Volume 14 Issue 17 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555 April 28 - May 4, 2007 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht Gazette Contradicting now on Mob stages blockade results for Dragonair Patong’s one- See page 2 for details. after police kill youth way surveys By Janyaporn Morel By Supanun Supawong The Gazette is published KOH KAEW: About 1,000 PATONG: The results from two in association with people from Koh Kaew blocked public opinion surveys of Thepkrasattri Rd for four hours Patong’s one-way traffic system in the afternoon of April 18 after are in – one says the public is in a 17-year-old local youth died favor of keeping the system, the after being shot by a policeman other says it is not. on the bypass road early that Prince of Songkla Univer- IN THIS ISSUE morning. A Phuket City police sity, Phuket campus, surveyed officer has now been suspended 759 people in Patong, with 60% NEWS: Immigration imperson- from duty without pay over the saying that are satisfied with the ators; Hostages over an amu- shooting. one-way system, but 40% say- let; Mob over police shooting. The protest caused long tail ing they are not happy with it. Pages 2 & 3 backs with some tourists forced The survey of 662 people INSIDE STORY: Thalang’s new to carry their luggage past the conducted by the Policy and reservoir. Pages 4 & 5 mob and continue their journey Planning Department (PPD) of in other vehicles. Patong Municipality, however, AROUND THE REGION: Samui- The protest was sparked by shows that only 41.2% of people Penang flights take off. the death of Worawut are in favor of keeping the sys- Page 7 Samarnmit, who, according to his tem while 47.3% want it AROUND THE SOUTH: Hostage father K. Yongyuth, was shot by scrapped – 11.5% declined to declines to press charges Sgt Prasarn Chuayman of Phuket Yongyuth Samarnmit (left, in gray polo shirt), whose son Worawut respond. against kidnapper. Page 8 City Police Station. died after the shooting, speaks to protesters at the Thepkrasattri Nawapol Na Nakhorn, an One of the victim’s friends Rd blockade. officer at the PPD, said that the AROUND THE NATION: Sirens told the Gazette that Worawut survey asked about improve- to be installed at natural at- and his friends were riding along of Yabunnoon Mosque about 2 tion Bureau be involved in the in- ments that should be made and tractions. Page 9 the bypass road about 1 am when pm and set up a blockade, refus- vestigation; what respondents believe the two police officers pulled along- ing to let traffic pass. 4. The officer who shot benefits and disadvantages of the LIFESTYLE: Lingerie collec- tions and hot bikinis take the side and asked them to stop so At 3:15 pm, Phuket City Worawut pay compensation to one-way system are. catwalk. Pages 18 & 19 they could inspect their driver’s Police Station Superintendent Col the victim’s family. “The most popular sugges- licenses. Nos Sawetalek arrived to nego- 5. Protesters be granted tion was to slow down traffic so SPORTS: Taekwondo; Darts; The youths refused to stop tiate with the protesters. He of- immunity from prosecution for pedestrians can cross the street ACYC; International cricket and one of the officers fired a fered three assurances in return staging the protest. safely,” K. Nawapol said. sixes. Pages 34 & 35 shot, hitting Worawut in the left for them disbanding: 1. Police will 6. All the demands be Phuket Provincial Police hip, the friend claimed. not allow the suspect to leave the agreed in writing. Commander Maj Gen Decha PROPERTY: Gardening: Crawl- ing pachyderms; Decor: Worawut was rushed to province; 2. The officer will be Col Chalit agreed to the Budnampetch said, “Different Warming up; Home of the Vachira Phuket Hospital, where suspended from duty during the demands, saying that he would people have different opinions, so week; Construction. he died soon after, the friend investigation; and 3. Five villag- be responsible for the case. nobody is right or wrong. The Pages 36-39 added. ers will be appointed to the in- The crowd dispersed after one-way system will stay, but we About noon on the day of vestigation committee. the victim’s father confirmed that have to make it better than it is PLUS the incident, the victim’s family However, the villagers re- police had accepted their de- now.” and about 100 villagers from Moo fused to disperse and instead pre- mands. He added that the Phuket QUEER NEWS 6; AROUND THE IS- 4 Tambon Koh Kaew brought sented a list demanding: Col Nos told the Gazette Governor will hold a meeting to LAND 10; DINING OUT 13; PEOPLE Worawut’s body to Phuket City 1. An officer be named re- that Sgt Prasarn has now been discuss the one-way system and 14 & 15; HAPPENINGS 16; SPA Police Station, where they were sponsible for the case; suspended from the police force the survey results. MAGIC 20; TRAVEL 21; TAKE A assured by Provincial Police 2. The officer who shot without pay while the investiga- According to Col Teera- BREAK 23 & 24; BOOKS, PHUKET Deputy Commander Col Chalit Worawut be discharged from the tion is underway. “We have also phol Thipjaroen, Superintendent DIARY 25; EDITORIAL, LETTERS Thintanee that the accused of- police force and all police offic- moved all six police officers who of the Kathu Police Station, the 26; HOROSCOPES, MOMMA D UCK ficer would be dealt with to the ers assigned to Koh Kaew be as- used to be responsible for Koh meeting to discuss the future of 28; YOUTH ’ N ASIA 29; COMPUT- full extent of the law. signed to another area; Kaew out of the area and in- the one-way system will be held ERS 30; BUSINESS AND M ONEY 32 Unsatisfied by the assur- 3. The Crime Suppression stalled a new team to replace soon, as the end of the evalua- & 33; CLASSIFIEDS 40-51. ances, villagers gathered in front Bureau or the Central Investiga- them,” he said. tion period passed on April 14. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS April 28 - May 4, 2007 Third death in Immigration denies dive shop ‘shake down’ the last hours By Janyaporn Morel structor’s work permit and passport. “We did not send any officers to check However, the dive instructor said that any work permits on that day, and we have of Songkran PHUKET: Phuket Immigration Office Super- he did not have it with him as he had just been no plans to start doing that. intendent Pol Col Ittipon Atchariyapradit has submerged in the water. “To prevent people from imitating Im- KATHU: In the fading hours of denied that Immigration officers were involved The men questioned the instructor away migration officers, you can ask them to present the government’s “seven days of in what seems to have been a shakedown at- from the dive students, and then went to the their Immigration Officer ID card. danger” road safety campaign tempt at a Patong dive shop on April 3. instructor’s house to check his passport and “You can also call us to check whether over the Songkran holidays, a 17- He believes the men were impostors. work permit. we have sent anyone. You can call Phuket year-old motorbike rider died af- In an email sent to the Gazette, it was Finding that dive instructor was hired Immigration Office at 076-211905 or call Pol ter his motorcycle and a Toyota explained that a dive instructor emerged from legally and had all the necessary paperwork, Capt Rassarin Teerapattanakul, the Deputy Fortuner collided at the junction the company’s dive training pool, where he the two men left, the email said. Inspector who is responsible for Investigation of Wichit Songkram Rd and the had just finished teaching a dive class, when Col Ittipon said that Phuket Immigration work, at 081-6167933 anytime,” he said. entrance to Bang Wad Dam. two men arrived claiming they were from Office does not send officers to check work Col Ittipon added that complaints about At a Governor Meets the Phuket Immigration Office. permits unless he receives a complaint that people imitating government officers can filed Press meeting held April 18, the The men asked to see the dive in- foreigners might be breaking the law. at any local police station. day after the official end of the Songkran holidays, it was ex- plained that Eakasit Khamnoi was driving at 10:35 pm April 17 Phi Phi ferry when his motorcycle and the Crazed taxi driver Fortuner collided. Officials named the driver of the Fortuner as 45- sinks after year-old Australian John Ian Rob- erts. engine Eakasit was pronounced defends his Jatukam dead at the scene. catches fire Mr Roberts has been By Supanun Supawong charged with negligence causing PHUKET CITY: Realizing that KOH PHI PHI: More than 100 death. he had lost one of his precious tourists were rescued by the Krabi Throughout the nation 361 Jatukam images, a motorbike taxi Marine Police after a fire broke people were killed in road acci- driver went on a rampage April out on the ferry they were taking dents with 4,805 injured from 16, vandalizing a car and threat- from Phuket to Phi Phi Don Is- 4,274 accidents during the seven ening residents of a government land on April 23. days of Songkran celebrations. housing estate with a large knife. Phuket Marine Police Of- Capt Nikorn Chuthong of ficer Lt Col Prathueng Srilamon- Gazette onboard Phuket City Police Station iden- tree identified the vessel as Jet Dragonair flights tified the man as Aphinan Chan- Wave 3, which departed from thana, 41. Rassada Harbor in Phuket that PHUKET: The Phuket Gazette “He went crazy after leav- morning bound for Phi Phi Don is now on board all Dragonair ing one of his five Jatukam im- Island. flights from Hong Kong to ages at an amulet stall [at the bus As the vessel was rounding Phuket. station on Phang Nga Rd]. the Maya Bay area of Koh Phi Dragonair flights depart “He believed that staff at Phi Lei about 11 am, a fire broke Phuket at 6:05 pm Mondays, the stall had stolen it, but after no- out in the engine room. Wednesdays and Fridays, arriv- body there confessed to stealing Frightened passengers ing in Hong Kong 10:35 pm local it, he used a large knife to dam- AMULET ANGER: Aphinan Chanthana is escorted out of the housing rushed to the bow of the 32-meter time, and at 12:20 pm Tuesdays, age a car belonging to one of the estate on Koh Sireh where he had taken a woman hostage. vessel, where they waited until a Photo: Kom Chad Luek Thursdays, Saturdays and Sun- staff,” Capt Nikorn said. number of speedboats dispatched days, arriving in Hong Kong 4:45 “After that, about 11 am, he He threatened K. Kornthip suade him to surrender, but he by the Krabi Marine Police came pm local time. rode off furiously on his motor- with the knife, demanding that she insisted that the police should go to their rescue. In the opposite direction, bike. But as he was fleeing, he walk back up to her single-room away,” Capt Nikorn said. All of the tourists were Dragonair flights depart Hong saw someone following him. apartment on the second floor, “While Aphinan was talking safely transported to Phi Phi Don Kong at 2:40 pm Mondays, Thinking it was the owner of the where her younger brother was. with the policeman, Kornthip and Island, about 15 minutes away. Wednesdays and Fridays, arriv- car he had just damaged, he rode Some time later, Aphinan her brother sneaked out of the There were no reports of injury ing in Phuket 5:05 pm, and at 8:50 his motorbike to the government heard someone calling out to him room. Police then flooded the or anyone abandoning ship. am Tuesdays, Thursdays, Satur- housing estate on Koh Sireh.” from the back of the building, and room with ‘fire extinguishing The 85-tonne vessel, one of days and Sundays, arriving in Aphinan parked his motor- so he went out onto the back bal- chemicals’ to subdue him, but he four owned and operated by the Phuket 11:10 am. bike outside the estate then cony where he saw a policeman protected himself by breathing Andaman Wave Master Co, con- The service uses Airbus 320 walked inside to where he saw in a Fire Department cherry through a piece of cloth. tinued to burn and later sunk. aircraft, configured with eight Kornthip Sealai, 23, who lives in picker talking to him through the “Two hours later, he began The apparent cause of the Business class and 150 Economy Building 4 with her younger wire security grate. to feel weak and he walked blaze was a fuel line leak, Col class seats. brother. “The policeman tried to per- downstairs and surrendered to Prathueng said. police,” Capt Nikorn explained. Passengers were later re- “Aphinan is currently at turned to Phuket free of charge Phuket Provincial Prison. He has if they desired. been charged with destruction of Marine Police will likely try other people’s property and tres- to raise and remove the sunken passing,” he added. vessel, he added. April 28 - May 4, 2007 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Police shooting sparks mob on Koh Yao Noi By Janyaporn Morel stopped the fight, which angered tor who treated Theerawut. all the youths. “We tried to explain to the PHANG NGA: Some 100 angry “The officers then left the villagers that we will follow the villagers on Koh Yao Noi de- restaurant, but they were fol- law and conduct a fair investiga- scended upon the Koh Yao Po- lowed by the youths, who were tion, but the villagers demanded lice Station on April 21 after a now carrying a knife and broken that we fire the policeman,” Col youth, who was shot by a police bottles. Jakkarit said. officer the day before, died from “About 30 meters from the “There was one point that his injuries. restaurant one of the officers we couldn’t concede – they The villagers arrived around fired his gun into the air and or- wanted the officer to apologize Rescue volunteers work to remove the pickup truck in which five 1 pm with the body of 20-year- dered them not to follow, but directly to Theerawut’s body. We tourists from Krabi were killed in an accident on Thepkrasattri Rd. old Theerawut Kumuda, who died Theerawut charged at them. So knew it was impossible to let him 10 am that morning. L/Cpl Boonlert shot him once in do that because as soon as he Pol Col Jakkarit Srisuwan, the stomach,” Col Jakkarit said. would have stepped outside he Five die in one-car accident Superintendent of the station, told K. Theerawut was rushed would have been beaten by the the Gazette, “Around 10:30 pm to Koh Yao Hospital, then later mob,” he explained. PHUKET CITY: Five Thai tour- “The driver was Chumpon on April 20 police were informed transferred to Vachira Phuket Col Jakkarit said that ists from Krabi died after the Hemphithak, 28. The passengers that about eight youths had re- Hospital, where he died. around 5 pm the police agreed pick-up truck they were travel- who died were Theeraphat Tep- fused to pay their restaurant bill. “We detained the police of- with K. Theerawut’s parents’ ing in slammed into a power pole bud, 21, Tawan Tepbud, 18, So L/Cpl Surin Muangthip and L/ ficer who shot him and charged following demands: near Super Cheap on Thep- Passakorn Pet-awut, 18, and Cpl Boonlert Borisuth went to him with attempted murder, but 1. that L/Cpl Boonlert be krasattri Rd early on April 18. Narin Kundee, 18. investigate. we changed the charge to mur- denied bail and remain in prison. The tourists were driving “The only survivor is Anirut “While they were on the der when we found out that the 2. that police conduct a fair back to Krabi about 5 am when Yangkoon, 18,” he said. way to the restaurant, which took victim had died,” said Col Jak- investigation. the driver lost control of the car, “We believe the driver did about 10 minutes, the youths paid karit, adding that the officer was 3. that Col Jakkarit request which careered off the road and not know the road well or might the bill, but our officers were un- charged because he should not that the Phang Nga Provincial into a power pole, Duty Inspec- have dozed off, but from the au- aware of that. So when they ar- have used his gun when defend- Police Commander suspend the tor Maj Russada Kluengwong of topsy we know there was no al- rived they asked who hadn’t paid, ing himself. suspect without pay until the in- Phuket City Police Station said. cohol in his blood,” he added. and that made the group of youths About an hour before the vestigation is complete. angry and they began swearing protesters arrived, Phang Nga The victim’s parents also at the police, so the police left. Vice-Governor Titawat Chao- requested that L/Cpl Boonlert pay B50.6m tin mine museum “But as the officers were walit met officers at the police 500,000 baht restitution. leaving a fight broke out in the station and heard Col Jakkarit’s The mob dispersed after L/ to open by December group, and one man was injured, description of events and a report Cpl Boonlert apologized to the so the officers intervened and from the Koh Yao Hospital doc- body from his jail cell. KATHU: Work is complete on the opening date within two months, 50.6-million-baht Kathu Mining after appointing a subcontractor Museum building, which is ex- to install the exhibition pieces. pected to open to by December. “Right now only the build- NESDB meets Gov over development Project consultant and local ing itself is complete,” he added. PHUKET CITY: A representa- ernment, but that doesn’t mean historian Sommai Pinphutthasilp “We have to find a subcontrac- tive from the National Economic we are not paying attention. It’s told the Gazette that construction tor, which could take some time, and Social Development Board because there have been changes of the museum building, located but we expect to open this year.” (NESDB) met Phuket Governor in the government. Every time on the Kathu-Koh Kaew Rd, be- Funding for exhibitions, Niran Kalayanamit April 23 to they change the ministers, the pri- gan in September 2005. about 10 million baht, is from the discuss a wide range of develop- orities change,” he said. Work was completed about Governor’s discretionary provin- ment issues facing the island. Local feedback was also a six months after the target date cial development budget. Thanin Pa-Em, Director of priority during his visit, K. Thanin of October 2006 because of de- The 7,000-square-meter the Competitive Development said. “We want to see if people lays in finding a suitable contrac- museum will tell the story of Office of the NESDB, explained throughout Phuket want the tor, said K. Sommai. Phuket’s tin mining history and that he was in Phuket to review same things and have the same “We will announce the explain the tin mining process. and follow up on projects support- opinions.” ing development of the island, He said that the NESDB such as projects that support de- understood Phuket’s problem of velopment of the Meetings, In- underfunding from the central centives, Conventions and Exhi- government, and that the NESDB bitions (MICE) industry, marinas Thanin Pa-Em, Director of is ready to address the issue. and transportation systems. Competitive Development Office “The budget is not enough “We are not gathering new of the NESDB. because the allocation is accord- ideas, we just want to be sure reshuffling of top brass in Bang- ing to number of people registered projects will be followed up, and kok has led to delays in projects [living on the island], which is how the NESDB can assist with being approved. very small. The budget is not as local problems,” he said. “Many projects have not much as we need, which we will K. Thanin added that the been approved by the central gov- discuss,” he said. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY April 28 - May 4, 2007 Bang Neaw Dum: trip to the hillside site of the Bang Neaw Dum he seasonal nature of rainfall in Phuket, coupled A Reservoir project reveals with a steady increase in demand for water, has left why the government had diffi- T culty convincing property owners many parts of the island with chronic dry-season water in the area to sell their land so shortages. Thalang, which lies outside the existing pro- that a dam and reservoir could be built there. vincial water supply network, has suffered the most. The valley is a property Groundwater wells on which most of Thalang re- developer’s dream. Cool and lies for water dry up or become brackish for longer pe- breezy, it sits at high enough el- evation to afford views of the sea riod each year – especially in coastal areas. in the distance. Although sur- Long-suffering residents will be heartened to know rounded by rubber plantation, with virgin forest on the highest that relief is on the way, in the form of a large dam and peaks, it is just three kilometers reservoir project now about 40% complete in the hill- to the Heroines Monument. sides of Baan Manik, in Tambon Srisoonthorn. The valley where the dam is being built is home to a natural The Gazette’s Sompratch Saowakhon and watercouse known as Klong Stephen Fein report. ABOVE: A plastic model of the dam and catchment area in Bang Neaw Dum, named after the project construction office. one of the most prominent hill peaks in the area, Khao Bang several recent dry seasons. BELOW: When completed, the dam will be about five meters Neaw Dum. Like much of Tambon Sri- higher than pictured here and will stretch almost from where these two Irrigation Department officials are standing to the When the earthen dam is soonthorn, the site of the Bang deforested area in the distance. Boulders, some visible just to completed by the Irrigation De- Neaw Dum reservoir was once the left of the officers heads, will cover the dam surface. partment in May 2008, it will cre- mined for tin. Evidence of this can ate Phuket’s second major res- be seen in the two tin mine ponds ervoir, with a capacity of 7.3 mil- and an old tin mining sledge aban- lion cubic meters and total catch- doned in the area. ment area of more than 5.5 Acting Director of the Bang square kilometers. Neaw Dum Reservoir project is Bang Neaw Dum is one of Irrigation Department official two new reservoirs being built by Pornthep Bunyaphaluek. the Irrigation Department, the He told the Gazette that his other being a 5.7-million-cubic- department, which falls under the meter basin at Klong Krata in Ministry of Agriculture and Co- Chalong. Still in the planning and operatives, is only tasked with land acquisition phase, the Klong sourcing fresh water. Treatment Krata project is tentatively sched- and distribution of the water they uled for completion some time in collect is the responsibility of the 2009. Phuket Provincial Water Supply Both reservoirs are intended (PPWS) office, which will use to expand municipal water sup- most of the water to keep up with ply into areas that currently lack rapid property development in tin mine ponds, also in Tambon 463-million-baht project on May 632 rai, just over one square kilo- service, while easing the burden southern parts of Thalang. Srisoonthorn. 19, 2006. They have until May 17, meter. on the 7.3-million-cubic-meter Leftover water could be Currently there are about 2008, to complete the work. Owners of plots along the capacity Bang Wad Reservoir in sent south to Muang District, he sixteen Irrigation Department of- Adding greatly to the total main road were paid 500,000 baht Kathu, which, along with the said. ficials working at the project site project cost of 820-million-baht per rai in compensation, while island’s many abandoned tin The PPWS in 2006 built a overseeing the work of project was more than 300-million-baht those holding plots along the soi mines, has just barely been able 17-kilometer pipeline from the contractor Bunchaipanich (1979) in expenses to acquire 59 plots leading up to the dam were paid to meet demand for water during privately-held Hitlor and Manik Co Ltd, which began work on the of privately-held land covering 400,000 baht per rai. All others April 28 - May 4, 2007 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5 It’s about dam time DAM DESIGN

Material: Compressed clay, with inlaid boulders on outer vertical surfaces Length: 860 meters Maximum width: 8m Maximum height: 30m Maximum elevation: 48.5m above sea level RESERVOIR DESIGN Catchment area: 5.51 square kilometers Standard capacity: 7.2 million cubic meters Maximum capacity: 7.7 million cubic meters Height of reservoir bed: 17.9m above sea level Maximum water elevation: 46.6m above sea level Standard water elevation (when full): 45m above sea level HYDROLOGY Average rainfall: 2,370 mm/yr Rainfall frequency: 99 days/yr This large concrete spillway will allow excess water to run off safely into Klong Bang Neaw Dum during the rainy season. were paid 300,000 baht per rai. large spillway to release excess the clay is pliable enough to ad- Also under construction is a voir will be treated at a water Also expropriated were water safely during the rainy sea- just itself without cracking,” he road that will encircle the reser- treatment plant now under con- three plots of land, totaling more son. said. voir once it is completed and filled. struction by the PPWS on seven than 14 rai, that were occupied K. Pornthep Irrigation De- “This will afford nice views rai of land in Ban Bangjo in by people without title deeds. The said that the poten- partment experts and will serve as a public park,” Cherng Talay. PPWS Manager land acquisition process was com- tial of seismic activ- are closely oversee- he said. Sayan Wareearoonroj told the pleted in 2006. ity at a variety of ing the work to en- As there is little or no hu- Gazette that work on the plant is To be similar in appearance magnitudes had sure it is being built man activity in the catchment now about 65% complete. and construction to the dam at been factored into to specifications, he area apart from rubber tapping. A 142.4-million-baht budget Bang Wad Reservoir, the dam at the dam design to added. The reservoir water should be is being used to acquire the land Bang Neaw Dum is being made minimize the possi- When the very high quality, he said. and build the plant, he said. of compacted clay excavated at bility of an earth- dam is complete, Despite early rains, which Once treated, the water will the site. The dam’s outer surface quake damaging the five or six Irrigation have hampered progress recently, be piped to nearby areas in will be inlaid with large boulders structure and caus- Department offi- work is slightly ahead of sched- Thalang including tambons Sri- to prevent erosion and add sta- ing a flood. cials will be sta- ule, he said. soonthorn and Cherng Talay, as bility. “This is not re- Bang Neaw Dum tioned at the site, “The dam will definitely be well as parts of Kamala in Kathu In addition to a supply pipe ally a problem to project director which currently finished by the scheduled comple- District, he said. to send water to a PPWS treat- worry about be- Pornthep houses several tion date of May 17, 2008. How- “As for how many personnel ment plant, the dam will also in- cause the dam is be- small offices and a ever, the completion date will de- will be required to operate the treat- clude an effluent pipe to allow ing made of clay. Bunyaphaluek camp for workers – pend on how much rain we get,” ment plant I can’t give you an ex- flow to continue along the klong’s Unlike a concrete many of them Bur- he said. act number yet. We must wait for natural watercourse as well as a dam, if there is a seismic event mese. Water from the new reser- construction to finish first,” he said. 6 p h u k e t g a z e t t e q u e e r n e w s April 28 - May 4, 2007 Queer News Why talking to girls may be dangerous TRANG: An employee at the the scuffle. Phi­chet made good Trang branch of Tesco Lotus had his escape, but left his shotgun a lucky escape April 19 when an behind. angry KFC worker attempted to When police from Trang shoot him at point blank range Muang District Police Station led with a shotgun. The cartridge, by Lt Narin Phumsawat arrived however, misfired. on the scene, they found the bat­ About 10 am, Sombun Si­ tered K. Sombun waiting to give khajan, 31, was working in the a statement. tape section as usual when Phi­ K. Sombun told police that chet Kanmak, 33, who work­ed at he was fairly sure that the attack the store’s branch of KFC, strode was motivated by jealousy as up to him, pointed a shotgun at Phichet had seen him chatting him and pulled the trigger. with his girlfriend and may have K. Sombun was spared thought that he was hitting on from almost certain death how­ her. The day before the attack, ever, when the gun made only Phichet had gone to speak to him a sorry click rather than the ex­ in the store about the issue, K. pected boom. Sombun said. K. Sombun jumped forward K. Sombun later reported to try and wrest the gun from to the police that sometime after Phi­chet before he could get an­ the attack, Phichet called him to other shot off, causing a fight to demand the return of his shotgun break out. and also to tell him that he had K. Sombun, however, was “lots of guns”. apparently no match for the en­ Police concluded that the t looks as though the local author- raged Phichet and quickly found motive for the attack was most ity that provided this fine wooden Tr a s h i n g himself having his head bashed likely jealousy and said they enclosure for garbage next to Mai repeatedly against the counter. were still hunting for Phichet. Khao Beach, at the end of Soi Maliwan At that point, the super­ At the time of going to press, IUthit, may need to think again about the scale Phuket market’s crack team of security they still had no leads as to his of local garbage-dumping needs. The sign on guards somewhat belatedly ar­ whereabouts. the enclosure reads, naturally, ‘Please keep rived on the scene and broke up Source: Kom Chad Luek April 28 - May 4, 2007 AROUND THE REGION PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Samui-Penang air service launched

n April 20, the first di- called to the scene of a serious rect flight took passen- accident in Taling Ngam sub-dis- gers from Koh Samui trict, they found a motorbike had Oto Penang in Malay- crashed head on into an exca- sia. The flight is operated by vator, which was parked by an Malaysian Airlines subsidiary area of road works without a Firefly Airlines and will leave and light or warning sign to show return from the island city daily. drivers that the road was under A test flight from Penang construction. carried passengers to Samui on The body of a man was April 15. These included tourists found at the scene of the colli- from Europe, Malaysia and Indo- sion, together with his badly in- nesia, all countries that provide an jured passenger, who is Bur- important source of visitors for mese. Samui. Both were taken to the The plan to introduce a di- Samui Hospital, the former sub- rect flight began when former mitted for an autopsy while of- Samui tourism chief Panu Wo- ficers tried to discover his identi- ramit brought representatives ty and contact relatives. from Malaysia and Indonesia’s There have been other se- tourism sector to Samui to ex- Firefly Airlines is now providing a daily service between Samui and Penang, using 50-seat Fokker aircraft. rious accidents in areas where change ideas and discuss a re- means serious changes are need- ed higher than 150 meters above amended Foreign Business Act road repairs are taking place. gional marketing strategy with ed, especially in the way some sea level. As a result, property de- will affect their ownership status. Along with Taling Ngam, the road members of the Tourism Author- members of the local community velopers planning projects higher Many foreign buyers have de- through Bang Por is another ac- ity of Thailand. deal with problems and disputes. than that must suspend them. layed decisions about buying new cident hotspot due to the general According to Ruengnam Unfortunately, few local Project land on Koh Samui homes on Koh Samui. lack of warning signs or police to Jaikwang, the head of the Thai people are aware of the intrica- may be discounted by as much Land prices on Koh Samui direct traffic through hazardous Hotels Association cies of Thai law, as 10% to 20% from the aver- have been stable this year while zones. in the region, dur- which leads to age price of 5 million baht per rai seaview land prices on Koh Sam- Samui’s roads are already ing those meetings problems, he said. for seaview locations. Mean- ui recorded double growth from notoriously dangerous, but many the idea to open a This project while, demand for resorts and vil- 2 million baht per rai to 4 million local people say that structural new route between was designed to las has shown only slight growth baht per rai. repairs currently taking place in Samui and Penang help local busi- since last December because for- many parts of the island are, in was discussed and nesspeople reach eign investors are loath to invest- Bike smash: When the Samui many cases, making the roads an agreement was mutually accept- ing without knowing how the volunteer rescue team was even more deadly. reached. able agreements Wealthier based on legal Malaysian and In- rather than per- donesian tourists sonal criteria. The have large budgets island authorities and increasingly also hope the law choose to tour their clinic will help neighboring coun- build a better un- tries. K. Rueng- FROM THE derstanding of le- nam says the new gal procedures route will encour- GULF OF and ethical busi- age greater ex- ness practices. change between THAILAND Everyone is the two destina- By Barry Singleton welcome at the tions and also pro- clinic, where train- vide convenient opportunity for ed public officials are available to Samui residents to visit one of answer questions and give their Malaysia’s most attractive, fas- recommendations based on pre- cinating cities. vious cases and legal precedents.

Law clinic: The Samui Munici- Development holdup: Proper- pality Office recently opened a ty developers from the UK and public law center to help local Scandinavia have sold off nearly people with legal issues and give 6 billion baht worth of projects on them advice on civil and criminal Koh Samui because of the the is- cases, mainly between local busi- land’s new city plan and a lack nesses. of clarity in the amended Foreign Surinya Yuennan, Samui’s Business Act. assistant municipality chief, says The new city plan on Koh the island’s business sector has Samui will mandate that proper- developed very fast, which ty projects cannot be construct- 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE SOUTH April 28 - May 4, 2007

hostage-taker was members were then dumped on overpowered by po- Koh Kwiang, about one nautical lice at a gas station in mile from Koh Tarutao, K. Tha- A Phang Nga’s Thap nom said. Put District on the morning of Col Lertchai Thinrath, Su- April 21 after grabbing a woman perintendent of Marine Police at knife point in a 7-Eleven in Region 9, said that he had or- Trang Town and attempting to dered three patrol boats to hunt force a policeman to drive them for the stolen vessel. to Bangkok. The victim, Nophamas Jira- Patriarch cuts off amulets: His wuth, 23, told police that Rithidet Holiness the Supreme Patriarch Ratanawong, 42, grabbed her will no longer provide materials arm and threatened her with a from Wat Bowon Niwet, his tem- knife as she was shopping in 7- ple in Bangkok, such as ash from Eleven about 1 am. He then or- incense or powder from bricks, dered a policeman, Snr Sgt Maj to make the Jatukham Ram- Chanchai Suphpol, who was mathep amulets that have spark- nearby when the incident oc- ed a crime wave in Nakhon Sri curred, to drive them to Bangkok. Thammarat. For a number of hours, Snr The amulets, which are be- Sgt Maj Chanchai circled the lieved to have magical powers streets of Trang before Rithidet and cost up to 600,000 baht realized and ordered him to take apiece, can only be made with the the route to Bangkok. When they permission of the southern prov- reached a Shell service station in ince’s Wat Phra Mahathat Wora- Thap Put around dawn, K. No- mahawiharn. phamas and Snr Sgt Maj Chan- Five soldiers were injured when a 10-kilogram roadside bomb tore through their pickup truck in The Supreme Patriarch has chai both asked for permission to Pattani’s Mayo District April 19. A day later, three soldiers were injured and three killed when a provided materials to produce go the toilet. larger roadside bomb was detonated next to their patrol vehicle in neighboring Yarang District. amulets to all temples and indi- When K. Nophamas was viduals that request them but will safe, officers who had been fol- now stop doing so, the office of lowing Snr Sgt Maj Chanchai’s his secretary announced yester- car moved in and charged Rithi- day. It did not say why. det, placing him under arrest. Interest in the amulets be- K. Nophamas told police gan in the middle of last year and she was putting her change in her Hostage forgives hit fever pitch this year. On April purse when Rithidet grabbed her 9, a woman was crushed to death arm and said to her, “I’m sorry, when thousands of people rushed I’ll let you go in the morning.” into a school in Nakhon Sri Tham- “I was very shocked and so marat to buy coupons they could agreed to do as he ordered,” K. ‘polite’ kidnapper exchange for the amulets. Nophamas said, “though the The amulets have become whole time I was a hostage, I the main target of thieves in Na- didn’t feel scared as the man was going to come and shoot me safe and to return to his native been attacked by a group of pi- khon Sri Thammarat, said Colo- talked sensibly, though he did to shut me up so I ran out of the Sakon Nakhon province and see rates in a long-tail boat. nel Yanaphat Norasing, Superin- mumble to himself a bit. But I was camp. I can’t remember how I his seven-year-old daughter who The men were discovered tendent of the province’s Muang sure he wouldn’t stab me.” got to the 7-Eleven. About 1 am lived with his ex-wife. by a fellow fisherman who re- District Police Station. Rithidet told police that he as I was standing outside the K. Nophamas said she did ported their plight to Satun’s Ma- Amulet robberies occur dai- had come to Trang with his wife store, four or five youths walked not want to press charges against rine Police. The men were picked ly, local residents say. On April and six fellow workers two days up to me. I thought they were Rithidet as he had spoken polite- up by a police patrol boat and tak- 22, 30 amulets worth 15,000 baht earlier to work in a construction going to attack me so I ran into ly to her and had complied when en to the Marine Police Office. were stolen from the residence camp. The evening before the the store. Inside I saw knives for she asked him not to grasp her One of the crew members, of Phra Palad Nikom Kamalo, incident he had been drinking with sale so picked one up and used it so hard and not to hold the knife Thanom Sinseng, 60, told police Abbot of Wat Nam Song in friends in the workers’ camp and to take K. Nophamas hostage,” to her throat. Lt Col Nirat Pan- that they were on their way to Muang district. had argued with a friend as he Rithidet said. dam, Deputy Superintendent of Perlis in Malaysia when the inci- Earlier in the month, a thief thought his wife was going to He added that he hadn’t in- Trang Muang District Police Sta- dent occurred. When they were broke through the ceiling of an leave him for the friend. tended to create such a big inci- tion, however, said that Rithidet passing Koh Phi, about half a amulet stall in the province and “I thought that my friend dent, he had just wanted to be will be charged with unlawful nautical mile from the shore, a made off with more than 200,000 detention and attempted murder. long-tail boat with five men inside baht worth of Jatukham Ra- pulled up along side them. The mathep amulets. Marooned: Eight fishing boat men in the long-tail boat then crew members were found de- threatened them with a rifle and Around the South news round-up serted on Satun’s Koh Kwiang two pistols and forced them to is sourced from Kom Chad Luek April 19 claiming that they had board the long-tail. All eight crew and The Nation newspapers. April 28 - May 4, 2007 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Safety measures at waterfalls

fter 38 holidaymakers receives at least 35 The legislation’s implemen- Officers at the at three waterfalls in Nambuengkarn complaints of allegedly tation will reportedly be hurried Trang province were Police station in improper media each so that it falls within this govern- Aswept to their deaths Nongkhai, along day. ment’s term. by fierce torrents during Song- with Forestry kran, all natural tourist attractions Police officers Counter-corruption: Risky businesses: Companies vulnerable to flash-floods across from neighboring The Justice Ministry involved in mining, consumer- the country will get alarm sys- Udon Thani will propose draft leg- goods production and the con- tems or disaster-warning towers. Province, arrested islation concerning the struction industry were the worst Towers equipped with si- Dok Wiangluang retrieval of overseas offenders last year in terms of rens and loudspeakers will be built (center) for assets that have been breaching worker safety laws, the at waterfalls with suitable terrain. smuggling live wild obtained through cor- Labor Protection and Welfare The sirens will have crank animals and animal ruption. The legislation Department announced. handles so that they are not de- carcasses into the will go before the Cab- Agency Chief Padungsak pendent solely on electricity, said Kingdom. The inet in mid-May. Thephasdin na Ayutthaya said the Anucha Mokekhawes, Director- woman, a Lao The ministry will department had inspected safety General of the Disaster Preven- national, was propose laws for re- measures at 19,820 workplaces tion and Mitigation Department. caught selling the trieving assets in any and found that the vast majority, The department’s local of- wildlife right in country, as well as 86%, observed the labor safety fices and provincial authorities front of the amendment of Article laws. under the Interior Ministry were Nambuengkarn 87 of the Criminal Code Of the 2,657 law-breaking assigned by Deputy Interior Min- Municipality to scrap the statute of workplaces, the top five sectors ister Banyat Chansena to work offices. limitations in cases at fault were the mining industry – Photo Nittisak together to implement the project. Setthasangsri. when those accused (at 30% of the sites inspected); Evacuation drills would be have fled the country, consumer-goods production held regularly while safety mea- K. Tongthong said. (22%); construction (19%); sures would be tailored for each made the arrest quoted him as committee on safe and positive If the Thai court ordered transport and logistics (13%); and site. Safe areas should be desig- saying that he usually lied to the media resolved to push for the assets to be seized, officials electricity, gas and waterworks nated for swimming, while park women that his father “owned a harsher punishment against por- in the country where the illegal (10%). rangers and lifeguards would be private hospital” and he himself nographers, who face fines of up assets were held would be re- on standby at each location, K. worked as a stock analyst with a to 6,000 baht and three years in quired to place them on the mar- Around the Nation news round- Anucha said. financial firm. His latest scam jail. ket. The proceeds would then be up is sourced from the pages of netted about 1.4 million baht in The Positive Media Opera- returned to the Thai authorities, The Nation and Kom Chad Luek Taking stock: Police on April 19 cash and a car, he said. tion Center hotline number, 1111, he said. newspapers. arrested a man who has swindled more than 20 women, whom he Porn tips: Social Development met initially through online chat and Human Security Minister rooms. Paiboon Wattanasiritham wants Wutthirat Limson, 21, was the police to prosecute operators arrested at Lat Phrao Soi 122 in of 250 websites that allegedly Bangkok while allegedly trying to show pornographic cartoons. swindle his latest victim. Bang “I will refer this issue to the Khen police had been following police so that legal proceedings him because of the many arrest against the people behind these warrants issued against him. websites can start,” said K. Pai- The suspect, who has been boon on April 19, during a meet- charged with theft, fraud and ing on “Safe and Positive Media”. extortion, is a vocational school Thousands of youths visit dropout. He told police he preyed these websites every day, he said. on about 20 women whom he got “These young people will to know through online chatting. develop incorrect perceptions He had sex with some, he said about sex,” he warned. Bang Khen police who Paiboon said a ministerial 10 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE ISLAND April 28 - May 4, 2007

By Semacote Suganya

ost gas stations in Phuket close at about 10 pm, so Mwhat do you do if you are out and about after that time, and running low on fuel? A doctor and his family have brought to Phuket a solution that is decades old in other parts of the world – a self-service coin- operated petrol pump and installed it on Chao Fa West Rd. Dr Kamol Prinyanusorn, a medical doctor, has started a side business of running a petrol ser- vice pump to bring in extra in- come for him and his wife Wanida “Ae” Patan. “First he looked on the Internet, then we saw there are many in Krabi. He has been in- terested in this for a few years. There is another one beside Prince of Songkla University,” said K. Ae. The self-service pumps’ "Minipump 51" logo comes from the couple’s house num- ber and yellow was chosen so the sign would be easy to see after dark. “We invested about 200,000 baht when we opened the mini service pump at the be- ginning of March,” said Dr Kamthorn Prinyanusorn, Dr Kamol’s father. The self-service gas pumps are easy to work and will take both coins and bank notes (20 baht, 50 baht or 100 baht) 24 hours a day. The bank note must be flat for the machine to accept it, but otherwise seems to work FILL ’ER UP: The tanks outside Dr Kamol Prinyanusorn’s home deliver 91-octane gasoline because that is what most motorbikes use. The well. coin-operated pumps are located on Chao Fah West Rd. “Once someone tried to use something like an M100 bottle cap, it made the machine malfunction because it knew that was not the real coin, so we knew something was wrong with it. The machine stopped work- Doctor cures late ing until we fixed it, we lost cli- ents during that time, but we did not lose any petrol,” said Dr Kamthorn. “The main client group is young motorbike riders at night time. Sometimes it’s like a meet- night fuel woes ing point here,” K. Ae said. She added that many people the cars,” K. Ae said. Kamthorn. motorbike users prefer. From a financial angle, Dr have said it’s very convenient and The downside of the coin- The pump has two tanks, a “We do worry about some- Kamthorn said, “We expect to get they appreciate that they can put operated pumps is they do not 400-liter tank and a 200-liter tank, one damaging our pump or even the return on our investment in just a few baht worth of petrol in give change. that tell the operators when the fires because we are not here all about two years. We usually fill their bikes. “One customer had 100 tanks are getting low. Dr Kam- the time,” K. Ae said. up the petrol tanks every day.” thorn then buys more petrol to My husband is dealing with “There are cars that use our baht and wanted to fill up only 60 Aside from manually refill- pump but we have limited length baht. However, I was there at the manually refill the tanks. They some friends to add another two of plastic tube so it is not always time, I just gave her 40 baht choose to put 91 petrol in the mini pumps under the 51 logo this ing the tanks, there is one other long enough to transfer petrol to change from my pocket,” said Dr pump, since that is what most year,” she added. complaint – carrying all the coins to the bank. “We have to sort out the dif- ferent type of coins, then take them to the bank. It’s heavy for me to carry the coin bags some- times,” said Dr Kamthorn. April 28 - May 4, 2007 PHUKET GAZETTE 11 12 PHUKET GAZETTE April 28 - May 4, 2007 April 28 - May 4, 2007 GOOD LIVING PHUKET GAZETTE 13 CONTINENTAL COMFORT ven when the warm, grams for 800 and 1,200 baht, and tropical rains lash down by the look on my companion’s I still feel every now face there would be no ar- Eand then the need for guments there. I have rare- comfort, and particularly for the ly seen a dish attacked with comforting, homemade food such gusto. much like I had during cold harsh As you may imagine, winters back in Scotland. after these dishes we were This hadn’t occurred to me feeling rather full but as as I made the relatively long trip Eric pointed out while smil- south to La Villa on Kwang Road ing broadly, “you have just in the Bann Prangthong residen- had a French meal”. All we tial estate. needed now was to retire I was a little apprehensive to the sofa and fall asleep. about going to a restaurant in a The main room The thing is though, I am housing estate and didn’t want to contains just definitely a dessert fan and to help four tables, be eating in such surroundings, but exploration our stomachs agree to squeezing but I got a completely different discovers a little more in, Eric suggested a impression when I arrived. many delights 180-baht lemon sorbet with a dash There is a large plot of land beyond. The of vodka. and only a few houses dotted food, too, such Amazingly it worked and around, this affords La Villa plen- as the beef before long I was tucking into the ty of freedom to create its own tenderloin chocolate mousse, 260 baht, atmosphere with no hint of the (above), is a while the Coupe Romanoff, 280 “neighbors” peeking in. delight. baht, was being enjoyed on the From the outside, La Villa other side of the table. seems modestly-sized but after are just steps away from the main night however, the pools become in Monte Carlo than the monsoon The remarkable thing was, one is greeted at the entrance by area so service never suffers. the perfectly serene backdrop for rains. that after all of this rich, homey pleasantly attentive staff, it takes The rooms give you the option of a pre- or post-dinner drink. For mains, accompanied by food, in a lovely warm environ- on a Tardis-like quality and opens having your own quarters, or be- We seat ourselves on the fine bottle of Red Chateau Bel ment I didn’t feel cumbersome out as broad and beautifully as the ing in your own dining room and sofa and have a chat about food Air, we really did go traditional or tired. In fact I felt so light train of a peacock, giving a whole are perfect for large groups and and find out that Eric wants to due to the suggestions of our host. and fresh after such a culinary new complexity to the area with- families who want to create their bring a bit of real French country What a good decision it was. treat that the long road home to in. own atmosphere as each room food to the area. You know, the I plumped for the confit of the north seemed to go by in a The main dining room has has its own sound system. sort of things grandmothers duck with Porcini mushroom flash. just four dining tables, providing What really caught my at- make, with their own little take soufflé for 580 baht. This time- Before I knew it I was in an intimacy I didn’t expect. There tention, though, was what I could on those famous traditional reci- honored method of preparing bed and dreaming of the rain is also an understated and com- see out on the lake that edges the pes. duck meant the meat retained its lashing against the windows as fortable lounge area, so it doesn’t garden of La Villa. Walking down Could this be the food I’d flavor and it literally fell off the I sat and looked out – while eat- require a large number of people through the garden we moved searched for in the rain? bone with a whiff of air. It’s ing my grandma’s winter cook- or a busy night to effortlessly across We started with some ca- amazing what a bit of time and ing. create an atmo- floating pontoons to napés and in particular the par- care does for your food. sphere of warmth. On the inspect a quite un- ma ham on homemade bread with The chef sees the grilled La Villa is in Baan Prangthong The tall patio menu worldly sight. a slither of mango gave me that beef tenderloin with Béarnaise on Kwang Rd, Wichit. Tel: 076- doors open out onto WITH There seem- little bit of a zing to sharpen up sauce as his signature dish, 264031. Website: www.lavilla a swimming pool Gareth Marshall ed to be huge lights the taste buds. served in portions of 200 or 300 phuket.com and on either side of bursting out of the The menu had a good mix this are two smaller La Villa water and as we of traditional French food with- buildings, which took a closer look, out forgetting that time moves on were very intriguing. What exact- Eric assured me we were not so there was a hint of a modern ly are they for? It was at this point being invaded by other beings. edge too. I decided on the carrot that Eric Bayon, the manager and They were in fact lights coming and poppy seed salad with scal- gracious host, informed me that from floating swimming pools. lop and courgette, with saffron La Villa was once a small private Five of them. These are fully pistils and tomato vinaigrette, at resort and has only recently been functional pools and range in 420 baht. converted to its current form. depth from half a meter to four After a long day it was just On the left there is a small meters. Each pool has a little what I needed as the fresh burst villa, which would once have been twist with diving bridges and bal- of the courgette complemented accommodation, that has been ancing beams. the slightly tangy carrot and pop- transformed into a private room These will come into their py combination to bring my sens- that can seat around 24 people. own next month when La Villa es to life. It was reflected on the right with begins opening during the day The tuna and scallop tartar two smaller rooms for 12, which with a buffet menu, as there will with sake marinated salmon roe would be perfect for private busi- be fishing and canoeing for the and raspberry sauce, 620 baht, ness meetings. kids on the lake – while the rest was equally refreshing and made These more private areas of us enjoy our food in peace. At me think more of sunning myself 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE April 28 - May 4, 2007 It’s a tall order for a beauty queen

As the tallest Miss Thailand Universe ever, Farung ‘Kwang’ Yuthithum – Miss Thailand Universe 2007 – is preparing to represent the country at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant. The beauty queen was recently in Phuket to help with a 2007 Sea Turtle Conservation Ceremony, releasing turtles into the sea at the Sheraton Grande Laguna Beach hotel on April 11. She took some time out from giving speeches, greeting people and helping sea turtles to talk with the Gazette’s Supanun Supawong about what brought her to these heights and what she planned to do while in Phuket.

t’s been a rough year in the outstanding morals, quiet social world of beauty pageants, life and, of course, international with Donald Trump’s Miss beauty. IUniverse pageant coming Nineteen-year-old Miss under fire as he saw the winner Thailand Universe 2007 Farung of the preliminary Miss USA pag- “Kwang” Yuthithum has had a eant carted off to alcohol and drug normal family life of sorts; , her rehab while other competitors re- mother is a former beauty queen signed due to pregnancy and un- and her father works in the Thai- derage drinking. land prison system as Deputy As Trump’s Miss Universe Director of Pathum Thani Pro- crown seems to tarnish, there’s no vincial Prison. ogy Thanyaburi in English for In- eating healthy foods and devel- 2007 are my personality, my doubt in the minds of pageant fol- Kwang soon will be study- ternational Community with the oping my personality,” the reign- height and appearance, and my lowers that the judges this year ing her third year at the Raja- hope of eventually becoming an ing beauty queen said. answers to the on-stage questions will be looking for someone with mangala University of Technol- ambassador. She credits her fa- Could this upbringing and in the final round,” she said. ther with helping shape her family care be what pageant or- Kwang feels her height, she thoughts on current news and ganizers are searching for this is the tallest Miss Thailand Uni- political situations. year? Who can say for sure. But verse to date, will help her stand “My mother is from Lam- one edge Kwang feels she has is out and will give her Asian beau- pang and my father from Pathum her height. Standing 179 centime- ty and sharp features a boost, per- Thani, where we live now. My ters tall with the enviable mea- haps to the Miss Universe crown. father talks with me about news surements of 33-24-33, Kwang In comparison, the current Miss and policies. credits her stature as one of the Universe, from Puerto Rico, mea- “My mother was once Miss factors for winning the Miss Thai- sures in at 175cm. Lampang so she always supports land Universe title. Kwang grew up admiring me and gives me suggestions “I think the reasons that I pageants and the beautiful wom- such as taking care of my skin, won Miss Thailand Universe en who ruled them, obviously in- fluenced by her mother’s reign as a beauty queen. “My mother has her Miss Lampang crown and sash at home and I always watched beauty pageants on tele- vision so those were my inspira- tion. Also I saw Khun Pornthip when she won Miss Thailand Universe. All of this made me want to be Miss Thailand Uni- verse.” Thailand is home to two former Miss Universes, Apasara Hongsakula in 1965, who holds the distinction of being the short- est Miss Universe ever crown- ed, and Pornthip Nakhirunkanok in 1988. “After I won, I was so very glad and happy because it’s a big April 28 - May 4, 2007 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 15

Recent weddings in Phuket

Above: Panida Rassami and Boon- chai Phoncharoen were married in the Phra Pitak Grand Ballroom at The Metropole Hotel on March 25.

Right: Nine days earlier, also at The Metropole, Pinchanok Sombat married Andria from Germany.

Happily During her first trip to Phuket Miss Thailand Universe 2007 Farung ‘Kwang’ Yuthithum helped release turtles, and said she would remember the beauty of the sea, white sand beaches and sea life. She added that, at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City, she Ever would speak of how Phuket has recovered from the 2004 tsunami. contest. I get to be the represen- pare myself for the Miss Universe After tative of Thailand at the world- contest in Mexico. It is my job to wide pageant Miss Universe do anything that is a Miss Thai- 2007. I made many friends at the land Universe responsibility,” said Miss Thailand Universe pageant, Kwang. I met new people and I have At the Mexico City pageant learned a lot such as the impor- Kwang will also have to show- tance of responsibility and pa- case a talent of hers. She is work- tience. It was one of the best ex- ing with Miss Thailand Universe periences in my life,” said committee members to plan a pi- Kwang. ano solo, as Kwang teaches pi- But in the days leading up ano to kids and adults. She is hop- Miss Universe 2007 contest. If I to the Miss Universe pageant, to ing that she will be able to per- win Miss Universe 2007, the first be held in May in Mexico City, form a song written by HM King thing that I will do is thank ev- this beauty has a lot of work to Bhumibol Adulyadej. eryone who has given me moral do including learning how to walk “I will do my best at the support.” on stage and how to do her make up and hair for the pageant, as well as how to dress. She says that her duties as the reigning Miss Thailand Uni- verse aren’t interfering with her studies, as she is currently on holiday. But when duty calls she knows that with her crown comes responsibility. “After I became Miss Thai- land Universe, my life changed. I have to do many things such as go out for social events and pre- 16 p h u k e t g a z e t t e h a p p e n i n g s April 28 - May 4, 2007 This week

HAPPY HOSTING: International singing sensation Tata Young (center) and boyfriend Prem Budsarakamwong (2nd from right) are welcomed to the Burasari Resort in EGGSELLENT: The Easter Bunny (center, red fur) hangs with a few of his Patong by (from left) General Manager Chris Green, Managing Director Lily Udom- friends during the Easter Egg Hunt at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and kunnatum and Resident Manager Conor O’Leary. Spa’s Kidz Paradise.

SWANKY SILK: Silk Air’s Thailand Manager Ajish Suny Henry Morris (back row, in white) hosts an “Indian Night” party for his Phuket staff at the Naithonburi Beach Resort. PLAY IT AGAIN: Pop singer Ford performs at a birthday party at Ba Le Restaurant on Phuket Rd, Phuket City, using his saxophone and vocal abilities to swoon the full house of fans.

SPORTING CHANCE: To celebrate the opening of their fifth Phuket branch of Super Sports, CRC Sports Co Ltd Managing Director Nath Vongphanich (cen- SAFE SHOPPING: The Phuket Branch Manager of Property Care Services, Scott ter) joined by Super Sports staff presents Patong Municipality Deputy Mayor Duncanson (2nd from right), reviews the preparedness of a few of his security of- Chairat Sukkaban (2nd from left) with free sports equipment for schools in the ficers with Jungceylon General Manager Kornarong Thaiklachumras (center). April 28 - May 4, 2007 PHUKET GAZETTE 17

seats fold in a 60:40 split, or can be laid flat to accommodate larg- er loads. The top Forester mod- UNSUNG TALENTS els have a special rear suspen- UNSUNG TALENTS sion that maintains an even ride, BEHIND even when fully laden. THE Safety features abound, par- ticularly within the high-strength WHEEL cab. The ring-ribbed safety By Jeff Heselwood “cage” integrates the roof, door, window pillars and the floor into 4x4 that is often over- one strong energy-absorbing looked is the Subaru framework. It encloses the en- Forester. The Forest- tire passenger compartment, Aer features permanent ready to dissipate impact energy all-wheel drive as well as the no matter which direction it unique flat-four, horizontally-op- comes from. posed two-liter engine. Pedestrian safety is anoth- This unusual engine config- er consideration and the low hood uration of having the pistons in a line of the Forester aids this. The horizontal position, rather than hood is made of aluminum and vertical, apparently produces less there are energy-absorbing front vibration and a lower center of bumpers and breakaway module gravity, while also, of course, con- windshield wipers. The Forester tributing to a lower hood line. is not listed on the Euro NCAP The Forester, with its two- crash tests, but it is reasonable to liter gasoline engine, produces a assume it would get high marks. reasonable 158bhp (116kW) at With the Forester, the tiny, 6,400rpm and 186Nm of torque. by Japanese standards, automak- Not a performance vehicle, but er is contributing to comfort and solid enough all the same. Where safety at a reasonable cost. the car does score, however, is Prices for the Subaru For- with its sophisticated all-wheel ester start at just over two mil- drive (AWD) system that ensures of other four-wheel-drive setups. go off road and cope with diffi- meaning less vibration, while the lion baht for the entry-level mod- constant stability and even cor- Full-time AWD has distinct cult terrain. lower center of gravity also con- el. The Forester is available from nering. advantages over two-wheel The “boxer” engine is light tributes to overall stability. Motor Image Subaru Co Ltd in The Subaru drive system is drive, particularly in cornering. By and compact. Horizontally-op- The Forester is well finished Thailand. More information is symmetrical, eliminating any pow- transmitting power simultaneous- posed pistons are reportedly inside and out, with leather trim available at www.motorimage. er losses. Everything from the ly through all four tires, the vehi- smoother and more efficient than available on some models. Dual net/th/ engine to transmission, transfer to cle steers neutrally and naturally conventional in-line or V-type airbags are fitted, along with ac- propeller shaft and rear differen- – no running wide or lift-off tuck configurations. Rotational bal- tive headrests to help eliminate Jeff Heselwood may be contact- tial is logically arranged in-line in. It is inherently safer, while if ance is maintained because the whiplash. The front seats can be ed by sending an email to without the doglegs or deviations required the Forester will happily pistons counteract each other adjusted for height, while the rear [email protected] 18 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE April 28 - May 4, 2007 Pirates

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hai model and designer for teenagers with a colorful, soft Metinee Kingpayom look; “Grace” is a smooth, clas- launched her lingerie sic style appropriate for any oc- collection, “Metinee casion, mainly done in black and by Jintana”, in Phuket brown; “Passion” is designed for recently with a fash- sexy working women, made from ion show in Patong. lace and pastel cloth; “Lacey TMetinee by Jintana had its Eyes” is very strong and sexy un- Phuket debut at the Jungceylon derwear made from dwindling Grand Opening Cer- cloth with the main col- emony Celebration sum- By Natcha ors being black and red. mer fashion show . Yuttaworawit The partnership Other brands dis- gives the lingerie com- played on the catwalk included pany a fresh look and has been Phuket Mermaids, Levi’s, Rip attracting more attention to the Curl and Surfer’s Paradise. brand as well. With the theme “The Pi- Prices start at 300 baht. rates of the Andaman”, the fash- New collections will be launched ion show drew a large crowd every two months, and will in- with its accomanying light- clude swimwear, sportwear and sound-dance show (left) and siz- pajamas. zling summer fashions with Metinee by Jintana lingerie today’s hottest bikini and linge- is now available at Central, Big rie trends. C, Tesco Lotus and Carrefour, There are four collections with more stores to be added by Metinee: “Kiss” is designed soon. April 28 - May 4, 2007 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 19 in them pants

METINEE PASSION METINEE PASSION LEVI’S GUY LAROCHE 20 PHUKET GAZETTE SPA MAGIC April 28 - May 4, 2007 Garden of hedonism e want our custom- ers to have a good treatment. We can Whelp them relieve Spa their mental and physical ten- MAGIC sions, that’s the reason we used this name for our spa,” Araya Limpanudom, Body & Mind Spa Owner, tells me when I visit her spa at Boat Lagoon. Body & Mind Spa was first established at Karon Beach three years ago and due to high demand this second branch has been set up as a garden day spa. K. Araya says her garden spa aims to serve residential cus- tomers, unlike the first branch at Karon beach where almost all the By Janyaporn customers are tourists. So far, she Morel adds, the response has been ex- Body & Mind Spa cellent. I sit at the reception lounge sipping the hot bale-fruit drink to shower off the scrub. I can tell while listening as K. Araya ex- that my skin is more radiant and plains the spa. I look around the soft after I dry off. spa area, finding that this is an- The second step begins with other tranquil place where I can an aromatherapy massage. K. seek some relaxation. Tom massages my back and front The spa sits on about one with a jasmine-scented oil and I rai of land, surrounded by lush, sometimes drift off as the mas- green gardens with a lotus pond sage she gives me is very sooth- at the center. ing. K. Tom finishes the aroma- There are three wooden DAY AND NIGHT: Carefully-thought-out lighting ensures the spa is warmly welcoming at any time. therapy massage and begins the buildings decorated in Thai-Ba- last step – a facial massage, linese style at the edge of the gar- packages to choose from, begin- Rice. K. Araya loves this treat- I opt to have the three-hour which feels wonderful and re- den. K. Araya takes me around ning at 1,600 baht for 90-minute ment because she saw her grand- Secret Jasmine Rice treatment at laxes all my body. the area and explains that there treatments. All treatments include mother and mother use it when 3,300 baht, and I follow therapist I finish my three-hour full are five double treatment rooms hot herbal tea, fresh fruit and she was young. Nitiporn “Tom” Saenkhwa, who body treatment and come out and each room is attached to an juice. The prices exclude the 10% “People come to spas in has five years’ spa experience, with feeling very relaxed to have outdoor bathtub and shower. service charge and 7% govern- Thailand because they want to to a private treatment room. some fresh fruit and orange There are two private Thai ment tax. experience original Thai treat- I undress and start my out- juice. I am happy when I meet massage rooms, a room with two The Body & Mind Garden ments with Thai herbs, so that’s door shower, although I feel a bit up with a friend who greets me seats for foot massages, and also Spa also provides “spa cuisine” - what we do,” says K. Araya. strange and concerned that saying that my face and skin are a sauna and a steam room. they work with Porto to create Another popular treatment somebody might see me from looking very nice. Thank you The spa menu starts with cuisine packages with low-calorie at Body & Mind Spa is the coco- outside. But it’s just my nerves Body & Mind! foot massages at 600 baht for 60 and delicious entrees and treats to nut scrub. The spa also gives ad- and my shower is ended without Special discounted rates are minutes and also offers body complete a day at the spa. vice to customers concerning anyone disturbing me. available until October 31, 2007. wraps, scrubs or facial massages K. Araya introduces me to their skin, as there are some treat- I am then told to climb on starting at 1,000 baht for 60 min- the spa’s very popular signature ments would be not suitable for the massage bed for the first step For more information contact utes. There are also many spa treatment, the Secret Jasmine certain skin types. of the Secret Jasmine Rice treat- Body & Mind Garden Spa, 22/1 “Our customers can choose ment, a body scrub. K. Tom Boat Lagoon Thepkrasattri Rd, the massage oils they want and scrubs all over my body with the Koh Kaew, Muang, Phuket our menus are flexible because jasmine rice scrub paste, and I 83200. Reservation can be we want them to enjoy them- can smell the scent of the rice made at Tel: 081-7197788 or selves and to be as relaxed as throughout the treatment. This visit website at: www.body- possible,” K. Araya explains. step takes one hour, then I am told mindspa.com April 28 - May 4, 2007 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 21 TALES OF A TRAVELER B y Ed Peters JUST CRUISIN’ rom time to time, cruise ships anchor in Patong Bay, glistening like Fspacecraft and, it almost goes without saying, looking un- deniably inviting. The popularity of cruising rises and falls, and is sometimes seen as the choice of only the newlywed and the nearly-dead – that is, honeymoon- ers and seniors. Ocean-going ships were once the speediest and most com- fortable way to get about the globe. Temporarily eclipsed by air travel and the so-called jet set, they are now making a come- back. Relatively new to what it calls “The Far East”, the Italian cruise line Silversea is currently including Phuket and Bangkok as stops on its Asian voyages, mini- odysseys which are all the more welcome for their all-inclusive pricing and strict ban on staff gra- tuities. Wherever passengers are headed, they know they have ar- rived on Silversea from the very GLISTENING LIKE A SPACECRAFT: The moment they step on board. Silver Whisper (above) is White-gloved waiters deferen- one of Italian cruise line tially offer a glass of chilled Silversea’s four ships champagne, setting the tone for the days ahead at sea. JUST LIKE HOME: The How passengers occupy owner’s suite aboard the themselves in the days ahead is Silver Whisper. very much a matter of personal choice, perhaps starting out with an alfresco breakfast, dallying for an hour or two’s pampering in the spa, browsing the designer bou- tiques or the Internet, working up a sweat with a game of water polo, simply unwinding in the whirlpools or catching up with a few classics in the extensive li- Silversea enjoys an exclu- tively hum. Whether it’s a toe- instruction in pilates and yoga is shower and Acqua di Parma brary. sive partnership with the cel- tapping Broadway-style show, a also available, as are personalized amenities, personalized stationery It’s well known that cruise ebrated Relais & Chateaux moonlight movie on deck, a flut- health programs and dietary ad- on the writing desk, a walk-in ship passengers’ waistlines often Gourmands Association and the ter in the casino or simply easing vice. wardrobe, an entertainment cen- gain an inch or two during their main restaurant’s menu lines up into one of the intimate bars for a All four of the Silversea fleet ter that buzzes with choice, and voyage thanks to the exemplary 30 signature dishes created ex- quiet drink and a chat, there’s were built and outfitted in Italy, a personal safe combine to make cuisine that’s laid on from dawn clusively by Relais & Chateaux something to suit all tastes. following a Norwegian design. this a seaborne home away from to dusk and beyond. Indeed, guest chefs. Plus, of course, And with an eye on the pos- The suites vary in size from 22 to home. there’s temptation aplenty with there’s an array of fine wines sibilities of piling on the pounds, 112 square meters, with an inte- Silversea has three planned Silversea, whose open dining from around the world, all com- Silversea provides an onboard rior decor that is both impressive stopovers in Phuket in the next policy allows guests to eat with plimentary, as accompaniment. wellness program, based around and tasteful. two years. The first will on the the companions of their choice at If Silversea’s ships are a fitness center that bristles with An Italian marbled bath- Mumbai-to-Singapore cruise in whatever time they feel like it. lively by day, by night they posi- state of the art equipment, where room with full size bath and December of this year. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE April 28 - May 4, 2007 April 28 - May 4, 2007 t a k e a b r e a k p h u k e t g a z e t t e 23 PUZZLES The Cryptic Crossword Ac r o s s 1. Depending on temporary military unit. (10) 6. Irritating meat. (4) Spot the Difference 10. Uncooked, first class vil- Can you find the seven lage. (5) differences between the two 11. Eat flexible prayer. (9) cartoons below? And can you 12. Hostility for cardinal in time reverse? Yes. (6) find them faster than the rest 13. Deceleration of rather of the family? dim feathers. (8) Solution on next page. 15. Set up in booth. (7) 17. Gravity and distance of outlying farm. (6) 20. You lasso continent, we hear. (6) 22. Fat man’s walk after junction? Rubbish! (7) 26. Din rap, or odd sky faller. (8) 27. Arab city wine. (6) 30. Please for small French particles. (9) 31. That woman there, on a bird. (5) 32. Acidic dessert. (4) Compiled by Tortuus. © 2007 33. Policeman for each boss snake. (10) 4. Blow to bend in gut. (4) 14. Get ill, it’s said, from 5. North American tree beer. (3) Do w n weapon. (6) 16. Record it in tidy warmth. 1. Dog a handful – time to 7. Plan, too, in part of com- (8) be in. (6) pany. (7) 18. Broken down of the 2. Four points to chap in 8. True mien of confused French, I crept about… media. (7) rebel. (8) (8) 3. Fool it around Diana 9. Stared angrily; shine 19. …or, they say, feeling of ring. (5) point to commie. (8) wonder. (3) 21. I got in list of names to have a lot of fun. (7) Scribble Space 23. Fodder city. (7) 24. Excessively ornamented, or back to two firms. (6) 25. Under influence of drugs, delivered biblical punish­ment. (6) 28. Guide us to her. (5) 29. Senior back to vice president – please reply. Solution, tips and (1,1,1,1) Solution on next page computer program at www.sudoku.com Rhyme Time The words described below all rhyme with “nose”. EZ TRIVIA QUIZ What are they?

1. How many items are 6. Mattock, hoe, bradawl 1. Garden imple- there in a gross? and secateurs; which ment. of these is not a garden 2. Snooze. 2. In which country is implement? 3. Sit. Mecca? 4. Went up. 7. Who is Prime Minister 3. Which planet orbits of Britain? 5. Flower. be­tween the Sun and 6. Went from liquid Mars? 8. What does HIV stand to solid. for? 7. Rot. 4. What Italian food name means “little 9. How many legs does a 8. Enemies. strings”? prawn have? 9. Reveal for all to see. Sudoku is very simple: each row, each column and each “box” 5. Madonna is trying to 10. What is the standard of nine squares within the puzzle must contain all the numbers 10. Put over the top adopt a child from Thai mains voltage? from 1 to 9 with, naturally, no repetitions. Beware: there is only of. which country? one solution to this puzzle, which is on the next page. Answers on next page Answers on next page 24 PHUKET GAZETTE TAKE A BREAK April 28 - May 4, 2007 GetGet youryour brainbrain inin geargear withwith TheThe MonsterMonster QuizQuiz

1. What was initially 9. A deficiency of Thiamine disease are related to

labeled LAV, and then (Vitamin B1) causes what which well-known and HTLV-III? disease? deadly disease?

2. What is the term for the 10. Which disease has a 16. Which childhood systematic classification name that means “I can’t, disease is the result of a of diseases? I can’t” in Sinhala? lack of Vitamin D?

3. What insect spread 11. The Plague of Justinian 17. Ringworm is caused by Leishmaniasis? was the first firmly what type of organism? recorded outbreak of 4. Babesiosis causes the which disease? 18. Which disease has a urine to turn what color? name derived from the Quick Crossword 12. Roughly what fraction of Greek for “a pair of leather scrolls”? ACROSS DOWN 5. Who recorded the song, the population of England Why does it hurt when I died in the Black Death 1. Opposite to Roundheads. 2. Become unwell. 19. The Iditarod sled dog pee? of the 14th Century? 7. Sky feature. 3. Former pupil. race recalls the rush to get antitoxin for an 8. Mexican buddy. 4. Period of history. 6. The Art Garfunkel song 13. What South American 10. Lend. 5. Slope sportsman. outbreak of which Bright Eyes refers to disease is spread by the disease? 11. Atlantic island group. 6. Study of sound. which disease? blood-sucking assassin 13. Japanese minaiture tree 7. Well-known person. bug? 20. Doc Holliday, Emily art. 9. Ms Hilton. 7. Gout involves an excess Brontë and Cardinal 15. Mongolian desert. 12. Continuing. of which acid? 14. Labyrinthitis affects which Richelieu all died of 16. Eskimo home. 14. Manmade fiber. part of the body? which disease? 18. Boxer’s weapons. 17. Rower’s implement. 8. Baritosis is the result of 20. Oslo native, perhaps. 19. Popular drink. inhaling what? 15. Mokola and Duvenhage Answers below Solution below, right

EZ Trivia Puzzle Answers 1. 144; 2. Saudi Arabia; 3. Mercury; 4. Spaghetti; Solutions 5. Malawi; 6. Bradawl; Cryptic Crossword 7. Tony Blair; 8. Human Immunodeficiency Vi- Rhyme Time Answers rus; 9. Ten; 10. 220V.

1. Hose; 2. Doze; 3. Pose; 4. Rose; 5. Rose; 6. Froze; 7. Decompose; 8. Foes; 9. Expose; 10. Superimpose. Monster Quiz Answers Solution to this week’s Quick Crossword Cartoon Puzzle 1. HIV; 2. Nosology; 3. Sandfly; 4. Red; 5. Frank Zappa; 6. Cancer (the bright eyes being the result of taking opiate painkillers); 7. Uric acid; 8. Barium dust; 9. Beriberi; 10. Beriberi; 11. Bubonic Plague; 12. One quarter; 13. Chagas Sudoku Disease; 14. The inner ear; 15. Rabies; 16. Rickets; 17. A fungus; 18. Diphtheria; 19. Diph- theria; 20. Tuberculosis. April 28 - May 4, 2007 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 25 Men who tied the world together

ou might think that all the sto- greatest feats of exploration, beginning ries of the age of exploration – with Mungo Park’s two excruciating treks when the Portuguese and Span- to the Niger River in 1795 and 1805. Be- Yish broke oceanic barriers to sides a mysterious immunity to tropical dis- connect to Asia and discover the New eases (shared by Henry Morton Stanley), World – have been written before, but Mungo Park turned out perfect for the job: when a real scholar tackles the subject, “restless, vainglorious, irrepressible, pen- there’s always a lot more to learn. Off the niless, easily biddable, insatiably curious, Such is the case with Filipe Fernan- and indefeasibly tough.” dez-Armesto, a Spanish historian who has SHELF Due to the three epic voyages (1768- produced a startling new work called Path- 1779) of Captain James Cook, the last iso- finders: A Global History of Explora- By James Eckardt lated populations of Australia, New tion (W.W. Norton, New York, 2006, Zealand and islands in the Polynesian Pa- pp428). and the astonishing colonization of Mada- cific such as Hawaii were brought back His premise is simple: the early his- gascar by Malay voyagers. into contact with the rest of the world. tory of Homo sapiens was one of diffu- While he gives Marco Polo his due, But there were still surprises going sion and the rise of disparate cultures and the author also recognizes the Arab trav- into the 20th century. In June 1930, a gold languages. Modern history begins with eler Ibn Battuta as among the greatest of prospector named Michael Leahy stum- explorers who started knitting the world the medieval age. And another curious his- bled into the unknown Goroka river valley back together again, culminating eventu- torical nugget: just at the time of Marco in the central highlands of New Guinea. ally in our own age of globalization. Polo’s travels, a young Mongol Christian Here he found a population of Fernaandez-Armesto starts at the monk named Rabban Sar Sauma em- 100,000, each of the many tribes happily beginning: By 60,000 years ago Homo sa- barked upon a journey eastward from at war with each other. “In all, there were piens had migrated from Africa along the Beijing to the kingdoms of Europe. well over a half a million people living in Asian littoral as far as Australia. The last He made it to Rome and the Holy the highland area unknown before the great diffusion happened only a few thou- Land and retired in Persia till his death in the idea that they inhabited a small strip of 1930s,” Fernandez-Armesto reports. sand years ago with the spread of the 1294. In fact, 900 years earlier, the Chi- land bordering on the Pacific. The last holdouts now are some 40 Polynesians throughout the South Pacific. nese Emperor had sent an ambassador to In 1673-4, a trader’s servant named Indian tribes in the depths of the Amazon. What’s unique in the author’s ac- the Roman Empire who turned back at the George Arthur took up with a war party The author cautions that they count is its global perspective. Black Sea in fear of fierce tribes ahead. of Tomahitan Indians on the other side of should not be considered failed commu- His survey of explorers is not limited Who knows how history might have the Appalachian mountains and traveled nities which have missed out on pro- to the usual Europeans but includes the changed? north to the Ohio Valley and south almost gress: “Really they should be considered ancient Arab and Persian seamen who These are the sort of questions that to the Gulf of Mexico. “The vastness of the most successful societies in history: opened up the trade routes to India, the arise from a non-Eurocentric perspective the continent was crushing English hopes they had achieved a conservative nirva- mighty Asian and African expeditions of on the history of exploration. The author of crossing it easily and quickly,” Fernan- na, preserving their culture against Chinese admiral Zheng Ho in the half cen- unearths plenty of unsung heroes. dez-Arnesto notes. change, resisting the convulsive lurches tury before the arrival of the Portuguese, The English colonists in Virginia had Africa served as the stage for the of ‘modernity’.” PHUKET DIARY www.phuketgazette.net/calendar

Until April 30. BIS IB Visual JW Marriott Phuket Resort & May 13. BIS 5k Fun Run. flict, the Fifteen 7 Sharks from Beauty Pageant and a fund-rais- Art Exhibition. Spa. The British International the UK will not be back in Phuket ing dinner. British International School Although the six-race series School (BIS) will hold a 5-kilo- to defend their title as Phuket In- For more information email (BIS) IB Visual Art Exhibition at is designed for junior triathletes meter fun run Sunday May 13 to ternational Rugby 10s champi- Patrick Cotter at phuketrugby@ he Royal Phuket Marina. and their parents, with age divi- raise funds for the school, includ- ons at this year’s event which gmail.com or visit www.phuket The exhibition of about 100 sions from 6 to over 60, Event 5 ing money to cover the basket- will take place at Karon Munici- vagabondsrfc.com artworks by seven BIS Interna- will include a Senior Competition ball court and provide shade for pal Stadium on May 26 and 27. tional Baccalaureate (IB) art comprising a one-kilometer swim, the tennis courts. The run will Two teams to watch out for June 17. Laguna Phuket In- major students includes sculp- a 30km bike race and an 8km run. start at 4 pm at BIS. this year, said tourney organizer ternational Marathon 2007. tures, photographs, paintings and The Iron Kids Team Chal- Registration is 200 baht for Patrick Cotter, are Aussie Armed The Laguna Phuket Inter- fashion visual artworks. lenge, comprising a 300-meter adults and includes an event shirt. Services, which will comprise national Marathon 2007 looks set Open daily, 9 am to 5 pm. swim, 10km bike race and 2km After the run there will be a swim players from the Australian to build substantially on the suc- For more information call BIS at run, will have two age classes: at the BIS pool, sausage sizzle Army, Navy and Air Force cess of 2006’s inaugural event. 076-238711-20 ext 0 or Jeanette under 18 and under 12. Each and entertainment. squads, and Devon RFC. Organizers Go Adventure Asia Skelton at Royal Phuket Marina team must include one first-time The Coffin Dodgers Old are expecting 1,500 international at 081-7971420. triathlete. May 26 and 27. Phuket Inter- Boys’ 10s competition will also be runners from 40 different coun- Registration will begin 7 am national Rugby 10s. held during the weekend, as well tries. For more information visit May 1. Labor Day. race day, followed by the race Due to a scheduling con- as a welcome party, Tour Virgin www.phuketmarathon.com Public holiday for all com- start at 8 am. mercial workers, but government For more information and offices will remain open. details, please call Hugo Jones at May 5. Coronation Day. 081-0782024; contact via email: Coronation Day commemo- [email protected] or rates the ascension to the throne visit www.triballisticclub.com of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej on May 5, 1950. May 6. TriBallistic Triathlon. Event 5 of the SILK Tri- Ballistic Triathlon Series at the 26 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS April 28 - May 4, 2007

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] New flights positive for Phuket but can they make a profit? Although the reintroduction of flight services between Phuket and Haad Yai next month is wonderful news for Phuket, one has to won- der if there is sufficient demand for the service to support two carri- ers [see Business, page 32]. Since Phuket’s ill-fated namesake carrier Phuket Air abandoned the route in 2005, there has been no flight service between the south’s two main tourism hubs. People needing to travel from one to the other have been faced with several dubious options: fly all the way to Bangkok to get a connecting flight; make a circuitous seven-hour drive by car or van; or spend nine hours or longer by “VIP” coach. Over the past 18 months, Phuket has suffered as a result of its inability to better tap into the Malaysian tourism market, which in- cludes large numbers of affluent ethnic Chinese who enjoy cultural links with their counterparts in Phuket. Others who will benefit in- clude visa runners and international tourists making their way be- tween Singapore and Bangkok. It should also be remembered that Malaysia annually rates as the number-one source of foreign tourists to Thailand, many of whom cross the border by car or bus to visit Haad Yai and who do not want Letters to add on seven or eight hours to their overland journey to reach our island. The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- your views for publication in our next issue. Until the new flights were introduced, the irony of not being ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseudonyms able to fly between southern Thailand’s two major international air- Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 are acceptable only if your full name and address ports continued to deepen with the introduction of several direct flights or send an email to [email protected] with are supplied. between cities with far less obvious affinity were introduced, most notably Malaysian-based Firefly airlines’ direct services from Penang Warm praise for Male misconceptions I’m tired of Western women to Phuket and Koh Samui. dismissing Thai women – I think When the Gazette last covered the glaring lack of flights be- school project In regards to Chauvinism lives on they should release their anger tween Phuket and Haad Yai as a business story, in February 2006, here in Phuket in Letters to the somewhere else– like at the diet Phuket Airport Director Sq/Ldr Pornchai Eua-aree said he had been Regarding the “Warming to a mes- Editor in the April 21 issue of the center maybe… told by several carriers that the load factor for the route was too low sage” article in the April 21 Ga- Gazette, while I certainly under- Benjamyn for it to be run at a profit. zette. stand the points the writer pre- Rawai He suggested – quite sensibly – that rather than introduce a I would like to extend my sents, I suspect that Christy has a dedicated route between the two cities, that one of the many carriers praise to Ms Kim Kilgore, School few stereotypes floating around of with daily flights from Bangkok to Phuket and Haad Yai consider Director at Rawai Progressive In- her own. Knocking silent tests introducing a Bangkok-Phuket-Haad Yai route. Another logical ap- ternational School, for implement- A quite common misconcep- proach would be to run a 50- or 60-seat fuel-efficient turboprop ser- ing an environmental program at tion of Thai women, and Asian Given the failure of the latest test- vice, as Phuket Air did. her school that actively involves women in general, by Western ing of the National Disaster Warn- Starting in a few weeks time it will be easy and economical to her students through engaging and women is that they are submis- ing Center’s (NDWC) tsunami catch flights to Haad Yai. We should appreciate the situation while it constructive activities. sive and nice quiet little ladies who warning system, it was hearten- lasts – because it might not be for long. – The Editor The comprehensive program will do anything we Western men ing to read in your newspaper last included field surveys, data analy- say. Absolute rubbish! week [The Broncel Barrier, In- sis, interpretation, photographic Anyone who is either mar- side Story, edition of April 21 – 27, documentation and international ried to or who has a friend mar- 2007] that at least someone is networking. All of these are vital ried to a Thai woman knows that working to create a system to pro- aspects of environmentalism, they are not submissive little things tect us from tsunamis that would In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL conservationism and any type of bowing to our demands. not rely on government bureau- activism in general. A friend of mine was mar- crats to be effective. It is immensely important to ried to a woman who had him It is time the NDWC issued Editor: Parichat Utintu teach our youth concepts with a working two jobs day and night to a public statement on exactly what Managing Editor: Chris Husted global perspective in mind, so that make as much money as he could. happened that morning. If the sys- Editorial Consultant: Alasdair Forbes they can gain a deeper understand- And try coming home a little late tem doesn’t work – and there is ing of how people’s actions affect with a flimsy excuse… no expla- no reason to believe that it does – News Editor: Stephen Fein our natural habitat, and how coun- nation needed here! then it is time to fix it. Chief Reporter: Sangkhae Leelanapaporn tries are not isolated in their use There is probably still a level If the system does work, Editorial Team: Natcha Yuttaworawit, Janyaporn Morel, of natural resources, but affect of “man work” and “lady work” then it is time a full audible testing Dominic Earnshaw, Sompratch Saowakhon, Supanun Supawong, everyone on our planet. around the house. I wash the cars, take place, consisting of more than Suganya Semacote, Zach Fridell, Laura Schafer, Teddy Tucker. April 22 marked the world- fix things around the house and do just somebody “knocking” on a wide day of observance, Earth the more manly things – she does microphone. A full test of all the General Manager: Oranee Pienprasertkul Day, intended to inspire awareness the dishes and laundry and the alarms over a period of time is Marketing Manager: Natthira Susangrat of and appreciation for the envi- things she is better at. needed to make sure that that the ronment. It is reassuring to know solar-powered batteries that power Classifieds Manager: Phatsara Raktammakit To me that division of labor there are individuals here who are makes sense. Would Christy them are holding sufficient charge. Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd actively educating our future gen- rather she change the oil in the car After all, this high-technology erations in the concepts that Earth and her man do the laundry? (My equipment is located in a corro- Contact us Day intends to promote. ironing is beyond abysmal.) sive, salty environment. Every person within our so- Reminders that the system Advertising Sales: [email protected] As to the points about job ciety needs to continually make a ads having age specifications and is tested silently every day is a Classified Advertising: [email protected] conscious effort to remain aware requiring photos – those aren’t just scam. Whoever heard of testing Website Services: [email protected] of our actions and how they are for women – look a little more an audio system “silently”? Would Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] either improving or degrading the closely and see that adverts that you buy a home stereo system world that surrounds us. are looking for males often have before cranking it up in the shop Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 Finally, remember that each the same requirements. Photos are to make sure it works? The very and every day should be consid- a typical requirement for a job idea is an assault on common ered Earth Day. sense. The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors application here and age limits, and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the O Ruddock while I abhor them, are quite typi- Bewildered directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. Chalong cal as well. Cherng Talay Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2007 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials and/or business owners are published in Issues & Answers at www.phuketgazette.net. April 28 - May 4, 2007 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 27 ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR ISLAND’S FUTURE t Khao Pra Taew fect. This makes the world hot- Wildlife Conservation FIRST ter and is also causing more natu- Development and ral disasters. All these problems A Extension Center we PERSON are happening because nature is have the duty of promoting and being destroyed, so people should publicizing natural resource con- work together to conserve the servation, specifically forest and Global warming and other natural environment. There are wildlife conservation. environmental problems all stem from easy ways to help such as as not We also provide a learning cutting down trees in forests and process, which I think is a very the same action says Pongchart not supporting people who do. important duty of ours, that can Chouehorm, chief of Khao Pra Taew People should not overlook teach people to be more consci- Wildlife Conservation Development and this area because Khao Pra entious about conservation and to Taew is the most complete for- help them work together in con- Extension Center. That action is the est in Phuket, with a wide range serving the natural resources of destruction of forests and natural areas. of flora and fauna. The conserva- forest and wildlife. With the development of educational tion center has an area of 13,925 We have a nature education rai – about 4% of Phuket – cov- trail called the “Tone Sai Water- trails and centers at the Khao Pra Taew ering parts of Thepkrasattri, Sri- fall Nature Trail” for people who Wildlife Conservation Development and soonthorn and Pa Khlok sub-dis- want to learn about natural re- Extension Center he is hoping that tricts. sources and the forest in Khao people will begin to educate We have many kinds of Pra Taew. plants and wildlife, such as heri- The nature trail is an activ- themselves and take action in helping tage palms, monkeys, gibbons, ity that will encourage people to to conserve Phuket’s forests and the cynogale bennettis (an otter civit learn about nature by truly see- flora and fauna in them. of the Malay peninsula, Borneo ing and interacting with it, these and Sumatra) and even waterfall are the special things about the crabs, which are difficult to find center. These activities can make ing for additional funds from gov- experience for tourists visiting People can help support the – but you can see them here. people love nature after learning ernment or private sectors to Phuket. center by visiting it and helping Compiled by about it. help construct them. Once we find enough mon- to bring it to the public attention. Supanun Supawong We have developed this I believe that this project ey for further development, I This should create a network of nature trail project supported by will be good for people who love reckon that we will take no more supporters for the center. For more information about the a Phuket Provincial Administra- natural resources and want to than two years to finish the We should pay attention to Tone Sai Waterfall Nature Trail tion Organization (OrBorJor) conserve them. We hope people project. After this development natural conservation anyway, but and the conservation area con- budget of 900,000 baht. This will form a group or club for natu- project is finished, Khao Pra particularly right now because the tact Khao Pra Taew Wildlife project will eventually include ral conservation. This project can Taew will be one of the best world has changed and there are Conservation Development and more trails, a service center and also support ecotourism in Phu- places for nature trail education increasing problems with global Extension Center at Tel: 076- landscaping. Now we are look- ket. It will be a different kind of in the world. warming and the greenhouse ef- 311998. Why did I pay an How do I get Flying with cats high I will be traveling to France in the ing working hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 extra B10 to send near future, and I would like to pm from Monday to Friday. in Phuket? take my cats with me on the jour- We will check all of the ney. Can you please tell me the documents prior to issuing the cer- an airmail letter? In my travels around the is- procedure for exporting a cat from tificate for exporting the cat. All land, I have seen paragliders Thailand back to France? items should be given to the sta- I recently went to the post office at Big C to send a letter to Belgium, in the air a couple of times. I My local veterinarian in- tion a minimum of three days be- which I was told cost 34 baht to send by airmail. I thought it was a would love to take up pa- formed me that they have to be fore the journey to allow for pro- little expensive as the letter comprised just two sheets ragliding as a identified with a microchip in or- cessing. of paper in an envelope. hobby here. der to exit Thailand. They are al- As to the microchip, there When I arrived home, I checked the rates on Issues Is there a club ready identified with a tattoo num- is no problem if your cat doesn’t the Thai Post website, which said the cost should & on the island? ber that was given in France, is have the microchip because the have been 24 baht. ANSWERS I am a vet- this sufficient for leaving the tattooed ID number is acceptable I returned to Big C and asked the girl why I eran skydiver country under Thai law? under Thai law and can be used paid 34 baht. She told me that I had to pay a tax. I and as there Barbara as the pet’s identification refer- understand a little bit of Thai but I didn’t understand what kind of tax isn’t much of that going on Chalong ence also. it was. here, paragliding would likely I asked her for a receipt, which she happily issued, stating that do wonders to pacify my need Sutath Ngamkoranatikarn, an Boonyaporn Petchanok, Vet- to fly. officer at Phuket Animal erinarian from Rak Satt Pet I paid 34 baht. So, what kind of tax did I have to pay? Dave Quarantine Station, replies: Hospital, Khao Rang replies, RM Phuket Chalong In the case of exporting a The owner should ask about Dr Prasert Theplaong, Phuket cat back to the country of origin vaccination requirements from Therawat Thavipongsak, Distribution Officer, Phuket City Post representative of the Thailand in which it was born, the follow- the country that they will export Office replies: Paraglider Club replies: ing items are required. the cat to. Generally in Asia, the In short, it’s not a tax. To explain, any postal service counters Members of the Thai- The cat’s “passport” along biggest concern is rabies. at Big C – or in any shopping mall – are authorized to offer Thai land Paraglider Club last dem- with a photocopy, the owner’s You can bring your cat with Post services, but they are not directly operated by Thai Post. onstrated their skills in Oc- passport, the cat’s vaccination the vaccination book to the pet Such service counters charge a minimum service fee of 10 tober at Ya Nui Beach in an book and the original permit docu- hospital, and we will check if baht. Perhaps the girl at Big C did not know the correct words to effort to drum up support for ments that you received when you your cat already has all vacci- explain this to you. the sport in tourism-oriented first brought the cat here from nations needed or not, if not we It would have been better if they had told you in advance about Phuket. France. will do that and issue the medi- the service charge, or if you had gone to a Thai Post post office and You can call me for more The items can be brought to cal certificate for your cat to mailed the envelope direct, as you would have been charged just the information at Tel: 076-255- the Phuket Animal Quarantine present at the animal quarantine postal rate without any service fee. 336 or 08-94695571. Station, located at the airport, dur- station. 28 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES April 28 - May 4, 2007

In The Stars by Isla Star

TAURUS (April 21-May 21): You realize LEO (July 24-August 22): You could get SCORPIO (October 24-November 22): AQUARIUS (January 21-February 19): that home really is where the heart is this caught up in extended family disagree- Finances continue to be positive, with a Some much needed fun is on the agenda week. Many of you will start to feel more ments this week. No matter how de- bonus of some sort forecast to come your for you. Accept invitations to venture into comfortable with yourselves and what is tached you try to remain, some input will way this week. The general trend for you new social circles and you won’t be dis- happening in your life. If you’re coming be required. Pisces has some career ad- is upbeat; the only slight downside could appointed. Saturday is forecast to be a of age this week, a surprise visitor makes vice this weekend that could prove to be come on Monday when an argument at particularly rewarding day and you could a special trip for your birthday party. Your worth more than its weight in gold. How- work could cause bad feelings. Romance easily be admiring the sunset with an at- instincts relating to finances are red hot ever, you may have to radically change is low-key, but you should be full of self- tractive new companion. The beginning of until the end of the month; use this ad- your way of thinking to succeed in this confidence at the moment and enjoying next week is an auspicious time for mak- vantage to increase your investment new direction. Wearing the color sky blue your own company. Wear deep jungle ing money, but you are advised not to make power. can encourage you to set your sights green to encourage earthiness. impulsive decisions. higher. GEMINI (May 22-June 21): You could SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December PISCES (February 20-March 20): More learn that opposites do attract this week. VIRGO (August 23-September 23): You 21): It may seem that friends are asking focus on the home is indicated for you this Someone with an icy demeanor will be could find it difficult to get down to basics, too much of you this week. Just as soon week. If you’re not truly content with your warmed by the fiery side of your nature. such as work, this week. If your head is in as you’ve helped one person out, another living situation, now is the right time to start A spot of romance should put the spring the clouds because of romance, try asking comes knocking at your door. Your ten- searching for alternatives. Leo can give back in your step, so get ready to have yourself if being swept off your feet is dency towards generosity needs to be some good tips concerning fresh locations, some fun. Where business is concerned, worth risking your already shaky financial curbed before others’ expectations get out but Cancer has only their own interests at Scorpio would like to make a situation un- security. Business opportunities are wait- of hand. If you’ve been entrusted with a heart. Problems with children need to be necessarily dramatic midweek. Your tal- ing for you to exploit them, but others are secret, beware of spilling the beans on Sun- addressed before they intensify; setting ent for dissolving heated discussions can ready to snap them up if you aren’t quick day when Scorpio starts to probe. The firm boundaries is recommended. Wear be put to good use. enough. Number seven can bring luck on number five can bring luck on Monday. sunshine yellow to promote harmony. Thursday. CANCER (June 22-July 23): Your goals take CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20): ARIES (March 21-April 20): You become priority from now until the end of the month LIBRA (September 24-October 23): A shot Being too conservative could prevent you more interested in spiritual matters and and woe betide anyone who tries to block in the dark pays off for you this week. from getting the most out of life this week. Libra will be happy to answer some re- your progress. After a low start to May, Although you’re not usually one to take Don’t dismiss offers because you think lated questions. Meditation can help to curb most of you will be fueled by the desire to risks, intuition serves you well until the end they’re too wild to even contemplate. Ar- your occasional aggressive approach to get ahead in both work and personal ar- of the month. Your social skills are at a ies has a very interesting proposition this solving problems. Money matters come to eas of your lives. Prosperity is in sight and peak and invitations are about to come weekend that could enable you to branch a head midweek; this is an auspicious time you can expect a lucky financial break to flooding in. The world is your oyster at the out in the world of work. Affairs of the to sort out overdue personal administra- occur on Tuesday that should pave the way moment, so make the most of this benevo- heart are well-starred until Monday when tion as it is likely that a windfall is due to toward that pot of gold at the end of the lent astral atmosphere. Wear copper to something said in the heat of the moment fall in your lap. Wear a piece of amethyst rainbow. balance energy. could cause ripples of discontent. to enhance your intuition. THOSE LITTLE WHITE LIES Dear Momma Duck, well that her mother is off at dren who were brought up with your daughter to be happy, not In recent weeks, my moth- work. such “white lies” and I don’t think unhappy that her mother is away, er-in-law has been staying with To me this is just lying. it hurt me very much. I much pre- and this is the way she keeps your me and my Thai wife to help When I asked her please not to fer these family “white lies”, given daughter happy. raise our 18-month-old daughter. lie to my daughter like that she with love, to the lies of politicians, True, all the religions and While I appreciate the help, just laughed it off and said, “Mai which end up with people getting sects have rules against lying so there is one thing I have noticed pen rai!” killed. I guess we’re all breaking reli- her doing with my daughter that I was brought up to beleive Indeed, what is a “lie”? Are gious rules without intending to. I don’t approve of. that lying is a sin. Is it common fairy tales and myths “lies”? Is But in the Thai language My wife is recently back to for Thais to lie to children of not the “history” of any country there is a clear distinction be- work, and my daughter misses such a young age? If so, how as taught in the schools not full tween a “lie” (goh hok), the Momma her when she is gone and cries can the children ever learn the of “lies”? meaning of which has a strong “Mommy! Mommy!” a lot. value of being honest? Was I Thai adults, and I suspect sense of deceiving in order to gain DUCK Now, my daughter won’t “out of place” confronting her adults in all other countries and benefit, and lawk, which is de- By Wanida Hongyok always go to my mother-in-law like that? cultures, tell stories and “lies” to ceiving with good intent – what [email protected] when she is called, so recently my Truth seeker children in order to keep them in English is called a white lie. mother-in-law has taken to say- Samkong safe or happy or to teach them You have to admit that, with law’s intent is undoubtedly good ing “Let’s go see mommy!” when proper behavior, but they do it young children, white lies often and her love will communicate she wants the child to come to Dear Truth seeker, with love and good intent. work like magic, while reasonable much better than words. her – even though she knows full I am one of those Thai chil- Your mother-in-law wants explanations are beyond their un- It’s also probably not a good derstanding. idea to offend your mother-in- I think you should just view law. this as a cultural difference rather After all, she’s not a paid then “lying” and try not to worry nanny and has raised a daughter about it. who turned out good enough to As I said, your mother-in- attract you. April 28 - May 4, 2007 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 29

he question of what you want to be when you grow up is posed to us Tfrom a very early age. What do you want to Our parents start asking when we’re about four, then our teach- ers ask us when we start school, and the question is repeated by relatives, strangers and counse- lors and even by ourselves be when you grow up? throughout the years that follow. When you’re young it’s a forts into Drama with the inten- eling or being a scientist. You can sic, although the Moonlight So- simple enough question to an- tion of becoming the next Nicole be a bio-engineer, a child psy- nata is more likely to reduce you swer, as all questions are when Kidman. chologist, a florist, a quantum to tears or drooling slumber than you’re six or so. Boys, whose But as secondary school physicist, a butcher, a baker or a to help you revise Economics parents buy them toy guns, progresses, the subjects we must candlestick maker. vocabulary. badges and plastic spaceships, study to pursue such dreams turn For impressionable teenag- When the day of the exams understandably want to be police- out to be more boring or compli- ers the stress of having so many dawns, otherwise known as the men or astronauts. Girls, who play cated than we ever thought, and choices can be overwhelming. moment when we stumble into with Barbie’s hair and dream of we change our minds. Who Though for a select few who the seventh circle of Hell, the fear having a pony of their own, want wants to be a biologist anyway? have stuck with the choice they and pressure can be, literally, as- to be vets or actresses, or prac- It would be much more fun – and made when they were much phyxiating. tice being a housewife, giving easier – to be, say, an artist. All younger, life becomes a question At best, we experience a English tea parties with plastic you have to do in Art is draw a of focus and dedication. violent trembling of the limbs and cups and imaginary tea. bowl of fruit and splash some Some are certain they will a quickened heartbeat. At worst, These ambitions tend to paint on a canvas, right? As for follow in the footsteps of their we stare at the paper and realize carry through pri- Math, who wants parents and take over the family Youth ’n our minds have gone blank of mary school, but to do a job involv- business. Others, however – art- everything but the jaunty lyrics of when you get a bit ‘A writer? How ing equations, for- ists, writers or athletes who be- a Spice Girls song we happened older, around the mulas or long divi- gan honing their talents early in ASIA to hear at a bar the previous onset of puberty interesting…’ sion? Surely you life – know they never want to weekend. and the start of uttered in tones would die of bore- do anything else. By Amy In some cases, we even secondary school, dom. Beware telling any adults Van de Casteele faint or hyperventilate, or our you begin to real- dripping with With these you want to be an artist or a brains completely shut down and ize there are quite changes of heart, writer, however. The typical re- exams makes it difficult to revise in the oppressive silence of the a few more op- derisive it’s a pleasure to sponse is generally a weighted study notes. examination hall we fall asleep. tions available to amusement. reach the 12th pause, a raised eyebrow, then an Instead of absorbing every When the ordeal is over, you, many of them grade, when we indulgent smile at the obviously detail of the process of DNA tran- however, and if we managed to more favorable can drop several deluded teen and, “A writer? scription, or committing key quo- scrape through with a few pass- than being shot at by criminals or subjects, winnowing them down How interesting…” uttered in tations from Death of a Sales- es, we realize with excited appre- sticking needles into screaming to six. What they forget to tell tones dripping with derisive man to memory, our minds are hension that we are one step cats. you is that you can’t actually drop amusement. bombarded by images of failing closer to being working, money- You can be a footballer like Math, which is what every stu- Before we teenagers can miserably and ending up penni- earning adults. David Beckham, although pref- dent secretly dreams of. even think of pursuing our cho- less and scruffy on the streets, Even better, the gates of erably without wearing a sarong During the final two years sen profession there is the slight or being murdered by furious par- university are about to swing open or a hair band; you can be a law- of school, however, the job spec- matter of passing our final exams ents, and we realize that for the to receive us, shining like the yer or an accountant; a model or trum broadens and as you begin that will allow us to break free of past hour not a single word of gates of heaven itself with the a receptionist; a librarian or a to think about university and the high school and step into the lofty anything we’ve read has regis- promise of higher learning and Formula 1 racecar driver. Bear- future with renewed seriousness corridors of university. tered in our memories. new experiences… and a few ing these goals in mind, we try – because after all, it’s now fast The importance of these Fortunately teachers have undergraduate parties. After all, hard at Physical Education if we approaching – you realize that examinations puts immense pres- the presence of mind to hand out we might as well have a little fun intend to challenge Beckham’s there are many more professions sure on our young shoulders and booklets with revision tips, one of before we have to start work in crown, or we throw all our ef- out there than accounting, mod- the stress of studying for these which is to listen to classical mu- the real world, right? 30 PHUKET GAZETTE COMPUTERS April 28 - May 4, 2007

onventional wisdom, both from web pundits and at Phuket parties, C posits that you should If you lust after Vista, wait for Service Pack 1 before installing Windows Vista. I say poppycock. I’ve been using pre-release forms of Vista for almost a year now, and aside from an occasional screw-up, it there’s no need to wait works great. The relative lack of prob- www.microsoft.com/windows/ QE2 (which is to say, Queen Eliz- lems with Vista, in my experi- products/windowsvista/buyorup- abeth II, the fishing boat). It also ence, puts Windows XP Service grade/upgradeadvisor.mspx, and costs as much as a first class Pack 2 to shame: Vista’s more make sure your PC has the cruise, so I settled on its smaller, stable, more secure and margin- oomph to pull it off. but still elegant sibling, the 24-inch ally more capable than XP SP2. In my opinion: don’t up- Dell 2407WFP. If you’re waiting for Vista Ser- grade your current PC to Vista I hopped onto Dell’s web- vice Pack 1, you’re going to be unless there’s a feature in Vista site and found that the 2407WFP disappointed. that you absolutely must have. goes for US$611 (about 20,000 From what I’ve seen the Instead, wait until you buy a new baht) in the US. A few quick major problems with Vista at this PC – and when you do, get it with clicks confirmed that Dell sells point have more to do with flaky Windows Vista Home Premium the same monitor for HK$4,888 drivers, the programs that control pre-installed. (about 20,200 baht) in Hong video cards, printers, sound cards Buying a new PC with Win- Kong, and S$999 (about 21,400 and the like than any inherent dows XP limits its useful life be- baht), including a web cam, in problem inside Vista. cause XP won’t be supported Singapore. There’s enormous pressure forever. If you get Vista Home I looked on the Dell Thai- on driver vendors to get their Premium pre-installed on a new Tired of squinting at a tiny 17-inch screen? This is what Vista looks land site and found that Dell hardware working with Vista. It’s PC, you greatly increase the like- like on a 24-inch widescreen monitor. doesn’t even list the monitor as going to take a lihood that the being available for order in Thai- while to get all KHUN WOODY’S drivers will could fall for the hype and buy point where my desktop is land. So I wrote to Dell Thailand the old hardware work. More Vista Business. But if you only screaming for a wide-screen and asked for a price. I was a bit working with the than that, if want to buy Vista once, get Vista monitor, so I’ve gone looking all miffed to learn that Dell wants new operating COMPUTER you’re moving Home Premium. over Asia for decent alternatives. 28,000 baht for the 2407WFP in system, and in the interim plenty on to a new PC, you have to go I was more than a little surprised Thailand. That’s 42% more than fall through the cracks. through all of the hassles of Big screen: While I’m on the by what I found. the US price. Don’t think for one mo- transferring programs, data and topic of buying new computers, Samsung widescreen mon- Somebody’s getting shafted. ment that I’m urging you to in- settings from one PC to anoth- permit me to foist one more per- itors look great. Samsung offers Make sure it isn’t you. stall Vista on your current Win- er. The pain of migrating to a sonal bias on you. No matter what a decent, reasonably priced 20- dows XP computer. Far from new operating system at the kind of computer you buy, if inch widescreen monitor called Vista talk: I’ll be giving a pre- it. Upgrading operating systems same time you migrate to a new you’re going to use Vista, get a the 205BW. I found the monitor sentation on Vista to the Rotary is a monumental pain in the computer is only slightly greater big monitor and back it up with a all over Sim Lim Square in Singa- Club of Patong Beach on May 8. neck. than the change in machines it- hefty video card. I’ve been try- pore, and the Mong Kok comput- Dinner starts at 7 pm and the talk If you have an up-to-date self. Don’t set yourself up to ing to run Vista on very sharp 17- er center in Hong Kong. Surpris- will begin right after dinner. Ac- computer with a hefty video card suffer twice. inch LCD monitors, the same ingly, prices in Singapore were tually, we usually start talking (at least 128MB of onboard Vista comes in eight differ- monitors that worked great with about 15% lower than Hong about computers before dinner, memory, preferably 256MB or ent flavors. For almost all of the XP, and I’m ready to tear my hair Kong. but what the heck. more), and a high tolerance for people, almost all of the time, the out. I checked for the same There will be lots of time for pain, you might want to consid- version you want is called Vista Vista screams for more real monitor in Bangkok (both at Pan- questions, in fact, I hope almost er upgrading. But if you have a Home Premium. You can run estate: not only can you get more thip and IT City) and couldn’t find all of the presentation is a Q&A Windows XP SP2 system that through the details, but the bot- work done on a bigger screen, a 205BW anywhere. Apparently session. The cost to attend the does what you need, upgrading tom line is pretty simple: if you you can have more fun, too. Vis- Samsung isn’t – or at least wasn’t presentation is 400 baht. Shoot to Vista can be much more has- buy Vista Home Basic, you’ll ta’s Media Center playing a – selling that particular model in me email if you can make it and sle than it’s worth. want Home Premium within a downloaded high-definition mov- Thailand. I’ll try to finagle you an invita- Should you be tempted to week. ie on a wide-screen monitor is The monitor I really want? tion. upgrade your current PC from You could spend a lot of something you have to see to be- The Dell 3007WFP. It’s a glori- XP to Vista, drop by the official extra money for a little extra ben- lieve. ously beautiful 30-inch monitor Stocked: After years of lament- Vista upgrade advisor page, efit with Vista Ultimate. You I’ve finally reached the that’s only slightly smaller than the ing the fact that few Dummies computer books ever find their way into Thailand, much less to Phuket, you can imagine my as- tonishment when I walked into SE-ED bookstore at Lotus and found a copy of one of my new books, Windows Vista All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies, there on the shelves. Further exploration re- vealed that both SE-ED upstairs near the food court and SE-ED downstairs near HomePro stocked two copies each. Damn near had a heart attack. I don’t know if the books are still there, but if you grab one, or pick up any of my books wher- ever you may roam, for that mat- ter, drop it off at my Sandwich Shoppe in Patong and I’ll be hap- py to sign it.

When he isn’t writing computer books and magazine and news- letter articles, or knocking Mi- crosoft around on his website, Woody Leonhard (woody@ khunwoody.com, www.ask woody.com) runs Khun Woody’s Bakery and the Sandwich Shoppe in Patong. April 28 - May 4, 2007 PHUKET GAZETTE 31 32 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY April 28 - May 4, 2007

nvestments that consistently make money without ever losing any are rare and valu- Trading endowment policies ON THE Iable entities. In 2003 a par- MOVE ticular investment was featured in this column and it seems timely to feature it again because it has Urs Aebi, from Switzerland, has continued to display its ability to been appointed General Manager increase in value on a monthly of the new Alila Phuket resort in basis. Everybody’s Kamala and Since December 2003, this will oversee its investment has become attractive soft opening in to a broader audience as it be- September. He came available to investors with leaves his role base currencies in euros and US at The Racha dollars as well as the original base Resort where currency, pounds sterling. a winner he oversaw the The fund in question is the initial opening Protected Asset TEP Fund. TEPs of the villa re- are Traded Endowment Policies. The buyers in the second- tently makes much higher and sort just before the 2004 tsunami These are the old-style endow- ary market know exactly what consistent returns that can be and the subsequent rebuilding and ment policies issued by virtually they are buying: a second-hand achieved via bank deposits or relaunch post-tsunami. all major insurance companies in endowment policy that has, em- bonds. the UK. They are not market- bedded in its value, what are re- For sterling investors, the Rodolphe Gay, from France, has related in a direct sense but in- ferred to as terminal bonuses, fund has returned 8.42% over the been appointed Resident Man- stead give investors guaranteed which become payable only on last year, 25.79% over three ager of Alila Phuket in Kamala. bonuses. the expiry of the original contract. years and 64.61% since launch Rodolphe has a To avoid UK tax on gains The secondary-market pur- ONEY date on March 16, 2001. The av- strong food and made before a policy is 10 years chasers are also acutely aware M erage purchase price of policies beverage back- old, investors have to find some- of the investment history of ev- is £14,076 (915,000 baht); the av- ground, and his one to buy the policy from them, ery insurance policy in which they TALKS erage guaranteed element is career spans otherwise early encashment invest. This means that terminal £17,899 (1 million baht). All re- assignments at leads to a tax on any gain in value. bonuses, because they are vested By Richard G Watson turns are net of the annual man- the Mandarin To find a buyer for an existing in each policy, effectively pro- agement charge. All statistics are Oriental Dhara policy is easier than it seems; duce a guarantee for future capi- chasers vary, sometimes it is in- up to March 1, 2007. Dhevi in there are daily advertisements in tal profit. dividuals who are seeking to buy For US dollar and euro in- Chiang Mai, the UK press offering exactly this Only policies that are at a legal tax shelter, or banks want- vestors, the Protected Asset TEP Mom Tri’s Boathouse and Villa service. least eight years old are consid- ing to purchase an asset at lower Fund launched these fund classes Royale in Phuket, the Parrot Cay Even if an investor ap- ered worthy of purchase. The un- than true market value. in December of 2003. Over the Resort & Shambala Spa in the proaches an insurance company derlying assets of these policies In this instance it is a fund past 12 months returns are Providenciales and the Bora requesting a surrender quote, un- are mainly equities (shares), management group, Protected 7.95% and 8.03% respectively Bora Lagoon Resort in French der the UK Financial Services bonds, commercial property and Asset Management, that buys and over three years 23.95% and Polynesia. Act, the insurance company will cash; very similar in fact to what selected policies and places them 24.22%. give the surrender value but will would be held by a typical pen- all into a fund. The Protected Asset TEP Boonmee Khlongrua, from add in large block capital letters sion fund. Not all of the assets in For an asset manager, there Fund is domiciled in the Isle of Krabi, has been appointed Learn- that a higher figure will normally fact are in the UK; almost all is very little actual work to do and Man. The administrators of the ing & Development Manager of be available in the secondary policies have an international com- this is reflected in their fee struc- fund are Abacus Financial Ser- Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht market. ponent. ture, no entry cost, no exit cost vices. The auditors are Deloitte Club. He holds The insurance companies It is a “win-win” situation and an annual management & Touche. The Royal Bank of a master’s de- are pleased to comply with this all around. The original investor charge of only 0.975% per annum. Scotland International are the gree in Inter- piece of legislation as they do not sells the policy for more than its It has been a very success- Custodian Bankers. national Rela- want to have to surrender poli- surrender value and the gains are ful investment strategy, the fund tions from cies unless it is necessary. The tax-free. The insurance com- has never had a negative month, Richard G Watson runs Global Macquarie original investor also benefits in pany keeps the policy “on its it simply keeps on rising in value Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket- University in two ways; the policy when sold books” and the secondary-mar- and I know from experience that based personal financial-plan- Sydney. Previ- produces a higher value and be- ket purchaser buys an asset this is exactly what most inves- ning service. He can be reached ously he was cause it has been sold and not which, if held to maturity, is tors want. at Tel: 076-381997, Fax: 076- an Educational surrendered the gains are legally bought at discount to its true value. It certainly will never pro- 383185, Mobile: 081-0814611. Consultant at STA Travel Co in tax free. Secondary-market pur- duce huge returns but it consis- Email: [email protected] Bangkok and the Assistant Train- ing Manager with Ascott Inter- national Management. Before taking his current position he was the Learning & Development Manager at Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort. April 28 - May 4, 2007 BUSINESS & MONEY PHUKET GAZETTE 33

By Semacote Suganya BRIGHT FLIGHT: Nok Air’s colorfully painted Boeing 737-400 fter almost two years will begin to fly the Phuket-Haad Yai with no flights con- route daily in mid-May, with necting Southern Thai- competition from One-Two-GO’s land’s two largest in- slightly larger McDonnell Douglas A MD-82, flying three times a week. ternational airports, low-cost car- riers Nok Air and One-Two-GO will both launch regular services between Phuket Airport and Haad Yai Airport, starting in mid- May. Service on Nok Air’s 150- seat Boeing 737-400 will begin on Tuesday, May 15. Flights will depart Phuket daily at 2:05 pm and reach Haad Yai at 2:45 pm. The return leg will depart Haad Yai at 3:15 pm, land- ing in Phuket at 3:55 pm. Average ticket prices for economy class will work out to about 1,500 baht one-way, includ- ing all taxes and fees. Sehapan Chumsai, Nok NokNok Air,Air, One-Two-GOOne-Two-GO Air’s Executive Vice-President for Marketing, told the Gazette that there is demand for flights among businessmen unwilling to make the seven-hour drive from toto flyfly Phuket-HaadPhuket-Haad YaiYai Phuket to Haad Yai, which in- volves first driving north and then all around Phan Nga Bay before the journey south can even be- SCHEDULES ratists exploded on April 3, 2005, by THAI,” said K. Manassanant, gin. The drive takes even longer, killing one person. The service who likewise noted that One- about nine hours, by VIP coach Route Frequency Flight No. Depart Arrive was scrapped altogether in Oc- Two-GO was planning on the “We think there is a suffi- tober of that year. Other carriers route’s long-term success. cient demand and we see this Nok Air: effective May 15 - October 27 who have abandoned the route in- “Our strengths lie in our air- route as a good opportunity to Phuket-Haad Yai Daily DD7624 14:05 14:45 clude the now-defunct Air craft, a 172-seat McDonnell Dou- help travelers between the two Haad Yai-Phuket Daily DD7625 15:15 15:55 Andaman, Bangkok Airways and glas MD-82, plus the fact that we cities save time,” he said. Thai Airways, which had daily have free snacks and beverages Although the flight sched- One-Two-GO: effective May 12 until further notice flights for many years, some with on all flights. We also have a ules announced will only remain stopovers in Trang. maximum luggage weight of 20 officially effective until October Phuket-Haad Yai Wed-Fri-Sun OG2281 11:30 12:00 Also seeking to profit by kilos and allow passengers to 27, just days before the traditional Haad Yai-Phuket Wed-Fri-Sun OG2282 12:30 13:00 reviving the Phuket to Haad Yai change flight dates with no start of the high season for tour- route is domestic carrier One- charge. We expect Malaysian ism in Phuket, K. Sehapan is con- mestic carrier in terms of market their tickets at the airport (25%) Two-GO Airlines, which will tourists and Thais to make up the fident that the route will be a long- share since its introduction three or through agents (5%),” he said. launch the first flight of its bulk of our passengers,” she said. term success. years ago, having developed a “Actually, the Phuket-Haad Wednesday-Friday-Sunday flight Most of these, about 50% “Whenever Nok Air strong sense of customer satis- Yai route is one that local people schedule on May 13. At 1,500 or 60%, are expected to purchase launches a new route we try to faction from its services and have been asking us about for a baht all inclusive, the 30-minute tickets through agents. The re- have patience and develop that standards. long time now, ever since Thai flights will leave Phuket at 11:30 mainder will book through the call route as best as possible. If pas- “For example, we launched Airways stopped its service. am, with the return leg leaving center or by Internet,” she said. senger demand increases in the our Bangkok-Phuket service with People’s lifestyles have changed Haad Yai at 12:30 pm. One-Two-GO is also ex- future, we can add more flights. just two flights daily, but now we since then; traveling by air has One-Two-GO Executive panding its services to Nakhon Sri We are confident that this will be have six flights a day,” he said. become more routine,” he said. Director for Commercial Affairs Thammarat and Surat Thani, rais- a popular service that will de- K. Sehapan said he expects In fact, the last carrier to fly Manassanant Tantiprachai said ing the number of weekly flights velop and grow over time,” he the bulk of passengers using the the route was Phuket’s namesake One-Two-GO expects strong de- between Bangkok and those des- said. new service to be people on busi- carrier Phuket Air, which used an mand from Malaysian tourists fly- tinations to 12 and 11, respec- When asked about sharing ness or visiting relatives. About aging 60-seat Japanese NAMC ing into Haad Yai who want to tively, she added. the route with rival carrier One- 35% are expected to book their YS-11 turboprop to run the route. continue on to Phuket and don’t Two-GO, K. Sehapan said he flights online, with another 35% The service was suspended want to make the journey over For more information visit: was confident because Nok Air booking though the Nok Air Call after a bomb planted in the de- land. “This was a popular route www.nokair.com and www.fly has developed itself as the top do- Center. The remainder will buy parture lounge by Pattani sepa- for many years when it was run 12go.com 34 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORTS April 28 - May 4, 2007

Two competitors battle it out at the Taekwondo Championships. Phuket overflowing with taekwondo gold

PHUKET CITY: Dragon Gym in Phuket won a trophy donated by Prime Minister General Surayud Chulanont for “Best Male Com- petitors” during the 10th South Thailand Taekwondo Championship held at the Saphan Hin sports stadium April 21 and 22. AO POR: More than 500 participants and Prize money for the event, organized by More than 400 competitors from the 14 southern provinces spectators took part in paddle races held at Rajabhat Phuket University, was 7,000 baht, competed in the tournament, and 24 gold medals were awarded to Ao Por Pier from 9 am to 5 pm on April 22. 5,000 baht and 3,000 baht, respectively, for Phuket’s 60 athletes. Twenty-six teams competed to see who the top three teams in each division. The CTDC club from Surat Thani received the best female was the fastest in the two-man inflatable ca- Most competitors were from the Ao Por competitors cup, also donated by PM Surayud. noe competition, while 13 boats were entered area. One team of Westerners, making an at- Each year the tournament is held in a different province; last in the 10-man competition for hua thong boats, tempt on this bastion of Phuket sport (above), year it was held in Trang, organizers have not yet decided the loca- which have longtail-like hulls but lack a longtail were knocked out in the first heat of the in- tion of next year’s meet. engine. flatable canoe event. The gold winners from Phuket, listed by weight class, were:

Male 7-8 years: Ne Damwongsa, ngaonya, Spitter; Nattha Sriprom, PATONG DARTS LEAGUE Spitter; Natthapong Somchaiya, Jun- Junior Paper. ior Paper; Ratchata Sawangtrap, Pa- Female 7-8 years: per; Rachata Tannatai, Fin; Krittud Donlaporn Su- Tannatai, Bantam. chayanont, Junior Paper. Ex-champs Didi’s drop out Female 9-10 years: Ketsara Male 9-10 years: Sakdinan Kong- Keittiatchawachai, Fly; Napassanan PATONG: Two-time champs Dogs Bollocks, led by the The only other team to take krapan, Junior Paper; Chumpon Sa- Atiwanitchakul, Light. Didi’s have withdrawn from the strong Thai doubles combo of Lek all three points were Freddie and ngaonya, Fly. Female 11-12 years: Anna Pumjan, current season of the Patong and Peak, hounded defending the boys of Coyote, who found Bantam; Fareeda Wongtongdee, Darts League. Points from all champs Piccadilly to a 7-2 defeat the board at newcomers Simply Male 11-12 years: Chayuth Wijitsilp, games played against them have and took the beer leg for good Red on Soi Kebsup very much to Fly; Nakarin Vichaithanapat, Bantam; Feather; Alissa Wattanalertrak, Light; Rammika Sutthasien, Middle; been extracted from the league measure. their liking, winning 8-1 and the Siwakorn Sujipong, Light Heavy; table and future matches sched- Piccadilly are now languish- beer leg. Natthapat Tantramart, Heavy. Ratchakorn Rammultri, Light Heavy. uled involving Didi’s will be con- ing in last place with no points In one of the oddest results Female 13-14 years: Usarawee Male 15-16 years: Athit Chareon- Samran, Fly. sidered byes. now that the points they won in of the week, Queen Mary some- lapsukying, Fin. League players will just their first match at Didi’s have how managed to lose the beer leg Female over 17 years: Kannika have to find some other way to been stripped. at home after a 9-0 whitewash Female 5-6 years: Budsayakorn Sa- Bunlert, Fly. have fun in Patong on a Tuesday Meanwhile, Offshore, who against Beach House. Too much night. many picked to have a strong run free beer, perhaps? Of the nine teams still at the title this league, managed On a vaguely related topic, standing, only Dogs Bollocks and only to eke out a three-point win rumors swirling among members Offshore managed to harvest all against Shakers, who are just re- of the league that the traditional six points from their first two turning to the league after drop- round dart board was to be re- matches, tying for first place. ping out over the high season. placed by a “square” dart board at the professional level in the UK turned out to be nothing more than a rather clever April Fool’s Day spoof. Send any information, rel- evant or otherwise, to: darts @phuketgazette.net

April 17 results: Piccadilly 2 Dogs Bollocks* 7; Queen Mary 9 Beach House* 0; Shakers 4 Off- shore* 5; Simply Red 1 Coyote Bar* 8; Valhalla - Didi’s bye (* = winner of beer leg).

Standings: 1.= Dogs Bollocks, Offshore (6 points); 3. Coyote Bar (5); 4. Shakers (3); 5. Queen Mary (2); 6.= Valhalla, Beach House (1); 8.= Piccadilly, Simply Red (0).

May 1 matchups: Piccadilly v Beach House; Offshore vs Valhalla; Shakers v Simply Red; Dogs Bollocks v Coyote Bar; Queen Mary - bye (home team first). April 28 - May 4, 2007 SP O R T S PHUKET GAZETTE 35 Wolves grab Phuket Sixes

SPIRITED: Ben Copely’s Asia Spirit was fast enough to keep pace with the Firefly catamarans, and too quick for the rest of the fleet in the ACYC racing April 22. Clean victory for Asia Spirit CHALONG: Ben Copely and his marans joined the fleet: Chris the Cruising class and the Image crew on Asia Spirit flew around Jongerious on The Frog and Asia Encouragement Award, rel- the course to win the Racing class Roger Kingdon’s Moto Inzi. egating Tony Swain-Dudman on in Race 4 of the Ao Chalong Twin Sharks did not race as Onyx to second place. Yacht Club (ACYC) Keelboat Mark Pescott was away in Aus- Both view the expected re- and Mulithull Race Series 2007 tralia. turn of John Fenn on Four Winds on April 22. The Frog nearly stalled on at the next ACYC race to be a Asia Spirit avoided the traf- the start after having to give way serious challenge. fic jam on the crowded start line to X Cat Riot, but picked up the The Day Sponsor of Race to make good time in patchy pace to put on an entertaining 4 of the series was The Light- Lashing out: A player in the sixes smacks one for the boundary. wind on the first upwind leg to duel with Moto Inzi all round the house, in Chalong. KARON (The Nation): Two Fontana’s bowling for Leeming the water mark at the northern course. There will be no ACYC teams from Perth fought out a proved difficult to get away in the end of Chalong Bay. However, Moto Inzi pipped races in May as many ACYC dramatic final at the Phuket In- final over and two runs were re- Throughout the rest of the The Frog across the finish line to members will be racing in the Top ternational Cricket Sixes April 22, quired from the last ball. That race – a series of “sausages”, up win. of the Gulf Regatta being held off with the Joondalup Kinross however was dispatched for a and down the bay – Copely and But it was the older, heavier Pattaya May 3 to 7 and in the Koh Wolves pipping the Leeming massive 6 toward the beach by crew made the most of the light catamarans that made the most Samui International Regatta from Spartans with a mighty 6 off the “Chimpy”, which ensured victory to moderate breezes – and even of the conditions, with all three May 27 to June 2. last ball to claim the Sixes title. and the Cup to Joondalup. kept pace with the very quick beating the Fireflys on perfor- The next ACYC race will Following heavy overnight Earlier, Joondalup had de- Firefly 850 catamarans. mance handicap. be on June 10. All are invited to rain, which washed out the sec- feated CBB Postels and Leeming Nick Band on Emerald Tim Milner on See Krong join, regardless of sailing experi- ond half of the charity Twenty20 Spartans had downed Lamma Blue sailed well to win second Huk finished first, followed by ence. Cost is 100 baht per ACYC match on Saturday night, hot and CC to reach the final. place in the class, with Nigel Bob Brindley on X Cat Riot, member, 200 baht per non-mem- steamy conditions greeted par- For more information see Beare on the much smaller Fidgi which gave good chase all after- ber – Thais can join free. ticipants as the finals day got un- www.phuketsixes.com. struggling with the wind all after- noon. Ben Kimble on Charro fin- For more information call derway at Karon Stadium. noon to finish third. ished third. Tony Knight at 081-7470074 or But the action on the field Other results: Only two Firefly 850 cata- Harry Usher on Eos won visit www.acycphuket.com from the teams was as hot as the Cup Champions – Joondalup conditions and the Cup final Kinross Wolves; Runners-up – proved the best so far in the his- Leeming Spartans CC. tory of the tournament. Leeming Plate Champions – Pocari batted first in the final and CC; Runners-up – Singapore Air- notched up a challenging total of lines. 84 runs with Wayne Montana Bowl Champions – Sun- and Brad Mant both retiring at 30 shine CC; Runners-up – Karon following bludgeoning knocks. Seasanders. Joondalup, making their de- Spoon Champions – Apple- but at Phuket, chased the total cross CC; Runners-up – Green down steadily. But Wayne Man Gunnas. 36 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY April 28 - May 4, 2007

Gardening with Bloomin’ Bert

lephants are mega-cool. will strangle and smother anything I know that today, of that gets in its way. Mine decid- course, having been ed that the fence it was growing Ehere in Thailand for a A CREEPY KIND near should become its domain; while. The elephant is even one the fence didn’t get the chance of the many symbols of this coun- to argue. The best surprise comes try – it’s so important here, it used with the flowers, which appear to be on the national flag. without warning. When the plant Apart from being the larg- OF ELEPHANT is mature, big, dramatic blueish- est terrestrial animal on earth, mauve trumpet flowers bloom second in height only to the gi- become somewhat “aroused”. repeatedly. raffe, did you know that elephants Maybe he’d just been flick- The large leaves, unsurpris- have knees, as we do, but on both ing through the pages of Hot El- ingly, are shaped a little like ele- their front and hind legs. Despite ephants Weekly or considering phant ears (at last we get to the this, they’re one of the few ani- unseemly elephantine frolics with elephant connection). They’re mals that can’t jump. Mrs Elephant that night. Those green on top, with silvery white Outside elephant trekking, trunks are useful appendages, hairs below, which grow profusely I’m not sure if there any ele- after all. Whatever the cause of from low down on the stem. The phants still working in southern his rising to the occasion, the re- underside of the leaves feels rath- Thailand, though there are plenty sult was more than a little scary. er like the velvet in your grand- farther north. Depending on the At least the name of the estab- mother’s jewelry box. size of the elephant, they can ac- lishment now makes complete The elephant creeper can tually lift 200 to 400 kilograms, sense. be grown from a pot or from the believe it or not. That’s nearly half I heard a pearl of artistic ground in rocky, sandy soil. The a ton. Not bad at all. Isn’t it good wisdom recently, by the way – tendrils can grow up to around 10 that you can sound just a little bit how to sculpt an elephant. Ap- meters. It doesn’t need that much like David Attenborough by typ- parently it’s not particularly diffi- space – just something to attach ing “www.google.com” into a cult. What you do is first get a itself to. Like its namesake, it’s computer. huge block of marble, then you hardy and is quite content in ei- Oh, and the term “Jumbo” chip away everything that doesn’t ther direct sun or shade. It needs comes from the elephant Jumbo, look like an elephant. plenty of watering but doesn’t like who after living in Angola, France Elephants aren’t exactly standing in water. and England, was sold to PT Bar- lightning fast – although they can In India, both the seeds and num of The Ringling Brothers and run at speeds up to 30 kilometers the roots of the elephant creeper Barnum & Bailey Circus in the an hour; I certainly wouldn’t want are used for their medicinal prop- US. Jumbo died on September to be running away from an un- erties. They are used to aid the 15, 1885, crossing railroad tracks happy charging elephant – how nervous system, as a geriatric in St Thomas, Ontario. The colli- often have you seen an elephant tonic and a mild aphrodisiac. The sion derailed the train. creep? They’re not known for plant reportedly also has purify- And if you care, September their stealth or subtlety, and are ing, antiseptic properties, and is 22 is Elephant Appreciation Day. CREEPY CRAWLER: Plant an elephant creeper where vertical cover- believed to help maintain healthy hardly likely to walk up behind you ing is needed. While enjoying a cold beer on tiptoe and shout, “Boo!” In joints for people suffering from at Cok Chang, an elephant trek- fact anything that refers to ele- it silver morning glory or woolly cent. In fact it looked pathetic; arthritis. If you crush the leaves king-cum-watering hole with res- phants and creepers in the same morning glory. If you are Thai rather like a snake whose back- and mix them with water into a ident gibbons in the hills between sentence has to be pretty bizarre. you would call it a phak-rabaat. bone had spontaneously turned to paste, you have a perfect treat- Rawai and Kata, I once noticed Now we finally get to the This native of India and jelly. I thought I’d killed it. Shift ment for skin wounds. Or so they a male elephant which, as I try to point of my inane ramblings – a Burma is amazing for one big rea- of location? Wind? I had no idea. say. put this in a way that will offend unique plant known as the ele- son – I’ve never seen anything It certainly wasn’t particularly There are supposed to be as few people as possible, had phant creeper. Some people call grow as quickly. Never ever. It happy. This lethargic state didn’t psychoactive ingredients in both could well be just my imagination, last long. the seeds and roots that some but when I first brought one of By the following morning, I claim to have aphrodisiac quali- these home, I’m sure it extended realized that this plant is merci- ties. I can’t say that I’ve actually itself by an inch or two daily. less to all in its path. Tendrils shoot tested this theory myself, but if Nearly as impressive as a cer- out continuously from the main there is anyone that wants to put tain elephant I once witnessed. stem like some kind of Jurassic the theory to the test, then fill your But it wasn’t always as en- python, coiling around whatever boots. As it were. thusiastic. I first spotted it at a is in their reach. The jelly back- local garden center and jumped bone had been transformed into Want advice on your garden? on the motorcycle Thai-style with something very different. it precariously gripped under one It is best to try to guide it Email Bloomin’ Bert at: arm. By the time I got it home, it away from anything you don’t [email protected] was looking a little less magnifi- want it to throttle to death, as it April 28 - May 4, 2007 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Design by Semacote Suganya

IN THE PINK: The use of pink and occasional splashes of bright color warms up the minimalist grays and whites that dominate the resturant’s design. WARMING TO A THEME ettled among the 36 residences in Cape atmosphere in a very minimalistic way. That’s why Yamu’s Grove Garden sits the cozy Grove we have the wood floor, wood paneling and red Garden Restaurant. The restaurant has an walls, all of these together to create a homey and Sinviting yet contemporary design in a calm comfortable environment but in a minimalistic way,” and quiet environment. explained Mr Ydmark. The 48-seat restaurant with indoor and out- Mr Ydmark was involved with all of the de- door seating has been open only six months and sign throughout the property. Most of the work was was designed by developer Lars Ydmark. done in-house, but designers such as Adrian Kosh “We try to keep it all in the same trend. With from Phuket by Design were brought in for help in the actual layout and planning we got help from some areas. Nakara Design. “Knowing that this area is growing, we wanted “It doesn’t look like much design at all, but to create a level of fine dining. People who come that’s the whole idea. We chose the furniture, pink here always come back. sofas and wallpaper, to match the cozy atmosphere “They enjoy the atmosphere because it’s very and give the restaurant a warm feeling. quiet and very calm, and also because the quality “The basic thought was to create that warm of food is absolutely fantastic!” said Mr Ydmark.

Do Not Drink Tap Water! 38 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY April 28 - May 4, 2007

Home of the Week Thalang

The sculpted swimming pool offsets the square lines of the house. Tropical space The home, on a 1,400-square-meter plot, is surrounded by carefully landscaped gardens. halang is an up-and- Double sliding doors open to the coming area of Phuket garden and swimming pool ar- and certainly will be in eas. T great demand for the Adjacent is a large Western coming years. Being close to kitchen styled to fit with the con- boating, hospitals, shopping cen- temporary design of the house. ters and golf courses just adds to There are gas cooking ap- its attractive qualities. pliances, a granite countertop and This large home has been plenty of cupboard space. built on 1,400 square meters of The house contains four land and is fenced with a solid bedrooms, all with en-suite bath- concrete border and a large slid- rooms and the main bedroom has ing vehicle gate with ornamental a large attached balcony. The design. fully-furnished property has been The gardens inside have styled with modern furniture in been beautifully landscaped with contemporary Thai . large grassy areas full of tropi- A large property such as cal palm trees, shrubs and other this it would only be complete with local plants. At the rear of the private maid’s quarters and a house is a private swimming laundry room. Air conditioning pool. throughout keeps everything cool. Along a tarred driveway Listed now at 16 million baht lined with white pebbles is park- with Chanote title and freehold ing for two vehicles and the main purchase terms. entrance to the ground level of the two-story house. This house For more details contact Rich- is quite large with an area of ard Lusted at Siam Real Estate 450sqm. at Tel: 076-288908, or visit the Inside is the main living and website at www.siamrealestate. dining area, which is tiled with com or email: info@siamreal beige-colored ceramic tiles. estate.com April 28 - May 4, 2007 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 39

Construction Update by Janyaporn Morel Getting beached in Kata

eveloper Phuket Gold- Also the prices are affordable, en Place Property Co many similar products in the same Ltd this month began area start from 7 million baht up. Dwork on two projects: “We are fortunate to have The Beach Center and The good construction contractors, Beach Town Home, on nine rai who have been involved in our on Patak Rd, opposite Club Med. previous projects, including Kata The Beach Center, located Corner Plaza, Kata Night Bazaar at the rear of the site, will be six and The Beach Boulevard,” he blocks comprising a total of 47 added. three-story shophouses. Con- Also under construction at struction is about 10% complete. the site is The Beach Boulevard The Beach Town Home, Hotel, a three-story boutique ho- three blocks of three-story town- tel with 10 guest rooms, which K. houses totaling 19 units, is also Karn said is 90% complete and currently about 10% complete. expected to open in July. Karn Prachumphan, Man- Plans for another boutique aging Director of Phuket Golden hotel, comprising 67 guest rooms, Place Property Co Ltd, told the are afoot, said K. Karn, adding Gazette, “We expect that the that he expects that hotel to open Beach Center will be finished and by next high season. we will be able to transfer own- Grand scheme: Computer-generated graphic shows what the completed townhomes will look like. ership of units to buyers by about For more information contact November this year. phouses will each have a total start from 5.9 million baht each, ming pool that is 6m by 15m. The Beach Center sales office “The Beach Town Home area of 420sqm. K. Karn said and about 30% of these units have “Our prominent points are at Phuket Golden Place Prop- will be finished about February these units are very popular as already been sold, K. Karn said. nicely designed buildings in En- erty Co, 121 Patak Rd, Karon, next year,” he added. they comfortably allow for busi- He added that the town- glish modern style, and our loca- Muang, Phuket 83100. Tel: The Beach Center will fea- ness expansion. Prices for these houses have been designed as tion is also good as we are locat- 076-333114 or 081-8927-406. ture two types of shophouses. units start at 10.5 million baht “resort houses”, with lush gar- ed close to hotels such as Cen- Fax: 076-333499. Website: The smaller type of 204 square each. dens and a large shared swim- tral Karon Village and Club Med. www.phuket-goldenplace.com meters will be 4.5 meters wide “These shophouses will and 13m long, and have three have eight bedrooms and nine bedrooms and three bathrooms. bathrooms, each bedroom will There will be 37 units of this type, have an en-suite bathroom. with prices starting at 4.5 million These are very suitable for being baht each. guesthouses, which is a very good “We have designed the first form of investment because in- floor to be a wide, open space for vestors can get returns very general business with a total area quickly,” K. Karn said. of 66sqm. The second floor will He added that about half of have one bedroom with one bath- both the “single-unit” and the room, and the third floor will have “double-unit” shophouses have two bedrooms with two bath- been sold already. rooms,” K. Karn said. At the northern end of the “These units will be suitable site work is continuing on The for any kind of business and own- Beach Town Home project of 19 ers can use the building as the three-bedroom, three-bathroom family home,” he explained. townhouses. Each unit will have The larger “two-unit” sho- a total area of 192sqm. Prices 40 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS April 28 - May 4, 2007 Property Gazette

Properties HOUSE WITH POOL IMMACULATE VILLA FREEHOLD NEW HOME PATONG VIEWPOINT For Sale CONDOS NEAR BEACH BLUE POINT

CHALONG HOUSE

Huge house located near Very private location. Lush Boat Lagoon and British Int’l tropical garden, pool, 4 qual- Sea view, 2-3 bedrooms, Chalong, 3 bedrooms, 2 Viewpoint for sale. One of the School. 7 bedrooms, 6 bath- ity bedrooms, 4 bath- located within a 5-star re- bathrooms, 2 car spaces. hot spots on the island. Blue rooms, 8 aircons, swim- rooms, large living room, top sort in the south, free use of New furniture. Quick sale at Point is located just outside ming pool, Jacuzzi, fitness kitchen, huge patio. Fully all facilities, excellent return 4.5 million baht. Please con- Patong. Blue Point overlooks for sale in Land & Houses equipment, cable TV, furnished with 450sqm of on investment. Prices from tact for more details. Call the complete bay of Patong Chalong. New house with ADSL. Tel: 081-5301276. living area, 1,500sqm of 22.8 million baht. Tel: 076- Tel: 089-7830494, 081- and has breath-taking views. furniture, never occupied, Email: svanunge@hotmail. land. Chanote. Thalang area 381490. Email: info@sea- 0837354. Or send email: Visited daily by many people very nice design, saloon, re- near Heroines Monument. property-international.com [email protected] to enjoy the view over Patong ception, office, kitchen, Please contact for info at bay and the sunset. Located maid's room, 4 rooms (one PATONG BAY; Tel: 084-6907057. on the hillside, next to Baan with furniture and aircon + GREAT SEA VIEW SHADY RETREAT Suan Kamnan, just outside dressing equipped + bath- FOREIGN-OWNED Patong on the south end. Ar- room with Jacuzzi). Price: 6.9 freehold, two bedrooms, eas connected. Total area for million baht. Please call for POOL VILLA Thai-style condo. 20 steps sale is 2 rai. Perfect for exclu- IN NAI HARN details. Tel: 081-5693890. to beach, ocean views, sive residential usage. Also in- New, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- swimming pools, north teresting for small/low resort rooms, European kitchen. Patong. 9.7 million baht. or hotel. Nor Sor 3 Gor. (Up- 5.5 million baht. Please For more details phone grade and transfer with ATTRACTIVE HOUSE call Tel: 076-288047, 086-2765117 or email 3-bedroom house for sale. Chanote title possible). Only FOR SALE A stunning beauty. Art deco 081-8941660. Email: [email protected] Chanote title, 1.75 rai. serious inquires. Call Edwin for in secure and desirable de- house in Baan Suan [email protected] more information and details velopment. 3 bedrooms (2 Kamnan. One of the best, Newly renovated, 25 mins north of Phuket airport, 5 at Tel: 086-7866350. Email: en suite), 3 bathrooms, 2 most quiet, green, clean and CHALONG HOUSE [email protected] floors, living room, veran- RENOVATION mins to beach and local safe neighborhoods on the is- for sale. 2 stories, 4 bedrooms das, kitchen, study, laun- not yet complete. City house, town, room to build 2 more land. Located on a hillside at in Chalong. Western kitchen. dry room, garden, garage, 9 rooms, 170sqm. Garden houses. 4.2 million baht. the south end of Patong. A Discounted price: 3.8 million ADSL, UBC. 7.9 million with 100sqm. Sell for 2.3 mil- Options to develop. Tel: large and tall house on a top baht. Tel: 081-9795755. lion baht. Rent for 13,000 baht NEW MODERN baht. Call for more info. Tel: location. Overlooks the bay of 087-8067145. DESIGN HOUSE 08-48439579. Email: per month. Near Nai Harn. Call Patong in the daytime and CONDOS FOR FOREIGN Tel: 084-4454614. for sale in Kathu. 3 bed- [email protected] you can enjoy the lively RAWAI LAND rooms, en-suite bathrooms, ownership. Nai Harn Beach for sale. 432sqm in Rawai Patong scenery in the night Condos, high quality, up- living room, kitchen/dining, time. Enjoy the views from a near Mangosteen Resort. Call laundry room, set around market, safe, secure. Large MISSION HEIGHTS Tel: 086-2733288. NEW HOUSE IN distance and have a look at our 2-bedroom units completely large patio/veranda. Walled webcam. Tel: 086-786- LAND FOR SALE garden. Private parking. KATHU furnished and equipped, Fully-serviced land plots of for sale. 3 bedrooms, en-suite 6350. Fax: 076-345273. NEW HOUSE FOR SALE Close to golf courses, Brit- great location, views, close various sizes. Please call for Beautiful, modern, European bathrooms, large living room. Contact via email: buurmanb to the beach. Only 8 million ish International School. 9 @hotmail.com For more info price. Tel: 089-2262612. style. 3 airconditioned bed- minutes to Patong. Price: Kitchen/diner, laundry room, baht, a must to see! Please Email: [email protected] set around spacious veranda please see our website at rooms, 3 en-suite bathrooms, 4.6 million baht ono. Tel: call for more info at Tel: huge terrace and living area, with walled garden, private www.patongbluepoint.com 081-7974068. 084-8439579. More info parking, semi rural yet close garage, laundry room, safe, and at email: [email protected] alarm system. Plot of 600 to shops, international school RAWAI BEACH SEA AND HILL and golf courses. Patong is 9 sqm. Quiet area. Built by Euro- OCEANVIEW condo. Sea view, foreign free- VIEW, POOL, 9M pean contractor. Only 10.5 mil- BEACH CONDOS minutes away. Price: 4.6 mil- HOUSE, KATA hold. 450,000 baht. Tel: 086- Roof terrace, sala with un- lion baht. Tel: 084-8441486. in Karon. Last units left, 12 lion baht. For more information Absolute sea view, best lo- 9408914. For more info email: obstructed views, large Email: meeuwissenpaula@ bedrooms, starting from 69 call Tel: 084-8439579. Email: cation in Kata. Fully fur- [email protected] garden, garage, 3 bed- hotmail.com million baht. Easy walking dis- [email protected] nished, ready to move in. rooms, 3 bathrooms. Tel: tance to the beach. Guaran- 800sqm. 4 bedrooms with RAWAI 2-STORY 084-8446476. Email: 1.5 RAI LAND teed rental return. Contact Tel: pool. A must see. Tel: 076- house. New, 160sqm. Price: [email protected] Laguna area. 1.5 rai in a very 076-292265, 086-0043008. MODERN LUXURIOUS 284137, 081-7371585. 1.5 million baht. Close to For further details, please popular development area next Email: [email protected] For villa. 323sqm newly-built with Email: [email protected] beach. For more information see our website at www to Laguna Phuket. Chanote title. further details, please see our bathroom, dressing room, living Please visit out website at: call Tel: 086-9408914. Or .yourphuketparadise.com 4.5 million baht per rai. Tel: website at: www.ayudhya. room, 80sqm spacious kitchen, http://andathara villas.com 2m x 5m swimming pool. Land contact for details via email at: 076-325411, 081-9793369. net/english/condos/index.php is 1,780sqm near Nai Harn [email protected] Fax: 076-325413. For more info please contact via email: Beach. Sell for: 22.8 million KRABI LAND 50% DISCOUNT NEW HOUSE FOR SALE CHEAP SEAVIEW [email protected] baht. Car for rent: 10,000 baht Land for sale near Ao Nang, No joke! Moving Oct 07 to in Thantong Villa 7. Townhouse LAND per month. Tel: 086-2713454. mountain view. 1.2 million baht Germany & want to sell with 2 floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 60 rai overlooking Phang Nga Email: [email protected] per rai. Tel: 081-7475293. quickly. 2-story, Western- bathrooms on Chao Fa East Rd bay. 5km from main road, LAND FOR SALE style marble villa with all ex- opposite California Villa. Price: 25km from airport, road ac- 8 minutes to Laguna, Baan tras on 3.5 rai Chanote land. 1.9 million baht. Contact Khun cess, water, electricty. Jo Thalang,153sq wah Ready to build your own resi- Jeab. Tel: 084-6890760. Email: Chanote title. 1 rai: 150,000 (600sqm). Chanote title, dence in quiet area in [email protected] baht. Tel: 084-0577505. water and electricity. Price: 1.325 million baht. Contact Thalang. Now 7.5 million Tel: 081-0415646. Email: baht or best offer. For more [email protected] info call Tel: 087-3898139, 089-2911112. April 28 - May 4, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Property Gazette

URGENT, HOUSE NICE 5-BEDROOM DREAM HOUSE SEAVIEW LAND BEACHFRONT LAND NEW MODERN FOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE IN CHALONG FOR SALE BALINESE VILLA A perfect, 5-bedroom, 6- IN KATHU aircon house, ready to move in. Close to Central Festival and Rawai beach. Contact Tel: 081-8915296. For additional details and in- formation including photos Big area. 87sq wah. 2 bed- please visit our website at Dream house in Chalong on 3 rai for sale, stunning sea rooms and 2 bathrooms. www.jikkycar. com 715sqm of land with private view over Chalong bay and 1,125sq wah, 30x130 Near Loch Palm Golf Course Cherng Talay. 2.8 million pool. 4 bedrooms, 5 bath- surrounding islands. 8.5 mil- meter with NorSor 3 Kor, for sale. 3 bedrooms, 4 bath- baht. Tel: 081-0912102. lion baht per rai. Can subdi- LAYAN SEA VIEW rooms, Western kitchen, 7 Sukorn Island, Trang. rooms, office, large living aircons, dual carport and vide. Please contact Tel: Price: 1.6 million baht. room, Western-style kitchen. The land is 30 rai overlooking 087-1057320. Or via email: Layan and the Andaman Sea. much more. Perfect for fami- Please contact via Tel: Sala, water pond, maid’s bun- LAND FOR SALE lies. A must see. 16 million [email protected] 084-8516845. Or email: galow, 58sqm pool, massage Kamala. Spectacular moun- Selling at 7 million baht per rai (on the right hand side of the baht ono. Please call Tel: odo_jp@ hotmail.com shower heads in all bath- tain-top view 3 ngan 43 wah 081-8926251. Or email: rooms, solar hot water, (almost 1 rai). Electricity & wa- road). For sale by owner. For KATHU HOUSE more information please con- [email protected] aircons throughout. 330sqm ter supplies. Price: 5.8 million More photos and details can for sale. 2 bedrooms, 3 bath- living area, 800sqm land. Well baht ono. Fore more info, con- tact Tel: 086-4706648. Email: rooms, lounge, dining room, 12 RAI IN PALAI [email protected] be found at our website: priced at 14.5 million baht. For tact Tel: 076-386038, 086- www.phuketdreamhome.com big kitchen, furnished. 1.6 mil- 12 rai of flat land for sale be- more information and details: 6870379. Email: anthonym@ lion baht. Tel: 087-2705514. tween Chalong and Phuket Tel: 089-7241140 or email: rks1.freeserve .co.uk HOUSE + GARDEN City. Road access, water, [email protected] in Kamala: 3.2 million baht. MUST SELL HOME! KALIM SEA VIEW electricity, Chanote title. LAND IN TRANG House and 1.5 rai: 7.9 million Now! 4 million baht. New, 9.5 rai. Chanote, road access, Ready to build. Willing to 4.5 rai in Trang. Perfect location baht. Land plot, 340sqm: near beach, free LCD TV, great value, only 10 million subdivide. Price: 3 million for future business. In front of 950,000 baht. Call Tel: 076- chopper or furniture! Con- baht per rai. Please call for HOUSE FOR SALE baht per rai. Please contact KARON BEACH main road, opposite university. 292596, 086-2678477. Email: tact via Tel: 081-0837254, Tel: 089-729-2313. more details at Tel: 087- Please contact for more info. K. [email protected] 089-7830494. Or email: 1057320 or contact via Tan. Tel: 076-296658, 089- [email protected] 4.5 RAI IN RAWAI email: stefan@phuketit .co.th 6513479. Email: tannynanny@ Square plot, access from 3 hotmail.com VILLA & BUNGALOWS PATONG SEAVIEW roads, Chanote title, 200m Kamala. 3-bedroom villa villa with outstanding sea view from beach. For more informa- CHALONG LUXURY and 5 bungalows, all with & swimming pool. 22 million DESIGN BY YOU tion and details call Tel: 081- house. 2 stories, 4 bedrooms, New project by a Phuket local. aircon. Very cheap as baht. Please contact at Tel: 8918085. Contact via email: 4 bathrooms, secure, quiet lo- With swimming pool. 3 bed- Good location for privacy. De- owner will be leaving. Con- 087-3898139, 089-5896144, [email protected] cation, 2 kitchens, laundry room, rooms, 2 bathrooms, sea sign your dream. Please con- tact Tel: 081-6064649. 089-2911112. full aircon, double garage, etc. view. For sale at 13 million tact for more information. Tel: HOUSE IN NAI HARN Area: 292sqm. Curved teak baht. Call Tel: +49-211- 081-5372655. Fax: 076-525063. SEA VIEW FOR SALE for sale. 85sqm, 2 bedrooms, staircase, spa, solar hot water, 4791183. Inquire via email: Email:kwan_1905@ MODERN STYLISH 10 rai, 3 ngan, 800m from Nai 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living nice gardens, river views. 7.9 [email protected] hotmail.com HOUSE IN KATHU Thon Beach, good road. 7 mil- room, 3 aircons, carport, million baht. Chanote. Please call for sale. 3 bedrooms, en- lion baht, per rai. Please contact cable TV, 2 telephones and for additional details. Tel: 076- ELEGANT HOME suite bathrooms, large living Tel: 089-7298365. furniture. 2.7 million baht. Call 383193, 089-7245655. For Exclusive hillside, big pool, room. Kitchen, dining, laun- Tel: 084-0513731. photos, visit our website at: RARE STUNNING garden with trees. Taste- dry room. Set around spa- PATONG STUDIO www.phuket house4sale .com seaview land in Layan. 8 rai, fully furnished. Nice! Please cious veranda with walled with sea view. Top studio KARON POOL VILLA Chanote, road access. garden, private parking, semi- More information at email: call Tel: 076-388236, 089- apartment. Fully furnished 2 bedrooms, furnished, quiet rural yet close to shops, in- [email protected] 7275407. Or contact via with Western kitchen, in best location, sea view. Price: 7.5 ternational school, golf PLOT OF LAND email to: bob@cosmic- location with swimming pool million baht. Please call for IN BANG TAO mindreach.com. Please visit courses. Only 9 minutes to & carpark. 2.7 million baht. more info. Tel: 089-4735080. 1.5 rai, 300m from the SURIN SPRINGS our website for more info. Patong. Price: 4.6 million Please call for information at beach. Located in Chanote. Stunning, luxury lakeside http://villa-sale-phuket.com baht. Call Tel: 084-8439579. Tel: 089-2911112. Email: [email protected] CHALONG HOUSE Please call for information house. 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- for sale. 2 stories, 4 bed- at Tel: 081-7371687, 086- rooms, private pool. 5-minute 6869821. CONDO/ COMFORTABLE rooms in Chalong. Western walk to beach. Aircon, Sat TV, APARTMENT PATONG GUESTHOUSE HOUSE FOR SALE kitchen. Discounted price: ADSL, nicely furnished. 25 Freehold, furnished guesthouse 3.8 million baht. Please con- million baht. Please contact FOR SALE in secure and desirable de- at the Paradise Complex, tact for further details. Tel: SEAVIEW HOUSE for further information. Tel: with freehold. Sea view and velopment. 3 bedrooms (2 Patong. Please call Tel: 076- 081-9795755. 2-bedroom house with large 076-270655, 089-9084861. mountain view at Patong en- suite), 3 bathrooms, 2 290393, 086-5888383. Or swimming pool and European Email: [email protected] Tower. Call Tel: 076-221595, floors, living room, verandas, contact by email: sumalee kitchen in the best area in 081-8918755. Or via email: kitchen, study, laundry RAWAI BEACH VILLA [email protected] Patong "Baan Suan Kamnan". [email protected] room, garden, garage, for sale. 2 new houses. Ask- 17.5 million baht. Contact Tel: KATHU NEAR GOLF ADSL, UBC. 7.9 million ing 3.5 million baht with 086-2706454, +44-778- course. 2-story house, 1 year TOWNHOUSE baht. Tel: 084-8439579. 240sqm of land. Price: 5 mil- 999 5522, 089-4727588. old. 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- NEW HOUSE in Patong. 150 meters to For more information email: lion baht with 400sqm. 100 Email: [email protected] rooms. House is 220sqm. for sale. 4 bedrooms, 3 living beach. New, 2 bedrooms, 3 [email protected] meters from the beach. Addi- Land is 488sqm. Fully fur- rooms, big kitchen, open plan, bathrooms, aircon, open-plan tional information at Tel: 086- nished. Price: 7.5 million baht. great value. Sale by owner/ kitchen, lounge, cable TV, 9408914. Contact email: BEST HONEST DEAL Call Tel: 083-3953976. Email: builder. Tel: 076-280440, phone line, good size accom- 28 RAI ON KOH LONE [email protected] in Rawai. 2 plots of land with [email protected] 086-6831964. Contact email: modation. Fully furnished. Located on Koh Lone island. hill view. Flat, ready to be built [email protected] Price: 4.2 million baht. Please Has 120m of beachfront, op- 2-STORY TERRACE on. Chanote titles. LUXURY KATA For further details and informa- call for more information and posite Phuket Aquarium. Call house. Resale down pay- - 3,576sqm (2 rai, 96sq beach. Seafront, Aspasia, 5- tion, please visit our website at: details at Tel: 084-8144090, or K. Tum. Tel: 084-0002083. ment. 3-bedroom, 2-bath- wah). 35m deep x 107m star, 1-bedroom apartment www.chalonghouse.4t.com 081-0263029. room townhouse located at wide. Asking 7 million baht. with pool. Spa, leasehold, fur- CONDOMINIUMS Phuket Inter Villa I. Prime lo- - 1,252sqm (3 ngan, 13sq nished. Priced to sell at 8.4 mil- Coming soon: 18 luxury con- cation, opposite the Boat wah). 27m deep x 50m wide. lion baht. Tel: 089-9726017, dominiums in Pasak, Cherng Lagoon with 88sqm. Tel: Asking 3.2 million baht. Con- 089-9171161. Email: asiasail Talay. Please email for more 076-325411, 081-9793369. tact me for more information. @yahoo.com. For further de- information and details. Email: Fax: 076-325413. Email: Call Tel: 089-9728544. Email: tails, please see our website at [email protected] phudtheera@phuket realty.net [email protected] www.koumbele.com/kata1 Looking for land to buy? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 42 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS April 28 - May 4, 2007 Property Gazette

ANUPHAS GOLF VILLA Detached house on 320sqm NAI YANG HOUSE BANG TAO, 5.3 PATONG TOWER Properties For Rent land. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- 3 MILLION BAHT MILLION BAHT SEA VIEW rooms, living room, fully-fitted GOLF VILLA FOR RENT kitchen/dining area. Solar LUXURIOUS VILLAS power. Freehold, Chanote New 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom title. Price includes all teak villa at Phuket Country Club. furniture, beds, table, TV, sofa. Pool, aircon, maids' rooms. Price: 6.9 million baht. Contact Long-term: 65,000 baht per Tel: 081-0874201. Email: month. For more information call Tel: 086-2772691. Email: glenys_horne@hotmail .com Must sell, discounted price. New house, 2 minutes to Furnished 1-bedroom, 1- [email protected] 2 bedrooms, includes all beach or market. 3 bed- bathroom condo with 2 FURNISHED HOUSE furniture and appliances. rooms, 3 bathrooms with separate balconies and for- 5 minutes to Laguna Phuket. 3 Quiet, gated community, hot water. Call K. Shanya. eign freehold ownership. for long-term rental, 4-bedroom bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, UBC, pool, sauna, gym. 1 minute Tel: 087-3863388. More infor- NAI HARN, RAWAI, pool villa in Rawai, living space: Quiet area located in the CHALONG ADSL, solar water heating, 3 from Nai Yang Beach. Cus- mation and details via email: heart of town and shops. 300sqm. Land size: aircons, living room, large hall tom floors, cabinets, tiles, [email protected] Unobstructed panoramic House. Maximum 150,000 1,700sqm. 100,000 baht per area, pool 5m x 10m. Usage lighting. Euro/US standards. view. 100 meters from baht per year. Please email: month. 3-4 bedrooms, seaview area: 310sqm. Land: 1,200 Contact for more details. Patong Beach. Pool, indoor bengt [email protected] pool villa located in Rawai/Nai sqm. 13 million baht. Tel: 089- Tel: 089-8742607. Email: PATONG CONDO parking, 24-hour security Harn area. Living space 8738295. Email: tomasflet@ [email protected], Panoramic sea view, 36sqm, and reception. A rare 350sqm. Land size [email protected] best location. Newly remodeled. RAWAI BUNGALOW 2,400sqm. 200,000 baht per hotmail.com chance to secure a one of 1 to 2 bedrooms with kitchen, Furnished, pool, kitchen. Free- a kind location! Offered at month. Tel: 076-381490. hold. 2.2 million baht. For infor- aircon, bathroom, cable, ADSL, Email: info@sea-property- OCEANVIEW CONDO 7.5 million baht. Tel: 087- quiet location, nice terrace. A must-see apartment resale, URGENT SALE! mation call 085-7823231. 2761225, 081-6927397. international.com 2 million baht. Furnished, 3- Email: [email protected] From 8,000 baht per month. located in Kata. Stunning More information via email: Tel: 086-2790837. ocean view and walking dis- bedroom, 2-bathroom home [email protected] tance to the beach. Unique op- with kitchen and 2 aircons. ATRIUM HOUSE IN SEAVIEW HOME portunity. Leasehold. Call Tel: Ready to move in. Please con- Ao Nang. A 4-bedroom, 4- KATA 5-STAR tact us for more details. Tel: CENTRAL WATERFRONT oceanfront luxury 2-bedroom 076-292265, 084-0535780. bathroom house with internal condo at Karon Beach, corner Email: info@ ayudhya.net 086-7003376. Or email: swimming pool, on 1,200 sqm. apartment. Spa, pools, ADSL, [email protected] unit with sea view. 9th floor, sea view, quiet. 60,000 baht per 3.5km from the beach. 10 mil- 167sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- lion baht. Tel: 081-6213432. month. Tel: 089-9726017. Email: rooms, Unit#9D. 12.6 million [email protected] For more PATONG HOMES LAND FOR SALE Email: will@ hoefsmid26.nl baht. Please contact Tel: 081- FOR SALE 9 rai for sale at Pasak Soi 8, info, please see our website at 4084991. http://koumbele.com/kata2/ Buy properties direct from Cherng Talay. 2.7 million baht CHEAP LAND for rent, Rawai-Nai Harn area, owners (no middle man). Call per rai. Please contact for more for sale. 2 million baht per rai. LAND IN NAI YANG 2 bedrooms en-suite, open Tel: 087-2650118. Email: information and details. Tel: Wife's illness forces urgent Chanote near beach for sale. KAMALA BUNGALOW living, dining area, fully fur- [email protected] 076-282808, 086-9519198. sale of 3.5 rai of NorSor 3 Gor 2 rai for 7 million baht, 1 rai for for rent. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- nished, 45,000 baht per For further details, please Fax: 076-282346. Email: land on the government road 3.5 million baht, 6 plots (each rooms, large living & dining month. Tel: 076-381490. see our website at: http:// [email protected] between Ban Saku and Nai 440sqm) for 1.5 million baht room. 42" Plasma TV. Fur- Email: info@sea-property- housesforsalephuket.blog Yang Beach. Permission for 8 per plot. For more info Tel: nished to very high standard. international.com spot.com STUNNING VIEW houses already granted, deep 089-7241140. Email: Private walled estate with secure electric gate. Private Chalong land. 5 rai at 5 million water borehole & electricity is [email protected] 4 BEDROOMS + POOL SEAVIEW LAND baht per rai. Chanote title. Ac- adjacent. 2 million baht per rai, parking. Maid service & cable TV included. 30,000 baht per New 4-bedroom home with in Nai Harn. 640sqm with cess from 2 roads, electricity. with quick sale from a Thai KATA BEACH pool. Directly on the 9th fair- Chanote and views to Phi Phi. No agents. Please contact for owner. Tel: 076-328451, month. Long term only. Please apartment. New one-bedroom contact Tel: 081-8111067. way. Partially furnished. Great 2.9 million baht. Tel: 076- further information. Call Tel: 083-1728052. Fax 076-32 apartment with pool, gym environment, quiet and with 288047, 081-8941660. Email: 084-9256568 or email: 8451. Email: phuketairport and services. 3 million baht. security. Contact Tel: 081- [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Contact Tel: 089-4735080. HOUSE IN KATHU 9390176, 081-9390176. Email: for rent. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- [email protected] FREEHOLD CONDO rooms, fully furnished, living room, hot water, 3 aircons, for sale. Double bed, TV, fridge, HOUSE FOR RENT balcony, parking. 1.3 million UBC & phone. 18,000 baht/ Modern, two-story house in baht. Call Tel: 085-7977786. month. Tel: 089-9222800 Patong. The home has a West- (Eng), 081-5371515 (Thai). Email: [email protected] ern-style kitchen, dining area, large living area, 3 aircons, 3 bed- RESORT ON PHI PHI RAWAI/NAI HARN rooms and 3 toilets. 35,000 18 rooms for sale on 5 rai of Only 5,000 baht a month if baht per month. Tel: 076- leased land. 14 years remain- taken good care of until Sep- 641911, 084-8442134. Email: ing on contract, can be ex- tember 15. New house and [email protected] tended. Plenty of room for ex- nice sea view. Tel: 085- pansion. Contact for details. 7955383. FREEDOM APT Tel: 081-7193375. Email: Near Wat Patong (2/56 Soi [email protected] RUSTIC HOUSE FOR Khuan Yang). Fully furnished, rent. In Rawai. Available in European style, small kitchen, APARTMENT May. Rent: 7,000 baht, min 1 fridge, aircon, fan, cable TV, building for sale located in year. 2 bedrooms, living safe, hot water, bathroom. Phuket City. 18 rooms, 4 floors room, office, kitchen, bath- 9,000 baht per month. Please with Chanote. Call for more in- room, cable, ADSL. Please contact for further details and formation. Tel: 084-0541447. contact Tel: 081-9560257. information. Tel: 084-8450541, 081-8914561. AMAZING SEA VIEWS VILLAS IN RAWAI and mountain vista from 3-STORY SEA VIEW 2-story luxurious villas. 325 large colonial house set in Includes 6 rooms, 4 bathrooms to 500sqm living space on beautiful Cape Yamu, on and 2 big balconies. Great sea 700sqm plot land. Starting Phuket’s east coast. 3 bed- view, located between Rawai from 15 million baht. Please rooms, 3 bathrooms, maid's and Nai Harn. Contact for info. contact Tel: 089-6525664. room, sauna, huge living room, Tel: 085-7955383. sun decks in tropical gar- PATONG SEA VIEW dens. 70,000 baht per month. PALAI, GREEN HOUSE New apartment with swim- Contact Tel: 086-2796283. BIG GARDEN ming pool. 30+30 year Fully furnished, 2 aircons lease. Price: 2.5 million KAMALA BEACH bedrooms, hot shower, baht. Chanote land plots New apts and houses for rent living room, kitchen, ga- with electricity and water or sale, fully furnished. Rent: rage. 11,000 baht per from 450,000 baht. Please 15,000 to 30,000 per month. month. Palai area. Contact contact for info. Tel: 081- Please contact for more info. Tel: 081-8924311. 6917241, 089-5896144. Tel: 084-3059606. April 28 - May 4, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

KATA LUXURY GOLF VILLA FOR RENT HOUSE AT CHALONG VILLA FOR RENT 1-ROOM APARTMENT Oceanfront 5-star, 1-bedroom New 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom Near Palai beach, quiet, 2 bed- Beautiful, new 2-bedroom villa KATHU HOUSE for rent in Kamala, 3 min to apartment. Pools, gym, villa at Phuket Country Club. rooms, aircon, 1 bathroom, with private pool close to Rawai FOR RENT the beach. Furnished, ADSL, ADSL, quiet area, beach Pool, aircon, maids' rooms. fully furnished, carpark. Con- and Nai Harn beaches. Fully fur- Fully furnished, 3 bed- Wireless LAN. 7,000 baht per view. 32,000 baht per Long term: 65,000 baht per tact for info Tel: 089-7288311. nished, aircon. 35,000 baht per rooms, fully-fitted kitchen, month. Tel: 081-7193962. month. Tel: 089-9726017. month. For more information month. Pool and garden main- 2 bathrooms, living room, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] call Tel: 086-2772691. Email: KATA LUXURY APT tenance included. Please driveway. Quiet soi close to Phuket Country Club golf For further details, please [email protected] Furnished, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- contactTel: 081-9701716. course and Central Festi- see our website at http:// rooms, aircon, Western teak VILLA FOR RENT val. Call K. Pom for details koumbele.com/kata1/ kitchen, huge terrace. Long or 2 KATA HOUSES Beautiful, new 2-bedroom BRAND NEW at Tel: 081-4998719. short term. Starting at 20,000 for rent. 1 to 2 bedrooms, villa with private pool close HOUSE FOR RENT Email: marshall_hugh@ KATHU TOWNHOUSE baht per month for long term. garden, UBC, ADSL. 17,000 to Rawai and Nai Harn yahoo.co.uk 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, New modern house. 3 bed- Tel: 089-5926890. Email: baht per month. 2 bedrooms, beaches. Fully furnished, new furnishings, parking, ex- rooms w/ aircon. 3 bath- [email protected] AC, TV for 11,000 baht per aircon. 35,000 baht per month. Pool and garden ecutive desk, chair, computer, rooms, big living + terrace, month. Contact Tel: 081- KATHU TOWNHOUSE Western kitchen, garage, 7371687, 086-5869821. maintenance included. Mini- ADSL, balcony, plants, close KATHU APARTMENT Townhouse in Kathu for rent. to everything. 15,000 baht nice garden and many op- mum 6 months. Call Tel: A quiet furnished apartment, 2 bedrooms. Fully furnished, obo. Tel: 089-9733276. Email: tions. Quiet area. Only long 081-9701716. 3 bedrooms, living room, SEAVIEW APARTMENTS air conditioned. 9,000 baht per wes@1stchoicee term. 30,000 baht per month. kitchen, 1 bathroom, terrace, for rent in Karon and Patong month. Tel: 081-8953661. commerce.com Tel: 084-8441486. Email: aircon, fans, swimming pool, Beaches. Tel: 089-4912496. 1-BEDROOM CONDO Meeuwissenpaula in Patong Tower. Newly @hotmail.com telephone. Near Loch Palm Email: bluewaterphuket@ CHALONG HOUSE CHALONG NEW HOME Golf Club. Long-term rent at gmail.com for rent. Sea view, fully fur- renovated in a beautiful mod- 2-bedroom furnished home for 15,000 baht per month. Tel: nished, 2 bedrooms, Chalong ern style. Best location in rent with telephone, UBC & 076-202725, 081-8916632. bay. 22,000 baht per month. Patong. Long term only. PATONG TOWER RAWAI HOUSE 18,000 baht per month. Call aircon. Please contact for more for rent in Rawai resort. 3 bed- Call Tel: 081-6064279. information. Tel: 089-6521473. CONDO A BEAUTY Tel: 087-1238320. Email: rooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, [email protected] Beautiful Patong Tower HOUSE IN TRANG terrace, fully furnished, 2 safes, 2-ROOM APARTMENT Beach Condo with stunning for rent. Beautiful new 5 aircons, ADSL Internet, com- for rent in Kamala, 3 minutes 280 degree panoramic house, Pak Meang beach munal pool, tropical gardens, car- to the beach. Furnished, views of the ocean, moun- BIG HOUSE FOR RENT HOUSE WITH front, 1 bedroom, kitchen, park. Long lease. Price: 50,000 fridge, ADSL, Wireless LAN. BEAUTIFUL VIEW tains and town. Large out- 3 big aircons, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, one big living baht per month. For more infor- 10,000 baht per month. Call fully furnished, but no House with big terrace door patio and wrap-around room and carpark. 10 min- mation email: hans_lange@ Tel: 081-7193962. Email: fence. Beautiful garden, and view over fields with balcony. Completely reno- utes to Chao Mai National hotmail.com [email protected] near Chalong Bay. Price: elephants. Modern style 2 vated, Internet and washing Park. Long term (minimum 1 30,000 baht per month, bedrooms + en-suite bath- machine. Available from year): 8,000 baht per month. 2 CONDOS FOR RENT EXCLUSIVE RESIDENCE includes electric and wa- room. Full aircon, modern March 1, 2007. Tel: 086- Tel: 087-3840864. or sale. Melville House or 3-bedroom villa offering ter. Tel: 081-8924311. kitchen, alarm system, ga- 2815349. Email: txxzt @yahoo.com For additional Phuket Palace, completely breathtaking sea views. 3 rage and 100sqm base- new, fully furnished, lots of bathrooms, maid room, ment. Must see. 28,000 details, please visit our website at: www.Patong BIG HOUSE FOR extras. 20,000 baht per month snooker room, study, lounge, RAT-U-THIT ROAD baht per month. Long each. 3.9 million baht or 3.2 mil- dining, kitchen, spacious ter- term only. Please contact TowerRental.com RENT SHOP lion to buy freehold. Please race. Tropical gardens, private Detached building, large for more information. Tel: contact for more information. pool. Secluded and secure lo- 089-8744050. Email: shop with offices above, Tel: 084-1861858. Email: cation. Internet and Sat TV. prime location. For more [email protected] CHALONG CLOSE [email protected] 70,000 baht per month. Call TO BEACH info call Tel: 081-8935200. Tel: 086-2796283. Email: [email protected] YA NUI CLOSE 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, RAWAI RESIDENCE carpark, European kitchen, 4 to beach on small resort, bun- studios. Rental per month: LIST YOUR RENTAL aircons, private pool, fully fur- 3-BEDROOM HOUSE galow with 2 bedrooms, 1 6,000 to 12,000 baht. Aircon, Phuket-rentals.com does not nished, ADSL, LCD TV, Located at Anuphas for rent in Chaofa Thani. 9,500 bathroom, utility room, safe, ADSL, UBC, close to take commissions. We have home security. Rent: 30,000 Manorom village, next to baht per month. Nice garden. Tel: kitchen, dining area and beach. Very nice. Please con- renters contact you directly. baht/month. Sell: 6.25 million Suan Luang public park. 076-280440, 086-6831964. lounge. 2 aircons, 4 fans, hot tact for further information at Tel: 086-0799584. baht. Tel: 081-9586723. 1.5km from Central Festi- Fax: 076-280440. Email: water, 25m pool shared, fully Tel: 086-9408914. val, 300sq wah, 4 bed- [email protected] furnished. Telephone line, rooms, 4 bathrooms, QUIET HOUSE & CAR ADSL, cable TV, daily clean- CHALONG swimming pool, fully fur- NAI YANG HOUSE for rent. Fully furnished, 3 bed- ing and electric. 30,000 baht near new house for rent. 2 nished. Please contact Mr for rent. 3 bedrooms (2 w/ rooms with aircon, UBC cable, for rent, sale 3.8 million baht. aircon bedrooms, fully fur- BEACHFRONT CONDO Mongkon for more informa- aircon), living room, kitchen, ADSL, maid & gardener. Toyota Kalim area, Patong. High Please contact for more infor- nished. Quiet street close to tion at Tel: 084-0628040. fridge, garden, fenced, ADSL Yaris, black, automatic. Rent mation. Tel: 081-9586723. everything. Tel: 084-8485517. standard. Fully furnished, 2 and UBC. 18,000 baht per from May to July 07. 49,000 a bedrooms, kitchen, pool, month. Tel: 089-6506221. month, 20,000 baht a week. Tel: many facilities. Call Tel: 081- More information at email: 081-9703136. Email: 8920038. 25% Discount on Classifieds for Shopper Card Holders [email protected] [email protected] IF YOU... 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PATONG APARTMENT BARGAIN ROOM Property Wanted 400-meter from beach. Clean, or villa. Three bedrooms, pool The Stone Doctor comfortable, TV, fridge, use. From 300 baht per day. Near Nai Harn. Many extras. aircon, big bed, pool, parking. Specialist in European stone- REGISTERED LAND PLOT TOWNHOUSE Tel: 081-0825707. Please see Please contact for more infor- care products and services: CLIENTS PATONG WANTED our website at www.phuket- mation. Tel: 081-8081804. accomodation.info Email: [email protected] • Restoration to rent. In need of townhouse • Sealing/Protection located in Patong (will also • Maintenance consider Kata or Karon PATONG APARTMENT KATA BEACH All your maintenance, only). August - October in- & ROOM protection & cleaning needs clusive (3 months). Would Long- and short-term rent. New guesthouse with all for natural and manufactured prefer secure estate, mid- 8,000 - 25,000 baht per the amenities. Wireless stone. range property (such as month. Tel: 076-512151, Internet throughout the building, free aircon, fan, • Marble • Sandwash are urgently looking for 1-2 rai urgently needed. Baan Benjamas). Aircon, 089-2909567. Please see our • Granite • Terracotta a) 3 to 5 rai of prime land in the Please contact Tel: 076- UBC and car parking are website at www.bromma safe, minibar, laundry, bar • Slate • Terrazzo Kata-Karon Beach area 381490. Email: info@sea- essential. Please email: thaihouse.com and restaurant with Thai • Sandstone • Ceramics, etc and European menu con- (suitable for hotel or resort) property-international.com [email protected] Prevent: rust, stains, mildew, PATONG LUXURY taining 215 items. Tel: 081- algae, scratches b) prime beachfront land on 8948446. Please visit our the west coast apartment Central Patong 1 & Remove: builders’ residue, LONG-TERM RENTAL 2 bedrooms. Call or email for info website for more details: incorrect sealants, rust, stains, c) 1 to 3 shophouse units or 1-BEDROOM APT Patong. We are looking for a & photos. Tel: 076-341827. www.southern friedrice.com mildew, etc. Daily care & cleaning land plots in the Kata Noi WANTED products also available. house/apartment in Patong. Email: [email protected] area Must have 2 sleeping rooms. May - Oct. Patong or Karon. Tel: 07-2824930, 076-271217 Furnished, cable preferred. Fax: 076-271218 d) 4- to 5- bedroom pool villa Best location: the south of RENT SEAVIEW (beachfront/unobstructed Patong, near the road to Karon. Email: [email protected] Email: house. Rawai in a private street 3- TO 4-BEDROOM [email protected] sea view) on Phuket’s west Please contact for more info. off Rawai Beach Rd. A charm- HOUSE W/ POOL coast. Tel: 076-381490. Tel: 076-345698, 087-3890026. CASH PAID ing double or 2 singles Very nice private house with Email: info@sea-property- Email:dieterhollender for condos/houses in need of townhouse, 4 bedrooms, 3 large pool and private tropical international.com @gmail.com refurbishment. Patong, Karon, bathrooms, aircon, ADSL, garden. Rent weekly or long CONSTRUCTION Kata, Kamala. Contact Tony furnished, garden, carport, term. Details and photos. All types of construction ser- WANTED: PATONG for more information at Tel: rent neg. Tel: 089-9662994. Call Tel: 081-6764849, 081- vices. Houses, ceilings, painting, RUSSIAN CLIENTS tower condo with a sea view. 076-341489, 086-2672646. Fax: 076-289800. Email: 7722300. Fax: 076-378361. aircon, steel, renovation. Con- Keen buyer. Please contact [email protected] Or email: w_amonoo@ tact for more information and additional details. Tel: 089- me if you have one available SMALL LAND PLOT yahoo.com for sale. Contact information: RAWAI CONDO 5913996, 087-2636337. wanted on Phuket Island to Email: [email protected] Tel: 084-4471978. Email: Newly renovated. Aircon, [email protected] build a house. About 100sq wah. Will need electricity and cable TV. 400 baht per day. Accommodation WOODWORKING water. Prefer flat land. Please Tel: 084-1899868. Wanted RENTAL HOUSE email: [email protected] Specialized in woodworks for houses & boats with our own are looking for up to 50 rai Needed for 3-4 weeks in March LUXURY VILLA RAWAI factory and boatyard. Furni- of absolute prime land at and April 2008. Close distance Large, 4 bedrooms, beautiful ture (built-in or moveable), the west coast (stretch to the beach and not over 8,000 en-suite garden, swimming Accommodation HOUSE FOR RENT kitchens, bars, counters, work from Kata to Phang Nga) or baht per week. Occupants in- pool, UBC, cable, ADSL. Long- Available wanted in Patong. House desks, etc. We can repair or Ao Por (headland) area. All clude 2 adults and a 3-year-old or short-term rental from with 1-2 bedrooms, fur- rebuild anything that has to do reasonable offers and only child. Contact us via email: 70,000 baht per month. nished, A/C, garden and with woodwork. Contact Tel: land plots with proper land [email protected] Please call Tel: 086-2790837. pool. Walking distance to 076-243089, 081-9683118. title deeds will be consid- NICE APARTMENTS the beach. Period: end of Fax: 076-243089. Email: ered. Please contact for CONDO PATONG For rent in Chalong. Fully CHALONG ROOM June until end of Septem- [email protected] more information. Tel: 076- wanted for long term by Ger- furnished, aircon, Wi-Fi, Fan room en suite, hot water, ber (3 months). Email: 381490, 081-2722013. man from Sept. Price about maid service. Rooftop spa fridge, cable TV + DVD, Wi- [email protected] Email: info@sea-property- 200,000 baht per year. Must pool with sea views. From Fi Internet. 5,000 baht per Household international.com, be in a quiet area. For addi- 9,500 baht per month. month. Tel: 089-4727304. WANTED FOR RENT juergen@sea-property- tional information and details, Tel: 086-2826221. Email: Services House or apartment near sea international.com please contact Peter at Tel: [email protected] NEW 3-BEDROOM 081-3977905. between Kamala and Kata. house. 2 bathrooms, living Tel: 089-2878418. room, 2 aircons, garden, PHUKET HOME MAINTENANCE cable TV, carpark. Tel: 081- NEED HOLIDAY HOUSE 5384539, 084-0511955. Classified Advertisements We need a cheap house of 2 to Construction, renovation, Please email: sornin_s@ 3 bedrooms from October 12 electricians, plumbers, car- Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. yahoo.com to November 10, 2007. Family penters, painters, tilers, gar- Then hand it to any of our agents. of 5 adults, non-smoking, non- deners, aircon servicing and drinking. House must have a electrical goods repairs. Call PATONG APARTMENT K. Rin at Tel: 084-1935124. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) kitchen, fridge, and aircon in Large bed, aircon, hot wa- bedrooms. Must be less than ter, cable TV, good view. 20,000 baht per month. No |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Price: 8,000 to 18,000 preference for location. Email: CONTAINER RENTALS baht per month. Contact [email protected] Tel: 089-2909567. Please 20' container: 2,800 baht visit our website for more per month. 40' container: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 4,800 baht per month. Site information and details: Building www.brommathaihouse.com offices: from 4,500 baht Products per month or sell for |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 80,000 baht. Self storage: ROOMS FOR RENT & Services from 250 baht. Please con- Spectacular ocean views, tact for more information. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| swimming pool and Jacuzzi, Tel: 076-281283, 081- daily breakfast and house- 9171345. For more info, TAM see our website at keeping, satellite TV, aircon, CONSTRUCTION free high-speed Internet. www.safewayphuket.com Quality building services, all From 1,000 to 2,000 baht |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| jobs done by qualified staff per night. Tel: 084-8395447. with English speaking boss! Email: [email protected] Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 95 baht, Fair price and free esti- LOCK-UP STORAGE with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. mates given. Renovations, From 500 baht per month PATONG ROOMS shopfitting, electrical and quality storage facility for All advertising must be paid for in advance. Central Patong, short distance metalwork, built-in furni- household goods, etc. Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. to the beach and easy access ture and more. Please call Please contact for more to entertainment. Tel: 081- Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. Tel: 089-6500133. Email: information. Tel: 081- 8948446. Website: www. [email protected] 0825707. southernfriedrice.com April 28 - May 4, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Boats & Marine

63' POWER CRUISER MAXI 77 New refit originally built 2001. FISHING BOAT FINAL SALE Four cabins with air, fully- Sailboat in good condition equipped galley, water maker, with all equipment. Asking twin Cummins engines, huge 550,000 baht. Contact for 3rd deck with sofas and din- details. Tel: 086-9500313. ing table, plus much more. Must be seen to appreciate. SAILBOAT New “must-sell” price that 1968 Islander for sale. 44ft will be given after viewing only. New wood epoxy fiberglass. world cruiser, laying Haven Tel: 081-9390176. Email: 1.5 meter by 6.5 meter. Marina. Price: US$50,000. [email protected] 120,000 baht. Please con- Please email: temptation44 tact K. Eat for additional de- @hotmail.com BARGAIN! FISH BOAT tails. Tel: 081-4775637. company demo, import 6m, SPEEDBOAT 27 FEET center console alloy. Full Located at Chalong Bay. Bot- Thai survey. Cost: 1.48 mil- tom renewed (wood/epoxy) lion baht. Quick sale/low TASAR FOR SALE and Mercury 225hp, 2-stroke price. Trailer & tow included. Join the upcoming World engine fully serviced. Selling Tel: 081-8922824. Email: Championships in Phuket fast for the best offer! Contact [email protected] (July). Two-person perfor- Tel: 085-7845198. Or email: mance dinghy complete with vesa.ankio @suomi24.fi RUBBER DINGHY beach dolly and road trailer. for sale. 4.6m, RH460 Nova Ma- 150,000 baht, or might sell 51FT SLOOP rine, fiberglass hull, steering con- 50% share to the right per- Liveaboard or charter. Thai reg- trol, 40hp Yamaha, nice trailer, son. Tel: 081-8941530. Fax: istration, new sails and new rig- good condition. 200,000 baht 076-239729. Email: andrew ging. Price: US$90,000. Con- plus VAT. Tel: 074-731198, @leemarine.com tact Tel: 087-2295743. 089-7370465. 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS April 28 - May 4, 2007 Island Job Mart

WEB PROGRAMMER SALES & MARKETING DRIVER WANTED Freelance web maintenance A position is available for a Family in Pa Khlok looking for technician ready for new host- smart person to earn top a driver with valid driver’s li- ing company. Please contact money. Must be fluent in both cense. Please contact for Tel: 086-2825107. Thai and English, and hold a more info. Tel: 076-260468. current drivers license. Knowl- Fax: 076-26 0440. Email: edge of hotels and restaurants [email protected] GERMAN/FRENCH in and around Phuket would SPEAKING GUIDE be an advantage. Please send RECEPTION MANAGER ENGLISH SPEAKING FITNESS CENTER Experienced in hotel reception OFFICE ADMIN Asian Oasis is a tour operator your CV or contact for more staff wanted to work in & SPA of June Bahtra. The magical details. Tel: 085-7841691. and reservations. Computer Audio visual company is Internet cafe and juice bar in Experienced manager re- seeking candidates for the cruise of Phang Nga bay is Email: [email protected] literate. Fluent English. Drivers Phuket City. Please contact. quired to open fully-equipped license. Please contact Tel: above position. Applicants looking for bilingual speaking Tel: 086-5097510. Email: tour guides to work on board. professional training center. 081-5375133. Email: keith. must be fluent in written and [email protected] Full knowledge of equipment spoken English and Thai. French/English speaking or BOOK & COFFEESHOP [email protected] Visit our German/English speaking. Two staff needed for book- & fitness programs. Com- website at www.kvrspa.com Must have good computer We offer good salary plus store and coffee shop at D'S PERSONAL ASSISTANT puter literate with a strong skills. Experience in admin- desire to build and become istration and accounts is an welfare. Tel: 076-376192, Books, Koh Phi Phi. Female, required for a new business in GRAPHIC DESIGNER 081-9799918. Fax: 076-37 able to speak English.10,000 Phuket. We seek a Thai lady part of a new business. Call Design artwork for quality advantage. Interested appli- 6194. Email: hkt_witthaya baht salary, free accommoda- with fluent spoken and written Tel: 081-5375133. Email: publications & advertising. Thai cants should email full CV [email protected] with current salary to @asian-oasis.com For addi- tion. Please contact for more English and good computer national, excellent skills in tional details, please visit our information. Tel: 02-7427601, skills (Microsoft Office). Please For further details, please Photoshop and Illustrator with [email protected] or call website at www.asian- 081-9235743. Fax 02- contact Phil for more details. see our website at www. knowledge of Indesign. Some Tel: 076-527640 for additional kvrspa.com information and details. oasis.com 7427601. Email: Tel: 083-3943246. Email: English language. Email: info@ [email protected] [email protected] artandcultureasia.com

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CHIEF ACCOUNTANT Minimum 3 years' experi- ence, CPD certified. Good English an advantage. Please contact: Personnel CHIEF/SENIOR Manager, Asian Wind Co ACCOUNTANT Ltd. Call Tel: 076-381338, 081-8957908. The Mangosteen Boutique Resort and Spa, a 5-star boutique resort in the south of Phuket, is modernizing SALES & MARKETING its accounting system. Re- Thai nationals who can speak, quirements for the position: read and write English, are Bachelors degree with ma- computer literate in English jor in accounting. Licensed with good negotiation skills to practice as an accountant and have their own transport by the Commercial Depart- are required for an office in ment. At least 5 years’ rel- Rawai. English-speaking gen- evant work experience in ac- eral office staff needed as well. counting or auditing. Expo- Call Tel: 083-1814072. sure to Fidelio/QuickBooks Email: phuketconnections@ systems an advantage but yahoo.com not necessary. English lan- guage capability a must. PROPERTY SALES Please apply by email or EXECUTIVE phone before April 30. Tel: 076-289223. Fax: 076- A well-established Kata 289389. Email: property developer and myfuture@mangosteen- manager is looking for an ex- phuket.com perienced sales executive. Applicants should be Thai, female, 25-35 years old with property sales experience. MARKETING PROJECT Candidates without property NWE Co Ltd Phuket imports sales experience may also antique Chinese designed out- apply. Outgoing personality, door furniture. Looking for excellent English and good dynamic marketing person to computer skills essential. promote and sell in Phuket. Please send resumé with Contact Marc for more details photo or contact. Tel: 089- at 089-8662346. Email: marc 6521951. Email: pnotley@ @mdcitl.com greenheritagegroup.com

TEACHERS WANTED Teachers required for: OFFICE MANAGER * Public schools Thai Office Manager needed for busy sports-orientated * Business/resort classes business in Chalong. Require- * On-site classes ments: read, write and speak Candidates need to be native English; computer skills (Word, English speakers with TEFL or Excel, Internet) needed. Work CELTA certification. Prefer- with Thais and foreigners. ence given to bachelor’s de- Excellent salary, social insur- gree holders with teaching ex- ance and bonus. Please con- ASSISTANT MANAGER OFFICE STAFF perience. Please call Brent at tact Smai for an interview. Call for marine company. Good En- We are an Internet travel ECC. For more information Tel: 076-367071. Email: glish skills, strong personality, agency and need a Thai fe- call Tel: 076-219062. [email protected] driver’s license and good orga- male with good communica- nizational skills required. Please tion skills in English. Good per- contact for more information. sonality, self-motivated. Expe- Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! Call Tel: 086-6903196. Email: rience with MS Word and Ex- [email protected] cel. Tel: 076-342750. 48 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS April 28 - May 4, 2007 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

WANT BUSINESS KATA CENTER Articles Bulletins for less than 3.5 million baht. LOOKING FOR A and Rawai. Shophouse for rent For Sale American seeking a good GOOD BUSINESS and land for sale. Tel: 081- business to purchase in IN PHUKET? 2730080. Please visit our Phuket. Must be available at a Bangkok based company, website at http://landand established 13 years, seek- shopforsale.phuket.net WHAT A BARGAIN total investment cost of less than 3.5 million baht. Not inter- ing a trading partner for a Hitachi TV 32" + VHS (2- ested in bars or massage busi- branch in Phuket. The person RESTAURANT/BAR years-old), Phillips DVD (3- ness. Tel: +66-857932477. we are seeking will pay a for sale in Rawai area. Fully months-old). 8,000 baht. Call Email: [email protected] participation fee and have equipped, good location. Call now! Tel: 089-4897348. his/her own company & of- for details. Tel: 081-0520160. UPSCALE RESTAURANT fice from which to market for sale. A must-see upscale our proprietary brands of SOLID INVESTMENT FURNITURE SALE Italian restaurant. Fully- high margin office products Multi business. Car care, Thai traditional bedframe, equipped. Located 50m from needed by every business - 100sqm cafe/restaurant, BEAUTY MASSAGE Thai classic cupboard, 2 bed- Patong Beach. Selling price: printer cartridges. Full training 50sqm aircon office, separate shop. Busy location Nanai Rd, side tables + lamps. 30,000 2.56 million baht. Contact Tel: and ongoing sales & techni- toilet house, big parking area, no key money, 6-year lease. baht. Tel: 089-4897348. 076-292265, 086-0043008. cal support provided. Email: billboard rental, 6 staff rooms. 80,000/100,000 baht net Email: [email protected] [email protected] 3 minutes to Lotus. 1 location, high season profit. Includes all 3-year lease. Call PVB, fixtures. 1.2 million baht. Call BIG COOLER RESTAURANT KATA Bertrand. Tel: 081-2715292. Tel: 086-2625321. for shop. 4-month-old cooler Austrian restaurant in Kata for GUESTHOUSE for shop. Asking 13,500 baht. sale. Good and quiet location, KATA NOI New price: 20,000 baht. Aircon 60 seats, ready for takeover. Business Products & Services for room, 12,000 BTU, 8,500 Tel: 086-1203660. Email: baht. Call Tel: 087-4176393. [email protected] WHOLESALE English textbooks. English lit- Business GUESTHOUSE erature & language with com- Opportunities LEASE PATONG plete teaching manuals and 22 very clean rooms, cable 11 rooms, reception, bar/res- other support materials. Also TV, minibar, aircon. CLOTHES SHOP SALE taurant area, freehold, prom- French, Spanish, German lan- - Elevator Phuket Villa Dawroong. ising investment, 32 million guage books, dictionaries, - Wireless Internet baht. Tel: 076-381490. vocabulary books, cookbooks, Shophouse with 4 big rooms. Rent contract 8 months left. Big - Restaurant, bar area Email: info@sea-property- children’s stories, novels and international.com much more. Please contact for glass front, suitable for other - No maintenance needed additional details. Tel: 075- uses. Tel: 087-417- 6393, 081- - 4-min. walk to the beach 1430783 311450, 081-4158296. Email: - Unbelievable potential RESTAURANT [email protected] - 3-year lease Chalong. Urgent sale, leaving SWISS INVESTOR Rent: 2.2 million baht per Phuket. Fully equipped, low SOFA year. rent, good location with Gray-color fabric sofa, L- Private reasons: Offering my 50% partnership for Key money: accomodation. Reduced from shaped. Bought 7 months ago 1.3 million baht to 980,000 baht 60,000 Swiss francs. 1.6 million baht for 11,000 baht, selling now for or swap car, etc. Please call 6,000 baht because moving Working and living in Thai- Email: land or Europe no problem. for more information. Tel: 089- away. For a picture and detailed [email protected] 5934193. dimensions, please contact Business is working! Email: me via email: y_schwab [email protected] @hotmail.com GUESTHOUSE Kamala, small guesthouse, BOOK SHOP SALE KARON BAR bar, restaurant. 4 rooms and Patong OTOP book shop WOODEN FURNITURE for sale. Fully-equipped bar for for sale. Price: 690,000 Table, 4 chairs, solid wood. small apartment, beautiful sale.Call for more information. terrace, very clean. 1 minute baht. Please call Tel: 084- Value of 13,000 baht brand Tel: 089-9087183. 1705552. new. Now only 6,000 baht. to beach. Wi-Fi. 5-year lease Tel: 083-3913480. for 900,000 baht. K. Bob. Tel: DIVESHOP IN PHI PHI 087-2661851. 30m from pier, on main street. PATENT AND GEMS AND JEWELRY 1 big boat, 1 small boat, 2 com- Auction. Genuine gems and SELLING PROPERTY BUSINESS puters. 3.5 million baht. Tel: business. I am leaving Phuket jewelry on auction. All auc- 089-2902155. Or via email: For sale for the manufac- and will negotiate with the ture and sale of exclusive tions start from US$1. No re- [email protected] serve on all auctions. Buy direct right person the sale of my car covers and solar heat from seller. PayPal accepted. website at: www.phuket protection for all models of OFFICE SHOP SPACE businessesforsale.com Easy cars. Patented in Thailand. Email: marketing@ 32sqm in good location in ehotbid.com For further de- money with low hours year "A Worldwide Business Op- Rawai. Lots of possibilities. round, genuine enquiries only. portunity". The Thailand tails, please see our website at Please call Tel: 085-7955383. www.ehotbid.com Email: tonydudley@eznet. patent and methodology for co.nz manufacturing as well as BEER BARS NEW SURFBOARD the engineering involved are For advice on buying a beer for sale. Also included (for a Brand new, never-used Xnetal bar in Phuket contact Kevin FRANCHISE limited time) is assistance in surfboard. 6' 4". Bought for at TSBA. Tel: 084-7300190. PARTNERS the tooling needed. The 15,000 baht and selling for business and patents may only 10,000. Will even include GUESTHOUSE be bought outright, or as a li- FCS bag in the price. Tel: 086- for sale. Fully-equipped cense to manufacture with 4705291. Email: wahine@ guestrooms, bar and restau- royalties payable to the rogers.com rant all new. Lease contract patent owner. For further for 11 years. 700,000 baht information please call or NEW AWNINGS with 50,000 lease per month. write in English or Thai lan- for sale 3m x 2m: 15,000 Contact for more information. On our road to success there guage to Mr Alasdair baht. 4m x 2.5m: 18,000 Tel: 086-1204290. is no finish line. SEA Property Forbes. For more infoTel: baht. Contact via email: bbq@ International is growing rap- 087-8849964. Or via email: loxinfo.co.th INVESTORS WANTED idly and if you would like to alasdair.phuket@gmail. Profitable franchise looking to be a reliable partner on our com Preview the products, FOR SALE expand in southern Thailand. way of nationwide and inter- by visiting our website Siemens dishwasher. Auto 3- Minimum investment: 1.5 national expansion, please www.car-cap.com (Thai in-1 model. Stainless steel. million baht. Please contact give us a call. Tel: 076- language) or www.car- Three months old. Never used. for additional details. Tel: 084- 381490. Email: info@sea- cap.com/english (English lan- 40,000 baht new. First good 8412830. Email: islandmuscle property-international.com guage). offer will sell. Tel: 087-9334097. @gmail.com April 28 - May 4, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

120V TOOLS Computers PRO DATA Bargain sale. MASSAGE & SPA RECOVERY DELIVERY - Belt sander All kinds of computer magic. - Skil 7313 Sander For man by man, 24 hrs. Call Tel: 086-6827277, 081- Tel: 089-2228206, 084- 5819782. For further infor- - Black & Decker, Sander 4413048. mation, please visit our 125mm website: www.phuket- - Makita BO5010 data-wizards.com - Angle grinder GERMAN MARKET - Makita 9525NB Translate your English PC/PRINTER/DESK - Driller 1/2" website into German if you Intel Celeron 2.26 Ghz, 40 - Black & Decker 7254 are going in to the big Ger- GB hard disk, 384 MB RAM, - Heat gun man market. Please contact Geforce MX4 video card, CD/ - Milwaukee 1220 for more details. Tel: 081- DVD drive, Win XP Pro, 17" 8942908. Email: beatduss - Spiral saw VISA & LEGAL CTR monitor, keyboard & @orchid-services.com SERVICES mouse, speakers, HP PSC - Rotozip SCS01 1315 all-in-one (printer, scan- - Rayovac Power Inverter (12V ner, copier). Sale includes DC to 120V AC), 350W. NATIVE TEACHER many programs + free desk Please contact for additional 8 years’ experience, English/ and chair. All for only 12,000 details and information via business/art/math/etc. Teach- baht. Please contact for more email: [email protected] ing for young and old. Please information. Tel: 081-295 call Justin for more details. Tel: 0814. Or email: kaya.ijv@ 084-8431425. gmail.com Personal Services PERSONAL counseling in Patong. US Miscellaneous trained mental health profes- for Sale sional is now accepting new Company registration 2,229 ELITE PERSONAL clients. Counseling for adult baht; TRAINERS individuals, couples and chil- one-year visa 5,999 baht; EFFECTIVE WEBSITE Looking for serious clients. dren. Email: [email protected] retirement visa 5,999 baht; DESIGN Results guaranteed. work permit 5,999 baht; We have a proven track *Rehabilitation record of designing websites Personals UK & US visa 16,999 baht. *Weight Loss BOUNCY CASTLE that work. By selling more *Body Sculpting No more visa runs – get a for hire. Healthy fun for kids. products, increasing interest one-year visa for only 5,999 Great rates. Please call for and bookings, and putting *Nutritional Advice baht. more information. Tel: 081- BACKGAMMON more bums in seats, our sites Contact us for further infor- Retired businessman looking Establish your Thai company 8918689, 081-6765363. work for you. From large mation. for backgammon players in today, buy land or start your luxury real estate projects to Tel: 076-282349. Phuket. Please call for more business for only 2,229 baht! restaurants and pubs, no Email: islandmuscle@ CHIROPRACTOR information and locations. Property title search, sales project too big or small. Call gmail.com Tel: 081-577 8443. contract and land registra- Dr Richard Cracknell. Call today for a same day quote. tion. Tel: 076-330889. Visit our Contact for more info.Tel:084- Thailand’s largest legal ser- website: www.chiropractic- 6275728. Or email: info@ vice network. Always low phuket.com for more info. phuketwebmasters.com PANASONIC CD Pets prices by our licensed Thai STEREO SYSTEM lawyers. Excellent condition. 9,000 ADVANCED HOSTING baht. Fish fryer, food mixer Please contact for details. QUALITY WEB SERVICES HOSTING also available. Please call for Tel: 076-345277. We provide reliable, affordable Take 5,000 baht per year. more information. Tel: 081- Email: [email protected] web hosting services, along 9583513. me www.siam-legal.com • Low price, high speed with reseller hosting. Profes- • Take care of you with our sional 24/7 technical support. home best service Free setup. All web hosting SVT EUROPE TAM CONSTRUCTION • Server stability plans are packed with fea- Mottagare (Digitality VC-CI with Quality building services, all • 100% uptime tures including an easy to use 304) with 2.4m dish. For addi- you! jobs done by qualified staff with control panel. Email: office@ • Lowest domain pricing tional information, please con- English speaking boss! Fair gasserweb.com For further tact Tel: 076-289288. Or priced renovations, shopfit- for .com/.org/.net/.biz details, please see our website send email for details to: hasse. Soi Dog Foundation Tel: 081-7884222 ting, electrical, metal work • Free parking page at www.gasserweb.com [email protected] and built-in furniture. Tel: 089- • Spam & virus protection 6500133. Or via email at: • Webmail EXERCISE BIKE temjai_ [email protected] Tel: 076-528737 with computer program. Good Please see our website at condition. Cost: 26,000 baht. www. Sell for: 8,500 baht. HD sit up NO 1 VISA & bench like new. Cost: 8,000 ACCOUNTING WideDiscovery.com baht. Sell for: 3,500 baht. Best prices & service! Visa Please call for more details. service for Thais and for- POINT OF SALE Tel: 081-9583513. eigners, company registra- hardware. Includes 3M touch tion and work permit. Con- screen, automatic till, receipt DEAL FOR FAST SALE tact Tel: 076-280447, 087- printer, price-display monitor, Computer, compact with 2650595. For additional bar-code scanner, QuickBooks many accessories, still has 3 information, please email: and point-of-sale software (as years guarantee. 8,500 baht, phuket@no1visa. com used in McDonald's). New: also table. Please call for addi- 120,000 baht, will accept tional information. Tel: 081- 60,000 baht. Contact for infor- 2945441. TITLE SEARCH mation. Tel: 081-0801170. Protect your investment. 20-INCH APPLE Check the land title before JEAB’S JUMPING cinema screen. Only used for you buy. We offer full legal CASTLES five months. New price was services including purchase 8 models. 24,500 baht. Will sell for agreement, lease and land For children’s parties. 15,000 (not negotiable). registration. Free consulta- Please contact for more infor- tion. Call Tel: 076-345277. Tel: 081-8939742 mation. Tel: 076-378255, www.siam-legal.com/land www. 087-8822597. Email: euro- phuketjumpingcastles.com [email protected] 50 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS April 28 - May 4, 2007 Wheels & Motors

Saloon Cars 1957 MGA TOYOTA SUPRA Pickups TOYOTA FORTUNER FORD RANGER XLS ROADSTER DIESEL Turbo, open cab. Year: Beautiful, black, 3.0L, 2006. Price: 395,000 baht. ISUZU D-MAX CAB4 manual, 2005. Full service Please contact Tel: 086- FORD PROBE 1997 1542255. FOR SALE history. Warranty. All ex- Good condition, import car. tras including cream leather Price: 350,000 baht. Red interior. 25,000km. Bargain sports car. Call Tel: 089- at 845,000 baht. Tel: 084- SMALL MAZDA 8742960. Email for more info: Maybe one of the best Toyota 8438932. Contact email: TRUCK [email protected] Mechanically restored by a Supras in Thailand is up for [email protected] 1993, sporty version of farang mechanic in 2002. In- sale at offers over 2.55 million Familia. Clean engine and cluding new motor, carbs, baht. Please contact for more 2003, 160,000km, perfect body. 90,000 baht. Please gearbox, clutch, brakes, ra- details. Tel: 076-240042 or TOYOTA VIOS 2003 condition, good runner, 3.0L, NISSAN NV 1995 call Tel: 089-8682563. Automatic, mags, CD, diator, etc. Supplied from UK 081-8911635. Email: auto., only one owner. Price: Car, 140,000km, blue color. 65,000km, silver. 375,000 MGA specialist. A reluctant [email protected], 520,000 baht. Please contact Price: 150,000 baht. New sale at 850,000 baht, but the please our website at http:// engine. Please contact for TOYOTA MIGHTY X baht. Call for more informa- for more information. Tel: 4 doors, 1994. Only 120,000 tion. Tel: 086-3823237. garage space is required to rcweb.net/forums/ 087-2709093. Or via email: more details.Tel: 081- restore a 1960 XK 150 Jag- showthread.php?t=289199 4151875, 084-6032361. km, runs excellent & clean. [email protected] Asking 185,000 baht. Contact uar. Call Tel: 081-6913926. &goto = newpost Email: [email protected] Tel: 076-341827. HONDA CIVIC Red tags, 1.8L, 3,000km, TOYOTA VIGO 2.7 GREAT DEAL auto. 450,000 baht plus 28 BMW 316i JAZZ COOL 2005 VVTI 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 4 FOR SALE months at 15,000 baht per Green, built 1995 (in Munich), VTEC, 22,000km. Asking 2005, automatic, cap, gold, doors, 33,000km, 3.0 turbo Ford Ranger, XLT model. month. Tel: 086-2878966. well maintained, 92,000km. 530,000 baht. New: 705,000 62,500km. Price: 465,000 diesel. Price: 450,000 baht. 2002 diesel, 71,000km, For sale at only 495,000 baht. baht. Tel: 084-8516121. Email: baht. Like new. Please call Please contact for more infor- excellent condition. Only Please contact for more info at [email protected] Tel: 084-0577505. mation. Tel: 094-4724423. 270,000 baht. Call Dieter. Tel: 076-398126, 087-8850064. Email: [email protected] Tel: 086-2812899. TOYOTA CROWN Fax: 076-398126. Email: Royal saloon. This car is [email protected] ISUZU PICKUP beautiful to look at and in TOYOTA COROLLA Spacecab. 180,000km. The TRITON MEGA CAB perfect condition. 1991 1.5 GXI, 1998, manual, top pickup looks good and is in NISSAN NV CAP 2006, blue, 2WD, 17,000km, model with Class 1 insur- condition, silver, 4 doors. Price: good condition. Year 1995. For sale by farang woman, SUBARU WRX CD, rust proofed. 150,000 ance. Manual shift. Contact 228,000 baht.Please contact 180,000 baht. Tel: 086- 63,000km, 2 years old. Ser- baht, take over finance pay- for more information at Tel: for more information at Tel: 7418345. Email: [email protected] viced at Nissan. 290,000 084-8491091.Email: 076-288808,081-0909640. ments of 7,883 baht monthly. baht. Excellent condition. [email protected] Call Tel: 085-7959105. Manual transmission. Con- NISSAN FRONTIER tact Tel: 081-9785058. HONDA JAZZ AX-L, leather trim, only NISSAN NV FOR VTEC, 2006. Full options, 7,000km. 455,000 baht. Call SALE TOYOTA FOR SALE Tel: 084-4413633. 1996, quick sale. 180,000 Turbo clip, body kit, ex- metallic silver paint. New: June 2004. 63,000km, ISUZU D-MAX 2.5 DI baht. Well maintained and haust. Quick sale. Contact 705,000 baht. Asking manual transmission. Silver TURBO SX serviced. Please contact for Tel: 085-7977786. Email: price: 590,000 baht. Con- color. 250,000 baht. Please 2004, 4 doors, removable more information and de- [email protected] tact for more info at Tel: NISSAN NV contact for more information. canopy. 66,000km, full tails. Tel: 076-239111, 081- 089-7272822. Email: Year: 2006, 10,000km. Price: Tel: 081-9785058. service record, one owner. 9583095. Email: hr@asia- [email protected] 310,000 baht. Please contact 450,000 baht ono. Please marine.net NISSAN CEFIRO Tel: 084-4413633. contact Tel: 076-202577, 087-2729564. Or email: 2 liter for sale! Aluminum FORD HI-RIDER 2005 chrome wheels, MP3 sound [email protected] HONDA CITY I-DSI 18 months old, 27,000km, 5- HONDA CITY system (USB Stick ), no ac- 1 careful lady owner, bronze, NISSAN FRONTIER Awesome, 2003, light-blue. cidents, 80,000km, very 2003, 4-door, Carryboy, 1st- speed, alarm, excellent condi- FORD RANGER 2006 2004. 50,000km, full op- tion. 430,000 baht. Tel: 084- Perfect condition. Great good condition. Price: tions. 480,000 baht. Please class condition. Asking Price: Open cab, silver, 28,000km. aircon. Airbags on both sides, 585,000 baht.Contact for 355,000 baht. Call Tel: 087- 1880896. More information 355,000 baht. Please call for contact for more information at email: [email protected] CD player, automatic gears. more details. Tel: 076- at Tel: 086-2825107. 2699919. more info. Tel: 084-4413633. 4 doors. 168,867km. 400,000 344305, 086-2798667. baht or best offer. Please Email: [email protected] contact for further details HONDA CITY TYPE Z and information at Tel: 086- 1999, good condition, silver, Wheels & Motors 6303601. Or via email: HONDA CITY ZX 110,000km, full insurance. Advertisements [email protected] Silver, top model. Full options. Price: 260,000 baht ono. September 2005 model. Please contact for furthur in- 16,500km, no accidents, lady formation. Tel: 086-8623085. Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. owner. Asking 500,000 baht. Email: [email protected] NEW TOYOTA Contact Tel: 081-8937068. Then hand it to any of our agents. CAMRY New Toyota Camry, 2.4V, ur- LEAVING SALE |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) gently for sale. Beat the Family cars. All three cars for 1994 MITSUBISHI waiting list. Only 2,000km, sale at only 229,000 baht total LANCER black, full options. Owner price. All cars are in very good Recent overhaul including |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| leaving Thailand. Must sell. condition. Must see. For more new clutch, skimmed head & Call now! Tel: 086-6900444. information and details please head gasket, fuel injection sys- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Email for more details: info@ contact Tel: 081-7375909. tem, wheel alignment. Full luxuryyachtsthailand.com service history. CD stereo with USB port, power steer- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| MITSUBISHI EVO ing, aircon. Absolute bargain. 96 AUDI S6 TURBO VIII MR. White on white, 200,000 baht ono. Call Tel: Full options, 270hp, high-end Momo wheels, 2.5 years old, 081-9702028. Email: stereo, service book, alumi- maintained by Mitsubishi [email protected] |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| num mags. 370,000 baht. For Ralliart Thailand. 1.75 million more information please con- baht. Call for additional details. tact Tel: 089-5330357. Email: Tel: 085-1191891. [email protected] MITSUBISHI LANCER |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Runs like a champ, Year: 1998. 4 doors, well-main- Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 95 baht, Gazette Online - Classifieds tained, white color, power with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. steering. Selling for 69,000 10,000 readers every day! baht. Please contact for de- All advertising must be paid for in advance. tails. Tel: 081-7375909. Deadline for Wheels & Motors page: Saturday 12 noon. April 28 - May 4, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 51 Wheels & Motors

FORD ESCAPE FOR QUICK SALE HONDA WAVE: NEW JAZZ FOR RENT 4 x 4s JEEP FOR SALE 2003, black, 45,000km. Excel- Motorbike Nouvo, automatic, 2 2,400 baht per month. 680 Good price for long term, lent condition, full service his- years old, 25,000km. 23,500 baht per week. Good condition, automatic.Contact for more FORD RANGER tory. 750,000 baht ono. Email: baht. Tel: 081-2945441. discount for long-term. Tel: 076- info. Tel:087-3829407. Email: Open cab, XLT, 2006. Price: [email protected] 288542, 086-6837162. Email: [email protected] 395,000 baht. Please contact YAMAHA NOUVO somthawin_pw@ hotmail.com for more info. Tel: 084-4413633. 2006. For sale, good condition. Motorbikes Tel: 084-8516121. Email: P.M.P. CAR RENT [email protected] A1 CAR RENTAL and taxi service. Toyota CHEROKEE FOR Same as original Renegade HONDA WAVE 125 Wish, Camry, Vios, Yaris reconditioned for 85,000 SALE Excellent condition, only TWO HONDA WAVE and Honda Jazz for rent. baht (receipts available). New Jeep Cherokee 1997, auto., 4,400km, 18 months old, sil- 125s for sale. Disk brakes, Short-term or long-term. vital parts, body work and Minibus for tour, taxi ser- CD, leather seats. Well ver. 33,000 baht.Tel: 081- 15,800 baht. Electric start paint for 130,000 baht obo. maintained by Mercedes 8956112. 17,000 baht. Both only 4 years vice. Call for more details service, lady owned, for quick Please contact for more de- old. Tel: 076-383380, 086- and additional information. sale. Asking only 290,000 tails. Tel: 086-2666350. 6837162. Email: yosompetch Tel: 087-2646808, 083- baht. Please contact for de- VINTAGE HONDA BIKE @hotmail.com 1743880. tails at Tel: 081-5371050. 90cc, 3-speed, approx. 1958 Cars, trucks, jeeps that are all TOYOTA VIGO original condition, working MOTORBIKES FOR fully-insured for rental. Best SUZUKI CARIBIAN 4X4 G but needs restoring. Must prices for long-term rental: 1-year-old for rent. 600 baht per ISUZU 4-DOOR sale! Honda Click: 36,000 Carryboy, one owner, 2003. Original owner, March sell leaving Phuket. Best of- 12,000 to 20,000 baht per day, 3,500 baht per week, 2006, 13,000km, silver, fer, comes with book. Tel: baht. Suzuki Step: 29,500 month. Please contact Tel: 9,500 baht per month. Koi’s 395,000 baht. Please contact baht. Both 10 months old, for details. Tel: 084-4413633. auto., full insurance for 1 089-5934193. For more in- 089-8314703. For further in- Kamala. Please contact for more year. Price: 690,000 baht (no formation please email: disk brakes. Tel: 081- formation and details please information. Tel: 087-9037933. bargaining). Please call Tel: [email protected] 6912881. Or via email: email:a1carrent TOYOTA TIGER 087-0820100. [email protected] @myway.com 4 doors, large crew cab, fully NEW TRUCK FOR RENT serviced, 140,000km, blue, TOYOTA FORTUNER JRD CHOPPER HONDA VARADERO Chevrolet Colorado C-cab. TV, UK owner, very good 2005, 2.7L VVTi, metallic FOR SALE 1000cc, 2001, 34,000km, JIKKY CAR RENT Cheapest rental on the is- condition, 4WD. 410,000 silver, 40,000km, like new, 1- 16 months old, black, good green book, 2-month guaran- Many types of cars for rent, land, full insurance. Price: baht.Tel: 083-5068328. year warranty left. Price: condition, 5,500km. 30,000 tee, good condition. 380,000 good price for long term with 15,000 baht per month. For 890,000 baht. Please contact baht.Tel: 089-4897348. baht. Tel: 086-0207205. auto., CD player, insurance. more details, please call Tel: for more information. Tel: 081- Email: [email protected] Contact for more info 081- 081-7472033. KIA SPORTAGE 4X4 9701070. 8915296. For further de- 1999, good condition, ABS. BIG BIKE FOR SALE tails, please see our website Asking price: 235,000 baht. CAR FOR RENT JEEP FOR SALE Honda Shadow 750cc. MV AGUSTA at http://www.jikkycar.com Tel: 089-4724870. Or via Nissan NV Deluxe, auto., perfect 100% legal but far from new! 330,000 baht. Blue & silver, BRUTALE 4 email:ngakaruwan condition. Full insurance. Low Cheap, fun transport. A bar- lots of extras. Contact Alan at 2004, in light-black metallic, @hotmail.com monthly price for A-1 renter. Tel: gain at 130,000 baht. Please Tel: 089-4727588. only 8,000km from new, its 081-8922824. Or via email: contact for additional informa- so beautifully sexy with a soul- NEW CAR FOR RENT ful engine roar. It's Italian [email protected] ISUZU CAB 4, 4WD tion. Tel: 081-8922824. Email: [email protected] HONDA DREAM need I say more, and needs a BIKE special person to own it. Has Approx 4 years old. Good green book. Priced at MOTORBIKE 2,400 ISUZU D-MAX LS condition with book. 18,000 825,000 baht. Call K. Santi at BAHT/MONTH Motorbike for rent. Honda 3.0 i-TEQ, 4x4, 2005, ABS, baht. Please call Tel: 089- Tel: 081-9795680, Big Twin Wave or Dream: 2,400 baht. 4-door, airbags, wide alloy 5934193. Phuket. Email: phil@codem Mio auto.: 3,300 baht. Honda wheels, MP3. Only: 595,000 productions.com Click auto.: 4,500 baht. Prices baht. Please call for more New car for rent. Special per month. Tel: 076-288545, 2001, 56,000km, manual details. Tel: 089-9662994. SCOOTERS: NOUVO price for long-term rental. Tel: 086-6837162. Or via email: gears, 3.0L, good condi- Email: [email protected] AND CLICK Rentals 081-5388567.Email: tion. Price: 470,000 baht. [email protected] [email protected] 2006, low mileage, like Tel: 087-2709093. Email: new, no accidents. Sell [email protected] TOYOTA TIGER 4WD Nouvo: 42,000 baht. Sell BP RENTALS Click: 39,000 baht. Please NEW CAR FOR RENT Suzuki Caribians for rent at WANTED CHEAP 4 doors, large crew cab, fully contact Tel: 081-3670991. New Toyota Vios and Isuzu 4X4 VGS ISUZU serviced, 140,000km, blue, 10,000 baht per month. Dis- PICKUP TO RENT Only 3 months old, brown, Will rent up to 3 months. truck, 4 doors, long-term TV, UK owner, very good count for long-term rental. rent. 15,000 baht per auto., 700,000 baht with in- condition. 460,000 baht. YAMAHA VIRAGO Full insurance. Please call Contact Tel: 089-9662994. surance. Please contact for New tires and chrome, Fax 076-289800. Email: month. Tel: 076-248923, Please call for more details. for more information. Tel: 081-892 0531. Fax: 076- further information Tel: 089- Tel: 083-5068328. resprayed. 35,000 baht. Tel: 089-4727304. [email protected] 5944017. 084-0580800, 081-2949232. 249474.

Wanted 52 PHUKET GAZETTE April 28 - May 4, 2007