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HUNDREDS COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE, BUT RESCUERS COULD DO NOTHING Super inferno SuperCheap megastore ravaged by ferocious blaze

By Saran Mitrarat

FLAMES continued to ravage Phuket’s renowned SuperCheap megastore on Thursday morning, stifling any efforts to search for victims caught in the inferno that broke out at the huge shop- ping facility the previous night. Fresh reinforcements of firefighters arrived to relieve those who battled the flames through- out the night. Plumes of smoke continued to rise into the morning sky. “Firefighters are doing their best, but parts of the building are still burning,” Phuket Vice Gov- ernor Sommai Prijasilpa told the Gazette. Two firefighters were injured during the night. “They were cut by sharp objects while fight- ing the fire, but thankfully their injuries were not serious,” Vice Governor Sommai said. The area surrounding the building remained sealed off, while investigators from the Phuket Forensics Police attended a briefing to prepare themselves for entering the facility. The number of people possibly trapped by the fire could reach into the hundreds, though Phuket City Police chief Sermphan Sirikong was reluc- tant to estimate how many people… Continued on Page 2 Firefighters desperately attempt to prevent the fire from spreading, as explosions continue inside. Photo: Isaac Stone Simonelli 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS October 19 - 25, 2013 SuperCheap blaze

Property RPM makes a move into the lucrative rentals business. Page 14

History Famous American clothing brand arrives Flames ravaged everything. in Phuket. Page 17

Food Discover the off-the- beaten-track face of Phuket food. Page 34

Explore Firefighters at the scene. You’re never too old to get on a bicycle in Phuket. Page 36

In Focus Ancient rituals come alive for the Vegetarian Festival. Page 40-41 The fires continued into Thursday. Mrs Anong fears her daughter was lost in the blaze. Photos: Isaac Simonelli Sport From Page 1 Jongdee Chinthai was reported Vice Governor Sommai said the Phuket counting down missing, but he was reported fire had damaged at least six …may have died in the blaze. found alive by 8am today,” Vice houses in the vicinity. to FIVB tournament “We are co-ordinating our ef- Governor Sommai confirmed. Rassada Mayor Phudit Raksarat excitement. Page 51 forts with forensic police officers Anong Khunpetthongrat, how- ordered his officers to conduct a who will soon enter and search the ever, fears the worst for her door-by-door check to confirm building,” Col Sermphan said. 18-year-old daughter Siriporn how much damage local houses The Phuket Social Security Of- Khunpetthongrat, a cashier at have sustained and to determine fice confirmed that 2,736 Thais and SuperCheap. whether any local residents need 700 Myanmar nationals are regis- “I have been waiting all night to assistance. tered as employed by the store. hear any news of her. I got here at “We have about 200 police of- Throughout the night only one about 9:30pm, as soon as I found ficers at the scene and about 300 missing person report was for- out about the fire,” Ms Anong said. rescue workers from Phuket and mally filed at the incident center “I have very little hope that she Phang Nga standing by,” Vice Gov- set up in front of the shopping is still alive. I am preparing my- ernor Sommai said. center. self for the worst,” she tearfully “We’re doing the best we can,” “After 2am, security guard told the Gazette. she added. Patong business owners threaten shutdown if Yingluck doesn’t cut government corruption By Saran Mitrarat “The entertainment business 31] to take action. If nothing hap- owners are in trouble. We filed a pens, we will do something to let PATONG business owners have complaint in February to the them know that we are in dis- delivered an ultimatum to the Of- Phuket Governor, but so far noth- tress,” Mr Weerawit said. fice of Prime Minister Yingluck ing has happened,” Mr Weerawit Copies of the complaint were Shinawatra – fix the rampant cor- said on Tuesday. also sent to the Ministry of Tour- ruption within the ranks of police The complaint to the governor ism and Sports, Ministry of and government officials in alleged that venue owners in Patong Interior, Royal Thai Police and Phuket, or face the consequences. are required to pay an estimated other relevant departments. The warning, delivered by total of 50 million baht a month to Mr Weerawit also urged law- Patong Entertainment Business corrupt Phuket officials so that makers to consider allowing Association (PEBA) president bars and nightclubs may trade out- entertainment businesses to trade Weerawit Kureasombut on Tues- side of legal operating hours. longer hours in order to stamp out day, came with a deadline of Phuket businessman and ad- the rampant corruption. October 31: Halloween. viser to the Thailand Trade “In the complaint, we explained “If steps aren’t taken by then, Organization Chart Chindapol said that we want to extend the clos- bar owners in Patong may stage a on Tuesday that he had now filed ing time for our venues to 4am. general strike and shut down for the same complaint with the Prime The Public Entertainment Place one or even two nights,” he told Minister’s Office. Act BE 2509 currently allows en- the Gazette. “I handed the complaint person- tertainment venues to be open until If the seriousness of the mes- ally to Suranand Vejjajiva, the 1am only – and this is costing us sage isn’t heard – or fully Secretary General to the Prime a lot of potential income because appreciated – by the Prime Minis- Minister of Thailand Yingluck our customers do not start com- ter, then many bar and nightclub Shinawatra,” he said. ing to the venues until about 11pm. owners will be forced to close down “The complaint was received “If we are allowed to stay open permanently, as they cannot afford by the Prime Minister’s Office on longer… to keep making these corruption October 7. We will give the gov- payoffs, Mr Weerawit explained. ernment 15 days [until October Continued on page 8 October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 In brief… Officer stripped of badge Officer charged with trafficking over drug den shoot-out kicked off force, awaits trial By Orawin Narabal THE first police officer in Thai- land to be charged with human A PHUKET Tourist Police officer trafficking has been discharged has been kicked off the force as from the Royal Thai Police force. the prosecutor moves forward to Weerayuth Feuangfu, formerly charge him with a double-homi- with the Phang Nga Police, is free cide in a drug-den shootout in on bail as he awaits his trial in early March. November on charges of human Former officer Pinchai trafficking, helping a refugee leave Piyadilok, 34 at the time of the a shelter and abusing his position shooting, lost a leg as a result of as an officer. wounds sustained in the gun battle The charges were made after a that left Saran Chaithum, 26, and Rohingya woman reported that she Chalermpol Tripuk, 26, dead. was repeatedly raped by a former However, the only bullets and employee of Mr Weerayuth after casings found at the scene, an being smuggled out of a refugee apartment littered with kratom shelter in Phang Nga on May 27. leaves near Phuket Rajabhat Uni- versity, were fired from Mr Pinchai’s gun, according to the Stiff penalties for Phuket Forensics Office. “We have conducted a fair case, restaurants with and not protected this officer just because he was on the force. If no grease traps police break the law, then they too The body of one of the two men shot dead in the gun battle is carried from the room. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong will go through the legal process like HEAVY pollution in the waterways everyone else,” said Phuket City Prince of Songkla University Hos- against him but has declined to receiving treatment for three gun- throughout Phuket Town has Police chief Sermphan Sirikong. pital in Haad Yai, Mr Pinchai’s leg give any statement to police, Col shots to the chest. He too refuses prompted officials to lay down the “Now the case is out of our was amputated. After being dis- Sermphan said. to give a statement to police. law against all restaurants that do hands; I cannot give you any more charged from the hospital he was Natthapong Kaewkuanchum, “Both parties have the right to not install grease traps. details,” Col Sermphan said allowed to return, on bail, to his the only other survivor found in remain silent. Anything that needs Any restaurants that do not have While being treated for gunshot home in Chumphon. the apartment, has also been dis- to be said can be said in court,” grease traps installed will not have wounds to his stomach and leg at Mr Pinchai denies the charges charged from hospital after Col Sermphan said. their permits to operate renewed, Phuket City Deputy Mayor Dr Kosol Tang-Uthai warned last week. “Too many restaurants do not Cures for Racha woes gaining ground use grease traps, and this greatly contributes to the wastewater A PLETHORA of measurements and propos- Several days later, a meeting was called in problem polluting our public als are moving forward on Racha Yai Island Phuket Provincial Hall. Though a feasibility waterways,” Dr Kosol said. as tourist safety and environmental concerns study had yet to be conducted for the health loom over the popular tourist destination. center, other issues, such as coral reef dam- Racha Yai islanders last Saturday urged age and wastewater were tabled. Sights on Patong Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut to tackle To prevent boat operators from damaging tourist safety by supporting a health center as corals by dropping anchor on them, 20 more water gate project one way to solve the problem of tourist moorings will be added, though their locations THE Phuket Provincial Adminis- drownings there. have yet to be determined, said Tanet Munnoy, tration Organization (PPAO) will “To save tourists’ lives, we need a health center director of the Department of Marine and spend over 19 million baht on a on the island. Right now victims need to be trans- Coastal Resources Phuket Office. water gate to help alleviate flood- ferred to the mainland for advanced medical help, “We are going to add both big and small ing in Patong. and it takes too long,” said Sarit Jandee, head of moorings. The bigger moorings will be better The gate will be used during the Racha Island Conservation Club. able to handle the weight of the big boats such Tourist safety, as well as coral reef protection heavy rains when high tides Mr Sarit asked the governor to provide a as diving and fishing boats, while the smaller and wastewater issues are being tackled. prevent water in the canal from doctor and a nurse to staff the medical center, ones will be for the speedboats and longtails,” draining into the bay. With the gate saying that islanders would provide land for Mr Tanet said. visit Racha Yai to conduct a Biological Oxygen closed, the canal water will be the center free of charge, and the Chinese He asked for help from boat operators and Demand (BOD) test on the wastewater released pumped into the bay, explained embassy would build the structure. local residents in monitoring and taking care by the bungalow resort and restaurant Raya Wassana Sriwilai, Director of In response, Krit Sakulpat, the deputy chief of the moorings. Father. BOD is a measure of the degree of PPAO’s Engineering Division. of the Phuket Provincial Health Office, said he The second major topic, wastewater, will water pollution. The project is set to be would analyze the feasibility of a health center. be fully addressed on Monday when officials – Saran Mitrarat and Orawin Narabal completed in 2015. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS October 19 - 25, 2013 Prab swears to play by the rules By Kritsada Mueanhawong officers “as long as they do not have any hidden agendas”. LEADING Patong figure Mr Prab, who runs the Patong Preechavude “Prab” Keesin on Taxi Federation, also took the Tuesday publicly announced that opportunity to discuss taxis. he was willing to pull down any “I’ve talked with Minister structures at his family’s Patong Somsak about the taxis in front Bay Garden Resort that are found of Jungceylon. I explained to him to be encroaching on the beach. that I have organized the taxi The announcement came after queue and made the taxis legal an inspection singled out his according to the law. If he wants family’s resort on Monday. The to examine them, I am happy to inspection was carried out by help,” he explained. Department of Special Investiga- Mr Prab concluded by again tion (DSI) officers led by Tourism denying that he is a mafia figure, and Sports Minister Somsak arguing that he does not deserve Pureesrisak. to be on the list of Phuket mafia Mr Prab, whose father is figures issued by the DSI on Patong Mayor Pian Keesin, told August 9. the press that erosion had led to “I believe I behave well,” he sea walls being built on the beach said. “I participate in Patong and in front of the resort. Prab Keesin vowed to tear down any structures at his family’s resort deemed to be encroaching on the beach. general Phuket community activi- The resort was built in 1985 and the waves would eventually erode re-examine the resort at any time. so many Phuket and Bangkok ties. If they say I am mafia simply taken over by the Keesin family in the hotel structure itself,” Mr Prab He also offered to show them media? It was as though they had because I know a lot of people, 2006, Mr Prab said. explained. his land documents. proven me guilty already.” then the whole thing is really just “I noticed the beach in front of “If the investigation finds that When asked why he was not He also questioned why his wrong,” he said. the hotel was being eroded by the walls we made encroach on present when officers went to the family’s resort had been the only “I do know who is who in waves, and getting shorter and the beach area, we will remove resort on Monday, Mr Prab said one inspected that day. Patong and who has done bad shorter every year. them,” he said. that he intentionally chose not to “Why did they only inspect our things, but I will never name “That’s why the hotel set up Mr Prab invited the officials appear. hotel when actually there are many names. I am not a mafia member, the sandbag-and-stick wall along who inspected the resort on Mon- “I felt the officials were being other hotels in Patong that have I am just an ordinary person. So I the beach, to prevent erosion. day, including Tourism and Sports disrespectful toward me,” he said. done the same thing,” he mused, will live my life that way,” We were afraid that without that, Minister Somsak, to return and “Why did they have to come with adding that he was happy to help Mr Prab said. Road upgrades to ease clogged traffic arteries

Gov Maitri looks over a map showing the roads that will be upgraded. THE local authorities responsible office, from Thepkrasattri Road for main roads across Phuket will to the intersection with Soi Han spend hundreds of millions of baht Farang in road upgrades to make com- • Route 3013 to Route 4025, muting in Phuket safer and faster. from the Phuket Mining Museum The news was delivered by the to the Loch Palm Golf Club in chiefs of the Department of Rural Kathu Roads Phuket Office and the • Route 3004, from Phuket Baan Phuket Highways Office at a Charoen Sook to the intersection meeting with Phuket Governor with Soi Han Farang in Koh Kaew Maitri Inthusut at Provincial Hall • Route 3001, which runs be- on Monday. hind the Premium Outlet mall on “The projects will use the bud- the bypass road gets of fiscal 2014 and 2015,” “The total budget required is ex- Director Teeraporn Jirarattanakorn pected to be hundreds of millions explained. of baht, and we expect the projects “We will develop five alternative to be complete in 2015,” he added. routes with the aim of reducing Governor Maitri said he would traffic congestion,” he added. lead a team to inspect the sites of The first route to be upgraded the proposed road upgrades so he will be the road joining Dowroong could help expedite the budget School on Chao Fa East Road to required. the intersection with Chao Fa West “My team and I will inspect the Road, Director Teeraporn said. routes so we can see them for Other roads to be upgraded are: ourselves and determine which • Route 3013, also known as routes must be fixed urgently,” Soi Koh Kaew 33, which runs di- Governor Maitri said. rectly past the Phuket Gazette – Orawin Narabal October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 AoT sets new taxi rules Engine size, age, insurance, GPS requirements go into effect in December By Irfarn Jamdukor tive vice president at the airport, recommended that a single counter Severed head a AN OPEN meeting at the Airports be dedicated for all taxis so that of Thailand (AoT) Phuket office passengers could easily queue and laughing matter on October 11 has resulted in a be issued tickets for taxi service, slew of new measures to be much like the system used at POLICE in introduced to improve the quality Suvarnabhumi International Air- Chonburi had of service of taxis serving Phuket port in Bangkok. a good laugh International Airport. “The tickets would record the on October 9 The news follows weeks of taxi number as well as the desti- after villagers controversy over current arrange- nation. Set fares for various reported dis- ments. destinations should be shown at covering a “What has been agreed on is the counter,” Mr Kanputt told the human head in that each taxi operating to and Gazette. the jungle. Mistaken identity. from the airport must have an “We should also have standard Officers Photo: Valerie Everett engine of at least 1,950cc,” uniforms for drivers. This can solve rushed to the scene, a patch of announced Phuket Airport Deputy a lot of the ‘gray-area’ problems we jungle behind a shrine in Chonburi General Manager Visutr Chantana. have experienced,” he said. where a crowd of villagers were “These vehicles must be not Chukiat Panyawai, a represen- gathered. The head could be seen more than five years old and must tative of a registered taxi peeking out from under a pile of be insured for the car, the driver co-operative that serves the concrete blocks. and passengers,” he added. airport, noted that any changes Officers sealed off the area to “All of the taxis will be moni- should keep the drivers in mind. make sure no one could disturb tored by GPS from our control “If the AoT wants to terminate the crime scene, and amid high room to ensure that no taxis go the existing taxi group system, suspense, the cops pushed away Mr Kanputt, an airport VP, suggested one counter for all taxi ticket sales. astray. This will ensure that they should establish a new the blocks with a stick. passengers are not taken on system that will benefit us because chaired the meeting, called for fine an exact and detailed plan to But rather than finding blood or circuitous routes, but are taken we have served passengers at the AoT to form an independent com- replace the current taxi-group entrails, they realized that the head directly to their chosen destina- airport for a long time,” he said. mittee to resolve all the airport’s arrangement, which will come to was not what it seemed. It be- tions,” Mr Visutr said. Phuket Vice Governor taxi-related problems. an end after November,” V/Gov longed to a mannequin. Kanputt Mungklasiri, an execu- Chamroen Tipayapongtada, who “Such a committee would de- Chamroen said. – Sanook 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS October 19 - 25, 2013 The search for closure Captain’s family makes heartfelt plea to find lost crew of MV Hope

“My father was the only wage SPECIAL REPORT earning member of the family and now we have no source of in- By Chris Husted come. The shipping company is now cooperating with us, and THE family of Captain Rajib hopefully we will receive compen- Chandra Karmaker, master of the sation soon,” Ronika added. Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Hope, has launched a public appeal for SUPPORT any information that may lead to the recovery of the missing The other victim’s families have captain’s body and those of his been a source of emotional sup- lost shipmates. port for Ronika and her family. The Hope, laden with ball clay, “We have been in touch with was struck broadside by large the families of the other missing waves and listed heavily in stormy crewmen, as all of us are suffer- seas south of Phuket while en ing from the same situation. route from Malaysia to Bangladesh “Because my father was the on July 4. Master of MV Hope, the other Five of the 17-strong crew man- families came to us for help,” aged to board a life raft and were Ronika explained. later rescued by the passing Ger- “The missing crew members man container ship Buxmoon, but were the earning members of their the other 12 were tossed into the families, and losing them affected sea when the ship heaved violently. all of us both emotionally and fi- Of those thrown into the sea, Capt Rajib Karmaker pictured with his daughter Ronika and wife Sharbari. Photo: Courtesy of the Karmaker family nancially. four were recovered alive. The because of his work, so it just “Most of the family members bodies of four other sailors from feels like he is only gone for some of the crewmen are not well-edu- MV Hope have since been recov- time. cated, and are not familiar with ered and identified, leaving four still “It feels like he will be back official procedures regarding this listed as missing at sea: Capt Rajib, from work, and everything will go case. So my mother has helped Jr Electrical Officer Sadim Ali, back to normal. I miss him every them in every way possible,” she Deck Hand Md Nasir Uddin and day,” she said. said. Chief Cook Nasir Uddin. “I believe we will always be “I want people, and especially DIRE STRAITS connected, because we are fac- hospitals in coastal areas, to rec- ing harsh circumstances together ognize whether or not they have The shipping community in which nobody else would be able found the bodies of these men. If Bangladesh and afar has rallied to understand. anybody finds any information support for the victim’s families, about them, they should inform understanding their emotional loss HOPE us,” Capt Rajib’s daughter, and the financial impact of the Twelve sailors were tossed into the sea when the MV Hope was struck Ronika, told the Gazette. tragedy. broadside by large waves on July 4. Photo: Royal Thai Navy In the saddest of ways, the MV “My father was wearing his “We are in a dire financial cri- younger brother, who’s in grade tacting us for the first 10 to 12 Hope tragedy has brought the uniform when they abandoned sis now,” said Ronika. “We were 10 now,” she explained. days after the incident. Then they Karmaker family closer together, ship. If anyone identifies a body already going through some seri- “The shipping community is contacted us and told us that we explained Ronika with that shirt, they should inform ous financial difficulties before my trying to help us, and the would be compensated for our “This has definitely affected my us,” she said. dad went off to sail on MV Hope. Singapore Mariners Community loss. But it will be a long, difficult mother and I. It has given us a Now that he is missing, there is has offered to fund my education. process because the men are sense of unity that we are facing ACCEPTANCE no source of income in the house- Their support has been a blessing ‘missing’,” Ronika explained. the same problems together,” she hold. My mother is a housewife, for me,” Ronika said. “The Bangladeshi law for ma- explained. Ronika explained that the absence like any other traditional Bengali rine accidents – which is 100 “The communication between of her father has taken a grave toll woman.” LAW OF THE SEA years old – states that compensa- the families is great; in a way it on her family. Ronika, 22, is a student at the tion shall be granted after seven made us all stronger. “Personally, I am still in a state North South University in Dhaka. Meanwhile, efforts by the ship’s years of the incident to a missing “It is the great irony of fate that of shock. It is very hard for me “Now my only plan is to gradu- owner, Trade Breeze Shipping Ltd, person’s family. This is a huge the ship that destroyed everything and my family to accept this. Life ate from university and get a good to provide assistance remain mired problem because our family is in was named MV Hope. I hope ev- without my father seems unreal. job so I can support my family as in antiquated maritime law. a dire financial crisis right now,” ery day that my father returns. My father was not around much the elder daughter. I have a “The company avoided con- she said. “Hope is all I have now.” MISSING “My father is a very brave man. In times of cri- sis, he does not think about himself. Rather, he goes on to help or save others who are in trouble. That is what he did during the whole incident. “He apparently had put his life in danger to get other crewmen on the raft. When the Ger- man boat Buxmoon came to save them, he let go of their rope and pushed the other crewmen ahead. “He fulfilled his duty as the master of the ship, even when they were in the water. I have heard Chief Cook Nasir Uddin Jr Electrical Officer Sadim Ali Deck Hand Md Nasir Uddin all these from some of the crewmen. I wish he Anyone with information that may assist the Karmaker family in finding Capt Rajib and his was more selfish and had thought about him- fellow missing crewmen, or their bodies, are urged to contact the Karmaker family at: self, but being the honest and brave person he Email Phone is, he could not refrain himself from doing so. I [email protected] +8801711326041 respect him more now. As a daughter, I am so [email protected] +8801912926915 Capt Rajib Karmaker proud of him.” – Ronika Karmaker [email protected] +8801674810215 October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 7 8 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS October 19 - 25, 2013 Elephant smugglers led to court, arrest of corrupt officials sought TWO of the men involved in the elephant- approval, explained Nithit Kerdsri, an blood samples for DNA tests. Work con- smuggling operation blown open in Phuket investigator with the Natural Resources and tinues on establishing whether or not the in August were set to be presented in court Environmental Crime Suppression Division elephants were trafficked or poached from on October 17 as the Gazette went to print. (NREC). the wild, or are offspring stolen from Meanwhile, officers leading the inves- The illicit registration documents were elephants registered in Thailand. tigation will move to have arrest warrants issued for 69 elephants suspected of being “We are still working on blood and DNA issued for public officials involved in the trafficked across the border from Myanmar. tests,” Phuket Livestock Chief Weerasit trafficking ring. The high-ranking Chaiyaphum official Putthipairoj said. The suspects Surat Termsak and has since retired. “It will take at least one more month,” Prasong Bootchaiyaphum have both con- “We are also going to request arrest he said. fessed to conspiring with a Provincial Chief warrants for the officers involved in the At this stage, none of the owners of the Administrative Officer in Chaiyaphum case,” Lt Nithit said. Phuket elephant camp investigated in raids province, in Northeast Thailand, by filing During the raids on seven elephant- in August will face legal action. false elephant registration documents for trekking camps in Phuket, officers collected – Orawin Narabal Baby elephants are targeted for smuggling. Search for Thailand’s sharks By Isaac Stone Simonelli on the decline in the Similans. It looks like they’ve dropped by ONE of the largest projects ever about 95 per cent since 2007,” designed to document the worri- Mr Sing said. some trend of declining shark The Thailand E-shark Project, sightings in Thailand was an- which will collect data from divers, nounced last week in Phuket. snorkellers, fishermen, boaters, In the wake of professional beach walkers and standup paddle diver testimonials showing a 95 per boarders, is expected to support cent decrease in shark sightings these startling claims. at Thailand’s renowned dive des- Most recently, data collected by tination the Similans, the founders the international organization of UK NGO Shark Guardian have E-Shark was used to support the moved forward with the Thailand introduction of five species of E-Shark Project, which will run sharks to the Convention of from November 1 to April 30. International Trade of Endangered The project is designed to docu- Species (CITES) Appendix II in ment the number of shark sightings Bangkok earlier this year. by ocean explorers to provide sci- Those logging sightings will be entific data to support general asked to provide the time and ex- observations of a dramatic decrease act location of the sighting to allow of shark sightings across the nation. scientists to identify multiple Brendon Sing and his wife Liz, sightings of the same shark. founders of Shark Guardian, have Thailand E-Shark was an- been working in the dive industry nounced at the opening of Phuket’s in Thailand for over 10 years. Seeing multiple sharks on a single dive was once a common occurrence for Phuket divers. Now spotting a diving high season at Aquamasters “Since we started our work, single bamboo shark or leopard shark at dive sites such as Shark Point is cause for celebration. Photo: Kiwidiver in Chalong (see page 44). The an- and even until recently, local Thai industry have reported seeing industry and their [dive profes- dive industry figures were sur- nouncement was made to the large guides and expats working in the more and more fishing boats and sionals’] livelihoods. However, it’s veyed to gather testimonials about gathering of dive professionals, dive industry have continuously trawlers in national parks. very hard to prove any of that,” shark sightings at Koh Tao, Koh who are expected to lead the charge reported seeing fewer and fewer “There are just fewer fish and Mr Sing said. Phi Phi, Phuket, Koh Lanta and in documenting sightings. How- sharks,” Mr Sing said. less marine diversity, and it’s hav- Ahead of the launch of the the Similans. ever, Mr Sing said everyone was He added that people in the dive ing a dramatic effect on the Thailand E-shark Project, local “Shark sightings are massively invited to take part in the project. Ghastly corruption haunts Patong nightlife From page 1 entertainment venues and busi- nesses involved in land …we could generate more money, encroachment, and he supports which would mean a lot more tax foreign mafia operators in Phuket. revenues would be collected by “He claims that the money goes the government,” he explained. to all the highest-ranking police of- Businessman Mr Chart accused ficers in Phuket,” Mr Chart local government officers of not alleged. taking the issue seriously. Maj Chaisak Sawasri, chief of “The highest-ranking govern- the Phuket Special Branch division, ment officer on the island just on Wednesday declined to con- called on the relevant department OFFICIAL VICE: Mr Chart reveals firm or deny whether any “Sgt heads to discuss and inspect the details of the Patong underworld. Wit” was among his officers. problem, after that he went back where police have been collecting Mr Chart also gave the press a to sleep. He is willing to let the money and how they collected it, breakdown of monthly “standard problems from the past stay, and but I cannot reveal this to the fees” collected: 3,000 to 5,000 instead is focusing only on media,” he stated. baht from small businesses; tackling new problems. The old However, Mr Chart publicly 10,000 baht from medium-sized problems have never been named a “Sgt Wit” of the Royal enterprises; and 100,000 baht for resolved,” he said. Thai Police Phuket Special Branch big business. Mr Chart repeated his public (Santibaan) division as the “He collects a cut of the prof- claims made on August 23 that at bagman who collected the illicit its made by some of the businesses least 17 government offices in payments. “Among the officers, in addition to the standard fee,” Phuket are involved in extracting he collects most of the money he also alleged. bribes from local businesses to from Patong business owners, Mr Chart announced that he will overlook (“not see”) closing times about 4 to 5 million baht per set up a center that will bypass and to “protect them”. month,” Mr Chart said. Phuket officials and file com- “At this stage, we have enough “He asks for money from all plaints directly to the appropriate evidence to identify the places kinds of businesses, including officials in Bangkok. October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 9 10 PHUKET GAZETTE NATIONAL NEWS October 19 - 25, 2013 Bangkok protesters unmoved despite ‘itchy plant’ attack POLICE on Tuesday tried in vain to convince had neglected their duty to ensure peace as protesters who have camped out at the some people had thrown ma mui (itchy Urupong Intersection for days to move to the plants) into the tent where the protesters National Stadium on Rama I Road. were sleeping. “The relocation will ease road snarls and Mr Nitithorn called for the crowds to surge police can assure improved safety for pro- to 10,000 to show retaliation against poor testers,” Metropolitan Police spokesman police performance. Maj-General Adul Narongsak said. Leaders were drafting a petition for a probe Police had reopened 14 closed roads after into suspected foul play related to the pros- assessing a reduced threat from the demon- ecutors’ dropping of a terrorism charge More appropriate donations for flood victims. Photo: The Nation strators, reported The Nation. against former prime minister Thaksin Protesters gather in Bangkok against the Pheu Rally leader Nitithorn Lamlua said police Shinawatra, he said. Thai government. Photo: The Nation Big-hearted meth dealer Rally to remember 1973 riots HUNDREDS of people marched through the streets of Bangkok booked for lsat Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the October 14, 1973 uprising, one of the most im- donation portant events in Thailand’s A DRUG dealer is under arrest in modern history. Chonburi after trying to donate 11 The United Front for Democ- ya bah (methamphetamine) pills to racy Against Dictatorship (UDD) flood victims. – better known as the red shirts – Having ingested five ya bah pills were heavily involved in the himself earlier that day, Jakkrit memorial event, which began at Mukpradap showed up at a cen- Democracy Monument at 7am, ter for collecting donations for The Nation reported. flood victims in Satthahip District The organizers gave alms to 40 on October 14, The Nation monks and laid wreaths at the reported. monument before marching to When Mr Jakkrit, 39, tried to Thammasat University, whose donate the pills to a booth in front students led the 1973 protests. of Wat Thep Prasart, he was They paused at times during the promptly arrested. march and stood in silence to A search of his home turned up remember students killed recently a homemade gun and some and in the past. Hundreds gather to remember the over 100 students killed on October 14, 1973. Photo: The Nation ammunition. Jaran Dithaapichai, a red-shirt Mr Jakkrit, a former drug con- leader who was the chief organizer Ratchadamnoen Avenue. Three Tyrants had gone into exile. vict, said he got the drugs from a of the event, said hundreds of The army was brought in against Speaking at last Sunday’s event, Rayong supplier identified only as thousands of students fought the protest and opened fire, even- Education Minister Chaturon “Chamlong”. against a military regime 40 years tually killing more than 100 people. Chaisang told the marchers that Mr Jakkrit said he had dealt ago, and allowed Thailand to The protesters started to disperse the students fought 40 years ago drugs for three years after serv- achieve democracy – although this following an intervention from HM against injustice and in the hope ing a prison term for his prior freedom was later disrupted by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who went of seeing Thailand become a land offense. coups. on TV and radio at 7:15pm to of justice and freedom. He said he was motivated to aid The protests were held against were known as the Three Tyrants. announce that Mr Thanom’s gov- Mr Chaturon said the wishes flood victims after watching a tele- the unpopular military regime of On October 14, after several ernment had resigned. of the student activists would be vision news report, so he donated Field Marshal Thanom Kittikhachon. days of student activism, the pro- However, the protests did not achieved by amending the cur- the pills believing staff members Mr Thanom, his deputy Praphas test reached a climax, with some end completely until the next day, rent charter to make it genuinely could sell them for 3,000 baht. Charusathien and son Col Narong half a million people gathering on when it was announced that the democratic. October 19 - 25, 2013 REGIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 11 In brief… Quake kills over 100 Myanmar braces for more bombs THE Myanmar government has tightened security across the country after a series of bomb blasts in Bago and Yangon regions. The move follows a bomb ex- ploding in a bathroom at the Trader’s Hotel in Yangon just be- fore midnight on Monday, injuring By Julliane Love De Jesus an American woman. On October 11, a blast occurred in a guest- MORE than 100 people died after house at Taungoo in Bagon a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, the Region, killing a man and a strongest to shake the Philippines woman. – Eleven Media Group in 23 years, devastated Central Visayas on Tuesday; 97 of the vic- tims were from Bohol alone. Laotians top Asean As of 8am Wednesday, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Man- as biggest drinkers agement Council (NDRRMC) said LAOS ranked top of the 10 Asean 276 people were injured. countries for alcohol consump- Eleven hospitals were damaged tion, with an average of seven while two were shut down by the liters consumed per person per quake. Department of Health year, according to a survey by (DOH) officials noted in a press the World Health Organisation. briefing on Wednesday that six of Rescuers clear debris from buried vehicles in Cebu city, in central Philippines. Photo: Reuters The results were revealed at a the 11 affected hospitals were quake-hit region were no longer cal staff there, the Philippine News tinue for days after the tragedy. meeting in Vientiane on October owned by DOH, three were pri- functioning. They said the pa- Agency (PNA) reported. He also warned the public to be- 12 to sum up the Community- vate hospitals while the two were tients from the damaged medical Health Assistant Secretary Eric ware dust from collapsed buildings, based Drug Abuse Control Project. established by the local govern- institutions have already been Tayag warned hospitals that an in- which he said could clog air pas- The survey also found that Lao ment units in the Visayas. transferred to other locations. flux of patients with injuries sages of trapped survivors and women drink more than women The health department con- DOH teams were deployed to ranging from simple lacerations to cause severe lung problems or even in neighboring countries. firmed that two hospitals in the Tagbilaran City to augment medi- fatal crushing injuries may con- death. – Philippine Daily Inquirer – Vientiane Times

A Muslim woman prays outside Malaysia's Court of Appeal. Photo: Reuters Malaysian churches fear fallout over ‘Allah’ ban THE Malaysian Court of Appeal pillar pertaining to religious free- on Monday upheld a ruling to ban dom is the assault on the rights of Catholic weekly publication The bumiputra Bahasa Malaysia- Herald from using the term speaking Christians to the use of “Allah”, raising fear among Chris- the Al-Kitab (Bible) and the word tians in Malaysia that the ruling Allah,” he said. may lead to further restriction of United Pasokmomogun Ka- the use of the word among Malay- dazandusun Murut Organisation speaking Christians in the country. (UPKO) president Bernard Sabah Council of Churches Dompok, who was instrumental president Bishop Thomas Tsen in the establishment of diplomatic noted there were 1.6 million ties between Malaysia and the bumiputra (indigenous Malay) Vatican, said the ruling was a sad Christians in Sabah and Sarawak day for the natives of Sabah and who use Bahasa Malaysia (Malay Sarawak in east Malaysia. language) in their worship in ad- “The use of the word ‘Allah’ in dition to their native languages, both states predated the formation and that such Christians make up of Malaysia. The word is being about two-thirds of the country’s used by Christian communities in Christian population. Indonesia and the Arab world. Bishop Tsen said proscribing Why should Malaysia be any dif- the use of the word “Allah” would ferent?” he asked. turn the native bumiputra into law- Constitutional law expert breakers. “The ruling contradicts Syahredzan Johan said they could a common practice of the Church now use the decision as a prece- in Sabah and Sarawak for hun- dent to ban the use of any word dreds of years. under the rationale that it would “A most serious breach of the cause confusion. – The Star 12 PHUKET GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL NEWS October 19 - 25, 2013 In brief… Wheelchair-bound Oil keeps fires burning bomber’s sentence sparks Beijing rage A CHINESE man in a wheelchair in Gaddafi aftermath who detonated a home-made bomb in Beijing’s airport after trying to draw attention to a nearly By Suleiman Al-Khalidi decade-long legal battle was sen- and Patrick Markey tenced to six years in jail, his lawyer said on Tuesday, sparking DEEP in Libya’s southern Sahara, widespread sympathy and anger. tribal sheikhs crowded into a A Beijing court found Ji Bedouin tent last month to declare Zhongxing, 34, guilty of intention- their remote province bordering ally causing an explosion. Algeria would break away from Ji detonated the bomb at Beijing the government in far-off Tripoli. airport in July after being pre- A thousand miles to the east, vented from handing out leaflets armed protesters had seized ports petitioning for justice for an disrupting oil shipments into the alleged police beating that left him Mediterranean in support of local wheelchair-bound in 2005. activists who appointed a de facto “He only did it because he had prime minister. no alternative,” Zhao Min, a peti- Prime Minister Ali Zeidan’s tioner, said. “Because he couldn’t Libya sounds like a country on the get any resolution through legally verge of splitting into a jigsaw of petitioning many times.” rebellious enclaves each with their own government, militias and, importantly, their own share of Typhoon Nari hits Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Vietnam, 122,000 member Libya’s oil. The recent US military raid to people evacuated snatch a top suspected al Qaeda TYPHOON Nari knocked down operative from Tripoli under- trees and damaged hundreds of scored how Libya’s turmoil may houses in central Vietnam early on make it easier for Islamist militants A worker gestures towards pipelines at the port and Zawiya Oil Refinery. Photo: Reuters Tuesday, forcing the evacuation to find safe haven there. of tens of thousands of people, PM Zeidan himself was kid- lar movement, Libya’s autonomy Emancipation of the Niger Delta state media said. napped from a Tripoli hotel on protests have grown out of Tripoli’s (MEND) have attacked oil installa- More than 122,000 people had Thursday by gunmen from a lack of control, tribal loyalties and tions, kidnapped foreign workers been moved to safe ground in former rebel faction calling itself a series of unresolved local griev- and siphoned off crude for sale several provinces, including the Operations Room of Libya’s ances over security, corruption and under the banner of fighting for the Quang Nam and Danang city, by Revolutionaries in reprisal for the poor services that have festered oppressed people of the region. late Monday before the typhoon government’s role in the US raid. since the 2011 revolution. Without a clear central govern- arrived. Two years after civil war ended Independence declarations by ment response, Libya may still the 42-year rule of Muammar once Libya’s economic heartland. Cyrenaica and more recently by slowly fragment with competing Small plane with at Gaddafi, federalist ambitions com- “The government and congress the southern Fezzan region change regions and cities, loyal to rival tribal plicate PM Zeidan’s fragile control exploit Libya’s wealth and use it to little on the ground politically, ana- and ethnic groups, vying for con- least 14 on board over former rebels still jostling for serve their agendas,” said Ibrahim lysts say, as they have no mass trol of local oil and gas resources. more power. al-Jathran, the former head of an support for now, and carry no au- “They are trying to use this missing in Mexico His challenge is clearest in the oil protection security unit who thority under Libya’s transitional power as a bargaining tool with A SMALL plane carrying at least east, where protesters claiming to defected and seized eastern ports arrangement. the state. They want to disrupt the 14 people has gone missing in the protect Libya’s oil from corrupt as a self-styled federalist chieftain. But the risk is that such demands current political process and to do northern Mexican state of Baja elites have closed ports, dug in and Yet as chaotic as Libya appears, could drive Libya deeper into chaos, so they threaten to break off from California, emergency services said threatened to sell oil independently it is far from partition or from tak- with a weak government paralyzed Libya,” said International Crisis on Monday, and rough weather for their Cyrenaica region, long an ing the path of Iraq, where by inertia and armed militias with Group’s Claudia Gazzini. from Tropical Storm Octave was anti-Gaddafi stronghold. federalism splits oil revenue be- little popular support holding Tripoli “Whether this becomes an hampering search efforts. There, the main city Benghazi tween Baghdad’s Arab-led to ransom by shutting down oil in armed confrontation that leads to Attempts to contact the pilot had has already set up its own council government and a Kurdish enclave the name of federalism. greater autonomy depends very failed and the plane, which departed demanding to run local affairs, that runs its own administration That scenario has already drawn much on how the government re- on Monday, only had fuel for a and called for state oil company and armed forces. comparisons to Nigeria, where sponds to these peoples’ demands.” maximum of two and a half hours. NOC to return to an area that was Rather than a widespread popu- militants with the Movement for the – Reuters Ethnic tensions boil over in Moscow, thousands of migrants rounded up RUSSIAN police rounded up more than to violent riots. 1,200 people detained at a wholesale veg- 1,600 migrants on Monday in Moscow “We are scared to walk the streets at etable market that had been stormed on after rioting swept through a southern neigh- night,” blond-haired resident, Alexei Sunday night. borhood over a fatal stabbing of a Russian Zhuravlyov, said. “They [migrants] are al- Another 450 were detained in northeast- that many residents blame on a man from ways attacking, stealing from and killing ern Moscow, also near a vegetable market the Caucasus region. people. They don’t even abide by basic rules employing migrant workers. Advocacy groups warned migrants from like stopping at a red light.” Police said they were all detained to Russia’s mainly Muslim Caucasus region Migrant labor has played a significant role check whether they were involved in any and Central Asia of an increased risk of in Russia’s transformation during an oil- wrongdoing, but they have not been ac- attacks in the worst ethnic disturbance in fuelled economic boom that took off around cused of any specific crime. Footage Moscow in three years. Authorities stepped the time President Vladimir Putin came to showed detainees standing against walls or up police patrols in the capital. power in 2000. lined up in front of camouflage-clad police. Some 200 residents rallied in the But many in Moscow are uneasy at the On Sunday, people fought with police, Russian police detain migrant workers Biryulyovo district on Monday night to call influx of migrants from Russia’s heavily smashed shops, vending stalls and other during a raid in Moscow. Photo: Reuters for tougher policing of labor migrants, in a Muslim North Caucasus and ex-Soviet states sites employing migrant workers. political goals. This is clearly very danger- second day of protests over the stabbing of the Caucasus and Central Asia, although Police arrested at least 380 people as they ous. We are warning migrants to be careful death of an ethnic Russian, 25-year-old many do low-paying jobs, such as in con- struggled to quell the violence, which for now in crowded areas and on public Yegor Shcherbakov. struction, that few local residents want. injured several police and shone a spotlight transportation,” said Mukhamad Amin, head Police detained ten people, media reported. In an apparent attempt to appease resi- on persistent ethnic tensions in the capital. of the Federation of Migrants of Russia. A bigger protest a day earlier had turned dents, police said they rounded up some “The nationalists are pursuing their – Reuters October 19 - 25, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 13 ACE condo holds all the cards

entertainment and shopping venues, and quite flexible for foreigners the residence will be only a 10- seeking a condo for their residence minute drive to the beach. or just as a great-value investment. Ms Alisa said: “ACE condo- The location of our project guaran- minium is the first of our condo tees long-term profit.” projects to be located in the center To be built on a plot spanning of Patong, in front of Patong over 1,600 square meters, the nine- hospital. We offer a great entry level storey building will comprise 183 By Kanyawarat Pramprasert price, which is almost impossible rooms. Room types include studio to find in the same area.” apartments (23.5 to 30.8 sqm) one- ACE condominium, a nine storey “ACE condominium will make bedroom (31 to 36 sqm ) and building planned on Pang-meangsai your life more convenient.We use two-bedroom (70 sqm) units. There Kor Road in Patong, aims to attract high-quality material and modern will be a standard size swimming people seeking an independent, fast- design, paying great attention to pool on the second floor, 24-hour paced and fun, urban lifestyle. detail through the building process. security, a car park on the first floor, Deputy Managing Director The feedback during the pre-sale lobby and an all-inclusive fitness of Patong Centre gym to help facilitate Co Ltd, Ms Alisa a healthy and active Likitittiruks, lifestyle. stated that the Patong Centre Located in the heart of Patong city, Ace condominium will offer fashionable company expects Co Ltd is a local and modern room styles starting at 1.8 million baht. Photos: Supplied to sell as much as development 80-90 per cent of company owned by the project’s units Mr Sudporn Likit- this coming high ittiruks, who is also season.This Managing Director, shouldn’t be too and his daughter Ms difficult considering Alisa Likitittiruks, that about 40 per who is Deputy Man- cent of the units High-quality materials, combined with a modern design have aging Director. were reserved dur- resulted in a stylish finish at ACE Condominium. This Patong-based, ing a one-month pre-sale period, period was very good and I’m family-run company, has more than which ended on September 30. convinced that during the high 10 years experience in property de- With a projected completion season we will be able to sell as velopment Their portfolio includes date of April 2015, the condo- much as 90 per cent of the such projects as ACCA Patong, the minium will offer fashionable project’s units. Chamre, Patong Hamingway’s rooms in many sizes and styles – “We have a special promotion for Hotel, Sansabai Hotel and Sea Cono starting at just 1.8 million baht; the foreigners at the moment,” she Boutique Hotel. project’s key selling point is its cen- continued, “We are accepting tral location in Patong, on a road reservation payments of only 30,000 For more information contact the with high potential for becoming an baht. Besides that, the total down sales gallery, located at 27 Saiyuan important local business center; sur- The nine-storey building has a total of 183 rooms, which include studio payment is only 25% of the pur- road, Patong-Kathu, Phuket. Call: apartments, as well as one- and two-bedroom units. Photo: Supplied rounded by a wide array of chase price, which is advantageous 092269119 or 0922501313 Capital sees a flurry of new residential launches RESIDENTIAL developers in the decided to launch a condo project Thai capital are lining up to give when it saw strong demand in this their 2013 sales a final push by segment, especially for properties launching more projects, accord- in the neighborhood of a mass ing to a survey by The Nation early transit line. He believes that the this week Asean Economic Community com- Namely, Pruksa Real Estate ing up in 2015 will also boost Plc’s latest condominium, the demand for condos. 900-million-baht Condolette Pixel “Our first project located on Mass transit is bolstering the real at Sathorn; Sammakorn Plc this Rattanathibeth Road is near Bang estate sector. Photo: Ilya Plekhanov week is introducing its first condo Rak Yai Station. We are studying project, the S9, valued at 1.07 bil- other locations but they have to The sites for the townhouse lion baht; Krisdamahanakorn Plc be close to a mass transit system,” projects are in Ramkhamhaeng, plans to roll out three condo projects he said. Ramindra and Ratchapruek, worth 2.46 billion baht. The The company also plans at least he added. company also plans to rename two townhouse projects with units Yongyutt Chaipromprasith, itself AQ Estate Plc, subject selling from 2mn to 4mn baht or CEO of Krisdamahanakorn, said to shareholder approval; Lucky worth 200mn to 300mn baht in the company intends to kick- Living Properties Co is marketing total for next year. off three condo projects worth the Liv@49 condo project worth 1.5 2.46 billion baht this quarter billion baht at Sukhumvit Soi 49. Townhouses to drive its pre-sales yields to 2.3 Veranda Resort and Spa has billion baht this year. unveiled the Verasidence Pattaya and Purchasing power for single Yongyutt was appointed CEO Veranda Resort and Spa Pattaya. family homes has weakened after Krisdamahanakorn took a About 2 billion baht will be spent to due to the rising cost of land major stake in Aquarius Estate Co develop 360 condo units, starting and construction. Demand for in the middle of this year. at 16 million baht per unit and 1 townhouses will replace demand The company aims to join the billion baht to develop the hotel. for single family homes when top 10 property firms within three Kittipol Pramoj Na Ayudhya, the cost to build homes at the years. It also targets pre-sales managing director of Sammakorn, same location is higher than yields of 3.5 billion baht next year. said last week that the company for townhouses. – The Nation 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY October 19 - 25, 2013 RPM taps into rental market

By Anthika Muangrod unique: “We have the two-bedroom with pool deck, and the two-bed- ROYAL Phuket Marina (RPM) has room duplex – which is a two- plunged into the island’s property storey apartment with a jacuzzi on rental market, releasing scores of the top,” she said. luxury apartments for rent since the Rates for the two-bedroom apart- beginning of this year. ments range from 8,000 to 15,000 There are almost 100 units in baht per day; depending on the total inside the RPM complex, and season and period of stay. For three- of the 40 units opened for rental, bedroom apartments, the prices only 20 per cent remain vacant. range from 10,000 to 18,000 baht. Formerly RPM was focused on Monthly rental rates start from property sales but since early 2013, 60,000 baht and range up to the development’s management 250,000 baht. Factored into these began to eye the potentially lucra- rates are the various services pro- tive rental market. As part of this vided by RPM such as meals and new strategy, the company now fa- housekeeping, which customers can cilitates the rental of privately owned choose to utilize. ROYAL REALM: Daily rates range from 8,000 to 18,000 baht, while monthly rates are from 60,000 to 250,000 baht. apartments in its complex to third “Customers can choose to pay our location. We don’t have an people have more of a city lifestyle for customers interested in invest- parties. While it is still early days – for the room only, or the room plus ocean view but we are in the – not an island lifestyle. ing in the next phase of RPM. the rental facilitation service has not breakfast and cleaning, high speed heart of the island. It takes less than “Therefore, many people have “The positive results from our been officially announced yet – the internet, bed sheet change, and so 30 minutes to go anywhere moved to RPM because it’s more property rental service leads into our response, from both owners and on. Everything is flexible. It’s VIP (except during rush hour). convenient for them to drop their new project in RPM (Phase Three). renters, has been very positive. living, customers can request what “Our main residents are those children off at school and in the This project is especially good for There are three kinds of rental they want. Most importantly, RPM who have boating businesses, daytime, mothers can go to the investors who want to buy an agreements on offer from RPM; will take care of them 24 hours a executives from big hotels and com- fitness center or restaurants. Most apartment to release for rental. We daily, weekly and monthly. And the day,” said Ms Kanittha. pany employees who have their customers we have are European, will also be able to help them find range of residences to choose from Ms Kanittha went on to talk about children studying at the nearby Brit- about 80 per cent, but Russians also customers.” includes two, three and four-bed- the various benefits of RPM’s cen- ish International School. make up about 10 per cent and about room apartments. Sales Director of tral location, which she expects will “In the morning, it takes at least 10 per cent of our customers are For more information contact Kanittha Royal Phuket Marina Kanittha attract expats seeking convenience one and a half hours to drive from Thai as well,” said Ms Kanittha. Prasopsirikul on +6681-8103328, Prasopsirikul said that the two-bed- coupled with a luxury lifestyle. Rawai to the school or 45 minutes Ms Kanittha also spoke about the +6676-360811-2 or via email: room apartments at RPM are very “The selling point of RPM is from Laguna. So, living at RPM lets added benefit of its rental services [email protected] Developers sourcing new capital channels A NUMBER of leading develop- by selling three office buildings – ers plan to issue property funds Silom, Ratchada and Phayathai – worth more than 30 billion which currently provide rental baht combined, in order to raise income for the company and will capital to support their business generate a return for investors expansion over the remainder of in the fund. this year and during 2014. “Issuing the property fund will When added to the property help us to raise low-cost capital to funds already issued this year, support our business expansion,” nearly 100 billion baht worth of said CP Land Chief Executive such funds will have been issued Officer Sonthorn Urunanonchai. in total. Raising funds via the Listed developer Property capital market has the advantage Perfect, meanwhile, is issuing a of reducing developers’ financial property fund worth 500 million costs when compared with baht, with its Uniloft Salaya borrowing from commercial dormitory being sold to the Uniloft banks or the issuance of deben- Property Fund as the income tures, according to a survey by generator. The company has been The Nation and information from planning such a move since 2010, the Securities and Exchange when it started constructing Commission. dormitory projects. This is why some developers Another listed developer, have expanded their investment Bangkok Land, plans to issue an in rental-income businesses such REIT worth between 18 billion and as hotels, office buildings and 20 billion baht next year by using retail, which are the sources for its Impact Exhibition Center to issuing property funds – to be generate income for the trust. Home upgraded to real-estate investment Products Center will issue a 4.06 trusts (REITs) next year – with a billion baht property fund this year, view to raising capital in the using the long lease on Market future. For example, CP Land is Village Hua Hin to generate a issuing the 10-billion baht CP Land return for the fund. Growth Leasehold Property Fund – The Nation October 19 - 25, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 15 LostLost inin ChiangChiang MaiMai

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albeit in very different ways. With experience than that offered by the former being created by top the big beach destinations. Thai interior design firm P49 and Another stop had me in the the latter having a more modern Manathai Village, which has feel, yet personal at the same time. retained its charm and its strong I’VE always had an aversion to It’s very much a yin and yang loyal following. Here, small is things that go bump in the night, proposition and not dissimilar to a better remains the mantra. I had but as our Thai Smile jet ramps fine dining restaurant offering two time to catch up with stylist David up to 33,000 feet, an extended irresistible specials for the day. Shribsole, who continues to period of turbulence has left my Decisions, decision – perhaps I will tweak the offering two to three forehead battered, but not have both. times a year and keep things fresh bruised. Yes, the flight attendants As anyone who has not been in a for returning guests. Familiar shock orange uniforms put me coma for the past year can tell you, faces surround me from a into a Halloween mood, yet they the Chinese have embraced Chiang previous stay and David says that move about the cabin like appari- Mai with an irresistible vigor. It’s over the past six years, they tions – not unlike giant mangos. not uncommon to see Chinese on have had only one staff member My mission, which I have signs, menus or special hotel promo depart due to maternity reasons. duly accepted, is a flying trip cards at front desks. Despite suf- Nearby, in the district where to Chiang Mai and there is fering the woes of the global the famed night market takes nothing quite like getting your financial crises, and Thailand’s place, other guest houses and feet on the ground to see how political circus, the destination now properties are starting to reinvent Thailand’s great northern hope clearly has a second life. Walking themselves. A case in point is the Trendy flashpacking offerings such as SoHo are popping up in Chiang Mai. is faring these days. Things through the Tapae area, there are bright and funky SoHo which is pace and rhythm is refreshing. back feeling is infectious. As I immediately get off to a good echoes of the vibe you get in Luang an upgraded hostel offering, not Yes there are worries about an board my Airbus to return to the start with the taxi into town Prabang or Ubud in Bali. Sure, there unlike the new breed seen in influx of new large shopping island, and momentarily color weighing in at a paltry 200 baht. are budget travellers, but also a Bangkok’s Lub-d and others. malls, traffic and of course the blinded by the flight crew’s bold A quick check of my pulse and new set of older, well-heeled Unlike Phuket, Chiang Mai’s annual air pollution issues which orange-ness, I can’t help but slap in the face ensures this is flash-packers who are look- tourists are taking to the streets come each burn season, yet the wish I could stay on just a little not a bout of sleepwalking nor ing for a more authentic Thai in increasing numbers and the friendliness of the people and laid while longer. a visit to the afterlife. Making big news in hotel circles lately has been the split between the Mandarin Oriental chain and the posh Dhara Dhevi resort; which is one of the city’s top places to stay. Over the next two days of idle chit-chat with various hoteliers runs the typical rumor mill but expectations are that a global luxury flag will be attached to the property once again in the not-to-distant future. Without a doubt, the highlight of the trip was a stay at the 137 Pillars House. Here the center- piece of the property is a stunning restored teak house, which had served as the headquarters of the The interior of the charming East Borneo teak house at 137 Pillars. East Borneo Company. This place oozes charm, history and colonial elegance. I’ve travelled throughout Asia for longer than I can recall and this is one of the loveliest hotels I’ve come across. A recent entry to the area is the 16-room boutique hotel Sala Lanna. With its unique riverside location, two restaurants and a rooftop bar overlooking the city, this is a very chic offering indeed. Having opened in April, the property is already gaining a strong reputation, as is the Sala Group, who aside from offerings here in Phuket, Koh Samui and Khao Yai, also recently added a Bangkok entry. Both the 137 Pillars and Sala Lanna are strong design statements, 16 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS October 19 - 25, 2013 Understanding finacial adviser fees ment product. Just be aware that than what a fee only not all fee only financial advisers or even a commission are the same, as some charge only financial adviser lower fees because they provide would charge. LET’S be upfront and say that more basic investment manage- while no one likes paying fees, ment services, while others Hourly rates or there is no such thing as a free charge higher fees because they retainer lunch, and I, as a financial adviser provide full financial planning providing financial advice, along services (a complete financial plan There are also some with those on Wall Street who or roadmap, for example). financial advisers who create investment products all charge by the hour or need “to eat”, so to speak. Commission only a set fee – often to That said, there is no reason for complete a special you to pay unnecessary or exces- Financial advisers who don’t project that would sive fees for financial advice or charge a fee will usually receive otherwise be too investment products once you commissions from transactions complex even for a have a firm understanding of how and/or from those who create the retail investor who is financial advisers on Main Street investment products they sell. accustomed to man- earn their money. And while there are commis- aging his or her own sion only financial advisers who money. Understand how financial provide excellent financial advice, There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Photo: David Goehring advisers get paid many others are merely good What arrangement Financial advisers will usually salesmen whose advice tends to is best for you? sion based financial advisers, will pounding effect and reduce your follow one of the following be driven more by how they are require a minimum sized account nest egg over time. The higher the compensation models: being paid rather than by doing Generally speaking, going for a fee to manage before it makes sense fees, in general, the greater the hit what’s best for you, the client. For only investment financial adviser for them to take you on as a full and reduced account size. Call me Fee only that reason, you can expect com- who does not take commissions time client. However and even if to discuss ways to reduce your mission only financial advisers to from those who create investment your account balance is small, portfolio fees and get your Financial advisers who are fee steer you towards annuities and products like annuities or managed don’t be afraid to check with a account growing efficiently. only will typically charge you a managed funds that pay them the funds will end up being a better deal financial adviser to see if some percentage of the account value highest commissions. for you over the long term as they kind of arrangement can be made Don Freeman is president of they manage and they will tend to will steer you towards low cost to assist you if you need help. Freeman Capital Management, a favor individual stocks, bonds and Fee based investment products rather than Finally, no matter what type of Registered Investment adviser with low-cost ETFs, because they those with the highest fees or com- financial adviser you use, make the US Securities Exchange cannot accept commissions from So-called fee based financial missions. Likewise, and even if you sure you take the time to under- Commission (SEC), based in financial product sponsors. That’s advisers will charge you a fee and are an experienced do-it-yourself stand what services he or she is Phuket, Thailand. He has over 15 because fee only financial receive commissions on the investor, there might be times when offering for the fees you are years experience and provides advisers have a “fiduciary respon- products they sell. paying an hourly rate or a retainer being quoted. At the very least, personal financial planning and sibility” to choose investments This means they do not have a will also make sense (a large or your financial adviser needs to wealth management to expatriates. which are in your best interest and “fiduciary responsibility” to do complex 401k roll-over for Ameri- provide you with a detailed Specializing in UK and US pension not because someone is paying what’s in your best interest and can investors). Just be aware that service and fee disclosure form. transfers. Call 089-970-5795 or them a commission on an invest- that may end up costing you more many fee only, as well as commis- Fees create a reverse com- email: [email protected] Low minimum access to a Wall Street legend I HAVE followed Salem Abraham which unfortunately it doesn’t folio. It made a whopping 158% when you are indexing, since there the performance started the com- always do, this would be the in 2003, a rather unremarkable is no alpha, or return above what of the Abraham pany in the late number one go-to fund. Luckily year for most, while making about the stock market gives, being Trading Com- eighties, and you can now hold this fund as part 41% in the crash of 2008. generated. If you only want a pany for many since 1993 the of a diversified portfolio for only The new feeder fund does have market return, get a discount years but it has always been company has managed to return US$10,000, meaning even a an additional layer of management brokerage account to buy ETFs off limits for use with the vast a compounded average return of portfolio of $100,000 would be costs (although we can get into and do it yourself. There is no majority of my clients. As has about 20% per annum. The able to hold it as a 10% holding. without paying any front or back reason to pay anybody for what happened with a lot of high-class monthly volatility is a little higher In the past you would have needed end commission), but I have never you could get by simply buying money managers recently, a low than some of my other favorite millions to hold it in any reason- had a problem paying up slightly one global equity ETF. minimum feeder has been opened funds, but they have only had five able proportion. for great managers. There is some If you want real alpha (which that allows access to your down-years during this time, What also makes this fund a truth to the saying that you get can be either a similar long term average offshore investor. What I all but one of which were about little different from many of its what you pay for, even though return as the stock market but with like about the track record of 9-10%. The largest draw-down trend following peers is that its sometimes in reality you don’t less volatility, or similar volatility but this fund the most, is that they is less than that of the global best years haven’t been stock actually get what you pay for. a much higher return), Abraham manage to have the occasional MSCI index and had a very rapid market crash years. Of course, it With the top traders however, this Trading Company has been mammoth up-year and their recovery. still does great in these periods and is the truth and they have the track delivering for 25 years. As with down-years are very small in If past performance did accu- thus provides a certain amount of records to prove it. The only time many others in this asset class, the comparison. rately predict future performance, protection for a stock based port- to consider costs in my opinion is last four years have not been great. This is an indicator that the timing Stock market crash. Photo: zemistor is likely perfect to be getting invested. All previous periods of under performance have been followed by amazing returns. I have a feeling the next few years will likely see some large displacements in the global financial markets, which is the environment in which this fund thrives.

David Mayes MBA resides in Phuket and provides wealth management services to expats around the globe, focusing on UK pension transfers. He can be reached at [email protected] or 085- 335-8573. Faramond UK is regulated by the FCA and advises on pensions and taxation. October 19 - 25, 2013 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 17

GAP’s new Phuket branch at Robinson Ocean Jungceylon Patong, is the famous American brand’s ninth branch in Thailand. Photos: Kanyawara Pranprasert Casual clothing GAP filled in Phuket GAP, a popular international blue, “fit and slim” designs for men. international.” he added. conformable clothes.” clothing brand from the US, Thanamet Pongpornlapak, Ms Thananan Vilaijitt Service “To meet the needs of locals and has finally opened a shop in Robinson’s General Manager of Operation Manager of Armin tourists, the brand’s focus is on Phuket. The grand opening of operations said that 80% of Systems Ltd – the franchise casual clothing,” added Thananan the new branch at Robinson the new Patong store’s revenue license holder for GAP in Thailand The new Phuket branch, Ocean Jungceylon took place is expected to come from – said: “Most of our [target] located in Robinson Ocean on October 15. To mark the tourists, mostly Chinese, Russian customers are tourists but we also Jungceylon, is the brand’s 9th occasion, GAP is offering a and European. “In the future try to attract Thai customers. branch in Thailand, with most of store-wide 20% discount until we will import more international GAP’s focus is on customers in the other branches located the end of the month. The brands to our department store. their 30s but the brand has in Bangkok and Pattaya. The current featured collection, Ultimately, Robinson Ocean become more popular among company is also thinking of “Back to Blue, Fall 2013”, has Jungceylon will offer the best teenagers too. The casual, Ameri- expanding to Haat Yai, Udon an emphasis on denim – soft service and brands to our can style is booming in Thailand Thani and Chiang Mai in the color tones for women and dark customers, both domestic and as people are looking for more near future. – Phuket Gazette The American style is booming. Zero tolerance for ‘zero dollar’ In push away from ‘mass tourism’, local operators losing out on ‘mass margins’

By Kanyawarat Pranprasert “Zero-dollar tour packages namely the lack of knowledgeable “Compared to years past, the realized. Although many local have given a negative image to or qualified tour guides; shortage number of travellers these days is tour agencies and their affiliate com- THE governments of Thailand and Thailand tourism for a long time,” of transportation; congestion higher, especially during the panies will immediately lose out on China are working hand-in-hand to Chanchai insisted. and strain on infrastructure as Chinese holiday periods. Chinese “mass margins”, with every threat limit the number of tourists coming He explained that such packages well as declining profits for zero-dollar [packages] was an arises a new opportunity – to find from the latter to the former, aren’t necessarily “free” packages tourism operators and other effective strategy to bring more new solutions for the greater good especially the “low-quality” ones, Chinese tourists to Thailand and of all local businesses. But only time the head of Phuket’s official increase locals’ income,” said the will tell how Thailand’s mass tour- tourism office recently announced. operator, who insisted that both ism saga pans out. Reinforcing Thailand’s tour guides and companies have efforts to shift focus from quan- been greatly impacted, and will tity to quality tourist markets, continue to be impacted by the the Chinese government since new regulation. October 1 has been enforcing new The operator, who asked not to regulations affecting its outbound be named, explained that many leisure traffic, which will limit local tour companies and related the number of its outbound businesses enjoyed considerable tourists overall, as well as elimi- profits by offering supplemental nate so-called “Zero-dollar Tour” activities to Chinese tourists – packages. hiring of speed boat trips, visits “This is a positive way to help to jewelry showrooms, other reduce ‘low quality’ tourists,” said Photo: Lisa Pinehill shopping venues and so forth. Chanchai Duangjit, chief of the The Phi Phi islands are a popular tour itinerary among Chinese tourists. “Tour agents could enjoy Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) profits of about 10,000-20,000 Phuket office. but were sold to tourists at cheaper local businesses. baht per tourist, while tour guides As part of the new regulations, rates, subsidized through deals with “I think the new regulation will could get 30,000-40,000 baht per Chinese authorities will scrutinize commission-paying third party decrease the number of low-bud- group tour,” the operator revealed. the itineraries of both Thailand and firms – jewelery galleries, souvenir get tourists coming to Thailand “Now, tour companies [serving China based tour operators, who shops and tailors, for example. and I believe that Thailand will in Chinese tourists directly in China] will be required to specify exact In other words, tour operators turn see increased profits from will increase their tour package details of their tour programs. were also acting as commission- quality tourists. I don’t see any prices and reap all the profits Moreover, the packages must based “touts”, while tour groups negative effects for the Thai from the sale of [supplemental] be paid for in China only, and were subjected to additional tourism industry,” he concluded. programs to tourists, while tour the Chinese tourists will not be itineraries that they didn’t buy into. Some tour agents in Phuket guides will end up earning only allowed to partake in itineraries that “In the past, there was no strict disagree, however. 1,500 baht per day. Nonetheless, are not explicitly stated in the regulation to address this problem One Phuket-based operator we will try to find other solutions original program. Tour operators and there were many bad tour who deals with inbound Chinese to increase our profits when deemed in violation of the new guides who deceived Chinese tour groups, told the Gazette that Chinese tourists decline,” he said. regulations will be subject to a tourists,” Chanchai said. the number of bookings from this Indeed, the days of cheap mass 300,000 yuan (1.5 million baht) The local tourism chief went segment had decreased immedi- tourism seem to be numbered, fine and/or face a revocation of on to underline other issues as- ately following the announcement at least if the will of Thai and Chi- their license. sociated with mass tourism, of the new regulations. nese authorities is fully 18 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION October 19 - 25, 2013 Fiery culture CREDIT must be given where it is clearly due: to the authorities who arrested more than 20 people for the illegal use or sale of dangerous fireworks during the recently concluded Vegetarian Festival (see page xx). The Phuket Provincial Police have sent out somewhat mixed signals in recent years with regard to what level of fireworks usage would be allowed during traditional cultural festivities, many of which are connected to the island’s heritage and deep links to China. In general, the message over the past decade has been that traditional firecrackers in strips would be acceptable, while any- thing larger or with more explosive power would not. Any Phuket resident who has observed these firework-centric traditions can testify that the enforcement of regulations on the island has been mostly nonexistent – until now. In past years at this time there were reports of victims, many of them young children, who lost an eye, finger or ear drum due to these dan- gerous explosives. A simple ‘cost-benefit’ analysis on the use of fireworks needs to be performed. Let’s look at the benefits first. There is the belief that these pyrotechnics might be useful at warding off evil spirits. And we are told that firecrackers and fireworks in gen- eral are an important part of the cultural and religious traditions of China. By association, they are an important way for Phuket’s Chinese population to express their reverence for and identifica- tion with such traditions. Yet ancestor worship is another vital Chinese tradition, and one that extends much further back than firecrackers. Surely Bring murder suspect back to trial Chinese culture and tradition is much older and more grand than Re: Gazette online, DOG DAYS: is warranted by association with noisy, toxic explosives. open without any proper parking, Phuket murder fugitive ‘Mick the On the ‘cost’ side, there is not enough space here to even especially on corners. Why are Pom’ living openly in sunny Phil- begin an accurate accounting. Apart from all the people who they given permits to operate in ippines, October 11 have been maimed or even killed, the Chinese fireworks in- the first place? The Thai Authorities should act Earmuffs dustry is almost completely unregulated and a well-known Do you have an opinion to voice? on this information quickly and Gazette forum source of not only noise pollution, but also a producer of toxic Email [email protected] put him back behind bars, where fumes from a variety of elements that include strontium, di- he belongs. He is laughing at them. oxins, aluminum and other particulates – hardly substances Singapore traffic, a If I were to stab someone Users of elephants as that the well-intended spirit of any ancestor would want to see through the heart in a drunken or their descendants ingest. much to blame good road model jealous fit, I would hope and pray And in this age of global warming and “sufficiency economy” that my government’s legal sys- any discussion of the costs also has to take into account the pre- Re: Gazette online, Phuket el- Re: Gazette online, Phuket Opin- tem was as inept as the Thai posterousness of the mass production, shipping and sale of a ephant smugglers head to court, ion: Signs of Chaos, October 13 system seems to be. product which has as its sole purpose the creation of noise for arrest of officials sought, October Road signs, road rules and Then I too would probably be very short-term excitement. 12 road orderliness in general are living in the Philippines, drinking There is no denying the importance of Chinese traditions in “This is not the fault of the el- lacking, but why? I think part of beer and bragging about outwit- the development of Phuket’s own culture. However, despite the ephant camp owners”. it is ignorance of the standard that ting Thai justice. Vegetarian Festival being an important event that relies heavily As they are the end users I find is expected and is achieved in on the use of explosives, the use of fireworks during this and Amy Nguyen this hard to believe. If they didn’t other parts of the world. similar events needs to be more tightly controlled for the ben- Gazette forum need the elephants the market I suggest the “czar” of road- efit of all island residents. would not exist. works be sent to Singapore for a Cops are prioritizing Mister Ree few months to see how his coun- gear over good Gazette forum terparts handle the matter. Dave Gazette forum Re: Gazette online, Phuket to It’s a police duty to sport armed patrol cars for night duty, October 12 stop bad parkers… Serving or scaring? Will they patrol during night hours as before, driving slowly Re: Gazette online, Thalang traf- Re: Gazette online, Phuket Air- with flashing lights? They are not fic police to crack down on con- port taxis face overhaul, upgrade, exactly stealthy. venience store parking violators, October 12 The local police are so focused October 10 “...they should establish a new on new gear and equipment that “They need to come out of the system that will benefit us be- enforcing laws has taken second store and tell them to move their cause we have served passengers priority. cars.” at the airport for a long time....” Phil What a terribly false expectation Huh? Many people feel they Gazette forum by the good deputy superintendent. have been ripping off the public, What on earth would ever cause not serving them. Bugs belong in yard, a local store manager to leave his I pray for some professional shop and turn away business? people – not the rag tag group that not on plate No, Col Sarawut, that is, as you has been terrorizing the tourists. know, a police responsibility, so Jacgem Re: Gazette online, Phuket In Fo- please get with it! Gazette forum cus: The bug buffet, October 12 Nandoor I’m not arguing with these Gazette forum findings, but my many Thai Myanmar hon consul friends in Isarn all say the same ...but permits are at thing: they only eat insects and Re: Gazette online, Phuket aircon larvae because they can not af- root of parking issue technician survives three-storey ford pork or beef. fall, October 12 Having tasted some of the in- Re: Gazette online, Thalang traf- This man was not properly sects and larvae, I can only say, fic police to crack down on con- dressed for the dangerous job he ‘yuck’. The sauces and spices are venience store parking violators, was doing. Myanmar nationals really needed. One reason why October 10 need an honorary consul in Phuket Volume 20 Issue 42 Isarn folk use a lot of chili. The source of the problem is to fight for their rights and safety. DSI Watcher allowing convenience stores such Gip Gazette forum as 7-Eleven and SuperCheap to Thalang October 19 - 25, 2013 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Making Art known

Anucha Deeviset, 35, is a freelance photographer and member of B&W Photo PHUKET does not lack the arts. Phuket Club. A Chaiyaphum I’ve been living here for five native, Mr Anucha has a years and I have met many skill- photography degree from ful artists. However, I recognize that the art Rangsit University and spent Real life differs from news reports. Photo: US Navy, Benjamin D Glass scene here is not widely known, by 13 years working in production locals or visitors. I think this is be- companies in Bangkok and cause it is promoted only within a Phuket before becoming a Warding off bad small group of people – those who are directly connected with it. freelancer. What we really need is help Here, he talks about why more people don’t know about from the local government to pub- Phuket’s art scene and how the government can help. luck with a smile licize art events. Let me give you an example of SCAMS, robberies, thieves, taxi what tends to happen. Let’s say are a lot of people who don’t know One thing the government mafia... this place is evil, one might that the old Standard Chartered should do to support the arts is one of the photography clubs think. Especially if he gets his By Maciek Klimowicz wants to hold an exhibition. They Bank building in town is also the put up signs along the roads and information from the internet, will only advertise it on their own Phuket Peranakan Museum. in tourist areas when we have ex- from online discussion forums Do you have an opinion to voice? Facebook page or website, or A few years ago, the photog- hibitions. Another thing is to and so on. Scary! Email [email protected] maybe on another photography raphy clubs held an exhibition at promote more events here. We Yet, in some mysterious way club’s website. So the word will the bank building. We invited fa- promote the Vegetarian Festival, most of these evil things seem to purse my girlfriend misplaced get out, but only within a small mous artists from Bangkok to be why don’t we promote the Baba happen to other people and almost during our weekly shopping trip. group and among friends of that our guest speakers. A lot of people Yaya wedding ceremony? It’s a never to me personally. Sure, And then delivered it to our house group. Others have no way of joined the opening ceremony on unique traditional ceremony that visas are an everlasting struggle and with the contents intact when they knowing about it. the first day of the exhibition, but Phuketians are proud of. I had some stuff stolen from me found it a few days later. Even at the municipality level later, only a few of them came. However, it’s not only the gov- once, but except for that, nothing. In my three years in Thailand, I there’s a problem with promot- It’s difficult to know whether ernment that needs to do more, In fact, quite the opposite. have never been cheated, never ing art events, lack of atten- it’s local people too. Since I moved to Thailand almost overcharged in a taxi – and never because when dance is due to A friend of mine came to Phuket three years ago, I keep encoun- had to pay a single satang to the they stage an poor advertis- and was walking around the old tering honest, friendly people on ones who couldn’t find their way. art activity or ing or lack of town. He took his camera out to an everyday basis – taxi drivers I even managed to establish a civil exhibition, they interest. take pictures of the buildings and included! Like the one who took relationship with the tuk-tuk driv- ask us to publi- Our cultural a house owner asked him to stop the time to drive halfway across ers. I remember one who wanted cize it for unawareness in an unfriendly way. I totally un- Bangkok (and that’s quite a jour- 200 baht to take me from Khao San them! We do has widespread derstand the privacy issue, but in ney) to return my wallet which I Road to the nearest BTS station. our best, but implications, my opinion, taking pictures just had absentmindedly left on the When I refused he waved over one we don’t have and can even for pleasure should not be a prob- seat of his Toyota. When I of- of his friends who took me where Mr Anucha’s photo won the 2012 affect the lem. Pictures will capture good fered him 500 baht to show my I wanted for less than a 100. the resources to Delicious Baba Food Photo Contest. advertise economy of memories for visitors and might gratitude, he kindly refused. Sure, there were the few who widely, so the same thing hap- Phuket. When we invite tourists help promote the area to other And how about the waitress in tried to convince me that “The pal- pens: word doesn’t spread. to visit, we are likely to focus on people too. one of Patong’s ever-crowded ace not open today,” but a smile Imagine how much better it sea, sand and sun – and forget I love Phuket even though I am streetside restaurants who usually sufficed to end the would be if the municipality helped about other features, like architec- not a Phuketian. I see Phuket as returned the laptop which I had conversation. to promote art. ture and culture. an interesting place that still has a forgotten (here we go again…) And that’s the thing. I’m sure The fact is that Phuket Town If the municipalities or local lot of beautiful and hidden arts and three hours earlier after a bowl of there’s nasty stuff going on here itself – the architecture of our old government organizations could culture to discover. Let’s make delicious Ba Mee Haeng? like anywhere else in the world, buildings – is art, but sometimes help promote the art activities and Phuket famous as a place where Or the staff of Tesco Lotus but in most cases, if you smile in people forget it, don’t appreciate exhibitions more, even more tour- old arts and culture mix together who spent an hour going through the land of smiles, it will smile it or are not aware of it. I bet there ists would visit Phuket. with a modern lifestyle. their CCTV tapes to locate the back at you.

Turning yuan into Government Savings Bank. The local ATMs that have Are stores required to provide parking? baht at local ATMs UnionPay logos appear on ma- chines at many locations across I live in the Keha housing estate in Nuchjaree Muangsri, an officer becomes clearly dangerous, I Can I use my Chinese bank card suggest you report the problem the country including airports, Thalang, and at the entrance to the at the Phuket Office of Public at ATMs in Thailand? Do the to the police or local government 7-Eleven convenience stores, ma- estate on Thepkrasattri Road there Works and Town and Country money machines there have the jor shopping malls and tourist is a 7-Eleven with very limited Planning, replies: organization in your area. They Chinese “UnionPay” logo on would then take action to address destinations. parking. This leads shoppers to There are no legal regulations them? the problem. The service fee for the use of park along the road. Buses for requiring small convenience Metoyou the ATM depends on the bank you hotel staff also stop at the stores to provide parking If you need more information, Beijing please feel free to contact us at use, so pay attention to the charge 7-Eleven, as do long-distance spaces. Only bigger establish- 076-216927. message shown on the ATM buses. ments such as shopping centers An officer at Krung Thai Bank screen. All these vehicles have made it are required to (KTB) Call Center replies: Also be aware that banks have dangerous to turn into Keha, as they provide parking. Yes, you can make cash with- withdrawal limits. pull out suddenly, and motorcyclists Small conve- drawals from ATMs in Thailand. dart out between them to exit the nience stores are Any UnionPay card with a card 7-Eleven parking lot. generally built number starting with “62” that Compounding the problem, a along the street also has the UnionPay logo on the new SuperCheap is about to open because that is card can be used at eight on the other side of the Keha en- where they are different Thai banks, namely: trance, also with limited parking. most convenient Krung Thai Bank (KTB), Are there any legal regulations for customers KasikornBank (KBank), Bangkok that require a new building, espe- looking to make Bank, Thai Military Bank (TMB), cially a retail outlet, to supply quick and simple Thanachart Bank, United Over- parking spaces? purchases. But if seas Bank (UOB), Siam Grumpy, the parking Commercial Bank (SCB) and the Baan Porn around the store THE IDEAL: parking at a Japanese 7-Eleven. Photo: Kuha 20 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013 VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL BY CENTRAL FESTIVAL PHUKET Central Festival Phuket showed its support to this year’s veg fest by making generous donations to each of the sacred Chinese shrines in Phuket Town.

PHUKET PROPERTY SHOW All the best in one place – this is the battle-cry of a large new property exhibition on the bypass road that will be open from October 10-30. Tourists and residents are welcome.

WELCOME NEWS ANCHOR MCOT, CHANNEL 9

Dechanont Wangthong (1st left), executive assistant manager of Centara Grand West Sands Resort & Villas Phuket and his team welcomed Teerawat Puengthong (2nd right), MCOT news anchor on Channel 9, who stayed at the resort for a holiday.

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LOCH PALM VILLA - Properties HOUSE IN KAMALA REDUCED NEW CONDO: URGENT For Sale SALE Largest courtyard villa within SALE/RENT LP and Red Mountain golf courses offers 4-5 bedrooms surrounding lush garden with PRIME LOCATION 12m pool. Reduced from 18.8m to 12.8m, furnished. Tel: +65-98-535538. Email [email protected] for de- tails. Near Phuket FantaSea, Special price, modern 90sq wah, 3 bedrooms, 2 MAI KHAO DREAM style, 30sqm, 1 bedroom, bathrooms, 3 aircons, LAND 1 living room, 1 pantry. In kitchen, living room, gar- 20 rai of land + 5 rai of con- Kathu, 3km to Patong. den and car park. Tel: crete factory with Chanote Full set of built-in furniture. 089-973 2688. Email: title. Rent or sale. Located Ready to move in! Contact [email protected] on Thepkrasattri Road (main Ya. Tel: 081-797 5138. road). 12km from airport. Call 081-738 7099 (Thai), 084- In the heart of Patong, 3-BED DUPLEX HOUSE 889 3300 (English&Rus- CHEAP LAND square land 240sq wah. 2.39 MILLION BAHT sian). FOR SALE 33m width on Rat-U-Thit Great value. 3-bed Duplex Road, 16m maximum House. Open-plan kitchen, liv- Close to Phuket Interna- building height. 250m ing and dining room. Furnished. tional Airport. 4 rai, CONDO AT Chanote title. 3.8 million from beach, 400m from Tel: 085-796 3354 (English), RATCHAPORN PLACE Bangla Road. Contact 087-193 7825 (Thai). Email: baht per rai. Tel: 081-868 Owner directly. Tel: 091- [email protected] 7676. Email: phuketann @gmail.com 076 7137. LAND NEAR KATA HOUSE & FURNITURE SINGLE HOUSE CENTER Single house, 60sqm. 2 PRIVATE SALE OF FOR SALE/ RENT Great location, road access, SEA VIEW 3 BED floors, 3 bedrooms and 3 HALF A RAI 5 minutes to Kata Beach and VILLA, 6.5MB toilets. In Chaiyapruek Vil- At Ao Makham. Land is lo- main road, 1,450sqm with lage at Land & Houses Park, cated opposite Port of Phuket title deed. Contact Lychee. and next to Bel Air Cape Tel: 081-891 3048 (English & Chalong. Good location and In Kathu for sale or rent. Panwa Resort. Price 4.2 mil- German). entrance from bypass road. Near Phuket Country lion. Please call 081-891 Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084- Club Golf Course. 36sqm 5932, 089-035 6702. 627 7001. furnished, aircon. 1 bed- HOUSE IN room. Sale: 1.75 million VILLA DOWROONG baht. Rent: 13,000 baht LAND FOR SALE Phuket Town. 3 bedrooms, 3 URGENT per month with 1-year 1 rai of flat land for sale in In Thanapa Park View bathrooms, 47sq wah. Tel: Roof top pool villa, 210 sqm, SALE / RENT contract. Common area quiet area of Pa Khlok with Village in Koh Kaew. 089-909 2771. garage, garden, great views. included. Tel: 089-472 Chanote title. 3,350,000 baht 57sq wah, with 2 bed- Tel: 084-844 6476 (English). 9118. ono. Email: jase.shanahan@ rooms, 2 bathrooms, a LAND FOR SALE Email: richardphuket@ virgin.net kitchen, a carpark and a Near Thalang, nearly 1 rai, gmail.com For further de- garden. Sale: 2.25 mil- Chanote title. 2.8 million baht. tails, please see our web- lion baht. Rent: 11,000 Tel: 081-859 5194 (English), LAND NEAR HOT DEAL - CONDO baht per month. Contact site at http://propertyfor MISSION HILLS 081-326 5659 (English & Thai), salephuket.co.uk/ AT THE POINT owner directly. Tel: 089- 087-282 7227 (Thai). 615 9719. Email: nana [email protected] FREEHOLD CHALONG NAI HARN BEACH HABITOWN, BEACHFRONT Nice 125sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 POOL VILLA bathrooms, large swimming KOH KAEW pool, 24hr security. 8.5 million 115sqm, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- Patong. Newly built 40sq baht. Please contact by email: rooms, 4 aircons, includes wah, 2 storeys, 3 bed- [email protected] built-in furniture, 2 floors. Re- rooms, 3 bathrooms, Pa Khlok. 2 rai 32sq wah, sale down 130,000 baht. Tel: fully furnished, 2 aircons, 60m wide. Chanote. Located LAND AT 089-772 7012. Email: gyb_ kitchen with hood, refrig- on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- [email protected] CHERNG TALAY erator, dining room, living Muang Mai Rd. 11 km from 1 ngan, nice flat land, quiet room, hot water, cable Heroines' Monument. Price: area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi TV and internet. Near 7.8 million baht. Tel: 089-472 PATONG TOWER 5. Price: 2 million baht. For Sea Pearl Project Pa- 9118. Email: honda.1437@ Opposite Big C, 1 bed- SEA VIEW For sale or rent. 1 rai, 3 bed- more information, please call tong. Tel: 086-476 9612. hotmail.com room with nice view, in- Corner unit, high floor, freehold, rooms. Contact Siriporn. Tel: 089-472 9118. cludes furniture. 55sqm. 2 bedrooms, 78sqm, all win- 089-649 9939. Email: Price: 3.2 million baht. dows, fantastic sea views, siri_phuket@chang Negotiable. Also available Jacuzzi, newly refurbished. runner.com as rental. Tel: 082-276 12.5 million baht. Tel: 081-273 1817, 081-614 5372. 4212. Email: phuketcondo1@ gmail.com NEW HOUSE FOR SALE, CHEAP PRICE

2-storey twin house in Palm Villa, Pa Khlok, 5km from the Heroines Momument. Price: 2.2 million baht. 35.2sq wah, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- rooms, car park for 2 cars. Cheaper than the developer’s. Ready to move in October 2013. Contact owner. Tel: 089- 615 9719. Email: nana [email protected] October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

NAI HARN CONDO QUALITY 2-bed condo at The Sands, CONDO AT 30 RAI IN TOWN 3-BEDROOM just reduced to 6.7 million baht ROYAL PLACE Flat land near Dowroong POOL VILLAS by highly motivated seller. 4th- School in Phuket Town. floor, 150sqm unit. Fully fur- Tel: 081-691 2526. nished, great view from bal- cony, large common pool, 24- HOUSE FOR SALE IN hr security and only 3 mins BAAN PROMPHAN walk to popular Nai Harn 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 Beach. This is the best-value bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. A unit in the project. Don't miss good place to stay! 2.85 million this opportunity! Tel: 089-652 baht. Tel: 083-506 9155. Email: 7.9 million baht. Rental 1951 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected] yield above 8% easily [email protected] achievable. One left! Tel: D CONDO 1, KATHU 081-077 1765. Email: 6.5 RAI OCEAN VIEW -29.94sqm, mountain view, [email protected] For sale. Flat, waterfront price 1,278,000 baht. land. Chanote title. Email: Condo at Royal Place -29.70sqm, mountain view, [email protected] HOTEL & RESTAURANT Project, Bypass Road, price 1,280,000 baht. opposite Tesco Lotus. Small 10-room Italian and Thai -29.79sqm, pool view, price 37sqm, 2 floors, 1 bed- restaurant. All new equipment 1,330,000 baht. room, 1 bathroom, kit- and coffee shop. Tel: 032- HOUSE IN PHUKET chen, fully furnished, 2 -29.70sqm, pool view, price 470344, 089-008 6562, 089- VILLA 5 FOR SALE aircons, washing ma- 1,365,000 baht. 504 7253. Email: jpgermi@ chine, refrigerator, TV, Contact Vutdy. Tel: 081-892 yahoo.com microwave, cable, 24hr 3709. LOVELY POOL VILLA security with key card etc). Please call for more BEAUTIFUL PLOT Quiet hillside, 3 big bed- details. Tel: 086-476 1 rai in Soi Samakki, Nai rooms, 4 bathrooms, office, 9612. Email: annanoi1 LAND & HOUSES Harn. "Perfect" for 1 or 2 quality 15m pool, quality furniture, @hotmail.com PARK, CHALONG villas. Chanote title. 8.7 million like new, 1,050sqm land, se- baht, or a half rai 4.7 million curity. Tel: 076-388236, 089- baht. You will make decision 727 5407 (English). Email: BEAUTIFUL LAND after seeing the land. Contact [email protected] 46sq wah, 3 bedrooms, FOR SALE Kay. Tel: 080-124 1245. Email: For further details, please see 2 bathrooms, 3 aircons, 7 and a half rai on Soi Suksan [email protected] our website at www.villa-sale- furnished, car park. Only near Chalong Circle. 59 million phuket.com 3.5 million baht. Tel: baht. Tel: 088-760 6083. Email: 081-787 7675. [email protected] THIDA HOUSE SALE 27 MILLION CONDO IN BEAUTIFUL Villa for sale. 4 bedrooms, SUPALAI PARK HABITIA KOH KAEW PENTHOUSE KARON 3 bathrooms, fully fur- Rare opportunity to buy an nished and equipped, gar- amazing penthouse with fan- den, 240sqm. Price: 6.8 tastic views. Private sale, no million baht. Tel: 083-394 agents. Elegant, fully furnished 4536 (English), 084-443 penthouse: 4 bedrooms split 5389 (English & Thai). into 2 floors, 3 bathrooms, spa- cious and light living area with the most beautiful ocean view CAPE YAMU SEAVIEW Thai-style modern town- ever. Jacuzzi on the terrace, 5 million baht. Tel: 091-034 1911. house with land. Size: For sale. Near Sengho Modern style, Sino-Por- facing Karon Bay. Surrounded HOUSE FOR SALE Email: [email protected] 10.50m x 10.85m. 2 bed- Bookstore in Phuket tuguese, area: 36.50sq by nature, at 800 meters from Villa Dowroong, 2 bedrooms, rooms, 2 bathrooms with Town. Studio, 30sqm, wah with 118sqm living the beach. With many bars, living room, kitchen and bath- living room, dining room, floor 15, sea view, aircon, space approx. 3 bed- restaurants and shopping room. Price: 1.5 million baht. LUXURY CHIANG DAO kitchen and car park. Single furnished. Price: 1.55 mil- rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 within walking distance. 24 Tel: 081-859 5194 (English), ESTATE house on land size: 15m by lion baht. Ready to move car park. Sale down pay- million baht. Tel: 087-466 3486 081-326 5659 (English & Thai), Exquisite 7 rai, 3 home Chiang 10.85m. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- in. For more info call 089- ment 500,000 baht. Tel: (English). Email: jamesderek 087-282 7227 (Thai). Dao Estate with B&B/boutique rooms with living room, din- 472 9118. 087-270 9093. [email protected] nature resort potential for sale ing area/kitchen, terrace and PATONG TOWER well below market value. Tel: car park. Soi Mountain View SEAVIEW CONDO 053-448181, 081-724 9155 Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 081- 1 bedroom, lounge, dining (English & Thai), 080-790 5506 535 7585, 084-119 4262, Classified Advertisements and kitchen, 69sqm area, for- (English). Email: mychiangmai 081-356 9754. Email: pee eign freehold, 50m to beach. [email protected] For fur- [email protected] Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. 6.9 million baht. Tel: 089-290 ther details, please see our Then hand it to any of our agents. 8939. Email: stevebell247@ website at http://mychiang hotmail.com maiproperty.com PHUKET VILLA 5 VILLAGE |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading)

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KATA OCEAN VIEW Properties SINGLE HOUSE CONDO AT CONDO COZY HOUSE NEAR For Rent FOR RENT/ SALE RATCHAPORN PLACE Fully furnished, seaview and NAI HARN non-seaview apartments, avail- able for long-term rental. From CONDO FOR RENT 19,000 to 40,000 baht per IN TOWN month. Located on Kata Hill. Condo with aircon, WiFi, TV, Tel: 076-330641. For further de- fridge, gym & pool. 8,500 baht tails, please see our website at per month (3 month contract), www.oceanic-global.com or sale at 1.4 million baht. Tel: 081-978 1558. Email: keng.na. In Thanapa Park View vil- In Kathu for rent or sale. B.L. APARTMENT A high-grade built house, fur- [email protected] lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq Near Phuket Country Club At Kathu, 1 bedroom, 1 living nished and conveniently lo- wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 Golf Course. 36sqm, fur- room, aircon, cable TV, ADSL, cated minutes from Rawai PATONG 2 BEDROOM bathrooms, a kitchen, a nished, aircon. 1 bedroom. hot shower, swimming pool, and Nai Harn Beaches. 2 CONDO carpark and a garden. Rent: 13,000 baht per garden and car park. Rent: spacious bedrooms with en Rent: 11,000 baht per Nicely furnished in quiet loca- month with 1-year contract 7,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- suite bathrooms. 1 guest toi- month. Sale: 2.25 million tion. Maid, WiFi, cable, pool & and common area in- 692 3163. let. Aircons. Large living-din- baht. Contact owner. Tel: parking. Tel: 088-413 8122 (En- cluded. Sale: 1.75 million ing room. Telephone line with 089-615 9719. Email: glish). Email: phkrealestate@ baht. Tel: 089-472 9118. ADSL. Free water supply [email protected] PATONG POOLSIDE aol.com and garbage removal ser- STUDIOS vice. 22,000 baht per month. 54sqm, maid, WiFi, cable, KATA OCEAN VIEW HOUSE Tel: 087-383 0936 (Khun Nui). APARTMENT PATONG LOVELY APARTMENTS from 25,000 baht per month. Email: hunt17@hotmail. CONDO 1 bedroom, 54sqm, fully FOR RENT Tel: 080-052 8082 (English & com Fully furnished, quiet, seaview, equipped, quiet location with http://pukeyomefc2.web.fc2. Thai). Email: phvcondo@ Kata Hill. Tel: 086-281 9311. pool. Tel: 081-892 1621. com/phuketcondorent.htm aol.com Email: [email protected] Email: chrispalmer56@gmail. FULLY FURNISHED com CONDO @ HOUSE KAMALA CONDO PHUKET VILLA 5 PHUKET MARINA FOR RENT 1-3 bedrooms, Chalong 1 bedroom at Trees Residence, VILLAGE SHOPHOUSE 2-bedroom pool villa in Royal area + Panwa area. Start FOR LEASE Phuket Marina,195sqm, fully fully furnished, TV, internet avail- from 10,000 baht per able. 2 swimming pools, 2 Prime location. 2 shophouses Near BIS, Koh Kaew. De- furnished, WiFi. 85,000 baht/ month. Tel: 081-892 4311, gyms, tennis court, squash for cheap rent. 2nd floor, fully tached house, 3 bed- month. Tel: 076-296029, 089- http://palaigreen.weebly. court, sauna, shuttle bus, furnished apartment with 2 bed- rooms, 2 bathrooms, fully 185 5318 (English & Thai), 089- com resturant, 24hr security. Tel: 076- rooms, 2 bathrooms and furnished, garden & car 203 9270 (English & Thai). Fax: 592 9082, 086-280 3118 (En- kitchen. Owner moving and park. For long-term rent: 076-296029. Email: aood16@ glish). Email: paulajlaydon@ wants quick lease. Tel: 089-816 35,000 baht per month. hotmail.com SUPER LUXURY VILLA hotmail.com 8293 (English & Thai). Email: Tel: 081-894 9042, 081-970 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, this [email protected] 1499. huge 900sqm property offers the finest sea views in Phuket, KATA NOI HOLIDAY WALK TO KATA BEACH state of the art games room, RENT CONDO New gorgeous furnished home cinema, etc. Cape Yamu. Superb 2-bed, 2½ bath- HOUSE AT PRIME 300,000 baht per month. Tel: PLACE VILLAGE quiet 2 bedrooms, 3bath- rooms, large terrace, sea rooms home. 30,000 baht 082-420 3270. view, beach 2 minutes walk. per month. 25,000 baht for 2 Email: [email protected] months. Tel: 081-472 1010 PALAI BEACH For sale. Price: 4.2 million (English & Thai). Email: We have a house with two apart- baht. No agents! Not fur- [email protected] ments for long term rent. Some CONDO IN KATHU nished, with 4 aircons, 3 seaview, private area, fully fur- FOR RENT bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, POOL VILLA nished. Each apartment is 75 kitchen and car park. Be- sqm. with 2 bedrooms, living hind Kajonkiet International IN CHALONG 2 bedrooms, fully furnished, room, and kitchen. Rent: 27,000 School on Chao Fa West Near Heroines’ Monument. shared pool, landscaped gar- baht per month. Tel: +46-070- Road, 5 minutes to Central Furnished, aircon, 3 bed- dens, aircon, WiFi, cable TV, 688 4995, 080-147 1400. Email: Festival. For short or long- rooms, cable TV, kitchen. water included. 12-month con- [email protected] term rent, 16,000 baht per 25,000 baht per month tract, available December. month. Call to see 087- with 30,000 baht deposit. Sorry, no pets or kids. Email: NEWLY MODERN 270 9093. Tel: 086-607 7493. [email protected] TOWNHOUSE Short or long-term rent, 18,000 baht/month. Fully fur- fully furnished, swimming nished 3bed, kitchen, aircon, pool, fitness center, quiet fridge, bedding, sofa, hot wa- and secure. 12,000 baht ter. Available now. Tel: 085- per month. Please call. 055 9576, 089-892 6174. Tel: 093-742 6801. Email: Email: intira.boonsith@g [email protected] mail.com October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

BEACH APARTMENT Property Property Accommodation Nice beach studio for rent Accommodation HOUSES 1 OR Services Services Available long-term. Please email for Wanted 2-BEDROOMS further info. Tel: +41-79-337 Fully furnished, WiFi, cable Wanted 8631 (English). Email: mde TV, pool. From 13,000 baht PURIMAS PHUKET ORCHID KATHU [email protected] per month. Tel: 089-475 PROPERTY VILLA WITH 1200 (English & Thai). HEIGHTS PRIVATE POOL Buy-Sale-Rent-Build with us. Serviced apartment. Studio, 1 DELUXE TOP-FLOOR Email: info@welcome-inn. ELECTRICIAN We are looking for a 2-bed- Various properties in Phuket. bedroom, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- 1 BED com Electrician needed to room villa with private pool For further details, please see rooms, rooftop pool, free WiFi. The Trees Residence, Ka- check and determine prop- from 12 December to 12 our website at www. purimas Tel: 076-203208, 081-892 0038. mala. 1 year min: 23,000 baht erty power, need to install January 2014 on Phuket property.com For further details, please see per month. Tel: 084-130 3234 NAI HARN 2-BED generator and hook up. Island. Southwest pre- our website at www.orchid (English). BEACH CONDOS Tel: 087-884 8972. ferred. +41-79-651 3602 kathuheights-phuket.com HOTEL/CONDO (English). Email: orca_67 Terrace, 2-bed and 2- MANAGEMENT POOL VILLA @hispeed.ch bath, shared pool, garden, Asset management + pre- FOR RENT free WiFi, beach 3 min- NAI HARN BUNGALOW opening services by experi- Property 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, gar- utes walk. Email: resort enced hoteliers. Email: resort Nice bungalow for long-term rent, den, swimming pool, in a very POOL VILLA WANTED [email protected] Wanted quiet location, fully furnished, 2 [email protected] peaceful and secure compound. Wanted in Rawai/Nai Harn area: beds, 2 baths, aircon/fans, cable Long-term rental only. 45,000 3 bedrooms, fully furnished, se- TV, WiFi internet. 15,000 baht HOME RENOVATION baht per month. This price in- cure villa with Western kitchen VILLAS, CONDOS AT per month. Tel: 087-891 7408, Household We provide services: home cludes Internet, maid once a and pool. Must be in a quiet area. KATA, KARON 087-292 5309 (English & Thai). and pool renovation, sauna week, pool service every 2 40,000-50,000 baht per month, 1 Items Successful property and rental Email: gillies18567@hotmail. and stream room construc- weeks, and gardening once a month bond, 2 year contract. Tel: management company seeks com tion. Tel: 084-191 1288. For additional villas/condos. Email: month. Email: aom.phongpan 088-760 5003 (English). Email: @gmail.com FOR SALE further details, please see [email protected] [email protected] Large 2 door fridge+freezer, our website at www.homere DELUXE Electrolux. Good condition. novationphuket.com KATA BEACH 7,000 baht. Tel: 087-276 1353. OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE BEACHFRONT 5 minutes walk from the beach. WANTED Holiday HOSPITALITY MGR. CONDO Southern Fried Rice Guesthouse Homes & AVAILABLE Office/Retail space wanted 2 bedrooms, also 1 bed- (Trip Advisor Winner 2013). Offers asap. Approx 20sqm. In Ka- HITACHI FRIDGE Hospitality GM for all types of room, kitchen, lounge. The big rooms from 600 baht (low Villa Rentals mala/Surin area. Tel: 082-521 R-W691FMSX. 180x80x pre-openings from A-Z, also Point, near Central Festi- season) including continental 7745 (English). Email: mr 75cm. Jan 2012, 4 doors, management of resorts, es- val, many facilities. Tel: breakfast. 1,200 baht (high sea- [email protected] LUXURY VILLA external water dispenser, in- tates, condos, marketing, in- 081-892 0038. son) includes airport pickup. 5- RENTALS PHUKET night stay, WiFi, water and beach ternal ice maker, perfect terim management, feasibility Save up to 20% on your booking towels provided. See comments condition. Sale: 25,000 studies. Email: resortgm@ WANTED VILLA FOR cost. Book direct from villa on Trip Advisor. Tel: 081-894 8446. baht (new: 39,900 baht). Tel: gmail.com LONG-TERM owners. Tel: 076-510111. Email: BEAUTIFUL 4 Email: [email protected] 081-720 4334. Looking for a villa for long-term darrel@awesomevillas. com BEDROOM HOUSE www.southernfriedrice.com PDS PHUKET DRAIN lease ~ 50,000 per month. Pref- SPECIALIST erences are: Hillside location, 4-bedrooms, 4-bathrooms, Security, Kamala to Bang Tao, RAWAI-NAI HARN seaview house in Kuku. For HOLIDAY Household At Phuket drain specialists, we Pool, Single story. Tel: 080-319 rent at 35,000 baht per PATONG SEA VIEW Beautiful private pool villa, 2 can guarantee that you will re- 9255 (English). Email: 425 month. Sale at 8.7 million HOUSE / APT Services bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ceive a quick and efficient service [email protected] baht. Tel: 081-787 2201 Stunning new furnished WiFi, safety box, maid. 3,500 for everything from blocked drains (English & Thai). Email: Patong seaview house (or to drain repaires to pipe replace- baht per day. Tel 085-787 APARTMENT / HOUSE phuket8@hotmail. com apartment) for long lease. ment, our team of highly qualified 3046 . Email: patrickmeo PHUKET HOME NEEDED Three en-suite bedrooms. @gmail.com staff have a wealth of experience Huge lounge and balco- MAINTENANCE Our customers need urgently in dealing with blocked drains, nies. Gloss white fitted apartment rentals up to 25,000 Renovations, house re- we operate a 24hr emergency 4-BEDROOM ROCK kitchen. On Andaman baht per month, and house rent- DISCOUNT pairs, painters, tilers, elec- service and ensure a quick re- HOUSE, SAI YUAN Mountain. House only als up to 40,000 baht per SEAVIEW 3-4 tricians, plumbers, carpen- sponse time when you ever have 4 bedrooms, 5 bath- 45,000 baht a month. month. For long and short-term BEDROOMS ters, built-in construction. a blocked drain you will know who rooms, big garden, fully Apartment only 18,000 baht Fluent English-speaking contracts. Only Kata, Karon, October and November end to call. Phuket drain specialists furnished. Long-term rent: a month. Tel : +44-788-548 boss. Free quotes given. Rawai, Nai Harn, Chalong. Tel: of low season price. Tel: 085- we guarantee we will beat any 40,000 baht per month. 8091(English). Contact Ron Tel: 084-193 5124. Email: 082-420 7052. Please call or 237 1007. Email: patrickf quote. Tel: 081-090 9516 (En- Tel: 081-787 2201. 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MARKETING MANAGER WAITRESS WANTED Thai only. Min 2 years experience Thai national, waitress in at vacation or holiday club, or restaurant. Good salary similar field. Salary + bonus + + benefits! Email: info com. Tel: 076-376186, 088-450 @phuketfit.com 1833. Email: george@david vacationclub.com PROPERTY RENTAL OFFICE ASSISTANT AGENT WANTED Tropical Properties is looking To aid in graphic design and for a Thai national to join our administrative work.Thai na- company as rental agent. tional, able to communicate Good command of English, clearly in English. Computer written and spoken, is a must. skills required. Marketing and Experience preferred. Good design skills preferred. Willing- salary + commissions for the ness to learn. Basic administra- right person. Tel: 087-882 tive skills (email, Word, Excel) 2856 (English). Email: luc Please send your resume to @phuket-tropical-real [email protected] estate.com

OAK MEADOW INTL BAR / RECEPTION BAR / BREAKFAST SCHOOL Thai female for Hotel Nanai FOREIGNER ATTENDANT We have the following positions Road, speak English and use SECRETARY Resort looking for 1 bartender available: 1) a Qualified Thai computer, good wages and WANTED + 1 breakfast attendant. Sal- teacher, and 2) a bus driver. Tel: commission paid, holidays. Looking for a foreign na- ary 11,000 baht. 1 day off per 076-521550, 084-847 0732. Please call for details. Tel: 088- tional secretary who has a week. Tel: 076-398422, 080- Please email your CV with a 444 7801. driver’s licence and can 698 8335 (English). photo to info@oakmadow speak very good English. COOK WANTED Email: web@bayshore phuket.com MARKETING STAFF For Bar & Restaurant in projects.com Motivated, English speak- STAFF WANTED Karon. Basic food. Training ing. Thai national only. Sal- New Beach Club in Surin Beach provided. 085-655 9008. is seeking for positions; Manager, SALESPERSON ary, commission, bonus. Supervisor, Waiter & Waitress, MARKETING WANTED 4 staff + leader. Tel: 076- Beach boy, Chef. Fluent spoken MANAGER Must live permanently in 376186, 088-450 1833 English and helpful with team Thai national only. Experience Thailand and organise (English). Email: hr@dvc work. Please contact by send- required. English speaking. own residency status. property.com ing CV to Catherine or Jariya at Salary, bonus, commission. Must speak fluent Thai [email protected] or Email: [email protected] and English. Must have OFFICE ASSISTANT call. Tel: 081-367 7965, 081-271 experience selling food/ Thai national, female, 25-40 5415. alchohol to executive years old, self-motivated and RECEPTION WORK chefs and purchasing attention to details, enthusi- Thai female for hotel, managers. Experienced asm for learning new things, Nanai Road, English and in food service. Must have good communication skills computer skills required, own car. Only people in English and good com- good wage and commis- meeting all above criteria puter literacy (Microsoft of- sion paid, holidays. Call for need apply. Please send fice). Tel: 076-613680, 087- more details. Tel: 088-444 resume to george_d 267 3747 (English). Fax: 7801. @jagota.com 076-613680. Send CV to [email protected]

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ADVERTISING SALES SHOP MANAGER WANTED Urgent need shop manager Salary 20,000 baht plus com- for boutique shop in Surin, flu- mission and gasoline. Working ent in English. Send CV to on Monday-Saturday from [email protected] 8:30am - 5:30pm. Tel: 089-474 4704. Please call or send email to [email protected] OFFICE MANAGER Thai male wanted, in Patong, TEACHER WANTED know English and have com- Chalermprakiat is looking for a puter skills. Tel: 081-088 native English speaker to teach 1451 English. A degree and TEFL are required. Tel: 085-781 9162. LISTING Contact Clarke by phone or REPRESENTATIVE send your CV to swpk_mlp Tropical Properties is expanding @yahoo.com its business and is urgently re- OFFICE ASSISTANT quires a listing representative. Candidates must have good For property and car rental. knowledge of English, written Required: good English, driv- and spoken. Must also be able ing license, work indepen- to work with computer (Microsoft dent, flexible, Thai national. Office) and have own transpor- Office at Boat Lagoon. Send tation. Tel: 087-882 2856 (En- CV to Claudio at claudstrey glish). Email: luc@phuket-tropi- @gmail.com cal-realestate.com JOB OPPORTUNITY PHUKET PROPERTY RENTAL RMC Client Services are seek- ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER THAI NURSE ing to employ appointment Tropical Properties is hiring a Thai national. Must speak & Thai nurse. Will be trained in makers / telesales staff in rental assistant with experi- write English. Good attitude. detox. must speak English. Phuket. The job roll will be to ence. English, written and Salary + commission. Send Thai national. Good salary! arrange appointments for one of spoken, is a must. Good sal- CV. Tel: 088-413 8122 (En- Email: [email protected] our consultants and market the ary and commissions for the glish & Thai). Email:phkreal companies services. OTE right person. Must be able to [email protected] PHUKET DIGEST 80,000 baht per month plus bo- start very soon. Thai nationals MAGAZINE nuses. Spoken English must only. Tel: 087-882 2856 (En- CLEANER WANTED We need Sales and Marketing perfect. Email: kevin.hodges glish). Email: luc@phuket- Located on Surin Beach. Flu- staff, Thai national, good En- @rmc-client services.com tropical-realestate.com ent spoken English, cleaning glish skills, good benefits. Send and helping in the villa. Con- CV to PhuketDigest@gmail. PROPERTY RENTAL tact Jariya. Tel: 081-367 7965 com COMPANY PERSONAL ASSISTANT (English & Thai). Email: may We are looking for Property Tropical Properties real estate is [email protected] Rental Manager-1 position. urgently looking for Personal FITNESS TRAINER Property Rental Assistant Assistant/Office Manager. Must WANTED Manager-1 position. Tempo- have very good knowledge of CALL CENTER. Experience required. rary Admins-2 positions. Prop- spoken and written English, and Want native English speak- Please send CV to be erties rental with experience, basic accounting and good com- ers only for call center (U.S. considered at info@ written and spoken English is puter skills are essential. Must be bus hrs.) sales positions and phuketfit.com Check out THAI TEACHER 2 WAITRESSES a must. Good salary and com- able to organize and work inde- tel reception pos avail. Full our website: www. phu NEEDED WANTED missions for the right person. pendently and be in a position to and part time. Call for de- ketfit.com Qualified Thai teacher wanted Good salary. Speak English. Must be able to start very start work almost immediately. tails. Tel: 093-779-5224 (En- for small Kindergarten. Email: Thai national only. Tel: 085-783 soon. Tel: 081-958 8747. Thai Thai national only! Tel: 087-882 glish). Email: steve.8888.j [email protected] 0141. Email: liam@phuketfit. nationals only. Send CV to 2856. Email: luc@phuket- tropi- [email protected] com booking@phuketplanner. com cal-realestate.com DETOX / CLEANSE CONSULTANT Experience working in NEED LADY MAID / HOUSEKEEPER detox, cleanse or spa. Must DRIVERS Expat (American) requires an speak English. Thai national Three experienced motor- experienced housekeeper/ only. Good salary. Email: bike and car drivers, maid with good English and [email protected] Check based in Patong, go all Thai- speaking ability. Cooking out PhuketFit website for around Phuket. Tel: 093- experience a plus and can be more: www.phuketfit.com 768 4939. live in or live out. Experience letters and recommendations from previous employers are a FRONT OFFICE / CUSTOMER must. Top notch salary will be ADMIN RELATIONS REP paid for the right person! Con- tact Robert. Tel: 089-765 3126. Thai national office man- Must speak and write En- ager. Must speak & write glish. Thai national. Good SECONDARY EP English. Good salary + Salary. Email: info@phuket VACANCY benefits. Send CV. Email: fit.com ELT Phuket is looking to appoint [email protected] a qualified, enthusiastic and experienced teacher of English GRAPHIC DESIGNER PIZZERIA STAFF (M1-4) to start at PPAO Ban Senior Arts/Creative/Graph- WANTED Taladnua School, as soon as ics designer Experience with possible. Applicants must have Pizzaiolo Patong Beach. Adobe CS Suite, Photoshop, a minimum of a bachelor’s de- cooks, waitress, barten- Illustrator, Dreamweaver re- gree plus a recognised teaching der. speak English, Thai na- quired. Fluency in English re- certificate (TEFL). Please email tional only, good salary. quired. Tel: 093-779-5224 a letter of application and CV. Contact Mathias. Tel: 084- (English). Email: steve.8888.j Email: bantaladnuaep@gmail. 322 4816. [email protected] com

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Bar & Business Opportunities Restaurant Equipment BAR FOR SALE HOTEL + RESTAURANT BAR FOR RENT OTOP MARKET FOR SALE IN PATONG SOI TIGER 1 Good location, low rent, HOTELS IN PHUKET FOR SALE Chanote title, central posi- owner is going home. Price: tion, new building, 4 years COLD ROOM 950,000 baht. Tel: 087-893 Contact: realestate.luxuryphuketholidays.com old, 20 rooms, reception and FOR SALE 1753. restaurant fully furnished, lift. Ready to work. Main- 32 million baht negotiable. tained every 3 months. RAWAI BEACH HOTEL Contact Stefano. Tel: 086- For more information, PAY-IN 15YEARS A REALLY COOL 279 8175 (English/Italian). please call 080-538 4735 Soi re-opening soon, op- Sell for 16.4 million baht in BUSINESS RESORT Contact Ning. Tel: 084-840 (English & Thai). Email: posite Tiger live band. 180 monthly payments of After many proposals, we FOR LEASE 1566 (Thai). [email protected] Bars for rent, good busi- 80,000 baht, Down payment found a fun business in a ness opportunities in the 2 million baht, 700sqm land, huge international industry. RAWAI BEACH best location in Bangla 10 rooms + bar + shop. 100m Be open minded enough to RESTAURANT COFFEE & GELATO Road, Patong. Tel: 083- to Rawai Beach pier. For have a look. That costs you Just-renovated beach restau- 2 group coffee machine and 640 4400. Email: asiau more information, please call nothing and you may change rant for sale in popular loca- grinder, 7 gelato showcases [email protected] 084-842 6146. Email: rawai4 your financial future as we are tion at Sea Gypsy Village. and 16 pans, 2 gelato mak- @yahoo.com ers / pastuerisers, 2 kitchen doing. Contact us to arrange 2.5 million baht. For more in- cabinets, all in new condi- BEACH FRONT a short presentation. Tel: formation, please call 086- 081-895 7727 (English). 110 4155 (English & Thai). tion, only 12 months old. Tel: RESTAURANT In the heart of Patong. 20 HOTEL + LAND Email: jmlphuket@gmail. Email: heysmatthew@hot 087-894 1384 (English & Freehold absolute beach FOR SALE rooms well furnished, front restaurant for sale. Out- com mail.com Thai). Email: milnelaur2@ 31-room hotel with 1.5 rai fully operational with very standing location. Currently aol.com land in Nanai 2. Special good occupancy rates. under construction. Please INCREDIBLE PROJECT offer 72 million baht. 6-year lease for 6 million call 089-839 8255 (English & INVESTMENT INVESTOR NEEDED: Please call 087-886 baht + rental fee 150,000 Bulletins Thai). Email: info@lanta Luxury project for sale. 50% MOBILE APP 5360. baht per month. Tel: 088- estate.net process done. Only 5 million 765 0165. Zom Ammara, a famous baht. Tel: 080-891 1611. Thai celebrity, is raising SPONSOR A CHILD BEACH FRONT Email: aopoproject@gmail. 6 million baht from inves- HOTEL / APARTMENT RESTAURANT com CHALONG tors to promote and mon- The Phuket International GUESTHOUSE etize on lady safety mo- Women’s Club is a volun- 15-room (60sqm) hotel and FOR RENT GUESTHOUSE 22 beds, pool, with parking bile app project called teer organization raising apartment, off plan building CENTER OF PATONG on 1.5 rai of Chanote land. “GuardMe”. We will gain funds for educational for sale. Excellent sea views. Call for photo/info. Tel: 089- US$4 million profit within scholarships. We rely Swimming pool. 10 year pay- 15 rooms guesthouse for 729 8365. Email: sudaves 3 years with celebrity on the goodwill of donors ment plan! Tel: 089-839 8255 sale in center of Patong. 5 (English & Thai). Email: minutes walk from beach, 15 [email protected] marketing strategy. and sponsors – small Please contact 02-673 and large. If you would [email protected] minutes walk from nightlife. Have 1 apartment with 1 9280, 081-381 5111. like to put something VERY POPULAR back into the community FREE-BIRD BAR IN bedroom, kitchen and living room for accommodation, RESTAURANT in which you live, contact NAI HARN FOR SALE Fully furnished restau- Great location, 3 TVs, 2 pool also 2 shops for rent at the Top restaurant in Ka- us to find out more about rant for rent. Profession- BANGLA BAR tables, seating 60 pax, in- ground floor. Very good op- mala Beach for sale. giving a prize or being a ally equipped kitchen. CHEAP! cludes fully equipped Beauty portunity. Tel: 076-290496, Please search by Goo- sponsor. Contact Carol. 30-35 seats. Tel: 076- Salon, parking: 10 vehicles, 083-526 4485 (English). gle for "Grill Bill Ka- Absolute stunner, cheap Please call 087-417 290402, 089-593 0307. 8 years left on lease. Sale: Email: yohan_n@hotmail. mala". Tel: 081-089 0543 aircon, 2 floors, 160 8860 or contact Sue. Tel: Fax: 076-290401. Email: 1.8 million baht. Negotiable! com (English) or send email sqm. Only 1.8 million 087-277 6948. Email us info@siampalmresiden Tel: 087-884 8972, 087-892 to iii_sunny_iii@yahoo. baht, full fitout. Good at [email protected] ce.com 6204, 087-244 1322 (Thai). com rent option. Bargain! HOTEL Please call 087-881 BEACHFRONT 7600. Email: cocodior PATONG - RENT BOUTIQUE MASSAGE [email protected] SHOP FOR SALE Patong. Located Nanai Road. 7 beds. Fully stocked. HOUSE + BUSINESS Equipped with high end fur- ON 24 RAI niture. Well presented. Rent: 20,000 baht per month. Re- luctant sale: 400,000 baht. Please call 087-073 4233 or send email for more infor- mation to judgedread73@ hotmail.com

DISTRIBUTOR Wanted: A driven distributor for a very popular line of Dan- ish alcohol products. Tel: For rent or sale. 20m 089-026 3688 (English). from the beach, well-fur- Email: Rchrdhearne@ya For sale. Tired of the traf- nished, 38 rooms, swim- hoo.co.uk fic and high prices of ming pool, restaurant, Phuket? Or just want a parking, fully operational PROFITABLE BAR weekend getaway? I with very good occupacy FOR SALE have built in Farang spec rates. Opportunity. Long- and style, a beautiful re- term contract. Contact Beautiful, newly reno- treat, a main house with Mark.Tel: 080-141 6040. vated bar in the heart of 2 big garages, a guest- Karon (Patak Road). house with garage, a Yearly turnover 3.5 - 4 bungalow and a 900sqm million baht. Tel: 086-283 exercise gym. It all rests KATA NIGHT PLAZA 7020 (English). Email: on 24 rai and is currently Southern Fried Rice, the brian-christensen@mail. a working shrimp farm, popular guesthouse with com but could be used for 40-seat restaurant and 8 many purposes, located rooms, 5 minutes from BEAUTY SALON 2 hours north of the is- Kata Beach. For sale or QUICK SALE land. 12 million baht, this rent. Trip Advisor Winner price will not last long, the 2013. Please call 081- Fully furnished beauty sa- houses are worth more 894 8446. Email: sfrka lon, 75sqm. 300,000 baht. than 12 million baht. Tel: [email protected], www. Foreign clients. Busy area. 081-728 8269 or email to southernfriedrice.com Tel: 090-154 6115. Email: [email protected] [email protected] October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 29

Business Products & Services Club Memberships Available Miscellaneous For Sale BUDS INTERNATIONAL PHUKET COUNTRY SCHOOL & SLUSH MACHINE BALI KUTA GOLF CLUB KINDERGARTEN Our two-tank slush ma- MEMBERSHIP MINI LATHE Family membership for 35,000 baht. Tel: 080-718 Phuket's oldest international chines are great value for 1 share ACC x 3 golf 550,000 baht. Includes 2013 the money. We offer you courses. Life swap / 1686. Email: maxphuket@ child care facility. High-qual- annual dues and transfer fee. hotmail.de ity, time-proven schedule and the cheapest rate in Thai- Phuket golf course. Please call 089-908 2454. curriculum. Now in brand- land for both the machine Phuket Country / Laguna Email: evan.burford@gmail. and the mix. A fantastic / Blue Canyon. Please SOLAR PANELS new purpose-built school. com Good condition. Used, 30 Experienced native English product which will give call 085-994 0364. you an even better re- baht per watt. Assorted from teachers to teach ages 1.5- BLUE CANYON 900 baht. Email: catcha123 10. Monday-Friday 8am- turn. Inquire now or call MEMBERSHIP us 087-139 9225. Email: @gmail.com 5pm. Bus service available Blue Canyon life member- from Patong, Karon, Kata, info@funfoodthailand. PHUKET com COUNTRY CLUB ship available. Contact Pete Phuket, Rawai and Chalong. For more information, please Musical Family lifetime member- Tel: 076-384638, 080-624 call 084-349 2325. Email: ship, transfer fee and Instrument 7060 (English), 087-278 5511 [email protected] (Thai), www.budsphuket.com this year's subscription. FREE ITALIAN Price: 570,000 baht. Tel: ESPRESSO 076-283 288, 081-273 MUSIC INSTRUMENT STRESSED OVER MACHINE 7326. Fax: 076-283288. Dive Gear Electric Brazillian guitar PARTIES? Coffee capsules ma- Email: keithmarshall747 acoustic: 12,000 baht. Ampli- chine on loan, good or- @gmail.com fier 1,200W and soundcraft Plan your party for all DIVE GEAR FOR SALE your supplies at Party Al- ganic Italian coffee, fair Gigrac: 22,000 baht. Tel: HOTEL BOOKING LIST prices, 6 blends avail- ScubaPro Mark 10 with 087-471 3407. SERVICE ways. We are located at Wana Park Cherngtalay. able, direct import into G250, pressure / depth Hotel registration and moni- For more information, Phuket. Please call 076- BAND IS LOOKING gages. Decor BCD, with Air toring on AGODA, Sawadee please call 076-620 166. 374760, 088-768 1260 FOR MUSICIAN 2. Make offer. Tel: 081-091 Personal and Booking.com Tel: 083- Email: karen_leongsk (English & Thai). Email: 4335 (English). Email: ray_ Services 394 5863. Email: tperke@ @yahoo.com.sg [email protected] [email protected] googlemail.com

Education MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR Experienced licensed We are looking for a gui- ENGLISH FOR ASEAN (US), mental health coun- tarist, drummer and key- Professional, qualified tutor seling for children, ado- board player. This is a available. Business; conver- lescents and adults now band for high quality/big sation, college level and available in Phuket. events. Genre: pop, rock, children's classes. Contact Email: [email protected] motown, little bit jazz/ Hein. Tel: 080-382 2630. blues. Available for 2 practice sessions per TEACHER FOR TUITION week, for 6 weeks, to Mathematic Senior Classes. Personals prepare a show in a Please call 089-729 8852 or unique venue for every send email to mamoonbutt Thursday. Besides that [email protected] we will be booked for big BACKGAMMON events, festivals and Players wanted. For weddings. We also have TEACHER more details, please call a recording studio to LOOKING FOR JOB 081-577 8443. Email: produce/record our own American native English phuketconnection@ya music. Keywords: seri- speaker looking for long- hoo.com ous about practice; open term employment in in- to all music styles, dedi- ternational school - cated, team spirit, fun, Bachelor’s degree & humor, enthusiastic, en- TEFL & Lifeguard In- CARE GIVER ergetic. Our motto: It is structor. Private lessons FOR AN ELDER not about what you per- available: Young children Urgently looking for per- form but how you perform or business profession- son to take care of a for- it. If you are interested, als. Tel: 092-371 4898 eign elder 24hr. Must please contact Brigitta. (English & Thai). Email: speak English. Tel: 081- Tel: 082-257 7102. [email protected] 085 0801. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013

Saloon Cars Motorbikes

NISSAN TEANA HONDA CRV 2.0 SALE FORD TOYOTA AVANZA 250 XV V6 MODEL 2002 ESCAPE 495,000 For sale, 3 years old, 56,000 km, excellent condition, one owner, no accident, Blue book. Tel: 032-826152, 087- 162 2951 (English). Email: [email protected]

For sale. Model 2008, 7 TOYOTA AVANZA Ford Escape 3.0 XLT. seats, 1.5L, excellent Full service history at Year 2004. 40,000km. condition. Price: 485,000 Honda Service Center. 495,000 baht. Tel: 089- baht. For more informa- 45,000km, V-Tec engine, 589 5453. Email: sopas tion, please call 087-270 excellent condition. [email protected] 9093. Sale: 350,000 baht. Please call 090-864 8726. Email: kip.macgre RELIABLE CAR [email protected] HONDA CITY FOR SALE Automatic. 6 years old Older model car with full in- (2007). Sale: 320,000 surance available for sale. baht. Tel: 083-391 6554. 2010 MAZDA 2 Please call 089-645 2576 or For more pictures, HATCHBACK email for details at jayney please see our website VESPA LX 125 IE Red, 1 owner, 33,000km, au- [email protected] Rentals tomatic transmission, air at http://goo.gl/Dh1XpQ bags, ABS, iPod input, power windows/door locks with re- TOYOTA ALTIS 2011 PMP CAR RENT New car for rent. Toyota and mote, extra loud horn and 1.6G. 29,000km, loaded, For sale. Model 2004, Pick-ups Honda. For more informa- more. I invite your inspection. full service guaranteed 1.5L, excellent condi- tion, please call 083-174 445,000 baht. Please call by Toyota. Sale: 600,000 tion. Price: 345,000 baht. 3880, 083-641 7654. 081-085 4754 (English). baht. Tel: 083-648 9695. Tel: 087-270 9093. Email: [email protected] D-MAX 2010 Excellent condition, only 4 DOOR 12,000km, must sell CHEAP CAR LOW MILEAGE 69,000 baht. Patong. Tel: FOR RENT Super Platinum 3lt. Auto- 087-893 1753. matic. Excellent condi- tion. Touch screen satel- lite / navigator, BT / DVD 2012 HONDA CBR / Ipod and rear camera. 250R ABS only 24,200km. Always Black CBR 250R, full service dealer serviced. Electric history, perfect condition. rear cover. Original 13,000km. Sale: 80,000 baht owner. Blue book. Sale: o.n.o. Tel: 080-978 3102. 575,000 baht. Tel: 081- Email: mikesaintclaire@ 918 6386. Email: burkie2 gmail.com @gmail.com

NEW ATV TOYOTA VIGO B 3.0 D Available now in Cha- 2011 long. Please call 087-689 White Carry Boy fiber cargo 9679. Email: tasuwan@ box CBL 1970. Power win- hotmail.com dows, film, alarm, 17,100 km, GPS track. Volume: 7.3m3. Load dimensions: CARS FOR RENT 2.37mx1.68mx1.85m. Max We offer car rental at fair load: 1.5 ton. New: 700,000 prices. Big discounts now Wheels & Motors baht. Sale now: 500,000 150cc. Running only for low season. For more in- baht. Tel: 085-060 0033 (En- 70km. Best price 35,000 formation, please call 084- glish). Email: robert@mystor baht. Tel: 089-588 4550. 842 6147 (English & Thai). ageasia.com Email: [email protected] Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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52' CONVERTIBLE FOR SALE

One original owner, fully re- furbished 2012. Immacu- late condition, 2xCAT 660hp, 16kw Onan, new watermaker, fully rigged for fishing. US$420,000. Please call 086-280 6526.

CHRIS CRAFT SCORPION 311 1988. Twin Suzuki 175hp 4- LE FLAT 31 stroke. New upholstery and just ALUMINIUM SLOOP anti-fouled. 1.25 million baht o.n.o. Volvo diesel. Realistically For details, please contact Alan priced at only US$26,000. Giles. Boatshedphuket.com Tel: For details, please contact 084-842 6146. Email: alangiles@ Alan Giles. Boatshed boatshedphuket.com phuket.com. Tel: 084-842 6146. Email: alangiles@ ONAN 12KVA MARINE boatshedphuket.com GENERATOR Fully operational generator with full sound shield and wet muffler ANTI-PIRACY TASK exhaust. Model number 12 FORCE MDL3P, 1996 model, only Bespoke anti-piracy solutions SAILING 4,000 running hours. Tel: 081- for your yacht and crew, spe- CATAMARAM 375 2590 (English). Email: cialized in the Gulf of Aden. [email protected] Security task force on board your yacht. Sail west with TASAR DINGHY confidence. Tel: +1-954-762 For quick sale. Two sets sails. 7470. Email: asia.maritime. Launch and road trailer. Asking [email protected] price: 130,000 baht. Email: Sailingalone2001-mail@ OUTBOARDER yahoo.com FOR SALE Yamaha 20hp, 4-stroke, tran- Epoxy Duracore Radical FOR SALE som height L (22.2 inch), Bay for sale in Samui, Aluminum dinghy, 3.5m, brand-new (app 300 hours). hardly used, will take 1.4 Yamaha 6hp outboarder, 12L 90,000 baht. Served as replace- million baht, includes trailer, tank, good condition. 50,000 ment on a transfer from Borneo, perfect for charter or per- baht. Tel: 082-415 1918 (En- perfect condition. Tel: 082-415 sonal use, safe, light and glish). Email: pilotsparadise@ 1918. Email: pilotsparadise@ fast. Tel: 081-894 0339 gmx.net gmx.net (English). Email: hilltribe@ poppiessamui.com

63FT PINISI KETCH FOR SALE Looking for a boat? Well equipped, looks great, good condition. Must sell, only See more classified ads 2.5 million baht. Tel: 086-690 at www.phuketgazette.net 0444 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected]

THAI WOODEN BOAT 36ft, Isuzu 110hp, radio, Furuno Fish Finder. 300,000 SOLUTION TO baht. Tel: 083-102 7801. THIS WEEK’S

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28ft, registered for 15 pas- sengers. 200hp V6 Mercury motor, only 240 hours, re- cently totally restored. Per- SELLING YOUR BOAT? fect for snorkeling, diving JEANNEAU SO 35 SEAHORSE MARINE With high season just around (2003) 36' TRAWLER trips, island hopping or water the corner, now is the right time taxi. Navigation system + Many recent upgrades, new 2007. Cummins 270hp die- to get her listed, Boatshed fishfinder. 5hp spare motor. sails. Yanmar diesel, Thai sel, aircon, generator. Great phuket.com are always looking Boat and motor in very good registered. US$79,950. For little boat! US$99,950. For for new listings, big or small, condition. Located at Boat details contact Alan Giles. details contact Alan Giles. power or sail, to meet the de- Lagoon. Priced for quick sale Boatshedphuket.com Tel: Boatshedphuket.com Tel: mand for quality boats. Con- at 330,000 baht. Tel: 086- 084-842 6146. Email: alan 084-842 6146. Email: alan tact Alan Giles. Tel: 084-842 747 9292. Email: claud [email protected] [email protected] 6146. Email: alangiles@boat [email protected] shedphuket.com 32 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013

Aircraft AIRPLAY ALTIS HAVE A PASSION TECNAM P-92 For Sale MICROLIGHT FOR AVIATION? - Price: 1.5 million baht Superb trike with Konig ra- If you have an aircraft for - Registration: U-B08 dial engine. Great economi- sale or an interest in avia- - Year of Manufacture: cal fun. Little used. Please tion and wish to learn 2002 YOUR HELICOPTER contact for more informa- how to fly or buy an air- Flying and owning your own heli- tion. Tel: 089-111 6457 (En- craft or arrange a private - Equipment: Full stan- copter has just become possible. glish & Thai), 081-397 7598 flight, etc. Website: dard equipment Free complete flight instruction (English & Thai). Email: www.aeropromgr.com/ - Engine: Rotax 912- course with your purchase. [email protected] newsletter 80HP 350hrs. Email: [email protected] Please contact for more in- formation. Aircraft is based at Klong 15. Tel: 081-840 8418.

1999 ROBIN 2160i I would like to sell my Robin aircraft or trade it for a 4-seat Cessna or Piper (based in Hua Hin). The Robin: TTAF 300hrs. SMOH 60hrs. This is a well-equipped, two-seat aerobatic aircraft. Has the Christen inverted oil system. Excellent inside and outside. King KMA24 audio panel, KX155 nav/com, KI203 vor, KY197A comm, KN64A dme, KR87 adf, KT76A tran- sponder, CSPA400 i-com, FP5 fuel computer, CHT, OAT, Pitot heat. Price: 4 million baht. Please contact Thom. Email: thos_w@ hotmail.com

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Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 140 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 33 DUSIT THANI LAGUNA YONEX JUNIOR PHUKET SCOOPS WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS CHAMPIONSHIP Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket is the proud winner of three prestigious awards for the fourth consecutive year at the 20th Annual World Travel Awards 2013.

At the Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony held on October 1 in Dubai, UAE, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket was named Asia’s Leading Beach Resort, Thailand’s Leading Julie Yi-Hsin Wang (right), Sports Event & Sponsorship Executive, congratulates Beach Resort and Thailand’s Leading Golf Resort. The resort’s General Manager, Sirikorn Sirachotethe, the winner of Year-12 category. This is the last tennis junior Peter Komposch (3rd from right) recieved the awards on behalf of the resort team. tournament in the SUPERKIDZ TENNIS SERIES this year.

THE KING RAMA IX COMPOSITIONS CONCERT

A royal jazz exhibition and concert event will take place between October 30 to November 2 at Saphan Hin Park, Phuket. Free admission!

From left: Mr Chatchawan Pukahuta, representative of The King Rama IX Compositions Concert; Simon Hand, PGTV Producer; Ms Pannipa Thiraphong, representative of The King Rama IX Compositions Concert and Natamon Meesin, PGTV Manager. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013 Phuket’s middle path By Nanthapa Pengkasem makes full use of the land’s bounty together with her husband and – fresh fish and seafood, wild mother-in-law, Phung is now a fully- RIGHT beside Kathu Waterfall, herbs and indigenous greens, fledged chef keen to maintain what there exists a Phuket culinary flavored by local seasonings she calls the “true taste of Phuket.” gem. Krua Pailin, or Pailin’s like shrimp paste, dried fish and, Such is her reputation that she has Kitchen, is a long-standing of course, lots of chilies. been approached by Thailand’s Iron establishment that has been All of the qualities above come Chef TV producers who have serving authentic Phuket food to together in dishes served at spotted her talent. “I’ll go when I am discerning locals for almost Krua Pailin, a garden restaurant ready,” says the 39-year-old chef. two decades now. right beside Kathu Waterfall. Phung is aware that Phuket food But what actually is authentic An institution in its own right, is an acquired taste, so she has Phuket food? We all know of the Krua Pailin’s unassuming but prepared a few dishes designed to Peranakan version, influenced by idyllic jungle setting edged on one entice newcomers to this cuisine. Chinese tastes – noodles and such side by a running stream belies First up is tom som phuk ruam, a – which is easy on the palette and its quiet fame; the path leading mixed vegetable soup that explodes therefore a good introduction to to it has been well trodden by with natural goodness. Refreshingly the local fares. On the other end numerous Thai celebrities, local light, the soup contains no less than of the scale, Phuket cuisine is government officials and both ten types of roots and wild herbs. marked by its heat, thanks to the local and tourist foodies. At one Tender galangal and banana stem vie copious amount of chilies used, time, Pailin’s shack-like kitchen for attention, while pineapple chunks a dominant taste that came to be regularly air-delivered its delica- and dried garcinia fruits add to the known generally as “southern cies to a certain movie star in overall tangy note. The soup is not cuisine”. Bangkok who hankered after a only wholesome but also, when eaten Yet, between these two polari- southern taste. as part of a meal, acts as a foil for ties there exists a middle ground The establishment owes its other dishes with stronger tastes. largely ignored by the general success to chef-owner Suwanna Pla mong jian trakrai, or Mong public. I am talking about a whole- “Phung” Saetun. Having run the fish slices with tamarind sauce, is an some and tasty local cuisine that restaurant for 19 years, first all-time family favorite. Here it is topped with a generous amount of lemongrass slices, julienne ginger and garlic. Phung sources the fish herself everyday from the fresh talad Chef-owner of Krua Pailin, Suwanna “Phunge” Saetan. kaset market in town – so freshness is always guaranteed. ingredients of Andaman clams, its best and a no-frills dining If you like crab, you’d surely en- green papaya and jeera, or experience. But like any other joy pu phad manao, or chunky curry leaves. top-notch restaurant, the sophis- crab-meat in lime sauce, an intrigu- For the true food buff, try tication lies in the careful attention ingly exotic and satisfying dish. More also wild krang mushrooms to details like preparation, fresh- exotic still, and rarely found anywhere with garlic (suitable for ness and unusual ingredients. else on the island, is the Malay-styled vegetarians); roast ants’ eggs; So how about giving sweet- toumee curry. This is slow cooked and deep-fried wasps, among and-sour and green curry a break fish fillets in an aromatic sauce – its many more “jungle” offerings. and trying something completely unique ingredient being petals of Some dishes are only available different? bright pink torch ginger flowers and during the rainy season and is mild enough for everyone to enjoy. a few, like toumee curry, must Krua Pailin opens daily from 10am For those with a stronger palette, try be ordered in advance. to 10pm. Location: Soi Nam Tok kang prik hoi gun, a robust curry that At Krua Pailin, you can Katu waterfall, beside Loch Palm Golf Wild mushrooms, herbs and seafood used at Krua Pailin. combined seemingly incompatible expect Phuket country food at Club, tel. 081 956 2490, 076 321 395.

Malay-inspired toumee curry with petals of bright pink torch ginger flowers. Photos: Nanthapa Pengkasem October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

continents. This event is spon- sored by the Phuket Gazette, PGTV and ‘Phuket Today’, the SundaySunday Poolside,12pmPoolside,12pm –– 3pm3pm island’s only national television show, broadcast daily on True OctOct 20,20, 20132013 atat WestinWestin SiraySiray BayBay Visions (channels 99 and 58). Call +66-2-3113414, email: Oct 20, 2013, 6:30pm-11pm, [email protected], Sunday Italian Buffet Dinner at BBQBBQ THB990++THB990++ or visit pentanglepromotions.com La Trattoria Restaurant, Dusit Thani Laguna. Oct 31, 6pm-12am, Halloween Have a splendid Sunday with Night at Two Chefs. family and friends! Savor our Time to find your scariest special Italian buffet spread with costume and get ready for the a variety of choices of antipasti, yearly Halloween party at Two salads, pastas and pizzas, and a chefs. We will be serving a large wide range of irresistible desserts international buffet. The Two at our award winning Italian Chefs band will rock the house restaurant, La Trattoria. Priced at until the late hours. Best costume THB 1,320++ per person (food of the evening will be rewarded only) and 735++ for children aged with a Two Chefs gift voucher of 6-12 years (food plus free flow 5,000 baht. Bring your Two Chefs of soft drinks). For reservations, member card and get a 15% please call: 076-362 999, ext 7303. discount on all food. For those who haven’t got it yet, you can Oct 20, 2013, 12pm-3pm, Sun- receive it for free at any of our day Poolside BBQ at Westin restaurants. For more info, call Siray Bay. +66-76-330065, or email them at Enjoy a delightful meal on a [email protected] Sunday afternoon with your fam- School and Thai National Coaches. announcement of Thailand’s best Germany, Italy, Japan, Nether- ily and friends in a relaxed The week will finish with a two- wine list at the Awards ceremony lands, Norway, Russia, Switzer- Nov 2-7, 2013, 10am-6pm, ambiance, with beautiful ocean day Regatta on the 25th and 26th in October. For more information land, United Kingdom and the Chang ITF Pro Circuit 2013 views, soft breezes and live of October with divisions for the contact Jon Hyams on +66-80- USA. There will be in total up to (Women’s, US$15,000) at music. Our buffet lunch includes Optimist, Topper, Topaz and 4718713. This event is proudly six Thai teams taking part in the Thanyapura Sports & Leisure a selection of seafood and meats Laser. We are also holding a sponsored by the Phuket Gazette, event, of which three are in the Club. on the grill, full salad bar, live Ital- beginners course on the 19th and PGTV and the ‘Phuket Today’ main draw and three in the ITF Future professional circuit for ian cooking stations, delicious 20th of October. Limited places, so show, broadcast nationally eight qualifying. Over 70 teams from women at US$15,000 level. There desserts and gelatos. Kids enjoy book now to confirm your place. times a week on True Visions over 30 countries will play in the will be two tournaments held in fun games at the kids’ corner. (channels 85 and 59). tournament. Through a tie-up with two (2) consecutive weeks at the Every Sunday, 12pm–3pm at Oct 24, 2013, 5pm-7pm, Wine IMG, each tournament on the club. Fore more information, con- Prego by the Beach, The Westin List of the Year Thailand Oct 26, 2013, 8pm-11:30pm, Beach Volleyball World Tour tact Mr Virapol Cholvibul on Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket. Awards 2013 at Crave Wine Bar Margaritaville - Parrot Head receives TV coverage across five +66-81-490-9814 THB 990++ per person, including & Restaurant, Aloft Bangkok Party at Underwood Art Factory. free access to the Prego pool. (Sukhumvit 11). Margaritaville-Parrot Head Party SPG members get a 15% The Wine List of the Year Thai- at Underwood Art Factory. Sup- discount. Kids aged 7-12 get 50% land Awards is a National compe- port the Navy League Phuket’s off. Call 076-335600 or visit our tition recognizing the efforts and Community Service Projects. website at westinsiraybay.com expertise among the hotels, 1,500 baht in advance, or 2,000 restaurants, cafes and wine bars baht at the door. Call 087-266 Oct 21-26, 2013, 9:30am- in the development of wine 7514 for reservations. The US 4:30pm, PYSC Phuket Youth culture in Thailand. The Wine List Navy League is supported by the Week & Selling Regatta of the Year Thailand Awards Phuket Gazette and PGTV. Phuket Youth Week offers young promote and reward excellence in people the opportunity to learn to these venues and convey this Oct 29-Nov 3, 2013, Phuket sail and hone crucial skills in the message to the media and wine Thailand Open Powered by PTT sport, including starting and and food consumers in Thailand 2013 at Karon Beach. finishing techniques, mark round- and abroad. The competition is The Phuket Thailand Open will ing, boat speed and general tacti- open to all food and beverage attract top beach volleyball cal skills essential to racing. establishments with wine lists. teams from around the globe. Training will be offered through The online registration opens in Leading teams to play in the tour- Topper Sail Phuket, RYA Training May 2013 and culminates in the nament are: Austria, Brazil, China,

KHUN WOODY’S COMPUTER CLINIC

To celebrate the re-opening, re-furbishing and re-dedication of Sandwich Shoppe Patong, Khun Woody will emerge from quasi-retirement to put on a full Computer Clinic, Sunday morning, September 29, 10am to noon.

Topics: Windows 8.1 – the future of Windows and Microsoft and why Woody’s next machine will be a MacBook Pro. (YIKES!) After a short informal presentation, we’ll throw the floor open to any questions about anything at all. (XP? Internet? Roku? Kindle? Chromecast? Galaxy? iPhone 5s? Pirate software?)

It’s a chance to pick up where the Computer Clinics left off more than a year ago. Drop by and meet many of the best and brightest computer geeks on the island. Bring your questions, comments and tales of woe. Together we just might come up with some an- swers.

Mark your calendar and get there early if you want a seat – 10am Sunday September 29 at the newly updated, still fabulous, Sandwich Shoppe Patong. One day only, so don’t miss it.

Sponsored by the Sandwich Shoppes and the Phuket Gazette. 36 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013

Evolution of the MAMILS ONE of the more amus- she does so with consid- ing acronyms that the erably more sartorial current boom in all aplomb and dress sense things cycling related has than the male Lycra louts spawned is “MAMILS”. – with whom, embarrass- MAMILS are of course “Middle Aged Men ingly, she is often forced to share the road. In Lycra” and if the tabloid media are to be What has brought about this flight to Lycra, believed, the Western world is awash with other than the very obvious attractions of these rather dubious sounding creatures. sweaty body-hugging material next to one’s Certainly Phuket has not been spared this skin, a well-padded bottom and a tumescent, plague, as a brief foray around the island’s bulging cod piece? roads any morning will attest. The island’s Brightly colored Lycra has become a highways and byways have become uniform of bonding and recognition amongst home to packs of Lycra-clad males, often men of a certain age who enjoy cycling, and sporting abundant graying locks or bulging all joking aside, it does indeed have many tummies, doing their utmost to appear lithe advantages when out on the road, facilitating and athletic, as they pump their pedals and freedom of movement and ventilation, as any slurp from their water bottles. Phuket-based “pedal-phile” will confirm. The term itself is probably somewhat in The global bulge in the Lycra market has, contravention of the Trade Descriptions Act of course, been driven by those selfish as many of these healthy-looking bicycling “baby-boomers”. This is the annoying specimens are in fact well into their sixties generation that, not satisfied with reinventing or even seventies, meaning that if we take sex, music, fashion and the media to meet its the term “Middle Aged” literally, then a life own ends, now refuses to just go away and Phuket MAMIL Claudio Vienello – 71 years young with no plans to stop cycling. Photo: Baz Daniels expectancy of 120 to 140 years can be an- age gracefully like previous generations and himself an enthusiastic MAMIL, says, “As whom I have just been cycling in Italy, ticipated as a result of cycling in Lycra. instead still desperately attempt to cling to their they have reached retirement age with spent much of his early life flying attack This would put even Methuselah, who youth and feel entitled to constantly be the more time on their hands, plus an helicopters over Vietnam and subsequently according to the bible was not in fact a center of attention. This is an important key abundance of internet-based information jumbo jets around the world for American pedal-pusher, to shame! to understanding the rise of the MAMILS and a desire to extend their years of Airlines. Now 71 and settled near Kata, he The MAMIL acronym also refers and their almost manic focus on exercise, healthy living, many men in Phuket have is a classical example of the modern exclusively to MALE cyclists... as well it good diet, social engagement and a adopted cycling as one of the healthiest MAMIL – being an exceptionally fit might. While it’s true that the female of the balanced lifestyle – all in pursuit of an forms of exercise for the aging body. cyclist and international-class skier for his species is certainly partaking enthusiastically enduring youthfulness. “Cycling gets you out- age group. Claudio says: in the global embrace of cycling, generally Rawai-based osteopath Garnett Symonds, doors, often in a sociable “Cycling around Phuket group situation and can be has become an absolute enjoyed for long periods passion for me and if I without stressing or injuring didn’t rack up my 300 or the body,” he says. so kilometers a week in Garnett’s piece of wisdom Lycra, I’m not sure what should perhaps be tempered, I would do with myself.” at least in the Phuketian A major meeting point context, with Mark Twain’s for many of Phuket’s famous quote: “Get a bicycle. Lycra louts is that temple You will not regret it… of health and fitness – if you live.” Thanyapura Sports & Dr Sayam Hanpiphat, Leisure Club – which was who specializes in physical developed by another arch medicine and rehabilitation MAMIL Klaus Hebben, at Bangkok Phuket Hospital himself an exceptionally is also a keen cyclist and fit and gifted sixty- explains that there are something Iron Man. Each enormous mental and morning you can see a Reported sightings of MAMILS psychological benefits to in Phuket have been steadily large peloton of Lycra-clad becoming a MAMIL. increasing. Photo: R. Masoner cyclists hammering out of “We now know the Thanyapura to put in their human brain responds to regular aerobic training klicks. Many members of this exercise such as cycling by producing a group, such as world Ironman legend flood of opiate-like ‘happy chemicals’ Jurgen Zack, are internationally famous and such as dopamine and beta endorphins all of them are exceptionally fit and healthy; that elevate mood while enhancing sleep not a few are well into their fifties, sixties and relaxation. In addition, cycling is and even seventies. They stand as a highly very often a group activity which inspirational testament to the immense health promotes sociability and bonding – which benefits that wearing Lycra (and possibly are inherently beneficial.” just a bit of physical effort) can lend to us A MAMIL in his natural habitat, note the graying beard and bulging belly. Photo: Richard Masoner My good friend Claudio Vianello, with all. Bring on Phuket’s MAMILS! October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Hats off to the PIWC By Pin O’Four the rage and this fashion became in Phuket, where both are a launching pad for society. Royal welcome, but fascinators seem WHILE Australia’s Melbourne Cup Ascot was the beginning of the to be winning the day. is regarded as one of the great “season”, that time of the year Within the groups in the PIWC horse races of the world, equally when introductions to potential is one known as the So&Sos, led important is what goes on off the partners got underway at high by member Maggie Hunt, which track. And it’s all to do with fash- society functions. is busily in fascinator-making ion – or more particularly, the hats. One commentator wrote that the mode as the big day looms. The focus of hat adornments “One of the group is a qualified this colorful symbolized milliner so that helps a lot. Some extravaganza is “money, power, of the creations last year were known as Fash- and sex”. Then stunning,” said Sue Arnulphy, the ions on the Field, along came what event organizer. a tradition at are known as “While the PIWC raises every function “fascinators”, a funds for scholarships for that celebrates boisterous new underprivileged children in this great event, fashion of head Phuket, we do our best to make even here in decoration our events fun and great social Phuket. where a garland gatherings for our members and When the of mainly feath- their partners and guests.” Phuket Interna- ers and ribbons The PIWC’s Melbourne Cup tional Women’s was attached to Party will be held at Underwood Club (PIWC) the hair rather Art Factory on the bypass road, holds its second than worn like beginning at 9:30am. The “race Melbourne Cup Should you wear a hat or a hat. that stops a nation” starts at Party this year fascinator? The debate rages. Believe it or 11:00am. on Tuesday, Photo: The Amazings not, there has Tickets cost 2,000 baht – November 5, fashions and hats been a raging debate about which which includes three free will be very much to the fore. is the most appropriate to wear drinks and lunch. There will be The whole concept of hats at at big occasions such as the sweepstakes, lots of prizes to race meetings began at the turn Melbourne Cup. be won and, naturally, Phuket’s of the last century in Britain In England last year, new own unique version of Fashions during the reign of King Edward rules were introduced banning on the Field. VII and Queen Alexandra at the fascinators from the Royal – Phuket Gazette famous Royal Ascot carnival. Enclosure at Royal Ascot. Wear Hats, and attaching flora and a hat or we won’t let you in! If you wish to attend please call No Melbourne Cup outfit is complete without a perfectly matching fauna decorations to them, was all The rules are not quite as strict Lyn Carthew on 076 317929. headpiece. Photo: Hot Gossip 1 38 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013 Figs for all tastes The Bodhi tree is bizarre in another respect. It needs, as nearly all figs do, the presence of a pollinating agaonid or fig wasp which lays its eggs within the ONE of the stranger aspects of growing fruit. The larvae feed on attempting an alphabetical survey the internal gall flowers, crawl out of plants is that you end up with as adults, and in the process cross- some odd bedfellows. Take the pollinate the external flowers. The letter “F” for example. It embraces mature fruits and seeds (not palat- the huge genus of figs or ficus to able to humans), are in turn eaten give the family by birds, and its botanical dispersed as appellation. In droppings, Plant Materi- where they of- als in Thai- ten lodge in the land, no fewer forks or bark than 24 differ- of a host tree ent varieties and develop are listed; they into seedlings. dominate the In time, these letter in much intruders will the same way send roots that the so- The distinctive leaves of Ficus down to the FRUITING FIG: Ficus Carica is perhaps the best known species of fig due to its edible fruit. Photo: H Zell relegiosa. Photo: Eric Guinther called strangler ground which dominant feature of Mediterranean fig throttles its unfortunate host. will, in time, completely envelop countries. It is not as popular as it Figs vary from majestic park and destroy the tree. Hence the deserves to be in Thailand for the and forest trees in warmer climes pejorative name of “strangler fig”. simple reason that it dislikes the high to tough indoor plants such as Nonetheless, no self-respecting and continuous humidity – a the rubber tree, or the edible fig Buddhist or Hindu would ever feature of life here – which in of Mediterranean landscapes. dream of cutting down a tree which F. carica tends to promote mildew. There is even a creeping fig which has not only sacred associations, Oddly, edible figs grow best on ventures no more than an inch or but has been used for centuries for poorish soil; too much nitrogen two above the ground. its medicinal properties, treating promotes leaf growth at the ex- F religiosa is at once the most everything from gout and gastric pense of the succulent, pear-shaped revered, the most unusual and, disorders to diabetes. Moreover, it fruit. Pruning during the period of some would say, the most perni- is an impressive ornamental pres- dormancy will increase the tree’s cious of trees. Revered because ence and not just on account of its fruiting capacity. Buddhism massive size As befits a commercially viable avers that the and longevity, fruit, there are many cultivars: Lord Gautama but because of “Black Genoa” is a prolific attained enlight- its attractive, yielder of sweet, dark red flesh, enment while glossy, heart “Mission” has blackish fruits. meditating shaped foliage. “White Adriatic” should do better beneath its Benghalensis here: it has pale greenish brown ample shade is a related figs with tasty pink flesh. This was for six years, species with the variety that I grew in the the bodhi tree similar aerial mountains of Southern Spain. It flourishes on roots, but is loved the cool nights and cropped temple grounds capable of heavily and reliably. everywhere in This fig has strangled several trees spreading If you are lucky enough to lay Thailand. In as it has grown. Photo: Neil Ennis much more your hands on a fig tree, don’t Hindu mythology it is associated widely. One celebrated banyan plant it close to a wall: it has a with fertility in women. But it tree, in Calcutta, has a spread of large root system and the tap root is definitely not one for your 400 feet and covers more than three may go down several meters. conventional garden. Fast grow- acres. The broad, stiff leaves are a One reason why they seem ing and deciduous, it can attain shiny deep green and the fruits unaffected by drought. thirty meters, possesses a trunk ripen to orange. up to three meters wide and has More suitable for our Thai If you have a question or a garden that hanging roots that may occupy gardens is Ficus carica, known you would like featured you can email much of the surrounding area. world-wide as the edible fig, and a me at: [email protected] A magnificent example of Ficus citrifolia. Photo: Riba Tip of the week More on pollination SOME plants have male (stamens) A few species, for example, and female parts (pistil) on some citrus varieties, do not require different parts of the same plant. pollination at all, though tangerines So an agency will again be needed do. Obviously as a grower or gar- to transfer the pollen. Most dener, it is important that you know melons, pumpkins, and squash, the requirements of the species. for example, have both male and Another factor is maturity. female flowers. Commercial Some trees do not bear fruit until growers sometimes activate the a certain age; for avocadoes this fertilization process by using a fine is about six years, for papayas, brush to transfer pollen from one rose apples, guavas or bananas as flower to another. Butagain,insects little as 18 months. Jujubes and Tangerines require pollination, are the main distributors. jack fruit take 2-3 years. usually by bees. Photo: Batholith October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 39 How the west was won and where it got us this is only Meyer’s second book tribe in the West as measured by while McMurthy had written a horses and captives. They had slew of them about modern Texas driven out the Apaches and raided – Hud, The Last Picture Show, freely in East Texas and Mexico. Terms of Endearment – before One of their captives was 13- COMANCHES and Texas Rang- turning to the historical fiction of year-old Eli McCulloch. The ers feature prominently in Philip Lonesome Dove. Comanches mutilated corpses to Meyer’s new novel The Son Taken on its own terms, The scare their enemies, raped and (Ecco, New York, 2013, 561pp) Son is still a stupendous achieve- tortured survivors because they and its popular success undoubt- ment as it artfully weaves wanted to, and abducted captives edly springs from the buying together three narrative strands: because their tribe always needed power of a legion of fans of an interview with the family more members. Over the course Larry McMurthy’s Lonesome patriarch, Eli McCulloch, in of three years, Eli McCulloch was Dove. This 1985 Pulitzer Prize- 1936, when he is 100 years adopted into a family and became winning masterwork centered old; the diaries of his son Peter a Comanche warrior. He acquired on two ageing ex-Texas Rang- spanning the years 1915-1917, friends, lovers and scalps. ers and the villainous Comanche and the reveries of his 86-year- Meyer has done an enormous renegade Blue Duck. old great granddaughter Jeannie amount of research and it shows The Son goes one better: a as she lies dying in 2012. in the clumsy manner of James multi-generational family saga that When Eli McCulloch was A. Michener. He devotes entire spans two centuries, from the born in 1836, the area that the chapters to how the Comanches days of the Comanches to the Comanches ruled – the Coman- made their bows and arrows and great cattle drives to the 20th cen- cheria – covered the western half butchered their buffaloes. Still, tury oil boom. Despite its grand of Texas, almost all of Oklahoma the narrative momentum seldom ambition, the novel is no Lonesome and parts of Kansas and New flags as Eli McCulloch moves on Dove. Literary flaws abound, but Mexico. They were the richest to become a Texas Ranger, a Taken on its own terms, ‘The Son’ is still a stupendous achievement. Confederate guerrilla, a cattle matters of the heart, she comes up from the romance of the Old baron and an oil industry pioneer. short. In her dying moments, she West. Here is Eli McCullocch on He is only 40 when the once numbers her regrets. the grand days of the cattle mighty Comanches are nearly Peter is considered a disgrace drives from Texas to Kansas: wiped out by disease, hunger, to the McColloch family but Eli “The life of a cowboy has the extinction of the buffalo and and Jeannie are celebrated for been written about as if it were the US cavalry. And the lush their Darwinian outlook on life. the pinnacle of freedom in the green prairie of his youth turns The Comanches massacred the West but in fact it was sleepless dry and brown. Apaches who had massacred the drudgery almost beyond imagi- As the novel progresses, the Indian tribes before them. The nation – five months of slavery other two narrative strands move Comanches also massacred the to a pack of dumb brutes – and strongly to the fore. Educated and Americans who massacred them had I not been riding for my own irresolute, Eli’s son Peter is tortured right back. The McCullochs not brand I would not have lasted a by a modern day massacre, yet only murdered cattle rustlers but day. The fact that the country redeemed by love. Tough and ruth- also any suspicious mounted was tame enough to drive less, the great granddaughter man on their land. They grabbed valuable property across tells Jeannie idolizes Eli and presides over their land by murder and kept you all you need to know; the a quarter million acre ranch and a it that way. days of Bridger and Carson and huge oil empire. She merits her own And their story is hugely Smith were long gone, the land THE SON: From the days of the Comanches to the 20th century oil boom. cover on Time Magazine but in entertaining – the furthest thing was already going domestic.” 40 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013 October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 41 42 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013

Photo: Mark Fischer

OCTOBER 19 End of the 1466 The Thirteen Years’ War ended. 1512 Martin Luther became a doctor of theology. 1812 Napoleon I of France retreated from Moscow. 1944 United States forces landed in the Philippines. Rains Retreat 2003 Mother Teresa was beatified by Pope John Paul II. 2005 Saddam Hussein went on trial in Baghdad. AFTER three months of the Rains Retreat when Buddhist monks take shelter in their monasteries, men in orange robes can be seen walking the streets of Thai cities and towns once again. The day INVENTOR 1879 Photo: Louis when the monks leave the monasteries is called Awk Pan-sa, mean- OCTOBER 20 Bachrach ing “leaving the rains retreat” and this year it falls on October 19. It also goes by another name – Mahapavarana or “discussion 1720 Caribbean pirate Calico Jack was captured by the Royal Navy. day” as on that day monks exchange knowledge they gathered 1803 The United States Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase. during the three months of retreat and discuss what they learned. 1904 Chile and Bolivia signed the Treaty of Peace and Friendship. Laymen who visit the temples on that day also have a chance to 1947 USA and Pakistan established diplomatic relations for the first time. learn more about Buddhism and ask questions. Later the monks 1962 The Sino-Indian War begun. leave the monasteries to spread their knowledge around the 1973 The Sydney Opera House opened country and to improve people’s lives. 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane crashed. If you have some unanswered questions about Thailand’s RED 1917 Photo: Soyuzfoto predominant religion, this might be a good time to visit one of the following temples:

Wat Chalong is the most famous temple in Phuket. It is dedicated OCTOBER 21 to two monks who helped locals fight against a Chinese rebellion.

1520 Ferdinand Magellan discovered a strait now known as Strait of Magellan. Wat Thepnimit is located in Wichit district and is one of the 1921 The Sheik, starring Rudolph Valentino, premiered. oldest temples in Phuket. 1940 Ernest Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls” was first published. 1945 Women were allowed to vote in France for the first time. Wat Mongkol Nimit near old Phuket Town is very popular 1977 The European Patent Institute was founded. with local Buddhists because of its convenient location. Wat Suvankeereewong in Patong is the temple of choice if you’re staying in the popular seaside party town. BRAVE 1901 Photo: GG Bain OCTOBER 22 News Service 1797 First recorded parachute jump. 1875 First telegraphic connection in Argentina. 1879 Thomas Edison tested the first light bulb. 1957 First United States casualties in Vietnam. 1975 The Soviet unmanned space mission Venera 9 landed on Venus. 2008 India launched its first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1.

BLUE 1945 Photo: Wilfried Huss

OCTOBER 23

1707 The first Parliament of Great Britain gathered. 1911 First use of aircraft in war. 1917 Lenin called for the October Revolution. 1958 The Smurfs appeared for the first time.

FAREWELL 2003 Photo: Eduard Marmet Photo: ScorpianPK

OCTOBER 24

1648 The end of the Thirty Years’ War. Day of King 1857 Sheffield FC, the world’s first football club, was founded. 1901 Annie Edson Taylor went over Niagara Falls, in a barrel. 1945 The United Nations was founded. 2003 Concorde made its last commercial flight. Chulalongkorn LANDMARK 1973 Photo: Enochlau OCTOBER 25 Each year on October 23, Thais commemorate their beloved King Rama V– Chulalongkorn. Rama V is known as the King who 1861 The Toronto Stock Exchange was created. modernized Thailand ridding it of slavery, introducing electricity, 1940 Benjamin O Davis was named the first African American general in the US Army. postal services, telegraph, telephone and more. It was also Rama 1945 The Republic of China took over administration of Taiwan. V who influenced the development of modern Thai civil service. 1962 Nelson Mandela was sentenced to five years in prison. This day, which is a national holiday, is called “Piyamaharaj” in 2004 Transactions using the American Dollar banned in Cuba. Thai and it marks the beloved King’s passing in 1910. October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 44 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013 Lock and load for dive high season Singer had given a lecture on a new six-month campaign for tracking the decreasing number of shark sightings in Thailand (see page 8). By this time, as the sun LOCK on your tanks and load was starting to fade, the optimism Holger Schwab receives a Thailand that gear on the boat because the over new prospects, new chal- Tourism Award for Sea Bees from the Tourism and Sports Minister Phuket diving high season is of- lenges and new gear seemed to Somsak Pureesrisak. Photo: Supplied ficially here. This year’s season pervade the party. was ushered in with the annual However, despite the time and ruckus parties and dive show crowd, it was possible to still see Sea Bees wins equipment suppliers, all brought the Aqua Master’s new equipment to the industry pros of the entire setup for the female Phuket day- national award Andaman region by Dive Supply trip diver. and Aqua Masters. “After thorough research and for excellence Free flow drinks and all-you- testing, we recognized a gap in the THE recent Thailand Tourism can-eat grub enthusiastically marketplace for dive gear that spe- Awards 2013 honored a dive com- marked an upcoming season of cifically meets women’s scuba pany among the seven businesses bounty. diving needs,” said Michael Wehrle, and projects for “ Awards for The members of the dive busi- Southeast Asia regional manager for Outstanding Performance”. Sea ness that weathered the patchy Aqua Lung International. “We Bees Diving, one of the most well- low season and the economic tapped into the insight of our inter- known and established dive com- troubles it can bring to both es- national team of female divers, panies in Phuket, found itself tablished and new companies water enthusiasts and active indi- among an eclectic field of winners took full advantage of the hospi- viduals who are driven by their ranging from historical renovation tality by both Dive Suppply and Scuba Nick gets hugs from the Dive Supply posse after having won one of passion for the sport of diving.” projects to resorts. Aqua Master. several awards at the annual season opening. Though improperly gendered to “It is a great honor to receive The revelry got kicked off explained to the rest of us in the Scubapro launched three deals. give honest feedback on the equip- this award, but also very positive with a twist this year as Carl diving world when we start pok- Suunto is now throwing in a ment, it is clear that Aqua Master to see how much the Committee Webb the marketing manager for ing around our local dive shop. free transmitter with purchases of has looked over all the details to Members focused on the environ- Dive Supply splashed out for a From Intova, Joe Ganahl was a variety of different types of air ensure that even the little irritating ment during their visit and massive American Western present, walking dive company integrated computers, while issues, such as long hair getting assessment of our operations,” themed hoedown complete with owners through the advantages of Scubapro is handing out a free awkwardly caught up in your Holger Schwab, the owner and complimentary cowboy hats, using the new Sport 10k for the octopus (not the animal) with their head band, won’t even wreck a Managing Director, said. catering by Sala Mexicana and a rental market. Intova, hot on the MK25/S600 regulator and also moment of the dive. “To receive recognition for how mechanical rodeo bull. heels of GoPro in the extreme running a “full set” special. With a stretch of sunny days, our fleet operates, that small dive However, everything wasn’t sports camera world, brought the “This is the only opportunity equipment deals and having groups are beneficial to the reefs all sun and dust, as representa- Sport 10k with an underwater we have to gather the dive com- spent the “green season” flicking and marine life and that the envi- tives from Suunto, Scubapro, housing set for recreational limits munity in big numbers. It was a through dive magazines and ronment does not have to be Bauer Compressors and Intova (40 meters) to the dive industry successful show, we were able to heartwrenchingly beautiful photos compromised when it comes to were all present to walk attend- as an affordable solution for rental bring everyone together to talk a of the world beneath the waves, service is something we have ees through the new equipment cameras, which often suffer the little business and have a lot of everyone – pros, expats and aimed for constantly over the developments making sure new hardships of any rental gear. fun,” Mr Webb said. tourists – can happily head back to years,” Mr Schwab said. features and add-ons could be Also at the event, Suunto and Earlier that day Brendon and Liz calmer waters and take the plunge. – Phuket Gazette Raya Divers honored by PADI

PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre Raya Divers was awarded the PADI Outstanding Contribution to the Diving Industry Award for their excellent service towards the diving industry, explained Thailand’s West coast PADI Regional Manager and Project AWARE Ambassador. Nominees are chosen by regional managers and approved by PADI Asia Pacific Vice President Henrik Nimb. October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 46 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013

Across: 8. Interrupt date Sir, but wrongly (7) 9. A big salon remodeled in a Phuket walking street (3,6) 13. Bit of an epic out East (5) 14. Back soon, note, to ensnare (5) 15. Has made unusually abashed (7) 16. Do not turn up for an assignation and upsets, puts out (5,2) 17. Armada moves without a show (5) 18. Cut up parts of small fish (5) 20. Son back deep in amphetamine (5) 22. Tell about the deceased (6) 23. Cold morning for each person under canvas (6) 25. Caught special moment in remark (7) 27. Sure, could be in crate (7) 30. Ought to hold us apart (6) 31. Subtle difference, nun around a Church of England! (6) 32. Mates possibly cook (5) 35. Small, yet odd, line in fashion (5) 36. Assign to a Liberal fate (5) see-through! (11) 26. In mine, mull over for a long 37. Continues to be antiquities (7) 4. Sample for broken tea-set (9) period (10) 39. Possibly sense Church of 5. Sailor, harm a different biblical 28. I aped cult, ordered copy (9) England has intrinsic nature (7) patriarch! (7) 29. Dates in error, alternatively (7) 41. Skill in boats (5) 6. Worried, thus I sent a devotee (10) 30. Nurse a nun (6) 42. Prompt grand nude to cover (5) 7. Fruit worth having (4) 32. Similarity in mass seen 43. Needed rise quite badly (9) 10. Pass out manuscript possible (8) 44. Lo! A cast thrown near the contractions (6) 33. Stream changes for teacher (6) shore (7) 11. Study charitable distribution 34. Set afar out in the distant and give sympathy (7) Orient (3,4) Down: 12. Periodical boss to ride out (6) 38. South Asian aid turns up in 1. Nice new graduate moving 19. Peer, Sir, stumbles in repeated inn (6) pictures (6) passage (7) 40. Stage pets turn up (4) 2. Waited on date, tend to be 21. Thriftiness in financial system (7) upset (8) 24. Infiltration makes nation peter Cryptic crossword compiled by 3. Errant pants could be out (11) Patong Bill. Solution on page 31.

LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23): middle of the week, with peace TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21): neighbors and this will require a Personal relationships fall prevailing during the last week of This is an auspicious diplomatic approach. Tuesday is the under the spotlight during October. In the meantime, it would week to ask yourself most auspicious day to reach the second half of October. be wise to keep a low profile. some serious questions, understanding. In the world of work, The stars suggest that Librans can Spending more time at home can particularly regarding what you you have opportunity to impress grow tired of a fire sign friend spark off ideas for improvements. really want to happen where work someone with influence during the who is constantly singing their is concerned. The stars indicate that coming days. Finances are luckiest own praises, while another air CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20): some Taureans have been going with on Wednesday and Thursday. sign’s tendency to count on help Intuition serves those PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20): the flow, hoping that this will lead starts to be irritating. Those born under the sign of Pisceans are predicted to them to better conditions. The LEO (July 24-Aug 22): whose birthday is due in the Capricorn well during the attract more attention remainder of October is an Making ends meet can be coming week are forecast to have coming days. The stars show that than usual during the auspicious time to take control. In compromised by unex- a better balanced working life in recent stress should fade away, remainder of October. Work is the realm of romance, a fire sign is pected expenses this the year ahead. and you will be more inclined to well starred, with focus on your ready for more commitment. week, but there are signs that you enjoy what the social scene has recent efforts leading to promotion will be able to negotiate. Finances SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22): to offer. A new leisure activity is of some sort. In the realm of GEMINI (May 22-June 21): are forecast to become more The stars indicate that highlighted to become something romance, an earth sign is deter- Meeting others in the stable at the end of the month. In transportation and com- that will become important in your mined to hook you this weekend. middle is forecast to get the realm of romance, even a grain munication can be life. Where romance is concerned, Those who are single will Geminis further than of uncertainty should be enough affected by a tricky cosmic this is an auspicious time to welcome this flirtation, but if you insisting on having everything all doubt to make Leos stop and think climate this weekend. Scorpios follow your heart. Finances are are already committed, the stars their own way. An earth sign is some more. A cooling down may have to cancel or delay their lucky this weekend. recommend backing away before poised to express their feelings period can help you see what you plans for getting out and about. things get out of hand. about this situation and you would really want. If you are let down by another AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19): be wise to listen. Your outlook at water sign friend, this is probably Your moods are unpre- ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20): work can depend on how much VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23): due to simple forgetfulness. A dictable until midweek An unsettled cosmic has been learned from past Those born under the sign tactful reminder will serve you and this can lead to climate can mean that mistakes. Money matters should of Virgo are advised to better than getting irritated with this unnecessary misunderstandings. things are not straightfor- improve as the end of October strike while the iron is person. Romance is sparkling on Aquarians are advised to think ward this week. Jumping to draws nearer, but splashing out hot. The stars are on your side this Wednesday and Thursday. before they speak, and also consider conclusions is highlighted to set you can be a temptation this weekend. week, with focus on a new work carefully who they are speaking to. back in the world of work; Arians opportunity becoming available. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21): The air lightens after Wednesday, are advised to wait for trusted CANCER (June 22-July 23): More confidence is highlighted to Your tolerance can be put with more focus on your realm of information to be revealed and there Your home life will be enhance your charisma until the to the test during the next romance. Those single and seeking are hints that this will happen more important than what end of October and you should few days, both in the can meet their match in an earth sign. towards the end of the month. A is happening in the take advantage of this. Romance world of work and on a personal If you are already committed, storm may be brewing in your outside world this week. The stars with an air sign starts to unfold, level. The astral atmosphere expect your partner to share a romantic zone as a result of jealousy indicate that Cancerians can become but there can be some barriers should become easier after the secret this weekend. that should be nipped in the bud. involved in a disagreement with along the way. October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Belgium, Germany, Switzerland book World Cup tickets By Justin Palmer H ahead of Tuesday’s final round second place behind the Germans of matches. and one of the playoff spots. TWO-goal Romelu Lukaku fired Victory on a wet night in Zagreb The eight best group runners-up Belgium’s golden generation into prompted joyous celebrations from advance to a two-legged playoff next year’s World Cup finals, the Belgian players in front of a in November to fill the last four with Germany and Switzerland on sizeable and vociferous contingent European places. Friday also sealing their tickets to of travelling fans. Goals from Xherdan Shaqiri the Brazil extravaganza. “I’m super happy for the team. and Michael Lang clinched Belgium, boasting one of the We always believed we could Switzerland’s passage with their Germany’s Andre Schuerrle celebrates a goal against Ireland during their most talented squads in Europe, qualify and now it’s here,” said successful campaign built around 2014 World Cup qualifying match . Photo: Reuters/Ina Fassbender will return to the global showpiece Lukaku, looking ahead to a party a rock-solid defense that has for the first time since 2002 after atmosphere in Brussels for their conceded just six goals. Rui Patricio gifted Israel a 1-1 of progressing. a 2-1 win in Croatia guaranteed final game against Wales. Iceland or Slovenia will finish draw in Lisbon to leave Portugal, Bosnia, seeking to reach their top spot in Group A. The pacey Lukaku broke the second in the group. who led through a first half goal first major tournament as an Perennial finalists Germany’s deadlock from Steven Defour’s Iceland, 2-0 winners over from center back Ricardo Costa, independent nation, and Greece 3-0 home win over Ireland, with defence-splitting pass and doubled Cyprus on Friday, will secure that staring at the playoffs. remain neck-and-neck on 22 goals from Sami Khedira, Andre the lead seven minutes before the spot if they can win in Norway England will win their section points at the top of Group G Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil, put them break, racing away from halfway on Tuesday while Slovenia, who with victory at home to Poland. Roy after home wins on Friday. through from Group C while the before lifting the ball over prone face the Swiss in Berne, stayed in Hodgson’s side had to remain Bosnia, with Edin Dzeko scor- Swiss won 2-1 in Albania to wrap keeper Stipe Pletikosa and walking contention thanks to Milivoje patient to overcome stubborn ing twice, thumped Liechtenstein up Group E. Netherlands, with the ball into the net. Novakovic’s hat-trick in a 3-0 Montenegro who had not lost to the 4-1 while a Martin Skrtel own goal Robin van Persie hitting a hat-trick drubbing of the Norwegians. 1966 World Cup winners in three handed Greece a 1-0 success at in an 8-1 demolition of Hungary to Germany progress Spain’s victory in Palma de previous meetings. home to Slovakia. surpass Patrick Kluivert as record Mallorca put them three points Rooney, who missed the last Nicklas Bendtner made a Dutch scorer with 41 goals, and Injury-hit Germany, boosted by clear of France with one match two qualifiers through injury, sensational return from a six- Italy had sealed their passage to the the return of midfielder Bastian to play and a point against lowly eased England’s nerves when he month ban by netting both goals finals before Friday’s penultimate Schweinsteiger after a six-month Georgia in Albacete on Tuesday struck soon after the restart in Denmark’s 2-2 draw at home round of qualifiers. break to earn his 99th cap, still will secure the world and and a Branko Boskovic own goal, to Italy in Group B. Holders Spain moved to the brink swept aside Ireland. European champions a berth a stunning third on his debut The striker was suspended of qualification from Group I after “I think overall we played a very in Brazil. by Andros Townsend, and an by the Danish FA after being captain Xavi and substitute Alvaro good qualification. We won eight injury-time penalty from Daniel arrested for drink-driving but his Negredo struck in a laboured 2-1 of nine so we can be satisfied. Late blunder Sturridge secured victory. international return was spoiled win at home to Belarus. Something still needs to happen Ukraine remain one point by Alberto Aquilani’s stoppage- Group F leaders Russia, with a though. The defense needs to Russia need a point from their behind and must hope England time equaliser. 4-0 victory in Luxembourg, and become more stable,” said coach final game away at Azerbaijan slip up against the Poles. Andriy The Danes remain third, level England, who beat Montenegro Joachim Loew. to qualify after brushing aside Yarmolenko scored the only goal on 13 points with Bulgaria who 4-1 at Wembley with Wayne Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic Luxembourg to move three points as the Ukrainians edged Poland had two players sent off in a 2-1 Rooney among the scorers, struck a late winner to earn a 2-1 ahead of Portugal. 1-0 in Kharkiv which all but ended defeat in Armenia. remain in pole position in Group victory over Austria that secured A late blunder from goalkeeper the Euro 2012 co-hosts’ hopes – Reuters Australia should back top six batsmen: Ponting AUSTRALIA’S selectors need to “Everyone acknowl- and coaches to and not Khawaja and not those show faith in their top six edges we have good gather in Sydney last guys then what’s going to batsmen after undermining their depth of fast bowling, week to look at happen?” Ponting posed. confidence by chopping and but where the next ways of solving the “If they don’t pick them, those changing the order during the Michael Clarke is going team’s batting woes. guys will go back to Sheffield recent Ashes series defeat, former to come from in Ponting, a partici- Shield cricket, they will be the captain Ricky Ponting has said. the batting department pant at the forum, leading run scorers and will Australia’s 3-0 loss in England is what everyone is backed Hughes and be the next ones picked again, was marked by a string of concerned about. Usman Khawaja, because they are simply the best calamitous batting collapses, as “I don’t think it is as who have struggled to we have got and they have proved selectors dropped players and bad as a lot of people convert their promise that over a period of years. That’s moved them up and down the might believe, I think into consistent form my belief, anyway. order in a fruitless search for they have just got to at test level. “The selectors have been a winning formula. decide who the six best After scoring an looking for short-term fixes and With the first test of the return batters in the country unbeaten 81 in the first that’s not going to happen with Ashes series starting in Brisbane are and I reckon they innings of the open- this current group and it rarely next month, Ponting said there was have got to back them ing test at Nottingham, happens in international sport or Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting warms up ahead Hughes was dumped high-level sport,” he said. no quick fix for Australia’s woes for a while and try and of Surrey’s County Cricket Match. Reuters/Phil Noble and that selectors needed to decide release some of the for the rest of the “The challenge for selection on the nation’s best batters and pressure on the guys when they “The lack of stability and the Ashes series after managing right now is picking guys who nurture them. go out to bat. lack of confidence that some of just two runs from his next can actually improve while “I think everybody on the “Take the last series by itself, our players have been taking, not three innings. playing international cricket and outside has been a little bit Watto (Shane Watson) and Phil just into each game but into each Recalled for the second test the only way they can do that worried about what the next Hughes seemed to bat in every innings they play, that doesn’t at Lord’s, Khawaja scored is if they are given a bit of generation of players have got, position in the order – that can’t make things any easier.” a half-century in the second assurance and a bit of love along particularly on the batting side of be good for the individuals Australia’s struggles, which inning, but was dumped for the the way.” things,” Ponting said in comments or everyone else because if included a dismal 4-0 test series final test at The Oval after four published by The Australian those guys are moving so is loss away to India earlier this consecutive failures. The first test of the return Ashes series newspaper on Monday. everyone else. year, prompted former players “If the answer is not Hughes starts in Brisbane on November 21. 48 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013 48-hour swim

By Luke Swiderski The fundraising total, still of $110,000 to bring mobile growing from online donations, mental health clinics to children DIANA Nyad, the first person to was destined for AmeriCares, a and families in the Gerritsen successfully swim from Cuba humanitarian relief organization, Beach section of Brooklyn. to Florida without a cage, which said it will use the funds Nyad's two-day swim brought completed her latest endurance to address the health needs of out celebrities including actor Joe swim on Thursday without hav- Hurricane Sandy survivors. Manganiello and Olympic gold ing to worry about sharks, With more than 25,000 people medallist Ryan Lochte, who jellyfish or the current. still displaced from the storm, swam alongside her, as did Her 48-hour continuous char- many survivors need help for Sandy victims and first respond- ity swim in New York City raised basic healthcare access. Others ers from the US Coast Guard and more than US$100,000 (62,582 face anxiety, depression and the New York police and fire de- pounds) for Hurricane Sandy symptoms of Post Traumatic partments. recovery, and came little more a Stress Disorder (PTSD), said Even though she did not have Edwards was victorious in the Porsche Supercup in May. Photo: Benoit Tessier month after the 64-year-old Lindsay O'Brien, who manages to contend with the ocean, “it made her historic swim across the organization's Hurricane was by a thin line that I made it the Straits of Florida. At 96 miles Sandy Relief program. to the end” Nyad told ABC (155 km), her pool swim was “That is exactly where this television's Good Morning Death on track shorter than her 110-mile (177- money will go,” O'Brien said. America after leaving the pool. km) swim in the sea. AmeriCares has used a grant “This one was a bear.” – Reuters BRITISH racing driver Sean relatives,” Hartmut Kristen, Head Edwards was killed in a crash at of Motorsport at Porsche, said the Queensland Raceway in in a statement. Australia. Edwards had a cameo role in The 26-year-old, the son of the recently-released movie former Formula One driver Guy Rush, playing his father Guy Edwards, died on Tuesday, who helped pull Niki Lauda from October 15 when the Porsche in his burning Ferrari after a crash which he was a passenger at a F1 Grand Prix at the instructing a 20-year-old male, Nurburgring in 1976. slammed into a wall and caught Reacting to the tragic news fire. of Edwards' death, former Monaco-based Edwards, who McLaren driver David Coulthard was leading the drivers' cham- took to Twitter. pionship in the 2013 Porsche “Shocking news about Sean Mobil 1 Supercup season with Edwards passing, top man and one race to go, was taking part super talented racer, condo- in a private training day at the lences to his nearest and time, according to Australian dearest,” he said. news reports. Karun Chandhok, a former F1 The driver reportedly suffered driver, added on Twitter: “RIP severe injuries. Sean Edwards... Sadly highlights “Our thoughts are with his the dangers that instructors put family and we want to express themselves in while helping other Diana Nyad takes a breath during her 48-hour swim in New York. Photo: Reuters/Eduardo Munoz our deepest condolences to his drivers.” – Reuters Attention to detail: extreme swimming becoming a casualty that requires up late with your friends on Fri- others to stop doing their jobs day night? to assist. Strength comes from being In sports, attention to detail can prepared. And being prepared play an important part in the comes from paying attention to success or failure of an athlete. the little things. As Emily On deck, swimmers will hear me Dickenson said: “Take care of refer to “extreme” swimming. But the small things, the big things what is it? It’s attention to detail. will take care of themselves. Focusing on little things ALL THE You can gain more control over TIME! Anyone can focus on drills your life by paying closer atten- when that’s what you’re working tion to the little things.” on. And anyone can work hard I think she’s referring to when told to. But what about attention to detail…don’t you? during warm-ups and cool- Need help? Having a clear downs? mind without clutter and anxiety Isn’t technique just as impor- is a good start. Thanyapura’s ATTENTION to detail… when I tant then? Is form and skill Mind training has been designed was in the military, it was some- something we only work on at to enhance mental faculty of thing I learned a LOT about. certain times during the workout? attention by reducing and But it was a necessity. When you Shouldn’t it be ALL the time? And eventually eliminating the sub- are out on missions for weeks what about strength? Everyone conscious habits of mental at a time, and getting tired and is strong when they are rested. hyperactivity (restlessness) and hungry, the ability to pay atten- Can you be strong at the end of a hypo-activity (dullness). It also tion to small details, like personal workout, when you’ve been try- promotes deep psycho-physi- hygene and health (eating and ing hard and are physically tired? ological relaxation, mental sleeping,) become very impor- Can you be strong when you attentiveness, focus, resilience tant. The ability of a person to have had a bad day at school or and endurance. stay on top of these little details work and mentally you just want can be the difference between to shut down? Are you able to be Tip propvided by Thanyapura’s staying alert, healthy, and able to strong on Saturday mornings Aquatics Head Coach, Randy carry on with the mission or fall- when you show up for training SimonTo contact the coach Email: Photo: US Marines ing ill, getting injured or worse, tired and sleepy after you’ve been [email protected] October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Tri-Fest around the bend THE 20th Laguna Phuket Triathlon race the inaugural CLP half (LPT) will take place on Sunday, distance triathlon on December November 24, marking the begin- 1 – setting up an intriguing ning of Laguna Phuket’s week- contest with fellow Australian long Tri-Fest. Chris “Macca” McCormack, the This year’s LPT will celebrate defending title-holder, two-time its 20th anniversary while world champion and Challenge welcoming the inaugural Ambassador, for a slice of the Challenge Laguna Phuket (CLP) race’s 25,000 Euro prize purse. on Sunday, December 1 to its Italians Massimo Cigana and iconic multi-sports week-long Alberto Casadei will try to make event – Challenge Laguna an impression on the two Austra- Phuket Tri-Fest 2013. lian champions in a field that also During the proceeding seven features LPT 2012 champion days, Laguna Phuket will be a Ruedi Wild from Switzerland. hive of activity, with athletes The enduring appeal of La- and guests taking part in social guna Phuket Triathlon and the activities, training sessions and com- unique challenges of Challenge petitions at the destination resort. Laguna Phuket are attracting en- The atmosphere will be electric tries from leading international and guests and visitors will pro athlete personalities, as well enjoy what Laguna, and indeed as age groupers worldwide. Top finishers of Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2012 celebrate (left to right) Belinda Granger, Tim Meyer, Radka Phuket, has to offer. On Sunday, Vodickova, Ruedi Wild, Alberto Cassadei and Edith Niederfringer. Photo: Supplied To date, a combined 1,500 December 1, athletes will race athletes have signed up for the in the CLP – a longer, more Laguna Phuket destination resort. athletes including Tim Meyer, return to defend her title. two main races. Registration challenging triathlon, comprising This triathlon carnival has Alberto Cassadei, Massimo She’s set to face strong chal- for the 2013 half distance a 1.9km swim, 90.1km bike proved a popular attraction for Cigana and Simon Agoston. The lenges from a field that will include Challenge Laguna Phuket is open ride and a 21.1km run. international athletes eager to 2012 women’s field top finishers Vodickova and Granger, who until November 20 and a total sample the delights of Thailand were Radka Vodickova, Belinda finished second and third of approximately 1,800 athletes The Race of Legends while rubbing shoulders with Granger, Edith Niederfringer, respectively last year. are expected to sign up this year. the likes of Ruedi Wild and Nickey Barnard and Sarah Wheeler. LPT and CLP are once again set – Phuket Gazette The days between the two Radka Vodickova, last year’s Reigning champion of the to see high-caliber fields of elite spectacular events in Phuket LPT champions. Ironman 70.3, 2012 (last year’s men’s pros taking on their tropi- The LPT and CLP are proudly will be filled with a Tri-Fest of Ruedi Wild triumphed last year version of the newly branded cal challenges. sponsored by the Phuket Gazette training and social events held in 2:29.22. Following Wild home CLP), Melissa Hauschildt of Reigning World Champion Pete and PGTV. For more information, in and around the luxurious were an elite field of seasoned Australia, has also registered to “PJ” Jacobs has confirmed he will visit: challengelagunaphuket.com Junior Challenge PHUKET’S active and healthy Thaew National Park. lifestyle destination, Thanyapura Thanyapura is an inspiring Sports and Leisure Center, is environment for children. Train- extending its commitments to ing alongside professional athletes, developing sporting excellence Olympians and world record in athletes and enthusiasts of all holders gives a sense of tangibil- abilities and ages by hosting the ity to their aspirations, as these Thanyapura Junior Challenge sporting stars show them that Triathlon, part of the Challenge their goals are attainable with Laguna Phuket Tri-Fest 2013, on the right outlook and support. Saturday, November 30. The Thanyapura Junior Chal- With participants divided into lenge Triathlon will be hosted Junior (6-8 years), Intermediate with support from the local (9-12) and Senior (13-18) catego- Thalang Police Authority and Chief ries, the triathlon event will give of Thalang District, ensuring young athletes the chance to the safety of both competitors experience the world class sports and spectators throughout the facilities at Thanyapura including weekend. its 50 meter Olympic standard Juniors will perform a 50m outdoor pool with biking and swim, 3km bike and 500m run; running routes set within the Intermediates will swim 150m, surrounding nature of Khao Phra run 6km and follow with a 1,500m run; Seniors will do 300m swim, 12km bike and end with a 3,000m run. Thanyapura would like to encourage all young visitors and local residents to participate in the Thanyapura Junior Chal- lenge Triathlon on Saturday, November 30, 2013. – Phuket Gazette

For online registration and race information please visit challengelagunaphuket.com For Junior Training Info- HEAD START ON HEALTH: The challenge will rmation, please contact be contested by youth aged 6-18. [email protected] 50 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013 Teco confident for final three

By Steven Layne

FOLLOWING a rejuvenating, week-long break, a nearly full-form Phuket FC are back on the road, set to take on PTT Rayong – arguably the league’s strongest team – this Saturday (October 19). To be played at PTT Stadium When volleying, you should reduce speed, not increase it. Photo: supplied in Rayong, the match will kick off at 6pm. Now cushioned mid-table with Layers of volleying 39 points, in 9th place of the 18- team Yamaha League One (YL1), VOLLEYING can understand the Islanders are under minimal be either the most mirrors and pressure, having already ce- satisfying shot in how they mented their place in Thailand’s tennis, or be the work. Aim- first division next season after most intimidating. ing a volley is downing Gulf Saraburi 1-0 at It can be a very unfamiliar area on just like using a mirror. Simply put home on October 6. the court or an area of tremendous you are reflecting your opponents Even if Phuket fail to secure enjoyment. shot either back to them or away a single point from their final In PBI we don’t use the word from them. Simply aim the mirror three matches this season, it is punch to describe the volley and (your racket) where you want the now mathematically impossible this is the first layer to understand ball to go and let it ‘reflect’ off of for them to become one of the to become more effective at the your racket. Aiming a volley is not two teams to be relegated – one net. Punching leads to a very ag- such a big deal, getting to the ball of which has already been con- gressive mindset. You’re definitely and judging it correctly are far firmed as Rayong United, who hitting something. Your arm goes more difficult tasks, but once you have garnered only 23 points so from bent to straight when you get to the ball make it simple by far this season. punch. This is a fantastic idea just using your understanding of Nonetheless, Head Coach when you’re participating in a the mirror. Stefano “Teco” Rodrigues says Muay Thai class here at The last layer to add is the con- that his boys are confident ahead Thanyapura, but we feel this is a cept of backspin on the volley. If of their upcoming matches. negative action at the net on a ten- you understand the concept of “If we can get four or six nis court. having an open racket face (tilting points, I think it will be good. Peter Burwash likes to call the the racket so it is slightly pointing All three remaining matches will volley a C&D shot, a controlled- towards the sky, or roof) then you not be easy but we have a lot of directional shot. However, he is are well on your way to being able key players who have recovered also the first to say if you are close to create backspin as you volley. from injury, and have been con- to the net and the ball is high then A volley struck with an open racket tinuously improving on our “They [PTT Rayong] will try hard negotiating a new contract; just pound it, swing away, finish it face will create spin and there is systems and tactical [game]. to beat us, but our aim is to play good aside from this, he also recently - but until you get that opportunity no need to do anything more than The win against Saraburi was football and try not to make any mis- found out the sex of his unborn for a super easy ball you need to that to create the spin. This spin good for boosting our confi- takes,” Coach Teco assured. child, scheduled for birth in be able to do a few other things. creates friction with the air and dence,” he told the Gazette. As for next week, Phuket will play two months. The word ‘catch’ for the vol- slows the ball down. Spin also al- In second place with 60 another Rayong-based team – “It’s a boy,” he said proudly. ley provides a much calmer and lows you to have more ‘feel’ when points, PTT Rayong are under Rayong United – in what will be the The Gazette would like to take more realistic mindset for players. you are volleying. You must be able great pressure to secure promo- Islander’s final home match of the this opportunity to congratulate The volley should be about sub- to ‘subtract’ speed on your volley tion to the Thai Premier League; season on Saturday, October 26. Coach Teco and his family, wish- tracting speed from the ball rather to be a good volleyer. Spin, along only three teams “Even though ing him and the club the best of than adding speed. Simply put, with relaxed hands will allow this will get such Rayong United are luck in the conclusion of this sea- adding is punching and subtract- to happen. prestige; aside already relegated, son and beyond. ing is catching. When you catch a The following are your points from 1st placed in the game of In other Phuket FC news: staff, ball in your hand typically your for review for getting unstuck with Airforce AVA FC football you can players and supporters received arm is bent and your hands are your volley game: (65 points), 3rd never underestimate some reparation after the club suc- soft, there is some ‘give’ when you • Get away from thinking placed Bangkok your opponents, so cessfully appealed a red card catch an object. The same when “punch” FC (58 points) I think it will not be which was issued to no 17, you are volleying, there should be • “Catch” the volleys and 4th placed an easy match. But Kriangkrai Chasang in the club’s a little bit of ‘give’ and ultimately • Think about subtracting speed Singh Tharua this is one match we 3-1 loss to Krabi on September 28. this give will equal feel and touch. when you volley, as opposed to FC (56 points) must win for the According to an official TPL The first layer that needs to be laid adding speed. are also in supporters.” letter, as reported by Siam is for your hands to become •Use a mirror to aim your contention for Phuket will con- Multimedia company, the deci- softer, so catch the ball instead of volleys, reflect the ball away from promotion. clude the season on sion to downgrade the red card punching it. your opponent. All stakes November 2, on the to a yellow card was made after The next layer is simple racket •Hit volleys with an “open” th preparation when the ball is com- racket face in order to create spin considered, Coach Teco looks forward... road against 5 TPL officials reviewed video of Phuket fans will placed Nakhon the incident and spoke to the ing at you. You need to prepare for and consequently control. be keeping their fingers crossed Ratchasima FC – the Korat Swat Cats. match’s referees. the height of the ball coming to in hope that a repeat of last “Korat will also be hoping to win The letter concluded that you. The ball coming at you will These points will increase your season’s drubbing at PTT Sta- as it is the last game and at home for Kriangkrai’s intent was to go be high or low, it may be slow or comfort and success at the net. dium will not occur; but make them, but we are not worried and for ball, and that when he fast but it is the height of the ball Happy controlled volleying! no mistake the travel-weary will do our best,” assured Teco. committed the defensive foul, that is the important issue. Phuket squad that lost 6-0 last Asked about his position and the attacking player (Valci Another layer to add is aiming Tip by Thanyapura’s Tennis Head year was completely different future with the club, the Brazilian Junior) did not have an indisput- the volley. In reality this is the sim- Coach, Roger Cochrane. Email: from the current one. international said that he is currently able chance on goal. plest aspect of volleying. We all [email protected] October 19 - 25, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 51 Get ready Karon: FIVB

Ranked 5th: Lilli – Seixas Ranked 2nd: Holtwick-Semmler

THIS year’s Phuket Thailand Open for the final eight places in the main draw Numwong and Hongpak. In addition the The Phuket Thailand Open powered by PTT is powered by PTT, the penultimate event of will be held on Tuesday October 29, with veteran pairing of Tenpaksee and Phokongploy supported by the Sports Authority of Thailand, the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, sees the main draw starting on October 30 with have been given a wild card into the main PTT Public Company Limited, Thai Beverage Brazil, Germany, Thailand and the USA two days of pool play, before changing to a draw. Admission to the tournament is free Marketing Co Ltd, Tourism Authority of with three teams apiece in the main draw. single elimination format for the latter and a large sponsor zone on-site with activi- Thailand, Mazda Sales (Thailand) Co Ltd, Kata Italy has two teams and the remaining stages of the event. ties and games will further enhance the Group, Phuket Gazette, PGTV, Woraburi Resort direct acceptances are made up of one The Brazilian trio includes the world ranked spectator experience. For beach volleyball and Spa, TOT Public Company Limited, Grand team apiece from Argentina, China, Czech no 1 team of Talita and Lima and the no 3 fans who are unable to travel to Phuket, Sports, Tez Tour, O’ Natural, 91.5 FM, Haad Thip Republic, Finland, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, ranked team of Maria Clara and Carol, whilst SMM TV will telecast “live” matches involv- Public Co., Ltd, and Jungceylon. Umbrella Netherlands, Poland, Russia and Spain. the German team has the world ranked no 2 ing the Thai teams from the opening day of sponsors of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World The Phuket Thailand Open powered team of Holtwick and Semmler and the no 8 the main draw, whilst the semifinals on Tour are Mikasa and Jinling Sports. For more by PTT is the biggest annual beach sport- ranked team of Ludwig and Walkenhorst. Saturday, November 2 and the finals on information on the tournament, please ing event in Southeast Asia and will be Thailand as the host nation has two direct Sunday, November 3 will be televised contact Pentangle Promotions Co., Ltd at staged on Karon beach, Phuket from acceptances; world ranked no 40 Radarong in Thailand on NBT and T-Sports. Tel: 02-3113414/5 or via the website at October 29 to November 3. Qualification and Udom- chavee and world ranked no 69 – Phuket Gazette pentanglepromotions.com

Ranked 1st: Lima - Talita Ranked 4th: Liliana – Baquerizo Ranked 3rd: Marie Clara – Carol

Five more sports added to Phuket beach games THE Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) ski racing, triathlon, water skiing, gave approval to adding five more rock climbing and extreme aero- sports to the 4th Asian Beach Games, nautic sports, effectively akeing it which will be hosted on Karon and the competition’s largest edition Patong beaches in Phuket from thus far. November 14 to 21, 2014. At a recent press conference to These include modern pentathlon announce a test preparation event, (which includes shooting, fencing, which will be held in Phuket from swimming, horse-riding, and run- November 8 to December 1, ning); footvolley, beach athletics, 2013, Phuket Governor Maitree beach body-building and flackball Inthusut encouraged Phuket resi- (American style beach football). dents to take part in the event. “The There are now 23 kinds of sports confirmation of readiness will be in the competition, including beach announced three months before the versions of water polo, marathon [2014] event starts. This lead-up swimming, sepak takraw, handball, time will be a good chance for more kabaddi, volleyball, woodball, sail- than 360,000 Phuketians to create windsurf, basketball, football, some income,” Gov Maitree said. wrestling (kurash), Thai boxing, jet – Phuket Gazette 52 PHUKET GAZETTE October 19 - 25, 2013