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Volume 15 Issue 39 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555September 27 - October 3, 2008 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht

The Gazette is published in association with Fire attacker Kamala INSIDE hillside back in Patong projects By Sompratch Saowakhon halted By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang PATONG: The man who set alight a beach masseuse at Loma KAMALA: A special adviser to Park last year returned to the the Minister for Natural Re- scene of his crime on Septem- sources and Environment ber 23, where he was immedi- (MNRE) on September 16 in- ately assaulted by the victim’s spected sites in Kamala for en- father and brother. The attack croachment and other building was quickly stopped by Kathu violations, and two hillside pro- Police, who released the pair af- jects in the area that had already ter fining them 500 baht each. been ordered halted pending fur- PAWS Few Gazette readers will ther investigation. Adopt a dog and give him a new forget the horrific tale of young Maj Gen Intarat Yodbang- leash on life. Page 10 Saijai Phromdaen, whose life was toey toured the sites with a team forever changed in mid-February including Monthon “Palad NEWS: Patong construction last year. Saijai was doused with Rambo” Chartsuwan, Phuket collapses, Army General paint thinner and set alight by 53- Forestry Department Office chief probes land encroachment, year-old Somwan Kaewkhaaw Phobpol Sirilaksanapong and lo- Thalang murder, Crime stats, (originally reported as Sombun, Somwan Kaewkhaaw sits with head bowed outside Kathu Police cal authorities, including members Station while young schoolchildren are taken on an educational tour. Brits busted in cocaine deal. 43), a glue-addicted vagrant from of the Kamala Tambon Adminis- Pages 2 & 3 In February last year, he set masseuse Saijai Phromdaen on fire Chumphon. some 400 meters away at Loma Park. tration Organization (OrBorTor). Inside Story: The war on Ms Saijai, 21 at the time of The tour follows an aerial fake goods. P. 4 & 5 the attack, underwent a series of around Loma Park earlier that her a job. She can no longer live inspection by Gen Intarat in July skin grafts and spent many morning and told police that it was like a normal person,” he said. and a complaint by the MNRE VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL: Maps months in hospital. Despite best not safe to let a madman like No longer able to work as Phuket office head, Aongart and schedules - you too can efforts by doctors and funds Somwan walk about in a public a masseuse, Ms Saijai now helps Chanachanmongkol, who alleged witness one of the most bi- raised from Gazette readers, she area. her mother selling drinks to tour- that two private projects were zarre festivals on earth. P. 6 was left with permanent disfig- Loma Park, with its dolphin ists in the same area where she being built above 80 meters uring to her face and arms. sculptures and children’s play- was burned. She now has to be above sea level. SPECIAL EVENT 6 ; AROUND THE On September 23, the Ga- ground, is probably the most fa- careful to keep her skin covered Construction of permanent NATION 7; AROUND THE R EGION zette was contacted by Saijai’s mous tourist attraction in Patong at all times, to protect against structures above 80m has been SOUTH 9; AROUND THE ISLAND mother Pennee, who was at after Soi Bangla, home of the both solar radiation and curious forbidden in Phuket since 1996, 10; GUEST C HEF 11; PEOPLE 12 Kathu Police Station with her island’s nightlife entertainment stares. when the MNRE put the mea- & 13; HAPPENINGS 14; MOTOR- husband Damnern Phromdaen scene. “I need the police or some sure in place to prevent defores- ING 15; FRINGE FESTIVAL 17; and their son Anurak, Ms Saijai’s Mr Anurak said the assault other kind of government officer tation, flooding and landslides. NIGHTLIFE 18; WHAT’S O N 19; older brother. was motivated out of sheer an- to keep people like this from pub- Work on 15 structures of BUSINESS & MONEY 20 & 21; The pair had assaulted ger and frustration that the po- lic areas, where their inability to the “Parisa” project on Nakalay YOUTH ’N ASIA 22; TAKE A Somwan with punches and lice allowed him to stroll around control themselves poses a dan- Rd in Kamala was ordered BREAK 23 & 24; BOOKS, strikes with a beach umbrella at the area freely. ger to others,” Mr Anurak said. halted, along with 11 more at the WORD COURT 25; EDITORIAL, about 8 am. The incident was “I could never forgive that Kathu Police Duty Inspec- Cape Sol project, also in Kamala, LETTERS 26; FIRST PERSON, recorded in the Kathu Police daily madman for the rest of my life tor Lt Col Sophon Borrirak, who said Gen Intarat. I SSUES & ANSWERS 27; log, but no criminal charges were after what he did to my sister; I was in charge of the criminal case An investigation of the sites CURRANT AFFAIRS, HORO- filed. couldn’t control my emotions. It against Somwan, had earlier in- will determine whether they SCOPES 28; COMPUTERS 29; Somwan, this time the vic- tortures me every time I think formed him that Somwan was violate the 80m restriction. The SPORTS 30 & 31; PHUKET tim, was struck in the head, right about what he did to my sister. It found guilty by the Phuket Pro- investigation will also check PROPERTY 33; CONSTRUCTION arm and right leg before police is like a bad dream that never vincial Court of attempted mur- whether the sites occupy a slope 35; DESIGN 37; PROPERTY broke up the fracas. ends. Her husband has left her der and was sentenced to 18 exceeding 35%, which is also WATCH 38; CLASSIFIEDS 39- 51. Mr Anurak told the Gazette because she isn’t attractive any- months in prison for the attack illegal, he said. he had noticed Somwan walking more and now nobody will give Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS September 27 - October 3, 2008

From page 1 Saijai attacker back on the streets Two injured as floor collapses on his sister, Mr Anurak said. He added that he could not at Patong construction site understand how Somwan was now allowed to walk freely in By Sompratch Saowakhon public areas where many children are out playing. Lt Col Sophon told the Ga- PATONG: Two construction zette that it was likely that workers escaped with their lives Somwan had already served his when the floor of a building they sentence and been released as a were working on collapsed just free man, but that fact could only after midday on September 18. be confirmed by the court and The site of the floor collapse prison system. was a building under construction The Gazette has yet to con- near the entrance of “Soi Tun” firm the exact date of his release (literally, “Soi Dead End”), which with either Phuket Provincial will one day serve as the south- Court or Phuket Prison. ern end of the still-under-con- Saijai’s mother Pennee said struction Phang Muang Rd. police had earlier shown her the According to a fellow results of a psychiatric evalua- SCARRED FOR LIFE: Saijai worker at the site, the workmen were laying down a floor on the The site of the floor collapse is a 6-story building project near the tion that concluded her Phromdaen cannot hold back her busy intersection near the south end of Nanai Rd. daughter’s attacker was mentally tears at Kathu Police Station second level when the weight of sound to stand trial. after seeing Somwan Kaew- the concrete they were adding pital. Four days after the accident foreman of the Thavornkul “But we are not happy to khaaw, who set her on fire last caused the steel support to col- no police complaints had been Karnyotha Company and in see him back in the same area year. lapse, said Kathu Police Duty field in relation to the accident, charge of work at the project where he lit my daughter on fire,” Ms Saijai said she never Officer Patak Khwunna. Capt Patak said. site, said vibrations from a “road she said. received any support money from He identified the workers as However, Kathu Police will roller” used to compact soil at After Ms Saijai’s father and any government agency after she Daeng Kanyaprasit, 54, from investigate whether a building the project site might have been brother paid their fines and were was discharged, but said she did Petchaboon, and Nakhon Phanom permit was issued, he added. partially responsible for causing released, Somwan stayed behind receive about 5,000 baht in do- native Uthit Chamnanlert, 23. Suppakorn Meetaew of the collapse. at the station. He was later re- nations from people who donated Both men, covered with Patong City Planning on Septem- One of the workers suffered leased, as police had no legal to the Saijai Aid fund set up by wood and metal construction ma- ber 22 said that he would look into only a wound to his hand, while means of detaining him. Gazette reader Dr Jerry Hoss, terials when rescue workers ar- the matter as soon as possible. the other is still in hospital for Police initially told the Ga- who also contributed medicine rived, were taken to Patong Hos- Jamrong Petchprasert, treatment of a broken rib, he said. zette they would call “a unit of a and financial aid to assist in her From page 1 government agency” to come recovery. and take care of him, but did not “I would love to say thank specify which one. you very much to them and I will Gen Intarat steps up Phuket land probe Also at the station was Ms never forgot them,” she said. The land title deeds for the prop- under investigation. Phuket Gov- Construction of one building Saijai, now 23. Ms Saijai said her biggest erty would also be investigated, ernor Niran Kalayanamit autho- at the project site was ordered Through tears brought on worry now was the health of her he added. rized investigation of the project, halted on September 11, after by the sight of her attacker, she daughter, who she has raised on “I worry that local investors which occupies 92 rai of Nor Sor Sakoo Village 4 headman Som- said. “I’m fine, but I worry about her own since her husband left will be cheated or persuaded to 3 Gor land along Tritrang Beach. pong Panyawai complained to my daughter Ice, who is now her “without any cares” after her invest in projects being built on Many coastal sites in Koh Sakoo OrBorTor that heavy rains four years old. She always asks disfigurement. land for which land title deeds Kaew have also come under had caused exposed soil at the me when I will get better and if As for her attacker, she was were illegally issued,” he said. scrutiny for potential encroach- project site to slide across part of my scars will disappear. It hurts never notified by the Phuket Some 4,000 plots of land ment on mangrove forests, he the Nai Thon-Layan road. me every time she asks and I al- Court so that she could be present covered by Nor Sor 3 deeds is- added. “We have received many ways answer, ‘Soon, darling, to hear his sentencing. sued in 2001 and 2002 are now Well-known projects in that complaints from non-governmen- soon’.” All she knew about the case under investigation, he said. area, including the Boat Lagoon tal organizations that coastal “As for my life now, no- came from the police, she said. The titles were issued while and the Royal Phuket Marina, property projects, including one body around here will give me a When asked by the Gazette fugitive Thawatchai Anukul, would be asked to cooperate in Trisara property, are encroaching job. I know they are scared when why he was in Patong, Somwan former registrar of the Phuket Pro- providing evidence in the form of on public beaches,” Mr Phobpol they see me because of the funny claimed he was giving “dharma vincial Land Office was in office. title deeds and supporting docu- said. looks I get. I try to just block it lessons” at the nearby Sainamyen The investigation will also ments, he said. Mr Phobpol asked for co- out of my mind and help my par- School, a primary school a short check who granted the projects’ Similar requests would be operation from owners of projects ents as best I can, because no walk from Loma Park. construction permission, he added. made of the Loch Palm Golf who had been the target of com- one will hire me as a masseuse Dharma is the “cosmic or- Phuket Forestry Office Course in Kathu and another plaints and assured them that they anymore. It’s an unbelievable der or law,” including the natural chief Mr Phobpol confirmed that project at Kayae Beach in Ka- would be treated fairly. tragedy that haunts me every and moral principles that apply to the title deeds for the Cape Para- mala, he added. Many Thai observers be- day,” she said. all beings and things. dise project in Patong are also Also being investigated for lieve that a number of land inves- possible failure to comply with its tigations over the past few years Initial Environmental Evaluation have been driven more by poli- (IEE) approval is the Malaiwana tics than genuine doubts as to the luxury villa project south of Nai authenticity of documents or the Thon Beach, Thalang, Mr Phob- integrity of other aspects of de- pol added. velopment projects. September 27 - October 3, 2008 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 August Crime Stats The top three crimes in Phuket for the month of August were all related to illegal recreational activities with gambling (304 people ar- Patong Hospital rested), drugs (154 arrested) and prostitution (96 arrests). The gambling arrests were 6% less than the same period last year, drug arrests were up 16% whilst sex-for-sale crimes were up 26%, making Phuket's prostitutes the biggest movers and shakers in terms of arrested criminals. faces staff crisis Serious crimes such as rape-murders, extortion, blackmail, kid- napping and arson were not reported and there was only one pornog- raphy related arrest. PATONG (Nation): Medical The main drug crime was dealing amphetamines with 37 speed workers, including the director at dealers booked. A further 34 casual marijuana smokers were ar- Patong Hospital, have quit the rested for carrying the drug for personal use, and two were caught Public Health Ministry due to the red-handed and red eyed smoking the drug. enormous workload in the area, the hospital’s director, Dr Tavee- sak Netwongse, said. Brits nabbed in As Phuket attracts many tourists, Patong Hospital was forced to expand from a 10-bed hospital to a 60-bed one to treat cocaine deal the increasing number of locals PATONG: Two UK nationals were arrested in a cocaine deal turned and foreigners. sour outside Baan Pailin Hotel on Nanai Rd on September 21. Dr Taveesak said many Kathu Police Inspector Lt Col Serm Kwannimit identified the people visiting the hospital come alleged dealer as Adam Youssouf and his customer as Liam Peter with high expectations of medi- Gould. cal service. “They do not think After Mr Youssouf handed over three small packets of that this is a community hospital; cocaine in a plastic vial to Mr Gould, undercover police from they think it’s like a private hos- Kathu Police Station moved in and arrested both men, Lt Col pital or a bigger state hospital,” Serm said. he said. Tired of being inundated with patients, qualified medical staff are Mr Gould was released by Phuket Provincial Court on The hospital has been hit by leaving Patong Hospital for better pay and better work conditions. 10,000-baht bail on Friday. He is scheduled to reappear in court a lack of adequate [numbers of] on October 1. medical workers and other limi- regular hours in the hospital. Dr Taveesak resigned from Mr Youssouf was released yesterday after posting 100,000- tations, he said, adding that He said the rest of the phy- the Public Health Ministry in Au- baht bail. His next court appearance has yet to be scheduled. “That’s why the medical work- sicians have to stand by for 24 gust but his resignation was not Sources at the court said the men were granted bail because ers in the hospital have to shoul- hours to provide healthcare ser- accepted by Public Health Min- of the small quantity of cocaine involved. der the [excessively heavy] vice to 420 patients per day on istry Permanent Secreary Dr Both men confessed to the charges and their passports are workload.” average, because Phuket is a tour- Prat Boonyawongvirot. being held by police, Lt Col Serm said. Dr Taveesak said he had ist attraction and there are a lot Dr Prat wanted him to help The source at the court said that Immigration had been in- tried to find solutions. He had pro- of accidents in the area. “Many the ministry and continue his formed of the arrests. posed that the government oper- of them are tempted to seek work, but he [Dr Taveesak] said ate the hospital as a public orga- higher-paying jobs in private hos- he wanted to work for himself nization like Samut Sakorn’s pitals,” he added. and his family. Banphaeo Hospital. His proposal Man executed in Thalang was supported by former Public Health Minister Dr Mongkol Na THEPKRASATTRI: Thalang Police are investigating the murder of Songkla because the hospital is a man found dead from a single gunshot wound to the back of the located in a special area. head in a remote part of Bang Khanoon Forest in Village 5 on Sep- He said Dr Mongkol’s tember 17. backing had encouraged him to Thalang Police Duty Inspector Anukul Nuket identified the vic- develop the hospital’s services, tim as Lor Ramphang, a 45-year-old resident of Thepkrasattri Vil- but it did not help in improving the lage 1. facility. He blamed official regu- Local residents discovered the victim’s shirtless body lying face lations and political problems for down on a path in a plantation area. There were no signs that a the failure. struggle had taken place. The deputy prime minister Mr Lor’s body was taken to Thalang Hospital by Kusoldharm at that time had asked the Public Foundation workers for further examination. Health Ministry to conduct a re- Maj Anukul would not confirm the details of a report in a Thai- view of the number of hospitals language newspaper that quoted the victim’s son as saying he had that should operate as public or- heard from villagers that two other men who went out to the planta- ganizations, but so far there had tion on Tuesday had been arrested by government officers on charges been no progress, he added. of encroachment on public land. The unsuccessful attempt to No government officers were under suspicion in the case, which push Patong Hospital as a public might have been related to a land dispute in the village, said Maj organization had affected the Anukul. morale of the medical workers, Thalang Police hope to question all witnesses and conclude their he said. Two of 10 physicians investigation “within a month”, Maj Anukul told the Gazette on Sep- resigned in August and now there tember 24. are only three doctors working 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY September 27 - October 3, 2008 The war on fake designer goods heats up Raids in Patong net hundreds of fake designer goods, but what is fuelling the trade?

By Akbar Khan LEFT: Vendors of fake watches and T-shirts watch agents document their haul at undreds of fake Kathu Police Station’s watches and T-shirts investigation department. were seized from H stalls near Patong’s told the Gazette, “The gray mar- OTOP center by local police that ket in Patong has been in exist- were escorted by Mr Phubet ence for well over a decade – long “Tom” Mingkwan, who repre- before I arrived here – and now sents numerous trademark own- that I am here, my primary con- ers, in part of a crackdown on in- cern is the safety and well-being tellectual property (IP) violations of tourists, while using my limited around Phuket island. manpower. A Burmese salesman ar- “My officers are not trained rested claimed to work else- in IP crime and there are other where and just happened to be issues that they need to focus on. sitting at the shop when officers “There are many gray ar- swooped. eas and police need to consider A saleswoman arrested numerous factors. confessed that she had difficulty “Firstly, there are no fake writing Thai but gave Kathu po- goods manufactured in Phuket lice a Thai ID card issued in Nong and, just like drugs, it is the manu- Khai, on the Laos border, with the facturers that should be targeted name Chanakarn Pridipatagoon. so the Gazette spoke to their su- The conglomerate protects there are numerous routes by if there is to be a serious suppres- Tom explained that the periors in Bangkok on condition not only designer brand labels but which the counterfeit goods ar- sion effort. United States has put Thailand on of anonymity. also music copyright, DVDs, rive in Thailand and in Patong. “Secondly, the mentality of a watchlist for IP violations, which A spokesperson for the con- computer software and many Most of the people involved are the sellers needs to be changed damages both Thailand’s glomerate told the Gazette that other products. The safe house not Thai. They claim that there and alternative sources of rev- economy and reputation. Tom’s 40 different organizations in is changed every 15 days to en- are three main groups of sellers enue need to be established. assistant added that due to dark Bangkok have pooled their re- sure the safety of agents and of- in Patong: Laotian, Burmese and “Opening brand outlets at influences and protection rackets sources together and joined ficers who are also changed ev- Nepalese. competitive prices would be a in Patong, suppressing IP viola- forces with the Economic and ery 15 days in order to maintain The conglomerate believes good idea for example, and that tions is a hard job. Cyber-crime department and transparency. that protection money is paid to way, tourists would have better IP agents and undercover opened a safe house in Phuket to The spokesperson explained support the industry in Patong. quality goods with reliable guar- officers are not at liberty to di- be used as a base for launching that this transnational syndicate Kathu Police Superinten- antees. vulge full details of the crackdown their sting operations. crime is difficult to crack because dent Col Grissak Songmoonnak “Vendors often complain September 27 - October 3, 2008 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5

FAKE THE TELL-TALE SIGNS 1. Rolex watches are fitted with a sapphire crystal (the glass face of the watch) that can only be scratched with a diamond.

2. The ‘cyclops’ date window in a real version is dead centred above the number.

3. The quality of the printing on the dial should be perfect, with indicators and type evenly spaced and no fuzzy edges. REAL 4. The genuine Rolex movement sweeps smoothly round at about 28,800 revs per hour – each second is broken down into eight steps. Even when a fake uses a Swiss-made movement, the second hand’s ticking is usually visibly jerky.

5. Over where ‘Swiss made’ appears, the brand’s logo is laser-etched into the crystal. In a genuine Rolex, this is made up of hundreds of Can you tell the difference? dots set at different heights throughout the crystal (so it doesn’t create a weakness in the that they have no other options replica watches. make personal collections or start glass) and as such is barely visible – to see it and we all need to help create new The “knockoffs”, as the up a lucrative business. clearly you have to look through a loupe (the opportunities for them. website calls them, can be sent Top-notch fake Panerai “Thirdly, there have been in- via UPS to your home in America. watches that cost less than 2,000 small magnifying glass used by jewellers and stances where there have been If payment is made by Baht in China sell for over 10,000 watchmakers). sales of genuine products and Western Union, then there is Baht in Patong and can be bought police have assumed that they same-day dispatch. for around 30,000 baht from must be fake if they are cheap, British customers can re- www.swissexpert.net. 6. If you remove a Rolex bracelet you should but this is not always the case. ceive their fake watches by With both profits and de- find the watch’s case number and model “Local police do not receive ParcelForce, and Aussies can mands for these bogus timepieces number engraved on the side at six o’clock and training in such matters nor have track their knockoff merchandise running high, it is clearly difficult 12 o’clock. the time to investigate them. using AusPost. to find alternative products for “These markets are not Then there is www.amatory Patong’s vendors that can return Laos, Nepalese and Burmese as watches.com, which markets top similar revenues. surprising that Col Grissak is have hired people in Bangkok to the powers that be in Bangkok quality Rolex replicas in bulk for In the North of Thailand it skeptical about the reasons and protect their brands, and maybe claim. wholesalers that will fool even took a few decades before cof- motives for the big crackdown on those hired feel a need to justify “They are Thai businesses, professional jewelers. fee and macadamia nuts could IP violations around the island and their existence, and so maybe to- and like many Thai businesses They state that imitation totally replace opium. in other major tourist destinations. ken arrests are needed. Who here, they employ cheap foreign Rolex watches are great for With the Internet blatantly “Perhaps these designers knows,” said Col Grissak. labor to help fill certain menial people who do not wish to pay selling fakes and with the help of positions, such as selling to tour- for an original, or already own an search engines, credit cards and ists. original but do not wish to wear it international courier services, Find hundreds of Property Classified “Looking on the bright side, out for security reasons. coupled with a market of people with the current suppression ac- They also recommend that are more hooked on brand Ads at www.phuketgazette.net! tivities, at least the gray market knockoffs for those wishing to names than narcotics, it is hardly has stopped growing and will shrink as we find alternative busi- nesses for them. “Tourists are also guilty of fueling these markets, as they actively hunt for places that deal in counterfeit goods. The mindset of these tourists needs to be changed too.” “On a final note Col Grissak added, “Regarding the ‘transpar- ency’ it is not only the safe-houses that change every 15 days; it is the officers too. “They need to be changed regularly because there are many people who dream of collecting the protection money currently being paid in the industry.” Vendors at the OTOP mar- ket in Patong told the Gazette that Tom and his associates are now seen regularly observing vendors and organizing arrests. He represents the Swiss Watch Industry Group as well as numerous big fashion labels such as Burberry, Chanel and Panerai. A quick search on Google for “Cartier watch” produces a link to www.swissexpert.net, a website that sells Swiss-made 6 PHUKET GAZETTE SPECIAL EVENT September 27 - October 3, 2008 Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2008 September 29 - October 7 ver the next week, Chi The Incantation nese shrines and the The incantation of Taoist North streets of Phuket Star Canon (Pak Tao Keng) Owill be filled with takes place 2 times a day after smoke and noise from thousands the Invitation Ritual of the Jade of firecrackers as processions of Emperor to the shrines - morning people dressed in traditional and evening. whites and reds make their way There are seven incanta- to and from places of worship. tions. The prayer leader (Huat Tourists flock to watch lines Kua) reads the names of contribu- of people in varying states of tors (Thark Sor) to the festival in conciousness as they chant, front of the Nine Emperor Gods. dance and walk through the streets, many with sharp objects The Propitiation of the Seven piercing their bodies, especially Stars parts of the face. The ritual takes place on the fifth Devotees who take part are day of the festival to propitiate the said to feel no pain as they have Big Dipper or Seven Stars (Chit been possessed by spirits that feel Chaen). the pain instead. Mediums distribute auspi- The list of events is far too cious charms (Hu) to devotees in long to print on these pages but order to repel evil spirits. here’s a brief description of some of the rituals that take place over The Street Procession the nine days of worship. This is This is the most spectacular event also known as the Nine Emperor of the Vegetarian Festival. Gods Festival. Householders and the general public along the streets receive The Invitation Ritual or the Tall the blessings of the gods possess- Lantern Pole Raising Ritual ing the spirit mediums. This ritual marks the beginning of The inhabitants set up altars the festival. It takes place in the in front of their houses, which are afternoon and evening of the day decorated with Chinese embroi- preceding the festival’s nine days. deries, candles, incense sticks, The ritual is performed to flowers, fruit, sweets and tea. It invite the Jade Emperor (Yok Ong ends with a climax of firecrack- Tai Te) and the Nine Emperor ers. Gods (Kiu Ong Tai Te) to de- scend from the heaven. The Fire-Walking Ritual On the sixth day of the festival, sends the gods back to the Street processions (not all shown on map) The Ritual of Food-Offering to devotees walk over hot coals as heaven. Devotees cross a bridge to Heavenly Warriors it is believed that fire overcomes From the Shrine to Pasak be cleansed from impurities and October 1 Performed in the early afternoon, impurity and repels evil influence. Village and future misfortune. SAPAM SHRINE this ritual pays respect to the spir- According to tradition, those Ban Don Market. Once across the bridge, a From the Shrine to Phuket its of warriors and who are burned by the coals have Town. red stamp of the Nine Emperor their horses, which are said to not been fully “cleansed”. October 4 possess the spirit mediums par- Gods (or imperial seal) will be BANG NEOW SHRINE stamped at the back of the devo- October 2 ticipating in the festival. The Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE In Phuket town. Vegetarian food, tea and Ritual (Koi Harn) tees to signify that they are puri- (SAMKONG) CHERNG THALAY SHRINE rice liquor are prepared for the The ritual takes place on the ninth fied of their sins. From the Shrine to Phuket Street Procession in spirit warriors and grass for the day of the festival, just before the Town. Thalang town (not shown). horses. Farewell Ritual that The Farewell Ritual GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN The end of the festival is October 3 DON) marked with a farewell ritual BAN THA RUE SHRINE From the Shrine to Maikhao for the Jade Emperor and the From the Shrine to Phuket Village (not shown). Nine Emperor Gods on the Town. evening of the ninth and last JANG ONG SHRINE October 5 day. From the Shrine to Phuket JUI TUI SHRINE A paper palace is burned Town. In Phuket town. for the Jade emperor, then the KATHU SHRINE GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN Nine Emperors are sent out to From the Shrine to Patong DON) the sea with a huge heap of Beach (not shown). In Ban Don Village - Ban gold paper and multi-colored TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN Kian Village - Ban Sakoo Village “imperial” paper costumes. PASAK) - Ban Naiyang Village - Airport - Muang Mai Village (not shown).

October 6 KATHU SHRINE From the Shrine to Phuket town (not shown). YOK KE KENG SHRINE From the Shrine to Phuket town (not shown). BAN THA RUE SHRINE From the Shrine to Thalang Town (not shown).

October 7 SUI BOON TONG SHRINE In Phuket town. BANGKOO SHRINE From the Shrine to Sapam and Bangkoo Villages. September 27 - October 3, 2008 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 7

oughly 75% of Bangkok people think new Prime Minister Somchai Wong- Bangkok believes PM Somchai R sawat is a polite and moderate man, while 56% think he can heal current political wounds, an Abac Poll Research Center survey of 2,716 Bangkok can resolve conflicts: survey residents has found. A healthy 87% said appoint- Thailand who still do not have ing ministers on merit would shore access to treatment are a danger up confidence and pave the way to other people, Dr Prat said. for overcoming political turmoil Of the total patients in Thai- and almost 63% admitted to feel- land, only 79% had access to the ing “stressed” by the political situ- necessary drug cocktail. In addi- ation, the survey revealed. tion, about 5% of TB sufferers in However, slightly more than Thailand died as the strain they 63% were suspicious that PM carried was resistant to treat- Somchai would play favorites, ment. serving his family’s interest be- In a bid to control the spread fore those of the country. of TB, Dr Prat assigned medical Some 53% remained inter- workers, health officers and vol- ested in a government of national unteers to identify and immedi- unity. ately treat infections among pris- An overwhelming majority, oners, people living with HIV/ 95%, said it wanted fellow citi- Aids, diabetes, pulmonary and zens to treat one another with asthma. care and solidarity. Teen spirit. Despite the existing Chlorine baths. Most swimming ban on shops near schools from pools at schools, hotels, fun parks, selling alcohol, a survey has found condominiums and malls are sub- that 66% of schools in the capital standard and put users’ health at have shops within 200 meters that risk, the Department of Health serve alcohol. Director-General Narongsak CORNY PROTEST The survey, conducted by Angkhasuwapala has warned. grade 12 youth ranger Montip A survey found that more Some 500 corn farmers rally in front of Phrae Provincial Hall on September 16, demanding provincial Lhintara on a voluntary basis, authorities help shore up corn prices and subsidize their fertilizer purchases. Photo by: Suphat Saengdok than 85% had residual chlorine found 33 of the 50 schools she with pH values lower than 5.5, visited had alcohol sold within compared with the required value public health official Dr Sanpong as police applied to extend their TB a grave threat. Following a 200m of school grounds. of between 6.5 and 7.5. Ritthirakmsa. detention by 12 days. World Health Organization “Some schools are just one He urged pool owners to Smoke pollution had yet to The gang is accused of imi- (WHO) report claiming there are meter away from where alcohol regularly check water quality and reach critical levels by Septem- tating police and bank staff in an about 18 million tuberculosis (TB) is sold,” she told a September 18 update results so that people ber 21, but people with respira- effort to convince people to trans- suffers worldwide, Public Health press conference organized know pools are well maintained. tory problems might develop eye, fer money via ATM machines. As Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr jointly by the Thai Health Promo- The survey was conducted nose and throat irritations, he said. many as 1,000 people were al- Prat Boonyawongvirot said Thai- tion Foundation and anti-alcohol in 2004 and 2005 at 476 swim- The Pollution Control De- legedly conned, with nearly 100 land accounts for more than networks. ming pools in Bangkok and partment was prepared for the million baht involved. 57,000 TB patients, with 90,000 According to her findings, nearby provinces. annual smoke pollution. All the suspects were or- new cases reported per year. as many as 33 schools are near Some pools used chlorine A source said the depart- dered detained until October 1. The figures put the country many alcoholic beverage shops, with too much acidity, causing ment had air-quality watch units Two aged under 17 will be sent at number 18 in the list of 22 gaming cafes, alcohol advertising dental erosion among swimmers, in Surat Thani, Songkhla, Phuket, to a juvenile remand center. countries with the highest inci- boards, massage parlors, snooker he added. Yala, Narathiwat, Trang and Police will interview 150 dence of the disease. clubs, mini-marts that sell alco- Another report by his office Satun. witnesses. The court denied six The WHO report said that hol and cigarettes, and karaoke in 2003 found that 31% of 139 Thailand will next month applications for bail. to keep the disease under con- lounges. swimming pools in 15 provinces host a transnational meeting on The suspects, arrested and trol, the number of new cases had residual chlorine with a pH smoke-related air quality issues. repatriated to Thailand, allegedly annually in Thailand should not Sourced from The Nation, Daily value lower than 5.5. Environment ministers from five used voice-over Internet protocol surpass 6,400. Xpress and Kom Chad Luek Asean countries are expected to telephone calls from China to Some 30,000 patients in newspapers. Smoke risk. People suffering attend. notify people in Thailand that they from respiratory problems in the had fallen victim to credit-card South should avoid going outdoors Gang held. Forty accused mem- fraud and were in debt. They then after smoke from Indonesian bers of an international gang ap- conned the victims to transfer fires on Sumatra covered much peared before Ratchadaphisek money using ATMs to accounts of the region, warned Songkhla Criminal Court on September 20 controlled by the gang. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE REGION September 27 - October 3, 2008

lot of things have thing but the laid-back, innocent changed in Khao Lak backpacker paradise it once was. in the past five weeks, We have all played our part here, A some positive, some so who is to blame? negative. I recently had the plea- Where are all Now we come to the rules, sure of visiting Europe with my fees, and regulations I mentioned family for a couple of weeks. It earlier, which are handled very allowed me to look at Thailand, strictly by the German govern- especially Khao Lak, from a dif- ment and obeyed by Germans in ferent perspective. an utterly submissive fashion. As While we enjoyed long we all know, influence and walks in the woods of Germany the children? money can sometimes help bend and indulged in the variety of cul- rules and regulations here, but tural pleasures on offer, such as sometimes the difference is sim- art exhibitions, fairs, events and ply the manner in which one ap- concerts, one thing really struck THE ‘K’ HITS proaches an official in charge. me. You see very few children. I KHAO LAK: Because of this and countless didn’t realize it at first, but at Kasikorn Bank’s other reasons, Thailand is a fun some point my fiancée asked me, new branch offers place to be, yet in some instances “Franky, where are all the chil- a bright spot to it would be great if rules and dren?” While families in Thailand get your money in regulations were enforced more are often made up of many chil- the center of strictly, especially when it comes dren, Germans buckle under town. to issues of safety. heavy taxes, fees and fines (we’ll In the Bangniang Beach be getting back to that later), leav- area for example, trees and veg- ing them with little left over to etation have grown to cover parts consider the costs of having chil- to him to live in of the roads. On some places the dren. If you have children in Ger- Phuket where in- greenery has extended to cover many, it’s also hard to get day ternational school more than half the roads’ widths. care and pre-school places for options are abun- We are not talking about a bit of them, so most young couples con- dant, because the grass here and there, but young sider it almost impossible to be prospects for Khao Casuarina trees blocking half of able to afford raising children. Lak seem only to the six-metre-wide roads, mak- It gave me the impression become a crowded ing it impossible to see oncoming that Germans could be almost on city with a pumping traffic. One foreign visitor is now the brink of extinction if the Ger- nightlife scene simi- permanently disabled after he man government does not imple- lar to that of was in a motorbike accident that ment drastic and immediate mea- Patong. occurred on one of these roads sures to make it more attractive foundation, people who are ex- beach would never become an- A Khao Lak lover known in September. Do we need a fa- for Germans to raise children. perienced and wise enough to other Patong, because ‘they’ (in- online by the psudonym tality before something is done Readers might ask what understand a give-and-take rela- fluential and wealthy local Thai “Muecke” (“Mosquito“ in Ger- about it? this has to do with Khao Lak. The tionship, people who would call businessmen) would never allow man) has been flooding Khao Lak answer is simple: Khao Lak and Khao Lak their home, pay their it. Well, it’s about web forums with Good news: Kasikornbank has its residents are not doing enough taxes, run proper businesses and time you opened his slightly odd opened a brand new and very to make the area attractive to be an asset to the Thai economy. your eyes, folks – comments since shiny branch right in the center foreign investors who have fami- So far, Khao Lak’s lack of proper Bangniang Road 2004. He once of Khao Lak. The branch’s more lies. If Khao Lak were to have schools and day-care options for is mutating into a wrote, “My para- than 14-metre-wide frontage just one proper international foreign kids means it is only at- second Soi Bang- dise is lost!” when makes it the biggest bank in Khao school, property sales and other tracting foreign retirees at best. la at a breathtak- post-tsunami con- Lak. foreign investments would sky- A good indicator showing ing pace. struction on Next to the 70s / 80s Dance rocket. where our ship is heading due to Some – Bangniang Beach pub on Petchkasem Road, a new If Khao Lak were to de- Khao Lak’s inability to attract mostly single – reached its very steakhouse has opened its doors. velop in this way, it would quickly foreign families to invest here is expats find this ANDAMAN peak in 2006. This Marc’s Steakhouse is profession- become an ideal place for foreign the massive increase of bars and very amusing and is yet another ex- ally run and uses only selected families wanting to settle down rather questionable pub busi- others feel that it COASTING treme point of imported meat. This and the rea- or do business here. Actually nesses all along Bangniang Road. is time to look for By Franky Gun view, firstly be- sonably priced menu make it a those people are the investors Many Khao Lak expats have a new place in cause no one tempting alternative. that Thailand wants to attract; been in denial, stating proudly and Thailand; a place that will remind owns a destination and secondly, families – people with a sound with emphasis that Bangniang them of the laid-back and inno- because of the word “lost”. Khao Bad news: Khao Lak, especially cent Khao Lak of 1998. Both re- Lak is not lost, but it is wearing a the area near the local bus sta- actions, I find, are extreme, as we new outfit. In years to come, tion and market, was flooded af- can neither turn back time nor run Khao Lak’s appearance will ter torrential rain in early Septem- away from our problems. If the change over and over again. ber. Minor accidents occurred expat investor has a family, how- Whether we like it or not, the area when locals attempted to see ever, it might make more sense will expand and certainly be any- whether their motorbikes would work under water… All along Bangniang and Bangniang Beach roads, speed bumps – also known as sleeping policemen – have been put in place. As it’s impossible to drive fast without wrecking your ve- hicle on the metal gutter covers anyway, the question is, “Why put them there?” A more effective and cheaper solution would have been to clean the pavement of its wild vegetation so that pedestri- ans don’t have to walk on the road.

Franky Gun is an expat writer, artist, designer, scuba instruc- tor and businessman who left Germany in 1991 to live in Thai- land. He moved to Khao Lak in 2001 and has since called Khao Lak his home. Franky can be contacted via email: avalon@ loxinfo.co.th September 27 - October 3, 2008 AROUND THE SOUTH PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Girl, 8, dies in house blaze n eight-year-old girl VIP coach, Sanae Janthawat, 49, burned to death in a told police that a motorbike had fire at her house in HOLY cut in front of him at high speed A Surat Thani’s Khian in wet conditions causing him to Sa district in the early hours of MONTH lose control of the vehicle. September 15. The following day The dead man was named police found the body of her fa- by police as Chaleow Phetcharat, ther, who they believe started the Some 2,000 Thai- 60, from Prachinburi. The 21 Muslim people attend fire, hanging from a tree near the a religious rite people taken to hospital included ruins of his house. traditionally one Swiss and five Iranian tour- The body of Praweenon conducted at a ists. Janmai was discovered after Central Mosque in firefighters had put out the blaze Pattani during Family feud. A woman was shot at the house in Village 2 Tambon Ramadan fasting dead in a rubber plantation in Phuangphromkhon, where she period on Thursday Phatthalung early on September lived with her father Praphai night. 19. Police believe the motive for Janmai, 34, and his girlfriend the killing was a dispute over in- Amonrat Khongkaow, 26. Photo by Charoon heritance and have launched a Police initially believed Thongnual manhunt for the victim’s stepson. Praphai was also killed in the Lt Siriphong Sukkaow, duty blaze, but after forensics officers officer at Khao Chaison Police found no trace of his body they Station, received a report of the launched a search for him on sus- murder at 5 am from the victim’s picion of arson. daugther, Neungthai Keutung, 21. At 10:45 the following day, She told police that as she and police received a call from one her mother, Somjai Keutung, 50, of Praphai’s neighbours saying were going out to tap rubber they had found his body hanging when two men hidden by the side in a rambutan tree not far from of the path opened fire with a his house. He had suffered burn shotgun, hitting Mrs Somjai, be- wounds over much of his body. believe the man in the pictures is Witnesses reported seeing Narathiwat road in Moo 3 village, fore fleeing. Police said they believe an army major who has been two men on a red Honda Beat Sai Buri district. Miss Neungthai narrowly Praphai started the fire after ar- based in Pattani for about a year, motorcycle pull up alongside The six soldiers on three avoided being hit, she added. guing about debts with his girl- though he declined to name the Akhom as he was waiting for the motorcycles were escorting She told police that she be- friend, who then left to stay with man. The soldier is now believed traffic lights to change at the teachers on four motorcycles lieved one of the men was her her parents. Police think that to be in hiding. crossroads. The man riding pil- back home from Laharn Mittra- half-brother Damrong, who Mrs Praphai sustained the burns while The police source said that lion drew a pistol, shot Akhom parb School when the bomb ex- Somjai had adopted. trying to rescue his daughter from the breakthrough came from a three times and the pair sped ploded. Police said that they are the flames, but after being unable carrier bag from Diana Depart- away. hunting Damrong, who was re- to save her decided to kill him- ment Store that the robber used Police said that they had yet Coach crash. One man was portedly angry that Mrs Somjai self. to carry his gun into the bank. Po- to determine a motive for the at- killed and 21 people were hospi- refused to give him 10 rai of rub- lice contacted the store’s secu- tack, but were investigating a dis- talized after a Bangkok-Koh ber plantation that she owned. Major criminal. Songkhla Police rity team and asked to examine pute between the victim and the Samui coach overturned in Surat have obtained a warrant for the the CCTV tapes for the day. Po- family of his wife, who was shot Thani’s Tha Chang district early Sourced from The Nation, Daily arrest of a man in connection with lice said they found clear images dead in their home earlier this on September 16. Xpress and Kom Chad Luek the robbery of a bank in Na Mon on the tapes of the suspect buy- year. The driver of the 24-seat newspapers. district on September 12 in which ing the sunglasses and cap that Police said that Akhom, who a policeman was shot and injured. he used to disguise his identity had two children with his wife, A source in the investigating team during the robbery. frequently argued with her rela- revealed that they believe the rob- tives who allegedly believe he ber to be an Army major based Final lesson. A school teacher was behind her death. in Pattani. was shot dead in his pickup truck Akhom had apparently Maj Gen Wirun Eamphaijit, in broad daylight on the afternoon transferred to teach in Pak Commander of Songkhla Provin- of September 19 in Nakhon Sri Phanang from a school in Bang cial Police, said that the warrant Thammarat’s Pak Phanang dis- Khan district due to fear of his had been issued based on pictures trict. wife’s relatives. of the suspect from closed-circuit Akhom “Khru Khom” television cameras at the Bank Thongseng, 47, was found Violence continues. A soldier Thai branch and at a department slumped over the steering wheel and two teachers were injured store in Haad Yai. He added that of his pickup at a crossroads on when insurgents detonated a he did not yet know the name of the Pak Phanang-Nakhon Sri roadside bomb in an attack on a the suspect. Thammarat road in Village 3 teacher-protection unit in Pattani On September 17, however, Tambon West Pak Phanang. He September 17. a source in the team investigat- had been shot three times in the Police said the explosion oc- ing the case said that they now head with a .38 caliber pistol. curred at 3:10 pm on the Pattani- 10 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE ISLAND September 27 - October 3, 2008 back in for regular check ups during the initial observation pe- Much ado about doggy adoption riod,” she added. As PAWS is a charity, people are not charged anything By Nick Davies A dog is prepared to to adopt an animal but there is a be X-Rayed by a culture among the adopting hu- huket-based foundation machine recently mans to make a donation that they PAWS (Phuket Animal donated to PAWS by know will at least cover the costs Welfare Society) began the RSPCA. of their new friend’s treatment. Pas a small animal-rescue Other plans for expanding center and clinic run by a hand- the clinic include acquiring use of ful of volunteers dedicated to im- a vacant plot next to the building. proving the welfare of the “I’m inquiring about this island’s stray cats and dogs. land at the moment as I’d like to Nearly four years after set- use it as an exercise area for the ting up the clinic on Kwang Road, dogs and to perhaps run a dog- the foundation now employs three training school,” said Athena. full-time veterinarians, a techni- The vets can also treat ani- cian and a maid. In that time the mals on-site with the foundation’s foundation’s facilities have been mobile animal clinic; a trailer that developed into a well-equipped can be hooked up to the back of animal clinic with an operating a motor vehicle. It is equipped theater, sheltered kennels and a with two operating tables com- cattery. plete with lamps and surgical-in- “The aim of PAWS is to strument trays, a fridge for medi- manage, control and reduce the TAKE ME HOME: Some of Phuket’s street dogs cared for and given new homes by the people at PAWS. cines and vaccines, a sink and stray dog and cat populations in shelves for storage. Phuket and Thailand,” said the ther returned to where we found Although this may seem mals), pronounced “wispa”. Last year, PAWS raised a foundation’s director of opera- them or they are put up for adop- counter productive to the “We’ve gradually expanded total of one million baht in dona- tions Athena Cant, who has been tion if they have nowhere to call foundation’s mission to reduce the the facilities by adding rooms and tions, many of which were made the driving force behind the home, added Athena, explaining number of strays on the island, redecorating the place as dona- at the charity’s first large-scale charity’s efforts to improve the that they have always asked for Athena explained that because tions have come in. Roofs have annual fund-raising dinner and well-being of Phuket’s street permission to take the animals the puppies are born healthy they been added, which keeps the out- dance. dogs. away from temples. need less medical treatment and side area dry now, so it’s a lot less This year’s party on Satur- Athena’s role as a volunteer According to the found- are usually well rounded, making mucky than it used to be, and al- day October 11 is set to be an at the clinic is very much hands ation’s figures, they have steril- them more appealing to prospec- lowed us to plan for the new up-market and showy affair of on. Most days Athena can be ized and vaccinated more than tive adopters, so they have a bet- boarding kennels,” said Athena. outrageous hats and headpieces found mucking in at the clinic 20,000 cats and dogs in Phuket ter chance of being well looked The boarding kennels pro- for the party dubbed Royal As- while the doctors take care of since 2004. after in the first place. vide room at the clinic for 20 dogs cot at Laguna, which includes a their four-legged patients. Athena said one thing she Judging by the number of and up to 12 cats. “The sick ani- Champagne reception from 7 pm, When she’s not at the clinic, has noticed recently that demon- people – Thais and ex pats – com- mals are kept in different kennels plus dinner and dancing to live Athena is either out in search of strates the effectiveness of im- ing and going from the clinic car- to the healthy ones,” explained music from Back to Black. There street dogs in distress or planning proved animal welfare around the rying cats and dogs, the founda- Athena. will also be prizes for ladies with fund-raising and education initia- island is that many street dogs are tion has been effective in finding The building now has a re- the best headwear. tives. now producing larger litters of homes for many of the island’s ception area with a counter, be- Tickets in the “Paddock” “We sterilize, vaccinate and healthy puppies. stray cats and dogs. In the space hind which are an examination are 2,500 baht and include a bottle treat all animals in need of care “When we first started our of an hour on a Saturday morn- room and a fully equipped oper- of wine, free-flow beer and soft and attention, and promote program about 12 years ago, the ing, several people with cats and ating theater. The most recent drinks, a buffet spread from the awareness in effective animal stray dogs were producing rela- dogs in various conditions visited high-tech addition to the clinic is Banyan Tree Phuket, entry into management and animal care. tively small litters of just three to the clinic. an animal X-ray machine donated a silent auction and horse racing Neglected cats and dogs are ei- five puppies at a time – maybe Some people bring cats or by the RSPCA complete with displayed on giant screens. ther brought to the clinic or we the runt wouldn’t make it – but dogs that have been injured or are two heavy lead-lined jackets. The “Royal Box” tickets are 3,000 sometimes go to places such as now the street dogs are healthier suffering from some kind of ail- machine is housed in a small pur- baht each and entitle holders to temples to collect animals and and producing much larger litters ment, while others come to look pose-built structure away from all of the above plus a bottle of take them to the center to be ster- of up to 12 healthy puppies,” said for an animal they can adopt. the main building. bubbly. ilized, immunized and treated for Athena, proving her point by in- “Looking after the animals Another room at the rear of The event has attracted the any injuries or illnesses,” she said. troducing a female dog that had that are dropped off at the clinic the main building is currently un- collaboration of several prominent Once the animals have been recently been brought to the clinic has become easier over the years der renovation. Athena explained organizations on the island, includ- treated at the clinic they are ei- along with her nine puppies. as facilities have been improved that the room will soon be an area ing the event’s title sponsor La- with the help of donations,” said where the animals up for adop- guna Phuket, plus Bowen Media Athena. tion and people looking to adopt Group, Bic Phuket, Phuket Con- Donations come from fund- a cat or dog can get to know each cierge, Media Cake and the raising events organized by the other. Phuket Gazette. PGTV will also foundation, people visiting the “It’s better if they can spend be filming the island’s glamorous clinic, and contributions from some time with each other first animal lovers on the night. charity organizations, such as the to make sure they will be com- Thanks to continued support UK-based animal welfare foun- patible,” said Athena. for PAWS from local and inter- dation the RSPCA (Royal Soci- “All the cats and dogs up for national donations, veterinarians ety for Prevention of Cruelty to adoption have been fully vacci- Dr Waraporn “Aui” Namket, Dr Animals) and WSPA (World So- nated and sterilized, and we ask Wimala “Vim” Namket, Dr ciety for the Protection of Ani- that their new owners bring them Wasana “Ning” Wong- purananont, veterinary assistant Nuan Tobgnam and housekeeper Jinda “Sa” Wongsalae enjoy full- time employment at the clinic, doing what they love and receiv- ing love in return from the ani- mals they care for.

PAWS is located at 13/7 on Kwang Road, Wichit. For more information about the clinic visit www.pawsphuket.com or email athenac@phuket-ani- mal-welfare.com For further information about the Royal Ascot at Laguna event or to make a reservation call 089- 4884050, or email [email protected] September 27 - October 3, 2008 GOOD LIVING PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Campobasso Chefette brings the real taste of Italy to a small stall in Phuket ama Mia! Five-star Italian cuisine at a Vegetariana price everybody can Mafford. After trying Pizzas all over Phuket, I stumbled across a gem where least ex- pected. A-square, the street-level open-air food court at the inter- section of Takua Pa and Rasada roads, has an amazing little eat- ery called Spaghetti and C, where your expectations will be ex- ceeded. The pizzas come with a big selection of toppings and in two sizes – American and Ital- ian. An American-sized pizza is good for solo eaters and Italian- sized pizzas are more suited to couples or those with big appe- tites. The American-sized Margherita costs 80 baht whilst more exciting toppings like Ha- waiian, Funghi, Tonnara and Quattro Formaggi cost 90 baht. I tried the Quattro Formaggi first and was mind blown – a pizza in a food court that would put many of the island’s upmarket restau- Gnocchi alla Sorrentina rants to shame. Curious as to how a petite Mrs Manee Mancini (above) studied in Italy and uses her Italian husband’s genuine Italian cheeses to make a range of traditional dishes. Thai chef could out cook all these big Italians, I decided to make in- quiries. CHEAP The cook turned out to be humble Mrs Manee Mancini, who eats studied cuisine and polished her culinary skills in Campobasso, the By Akbar Khan capital city of the Molise region of Italy. Her husband is none filled ravioli. other than the island’s exotic There is a pizza menu, a cheesemaker and chef spaghetti menu and a picture extroadinaire Umberto Mancini. menu, which has a couple of ex- Spaghetti & C opens at 10 tra-special dishes. am and closes at 8 pm in the low I chose the Gnocchi alla season, but stays open until 10 pm Sorrentina which turned out to be in the high season. Cheap eats a really hearty bowl of happiness don’t get much cheaper than this, that you can eat with potato with sandwiches such as crab, gnocchi in a pomodoro tomato tuna and chicken all costing 40 sauce smothered in mozzarella. baht. Hot dogs and servings of The rich tang on my tastebuds French fries also cost 40 baht was telling me that I had discov- each. ered la pièce de résistance and The Spaghetti menu offers that I would be back again and a large range of sauces to choose again. Cappuccino was on offer from, including the likes of for 40 baht a cup but I went for Gamberi e Asparagi (prawns with the cheaper 30 baht espresso and asparagus), Vongole (sweet was delighted. The espresso clams, extra virgin olive oil, gar- blend served here is brought all lic and green capsicum) and Alla the way from Campobasso by the Arrabbiata (tomato, bacon and Mancinis. For those feeling more chili) costing either 90 or 100 ambitious, there are dishes such baht. as Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola made If you want to splash out on with blue cheese. something more lavish, then for Without question, this must 20 baht you can upgrade your be the best value genuine regional spaghetti to fettuccine, or for an Italian cuisine in Phuket. If you extra 30 baht you can upgrade to think you know better then please beef-filled tortellini or cheese- drop the Gazette a line. 12 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE September 27 - October 3, 2008 Two people outstanding in

his friendly Aussie territory they were about to build couple seem perfectly ohn White and Debora Krivoshow call them- their business in. suited to the niche they “We immediately saw it as have carved for them- selves Patong’s black sheep because they are an a perfect opportunity, said John. T “We were both hippies when we selves in Patong. They greet all outstanding example of an Australian couple who their customers as if they have J were young but we had also both have managed to build a successful business together known them for years and have worked in corporations as top- built a solid network of friends in Phuket. level managers, so we weren’t and acquaintances around them. Together, they run the popular Aussie pub in Patong strangers to the world of busi- Their strength as a rock- ness,” he added. solid couple has been their ally as 2 Black Sheep, a well-known dining and drinking venue John is a “muso”(Australian they’ve battled to establish an among antipodean travelers that the couple took over for musician). He can play any honest business in a district that about three years ago. stringed instrument and made a is notorious for the frequency at career of performing gigs in Aus- which entertainment venues Here they tell the Gazette’s Nick Davies their tale of tralia and writing music commer- change hands as proprietors find trials and tribulations in Patong. cially, but by the time he met themselves in legal tangles, both Debora, he’d already packed his fabricated and real, and ultimately guitars away and had been living end up losing their investment. next few months courting Deb- live music and enjoy the company and working a high-powered cor- Although John and Debora orah until, after getting hold of a of the venue’s like-minded clien- porate lifestyle. grew up just across Sydney flash car for a few days and fill- tele. “I used to tell her I’d played Harbour from each other and ing his pockets with cash from a They soon found out that the with this or that famous musician shared the same friends and en- recent bonus from work, he had owner of 2 Black Sheep was put- on stage, but she never believed joyed similar lifestyles, they didn’t the courage to ask her to go on a ting shares up for sale and that me until I started playing again meet until about 10 years ago trip with him. They’ve done ev- they could become business part- and I could show her that I knew when they were both in their early erything together since. ners in running the venue. They all these songs,” said John. 40s. They came to Thailand on decided to give it a go. John recently spent time in John is a Manly boy and holiday and made their way to Neither of them were hospital in Bangkok for a leg op- Debora’s a Bondi girl and they Phuket from Bangkok. They dis- strangers to the world of business eration and on this night it was eventually met on Noosa’s Main covered 2 Black Sheep while or hard work and they figured his first time back at the pub. As Beach on the Sunshine Coast in they were in Phuket and dropped that the savings they had were the night-shift staff walked in one Queensland when John was in regularly to the comfort zone enough to make the investment, by one, each was pleasantly sur- walking his dog. He spent the where they could listen to good but neither were familiar with the prised to see him back in action and gave him a welcome-back hug. “Most of the staff with us now have been here since we started,” said Debora. “Well, there have been a few who we’ve had to let go,” she added, recounting stories of staff with sticky fingers and a couple oper- in Patong. They had visits from ating in cahoots to milk cash from all manner of uniformed and non- the till. uniformed people, and sometimes With the excuse that he they were carted off to window- can’t get around very easily for less rooms and persuaded to sign the time being, John is at least able documents in Thai that later on to keep up appearances on the translation turned out to be very pub’s stage, where live music is different to what they were led performed nightly. Most of the to believe by the people they band members are the same ones were paying to make sure every- who were performing when John thing was above board and legal. and Debora first arrived. To this day, John and John admits that Debora has Debora still don’t know who been working very hard in his some of those people were, or absence, but they are both driven who they represented. They do people who know that it takes know that some were local and dedication to succeed in anything. some were from Bangkok, and They pepper the conversation they believe that once they had with positive work-ethic phrases. proved they weren’t going to sim- Deborah seemed fond of the ply sell up, pack up and leave phrase, “To be successful, you town, local “influential people” only have to work half a day. But were able to see that it was bet- there are 24 hours in a day”. ter to let them run a business that Their solidarity as a couple would continue to make money. is the main ingredient to the As we chatted, John and recipe for their success. As with Debora reminded each other of any business, if you can get some of the legal wranglings and through the first year, then there’s attempted trickery and extortion probably something you’re doing that took place in the first year or right. For Debora and John, it’s so of business. As they tell their now been three years since they tales, John shakes his head as he took over the pub, which is now thinks about the hundreds of thou- featured in the Lonely Planet sands, if not millions, of baht they guide book and comes highly rec- parted with during their first year ommended by word of mouth of business. from anyone who’s been there “Eventually though, people and experienced the good grub could see that we were a straight and hospitality. couple just working hard to make Their success has been a living,” she added. hard won, though. They struggled Asked what cultural differ- financially through their first year ences they’ve experienced since and overcame everything that they moved to Thailand, Debora comes with setting up a business explained that their staff used to September 27 - October 3, 2008 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 13 n their field

John White (center, rear) and Debora Krivoshow (2nd from left) and their flock: the staff at 2 Black Sheep in Patong. be shocked to see her mucking much better to have a family of in and performing all manner of four or five sit down for a two- menial tasks. hour meal and drinks than just “Not long after we started, catering to men who want to have I had to call a staff meeting to just a few beers while they look explain that I actually enjoy do- at girls dancing,” he added. ing the work and I don’t mind “We thought about chang- whether it’s serving tables or ing the name of the place when cleaning the toilets,” she said. we first took over, but the venue “They accepted it in the end and was already well known as an I think they actually respect hav- Aussie pub, and we thought that ing a boss who takes a hands-on the name really suited us,” said approach to managing,” she Debora, who took charge of the added. kitchen and the pub’s menu, “Hands-on is definitely our which lists a simple selection of style,” said John. “It makes a big snacks, home-style cooking and difference to morale and our staff imported beers, with a few get trained properly as we work cocktails thrown in for good alongside them,” he added, at measure. which Debora dropped in another “We had to really clean the of her positive work-ethic place up, though,” said Debora. phrases, “If you just improve one “The kitchen was filthy and even percent each day, then after 100 though we hung out here regu- days you’ve already improved larly before we entered into the 100%.” business, we would never have “I think I’m right in saying eaten here. The first thing we did that we are the only Australian was to knock down the kitchen couple to have set up and suc- wall, remove everything and cessfully run a business in this clean it up. It’s spotless now.” area. Most other couples running These two black sheep pubs and bars around here are seem to have found their greener farangs with a Thai wife, and the pastures and don’t plan on hop- venues around us are more ping over the fence to look for geared towards an exclusively more in the near future. male clientele,” said John. If you’re in Patong and “This is a place where a want a break from the constant whole family can come for a calls of “Welcome insi, sir”, drop meal, which, as well as avoiding into their friendly pub, say G’day the problems you can get with and enjoy being treated like a running a girly bar, makes sense neighbor who has just popped in as a business model because it’s for a chat. 14 p h u k e t g a z e t t e h a p p e n i n g s September 27 - October 3, 2008 This week

RIGHT: (From Left) Thai Dive Association Technical Committee CEO Rainer Gottwald and Promchote Traivate, Head of the Phuket Office of Sports and Recreation Development, welcome Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat during his recent visit to Phuket. SPAS LIKE US (BELOW): Deputy Governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand 5, Mr Wansadej Thavornsuk (2nd left) recently visited Cheraim Spa Village. He was greeted by Spa Manager Panjaporn Limpanavisit (3rd from left), Sales & Marketing Executives Kan Hananupong (4th from left) and Natthinee

BIG SPLASH: Jackson “JJ” Plant (left) bounces into his 4th birthday on FRIENDS FROM AFAR: Deputy Chief of the Royal Thai Navy’s region 3 Rear-Admiral September 19 with his cousins (from left) Bank, Bang and Boom Bim. The Likit Jarinsup (right) met with Commander William “Bill” Quinn of Canadian warship party was organized by JJ’s dad, Robin Plant, director of the well-known Calgary (FFH-335) at region 3 Naval headquarters in Phuket on September 18. The Audio Visual Creations (AVC) in Cherng Talay and founder of the Bangtao meeting was as a symbol of Thai-Canadian friendship and to welcome the Canadian Housing Project for people who lost their homes to the tsunami in 2004

COUNTY STYLE: Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa team members had ART VISIONARY: Joining Ilse Gibson (center) at the cocktail reception opening of her a great night out on their annual staff party recently under the theme “We photo art exhibition ‘Life & Vision’ at Mom Tri’s Boathouse on September 18 are (from Care—Country Style”. The party is organized once a year to let the team left) Lisa Sol, Roger Beaumont, Alasdair Forbes and Michele Hossack. members relax and enjoy themselves as a reward for their hard work. September 27 - October 3, 2008 MOTORING PHUKET GAZETTE 15

BEHIND Ford Focus 1.8 THE WHEEL By Jeff Heselwood It doesn’t drag its feet

uring a recent trip to New Zealand a Ford Focus 1.8 manual was Dthe selected mode of transport, and while an automatic would have been a possibility, the idea of a five-speed manual looked attractive for some of the mountain climbs. The Focus is extremely well equipped for a basic family car, with a decent audio system and CD player: essential for long trips going south on the North Island. On the open road, the little Ford would hold 100 km/h all day long and on occasion, 160-plus km/h was seen on the speedom- eter. This should come as no real surprise, as small though the car “The Focus performed admirably; speeding up and executing a perfect handbrake turn that was enough to scare off a local thug.” is in overall dimensions, it pos- Thai company is responsible for more speed was required, end- Japan (Nissans and Toyotas), the Phuket is Anuphas Ford, located sesses a 123 bhp (92 kW) motor, all Ford marketing activities in the ing in a perfectly executed Ford Focus is a remarkably good at 90/9 Thepkrasatri Rd. which chucks out a healthy 165 kingdom and controls nationwide handbrake turn, which scared him car and behaved faultlessly dur- T.Taladyai, A.Muang, Phuket Nm of torque. sales distribution. off immediately. The Focus is so ing the 10-day excursion. The 83000. Tel: 076-355747. For more The Focus has been around The Focus I rented in New forgiving it performs exactly as Focus came from Apex Car information on the Focus range for several years already, but it Zealand featured variable inter- required. Rentals (www.nzrentalcar.co.nz) in Thailand, visit www.ford.co.th remains one of Ford’s top sellers. mittent windshield wipers, as do Although the majority of and cost NZ$53 per day, or about In Thailand, the five-door Ford Thai models which proved in- cars in New Zealand are from 1,250 baht a day. Jeff Heselwood can be con- Focus Finesse is powered by a valuable in the alternating heavy Australia (Holdens and Fords) or Ford’s local dealer in tacted at [email protected] similar1.8-litre engine but is rain and light drizzle. It almost equipped with sequential sports- seemed to anticipate the inclem- shift automatic transmission. This ent weather. Central locking also model too has a CD player, four proved invaluable, particularly speakers, power windows, cen- when trying to locate the unfa- tral locking and electric door mir- miliar car in an unfamiliar multi- rors. According to Ford Thailand’s story car park. website, prices for the five-door Over the mountains towards start at around 839,000 baht; the Napier on the south-east coast of four-door version is a little less. the North Island, the Focus per- Ford was first established in formed admirably, although Thailand in 1960 but is now a solid patches of ice on the higher parts market leader despite pulling out of the route would occasionally for a period in the ‘70s. It re-en- catch out the front-wheel drive. tered the Thai market in 1995 In general though, the little Ford with the formation of Auto Alli- was very sure-footed. ance located in Rayong province. On one lengthy stretch we Auto Alliance is 48 percent chased a Subaru for many kilo- owned by Ford, 45 percent by meters and although the Focus Mazda (which of course is con- only has two-wheel drive and the trolled by Ford) and two local Subaru four, it was effortless entities, KPN with two percent keeping up. The Kiwi driver of and SMC with five percent. This the Subaru was obviously good, US$500 million facility produces rarely backing off the throttle, but Ford Ranger and Mazda B-series the Ford kept it in sight for prob- pick-ups. ably 100 kilometers between Ford Sales & Service Hamilton and Taupo. (Thailand) Co was established in On another occasion a lo- 1996 and is administered by the cal thug in Auckland decided to US Ford Motor Co., which owns intimidate the obvious tourists and 100 per cent of its shares. The followed closely on our tail; a little 16 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE September 27 - October 3, 2008 Changing your chakras for a chilled out drug-free lifestyle

By Akbar Khan Polly this cutting-edge therapy is top smoking in one hour! now available to everybody. At least that is what the I am sure that such revolu- ad in the classified sec tionary therapies will create tion of the Gazette some controversy, as I can see S numerous traditional practices claimed. Being a skeptical smoker I decided to check it out dying out as bioresonance gains and made an appointment to visit acceptance – a bit like the plunge Polly Jones who lives and works in snail mail printed paper that has in Kata district. occurred as a result of the The technique used involves Internet; another one of those being hooked up to an advanced “magical” technologies. Bioresonance machine. Polly If you cannot visit Polly, uses the e-Lybra version 8 and then you can send her a sample although the inventor of the ma- of your hair and she will then use chine, Victor Simms, has come e-Lybra to read your biometric out with his latest version 9, ver- data in order to pre-program an sion 8 is more than adequate to e-Capsule for you. By carrying deal with simple problems like the e-Capsule close to your body, smoking. Polly is not only a very you will receive the electronic experienced therapist with an in- resonance waves of energy con- credible track record, she trained tinually. Should you develop any with Victor himself, so I was in other medical conditions, Polly good hands. Polly uses her e-Lybra machine and a computer programmed with software to measure and map the can reprogram your e-Capsule The e-Lybra machine is body’s energies (chakras), which are then re-aligned with electronic pulses. remotely. able to measure the body’s en- years younger. Polly has programs specifi- detox and recommended that I Satisfied clients call it magic ergy and map the details using the I had used basic bioreso- cally tailored to help those with a drink plenty of water to release and that’s OK by me. As far as I software that was developed by nance techniques to cure back- range of ailments ranging from the poisons that had been accu- am concerned, magic is simply a the machine’s inventor. Imbal- ache in a Bangkok hospital and painful menstruation and meno- mulating. word that we use for science ances in the energy field are then knew that if done correctly, the pausal flushing to blocked ears, Going to the little boys room whenever we cannot quite figure corrected using specifically tai- relief would be instantaneous. depression and stress. I could smell lots of nasty tobacco out for ourselves how it works. lored electronic pulses and fre- Such therapies can be com- Worried about looking like related chemicals being elimi- The science of biores- quencies that help re-align our bined with before and after blood a Michelin man or getting diabe- nated. A real detox means that onance is well documented and chakras. tests done at a hospital of your tes? The beauty of e-Lybra is that poisons – wherever they are in those wishing to know how it The treatment is almost too choice or with Kirlian photogra- it stops the brain from generating the body – are dislodged from all works will have a fair bit of study good to be true. Once I was com- phy for the ultra skeptical who cravings, the need for all drugs over the body using the correct to do. fortably sat, Polly attached the need to see that their energies disappears – everything from energy currents. Polly is highly proficient in soft wrist and ankle bands to me really have been corrected. carbohydrates to caffeine. Bioresonace, when cor- the administration of therapies and set the machine to work. It After being hooked up to the A basic treatment costs rectly used, can cure numerous that can deal with almost any is painless and totally non-inva- e-Lybra8 for 30 minutes the feel- 3,000 baht and Polly also gives bacterial and viral infections us- addiction or affliction that you sive so there is no need to take ing was better than just no urge free e-mail and telephone ing currents that are 100% safe may have. your clothes off or anything like to smoke; there were no urges consultancy after the treatment, for us but not for those micro- She can answer questions that. whatsoever. As an extra bonus, as well as an extra free session scopic critters. related to getting you cured, but With the machine, Polly my sinuses were cleared, and should you feel the urges return- Women suffering from don’t ask anyone how it works electronically turned off the re- there was not an ache left in my ing within a month of being liber- thrush or candidia benefit from exactly, as it could take years to ceptors in my brain that were cre- body. ated from your dependency on such treatments immensely. explain, depending on your exist- ating the cravings. The voltages If you are in good health and cripple-crap. I predict that as education ing scientific knowledge. What is used are very low and the most I you feel like a little more ink in Yes, Polly said she has suc- and science advance, the elec- most important is not how it felt was the odd pleasant tingle your fountain pen, then you can cessfully cured people with de- tronic treatment of ailments will works but the the fact that it does here and there. just ask Polly for a General En- pendencies on all sorts of crip- become more accessible and ac- work.Those wanting to know My chakras and meridians ergy Balancing, which tunes your pling drugs, not only cigarettes, cepted. more can visit polly’s website that had been misaligned due to chakras, eliminates lethargy and but hard drugs such as cocaine Bioresonance has already www.soulconnectionphuket.com years of substance abuse were makes you feel like a teenager and heroin. been used successfully for over or call to set up an appointment put back in place and I felt 20 again. Polly also ran an electronic 25 years and thanks to Victor and on 080-0400371. September 27 - October 3, 2008 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 17 The fringe is coming to town

avid Shrubsole steers Phuket into the first Phuket Fringe Festival Dand expects to make waves. Those who know David Shrubsole will say that he’s ‘very focused’; some will say ‘obses- sive’. Others may call him ‘very determined’. Well, whatever you may wish to call him there is one thing for certain and that is that he is absolutely passionate about the performing arts and despairs at the lack of recognition of the tal- ent that we have on Phuket. It is that despair that pro- pelled him into something that started as a vague suggestion be a good place to park your big now Manathai Resort in Surin, We have set the goalposts fair. The Governor of Phuket, over a couple of drinks. yacht but if you look closely out of passion and is applying the high because we know that we Niran Kalayanamit, will open the “I was completely surprised enough you will see that there is same energy and commitment to can achieve that goal. The talent festival and there will be speeches that there was no recognition more talent here than there are the Fringe Festival. here encompasses all age groups from pertinent people before the here for the Performing Arts. species of fish in the Andaman “I want this Fringe Festival and all nationalities. I want the partying begins. You can expect Over the last year or so, Sea.” to grab the rest of the world by festival to bring it all together. I some surprises too! through the Playhouse, I have And so the idea for the first the hair and say ‘Look what we also want it to be a source of edu- “This Festival will be run by met with some very talented Phuket Fringe Festival was ger- can do!’ I want it to be the po- cation for us too. Let’s learn about passion” Shrubsole continued. people who were struggling to minated. All it needed to take it dium for expression, a place for each other.” “All the performers are giving up make themselves heard and I to maturity was vision and pas- openness, for change and devel- The festival runs from the time and energy for this and I am decided that enough was enough. sion. opment. I want it to bring the ex- 4th October to the 13th October deeply indebted to them. People It is time to tell the world that You need to bear in mind tremely high standard of various and features many of Phuket’s should also realise that each per- Phuket is not a backwater where that ‘passion’ is what David Performing Arts that we have performing artists. The Opening former has nominated a charity we all sit on the beach all day and Shrubsole is all about. He created here together and showcase them party on Saturday 4th October which will receive money from drink from coconuts. It may also the ‘oasis of elegance’ which is to the world. will be a glittering, red carpet af- the festival.” Phuket Fringe Festival Calendar October 4th, 2008 Opening Party of Phuket Fringe Festival (Ticket 300 baht including selected cocktail all night)

October 5th, 2008 Phuket Academy of Dance (Ticket 750 baht including 1 glass of wine and tapas snacks)

October 6th, 2008 The Andaman Players “Night in a bar room” and “Check out your Chakra” (Ticket 500 baht show only).

October 7th, 2008 Live performance by DJ Kensho (Ticket 500 baht entrance only).

October 8th, 2008 From Ching Mai with love (Ticket 1,000 baht including Northern buffet dinner and show)

October 9th, 2008 Tongues and Tales: Seductive Stories at Supper Time by Denise Bertrand and friends (Ticket 1,000 baht with din- ner).

October 10th, 2008 The Andaman Players present the World Pre- miere of TIME-SHARED (Ticket 750 baht including 1 glass of cocktail and tapas snacks).

October 11th, 2008 PASUKANG SRIEMAS DIKIR HULE from Sungaigolok (Ticket 750 baht including 1 drink and tapas snacks).

October 12th, 2008 A Thai Fashion Journey (Ticket 500 Baht en- trance only).

October 13th, 2008 Closing Party (Ticket 300 Baht for cocktails). 18 PHUKET GAZETTE NIGHTLIFE September 27 - October 3, 2008

hen I first heard the name, I didn’t know what Club 53 Wwas. All that came Hot new rumblings to mind was a popular antiques shop called 53 Antique, which is high in the Cotswolds in Tetbury, England. But Club 53 is at 53 Bangla Road, in the heart of Patong’s under the Rock Hard nightlife area, underneath Rock Hard A Go Go across the road from Patong Boxing Stadium. The idea for the club came from Roman Marov, a “clubican” from Estonia, and his partners Re- douang Mebarek from Algeria and Patong Deputy Mayor Chai- rat Sukban. Mr Chairat, well known in Patong and often seen on the streets of the resort town, was a partner in the previous incarna- tion of the club, called Rio. Club 53 has a real Bangkok feel to it, and especially reminded me of the Peppermint Club in the middle of Patpong. On the club’s opening night early last month, Roman and all his friends and pretty ladies warmly welcomed guests to the venue, setting a fine example of how his staff should greet people, and not to harass people on the NO HASSLES: (Above) Ladies street to enter the club. The wait- can relax and enjoy drinks resses were all polite, creating a without being mistaken for good atmosphere for visitors to bargirls. relax in. The open area in front of the HOWLIN’ HOT: (Top right) club still has tables and chairs The ‘coyote’ dancers add to where guests can order food and the nightclub ambience – but drinks and watch Bangla’s odd make no mistake; Club 53 is assortment of people pass by, no girly bar. from tourists heavily laden with shopping bags to ladyboys and COME IN SPINNER: (Right) even real ladies walking to or Kicking off Club 53’s guest from work. DJ series was Thai superstar Inside, tourists packed the Monthonn Jira. club, eager to get grooving to the funky house and hip hop music of Thai superstar DJ Monthonn girl dancers, Club 53 is not a go- Jira, who started his mix at 10 pm. go bar – it is classier than that. If There are seating areas ar- you just want to sit and watch To add variety to They serve Barcardi-based ranged around the club’s two scantily-clad girls dancing on the music and attract a cocktails as well as Mai Tai, bars, including a chill-out zone stage, go somewhere else. The the same regular beats. On this range of regular guests, Roman Cosmo and Sex on the Beach. with sofas where clubbers can clubbers here come with their night, I was not alone. As I looked plans to invite a guest DJ every Club 53 can accommo- take a break from the dance floor partners and friends. Single ladies around I could see others, includ- month. The two resident DJs are date private parties of up to 150 and rest their legs. can enjoy their ing a group of British ladies, start- Montree “Tam” Pansook and people. To book an evening at There’s a dance night, have a drink ing to feel the same. Wanuchit “B” Sorsaree, who the latest club to open in floor in front of the and a dance, with- Tuning in quickly to the need regularly spin hip hop, R&B, Patong, call Roman and his DJ’s podium areas AFTER out being hassled for change, DJ Monthonn started funky house and Top 40 tunes. team – they’ll take care of all and a “coyote girl” by men thinking all picking up the set with livelier Kicking off the guest DJ the required arrangements. pole between the DARK the girls in the bar music. series after opening-night guest two bars. Other vi- B y Semacote Suganya work there. Of course hip hop is fun, DJ Monthonn was DJ Spy- sual stimulation As Monthonn but I think sometimes it can be damonkee from the bay area in comes from colorful spotlights, got deeper into his set and the too much and a switch to pop San Francisco. ambient lighting and television dance beats became more in- songs with lyrics that you can It’s also entertaining to Club 53, 53 Bangla Rd, Patong. sets placed throughout the venue. tense, guests began massing on sing along to while dancing can watch the mixologists twirl Tel: 081-6679203. Email: info Even though there’s a the dance floor. After a while inspire a much more fun atmo- bottles behind the bar and pour @club53phuket.com Website: chrome-pole podium for coyote though, I began to tire of hearing sphere among the crowd. liquid refreshments in style. www.club53phuket.com September 27 - October 3, 2008 WHAT’ S ON PHUKET GAZETTE 19

EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island

Until October 5. Oktoberfest created menu, re-interpreted with For more details contact at Mövenpick Resort & Spa a contemporary touch. On the Pascal. Tel: 087-8896074. Email: A Bavarian biergarten ar- menu will be favorites such as fb.phuket@wineconnection. rives in the tropics on September tartar and smoked salmon along- co.th 20 when the Oktoberfest is side Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and launched at Pacifica Restaurant, Riz Casimir. October 11. TriBallistic Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon This culinary experience will Malai-wana Triathlon Race 4. Beach. be rounded off with Mövenpick The fourth and final race It starts with a grand Ger- ice cream and apple cake, not will consist of: man-themed barbecue including forgetting, of course, a cup of - Senior Olympic distance (1.5km such specialties as pork knuckle, delicious Mövenpick coffee. swim, 40km cycle, 10km run) spätzle, knödel, grilled pork sau- Contact Patrick De - Senior sprint distance race sage and schwarzwälder kirsch- Staercke. Tel: 076-396139 ext (750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km torte – better known as black for- 442. Email: patrick.destaercke@ run) est gateau. Authentic beers, such moevenpick.com - Junior race (200m swim, 6km as Hofbräu München’s cycle, 1.5km run) Schwarze Weisse Hefeweizen October 8. Boathouse Writ- - Splash ’n’ dash (50m swim, Dunkel and Münchner Hefe- ers’ Night with Jim Newport. 1.5km cycle, 750m run) weizen, will be served. From 7 pm to 9 pm at Mom There will be an awards Only 990 baht for the open- Tri’s Boathouse. party in the evening. In the event ing barbecue. The fourth in the Boathouse of bad weather, the swim will be Contact Patrick De Writer’s Night series will present canceled and a duathlon race will Staercke. Tel: 076-396139-442. James “Jim” Newport (www. be run for each race (run, cycle, Email: patrick.destaercke@ vampireofsiam.com), a writer and run). moevenpick.com Website: www. Emmy-nominated production de- Online registration is avail- moevenpick-phuket.com signer of film and television. His able at www.triballisticclub.com film credits include Bangkok Dan- For more details contact September 27. Wine Tasting Kitipong Ngowsiri gerous, Brokedown Palace, The Shaun Boulter. Tel: 089-5902014. at Wine Connection Bang Stepfather and Heart Like A Email: shaunboulter@triballistic Tao. Wheel. club.com Come and taste our new Art Exhibition He wrote The Vampire of wine selections, tapas buffet and Siam trilogy, which includes The October 11. Royal Ascot at live band from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm. September 26-October 1 Vampire of Siam, Ramonne and Laguna. Entry: 400 baht, free for Kitipong Ngowsiri, also known as Pui, is a 33-year-old Thai painter, The Reckoning. The author’s lat- Ladies, dust off those mag- club members. born in Bangkok. A member of the Andaman Club, he paints at est work, Chasing Jimi, is a fic- nificent hats; gentlemen, break Contact Pascal. Tel: 087- “The Love Arts Studio” in Rawai Art Village, Phuket. tional novel about Jimi Hendrix out your dancing shoes and get 8896074. Email: fb.phuket@ His exhibition at the Art Rendez-vous Gallery at 69 Yaowarat and was released in May 2008. ready for a breathtaking night of wineconnection.co.th Rd, Phuket City, is open daily from midday to 9 pm. The evening at the Boat- revelry, racing and live music at For more information contact Patrick Bois. Tel: 076-219095. house will include readings from the Royal Ascot at Laguna. September 28. PC Group Email: [email protected] Website: www.art-rendezvous-gallery. Chasing Jimi and a Q&A session Saddle up and dress to the Therapy – Chalong. com with the author. nines for the most outrageous Is your Internet connection Contact Lisa Sol. Tel: 076- party of 2008, all in support of driving you nuts? Ready to throw com Website: www.KhunWoody. Playhouse Theatre and Restau- 330015. Email: pr@boathouse the Phuket Animal Welfare So- your PC out the, uh, window? com rant in Patong. The first Phuket phuket.com Website:www. ciety. Need advice on where to buy a Fringe Festival opens with a party boathousephuket.com And remember, girls, it’s la- computer, or get one repaired? September 30. Pasta Parade - on October 4, with a special per- dies’ day, so there will be fabu- Join For Dummies… author Mercure Patong Phuket . formance each night. October 9. Wine Tasting at lous prizes for the most outra- Woody Leonhard for his weekly Every Tuesday it’s Pasta Wine Connection Chalong. geous hats on the night. PC Group Therapy sessions. Parade at the main pool terrace, October 5. PC Group Therapy Wine tasting with the Chil- For details contact PAWS. They’re absolutely FREE. an “all you can eat” pasta buffet – Patong. ean Winery TerraMater. Includes Tel: 089-5884050, 081-5979416. Novices most welcome – featuring homemade pastas, From 10 am until midday at tapas buffet and live band. 500 Email: paws@ pawsphuket.com no experience necessary. Bring soups, desserts, appetizers and the Sandwich Shoppe Patong. baht. Free for club members. Website: www.pawsphuket.com your questions, bring your com- salads at the Pool Terrace of the From 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. puter, bring your mother-in-law Mercure Patong Phuket from October 7-13. 60 Years of and your worry beads, and let’s 6:30 pm to 10 pm. Mövenpick. see if we can sort things out. Only 490 baht nett! Com- From 6:30 pm to 11 pm. For directions to Sandwich plimentary bottle of wine for a This year, Mövenpick cel- Shoppe Chalong (north of group booking of four or more. ebrates its 60th anniversary. From Chalong Circle), see the website. Contact Mr Chonlathich Na October 7 to December 7, Sponsored by the Phuket Ga- Nakorn. Tel: 076-302100. Email: Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon zette and Khun Woody’s Sand- [email protected] Beach Phuket will mark the oc- wich Shoppes. Website: www.mercurepatong casion by serving the most popu- From 10 am until midday at phuket lar classics from 60 years of the Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Mövenpick’s culinary history. Contact Woody Leonhard October 4-13. Phuket Fringe During the festival weeks, for details. Tel: 089-1960940. Festival. the existing culinary choice will Email: woody@KhunWoody. From 4 pm - 2 am at the be complemented by a specially 20 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY September 27 - October 3, 2008 Bankers’ bad decisions bite back

he CEO of banking gi ant HSBC was quoted (by CNBC) as saying Tthat bankers remunera- tion packages should be related to the outcome of their decisions over time. The root cause of the cur- rent credit crisis is bankers being paid enormous sums of money for creating financial structures that will perform well in the very short term. In other words, where the “assets” underpinning these structures are performing ad- equately the banker gets his year end bonus. What happens in years three and four is now readily ap- parent. The assets turn sour and the financial structure value falls and, unfortunately in many cases, at more than the value of the as- sets. The reason for this is “le- verage”, which is simply burden- ing the individual structure with heavy borrowings. Initially, the concept was that if a financial structure could produce an annual profit of US$100 then if profit margins outweigh the cost of borrowing the more borrowing the better. This tactic is also referred to as “gearing”. Now we have entered the era of deleveraging, which is tak- Lehman Brothers in NYC on September15 – Bankruptcy Day. Barclays later acquired US$1.75 billion of their assets. Photo: Robert Scoble. ing money off the table. The pot that Barclays, a major interna- ficulties. Its attempts to raise loan at a three-month London No little old ladies had sav- is shrinking and losses are rising tional bank with headquarters in even more money from the pri- Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) ings accounts with Lehman rapidly. Nobody under this cur- London, had acquired assets vate sector after finding that the plus a staggering 8.5% making Brothers, for example. But where rent model can get the money from Lehman Brothers for US$20 billion loan it received from this very, very expensive money. members of the public had man- back from the bankers who re- US$1.75 billion. Within hours re- a subsidiary, with US regulator The Fed has also taken an aged portfolios of mutual funds/ ceived huge bonuses. ports suggested that Barclays permission, were insufficient. 80% shareholding in AIG to se- unit trusts with any members of In the real world, very few was considering more asset pur- Hopes in this direction were cure its loan, which is for a maxi- the Lehman Group then these are bankers out of the huge number chases. quashed as the mum of two years. There are al- protected. They have a market in the profession have had any- The Chief Fi- credit rating agen- ready rumblings from AIG that it value and in most cases will be thing to do with the manufacture nancial Officer cies rapidly down- wants to pay this loan back much sold to other institutions. of these structured products, col- (CFO) of major US graded AIG’s credit sooner. These transactions will lateralized debt obligations, etc. banking group rating. Media reports suggest AIG probably take place in weeks if It could be compared with Goldman Sachs said Standard & wants to sell assets, causing the not days as good fund managers working for the history depart- he felt compassion Poors reduced the shares of its biggest competitors will change jobs and investors will ment of a university only to find to all those hurt but rating by three to rise – nothing like a “fire sale” desert. Every cloud has a silver out that a few colleagues in the from a business per- notches in one an- for bargains. lining though. chemistry department whom you spective there would nouncement to “A- Currently, AIG accounts for Merrill Lynch was also too had never even met had con- be major advantages MONEY ”. This is probably more than 12% of the volume of big to fail and it held huge num- structed a terrorist bomb. to having less com- about what they buying on the New York Com- bers of retail accounts and mu- However, it is always im- petition. CFOs live would do to a sink- posite Index and it has enormous tual funds. portant to remember that we will with the bottom line TALKS ing ship. The two counterparty positions on a glo- The Fed arranged Merrill’s get through this era; it will not be 24/7, which is after By Richard G. Watson other ratings agen- bal basis. In addition, there are shotgun wedding to Bank of pleasant but it will pass. all what they are cies, Moody and many millions of policyholders. America, the latter paying a There are also starting to be there for. Fitch Ratings, also gave multiple Central banks with agree- US$80 billion dowry. real opportunities out there. Less It is not just banks involved notch downgrades. ment from government treasury Perhaps “wedding” is not than 48 hours after Lehman in this crisis. Insurance giant The US Federal Reserve, departments are looking at areas the correct term; Bank of Brothers entered Chapter 11 American International Group America’s central bank, stepped where innocent members of the America just became bigger and bankruptcy, CNBC announced (AIG) got itself into financial dif- in and gave AIG a US$85 billion public do not get hurt. more diverse. It is just over 100 years old. It was started by an Italian immigrant in San Francisco and was originally called the Bank of Italy in America. The original clients were Italian dockworkers.

Richard G Watson runs Global Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket- based personal financial-plan- ning service. He can be reached at Tel: 076-381997, Fax: 076-383185, Mobile: 081-0814611. Email: [email protected] Website: www.global-portfolios.com September 27 - October 3, 2008 B U S I N E S S & MONEY PHUKET GAZETTE 21

CHALONG: Tucked down Soi Sainamyem in Chalong is a small IT startup that is quintessentially Phuket: the key players have de- Startup targets global market cades of experience in their cho- sen fields and their new company, By Chris Husted sional network in Europe, USA BitSiren, is set to have a global and Asia, we expect a diverse reach. a one-stop shop for integrated client portfolio. In general, we The company’s directive is business solutions,” he added. target small- to medium-sized simple: take advertising, software “BitSiren develops solutions companies who are looking for development, e-commerce, event in multiple programming environ- solutions to streamline internal marketing and public relations and ments, such as Java, PHP, Flash operations and who want take roll them all into an integrated and Microsoft ASP and .Net. advantage of new sales distribu- package. Many IT companies are proficient tion platforms, advanced tech- It sounds like common in one or the other, rarely all.” nologies and integrated market- sense, but even in the West just The key to delivering the ing techniques,” he explained. harmonizing these aspects of integrated package is having the “BitSiren especially excels business can be a managerial right team: qualified people with at providing consultation, strategy nightmare, mainly because they a common perspective and the and comprehensive services to are usually segregated into sepa- right combination of skills and startup companies,” he added. rate departments that compete experience, said Mr Muenger. Although BitSiren launched for internal resources. Mr Muenger has more than in May, it already has a staff of But BitSiren is looking to do 20 years of experience in adver- 12: seven in IT/web and software more than just harmonize these tising and marketing communica- development; three in marketing critical business functions. “The tions and more than a decade of consulting and graphical design; greatest strength of BitSiren lies experience in e-commerce, e- and two in administration. in our team’s ability to seamlessly business and e-marketing. “Fortunately we are in the combine all of these varied disci- Before moving ahead with unique position of launching plines to drive creation of custom- the BitSiren project, he was CIO BitSiren: Quetta Locchi (seated), Kilian Bohnenblust (kneeling) and BitSiren with a full roster of ma- tailored, integrated business so- for leading e-commerce site Fredy Muenger. jor projects. lutions,” said Fred Muenger, HotelTravel.com from 2003 to Our conservative projec- BitSiren’s Managing Director and 2007, when the travel portal grew tions (CMS, intranets and so on) Festival in New York. tions are that our initial investment Head of Business Development. from a small company to a lead- and object-oriented design at “BitSiren has consciously will be recouped in the first year,” “There are many graphic ing international brand with an Aseantic, a major player in focused on hiring experienced said Mr Muenger. design, web design, advertising exponential increase in revenues: Switzerland’s IT industry. specialists in IT and Marketing so “It has been a challenge to agencies and so on who are only from 35 staff in one office to Head of Marketing & Sales that each team member is able launch a company while working able to provide a limited range of more than 200 staff in three of- is American Quetta Locchi, to apply a higher level of exper- on major projects parallel. services. We specifically con- fices in Asia. whose experience includes event tise to each project. Because of this, our com- ceived BitSiren to take advantage BitSiren’s Head of Technol- marketing for Lehman Brothers, This is essential as BitSiren pany marketing took a back seat. of the management team’s wide ogy is fellow Swiss national Kilian which required co-ordinating se- must compete with other profes- We have just finished the con- range of professional experience Bohnenblust, who has more than nior-executive level client-fo- sional IT/Marketing firms world- ception phase of our website and and valuable expertise. This broad 10 years’ experience developing cused events, and being Event wide,” Mr Muenger said. it should be launched within the skill base allows BitSiren to offer dynamically-driven web applica- Manager for the Gen Art Film “With our extensive profes- next month,” he added. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE F E A T U R E September 27 - October 3, 2008 Fretful frogs find few solutions ’m lucky that I have a pond “I’m very sorry,” I said with comfortable than the one who in my garden with a little a surprised and thoughtful ex- has to answer. waterfall and some flowers pression. “I’m young, and I can- Some teachers were Iaround it and a nice, beauti- not do anything for you. I read a happy to be interviewed and ful veranda from which to enjoy story in school, that if a princess answered all my questions sin- it. can kiss you, you instantly be- cerely. Some just disappeared. The problem is that I share come a prince. You look to me to Some had to answer in a cer- the same feeling with a family of be very wise, and so you can be tain way because of the pos- frogs. They have the prince of the sible consequences. long meetings in the Youth ’n frogs.” What surprised me most evening and put on “That is only was the age of the teachers; concerts of ca- in the story,” re- younger than 26. All of them cophonous sound. ASIA plied the frog, “but said they loved to travel and Any attempt the reality is differ- taught so they could pay for to make them stop By Maria Giulietta ent. In your garden their holidays. They didn’t stay is useless, so some we can find a little in the same place for long. days I listen more carefully and peace, but outside that door the Most were confused about the try to gain some knowledge from world is cruel. They kill us, some need to attend international them. I love music and love to will eats us and others take schools instead of a Thai play it too, and from these noises away our water just to make school. I have started to develop a sort us die.” None planned to remain of unedited song. Sounds cool, “You must admit,” I said, “it in the same place for long, but doesn’t it? is not pleasant to listen to your they had clear ideas about how Days ago, I was in my ve- friends all day. It is a terrible crazy. Just interview them until roles as teachers in a Thai school. to change the country and knew randa near the pond and listened noise. you find the right person you can I also asked their ages, their quali- the next place they wanted to to the concert of the frogs. Little “Nevertheless, if I can, I talk to freely.” fications and whether they were visit. by little, from that cacophony a would like to help you find a so- I thought it was a good idea. here to teach or to have a holi- To the question, “Do you more and more distinctive sound lution to get out of this trouble. “In my school I have a lot of for- day. like to teach?” they all gave a emerged. Suddenly, out of all Human beings are in the same eign teachers. They know about Meanwhile, I started to ob- resolute “Yes”. When asked, “Do these frogs, one of them came out situation: fighting, shouting, find- the world and may have more ex- serve with interest the scholastic you care more about holidays or from the water. He was huge and ing temporary solutions and then perience,” I answered. and extracurricular activities that taking care of students?” the an- addressed me with a very gruff, getting back into trouble again.” The frog responded, “I sug- the Thai teachers seem to solicit swers were more controversial human sound. The frog replied, “It is good gest you to talk more: the sports and confused. “We are not happy!” said that I can talk with someone like with your Thai To the question, ‘Do you in the morning I tried to figure out who the giant frog. “It has now been you who will listen to me. Maybe teachers, too. before the les- would be wise enough to find a a long, long time since we began you can do something. Farang have like to teach?’ they all gave sons (good for solution for my friend the frog. looking for a prince. Our lives are “Go to your school and talk more experi- a resolute ‘Yes’. When waking up), the The picture that emerged, a mess, confused and trouble- with your teachers, but be care- ence, but the re- asked, ‘Do you care more flag-raising cer- I’m afraid, could not be much help some. We need someone to or- ful; do not disclose immediately sults of their ex- emony, the disci- for the frogs and their problems, ganize our lives. We can’t stay that you need help for the frogs, perience, many about holidays or taking plinary measures but I must say, it was illuminating like this!” otherwise they will think you are times, are really care of students?’ the for those students for me and my baggage of expe- disappointing.” answers were more who come late to rience. Over the school, cutting And the frogs? next few days I controversial and students’ hair if I believe a solution was prepared a list of confused. it’s deemed found for them by a very experi- questions for my uncared for, and enced man, Aesop, who lived in farang teachers and started to in- strictly enforcing the rules on uni- Greece more than 2,000 years terview them. The questions forms to avoid designer fashion ago and wrote many fables about were many. I asked them where competitions. the situations animals (and hu- they came from, what they liked The frog gave me the mans) can find themselves in, but to teach, why they preferred chance to look deeper into life at the frog did not like that. teaching in a Thai school instead the school. I think this is normal: nobody of an international school and I found out that the person likes what they have and every- what they thought about their who poses the questions is more body wants something different. September 27 - October 3, 2008 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 23

SpotSpot thethe DifferenceDifference

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

The BIG Crossword © Lovatts Publications Pty Ltd Across 72. Chess piece 2. Pleasant 62. Sounded (of bell) 73. Humped desert 3. Inert 63. Actress, Jane… 1. Scorched beasts 4. Theater entrance hall 64. Namely (2,3) 4. Last act 76. Born as 5. Japanese martial 65. Commends 7. Seize (aircraft) 78. Encouraged (5,2) arts fighter 67. Large jug 10. Steel-belted tire 83. Knowledge 6. Mediterranean 69. Cut (timber) 13. Making a fuss (8,2) 85. Top quality (5-4) volcano 70. Unnoticed 15. Deny 88. Meteorology gauge 7. Hind leg joint 74. Caravan (6,4) 17. Carpentry clamp 90. Swedish pop quartet 8. Michaelmas daisy 75. Nappy Solution, tips and 19. Eskimo coat 91. Mardi… 9. Army color 77. Engraved artwork computer program at 21. Root vegetables 92. Greeting, …morning 10. Invaders 79. Socially refined www.sudoku.com 23. Matrimony 93. Electric fish 11. Task 80. Ocean phase (3,4) 25. Wood-eating insects 96. Foolish 12. Movie collie dog 81. Wild party 28. US president, 97. Rendezvous 14. Musical, Phantom 82. Rope loops Ronald… 98. Gene acid (1,1,1) Of The… 84. Badly 29. Plunder 99. Rat relatives 16. Promises 85. Brawl 30. See next page (1,1,1) 100. From Tel Aviv 18. Loretta Lynn 86. Typist’s complaint 32. Speediest 101. If not, or… biography, (1,1,1) 36. Egyptian snake 102. Scandinavian …Daughter (4,6) 87. Celestial 37. Nonsense, …jumbo 103. Fire-lighting crime 20. Oxidize 89. Assorted 38. Of the nose 105. Thick 22. Snow/land slides 94. Underwater vessels 40. Leaders 107. Polishes 23. Chart (course) (3,3) 95. Stinking 42. Shopping mall 108. US city, …Vegas 24. Little devils 98. Bans 44. Russian mountains 110. Biblical sea 26. Leonardo da Vinci’s 104.Tender 45. Hospital worker 114. Yes …Lisa 106. Salamander 46. Custom 116. Macabre people 27. Depleted 109. Normally (2,1,4) 47. Crooner, …King 117. Prance 31. Equal (2,1,3) 111. Acute anxiety Cole 119. Sailing 32. Flower seller 112. Tiny amount 49. News journal 122. Popes 33. Motorbike passen- 113. Dismiss 51. Frenzied 125. Lamented ger compartment (from school) 53. Converge 127. Satisfy (thirst) 34. Spookier 115. Energies 54. Female horse 130. Excessive claim 35. Neck gland 116. Berlin language 55. Balanced 131. Avoid the issue 36. Incidental comments 118. Clergyman 56. Slow down! 132. Elton John song, 37. Mutilate 120. Safe harbor 57. Campaigners for …Wine 39. Panics 121. Early Peruvians change 133. Sewing tool 41. Compelled 123. Sister’s daughter 60. Compression 134. Made snug home 43. Haphazardly (2,6) 124. Infuse The principle of Sudoku is very simple: each row, each col- weapons (3,6) 135. Olive Oyl’s 48. Relaxed (2,4) 126. Title document umn and each “box” of nine squares within the puzzle must 65. Besiege boyfriend 50. Furtive glance 128. Advance a loan contain all the numbers from 1 to 9 with, naturally, no repeti- 66. Ice dancers 136. Picturesque 52. LA suburb, …Air 129. Do some exercise, tions. Guess if you will, but each Sudoku puzzle can be solved 68. Much… About 54. Dark skin spots …fit using logic alone. Beware: this puzzle has only one solution, Nothing Down 58. Meadow 130. Dr Jekyll & Mr… which is on the next page. 69. Pickled 59. Is wet (of weather) 71. Appear to be 1. Dam-building animal 61. Small island Solution on next page 24 PHUKET GAZETTE TAKE A BREAK September 27 - October 3, 2008 Get your brain in gear with the

1. What is the collec- 8. The US has more 15. Which European tive noun for a group airports than any other country’s national of rhinoceroses? country. Which coun- orchestra is larger try has second most? than its army? 2. What do ungulate animals alone have? 9. The French call it the 16. Which war was ended Gulf de Gascoine. by the Treaty of 3. Who was elected What is its English Versailles? President of Russia name? in 1991? 17. In which French 10. Which Greek philoso- colony was an atom 4. In which country is pher taught at the bomb tested in 1960? mythological mon- lyceum? ster the Bunyip said 18. Diane Leather be- to live? 11. Which 5th-century came the first woman king was known as the to do what in under Quick Crossword 5. Which company Scourge of God? five minutes? operates the Central Across Down Selling Organization? 12. Dalmatian dogs origi- 19. What is the largest 1. Unfair 1. Sweet nated from which area, environmental orga- 4. Happy 2. America 6. How many riders are in which country? nization in the world? 7. Warning 3. Jumps on each team in the 8. Emergency Room 4. 007 …Bond Tour de France? 13. Complete the name of 20. Who was the only 9. More 5. Salad veggie this theory in Physics, German Chancellor 11. Bishop of Rome 6. Spiritual practice 7. By what nickname is Schrodinger’s ____? to have been awarded 12. Pain 10. Sanction former tennis cham- the Nobel Peace 15. Remedied 13. Gods pion Peter Sampras 14. Where do the Sami Prize? 16. …The King 14. Mattress known? people live? Answers below 18. River mammal 15. Baby cow 20. Runs away 17. Breakfast 21. South-Asian country 19. Type of music The Monster Quiz is provided by John Aldous, Quiz Master at the Green Man Pub. He can be con- Solution below tacted at Southern Wholesale Meat, procurer of local and imported products. Email: [email protected] Puzzle Solutions Solution to Monster this week’s Sudoku puzzle Quiz Solution to this week’s Answers Quick crossword Solution to this week’s BIG Crossword 1. A crash; 2. Hooves; 3. Boris Yeltsin; 4. Australia; 5. DeBeers Solution to this week’s (Diamonds); 6. Nine; 7. Cartoon Puzzle Pistol Pete; 8. Australia; 9. Bay of Biscay; 10. Aristotle; 11. Attila the Hun; 12. Dalmatia (once part of Yugoslavia, now mostly in Croatia); 13. Cat; 14. Lapland; 15. Monaco; 16. World War I; 17. Bikini Atoll; 18. Run a mile; 19. Greenpeace; 20. Willy Brandt (1971). September 27 - October 3, 2008 F E A T U R E S PHUKET GAZETTE 25 The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived? I read Philip Freeman’s bi- would crucify them all on his re- and herding sheep,” the author eran legions, Caesar was in a ography Julius Caesar (Simon turn. He did. notes. They were individually position to put to flight his reac- & Schuster, New York, 2008, His political rise in Rome brave in battle but never knew tionary enemies in the Senate and 405pp) for the same reason he was bitterly opposed by lifelong what hit them when faced by the to establish a truly international wrote it. Author of five histories Senate enemies like Cato and disciplined squares of a Roman empire with a flourishing of the ancient Celts, the Latin Bibulus, but he legion or their economy and Roman citizenry professor asked his class what attracted the sophisticated available to talented men they knew of Julius Caesar. Not grudging admi- war engineer- throughout the far-flung prov- much. ration of the ing. Even so, inces. I’d read Caesar’s Gallic great orator the conquest It would take another war Wars in my high school sopho- Cicero. was no walk- against wily rival general more Latin class, but there was He made over and Cae- Pompey and Labienus, his a huge gap in my own knowledge his mark in the sar suffered a former chief lieutenant in Gaul, of this seminal figure of Roman conquest of number of an- to accomplish his political tri- history. So I plunged happily into Gaul. Vastly Off the nihilating de- umph a war that would rage this engrossing biography. outnumbered, feats similar to through Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Caesar was of the noblest his troops tee- Custer at Little Tunisia and Spain. birth, claiming descent from the tered on the SHELF Big Horn. But in the end, before his Trojan war hero Aeneas, but he brink of disaster By James Eckardt The anal- ances, not even any friendship assassination, Caesar was able grew up in a slum of Rome called time and time ogy is apt be- with Caesar could hold them to enact a multitude of political Subura and his life-long political again. Caesar, cause the back from throwing themselves reforms, extending even to the allegiance was to the plebian who led from the front, often Gauls, were fatally divided by with all their heart and soul into Julian calendar, and to bring in a class in opposition to the wealthy faced certain death, only to pull tribe and language, though united the fight for freedom.” talented new generation to break oligarchy of the Roman Senate. off a tactical miracle that saved in their opposition to the threat to What was the point of con- the power of the old greedy and A detailed account of his the day. About his exploits, he their land and freedom. quering Gaul? Mark Twain wrote corrupt aristocracy. childhood has been lost destroyed wrote a master work of terse Caesar was no bloodthirsty that Caesar waged wars against Freeman closes with an by his grandnephew, Emperor Latin prose, never omitting his marauder and routinely spared barbarians not because they had anecdote about Thomas Augustus but an early tale from own mistakes. towns and armies that surren- done him any harm, “but because Jefferson showing to Alexander his youth shows a fully established Still, the Gallic Wars were dered to him. Like many an he wanted their land, and desired Hamilton three portraits of the character. a bloodbath, taking the lives of a American cavalry officer, he sym- to confer the blessings of civili- greatest men in history Francis Captured by pirates off the million inhabitants of what is cur- pathized with his victims, writing, zation upon their widows and or- Bacon, Issac Newton and John southern coast of Turkey, he in- rently France, Belgium and Hol- “There was such a passion phans.” Locke. While “a republican to sisted that they triple his ransom land. “Most ordinary Gauls lived among the Gauls for liberty and Besides personal glory, the the core”, Hamilton replied: money, joked amicably with his in isolated farms or small villages, renewing the ancient glory of war real reason was that with vast “The greatest man who ever captors, but warned them that he peacefully growing their crops that no Roman rewards, no alli- war booty and fiercely loyal vet- lived was Julius Caesar.” How correct is too correct for me and I? ow do you handle it Let’s have a look. The us- when you’re faced age books agree with you and me with the choice of ei elcome to Word Court, where about “me”. And the dictionaries Hther sounding correct Barbara Wallraff unravels give our pronunciation for “poin- or actually using correct gram- settia”. mar or pronunciation and sound- some of the mystery that They also give the one we ing ignorant or affected? don’t like, though, so we shouldn’t For instance, do you cor- shrouds the English language, fault people who say “poinsetta” Barbara Wallraff is a weekly rectly pronounce the “teeya” at even as we refuse to join them. syndicated columnist for King debunkingW confusing usage and clearing Features and a contributing the end of “poinsettia” instead of the common “ta”? What about away the clutter that prevents clear under- lease advise the correct editor and words columnist at correctly using “me” instead of usage: Can you use the The Atlantic Monthly, where “I” in the case of “…gave books standing – all by answering reader’s ques- word “artisan” as an ad she has worked since 1983. to Katie and me?” jective – as in “artisan Listen to the radio or sit in a tions. P cheese” – or is it “artisanal meeting at work and it’s clear that cheese”? I have seen both but am most people have no idea that “I” Then again, I try not to go check – if I want to make sure not sure if both are correct. isn’t always correct. overboard with grammatical cor- that “I” didn’t replace “me” I don’t like the thought of rectness. I say, when I wasn’t Tamara Kayfetz-Kingston others cringing when they hear “Who can you paying atten- Ontario me say something they think is trust?” and tion, or that the incorrect, but that I know to be “Woe is me,” not If everybody “i” near the end Barbara replies: Neither word proper usage or pronunciation. “Whom can you of “poinsettia” is actually wrong. Nouns are of- trust?” and else jumped off isn’t supposed ten used as adjectives. Think of Amy Krauss Roy “Woe is I.” to be silent. “goat” in “goat cheese”, for in- Michigan The un- a cliff… In Among stance, and “peanut” in “peanut grammatical ver- language as in my favorites butter”. Barbara replies: If every- sions sound natu- are Garner’s “Artisanal” does exist as an body else jumped off a cliff… ral – not just to everything else, Modern Ameri- adjective, but the people who use In language as in everything me but to nearly we have to can Usage by it always sound to me as if else, we have to make our own everyone, includ- Bryan A Gar- they’re trying too hard. Saying decisions. So I pronounce ing language ma- make our own ner; the won- “artisanal” instead of “artisan” “poinsettia” with all four syl- vens – and the decisions. derful if aging isn’t as bad as saying, for ex- lables and say “me” where it’s grammatically Modern English ample, “I” instead of “me” when grammatically correct. correct ones Usage by HW it is functioning as an object – but If people who do other- sound stuck-up Fowler; and the it’s headed in that direction. It’s wise notice, maybe they’ll won- and phony. American Heri- genteel, in the bad sense. May I der whether I know something I use trusted reference tage and New Oxford Ameri- encourage you to avoid it in your they don’t. books if I want to do a reality can dictionaries. own writing and speech? 26 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS September 27 - October 3, 2008

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] Patong Hospital It is always sad when an organization that provides an important public service faces a staff walkout that results in the quality of its services being compromised. When that organization is the local hos- pital, however, the need to take urgent steps to rectify the situation is, quite literally, a matter of life and death. This week’s report that medical staff at Patong Hospital are leaving the institution in droves [see News pages] comes as little surprise to those familiar with the working conditions they have been forced to endure in recent years. With each departing staff member, those that stay on are put under even more stress, further strength- ening an already vicious cycle. Patong Hospital is not the only case, of course. Government hospitals nationwide are in crisis thanks to the policies put in place by the Thaksin Administration that guaranteed public access to univer- sal “30-baht” healthcare, but failed to provide adequate funding for the hospitals made responsible for providing it. Fatigue, chronic stress and overwork among staff are never signs of a healthy organization, but in the medical profession impaired motor skills and compromised decision-making can result in lethal overdoses, botched surgeries and death. It is no wonder the Thai Medical Council is currently steeling itself for the full impact of the Letters recently-imposed 2008 Procedural Act for Consumer Protection Cases, which is expected to result in an increase in the number of The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. malpractice cases. ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- With this combination of factors, it comes as little wonder that Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and many doctors opt out of government-sector work in favor of more or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. lucrative contracts offered by private hospitals, many of which cater to foreign “medical tourists”. Doctors who do stay on in government hospitals tend to open Back road are protesting against the mon- Udom.com. Meanwhile, the US private clinics on the side, where they can boost their salaries through key island community project that FAA is being lobbied aggressively consultation fees and selling medication, in many cases more than bottleneck blues would help tourism on the island. to downgrade Thailand’s safety the patient actually needs. I heard on the Tarzan vine rating. Regrading the Issues & Answers that Chalong residents were pro- Failing that, the US con- Patong Hospital Director Dr Taveesak Netwongse enjoys few query by Mr Westgard (Gazette, of the management tools private sector administrators can employ in testing that only Thai monkeys gress will be petitioned to stop August 16 issue), I, too, have of- should be on the island and that funding the FAA rating program addressing staffing problems – or the root causes behind them. ten wondered about that unfin- Sadly, his efforts to convince the MoPH to allow the hospital to their should be no foreign mon- as an utter waste of taxpayer•fs ished building jutting into the road keys. money. be run as a public organization have been stifled by ministerial iner- near on the back entrancet tia. Patong is a place where 13,000 government-registered hotel rooms What do these people have Christy K. Sweet outnumber the count of registered voters, not even 11,500 in the Chalong Circus against foreign monkeys? Is rac- most recent election. Unfortunately, it is the number of registered ism being taken too far or is it A comedy of crimes voters, not hotel rooms, on which government budgets are based. If Danger because they think that the mon- in Phuket’s paper ever a community needed a special-status hospital it is Patong. keys should have 800,000 baht in the bank each so that they can First they use taxpayers money Returning to Phuket this year I apply for retiree visas? – Stephen Fein to build a roundabout at the was amazed at the development. Do you have an opinion you want to share? Chalong intersection and then Phuket has so much to offer and Email [email protected] they use tax-payers money to although I read about many hor- remove the roundabout and install Crash forgotten? ror stories in the Gazette it is still traffic lights. in my humble opinion one of the Some of the new traffic I am in utter disbelief Thai De- safest places in the world. lights are not working and there partment of Civil Aviation (DCA) Talking about the news with In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL is no new paint on the road to is even considering returning a friends I learned that because guide the traffic. One-Two Go / Orient-Thai•fs there is so little crime the Gazette Traffic from the pier is now operating certificates after makes a point of running updates Editor: Parichat Utintu forced to drive towards Rawai grounding them on several issues on crimes so one murder or acci- Managing Editor: Chris Husted and then perform a precarious U- of disregarding regulations, like dent may appear in several issues. turn. Another interesting point is Assistant Managing Editor: Nick Davies not training the pilots for emer- The rush-hour traffic jams gencies, not having safety manu- that when crimes are reported News Editor: Stephen Fein are getting worse which shows als etc. there is often a story behind the Chief Reporter: Akbar Khan clearly that something is wrong Did not a One-Two Go air- story. Editorial Team: Natcha Yuttaworawit, Sompratch Saowakhon, Semacote with the new system. liner crash, killing 90 people, last Many aggressive tourists Suganya, Pathomporn Kaenkrachang, Matt Crook, Janyaporn Morel Watching the asphalt antics September? Orient-Thai and consider Phuket to be dangerous it is not difficult to predict that One-Two Go CEO, Udom whilst those steering clear of Managing Director: Oranee Hildebrand there are sure to be some hairy Tantiprasongchai should be ar- trouble seem to never have prob- General Managers: Niladaa Mastanawattanakul, accidents, if the video cameras rested and indicted for the deaths. lems. Natthira Susangrat on the lights work then at least And perhaps the head of the The September 20 edition we can see who was really at was hilarious with the Rabbi do- Production Manager: Suchart Changate DCA, too. fault. Tourist beware, none of ing his thing for such a small turn- Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd From Momi Gezler these ridiculously inadequate cen- out and when I read that a Phuket sures would have come about woman read out the names of the Contact us had it not been for an America survivors I nearly fell off my bar stool with laughter. Advertising Sales: [email protected] woman exposing mismanage- ment and oversight that the Thai I ask you in what country Classified Advertising: [email protected] No foreign monkeys DCA could then no longer ignore. to they read names of survivors, Website Services: [email protected] I urge anyone who may be will they be carving the survivors Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] in Phuket flying within Thailand to read the names in stone too? After the PAD closed astounding list of accusations to- I would like to assure read- Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 Phuket Airport by force causing wards the DCA’s apparent inabil- ers that if they are cool then The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors tourist numbers to plummet it is ity to properly regulate the airline Phuket is too. and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the bizarre how some Phuket natives industry at www.Investigate Samual Gietz directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2008 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials or business owners are published as Issues & Answers on the facing page. September 27 - October 3, 2008 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Where thinking tiny could yield big results FIRST PERSON

huket was host to the recent 2nd Thailand Nanotechnology Conference, which brought together the country’s nanotechnology experts in this emerging field of research. Here, a leading Presearcher and professor in the field, Assoc Prof Dr Pikul Wanichapichart (Ph.D, Biophysics), of the Membrane Science and Technology Research Center at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Haad Yai, discusses the potential for nanotechnology to improve many areas of life including health, energy and the environment, and the role that Thailand has to play in furthering its development.

his annual nanotechnology rubber as a nano-material that from herbs that could help cure We would be pleased to good potential. Tconference aims to support can be used as an electric con- heart disease, for example, and speak with any company that We know that we cannot nanotechnology research in Thai- ductor. this area is one that PSU is well would like to contact us about this be at the same level as the inno- land and to develop Thai re- NANOTEC, together with poised to develop. and other areas in which vating countries such as Japan or searchers in this field. its parent organizations the Na- The big challenge in all of nanotechnology could be benefi- the US, but we would like to sup- This year’s conference tional Science and Technology our work is having a sufficient cial. port nanotechnology in the things called for development and re- Development Agency and the budget to support the materials The eight participating uni- that we have and apply it to im- search in many areas including Ministry of Science and Technol- and experts needed to help our versities, Chulalongkorn Univer- prove the products important to nano-materials, nano-encapsula- ogy, is working with eight univer- researchers develop their knowl- sity, Kasetsart University, Asian our economy, including rice and tion, nano-fibers, nano-compos- sities including the local edge. Institute of Technology, King other grains, herbs and rubber. ites, nano-coating, nano electron- NANOTEC Center of Excel- In order for Thailand to suc- Mongkut Institute of Technology We are also supporting in- ics and devices, nano-measure- lence at PSU to support this tech- ceed, we first have to look at our Ladkrabang, Chiang Mai Univer- novators to register patents on any ments and characterization, nano- nology and to develop Thai re- classrooms at the primary school sity, Khon Kaen University, of the technologies they develop separation and environmental searchers to be able to compete level. Teachers must keep a good Prince of Songkla University and that could have commercial health related to nanotechnology. on a global scale. attitude towards science. If teach- Mahidol University, have all es- value, including cosmetics and Many new technologies Nanotechnology could sup- ers say that science is very diffi- tablished centers to research some lotions made using nano- were presented in research pa- port agriculture and improve cult, then kids will not develop an nanotechnology in Thailand. technology. pers covering nanotechnology Thailand’s economic base. interest in science at all. Nanotechnology products Nanotechnology can have topics. We also support using We are not sure how many could help make Thailand be- an effect on the environment of Many students with nanotech for health in areas such Phuket people joined this confer- come an outstanding country by the country that produces nano- master’s degrees from PSU were as developing Thai herbs with ence; however, we presented in- developing agriculture products materials, so we also need to involved, and I’m the one who has nanotechnology. We could show novations about waste manage- and raise their value in the mar- study about the impact of the worked closely with them. the world a real revolution in this ment with nanotechnology and ket. Also, ‘nano-cosmeceutical’ technology and to learn how to One of the innovations we area. other areas that could help con- products made with local Thai safely research and experiment presented involves developing There are some ingredients serve the environment in Phuket. herbs is another area that offers with nano-materials in the lab.

cere in their relationships, which to do with the sexual aspect. If a are based more on sex and client has agreed to pay a bar-girl Prostitution laws Issues& money, and the police therefore to act as a tour guide, transla- I hear that prostitution is illegal in volve brothels that imprison ANSWERS try to ensure that if ladyboys must tor or whatever else, then he Thailand, but I would like the law women in terrible conditions that approach foreigners, that it is done must keep his word and pay the clarified. foreigners do not frequent. Send your questions at in a suitable way and in a suit- agreed fee. I would also like to know In Patong, there are only www. able place so that the atmosphere Many people ask me this is kept safe and fun. question including ambassadors how the law applies to both the three aspects of the law that phuketgazette.net/ buyer and seller of sexual ser- tourists might like to be aware 3. A bar-fine simply entitles and diplomats. vices, and when it is considered of: issuesanswers/ someone to take the girl out of Some, obviously, have dif- that the crime has taken place. 1. If a woman is under 18, submitissue.asp the bar, be it to go to a disco and ficulty discussing the subject, so Gerome then the client would be guilty of dance, have dinner or whatever. it is great that the Gazette is fi- Patong paying a minor for sex, which is from someone who will be diffi- In this, no law is broken. nally printing something that will a serious offense. cult to find. As long as everything is provide answers. Kathu Police Superintendent 2. Ladyboys are requested Many bar-girls refuse many mutually agreeable then there is The bottom line is that if Col Grissak Songmoonnak not to sell their services on the men, while accepting others as no problem. she is over 18, agreements are replies: street. clients since it does also largely If a tourist does agree to kept and she is not being forced The illegality of prostitution This is a gentle suppression depend on whether they both like pay a girl for bedroom antics, then to do anything against her own refers primarily to forcing rather than an arrest, and is done each other as humans. he must pay the agreed price or free will, then there is nothing women to have intercourse with to reduce the problem of tourists Ladyboys, however, are of- else he would be guilty of decep- to worry about when it comes clients; these cases usually in- having their possessions stolen ten not so choosy and not so sin- tion or cheating. This has nothing to the law. 28 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES September 27 - October 3, 2008

emocracy is the right Rome and most of the rest of the to make horrendously CurRANT Affairs globe is burning. bad mistakes and have Maybe the way out of the Dworld leaders, like current standoff is to bring in an George Dubya Bush, praise you absolute outsider, someone un- for them. View of democracy tainted by the local political scene Surely then, if one of the and all its dirty dealings. It is not options on offer is selling your without precedent to turn to a vote for a crisp 1,000-baht note, well-connected farang for this then democrats would give their from the Lowlife Bar role…think back to the days of right arm to allow you to freely Constantine Phaulkon in the court choose that option. They may not populace are not yet ready to as- What’s to be done? tainly seems to be a pretty bad of King Narai of Ayudhaya agree that it’s the best way of sume the mantle of voters in a You can’t have it both ways system for the Land of Smiles. So it is with all modesty and electing a responsible, stable and democratic system. in Thailand. If you institute a Given the prevailing top- a due sense of history weighing honest government, but as they They are just not educated democratic system of voting, the down, feudalism of this country, on his shoulders, that Soapbox uphold the right to individual self and sophisticated enough the uneducated majority will take the some sort of benign dictatorship Sid has decided to put himself determination above all else, they rabble rousers say. short-term, cash- would seem to be forward to lead Thailand out of have to respect your decision. Sid is no great fan of any of in-hand, option the way forward. the current morass. Yes, it’s a big So in a democratic country the governments he’s seen over and surprise, sur- But “oops” ask, to have Sid leave his cus- like Thailand, the people do indeed the past 20 years, with the ex- prise, a bunch of wasn’t that what tomary corner stool in Patong’s get to choose the sort of govern- ception of the Anand government rapacious, self in- we had with the Lowlife Bar, but sometimes the ment they deserve. (appointed after a bloody military terested gangsters billionaire and his grand sacrifice has to be made. Sid has now enjoyed the hi- crackdown in 1992) and the get into power. Thai Loves Thai The first thing Sid would do, larious antics of 11 governments, Chuan Leekpai government To get the Party?? once appointed, is to usher in a all but two solemnly elected by (elected after the Thai-Tanic fi- good guys into Maybe the new dawn of transparency and due democratic process, in his 20 nancial crash and baht devalua- power, you’d key word here is honesty in all things, particularly years in this lovely country. But tion of 1997). have to restrict “benign”. the naming of political parties. the current impasse does seem a It seems that only bloody, or the vote to those ANDAMAN Ole Square He’d do away with this nonsense BY SOAPBOX SID trifle unfair to the protagonists and pecuniary, apocalypse allows rea- educated enough Head had the right such as “Peoples’ Power Party” it’s the system that’s to blame. sonable governments an entrée to weigh up the idea, except that and “All Powerful Supermen with At present we have yet an- into the Thai political arena. And policy options and RANT his supreme arro- Lots of Cash Handouts for the other “elected” Thai government, then they only survive long so vote for these gance was a little Upcountry Farmers Party”. which the majority of those eli- enough to restore some degree good guys for the longer term too much for certain sectors of the Sid’s new party will be gible to vote saw fit to empower. of international confidence and good of the country. power elite to stomach. called the “Drinking in the However, a bunch of self ap- the financial flows that accom- And that sort of restriction All this local turmoil Lowlife Bar While Pontificating pointed rabble rousers are laying pany this. Once, achieved, the just ain’t democracy. wouldn’t be so bad, if it weren’t Uselessly About Everything seige to parliament because they “democratic” system allows the Winston Churchill said that occurring with a backdrop of the Party”. have decided that Thailand can same old clique of rich gangsters democracy was the worst system worst global financial crisis since It may not solve any prob- never actually have a fair elec- to desert the golf courses and re- of government in the world… the Great Depression. lems, but by golly, it would get tion because the majority of the turn to Parliament House. except for all the others. It cer- While Thailand dithers, Dubya’s attention! In The Stars by Isla Star Romance looks promising, Libra

LIBRA (September 24-October of the heart are well-starred until January 20): Dreams of success slope concerning overspending. A CANCER (June 22-July 23): A 23): You are advised to guard the middle of next month and you could become reality for Cap- partner or someone close to you forgotten debt is forecast to be against getting hot under the col- could soon be considering a com- ricorns when an Aquarian friend is full of ideas at the moment and repaid before the end of this lar early next week. A series of mitment. If this is a relatively new offers to help get plans off the this probably involves dipping into month. Your luck in both finan- minor upsets could shake your relationship, be sure that you are ground. The only drawback could your resources. The month of cial matters and affairs of the sense of justice. However, a fi- not acting on the rebound. be that this person’s head is usu- October will see unexpected bills heart will gradually improve dur- nancial bonus can be expected ally up in the clouds, so the prac- arriving and less money coming ing October, but a disagreement and a shopping trip with a cre- SAGITTARIUS (November 23- tical details should be firmly un- in than you had hoped for. A this weekend could cause you to ative Capricorn should help to December 21): Although the der your control. A romantic en- dream you have this weekend believe that a romantic relation- soothe your stress. If your birth- news of a family visit may come counter this weekend catches sheds light on a mystery involv- ship is sinking. Taking a short day is due, look forward to a hap- as an unwelcome surprise, you you unaware. Number 4 can be ing a family member. The num- break should show you that com- pier romantic time during the year are advised to deliver a diplomatic lucky on Monday. ber 4 is lucky on Tuesday. promise is the answer. Thursday ahead. response. If there are bridges to is the most auspicious day for be mended with relations you AQUARIUS (January 21-Febru- TAURUS (April 21-May 21): negotiating property agreements. SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- may gain helpful advice from a ary 19): You are advised not to Those of you treading a thin line ber 22): Scorpios shouldn’t be- Taurus. Work begins to bring act before thinking things through between a platonic friendship and LEO (July 24-August 22): At lieve everything they are told con- more satisfaction when someone first. Your impetuous nature could a potential romance will gain in- work, many of those born under cerning business this week. Your notices your previously untapped cause unnecessary difficulties to sight this week. The stars sug- the sign of Leo will find them- desire to hear what you want to talents. Wednesday is the best day arise during the last days of Sep- gest that you could be pleasantly selves stuck between a rock and know could prevent satisfactory for negotiating a pay rise. tember. An investment scheme surprised by a gesture made by a hard place. You should play it solutions being found. Gemini, in that you started earlier this year the person in question. Helping an cool until October begins as the particular, is full of hot air. Affairs CAPRICORN (December 22- is forecast to provide less income Aquarius out on Sunday could stars suggest that conditions will than expected, but this situation lead to more than you were pre- smooth out then. A Libran friend should soon change. A love inter- pared for. The financial picture proposes an interesting sugges- est wants to become more seri- appears promising as your faith tion this weekend which should ous than you are ready for. in a daunting project is repaid. quench your thirst for adventure. Wear cinnamon brown to encour- Wear a piece of tiger’s eye stone PISCES (February 20-March age patience. to encourage positive change. 20): Meeting deadlines proves tricky for many of you this week. GEMINI (May 22-June 21): As VIRGO (August 23-September Distractions need to be firmly the month of September draws 23): Capricorn has your best in- brushed aside and socializing to a close, many Geminis will be terests at heart even though their should be about quality, not quan- frustrated by others’ lack of co- pushy advice might be hard to tity. Your partner’s plans to take operation. Business affairs are swallow. Virgoans who are keen a short trip come at a good time, better starred during October, but for change in their working lives even if you’re not immediately you are advised to backpedal on could find that the answer is supportive. Jealousy could be the a deal involving Sagittarius. Your closer than they believed. Where reason for your negativity, but this romantic attraction to Pisces is cash is concerned, a discrepancy will soon sour the relationship. about to blossom into something will cause some stress early next more tangible. The number 9 can week. A long-term relationship is ARIES (March 21-April 20): You bring some good fortune on Mon- put to the test when your partner should be aware of a slippery day. makes a startling announcement. September 27 - October 3, 2008 COMPUTERS PHUKET GAZETTE 29

huket residents have cific speed test website from a me how to report the fact that been checking and post- company called Speakeasy. If your %$#@! Internet connection ing their international you have an older browser and isn’t working at all. The conven- Internet speed results you don’t get a tab, stop right tion we’ve all adopted is to re- forP almost a year now. The re- It takes there bucko. You’re surfing dan- port a “0” for both the download sults have proved invaluable in gerously. Take a minute or two and the upload speeds. If the helping people pick the best ser- and install Firefox 3 (getfire Internet disappears completely, jot vice in specific locations all over fox.com) or Chrome (chrome. down the date and time, and wait the island. google.com). Then come back to for your Internet connection to With dozens of packages to these instructions at Step 3. come back. When it’s working, choose from, and conflicting – a village We all use Speakeasy for follow Steps 3 through 7 and, in frequently erroneous – claims be- speed tests. Step 7, type in ing made by all of the Internet Ser- There are zillions KHUN WOODY’S the date and time vice Providers, having a reliable Phuket’s online community of speed tests on you went down. source of independent informa- the Internet. I’m Type 0 for both tion is worth its weight in gold. not saying that COMPUTER the download and Thanks to Henry Haber- reveals the truth about Speakeasy is any better or any the upload speed, then click Add macher and the good folks at X- worse than all of the others. But Result. NET Computer Peripherals Sup- Internet connection speeds it is consistent. Try it. You’ll feel better. ply, the information at live- 5. 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By Scott Mallon never threw. The judges were not so apt to press the buttons for Egan, who clearly scored several t was the best of times, it times and yet received no points. was the worst of times, and Beijing Boxing: Zhang won the bout and the gold aside from the push-button medal, scoring a lopsided 11:7 Iscoring system used in the decision. boxing, the Beijing Olympics At the 1976 Montreal were a massive success. Olympics, American boxers won One hundred thousand one silver and five gold medals. people attended the spectacular Fists of irony In Beijing, they won a single opening ceremony. Viewed by an bronze medal – the worst perfor- estimated 15% of the world’s would undoubtedly be an off-off- mance ever by an American population, it was truly an event Broadway show. squad. How did a program that of gargantuan proportions. Who Professional and amateur produced some of the greatest would expect anything less? Af- boxing may have the same blood- fighters ever fall to a depth where ter all, with a population of 1.3 lines, but they are unquestionably its biggest success is an inexpe- billion, the Chinese are in the habit different sports. The pro style rienced heavyweight with mar- of thinking big. stresses the knockout and break- ginal skills? Four years is long By now, anyone remotely in ing down an opponent over the enough to unearth the answers. touch with the modern world course of the bout; the amateur Blame it on the coach, knows Michael Phelps won an style uses head protection and is blame it on the judging, blame it incredible eight gold medals in similar to a game of tag, albeit a on anyone but yourself. Boxing “The Cube”, and Usain Bolt painful one, and is more akin to a is a one-on-one sport, though, and proved he was in a different wind sprint than a marathon. no one can dispute that the stratosphere, winning two gold Another difference and the American squad failed to perform medals in track at the “Bird’s biggest dilemma facing Olympic when and where it counted most, Nest”, while setting two world boxing is the scoring system. In- inside the boxing ring at the records in the process. consistencies in scoring and ref- Worker’s Gymnasium. But it was memorable for ereeing at the Olympic level are Whining about being home- the wrong reasons, too. Cuban inexcusable. Clean punches fail- sick, complaining about not hav- Taekwondo competitor Angel ing to register, punches tallied ing your coach by your side and without a punch being thrown, The opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympic Games was stunningly Matos kicked a Swedish referee impressive, but the developments in boxing that became evident the “all for me, I’m gonna get in the head after he was disquali- combination punching scored as over the following 16 days certainly lacked luster for the sport. rich” mentality demonstrates a fied for exceeding the one-minute a single point, body shots com- lack of maturity and mental dedi- injury time limit. pletely ignored, and the favorit- been bribed, the judges are Thailand won four medals cation that winning boxers from The World Taekwondo Fed- ism some officials clearly dem- straight, neither of you are taking in Beijing; two gold and two sil- other countries tend to possess. eration banned the Cuban and his onstrate are just a few of the a dive and aren’t on perfor- ver. Weightlifter Prapawadee Until the US fighters stop mak- coach for life, effectively ending problems endemic to the amateur mance-enhancing drugs, may the Jaroenrattanatarakoon and boxer ing excuses and change their at- their amateur careers. Most sur- scoring system. best man win.” Somjit Jongjohor won gold med- titudes, gold medals will be a dis- prising about Matos losing his cool While the judges stopped This may or may not be als while 18-year-old Taekwondo tant memory. was that he was a three-time short of blatantly robbing most of overstating the situation, but if fighter Buttree Puedong and Each Olympics, the most Olympian who won gold in the fighters of victories, far too Olympic boxing is to survive, the boxer Manus Boonjumnong won outstanding and stylistic boxer is Sydney and placed 11th in Ath- many of the scores did not accu- Association Internationale de silver. Boonjumnong is the first presented with the Val Barker ens. Fidel Castro publicly defend- rately reflect the closeness of the Boxe Amateur (AIBA) will need Thai athlete ever to win medals trophy. The trophy was instituted ing Matos for his indiscretion, bouts. to develop a more precise scor- in two Olympic competitions. in 1920 in honor of Val Barker, however, came as no surprise. Before the Sydney 2000 ing system, one fans can agree is While an inexperienced the first Honorary Secretary of Boxing is a sport bursting Olympics, Australian national fair. If a group of kids watching Cuban boxing squad won eight the International Federation of with irony, a theater of predict- newspaper The Australian pub- a schoolyard brawl can come up medals – more than any other Amateur Boxing (FIBA). able unpredictability, and Beijing lished a large cartoon of a ref- with a winner, surely a group of boxing team – none were gold. This year’s winner was was its world stage. But if box- eree addressing two Olympic boxing “experts” can revamp an Instead, they were forced to ac- featherweight gold medalist Vasyl ing were a Broadway show, it boxers: “Assuming that I haven’t extremely erratic scoring system. cept four silver and four bronze. Lomachenko. The Ukrainian- It was the first time in 40 years born fighter, beaten in the ama- that the Cubans had failed to win teur world champions by Albert gold in Olympic boxing. Selimov, gained revenge in the Despite this, the Cubans first round of the tournament should have several fighters re- when he defeated the Russian turning for the 2012 London 14-7. Games, and with an additional He then blew through his four years of experience under next three opponents by scores their belts, they seem certain to totaling 35-5 before stopping improve upon their results in France’s Khedafi Djelkhir in the Beijing. first round to win gold. What China won four medals in made Lomachenko so exciting boxing, improving on their tally in was his ability to conform to the Athens. Light flyweight Zou amateur style while simulta- Shiming and light heavyweight neously demonstrating the skill Xiaoping Zhang captured gold; and power he will need to be- Zhilei Zhang won silver; and wel- come a world champion in the terweight Silamu Hanati received professional ranks. a bronze. China benefited from an easy draw and, occasionally, Scott Mallon is a Bangkok- biased judging. based boxing writer and free- One of the worst decisions lance journalist. He is a mem- in boxing came when Xiaoping ber of Ring Magazine’s ratings Zhang faced Ireland’s Kenny advisory panel. He can be Egan. Zhang was given no less emailed at shm1962@gmail. than three points for punches he com September 27 - October 3, 2008 SPORTS PHUKET GAZETTE 31 Phuket divers unite for underwater cleanup By Semacote Suganya & Stephen Fein

PHUKET: Several boatloads of experienced divers took to local reefs on September 20, taking part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day 2008 activities or- ganized by the UN-affiliated Green Fins Thailand initiative. A diver painstakingly removes a Off Koh Maiton, some 30 fishing net entangled on coral. divers led by Sea Bees Diving Photo by South Siam Divers. tour operator Stefan Hinterberger descended on a dive site known most popular snorkeling destina- to collect a lot of debris. tions in Phang Nga Bay. Chris Jongerious on The Frog (center) struggles to keep the spinnaker full in shifting winds as he follows Leaving from Chalong Pier There, the 30 divers aboard Ben Copely's Katsu as they head out of Chalong Bay toward Koh Maiton. aboard the 27-meter Excaliber the Dive Asia vessel painstakingly II, the team in a one-hour dive removed some 150- to 200 kilo- managed to fill two large contain- grams of tangled fishing net. ers with debris, including bottles, Juergen Schenker of Dive fishing nets, anchors, shoes and Asia told the Gazette one diver ACYC regatta hits flip-flop sandals, from depths of reported taking an hour to safely up to 10 meters. remove one square meter of net- However, calm seas soon ting without damaging the coral gave way to choppy seas as winds on which it had caught. picked up and the vessel had to Three other dive boats – low-season high head back to Chalong Bay at from South Siam Divers, Sea Fun about 11:30 am. and Scandinavian Scuba doo – By Leslie Hand good winds saw the three classes, of a pink brassiere. Sea Bees’ Public Relations left at about the same time as which included 10 boats, starting The Image Asia Encourage- Manager Frank Mueller ex- Dive Asia and headed to Koh AO CHALONG: The local fleet downwind, showing off their ment Award went to Cruising plained that the event was not Racha Yai, where a huge net drift- sailing Course 8 in Race 11 of the foresail colors with sheets taut on Class winner Chetak, just for only aimed at removing such ing between Phuket and Koh Image Asia Ao Chalong Yacht the reaches. getting out for more and more coral-killing debris, but also at Racha Yai was recovered. Club (ACYC) 2008 race series Upwind beats back to the races, with kudos to Jim Kane raising public awareness of not Making their way to the east was delivered a rewarding day on finish concluded the roughly and Nida, who are often out on throwing such items overboard in side of Koh Racha Yai was the the water on September 21. three-hour long race. the bay sailing on their own. the first place. Scubacat dive boat, with about 20 A cruise to Koh Maiton in “A boring route” said many The Sea Bees cleanup was divers who took part in four dives sailors afore the start, yet condi- Race 11 results organized with support from the at about 22m deep, where they tions dictated otherwise, as the Racing class: 1) Katsu (Ben Thai Dive Association (TDA), recovered about 600kg of debris. Patong Darts wind picked up from the still air Copely); 2) Minx (Mick Kealy); accreditation body SSI and Green Scubacat Operation Man- of the early morning with chang- 3) Remington (Jim Ellis). Fins. ager Prasith Boonsob said that League ing tides adding to a tactician’s Cruising class: 1) Chetak (Jim Also taking part was the 23m about 85% of the recovered de- concerns. Kane); 2) The Four Winds (John Dive Asia vessel, which headed bris was netting and rope. Also PATONG: The end of the sea- It was a well-sailed day with Fenn). to Koh Khai Nok; an islet equi- recovered were various kinds of son promises to be exciting, with no major follies, aside from the Multihull class: 1) X Cat Riot distant from Koh Yao Yai and Koh fishing tackle, plastic bags, bottles the top four teams all meeting need to remove a forestay in or- (Bob Brindley); 2) Charro (Mark Sireh. Koh Khai Nok is one of the and even an old car tire. over the final five weeks. League der to untangle a spinnaker. Horwood); 3) SEA Property (Pe- leaders Queen Mary still have a Ahh… Life on The Four Winds. ter Dyer). bye week in hand, so Offshore Multihulls returned in force The full race results for the and Piccadilly will be looking for from the previous race with four day, the progressive series results big point wins in their attempt to catamarans competing for a and the performance handicap overtake them. place in the limelight. Coveted can be viewed at http://acyc. In last week’s match at prizes, courtesy of day sponsor asiaaustraliatech.com Beach House, newcomer Rob of Octopus Electrical Services, be At the after-race prize-giv- Piccadilly scored a 180 en route they fine bottles of wine or the ing presentation, special mention to a nine-point away win. latest in the ACYC novelty gifts and applause went to Race Offi- Send match notes to: were up for grabs. cial Steve Hatchett and MC Tony darts@\phuketgazette.net Top-place finishers X Cat Knight. Riot and Charro earned the Race 12 of the Image Asia September 16 results: Queen “imbibables” while The Frog now ACYC 2008 race series will be Mary* 7 Dogs Bollocks 2; Beach showcases a can of baked beans on October 5. All are welcome House 1 Piccadilly* 8; Offshore* – possibly for farting around on to join, regardless of sailing ex- 8 Simply Red 1; Hilltop 1 Market the course – and SEA Property perience. Call Tony at 081-747- Bar* 8; Celtic 6 Sick Buffalo* 3; found herself with the “support” 0074 for more information. Ad- Phuket Surflife 2008 (F.O.C.) Shakers = bye (* = winner of beer 2x6 leg) K. Jib Standings: 1. Queen Mary* (110 points); 2. Offshore (107); 3. Piccadilly (104); 4. Market Bar (98); 5. Sick Buffalo (77); 6. Shakers (74); 7. Beach House* (68); 8. Dogs Bollocks (58); 9. Celtic* (56); 10. Hilltop* (50); 11. Simply Red* (48) (* = One bye week remaining).

September 30 match-ups: Queen Mary v Market Bar; Piccadilly v Sick Buffalo; Off- shore v Dogs Bollocks; Shakers v Hilltop; Celtic v Simply Red; Beach House = bye (home teams first). 32 PHUKET GAZETTE September 27 - October 3, 2008 September 27 - October 3, 2008 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 33 Home of the Week Cherng Talay Nice homes come in small packages his week’s Home of the Week features a single- story luxury pool villa in Ta new low-density, mod- ern tropical residential develop- ment in the Tanode area of La- guna, an exclusive residential area in the northwest of Phuket. The development will even- tually comprise just six villas – each with four bedrooms and three bathrooms – in a quiet, se- cluded setting. Two homes have already been reserved and two empty plots – one 856 square meters, the other 900sqm – are yet to be built on. The 650sqm U-shaped home shown here is the development’s show home. It comes fully furnished and is avail- able freehold for 16.8 million baht. It has an open-plan living area and bedrooms surrounding a central green-tiled swimming pool and terrace with a large wood sala and an outdoor shower. The bedrooms are spacious with hardwood floors throughout. Each of the bedrooms has an en- CLEAN AND GREEN: suite bathroom with a large bath- The layout of these tub while the master en-suite single-story villas bathroom is fitted with a Jacuzzi. offers surprisingly Off the master bedroom is spacious indoor and a private terrace. The pool-ter- outdoor living areas. race area can also be accessed direct from the master bedroom and second bedroom. taurants and markets that cater home in a rental pool, which the High-quality construction to local Thais and expats. developer guarantees a rental materials are used throughout the The airport is about 20 min- return of 5% for two years. villa, which is fitted out with utes’ drive from the estate and three-phase electricity, ducted air there are several international conditioning, cable TV and hospitals and schools nearby. Internet access. It also has a car- Financing for the property For more information contact port with space for up to two is available from the developer Patrick Lusted at Siam Real cars. for up to 40% of the property Estate. Quote reference num- The development’s location price on three-, five- or seven- ber: HSILD3044. Tel: 076- is four kilometers from Layan year terms. 288908. Email: patrick@ Beach and gives easy access to The developer also offers siamreal estate.com Website: golf courses, tennis courts, res- owners the option of including the www.siam realestate.com 34 PHUKET GAZETTE September 27 - October 3, 2008 September 27 - October 3, 2008 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 35

Construction Patong Urban living with class Condo-resort construction underway in the heart of Patong by Nick Davies onstruction of Andakira partially furnished, including a fit- Condominium on Nanai ted kitchen comprising a granite Road in Patong is set to counter top with a stainless steel Cbegin in April next year sink, a hob and ventilation hood, and expected to take about one and teak plywood cabinets. year to complete. All rooms will have 60cm The residential development x 60cm ceramic floor tiles and the will be an addition to the 105- balconies will be fitted with 30cm room 4-star Andakira Grand Ho- x 30cm non-slip washed-sand tel, construction of which is al- floor tiles. Other facades include ready underway and is expected hardwood planks, terracotta tiles, to be complete by the time con- glazed ceramic tiles or terrazzo struction begins on the condo- depending on the room and prop- minium in April. erty type. The developer is Likit Prop- Each room will have its own erty and the construction contrac- Three-meter high celings and modern interior design will give each unit a touch of class. air conditioning unit, which will be tor is Phuket Build Co. Interior sea and “Kira” relates to new-generation couples with its the 2-bedroom units, including two concealed by gypsum board ceil- design is being handled by I Am mountains, as the development modern design and facilities,” she 7th-floor penthouse units. The top ings, which will also be fitted with Design. The building’s design in- is situated between Patong said, adding that the units have been floor will also have a common down lights. corporates energy-saving venti- beach and hills in the back- designed to be spacious with three- area. Security features will in- lation and the colors chosen for ground. meter-high ceilings. All bedrooms have en-suite clude CCTV, 24-hour security the interior and exterior have The condo-resort devel- “The modern concept is ex- bathrooms fitted with Cotto or with access by keycard and a been selected to create an ambi- opment covers a total area of pected to attract property investors American Standard fixings. The fully-automated fire prevention ence of class, said Likit 350 square wah – almost one and foreigners who want to have a single-bedroom studio units will system with smoke detectors, fire Property’s managing director Mrs rai. Mrs Eam-on said that the holiday home in the heart of have framless glass enclosed alarm, fire hose cabinet and emer- Eam-on Likitittiruks. seven-storey condominium will Patong,” she said. showers, while each of the 2-bed- gency lighting in all common ar- Mrs Eam-on added that the comprise a total of 46 units The condominium units are room units will have a bathtub and eas. Condominium residents will name of the development referes ranging from 51 square meters one- and two-bedroom apartments granite vanity in the en-suite also have use of the neighboring to its location and design concept, to 149sqm. with prices currently ranging from bathroom off the master bed- resort’s facilities, such as the gym- which is one of naturally harmo- “The concept is luxury 4.2 million baht for studio units to room. nasium, swimming pool and other nious balance: “Anda”, as in the city living and will appeal to between 13 and 19 million baht for Each of the units will be common areas. 36 PHUKET GAZETTE September 27 - October 3, 2008

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Design By Semacote Suganya Ocean Breeze, Plantation design

drive around Layan, at the north end of Bang Tao beach, reveals Amany developments in nearly the same style – countless “Bali-style” homes with pavilions and the obligatory sala with pointy roof, just in case the buyer for- gets he is still in Thailand. A welcome reprieve from the monotony is Ocean Breeze resort and apartments, set a little way back from Bang Tao Beach. Bringing a genuinely origi- nal idea to the island is Canadian Peter Jensen, who opted to use the design of the grand plantation mansions of colonial yesteryear as the basis for the entire devel- opment. Five grand “mansions” comprising 50 units, resplendent in all white, stand proud around a lake and a free-form swimming pool centered among tropical landscaped gardens. Peter, who is managing di- rector of Ocean Breeze, explains that the idea of using the “planta- tion-style mansion” design was inspired by such homes built in Hawaii. “We explained to our archi- tect that we wanted to use the same design as the plantation homes in Hawaii, which is also a tropical island with a similar cli- The plantation-like design of Ocean Breeze is based mate to Phuket, and has many on times before air conditioning, when homes were buildings with a lot of architec- designed to let nature do the cooling. tural style that was developed for living there,” he says. Peter adds that light-col- all use similar design ideas be- Every apartment has a 30- “We did that to create our own “The homes are very eco- ored, concrete roof tiles made cause it is in keeping with the hot square-meter covered balcony, environment. efficient, mainly because they are from long-lasting local materials climate,” he adds. which can also be the dining area, All buildings look over the not a dark color. are used to reflect heat and keep Replying to my comment and it has a day bed and can be pool and the lake, so every unit All the buildings have the the homes cool. that Ocean Breeze reminded me used as the outdoor living area. has nice pool and lake views,” same look and all are in white, “We took our of the Sofitel re- “Even when it’s raining, you says Peter. which reflects the sun’s heat and design concept sort in Hua Hin, can still be outside. When you buy “The free-form pool is de- contrasts well against the natural from countries Peter explains a house in Phuket, you want to signed to look like a natural lake. colors of the landscaping. that have a similar “All the roofs are also that the hotel was sit outside, but you still want to If we put in a square pool it would “All the roofs are also a light climate to Phuket. a light color so they built a century be- have comfort, want to be cool, be look funny, whereas the free-form color so they do not attract heat. Many places in do not attract heat, fore air condition- dry, be in the garden,” says Pe- pool looks natural like a lake or This means electricity bills are tropical countries ing was invented, ter. pond.” cheaper as not a lot of air condi- use this design, and making electricity bills and so its original “The design took about six Another common-sense el- tioning is needed. the architect who cheaper." guests had to rely months. Our architect submitted ement incorporated into the A lot of roofs here in Phuket designed this on a natural different styles and we selected development’s design is a 1,600m3 – and other places – are a dark project grew up in breeze to remain one main design but then modi- water tank installed under the color simply for aesthetics. But Jamaica, so there is also a Carib- comfortable. fied it as we went along to en- parking lot to ensure water sup- heat from the sun makes it more bean influence in this design. “One of the big things we sure we had precisely what we ply throughout the dry season, difficult to maintain a comfortable “But places in the tropics – told the architect was that we wanted,” he adds. (December-March), when island atmosphere inside those homes,” India, Sri Lanka, the Caribbean, wanted a big covered balcony Another design aspect is residents regularly find them- he says. Australia, South Pacific islands – with a ceiling fan. that the buildings all face inwards. selves high and dry. 38 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY September 27 - October 3, 2008 Koh Samui Update Part II n my last column I covered the historical growth of the property market and specifi Ically important issues such as airlift capacity, infrastructure and tourism numbers. This now sets the stage for a more detailed look at Koh Samui’s real-estate market. Historically, Koh Samui has traded land and developed prod- uct at a lower level than Phuket. At the top end of the market, there have been practically no reported transactions above 65 million baht, with the notable ex- ception of the Four Seasons Es- tates. By comparison, Phuket’s cumulative annual transactions at that level are in the double digits. In analyzing the significant amount of new product either launched or in the planning stage and its corresponding pricing, it The beachfront at the Four Seasons Koh Samui is every prospective property buyer’s dream. The main focus of the luxury market is branded hotel- is not possible to link demand to managed villas similar to those seen in Phuket. historical trading figures. Rather, it is paramount in as- entering into projects, including million baht. Karma Samui and The Sea. Looking at shifts in location, sessing supply-and-demand to high profile Thai and international In the case of non-branded Other brands coming into Chaweng, Lamai and Bo Phut are look into transactional figures in firms. villas, these tend to comprise the market include Banyan Tree all reaching saturation point. order to calculate absorption or For the most part, this has larger plot sizes and built-up ar- and yet-to-be confirmed deals for Rapid development on the north- take-up rates of existing supply. brought with it a renewed sense eas and are aimed at the primary St. Regis, Intercontinenal, ern side’s Mae Nam, which is Uniquely, the product coming onto of security and has helped to re- or secondary residential market, Starwood Luxury Collection, home to the W Retreat & Resi- the market looks to be based store the good image of Koh with a good amount of product Shangri-La, Armani and Park dence, has a solid foothold. This solely on induced demand and Samui’s property trade. now coming onto the market at Hyatt. leaves the western and southern projected market growth. In truth, we in Phuket have the 100 million-plus baht level. As While not all of these will areas, including Bang Kao and In a nutshell, one might best experienced our own share of for the existing materialize, it Tong Krut, offering larger tracts describe the state of the market similar issues over the past 5-6 market size of does, however, of development land. as ‘untested’. years of the boom economy, so it non-resort suggest that the As with Bali and now Much has been written in is only natural to witness some projects, there are supply of hotel- Phuket, geographic shifts are in- the past about the development shake-out as growth continues in presently just over managed villa evitable and we can expect to curve and maturation of the real this relatively new real estate 30. product will un- witness a similar phenomenon in estate market and certainly there economy. As in dergo large in- Koh Samui over the coming year. have been hurdles, including the The lion’s share of ongoing Phuket, interna- creases in the All in all, Koh Samui is build- FBA (Foreign Business Act) projects is targeted primarily at tionally-branded short-to-medium ing up an impressive list of scare, land and title challenges, a overseas investors and typically mixed use hotel term. Given that projects, brands and tourism in- high profile court case and a cer- embraces condos such as Infin- projects continue PROPERTY Samui faces con- frastructure that will be compet- tain large development selling ity and Chaweng Sila in the 17- to be the darlings straints in attract- ing with Phuket for a very long units which ultimately defaulted 35 million baht range, up to luxury of the developers, WATCH ing a large share time in the leisure and property on contracts. villas including Dhevatara Cove, with Four Sea- of year-round or market. While both are islands in As with many nascent mar- Baan Rim Talay, Napa, sons Estates, W By Bill Barnett part-time high-end the same area, it’s certainly a kets over the years, more sophis- Samujana, Naissance, and Magic Retreat & Resi- residents, the positive direction that our neigh- ticated investors are gradually Beach, with pricing from 60-125 dences and Conrad Resort and gearing of lifestyle investment bor is taking in becoming a larger Spa now all selling. products is a logical approach and regional and global player. Selling prices for these will no doubt gain momentum. range from 44 million baht for the Freestanding and conver- Conrad, with Four Seasons av- sions of rental pool operations for eraging 130 million baht and the residential-only projects are also Bill Barnett is Managing Direc- top-end W Retreat & Resi- anticipated with owners looking tor of C9 Hotelworks dences five-bedroom villas a to leverage returns once these (c9hotelworks.com), a Phuket- whopping 190 million baht. projects have been handed over. based hotel and residential It should be noted that a As in Phuket, the non-traditional property consulting firm. With typical three-bedroom villa at W villa and condo market is poised more than 20 years’ experience Retreat & Residences averages to emerge as a key long-term in the region, he has played an 120 million baht. Other such prod- competitor of the mainstream active role in some of the ucts selling at expected yields are hotel supply. island’s biggest developments. September 27 - October 3, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 39 Property Gazette

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Email: [email protected] info@phuket-besthomes. com Website: www.phuket- best homes.com KARON SEA VIEW 6.7 million baht, 119 sq wah, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- LUXURY APT rooms, fully furnished, air- For sale, 11 rai, Nor Sor 3, NEAR BEACH near Boat Lagoon Marina. cons, nice location in Land & 500m to the beach. Contact No 321, corner 2nd floor, 108 Tel: 089-8731019. More Houses Park Phuket. Tel: Tor. Tel: 084-5071834. Email: sqm, freehold, 2 bedrooms, details and pictures at: 081-8921715. [email protected] big balcony, kitchen, fully fur- www.phuketexclusive nished, quiet and nice com- holiday.com plex. Private use or for renting HOUSE IN KATHU Located between Centara COMMERCIAL 2 storeys, 3 bedrooms, 4 bath- Karon Resort and Secret BUILDING PATONG out. Special price: 9.85 million in busy area, Soi Sai Nam baht. Tel: 076-344350, 087- rooms, patio, garden. 86 sq Cliff Resort. 10.5 rai with Centrally located commercial SHOPHOUSE wah, 7.4 million baht. Tel: 081- Chanote. Very good location Yen, Patong Beach. building in Patong Beach. Cur- 2646354. Email: gerard IN PATONG [email protected] For fur- 9565650, 089-6469278. for business (hotel & resort). * 4-storey rently used as a bar/restau- The only unit on the prime ther details, please visit Photos, map and more details Asking price: 250 million * 8 apartments on floors 2, rant/guesthouse, but suitable area on Rat-U-Thit Rd. 5- www.residencephuket.com at www.kathu-property.com baht. No agents. Please call: 3 and 4 for conversion. Call me to story corner unit, more 087-2709093 or email * Chanote title view. Tel: 076-341555, 086- than 240sqm usable area. HOUSE, NAI YANG [email protected] Electricity, water 2827779. Fax: 076-345444. ON THE BEACH 9.5 million baht ono. Tel: for sale. Airport area, 800m to * Email: [email protected] 2-bedroom apartment in 089-7804568. Email: beach, 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- * 2 minutes to the beach Full details can be seen at north Patong. Foreign free- [email protected] rooms, new, 300sqm. Tel: PERFECT LAND Asking price: hold, top floor, swimming http://patonghouse.t35.com/ 080-5358767, (US) Tel: 0011- FOR SALE 52 million baht. index.html pools. 9.7 million baht. Tel: FOREIGN FREEHOLD 7808584. Email: phuketone on the main road to Cherng Tel: 087-2709093, 086-2765117. Email for @gmail.com photos. Email: jihshand@ Condo in Rawai, 250 meters Talay and Surin. 43 rai, 1 081-8687676. GOLF VIEW LAND ngan, 85 sq wah. For sale FOR SALE gmail.com from the pier. 580,000 baht. Tel: 086-9408914. Email: 3-BEDROOM HOUSE by owner. 5.5 million baht 1 rai, Kathu (near BIS): B5.7m. in housing estate near Hero- FRUIT FARM [email protected] per rai. Tel: 081-9562406. IN PHANG NGA 1 rai, Pa Khlok: B2m. ½ rai, FOR URGENT SALE ines’ Monument. 2.3 million Email: [email protected] Baan Porn: B3.5m. Tel: 086- 44 sq wah. Chanote, for sale baht. Tel: 089-9732917. Chanote title. 9.8 rai, 4km from 5205564, 084-1069906. in Pen Villa soi, opposite The NICE PLOT Email: [email protected] Phang Nga Town, 50km from Email: jack_filtech@hotmail Plaza, Moo 3, Surin Beach. near Layan Hills Estate and HOUSE NEAR BIS Phuket Airport. 300 fruit pool villas project. Chanote .com 1.5 million baht. Contact Khun PERFECT LAND 2-storey house with 3 bed- trees, fish ponds, 2 farm- title and road access on 4 houses, 100sqm. 6 million Nantana. Tel: 084-2611161. Nearly 2 rai at Bang Tao. Very rooms, 2 bathrooms, ample sides of the plot. 4.5 million baht. Tel: 085-1510823 (Thai), RAWAI, 2-STOREY good location for business. 18 parking space and nice land- baht. Tel: 081-5399269. 086-2740056 (English). Email: HOUSE INEXPENSIVE LAND million baht. No agents. Tel: scaping. Total area: 336sqm. stefanmariaschmitz@yahoo 160sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- 0.5 to 1-rai lots near Mission 086-9442065, 087-6899679. 4.5 million baht. Tel: 089- .com rooms, 40m from beach. Price: Hills. 10 mins to airport. 1.25 NEW HOUSE Email: [email protected] 7247073. Email: jutima021 1.7 million. Tel: 086-9408914. to 2.05 million baht. Tel: 086- in Srisuchart Grand Ville 3. @hotmail.com Email: [email protected] 9421930. 47.5sq wah, 3 bedrooms, 2 LAND AT NATAI SAKU: 1 RAI, 4 HOUSES bathrooms, some furnishings. near Khao Pilai Beach. 20 rai THALANG, PA KHLOK 9 MILLION BAHT Located in Phuket City, near with Chanote title, only 1.7 – CHEAP Saku Garden Villa, Chanote Tesco-Lotus. 2.8 million baht million baht per rai. 300m Single house, 190sqm, with title, 1 rai + 4 houses, 2km to (negotiable). Contact to view. from the beach, road, elec- big fruit tree garden, 2 bed- airport and beach, fully fur- Tel: 087-2770978. tricity access. Urgent sale. rooms with aircon, 2 bath- nished, 2 swimming pools. 9 No agents. Contact by phone. rooms, living room, kitchen, 1 million baht. Call Sumon at Tel: 081-6919346. Email: sumon 2-STOREY HOUSE Tel: 081-5399269. room without aircon, store- room, car port, 30-year-old fruit @ridethailand.com 5.5 million baht. 4 bedrooms, BRAND-NEW CONDO trees, more than 1 rai, Cha- 2 bathrooms, 72 sq wah Great location near Tesco and note title, surrounded by wall. MUST SELL FAST with some furniture at Villa Big C. Pool, gym, fully fur- 5 million baht ono. Call Kamon- 155-sqm, 3-bedroom house Samkong. Call Khun Nan. nished with washer, dryer, wan at 084-4454574. on 1.54 rai of land. Worth 4 Tel: 081-6779837. Email: fridge, aircon and TV. 45sqm, million baht but will take 2.5 [email protected] or corner unit with 2 balconies. KOH SAMUI milion or best offer over 2 [email protected] 2.5 million baht. Tel: 087-277- SEAVIEW LAND million for quick sale. Tel: 084- 0978. Email: koyangle99@ Hillside with sea view on Koh 8524257. Email: bobcoppage FOR URGENT SALE hotmail.com Samui. Size: 3,200sqm (2 rai). @yahoo.com 126 sq wah in Bang Tao area, Chanote. Tel: 02-2771992, very close to Amanpuri Resort LAND IN PATTAYA 083-6113020. Fax: 02-961- 3-BEDROOM HOUSE and Surin Beach. Price is 22 52 sq wah land in a nice village. 0072. Email: pharawee@ Cherng Talay in gated commu- million baht. Contact Khun Company and Chanote. Price: 1 yahoo.com For details visit nity, brand-new, only 3.5 mil- Nantana. Tel: 084-2611161. million baht. Tel: 085-159-0597. www.lovesamui.com lion baht. Tel: 089-1956822. 40 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 27 - October 3, 2008 Property Gazette

3-BEDROOM LUXURY RAWAI HOUSE TRANG LAND NEW APARTMENTS SEA VIEW HOUSE DEVELOPMENT LAND IN KAMALA

3-4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms in Nai Harn Beach. Safe and 2 minutes from international at Rawai Beach. High-end quiet area with large garden Small plots from 1 rai up to school. 3 bedrooms, 4 bath- building materials and furni- and pool. Complete high- 100 rai with very good sea rooms, fully furnished. Tel: ture. Asking price: 220,000 quality furniture and kitchen view. A few minutes from 081-8953649. euro. Email: png.phuket@ in modern style. Aircon and city center and beaches. gmail.com TV in every room. Opening Chanote, road, electricity & in December. Our apart- water supply. Priced from 2-STOREY HOUSE HOUSE NEAR LAGUNA for sale. 3 rai in Baan Po, ment complex has units of 6.5 million baht per rai. Tel: 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, Muang, Trang. Very good 35sqm, 60sqm, 100sqm. 086-2742308. Email: kim Ao Po, Phuket, Thailand maid’s room, European stan- location for business, suit- Starting price: 1.7 million @kamalafalls.com 23.5 rai seafront/view. dard, swimming pool. Jacuzzi. able for house projects. Elec- baht. Tel: 084-8419250. Ideal for development or Big house near the beach. Price: tricity access, road. Sale by Email: [email protected] subdivision. Neighbors in- 18.5 million baht. Tel: 083- owner. With Chanote. LAND AT PA KHLOK clude The Estate luxury de- 1036578. Website: www. Price: 7 million baht ono. velopment, the new Ao Po oriental-realestate.com No agents please. Tel: 075- URGENT SALE, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Marina and Jumeirah Pri- 210646, 087-2709093. TOWNHOUSE 81sq wah, Kathu. Tel: 089- vate Island. Quick sale. Call LAND IN KATHU Email: [email protected] 6493612. 081-9704765. www. Fabulous elevated block oppo- phuketluxuryland.com site national park in Kathu. 1,360sqm. Nor Sor 3 Gor. BEAUTIFUL PATONG TOWER TOP SEAVIEW LOT NAI YANG LAND CONDO Comes with architect’s plans 49 rai, nice flat land, Cha- 2 rai, Yamu hills. Chanote, for house and building permit. note, 2.5km from Heroines’ Quick sale, 5 million baht free- gated, good road, 11.5 million 6.4 million baht. Tel: 089- Monument. 1.7 million baht hold, 6th floor, 75 sqm, moun- baht. Tel: 080-5358767, Tel 6498703. per rai. Tel: 083-1802143. tain view. Tel: 085-7839062. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. (US): 0011-760-7808584. Price: 3 million baht, 28 sq Email: [email protected] KOH YAO YAI wah, Manorom Soi 2. Tel: RAWAI-NAI HARN SALE/RENT, KAMALA HACIENDA 2 rai, water, electricity. Cha- 089-6493612. Single house near beach, 2 Perfect walled land 2x80 wah. note. Price: 500,000 baht per Mains water, power, tele- POOL HOUSE bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living rai. Also, 3.2 rai, sea view, 2 9.5 rai, beachfront. 5 min- phone. Chanote. 2.5 million Cherng Talay, garden, 4 bed- room, kitchen. 4.2 million million baht. Tel: 081-892- utes to Phuket airport. Ask- baht each. Tel: 085-7827551. rooms, furnished, ready to BANGKOK/ baht. Tel: 086-2773381. move in. Only 9.5 million baht. 8208. ing price: 120 million baht. PRACHUAP PROPERTY Chanote. Must see. No HOUSE WITH POOL Tel: 089-1956822. High-end condos, beach HOUSE WITH KOH SAMUI agents. Contact by email: LARGE GARDEN – RAWAI KAMALA houses and commercial SEAVIEW LAND [email protected] 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house 130 sqm, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- SEA-VIEW LAND properties for sale. Tel: Hillside with sea view on Koh on small development with rooms, kitchen, living room, 6 rai with Chanote. Can be di- 081-9944492. Email: julian Samui. Size: 3,200sqm (2 rai). 24hr security and swimming aircon, alarm, sala, 8x4m pool, vided. All with good sea view. RAWAIYA SUITES @phuketsail.com More Chanote. Tel: 02-2771992, CONDOMINIUMS pool. Only 5 mins from Hero- terrace on 2 levels. Walled Road, water & electricity sup- 083-6113020. Fax: 02-961- details at www.phuketsail. Rawai Beach, 27 units, fully ines’ Monument. Fully fur- garden and parking. Chanote. ply. Priced from 6 million baht 0072. Email: pharawee@ com/property furnished, 65sqm, one-bed- nished with solid teak furniture Tel: +45-24419447. Email: per rai. Tel: 086-2742308. yahoo.com For details visit room condos with en-suite throughout and with all appli- [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.lovesamui.com bathrooms. Construction com- BRAND-NEW ances, curtains and blinds. Full plete November 2008. Avail- POOL VILLA security and fly screens, 3 able freehold. Price: 2.7-3.9 mil- Near Kata. 3 bedrooms, 3 aircons, 5 ceiling fans. True lion baht, full facilities. Tel: 076- bathrooms, 2 kitchens. Fully TV, cable TV, phone, ADSL. 245964, 085-7842004. Fax: furnished in quiet, nice loca- Walk-in condition with great po- 076-245962. Email: hakan@ tion. 6.8 million baht. Tel: tential for extension and/or tharadonestate.com See our 086-2809416. Website: private pool. Now 3.8 million website for further details : www.landandhouseforsale. baht. Tel: 085-7823273. www.tharadonestate.com phuket.net PATONG BUILDING SEA VIEW PEACEFUL 3-BED Bangla area, 300sqm. No IN KAMALA VILLA agents. 16 million baht. Tel: Small plots, 1 rai. Very good sea Great location close to both 081-0787743. Website: view. Road, water & electricity Nai Harn & Rawai beaches, www.shophousephuket.com supply with Chanote. Priced private estate, 24-hour secu- from 7.5 million per rai. Tel: rity, large common pool. 2 HILLTOP VILLAS 087-6050365. Email: tim@ Contact for viewing or pho- + apartment. Private resi- kamalaparadise.com tos. Sale or rental welcome. dence, Loch Palm Golf. 65 mil- Tel: 080-7183554. Email: lion baht. Tel: 089-1956822. BEACH SHOPHOUSE [email protected] Kamala, 5 bedrooms, perfect URGENT SALE guesthouse. Great invest- NEW HOUSE KARON VILLA ment. 25 million baht. Tel: FOR SALE/RENT 089-1956822. Must sell my villa due to finan- 2-storey house. 3 bedrooms, cial circumstances. Villas on 2 bathrooms, fully furnished, HOUSE IN NAI YANG same estate of similiar stan- True TV. Internet. 300m from dard are selling for 13+ million for sale, airport area, 800m to Heroines’ Monument, toward baht. Offers over 11 million beach, 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- Pa Khlok. For sale at 3.7 mil- considered. Tel: 084-327- rooms, new, 300sqm. Tel: lion baht, rent: 25,000 baht/ 9642. Email: greggordon 080-5358767, (US) 0011- month. Tel: 087-2646808, [email protected] 7808584. 083-1743880. Looking for land to buy? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net September 27 - October 3, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Property Gazette

NEW KATHU SPECIAL HOUSE WITH POOL VILLA PROMOTION SALE AMAZING SEA VIEW

near Loch Palm for sale. 3 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fully furnished. Great hill and golf-green views. Land area: 200sqm. In- door area: 140sqm. Pool: 11 big new luxury villas in Ka- 7mx3m. Price: 6.9 million mala with private pool. Mod- baht. Tel: 089-7241140. ern Thai-Balinese style. 24- Email: nong.insurance hour security in a gated in Rawai. Super-modern, fur- @yahoo.co.th community. Exclusive loca- tion a few minutes from nished, 3-storey house, 2 beach and town center. Built bedrooms and 2½ bath- in natural surroundings on rooms. All rooms are air-con- LAND IN KAMALA 14 RAI OF BEACH- TOWNHOUSE IN THE LUXURY VILLA flat land with a very good hill ditioned. Alarm system, FRONT LAND PROJECT ‘THE INDY’ FOR SALE view. Chanote. 4 bedrooms. water-filter system, large pri- 4-bedroom villa in prestigious Fully fitted modern kitchen. vate pool and safe car-park- managed estate, private pool All bedrooms with separate ing space. 320sqm block of and sea view. 25.9 million bathrooms and built-in cup- land with Chanote title. The baht. Tel: 081-6919106. boards. Jacuzzi. Rooms have price is only 11.5 million Email: kent@karlssons- aircon. Freehold or leasehold. baht. Email: png.phuket@ phuket.com For further de- 2 show homes fully fur- gmail.com Flat land from ½ rai up to tails, please see our website at nished. Ready now. From 5½ rai. Good road, electric- with wonderful view in Coco- www.karlssons-phuket. 17.5 million baht. Contact for HOUSES IN OLD ity supply. Only 2 minutes nut Island. Ideal for a hous- com/villa/index.htm more information. Tel: 076- PHUKET TOWN from beach and center. ing, resort or villa project. Tel: 279289, 086-2742308. Prices from 9.5 million baht At Thalang Rd. Price: 13 million 089-8116191. Email: kamalaparadise@ per rai. Tel: 086-2742308. at the entrance to BIS. baht. At Soi Soon-U-Thit. Price: HOUSES IN RAWAI yahoo.com Website: www. Email: kim@kamalafalls. Townhouse is at the corner 8.4 million baht. Land in Koh and Nai Harn from cheap to kamalaparadise.com com and adjacent to the project’s special luxury Jacuzzi villa Sireh for sale: 1-1-66 rai. Price: COCONUT ISLAND LAND public garden. 2 floors, 6.5 priced at 4.8 million baht (ne- 2.9 million baht per rai. Tel: meters wide, 3 bedrooms, gotiable). Tel: 085-7955383. SEAFRONT VILLA 081-3979809, 081-9700121. PANORAMIC 3 bathrooms. Land: 32 sq in Chalong, direct beachfront. SEA VIEW wah. Tel: 089-4729118. PHUKET COUNTRY 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, KRABI LAND CLUB pool, furnished. 35 million baht 10 rai, 20 minutes from Ao Thai-style villa at Phuket Country obo. Tel: 087-2095174. Nang, Krabi. Chanote title. LAND AT PA KHLOK Club golf course, brand new, 600,000 baht per rai. Tel: 084- 800sqm plot. Villa living area: KHAO LAK 8502499. 320sqm. Beautiful villa, 21 mil- RIVERFRONT LAND for sale. 4.5 rai. Chanote, hill- lion baht. Includes golf member- 2 rai about 5km from central BEACHFRONT LAND side panoramic sea view, ship. Tel: 081-9241447. Khao Lak. 1.3 million baht per close to beach. 14 million Beautiful breathtaking view on baht. Please call K. Bouddha rai. Tel: 086-2811945. Email: Koh Lanta, 20 minutes away Karon land for sale. 15 rai. FREEHOLD: [email protected] for more information. Tel: from Trang and 45 minutes Chanote title. Hillside, pan- 089-2900484. NEW STUDIO from Krabi Airport. Road ac- oramic sea view, quiet area. 49 rai, nice flat land, Cha- with pool in Patong, 45 sqm, MY WIFE GAMBLED cess, electricity, water. Very good location for busi- note, 2.5km from Heroines’ 3.2 million baht. Tel: 089- So now you get it cheap. Land Chanote. 4.5 rai. Only 1 million ness. 15 million baht per rai. VILLA & LAND Monument. 1.7 million baht 7284005. Email: rooms. and/or house for sale. Tel: baht/rai. Quick sale. Tel: 084- No agents. Please contact Villa near Heroines’ Monu- per rai. Tel: 083-1802143. [email protected] 086-6831964. 8419794, 087-8821959. by email: allservices29@ ment. Built 2007, 4 bedrooms, gmail.com 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, pool, furnished. Living space: 1 RAI LOTS in gated community. Ocean LAND IN 3 LOCATIONS 450sqm. Land: 1,400sqm. 12.9 million baht. Also: Land: view. East coast, Pa Khlok We have land in Ao Por, La- starting at 3.5 million per rai. guna and Chalong. Very good 1,100sqm, 2.5 million baht. Tel: 084-6907057. Royal Coast Company Ltd. locations. Tel: 083-1036578. Tel: 076-353926, 081-693- Website: www.oriental- 2791. Email: eam1008@ realestate.com NAI HARN LAND mac.com 700sqm. Residential area, KATA TOWNHOUSE road, electricity, water, fully URGENT SALE: Urgent sale. 84-sqm house. For fenced, ready to build on. NEW TOWNHOUSE Chanote. 4 million baht. Tel: sale by owner. Call or email for 2 storeys, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- 087-8821959. details. Tel: 081-4985915. rooms, opposite Boat Lagoon, Email: [email protected] close to British International URGENT SALE: CONDO School. Tel: 081-9793369. NEW 3-BEDROOM Opposite Tesco-Lotus, 1 stu- POOL VILLA dio, 35sqm, fully furnished. at Mission Hills, near new inter- Tel: 081-9793369. PERFECT LAND national school. Finished De- FOR SALE cember 2008. In quiet area. CORNER SHOPHOUSE on the main road to Cherng 9.5 million baht. Tel: 087- Cherng Talay, brand-new, 3 Talay and Surin. 43 rai, 1 8934636, 084-0605648. storeys, near main road. Only 5 ngan, 85sq wah. For sale by Email: info@phuketbedand million baht. Tel: 089-1956822. owner. 5.5 million baht per breakfast.com rai. Tel: 081-9562406. Email: [email protected] LUXURY SEAVIEW RAWAI APT, CONDO, 120SQM YANUI 2 at Rawai Beach. 2 bedrooms, KOH YAO YAI 84sqm, 1 bedroom, fully fur- 2 bathrooms, Jacuzzi bathtub, 2 rai, water, electricity. Cha- nished, pool, aircon, rental fully furnished, pool, Jacuzzi + note. Price: 500,000 baht per service. 3.2 million baht. Tel: restaurant on roof. 7.2 million rai. Also, 3.2 rai, sea view, 2 083-3964939. Email: baht. Tel: 086-8147460. million baht. Tel: 081-892- [email protected] Email: [email protected] 8208. 42 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 27 - October 3, 2008 Property Gazette

Properties VILLA, LOCATED IN NEW HOUSE IN HOME OFFICE NICE AND COZY 35,000 BAHT For Rent RAWAI NAI HARN-RAWAI HOUSE FOR RENT PER MONTH

10,000 BAHT PER MONTH

in a pretty residence for Sep- Furnished and excellent lo- Rawai pool villa. 4 bedrooms, tember and October 2008. for rent in Phuket. Perfect lo- cation, 5 mins from Rawai 4 bathrooms, ADSL, near the 40,000 baht per month, cation in commercial area. 5 and Nai Harn Beaches. beach. Tel: 086-9408914. electricity not included, lo- minutes to Tesco Lotus, on 162sqm. 2 bedrooms with Email: [email protected] cated in Rawai, 1122 Soi nd private bathrooms. 1 guest Rawai pool homestay, 1 2 bypass road. 2.5 floors, Suksan. 2 beautiful villas of ground floor ready decorate toilet. 3 aircons. Large living- bedroom. ADSL, True TV, 220sqm, 3 bedrooms, TV, dining room. Telephone line NEW HOUSE near the beach. Tel: 086- for office, 2 bedrooms, 2 DVD, aircon, bar, restaurant bathrooms, aircon. Kitchen, with ADSL. Free water sup- (BANDON) 9408914. Email: rawai1@ and swimming pool. Contact ply and garbage collection yahoo.com 2 car parks, telephone land Lionel. Tel: 087-2678389. line, 1 number. Contact Bee. service. Please contact K. For further details, please Tel: 081-8951581. Email: Nui. Tel: 087-3830936. see our website at www. [email protected] THE WHITE HOUSE christianes-blue.com VILLA NEW HOME, CHALONG for rent. 3-story villa, sea NEW RAWAI 2-bedroom furnished home THAI-STYLE HOUSE view, hill view, garden, POOL DUPLEX for rent with telephone, pool, 4 bedrooms with 2 True TV and aircon. Tel: en-suites, 6 bathrooms, 089-6521473. ADSL. Jacuzzi. Big living room, kitchen/dining, laun- 3-BEDROOM HOUSE dry room. 5 aircons. 8m x near Heroines’ Monument. 3.5m private pool. 2 car Furnished, ADSL, aircon. for sale/rent near Laguna. park spaces. Tel: 081- 18,000 baht/month. Tel: 086- 2 bedrooms, fully furnished, 6779837, 089-646- just bring your bag. Price for rent. Fully furnished, 2 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. 12,000 277- 8461. Email: brunuiviv@ bedrooms, True TV, air- 4786. Email: sync_koji@ hotmail.com negotiable, 1-year contract. hotmail.com baht per month. 300m to Tel: 089-8742960. Email: con, hot water, kitchen, the beach. ADSL. Tel: 086- private terrace with sea RAWAI VILLA [email protected] 9408914. Email: rawai1@ For further details, please view, on the hill opposite yahoo.com 3 bedrooms with pool. for rent or sale (27.5 million Safari Pub. Tropical gar- HOUSE RENT 30,000 baht per month, min 6 see http://phuket-on-tour. baht). The White House Villa den. 40,000 baht/month. OR SALE months. Tel: 087-8884895. blogspot.com is one of the finest tropical 1-year contract. Tel: pool villas in Patong. Best lo- 089-8742960. Email: TOWNHOUSE, TAINA ROAD, PATONG STUDIO HOUSEMATE cation for nightlife and tour- [email protected] 28 SQM REQUIRED ing Phuket. Located high on KATA CENTER Aircon, hot water, kitchen, House in quiet area, 2 km from the hill above the Amari for rent. 2 units, long-term fridge, TV, DVD. 15,000 baht Laguna, own bedroom with en- Coral Beach Resort at the KATHU GOLF rent for 5 years up. Contact per month. Tel: 089- suite bathroom, ADSL, Sat south end of Patong. No VIEW VILLA Khun Charoon. Tel: 086- 9715664. TV. Tel: 076-615814. agents. Email: png.phuket 4 bedroom, 5 bathrooms, big 9538692. Phanason Kathu, furnished. @gmail.com pool, 4km to BIS. Lake, hill, valley views. Quiet, on top of Single house, 2 bedrooms. LARGE 2-BED CONDO, STUDIO APARTMENT, private hill. Furnished, Wi-Fi, Ready to move in to. Tel: BEACHFRONT PATONG VIEW KAMALA 3 MINUTES TO BIS True TV. Long term: 65,000 089-6628733. CHALONG Our condo is currently available Aircon, True TV, near beach, House for rent, 3 bedrooms, 3 baht a month. Contact K. Noi. 2-bedroom furnished apart- for the Xmas/New Year period pool, kitchen, private car park. bathrooms, hot shower, 3 Tel: 087-2698492. ment, swimming pool, garage, and we are offering an early-bird 12,000 baht per month. Tel: aircon. Western kitchen, True HOUSE IN ADSL. Tel: 089-4706104. 084-8500568. CHERNGTALAY special discount of 5% on any TV, phone line, ADSL, cov- LUXURY bookings made before Sept 30. ered parking. 35,000 baht/ New house in Soi Pasak, near HOMES - POOL Laguna Phuket. Fully fur- PHUKET BEACH We are located at the northern RAWAI FLAT month. Tel: 081-8942009. HOUSE end of Patong, but are only a 5- near Laguna, 2 houses. Long- nished, 3 beds, 2 baths, long Fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, Wood bungalow on the beach minute walk to the beach, or short-term rent. Reasonable term only. 18,000 baht per 2 bathrooms, living room, 3-BEDROOM HOUSE for long or short-term rent. shops, restaurants and nightlife. rates. Tel: 089-5944067. month. monthly. Contact K. kitchen, swimming pool, bal- Beautiful furnished 3-bed- Email: david1@free-rentals. Tel:+85-2-28136093, +85-2- Porn on 087-2740680. Email: cony, cable, ADSL. Tel: 081- room house with secured com Website: www.phuket- 61004034. Email: casajope NAI YANG [email protected] 6067410. garden, large pool, phone, rentals.com/referal/?id=1 @yahoo.com True TV, Internet. Close to BEACH HOUSE Boat Lagoon. 29,000 baht per 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, NEW HOUSE, VILLA 3 month. Tel: 076-260400, hot shower, furnished, ADSL, for rent & sale. Fully furnished, 084-6903446. cable TV, near Nai Yang Villa 3 Soi 8/1, 70/76. Good Beach and airport. Long term: price. Private area. Tel: 081- SINGLE HOUSE 25,000 baht/month. Call 5376045. Khun Am. Tel: 089-6521751. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 60sq wah. Fully furnished, lo- STYLISH HOUSE cated in front of Meaju Garden BRAND NEW FOR RENT Place project. Aircon in big bed- TOWNHOUSE Spacious 2-story gallery-house, room. Rent: 20,000 baht per close to BIS. 3 bedrooms, 2 aircon bedrooms, partly fur- month. Tel: 081-6912526. fully furnished throughout. nished, cable TV, ADSL (TOT & 20,000 baht per month. Tel: TT&T). 2 terraces, walled gar- HOUSES FROM 081-9241447. den, incl car park. Rent: 21,000 WELLTA baht per month. Tel: 076- Rent or buy a house on my HOUSE IN CHALONG 388639, 083-1062680. Email: island? Maybe I can help for rent near Palai Beach. 2 [email protected] you. My name is Wellta. Tel: and 3 bedrooms, aircon, fully 081-9680309. Email: info furnished, ADSL, car park. PATONG TOWER @houseinphuket.com Tel: 089-7288311. FULL SEAVIEW www.houseinphuket.com/ Luxurious and beautiful apart- SUPER RENTAL ment, affordable rates, maxi- 2-STOREY OFFER mum of 4 persons. Tel: 089- FURNISHED HOUSE Discovery Garden, 2 bed- 6515186. Email: ptvacations 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms in rooms, houses with common @gmail.com Please visit our a safe village. 3km to Tesco pool, from 30,000 baht per website at www.patong- Lotus. Tel: 089-6458463. month. Tel: 089-1956822. tower.net September 27 - October 3, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

THE NETWORK 3 BEDROOMS, Property Property PROPERTY LUXURY VILLA KAMALA. 220 SQM Household Wanted Services Urgently need any property for RENTALS AT Big house in Kamala available Items rent/sale. Tel: 084-6268105. www.luxuryphuket until December. 50,000 baht holidays.com per month or 15,000 baht per 2-BEDROOM HOUSE ENGLISH BUILDER Book your villa now! week. 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- SECONDHAND WANTED working 10 years in Phuket. Accommodation rooms. 200m to beach. Tel: GOODS AND STUFF Retired gentleman wants Renovations, refurbish- Available 083-5921524. Email: pierre_ 1) Marble dining table with 6 quiet house with carport, ments, modifications, re- 2,900-BAHT ROOM [email protected] For fur- chairs in Italian design. ADSL and small garden in pairs and maintenance. Ex- WITH POOL ther details, please see our 2) Six dining table chairs in Kamala, Bang Tao or Cherng cellent work undertaken. website at: www.husi black leather. Talay. 12,000 baht per Tel: 081-9241447. The Sky: a 4-star “hip” ho- APARTMENT & tel with 12 rooms, from phuket. se/ 3) Small sofa (new). month. Contact David. Tel: ROOM IN PATONG 085-7908241. 1,500 baht per night. Tel: 4) Big refrigerator: 150cm x VILLA Apartment for long term: 076-261940, 087-418- 200cm. Only 2 months old. 12,000-20,000 baht per Accommodation TOWNHOUSE MANAGEMENT 4428. Fax: 076-261944. 5) Pool table. month. Tel: 076-512151, Email:prakaisriroj@ Wanted WANTED by self-employed person. I 6) Metal washing sink, 75 x 089-2909567. Email: hotmail.com For details visit 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom town- have 7 years’ experience 75cm, 50cm deep, 2 months lars.micksater@comhem. our website at www.grace house sought. Approx 1 million with real estate and prop- old. se Website: www.bromma gardensphuket.com baht. Please contact me if you erty management in Aus- thaihouse.com SEARCHING FOR 7) Big rice boiler, 7 liters, 2 have something available. tralia. Have worked with ho- CONDO OR APT months old. Please call for more informa- tel management in Phuket I am looking for a room or 8) Sound System: Mixer, tion at Tel: 086-2782931. resorts for 3 years. I pro- MARINA VIEWS SEA BLUE GUESTHOUSE apartment near Patong or AMP- filters. Loudspeakers: 2 Email: gary [email protected] vide high-quality service 1-bed apartment, fully fur- BEHIND JUNGCEYLON elsewhere in Kathu. Needed sub, 2 full tone, 2 small satellite, and villa management at nished to a high standard, B350/day; 2,000/wk - for pri- Nov or early Dec until end of 2 months old. GOLF-VIEW fair prices. Can carry out vate room with 27” TV/DVD, UBC, serviced, en-suite Feb 09. Room must be 9) 350-liter hand made fish tank CONDOMINIUM professional duties set out aircon, Wi-Fi. Also shared dorm bath and use of gym & pool. quiet, clean, and on an up- with 3 sides and separate filter. Kathu area only. Want to buy in the management agree- beds: B200/day; 1,000/wk. Overlooking Yacht Haven per floor. Budget: about Fits in corner. or rent long term. Email: ment, including housekeep- Tel: 076-344405, 087-173- Marina and channel at the 8,000 baht per month. [email protected] ing & maintenance of prop- 1773. Email: seanthepilot beautiful northeast end of Email: [email protected] 10) King-size bed with electri- erty. Can organize flight @hotmail.com Website: http:/ Phuket. Tel: 076-206704. cal elevation. RENT TO OWN tickets and activities as /seabluephuket.com Fax: 076-206706. Email: 11) King-size bed: totally new, WANTED well as other requests. info@yacht-haven-phuket. 1-MONTH RENTAL unpacked, Danish design. com I am looking for a property in Tel:087-1006111. Email: PATONG LUXURY APTS I want to rent a small home, 12) Samsung flat-screen TV, [email protected] apartment or bungalow in Karon Kata or anywhere not too re- Central Patong, 1 and 2 bed- 40 inches, one year old. or Kata for 30 days. Need to mote. Need 2 bedrooms and at rooms. Tel: 076-341827 or 13) Samsung flat-screen TV, have aircon and TV. A kitchen least a small garden. No deposit email for info and photos. NICE ACCOM 27 inches, one year old. WWW.MAPHRAO.COM IS HERE would be very good if available. but can pay 200,000 baht per Email: [email protected] 14) 20-inch flat-screen moni- year for 10 years. Email: Dream sea view, east of the - High-end villas Budget: 6,000 to 10,000 baht a month. Tel: +46-70-8490608. tor for PC. Format: 16:9. [email protected] island, approximately 400sqm - House for rent at 1,990 baht per sqm BEST DEAL Email: [email protected] 15) Tower PC, 1.8GHz, 80GB (796,000 baht) for 30-year IN PHUKET - Guesthouse hard disk. 16) PC table. LONG-TERM RENT, lease, longer lease available. Sept/Oct hotel rooms, aircon, - Apartment or condo 17) Aluminum and glass coffee 2-3 YEARS 12 houses have been built so ceiling fan, cable TV, fridge, - Hotel in town, other areas RENTING A HOUSE? table. far. We speak German and shower/wc, restaurant & bar Very careful non-smoker and Includes backpacker lodg- I am looking for a private 1- or 18) Big TV table, white. English. Tel: 081-8918930, & pool. Daily rate: 499 baht. calm, retired European man ings. 2-bedroom house in Rawai, 19) DVD player. 087-0608400. Monthly: 8,000 baht. Contact Nai Harn, Chalong or else- living in Phuket many years, Check your booking period 20) Hitachi fridge. Anny. Tel: 087-2825086. where in that area. Must have looking for high-standard at Email: allservices29 21) Handyman tools. condo or house, 1 or 2 bed- INTERIOR DECOR @gmail.com private garden. Budget up to 22) Restaurant and kitchen rooms, ADSL, 5 mins from Bespoke furniture package: CHALONG 15,000 baht per month. equipment, only 2 months old. beach. Contact Philippe or interior designer and consult- APARTMENT Please send photos, serious email with pictures. No tour- ant. Tel: 089-6683639. Fax: Air conditioned, cable TV, offers. 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WOODWORK, THAI SPEEDBOAT ESTABLISHED REPAINT & REPAIR 14m long, takes 25 people, BIG GAME Specialized in woodwork for twin Yamaha 200hp V6 en- boat and house, we are now gines, in good condition. Price: opening our new office and 650,000 baht. Tel: 085-782- workshop in Phuket Boat La- 0586. goon. Our services include: boat maintenance, full hull repairs, internal works, teak 17.5-METER woodwork, teakwood acces- DIVING BOAT sories, fiberglass repairs, spray painting, boat building, home furniture, kitchens, built- in or moveable bars, counters, work desks and more… Tel: 076-243089, 081-9683118. Fax 076-242742. Email: fishing company in Phuket [email protected] For sale or charter. Width for sale. For further details, please see 4.5m. Diesel engine, 320hp - Tour license our website at http:// generator at 20kw. Capac- procarpentering.com - Similan licence + Website ity: 30 people. Great buy. Price: 490,000 baht. Tel: For pictures, Email: pawee CATAMARANS 081-9680571. [email protected] or 10m sailing catamaran, no in- [email protected] Tel: terior, ready to sail, 580,000 086-9462494, 087-276- FIBERGLASS BOAT baht. 20m power catamaran, FOR SALE 5323. Fax: 076-282092. not finished, 1.4 million baht. New 36-foot flybridge. Ready www.mahimahi.as Tel: 087-4618089. to go, just needs engines. Great for diving and sight- BRAND-NEW BOAT TOUR CRUISER seeing. Contact for details. Brand-new flybridge boat. Email: [email protected] FOR SALE Fiberglass. Offers. Email: 38ft tour cruiser for sale. All [email protected] BUSINESS fiberglass. Excellent fuel FOR SALE economy. Mercruiser inboard SKI & 52-ft charter yacht, success- diesel engine, cruises com- WAKEBOARD BOAT fully run by couple in Phuket for fortably at 27 knots. Very 19ft, fiberglass, 300hp 10 years. Price: US$95,000. low hours on the engine. Toi- Mercruiser, tower, tow For more details call 081- let & freshwater shower, trailer + many extras, must 6771641. large sun roof, s/s ladder at sell quickly. 240,000 baht. bow and stern for beach ac- Tel: 086-2697138. Email: cess. Commercial Thai regis- [email protected] tration. 1.65 million baht. Tel: 081-9790525. Email: COROL 25 [email protected] SPORTSBOAT Corol 25 Alan Warnick-de- signed sportsboat built in 20-METER POWER 2007. She is 25ft with 175hp CATAMARAN Suzuki engine and has twin- Live-aboard, wood-epoxy berth cabin and toilet. Only composite, not finished. Make US$25,000. For details con- an offer. Tel: 087-4618089. tact Jurg Hofer. Tel: 076- 273476, 081-9786086. Fax: SPEEDBOAT, 076-273476. Email: jurg@ DEC 2006 phuket-yachts.com 33ft wooden hull, 2x200hp Yamaha, 23+2 pax, fully DINGHY FOR SALE equipped. Price: 900,000 3.1m, 15hp Yamaha. Tel: baht. Tel: 086-1922174. 081-7874690. September 27 - October 3, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Island Job Mart

ADMIN/HR ACCOUNTANT We are looking for a Thai na- Head of Accounting for small tional with strong, friendly hotel in Patong. Accounts communication skills, com- are QuickBooks in English lan- puter literate & good spoken guage. Training in Quick- & written English. A desire to Books will be given if required. be part of a busy team and Good salary for the right Thai lead the way in community applicant. Tel: 076-342143, relations as well as help orga- 081-6065772. Fax 076- nize internal systems & man- 340300. Email: pauljames@ age staff welfare. Tel: 076- expathotel.com 206704. Fax: 076-206706. PERSONAL ADMIN ASSISTANT Email: info@yacht-haven- ASSISTANT Thai female, 30 years of age, phuket.com NETWORK ADMIN I am searching for a pretty, accounting and secretarial ex- CHALONG single Thai girl from Karon or perience. Good command of Rolly Tasker Sails (Thailand), Chalong who speaks perfect English, good with Microsoft PRESCHOOL/ the world’s leading sailmaker, English to help me translate and applications. Send CV + ex- NURSERY TEACHER requires a Network Adminis- do official work one or two pected salary. Tel: 081-797- required. Female, Caucasian trator to manage our IT re- times a week. Earnings by 0835. Fax: 076-239424. native English speaker. Full or quirements. Thai national. agreement. Tel: 082-2789098. Email: kamontip@derani- part time. Please contact for Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] yachts.com more info at Tel: 080-6247060.

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BASE MANAGER SALES EXECUTIVE LOCAL STAR Elite Yachting Phuket is looking REQUIRED SEARCH for a Base Manager (foreigner We are seeking a Sales Execu- Singers, musician artists - high- only), fluent in English. Must tive to join our team. Candidates season bookings and contracts. supervise yachts, operations should be Thai nationals and flu- Tel: 081-0884965. and deal with customers. ent in English, have good com- Similiar experience a definite puter skills and a valid driving li- plus. Tel: 273476, 081-978- cense. Excellent basic salary TEACHER WANTED 6086. Fax: 076-273476. plus commission. No experience IN PHUKET Please submit your CV with necessary, but prefered. Tel: Satree Phuket School is seek- picture to Mr Jurg Hofer: 076-527565. Applicants ing 4 full-time native-English- [email protected] should send current CV to email: speaking teachers to begin in [email protected] October 2008 to teach En- glish, Arts and Health to 11- STAFF FOR NEW REAL ESTATE SALES 18 year old students. Salary RESTAURANT Marketing & lead generation begins at 30,000 baht. Four At our new Italian restau- for Patong project. Thai na- weeks paid holiday, govern- rant in Kathu we offer the tional. Contact for more details. ment health plan. Minimum following positions: 2 wait- Tel: 081-1371001. Email: requirements: bachelor’s de- ers/waitresses; 2 cook’s as- [email protected] gree or above, plus TEFL or sistants; 1 housekeeper. CELTA certificate or equiva- Please contact Chef Orasa SALES EXECUTIVE lent. We can only reply to ap- for further details. Tel: 087- & MARKETING plicants who meet the mini- 5188837. Email: peter • Good command of English mum requirements. Please [email protected] • 2 years’ experience in prop- email your CV with covering erty letter to Ajarn Charoon. Email: [email protected] Be MISSION HILLS • Enthusiastic prepared to present all original Sales Representative & Asst • Team player certificates at interview. We Marketing Manager. Good • Creative also need one librarian (Thai) command of spoken English, Tel: 076-273466. Email: with bachelor’s degree to run experience in sales & market- [email protected] our EP library. ing, smart, positive, self-moti- vated, confident. Salary + For further details, please see our website at http:// good commission. Tel: 076- Employment 310888, 081-9565867. Fax: www.phuketpropertytrip.com 076-310806. Email: info@ Wanted missionhillsphuket.com ASSISTANT MANAGER Real estate company urgently HOUSE WORK DESIGNERS WANTED I am going back to the UK. I Graphic designers & web de- requires Assistant Manager aged 30-35. Fluent written wish I could take my house- velopers required. Good rates keeper with me. She is a fan- paid & you can work from and spoken English, computer skills and results-oriented. tastic worker, speaks reason- home. Please send email: able English, is very punctual [email protected] Duties will be general project assistance, teamwork co-or- and honest, and great with dination. Attractive salary. children. Will work in Rawai, TELE-SALES JOBS Chalong, Kata, Karon. Laeye Full training given. Must speak Tel: 086-0043008. Email: [email protected] "Peang" has all her papers. excellent English. Good salary Her contact is Tel: 089- + commission + career pros- 0099768. pects. Work from home. Email: SALESPERSON [email protected] Real Estate, Phuket branch, re- quires dynamic salespersons ENGLISH SALES aged 30-40. Thai national, flu- EXECUTIVE GSL DIGITAL ent English, computer skills seeks position. Based in Phu- PRODUCTION and results-oriented. Duties ket with extensive experience will be property scouting, selling properties in Europe Currently requires an Ad- and Asia to overseas clients. ministrative officer. Can be telemarketing. Candidates will go through a 3-month proba- Tel: 081-5385988. Email: male/female, but must [email protected] have minimum 2 years’ ex- tion training period in Phuket. EXPERIENCED perience, be computer lit- Average salary: 30,000- WRITER 60,000 baht. Tel: 086-004- MARTIAL ARTS erate (MS Office) and have TEACHER Writer needed to assist me, good English skills. Please 3008. Forward CV via email: part-time, writing articles for [email protected] Martial arts teacher seeks em- submit an application let- ployment on Phuket from May publication. I live in the Chalong ter and CV to GSL Digital area. Email for details. Email: PERSONAL 2009, long-/short-term. Belt Production Co Ltd. Tel: ranks and connections in Japan. [email protected] 076-226084. Email: jai@ ASSISTANT sought by reputable law firm. Long teaching experience, all gsl-digital.com ages. Instruction in English, GARDENER & - Bachelor’s degree MAINTENANCE German or Japanese. Classical for private house in Rawai. Expe- LOCAL AGENTS - Good English style SD or athletic training. Tel: rience required in gardening. REQUIRED - Excellent organizational skills +81-90-41018184. Email: Look after ponds, painting and Help Thai ladies find love Contact K. Pond at Tel: 085- [email protected] general house maintenance. online while you earn great 1618251. Email: siripansa@ Need Thai with basic English. Car commissions. Full or part time. belmontlimcharoen.com ITALIAN CHEF JOB driving ability useful. Call Gretta. Call Joy for more information www.belmontlimcharoen.com to help cook all types of cusine Tel: 085-7833494. Email: gretta at Tel: 084-8518847. Email: 4/1 Prabaramee Rd, Kathu, specialities. Tel: 083-6394509. [email protected] [email protected] Phuket 83150 Email: [email protected] Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! September 27 - October 3, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

MOVING SALE MOVING SALE SUBWOOFER WENDY AND TALITHA Articles Office aircon 24,000 BTU/ For sale: never-used sofa, FOR SALE Bulletins We are back from South Af- For Sale 30,000 BTU. Price: 6,000 bed, mattress, cooker, 3 High-end subwoofer for sale, rica and would like to get in baht. Table, computer and all fridges, coffee machine, good for home cinema or ste- contact with our friends in office accessories. Urgent 2,000 DVDs in Italian/French, reo. Built-in 150-Watt ampli- Phuket. I lost all email ad- 12,000 BTU CARRIER sale. Tel: 089-7291391. Pioneer DVD recorder, com- fier. Driver 10”, fully adjust- dresses, so please email us at PORTABLE puter scanner-laser. Tel: 081- able. Size 50 x 50 x 50cm. [email protected] 12,000 BTU Carrier portable BIG FRIDGE FREEZER 2945441. Black. Price: 7,000 baht. Call aircon with ventilation tubes For restaurant or big family. Robert at 089-8719152. you hook up to a window. Price: 5,000 baht. Singer SERVICE COUNTER Email: [email protected] Business Three years old. Needs 6,000 brand. Tel: 089-2913641. Service counter for sale: 2.5m Opportunities baht in repairs. Originally cost Email: [email protected] long, 1.2m high. Good, solid KINGSIZED MATTRESS 23,000 at Power Buy. Will counter, ideal for shop or bar. AND ANTI-MITE consider any offer. Tel: 081- BIG DOGHOUSE 8,000 baht. Tel: 076-200- Kingsized Carnation mattress 10% BUNGY JUMP BIZ 0771006. Email: jeremy@ Size: 2mx1.5m. 12,000 baht. 774, 081-0868041. Email: with Anti-Mite. Size: 1.83m x Famous Patong bungy jump. jpwdesigns.com Small doghouse, 1mx1m, for [email protected] 1.98m x 15cm. Used only 550,000 baht. Training in- with cover and only for 3 cluded. Fun and profitable. Tel: MOVING SALE sale at 2,000 baht. Tel: 080- 5334044. 6-SEATER months. For sale because it’s 086-2677236. Email: wes@ GONE OCT 5 DINING SUITE too hard for me. Pick up in 1stchoiceecommerce.com Very nice bedroom set, fans, FENDER GUITAR AMP 6-seater dining suite for sale. Rawai. Only 1,000 baht. Tel: fridge, washing machine, 25,000 baht. Moving house. 083-3902970. Email: bastel FLOAT ROOM table/chairs, IKEA-style Delux 900. 3 switching chan- nels. 16 EFX. 7 Amp EQ. Tel: 076-200774, 081-086- [email protected] FOR SALE steel racks, kids’ stuff, 8041. Email: terry@belair- Asia’ s only float room (not to kitchen & living room stuff, Tuner. 17,000 baht. Tel: 081- 5379196. panwa.com be confused with a float computer desk and lots WOOD CARVING “tank”) for sale in Phuket. more. First come, first GYM EQUIPMENT SEWING MACHINE Ideal for health spa or large served. Leaving October 5. & OVERLOCK hotel that wants the latest Tel: 082-2770937. Email: FOR SALE Call Gerry. Tel: 086-120- - Bernina 1000 designer sew- SPONSOR and the ultimate in relaxation. jeremyandmeredith@ ing machine, Swiss made, 10 Original price: 1.5 million baht, jeremyandmeredith.com 3660. Email: chilligarden@ a needy child. The Phuket In- hotmail.com years old, excellent condition, ternational Women’s Club is including import charges. Of- 6,000 baht. a volunteer organization rais- fers around 450,000 baht. For AUDIO & VIDEO 40-INCH PLASMA TV - Bernette Overlock 134DL, ing funds for educational futher information, contact For sale: teakwood carving EQUIPMENT 6 months old. 22,000 baht. Swiss made, 8 years old, ex- scholarships. We rely on the Jim. Tel: 089-5861098. Email: representing the Himavanta - Cambridge Audio ampli- (60,000 baht new). Tel: 085- cellent condition, 5,000 baht. goodwill of donors and spon- [email protected] jungle. Size 120x220cm. fier: 4,000 baht 0300612. Tel: 076-285307, 087-265- sors – small and large. If you Tel: 081-5699483. RESORT FOR SALE - Celestion speakers: 8801. Email: ruckzuck98@ would like to put something Ko Samui resort for sale. 3,000 baht STEREO HI-FI (TEAC) hotmail.com back into the community in Combination record player SELLING ALL which you live, contact us to Beachfront with 2 rai land. - High-spec InFocus projec- Contact owner. Tel: 089- tor: 10,000 baht (33/3 and 45 rpm), double- PANASONIC LCD CONTENTS find out more about giving a deck tape player/recorder and projector. Watch DVDs/foot- of a nightclub/disco and furni- prize or being a sponsor. 1968429. Email: amorn9999 ...and much more audio, AM/FM radio. Twin speakers. ball on 100-inch white wall ture for 4 bedrooms. Sofas, Contact Carol (Tel: 087- @yahoo.com video and computing equip- Includes new spare stylus, with 2m screen. 35,000 baht. tables, coolers, aircons, wa- 4178860 Email: carol. ment. All nearly new and all plus about 20 LP records. All Call Ian for details. Tel: 086- ter pumps, sound and lighting [email protected]) or K. Sue GUESTHOUSE prices negotiable. for 2,500 baht. Tel: 089- 2680042. equipment, visual effects (Tel: 087-2776948. Email: FOR SALE Tel: 083-1998142. Email: 5944236. Email: franksoper systems from the best fac- [email protected]). 6 well-appointed guest rooms, peter_ [email protected] @yahoo.com LEATHER VALEO BELT tory. Everything is new. Used busy bar/coffee shop, 5 bikes. New real leather Valeo belt only 6 months. Contact Paul. TO ALL FILIPINOS 5-year lease. Turnkey busi- ness. Tel: 084-8424880. SPA EQUIPMENT WIRELESS AIRCARD for sale. Good for weight lift- Tel: 084-6455971. Email: I am here to help you. Khun FOR SALE Sierra Wireless Aircard 580. ing. I have S and L size. Made [email protected] Emelda. Tel: 084-3050963. 4 spa beds, ozone. Call Khun 2,500 baht.Tel: 081-894- in Pakistan. Tel: 080-698- BAR FOR SALE Wi for further details. Tel: 1994. Email: tom.fekete@ 5021. Email: phuketdolphin Aussie bar, 2-minute walk to 089-8734110. gmail.com @hotmail.com GYM FOR SALE G9S BARRY Bangla, owner moving back to BLENKENSOP Australia. Tel: 083-3938414. I have a letter from the UK Agents for Classified Advertising for you. Your friend did not provide a full address so it RESTAURANT ended up at my house. RAWAI PHUKET Contact me and I will get 4 restaurants for sale in the letter to you. Tel: 076- Rawai area, good locations, Julapan Stationery Tel: 076-282254 Quality home gym. Cost 330967, 081-8920474. great money return, ac- Chao Fa East Rd (next to Siam Commercial Bank) 120,000; asking 75,000 Fax: 076-330990. Email: counting available. Tel: 084- baht. Tel: 081-0797025. [email protected] 4452831. Khun Woody’s Sandwich Shoppe Tel: 076-282403 Fisherman’s Way Business Center, Chao Fa East Rd

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

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

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

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

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

Deli Supermarket Tel: 076-342275 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344314 Property Information Center [PIC] 2nd Fl, Central Festival (in front of Siam Commercial Bank) 48 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 27 - October 3, 2008 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

SHOP CACTUS BAR RESTAURANT PATONG NICE TAXI SERVICE SAI NAM YEN RD LOOKING FOR AN for sale. 3.5 million baht. Easy WANTED GUESTHOUSE The Transporter. Car, 6- Everything for restaurant, INVESTMENT and fun business. 30 months Restaurant for rent, good loca- 26-room restaurant and bar, seater and minibus avail- bar, pool table, room and in Phuket & Phang Nga. left on contract. All included. No tion 100-300sqm, or empty long lease, 9 years. 6.4 million able. Advance booking only. shower. 550, 000 baht ono. Seaview land/house. Tel: rent. Please contact for more in- building good for restaurant. baht. K. Pla Tel: 081-9251730. Tour also available. Fluent Please contact Dean at 082- 081-5399269. Website: formation. Tel: 081-8936891. Tel: 089-5946456. English answer service. Pick 2780338 or Tae at 087- www.jan-property.com Email: [email protected] up at the airport. Tel: 082- 8197033. TRAVEL AGENCY Business 2779440. Email us at Products & transportertaxiphuket@ RESTAURANT COMMERCIAL I am looking for a serious Thai ICE CREAM partner, not a nominee, for yahoo.com BAR FOR SALE Well-established restaurant Services Commercial ice-cream mak- starting up an agency working Bangla Rd, Patong area. Nice and bar. Live entertainment ing equipment for sale. Hardly with Russian tourists. Tel: fitout. Live your dream. Good venue in premium Patong lo- ACCOUNTING used, in very good condition. 083-6400108. lease. Tel: 087-8817600. cation. For sale at 14 million SERVICE Tel: 085-6197492. Email: baht. Genuine buyers only. Monthly and annual accounts, [email protected] CONSTRUCTION Tel: 083-1736521, 084- KARAOKE tax, VAT, payroll, accounting CO LTD FOR SALE 0782753. NEAR SAFARI system. Reliable, efficient, Due to ill health in the family, NICE SHOP, 120,000 baht, 1-year lease, in- economical. Contact Khun we must return to my home KATA CENTER cludes 3 months’ rent,10,000 Mam for details. Tel: 086- country and sell our construc- BOOKS FOR SALE 5mx15m shop for rent near baht/month. Furniture, bar in- 4705809. tion company in Phuket. The Many language books and bar zone. Change hands: ventory. Tel: 089-4746670, company is fully set up (good about 5,000 used books 350,000 baht/6,000 baht per 084-6877884. Email: sean inventory) and running with with bookshelves. Quick month. Tel: 080-3826479. [email protected] WEB DESIGN future projects to be com- sale: 350,000 baht. Please www.seabluephuket.com/ An interesting website pleted. Previous price was contact Khun Pui. Tel: 084- INTERNET & TRAVEL karaoke helps your business. 6.85 million baht. Email: 1705552. AGENCY Contact us for a quality [email protected] Internet & travel agency for RUNNING website. Email: extra_sp sale on Nanai Rd, Patong. Low RESTAURANT @hotmail.com WEDDING SERVICE BAR + rent. Tel: 081-5377137. 1.5 rai land, sauna + Thai GUESTHOUSE GEM RESTAURANT Email: [email protected] massage, 5 rooms, 1 VIP Choose your preferred Bar, restaurant and thriving room, party hall. Thai style. type of wedding style Thai, for sale. Opposite Safari Western religious or non tour desk, Thai limited com- Disco. Main floor + 2 SHOP, SAINAMYEN RD Has 150 seats. 37,500 baht pany, 2 work permits. 3.5 Large, clean shop with room per month. Garden view. religious. We can help rooms for living upstairs. you… in Phuket. Email: million baht. Contact Kevin. Tel: 089-2907841. and shower. Fully furnished, Kathu. Tel: 081-7193928 Tel: 084-7300190. pool table. 600,000 baht. (Thai), 085-0984239 (En- [email protected] Please contact Dean. Tel: glish). BUSY BAR FOR SALE 082-2780338. BUSINESS FOR SALE Bangla Rd area. Please con- JEAB JUMPING Massage, beauty salon in CASTLES tact Kevin. Tel: 084-730- FOR SALE INTERNET/COFFEE/ Patong, 120sqm. Tel: 081- 0190. GAMES 8 models. For children’s par- 4954761. NEXT TO LAGUNA ties. Please contact for more Guesthouse-restaurant-bar- Internet, coffee, computer ELEGANT games, bicycle rental. Sale information. Tel: 081-893 DUE TO SHOPHOUSE pool. Emergency sale: 3.5 mil- 9742. Website: www.phuket lion baht. Call Mrs Lea. Tel: includes registered Thai Ltd BEREAVEMENT Bargain: 4-story shophouse jumpingcastles.com Guesthouse/bar/restaurant 083-1823751. Co. Good location, steady with Chanote. Fully-equipped income. Tel: 076-333280, Kamala main street. 5 letting restaurant on 1st and 2nd rooms, ensuite, aircon, TV, PHUKET REAL ESTATE 086-2771046. Fax: 076- BUDS PRESCHOOL/ floors. Fully furnished apart- 333280. Email: jvfcoltd NURSERY fridge, 1 staff room ensuite, ment on 3rd and 4th floors. Seeking sales team to run my plus 2-bedroom apartment. 6 office, who will cover operat- @aol.com High-quality structured bi- Value: 6.7 million baht. Now lingual childcare, native years on lease, low rent. 2.5 priced at only 5.5 million baht. ing costs and reap the profits. million baht. Contact Paul. It is a well-renowned real-es- English teachers, ages Have to move out. Tel: 081- KATA BAR 1½ -6 years. Mon-Fri 9 am- Tel: 089-5898744. Email: 8915602. tate company with ranking on [email protected] Google, large listing. Alterna- 3 pm. Transportation tively, join as a partner or buy available Patong, Karon, INTERNET, RENTAL FOR SALE my business outright. Tel: Phuket, Rawai and Chalong. CYCLE, GAMES Bar-restaurant on Patong 076-245966, 085-7842004. www.buds-phuket.com Internet cafe, coffee shop, hill. Tel: 089-6546001, Website: www.phuketanda Tel: 076-282232, 080- computer games, bicycle 087-3835790. manrealestate.com 6247060. rental shop. Low rent. Steady income. Please contact for SWIMWEAR for sale. Perfect location, SURF SHOP NAUTILUS more info. Tel: 086-2771046. PIZZERIA BOUTIQUE good profit, seats 35. Priced Kata. Sell or rent surf, skim Email: [email protected] NEAR BANGLA Highly profitable bikini & cloth- for quick sale: 550,000 and boogieboards. Tel: 089- ing store, open two years. baht. Tel: 087-2815795. 8749147. Website: www. Restaurant located near phuket surfing.com RESTAURANT CLUB Bangla, Patong. Ready to Great location in Kata. For sale 500sqm, 12-year lease. Re- start. 2.5 million baht. Rent as fully operational. All stock cently renovated. Great loca- 25,000 baht per month. and fittings, supplier details. tion: 80m from the beach. Must Tel: 089-7284005. Email: Brand name, good reputation. sell. All offers considered. Tel: rooms.kanchana@yahoo. 2.5 million baht. Tel: 089-020- 081-5350202. Email: info com 0128. Email: boutiquephuket @thaijobseeker.com @yahoo.com September 27 - October 3, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

BLUE CANYON GOLF MEMBERSHIP THAI TEACHER Corporate membership at Blue Private, experienced teacher Canyon Country Club for 2 will help you save time learn- players. Tel: 081-8929207. ing Thai. Please contact K. Email: [email protected] Bob. Tel: 085-9355510. Email: [email protected] THAILAND ELITE CARD FOR SALE LADYBOY MASSAGE 1 million baht with full condi- at home. Thai 2 hours, 300 tions. Tel: 081-4448970. baht; oil 2 hours, 400 baht. Email: [email protected] Contact Nansy. Tel: 084- 8482535. Computers LEARN TO BAKE COURSE APPLE MACBOOK Cordon Bleu trained Thai chef PRO 17” HD offering private lessons in Mac Book Pro, 17” with 2.5 baking and patisserie skills. GHz Core 2 Duo Processor, Flexible times. Pinkey. Tel: ANDAMAN LEGAL 250 GB HDD, Double layer 089-1037000. ADVISERS DVD burner, 2 GB memory, built-in Isight Webcam, Wifi, ENGLISH 26 Hongyok Utit Rd, Talaad Bluetooth. 68,000 baht. Email: HANDYMAN Yai, Samkong, Phuket. As- [email protected] Speaks Thai. Can repair most sociated with Advocates & things, even boats. Call any Solicitors in Bangkok, Phuket time. Tel: 086-2735129. and UK. We provide a wide PAPER SHREDDER range of high-quality and Heavy-duty professional specialized legal services to machine. No longer needed, Personal individual and corporate cli- 8 months warranty left. ents. Services 7,000 baht. Tel: 081-891- Wanted - Court actions, Thailand, UK, 3051. Email: jeroendek HK [email protected] - Legal consultations CHINESE SPEAKER - Company formation Native Mandarin Chinese - Dissolution 7 HP COMPAQ speaker required a few Slim-line computers with hours per week to communi- - Tax planning; properties cate by telephone with people - Property contracts 17” Samsung LCD screens. Internet café closing forces in China. Tel: 086-0406866. - Notarial services sale. Tel: 089-1037000. Email: adrian.j.simpson@ - Employment rights gmail.com - Immigration and work permits Dive Gear Personals - Wills, marriage, divorce - Settlement agreement DIVING EQUIPMENT BACKGAMMON - Court interpreter New, never wet, complete Retired businessman looking - HR outsource equipment for 1 person, top- for backgammon players in - Project management of-the-line, with case. Cost Phuket. Tel: 081-5778443. - Translations 125,000 baht. 65,000 baht. Call Kevin for details.Tel: 087- THAI PENFRIENDS Please contact for more info. 8875762. WANTED Tel: 02-5113264, 081-9377219. Middle aged American man Email: seeks friendly correspondence Personal with Thai males for friendship, [email protected] Services and would also like to exchange [email protected] stamps and/or post cards with or [email protected] those interested. I am an inter- www.haroldstock.com MASSAGE DELIVERY national-minded man of the “For men by a man” at your www.andamanlegal.net world, who has always worked BUYING & SHIPPING place. Please contact for more in foreign trade. Robert R Miller, We can source out all products information. Tel: 089-2228206. PO Box 220, New York, NY and deliver to your door or 10785 USA. worldwide. Please contact for Camera & STOP SMOKING more information. Tel: 089- Equipment Stop smoking in ONE hour SPECIAL LADY 8519697. Email: patch@inter with NO withdrawal symp- Nice-looking guy, smart and exportservices.com toms or physical cravings. stable, seeks a pretty lady to CANON G9 Please call for appointment share quality time or life with. Canon G9 bought in June. or info. Tel: 080-0400371. Email: [email protected] ONLINE SHOPPING Want to upgrade to DSLR. Email: soulconnectionphuket Handmade souvenirs & de- Asking 17,000 baht, including @gmail.com Please see our cor items. Painting classes extra battery and case. Please website at http://www.soul Pets are also available. Tel: 076- contact for more information. connectionphuket.com 621021, 081-8205266. Tel: 085-0214968. Email: ryan Fax: 076-206220. Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.phuket Take gifts.com Club me Memberships Available home with Need help finding a LAGUNA GOLF CLUB you! Banyan Tree golf member- lawyer? ship for sale. Valid until 2027. Price: 500,000 baht. www.phuketgazette.net Email: speiserch@bluewin. Soi Dog Foundation Tel: 081-7884222 ch 50 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 27 - October 3, 2008 Wheels & Motors

’98 TOYOTA SOLUNA URGENT SALE VOLVO FOR SALE Saloon Cars Excellent condition, 1.5 liters, MIRA Volvo S80 Sedan. 2.9L gaso- Pickups ISUZU D-MAX 5-speed, power windows and Year: 1994. Price: 74,000 line engine, automatic trans- 4-DOOR 2004 locks. 255,000 baht. Tel: baht. Beautiful and in excellent mission. Year: 2002. Mileage: 2.5 manual, 100,000km, HONDA JAZZ COOL 081-0036902. Email: contact condition, light gray, economi- 161,000km. Color: dark TOYOTA HILUX CD/DVD player, radio, TV. 2005 @purist.biz cal, new tires, CD player, green, metallic. The car was VIGO 4-DOOR 399,000 baht ono. Good aircon. Tel: 084-1841856. imported by the Embassy of deal. Tel: 081-3873809. MAZDA 3 FOR SALE Sweden in Bangkok and has Black, 1.6 auto, 4 doors, recently been used by the TOYOTA ALTIS 1.8 NISSAN FRONTIER 2006, full service, full insur- Consulate General of Sweden 3.0DI, 2004, 110,000km, ance. 750,000 baht. Tel: Silver, 2004, one owner, in Phuket. The vehicle is in many extras. 290,000 baht. st 083-1036578. 72,000km. New 1 class in- good condition and the engine Tel: 084-8448504. surance. 640,000 baht. Tel: was fully serviced in 2007. 087-0789707. 700,000 baht or nearest of- Originally 698,000 baht; 1993 PORSCHE 2004, one owner, excellent 928GTS fer. Tel: 076-380000. Email: AMAZING MAZDA now 460,000 for quick sale. [email protected] condition, all service records Blue, one owner, no wrecks, Described by the test driver HONDA CIVIC 2007 from Toyota, manual gear. PICKUP serviced to schedule. Loved. at the Porsche dealer as the As new, only 6 months old. 525,000 baht or best offer. 25D Fighter, superior cab best 928 in Thailand. 2.4 mil- Low cost. New: 893,000 DAIHATSU seats 5, low mileage, low run- Tel: 081-0771006. Email: APPLAUSE Tel: 081-6930173. [email protected] lion baht. Serious inquiries baht. Bargain at 800,000 ning cost, in great condition. only. Tel: 089-4724904. baht. Has 2½ years on war- 1994, 16-valve, blue book, Tel: 085-6927961. Email: Email: [email protected] ranty. Tel: 087-1612928. very good condition. 75,000 FORD RANGER 2002 [email protected] TOYOTA VIOS 1.5 E baht. Tel: 089-5902539. Pick up, serviced, aircon. 2007 195,000 baht, 114,000km. Black, 2007, 19,000km, au- FORD FOCUS FOR SALE 1956 CHEVROLET 2003 CHEVY Tel: 084-3046723. 2000/01 NISSAN NV tomatic, excellent condition. ZAFIRA 2.2 540,000 baht. Tel: 089-973- 2006, 4 doors, blue, auto, 2-door, V8, auto, power WINGROAD 1.8L, just 10,000km, full ser- steering, power brakes, Eight seats, leather, black, 2005 2523. Email: salesphuket@ new tires,TV and stereo, good MITSUBISHI STRADA 2 owners, like new, phuketnalina.com vice. 750,000 baht. Call for fully restored and modern- 47,500km, service condition. 520,000 baht. Tel: 4 doors, aircon. 30,000km. further details. Tel: 083- ized. 600,000 baht. Tel: history, alloys. MP3, new 081-5402561. Email: koko_ Manual, insured, service book. AUDI A6, 2.4, 2001 1036578. 086-2778461. tires, battery, brake pads. [email protected] 285,000 baht ono. Contact for Loaded with options and in 240,000 baht. more details. Tel: 086-272- very good condition. Call for SUBARU 1800 GLF-5 OPEL CORSA TOYOTA CAMRY 7636. Email: rewopnadia Tel: 076-239432, more info. Price: 870,000 baht. Metallic blue, very good con- FOR SALE 2003 @hotmail.com 086-2708727. Tel: 081-7970835. Email: dition, recently spent 50,000 Beautiful, in excellent condi- Black, 94,000km, 2.4-liter [email protected] baht to recondition engine, bat- tion. Blue, fully insured. Email: [email protected] engine, 800,000 baht. Tel: tery, petrol pump, alternator. 180,000 baht or nearest of- 089-8733952. Email: CHEVROLET PICKUP MITSUBISHI CEDIA Service receipts available. fer. Contact for more details. 2008 ISUZU D-MAX [email protected] 2007. New model, 13,000 VIRAGE Price: 80,000 baht. Tel: 080- Tel: 087-2781583. Like new, 18,000km. 2-door, km. Looks and drives as 2004, limited edition. Immacu- 7179353. Email: wblueboyo silver. 180,000 baht and take NISSAN FOR SALE new. 399,000 baht. Tel: late condition. Black. Asking @aol.co.uk CLASSIC BMW 2002 over payments. Tel: 087- Station wagon, 1999, green, 084-4413633. 450,000 baht (negotiable). 1974, black. All original. 2095174. new wheels. Call for details. Tel: 081-8922248. Email: VW PASSAT 1996 Driven daily. New tires. CD [email protected] Tel: 081-7281887. New Toyota 2-liter engine. player. Taxed. 150,000 baht. 2000 RANGER 2007 CHEVROLET Just two months old, auto- Tel: 086-9488139. CHEVROLET MITSUBISHI LANCER XL PICKUP COLORADO matic, runs on LPG and gaso- 4-door, common rail, 3,000cc, OPTRA 1.6L Champ 3, 1992, top model, Well maintained, CD player, line, new aircon. Price: aircon, runs and looks great. tax, insured. 395,000 baht. 2006, auto, 18,000km, gray. 250,000 baht ono. Contact MAZDA 323 digital odometer, no rust, new Can convert to gas. Blaupunkt 219,000 baht. For more info Tel: 084-4413633. Noo (Thai and English). Tel: 5-door, cheap, 49,000 baht. tires, disc brakes, silver. Ur- 5-CD stereo. 480,000 baht or call 086-2699145. 081-5378508. Good condition, aircon, ste- gent sale at 79,000 baht. Tel: 170,000 & take over pay- reo and lots of new parts. 083-2525509. TOYOTA PICKUP ments. Tel: 081-8934661. Contact Sunny. Tel: 083- 1994 CAR FOR SALE FOR SALE Email: [email protected] VOLVO 740GL: CHEVROLET 120,000 BAHT 2525509, 084-1841856. Mitsubishi 4-door. Aircon, CD Black, 4 doors, in perfect COLORADO stereo. Nice car. Asking price: condition, 13,000km. Au- SLK MERCEDES 200 4-door saloon in really good Automatic, 2006 top model. 100,000 baht. Please call for 1997, green. Perfect condi- condition. Toyota 1JZ engine FORD LASER gust 2007. 690,000 baht. First-class condition. 375,000 further details. Tel: 081- Tel: 087-8860448. tion. 98,000km, full insur- with automatic gearbox. Tel: TIERRA SV baht. Tel: 084-4413633. 3709661. ance. Asking 1.5 million baht. 084-6764261. Contact for Great condition, service history. Tel: 087-2849690. Email: more details. Email: big Black. 4 years old. Call for de- [email protected] [email protected] tails. Tel: 089-2167220. Wheels & Motors

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YAMAHA FZ400, 4 x 4s TOYOTA FORTUNER Motorbikes 2001 Rentals A1 CAR RENTALS Gray, July 2006 model, 400cc, sport bike, 29,000km, X3 2.5I SE 40,000km, automatic, Xe- excellent condition. Price: Red plate. Year 2007. Metal- non lights, leather, excellent HARLEY-DAVIDSON 145,000 baht. Call Michael. MINIBUS AND CAR lic silver. Asking 3.33 million condition. Full service, 1 year VROD Tel: 084-7448824. FOR RENT baht.Tel:086-5655000, 076- remaining on warranty. 236699, 081-9707088. Fax: 790,000 baht ono. Tel: 081- SUZUKI BANDIT 400 076-236700. Email: jub_jang 6913285. Email: yuwand 1994, green book. Fully rebuilt, 66@hotmail. com [email protected] costing 38,000 baht. Fast & Fully insured. 12,000 to sexy. Tel: 085-2145056. 20,000 baht per month. Tel: TOYOTA FORTUNER Email: [email protected] 089-8314703. Email: Grey, July 2006, 40,000 kms, 2006 MAZDA BT-50 [email protected] 4X4 TDI automatic, Xenon lights, 1,200cc, Thailand’s most HONDA WAVE 125 Minibus, Vios, Jazz, City leather, excellent condition. Full in excellent condition. Only beautiful anniversary model TYPE R 18,000km. 5-speed, all options. for rent. We’re offering service, 1 year remaining on with original chrome parts all Perfect condition, 21,000 km. low-season prices. Tel: HONDA JAZZ warranty. 790,000 baht ono. 525,000 baht or trade for 4- over. 17,000 km. 2 years on Well maintained, one owner. 13,000 BAHT/ door automatic car of similar 081-5388567. Email: Tel: 081-6913285. Email: the road. 1 million baht. Tel: 24,000 baht obo. Tel: 084- [email protected] MONTH [email protected] value. Tel: 081-5350202. 086-2742308. Email: kim@ 6529085. manual gear. Tel: 076-282- [email protected] kamalafalls.com CHEAP CAR 182, 081-4763242. Fax: MITSUBISHI SUZUKI STEP 125 076-282182. Email: nat@ 2006, automatic, 125cc. FOR RENT EVOLUTION 8MR 2002 4WD HONDA CLICK phuket-festival.com 2004, white, 276Hp, 4WD, Green, 7,300km, taxed & in- Toyota Vios, automatic, for MITSUBISHI 4-DOOR Electric starter, blue color, 40,000km, 6-speed manual, sured until June 2009. Green short- or long-term rent. Tel: 2.8 turbo diesel. 114,000km. 8,000km, 18 months old. Still perfect condition, just ser- book. 27,000 baht. Tel: 084- 081-5557421, 086-7467075. 340,000 baht. 1st class insur- under warranty. 31,000 baht. JAZZ, VIOS, viced. 1.7 million baht. Tel: 8463887. Fax: 076-245736. ance. Tel: 087-9261381. Tel: 076-388633. Email: FORTUNER 080-0770379. Email: Email: [email protected] NEW 2008 CARS Email: [email protected] [email protected] FOR RENT [email protected] FOR RENT HARLEY-DAVIDSON Vios: 20,000 baht/month. Special price for long-term rent. Full insurance. Call or HONDA PHANTOM 1,450cc, excellent condi- Fortuner: 40,000 baht/month. MITSUBISHI TRITON email for further details. Tel: UNIQUE 200cc, 2 years old, clean and tion, used only 8 months. Tel: 080-6973174. Website: 2006, 3.2L 4WD, manual, 084-0511955, 084-190- OPPORTUNITY well maintained. Crash bars 30,470km. 450,000 baht. www.phuketrentcars.com black. Only 5,400km. 22-inch 8555. Email: sornin_s@ 2003 Range Rover. 2.5 li- 3,000 baht and saddlebags Tel: 083-1731690, 083- wheels. A bargain at 550,000 yahoo.com ters, 101,065km, well 5,000 baht. Contact Ed. Tel: 6903179. NISSAN NV maintainted. Gray, gray- baht. Tel: 089-0004400. 086-2761737. FOR RENT green interior. Only 3.85 HONDA 400 Extra cab+cover wagon, million baht. Cost today: 9 3 BIKES FOR SALE, 10,000 baht per month, in- Wanted TOYOTA TIGER 4WD CHOPPER million baht. Khun Chantra. GOOD PRICE Very good condition, runs well, cludes full insurance. Tel: 081- Tel: 081-9099707. December 1998, owner’s 1) Honda Dash, 1999, top sounds great, lots of fun to 5693768. manual, silver, 73,000km. speed 180kmh, open en- WANTED: 100CC ride. Tel: 084-9032739. Email: MOTORBIKE Very good condition. Price: gine,15,000 baht. RENT A NISSAN VIGO 4X4 4-DOOR [email protected] Honda click or similar – electric 280,000 baht. Tel: 081- 2) Yamaha Rainbow 1998, WINGROAD Auto, gas powered, quiet, sil- 0855765. Email: beat19@ start. Please contact me if you 7,000 baht. Auto, gold, first-class condi- ver. 62,000km. 590,000 baht loxinfo.co.th YAMAHA have or know of one available. obo. Tel: 087-2095174. 3) Yamaha Rainbow 1998, MOTORBIKE tion. Long-term rental only. Tel: 081-7020880. Email: ugly but good engine, 4,000 20,000 BAHT 13,000 baht per month. Tel: [email protected] ISUZU CAB 4X4 2005 VIGO baht. Tel: 076-381280, 085- 1 year, 12,000km, green 083-3927150. Email: wunch Large tires, 2004, 11,000km. 4-DOOR 4X4 7811068. Email: horst book. Insurance until 2009. [email protected] HONDA WAVE Dark blue. Price: 400,000 Like new, 61,000km. [email protected] Tel: 085-5726339. Email: WANTED kelvin [email protected] baht. Tel: 089-5944017. Silver, auto, quiet. D-MAX FOR RENT, 125cc. Electric start. Disc Gas 2.7 liter. HARLEY-DAVIDSON brake. Maximum 2 years old. HONDA CLICK 125 17,000 BAHT ISUZU D-MAX LS 625,000 baht. SPORTSTER Tel: 081-3670991. Perfect condition. 4D, 4WD, Sportster 1200 Screamin 600km, 8 weeks old, red, Dark blue, 4WD, 4 doors. D- Tel: 087-2095174. navy blue, many extras. Only Eagle edition, 1998. Fantastic perfect condition. Paid Max LS 2004. Full insur- 460,000 baht. Tel: 086-942- condition. For more informa- 49,500 baht. Will accept ance. Tel: 086-9421969. TOYOTA FORTUNER Email: [email protected] 1969. Email: laclisque@ FORD 4X4 tion call Cyrille in Patong. Tel: 35,000 baht. Tel: 086-278- WANTED gmail.com 085-1324961. 0054. Top of the line. Full options I want to buy a Toyota For- plus extras. Year: 2001. Less CHEVROLET CAPTIVA tuner, up to 2 years old. I am LAND ROVER SWB HONDA CHOPPER BMW K 1200R for rent. 2.4L, 2008, red, based in Phuket. Please STATION WAGON than 130,000km. Leaving Thailand. 330,000 baht ono. 400CC 2006, only 2,000km, green long-term lease: 28,000 baht/ email me with details if pos- 2.5 diesel turbo. 250,000 Tel: 081-6930766. Email: Very good condition, runs well. book, new tax, insurance, mint month. For more details, sible, with price. Email: paul baht. Tel: 086-6826882. [email protected] Tel: 085-7903391. Email: condition. 760,000 baht obo. email: domecellarphuket@ [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 084-8507170. hotmail.com 52 PHUKET GAZETTE September 27 - October 3, 2008

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