder Cup after their victory. Photo: AFP THIS week the European and American parent during the match between Garcia and started to believe they could win. A few matches with one draw, at both the Ryder Cup teams played at Medinah Coun- Furyk on the 16th hole. Garcia was bunked American players put up some resistance, Medinah Country Club outside Chicago, try Club in Chicago, Illinois. 30 yards away, Furyk was 15 feet away but with the crowd quieting down and the and at Phuket’s Blue Canyon Country Club. Europe knew it was going to be a and both golfers were going for birdies. rest of the American team overwhelmed by European captain in Phuket, Jeremy partisan affair with the Americans on home Garcia’s bunker shot came out hot, landed the Europeans outstanding play on the last Stokes, was presented with the trophy after soil, and the only way they could keep the next to the pin but stopped instantly, as if four holes, Europe came out on top. his team won convincingly, 21 points to 15. crowd quiet would be to play better golf his golf ball had hit a road block. Furyk’s Europe had won the singles 8½ to 3½, “There are a lot of similarities between than the American team. putt went in the hole and then out again, his final score 14½ to 13½ in favor of Europe. our Ryder Cup and that other one. While On the first two days, in the foursomes golf ball defying gravity like somebody had Just twelve hours before Europe’s we are not the same caliber of golfers, the and the fourballs, Europe made a number held it up in the air. Garcia went on to win greatest golfers celebrated a Ryder Cup win intensity of play along with sportsmanship of errors on the golf course and were out the match on the 18th hole. in the US, it was a similar scene for Euro- and camaraderie are not far off the real thing played by the American team with a score After Europe won the first five singles pean golfers in Phuket. It was even the we watch on TV,” said Stokes. line of 10 – 6 in the American’s favor. matches, the momentum of the Ryder Cup same score in last Sunday’s singles The press thought it was all over with the was swinging in their direction and Europe matches, with Europe winning 8 of 12 Email Martin at: W: golfguru.com for golf tips. 46 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012 Relegation threat looming Phuket FC fell into 14th place following their most recent loss, with only five matches left to prove their Division 1 worth

By Steven Layne

A 1-0 loss to Sri Racha Suzuki FC last Sunday night in Phuket has left the Islanders in a dire situation ahead of an up-hill, October battle for survival. Despite a wide margin in league points, Sunday’s match, played in front of 3,100 fans, could have gone either way, with ALMOST DOESN’T COUNT: Sri Racha’s Chanin Sae-ie (top left and inset) was a key factor the Sri Racha “Blue Marlins” enjoying only in his side’s win on Sunday. Sri Racha enjoyed more posession. Photos: Steven Layne slightly more possession than Phuket. Indeed, it was looking as if Phuket FC smart move for the visitors. October 10, match at Surakul Stadium. – reinforced with the leadership of a Berlin proved to be a menace for Currently one place below Phuket, capable new head coach, Anuruck “June” Phuket’s defense, breaking through on a Khon Kaen are in just as much threat of Srikerd as of Wednesday – were going to number of neck-hair raising runs. losing their Division 1 standing as Phuket, earn at least a point. In the 86th minute Berlin broke through so tensions are expected to be high for The home crowd were on their feet on a again, this time beating Phuket’s keeper who both sides playing for survival. number of occasions with near- had run out in a desperate attempt to clear the After that match, Phuket will immedi- scoring chances enjoyed early on by ball, with the Belgian comfortably sending the ately hit the road to play current 4th place Phuket’s Narakorn Wisetthanakarn and Ko- ball through to the open goal and netting his side, Bangkok United three days later on reans Boas Chun and Seongwon Byeon. fourth of the season. October 13, followed by a week’s rest However, Sri Racha’s Thai Chinese Phuket responded and earned a few set- before their next match, away at Nlome Berlin (32) scored the only goal. keeper Chanin Sae-ie coordinated well play chances in the dying moments, with Rajpracha on October 20. may still have some hope, following specu- with his Brazilian backs, team captain, one header by Ivorian Makalou Kanoute ap- Then, they will return home for their lation that Songkhla FC will be dissolved Douglas Cobo and Diego Mendes to pearing to have bounced over the line before season finale on October 27 against JW after this season. Though the Southern greatly limited Phuket’s attacking game. being cleared by the Sri Racha defender. Rangsit FC, who are also trying to climb Fighting Bulls last season boasted the larg- For much of the game, Phuket’s Sri Racha held on to the final whistle, out from the relegation pot. est fan base in the league, turnout figures midfielders Niran Panthong and Roland securing their 3rd place standing – the To escape relegation, Phuket will need this season plummeted due to the province Vargos stepped up their defensive game final promotion place. to finish in at least 13th place. Usually, only gaining a new team to root for in the elite to reinforce Nenebi Slyvestre and With only five matches remaining – four teams are relegated from the Thai first Thai Premier League: Wua Chon United – a Nonthapan Jiensathawong in the back line. three away and two at home – the division (Thai Yamaha One). However, the club formed out of the promoted and dis- Sri Racha kept up their attack but their Islanders face an uphill battle in the final number of relegated teams this year has banded Division 1 champions, Buriram FC. two leading scorers, Argentine Gaston Raul month of league play. been set at five in order to allocate an In other Phuket FC news, midfielder Gonzalez (11 goals) and Japanese Korjima Their next match, this Saturday, additional spot in the league next season Thawadech Aunthong has been selected to Seiya (9 goals) were unable to beat October 6, is a tough away fixture against for Nakhon Pathom FC, who were banned play for a national U-19 side in friendly Phuket’s Kampon Phatomakkakul, who 2nd place Suphanburi. With little time to for two years following a stadium riot af- matches against the United Arab Emirites made a number of commendable saves. recover, the Islanders will fly back to ter a failed-playoff match agtainst Sri Saket from October 9-11 in Malaysia. If the young- Sri Racha’s African-Belgian import Phuket – courtesy of President Pamuk FC, in which the club (Nakhon Pathom) ster performs well, he may be selected for Nlome Ndebi Berlin came off the bench Atchirachai – to take on Khon Kaen FC were ruled responsible. Thailand’s U-19 squad in the Asian Champi- to replace Gonzalez in the second half, a at home in a midweek, Wednesday, However, the team that finishes in 14th onship finals in UAE next month. Captain survives wreck PHUKET FC alternating captain and starting striker Watcharapong “Pae” Jun-ngam was involved in a serious accident following the match against Sri Racha. “Pae has some minor scratches, but he is safe. He has not suffered any broken bones or any serious injuries from the accident,” Paitoon Silapawisut, the personal secretary Pae and fans hours before the of Phuket FC President Pamuke accident. Photo: Thanaree Achariyachai, told the Phuket car flipped onto its side and into a Gazette on Monday. ditch. He was knocked uncon- Mr Paitoon told the Gazette that scious for about an hour.” Mr Watcharapong was driving Mr Paitoon also told fans not to alone to his home in Thung Yai Dis- worry about the upcoming match trict, in Nakhon Sri Thammarat this weekend: “He can still go with province, when the accident hap- the team for the match in Suphan pened: “He stopped to eat at Sapam Buri on Saturday. However, [in Phuket] before driving home, whether he plays or not depends but he fell asleep. . .and his car on him as he is still in shock,” he ran off the road and hit a tree. The added. – A Khamlo and S Layne October 6 - 12, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 47

Phuket Dinghy Series Cricket’s finale IN AN action-packed double header on Sunday, September 30, at the Alan Cooke helps youngsters sail Ground (ACG), Patong took on the Village and Laguna squared off against ICC in matches that would decide the finals berths for the Outrigger T20 league. Patong put the Village into bat after win- ning the toss. However, a solid opening partnership of 69 runs by Martin Foster (37) and Craig Paterson (21) got the Vil- lage off to a great start. Patong eventually got the breakthrough in the 11th over with the scalp of Foster and also removed Di- van Mydeen (1) cheaply in the same over. They were on a roll when they removed Mark Ashman (0) for a golden duck in the very next over, quickly followed by Pater- son. Tom Gordon (20) and captain Kevin Quilty (14 not out) joined forces for an im- portant 24-run partnership, before Gordon was stumped by Anthony Van Blerk. Quilty and Chris Hart (10 not out) then managed to steer the innings to a total of 136 runs from their 20 overs. Patong got off to a cautious start before losing opener Seemant Raju (7) in the fourth SAIL AWAY: Optimists and Lasers competing off Nai Yang beach in the first of the three – event Phuket Dinghy series, organized by the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. Photo: MarineScene.asia over with the score on 22. Opener Richard Desmond (11) and Dave Thomas (27) then THE Phuket Dinghy Series, launched in Rising star, Anaphat Ngamdee from combined for a partnership of 25 runs be- 2010 by the organizers of the Phuket King’s Chonburi was undefeated in the first event fore Desmond was caught by a diving Divan Cup Regatta, returned last weekend. The for the Optimist Class, winning six of six. Mydeen at slip. Thomas and Manesh series comprises three weekend events at Places were swapped through the rest of Sadarangani (18) then combined for a 41- FIRST BALL: Dave Kelleway’s golden duck different Phuket locations in the lead-up to the fleet with Songkhla native Chareef run partnership to take the score to 89 before the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. Rakpongbandit holding out to take second the innings came to an end in the 16th over looking on target for victory until Neill Culpan Santi Kanchanbandhu, a member of overall by one point from Phuket youngster with the total on 106 runs. dismissed Chand with the score on 107 in the the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Organiz- Sumet Pandam. Laguna, who won the toss and batted 14th over. Culpan then followed this up with ing Committee explains what the Phuket In the Laser Class, numbers were first, suffered an early loss with Bill Stahmer the dismissal of Mushtaq in his next over. Dinghy Series is: “We provide a variety down a little from last year’s series, but (5) falling lbw in the second over. Dave However, Roly Cooper proved to be the match of sailing conditions at different loca- the competition was still high with an- Kelleway (0) then fell for the day’s third winner taking a further 3 wickets in the final tions, giving the youngsters a mix of other Chonburi native taking the win, golden duck in the next over. ICC picked up overs to prevent ICC from snatching victory. experiences and testing their sailing skills. Akarapong Chayim, with six from six. the scalp of Raj Raymaji (4) shortly thereaf- After this round of matches, Laguna fin- A big part of each weekend event is the Phuket-based Teeranai Petcharat finished ter and at 3 for 22, Laguna looked like they ished on top with 10 points, followed by ICC sailing clinic, which is lead by an experi- second with Songkhla’s Jittawat Boonrat were in trouble. However, captain Stuart on 6 points and Patong and Village on 4 points. enced sailor who can give advice and tips in third. Reading (31) and Neill Culpan (60) com- This weekend’s action in the Outrigger to the youngsters, and help them improve The event was established with the aim bined to steady the innings with a 54-run T20 league will see Laguna take on ICC in their skill and technique.” of providing youngsters with an partnership. Culpan and Roshan Jayasuriya the final and Patong will battle it out against The first event in the 2012 Phuket Din- opportunity to sail competitively in (27 not out) combined for another solid 40– the Village in the plate at the ACG on Sun- ghy Series attracted 17 sailors and took place Phuket, and test their skills against sail- run partnership before Culpan was eventu- day, October 7 at 9am. off Nai Yang Beach on September 29 and ors from other regions. ally dismissed in the 19th over. Laguna 30, off Phuket’s Northwest coast. People from Phuket, Phang Nga, finished with 147 runs from their 20 overs. The senior league will commence on Sunday, Strong winds and rolling seas summed Songkhla and as far away as Chonburi took ICC captain Anand Chand (57) lead by November 18. Any one interested in joining a up the first day of racing, but the rain held part in the Phuket’s first Dinghy Series event. example, putting on a solid opening partner- team or entering a full team should contact Martin off, and the youngsters tested both their The next event will take place on Octo- ship of 75 runs with fellow opener, Pawan Foster at: [email protected]. technique and strength over the three races. ber 27-28 at Bang Tao Beach, with the final Kothari (12) until Roly Cooper achieved the The sun appeared on the second day event of the series taking place off Cape breakthrough in the 10th over clean bowling For more information on Phuket cricket, visit: and with blue skies and calmer seas it Panwa on November 24-25. Kothari. Imtiyaz Mushtaq (15) then joined with phuketcricketgroup.com. was a very different sailing experience. – Phuket Gazette Chand for a 32–run partnership and ICC were – The Phuket Gazette 48 PHUKET GAZETTE October 6 - 12, 2012