Volume 14 Issue 35 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555September 1 - 7, 2007 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht

The Gazette is published Island in association with ICEC locations authorities ink trash IN THIS ISSUE deal NEWS: Patong ATMs scan down to 2 sites card data; Burmese concert By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang on hold. Pages 2 & 3 By Janyaporn Morel PHUKET: With the island’s only INSIDE STORY: The latest on PHUKET CITY: After studying landfill close to capacity and its Phuket’s dengue fever status. four proposed locations for the sole incinerator incapable of Pages 4 & 5 long-awaited Phuket Interna- burning even half the volume of AROUND THE NATION: Sales tional Convention and Exhibition trash sent to it every day, all of of Jatukham Ramathep amu- Center (ICEC), project investor Phuket’s 18 local administrations lets on the decline. Page 7 ING Funds (Thailand) Co Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Under- whittled the field down to just two standing (MOU) on August 22 AROUND THE ISLAND: Books sites: Anuphas and Sons’ 250 rai pledging to tackle the mounting on a bus. Page 10 off Chao Fa West Rd in Wichit problem through trash separation DINING OUT: Floyd hits the and 130 rai of government land and recycling. spot. Page 13 at Tah Chat Chai. The signing ceremony, at The announcement was the Royal Phuket City Hotel, was PEOPLE: Weddings; Boxing made at a meeting of the ICEC presided over by representatives star lands in Phuket. siting committee at Phuket Pro- from two other signatory parties Page 14 & 15 vincial Hall on August 24. to the non-binding agreement: LIFESTYLE: Wowed by wine; Chaired by Phuket Gover- CONVENTION SPACE 2008: Phuket's long-awaited International Phuket Vice-Governor Worapoj Mothers get smoothed over nor Niran Kalayanamit, the Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC) will feature a 3,000-seat Ratthasima and Mingkwan Wit- with silk. Pages 18 & 19 meeting featured a presentation Convention Hall and 30,000-square-meter Exhibition Hall. chayarangsarit, deputy director by Maris Tarab, managing direc- Photo by Axis Group of the Pollution Control Depart- GOVERNOR’S LETTER: Crunch- tor of ING Funds (Thailand). of the two sites before presenting ment (PCD). ing the numbers. Page 27 Prasert Temmart, repre- The two proposed sites senting the Phuket Provincial its final recommendation to the The MOU, prepared by the COMPUTERS: Woody lends a were selected by ING Funds Public Works and Town & Coun- committee on September 19. PCD, contains three provisions. helping hand. Page 30 (Thailand) for the 2-billion-baht try Planning office, suggested Also addressing the com- The first stipulates that the project because of their access mittee was Anurak Khunyotying, PCD, working with local and re- BUSINESS AND MONEY: Money that a new bypass road – that Talks; On the Move; Politics to facilities and ease of develop- would actually bypass the bypass managing director of architec- gional offices of the National scares off new businesses. ment, he explained. road – or even a bridge from the tural firm Axis Group, which de- Resources and Environment Min- Pages 32 & 33 Two other privately-owned Darasamuth School Intersection signed a similar project in Chiang istry, provide support to improve sites were eliminated by ING could be built to alleviate conges- Mai and has been chosen by ING waste management. SPORTS: Boxing: Sor Siriporn Funds (Thailand), the only invest- tion in the area. Funds (Thailand) to design the The second calls for the comes out swinging; Takraw; ment firm to show interest in the There was no mention that Phuket ICEC. Phuket Provincial Administration Golf; Mini-Volleyball for kids; project after Tourism and Sports lack of a sea view was consid- Presenting a rough sketch Organization (OrBorJor) and Darts. Pages 34 & 35 Minister Dr Suwit Yodmanee an- ered a major drawback. Previ- of the proposed design for the Phuket City Municipality to de- PROPERTY: Design; Home of nounced the project should go ous efforts to find a site for the Phuket ICEC, K. Anurak said velop efficient waste-manage- the Week; Gardening; Con- forward with private investment. project had held a sea view as a the project would incorporate el- ment practices. struction. Pages 36-39 Strong points of the basic requirement. ements of Sino-Portuguese de- The new system will be Anuphas and Sons’ land were K. Maris said that advan- sign, such as archways and cov- implemented by Phuket’s 18 PLUS access and ease of development. tages of the Tah Chat Chai site, ered corridors. tambon administrations, which The site is bordered on one side apart from having a sea view, The Phuket ICEC will com- will be responsible for enacting QUEER N EWS, TRASHING P HUKET by a paved divided highway and include that it is located along a prise a 3,000-seat Convention local regulations. 6; AROUND THE REGION 8; has adequate water supply from major highway and is easily ac- Hall, a 30,000-square-meter Ex- The third provision calls for AROUND THE SOUTH 9; HAPPEN- abandoned tin-mine ponds. cessible from the airport. hibition Hall and a 20,000-sqm all parties to conduct follow-up INGS 16; MOTORING 17; THAI- Unlike the other two pri- However, the site is quite Arena Hall. assessments and devise strate- LAND TRAVELER 20; SPA M AGIC vately-owned sites, the land has far from Phuket’s main popula- Once final approval is gies to overcome any obstacles 21; TAKE A BREAK 23 & 24; already been cleared and is tion centers and most hotels, K. granted, ING Funds (Thailand) they come across. BOOKS, EVENTS C ALENDAR 25; ready to build on, K. Maris said. Maris said. will begin construction immedi- There were 23 signatories EDITORIAL, LETTERS 26; ISSUES Potential problems include ING Funds (Thailand) asked ately and the project could be to the MOU, the signing of which & ANSWERS 27; THE GRAY increased traffic congestion for and was granted more time completed within a year at a cost was witnessed by students from AREA 28; HOROSCOPES 29; along Chao Fa West Rd and from the committee to study in- of about 2 billion baht, K. Anurak several schools administered by CLASSIFIEDS 40-51. Wichit Songkram Rd, he added. vestment costs and other aspects said. Phuket City Municipality. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS September 1 - 7, 2007 Keith Floyd Triplets top Sgt Major’s day still ‘alive By Natcha Yuttaworawit “The second born is Chinnapat, or “Bass”, weighing slightly more at 1.8kg, and PHUKET CITY: Staff at the maternity ward the third is Theerapat, or “Boss”. He weighs and well’ at Vachira Phuket Hospital received a treat 1.9kg,” he added. By Nick Davies on August 26 when Pol Sgt Maj Supat All three babes were born by cesarean Ruangsri and his wife K. Thipawan arrived section. PATONG: Keith Floyd, re- to have their triplets delivered. “At first my neighbor said that since I nowned British celebrity chef and The couple arrived from their home in have three boys I should call them U, B and owner of Floyd’s Brasserie at Phang Nga Town after K. Thipawan, who C because it’s easy to remember,” Sgt Maj Burasari Resort, flew home on was eight months pregnant, started having Supat joked. August 28 as planned in order to contractions about two hours earlier. On a more serious note, he said, “When continue with his UK theater Sgt Maj Supat, an officer at Phang Nga we return home, we must ask relatives for roadshow Floyd Uncorked – Town Police Station, said, “The first born is some help and I will certainly have to help Triplets Bank, Bass and Boss enjoy the limelight putting to rest rumors that he is Jirapat, or “Bank”, who was born weighing my wife to take care of our sons… and now after being delivered at Vachira Phuket suffering ill health. 1.7 kilograms. Bank is still in the incubator. my wife has already been sterilized.” Hospital on August 26. Rumors about Floyd’s health began circulating after he collapsed three days earlier while taking time out from cooking at Animals his brasserie to talk to guests at Burmese concert hits the resort’s bar. freed to Floyd passed out while seated and chatting with a guest honor from New Zealand, but regained bureaucratic barrier consciousness a few minutes later and was taken to Patong Hospital By Semacote Suganya Queen’s by Burasari staff, where he was given the all clear by doctors; re- PHUKET CITY: An ambitious turning to the hotel the same plan to stage a concert to bring birthday evening for much needed rest. some fun into the lives of some Burasari Resident Manager 30,000 minimum-wage Burmese PHUKET CITY: Some 2,000 Conor O’Leary on August 28 laborers living in Phuket received well wishers resplendent in yel- confirmed that Mr Floyd’s con- a lukewarm reception on August low turned out at Saphan Hin on dition was not serious and that his 23 from Vice-Governor Worapoj August 25 to watch the release stay was not cut short by the in- Ratthasima, who said the event of 5,000 white snapper fish, one cident, as some media have would need to be organized in ac- million baby shrimps and 100 speculated. cordance with all provincial regu- warblers in a merit-making cer- Mr Floyd had already ex- lations imposed on migrant work- emony held in honor of HM tended his stay after originally ers – including the controversial Queen Sirikit’s birthday. planning to return to the UK ear- 8 pm curfew. The event was organized by lier, Mr O’Leary said. The idea was put to V/Gov Vice-Governor Worapoj Ratthasima (left) explains to May Kyawt Phuket City Municipality, the Mr Floyd arrived in Phuket Worapoj by Burmese national Shin (right) the problems associated with staging a concert for White Media Club and the Bud- earlier this month on a brief visit May Kyawt Shin, who visited his Burmese people living in Phuket. dhist merit-making foundation the to his Patong restaurant, taking office at Phuket Provincial Hall. referendum of Thailand’s new While not ruling out the Kalayanamit Center. time out from a busy schedule May Kyawt, a Bangkok- Constitution, she added. event outright, V/Gov Worapoj At the ceremony were nine of filming and stage appear- based announcer for Radio With provincial approval, the said it would have to be organized cows that were saved from slaugh- ances. Thailand’s Burmese-language event would be staged at Saphan on a step-by-step basis and in ter in Phuket. The cows were “He has been working very broadcasts, is also an English-lan- Hin in September with the work- accordance with all regulations. bought from farmers in Phuket by hard and was tired from his very guage teacher at Bangkok Uni- ers each paying a 100-baht ad- As an example, he noted the Kalayanamit Center. busy schedule. We took him to versity and at the Military Lan- mission fee, she explained. that May Kyawt’s work permit Pawinee Chulaluck of the hospital as a precaution but after guage Academy, also in Bangkok. Despite the statements of specified radio broadcasting and White Media Club told the Ga- a brief checkup, doctors gave him Concerts featuring well- good intention, V/Gov Worapoj English teaching – not concert zette that the cows will be given the all clear, saying he had fainted known Burmese music artists expressed concern over security. promotion – as the work she could to farmers in Kanchanaburi who as a result of [exposure to] tropi- have been staged without incident Phuket is a tourism province with legally do. Thus, he suggested have signed an agreement not to cal heat and exhaustion,” Mr in Ranong and Phang Nga, May greater security concerns than that a local high-ranking military sell or kill them. O’Leary said. Kyawt told V/Gov Worapoj. the other provinces where con- officer be the official organizer. K. Pawinee called for more “Mr Floyd is in good health The event would also be certs have been held, he said. Other government agen- people to help the Kalayanamit and he is flying back to the UK used as an occasion for the Bur- He also noted that Phuket cies, such as Phuket’s Muang Center in achieving its humane today as planned to appear on mese living here to show their has many more registered Bur- District Office and the provincial goals. “People can donate money stage on Thursday night as part deep respect for HM King mese workers than other prov- labor office, must also approve the to go towards the next activity to of his theater roadshow,” he Bhumibol Adulyadej and to cel- inces such as Ranong, where event, he added. save animals from slaughter,” she added. ebrate the recent acceptance by there are only 5,000. Nattaya Anudit of the Phu- said. ket Labor Department office said For more details or to that staging the concert at night pledge a donation to the would be difficult as Burmese are Kalayanamit Center call 089- not allowed to be out after 8 pm 1956622, 081-6775401 or 081- unless accompanied by their em- 5876051 (Thai), or 081-3006999 ployer. (English). September 1 - 7, 2007 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Bank card scanners found in Patong ATM By Janyaporn Morel PATONG: Police are warning credit-card and bank-card hold- ers to exercise caution when us- ing ATMs and other “swipe” ma- chines in Patong after an ATM on Soi Bangla was found fitted with devices capable of record- ing card data and pin numbers. Kathu Police Superinten- The huge pile of counterfeit goods, totaling 68,809 items, are scooped dent Col Grissak Songmoonnark up while on their way to be destroyed at Phuket’s incinerator. Photo by Youngyot Preuksarak. told the Gazette that Patong po- lice received a call from an En- glish tourist about 11 pm Friday after he had problems using his B34m of ‘fake’ credit card to withdraw cash from an ATM on Soi Bangla. Col Grissak said that after the tourist removed his cash from goods destroyed the machine, he found it difficult A fake card slot and scanner, one of two devices attached to a Patong ATM by criminals to record unsuspecting customers’ bank to remove his card because it was card and pin number details. Photo by Kathu Police Station. By Natcha Yuttaworawit Phuket Provincial Police stuck in the insert hole. Deputy Commander Col Chalit “He then tried to force his is transferred to a computer and harm, but so far we have yet to PHUKET CITY: Phuket Provin- Thintanee said that pirated goods card out and he was surprised then used to make fake credit receive complaints from any cial Police incinerated fake goods are a persistent problem in when a fitting glued over the in- cards, which are used in many other tourists about it,” he said. worth some 34 million baht at Phuket, with illegal copies of sert hole came loose,” Col ways, such as buying things over Col Grissak, a former high- Phuket City Municipality Incin- goods being sold predominantly in Grissak said. the Internet,” Col Grissak said, ranking Tourist Police officer in erator on August 25. Patong, Kata and Karon. He explained that the ATM adding that major banks have Bangkok, said, “In my experi- The imitation brand-name “Most of these items are had two devices fitted to it. Glued been alerted to the discovery. ence, gangs try to steal credit goods, totaling 68,809 items, were from Patong because it is the over the insert hole was a scan- Police have received only card information in tourism areas, seized in raids over the past four most popular tourist area on the ning device to extract card data one complaint about dodgy ATMs, such as Bangkok, Pattaya and years. The contraband included island. There are many tourists as the card was inserted into the Col Grissak said. “If the informa- Samui, but this is the first time clothes, watches, bags, shoes, there, so it’s very easy for offend- ATM, and an extra keypad was tion from their credit cards is cop- we have found this in Phuket.” sunglasses, VCDs, DVDs and ers to sell goods. Fake goods are fitted over the ATM’s original ied, it can cause them a lot of electronic games. popular in Kata and Karon, too,” keypad so that PIN numbers Overseeing the burn-off he added. could be recorded as they were was Police Region 8 Deputy “Although local police and entered by unsuspecting users. Rough seas sink ferry Commissioner Maj Gen Worawet Crime Suppression police keep “Both devices look like the Winitwetayanond, accompanied arresting the vendors, it is much real ones and they record infor- PHUKET: A ferry carrying 34 Gen Phuwadol said that his by legal representatives in Thai- more difficult to identify and lo- mation from cards used at those passengers and four crew sank unit received a report about 4:30 land of brands including cate the people who make the ATM machines,” Col Grissak on August 21, with all aboard left pm that a boat had sunk. Police Billabong, Camel, Puma, Nike, fake goods, so pirated goods are explained. floating in the sea off Koh Phai immediately alerted the Krabi Adidas, Levi and other well- still being sold in tourist areas in Since the discovery that the until they were rescued by the Marine Police, which dispatched known labels. Phuket,” Col Chalit said. Krung Sri Bank (Bank of Ayud- Krabi Marine Police. five rescue vessels. hya) ATM had been tampered Krabi Provincial Police No people were seriously with, Kathu police officers have Commander Pol Maj Gen Phu- injured. Thai Supermodel Contest 2007 been ordered to check every wadol Vudduccanok identified In a separate incident about PATONG: Jungceylon, in asso- at Jungceylon from 11 am to 12 ATM in Patong, Col Grissak said, the vessel as Sea Breeze 2, owned 6 pm August 21, Phuket Marine ciation with Channel 7 TV, is set pm on September 8; the first- as he expects that the Soi Bangla by the Phi Phi Island Cabana Police responded to a distress call to host the Thai Supermodel Con- round will be the same afternoon. ATM was not the only one fitted Hotel. from the speedboat Rungorawan test 2007 to find the most beauti- The winners will also move with a scanning device. While awaiting rescue, all 19 as it tried to shelter from strong ful Thai girls to represent Thai- on to compete in the second- “We found another machine passengers and crew remained waves some 17 kilometers off land in upcoming international round, nationwide competition at not far from the first one that also safe in the rough water as they Phuket. modeling contests. Central World Bangkok on Sep- had scanning devices fitted to it,” all had time to don life jackets All 12 passengers were re- The first-round competition tember 18, where 20 models will he said. kept on board before abandoning turned safely to Rassada Port is for candidates from southern be selected for the final round to “The information recorded the sinking vessel. about 10 pm. Thailand. Applicable participants be held on November 15 at the must be between 15 and 24 years same location. The overall win- old, at least 168 centimeters tall ner will become Thailand’s next and possess a great personality. supermodel and gain headway Applications will be ac- for a career in Thailand’s presti- cepted at Phuket Square Hall 1 gious modeling industry. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY September 1 - 7, 2007 DOUBLE TROUBLE:

hus far in 2007, dengue fever has already claimed the lives of two residents of Phuket, which has an Tincidence rate among the top 20 of Thailand’s 76 provinces. As no dengue deaths were reported in Phuket in 2006, Gazette reporter Sompratch Saowakhon and News Editor Stephen Fein asked public health experts about the rise in cases this year.

ommon throughout Phuket-resident patients over the Southeast Asia, den- reporting period at 126, followed gue fever cases typi- by Thalang (98) and Kathu (23). C cally rise in number in It is notable, however, that indi- southern Thailand when monsoon vidual statistics released by season conditions result in pools Vachira Phuket Hospital report of clean, stagnant water needed that 460 dengue patients alone by the vector mosquito Aedes were treated there from January aegypti mosquito for breeding. 1 to August 22, further highlight- Figures released by the ing the disparity between the ac- Phuket Provincial Public Health tual and official populations. Office (PPHO) reveal that from An officer at the PPHO January 1 to August 6 this year, Disease Control Section, who two people had already died of asked that her name not be the disease. Notably, both were printed, told the Gazette that in the 25- to 35-year-old age Cherng Talay has had the high- bracket. This fact runs counter est incidence of the disease of any to the common misconception tambon on the island this year, that only babies and young chil- accounting for 34 of the 98 pa- dren can succumb to the viral dis- tients who sought treatment for ease, caused by any of four the disease in Thalang. closely-related serotypes of the “Muang District may have genus Flavivirus. had more cases overall, but the Official statistics from the incidence per 100,000 members three government hospitals in of the public is higher in Thalang Phuket (Vachira, Patong, Tha- so far this year,” she noted. lang) report that 247 Phuket resi- The PPHO stepped up its dents were treated for the dis- campaign against dengue about ease over the same period. The 10 years ago, when it began re- actual number of cases is prob- sponding to reports of local out- ably far higher given the huge dis- breaks by spraying insecticide to parity between the island’s offi- kill adult mosquitoes in those ar- cial population and the actual eas, she said. number of people calling Phuket Unfortuantely, such spray- home – many of whom seek ing has no effect on the water- treatment at private medical fa- borne larvae that take seven days cilities. to reach maturity. Officially, Muang District The source declined to tell had the highest number of the Gazette the exact pesticides

being used, but said that many have come down with a common Misdiagnosis can also result different compounds were in use cold. Such misdiagnosis helps in death when a patient forgoes and that their usage tends to vary spread the disease, as those who treatment and suddenly takes a from one area to the next. are carrying the virus can spread turn for the worse, developing Some people who contract it to others if they are bitten by a “dengue shock syndrome”, she dengue have relatively mild mosquito that then goes on to feed added. symptoms and are thought to on another human, she said. Historically, the highest number of cases seeking treat- ment in Phuket tends to be dur- ing the onset of the monsoon sea- son, especially the month of June, she said. (See Chart 1.) However, Aedes aegypti is a remarkably versatile mosquito that can be found year-round in Phuket thanks to its ability to breed even in very small amounts of water – such as dishes underlying potted plants – even through periods of dryness. “This mosquito originally lived in tree-holes or rock pools in Africa that dried out regularly so it evolved to survive periodic dryness,” entomologist Henry Hagedorn of the University of Arizona was quoted as saying September 1 - 7, 2007 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Dengue cases on the rise soon season, Dr Jessada said. One long-time expat resi- dent of Phuket who suffered from a bad bout of dengue hem- orrhagic fever while living and teaching in Songkhla about 8 years ago described his experi- ence: “I was surprised at how quickly it came on. I had just re- turned from my day job feeling normal and was getting ready to teach some private students at home that night when I started to feel sick. Within about 30 minutes my condition went from normal to bad – very bad. “Not long after dragging myself downstairs to tell my stu- dents I couldn’t teach I just laid down, hoping to sleep. I felt so bad that I was really afraid that if I fell asleep I might not ever wake up. I remember staring over at the phone knowing I should call an ambulance, but I just couldn’t face being admitted to a hospital at that point. So I said a little prayer and went to sleep. “Fortunately I did wake up the next morning, but the misery The Aedes aegypti mosquito feeds in the daytime and can spread yellow fever, chikungunya and a number of other diseases in addition to continued. It took me almost a dengue. In Thai, it is known as yoong laay (striped mosquito). month to feel normal again. I re- ally felt like I had been poisoned. while explaining how Aedes neighbors’ homes as well. Quite think is a common cold to see a drink a lot of water to prevent All of my senses were somehow aegypti could survive and spread often, however, neighbors refuse doctor if the symptoms do not dehydration. They should also be different. I heard a high-pitched dengue in the desert city of to give us permission,” she said. clear up after two days of rest kept behind closed doors to pre- echo in my head and I felt like I Tuscon, Arizona. To help recognize the dif- and medication,” he said. vent further spread, he said. had strong electric currents dis- Despite Aedes aegypti’s ference between dengue and a Vachira Phuket Hospital In some recent cases, pa- charging in my brain because the remarkable abilities, the common cold, she said to look for Director Dr Jessada Chung- tients have presented themselves headaches were so severe – Gazette’s source at the PPHO tell-tale symptoms including high paibulpatana told the Gazette that without the classic dengue symp- nothing like a migraine or a sinus said the best way to keep a fam- fever, headache, pain in muscles of the 460 cases treated there so toms but instead with bleeding of headache. ily safe from the mosquito is to and bones, and bright red pete- far this year, all were classified the gums or abnormally high men- “After about a week I tried empty all water containers in and chia – a small spot on the body into three groups. Most were den- strual flow. to smoke a cigarette and it tasted around the home every seven caused by broken capillary blood gue hemorrhagic fever (344 As did the PPHO officer, like soap. I have had a lot of pain- days, as this is about the length vessels. Such symptoms all ap- cases), followed by common den- Dr Jessada also stressed that as- ful experiences in life – pancre- of time it takes a newly-hatched pear within two to seven days of gue fever (109 cases) and den- pirin and NSAIDs should not be atitis, motorbike crashes, severe larva to reach adulthood. infection, she said. gue shock syndrome (7 cases). used to treat people suspected of back pain – but there is nothing “It’s very easy to do. Don’t The dengue threat lessens “This number of cases more having the virus. like dengue for a total package wait for us to come and spray,” considerably when monsoon con- than doubles that during the same Fortunately, the number of of misery. I’ll never forget the she said. ditions begin to abate, so I hope period last year. By gender, the cases seems to have reached a experience and hope never to Water containers that need we can get through the next few cases are evenly distributed peak in Phuket so far this mon- repeat it,” he said. to be kept filled, such as those months without another dengue among males and females. About used for bathing or flushing tra- death,” she said. half of the total fall into the 10- to ditional-style toilets, should also be PPHO Chief Dr Wanchai 24-year age bracket,” said Dr kept covered when not in use, she Sattayawutthipon told the Ga- Jessada. added. zette that the rise in the number The figures show a relative People who come down of cases this year was not unique increase in the number of cases with possible symptoms of den- to Phuket, but part of a nation- involving adolescents compared gue, especially flu-like symptoms wide trend. to those in babies and young chil- combined with muscle pain, “The situation now is dan- dren, traditionally the age groups should see a doctor immediately gerous, much more severe than at highest risk, he added. and refrain from using aspirin or last year. I would advise anyone As there is no anti-viral rem- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory who comes down with what they edy for dengue, patients need to drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs can aggravate the bleeding ten- dency associated with dengue, Ad- DD Jewel Design she said. As soon as the PPHO re- 2x5 ceives a report about a case of K. Ann dengue infection, it takes down the patient’s address and sends out a team to spray the area for mosquitoes, she said. “We use a smoke spray in- side and around the house to kill all the adult mosquitoes, then come back a week later and re- peat the procedure,” she said. “We are supposed to apply the smoke everywhere within a 100-meter radius of the home, which in many cases means spraying inside the patient’s 6 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS September 1 - 7, 2007 Queer News Bounty of bras reveal sad tale ROI-ET: Stories of men dying in phannoh, 43, lying face down his native Roi-Et, taking all the strange circumstances while wearing the selection of women’s clothes he had bought his wife dressed in women’s clothing are undergarments. back with him as keepsakes, K. not so unusual. A few years ago Maj Sumet reported that K. Sawaeng said. the BBC reported that an up-and- Jaran had some blood coming out Living with his sister, K. coming UK Conservative Party of his mouth and nose, but there Jaran picked up occasional jobs Member of Parliament was found was nothing to indicate a struggle laboring. Every month he re- dead with “a black bin liner over had taken place or that he had turned to Bangkok to see his wife, his head and wearing stockings been assaulted. The likely cause but she never returned to Roi-Et and suspenders”. of death was a heart attack, po- with him, K. Sawaeng said. Police in Roi-Et Town, how- lice concluded. To relieve the anguish this ever, were initially left a bit What at first appeared to be caused him, K. Jaran began flummoxed by the discovery of some kind of sexual misadven- drinking three or four cups a day the body of a man who had ture was, however, revealed by of coffee laced with painkillers, dressed himself up even more ex- K. Jaran’s elder sister Sawaeng she added. otically than the MP. The de- Khatphannoh, 45, to be an alto- On the day of his death, K. ceased was found wearing a gether sadder tale. Jaran must have missed his wife black miniskirt with no underwear K. Jaran had once been particularly intensely and thus and no fewer than 15 bras of vari- married and worked in an optical decided to put on all her clothes ous colors and patterns. To top it shop in Bangkok, his sister said. so that he could feel close to her, off, he had a black women’s un- After living together with his wife K. Sawaeng speculated. dershirt wrapped around his neck. for a number of years, she left After doing so he must The find was reported to Pol him for another man. K. Jaran have drunk too much pain-killing Maj Sumet Laoyonkham, Inves- tried to win his estranged wife coffee, which caused him to suf- tigating officer at Roi-Et Muang back many times, but to no avail. fer a heart attack and die, she District Police Station. Arriving at Eventually he decided to added. the scene he found Jaran Khat- leave Bangkok and move back to Source: Kom Chad Luek Wai the need for violence? s part of the PHITSANULOK: Religious institutions are intended manded that Maechi Phronchon go and fetch her Development of to be places of peace and goodwill, but a temple in bankbook so he could “check that she had not been Environment TRASHING Phitsanulok recently proved to be anything but when embezzling temple funds”. Maechi Phronchon and Energy a monk who thought a nun had disrespected him re- refused on the grounds that Phra Nom was just a A Foundation’s Big Clean Up sponded by beating her. rank-and-file monk, with no authority to inspect Day on August 15, Phuket At 9 am August 21, Maechi Phronchon her financial records. municipalities, schools and Chomphukpan, 53, a nun at Wat Ban Khek in Nakhon This only to enraged Phra Nom further. private businesses around Thai District, walked into the local district police sta- Jumping down out of his hammock, he slapped the island rallied to clean up Phuket. The Gazette caught up with tion with her face swollen and covered in bruises. and punched her until she fell down, she told po- the action at Laguna Phuket (top picture), where Phuket Vice- There she recounted to Duty Officer Lt Thanaphon lice. He then sat on Maechi Phronchon’s neck Governor Worapoj Ratthasima (center, in yellow shirt) and Monthip Mekbut a bizarre story of intra-wat aggression. and banged her head against the ground and wall Srirattana Tabuganon (in black suit jacket), Deputy Director-General Maechi Phronchon, who had lived at the temple until her face was bruised and bloodied. of the Development of Quality Environment Department, got the for decades, said that the previous afternoon she had Eventually Phra Nom ceased his assault and cleanup underway. been walking to the bathroom behind the temple when left. Maechi Phronchon called a relative, who took Taking part were officers from the Phuket Provincial she passed by a resident monk, identified only as her to Somdej Phrayupharach Nakhon Thai Hos- Administration Organization (OrBorJor); the Thepkrasattri, Cherng “Phra Nom”, who was sleeping in a hammock. Sud- pital for treatment. Talay, Wichit, Srisoonthorn and Kamala Tambon Administration denly the cleric shouted at her, demanding to know Lt Thanaphon sent officers to Wat Ban Organizations (OrBorTor). why she had not graced him with a wai. Khek to track down the hot-tempered holy man, Staffers working for resorts at Laguna Phuket lent a hand, nd “Nuns have to wai monks whenever they pass though Phra Nom was nowhere to be found. His including those working at Dusit Laguna Resort (2 picture). them,” he exclaimed allegedly in a drunken manner. cell was locked and he had told other monks that Students from schools around the island also chipped in, with Baan Kamala School students cleaning along main roads in Kamala Maechi Phronchon apologized, saying that she he had gone to visit relatives in town. rd had not noticed him. This was not good enough for Police issued a summons for him to hear the (3 picture). Congratulations and well done to everyone who took part in Phra Nom, however. He launched into a tirade of charges against him. If he fails to turn up, they cleaning up our island. Next week, Trashing Phuket will return to insults so severe that Maechi Phronchon could only would request an arrest warrant from the court its regular format with yet another pile for the good people of stand cowed, she said. police said. No explanation was offered for his Phuket to pick up. After his insults had run dry, Phra Nom de- violent outburst. Source: Kom Chad Luek September 1 - 7, 2007 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 7

fter a seven-year run that hit fever pitch ear- lier this year, demand Afor highly-touted Jatu- kham Ramathep amulets is ex- pected to taper off next year with Jatukham amulets sales dropping to about 10 billion baht – a quarter of what has been quoted for 2007. According to Kasikorn Bank Research Center, in 2000 the combined market value of the amulets was around 5 billion baht. losing their charm The market doubled every (OAP) is publicizing only the ben- two to three years, rising to an efits of nuclear power. estimated 10 billion baht in 2003 “What it is doing cannot and 20 billion baht in 2005. even be called public relations. It Anticipated total sales fig- is persuasion; it wants the public ures for 2007 could reach 40 bil- to believe only what it says,” she lion baht, although the bubble said. burst in recent months with the Nuclear energy is a contro- amulets now available online for versial global issue and the pub- as little as five baht each. lic requires full disclosure of facts, The reversal of fortune has she added. been attributed to overheated Before there is a public de- demand forcing up prices, fren- bate on introducing nuclear zied speculation for quick profits power in Thailand people must and a subsequent boom in mass be informed of the risks, but the production that led to oversupply military-backed government and falling prices. seems determined to press on “The bubble has burst. De- with plans for nuclear energy, mand for amulets is returning to she added. normal, with only those who re- ally have faith wanting them,” Tutor travails. Of the 14,189 said researcher Phaka-on Thip- teachers in 30 tourism-oriented ayadecha. provinces who took a standard- The charms were created ized test to assess their English- at Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Wat language ability, about 75% Phramahathat to pay respect to REAP WHAT YOU SOW: Children from Anubal Sinserng School in Chiang Mai sow rice in a demonstration scored less than 41 marks out of a local guardian god and former paddy field as part of the school’s annual extra-curriculum activity held from August to December to a possible 100, according to an ruler of the Srivichai kingdom. enable kids to appreciate the work that farmers do. Office of Basic Education Com- Jatukam Ramathep was the mission (OBEC) report. name of one of its kings. zette before taking effect on Au- Responding to a report of a Tell it to Homer. The govern- Only about 10% managed Former police officer Phan- gust 24, K. Meechai said. break-in at the home on Sukhum- ment’s publicity campaign for to score between 60 and 100 tharak Ratchadej created the first vit Soi 107, police were informed nuclear energy has been con- marks, while just over 15% amulet. Plastic scam. Malaysian Maria by housemaid Dedsuda Wang- demned by an academic, who scored between 42 and 60 marks. They started to gain in popu- Carton was arrested on board a kachat, 27, that a thief had bro- says it is hiding the facts from the The lowest score was 2. larity after tales of miracles Butterworth-Bangkok train late ken into the house while she was people. spread by word of mouth and on August 22 after police found in the bathroom and stolen valu- Ubonrat Siriyuwasak, from Around the Nation news round- Buddhist-amulet magazines. 108 fake credit cards on her. ables worth 307,000 baht. Chulalongkorn University’s mass up is sourced from the pages of Acting on tip-off, railway Finding no trace of forced communications department, said The Nation and Kom Chad Luek Public image limited. Thais still police and Haad Yai tourist po- entry, police searched her room the Office of Atoms for Peace newspapers. have a negative perception of lice searched the train at midnight. and work areas and found the police, according to the results of Carton, 29, was taken off valuables in a clothes basket. a poll by Assumption University’s the train at Haad Yai Railway Although Dr Tarisa forgave Abac Poll Research Center that Station, where police found 108 the maid and said she did not want received responses from 8,613 fake credit cards in her bag. The to file a compliant with the po- members of the public and police cards were imitations of cards lice, police said they were obliged nationwide from January to July. issued by KasikornBank and sev- to press charges because this was Poll Director Noppadol eral other banks. a criminal case. Kannikar said most citizens (87%) Carton said she was hired Dedsuda was later found to thought police were under the in- for 5,000 baht to deliver the cards be a Laotian carrying a false Thai fluence of powerful politicians, to a Thai customer in Bangkok. identity card and was charged while 77% said they discriminated with forgery and illegal entry. while providing service to the Dumb domestic. A Lao house- public. Some 72% thought police maid was arrested for stealing extorted money and took bribes, valuables worth 307,000 baht while 67.5% said they thought from the home of Bank of Thai- police made payoffs to buy de- land Governor Dr Tarisa Watana- sirable transfers and positions. gase in Bangkok’s Bang Na dis- Aspects that the surveyed trict on August 25. police officers wanted to be re- formed included a payment hike for low-ranking officers (96%), adjustment of police investigators’ salaries to be the equivalent of public prosecutor pay (82%) and internal adjustments to accommo- date current missions such as transnational crimes (80%).

Royal approval. HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej has endorsed the new Constitution, which was due to take effect on August 24, National Legislative Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan said. His Majesty has signed a royal command endorsing the new Constitution, which was to be published in the Royal Ga- 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE REGION September 1 - 7, 2007

ost people are con- tent with just seeing the world and a few Mare intent on chang- Adventurer floats Samui ing it. There are some who do both. Koh Samui was an unex- pected stop on adventurer Mick O’Shea’s wild itinerary. The Aus- eco-friendly development tralian-born explorer, author, film- maker and environmentalist and his Thai wife, K. Yuta, decided to make Samui their home and pursue their plans of developing a “green” housing development, said to be the first of its kind on Samui. Mick is no stranger to Southeast Asia. He has owns an adventure travel company that leads environmentally sound ex- peditions to regions of Laos, Cam- bodia, Vietnam, Tibet and Indo- nesia. The company is focused on delivering excitement and fun while preserving the region’s pre- cious natural beauty and cultural integrity. During his eight years in this part of the world, Mick has ex- Australian Mick O’Shea takes plored at least 15 rivers that were on dangerous white water in believed to be previously un-navi- Laos (Photo: Hutch Brown). gated. His next challenge is to Listed among his accom- build an eco-friendly resort on plishments is an epic kayaking Samui. journey. He navigated the mighty Mekong River, from its source in he went on to write his first book, dressing the environmental and ing sustainable energy products, province, where he had gone the Tibetan mountains to its mouth In the Naga’s Wake, which fur- social impact of the Chinese-built including water self sufficiency into hiding. at the South China Sea. This ex- ther documents his adventure and mega-dams, which Mick docu- from natural sources, intelligent Following his arrest, police pedition generated intense global discusses in depth the regions ments as causing insurmountable home communica- charged Korsak interest among the adventure immediate environmental plight. harm to the Mekong system and tions technology, Jantharasena, from community as it was the first time After the book was pub- its river-dependent people. solar-powered Trang province, 32, anyone had attempted – and ac- lished Mick embarked on a book Mick and K. Yuta met in pumps that reduce with assault, delib- complished – the feat. launch and film festival tour. The Vientiane, where K. Yuta was the workload of air erately committing The Mekong descent was film, titled Exploring the Mother managing a large hotel in the city. conditioners by cir- a crime and using an ambitious and dangerous mis- of Waters, won awards such as After Mick had been living in the culating cool water a deadly weapon in sion that lasted 145 days, all the Best Film on River environment Laotian capital for six years, the created by the a public place. more remarkable because he was and conservation at the Telluride two decided to head for the beach projects 13-meter Korsak was alone for nearly all of the jour- Mountain Film Festival in the US and ended up on Koh Samui. cascading water- reported to have ney. and runner-up for the People’s They noticed the abun- fall and a long list attacked his pas- During the course of the Choice Awards at the Banff In- dance of housing developments of passive energy sengers after they trip, not only did Mick satisfy his ternational Film Festival, Canada. being built on Samui and became conservation mea- refused to pay him need for exploration, but also shot Mick has since founded the concerned with how the rapid sures integrated a 300-baht fare. an award-winning documentary. Mekong First Descent Founda- development was impacting the into the villa design Two foreigners The film highlighted the river tion as a platform to raise money island’s delicate eco-system and and layout. passing the scene system’s incredible natural beauty and awareness for the environ- natural surroundings. Conse- Through this stopped to assist and cultural richness while shed- mental causes championed in quently, the couple have set in approach, Mick FROM THE the holidaymakers. ding light upon its fragile future. both film and book. The founda- motion plans to build environmen- hopes he will in- GULF OF The driver then al- Putting the paddles down, tion places a high priority on ad- tally-friendly houses. spire more for- legedly pulled out a The project gives consum- ward-thinking in THAILAND knife and slashed ers in the holiday home market Koh Samui’s de- By Max Rogers at the four foreign- the option of investing in a prop- velopment industry, ers, who were erty that has been built with the which has been criticized for treated for a total of 50 lacera- environment in mind – something leaving a trail of environmental tions. residents can feel good about ruin in its wake. The case has sparked a while enjoying their new home. number of other accusations Called Villa Cascade, the Taxi driver arrested. The taxi from passengers against taxi driv- project will have 10 villas located driver on the run for reportedly ers which were previously unre- in the hills in the northwest cor- attacking four tourists with a ported. Several other incidents in ner of the island. knife last month has been ar- which foreigners have been as- The homes will have lead- rested in Nakhon Si Thammarat saulted are now being investi- gated. The cases further damage the island’s poor transport repu- tation.

Constitutionally okay. Results in the referendum on the draft constitution indicate that the ma- jority of voters on the island ap- prove the new charter. The poll revealed that 90.6% of voters are in favor of the new charter while only 8.18% rejected it. There were 240 votes on the day that were deemed invalid. There were 35,947 people eligible to vote. It’s believed that 19,692 voters (54%) actually at- tended the polls on Samui. September 1 - 7, 2007 AROUND THE SOUTH PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Police order end to blood feud rime Suppression Bu- court official, a military officer, an reau (CSB) police attorney, a bank clerk and a state called a meeting with official. Cthe leaders of two well- Nakhon Sri Thammarat- known clans in Surat Thani’s based lawyer Wisanu Saowapa Chaiya District on August 22 to and 15 other residents sued Yong- try and bring an end to a bloody yos Kaewkhiew, Chief of Tambon feud that has reportedly claimed Khao Phrabath in Chian Yai dis- six lives. trict, and five other people for Col Phonsak Surasit, Super- fraud. intendent of CSB Region 5, said The five were Ratchaburi that police were called in by mem- Provincial Court official Arun bers of the Sawetsin family. They Khaosaeng, Lt Gen Chatri Thatti were asked to try to bring an end from the Defense Finance De- to a cycle of violence that in the partment, public prosecutor past 18 months has seen the Wichet Musikrangsi from the At- deaths of several members of ri- torney-General Office’s special val families the Sawetsin and the case division, Krung Thai Bank Yang-on. clerk Surat Srimai and Nakhon Sri From 6 am to 10 am August Thammarat Educational Area 1 22, more than 100 CSB officers official Nipa Thongnok. under Col Phonsak’s command, The six are accused of pro- together with local police, viding false advertising and using searched seven houses in the dis- the provincial court’s office to trict. They uncovered a small ar- The first day to submit applications for positions as teachers and teaching assistants in Narathiwat make reservations for the amu- senal of guns, most registered to saw large numbers coming to apply, including many from other provinces – despite the fact that lets in February, leading the pub- Tambon Takrop kamnan (tambon teachers have been specifically targeted by insurgents in the region. lic to believe the court had made chief) Somphong Yang-on, 58. the amulets. The weapons were sent for was sitting in the passenger seat. Police seized assets worth “I banged my motorcycle In addition to producing forensic testing to see if they had The next killing came in approximately 50 million baht be- into his to stop him from escap- leaflets with different informa- been used in any crimes, Col March of this year, when Kowit longing to Samnao including five ing,” she added. tion regarding patterns, the num- Phonsak said. Yang-on died in a hail of auto- houses, two 10-wheeled trucks Channarong managed to get ber of amulets produced and the Following the search, Col matic rifle fire while driving his and a large amount of cash. up although he appeared to have price, the group was accused of Phonsak called a meeting of the pickup truck back from Som- Two of Samnao’s associ- hurt his leg, she said. “I shouted promising the public it would pro- leaders of the two families – phong’s house. After the attack, ates – Pradit Monpak, 57, and for help and another man came duce the amulets exactly as ad- Surat Sawetsin and Somphong – police collected 78 spent car- Santi Langkorror, 70 – were also to my aid,” said K. Payap. vertised. to discuss their differences and tridges from an M-16 assault rifle arrested in the raid. Supap Injan, a 37-year-old When the actual amulets prevent more revenge killings. they believe belongs to a military civil defense volunteer, rode his arrived they were found to be “Neither side is happy; both serviceman. Tough break. A thief got more motorcycle into Channarong to quite different than advertised, so are on edge all the time. Som- The latest case was that of than he bargained for when he cut off his escape. the plaintiffs filed a compliant phong, who is a local politician, Koson Reuangduk, a relative of snatched a gold necklace from a “With that both his legs with Nakhon Si Thammarat doesn’t dare leave his constitu- the Yang-on’s who was shot dead 55-year-old woman on August were injured and other people Muang District Police Station. ency while Surat has to be pro- June 15 this year. 21. restrained him so he would be K. Yongyos promised to re- tected by friends in the security Channarong Cherdchim, 22, arrested,” K. Payap said. fund the locals on June 30. How- forces. They are both as nervous Club owner busted. Following was hit twice by motorcycles and Pol Sub-Lt Ekawit Kerdsiri ever, no refund was paid on the as each other,” Col Phonsak said. an eight-year police investigation, arrested after suffering two bro- of Nakhon Sri Thammarat Muang day or the rescheduled date of “After the discussions, both the owner of two popular night- ken legs while fleeing. District Police said that Channa- July 16. Failure to repay left the men agreed to try and stop the spots in Satun was arrested for “It was he who cut in front rong confessed to his misdeeds. dissatisfied with no recourse but killings, but I’m not sure whether dealing ya bah (methamphet- of my motorcycle, causing me to Sub-Lt Ekawit questioned to file the lawsuit, they claimed. they will hold to their promises or amine). fall and then snatching the gold Channarong, K. Payap and K. K. Yongyos declined to not,”he added. At 11 am August 24, Pol necklace from around my neck,” Supap at a local hospital where comment on the case, saying he The intervention of the CSB Maj Gen Weerayut Sithimalik, Payap Sawekprom said when all were treated for injuries suf- would let justice run its course will not affect the investigations Deputy Commissioner of Police identifying Channarong. fered in the incident. and that he did not want the case currently being conducted by Region 9, led a team of officers The young thief quickly sped to result in conflict in the prov- Chaiya District Police into the from Satun Muang District Po- off, but K. Payap got up and went Courting complaint. In a dis- ince. series of killings, Col Phonsak lice and Narcotics Suppression after him, she told police. pute over the “Ruay Lon Fa” se- added. Bureau Region 3 in a surprise The first collision came af- ries of Jatukham Ramathep amu- Around the South news round- The origin of the feud re- search of the Satun Town home ter K. Payap decided to ride her lets, Nakhon Sri Thammarat resi- up is sourced from the pages of portedly lies in a dispute over use of Samnao Charoensuk, 57, the motorcycle into his following a dents on August 21 filed a law- The Nation and Kom Chad Luek of public land at Chaiya Beach, owner of Hollywood Pub and chase. suit against a tambon chief, a newspapers. which has a high potential for Janthara Café. tourism development. In the house police found The first death allegedly 2,959 ya bah pills and 167 grams connected to the dispute came in of methamphetamine powder. mid-2004, when Suwat Sawetsin, Samnao was immediately placed Surat’s elder brother and Chief under arrest. of Tambon Takrop Village 3, was shot dead. This was followed by the ASK KHUN WANIDA! killing of another of Surat’s elder MOMMA DUCK brothers, Sutham Sawetsin, who was gunned down in mid-2005. Problems with an extra-marital affair? In early 2006, Suphachok Questions about Thai culture? Yang-on was elected President Having communications problems? of Takrop Tambon Administration Need somebody to Love? Organization, defeating a mem- ber of the Sawetsin clan. In Au- Read her advice in the gust of that year, Suphachok was Phuket Gazette shot dead while drinking in a karaoke bar with a local official who survived the attack. In November 2006, an at- tempt was made on the life of Fax 076-213971 Surat as he was driving his BMW. or email The bullets missed their target and [email protected] killed Surat’s wife Ratthana, who 10 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE ISLAND September 1 - 7, 2007 On the road to literacy By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

hildren in Phuket who are reluctant to read now have one big rea- Cson to pick up a book – the L-Mobile library. A collaboration between ALL ABOARD! The L- Phuket Provincial Administration Mobile library, housed in Organization (OrBorJor), the a converted bus, has Thai Library Association and been making its way Phuket Rajabhat University, the round Phuket, stopping off at schools to give mobile library contains more than children a chance to 3,000 titles in a converted coach take part in one of the that was officially unveiled at many activities on offer. Saphan Hin July 13. Decorated on the outside with pictures of books and car- toon characters, the mobile library’s 6.2-million-baht budget from the OrBorJor paid for books, magazines, five laptops, newspapers and furniture. BELOW: Budding cyber Inside the bus is a counter students use laptop where librarians can give infor- computers that are also mation to children, a computer available on the bus. zone where youngsters can log on to educational programs and the Internet, and a number of reading areas. Phuket OrBorJor President Anchalee Vanich-Thepabutr told Prujumpa School, said, “I’ve been reporters at the launch that she so excited today. I went to the expects L-Mobile to attract about library with my friends and 200 visitors each service day; the played learning games, danced library will travel to different ar- and sang songs. Then I did some eas on Mondays, Wednesdays drawing and coloring. and Fridays from 8:30 am to 4:30 “I hope the library can come pm while school is in session. again because it is different from After the launch last month, the school library we have here: the L-Mobile library began mak- the mobile library is air condi- ing its way around to Phuket tioned, has computers and lots of schools. activities. It is much more fun.” Chareon Prommin, one of Apisit Sittisak, 12, of the the L-Mobile librarians, told the same school, was equally pleased Gazette during a visit to Ban with the library, saying, “Today I Prujumpa School August 1 that played on the computer, I had time the project, an extension of to read a book and played chess “Librarians get the children We have to prepare the equip- Center. Books borrowed from L- Phuket’s E-libraries, can service with my friends. I’d like the li- to take part in many activities, ment and activities, and arrange Mobile can be dropped off either children out of town who don’t brary to visit us at least twice a such as playing games, drawing the books before for we go out at one of the E-libraries or back normally have access to a library. month because I want to read the and coloring. We try to visit each every morning.” at the bus when it returns to the Udarat Chaikul, 11, of Ban books and play the games.” school that wants its students to “This is a new concept for area. experience the L-Mobile library,” Phuket that will, little by little, get The library does not yet said K. Charoen. children closer to books. Since have a set schedule of where the “When we came to Ban the launch, we have visited eight bus will travel. Prujumpa School, there were 210 schools and are hoping to visit Students can look at the children who wanted to see the more schools outside of the main books and use the Internet free library. We had to divide them into city where children don’t have of charge when the bus visits groups of 20 and give each group the opportunity to take part in as their area. 10 minutes on the library. After many activities as inner-city stu- To check out books they that, everyone took part in activi- dents do,” said K. Charoen. must become members of the E- ties outside with the librarians,” “The feedback has been library system. he added. great so far, with many parents Membership is 200 baht a “There are four librarians. and children asking us to stay at year for children, 500 baht a year their schools even after the chil- for adults, or 1,500 baht for per- dren were supposed to have gone manent membership for both home. Some of the schools have adults and children. AV asked us to go back again,” he The mobile library also holds 2X5 added. many titles that would appeal to The L-Mobile database is older readers as well. connected to Phuket’s four E-li- braries – Muang District E-Li- For more information about L- brary, Thalang E-Library, Kathu Mobile or the forthcoming E-Library and E-Library at the schedule please call the Phuket Australia-Phuket Community OrBorJor at 076-217087.

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ot only is the Burasari Resort a great place to stay, it is fast becom- Ning one of the trendi- est spots in Phuket to dine out. Managing director Lily Floyd on Phuket Udomkunnatum and her team recently opened the only Floyd’s restaurant in the world with “Floyd’s”over the door – it’s also on the plates and the aprons for good measure. Keith Floyd is a living culi- nary legend. Author of over 27 cookery books and veteran of 20 television series, he’s the doyen of celebrity chefs. Although he has had restaurants in France, Spain and Britain over the years, Phuket is now the home of his sole outlet. Floyd has gathered a tal- ented kitchen brigade under the leadership of Executive Chef Danny Ryan – formerly with Jean-Christophe Novelli in Lon- don, who in turn had previously INIMITABLE: Keith Floyd worked for Keith Floyd – and a (left) prepares his Red very competent and enthusiastic Duck Curry (above), just one of the many Thai young team of service staff. dishes that complement The restaurant is accessed the exquisite European from the street via Burasari’s res- cuisine that he is known taurant courtyard. Plants, trees worldwide for. and swinging love seats line one side of the path and the pictur- esque bar with its stained-glass ing us of balmy evenings, sway- lamps gives reason to pause on ing palms and our tropical-island the other. environment. Floyd’s open-air show Great food and wine at kitchen, from where all but the value-for-money prices in a res- desserts and Thai cuisine is pro- taurant with a splendid ambiance duced, and into the low-ceilinged and a unique name over the door. restaurant painted in relaxing No wonder Conor gently warns shades of cream with pale French “You’ll no doubt be in need of a ceramic tiles on the floor. White reservation for your next visit.” table linens and dark wood chairs with plush red cushions intention- Floyd’s Brasserie at Burasari ally add to the feeling of being in Resort, Soi Ruamjai, Patong. a Provencal auberge. Tel: 076-370000. Average cost Mr Floyd has made several that fans of Floyd’s cooking fly in the whole lobster (actually the to imagine that enhancing a ro- for two people, excluding wine, trips to Phuket to put together his from Singapore just for dinner. Phuket lobster was clawless and mantic weekend. The Chocolate, is 2,600 baht. Open daily 6:30 restaurant. Due to his pleasing The wine list is a genuine thus a crayfish) and the succu- Prune and Armagnac Mousse pm to 10:30 pm, Sunday brunch eccentricities, gregarious behav- pleasure; well-balanced and ex- lent meat is returned to the two would complement silk sheets and from midday to 4 pm. Reserva- ior and unabashed love of a ceptional value for the money half shells for serving. The dish champagne in any suite. tions are recommended. tipple, a plethora of given the high stan- is said to have been named by Keith Floyd is much beloved anecdotes about dard of the sur- Napoleon after the month in amongst the kitchen staff for Email your restaurant recom- him is readily avail- roundings. We which he first tasted it. Thermidor welcoming their recipes. The mendations, suggestions and able. chose a Chilean was the 11th month of the Repub- Coconut Pie is one such delight; comments to Alistair Why at My favorite Cabernet lican calendar, used briefly after chunks of fresh coconut remind- [email protected] is from Floyd’s Sauvignon, the French Revolution. Cooked to own wait staff who Carmenere Mapu perfection, this dish earns its little wear vivid red Red, from Baron red wine glass of recommenda- braces, or “sus- Philippe de tion on the menu. Tournedos penders” as they Rothschild; a snip at Rossini is a classical meat dish, are called in the 1,100 baht. named after the great classical US, as a part of Tipped off by composer and gourmet their uniform. The Conor, we started Gioacchino Rossini. A tender fil- braces must be On the with Poached Eggs let of beef in Madeira sauce is hanging “down” Burgundy Style. placed on a large crouton and off the shoulders menu The eggs are free- topped with foie gras. A cornu- during restaurant- WITH range, in a rich red copia of intense flavors and the preparation time Alistair Why wine sauce with beef just melted in the mouth. The and “up” as soon Floyd’s lardons (pieces of accompanying fresh seasonal as service starts. bacon taken from vegetables were cooked al dente, Any variation is not the rendered back fat of a pig) just the way I like them. be tolerated by Mr Floyd. and croutons. Probably a cardi- There is also a good selec- We started the Floyd’s ex- ologist would have suggested a tion of Thai dishes on the menu, perience in the bar, in the charm- cholesterol check in advance of Keith Floyd style of course, un- ing and loquacious company of eating but it was absolutely deli- der the “Floyd’s Bow Tie” sec- Burasari Resident Manager cious. tion. Conor had the kindness to Conor O’Leary. Another convert Danny’s Phuket Lobster allow us to taste his Floyd’s Red to the culinary religion of Floyd, and Fish Soup was the other Duck Curry. Whilst spiced down Conor guided us ably through the starter and truly magnificent. I for Western tastes, it was full of menu over a glass of wine. don’t know of anywhere else that flavor and served with a pine- Despite Keith Floyd’s love uses fresh Phuket lobster in their apple and cucumber chutney to of propagating the fun in eating fish soup and the top quality of freshen the palette. out, this is serious fine dining. The the ingredients was obvious from The puddings apparently portions are gargantuan and need the first mouthful. have such a reputation that in- a concentration of mind and gas- After a brief rest, it was on house guests of the hotel have tric juices to get through without to the main course. The Fresh been known to order just dessert oxygen starvation. Conor says Phuket Lobster Thermidor uses from room service – not difficult 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE September 1 - 7, 2007

Happily Ever After Path to glory passes Stephen Fein: You don’t meet Recent weddings in Phuket too many boxers that have broth- BO Interim Lightweight Champ Michael ers who are jockeys. Katsidis is in Phuket for four weeks of training Michael Katsidis: Well, they along with his older brother Stathi, 28, one of are the same sort of sport, actu- W Chalitha Srifa Australia’s top jockeys. and Phusit ally. They are both weight games. Phasee were We both have to lose weight Gazette News Editor and boxing enthusiast Stephen married at the while maintaining strength. Fein recently caught up with him for a chat at the VIP Asia Phuket That’s one of the hardest parts, club on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd in Patong. Ballroom of the both physically and mentally. Royal Phuket You have to be as big and The introduction was made by VIP Asia General Man- City Hotel on fast and strong as you can for ager John Bright, who knows the brothers from their mu- August 19. your weight division. That takes a lot of willpower. My brother has tual hometown of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. to lose three kilograms of fluid a week, then get on a big beast and race around a race track. So it’s the same sort of game, really. We are lucky that we are both gifted in that depart- ment.

SF: Did you guys grow up with horses?

MK: No, we didn’t. And I wasn’t pushed into boxing either. I think boxing chose me. He had the opportunity to get on a horse one day when he was about 12 and he was just very good at it. And ever since I was 11, I started taking myself down to the PCYC [Police Citizen Youth Thalisa Petchmuk Club] because I wanted to. It was In a definite boost to Phuket’s growing reputation as a destination and Thanatharn a gift that I found came naturally for fighters in training, Michael is probably the first world boxing Lakkhana were and I took advantage of it. champ to choose Patong as a place to train. married at the Here Michael poses with friend and fellow Toowoomban John Phuket Ballroom Bright at the VIP Asia club in Patong, along with staff. of the Royal SF: When you started did you ever think you would get to this Phuket City Hotel champ? I know the rules of box- SF: In your last fight, your oppo- on August 17. level? ing are pretty arcane but I always nent (Czar Amonsot) suffered MK: I am a person with a very thought interim champs were for some brain damage and won’t be strong will, and I set out to be when the champ can’t or doesn’t able to fight anymore… where I am today at seven years want to defend the title. of age. It is something I have al- MK: He’s just one tough guy. I ways wanted to do because I MK: I became the interim cham- knocked him down twice and he believe in myself. If I can get up pion when former world cham- took a lot of punches that would and win a world title and change pion Acelino Freitas retired. have kept most people people my life, then I believe others can It is true an interim title is down. see that and change their lives then put in place under conditions He was that fit and that too. where the champion is forced into hard and that conditioned that he a position where he cannot com- got up again. When your body SF: Do you drink or do anything mit to his mandatory defense. takes so many hard shots you have like that? In this instance, Juan Diaz to lie down but his will pushed him has since beaten Freites, having through it. MK: As a fighter, I think it is very come out of retirement, leaving I give him credit for the important to live and breathe me as interim. heart he showed during that fighting. Drinking does not take Now, myself and Juan Diaz fight. He had done his country place in preparation for a fight. must fight as he is due to defend proud. My health is something I pride his titles. He has since been offered myself in. At the end of the day the A, a position working with the gov- B and C’s of boxing are irrel- ernment in the Philippines for his SF: Is your trainer Brendon Smith evant. I believe sooner rather then efforts. A true warrior. going to be here? later the true champion will be proven regardless. SF: Has his injury affected they MK: Whenever my preparation way you approach a fight? begins my trainer is always with SF: So if Diaz has a mandatory me. We have a very strong rela- title defense against you, when is MK: When I fight, I fight. I can- tionship. Our 15-year association the deadline for that? not allow any distractions to in- has contributed very much to my terfere my with my mind. success. MK: At this stage, all I can tell Amonsot would agree. you is that we are negotiating to I am very happy he his alive SF: You’re the interim champ and fight Juan Diaz – unless he relin- and well. Our health is the most he’s the champ, right? quishes his title due to unification important thing we have. commitments. MK: [Juan Diaz] is the unified SF: I know the Filipinos are crazy champion of the world. As cham- SF: Do you have any interests in about boxing and they like you. pion for now, I must honor my doing Muay Thai? There has been some talk about commitment and fight my man- you fighting [WBC Superfeather- datory bout which is against Juan MK: No, not at this point. For weight champ] Manny Pacquiao Diaz. My next fight must be me doing two things at once is at some point. against Juan Diaz. like doing nothing at all. I want to stick to what I am doing now un- MK: I recently captained the SF: Why are you the interim til I accomplish my goal. Philippines against Mexico in the September 1 - 7, 2007 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 15 through Patong

Michael Katsidis (in black shorts) looks the worse for wear during his successful title defense against Filipino Czar Amonsot in Las Vegas on July 21, it was Amonsot who was forced into retirement after the fight with a brain hemorrhage.

MICHAEL KATSIDIS Real name: Michael Katsidis Nickname: “The Great”, “Rocky” Wieght raing: Lightweight Nationality: Australian Birth date : August 15, 1980 Birth place: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Stance: Right handed, orthodox Club: Charlton Boxing Club, Toowoomba

Amateur Record: 75 wins from 81 fights Professional record: (23-0-0, 20 KOs)

World Cup at Sacramento, tele- isn’t broken, don’t fix it.’ I’ve got vised all over the world on HBO. a lot of techniques I use. This was a great honor. For power, I take a sledge- As a result of my last fight hammer and bang it against a with Czar Amonsot from the tractor tire. Philippines, I was their captain. I also push cars and wheel- It reminded them of where they barrows full of rocks for strength- come from and who they are. ening. Then I do technique work All the Filipinos fought with as well. heart that night. This created so We are also open to learn much interest many are now in- things, too. I only spar as much terested in a fight between my- as I have to with guys whose self and Manny Pacquiao. styles are suited to condition me This would be a great fight, for the guy I am fighting. believe me. SF: Have you got any sparring SF: What is your impression of partners lined up for your stay Phuket? here in Phuket?

MK: I find the people are lovely MK: At this stage, negotiation for and they have a great nature. I my next fight is not final, so I do have fought a lot of Thais and I not know yet who will best be like the lifestyle and the way they suited, though I believe Thailand train the fighters. will have a lot to offer for my I’ve seen world champion preparation. Thai fighters eating rice off a plate on the floor. They are SF: In your training, is there any- humble – something I have thing specific that your are work- learned as a very important in- ing on or trying to improve? gredient to being a fighter. That is how a fighter should MK: As a fighter, I am always live, like they are going to war. trying to improve. I will not ever Thailand has everything you need underestimate anyone. Keeping as fighter and more. consistency and balance is num- ber one priority to me. SF: Describe your training regi- men. SF: For me, Patong wouldn’t be the first choice if the focus were MK: Every preparation is differ- on keeping a balance or staying ent, though in the past we have fit. trained in many different ways to best suit the upcoming bout con- MK: Each has their own. Patong ditions. offers so much to a fighter. It has We’ve got a very ‘old a very strong contingent of fight- school’ method of training. We ers making it easy to live and follow the saying ‘if something breathe fighting. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE HAPPENINGS September 1 - 7, 2007 T his week

SCHOOL KHLOK: Phuket Provincial Chief Administrative Officer Piya Bharatasilpin and SOBERING START: Students from the Prince of Songkhla University Phuket campus representatives from Radi Medical Systems hand out scholarships worth 2,500 baht launch their anti-alcohol campaign, discouraging people from drinking alcohol during each to 78 students from Pa Khlok schools at the Pa Khlok Tambon Administration Buddhist lent by handing out stickers and collecting donations for people affected Organization (OrBorTor) offices. by alcohol abuse.

NEW ARRIVAL: Pantuda “Koy” Jivavistnont, Deputy MD of All Seasons Naiharn Phuket Resort (2nd from left), gave birth to Porpiang “Paul”on August 16 at Bangkok INBRED BIRTHDAY: Gan Chii Mon (center), CEO of architectural and interior design Phuket Hospital. Offering congratulations are friends of the new mother, including company Inbred.dp, is joined by customers and friends at the company’s fifth anniversary Phuket Boat Lagoon Sales & Marketing Manager Sriya Yongsakul (in orange top). celebrations at the Pearl Beauty & Spa, Royal Phuket Marina, on August 17.

PANDAMONIUM: Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa General Manager John Kidd (next to the SOCCER STYLE: Marriott Phuket Beach Club Project Director Scott Ogg Panda) and Director of Operations Roger Branstma (right, in white shirt) cheer with kids at the (left) presents a donation of 6,000 baht to Hongyogbumrung School Director Hilton Phuket Family Day 2007 to let children and spouses of employees have fun together and Suriya Promdan after the first MVCI Friendly Football Tournament. meet the hotel management team. September 1 - 7, 2007 MOTORING PHUKET GAZETTE 17

ubaru distributors Motor hips to maintain a comfortable Image is set to launch the driving position. new 1.5-liter Impreza, an The interior color is dark, Sexciting addition to its almost black, reinforcing the line-up and one which the com- Impressive Impreza Impreza’s sporting image. pany expects to propel it into the The automatic transmission mainstream market for family LED brake lights. on the new Subaru has been motor cars. A total of nine ex- modified for faster, more accu- Prices have yet to be dis- terior colors are rate shifting, while fuel economy closed but the outgoing Impreza available. has been improved through re- is around 1.4 million baht and the Aluminum- duced friction. new version should be about the look inserts in the The sophisticated symmetri- same. center panels and cal AWD system incorporates an Developed around the con- door trim add a active torque split to improve driv- cept of new, more refined de- sporting feel and ing feel and reduce torque steer signs for comfort and perfor- contribute a feel- in the front wheels. mance, the third-generation ing of airiness to An advanced ring-shaped Impreza offers safe handling and the interior. reinforcement body structure an excellent ride thanks to the The instru- brings high levels of safety to the Subaru Symmetrical AWD (All- ment cluster is new Impreza by creating a strong Wheel Drive). now placed near passenger cell and effectively Mated to the unique, hori- the top of the absorbing impact energy in fron- zontally-opposed “boxer” engine, dashboard for im- tal, side or rear crashes. the Impreza has an active valve proved visibility The new vehicle also boasts control system that hydraulically and functionality, low-impact features for pedestri- controls the timing of the intake and incorporates a ans and other vehicles in colli- valves, increasing combustion navigation screen sions. efficiency and improving low-end With a sportier look and a slew of new features, the new Impreza is due for release and audio display. All models are equipped torque. in Thailand imminently. A unique with dual SRS airbags, while side And thanks to low friction Subaru tradition and curtain airbags are optional. technologies, including lowering apart from more mainstream model, which tended to look is that when the ignition key is Furthermore, a collapsible safety load in the valve springs, mirror manufacturers. clumsy. first switched on the needles of pedal is fitted to reduce the risk surface machining and a molyb- The new Impreza, FHI A flowing line from the tip the three meters in the instru- of foot injuries in frontal impacts. denum coating to the valve lifters, claims, achieves a reduction of an of the bonnet through to the rear ment panel swing up to their Motor Image’s website fuel economy and emissions re- additional level of emissions than window, as well as the short rear maximum positions before (www.motorimage.net) currently duction are greatly improved on those set by Japan’s regulators. overhang, highlight the agility of quickly falling back to their cor- lists only the outgoing Impreza, the new Impreza. Fuel economy has also been im- the new Impreza. rect positions. but it is only a matter of time be- Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), proved by as much as 20% bet- Sweeping strikes on the Urethane materials are in- fore we see this new model. the maker of Subaru vehicles, has ter than the levels called for by sides of the vehicle, along with troduced in the front seat cush- It should sell well, of that a long history of technological in- Japan’s 2010 standards. gentle curves enhance its soft ap- ions to better absorb vibrations, there is little doubt. novation and its flat-four engines Exterior styling of the new proach, while its sporting heritage while the driver’s seat incorpo- and symmetrical all-wheel drive car is distinctive and certainly bet- is stressed by a standard roof- rates newly-developed springs Jeff Heselwood can be con- are just two items that sets FHI ter balanced than the previous mounted spoiler incorporating that support the driver’s back and tacted at [email protected] 18 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE September 1 - 7, 2007 Wine wonders overload senses By Marque A. Rome was brief – dinner at Starwood’s Le Royal Phuket Meridien Yacht ome say sensory dis- Club – but aesthetic. Alfredo crimination is linked to Russo, proprietor of Michelin- capacity for pleasure, or Guide-restaurant, Dolce Stil Novo S its opposite, which, as in Turin, supervised preparation Immanuel Kant observed, in- of half a dozen dishes. Gour- volves sensation – but Kant ob- mands anted up 2,500 ++ baht for scures the obvious, as usual. the experience of weltering in an Superlative merit, then, is evening of Piedmontese food and the most distinctive aspects of the The Piedmontese, meanwhile, Those leery of Barolo’s pit- exhibited by objects engaging wine. New Italian Style.” Named cultivated their Nebbiolo grapes falls may like Barbera d’Alba. one’s capacity for contemplation, The venue was Yacht Club’s “young restaurateur of the year” in the calcareous clays around Barbera grapes produce half of perhaps causing hearts to race superb Regatta restaurant, where by Espresso Magazine in 2006, Barolo, producing a wine still re- Piedmont’s red wine. Tannin con- and eyes to widen. service is… can I say “first he has cooked for the Interna- garded by many as Italy’s finest. tent is low, but high acidity lends Judged by such criteria, boat”? Certainly; for it is every tional Olympics committee and Barolo produced mostly fruitiness and combines well with Fantinel’s Verduzzo Borgo Tesis time. Guests schmoozed for half the United Nations. His signature sweet red wines until the 1850s, food. Alba is the center of the is certainly an eye-opener. The an hour, sipping ultra-dry Spu- dish is beef liver with sour cherry when vintners shifted to big, best production. Ours, a 2004 tangy dessert wine, imported by mante made of Pinot Grigio and sauce. deeply-hued, dry reds that aged Barbera d’Alba from Sovrana, Phuket’s Italasia, is special – not Chardonnay before the affable This was to be an evening for decades. Recently, more ac- was vinted, wore a lovely robe least because it causes no frowns celebrity cook was formally in- of high-aesthetic purpose, with cessible wines – for those who of dark ruby red and tasted in a land where wine prices are troduced. He gave a brief speech Piedmont’s famous wines provid- hadn’t decades to wait – became faintly of plums. Strong mineral nothing to smile about. and the gastronomes sat down. ing more serious accompaniment the fashion. This led to “the and herbal notes marked the fin- Taste is subjective, or, as First sample of his art was to the culinary high jinks. Barolo Wars”, a controversy that ish. Kant observed, one man’s canary a shred of smoked salmon, Our star cook stayed an hour would prevail among the more The evening’s most appeal- wine may be another’s Mad Dog served in a sealed glass – pop the or so and then left, but Italasia’s than 1,100 producers. ing wines were white – the 20/20. But experience shows that top and discover why it has one: wines remained – worth noting, Conservatives had left juice Verduzzo and a lively 2006 Gavi those susceptible to the decadent so the smoke cannot escape! because Piedmont vintages in- fermenting on the grape skins for wine made from the little-known seductiveness of wines infused Russo’s oeuvre is widely clude Italy’s most sought after. at least three weeks, extracting Cortese grape, Gavi dei Gavi with the Noble Rot – of Chateau described in the gastronomic Gaja Barbaresco typically sells at chewy tannins that ensured vig- Granee. The nose suggested d’Yquem, for example – will find press as “playful”. He agreed, 7,000 baht bottle overseas and orous old age. They then aged in pears, citrus and fresh herbal Verduzzo fascinating. saying, “My cuisine is marked by Thai taxes triple that. Ouch. large, wooden casks for years. notes. Paired with cuttlefish The experience alluded to playfulness and surprise, [among] Italasia’s Gian Carlo De But “hedonistic fruit bombs” carpaccio and lentils, it was just Cesare, however, uncovers af- were preferred by American right; but this crisp, clean wine fordable yet characteristic wines wine critic Robert Parker, whose can be enjoyed anytime. from noteworthy appellations; as influence is felt worldwide. So Dessert tasted of nothing so well as lesser-known bargains. some vintners cut fermentation to much as cappuccino – without liq- Mountainous Piedmont, in ten days and aged in small, uid. But Alfredo surprised us northwestern Italy, was once French oak casks. The market again, announcing his charming heart of the Kingdom of Savoy. responded favorably, but the wine concoction contained no coffee. Its denizens are unique. Of tasted no longer like Barolo and The intended aesthetic was Frankish stock and free when Italy more like oak. enhancement of our dusky yel- was otherwise still in thrall, Their Today, the trend is back to low Verduzzo wine, with which wines differ, too. long maceration on the skins, us- no dessert competes. It was Other Italians famously pro- ing a combination of small oak sweet, bracing and smelled of duced wine of no distinction save casks and large barrels for ag- acacias. Verduzzo is an old grape for funny containers (awkward ing. The compromise works: our of Friulian stock, peculiar to Italy. chianti flasks gave the English 2002 Barolo, served with braised Ours was a 2005 Verduzzo Borgo word “fiasco”) or ridiculous veal and tomato, was redolent of Tesis from Gruppo Fantinel – a names (Est! Est! Est!). They pine tar and roses – uniquely wine to remember. trained vines into trellises or let Nebbiolo aromas – but not too With the last drops ended them sprawl for ease of picking. tannic to inhibit taste. another evening of sensory ex- cess, the most recent of many, for the Yacht Club excels in provid- ing the lucky few with dining ex- periences that happily marry art with food.

Italasia wines are at various locations in Phuket, including Carrefour in Patong. To contact Gian Carlo call Tel: 076- 282561 or 084-0021963, fax: 076-378030 or visit www.italasiagroup.com September 1 - 7, 2007 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 19

Bangkok model Jeab Pijittra shows off an The Exotic Thai collection featured pleated Thai TV star Warit Thipgomut strolls down Paotong Boutique’s latest line includes this elegant piece from the Sangbun Boutique dresses inspired by the attire of the hill the runway in a comfortable silk robe and casual earth-tone dress complemented by collection. tribes of Northern Thailand. pants. an intricately patterned vest. DOWN SILK ROAD By Natcha Yuttaworawit made from solid-colored silk prints accented with gems. n celebration of HM Queen These were complemented Sirikit’s birthday, Jungceylon by knee-length dresses in earth held the “Thai Dresses for tones with burnt orange and Mothers: Celebrating 75 shades of brown in abundance, I paired with colorfully patterned years of Queen Sirikit” fashion show, focusing exclusively on the vests. elegant use of Thai silk. The Sangbun Boutique col- The show featured three lection was inspired by the sea highly-respected Thai fashion de- and sand of the tropics and fea- signers: Paotong Thongjour, dean tured loose-fitting, lightweight of the faculty of fine and applied garments ranging in hues from arts at Thammasat University in deep burgundy to light tan and Bangkok; Sangmanee Sangbun, beige. They used silk generously owner of Sangbun Boutique in to create comfortable, flowing Bangkok; and Komol Panichpan, pieces. The ladies strut their stuff on the professional designer and owner The more opulent-style catwalk wearing the latest styles of The Exotic Thai also in Bang- gowns, made in dark gray and from Sangbun Boutique. kok. black silk, were coupled with The designers showcased more colorful coats to create up- the outstanding properties that scale evening wear. show also featured designs for Thai silk offers, such as being The Exotic Thai collection men. Paotong Boutique featured resilient while still maintaining its was inspired by the hill tribes of long-sleeve, Chinese-style shirts. light weight and comfort. Northern Thailand and made use Sangbun Boutique created The sheen and elegance of of pleats to create subtle, ribbed dynamic and bright-colored silk the material makes it well-suited patterns across predominantly pants, perfect for lazing by the for daily wear or for delicately solid prints. beach. The loose-fitting pants crafted dresses that stay The simple design and were secured by extensions wrapped in the closet waiting for angled cuts made the pieces ver- wrapped around the waist and a special occasion. satile enough to be worn social- tied in a knot. On the runway were Thai izing with friends yet perfectly The Exotic Thai collection personalities Phathit Pisitkul, Jeab suitable for a business setting. had similarly designed casual Pijittra, Phuket-native and Miss Although the day was de- men’s attire. Teen Thailand 2006 Amelia voted to honoring mothers, the Jacobs and Warit Thipgomut. In addition, many Phuket people took part as models, in- cluding Monthawee Hongyok, Thanaphoom Hongyok, Yaowa- papan Yaowiwat, Kanlayapa Panich, Phurita Pew-ngam, Kridee Chotitammaporn and Theerapong Pattaraworamanee among others. Paotong Boutique high- lighted their latest collection with chic full-length formal dresses 20 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES September 1 - 7, 2007 SUBLIME SLEEPY HOLLOW he border town of Nong Khai is the epitome of Thailand less being more. Set on Tthe banks of the Mekong TRAVELER River, the city is quaint and lively during the day yet grows sleepy By Scott Mallon as the sun begins to set. In the evening, the streets become eerily lifeless. It is a peaceful Regardless of their origins, town and the perfect destination upwards of 10,000 travelers if relaxation is your main objec- make their way to Nong Khai tive. specifically to view the show. If you are looking for row Buses and trains headed for after row of beer and go-go bars, Nong Khai depart Bangkok sev- go elsewhere. Nong Khai isn’t eral times a day and take about The religiously-themed statues Pattaya or Phuket. 12 hours to get there. An air-con- created by Loa artist Luang Pu While the town may not be ditioned bus costs around 500 adorn the garden near Wat beer bar central, there is always baht, while a second-class sleeper Kaek, just outside of the something to do in Nong Khai, on the train will set you back 708 relaxing town of Nong Khai. including many festivals through- baht. If you want to travel first- out the year: Anou Savari Festi- class, a ticket will cost you 1,217 product from the region you can val (March), Rocket Festival baht. think of. As always, bargain hard (May-July), Candle Festival Walking and bicycling are but with a smile and thoroughly (July), Rowing Festival (October) the probably the best methods for check your purchase before fi- and Chinese Dragon Festival (Oc- taking in the sights once you’re nalizing the sale. tober). in town, but for those who prefer The Thasadej Market is The city is perhaps most a more leisurely method of trans- open daily from 8 am to 6 pm. If famous for the Naga Fireballs, or port, there are an ample number you begin your shopping late Bung Fai Phaya Nak, seen each of tuk-tuks trolling the streets. morning, you can shop for a few October. Mysterious, glowing There are no metered taxis. hours before having lunch at one fireballs appear to rise from the Of the sights in Nong Khai of the many restaurants in the depths of the Mekong River and is the Thasadej Market – a must- market. Prices are reasonable The Mut Mee Guest House you’re sitting in the Mut Mee’s shoot upwards and eventually dis- see for any visitor. Also known and you can choose from Thai, has been around for more than garden. appear into the sky. as the Indochina Market, this re- Vietnamese, Lao and Western 15 years and hosts a loose-knit One alternative to the Mut The origin of the balls is a cently renovated, 500-meter-long food. community of all sorts of travel- Mee is the Pantawee Hotel. All subject of great controversy. bazaar sits adjacent to the Another must-see is Wat ers, ranging from weary back- rooms at the Pantawee are air Some say the cause is methane Mekong. Kaek, or Sala Kaew Koo. This packers to cool, intrepid wander- conditioned, have cable TV, a gas bubbling beneath the riverbed, The market has Thai, Lao, bizarre sculpture park is four ki- ers to families with children. Be DVD player (movies available for some believe the mythical Naga Chinese and even Russian goods lometers east of Nong Khai, off warned though, the accommoda- 30 baht), Internet connection, and serpent produces them and oth- available: coffee, tea, silver, silk, Highway 212. A tuk-tuk to Wat tions are Spartan – single rooms an en-suite toilet and shower with ers believe the fireballs are sim- gemstones, electronics, clothes Kaew will cost about 120 baht, consist of only a bed and a fan, hot water. Some of the rooms ply a hoax. and just about any handmade depending on your negotiating and the bathrooms are shared. even have computers. The skills. Admission to the park is a Although certainly not for Pantawee is the only hotel in non-obligatory 10 baht and you’ll everyone, at less than 150 baht a Nong Khai with Wi-Fi. need a few hours to take in the night, it is difficult to complain. If Room rates range from 700 entire park. you are willing to splurge, the Mut to 1,800 baht and the hotel has a Lao artist and spiritual Mee offers rooms with air con- swimming pool, Jacuzzi, restau- leader Luang Pu Boun Leua ditioning and private bathrooms at rant, room service, travel agency Sourirat, or Luang Pu, founded 700 baht a night. and a spa and health center. the ancient-looking park in 1976, A major selling point of the If you decide that the peace a year after fleeing his native Mut Mee is the relaxing garden and relaxation of this drowsy town Laos at the end of the Vietnam area with the river view. You can are too much to leave, then you War. In the park he created enor- kick back and sip a cold beer would be happy to know that a re- mous statues meshing Buddhism, while swapping war stories with cent survey by Modern Maturity, Hinduism and Confucianism set other travelers or you can lie an American-based international amongst an assortment of tropi- around in a hammock all day retirement magazine, ranked Nong cal flowers and shrubs. reading a book. It is difficult to Khai the seventh best place in the Luang Pu began creating his be anything but relaxed when world to have a second home. first sculpture park in Laos in 1958 but abandoned it after the 1975 Laos revolution. He created the Handy Links park near Nong Khai in 1978 and Transportation Department of Thailand (Buses) passed away in August 1996. His mummified remains are available http://www.transport.co.th/Eng/HomeEnglish.htm for viewing on the third floor of State Railway of Thailand the Sala Kaew Ku building. Within walking distance of www.railway.co.th the Thasadej Market is the Mut Mut Mee Guest House Mee Guest House and the Patanawee Hotel. The accom- www.mutmee.com modations in Nong Khai are ex- cellent value and as affordable as Pantawee Hotel you would find anywhere in the www.pantawee.com country. September 1 - 7, 2007 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Spa MAGIC Getting into the Grove The floral scent of the oil By Anand Singh enhances the relaxing atmo- sphere and with the curtains The Spa drawn and the lights dimmed, its easy to doze off. If your having a he Spa at Grove Gar- morning session, you’ll feel even dens, Cape Yamu is set fresher than when you woke up. in the secluded sur The Jacuzzi therapies also Troundings of Grove Gar- use special blends of herbs in a dens; a pristine residential estate bath that is prepared for the guest of 36 contemporary villas offer- before they arrive, so that they ing the peace and tranquility, just enter the delicately scented room right for a spa. of mirrors and subdued tones and The open air reception area a half filled bath sprinkled with relaxes and greets guests with a leaves. cool breeze, soothing music and Once inside, guest can eas- the scenic blend of modern style ily leave behind the outside world architecture nestled in the sur- and enjoy a truly relaxing treat- rounding greenery where not a ment. single mechanical motor sound to The Spa is located at the be heard. Grove Gardens estate, Cape The Spa at Grove Gardens Yamu and is open from 9 am to 6 is a boutique spa with just two pm every day. Bookings are rec- massage therapy rooms, The Spa ommended. Steam Room and The Spa Seclusion is key at The Spa, Grove Gardens, where there are only two massage rooms, both offering Promotional spa packages ultimate privacy and set in soothing, natural tones. Jacuzzi Room. The emphasis is are available at 2000 baht for a on privacy and the friendly staff beautiful scent aromatherapy oil around 35 degrees, not very dif- to quench their thirst from the two-hour spa treatment. Prices soon make guests feel at home. fills the air form its diffuser on ferent from a typical Phuket af- jugs of water and Roselle juice are subject to 10% service charge Guests are greeted and the treat- the vanity set. The massage bed ternoon but the steam is thick standing ready. and 7% tax. ment procedure explained to lies in the corner and a door leads with a blend of fresh kaffir leaves, Next, the massage therapy Other treatments are also them by one of the professional to the digitally controlled steam lime peels, lemon grass and other is a combination of Indonesian, available to choose from, includ- therapists. room, while the alfresco shower traditional herbs, which open the Swedish and Hawaiian massage ing facial massage therapy and The decor in the treatment area is designed to look like a sinuses and skin pores so that the techniques, starting on the back traditional Thai massage. rooms is a contemporary blend of bamboo jungle. beneficial properties of the herbs with sesame oil. The firm mas- technology and nature in sooth- Guests change into their can seep into the skin. sage relaxes all the back muscles For more information email ing earth tones. Everything is towels for the first part of the Guests spend about an hour and alleviates any tension. The frontoffice@grovegardensphuket. neatly laid out with robes and tow- treatment in the steam room in the steam room, occasionally rest of the body is then massaged, com, call 076-302600 or visit els awaiting the guest, while the which is set at a temperature of hopping out for an icy shower or from the feet to the head. www.grovegardensphuket.com 22 PHUKET GAZETTE September 1 - 7, 2007 September 1 - 7, 2007 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 23 PPUZZLESUZZLES The BIG Crossword

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

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Across 75. Dental thread 142. Sprites 58. Baby farmbirds 1. Sooner or later 76. Tennis 40/40 143. Silly remark 59. Ear-splitting 6. Espionage agents 77. Dueling weapon 144. Draws back, ...away 62. Teaching 10. More appealing 78. Martial arts legend, 145. Hangman’s loop 67. Dismiss 14. Clairvoyant’s ...ball Bruce... 146. Tarries (from college) 18. Group, The ... And 79. Like two ... in a pod 68. Large pitchers The Papas 80. Bring together Down 69. Striped cat 19. Creator 81. Jewish minister 2. Spoken exams 70. More painful 20. Tibet’s ...Lama 83. Sister’s daughter 3. Ceases 71. Colorado ski resort Solution, tips and 21. Mothball chemical 85. Snapshot 4. In a frenzied state 72. Delight computer program at 22. Store for future use 86. Glazed (look) 5. Told good story 82. Embarrassed www.sudoku.com (3,2) 88. Spanned 6. Auction 84. Revel 23. Wizardry 91. W African nation, 7. Bible song 86. Sexes of people 24. Hollywood great, Sierra... 8. Large birds 87. Pinball parlors Steve... 93. Publicist, press... 9. Drained 89. Noisy laughs 25. Rest on knees 95. NW US state 10. Mortar powder 90. Weakened 26. Salesman’s patter 97. Climbing vegetable 11. Russia’s 92. Perfume, 27. Native American 98. Sweet drink ...Mountains ...toilette (3,2) tent 99. Sink in middle 12. Prepares for 94. Painters’ stands 28. Seize (power) 100. Blissful publication 96. Marx brother 30. Confection 101. Actress, ...Delany 13. Hurry 97. Signaling light 32. Evades 103. Not new 14. Entered (stage) (4,2) 102. Writer, ...Christie 35. Makes current 107. Soviet Union 15. Paddy crop 104. Internet post (1-4) 39. Hunting canine (3,3) (1,1,1,1) 16. Saveloy 105. Tinned meat 42. Actor, Mel... 109. Butt in 17. Alter (rules) 106. The B of NB 46. Votes for 110. Fragment 28. Immediately vital 108. Comic actor, Eric... 48. Taper 111. Shabby hut 29. Cheap wine 113. Spruce (up) 49. Firmly cooked 112. Roman statesman, 30. Young male horses 115. Got away (of pasta), al... Julius... 31. Servile aides (3,3) 117. Disorderly 50. 8th month 114. Supplement (3,3) 33. Uninvited 119. Tips off 51. Acorn trees 116. Ill-treat 34. Spookiest 120. Dallas star, Larry... 53. Tiny island 118. Shattered 36. Spongy part of paws 122. Certainly 55. Stepped (on) 121. Stage whispers 37. The A of AGM 124.Actress, 57. Works (dough) 123. Asian kingdom 38. Sheep ...DeGeneres 58. Mum & ... 127. Skin-diving gear 40. Irreligious 125. Conflict 60. Icier 129. Feeble 41. Hoped 126. Cricket trophy 61. Portent 131. Condescend 43. Gore 128.Spree The principle of Sudoku is very simple: each row, each col- 63. Proverb 133. Digging tool 44. From Stockholm 129. Don’t eat umn and each “box” of nine squares within the puzzle must 64. Beasts of burden 136. Tableland 45. Artwork plans 130. Naughty kids contain all the numbers from 1 to 9 with, naturally, no repeti- 65. Urged, ...on 137. Greater 47. Liqueur, ...de menthe 131. Quantity of medicine tions. Guess if you will, but each Sudoku puzzle can be solved 66. Hate 138. Ultra-virile 52. Conversions 132. US/Europe pact using logic alone. Beware: this puzzle has only one solution, 70. Resided 139. Fleeing to wed 54. Quarreling, at... 134. Warsaw native which is on the next page. 73. Repeat symbol 140. Spills 56. Reasoning 135. Famed lioness 74. Smack 141. Weasel-like creature Solution on next page 24 PHUKET GAZETTE TAKE A BREAK September 1 - 7, 2007 Get your brain in gear with The Monster Quiz Kids! Ask Mum and Dad to help you find the answers to these questions. They’re not easy but, if you do some research, you should be able to find the answers to all of them.

1. What is the name of the 9. “You can’t handle the 15. Who played the devil main character in the truth!” is spoken by Jack in Angel Heart? movie Hellraiser? Nicholson in which movie? 16. Who played Clubber 2. How many Bond movies Lang in Rocky III? does henchman “Jaws” 10. In which movie was appear in? Gregory Peck’s only 17. Which British writer villainous performance? was the criminal 3. Whose voice was used mastermind in The for the villainous Scar in 11. What was the nickname Italian Job? Quick Crossword The Lion King? given to Lee Van Cleef’s character in The Good, 18. Robin Williams played ACROSS DOWN 4. Who played the sadistic the Bad and the Ugly? twisted home wrecker 1. Sleeve end. 1. Squared off. sheriff in Unforgiven? Sy Parrish in which 12. What was the belief movie? 3. Not perfect. 2. Delicate. 5. Who plays Saruman in system of the villains in 7. Floating vessels. 4. Keys. Lord of the Rings? The Big Lebowski? 19. Who played a terrorist 8. Pate poultry. 5. Alas. pursued by cop 9. President Bill. 6. Reside. 6. Which villain’s secret 13. What is the name of the Sylvester Stallone in 13. Faint (4,3). 10. Current. identity is Norman evil woman in Stephen Nighthawks? 15. Organized noise. 11. Wild horses. Osbourne? King’s Misery? 17. P-start nut. 12. Comedian. 20. Who created the aliens 14. Who played the Sheriff of for the movie of the 18. Cools. 7. Whose enemy is he? 14. Fork points. Nottingham in Robin same name? 19. Requests. 16. Lanka prefix. 8. In which movie is the Hood: Prince of Thieves villain Frank N Furter? (1991)? Answers below Solution below Puzzle Solutions Solution to Monster this week’s Sudoku puzzle Quiz Solution to this week’s Answers Quick crossword 1. Pinhead; 2. Two: The Solution to this week’s BIG Crossword Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker; 3. Jeremy Irons; 4. Gene Hackman; Solution to this week’s 5. Christopher Lee; 6. The Green Goblin; 7. Cartoon Puzzle Spiderman’s; 8. The Rocky Horror Picture Show; 9. A Few Good Men; 10. The Boys from Brazil; 11. Angel Eyes; 12. They were Nihilists; believing in nothing; 13. Annie Wilkes; 14. Alan Rickman; 15. Robert De Niro; 16. Mr T; 17. Noel Coward; 18. One Hour Photo; 19. Rutger Hauer; 20. HR Giger. September 1 - 7, 2007 F E A T U R E S PHUKET GAZETTE 25 A look at the real Africa any people in the West, es- this rather slow-moving novel is suddenly It becomes clear that acts like this pecially rock stars, view Af- jump-started. and worse are eventually responsible for rica as a grim place of grind- “Her laughter floated upstairs into the Kambili’s complete lack of laughter, her M ing poverty, war, famine and living room, where I sat pathological shyness and mass murder. Thus it’s refreshing to read reading. I had not heard speech difficulties. Purple Hibiscus (Algonquin Books, 2003, it in two years, but I At Ifeoma’s house, 307pp) by Nigerian writer Chimamanda would know that cackling, Kambili also falls in love Ngozi Adichie. hearty sound anywhere. for the first time, with the The book is about the ordinary lives Off the Aunt Ifeoma was as tall family friend and charis- of urban Africans, businessmen and aca- as Papa, with a well-pro- matic priest Father demics, who drive cars, watch TV and lis- SHELF portioned body. She Amadi who, ironically, ten to high-life music on their stereos. By James Eckardt walked fast, like one who will soon be sent to Ger- There are frequent gas shortages knows just where she many as a missionary. He and electricity blackouts, but they are go- fearless crusader against government cor- was going and what she helps to break her out of ing about their lives with intelligence, wit ruption. was going to do there. her shell, teaching her to and dignity. No handouts for them. A classic African Big Man, he sup- And she spoke the way run and laugh at the local Adichie opens her novel with a dash ports any number of poor students, along she walked, as if to get sports stadium. of bravado: with a string of hospitals and schools. He’s as many words out of her While watching him “Things started to fall apart at home also a domestic tyrant, imposing his fanati- mouth as she could in the teach local boys the high when my brother, Jaja, did not go to com- cal version of missionary Catholicism on shortest time.” jump, she realizes that munion and Papa flung his heavy missal his thoroughly cowed family. Ifeoma persuades Ifeoma had always across the room and broke the figurines Kambili and her older brother Jaja her brother to let his two taught her children to be- on the etagere.” both love and fear him. Their lives are lived children spend two weeks lieve that they could scale The reference is to Things Fall according to a strict schedule for prayer of school holiday at her the rod. “It was different Apart, Chinua Achebe’s masterful novel and study and Kambili is a mess of re- house at the university in Nsukka. Sud- for Jaja and me,” she reflects. “We did about colonial Nigeria. But this is the pression. denly Kambili and Jaja are liberated into a not scale the rod because we believed we present and Nigeria has been independent On a Christmas trip back to their world of laughter, debate, music, TV and could, we scaled it because we were ter- for half a century. ancestral village, Papa allows them only a card games – all forbidden at home. rified that we couldn’t.” The narrator is a 15-year-old Igbo fleeting visit to their impoverished grand- Kambili reveals the extent of her All this takes place in a background schoolgirl, Kambili, the smartest girl in her father whom he despises as a “heathen”. father’s crazed brutality, only a third of the of a military coup, press suppression, stu- class. They haven’t seen their Auntie way through the novel, when he finds that dent riots, doctors and nurses on strike, She also worships her father, who is Ifeoma or their three cousins in two years Kambili has broken the Sunday commun- power blackouts, no cooking gas or gaso- the owner of fruit juice and biscuit facto- until this Christmas homecoming. The ion fast. He takes off his belt and thrashes line. As the country falls apart, so does ries, a pillar of St Agnes Catholic Church, widow Ifeoma is a professor at the uni- not only her but her mother and brother as Kambili’s family. But she is all the stron- publisher of The Standard newspaper and versity in Nsukka and with her entrance well. ger for it. EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island August 31. School’s Back Divers, Phuket’s only PADI 5- International Beer Fest. from overseas while you’re trav- sailing course starts October 7. Party & LCD TV, Notebook Star CDC Centers. A celebration of probably eling this summer! For more in- Booking recommended. auction. Participants must be certi- the best beers and most ardent formation call Stuart Bird at 081- For details contact Katy School’s Back Party & fied divers and must pre-register beer drinkers in the world at the 7376184. Gooch. Tel: 085-215 9185. Email: LCD TV, Notebook auction at due to limited space on the boats. Watermark bar and restaurant. [email protected] Website: Watermark’s Famous Friday Participation is free of This is your chance to show September 30. Phuket Yacht www.phuketyachtclub.info Happy Hour, sponsored by charge and everyone is welcome. to the world, or at least Phuket, Club Sailing Open Day and Courts, 5 pm - 11:30 pm. Boats will leave from Chalong your favorite beer. Yes! YOU BBQ. October 11-19. Phuket Veg- JVC 32” LCD TV & Acer Tourist Pier at 8:30 am, returning supply the beer – in the hope that Phuket Yacht Club will hold etarian Festival. Notebook go for auction at Wa- at 5 pm. it wins the prestigious accolade its Family Fun Day, with barbe- During this annual event, termark in an extravaganza of For more information call of “Winner of The 8th Phuket cue and beach activities, at Ao sacred rituals are performed at eating-drinking-dancing to raise 076-330598 or 076-330124, email International Beer Fest”. Yon, Cape Panwa, from 10 am all Chinese temples in Phuket. funds for Rotary Club of Laguna [email protected] or visit Each competitor must sup- to 5:30 pm. There are also processions Phuket. Happy Hour and com- www.diveasia.com ply 12 bottles or cans of their Sail on a catamaran, small from each temple showing spec- plimentary bar snacks 5 pm-7 pm. nominated international beer. All yacht or dinghy. Come and see tacles of strict vegetarians, Live music from 7 pm: Indian September 22. Tax Seminar entries are required to register in our junior fleet. Try Dragon Boat known as devotees, ostensibly Chillout, then The FUZZtones – for Value Added Tax (VAT). advance. Racing sponsored by Sail in Asia. possessed by gods, piercing their rhythmbluespoprockcowboypunk Network Advisory Team Entry fee: 12 beers plus 800 The Phuket Yacht Club of- tongues, cheeks and other parts – a great eclectic mix of hi-tempo Ltd (NAT) will hold a full-day baht. fers sailing training sessions for of the anatomy with sharp imple- tunes to get down to. Drink up, seminar focused on VAT issues Tip: bring back the best beer juniors throughout the year. Next ments. be merry and get the LCD TV on Saturday, September 22. You you’ve always wanted. And it’s will have a chance to learn and all for charity! ask questions directly from the Contact Stuart. Tel: 076- director of the Bureau of Tax 239730 or 081-737 6184. Email: Auditing Standards of the Rev- [email protected] enue Department Head Office in Website: www.watermarkphuket. Bangkok. com The seminar will be held at the Royal Phuket City Hotel from September 5-7. KTO Junior 9 am until 4:30 pm. Tickets are Golf Challenge Golf Tourna- priced at 2,675 baht per person. ment 2007. Book before September 5 and The inaugural KTO Junior reserve an early-bird ticket for Challenge Golf Tournament will 2,033 baht. be held at the Laguna Phuket Any person who has at- Golf Club. This international tour- tended a previous NAT tax semi- nament will host children players nar will receive a further 10% 6 to 17 years of age. Registra- discount. tion is closed. For more informa- The seminar will be in Thai tion visit www.kids-tee-off.com language only. For more information please September 15. Splash for contact NAT, Phuket Branch, at Trash - Underwater Clean Up. 076-212 989, or K. Sriruan at Take the plunge on Interna- 089-6523229. tional Clean Up Day, September 15, with Dive Asia and Sea Fun September 22. The 8th Phuket 26 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS September 1 - 7, 2007

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With a new constitution approved by HM The King, most political observers in Phuket are already looking past the military-installed government and focusing their attention on the upcoming general election. In the meantime, the government of Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont still has several months to work – and it will have to work hard indeed if history is to one day view it as a success. Locally, much has been written recently about the failure of this government to approve funding for a second incinerator at Saphan Hin. Instead, we have been told that recycling and other eco-friendly strategies are the solution to the fact that we produce more than twice as much trash than we have the capacity to dispose of – a gap that continues to grow with each passing month. To this end, a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was recently signed by all local administrative bodies, which have agreed to work with the Pollution Control Department and other agencies to finally get serious about recycling. However, it is certainly optimistic to expect these organizations to change their spots overnight, especially when the only impetus to do so results from a non-binding agreement that would jeopardize Letters existing contracts that are lucrative both for waste management com- panies and those who contract them. The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. While in no way discounting the need for environmentally friendly ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- sanitation practices, the Gazette also recognizes that it is too late to Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and expect any such changes be adopted in time to stave off a crisis – or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. one that has already resulted in one environmental catastrophe with the mass death of fish being raised in areas near toxic lagoons that Airport limo pit stop elers to Thailand receive with tourists also participate in the pro- surround the incinerator. regard to taxis. gram. At present, I am living in On one issue, however, the Chulanont government does appear takes the piss This problem is all over Bangkok and I hope to soon move to be in a position to secure some sort of legacy in Phuket. By allow- Thailand and it seems that the to Phuket and enjoy the many I’d like for you to address the people who control the airport beaches there. ing the Phuket International Conference and Exhibition Center (ICEC) annoying habit of the airport limo project to move forward with private funding, it now seems likely taxis are not the official regula- Just think of how much service at Phuket International tors, but a rogue element that has space could be saved from land- that Phuket will finally get the ICEC that has been talked about for Airport. almost 20 years. the industry under its control. fills and how much plastic, glass After paying the 550-baht This situation would never and metal could be recycled and Let’s hope that the siting committee decides on the Anuphas fare for a direct trip to Patong, I and Sons site off Chao Fa West Rd. The central location is perfect exist at other airports where visi- sold. have been subjected to a pit stop tors are made welcome and This is not to mention how for the project and is much closer to all the other facilities that con- at a travel agents’ offices about ventioneers and other visitors to the island want and need. Increas- treated with good, honest service. much compost could be created three kilometers from the airport. This issue is raised repeat- and sold back to the public or even ingly, our beaches are not among them. The potential scam starts On this point, one telling irony is the fact that a new bypass edly but is never given any atten- exported to other countries as with the driver saying he needs tion. For an even worse experi- mulch for farming or gardening. road may need to be built to reduce traffic congestion along the ex- to go to the toilet. isting bypass road if the site is chosen. ence try the Phuket airport. It’s just a thought, but the – The Editor When he conveniently stops Stuart possibilities are endless. at the travel agents, you are ac- Cullen Bay, Australia Gary Costa Do you have an opinion you want to share? costed by a salesperson trying to Email [email protected] Bangkok book you for tours. I thought this was an iso- Recycling an idea lated incident and thought no Coup-makers kudos The answer to Puhket’s problem more. However, on another trip with trash is very easy: trash could to Phuket the exact same thing Congratulations Thailand! It was be reduced by about 75% through happened again. a long, hard journey but you have In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL recycling. This time I argued with the successfully completed a vio- But here’s the catch: you driver about going to the toilet lence-free election – again! would need to supply three trash somewhere else or waiting until Having military leaders cans per household: one for Editor: Parichat Utintu after dropping off his passengers. should inspire doubt among those waste, one for plastics, glass and Managing Editor: Chris Husted He still stopped at the agencies. with a passing knowledge of his- metal containers, and one can for News Editor: Stephen Fein Now when I visit Phuket, I tory, but so far I have been very green waste and food scraps for tell the office no stops and ask impressed with the resolve and Chief Reporter: Sangkhae Leelanapaporn compost. the driver if he needs to go to the progress the government has Editorial Team: Natcha Yuttaworawit, Janyaporn Morel, If this is done through a gov- toilet before we leave. made. ernment waste management pro- Sompratch Saowakhon, Semacote Suganya, Nick Davies Then I get attitude from the It might not perfect, but it gram, it would reduce the landfill Zach Fridell, Ryan Nerone, Matt Crook. potential scammers. has made some very smart steps area needed. It’s bad enough when this where lesser governments would This is being done in Cali- Managing Director: Oranee Pienprasertkul happens to tourists using the have crumbled. fornia and it is working very well. General Manager: Niladaa Mastanawattanakul minivans at the airport, but now I Congratulations also to the You may want to pass this on to Marketing Manager: Natthira Susangrat have to put up with it in a limo? people for maintaining the pres- those in charge; they may be in- Paul sure on the government to fulfill Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd terested to know that it gives new Phuket its promises, and for fulfilling your sources of income simply from obligation to vote. Contact us Airport taxis are a the recycling. At this rate, we’ll have a Advertising Sales: [email protected] As far as the budget is con- real democracy in no time. cerned, the up-front cost of the Woohoo! Classified Advertising: [email protected] nationwide shame extra trash cans required would Now if we can just get a Website Services: [email protected] Peter Handel-Mazzetti’s letter in be offset in the first year by the competent ITC minister, maybe Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] The Nation about poor service savings from recyclables that are I can stop being a such a political by taxis at airports in Thailand is collected and sold. pundit and go back to watching Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 an issue that is allowed to con- Another thing that would kids crash into walls and light The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors tinue by Thai regulators who help make this work well is hav- themselves on fire on YouTube and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the clearly do not care about the poor ing trash cans for recycling set again. directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. and dishonest treatment that trav- up around the beach areas so that Conscientious observer Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2007 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials or business owners are published as Issues & Answers on the facing page. September 1 - 7, 2007 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Counting on the difference e had expected a Health that aims to promote high voter turnout medical tourism in various parts of around 60% in The of Thailand. Wthe August 19 ref- Governor’s Representatives of the erendum, but unfortunately it Bangkok Hospital group will also rained heavily throughout most of attend to promote medical the day. As a result, many polling Letter checkup and dentistry services in stations became messy and Phuket. In the past, they con- muddy, so much so that we had On August 19, voters nationwide ducted similar promotional activi- to lay down planks for voters to took to polls in Thailand’s first ties in most of the Scandinavian walk over in some places. It was countries, with good feedback. very inconvenient, as parking ar- ever referendum to decide Now they would like to extend eas were muddy and some even whether a draft Constitution their markets to other European flooded. should be accepted as the countries, such as the UK. Many voters who arrived framework for future political Europeans have a tendency and saw the situation simply to associate our comparatively turned their backs and went development in Thailand. low prices with low quality. Our straight home. With he new Constitution aim is to change that perception By around 1 pm that day, already approved by HM The by informing them about the in- less than 40% of registered vot- surance policies available and the ers had cast ballots. We were King, Phuket will soon need to international recognition our medi- becoming worried, so we started again hold elections – most likely cal facilities have received for to call businesses and govern- by year’s end. The polls will their high standards of practice. ment officials in different parts of On this visit to the UK we the province, asking them to help more highlight the huge gap will also talk with a British com- us urge voters to take part. between the number of pany about building a trash incin- At 4 pm, when we closed registered citizens and the island’s actual population. erator planned for Phuket. Un- the ballot boxes, the total turnout like the existing incinerator, the for Phuket had reached 58%. In his September letter, Gov Niran discusses these and other issues facing one planned uses advanced Brit- From 213,663 registered voters in Phuket as Thailand moves to re-establish itself as a functioning democracy. ish technology that transforms the province, around 125,000 -Compiled by Gazette Chief Reporter Sangkhae Leelanapaporn and trainee Anand Singh. more of the waste into useful came to vote in the referendum. byproducts. From that number, around 88.7% We will inspect an incinera- voted to accept the draft consti- ister themselves as Phuket resi- the monsoon season in terms of problems. tor in the UK that uses this tech- tution, while 9.8% of voters re- dents. We are also seeking co- flood prevention. We managed to complete nology and assess the feasibility jected it. operation from different univer- Surveys to identify risk ar- all the construction before the of using such technology here. Thailand’s southern region sities in Phuket to ask students eas were conducted well before onset of the rainy season, which The cost of building this in- seems to have the most support who are unregistered residents to the start of this rainy season. The is why the island’s drainage sys- cinerator would be about 600 mil- for the new constitution, with enroll under their university’s cen- chief of Phuket’s department for tem network is now capable of lion baht, less than half the 1.3 86% of voters throughout the re- tral student register. disaster prevention and mitigation channeling excess water to the billion baht needed for a conven- gion accepting the draft, followed We have also spoken to ho- was in charge of this survey, sea. It has also been helpful that tional design. by the central region, where 65% tels and business operators all which also involved local agen- we have not faced many periods While in London, we will of voters accepted it. around Phuket, asking them to cies, such as tambon administra- of prolonged, heavy rainfall so far also study the closed-circuit tele- In contrast, voters in the encourage their employees to reg- tion organizations. this year. vision system in operation there. northeast were not too keen with ister. They focused on areas that The surveillance system in the new constitution; only 36% of I have asked the different were known to have suffered On the road again: The main the UK is very advanced, with voters there accepted the draft. local administrations in Phuket to flooding annually for the past five reasons for our upcoming road six million cameras operational in In the end, Phuket’s ap- set monthly targets. Within one years, including parts of Mai show to the UK from September London alone to ensure public proval rate put it among the top- year, we must ensure that at least Khao near Phuket Airport and 6 to 15 is to promote medical ser- safety and security. 10 provinces in Thailand for the a majority of the island’s actual areas in Tambon Thepkasattri. vices, health spa facilities and Efficient CCTV systems percentage of people casting [Thai] population are listed as They surveyed such areas dentistry services in Phuket. make it easy for police to track “yes” votes. Phuket residents. to find points where water can- We aim to create a good down criminals who are caught Also, voter turnout was Once this happens, it will not drain off and where it remains understanding and present a good on camera. slightly above the national aver- benefit us greatly in many ways. stagnant during heavy rain. They image of these industries to po- age, which is quite satisfying It will enable us to better estimate also surveyed in and around hous- tential customers in Britain, given the weather conditions that the total population of the prov- ing developments to determine where people are becoming in- day. ince for the many elections that whether their drainage systems creasingly interested in such ser- will follow with the passage of the could cope with heavy rain. In vices in Thailand. Unregistered population: We Constitution. cases where they couldn’t, bud- It is a business strategy pro- Niran Kalayanamit, recently received updated statis- This information will help us gets were allocated to fix the posed by the Ministry of Public Governor of Phuket tics revealing that the number of greatly when it comes to project unregistered residents living in planning and feasibility studies Phuket is around 323,600. that need to be conducted when Retirement visa: documents or no documents? There have been many requesting budgets from the cen- Can you please advise what is the plans to encourage unregistered tral government for infrastructure purpose of having people with residents to register themselves development. It will also help with retirement visas presenting them- Issues& as residents of the province. One traffic planning to reduce the selves at Immigration every 90 such project, which will be number of accidents and main- days with many, many copies of ANSWERS launched soon, is to commission tain safety and security. documents that have already mobile registration units that will We will yield numerous ben- been inspected when the visa was Want to know how to get something done? Can’t understand go around the island registering efits from both knowing and au- issued. some of the dafter things that seem to go on in Phuket? residents who have not done so thenticating population figures, so Other countries, such as Write to: The Phuket Gazette, 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang, already. we will continue working on this Malaysia, allow a much longer Phuket 83000. Fax 076-213971, or submit your issue at These units are now being with an immediate goal of of period of stay, such as 10 years, built and should be ready soon. reaching a point where at least and do not require these regular www.phuketgazette.net The software we need, which half of the Thais living here are visits. will link the mobile registration registered. Is there some concern or the Phuket Provincial Immi- granted a one-year permit to stay centers to the registration depart- reason that we are unaware of gration Office replies: can register, although every 90 ments, is also being created. Wet weather woes: Every year that requires the authorities atten- It is national policy to main- days, at any Immigration office. There has been quite a lot of during the monsoon season, tion every three months and that tain accurate records of foreign- To register every 90 days is funding for this project, which Phuket suffers flooding in low- visas to be restricted to only one ers living in Thailand, but I can’t not complicated at all. You don’t should get underway soon. lying parts of the island. This year year? answer your question myself as need to bring all the documents Other policies include en- the situation has improved con- Timothy Stevens to why the Thai government al- that you used in your first appli- couraging government officials siderably compared with previous Surin Heights lows only one-year visas and per- cation. You only need to bring from other provinces who are years. This is in part because we mits to stay. your passport to the Immigration permanently working here to reg- have made good preparations for Pol Capt Krissarat Nuesen of A retiree who has been office. 28 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES September 1 - 7, 2007 Compost compromise could end waste woes ermany has long been a dust and exhaust-cleaning system leader in manufacturing residue from incinerators is highly Gand industry, and took ac- toxic, so there needs to be a spe- tion earlier than most other coun- cial landfill just for the residue. tries in developing effective ways Trash separation is the key. of dealing with the waste prod- Developed countries, including ucts from industrial processes. our neighbors Malaysia and Germany’s municipal gov- Singapore, have been separating ernments also understand that it’s and recycling rubbish for decades. Recycling in these countries is not cheaper to sell municipal solid MAKING THE MOST OF A MOUND: Going green is as simple as separating organic waste for use as waste (MSW) to composting op- free though. Waste separation, fertilizer – instead of costly and poisonous incineration. erators than it is to dispose of the sorting, treatment, transportation, waste themselves, creating a win- disposal of residue costs money. with a waste collection system, the consequences of the “just burn Rainfall then contaminates the soil win situation for both towns and Thailand is lucky to have re- almost all the organic material it” ethic. After growing up being and groundwater. local composting contractors. sourceful people working on the goes into a wet organic collec- taught to “leave cut grass on the In most of Europe, trash Post-war Germany saw the streets. Instead of looking down tion, so these organics avoid the lawn to help it grow” and that fires have been illegal for decades recovery of truckloads of toxic on them, we should call these incinerator (and resulting poisons “leaves should stay under their – even for farmers. Green waste waste from garbage dumps that freelance recyclers our environ- and excessive fuel costs) and go trees” it’s a real shock seeing goes to collection areas provided were dotted around the country, mental heroes because in Thai- straight to a composting plant. Asia’s slash and burn agriculture. by government or private con- having appeared with no proto- land, recycling becomes inexpen- It’s estimated that it’s pos- Many Asian farmers burn tractors. col in place to deal with them. sive, creates jobs and is environ- sible to collect 273 tonnes of fields and mountains so they don’t A composting plant fed with The clean-ups were expen- mentally friendly. moisturized organics a day in have to clear them, robbing their separated garbage would imme- sive and led to the implementa- Bangkok creates about Phuket – yes, that’s “tonnes”. land of nutrients and frying our diately solve about 40% of tion of strict environmental laws. 11,000 tonnes of municipal solid Thanks to high moisture content, planet in the mistaken belief that Phuket’s waste problems. Selling After re-unification, West Ger- waste per day with at least 90% this waste requires a huge amount burned ash will wet garbage and many discovered much worse going straight to landfill sites. of fuel to burn, generating green- revitalize the soil. THE plant matter to a waste problems in the East, fol- Phuket creates about 520 tonnes houses gases with dioxins as an In fact, just burn- composting op- lowing a legacy of Russian mili- of rubbish per day. Extrapolate after-affect. ing green waste GRAY AREA erator is cheaper tary bases and highly toxic cess- the numbers and it’s easy to see A commercial composting creates dioxin than building and pools that were virtually impos- that each Phuket resident gener- system daily accepting 273 and greenhouse running a second sible to clean. ates about one kilogram of gar- tonnes of wet rubbish can gener- gases that could incinerator, and Although sanitary landfills bage every day – and it seems ate about 300 cubic meters of go into a com- there are imme- are expensive and complicated, as if much of this comes in the high-quality humus fertilizer a post pile. diate public the “just burn it!” incineration form of unnecessary plastic bags. day. That’s an enormous volume; Worse yet, health benefits. approach we have here in Phuket In Thailand, one tonne it would be enough to require a plastic bags, On the costs us twice as much as oper- (909kg) of unprocessed munici- fleet of 10-wheel trucks to dis- bottles, house- family level, a ating a sanitary landfill. pal solid waste consists of about tribute the non-smelling, organic hold items, tires composting bin – Incinerators are expensive 650kg of organic material, includ- fertilizer around Phuket and our and paint cans go two by two to operate and require stringent ing food residues, kitchen waste, neighboring provinces. into the fire too. meters – is a fun, maintenance. From a broad per- fresh market waste and garden Composting is not new, Garbage awareness-rais- spective, they only compound waste. These organics bring the magic or highly specialized. incineration is ing project and problems rather than solve them. MSW moisture content up to Composting is a rapidly-growing difficult. Gar- the simple sci- Even with high tempera- around 75%. industry in Europe and America, bage contains ence is great for tures and proper filters, the ash, When we separate garbage and it’s a natural fit into traditional PE, PVC, metals, kids. What could Thai culture. In most of Europe, wood and paper By John ‘Caveman’ Gray be better than municipalities actually pay com- in all sizes. A transforming the post operators to take their wet combustion family rubbish garbage. chamber must maintain a high into veggies on the dinner table Backyard rubbish fires are temperature. Burning plastics and and teaching the values of sepa- an additional lost opportunity. To- rubber creates dioxin, especially ration? day, all Phuket residents suffer at low temperatures due to high- Composting makes sense moisture materials. for hotels and restaurants too. In addition to generating Hotels generate a considerable dioxin, this overloads the filter amount of rubbish every day. system and results in a major Converting organic waste into public health risk. compost puts veggies in the din- Each local trash fire creates ing room, reduces the industry’s airborne dioxin and spreads ash. impact on local supplies, and it is a great marketing tool. Every one of us contributes to that 520 tonnes per day, and reduction can only be accom- plished on an individual level. Anything we do collectively to reduce what goes to the incin- erator reduces the city’s petrol and incinerator-maintenance bill, reduces toxic byproducts and greenhouse gases – and the or- ganic veggies you put on your din- ner table taste great. September 1 - 7, 2007 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 29

In The Stars by Isla St ar

VIRGO (August 23-September 23): Long- affected by a lack of understanding. A term changes are set to start this month. benevolent astral atmosphere helps you Those of you who have not been moti- to make new friends easily; a new Can- vated to move on will be filled with re- cer acquaintance could become a roman- newed vigor. If you are coming of age A week with tic partner if you take things slowly. The during the first week of September, pros- scent of roses adds to your natural charm. perity appears likely during the year ahead. Those already in a relationship need to find GEMINI (May 22-June 21): September ways of enhancing the time they spend promises to be an eventful month. As long together. Number 3 can be lucky this as you are prepared to embrace the chal- weekend. the stars lenges ahead, much can be achieved. Your social life improves as you have reason to LIBRA (September 24-October 23): Plea- sphere for the weeks to come. However, PISCES (February 20-March 20): You learn who your fair-weather friends are sure is highlighted for you during Septem- you should make the most of these auspi- should have good reason to count your this week. Avoid confrontations on Sun- ber. If you’ve had a challenging time on cious circumstances to find out what your lucky stars by the end of the first week of day when Aries wants to cause an upset the home front recently, problems are fore- partner expects from life as crossed wires September. Those of you who have been because they are jealous. Wear the color cast to dissolve. The stars are smiling on have prevented this from happening. The on tenterhooks regarding a delayed deci- lilac to encourage a calm outlook. your attempts to find more worthwhile color ivory can promote peace. sion relating to business will be celebrat- employment too. Romance is not high on ing soon. If you’ve been waiting to find CANCER (June 22-July 23): Money mat- your list of priorities, but a platonic friend- CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20): out whether someone is seriously inter- ters are forecast to cause ripples in your ship with Aries brings the closeness you September could become the most impor- ested in you romantically, the news is also personal life this week. As September be- need. Wear a piece of coral to encourage tant month of the year. You should aim for positive. Wear a pearl to encourage deeper gins, those of you who know you have lightheartedness. the moon to succeed in business as people understanding of your emotions. been overly generous recently will need are prepared to pay the price it takes. Set- to make your financial situation crystal SCORPIO (October 24-November 22): An ting your sights too low will only result in ARIES (March 21-April 20): Relaxation clear to a particular person. At least you amusing incident this weekend helps you more frustration. As money matters are at the beach will soothe frazzled nerves will know where their heart truly lies. A to see the funny side of life again. If so well-starred, this is the time to investi- this weekend. As September progresses, Piscean friend has some advice this week- stresses and strains have been taking their gate new property possibilities. A new ro- you will appreciate that things become more end regarding business, but you should wait toll on you lately, it would be beneficial to mantic interest continues to simmer. straightforward. The never ending circles until next month before acting upon it. listen to advice from a Taurean friend. The that you found yourself turning in during month of September is forecast to bring AQUARIUS (January 21-February 19): August give way to a direct route. Money LEO (July 24-August 22): Affairs of the health improvements, and you can smooth You aren’t usually the one to make amends matters begin to improve as investments heart require a delicate approach this week. the path by cutting down on commitments. first, but you will be filled with a desire to made earlier in the year show signs of Those of you who are impatient to know The number 7 can be lucky this Saturday. atone for past wrongdoings during the com- paying off. The color seaweed green en- whether a certain someone is really inter- ing days. Wiping the slate clean is the ideal courages a more open outlook on life. ested will have to wait to find out. In the SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December way to embark on a new direction. As the meantime, there should be enough going 21): Affairs of the heart are well high- month of September gets into gear, travel TAURUS (April 21-May 21): Home and on at work to occupy your attention; a last- lighted this month. If you were tired of too is highlighted. The opportunity to get off family will bring much satisfaction during minute decision will need to be made on many emotional ups and downs during the beaten track should be snapped up. September. During the coming days, try Monday. The scent of sandalwood en- August, the stars promise an easier atmo- The number 9 is lucky on Sunday. to work on relationships that have been hances your air of mystery. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE COMPUTERS September 1 - 7, 2007

I am a fellow Phuket resi- Q dent and owner of Tiger Muay Thai & MMA training camp in Chalong. I am contact- WIRELESS WISDOM ing you as my hair continues to turn gray in dealing with Internet problems from the TOT. I am trying to establish a wireless network for the bunga- lows that “stretch out” at my WHIZZ BY ME camp. From my office, where the connection and wireless router is, I didn’t realize that CAT had probably came with the phone, it is about 100-125 meters to the stopped installing the cards. Are and get download speeds of about furthest bungalow. We have a you sure about this? I’ve heard a 40Kbps. series of three wireless routers rumor that they’ve run out of to try and reach the last bunga- AirCards, so maybe that’s what’s Sorry I couldn’t get to your low. happening. As for the money situ- Q PC Group Therapy last My problems are that my ation, they certainly will refund Sunday. I’ve just been so busy as Internet service is unreliable and your money if the card doesn’t of late that I can’t seem to find goes on and off on a daily basis. work properly. I have that on the time just to come down to the In the mornings there is no con- highest authority. shop to clear up some questions nection. If it doesn’t come back You shouldn’t have any and learn some new things. Per- on quickly then I have to repair problems in the Kata area, but, haps things will settle down in the the connection and establish a then again, you never know until next week or two to allow me to new IP address or unplug and plug you install it. attend. In the mean time, could back in all the wireless-signal you let me know where I can buy boosters. I have an apartment in your book on Windows Vista. It is a never-ending stream Q Bang Tao and a PBX sys- Dave of time-consuming problems that tem was installed that allows only have cost me customers and for a 56kbps connection speed. I I have two Vista books, countless man hours in trying to know I can buy an AirCard and A Vista All-In-One Desk establish Internet for our guests. make it available to my tenants Reference For Dummies and I would appreciate your ad- You will need a PCMCIA-to-PCI adapter, such as the StarTech model but that seems rather expensive Vista Timesaving Techniques vice or even to simply connect pictured above, to use CAT’s AirCard with a desktop computer. at 12,000 baht up front and 1,200 For Dummies. I was shocked – me with the right person or com- baht per month. shocked! – to see a couple of pany that can help solve my prob- should be good enough to go 125 regarding AirCard installation. Is We could upgrade the PBX copies of the books at B2S in lem. So far, the Thai service meters – I’m presuming you there a USB adapter that should but that would Central Festi- people I have spoken with and aren’t trying to go through mul- come with it or only the one to involve getting val. have come to the camp just keep tiple concrete walls. install in the white slot on the about 20 owners KHUN WOODY’S There selling me more modems, routers I’m confused about the motherboard? Once installed, I to agree on the were some at and signal boosters… yet still no ADSL line that you have. TOT just go to Add Hardware in the same thing, COMPUTER the bookstore in reliable Internet. sells a 1Mbps (or 1,024Kbps) line Control Panel and it should find which is highly the basement of The most recent attempt for 1,000 baht per month. Does the AirCard, then install some unlikely. Big C recently, ended with about 200 meters of that sound right? If that’s what software and get going, correct? The same Q&A but I’m not sure ADSL cable and two routers, one you’re trying to live with, you Also, CAT says they will not hurdle stands in if there are any of which was left outside, uncov- have my sympathy. check the signal at my home any- the way of buying a satellite dish left. I also have copies for sale at ered and open to the elements. CAT has a great, fast line more if it is not working. They and broadcasting the service by the Sandwich Shoppe. They strung the ADSL line for 2,600 baht per month that also said that I will not get any way of wireless to all the own- through trees, over roofs and in pretty reliably delivers 1,200 to money back in this scenario. ers. I bought music through the through windows. 1,600Kbps. That should be your Last, I live just on the out- I recollect that you wrote Q iTunes store but the I pay for a TOT 100Mbps first choice, if they’ll run a line skirts of Kata. Do you think this something about CAT having a MPEG-4 files will not play in connection, which seems to al- for you. is a good location for getting a de- service that allows you to access Winamp. Will changing the file ways be having problems, and the I’ve also just seen and heard cent connection? the Internet through your cell extension, to make them open in TOT takes their sweet time to that TT&T’s new MaxNet ser- Micke phone and prepaid cards. Is there Winamp, allow me play these pro- repair or to make a service call. vice is actually delivering speeds Kata a name for this service? tected music files? I’m afraid that Will almost as fast as the CAT’s – for Don if I convert them to MP3s then Chalong 1,000 baht per month. The line I’ve looked all over Bang- I’ll end up with corrupted music isn’t terribly reliable just yet and A kok, Singapore and Hong The AirCard is actually files or I’ll be stuck until Winamp My experiences with TOT the speed dips significantly in the Kong for a PCMCIA-to-USB A12,000 baht up front and 600 comes up with a solution. A ADSL are, uniformly, crap afternoons, but a guy I know is adapter. I haven’t been able to baht per month. An outrageous LM – although I know one fellow on getting 1,400Kbps in the morning. find them and I’m not sure why. amount at first but reasonable af- the island who gets great service I picked up a few terwards. Download speeds are Unfortunately, you’ve fallen and excellent speeds with his I am running Windows XP PCMCIA-to-PCI adapters dur- typically 600Kbps. A victim to CRAP music. TOT line. Go figure. Q and I have a few questions ing a recent trip to Bangkok, CAT also has a service When you pay for music on Three wireless routers though. They’re just regular PCI that’s called 1X. It’s a telephone iTunes – or almost anywhere else cards that you stick in a desktop that sits on your desk but there’s – you get a file with content re- computer. They don’t require any no telephone wire. You can hook strictions that the music compa- drivers – stick the card in your it into your PC and get download nies can alter without your knowl- computer and Windows XP in- speeds of maybe 150Kbps. edge or consent. stalls them automatically. The “regular” mobile phone The only way to play the Once the adapter is in, you Internet connection is called music you buy is to buy a CD and plug the AirCard in the back. At GPRS. Both AIS and DTAC have rip it into an MP3 format file since that point, you have to install the it. In fact, if you already have a these files can’t be “Digital AirCard’s drivers – basically you mobile phone, you can get GPRS Rights Managed”. stick a CD in your drive and fol- added for a monthly charge. You I rant about this topic exten- low the instructions, selecting all hook your mobile into your com- sively. Changing the file name the defaults. It’s very easy. puter with a USB cable, which won’t help achieve anything. You – and millions of other people – are getting ripped off and the so- lution is to stop buying protected music files.

When he isn’t writing computer books and magazine and news- letter articles, or knocking Microsoft around on his website, Woody Leonhard ([email protected], www.askwoody.com) runs Khun Woody’s Bakery and the Sandwich Shoppe in Patong. September 1 - 7, 2007 PHUKET GAZETTE 31

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n early August, 2007, the US Federal Reserve, aka “the Fed”, issued a statement to Ithe effect that containing in- flationary pressures was the Banks move to avoid office’s top priority. However, the subprime lending problem, which had spread to global credit markets, had become so severe in the fol- lowing two weeks that on August credit risk meltdown 16 the Fed issued a statement that their primary concern had other investors. changed to unfreezing credit mar- The European Union is now kets. conducting an investigation of Simultaneously, they re- how the credit rating agencies duced the discount rate by 50 made such basic mistakes and basis points to 5.75%. there are claims that the rating This move was reported in agencies were paid for their de- the media as indicating an inter- cisions. It would be similar to is- est rate cut by the Fed. This is suing Zimbabwe an “A” credit both factually incorrect and mis- rating. leading. Certainly there was an The eventual marketing and interest rate cut, but not to the packaging of these and other really important rate: the “Fed high-risk assets baffled bankers Funds Rate”. The cut in the dis- around the world. Even German count rate was aimed at banks banks displayed an appetite, in- requiring overnight financing from cluding IKB Deutsche Industrie- the Fed. bank AG, which admitted substan- One retired Fed governor tial losses due to subprime expo- gave an excellent explanation of sure. In total, the bank and its the situation. Conditions in the main owner, state-owned bank money market had become so KFW, assumed € 8.1 billion “severe” that banks that routinely (about 365 billion baht) of these receive and pay out vast sums of obligations. money each day with little thought Another state-owned bank, to each transaction were sud- Sachsen LB, had to seek assis- denly ensuring that they were tance and received a credit line able to maintain a positive liquid The subprime fallout reached all the way to Germany, where banks faced losses running into hundreds from other state-owned banks balance at the end of each busi- of millions of euros. State-owned bank KFW, whose Frankfurt headquarters is pictured above, assumed and a group of savings banks for ness day. €8.1 billion (about 365 billion baht) in losses. € 17.3 billion (about 779 billion This meant that the pro- baht) to cover its exposure. A cessing of large commercial has been usually interpreted as a month and stated that banking duce interest rates in their key number of other German banks transactions were being delayed signal to their peers that the bank applicants could use mortgages as lending rate: the Federal Funds faced losses running into hun- on purpose as banks sought to is in financial trouble. The Fed op- collateral for these loans. The Rate. This rate eventually fell to dreds of millions of Euros. maintain liquidity. Normally, banks erated as a lender of last resort. Fed was effectively opening the 1%, a rate not seen since the The money markets suf- with shortages simply borrow In an effort to change the door to mortgage lenders and fi- 1950s. fered a crisis of confidence as from their peers and accounts are attitude of banks, the Fed in its nance companies with banking Low interest rates meant they literally had little idea of what settled the next day. The sever- statement announcing the 50-ba- affiliates to be able to access fed- that cheap credit was available was the real quality of the com- ity of the situation was threaten- sis-point reduction at the discount eral money. even to those with poor credit his- mercial paper they were being ing the liquidity of the entire bank- window also stated that any bank To many casual observers, tories. This became asked to trade. This led to ing system and simple injections seeking liquidity via this route it would simply seem that stock known as “subprime” a global freeze on normal of cash by the Fed into the bank- would not be considered to be of markets were in trouble again. lending. In a typical sub- wholesale banking trans- ing system were not having the dubious credit quality. In fact, This time the stock market was prime scenario the bor- actions. desired effect. they said, the Fed would view it an innocent bystander, the core rower would place little, While injections of li- Traditionally, banks in the as a sign of financial strength. problem was the American resi- if any, deposit on a prop- quidity by central banks US are very reluctant to ap- Simultaneously, they in- dential housing market and the erty. Many appeared to and the US discount rate proach the Fed “discount win- creased the loan term from over- money markets. be paying a 20% cut were part of the dow” for overnight funds as this night – that is, 24 hours – to one It is necessary to go back deposit but in real- cause, the real un- to 2000 to understand the whole ity even the 20% derlying problem re- story. In that year the stock mar- deposit was fi- MONEY mains the quality of ket boom in the US economy nanced by what some of the “com- started to go into a tailspin. The was termed a piggy- TALKS mercial paper” in- economy moved into recession in back loan. volved in the sys- early 2001, the Fed started to re- The borrower By Richard G Watson tem. was usually offered Banks are, low “teaser” interest rates for the naturally, approaching paranoia first few years of the mortgage as they can no longer rely on but it was necessary for them to stated independent credit rating refinance the whole mortgage assessments. two or three years later. This Fortunately, now aware of route enabled developers to move the nature of the type of assets property and mortgage brokers to they have unwittingly acquired, earn fees. In a rising property banks will rapidly move to con- market this was feasible, but in a tain the damage. Banks are nor- falling market the whole situation mally adept at assessing credit fell apart. risks, but this will still take some After each mortgage was time until money market condi- concluded other parties packaged tions return to normal. these en masse and sold them onto It is hoped that the world banks, financial institutions, hedge banking system is over the worst. funds and so on. Often other mix- tures of loans were included in Richard G Watson runs Global what became known as CDOs Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket- (Collateralized Debt Obligations). based personal financial-plan- The credit rating agencies often ning service. He can be reached gave these dubious entities triple at Tel: 076-381997, Fax: 076- “A” credit ratings, or at least high 383185, Mobile: 081-0814611. investment-grade credit ratings. Email: [email protected] This, in turn, made them eligible Website: www.global-portfolios. for purchase by pension funds and com September 1 - 7, 2007 B U S I N E S S & MONEY PHUKET GAZETTE 33 Company registrations drop by 40% By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn “It is lucky for Phuket that New registered the number of registered compa- PHUKET: The political instabil- companies nies is still relatively strong. We ity in Thailand has reduced the Month 2006 2007 are a peaceful province and we number of new companies regis- get support for SMEs from the tered this year by 40%, accord- Jan 191 111 national government and fast ser- ing to Veerachai Tantiwanthana- Feb 229 122 vice for foreign investors,” said vallop, chief of the Phuket Busi- Mar 223 124 K. Veerachai. ness Development Office In 2005 the BDO collected (BDO). Apr 175 104 35 million baht in fees from new Due to investor trepidation May 191 98 registrations and 40 million baht while a new government is June 170 136 in 2007. As of the end of July formed and the strict enforce- July 149 135 2007 revenue had reached 25 ment of regulations limiting the Aug 161 - million baht. K. Veerachai hopes use of nominees in businesses, the Sept 108 - that the figure will reach 50 mil- number of new companies regis- lion baht by the end of the year. tered this year from January to Oct 143 - The areas in Phuket that July was 830, compared with Nov 170 - saw the most new registrations 1,328 during the same period in Dec 77 - were Rawai and Pa Khlok, 2006. which in turn has raised the land “The number of new busi- ‘It is lucky for Phuket that the number of new registered companies Source: Business Development prices in those areas, K. Veera- nesses has fallen this year be- is till relatively strong,’ Veerachai Tantiwanthanavallop, chief of the Office (BDO). chai said. cause investors want a clear po- Phuket Business Development Office (BDO). New investors must find litical situation, but it does seem Thai partners have said they have About 70% of the new busi- is more than there is demand for. some way to distinguish them- that it will get better now that the no real money to invest in the nesses registered this year are “Many shophouses under selves, however, he added. “New referendum was passed. I think businesses,” he said. involved in the property business, construction don’t have anyone investors have to do something the atmosphere of investment will However, he added that K. Veerachai said, including to buy or rent them. I think it’s different. One area they could soon return to normal,” he said. about 70% of the new companies agents, decoration consultants, really enough now,” he said. expand into would be full-service K. Veerachai said the strict registered in Phuket have had property buyers or shophouse Despite the drop in the num- hospitality or tourist services for enforcement of the nominee law foreign investors as partners. builders. ber of new company registrations, handicapped tourists. added to the slowdown in the There has also been a wide “The market for property Phuket is still among the top 10 “This segment is under-rep- number of registrations. “Right variety in the nationalities of in- businesses in Phuket is nearly full. provinces for business registra- resented and while these tourists now we are stuck trying to get vestors this year, including inves- If you drive around Phuket now tions this year, and had more reg- have money and want to visit, we new companies to register be- tors from Italy, Korea, Japan, you see new properties and con- istrations than any other province don’t have anything in place for cause for the past six months the Burma and Laos. struction all the time, which I think in the South, he said. them,” he said. ON THE MOVE

Nisachon Techasoponmanee, from Bangkok, has been ap- pointed Financial Controller at Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa. K. Nisachon graduated from Chulalongkorn University The Wine with a degree in accounting. Her work experience in- cludes working in accounting po- sitions at Siam Intercontinental Hotel in Bangkok and Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa.

Phuket native Chananya “Fon” Thipthep has been promoted from Airport Hospitality Center officer to Assistant Airport Hos- pitality Center Manager at La- guna Phuket. She holds a degree in hospitality management from Central Queensland University in Australia. Before joining Laguna Phuket, K. Chananya was Ad- ministrative Officer at Naga Con- cept Co Ltd.

Jirapat Na Bangchang, 31, from Chonburi, has been ap- pointed Public Relations and Communications Manager of Mom Tri’s Villa Grand Cru and Mom Tri’s Villa Royale. K. Jirapat graduated from Bangkok Univer- sity with a degree in advertising. His previous positions include Public Relations Officer at Ex- act Co Ltd, Media Planner and Buyer at Blue Ribbon Advertis- ing Co Ltd and Marketing Man- ager at Jungceylon. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORTS September 1 - 7, 2007 Sor Siriporn retains title BANGKOK: WBC women’s against Ayaka Miyano of Japan light-flyweight (108 lbs) boxing for the vacant WBC light-fly- champion Samson Sor Sirporn weight title. Miyano proved to be continued her fairytale journey, no match for Sor Siriporn – and out-hustling Japanese challenger Thailand had its first female box- Anri Nakagawa (5-2-1, 1 KO) to ing champion. make her first defense of the The diminutive champion is world title she won earlier this now one of Thailand’s most in- year. ternationally-recognized boxers. Sor Siriporn, whose real An estimated 1.5 million viewers name is Siriporn Taweesuk, tuned in to watch her fight with gained considerable notoriety as Nakagawa, more than any other the first prison inmate to ever win show in August. Every major a world boxing championship, news agency has covered her at used a debilitating body-attack one time or another and strategy and straight right hands Singaporean film company Three to wear down her southpaw op- Six Zero Productions is currently ponent and win a hard-fought, 10- producing a documentary of her round decision. life story for National Geographic. All three judges scored in Along the way, she not only favor of Sor Siriporn, 98-11, 98- picked up the world title but also 91 and 99-91. garnered a handful of nicknames: Thanks to help from former “The Punching Prisoner”, “The world champion and new trainer Punching Parolee”, “The Black Khaokor Galaxy, Sor Siriporn dis- Rose” and “Samson”. played signs of improvement, con- CHAMP Despite the ideal Holly- trolling the ring and going to the wood storyline, Sor Sirporn’s box- body more often than in past ing abilities are not yet commen- bouts. Nakagawa, however, was surate with lofty title she holds. still able to frequently land It takes years to mold a skilled, punches – far too easily. championship-caliber fighter. In Against harder-hitting op- Sor Sirporn’s case, winning the ponents this could prove problem- world title was more a product atic, but against the light-hitting of shrewd marketing and being Nakagawa, Sor Siriporn was able in the right place at the right time, to absorb the punches and press rather than extraordinary boxing forward with her attack. Her lack abilities. of power is also another glaring PRETTY PUNCH: In defense of her WBC women’s light-flyweight championship belt, Samson Sor Sirporn Of Sor Siriporn’s eleven weakness, exhibited in the sev- goes to work on Japanese challenger Anri Nakagawa. opponents, none has fought more enth round when after scoring a than eight times. Seven were knockdown, she was unable to for Drug Addicts in Bangkok. man rights, even in prison,” said fighter to win a world champion- making their pro debuts when finish her weary opponent. When Thailand’s prison of- Nathee Chitsawang, director gen- ship when she challenged Nanako they stepped into the ring oppo- Arrested at 17 for the intent ficials initiated a boxing program eral of Thailand’s Corrections Kikuchi of Japan for the vacant site her. Some have questioned – to distribute 2,000 methamphet- three years ago to combat de- Department. “We are promoting minimum-weight (105 lb) title at without response – why the amine tablets, Sor Siriporn was pression and give inmates an al- sport and providing vocational Klong Luang Prison in Pathum WBC granted Sor Siriporn two handed a 10-year sentence, thus ternative form of exercise, Sor training for the prisoners. When Thani. The result was a shilly- title shots, while overlooking more beginning her lengthy journey Siriporn jumped at the opportu- they are released, it will make it shally battle that saw Kikuchi deserving women in the division. from convicted drug dealer to nity. She was eager for the easier for them to integrate into eventually score a technical A month after Sor Siriporn media darling. chance to break the monotony of society.” knockout in the seventh round of won the title, arch nemesis, Her first stop was Lopburi day-to-day prison life while learn- In November 2005, another the scheduled 10-round bout. Nanako Kikuchi lost her mini- Prison, where she spent two ing a method of self-defense. female inmate, 30-year-old Kikuchi then took on mum-weight belt to Carina years before transferring to the “We want the world com- Nongmai Sor Siriporn, attempted Samson Sor Siriporn in May Moreno of Mexico, dropping a Women’s Correctional Institution munities to know we honor hu- to become the first incarcerated 2006, deep inside the walls of 10-round, unanimous decision in Klong Prem men’s prison, the US. There are rumors she will through five sets of doors and face one of the two Sor Siriporn’s nestled tightly on a small concrete later this year, giving one of them slab, just close enough to the a shot at avenging their previous inmate’s cells so they were able defeats. to view the encounter. The WBC has directed Closed to the public, there Samson Sor Siriporn to face their were still over 1,000 people in mandatory challenger within 120 attendance, excluding the 4,729 days of her fight with Anri inmates. Once again, Kikuchi Nakagawa. However, due to the proved to be the stronger and politics of boxing, the challenger more technically-superior fighter, remains unnamed. out-boxing the younger of the two For now, the Siriporn Sor Siriporn’s to win a unanimous Taweesuk story remains open- 10-round decision. ended. Three fights and 11 months later, Sor Siriporn got a second Scott Mallon is a freelance box- chance at winning a world cham- ing writer and photojournalist pionship when she squared off based in Bangkok. September 1 - 7, 2007 SPORTS PHUKET GAZETTE 35 Southern students aim high in kicking contest By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang SAPHAN HIN: Students of Prince of Songkla University’s Phuket campus organized a Southern Thailand takraw lawdhuang tournament at Saphan Hin sports complex on August 26. Takraw lawdhuang, simi- lar to takraw, sees teams of no Soonthorn Prakobthun accepts first prize on behalf of his team more than eight players compete from Chris Emms, assistant to director of quality golf management. one team at a time trying to get a takraw ball into a net suspended above the ground. Locals win BCCC golf tourney The higher the level of dif- ficulty taken to get the ball into Winners of friendly golf tournament Blue Canyon Country Club the net, the higher the number of Corporate Event 2007, Soonthorn Prakobthun and Somchai Navato from South Western Company received the first prize of 24 Taylor points earned. Each team has 40 Made golf balls and a two-day stay at Blue Canyon Country Club minutes to score as many points with a complimentary massage. as possible, with up to 20 points The longest drive was by Anuroot Deelert from Club Thailand per basket. Company (Bangkok) receiving a prize of 24 Taylor Made golf balls. Ten teams competed in the competition, including four from Phuket, and one each from Trang, Phattalung, Songkhla, PATONG DARTS LEAGUE Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Koh Samui and Narathiwat. The tournament was the Queen Mary licks Dogs Bollocks brainchild of students of PSU’s PATONG: The new season of with what was unanimously faculty of Human Resource the Patong Darts League started agreed upon at the league meet- Management and Business Ad- with some confusion. One day ing on August 14. ministration as part of an initia- after the Market Bar joined the In his opening match of the tive to promote local sports. THE ONLY WAY IS UP: The Koh Samui team (pictured) racked up league, Coyote were forced to new season, Steve of Piccadilly Money raised by the tour- 365 points to take the third-place trophy and 3,000 baht. withdraw due to having too few hit a 180 in the beer leg against nament amassed to 30,000 baht players. The match schedule for Market Bar, but that did not scare and will be donated to building a baht was the team from Nakhon and 4,000 baht prize money for the new season was subsequently the newcomers from taking the new cafeteria at Bang Yai School Sri Thammarat who ended their their 565 points, while the team changed as follows: 1. All bye beer leg and salvaging a point in Phang Nga. 40 minutes with 615 points. from Koh Samui racked up 365 games will be played at Market after a 7-2 loss. Walking away with the first- A Phuket team finished in points to take the third-place tro- Bar; 2. All games scheduled ver- Reigning champions Dogs prize trophy and a purse of 6,000 second place, winning a trophy phy and 3,000 baht. sus Coyote will now be counted Bollocks and runner-up Queen as bye games. Mary met at Dogs Bollocks. The Volleyball tournament for Phuket youngsters However, should any bar be individual games went to 4-4 in interested in entering a team to the singles matches, with Joy PHUKET CITY: Kids from around Phuket are Registration is open until August 29 at Phuket replace Coyote, contact Steen at closing the last single to give invited to the first annual Aviation Radio Mini-Vol- City Youth Center, located opposite the Phuket Queen Mary or any other cap- Queen Mary a 5-4 win. leyball Tournament to be held at the Saphan Hin Municipality’s community swimming pool. tain in participating bars or email: Joy also closed the beer leg, stadium from September 3 to 7. For more information, contact the center at [email protected] as soon giving Queen Mary a 3-0 win The tournament, despite its name, will use Tel: 076-216866, 076-250163, or visit their Thai-lan- as possible. overall in a very close game. regulation-size equipment, but is open only to chil- guage website at www.youthcentre.th.edu Other confusion about dren under 12 years old. – Anand Singh league rules also surfaced after August 21 results: Market the first game, when some Dogs Bar* 2 Piccadilly 7; Dogs Bollocks players were unaware Bollocks 4 Queen Mary* 5; of the new rules regarding “guest Beach House 4 Shakers* 5; Off- players”, three of which are now shore* 6 Simply Red 3; Valhalla allowed during the low season bye. (* = winner of beer leg) and two in the high season, which traditionally starts November 1. September 4 match-ups: Mar- The league secretary con- ket Bar v Dogs Bollocks; Queen firmed with all captains and bar Mary v Piccadilly; Beach House owners that all the play in that v Offshore; Valhalla v Simply match was in strict accordance Red. Shakers have a bye. 36 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY September 1 - 7, 2007 Design BySuganya Semcote

The Jakra room (from the Bali-Sanskrit word Jakaval, meaning universal power) at Baray Spa is doused in golden light under a dome in the ceiling, showcasing a fusion of Thai and Arabian styles. Arabian infusion aray Spa at Sawasdee The fusion of Village, Karon, is a spa Thai and Arabian designed to be different styles is apparent in Bby fusing Arabian and the orange-brown, Lanna architecture, a concept earthy tones of the brought to life by designer Jaran rooms, designed to Jongcharoenkamol, who drew on be soft in appear- inspiration from time spent in the ance and instill feel- United Arab Emirates. ings of calm. The Following the opening of the choice of colors cre- resort in 2000, Managing Direc- ates warmth and an tor, Warayut Horkawe saw the ambiance that is so need for a spa at the resort. calming and cozy, To design the spa, he called many clients feel like on Bangkok based freelance de- sleeping, joked K. signer, K. Jaran, who was work- Warayut. ing in Dubai at the time, where Taking into much of his inspiration came consideration the lim- from. ited space available, “I knew K. Jaran from my K. Jaran designed time working as a construction the buildings with high contractor at Thavorn Beach Vil- ceilings like those he lage, Patong. I told him that I had had seen in Dubai, a small village resort with about which give an im- 40 rooms and asked him to help pression of airiness. me out with the design concept,” The ceilings in the said K. Warayut. main buildings measure four ness. Different styles of music He didn’t even review the meters high, while in the massage are played depending on the type plans of K. Jaran’s proposal as rooms the ceilings are about three of treatment. he was so impressed with the meters high. Ensuring that Thai influence design. “When I first saw K. The spa room ceilings are was not overlooked with the over- Jarans proposal I loved it because silver or gold plated and adorned all feel of the spa, K. Jaran chose at that time nobody else in with Arabian style symbols. to use contemporary Lanna de- Phuket or Thailand had used this Small star-shaped holes allow signs in the garden. Teak-wood kind of design for a spa before,” natural light to enter and add flooring and lotus plants set the K. Warayut said. warmth to the rooms. The silver mood of the spa and pay tribute The pair co-ordinated via is calming and relaxing while the to northern Thailands artistic and email, working through each gold gives a feeling of strength cultural heritage. piece, one at a time. K. Jaran and power. Our clients are always im- would send in the designs to K. The domed ceilings create pressed with the design here, as Warayut, who organized the con- a feeling of space and airiness, well as the services we have. The struction of the project; the whole creating a natural reverb to the unique design offers an atmo- process taking about eight months acoustics of music played; en- sphere that is very different to to complete. hancing the feeling of spacious- other spas, said K. Warayut. September 1 - 7, 2007 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Home of the Week Ao Por

irst Class Residence is a unique five-bedroom villa with a panoramic view Fover Ao Por. It’s a mod- ern residence with an exclusive aura – and price tag – that will First Class attract the world’s elite. The villa is for sale for 140 million baht and under a special preliminary five- year bond agreement, a foreign buyer will be able to own villa freehold. The house rests in an el- evated location, snugly nestled among the natural surroundings on the cliff face. One of the unique selling points of the villa is the cable car lift large enough to transport a family with ease from the ground-level car park up to With a magnificent all-encompassing bay view, this modern hillside the house. villa is reserved for the world’s elite. The master bedroom is an expansive 140-square-meter master bedroom. Moscow 2007, an invitation only The buyer of this horseshoe design with the bed Norbert Witthinrich, man- luxury goods exhibition attracting exclusive abode will placed in the middle of the room, aging director of SEA Properties some of the world’s wealthiest must exercise a little commanding sea views from the and exclusive agent for the villa, people and their advisors. patience and wait five floor-to-ceiling windows. The bay is excited about the kind of buy- The show, organized by years before owning can be seen from any room in the ers who will be attracted to the London-based wealth manage- the property outright. house. Whether waking to a blue villa's exclusive location. “This ment events specialist Shorex, The kind of per- vista, walking out onto the terrace villa is a priceless investment for displays the world’s high-end real son who can afford or sliding into the horizon pool, the the eventual buyer, not only be- estate, cars, yachts, jewelry, an- such a magnificent owner will feel on top of the cause of the spectacular sea tiques and wealth management villa though, will prob- world. views from every single room of consultancies. ably have several dot- The beach is less than a the home and the luxurious char- The expansive building ted around the world minute away by foot; just a gentle acter of the surrounding area and takes up 580 square meters on a and will be used to walk down the slope and over the properties but because the villa 1,310sqm plot. When complete, making this kind of in- beach road gets you to the sands can be owned freehold, bought the villa will be fully furnished and vestment. by the bay. The villa has two fam- and registered in the purchaser’s ready to move into. Although one For more infor- ily-size Jacuzzis: one alfresco personal name,” he said. would expect such a grand villa cious living environment that mation about the property visit overlooking the bay and the other Norbert will be showing off to have several bedrooms, the commands panoramic views from www.firstclass-residence.com privately secluded en-suite in the the property at Extravaganza emphasis is on providing a spa- each room. 38 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY September 1 - 7, 2007

Gardening with Bloomin’ Bert

illy names are every where. People, places, anything in Dutch or S Latin, you name it; silly names abound. In the people cat- Latinus Makingitupus egory there are a few crackers, which by all accounts are 100% lovely Donegal spot, Muff. sound like my primary school sci- genuine. Norway has its Hell, and ence teacher. No silly names compendium there’s a village in Austria that’s Even the leaves are distinc- is complete without the famous proud to be called F*cking. The tive, giving the plant another com- cricket umpire by the name of main problem that they have is mon name – the climbing lily. Dicky Bird. What were Mr and too many tourists stealing the From a distance, they resemble Mrs Bird thinking when they town’s signs. The mayor was any other lance-shaped three- named their son Richard? Per- even in the paper, whining about inch-long leaf, but close up you haps their faux pas is a little more the influx of visitors. He was a can see that the leaf tips have tiny excusable than all those Mr and little sick and tired of saying “No, snake-tail coils at the end. This is Mrs Heads the world over who we don’t have any F*cking post- what they use to wrap around decided to honor their offspring cards”. You couldn’t make this whatever is around them for sup- with the same first name. stuff up. port. This is not your average lily. The shortened form of Ri- Latin names for plants are The glory lily is visually most chard is more than a little unfor- another set of suspect titles. dramatic when it seems to bloom tunate, after all. NASCAR driver What were these botanists think- out of some other plant. Because Dick Trickle, so-called “famous” ing? Surely the names are sound any green shrub can provide sup- jazz musician Dick Hyman, col- evidence of a committee of aca- port, these flowers can seem to lege basketball coach Dick demics with nothing better to do appear out of a totally unrelated Bender and major league base- than sit round and invent strings hedge. ball player Dick Pole are all of words in Latin. The flower of the gloriosa superba have a near-Day-Glo instensity. The vine itself is a bit weak blessed with epithets that would They would of course con- and looks pathetic alone, so it’s certainly have made their school tend that there’s a system behind gloriosa superba, or what the rest of Africa, gloriosa superba made best combined with another vine days anything but boring. it – the names are supposed to of us call the glory lily. In Thai, its way to our part of the world on a trellis, a shrub or a fence Enough Dicks then. The explain the family, genus and spe- it’s called a dao-dueng. and seems to be particularly along with morning glories or English have some unlikely place cies, scientific origins of the plant To be fair, they weren’t happy here. something similar. names. Why would anyone name and so on. That’s what they say, wrong… it really is glorious. This It consists of six narrow red You probably don’t even two neighboring Yorkshire villages anyway. plant is magnificent and one that or red-and-yellow petals that need to plant it – there’s a strong Nether Poppleton and Upper One plant in particular has more often grows wild than de- cluster together, with six stamens chance that it’s already in your Poppleton? Equally, I’m sure the convinced me that these academ- liberately planted in gardens. protruding at right-angles below. garden or nearby. I only had to Irish are honored to live in the ics got bored one day – the Originally from the tropics The color has Day-Glo intensity. walk 100 meters from my house Watching these flowers de- to find one. velop is an amazing process, all It’s known as a tuberous stages of which you can usually plant, mainly because it grows see on a single branch. It starts from underground tubers. If you with a small green lump that do want a glory lily for yourself, gradually turns yellow and devel- pluck off a well-ripened seedpod, ops into a miniature flower. This take it home and allow it to dry slowly grows bigger and devel- out for a while. Stick the tuber ops full-blown Day-Glo petals. on its side, a few centimeters The petals remain while the below the surface, in some com- fertilization process occurs, then post and wait a few days for the the petals lose their color and die. seedlings to appear. Nothing to it. By this time a pod has formed The only thing left to do is beneath the flower, which grows give it a new name. You can call as the flower dies off. The fin- it absolutely anything you want ished article is a seedpod, which but please try to be a little more eventually drops off the plant, imaginative than the experts starting the cycle all over again. who came up with something so This is biology for begin- gloriosa-ly inane. I tell you what ners, and you can literally watch – let’s call it Richard. Much it happen. Sorry – I’m starting to funnier. Want to know more about a plant in your garden? Email Bloomin’ Bert at: [email protected]

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Construction Update by Nick Davies RPM breaks ground for Aquaminium KOH KAEW: Construction offi- also have a rooftop infinity-edge cially began on phase two of the pool and sunken dining deck with Royal Phuket Marina (RPM), the the luxurious addition of a private Aquaminium, on August 8. The berth and yacht lounge with a bar expansion will add duplex and tri- and Jacuzzi. plex, waterfront cabanas and Private elevators will give penthouses to the luxury residen- residents exclusive access to the tial and commercial buildings sur- duplex and triplex penthouses. rounding the marina. Moorings for residents’ and The Aquaminium was con- guests’ boats will eventually total ceived by developer Gulu Lalvani, 300 berths of up to 30 meters. The founder and chairman of digital low-tide draft is 3.5 meters. Ma- phone manufacturer, Binatone rina facilities for each berth in- Telecom Group. His vision is to clude electricity and fresh water, create a world-class marina on broadband Internet, telephone par with international resort com- lines and cable TV. The fuel dock munities in the Mediterranean, provides diesel and unleaded Caribbean and Florida, and to el- petrol, as well as sewage re- evate Phuket to become the moval. world’s best boating destination. The Aquaminium luxury residences under construction at the Royal Phuket Marina promises to attract Hardstand facilities include “It is a dream of mine to put the world’s elite and help elevate Phuket to a world-class boating destination. a travel lift with a capacity of 60 Phuket on the map as an exclu- tonnes, a forklift with a five-tonne sive boating destination. I am inic Der Kevorkian, said, “We to the private pool. units. The four-bedroom duplex capacity, cradles and a pressure backing this vision with my own consider Phuket as potentially K- The two waterfront du- penthouse will have a rooftop in- washer. money; not a cent has been bor- TECH’s most substantial area of plexes of 364sqm will each have finity-edge pool with Jacuzzi, Plans for RPM are in three rowed to undertake the construc- operations after Bangkok.” a private yacht berth and occupy rooftop garden and a sunken din- phases and will eventually include tion of this project, which I am Akara Architect Co Ltd, two levels with four bedrooms, ing deck – altogether covering eight five-bedroom waterfront confident will become a hub for Thailand are taking care of inte- each with en-suite bathroom, with 528sqm. luxury villas with private yacht the world’s elite,” he said. rior design and civil and structural direct access to the private pool The two triplex penthouses berths, an additional 300 condo- International consultants, engineering for RPM is overseen deck and outdoor Jacuzzi. have four bedrooms, three with miniums, 100 luxury villas and a developers and contractors in- by Pyramid Development Inter- The duplex and triplex pent- en-suite bathrooms, on three lev- five-star hotel, all of which is volved in the project, include mas- national, Thailand. houses are the most luxurious els covering 772sqm. They will planned for completion by 2010. ter plan architects P&T Hong The Aquaminium has seven Kong; specialists in urban design designs of unit; duplex and triplex who have played a key role in penthouses, waterfront duplex, other prestigious international three-bedroom satellite, three- projects, such as The City of bedroom marina view, and two- Arabia, Dubailand. In Thailand, and three-bedroom cabanas. they developed Baan Setthasiri The three two-bedroom and Sanambin Nam in Nonthaburi. the one three-bedroom cabanas The project architect is each will have an en-suite bath- Frantzen Design Consultancy room for each bedroom. The two- from the UK and marine engi- bedroom is the smallest option, neers for the project are Burchill covering 156 square meters, Partners Pty (Australia). while the three-bedroom cabana Specialists in construction covers 183sqm. of harbors and waterfront prop- Two single-level,three-bed- erties with berths and fuel facili- room marina view units are avail- ties for mega-yachts, Interna- able with private balconies and tional Marina Consultants, Aus- swimming pools overlooking the tralia are also on board. Their marina, covering 183sqm. previous projects include the Ad- Four three-bedroom satellite miral Marina, Port Dickson Ma- units take up a single level on the laysia. second floor, each covering Head contractor is Bangkok 236sqm. They will have en-suite based K-Tech Construction, bedrooms with a “secluded” pool whose Managing Director, Dom- deck bedroom with direct access 40 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 1 - 7, 2007 Property Gazette

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You can have private meters to Loch Palm Golf [email protected] VILLA swimming, just open the side Club. Please contact for de- Located on a private beach. door. Best views of Patong, tails at Tel: 081-9685963. HOUSE FOR SALE Priced at only 9 million baht. Email: [email protected] especially when standing out- Located near Laguna area. BEAUTIFUL CONDO Contact Tel: 084-4422510. side on the balcony. 190sqm FOR SALE Email: admin@thaisunshine Living area: 150sqm. Land in a nice location. Take your SIMPLY THE BEST area: 650sqm. 7.5 million Immaculate 126sqm con- developments.com For de- value in Patong. 12 studio baggage to stay immediately. baht. Tel: 087-8938590. dominium for sale overlook- tails, visit our website: www. Please contact the owner. apartments to be sold. Up- ing Nai Harn lagoon and only thaisunshinedevelopments. Tel: 085-1982577. market resort. 5 minutes to a two-minute walk from the com/sichon_beach .htm SHOPHOUSE IN beach, Jungceylon, Bangla CHALONG FOR SALE beach. 2 bedrooms each Rd and use of fantastic facili- with en-suite bathroom, THAI BUNGALOW RAWAI BEACH VILLA As new condition, excellent lo- 400sqm house, pool, 3 bed- ties. Great investment oppor- cation. Many extras. 4.3 mil- lounge, dining room with Rural Ban Liphon, Thalang. tunity at 2.5 million to 2.7 kitchen and balcony with 2 bedrooms with aircons, rooms, 3 bathrooms. Garden lion baht. Tel: 085-7987156 and covered terrace. Price: million baht. Contact Jeff at (Eng), 085-8831695 (Thai). stunning views. Fully air SEAVIEW PLOTS lounge, dining room, large Tel: 083-2807152. conditioned and tastefully IN BANG TAO back patio with garden. 8 6.5 million baht. Tel: 086- 9408914. Email: freeholdprop NEW 3-STORY furnished. 8 million baht. Fantastic view, ready to mins to Boat Lagoon, 15 mins HILLSIDE HOMES Tel: 076-388809, 081-084 build, underground utilities. to the airport. 920,000 baht @yahoo.com COMMERCIAL for sale/barter. 4 brand-new, building. 2 bathrooms. Price: 9566. Email: nicholas@ Starting at 3 million baht. ono. Call Clare at Tel: 083- quiet, natural, luxurious 2-bed- idecnet.com Call to view. Tel: 089-590- 3906700, or evening Tel: RAWAI BEACH 4 million baht. Please con- room and 2-bathroom villas. tact Tel: 086-7432011. 3665, 086-2670157. Email: 086-4702787 (English). Tel: DUPLEX Fully furnished with outdoor [email protected] 086-0918355 (Thai). 15-year lease, 107sqm du- whirlpool. Approx 180sqm on a SEA VIEW CONDO 250 HOUSES plex house, pool, carport, gar- 100sq wah plot of land. In the FOR SALE den. Price: 1.5 million baht. Two bedrooms including kit- FOR SALE OR LEASE most guarded, prestige estate From 500,000 baht to 120 mil- SEAVIEW Tel: 086-9408914. Email: chen and aircon. 72sqm and 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1- of Saraburi. For sale at 4.75 mil- lion baht. We' ve got what you SHOPHOUSE CHALONG [email protected] beautiful sea view. Only 33 mil- story, fully furnished, new lion baht each or barter with lion baht. Tel: 086-0043008, are looking for! Contact Marc. Fantastic location near seaview-land plots or condo modern house on private road Chalong pier with sea 084-0535780. Email: info@ Tel: 085-7839062. Email: in Kathu. Electric gate, nice HOUSE FOR development in Phuket. Con- ayudhya.net [email protected] view from top floor and URGENT SALE tact Tel: 081-8142040. Email: walled garden, large terrace, road access. 3 stories Large 4½ -bedroom house in [email protected] Visit private parking, telephone and with shutter gate. Call Chalong. Up for urgent sale due our website: www.ziam.com Internet. 6.2 million baht ono. Tel: 081-5544140. Email: to relocation. Selling at 10.5 Must sell due to move to Bang- [email protected] kok. Tel: 087-3865200. million baht only. A bargain SURIN LAND deal. Tel: 076-282211, 081- FOR SALE 8926251. Email: mrsouza@ 1,016sqm: 6 million baht. hotmail.com For further de- 996sqm: 5 million baht. 5-min- tails, visit our website: www. ute walk to Surin Beach. Call phuketdreamhome.com Tel: 081-8687676. September 1 - 7, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Property Gazette

KARON LAND SOI NAYA HOUSE BEAUTIFUL NAI FOR SALE FOR SALE YANG LAND

15 million baht per rai, 60sq wah, Nai Harn area. 5 mins to Phuket airport, Chanote, hillside, pan- 2.5 million baht. Contact K. close to the beach, 10 rai. oramic sea view, quiet Pee at Tel: 084-0513731, 120 million baht. Must see. area. Please contact for 085-7864509. Tel: 089-7727012. Email: additional information. [email protected] Tel: 089-7727012. Email: [email protected] PATONG HOUSE FOR SALE Large, quiet hillside loca- SUPERIOR HOUSE tion, 270sqm living space. for rent or sale. Situated in 3 to 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- a secure and most desirable rooms, living, dining, Euro- AO POR LAND LUXURY VILLAS LAND FOR SALE estate off Chao Fa West pean kitchen, aircon, wood URGENT SALE Rd. 2 stories, 3 bedrooms flooring througout. Double (2 w/ en-suite bathrooms). carport, 4 balconies, small Living room, kitchen/diner, garden, partial sea views. study. Laundry room, ga- 7.8 million baht. Tel: 087- rage, fenced garden. ADSL/ 2681170. UBC. Price: 6.9 million baht. Tel: 084-8439579. Email: AMONG 500 HOUSES Close to Laguna. Best ne- Flat land, 119 sq wah in [email protected] for sale, we've got what you're gotiable price. Brand new. Maneekram between Cha- looking for. Just ask Marc. Tel: 150 rai, Chanote, panoramic 1,100sqm land, 4 bed- long and Central Festival. Ac- 085-7839062. Email: sales@ sea view. From 2.3 million rooms, pool, lotus pond & cess from roads on 2 sides. PATONG HOTEL phuketmarbella.com garden. Contact K.Gai. Full public utilities, quiet FOR SALE baht per rai. Contact for more information. Tel: 089- Tel: 081-7344324. For area. Price: 1.9 million baht. Built 1 year ago. Successful. 58 RAI 7727012. Email: se_rim@ more info, please visit our Tel: 084-8516115. Email: 60 million baht. Tel: 085- BEACHFRONT LAND hotmail.com website: www.phuket [email protected] 7839062 (English), 086- on Koh Yao island. Chanote. RAWAI BEACH VILLA greenlandvillas.com 2767510 (Thai). Half the land is flat with 300 Luxurious 5-bedroom villa with meters of beach front and be- pool. Only 29.5 million baht. KOH YAO YAI 110 RAI FIRST CHOICE HILLSIDE LAND hind a calm river crossing. Ideal Tel: 085-7839062. Email: 1 rai, Chanote, water, electric- BEACHFRONT for yacht pier. The rest of the [email protected] ity, close to the beach. Per- PATONG Absolute beachfront land. 1,760sqm. Chanote, quiet New real estate agency look- and exclusive area, private land has a little slope with nice fect vacation home. Price: 2.6 million baht per rai. sea view. Thai owner. Price: 800,000 baht. Please con- ing to sell your property, Contact Tel: 087-2849541. access. Located 1.2km west KATHU HOUSE NOW condo, villas or commercial of Rawai Rd. 4.5 million baht. 3.5 million baht per rai. Contact ONLY 3.2 MILLION tact for additional details at Email: [email protected] Sakorn. Tel: 087-6050365. Tel: 081-8928208. or residential land. Contact Tel: 085-7827551. Nice 2-story house with Mimi at Tel: 087-9766385 Email: tim.kamalaparadise@ open ground floor, European KATHU GOLF hotmail.com NEW 120SQM (English/French), or Linjee at VIEW LAND RAWAI LAND kitchen with ceramic cook- Tel: 081-4940450 (Thai). ing plate, dining, living, bath- FREEHOLD CONDO 1.9 million baht per rai. Near 3.25 rai development site Tel: 076-600151, 087-976- KATHU HOUSE room, storeroom, terrace in Rawai. 180-degree unre- Loch Palm Golf Club and BIS. for condo, etc. Good sea view 6385. Fax: 076-600153. 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and balcony. The upper floor stricted sea view overlooking The land totals 70.5 rai (Nor from 2nd floor, power on the Email: mimi@firstchoice- lounge, dining room, big kitch- has 2 bedrooms with bal- Chalong Bay and Rawai Bay. Sor 3 Kor). Quiet and scenic block. 6 meters from road. real-estate.com en, corner house. Firm price: cony, 1 aircon, bathroom. Only a few meters away from with access to water, elec- 5.5 million baht per rai. Tel: 1.55 million baht. Tel: 085- Garden around the house, the shoreline of Chalong Bay. tricity and road (800 meters 081-0825707. 4733409. carport. Fully furnished. 4 Best location of the 41 units in NAI HARN HOME is roadside). Please contact mins to Big C and Lotus. Big the project. 3.9 million baht. Call W/ POOL Sumon for details. Tel: 076- LAND IN RAWAI LAND INVESTMENT house, small price. Only 3.2 Mr Kuno. Tel: 081-9685963. Private, secluded, 2 bed- 352069, 081-6919346. Fax 1rai 43 talang wah. Secluded 30 rai full of palm trees in million baht obo. Email: Email: [email protected] rooms, 2 bathrooms, cus- 076-261028. Email: sumon@ high-end hillside plot. Private Kapong, Phang Nga. Priced [email protected] For addi- tom pool, located on over a ridethailand.com access. Superb location. Cha- at only 120,000 baht per rai. tional details, visit our web- ½ rai. 9.5 million baht. Tel: 087-2095174. note. 4.6 million baht. Tel: Financing available. Email: site at http://home.planet.nl/ LAND FOR SALE URGENT SALE 076-521005, 085-7827551. [email protected] ~duang000/ house.htm 10 rai in Bang Wad. 1 mil- Khao Lak. Bang Niang bunga- lion baht per rai. Please PHUKET COUNTRY low-apartment resort. 8 bunga- contact K. Terawut at Tel: CLUB lows with 2 rooms and 2 bun- 081-5361365. Unfinished duplex directly on galows with 3 rooms. 6m x th 15 fairway. Contact Tel: 12m swimming pool. Sauna, 081-8941994. Email: tomkat Jacuzzi, restaurant. All rooms ABSOLUTE BEST @phuket.ksc.co.th Visit with aircon, TV, DVD player BEACHFRONT www.fairway15.com and ADSL. Parking available. land and villas for sale at the 9 million baht. Tel: 076-346- best prices in Thailand. Email: LAND FOR SALE 065, 081-8914844. Email: [email protected] For info, 756sqm in Jomthong village, [email protected] please visit our website: 15 mins from Phuket City, http://www.thaisunshine 150 meters from main road, LUXURY SEAVIEW developments.com suitable for villa or shophouse VILLA 4.5 million baht. Please con- Direct from owner. 32 mil- tact Tel: 084-0908811. Email: lion baht or rent. No agents. REPOSSESSION [email protected] Tel: 089-4742958. Email: SALE-APARTMENT [email protected] Beautiful new 1-bedroom BEACHFRONT apartment on 5th floor over- SEAVIEW LAND looking Kata Beach. 5-star 25 rai of fantastic beachfront RAWAI POOL VILLA hotel service, including pool, land. 5-200 rai sea view plots 2 bedrooms, 150sqm, fur- gym and international bis- in Patong and all over Phuket. nished, ready to move in. tro. Was 5.9 million baht, Tel: 081-5395454. Fax: 076- Price: 4.3 million baht. now reduced to 4.9 million 260311. Email: mk@phuket- Please contact for more baht. Tel: 084-0639223, no1.com For further details, information. Tel: 085- 081-7888280. please see our website: 7839062. www.phuket-no1.com 42 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 1 - 7, 2007 Property Gazette

BLUEPOINT LAND AT SAI YUAN CHERNG TALAY- NAI THON Properties For Rent THE VIEWPOINT MANIK LAND PLOT 100SQM FURNISHED STUDIO PATONG TOWER Over looking lake, golf and CONDO Kathu Valley. Most private and quiet area. Pool, Internet, Sea view over Rawai Beach UBC. Long term: 16,000 baht You want the best? The with private access. Nor Sor 2 rai, hill views, Chanote, 2km from beach, ready to per month. Contact Noi. Tel: hotspot on the island is now Sam Kor. 7-3-81 rai at 6.5 wall around land. Price: build. Price: 15,000 baht 087-2698492. available. Bluepoint the million baht per rai. Contact 5.9 million baht. Call Tel: per sq wah. Includes per- Viewpoint next to Baan Suan Tel: 081-5384989. Email: 086-2746511. mit. Tel: 084-0526400 ANUPHAS GOLFVILLE Kamnan. Overlooking the [email protected] (Martin), 086-6865304 House for rent. 3 bedrooms, 2 Beautiful Patong Tower sea with great views and (Narin). Email: martin@ bathrooms, 2 kitchens (West- Beach Condo with stunning stunning sunsets. High price 280-degree panoramic views NEW 3-BEDROOM phuketvillage.se ern- and Thai-style), aircon, range. Come and pass by LAND IN KAMALA cable TV, washing machine, of the sea, hills and town. quiet home. Lovely outlook, for talks only. Call Edwin at All with Chanote. 5.5 rai in the walled garden, 24-hour secu- Large outdoor patio and wrap 2 bathrooms, pool, kitchen, Tel: 086-7866350. Email: most exclusive area near Ka- PROPERTIES FOR SALE rity, furnished. 25,000 baht per around balcony. Completely carport with storage. Land: [email protected] mala center on flat land: 8.5 Condos, apartments, and month. Tel: 086-7393220, renovated, Internet and wash- 450sqm. 5.5 million baht. million baht per rai. Also, 6 rai townhouses. From 3.7 mil- 087-2667191. ing machine. Available from with good sea view: 6 million Tel: 086-2817605. Email: lion baht. Tel: 087-2650118. March 1, 2007. Contact Tel: baht per rai. 20 rai with best sea [email protected] For more information and +11-861-381-6344147. HOUSE FOR SALE view in Kamala: 6 million baht photos, email: ant_p_clark@ NEW CHALONG HOME Furnished, 2-bedroom home Email: For additional details, New 2-story house with per rai. Tel: 086-2742308. yahoo.co.uk, or visit our visit our website: www. open-plan kitchen, dining Email: [email protected] LAND WITH VIEWS website at http://houses for rent with telephone, UBC, Quiet, green area. 970sqm patongtowerrental.com room, living room plus 2 forsalephuket.blogspot.com/ and aircon. Contact for price. plot: 2.5 million baht. 732sqm seperate living rooms, 4 Tel: 089-6521473. LAND FOR SALE plot: 2 million baht ono. Con- bedrooms, 3 en-suite bath- 8 rai coconut farm near Tapee tact Tel: 086-2817605. Email: PATONG PATONG RENTALS rooms, laundry room, big CHALONG River in Surat Thani. 80m [email protected] CENTER HOTEL AVAILABLE verandas, 2 car parks. Cha- for sale. 1 year old, proven SHOPHOUSE wide. Electricity and water. A number of listings that long area. Call Frank at Tel: success. 18 rooms. Price: This new 3-story shophouse Price: 4.5 million baht. Con- may appeal to you. Prices 086-6831964. 4.5 RAI 60 million baht. Tel: 085- is available for long-term tact for more information. starting from 15,000 baht LAND FOR SALE 7839062, 086-2767510. lease. Ideal for home office/ Tel: 089-0927697. Email: per month. Contact Tel: [email protected] Prime location in Trang off shop accommodation. Inquir- NAI YANG LAND main road & near university. ies at Tel: 089-6521473. 081-7196088 (English) for sale. 1km to the beach. PATONG HOUSE or 089-6498703 (Thai). Price: 14 million baht. Also, 2 FOR SALE Three plots: 20m x 22m rai at same location. Price: Website: www.garden HOUSE FOR SALE 3 bedrooms with aircon, 2 (440sqm each), road ac- 7.5 million baht. Please con- islandphuket.com 2-stories in a most desir- bathrooms, Jacuzzi, equipped KARON STUDIO cess. Price: 900,000 baht. tact for specific details at able and secure estate. 3 kitchen with cooker, garage. APARTMENTS Call Tel: 089-7241140. Tel: 089-6513479. bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 26sq wah. Price: 5.3 million New, luxury rooms. Good RAWAI BEACH VILLA study, living room, kitchen, baht. Please contact K. Vi at price & 5 mins to Karon Furnished house, pool, 3 2 BEACHHOUSES laundry room, set in fenced RAWAI LAND Tel: 081-8443988. Beach. ADSL. 5 Rms type. bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, FOR SALE garden. Furnished, ADSL, Chanote, 1,446sqm. Flat, From 550 baht per day, garden, terrace and covered Kamala: 15 million baht. UBC. Price: 7 million baht square plot. Mountain, wood- APARTMENT BUILDING 9,000 baht per month. carport, UBC, safe. Rent: Rawai Beach: 29.5 million obo. Tel: 084-8439579. land aspects in residential Profitable business, return- Tel: 076-398436-7, 086- 35,000 baht per month. Tel: baht. Both are ready to move Fax: 076-323421. Email: area. 3.5 million baht ono. ing a healthy 12% yield. 5945121, 089-7247148. 086-9408914. Email: in. Contact Marc at Tel: 085- [email protected] Tel: 081-6910391. Email: Apartment building, consist- Fax: 076-398436-7. [email protected] 7839062. [email protected] ing of 21 studios, manager's www.karonstudio.com cottage, mini mart and other BOAT LAGOON associated businesses. Cur- Two bedrooms, lagoon- rently trading at 75% occu- PALAI GREENHOUSE fronted townhouse, modern pancy. A great business AND BIG GARDEN fully-fitted kitchen, use of with scope to expand profits Fully furnished, 2 aircons, communal swimming pool further. Tel: 087-9484300. 2 bedrooms, hot shower, near international school, Email: grants.construction@ living room, kitchen, gar- shops, etc. 30,000 baht per gmail.com age. Price: 11,000 baht month. Tel: 081-8337836. per month. Palai area. NEW HOUSE FOR SALE Contact for more informa- RAWAI BEACH 4 bedrooms, big kitchen, open tion. Tel: 081-8924311. STUDIO plan, near Wat Chalong. For Furnished, kitchen, ADSL, details, Tel: 086-6831964. NEW NAI HARN UBC, aircon. 4,500 baht per VILLA month. Contact Khun Noki. Tel: 086-6865567. NICE HOUSE Private, gated, furnished, cable FOR SALE TV. Yearly rent: 300,000 baht. Tel: 081-3709661. Email: CHALONG HOUSE Perfect house, 4-5 bed- [email protected] for rent in Land & Houses. rooms, ready to move in. 3 bedrooms, fully furnished, Close to Central and Rawai BOUTIQUE VILLA aircon, TV, UBC. Tel: 081- Beach. Please contact 9560241, 089-4740645. Tel: 081-8915296. Email: FOR RENT [email protected] Luxury Balinese villa. Two/ For details, visit our website: three bedrooms with private APARTMENT www.jikkycar.com swimming pool. Available for FOR RENT short- or long-term rent. Tel: New apartment with swim- 076-282394, 084-0535780. ming pool and security Email: [email protected] For guard. From 18,000 baht LUXURY VILLA further details, please visit per month. Call for more AT KATA HILL our website: http://www.villa info. Tel: 081-9685963. Set in the exclusive gated suksan.com Email: [email protected] estate of Beverly Hills, this villa comes with a pool, 3-5 bedrooms, modern West- 4-BEDROOM VIP PATONG HOUSE ern-style kitchen and more. KATHU VILLA available for long-term rent. Show house is now open. for rent. Pool, aircon, maid. Two bedrooms, fully furnished Only one villa left with com- 4km to BIS school. Lake, golf house in central Patong. No pletion due in September. & valley views, quiet on pri- smokers, pets or children. 15 million baht. Tel: 084- vate hill, 1-year rent: 65,000 35,000 baht per month. Tel: 0639223, 081-7888280. baht per month. Contact Noi. 081-6932759, 081-6932759. Tel: 087-2698492. Email: [email protected] September 1 - 7, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

HOUSE FOR RENT PATONG SEAVIEW SPACIOUS HOME HOUSE FOR RENT Kamala area. Fully furnished, HOUSE FOR RENT KATHU HOUSE APARTMENT Beautiful view, 4 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms, living room, 2-bedroom apartment with 4 bathrooms, pool, aircon. kitchen, garden, 2 aircons, hot kitchen, aircon, UBC, swim- Long term. Price: 60,000 shower, telphone+ADSL. ming pool, quiet location. baht per month. Tel: 086- 15,000 baht per month. Call 20,000 baht per month. Tel: 2817605. Email: nigelnpixie@ Tel: 081-5377137. Email: 086-2790837. yahoo.com.au app_wilawan @yahoo.com PALM GARDEN SEAVIEW HILLSIDE Already paid for 2 months. 2-story furnished house, 3 3 bedrooms (2 w/ aircon), New, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- APARTMENT If you take it, you have to SURIN/BANG TAO bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, den/study, 2.5 bathrooms, rooms, located in Thalang 5-star seaview studio apart- pay 8 months and then we 2-BEDROOM 2km from Lotus on the way storage room, washing ma- gated community. 24-hr se- ment with swimming pool will make a new contract. apartment. Aircon through- to Patong. Located in safe chine, UBC, DSL, 15 min- curity, swimming pool, fur- near Lotus. Daily, monthly, or 1 million baht in furnishing. out. Open plan, newly fur- ville. Tel: 089-6458463. utes to BIS and Patong, 2 nished, cable, phone line. yearly rates available. Only Possibility to sell furniture nished. European kitchen. minutes to Central. Fully 13,000 per month. Call Tel: 12 units in apartment. Yearly separately or as a whole. Deck, swimming pool, 150m furnished. 18,000 baht per 081-8928208. rate: 12,500 to 44,500 baht. SUPER RENTAL month. Contact for more Located 600 meters from to beach, sports club/spa. OFFER Tel: 081-8779292. Email: beach. Rent: 13,000 baht information. Tel: 076-321- From 29,000 baht for a 1- Fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, HOUSE AT THE SANDS [email protected] per month. Tel: 084-446- 062, 086-8194373. Email: year contract. Available now. Cherng Talay area. 25,000 Attached to the Sands re- For further details, visit our 3002. Email: mariodiams [email protected] Tel: 081-8943839. Email: baht per month. Also, Laguna sort with the benefit of all website: www.gracegardens @yahoo.fr [email protected] area for 30,000 baht per resort facilities. Overlooking phuket.com month. Tel: 085-7839062. NICE PATONG ROOMS a lagoon to the front and na- TOURIST INFO SHOP Aircon, ceiling fan, free Wi-Fi, tional park to the rear. Living PATONG HOUSE room, kitchen, toilet and yard Small shop for rent in Karon in BEACHFRONT HOUSE cable TV, fridge, nicely fur- RENT/LEASE SERVICED APTS AT on the ground floor. Two front of guesthouse. Good with a wonderfully unique, nished, restaurant and bar. Beautiful house on 50 Pi Rd. A GOOD PRICE bedrooms each with king- Large, bright furnished location. Tel: 086-2718254. breathtaking panoramic Ideal for long-stay tourist. 2 bedrooms, large living room size beds, en-suite bath- studios for rent in Chalong. seaview. 2 stories, 220sqm, Daily rate: 500 baht. Monthly with open kitchen, sea view, rooms, dressing rooms and garden, parking, etc. Can take Rooftop spa and pool. fully furnished, telephone, rate: 7,000 baht. Contact BEACHFRONT HOUSE balconies on the first floor. Aircon, Wi-Fi, sat TV, ADSL, sat TV, cold and hot Andrew. Tel: 087-2825086. over the lease. 7 years and 7 for rent. 1-4 bedrooms. Con- Private rooftop sala. Email: kitchenette, housekeep- water, only 20 meters to the months left. Buy the lease as tact for specific details. Tel: [email protected] an investment for 2 million ing. From 9,500 baht per beach, located in a very nice KAMALA 076-381181, 076-381189. For details, please visit our month. Email for pictures. and quiet area (dead-end APARTMENT baht. Minimum 1-year lease: website: www.phukethouse Tel: 086-2826221. Email: lane). Yacht owner has pos- Wi-Fi and other amenities. 30,000 baht per month. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE rental.co.uk Tel: 083-2802424. Email: [email protected] sibility to moor the yacht di- 150m to the beach. Long- 3 aircons, fully furnished, rectly in front of the building. term, 1-year rent: 10,000 [email protected] Western kitchen. Long-term Master bedroom: 58sqm baht per month. Contact Tel: PATONG HOUSE MODERN HOUSES, rent: 12,000 baht. Tel: 081- with seaview, Jacuzzi, ward- 081-7193962. Email: bbq@ available for long-term rent. B.L. APARTMENT QUIET LOCATION 3705956. robe, bathroom, shower, loxinfo.co.th Two bedrooms, fully furnished New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 2 houses in Nai Harn for long- toilet and a 40sqm terrace house in central Patong. No bedroom, 1 living room, term rent only. 2 bedrooms, en- STUDIO APARTMENT next to pool. 2 kingsize bed- PHUKET CITY CENTER smokers, pets or children. aircon, cable TV, ADSL, hot suite bathroom, UBC, ADSL, W/ INTERNET rooms, living room, dining 250sqm, all renovated perfect 35,000 baht per month. Tel: shower, garden, car park. alarm, full aircon, ceiling fans, Modern apartment off Nanai room, kitchen, storage, 1 for a gift shop, art gallery or 081-6932759, 081-6932759. Price: 8,000 baht per month. big terrace, tropical garden, Rd. Fully furnished including bathroom with shower and design furniture shop. Located Email: [email protected] Tel: 081-6923163. fenced in, small pets allowed, TV, DVD, large fridge, hot toilet, guest toilet, 33sqm in the heritage area of Phuket. garage w/ 100sqm storage. 5 water, fan, aircon and kitch- terrace (15sqm under roof). Tel: 081-8924885. Email: STUNNING SEAVIEWS minutes to the beach, beautiful enette. From 7,500 baht per Private 7m x 4m pool, 4 [email protected] BRAND NEW Colonial mansion set in gar- view. Only 25,000 baht per month. Internet an option. aircons, parking space. PATONG CONDO dens with amazing views in month. Tel: 089-8744050. Tel: 087-2650652. Email: Asking price: 89,000 baht VILLA FOR RENT Beautiful 1-bedroom condo every direction. Recently re- Email: [email protected] [email protected] per month. Minimum 1-year Beautiful boutique villas with in best location, quiet. Sea stored to high standard. 3 lease. Call K. Bhatayanond. private pool, 2 or 3 bedrooms and hill views, all amenities. large bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, PATONG BAY SECLUDED VILLA Tel: 081-2596052. Email: available on daily, weekly, or Long-term rent. Call for de- furnished, swimming pool. In VIEW HOME One of three sharing a beautiful [email protected] monthly basis. Contact Tel: tails. Tel: 081-9701479. Cape Yamu area, central east Enjoy the views from this 2- swimming pool and tropical gar- 076-282394, 086-0043008. Email: [email protected] coast. 10 mins to BIS. No bedroom, 2-bathroom house. den near Rawai Beach. 2 bed- HOUSE FOR RENT Email: [email protected] dogs. 80,000 baht per month. Full kitchen, dining area, pool, rooms, full aircon, furnished, Fully furnished, 3 bedrooms, 2 HOUSE FOR RENT OR Tel: 086-2796283. ADSL, UBC. The view says it UBC, TV, telephone. Minimum bathrooms, aircon, cable TV, LUXURY VILLA FOR SALE all! Price: 50,000 baht per 6-month lease. Price: 25,000 ADSL. 18,000 baht per month. 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KARON BUILDING PLOT KATA BEACH Property We want to purchase a build- Accommodation Beautiful guesthouse with Wi- The Stone Doctor Wanted ing plot in or around Karon or Available Fi. Best value. Tel: 081- Kata suitable for one small 8948446. Email: sfrkata@ Specialist in European stone- house or bungalow. 200 to gmail.com For more info, care products and services: 400sqm plot size ideal. Must please visit our website: have Chanote, electricity, www.southernfriedrice.com • Restoration WHEN YOU WANT • Sealing/Protection LAND water and telephone avail- • Maintenance for commercial building or able. Owners only. Please PATONG LUXURY email with your complete de- All your maintenance, homes in Phuket. We apartment in central Patong. tails. We will reply to all re- protection & cleaning needs have quality choices from 1 or 2 bedrooms. Tel: 076- for natural and manufactured sponses. Email: ken.devitt@ a variety of locations for 341827. For information stone. you. Please contact for btopenworld.com and photo, please email: • Marble • Sandwash more information. Tel: [email protected] • Granite • Terracotta 085-2575711. Email: LAND WANTED • Slate • Terrazzo [email protected] Suitable to build house, quiet • Sandstone • Ceramics, etc area with trees, prefer sea RAWAI SEAVIEW APARTMENT Prevent: rust, stains, mildew, view, near electricity/water, algae, scratches LONG-TERM access to road, proof of own- New deluxe studio. Full Remove: builders’ residue, RENTAL WANTED ership. Will pay up to 1.5 mill- kitchen, cable, DVD, great incorrect sealants, rust, stains, ion baht. Contact David at view, furnished. Long-term mildew, etc. Daily care & cleaning Retired British couple pres- rent: 6,000 baht per month. products also available. ently living in Phuket require Tel: 085-7908241. Tel: 084-0571420. Tel: 087-2824930, 076-271217 a 2- to 3-bedroom spacious Fax: 076-271218 villa or apartment with LAND WANTED Email: pool, all in secure environ- Cash buyer would like to pur- NAI HARN HOUSE [email protected] ment. Internet and cable TV chase around 2 rai of seaview for rent near the beach, 2 bed- BEACHFRONT HOTEL rooms, 2 bathrooms, space required. Must be of high land, preferably sea and island PATONG standard and well present- views, on the northeast coast Low season, long-stay promo- for 6 people, fully furnished. APARTMENTS & Ideal for holiday, good rates! WOODWORK ed. Your property will be of Phuket. Land must have ROOMS tion, pool, spa, free Wi-Fi. very well taken care of! electricity and good access 18,000 baht per month. Con- Tel: 076-388621, 084-851- Specializing in woodwork Contact via email: phuket road. Should not be overlooked Monthly: 8,000-25,000 tact for more details at Tel: 9072. Email: goodtastefor for houses and boats with [email protected] and should be suitable for build- baht. Daily: 600-1,200 baht. 081-8920038. [email protected] our own factory and boat- ing a house. Immediate decision Contact receptionist at Tel: yard. Furniture (built-in or and payment offered for right 076-512151-2. Website: moveable), kitchens, bars, WOULD LIKE TO brommathaihouse.com SURIN APARTMENT KATA SMALL LAND counters, work desks, etc. RENT LONG TERM plot. Prefer details by email. PLOT FOR SALE Tel: 086-9446288. Email: 1-bedroom apartment We repair or rebuild anything Nice condominium or house 244sqm land in the center of that has to do with wood. with access to communual [email protected] available now until Dec. Kata for sale. Tel: 076- FURNISHED Gated community, shared Please contact Tel: 076- swimming pool. Minimum 2 BUNGALOW 381755, 083-3888076. 243089, 081-9683118. bedrooms. Rent up to 30,000 Property pool, small development, Fax: 076-381755. Email: for rent located near Nai Harn 24-hour security. Fully fur- Fax: 076-242742. Email: baht per month. Needed from Services Beach. Great location with [email protected] [email protected] February 1, 2008. Danish per- nished. Please contact for easy access to a gorgeous area. competitive rates. Tel: son, happy to receive details by Monthly rent: 13,000 baht. email. Tel: 086-9974572. 813-34517073. Email: Building Tel: 33-148769083. Please [email protected] Household Email: [email protected] HANDYMAN contact the owner via email: Products SERVICES [email protected] Services Installation, repair & main- & Services PATONG TOWER tenance of electrical, plumb- ROOMS FROM 430 condo with a sea view. ing and boiling systems. BEAUTIFUL BAHT PER DAY PHUKET Keen buyer ready to pur- Painting & pool cleaning. Ao Yon Beach. Small house, for a 1-month stay or daily WANTED FOR RENT HOME MAINTENANCE chase. Please contact if Reasonable prices. Contact big fenced yard, parking, boat for 600 baht. 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TWIN ENGINE FIBERGLASS BOAT MOTORBOAT WANTED SPEED BOAT Brand new flybridge boat. Ideal with diesel engine and cabin. Everything renovated and for scuba diving, sightseeing. Doesn't have to be a beauty. brand new. Must see! 1.2 mil- Without engines. 2.5 million Tel: 081-7370557. Email: lion baht or best offer. Tel: 084- baht. Tel: 081-8912895. [email protected] 6644050. Email: aadams Email: [email protected] [email protected] 12.5M JEANNEAU 19' AMERICAN-BUILT This is a very comfortable & BOSTON WHALER boat. Great fun for skiing and well-appointed cruiser. The 17' twin 55hp Yamaha boat fishing. Holds 8 people. Volvo solar panels, aircon and the with trailer. Runs great. engine. Great condition. In- generator makes this yacht 215,000 baht. Tel: 085-473- cludes trailer. Must see! Tel: stand out. Contact Simpson 4619, 089-593 4125. Email: 085-4734619,089-5934125. Marine. Tel: 076-239768. [email protected] Email: [email protected] KITESURFING KITE SAILBOAT WANTED 2006 Cabrinha Crossbow 1. 5.8-METER RIB 12-meter kite, good condition WITH TRAILER for King's Cup in December to charter. Racer/cruiser, 35- to with new bar and lines. In- and Yamaha 140hp and cludes pump. 20,000 baht. 20hp auxiliary. 30 knots. 40-ft sloop. US$2000 to 3,000. Tel: 808-7391661. Tel: 081-8375774. Email: 300L fuel tank. Excellent [email protected] condition. 585,000 baht Email: [email protected] ono. Also, a 3.8-meter RIB SAILBOAT with 5hp Yamaha engine. 40.7M BENETEAU 1968 islander for sale. 44ft Contact Tel: 076-200730, This is a true paragon of world cruiser, lying in Yacht 084-8394868. Email: elegance from the Farr design Haven Marina. US$50,000. [email protected] team. A rare opportunity to Email: temptation44@ obtain a near new 40.7-meter hotmail.com SUNSEEKER Beneteau. Contact Simpson PORTOFINO Marine. Tel: 076-239768. CROWTHER An opportunity to own a near- high-performance cruising new 47-foot Portofino is here. SEA RAY 630 HT catamaran for sale. 17.4 This alluring beauty has a full- This sleek lined hardtop is meters. Built in 1992 with options package including a ready to please the most dis- foamcore and epoxy. Ready to convertible hardtop and a hy- cerning of buyers. High speed cruise the world. US$550,000. draulic swim platform. Well and comfortable. Highly rec- Tel: 086-4707812, 081-837 below replacement cost. Con- ommended viewing. Contact 5774. Fax: 086-4707812. tact Simpson Marine. Tel: Simpson Marine. Tel: 076- Email: [email protected] 076-239768. 239768. Website: www.katani2.com 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 1 - 7, 2007 Island Job Mart

ENTHUSIASTIC PHUKET LAW FIRM PERSON IT DEV MANAGER Looking for 2 Thai lawyers. for small guesthouse in Karon. IN BANGKOK Please send resume/photo to Take care of reception, staff, IT development manager email: [email protected] tourists, give info, etc. Contact required. To be located in Tel: 086-2718254. Bangkok. Male/female, Thai or foreigner, bachelor's or ANYTHING IS YACHT BASE 2 THAI CHEFS BUNGALOW RESORT STAFF FOR INTERNET masters degree in information POSSIBLE technology, computer sci- MANAGER WANTED ALL POSITIONS business in Rawai. Thai fe- Vibrant Thai company with ence or related fields. Must for our new base in Seeking two highly qualified * Restaurant manager male staff wanted part time on Australian expertise wants have good knowledge in the Langkawi. You must have Thai chefs, one expert in Thai Saturday and Sunday with you and your energy, ideas * Receptionist following areas: Project man- experience in the yacht char- cuisine and one in sushi. Must computer skills and basic En- and enthusiasm. Come and * Cook agement, XML, Web devel- ter business and have good be creative, artistic, and a glish knowledge. Good salary. talk to us for more informa- opment, Java development, technical skills. Please send culinary advocate with good * Waiter/waitress Contact Mr. Rudi or Khun Nat. tion. Tel: 084-1845162. PHP development and SEO your resume via email. Tel: experience. Must have the * Cashier Please contact Tel: 076- Please visit our website: requirements. Must also be 081-9704020.Email: ability to create specials, sug- * Maid 288808, 081-0909640. www.shades.co.th Email:info@phuket-car- highly responsible, enthusias- [email protected] gest weekly menus, and * Beach boy/girl rentals.com tic, self motivated, creative, manage kitchen, inventory, * Trainees and more... and well organized. Good En- and food and labor costs. glish skills are a must. Salary COPYWRITER Must also be able to speak You should be motivated, TELEMARKETING service-minded, with pleas- range: 50,000-150,000 Siam Real Estate urgently re- YACHT CHARTER English and meet require- EXECUTIVE ant personality, an energetic baht, depending upon experi- quire experienced copy- BIZ ments in sanitation and food We have a number of opportu- individual, have minimum of ence. Tel: 02-2338 2603. writer to write up property We need for our team handling. Job is located in nities to work in a expanding 2 years experience and good Fax: 02-2338152. Please listings. Preferably English new, upscale Asian restau- company in southeast Asia. - Captain (Thai) command of English. Please send a detailed CV and re- and can work from home. rant in Casablanca, Morocco. Are you money orientated, goal - Cook (Thai) send your resume, expected cent photo to email: wired Please contact for more Travel ticket, contract, hous- driven, have confident & polite - Crew (Thai) salary and recent photo to telephone manners? Interested [email protected] additional detais. Tel: 076- ing and excellent salary and Work on our sailing catama- email: pia@phuket-bangtao in working abroad? If so, apply For more details, visit our 288908. Email: richard@ benefits are offered to the rans. Tel: 081-9687564. lagoon.com now by sending your CV to website: http://wd-travel.com siamrealestate.com right candidate. Please send email: [email protected] your CV and contact details to Native English speaker only. email: rlabriny@moroccan Flights and accomodations will WEB DEVELOPER(S) restaurant.com 2 MAIDS + 1 POOL CALL CENTER DISCOVERY MOTO & GARDENER be paid for. Tel: 087-773 1327. SEEKING GERMANS 2 DreamWeaver developers TOURS Couple (2 adults) need as soon Email: [email protected] Intercallservice Co Ltd are with skills in either 1: PHP/ Discovery Moto Tours is ONLINE HOTEL JOBS as possible for long term at pri- seeking a native German- MySQL,or2:dotNet, looking for experienced En- Online hotel reservation com- vate luxury house in Kamala. BYD LOFTS speaking person for our call JavaScript & AJAX. Any glish-speaking guides to join pany looking for expats to work Duties: Cooking, cleaning, laun- RECEPTION STAFF center in Phuket to support our CMS (Mambo, Joomla). it's fast-growing team based in Bangkok. Seeking customer dry, grocery shopping. We of- The BYD lofts in Patong are customers in Germany. We OSCommerce experience also in Phuket. We offer full-time, service agent and foreign-lan- fer: live-in private room + pri- upmarket hotel-apartments. offer a 5-day week with good desirable but not essential. Tel: year-round work, a great ba- guage managers in these lan- vate bathroom. Salary: 1st & We are urgently seeking the social benefits and work per- 085-2233921.Email: sic salary, a bonus scheme guages: French, German, Ital- 2nd month: 10,000 baht. following team players: mit. For details, call Mr Korn at [email protected] and paid holidays. If you ian, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Then 12,500 baht for good Intercallservice Co Ltd. Tel: 076- - Reception (male or female) hold a bronze-guide license, Dutch, Swedish and Malaysian. work. You are a female/male, 280929, 089-8739123. Email: - Night auditor (male) enabling you to travel For IT, senior developer with dot- age 24 to 38 and offer: expe- [email protected] SALES Net skills in VB.net or C# or Visual - Maids and roomboys throughout Thailand, have REPRESENTATIVE rience in hotel or luxury private excellent communication Basic are required. Interested - Restaurant staff Energetic person w/ outgoing house. Basic English required. skills and would enjoy looking people should contact for more personality and good com- Please contact for more Contact Tel: 076-343024-7. TEACHER WANTED/ after customers on luxury information. Tel: 02-6461200 mand of English required for details.Tel: 086-1727974. Fax: 076-343028. Email: IT STAFF BMW motorcycle tours then ext.1303. Fax: 02-6461224. sales job. Good salary. Must Email: [email protected] [email protected] General subjects for three call James at Tel: 081- Please send CV to email: be Thai national. Contact Tel: Visit our website at http:// For further details, please children. 8 am - 5 pm, Mon - 8922781. Email: james@ [email protected] For further de- 076-282211,081-8926251. www.romsai.ch or email: see our website at http:// Fri. Please send resume to discoverymototours.com tails, please visit our website: [email protected] www.bydlofts.com email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] http://jobs.agoda.com Looking for a job? www.phuketgazette.net! September 1 - 7, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Island Job Mart

SALES/ RESERVATIONS/ OPERATIONS Destination Air is seeking ten new team players for sales, operations, and reser- vations at Phuket Interna- tional Airport. Applicants should be male/female, Thai nationality, with previous ex- perience, excellent interper- sonal skills and service- minded. Fluent English com- munication and proficient computer skills are a must for these positions. Salary based on experience. Inter- ested persons, Tel: 076- 328638. Fax: 076-328598. Please send CV to email: [email protected] For additional information, please visit our website: www.destinationair.com

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GM OR RM AVAILABLE SOON I am looking for a new chal- lenge as of November 2007 as a hotel general manager or resident manager. By now, I have several years work ex- perience in Thailand, including openings and SLH properties. SECRETARY/ I am up to the latest trends and ASSISTANT TO GM I am very modern and innova- Foreign GM requires single tive. More of a 'trend-setter' Thai person to assist in the and not a person who only running of a residential con- likes to copy others. I have an dominium property. Ac- ongoing focus on revenue counting work (petty cash, opportunities, costs, HR sys- accounts payable, payroll tems and service standards. I taxation). Thai-English trans- am very detailed with stan- lation. General secretarial dards, guest experiences and work and knowledge of all financial issues. If you are in Microsoft Office (Word, Ex- need of an ethical manager cel). Liaising with owners, with solid values, email me for tenants and staff. Previous a detailed CV/resume. Also, experience essential. Con- please include the name of tact Tel: 076-344350, 087- NANNY WANTED PERSONAL your resort or hotel. Email: 2646354. Fax: 076-344- We are looking for a English- assistant. Thai lady required [email protected] 350. Email:brendon@kalim speaking nanny in Patong. Tel: part time with very flexible residence.com 084-6470468. hours. Must have good English and computer skills. Please PART-TIME contact for more information. HOUSEKEEPER Tel: 086-2790837. I wish to work part time for foreign clients only. Limited to the Ao Makham area CHALLENGING only. Tel: 084-6279610. MODEL CASTING Challenging model casting for 3- to 13-year-old boys and girls, Western-mixed CERTIFIED ENGLISH Thai and Thai at MyClip TEACHER Studios. Contact K. Varin- American female English tara for additional details. teacher available for imme- Monday to Friday, 9 am to diate F/T or P/T work. Ex- HOTEL JOBS TEACHER NEEDED 6 pm. Tel: 076-380610, tensive background in hos- We currently require 1 cook, 1 We need motivated and friend- 081-7370623. Fax: 076- pitality & business. Please English-speaking receptionist ly teachers for public schools in 380612. For more info, contact me for CV. Tel: and 2 waitresses. Email: Phuket. Please send your CV to please visit our website: 085-7858150. Email: [email protected] email: [email protected] www.myclipstudios.com [email protected] Looking for a job? Still haven’t found the perfect candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.phuketgazette.net! 48 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 1 - 7, 2007 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

TEACHING OFFICE Articles PHANG NGA The place is ready for teaching PROJECTOR SYSTEMS For Sale HOUSES/BOATS or to make an office. Includes Enjoy a TV screen up to 150" FOR SALE parking. 32sqm, 2 aircons, that is ideal for showing all telephone and Internet with sporting events, etc. Sup- RESTAURANT/ ADSL. Please contact for addi- plied and installed by British CATERING tional details. Tel: 076-296- tradesmen from 49,995 equipment. Commercial fridge 613, 083-3906709. Email: baht. Tel: 089-5319987, and freezer, oven, sharing [email protected] 089-0491785. Website: sets and more. Contact Tel: phukethomecinema.com 081-5369079. REATAURANT FOR SALE ANDAMAN LEGAL FRENCH ROTISSERIE Guesthouse & restaurant or Kata Beach, 3 stories, 2 bed- ADVISERS for chickens. Can hold up to seaside house & pontoon. rooms, 4 toilets, fully fur- 26 Hongyok-Utit Rd, Talaad 20 chickens. 220v. 80,000 Close to Phang Nga sea. nished, next to a 200-room INTERNET CAFE Yai, Samkong, Phuket. Asso- baht. Tel: 083-1025444. 100km from Phuket. 1- hotel. Ready for high season. 8 computers, all fixtures, 10- ciated with Advocates and story, 250sqm wood house Over 5-year registered lease. month lease left, able to ex- Solicitors Bangkok, Phuket BLACK PEARL and a pontoon. 100sqm at 1.3 million baht. Please con- tend 3 more years. Quick sale and UK. We provide a wide necklace from Tahiti for sale. the river and seaside next tact for details. Tel: 081- at 275,000 baht, or 375,000 range of high-quality and spe- 19 pearls, 10 to 17mm. Good to the Andaman Sea. 7881699, 084-4429088. baht with 3-year lease. Situ- cialized legal services to indi- price. Tel: 083-1025444. Guesthouse and restaurant ated on busy Nanai Rd. Email: vidual and corporate clients. with 45 seats in a non-tsu- TOURIST INFO SHOP [email protected] - Legal consultations nami area. Household regis- Do you want to start a shop at - Conveyancing and tered. Moo 8 in Phang Nga. a good location in Karon. Call DIVING commercial COMPRESSOR BRITISH MAN MISSING Can be owned privately or by Tel: 086-2718254. ONLINE TRAVEL BIZ Searching for a British male, a company. Car park & dock Profitable and reputable online - Alien business Coltri-Sub MCMC with establishment Honda engine. Portable. 68 years old, last name is in front of your place, satel- INVESTOR/PARTNER hotel-reservation business for 3.5cfm. Price: 80,000 Wake. Has tattoo of skull with lite TV, wireless Internet, Required for bar in busy Bangla sale. Established 2002. In- - Notarial certifications baht. Please contact for dagger on right forearm. Two fresh water and electricity Rd area. For information, cludes 15 related websites - Trademark and patent more information. Tel: 089- thirds of second finger on right connection. House has 5 please contact after 6 pm at targeting customers globally. licenses 0047326. hand is missing. Believed to bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Tel: 084-8436792, 6684- Large existing client database. - Immigration and work permits have stayed in Chiang Mai large living room, nice en- 8436792 (Int'l). Excellent opportunity for an in- - Court disputes from the end of April. Was due trance, veranda and kitchen. vestor seeking a fully opera- to fly back to UK on July 14th. Pontoon: Bar, storage, toilet, tional online-business system, - Wills and Probate PIANO FOR SALE NEW PATONG No contact has been had since natural fish terrain (training LUXURY CLUB or for an existing company to - Employment contracts Fazioli, 7-foot acoustic grand mid-July. Family and friends shark varieties) and a 30- All new. Construction finished grow. Serious inquiries only. Tel: 076-236124, 02- piano, one user, 5-years old, extremely worried, particu- foot dock space. All fur- on June 1st. Excellent location. Tel: 081-5375544. Email: 5113264, 081-9377219. great condition, fantastic larly as he suffers severe nished for sale at 1.5 million 50m from the beach. 6- or 12- [email protected] Email: Andaman sound. New: 3.9 million asthma, and depression. We baht. Tel: 081-9796011. year lease available. 100% [email protected], baht. Sell: 2.6 million baht. urge him to contact his friends Email: stefanmariaschmitz ready to open tomorrow. [email protected] Tel: 02-2461912, 089- in the UK or the British Police. @yahoo.com Great opportunity. Space avail- Website: 4888199. SMALL BAR ON SOI Any information regarding his able for restaurant below. This TIGER www.Haroldstock.com whereabouts will be gratefully place won't last long. Call now! received. Tel: 019-1431- Very good location on Soi Bulletins WHOLESALE Tel: 084-6644050. Email: Tiger, Bangla Rd. Lease ex- 3493, 077-5824-1320. Email: FRANCHISE [email protected] VISA & LEGAL [email protected] pires end of July 2010. Only one of its kind in all of Price: 2.5 million baht. SERVICES SPONSOR A NEEDY PATONG RESTAURANT CHILD Phuket. Priced at 3 million Contact for further details. TO OSLASH baht. Return on investment for sale well-established In- Tel: 087-8324522. Email: The Phuket International Please contact me again with in less than 24 months! dian and seafood shops for [email protected] Women's Club is a voluntary your email address so that I Email: [email protected] sale at Food Haven in organization raising funds for can send you the guesthouse Be your own boss, please Jungceylon. Selling for only educational scholarships. We details and photos. Email: GUESTHOUSE visit our website at: 300,000 baht each. Tel: 086- rely on the goodwill of our [email protected] for lease best location in Pa- www.ideacon.biz/ 3287376, 081-9563061. donors and sponsors - small tong Beach. 50m to Bangla wholesale_franchise.htm Fax: 076-271110. Email: and large. If you would like [email protected] Rd. 15 brand-new rooms and to put something back into Business a restaurant. Only 2.3 million the community in which you Opportunities RESTAURANT BAR IN BANGLA baht to take over 9-year con- live, contact us to find out FOR SALE 4-year lease in Soi Conzo, tract. Tel: 086-0043008, more about giving a prize or Kata Beach, 3 bedrooms, TV, Bangla Rd. Tel: 081-9251730. 084-0535780. Email: info@ Company registration 2,229 being a sponsor. Contact BARGAIN BUY pool table, fully stocked, seats ayudhya.net Please visit our baht; 1-year visa 7,900 baht; Carol (Tel: 087-4178860 or Bar/restaurant for sale on 80. Tel: 089-5880839. INVESTOR REQUIRED website: www.ayudhya.net retirement visa 7,900 baht; [email protected]) or Nanai Rd, fully stocked, own For 36-room beach resort in work permit 7,900 baht; Sue (Tel: 087-2776948 or soundsystem, large kitchen, Patong. 9 million baht for 4 NANAI ROAD BAR UK&US visa 19,999 baht. 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No key [email protected] 3008, 084-0535780. Email: and Seduction disco. Fully www. For additional information, equipped and operational, money, 28 rooms, restaurant, [email protected] chiropractic-phuket.com please visit our website: well decorated, 10 pool large office space. Tel: 081- www.siam-legal.com tables, 200sqm in size. For in- 6913029. Email: kris_silana formation, call K. Kees in the [email protected] afternoon or evening. Man- OSTEOPATH EUROPEAN KITCHENS agement contact optional. PATONG BAR Tel: 076-388524, Built-in furniture. Woodwork Great business opportunity. for sale. Please contact for 081-6072343. specialists, high-quality work- Please contact for more infor- more information. K. Kevin www.garnettsymonds.com manship. Contact Realwood mation. Tel: 081-8267129. Tel: 084-7300190. at Tel: 087-9785804. September 1 - 7, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

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Saloon Cars TOYOTA COROLLA MERCEDES S280 1997 MAZDA Pickups TOYOTA 1995 ASTINA 1.8L HILUX TIGER 2000, low mileage, clean, MITSUBISHI LANCER ISUZU D-MAX CAB 4 perfect condition, very re- 1993, 1.5L, manual, good liable. Owner is relocating. condition, runs great. Price: Asking price: 320,000 160,000 baht. Please call baht. Please contact for Tel: 086-7432011. details Tel: 076-281479, 087-0190852. Email: [email protected] 1996 MAZDA LANTIS Private number plate, very 1,800cc. Manual, 110,000km. 1.5L, manual,140,000km. good condition, bullet-proof One of the nicest cars to drive Double airbag, no accidents. Well-maintained and ser- windows, usual S class ex- in Phuket. 120,000km, 5- 2003. 100,000km, perfect Good condition. Dark brown. viced, good condition. Price: tras, can be used for limou- speed, full Mazda service his- condition, runs great, 3.0L, ISUZU 2003 4-DOOR automatic, only one owner. Price: 240,000 baht. Contact 105,000 baht. Must see. sine service. 1.1 million baht. tory. CD player, aircon, electric Auto., 60,000km, like new Price: 470,000 baht. Con- Tel: 084-0577505. Tel: 087-2709093. Email: Please contact for more everything. Great power and condition. Price: 495,000 tact for more information. [email protected] details. Tel: 081-9796320, easy to drive. 260,000 baht baht. Please contact for Tel: 087-2709093. Email: 081-9796320. Fax: 076- ono. Please contact for de- additional details at Tel: [email protected] MITSUBISHI LANCER 292242. Email: gordon@ tails. Tel: 076-270750, 081- 084-4413633. 1996 MODEL CHEVROLET AVEO seal-superyachts.com 737 0722. Fax: 076-270751. Manual, 1.6L GLI, excellent Email: [email protected] condition. 130,000 baht. NISSAN NV TRITON MEGACAB 2D Tel: 081-8375774. Email: TOYOTA WISH 2004 FOR SALE 2006, 2+2, new condition, [email protected] CHEVROLET ZAFIRA Automatic, new tires, seats, blue, low kilometers, CD, 2.2L SPORT battery, new plugs. CD farang owner. Must sell. Only 30,000km, black, new player. Nice car at great Price: 435,000 baht. Please model, never been damaged. price. 145,000 obo. Call contact for more details. Tel: HONDA ACCORD 085-7959105 (English). 3.0L V6 2003 830,000 baht (negotiable). Tel: 081-6891116. Email: Perfect condition, engine For sale. New condition, [email protected] Metallic gold, powerful eng- runs great, all checks done 5,000km, special model, un- ine, 220psi. Good condition. by Chevrolet. Contact me FORD RANGER XLT wanted gift, take over pay- Price: 800,000 baht. Con- via phone or email for addi- 2002, 71,000km, diesel ments. Contact Tel: 084- NISSAN NV 2005 tact Tel: 076-239820, 081- Great condition, 55,000km. tional info. Tel: 081-851- engine, runs great, excel- 0548122. WING ROAD 7373720. Fax: 076-239- Price: 790,000 baht. Please 2280. Email: dennis.mo@ lent condition. Price: 828. Email: chaiyaphong@ contact for additional details. hotmail.com Bronze-gold color, 1,600cc, 270,000 baht. Contact for dewaphuket.com Tel: 081-6935169. manual, good condition, more details at Tel: 086- 92 TOYOTA 22,000km. Price: 290,000 2812899. RED HONDA JAZZ CORONA GL DAIHATSU MIRA baht. Please contact for FOR SALE Manual, 113km, Pioneer CD more details. Tel: 081- MAZDA 3 FOR SALE 2-door, hatchback, very eco- 3670991. 70,000km, 3 years old. Price: player, aircon, very good nomical, 5-speed, aircon. TOYOTA FORTUNER Black, 6 months old, CD Great condition. 50,000km, 450,000 baht. Please contact condition. Price: 90,000 Price: 110,000 baht. Please player with 6-disc 2-years young. 2.7L engine. Tel: 081-4763242. Email: baht. Please contact for contact Michelle for addi- LOW SEASON DEAL! changer/mp3, rain sensor, Dark gray. Runs great. Price: [email protected] more information. Tel: 085- tional details at Tel: 087- 1994 Mazda pickup for sale. automatic lights, full op- 850,000 baht. Please con- 2476172. 3811577. Priced at only 70,000 baht. tions package. Please call tact for more information at Tel: 086-1205536. Email: NISSAN SENTRA Tel: 081-7371687. Tel: 086-7866350. Email: [email protected] 1995, 1,600cc. Good cond- TOYOTA COROLLA [email protected] ition. Price: 160,000 baht. 1990, great condition, runs HONDA CRV 2.0L Tel: 081-5775719. well, very clean. Please call TOYOTA YARIS 2003, black, 72,000km, full NISSAN NV 1995 FORD RANGER for additional details. Tel: 087- New condition, auto., service, no accidents, ex- CHEVROLET 2816275. tras, top condition, insur- pickup. 140,000km, blue. 4-door, 2006 model, like-new airbags, red, 9,000km, condition, low kilometers, FOR SALE MP3, spoilers, no acci- ance paid for 1 year. Price: Price: 150,000 baht. New Optra SS 16, 1 year old, very HONDA CIVIC 620,000 baht. Contact for engine. Please contact for runs great. Must see and dents, 1 year old. Price: drive! Price: 385,000 baht. good condition, warranty left. 2006, 2.0L, 25,000km, sil- 500,000 baht ono. Please more information. 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4 x 4s MITSUBISHI Motorbikes SUZUKI HAYABUSA Rentals CAR FOR RENT STRADA 1,300 GSXR VG turbo, Grandis D-cab. TREASURED BIKE ISUZU CAB 4, 4WD 4x4, 2003, one owner. 110,000 BAHT A1 CAR RENTAL 68,000km. Full Mitsubishi- Honda VFR400 NC30. Very service history. Immaculate good condition. English owned, condition. 475,000 baht. new tires, green book, registered Please contact for more in Phuket. Price includes tax and details. Tel: 081-0875487. insurance. Tel: 084-8386209. Many types of cars for Email: divesdowndeep@ Email: [email protected] Production year 2004, black rent. Short- or long-term gmail.com and gold, 22,000km. Dual rentals at special rates. Akrapovic slip-ons, steering 2001, 56,000km, manual HONDA WAVE Cars, trucks, jeeps that are all Tel: 081-6078567. Email: gears, 3.0L, good condi- damper, Galespeed gold fully insured for rental. Best [email protected] 125CC wheels, race clutch/rear brake, tion. Price: 430,000 baht. RANGE ROVER Electric starter, disc brakes. Tax prices for long-term rental: original Hayabusa tank cover, Tel: 087-2709093. Email: 4.6 HSE and insurance for 12 months. 12,000 to 20,000 baht per sport windshield replacement, [email protected] Regularly serviced. 23,000 month. For more information convertible passenger seat. Vans baht. Call Tel: 081-9561036. on specific vehicles, contact Permanent positioning lights, Email: [email protected] Tel: 089-8314703. Email: custom plate frame, etc. [email protected] CHEVROLET Tel: 081-0862112. Email: COLORADO VW VOLKSWAGEN [email protected] VAN Nov. 2004, 4-door, auto., YAMAHA NOUVO 59,000km, 4x4. 580,000 AUTOMATIC HONDA CIVIC 2002 baht. Please contact for British racing green, excellent 2002, many new parts, Rent: 15,000 baht per additionl details. Tel: 086- condition, only 77,000 miles, never rented. 20,000 baht. HONDA STEED 600CC month. Sell: 575,000. Black 2773899. full insurance until March Tel: 089-9087350. Email: color, leather interior. Con- 2008, only 2 previous owners [email protected] tact for more details at (chauffeur driven). Reluctant Tel: 089-9708281. Email: TOYOTA FORTUNER sale. Please contact Alasdair [email protected] 2.7L VVTI, 2005, silver, Junor for more information. HONDA CHOPPER 45,000km. 850,000 baht. Tel: 083-9889507. Honda CBF 750cc, 1994 Avanet tax insurance and Please contact for informa- model, very good condition. P.M.P. CARS original book. 195,000 baht tion at Tel: 089-5944017. Only 170,000 baht. Tel: 087- Great custom chopper, well- FOR RENT ono. Tel: 087-1466622, 5912811. maintained, includes green 087-2714388. Special rate for green season. TOYOTA TIGER book, tax, insurance. Price: Starting from June 15 until FORD RANGER 4-DOOR 4WD 265,000 baht. Call Tel: September 30. Toyota Vios: Open cab, blue, 13,000km. Excellent, impecably main- MOTORBIKES 085-2999435. First owner, excellent condi- tained, 2001, one owner, FOR SALE 14,000 baht per month. Wanted Honda Jazz: 15,000 baht per tion, CD/VCD/TV. Price: 119,000km. 3.0L, manual. Yamaha Mio: 23,000 baht. month. Suzuki Caribian: 9,000 350,000 baht. Please con- Comes with Carryboy, cush- Nouvo MX: 24,000 baht. HARLEY-DAVIDSON baht per month. Tel: 083- SECOND HAND tact for additional informa- ions, aircon, speakers, 10-CD Nouvo (red): 20,000 baht. FORTUNER player, new tires. Price: 1743880, 087-2646808. tion Tel: 089-5880839. Nouvo (blue): 20,000 baht. Looking for second hand 420,000 baht ono. Please Air Blade: 39,000 baht. Fortuner. Priced at around contact for additional details Honda 125: 20,000 baht. CHEAP CAR RENTAL 800,000 baht. Contact Tel: at Tel: 076-321062. Email: Tel: 087-0720200. 10,000-14,000 baht per 081-7190379. 1990 SUZUKI [email protected] CARIBIAN month. Full insurance dis- count for long term. Call Tel: Aircon, manual, white, runs 089-4727304. CAR OR TRUCK well. 69,000 baht. Contact TIGER 125 TRAIL 2000 Softail standard, for additional information at TOYOTA FORTUNER 4 months old, 1,300km, lug- WANTED 2.7L VVTI 44,000km. Price: 690,000 NEW JAZZ FOR RENT Tel: 076-289412, 085-783- gage box, road tires. As new baht. Tel: 076-388311, Must be in very good condi- 3426. Email: slhaggard@ Automatic, January 2007, 15,000 baht per month. Call tion with legal paper service condition. Price: 28,000 086-1206964. Tel: 084-8516121. Email: gmail.com 11,000km, gray, Toyota spe- baht. Tel: 084-9165809. record. Prefer Toyota or cial wheels, tinted windows, [email protected] Honda. Willing to pay up to full leather with wood trim, 200,000 baht. Contact 4X4 SUZUKI JEEP front bull bar - all in new condi- HARLEY DAVIDSON HONDA AIR BLADE NEW TRUCK David. Tel: 085-7908241. 1993, white, no rust, top condi- tion with 3-year Toyota war- FATBOY 2000 Silver/black, red plate, fully FOR RENT tion. For sale at 135,000 baht or ranty. Owner leaving. Price: 23,000km, perfect condition, serviced, insurance. Price: Chevy Colorado Highlander, for long-term rent. Photo upon 950,000 baht, firm. Please lots of additional chrome from 45,000 baht. Please con- standard black, leather, JVC TOYOTA FORTUNER request. Please contact for contact for more information the USA added. Must see! tact for more details at stereo. Long-term rent: I'm looking for a secondhand more information at Tel: 076- Tel: 084-844 5328. Email: 950,000 baht obo. Contact Tel: 084-8396713. Email: 12,000 baht per month obo. Fortuner. No accidents. Per- 333242, 089-6517818. Email: [email protected] Tel: 087-8209577. Email: [email protected] Contact for additional infor- fect condition. Please contact [email protected] [email protected] mation. Tel: 087-2803686. Tel: 086-2718254. 52 PHUKET GAZETTE September 1 - 7, 2007

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