Volume 17 Issue 20 News Desk - Tel: 076-273555 May 15 - 21, 2010 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht

The Gazette is published in association with Bomb planted at ASTV Leaders react to grenade at ‘yellow-shirt’ TV station PAPER bag contain- told the Gazette that the grenade INSIDE ing a live hand grenade was not the work of the red shirts. was found hanging “There is conflict within the Afrom the front door of PAD itself. For example, some the ASTV ‘yellow-shirt’ television PAD leaders have turned into network office in Phuket Town ‘multi-colors’. That’s a point to on May 11. consider, too,” he said. Bomb disposal police safely Phuket Provincial Police removed the device, an M67 Commander Pekad Tantipong said fragmentation grenade with its pin the act was probably the work of still in place, shortly after it was an individual or small group. discovered at 9am. It had been “I don’t believe this was wrapped in electrical tape and ordered by the red shirt leaders placed in a box inside a brown in Bangkok…I’m confident in Bank on Bird paper shopping bag that read saying this will not affect tour- As Ironman Les Bird’s Alpine “Save the World”. ism at all,” he said. climb nears, find out how he’s When detonated, an M67 Sarayuth Mallam, vice been preparing. has an average ‘casualty radius’ president of the Phuket Tourist Page 10 of 15 meters and a ‘fatality ra- Association, was less confident. dius’ of five meters; fragments CALM AND COLLECTED: A bomb disposal expert shows the M67 grenade. “We have tourists who love NEWS: Firefighters forget can reach as far as 250 meters Phuket, which has so far been who doesn’t like our news re- coming to Phuket, but what about their water; New bridge up- from the point of detonation. spared the political strife suffered ports...” others who have never been date; Bank fraud victim de- The office, in a shophouse in Bangkok in recent months. “Even though this time it here. Do you think they’ll dare mands compensation. complex on Soi Nimit 1, off Chana The office’s various media seems like they’re just threaten- come? Pages 2 - 5 Jaroen Road, is also home to the outlets had not printed or broad- ing us, it’s quite strong and seri- “Nobody can tell us when local office of the Manager Daily cast any provocative reports that ous because they used a real, dan- the situation in Bangkok will end. LIFESTYLE: Sweet with- newspaper and the Manager would warrant such an act and gerous weapon. I’m afraid it might That’s really bad, because Phuket out sugar down south; Lo- Online website. All are owned by none of the staff were involved happen again, but I’m not sure is like the living room of the house cal artist makes US im- media mogul and People’s Alliance in any personal disputes that where and when. But it might be that is Thailand. When people pression. for Democracy (PAD) leader would justify an attack on somewhere with a yellow-shirt hear about a bomb in Phuket no- Page 8 Sondhi Limthongkul. someone’s life, he said. connection,” she said. body will feel safe,” he said. GOOD LIVING: The Office representative Pra- But Phuket PAD coordina- Phuket red shirt leader Wisut Staff at the ASTV office Gazette spends a purr-fect sert Fuangfoo said he thought the tor Aparat Chartchutikumjorn ‘Ae Inside’ Tangwittayaporn, were shocked and greatly upset evening at the Black Cat grenade was planted as a threat said, “I believe this is from the speaking from the red shirt protest by the incident, Mr Prasert said. restaurant. or to ratchet up political tension in red shirts or someone in Phuket site in Rajaprasong in Bangkok, – Gazette reporters Page 13

A ROUND THE NATION 6; Drug cops still using suspect ‘Alpha 6’ device A ROUND THE ISLAND 7; LIFESTYLE 9; PEOPLE 10; ONTHS after the prime in February that the Science and dered to investigate the Alpha 6. EXPAT GALLERY 11; HAP- minister ordered tests Technology Ministry would test The Phuket Provincial Of- PENINGS 12; FEATURE 13; Mon all ‘molecular reso- the Alpha 6 after the similar fice also told the Gazette it had COMPUTERS 14; WHAT’S ON nance’ bomb and drug detectors, GT200 device was discredited. received no instructions to test the 15; BUSINESS & MONEY eight ‘Alpha 6’ devices are still Tests showed the GT200 devices. 16; TAKE A BREAK 17 & in active use by law enforcement detected explosives in just four of Of the eight devices used in 18; TSOWNDINGS, HOR- agencies in Phuket. 20 tries. The GT200 scandal em- Phuket, the Interior Ministry OSCOPES 19; EDITORIAL & Wirote Suwanwong, who barrassed the military, which bought six and Phuket Provincial LETTERS 20; FIRST PERSON heads the provincial drug sup- spent hundreds of millions of baht Office bought two. Photo by Fraser Morton AND ISSUES & ANSWERS 21; pression unit, said he had not been on the devices. Mr Wirote said the detec- SPORT 22 & 23; PROPERTY ordered to stop using the devices A source at the National tors, which sell for around 400,000 Alpha 6s cost about 400,000 baht. WATCH 24; CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 25; PROPERTY and never received reports that Electronics and Computer Tech- baht each, were still in use, though There are no plans to buy 26; EARTH MATTERS 27; they were being tested. nology Center, the branch of the not often. “We use them mostly more. “I think dogs are more ef- CLASSIFIED ADS 28-44. Mr Wirote’s comments science ministry that tested the to trick suspects, rather than for fective,” he said. came despite the announcement GT200, said it had not been or- detection,” he said. – Sitthipong Nongkaew 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS May 15 - 21, 2010 Affair cost man his life, cops say OLICE believe a man found riddled with bullets on May 7 may have been Drivingkilled for sleeping with P By the time firefighters with water arrived, the damage was done. the shooter’s girlfriend. The bloodied body of Somchai Kuamsap, 37, was dis- coveredchange by the side of Chao Fa Water blunder leaves East Road outside Seemum Mar- ket around 4am. He had been shot 14 times, lumberyard in cinders mostly in the head. LUMBERYARD in Mitigation office at Thepkrasattri inPolice believe Patong they know Thalang sustained hun- Municipality. who killed Mr Somchai and have A dreds of thousands of When they arrived, fire- a warrant for his arrest. The sus- baht in damage on May 9 after fighters realized with dismay that pect is the younger brother of a firefighters from Thepkrasattri the truck had not been filled Koh Samui police officer’s wife. Municipality rushed to fight the with water. Three Koreans witnessed blaze with an empty water tank. They called for help from the shooting, which happened The fire was still small when other local government offices, outside the Andaman Country the firefighters arrived, but after but could only watch as flames restaurant where Mr Somchai realizing their fire truck’s water quickly spread over piles of wood worked as a security guard. tank was empty they were help- and other flammable construction The two men’s dispute be- Fourteen casings were found at the scene. INSET: Somchai Kuamsap. less to stop the flames from en- materials. gan in the restaurant parking lot gulfing the godown. At least an hour later, 10 fire before moving to the sidewalk, First on the scene were The body was lying face Ten firetrucks from other trucks arrived from Cherng Talay, witnesses said. Phuket City Police Duty Officer down. There was a 9mm slug and parts of Phuket took three hours Koh Kaew and Srisoonthorn. The victim was not a re- Somchai Nuubun, Superintendent 14 casings scattered nearby. to eventually put out the flames. Shop owner Tueanjai Sara- porter for a Korean newspaper, Wanchai Ekpornpit, Inspector His identity card showed he Local residents reported the tho said it was too early to esti- as earlier reported. Wijak “The Magnet” Tarom and lived on Soi Samakkee off fire at Ta Wood Trading on Thep- mate the damage, but that it would Police found a slip in his other officers. They were ac- Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town. krasattri northbound at about 2pm. run into hundreds of thousands of wallet indicating he was due to companied by Kusoldharm Foun- It did not look like a profes- The building was locked and baht. appear as a defendant in a rob- dation rescue workers, Vachira sional hit as the number of bul- there were no water sources The cause of the fire is thus bery case later this month. He Phuket Hospital doctors and po- lets fired suggested it was done nearby, so they called for help far unknown. was also carrying a knife. lice forensics specialists. in anger, Col Wanchai said. from the Disaster Prevention and – Gazette reporter Sedan sales rising against the odds AR dealerships in Phuket park on the island’s increasingly ported from the Isuzu Andaman are reporting that first congested streets, several dealer- Sales showroom in Koh Keaw. Cquarter sales are up about ships report. Charnchai Mahantakhun, 40 percent year-on-year, with Toyota Pearl Sales Man- general manager at BMW Barce- sales to foreigners accounting for ager Eakaphob Boonprasarn said lona Auto Phuket, said the sales as much as half of sales at some foreigners accounted for about 40 ratio between Thais and foreign- showrooms. percent of sales. ers was “almost equal” and that his Buyer preference is shifting The car to pick-up selling dealership had also experienced a from pick-ups and SUVs to pas- ratio was about 60:40, he said. first-quarter sales increase. senger cars, which are easier to Similar figures were re- – Kitima Pornmonkhonwat May 15 - 21, 2010 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Cops catch alleged German fraudster MMIGRATION Police ar- rested a German man at a house in Chalong on May 9 Iand charged him with illegal entry to Thailand following a re- quest by the German Embassy. The request stemmed from Olga Ivanova (left) and friends pose with Mr Noppon (seated). a letter sent to the Royal Thai Police in April by police in Frank- furt, Germany, requesting the ar- ‘Starving’ teen nabbed rest of 46-year-old Michael TEENAGER arrested for happened, gave chase and called Pollmeier for allegedly cheating allegedly stealing a Rus- for police assistance. customers in his homeland out of Asian tourist’s bag in Karon In his bid to evade capture, the equivalent of 41.3 million baht. on May 13 told police he did it the young thief jumped into a Mr Pollmeier is wanted in because he “hadn’t eaten for two beach-side drainage ditch and then Germany for his involvement in days”. tried to escape via a drain pipe, 10 fraud cases. The suspect and Noppon ‘Pond’ Lerdkham but was eventually caught by po- four other people sold solar cells allegedly swiped the cloth bag be- lice led by Investigations Inspec- to customers who later com- longing to 24-year-old tourist Olga tor Lt Col Jaran Bangprasert. plained that the products did not Ivanova while she was swimming Mr Noppon, a native of work, it is alleged. at Karon Beach with friends Phayao province, was taken to Police believe Mr Pollmeier around 6pm. Chalong Police Station and arrived in Thailand from Ger- The bag contained a wallet charged with theft. many by sea more than a year Mr Pollmeier under guard of Immigration officers after his arrest. with 1,240 baht in cash, a mobile Mr Noppon confessed to the ago and has re-entered Thailand pending extradition to Germany. bassy to issue new travel docu- telephone, motorbike key and crime, telling officers that it was several times since. At last report, a Phuket ments to Mr Pollmeier so he other items. his first-ever attempt at theft He was charged with ille- Immigration Officer told the Ga- could be escorted back to Ger- Miss Olga had left the bag and that he was motivated by gal entry and transferred to the zette that German police repre- many. The process was ex- unattended on a beach chair, but hunger. Central Immigration Office in sentatives in Bangkok were pected to take about two days. fellow beach-goers saw what – Gazette reporter Bangkok, where he is being held waiting for the German Em- – Gazette reporter New negotiation program lending debtors a helping hand NEW government pro- to 80,000 baht. I was also able to “I started by borrowing tering in Thalang, has lent out terest. This program is saving my gram to bring together apply for a bank loan, which is 30,000 baht from my creditor and 30,000 to 50,000 baht each to 12 life because I need my money A creditors and debtors for still being processed,” he said. eventually asked for more money, debtors. back to feed my family,” she said. debt repayment negotiations Mr Atthaporn pays 7,800 bringing my debt up to 100,000 “About 10 of my debtors Ms Piyarat lent the money has been warmly received by baht in interest alone to his credi- baht. Before, I was charged 10 have registered in the program, to co-workers who needed cash participants. tor every month. He will continue percent interest on the principle, and I am happy to take part be- for necessities such as school fees The program, which encour- to do so until the bank approves which I have had to pay every cause I want my money back. I for their children. ages parties to renegotiate loan his loan and he repays the 80,000 month for four years. have decided to not charge any “At the time, I helped them terms, is enlisting banks to provide baht he still owes. “Many times I didn’t have interest on their loans, although because I had money saved up low interest loans to debtors. “As I have two children to the money to make full pay- before I only charged five per- and I always economize,” she Thirty-five-year-old Attha- feed on a monthly income of ments, but luckily my creditor un- cent per month. said. “I will never again lend porn Na Takuatung, an employee 12,000 baht, it is impossible for derstood and accepted whatever “They borrowed the money people my money because I’m of Vachira Phuket Hospital, said me to pay off a debt with such I could pay.” about a year ago but they have afraid of getting into this kind of he applied for the debt negotiation high interest. Some months I Piyarat Korsuwan, a 55- so far been unable to make full trouble.” process in December. He bor- can get about 3,000 baht in over- year-old maid at Phuket Air Ca- payments on the principle and in- – Atchaa Khamlo rowed money over a year ago to time pay, but it’s still not start a direct sales business that enough,” he said. was unsuccessful. Wimonporn Manaboot, 28, “The process has been very said the program helped reduce helpful, as my original debt of her debt from 100,000 baht to 130,000 baht has been reduced 70,000 baht, without interest.

Ad-Molly Malone 1x4 Khun Koy 4 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS May 15 - 21, 2010 Legal fight looms for French fraud victim LAUDE Prigent, the French victim of a bi- zarre banking blunder in C which a man with the same name was allowed to empty his account of at least 164,000 baht, The proposal TAKEN DOWN: Chalong Police nab theft suspect Sombat Supprasit, is demanding another 40,000 baht whose name literally translates as 'Treasure, Wealth Achievement'. in compensation from his bank. The bank says: ‘See you in court.’ Norwegian victim sought In February, Siam Com- OLICE are seeking a tour- woods near Patak Road Soi 1. mercial Bank (SCB) paid 164,000 ist whose credit card and A check of the motorbike’s baht into 67-year-old retiree Mr PNorwegian driving license serial number revealed that a man Prigent’s account. were recovered during the arrest named Jatuputti Maiphanich had The bank admitted it gave of an alleged serial thief last week. reported it stolen to Thalang Po- another Frenchman named Sombat Supprasit, who had lice on April 7. Claude Prigent an ATM card for once been arrested for robbing a Mr Jatuputti came to the the account at its Chalong branch SWINDLED: Mr Prigent, 67, says his bank owes him more money. tourist at Kata Beach, was waved station and identified the green in November last year, allowing to cover being cut off from his last month to ask for the money, he over by officers as he passed the Honda Dream as his own. him to go on a spree with his resources for over a month, time was told the case was “finished”. entrance to Soi Kok Tanode in Kata Mr Sombat denied stealing namesake’s money which records and energy loss, loans and trans- Thurdsak Chusak, manager on May 9. the motorbike, saying he bought show ended in the Philippines. fers from overseas, translations, of the SCB branch in Chalong, Rather than pulling over, the it from a friend for 4,000 baht. The 60-year-old man’s legal advice, visa problems and said the bank had already paid all 40-year-old suspect sped up before Chalong Police charged Mr whereabouts are unknown. overseas call charges. the money it owed Mr Prigent, ditching the bike at a 7-Eleven store Sombat with theft. Prigent victime has written “I am not responsible for plus interest. and scaling a wall. Police and the Norwegian to the bank asking for compen- this mistake, Siam Commercial “If he demands any com- Some of the officers pur- consulate are trying to contact sation. “So I found myself at 67 Bank is and has accepted that al- pensation, he should make a com- sued on foot while others checked Norwegian national Lundsrun years old with no money in my ready... why should I have ex- plaint at a police station or file a the vehicle, which had a Nikon Morten so that his credit and ID bank for doctors, food, rent for penses to repair your mistake?” case in court,” he said. camera in the front basket. cards can be returned. over a month,” he told SCB. But Mr Prigent claims that – Pimwara Choksakulpan Mr Sombat was caught in – Gazette reporter The sum of 40,000 baht is when he went into the bank late and Dan Waites Cable TV Internet nears ABLE TV users in Phuket to provide US$500mn in total can now take advantage funding for the AAG project. Cof fast broadband Inter- Phuket Cable signed the net after a number of local cable MOU with CAT on May 6. companies signed MOUs with Theerapong Kusolchoo, communications provider CAT vice president of CAT Customer Telecom. Service-Southern Region, said On May 7, Rawai Cable the service meant users without became the latest company to telephone lines could still access sign the agreement, which al- the Internet through a modem lows CAT to provide 4MB or WiFi. Internet through existing cable CAT is already supplying the connections. same service in Yala, Songkhla The other companies are and Pattani provinces, said Mr Phuket Cable, PA Business Theerapong, who signed the Phuket, KPP Rawai and KPP MOU on his company’s behalf. Enterprise. A CAT Internet Gateway, The move follows CAT’s the second in Thailand after announcement of its readiness to Bangkok, is currently being in- exploit the recently-launched stalled in Songkhla. Asia-American Gateway (AAG) The new Gateway means Cable System. Southern Thai Internet traffic, The AAG is a 20,000km including Phuket, will bypass the cable network connecting Asia capital, increasing stability and the Pacific nations with the United speed of internet connections in States. CAT is one of 19 telecom- the region, Mr Theerapong said. munications firms that combined – Pimwara Choksakulpan May 15 - 21, 2010 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 New bridge project races ahead

Left: Computer graphic showing how the Sarasin Bridge will look once it is converted into a walking bridge. Right: Work in progress on the new bridge. ORK on a third percent completion compared to the project’s 370-million-baht bud- Phuket and Phang Nga: Sarasin older bridge will be raised five bridge connecting 26 percent called for by the get has already been paid out. Bridge, which takes traffic off the meters to allow much higher ves- Phuket to the main- project timetable. Under the project contract island, and Thepkrasattri Bridge, sels to pass beneath than is cur- land is around one- Project contractor Italian- the budget could be increased if which takes brings traffic on. rently possible. W Thai is contracted to complete it The new span, to replace The Sarasin Bridge will be third complete and expected to the design changes are required finish ahead of schedule. by June 2011. because of structural or design the Sarasin Bridge, will be 650 converted into a walking bridge Arun Sanae, director of If the project is not finished modifications, but thus far every- meters long, 12 meters wide and with roofed viewpoints and is Phuket Provincial Highways Of- by then or goes over budget, the thing is going to plan, he said. afford 10-meter clearance to ves- expected to become a popular fice, said the new span was company will be fined. There are two bridges span- sels in the channel below. tourist attraction. slightly ahead of schedule at 32 About 100 million baht of ning the Pak Pra channel between The middle section of the – Atchaa Khamlo Backhoe saved after owner appeases spirits MACHINE operator is A 37-tonne crane belonging crediting divine interven- to Phuket Krittichai Civil Work Ation for the safe recovery Company joined the rescue effort of his backhoe, which was suc- at 3pm, but as night fell the cessfully pulled from a saltwater Kobelco remained stuck. mud flat after a 15-hour opera- At about 9pm a sling was tion on May 6. attached to the backhoe, but it Backhoe owner-operator snapped under the weight of the Prasert Nakhaphan was con- excavator and mud holding it in tracted by Rassada Municipality place. to dredge a drainage ditch from A desperate Mr Prasert a tin mining pond into Phuket Bay then decided to make a peace of- in Rassada Village 7. fering to the local spirits by light- Around 8:30am, the back- ing nine incense sticks. hoe got stuck in the mud between “I might have unintentionally two houses. shown disrespect to the spirits A crane was called in to here,” he said. hoist the 12-tonne machine back Finally, around midnight, the to dry land, but before it arrived Kobelco was hoisted from the mire. rising tides sucked the machine The rental cost of the two deeper into the mud. backhoes and crane would prob- Two backhoes arrived at ably set Mr Prasert back at least 10am to try and dig out the mud 60,000 baht, he said. around the machine, but to no avail. – Pimwara Choksakulpan 6 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE N A T I O N May 15 - 21, 2010 Abbot caught on film with novice ANG THONG: An abbot has fled his sermons, he had many devoted The abbot filmed the en- his temple after a 26-minute video followers. Mr Anong said he had counter to keep as a memento, clip allegedly showing him hav- no idea of the abbot’s behavior he said. ing sex with a 14-year-old nov- until word of the clip got out. The novice said he did not ice monk was circulated among “For a while now people dare to refuse the abbot as he villagers. have been whispering rumors came from a poor family and the A man checks his map near anti-government ‘red shirt’ demonstrators The cleric is also suspected that the abbot left his mobile abbot had helped him by paying inside their fortified camp in central Bangkok on May 10. The red- of making off with more than a phone in the car and the driver for his school. shirt protestors looked close to disbanding last week after the million baht from the temple bank found it and blackmailed him a The new caretaker abbot government announced elections would be held on November 14 this account. number of times for hundreds of said there was only just over a year. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO UGARTE On May 8, a mob of villag- thousands of baht to get the thousand baht left in the temple’s ers from Tambon Ban Hae in phone back,” Mr Anong said. bank accounts. Muang District went to Wat “When the driver kept ask- The temple is also now 1.6 Phothiwong to drive out 42-year- ing for more money, the abbot million baht in debt and over two Activists, NGOs oppose old abbot Phrakhru Palatsuphan couldn’t stand it and sacked him. million baht in donations have dis- Phaphassaro. When they arrived The driver must have made a appeared, he said. Dhammakaya funding the abbot had already fled. copy of the clip. When he was Clerics at the provincial The scandalous clip was cir- fired he released the clip on the sangha council said that if the al- BANGKOK: Activists are call- sion of all OBEC officials involved. culated among villagers by mo- Internet to get revenge,” Mr legations against Phrakhru ing on the government to halt a The temple has offered bile phone and email. It report- Anong explained Palatsuphan are proven, he will proposal by the Dhammakaya scholarships to provide lessons to edly clearly shows the face of The novice monk in the clip, be defrocked and liable to crimi- Temple to provide one billion baht high school students in all 30,000 Phrakhru Palatsuphan and the who is now 15 and has since left nal charges. to fund the training of millions of schools across the country, along novice monk. the monkhood, confirmed that it Phrakhru Palatsuphan has high school children in Buddhism, with around 700,000 teachers, Long-time temple devotee was him and the abbot in the reportedly contacted the body to meditation and morality. community leaders and politicians. Anong Khrongyat, 72, said video. deny charges of embezzlement. The temple’s proposal is Among the issues under Phrakhru Palatsuphan had been Last year the abbot called The money was used on under consideration by the Office question by the activists are the the abbot for around 12 years. Fa- him on his cell phone demanding repairs to the temple, he claimed. of Basic Education Commission project costs and content of the mous throughout the province for sex, the youth said. Source: Khao Sod (OBEC) and would affect more Buddhist teachings. than 10 million students and The Dhammakaya Temple 70,000 officials nationwide over has millions of devotees around a three-year period. Thailand and 18 missions abroad. River Kwai An open letter to the prime Monks from the temple, many of minister submitted by noted thinker them foreign born, conduct free claims three Sulak Sivirak and signed by 43 ac- meditation practice at the Phuket tivists and NGOs called for an Meditation Center near Suan KANCHANABURI: Two army abrupt halt to the proposal, an im- Luang in Phuket Town. doctors and a minibus driver are mediate investigation, and suspen- Source: The Nation suspected to have drowned in two separate incidents on the River Kwai Noi on May 5. School costs parents dearly In the first incident, 33-year- BANGKOK: Although the govern- uniforms cost about 600 baht more old army anaesthesiologist Maj ment launched a financial support than the money granted by the Nathawut Sarakapanawat fell off program guaranteeing 15 years of government. the back of a party raft into the free education, many parents are Oradee Wongsatorn, a river around 3:30am. His col- complaining of financial hardship in mother of a sixth-grade student in league, Cap Kamol Chittanakhee, having to pay for uniforms, text- Udon Thani, called on the govern- an obstetrician, tried to pull Maj books and other school supplies. ment to provide more financial as- Nathawut out of the river, but in- Pawn shops around the sistance for other needed supplies. stead fell in himself. country do booming business in State pawn shops around the Police and rescue workers May, when the new term begins. country have made available large were unable to find the men. Banguern Kongmeesab, amounts of money to aid parents Around 5:30am, 33-year-old mother of two young students in who need to buy school supplies. minibus driver Amphol Saenwong Ang Thong province, said her kids’ The mayor of Haad Yai disappeared while swimming in Municipality in Songkhla Prov- the river, about 200m from the ince will provide free school Lada ‘Mick’ Thamthanakorn, a 19-year-old university student in site where the two army doctors buses for students in the area to Bangkok, was crowned Miss Tiffany Universe 2010 in Pattaya on the fell in. help reduce parents’ expenses night of May 7. The transgender beauty queen will go on to represent He is also presumed to and lessen traffic jams. Thailand in the Miss International Queen 2010 pageant later this have drowned. year. Mick got a new Honda Jazz and 100,000 baht in cash as prizes. Source: The Nation Source: Thai Rath May 15 - 21, 2010 AROUND THE ISLAND PHUKET GAZETTE 7 US Navy drops anchor in Phuket

REW members from the USNS Shiloh and her husbandry supply ship, The USNS Earheart dropped anchor off Ao CMakham from May 7 to 10 for a weekend of R & R. Frank Visakay dies, age 71 The Shiloh is an anti-aircraft warship from San Diego that MERICAN expat Frank sions of a Jaded Expat. He was departed from Japan in April to patrol the Pacific Ocean. This visit marks the 20th stop over in Phuket by the US navy this year Visakay died in his Rawai also featured in Expat Gallery in and sources onboard the Shiloh say Phuket is becoming more home on May 11 from ap- the April 3 edition of the Phuket A and more popular with sailors for their recreational weekends. parent heart failure. He was 71. Gazette earlier this year. The crew attended a welcoming party at BBQ Hut in Patong with Neighbors found his body in his In addition to writing and an after party at Malibu Bar on Soi Eric. As usual, navymen and home on Soi Pattana after wor- enjoying fine wine, Frank’s other women volunteered around Phuket, with some spending time rying because he had not left the passions included watching Span- repainting parking areas of Patong Hospital. house for a few days. ish bullfighting, riding big motor- Friends close to Mr Visakay cycles and raising his great dane. TOP LEFT: Ltjg George (left), Rpsn Benedenté, Ens Mercier and said he had been suffering from He will be sorely missed by his Ens Seibel. TOP, MIDDLE: Quarter Master First Class Gabriel (left) a rare respiratory disease called many friends on the island. and Quarter Master Third Class Comer. TOP, RIGHT: Ltjg Holland pulmonary fibrosis for five years His remains are being held and Seaman Jandrew. BOTTOM, LEFT: A set of missile launchers and that he was resigned to and at Vachira Phuket Hospital onboard the warship. BOTTOM, RIGHT: The USNS Shiloh. Photos well-prepared for his passing. until they can be claimed by by Nicky Vermeulen. Mr Visakay was a success- relatives. Police have ruled out ful restaurateur in New York City the possibility of foul play and before retiring to Phuket in 1998. accept that Frank died of He published several books natural causes. while living in Phuket, including At his own request, no his memoirs in a 2008 book en- memorial services are planned. Phuket says farewell to American titled Jasmine Fever: Confes- – Bruce Stanley expat Frank Visakay. Happy Hour

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Valid until 30 June 2010 For more information, please contact our Concierge on 076 372 400 ext. 5167 * Conditions apply 8 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE May 15 - 21, 2010 Adrift on artist bliss NE of the most success- his renaissance man persona as a ful artists of the 20th painter, sculptor, teacher, writer and Ocentury, Russian-French musician. painter Marc Chagall believed, In the New York Times travel “The dignity of the artist lies in article ‘36 Hours in Phuket’, pub- his duty of keeping awake the lished March 21 this year, writer sense of wonder in the world.” A Ingrid Williams notes artist Somrak founder in the modernist art Maneemai as the leader of the movement, Chagall’s paintings Rawai Art Village’s pack. visualize the magic of childhood In contrast to the island’s per- wonder and dreams. vasive ‘paint by rote’ commercial Fifteen years after the mod- artists, Somrak’s work is one of a ernist master’s death, Phuket kind; remarkably simple, evoking painter Somrak Maneemai con- the dreamscapes of clouds and siders himself a disciple of the soft-colored animals, whirling like modernist movement, combining a baby mobile in a nursery. Chagall’s style of cubism, fauvism Canvases are awash with and surrealism into a mélange of muted colors combining images colorful whimsy on canvas. of elephants, birds, lotus flowers, A Krabi native, Somrak re- the Buddha, babies and monkeys. Somrak Maneemai poses with his ‘Heavenly zoo’ and (right) another one of his works. Photos by Elizabeth Branca located his Red Gallery to the Using a blend of acrylic, animal theme. However, his craft art and inspirations.” His paint- “Every time you look at his Rawai Art Village in January this watercolor and pencil media, is spontaneous and original, so the ings start at a reasonable 8,000 paintings, you feel the warmth. year, but has been a part of Somrak never prepares his final product conjures amazement. baht for a medium-sized canvas, His talent is a gift… and that gift Phuket’s art community for the pieces with sketches. His prod- “I am influenced by ranging upwards to 25,000 baht makes people smile.” past five years. uct is organic, honest and unfet- Chagall,” explains Somrak. “In for large-scale works. – Elizabeth Branca Somrak, 36, received his tered by strategy. Presently un- the clouds and sky I see images Austrian art curator and master’s of fine art from Silpakorn der commission for a large-scale of children and animals and I feel Phuket resident Fiona Smith Red Door Gallery is located at University in Bangkok, considered canvas by a private collector, happy. I love to talk about art. I owns several of Somrak’s works, the Rawai Art Village. 88 Moo 1, to be one of Thailand’s premier art Somrak respects a client’s re- love when people come to my “His art has such a beautiful Wiset Road, Rawai. T: 087-890- education institutions, solidifying quest for a particular color or gallery and I can talk about my childlike quality,” she says. 3722. W: phuketredgallery. com Life in Nai Harn is sweet with less sugar UCKED behind a picket a successful accounting business perspective from most of her brownies and blondies, golden fence draped with bou- to full-time chef several years Thai-trained counterparts. crusted toffee bars and Ploy’s Tgaininvillea on Wiset Road, ago and hasn’t looked For example, Ploys explains signature Spoonful of Sugar crepe on the way to Nai Harn Beach, back. “I worked as an that many Thai chefs add too cake. Comprised of 20 layers of A Spoonful of Sugar Bakery auditor in Bangkok, but much sugar when making west- freshly made crepes, frosted with offers islanders something special I had a passion for ern desserts, which overpowers whipped cream and topped with among Phuket’s increasing cooking,” Ploy says. the cakes or pastries. “I try not strawberry compote, the crepe number of western bake shops. When she quit her ac- to add extra sugar to anything, cake is worthy of being the Opened on April 13, the counting job, the self- and when I can bakery’s magnum opus. bakery and coffeehouse are taught chef moved to substitute but- As an accompaniment to housed in a white clapboard Tewksbury, near Boston, ter for olive oil, the assortment of confectionery, home, replete with wraparound for three years, where she worked I will,” Ploy almost a dozen coffee drinks and porch, shaded garden area and as a chef and learned the tech- adds. “I try not shakes are offered. Customers large windows, together produc- niques of preparing western food. to make my can enjoy free WiFi, indoor and ing a striking design reminiscent Despite her years of cul- cakes too sweet. Many des- outdoor seating, bossa nova of a California beach home. inary training, though, her true serts require whip cream top- tunes over a savory ham scone Bakery owner, 27-year-old passion remained with cakes ping and I find the cream is and iced Italian malt. Phuket native Siraprapa ‘Ploy’ and desserts, and her experi- sweet enough without any With its relaxed blend of COUNTERCULTURE: Siraprapa Tavaranan made the move from ence has given her a different added ingredients.” shabby chic furniture, includ- ‘Ploy’ Tavaranan says most Thai Inside the bakery, the pastry ing Ploy’s antique art-deco club chefs add too much sugar in their case is filled with decadent little cakes and desserts, a habit she chairs, modern lighting, whim- avoids. Photo by Elizabeth Branca 7KLQNRI sweet cakes and flaky bite-sized sical artwork and fragrance of *URXQGZDWHU goodies: Black Forest gateaux vanilla, A Spoonful of Sugar A Spoonful of Sugar Bakery. filled with white mouse and Bakery imbues a welcoming Open daily 8am-8pm, closed topped with chocolate shavings, warmth. Mondays. 30/10 Moo 1, Wiset 9LVLW Key Lime tarts; dense chocolate – Elizabeth Branca Road, Rawai. T: 076-388432. ZZZSKXNHWJURXQGZDWHUFRP

7HO 7HO May 15 - 21, 2010 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Dancing among the elements

The SommArt dance group HERE is no shortage of dance troupe’s Creative Direc- performs the ceremonial wel- talent on Phuket and the tor, Sommart Chamarot, 33, ex- coming of sunset at JW Marriot Tceremonial welcoming of plains how her dancers became Resort and Spa in Mai Khao. The sunset at one of the top hotels on part of the a hotel’s daily enter- group is managed and directed the island stands testament to one tainment. by Sommart Chamarot, 33, (far of the many gems in Phuket’s hid- Sommart was working in left) who used to be the den treasure trove. Bangkok as Assistant Creative Assistant Creative Director at With the exception of Tues- Director at the famous Bed Sup- the famous Bed Supper Club days, every day for the past five per Club, designing the performers’ in Bangkok before being years, guests at JW Marriott Re- costumes, styling the stage and approached to set up an sort and Spa in Mai Khao have choreographing the dance routines. exclusive show for the hotel. gathered around the hotel’s re- As a sideline project, she The dancers incorporate flection pool just before sunset to hosted dance shows at various modern and traditional Thai watch the SommArteam dancers independent events, one of which dance into their show. perform. included a party held by renowned The 20-minute show begins resort architect Bill Bensley, with a free-form introduction by the famed for his work with Four five female dancers, who are ex- Seasons, JW Marriott, Anantara, perienced in both contemporary Pan Pacific, Sheraton and the western and traditional Thai dance. Indigo Pearl on Phuket. Dressed in full-length, white After seeing Sommart’s body suits featuring traditional dance routine being performed at Thai touches, including golden the Bensley event, Minor Corpo- headdresses, bracelets and nail ration CEO William Heinecke in- extensions, the dancers gracefully vited her to move to Phuket, drift across the edge of the where she was to hold a show reflection pool with slow deliber- exclusively at the JW Marriott in ate poses that flow softly into Mai Khao. each other. Half a decade later, her After a while, three male dancers still grace the forefront dancers enter the pool area, one waters of the establishment and with a traditional Thai glawng Sommart takes great pride in pro- yao long drum and the other two viding her audience with original with fire spinning rods. performances. With two loud sprays of fire “My clients don’t want and a few rhythmic beats on the something that you can see any- drum, the show is in full swing where else on the island,” says with the five dancers represent- Sommart. ing the five elements of nature – “I give them individual fire, earth, air, water and space – uniqueness, be it a faster-paced, sometimes clashing and some- sound-and-light dance show at a times flowing in harmony with nightclub or a slow, intricate story each other. being told through dance that fits As tourists watch the el- in with the theme of the hotel,” egant unraveling of the sunset she adds. ceremony from the poolside, the – Nicky Vermeulen 10 PHUKET GAZETTE P E O P L E May 15 - 21, 2010 Bank on Bird to reach the summit Ironman’s training and fundraising efforts are gathering pace as his Mont Blanc climb looms

TRAINING FOR THE TOP: A view of Mont Blanc in the Alps. Les Bird trains on Phuket (right). Photos by Benh Lieu Song and Fraser Morton ES BIRD is a man who takes plea- breather while dangling from overhangs absolute limit, then stay on that limit for sure in pain, and a man who has by his fingertips. Les recalls, “The view hours on end, totally in control. This is a Lbeen praying for rain so he can was quite spectacular.” rare quality and one that I’m sure will see test out his new Size 14 waterproof For a man who has spent most of his him to the top,” he added. hiking boots. life in the line of fire, his vigorous training Les, however, with only three years’ The 59-year-old Phuket resident for his Mt Blanc climb is taken in his stride. climbing experience gained 40 years ago plans to climb Mont Blanc – Europe’s high- After all, he served 21 years, from 1976 in his native England, said his goal of rais- est and most deadly mountain – in July, to 1997, in a profession synonymous with ing one million baht for Phuket children and hopes to raise one million baht for danger: a senior-ranking police officer in will spur him on to the top. needy Phuket children in the process. Hong Kong. Since 1998, the Child Watch Phuket A veteran Ironman triathlete, Les has When he was Royal Hong Kong Po- foundation has helped over 1,500 impov- been making his Phuket training increas- lice Divisional Commander, Les was in erished, orphaned and abused children with ingly tougher for himself in recent weeks, charge of 1,000 police officers. He has been education scholarships, day care services adding more weights to his hiking bag, run- shot at by drug traffickers, lost close friends and shelter through its Phuket Town and ning three times consecutively up to the in the line of duty and was involved in one Kathu centers. Big Buddha in the Nakkerd Hills, cycling of the most successful international narcot- “If Phuket people would be so kind 150 kilometers a day and swimming with ics operations in Hong Kong Police history. as to donate for my climb, the money a weight belt off Bang Tao – all in prepa- Although his days chasing down would go to a very worthy cause,” says ration for his Alpine ascent. criminals are over, Les still relishes the odd Les, adding that when he reaches the sum- Earlier this month, Les ventured to brush with danger, and this summer’s climb mit, he will plant the Thai national flag at Lantau Island, Hong Kong, for a relaxing will see him take some fearsome risks to the top. break at his holiday home. Most morning’s reach the summit. He also plans to swim the five miles he would take a leisurely 934-meter hike Known as the White Mountain, the across the Solent, the stretch of sea be- to Lantau Peak, interspersed with a light 4,810-meter (15,781 foot) Mt Blanc claims tween the Isle of Wight and England, just 20-kilometer run and a spot of technical at least a dozen lives each year. six days after conquering the mountain. climbing on cliff faces. Taking the odd French and Italian climbing experts And next year, Les plans to swim the warn that falling seracs, or ice shelves, re- across the English Channel, or La Manche, sulting in avalanches are a threat often ig- from England to France. nored by the 20,000 climbers in the summer The man is made of steel, or iron, or season, from June to August, every year. maybe both. But come July, bank on him to In this period, rescue teams deal with be standing on the summit of Mt Blanc. up to 800 emergency calls a day. – Fraser Morton Les will be climbing in a two-man team with fellow Brit Harry Taylor. A Help Ironman Les reach one million baht former Special Air Service (SAS) soldier, Taylor was the first man to traverse the Website: www.childwatchphuket.org. Account Information: ALPS Pinnacles, on the Northeast Ridge of Mt CHILDWATCH Fundraising Account Name: ALPS-CHILDWATCH Everest in 1988. Account No: 8190174339 Bank Name: Krung Thai Bank Branch: “There is no way of knowing how Rassada Road SWIFT No: KRTHTHBK Les will cope with altitude until he actu- Alternatively you can donate through the Phuket Gazette website: Les Bird with the children under the care of ally goes up Mont Blanc,” Taylor said. www.phuketgazette.net/cardpayment the Child Watch Phuket foundation. “I have seen Les push himself to the May 15 - 21, 2010 PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 11

EXPAT GALLERY Director and moved to work more closely with Operations. He was appointed to the top job in June 2006, following the de- Michael Ayling parture of then Managing Direc- ICHAEL Ayling is the Java, Malaysia and India to have tor James Batt. Managing Director of been a pivotal experience in his “In addition to improving the MLaguna Phuket, a col- life, discovering that there was services and facilities at our re- lection of seven prestigious re- a fascinating world outside of sorts, we have built over 300 sorts and a number of housing England to explore. homes at Laguna Phuket in the estates with a combined staff of After he had obtained his past few years. Our projects have 3,500, the largest corporate group professional qualifications, he been very successful as buyers employer on the island. applied to KPMG to work in an trust our product. Michael came to Phuket office in Asia. A posting in Papua “We are listed on two stock ten years ago when he was re- New Guinea was available and exchanges, in Thailand and in cruited as the Finance Director he accepted the post. Singapore, which provides secu- for Laguna Phuket and placed in “Most people in KPMG rity to owners. Also, our buyers charge of the group’s finances. didn’t even know where Papua have access to the many services “I thought the opportunity New Guinea is, but I was excited at our resorts and golf club.” would be interesting and challeng- about the challenge of working in Michael is currently work- ing as I would become part of the a different culture. I thoroughly ing on plans to renovate the La- management team, providing me enjoyed living and working there guna Phuket Golf Club; to per- AZETTE with an opportunity to support the and it was an opportunity to ob- form an extensive renovation and G operations and be part of the cre- tain excellent experience and re- build a conference center at the HUKET Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket; P ative development of Laguna sponsibility at an early age, and THE

Phuket.” gave me a very diversified range to construct an Angsana Resort FOR in Laguna Phuket when the eco- Michael was educated in of business experience.” HILD England. He grew up in Kent, Michael continued to work nomic environment improves; C and to replicate Laguna Phuket ETER after which he attended Man- with KPMG in Papua New P Y chester Metropolitan University Guinea for most of the 1990s. in central Vietnam. B where he studied accountancy. After marrying his wife “I also want to attract He was awarded a Bachelor Patricia, they then decided to ob- Phuket residents and their guests Degree with Honours and was tain Australian residency and to enjoy the many wonderful fea- ABOUT EXPAT GALLERY recruited by the largest account- moved to work in the KPMG of- tures of Laguna Phuket. he individuals profiled in the Gazette’s ‘Expat Gallery’ series ing firm in the world, KPMG, fice in Sydney, in 1998. “We’ve just launched our La- Thave been chosen on the basis of their contributions to Phuket, where he worked in their Oxford A couple years later, he was guna Advantage card which I hope and, as foreigners, for having made those contributions in office as an auditor and qualified ready for a new professional chal- encourages our local friends to en- successful partnerships with Thais. For many, the contributions as a chartered accountant. lenge, so when he was contacted joy Laguna Phuket’s facilities.” have entailed significant investment, often at a time (mid-80s to When he had graduated about the opportunity to be the Fi- Michael thoroughly enjoys mid-90s) when the rules of business were, ahh, not entirely clear. from university several years ear- nance Director at Laguna Phuket, his work and living in Phuket. He Some of our subjects are not business people at all, but have lier in 1988, he went backpack- he readily accepted. says, “The quality of life in Phuket added real value to Phuket as English teachers, journalists, artists, ing with friends around much of His only son Daniel was has got to be up there with any- engineers, fund raisers, etc. But all have one thing in common: if Southeast Asia. He considers the born in 2003, and in 2004 he was where in the world.” there were a Who’s Who in Phuket, they’d be in it. months touring Thailand, Bali, promoted to Deputy Managing – Bruce Stanley

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Andrew Whitaker, General Manager of Andara Resort and Villas Phuket, with his wife Qidi, daughter Jasmyn and son Joseph.

MAD ABOUT BOATS: RIGHT: Andara Resort and Villas Phuket took a throng of Thai and Hong Kong media to Phang Nga for a day’s fun ‘n‘ sun on their yacht Celebrity (above) on May 9.

ARTISTIC ALTRUISM: A photographic exhibit entitled Old Phuket was on display at the Lions Club of Phuket Pearl’s Music and Art Festival on April 30. Lions Club President SAVORY SWAG: Phuket resident Graham MacMillan won a recent “Do you know Phuket?” Phankin Tanskul (third from right), club members and guests came together at the Royal contest on Gazette Online. Having correctly identified the Phuket Juvenile Court from a Phuket Marina to enjoy a night of music and art, as well as raise money for the club’s local photo, he was a joyful recipient of two burgers (no cheese) and a side of fries, courtesy of scholarship program. Daeng’s Downtown Noodles. Seen here presenting a gift voucher are Gazette Hamburger Manager Natamon Meesin (left) and Contest Manager Kanjana Sriboonsom. A new contest appears on the Gazette website every four or five days, usually.

REQUIEM FOR TONY: The Andaman Players put on a remembrance jam at The Green SCHOLASTIC FUN: An English Summer Camp was organized by Absolute at Panta Phuket Man pub in Chalong on May 8 to bid goodbye to fellow actor, musician and long-time Resort for children from Cherng Talay Municipality and Baan Talad Nua School. The April Phuket resident Tony Kelsey-Stead. Paul Mulloy (left), Sam Wilkinson (middle) and 24-30 intensive academic program, held at the hotel in Thalang, included arts, Thai culture, Tony ‘Chainsaw’ Wilson pay tribute in song. drama and rice planting activities for the kids. May 15 - 21, 2010 G O O D L I V I N G PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Dining with me, myself and Meow HE French community in Phuket Niçoise oozing extra virgin olive oil (190 has its own publication, a strong baht) and a Tuna Tartar (223 baht) and re- Black Cat in network of familial lax with the well-chosen re- Cherng Talay has T been open on friendships, the incomparable corded music. For mains we Phuket for 14 Alliance Française and… er, both have a sea bass fillet in years. Carrefour. While the English- On the a white wine and mushroom speaking community can sauce with potato wedges sometimes appear to be menu (230 baht) and we’re both socially segregated into WITH extremely impressed by the Aussie, Brit and Yank fac- Wilko rich flavors and textures. tions, no such thing happens There’s no doubt about it, with the French. And this has Black Cat rocks. its hidden benefits as, because there’s no In the happy juice department, we major French-language school on the opt for the house red, an imminently island, Phuket-based French school kids quaffable Vin de Pays d’Oc (carafe 365 are almost always bilingual and sometimes baht). This wine has been known to get trilingual. some bad press, but things have changed One of Phuket’s most popular and dramatically over the past few years and down-to-earth French dining establish- some of the best and innovative wine pro- ments is Black Cat, located in Cherng ducers are now established in the Talay. This roadside eatery, not to be con- Languedoc-Roussillon region. To para- fused with the racy bar on Soi Gonzo phrase, “It’s not a wine that com- in Sin City, has been open for mands your attention but it 14 years and is home sure rewards it”. away from home for We quaffed and more than a few quaffed but didn’t suffer Phuket old-timers – in the least from the to beat the amiable bunch at Black Cat Cat delivers takeaway and the range not all, I should hasten wrath of grapes and this and of course this rubs off on the clientèle, of the Thai-European menu and 32- to add, Francophones. is the great thing about many of whom have come from neighbor- label wine list ably caters to the wid- The Black Cat is Vin de Pays d’Oc. “The ing hotels. est of choices. run by Philippe Cablat and great evil of wine is that it first The restaurant has a happy buzz to it The Black Cat is on the road to the his wife, who has the decidedly seizes the feet, and it is a crafty with regular expats hunkering down at Laguna complex, 200 meters before the feline-sounding name Meow. It’s here that wrestler,” a certain Titus Maccius sagely the bar while visitors are evenly police station at the T-junction. you can score a hearty Mediterranean sup- burped in 190 BC, but then again, hard luck distributed throughout the restaurant’s See you there. per for a fraction of the cost of the seri- Titus – Black Cat’s house red had us hap- well-ventilated and discretely lit bamboo- ously expensive restaurants down the road pily dancing, not pinned to the mat. themed interior. Black Cat: 104 Bandon-Cherng Talay or elsewhere on the island. For a happier-looking, friendlier staff, Residents in the area and guests at Road. Cherng Talay. T: 076-271180 M: We kick off with a generous Salade you’d have to look around a long time nearby hotels should note that Black 081-787 9701. 14 PHUKET GAZETTE COMPUTERS May 15 - 21, 2010 Killing off rogues for better security

T A RECENT Computer On Vista machines: Anti- Clinic, a fellow Windows virus Vista 2010, Vista Avictim raised his hand and Antispyware 2010, Vista Guard- asked a question that was on the ian, Vista Antivirus Pro, Vista minds of many others, “My XP Internet Security, or Vista Internet computer has 37 viruses on it. Security 2010. How do I get rid of them?” He On Windows 7 machines was worried about viruses. I was (yes, you can install rogue pro- much more concerned about the grams on Win7): Win7 Guardian, way he discovered them. Win 7 Antivirus Pro, Win Industry insiders call them 7 Antispyware 2010, Win 7 “rogues” and they’re particularly Internet Security, or Win 7 common in Thailand. Rogue soft- Internet Security 2010. ware comes in many shapes and Fortunately, there’s a very sizes, but in general, rogue thorough list of known rogues, antivirus or anti-malware pro- maintained by Bharath Narayan, grams use scare tactics to get in Karnataka, India. To see if a money from people. program warning about all those In the simplest of cases, a infections and begging for money rogue program may claim to scan is, in fact, a rogue program, hop the computer, fix some problems, over to Bharath’s Security Blog but demand money to fix other at tinyurl.com/yb9ug38 and “identified” viruses or spies. search for the program’s name. All of them, like the rogue If you find the offensive program, program Security Essentials follow Bharath’s link for instruc- 2010, give plenty of oppor- tions on how to remove it. He al- tunities to part with people’s hard- ways points to free programs or earned bucks. discussions and, in my experi- The more clever rogues go ence, they work. far beyond a straightforward Security Essentials 2010, a fake antivirus program that’s designed to scare you into spending money. Surprisingly, Microsoft has shakedown: many install “bot- an excellent blog called the nets” or spy programs, some in- ing all Office programs, most Microsoft Malware Protection stall “backdoors” that allow pup- KHUN WOODY’S games, the QuickTime Player, Center at tinyurl.com/ynos42. pet master programs to dig into Photoshop and even Paint and the The blog gives all sorts of detailed your computer, while most recent COMPUTER Calculator. When you try to run information about new threats. rogues block access to websites those programs, you get a warn- Creating rogue programs that can help clean the filth Rogues of the Fakeinit ing that “The file is infected. and convincing people to install from a PC. group not only scare and beg for Please activate your antivirus them rates as a huge growth in- All of them have become money, they also watch to see if software.” dustry. Why? There’s money to very adept at fending off attempts you’re using Internet Explorer, However clever this may be made. Fistfuls of it. to uninstall or banish them to the Firefox, Chrome, Opera or other be, most of the big anti-malware The vast majority of rogue gates of runtime hell, where browsers, and block access to companies have toned down their programs are installed by a per- they belong. specific sites that might contain scareware tactics. Users of free son who’s been duped. If you Security Essentials 2010 is software used to zap the rogue. versions of antivirus programs carefully aim at your foot and pull one of a group of rogues that When you try to go to one used to see scary admonitions to the trigger, you only have your- Microsoft calls Trojan:Win32/ of the sites, your browser shows upgrade to the paid versions of self to blame. Make sure you Fakeinit – a group that includes you a completely bogus Re- the products. Those big in-yer- no doubt stifled the boisterous know what you’re installing be- other well-known rogue pro- stricted Site message that says face upgrade warnings have begging, as well. fore you install it. grams, known variously as Ad- “This web site is restricted based toned down a notch or two, Nowadays, if you see a Rogue software comes vanced Virus Remover, Antivirus on your security preferences / to deliver a message that’s message on your screen that from many different places: XP Pro and Internet Security Your system is infected. Please far less dire. says you’re infected and you have email attachments, pop-ups on 2010. Note how the names have activate your antivirus software.” My guess is that the to download a particular program websites, infected USB drives, been chosen to sound like legiti- Security Essentials 2010 antivirus companies saw the kind to get cleaned up, chances are clicked-through ads, disguised as mate programs. turns off many programs, includ- of scary hucksterism going on in good you’re staring at a come- codecs for playing racy videos, the rogue marketplace and de- on for a rogue. you name it. Some rogue soft- cided that maybe they shouldn’t If a pop-up offers a free ware arrives compliments of se- press all their customers’ panic scan of your system, more than curity holes in Windows, Acro- buttons at once. The emergence a little skepticism is in order. bat Reader, Flash and the like, of Microsoft Security Essen- Identifying specific rogue but almost all versions of it sim- tials, which is completely free, programs via a Google search ply cons the person using the can be extraordinarily difficult computer to install it. because the names keep chang- ing. For example, one – just one Woody’s latest book, Windows 7 – rogue program, known as The All-In-One For Dummies, is Chameleon, can change itself on widely available all over the installation and display any of world, except in Phuket and cer- these names: tain remote outposts of the Gobi On XP machines: XP Desert. Catch the latest Guardian 2010, XP Antivirus Pro Woodifications in Windows Se- 2010, XP AntiSpyware 2010, XP crets Newsletter Windows Internet Security, XP Internet Se- Secrets.com, and on the Ad-Scruffu Murphy curity 2010, or Antivirus XP 2010. AskWoody site, AskWoody.com 1x4 Khun Koy May 15 - 21, 2010 WHAT’ S ON PHUKET GAZETTE 15

EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island

July 5 – 9 and July 12 – 16. PIA Sports & Leisure June 18 – 20. PIA Mind Centre’s “Four Immeasurables” weekend retreat Club Brazilian Soccer Camp Brazilian Soccer Schools will hold their fourth soccer Phuket International Academy Mind Centre is holding camp of the year with more fun and more skills to be an exclusive meditation retreat titled The Four learned. Daily training at the camps will include unique Immeasurables, hosted by Dr B Alan Wallace. Presently FDS moves, turning, balances and traps, passing, ball to accepting bookings, this weekend retreat will consist of air, juggling, core skills, one-on-one and two-on-two train- teachings, guided meditations and discussions. Regard- ing, game play and daily three-a-side World Cup games. less of a participant’s religious beliefs, these practices Points and medals will be awarded. Every day finishes can benefit any person seeking to explore their own ca- with a five-a-side friendly match with points awarded for pacity to experience unconditional love and compassion. sportsmanship, games, quizzes and a chance to take home Registration starts at 1,800 baht per person per day for the Most Valuable Player trophy. Starts from 4,000 baht those not requiring onsite accommodation. Onsite accom- per week. From 9am to 5pm at PIA Sports & Leisure modation is also available. More information and accom- Club. For further information contact Khun Mik. T: 076- modation options can be found from 9am to 9pm at PIA 376000 E: [email protected] Mind Centre. For further information contact W: phuketinternationalacademy.com T: 076-376000. E: [email protected] W: phuketinternationalacademy.com July 26. Asarnha Bucha Day – Public Holiday This full-moon day of the eighth lunar month commemo- May 16. Phuket Yacht Club Fun Day rates the Buddha’s first sermon to his first five disciples Come and support the club and join us for a fun-filled day May 23. Mai Khao Turtle Mini Marathon 2010 after attaining enlightenment more than 2,500 years of sailing, kayaking, swimming, cold beers and a beach The JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa with the Mai ago. Evening candlelit processions are staged in all Thai barbecue. Many boats available for rent, from single- Khao Marine Turtle Foundation will hold the 6th Mai Khao Buddhist temples. handed to two-up and multihull. Come for a sail, join in Turtle Mini Marathon starting at 6:30am on May 23 at the morning races or just relax and enjoy the barbecue. Pru Jeh Sun Lake, Mai Khao Beach. The annual event July 27. Buddhist Lent Day (Khao Pansa) – Public From 9am to 3pm at Phuket Yacht Club, Ao Yon Bay. raises funds for the Phuket Marine Biological Centre’s Holiday For further information contact Donna. T: 086-120 0752. Marine Endangered Species Unit. Marathon registration Occurs one day after the full-moon day of the eighth E: [email protected] W: phuket yachtclub.info fees include a T-shirt and lucky draw prizes for all. Tro- lunar month (Asarnha Bucha). Khao Pansa marks the phies and medals will be awarded to event winners. Mara- beginning of the annual three-month Rains Retreat dur- May 19. Pre-K Open House and Registration thon registration begins at 4:30am with the race starting ing which Buddhist monks customarily stay at a particu- QSI International School of Phuket was the first interna- at 6am. Registration ticket prices are 250 baht for the lar temple to study and meditate. A candle festival is held tional school on the island. On May 19, the school will 10.5km race and 200 baht for the 3.5km race, and go on annually on this day. Sculpted beeswax candles, gener- host an all-day open house to present the Pre-K Program. sale at 4:30am the morning of the marathon at Turtle Foun- ally depicting mythological creatures, are carried in a There will be tours of the campus, information packets dation office. For further information contact Khemwalai. ceremonial parade in each province before being pre- and a special presentation by early childhood education T: 086-689 2230 E: [email protected] sented to local temples. specialist Dr Maynard Yutzy at 5:30pm. During the all- W: maikhaoturtlefoundation.com day event you will see the friendly and supportive envi- ronment that has characterized the school since 1994. Call May 28. Visakha Bucha Day – Public Holiday 076-524064 or the number below for details and direc- This holiday is observed on the day of the full moon dur- Computer Clinics tions to the campus, or to make an appointment to visit on ing the sixth lunar month of the Buddhist calendar, and another day. From 9:30am to 6pm at QSI International usually falls in either May or early June. It commemo- School of Phuket. For further information contact Alan rates the birth, the enlightenment and the passing away Is Windows driving you NUTS? Want to know about the best Internet connections in Phuket? Need help Siporin. T: 084-850 4631 E: [email protected] W: qsi.org of the Buddha, which all occurred on the same date. finding a repair shop or a dealer that knows what they’re doing? Join author and local May 20. Phuket International Women’s Club Lunch June 4 – 13. Phuket Film Festival 2010 For Dummies Windows guru Woody Leonhard in his FREE weekly Phuket International Women’s Club monthly lunch at The After a successful inaugural event in October 2007, the seminars. Sponsored by Khun Woody’s Sandwich Watermark, Boat Lagoon. All are welcome, prior regis- second Phuket Film Festival will lay the groundwork for tration is essential. 450 baht for members, 600 for guests a sustainable arts and entertainment event. The festival Shoppes and the Phuket Gazette. May 23, 30 Chalong and non-members. From 11:30am to 2pm at The Water- aims not only to help raise awareness of Phuket as a June 6 Patong mark, Boat Lagoon. For further information contact quality tourist destination, but to bring the arts onto the Carole Dux. T: 076-316711 E: [email protected] island and draw tourism during the low season. For June 13 Laguna June 20, 27 Chalong W: phuketiwc.com further information contact Chaiwat Ahantharik. For more info contact Woody. T: 076-290468. T: 02-982 4525 E: [email protected] W: May 21 – 23. Phuket Fun Fly 2010 phuketfilmfestival.asia Phuket Fun Fly, Phuket’s first paragliding competition, will take place at Nai Harn Beach. The colorful and ex- June 13. Laguna Phuket International citing event is sponsored by Phuket Province, the Tour- Marathon ism Authority of Thailand, Canon, the Phuket Gazette Join the largest and fastest-growing destina- and other local businesses. Watch spot-landing and gate- tion marathon in Southeast Asia. Race day will passing contests, fun flights, fancy dress flying and a photo feature a marathon, half-marathon, 10.5km contest, “Phuket Fun Fly by CANON 2010”. More than run, 2km kids’ run and 5km walk, all passing 30 pilots have registered and at least 150 flights will take through Phuket rainforests, rubber plantations place from 8am to 6pm during the three-day event. Join and local villages. For further information us to support paragliding and Phuket Fun Fly. For further contact the organizers. information contact Peter. T: 089-474 5253 E: T: 02-236 2931 [email protected] W: phuketparagliding.com W: phuketmarathon.com 16 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY May 15 - 21, 2010

On The Move Introducing the island’s movers and shakers Ms Saowarin Chanprakaisi Phuket International Academy Nathan Chilcott, 29, has been was appointed Senior Assistant (PIA) appointed Harvard appointed Executive Chef at Vice President at C9 Hotel- graduate Nick Seaver as the Renaissance Phuket Resort works in early April and will pri- Deputy Chief Executive Of- & Spa in Mai Khao. Nathan, marily focus on market research ficer on February 15. Mr from the Gold Coast in Austra- and feasibility studies. She is Seaver joins PIA after a distin- lia, was trained as a Michelin originally from Bangkok but guished career in New York’s Chef by Gordon Ramsay in graduated from Singapore’s private equity sector. He has 2006 and served as Chef de prestigious Cornell-Nanyang In- also been a climate change Partie at Ramsay’s Petrus Res- stitute of Hospitality Manage- strategist since 2003, well be- taurant in London. He has also ment. Previous roles include Ac- fore the issue became a main- represented Australia at The quisitions and Development at stream social concern. He re- Spirit of Hospitality Festival Starwood Hotels & Resorts ports directly to PIA owner Toronto 2007 and has worked Worldwide and as Senior Audi- Klaus Hebben and will oversee as Guest Chef/Consultant for tor at global consulting firm all operations within the facility’s the seven-star Pangu Hotel in Pricewaterhouse Coopers. three core centers. Beijing. MONEY Keeping the nest egg safe TALKS dollar fund was substantial and this has been since added to the choice list. The US dollar funds is, basically, a pound sterling fund with currency hedges to protect the fund in case of currency risk. Of the UK student accom- modation funds now available, Coral Portfolio came into being By Richard G. Watson about two years ago. Deutsche Global Portfolios Co Ltd is a Bank is both custodian banker Phuket-based personal and administrator to the fund. financial-planning service with Global property group over 25 years’ experience. Knight Frank has conducted in- T: 081-0184611 depth research on the student E: [email protected]. accommodation market in the W:global-portfolios.com. UK. One publication, “2009 Lon- don Student Living – London Stu- VER the past two years, dent Accommodation Review” dent accommodation sector is the many foreigners living in focused just on the London mar- Mansion Student Accom- O Phuket have seen their ket and looking at the national modation Fund, which has already investments decline at an alarm- situation was the “2010 Student climbed a net 15.52 percent af- ing rate due to the global financial Property” report. ter its launch in 2008. The fund is crisis and accompanying credit London is the primary glo- expanding and is often able to buy crunch. The decline in many cur- bal center for higher education and accommodation in large blocks at rencies against the Thai baht has this sector alone accounts for four very cheap prices. also reduced the spending power percent of the city’s GDP. In re- Previous research figures of many in Thailand, and I am fre- cent years, student numbers have shortage of purpose-built accom- student accommodation prop- show that the UK has over two quently asked, “How can I make been rising at over four percent modation for university students erties are actually joint ventures million full-time university stu- money?” a year and the number of inter- and Knight Frank’s report states, between universities and the pri- dents. Mansion House, using re- One sector that has proven national students, including Thai “London requires at least another vate sector, the latter supplying search by global property consult- immune to the downturn is Univ- students, has risen by 40 per cent 100,000 student bedrooms.” finance and management. ants Savills, Drivers Jonas, King ersity Student Accommodation. since 2001. London is, apparently, be- Universities have two main Sturge and Knight Frank, expect With returns of more than It is estimated that interna- hind the rest of the UK in this activities: teaching and research. that, on current trends, there will 10.27 percent for one year; more tional students are spending sector. The shortage of student Property management of student be more than three million stu- than 34.97 percent for three years around UK750 million pounds accommodation in London is criti- accommodation is not a core ac- dents in the UK by 2014. and more than 60.39 percent for (over US$1 billion, or more than cal: the 100,000 rooms required tivity and is simply impossible due It is interesting to note that five years, Brandeaux Student 35.8 billion baht) every year. towers over the 10,000 rooms to an acute shortage of funds. due to the devaluation of the Accommodation, a fund launched Higher education in London actually in development. Private partnerships with pound sterling against most other 10 years ago by a major group in through universities alone spend Less than one in five stu- universities enable capital to be currencies, UK student accom- this field, is the market model for the equivalent of US$12 billion dents in London can access pur- available to develop a modern modation has become cheaper. consistency and returns. (387.2 billion baht) every year on pose-built accommodation com- accommodation system. There is This helps the UK student This Brandeaux fund was goods and services, accounting pared with almost half in other a shortage of supply and this is accommodation market, but the for years available only with the for about one percent of total UK British cities, such as Man- not going to change in the fore- underlying reason for investment UK pound sterling as the base GDP and this is just London. chester, Sheffield or Leeds. seeable future. in this sector is simple: the returns currency. The demand for a US However, there is an acute A substantial percentage of One new entrant to the stu- are excellent. Business groups to stage merged networking meet THE International Business As- sociation of Phuket, British Busi- ness Association of Phuket (BBAP), Phuket chapter of the Australian Chamber of Com- merce (AusCham) and Light- house Club members will hold a networking event at The Water- mark restaurant at Boat Lagoon on May 21. The event will start at 5.30pm. All are welcome. Entry is free. May 15 - 21, 2010 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 17 18 PHUKET GAZETTE TAKE A BREAK May 15 - 21, 2010

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4. Name the spice made 11. Which heavy metal band 17. Which is the largest from ground peppers which formed in Sheffield in the province in Canada? is used to flavor Chorizo north of England in 1977 and sausage. had a drummer with just one 18. In the American TV arm? series what was the 5. Which US sitcom from name of the fictional the 1990s featured the 12. In which country are the character who created characters Newman, Uncle cities of Jodhpur and the Six Million Dollar Leo and George Stein- Amritsar located? Man? brenner? 13. What name is shared by 19. What is the more com- 6. Which island in the mountain ranges in An- mon name for the Rontgen North East of England is dalucia, Spain and Eastern Ray? known as Holy Island? California? 20. On the table of chemi- 7. Which 2007 movie 14. Which music group had cal elements which has starred Daniel Day Lewis a number one single with the atomic number 3? as a demented oil baron? The LivingYears? Answers below

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Wonderword Solution: Assistance Solution to this week’s crossword: 1. 76 2. Grand Slam 3. Angela Merkel 4. Paprika 5. Seinfeld 6. Lindisfarne 7. There Will Be Blood 8. China 9. Cow 10. Ya bah 11. Def Leppard 12. India 13. Sierra Nevada 14. Mike and the Mechanics 15. Zulu 16. Papa Doc 17. Quebec 18. Oscar Goldman 19. X-rays 20. Lithium May 15 - 21, 2010 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Musings on a tourist paradise A scholarly note: This is one This will be a nationwide named Dudley and Daisy will tra excitement, we’ll release of Confucius’ aphorisms that party in which we barbecue soon be more popular than crocodiles into the river to spur never made it into the Analects. black chickens, sacrifice virgins Mickey and Minnie Mouse. the swimmers on their way. You can see why. Fardley’s pro- to Rahu (if we can find any), get Angelina Jolie and Madonna will The finish line will be at gram for reinvigorating tourism in wildly intoxicated on illegal be chairwomen of our Adopt-a- Siriraj Hospital. Winners will TSOWNDINGS Thailand has much in common substances, and conduct mass Dugong program. receive a free heart massage. with my own ideas of yesteryear. orgies on the beaches. Dugongs will become pop- Losers will be entitled to pur- By S. TSOW This is because great minds think Coyote girls will dance ular as pets, especially since chase prosthetic limbs at special alike, especially after 15 beers. naked in the firelight and sing they’re more manageable than, discount rates. Any crocodiles N my last column, I presented Here are the salient points: Puff hymns to Rahu, culminating in the say, tigers. Nobody will ever mug who are still hungry will be treated Fardley Nerdwell’s motto for Rahu. Rahu is the god of dark- chanting of the Rahu Mantra: “Ra, you when you’re out walking your to a free lunch of cast-off limbs Ia new tourism promotion cam- ness in Hinduism. From time to Ra, Rahu!” dugong. and organs from the hospital’s paign entitled “Utterly Thailand”. time, he eats the moon. This ex- These celebrations will at- Puff the Chao Phya River. surgical ward. Here I present the details of that plains eclipses. Rahu is not widely tract scads of tourists and serve As a tourist attraction, the River Speaking of crocodiles, campaign. worshiped in India nowadays, and as a wholesome counterpoint to of Kings is sadly under-exploited. we’ll also have running with the Readers with abnormal it’s no wonder. the Full Moon parties on It does not have water-skiing, crocodiles. memories may recall that these Who wants to encourage Koh Phangan. Perhaps they be paragliding or jet-skiing. Just as Spain sponsors the ideas surfaced in one of my this guy? He might extend his gas- promoted on the basis that their All these innovations must “Running of the Bulls” through columns many years ago. tronomical depredations to the religious contrast promotes piety. be adopted forthwith. the streets of Pamplona, so Thai- Such readers will cry, Earth, and then we’d be wobbling Puff dugongs. Dugongs are Tourists will water-ski and land will achieve fame with the “Tsow, you shameless rascal! on our axis as large chunks of Thailand’s answer to China’s jet-ski on the Chao Phya, jump- “Running of the Crocs” through You’re repeating yourself! Fie Asia and Africa vanished into pandas. They are lovable, roly- ing over the rice barges, ferries the streets of Phuket City. upon you! Tut-tut!” Rahu’s voracious maw. poly creatures who look like and long-tailed boats which Daring tourists will try to To such calumny I reply, Here in Thailand we have a cross between a giant slug and sometimes get in their way. outrun fleet-footed crocodiles “When brilliant ideas are rejected discovered that Rahu can be ap- a drunken seal. Paragliders will release their snapping hungrily at their heels. by a cold and unfeeling world, peased by offerings colored We can popularize these parachutes from astonishing Prizes for the winners will include they require repetition, lest they black: black chicken, black jelly, adorable creatures by building heights and try to drop onto rice LaCoste polo shirts for the tour- be lost forever”. black rice. To promote tourism, a theme park called Dugong barges strategically placed in the ists and after-dinner mints for the As Confucius perceptively every month we shall declare a World. Here, trained dugongs river below. crocodiles. remarked, “When society ignores Rahu Day. During the day every- will beg for fish, jump through To facilitate survival, the the teachings of the wise, it must one must wear black and eat hoops, whistle “Dixie”, and dance barges will contain only cooked S.Tsow can be flamed at s.tsow be clubbed into submission by mooncakes. At night, we’ll hold the macarena. rice. We’ll have swimming races @ymail.com, except when he’s out endless repetition”. a Rahu Rave. Disney style dugongs across the Chao Phya. For ex- walking his dugong.

perfect time to point out that LIBRA (Sep- employment problems. Romance situation at work. A Cancerian blowing hot and cold is causing tember 24-Oc- becomes less stressful when colleague’s bad attitude this week an uneasy atmosphere in the of- tober 23): Those a partner finally learns of work could be the last straw, but an fice. Finding the right words to born under the promotion. Those who are single earth sign has the right solution solve a romantic dilemma also sign of Libra enjoy flirting with Cancer this to this problem. Your love life pro- comes easily this weekend. who have recently started a weekend. vides some welcome relief Those who have been unsure new job will have a challenging and those hoping for more of a whether to continue a casual re- week. The stars suggest that a CAPRICORN commitment should be satisfied. lationship will come to a clear colleague will be less helpful (December 22- Wear the color light lemon TAURUS (April 21-May 21): conclusion. Tuesday and Wed- than expected and you may January 20): to encourage a peaceful state Your social life has been sub- nesday are the luckiest days for need to discuss this situation The second of mind. ject to ups and downs recently finances. with someone higher up. Tues- half of May day is the most auspicious day will be quieter ARIES (March and this week you learn that LEO (July 24- there can be smoke without for this kind of sensitive meet- than expected for many Cap- 21-April 20): Ar- August 22): Life ing. Where romance is con- ricorns. The sudden decision by ians could be fire. Taureans who were ready settles down to fly off the handle should dis- cerned, Pisces has the wow fac- an air sign to back out of a busi- green with envy into a more tor this weekend. The number ness arrangement could come due to a friend’s tance themselves from time- comfortable wasting gossip and concentrate 4 is lucky on Monday. as an unwelcome surprise. success in land- pattern this However, the stars suggest that ing a dream on what is really happening in week. For Leos who have been their lives. Those with a birth- SCORPIO your chances of finding a more job. However, an opportunity stressed since the start of this (October 24- reliable partner are high. Work- more suited to your skills is day in the coming week will see month will enjoy more relax- priorities changing in the year November 22): ing with Aries is recommended, forecast to present itself next ation. If you are single and hop- Many Scorpios but Cancer has a hidden ag- month. This should lead to a ahead. The number 9 can bring ing to meet a soul mate, Libra good fortune this weekend. will see the enda. Your romantic outlook de- healthier financial situation, but is forecast to make a favorable sense in step- pends on how you handle a prickly long-distance travel plans impression this weekend. Your GEMINI (May ping back from a project that is situation this weekend. should be put on hold for the financial situation is set to im- clearly going nowhere. This time being. In the realm of ro- 22-June 21): prove during the second half of AQUARIUS Geminis can be week you should discover that it mance, your restless mood is May. Expect a modest windfall is possible to cut your losses to a (January 21-Feb- not appreciated by a partner skilled at put- on Monday or Tuesday. ruary 19): Too ting their heads minimum and take a useful les- who needs more security. son on board at the same time. much time on in the sand, rather than ad- your hands could dressing important issues. This VIRGO (Aug- Someone born under the sign of ust 23 - Septem- Aries is ready to offer an oppor- result in some Aquarians interfer- week you learn that your reluc- ing in others’ lives this week. It tance to take care of a business ber 23): Finances tunity that is worth considering, become slightly although your first impression would be wisest to leave a par- related matter could land you in ticular fire sign friend to sort their hot water. The stars suggest more stable this may not be favorable. week, but sp- problems out as becoming involved that immediate action could will only have negative results. Cleaning Service save the day. Where romance ending sprees are not recom- SAGITTAR- mended. An air sign may try to IUS (November Your luck in love becomes better Expert Carpet and Furniture is concerned, a water sign indi- and Scorpio’s reaction to flirtation Cleaning, plus general cates that they’re keen to know exploit your generous nature this 23-December weekend. You could suggest that 21): Sagittarians encourages you to pursue the cleaning: windows, stone, exactly where they stand. Wear chase. Finances are well-starred tile, maid service, Spring steel gray to encourage focus. they pick up the tab for a change. can expect their cleaning, villa services, Work commitments become less luck to increase during the sec- until the end of the month. The construction clean-up, tedious when a Capricorn col- ond half of May. The stars en- number two is lucky this weekend. and more... CANCER (June league gives useful advice mid- courage more self-confidence Franchises available 22-July 23): week. A romantic date this and this should lead to others tak- PISCES (Feb- Cancerians could Saturday is more relaxing than ing you more seriously. Monday ruary 20-March [email protected] you anticipated. The number is best for making requests con- 20): Pisceans Phone: 076-261-513 be tiring of a Mobile: 081-894-0462 colleague’s am- 6 can bring good fortune on cerning finances and Wednesday may be heading biguous attitude. This week is the Monday. is an auspicious day to sort out for a meltdown 20 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS May 15 - 21, 2010

79/94 Moo 4, Thepkrasattri Rd, T. Koh Kaew, A. Muang, Phuket 83000. Tel: 076-273555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-615240 Email: [email protected] More taxis are not what Phuket Airport needs The compromise agreement ending the latest dispute between rival taxi concessionaires at Phuket Airport may appease both sides in the short term, but allowing 60 more vans and ‘limousine’ taxis onto airport grounds as the low season sets in will only worsen con- ditions at the airport in upcoming months. Airports of Thailand (AOT), which runs the airport, has come under increased scrutiny in recent months for the high rates it charges Phuket Airport Limousine and Business Cooperative Ltd (PBC) and Phuket Mai Khao Sakoo (PMK) for the right to run booking counters inside the arrivals terminal and pick up fares outside the doors. A public company majority owned by the Ministry of Finance, AOT collects over 2.2 million baht monthly from PBC and PMK and rakes in a smaller amount from the the Airport Meter Taxi Associa- tion, which is allowed to operate its fleet from the parking lot. Ultimately paying for this are tourists, to whom the taxi opera- tors pass on the concession fees in the form of higher fares, by far the most expensive in Thailand. AOT does have big plans for the airport, but as a public com- pany with virtually no competition it enjoys a wide variety of revenue Letters streams unimaginable in the private sector. According to the AOT website, for the first quarter of fiscal The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- your views for publication in our next issue. year 2010 alone the company and its subsidiaries reported total oper- ers. Please write to us at 79/94 Moo 4, Thepkrasattri We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseudonyms ating revenues of over 6.2 billion baht, an increase of more than 20 Rd, T. Koh Kaew, A. Muang, Phuket 83000, fax: are acceptable only if your full name and address percent over the same period last year. 076-615240 or email: to [email protected] are supplied. Given these figures and the fact that AOT is a public company – majority owned by the people of Thailand – it should consider the What a moron even charities like Childwatch and tive and no doubt easily possible sizable negative impact its concession fees are having on the Phuket Sunshine Village could help too. for the authorities, in co-opera- tourism economy as a whole. I am writing in response to John Devenport tion with the telephone operators, The issues involved go well beyond economics. First impres- Steve Forbes’s letter last week, in Chalong to send SMS alerts to all mobile sions are important in tourism, and there is nothing more off-putting which he told us us that he drinks phone numbers in the areas which to the first-time tourist than being set upon by hordes of touts in and drives in Phuket because the A treasured teacher might be affected. taxis are too expensive and that Michael desperate competition for business. Sadly, AOT’s decision to add Phuket even more vehicles – 30 vans and 30 limousine taxis – will only add when he kills someone it will not passes away to their numbers, further worsening congestion in the parking lot while be his fault but that of the govern- Having only heard about the Helmets for kids doing nothing to bring down fares to reasonable, free-market rates. ment for not lowering taxi prices. death of Tony Kelsey-Stead on AOT’s current expansion plan for PIA, with 5.8 billion baht in What an unbelievably idiotic the day of his funeral, I entered So, the local police are go- Cabinet-approved funding in 2009, aims to expand capacity from 6.5 attitude to take. Quite often drunk his name into Google to see if I ing to ‘crack down’ on motorcycle million to 12.5 million passengers annually. drivers manage to walk away could find out anything about what riders and passengers without This is an ambitious figure that will only be attained if AOT unscathed when they crash their had happened and found an helmets. Who cares? plays an important role in helping to ensure that a holiday in Phuket is car. Unfortunately the people amazing number of hits, includ- Any adult who choses to ride a positive, value-for-money experience that visitors will want to re- they kill and their families are not ing that of the Gazette. a motorcycle without a helmet is peat – and not an institutionalized ripoff. so lucky. As a former pupil of Mr doing so at their own risk. They – The Editor Maybe if Steve lost one of Kelsey-Stead, I feel moved to let are endangering no-one other his friends or family to an irre- his friends know how well-loved than themselves. sponsible drunk driver he might he was during his teaching years. It is a total waste of time re-evaluate his attitude. If he ever I can see that he obviously had a and money to set up checkpoints goes on to murder someone while very happy and fulfilling life in and actively seek people break- In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL drunk driving I hope he has the Phuket and am glad he found ing the law – and then give them good misfortune to be incarcer- such happiness. free helmets which they will Editor: Parichat Utintu ated in a Thai prison with the I was lucky enough to have promptly take off and hang on victim’s relatives – who hopefully News Editor: Stephen Fein been a pupil of his every year that their motorcycle handlebars. would take great pleasure in ad- I was at Watford Girls Grammar Like the Gazette said in last justing his attitude. week’s editorial, let’s turn our at- Editorial Team: and also had him as a form What a moron. teacher. His sense of humor added tention away from adults, who Passara Kaewbumroong, Thanasorn Chookate Drew are capable of making decisions Phuket so much to what he taught and he Atchaa Khamlo, Kitima Pornmongkhonwat, Pimwara was unique among the teaching in elections, marriage, and bars, Chocksakulpan, Sitthipong Nongkaew, Fraser Morton What a cracking staff. His lessons were always a and focus on the portion of the Marc Mulloy, Scott Phillips, Dan Waites, Elizabeth pleasure, never a chore, and it’s population who may not be as Branca, Nicholas Altstadt, Nicky Vermeulen crackdown not often that you can say that. capable of making such impor- tant decisions: children. Re: Gazette online, Crackdown I may have been a pupil of Managing Director: Oranee Hildebrand his 20 years ago, but I can safely Would it not be more worth- on cracked heads in Phuket, while to pursue a program of fin- General Manager: Natthira Susangrat May 9 say that there are many of us who are deeply saddened by his loss. ing drivers carrying passengers Production Manager: Suchart Changate who are minors and not wearing Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd I hope the police crackdown He will be sorely missed. on riders without helmets works. helmets? Couldn’t there be a cam- Jo Woodbridge paign to develop and distribute It will probably take a long time Cirencester, UK Contact us to enforce. It won’t be easy, but helmets for children that actually Advertising Sales: [email protected] if it saves some lives it will be protect their heads from injury? Classified Advertising: [email protected] worth it. Sending the message So what if adults disregard their safety and ultimately their Website Services: [email protected] Let’s all be optimists and Re: Gazette online, Phuket tsu- Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] help it along. The farang can start lives. Let’s at least force them to nami alert canceled, May 9 consider their children’s safety Events Sponsorships: [email protected] by setting an example. I know the Grumpy Old I wonder how many people and provide them with the re- sources to do so. Telephone: 076-273555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-615240 Men are already doing this. in the provinces concerned were The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and Maybe other organizations like aware of this tsunami alert. Jefferson Andrews contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the Lions Club, Rotary Club and Surely it would be more effec- Chalong the shareholders, or the directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. Copyright © 1994-2010 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government officials and/or business owners are published in Issues & Answers at www.phuketgazette.net. May 15 - 21, 2010 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 21 The uphill battle against deforestation

Mr Winai Chitchiew is the 36-year-old sub-district chief FIRST (kamnan) of Karon. The father of two was born in Karon to a family of rubber plantation owners. After receiving a master’s PERSON degree in political science from Ramkhamhaeng University, he began his political career at the age of 24 by serving two terms as the mayor of Karon Tambon Administration Organization. Since 2005, he has served as kamnan of Karon, a post which is held until the age of 60. Here Kamnan Winai talks to the Gazette about corruption, the difficulty of protecting his domain from illegal development and the dangers of fighting vested interests for the sake of future generations. Many of his criticisms are directed at the Land Reform Program of 1993 (see panel, below). For background information, see Gazette online, More Phuket forest destroyed, April 2, 2010. Compiled by Pimwara Choksakulpan.

n April 8, the Phuket I did all I could in this case. They illegally deforest it and de- governor chaired a big I arrested the two men I found velop it before anyone notices. meeting to discuss de- deforesting the land and reported Then it’s too late. Oforestation, specifi- it to my superiors: Muang District The Karon people want to cally in my sub-district near the Chief Supachai Pochanukul and live in peace and avoid confron- Kata-Karon Viewpoint. Present Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop. tation. That’s why they don’t pay were representatives of Phuket’s There was nothing more I could too much attention to this prob- three districts, the Phuket Royal do because I didn’t have enough lem and if they are aware, they Forest Department and the Agri- manpower and couldn’t ensure don’t report it. cultural Land Reform Office my own security. They are also unaware of (ALRO). Unbelievably, Forest De- The area has not been fur- the larger environmental reper- partment and ALRO officers could ther developed, however. A pow- cussions of deforestation. Defor- not even agree on which plots of erful person in the Karon area ested land can’t hold much land belonged to which office. called me and wanted to negoti- groundwater, which is a real prob- It doesn’t matter who the ate for the illegal development of lem during the dry season. Dur- land belongs to. What is impor- the land. I was offered two rai ing droughts, people search for tant is that it is is being deforested worth 25-million-baht each to stop alternative sources of water. But now and nothing is being done. arresting people. I refused. this is treating the symptom of the ON THE SCENE: Kamnan Winai points out deforestation in Karon. I mentioned at the meeting Some people say I’m crazy problem, not the cause. that there was illegal construc- to arrest people for every little Almost every corner of tion of a restaurant off an illegal case, but I feel it’s necessary for Phuket is under private owner- The Land Reform Program access road to the deforested the protection of future genera- ship of some sort, whether it be The Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO)’s Land Re- area. At that time, the construc- tions. If my superiors don’t stop with a title deed or through the form Program (LRP), also known as SorPorKor, was initiated in tion had just begun. When I this illegal activity, who will? LRP. This makes it very difficult 1993 in an effort to increase agricultural production and equality in checked again on May 4, the con- If I am shot and killed, it will to stop deforestation, as we do rights to land usage. struction had gone further; the likely have something to do with not have the resources to police The LRP grants leases on degraded Royal Forest Depart- restaurant was fully framed and this issue. the land and enforce the law. ment land to squatters for agricultural development. In addition, had a roof. It was only 500 meters I think the main problem In my opinion, a good solu- any squatter or tenant who can prove that they or their predeces- from a Royal Phuket Forest De- behind the deforestation lies with tion would be to require people sors cultivated land before its declaration as Forest Department partment office. the Land Reform Program itself. possessing Land Reform Project land is eligible for a title deed. I brought this up again at Its intention was to use deforested land to plant 40 percent of their Investors have abused the program by gaining footholds on another meeting at Provincial land for agriculture. land and leave 60 percent of it attractive land and using its provisions to obtain deeds. An addi- Hall later that day and I felt However, politicians took to forest. If they did not achieve tional concern, especially in Phuket, is that beneficiaries of the ashamed. It showed a failure of advantage of this by including for- this ratio in five years, they would LRP are not only farmers, but rich families who laid claims to cooperation between government ested land in the Land Reform have to forfeit the land to the Forest Department land before its declaration as such. Some fami- departments. They don’t pay Program, thereby taking the land Forest Department. That way, lies have been granted title deeds to the land through the pro- enough attention to natural re- out of the protection of the Forest people would have no choice gram, but are not using it for agricultural purposes, contrary to sources; they let the construction Department and making it avail- but to protect the land from the stated purpose of the LRP. continue. able for development (see panel). deforestation. What should one do when Do I need a work permit? Issues& I am considering leasing a bar on Soi Tiger in Patong and it has the police won’t help? come to my attention that there are many farang bar owners there who ANSWERS do not have work permits. The leases are in their names and they profit My friend’s son was in Phuket on holiday and was robbed in from the businesses, therefore they should have a work permit, correct? Patong. He was being pestered by three men, but he ignored them and I have heard that laws regarding work permits are very strict. walked off. Then he was told by passersby that he had been robbed. Is it possible that because they are not actually ‘working’ and only He panicked and went to a police officer standing on the street. making profits that they don’t need a work permit? The officer shooed him away and said he couldn’t help. The officer Submit your queries or wouldn’t even go with him to the police station to report the theft. Name and address supplied suggestions to us and The young man didn’t know what to do. An officer at the Phuket Provincial Employment Office replies: we’ll ask the Is there any helpline or institution to help travelers in distress? appropriate people to Candy Hicks If your only role is that of owner, earning profits, you may not respond to them. Address supplied need a work permit as long as you are not signing any work-related Write to: A Phuket Tourist Police officer replies: documents or involving yourself in any way with the operation of the business. In such a case, the first thing to do is go to the nearest police However, if you are making purchases, signing documents, inter- The Phuket Gazette station and report the theft. This is a criminal case, so you should tell acting with customers and so on then you need to apply for a work 79/94 Moo 4, Thepkrasattri the police immediately. In case of an emergency, call the Tourist permit. Due to the technicalities involved, we strongly suggest you visit Rd, T. Koh Kaew, A. Muang, Police by dialing 1155, or the local police at 191. the Phuket Provincial Employment Office to discuss your particular case. Phuket 83000. Fax 076- 615240, or submit your issue For more information contact Phuket Tourist Police: 327 Yaowarat For more information contact the Phuket Provincial Employ- at www.phuketgazette.net Road, T.Talad Yai, A.Muang, Phuket 83000. T: 076-223891, E: ment Office: 38/27 Rattanakosin 200 Pi Road, T. Talad Nua, A. Muang, [email protected]. Phuket 83000. T: 076-219660-13, F: 076-219660-1 ex.16. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORT May 15 - 21, 2010 Tiger trio to fight in Singapore IKTOR Svensson, Ngoo Ditty and Ray WElbe from Tiger Muay Thai in Chalong are lined up to compete in a series of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore over the coming months that will be televised to some 25 countries. The trio will be fighting on ESPN’s “Martial Combat” show, based in Singapore. As well as fighting, Elbe, from the US, will also be a com- mentator for the show, which will be broadcast in Thailand. Elbe, who is in charge of the MMA program at Tiger Muay Thai, said he was looking forward Left: Ray Elbe (left) sparring before his big match in Singapore. Above: to the opportunity to provide com- Wiktor Svensson (left) holds a mentary on the fights of some of sparring partner in a grapple his top students. during ‘cage training’. Below: Ngoo “I have done commentating Ditty (right) ready to rock. Photos before and at university I regu- by William McNamara larly participated in public speak- ing courses. Also, as anyone who to sell their skills to the crowd. and the experienced Elbe, to knows me can attest, I’ve never I’ll let the fight speak for itself. showcase their skills in front of a been shy performing in front of “My goal for the wide audience. an audience,” he joked. commentating isn’t to give my Win, lose or draw, all three “I am more nervous about opinion, but to factually report fighters said they were confident actually fighting. At least with what is happening in the cage,” they would put in a crowd-pleas- commentating I don’t have to Elbe explained. ing performance and that further worry about getting my face Thai national Ngoo Ditty is fighting high-profile opportunities bruised or any of my bones bro- an experienced Muay Thai would follow. ken,” he added. fighter who, despite having only Svensson’s fight will be Elbe said he was confident a handful of professional fights broadcast on Star Sports at he would be able to remain suffi- under his belt, is highly regarded 10pm, May 26, and on ESPN on ciently detached to provide im- in the world of mixed martial arts. June 5 at 9:30pm. Ngoo Ditty’s partial commentary on the per- Viktor Svensson, from Swe- fight will be broadcast on Star formances of fighters he trains den, is a long-term Phuket resi- Sports on May 27 at 11pm and with each and every day at Tiger dent with a strong history in on ESPN on June 6 at 9:30pm Muay Thai. ground fighting and grappling. For details of the ESPN “Viktor and Ngoo are both The televised event will be MMA series, visit www.rw mar- talented fighters and I don’t need an opportunity for both fighters, tial combat. com Wanderers stroll to victory in futsal clash HUKET Wanderers have Sunday final round by winning all failed to, losing by 6-0. won top honors in the Adult but one of their six Thursday- At the bottom of the table, PFutsal League, which drew night league matches. Thalang Tigers and Marriott (MV to a close at Phuket International Yet there was still all to play FC) played off for pride, with the Academy (PIA) on May 2. for to claim the other top spots in Tigers claiming a 16-2 victory Seven teams competed in the league. over Marriott. the league, which was played on Portrait FC’s 4-3 victory League organizer Martin PIA’s state-of-the-art artificial over fellow Thai team SGS in the Hill was impressed by the stan- futsal pitch. day’s opening game meant that dard of football on display. The Wanderers had already Island Boys would have to defeat “There has been some im- secured the league title before the All Stars to claim second spot, but pressive stuff, in particular from the Phuket Wanderers, who have played some really good foot- ball,” he said. “The attitude of everyone involved has been great. I am really looking forward to getting Phuket Wanderers celebrate winning the Adult Futsal League. the next league started and hope “There never used to be we can get a few more teams anything like this in Phuket and it involved.” is great knowing that you are go- Wanderers manager Mar- ing to be able to reliably play foot- cus Benzinger feels that the futsal ball every week on a perfect play- league has been a leap forward ing surface,” he said. for football in Phuket. – James Goyder “We are unbeaten in 17 matches as a team now but the Looking for a job? competition is definitely getting better and it will be more difficult PhuketGazette.Net next season. May 15 - 21, 2010 SPORT PHUKET GAZETTE 23

FC Phuket 2 Surat Thani 0 PhuketPhuket C PHUKET went into the mid-season break on a high Fnote, defeating the Surat Thani Roosters 2-0 at Surakul bringsbrings Stadium on May 8. Despite the absence of in- fluential Ivory Coast midfielder Diarra Ali, the Southern Sea Kirin downdown put on another solid performance. Both sides struggled to find rhythm early in the game, but FC Phuket eventually took the lead in the 23rd minute when Surat SuratSurat Thani failed to clear a corner and FAN-TASTIC: An FC Phuket fan. central defender Ronnachai test what they claimed was inad- Jinaket cut the ball back from the equate lighting. After a lengthy touchline to Poramat Krong- delay – and much heckling from ThaniThani borisut, who volleyed it into the the partisan crowd –the referee far corner of the goal. ordered play to continue. A bad-tempered game got Despite the dismissal of the worse in the second half, with 17-year-old FC Phuket winger play repeatedly stopped by Sarach Yooyen late in the game, whistles. To the delight of some FC Phuket held on to maintain 3,000 FC Phuket fans in atten- their perfect home record, boost- dance, Surat Thani midfielder ing their confidence going into the Prakij Kobwattanakul was shown remainder of the season, which a second yellow card in the 67th resumes next month. minute for kicking out at Poramat The win puts Phuket in sec- Krongborisut. ond place with 22 points, a single Any doubts about the out- point behind leaders Trang FC, come of the match after that who beat Ranong FC 3-1 on the were swiftly dispelled when lo- road. cal lad Kittithach Kraithong added Other Division 2 South Photos by Michael Weinstein the decisive second goal, bend- matches played over the ing the ball past the Surat Thani weekend: Yala FC 0 – Krabi FC keeper into the top left hand cor- 1; Satun United 2 – Phang Nga ner of the net after a feed from FC 0; Pattani FC 1 – Hatyai FC Poramat. 1; Nakhon Sri Thammart FC 0 – Moments later, the Surat Phattalung FC 1. GREEN POWER: (Top) The Surat Thani goalkeeper drops to his knees after yet another goal by FC Phuket. Thani players left the field to pro- – James Goyder (Above, left) Players battle in the air midfield. (Above, right) FC Phuket players celebrate their second goal. Phuket kids brave storms, Force 6 winds at TOTG IGHT Phuket children, six young sailors much about sailing Trokartaok started sailing in Janu- boat, bailed out and continued by the support of several spon- of them from the Sunshine and racing. ‘They found the rac- ary and has been sailing only once racing. ‘I really enjoyed the rac- sors, including Tsu Thai Associa- EVillage orphanage, traveled ing in Pattaya more challenging a week every month since then. ing, it was very windy, very ex- tion, Six Senses Phuket Race to Pattaya to compete in the Top and exciting with stronger winds Despite his limited experi- citing and challenging. Now I Week (Image Asia), Phuket of the Gulf Regatta earlier this than Phuket. There were sailors ence, he managed to consistently know I can solve almost any Yacht Club and Topper Sail month. The children have been from all over the world: Hong come in the top half of his field, problem when sailing and I am Phuket, with other contributions learning to sail at Phuket Yacht Kong, India, Malaysia, Singa- finishing 44th, 47th and 53rd. very proud to have taken part,’ from Steve Wood and Leigh West Club for the past year. pore, Belgium and the USA as He also capsized during a he said. Trefoil Guild. While they are all accus- well as Thailand. couple of races, but righted the The trip was made possible – James Goyder tomed to regularly racing in the ‘Not only were there 129 Optimists division, the conditions sailors on the start line, but in Phuket tend to be mild and storms bringing winds up to 20- there are seldom more than a 25 knots (Force 6) and they all handful of boats on the water. took this in their stride. Some did The Top of the Gulf Regatta, by very well in a few of the races contrast, was much windier and with our best placing 38th from there were 129 boats on the wa- Philip Johansson,’ she said. ter in the Optimists class alone, Johansson had raced before Katy Gooch from Topper in Sweden and tends to do well Sail Phuket accompanied the chil- in the regattas at Phuket Yacht dren, along with Paul Firmin. She Club, but there was one surprise said the experience taught the success story. Teerapong 24 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY May 15 - 21, 2010 Size matters as investors gaze inland URING the spectacular of supply, demand and surging Layan Hills Estate rise of the island’s prop- population would indicate less near Cherng Talay Derty industry for much of land, for more people equals is starting to see its the past decade, land values have higher prices. first units completed. mimicked gold and oil as a As the tides of develop- So far, a total of 18 of precious commodity; rising like a ment change, much like the the estate’s 32 villas thermometer on a sunny day in coming and going of the rainy have been sold on the hot season. season, so flows the taste of plots ranging from Developers, some by nec- buyers. While the shoreline has 1 to 1.2 rai of land. Photos courtesy of essity and others simply for dominated the resort-grade prop- Layan Hills Estate. expanding their margins, have erty market, prospective eyes focused on master planning for are increasingly turning inland for developments that opportunity. relied on key words This seg- like “density” and ment now com- “critical mass”. prises a signif- In broad ter- icant number of ms, the price of the current buyers land included in seeking prim- “pre-packaged” ary residences land-and-house or second vac- residential products PROPERTY ation homes. for sale grew from Usage and qu- 10 percent of total WATCH ality of life are cost in the early being given days up to 20-30 Bill Barnett is Managing Director more weight percent. As selling of C9 Hotelworks (c9hotelworks. than what in com), a Phuket-based hotel and prices skyrocketed, property consulting firm. His BLOG many cases has land sizes shrunk (thephuketinsider.com) is The been more of faster than a dru- Source for all Hotel and Real an “ocean glim- nk’s ATM account Estate News within Greater Phuket. pse” than an during a spell of “ocean view”. binge drinking. Size now matters. Case in point Although the quest for is Layan Hills Estate near Cherng oceanfront and ocean-view land Talay, which is starting to see its Design house Naga Con- of existing projects, including erty in the resort areas of continues on the island, in reality first units completed. A master cepts, which has leading pro- Banyan Tree’s Grand Residences, Thailand will not be the same there exists an ever-shrinking plan with 32 large villas, with 18 jects such as Surin Heights, a final phase at Sai Taan at the as they were until the world is supply, and despite economic and already sold, on plots ranging Kamala’s Plantation and Layan entrance of Laguna, and over at the same (rewind pre-global political challenges, land values in from 1 to 1.2 rai. Hills Estate on its list of Sri Panwa, where more villas are financial crisis). It’s doubtful Phuket will arguably continue to The land size is more than accomplishments, uses modern on offer. As the market con- that conditions for the next three rise in the long term. double that which had been minimalism with emphasis on tinues to stagger through the to four years will be like the At the heart of the matter thought of in the past as ample the fusion of outdoors into the doors of change, with resales boom years of past.” is that Phuket is an island and, living area and the price range of interiors, which have led to a highlighting transaction activity, Buyers are looking increas- despite some ill-advised prop- 37 to 51 million baht is squarely tasteful final product. there remains the unknown of ingly for value and for many this ositions of reclamation over the aimed at providing space as the At Layan, spacious surr- what the Phuket residential equates to either price or added years, land is a finite. The laws project’s core focus. oundings are dedicated to green market will look like at the end value, which in this case is extra areas, and low-rise structures of the coming decade. land. As Phuket continues to grow recede back into nature, min- Industry guru John Birt, a into an urban environment, the imizing the impact on the major player on Koh Samui and inland areas represent an opp- environment. whose Phuket Villas and Homes ortunity for developers to provide Elsewhere, a new focus on operation is growing in leaps space and nature back into the size is leading new phases and bounds, forecasts, “Prop- tropical cocktail of island living. May 15 - 21, 2010 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 25 Regent rises in style at Bang Tao

TOWERING VISION: The Regent Bangtao condominium project is due to be completed by December 2011. Image courtesy of G-1 Land Co ONSTRUCTION of particular Kamala, where it has option and range up to 160sqm security and a professional one year paid in advance. The Regent Bangtao, to the 42-unit G1-Apartment com- penthouse units, which come management team. New owners are required to Cbecome home to 151 plex; the Kamala Regent, with a choice of one or two All of the apartments will contribute to a one-time sinking condominiums in Cherng Talay, is comprising 79 condo units plus six bedrooms, as well as a western have individually controlled air fund charge of about 300 baht per slated to start in October and private pool villas; and The kitchen and private pool. conditioning throughout, satellite/ square meter, payable on transfer scheduled for completion by Regent Kamala, with 44 units With construction by Spa cable television, broadband of ownership. December 2011. and eight upcoming private (1991) Co and the architectural internet connection and come The units are currently The project developer is G- pool villas. design by Stone Henge Co Ltd, fully equipped with an alarm and promoted with a package that 1 Land Co Ltd, which has The Regent Bangtao will the project is to have a modern firefighting system. Satellite TV includes furniture and built-in established its reputation with the comprise two multistory buildings feel, with the common areas and alarm wiring will come closets; a built-in kitchen 98-unit G1-Condo in Ladprao, and include lobby, lounge, seven using a blend of forest colors pre-installed. with hob, hood, sink and Bangkok, and the 159-unit Baan retail stores, restaurant, fitness and boasting a full range of Units are now available conventional and microwave Mak Mai housing project in center and spa. modern facilities, including freehold or leasehold and a ovens. Rayong Province. The unit sizes at The Regent fitness center, sport swimming common fee of approxi- Prices for the units range G-1 Land is already familiar Bangtao start from the 44- pool, high-speed internet, cable mately 30 baht per square from four million baht up to 18 with projects in Phuket, and in square-meter, one-bedroom studio TV, keycard access, 24-hour meter per month applies, with million baht. 26 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY May 15 - 21, 2010

Property & Keeping your home safe Tourism Briefs OR some Phuket rental contract, but there are a handful property owners, no local of reputable companies on Gunning for Phuket Fmanagement or cleaning Phuket that do. company staff are good enough. Such real estate companies One property owner I know can provide staff that have gone PHUKET is set to receive some of managed to coax a staff through a vetting process, have stiff competition for property in- member from a local high- proper employment contracts vestment from other Asian holi- profile resort. The new recruit and outline legislated benefits. day destinations, CNN reports. seemed to be the perfect person Employers need to know how to The rivals include Marin- to look after the house and handle disciplinary procedures if duque, Phu Quoc, Hainan and service rental guests. anything goes wrong. the Ho Tram Strip. After all, paying a 20,000- Among the classic re- The tear-shaped island baht-plus salary, and with the curring tales in Phuket, there are of Phu Quoc in Southern Viet- new staffer having a local many stories told by island nam is said to be a particular hospitality industry pedigree, property owners about dropping threat as it is being fashioned what could go wrong? in unannounced to check on as “the next Phuket”. The is- That is, until things started their investment house only to land has everything, CNN re- to go missing. find that the housekeeper’s porter Tiffany Lam says: Welcome to the challenges family has moved in whilst the beaches, diving spots and a of employing staff in Phuket. Thai owners were away. distinct regional character. The people are generally among the If you own a “super home government is working most pleasant and helpful people vacation property”, one of those furiously to flesh out the I have ever known, but that with the big sea view, have island’s tourist potential. In doesn’t mean I am going to leave a brigade of service and main- 2008, Kien Giang province just any Thai in charge of my life tenance employees, but have them licensed 21 infrastructural investment only a couple of days headed by an individual or company projects worth US$1.7 billion after I have met them. I certainly with some local standing. for the island, mostly for wouldn’t employ the house- Butlers, maids, chefs and resorts along the coast. Services that safeguard your investment by screening for qualified staff The island’s Duong To keeper I met at the Holiday Inn drivers are all part of the team, is a wise move. Photo: PIPS Phuket in Torquay look after my house in but do not be surprised if for International Airport is due to the UK while I am in Phuket. your own peace of mind that duled services to make sure all with guests or even the owner be completed in 2012, costing The trick is to not let a few might you need to install an is okay when the property and there is no backup. over US$910 million, with a bad apples spoil the whole barrel. internet camera system so you is unoccupied. They prepare the Having rentals serviced by capacity of three million Most important is to not let the can check on things from your home before check-in and a competent and established passengers each year. bad apples into the barrel in the Hong Kong office. provide a number of important rentals company can spare first place. Those with more modest backup services, such as guest owners from some of the harder Air Berlin’s new flights Thailand has compre- abodes available for rent often services, 24-hour emergency knocks of renting out their assistance for guests, exper- investment properties. hensive labor laws, most of them do not need full-time staff. They AIR BERLIN is set to add an very similar to those in place in also often find that the staffer ienced English-speaking staff, Even if an owner finally advise and assist guests, and a produces that “perfect staff extra weekly flight to Phuket western countries.If you are hired to clean doesn’t speak very toward the end of this year, intending to rent your home, good English, or if he or she can host of add-on services to member”, all that time spent enhance the guests’ experience. training may be lost as soon as Opodo Travel News reports. check with your agent and real speak very good English, he or The airline currently has a flight estate company to find out what she isn’t going to do any cleaning. Finding staff in the more he or she gets a job at a big popular holiday rental areas of service charge hotel. leaving Berlin every Monday services they provide. Using a rental agent with afternoon, arriving into Phuket The local bloke asking service capabilities can alleviate the globe is a lot easier due to the prevalence of English. Allan Mossop is Managing Tuesday mornings. 10 percent in an email inquiry many of these problems. Joachim Hunold, Air probably will not provide a service These agents offer sche- Thailand is clearly more chall- Director of Phuket Island enging in that regard. Property Services (PIPS), pro- Berlin’s chief executive officer, With Phuket’s emergence viding home management, says the additional long-haul ser- from rental obscurity to brand- rental and furnishings services vice to Phuket “reflects [our] name prominence, first-time since 1999. Allan can be con- desire to make the most of this renters may find reality falling tacted by email at: allan@ market opportunity and will far short of expectations if the pipsphuket.com T: 076-270750 strengthen the airline’s position staff cannot communicate clearly in Berlin for years to come.”

Properties for sale within Laguna Phuket Closed for the season

1 Allamanda Studio THB 6 M 2 Laguna Village Villa THB 13.5 M THE NATIONAL Park and Wildlife Department has an- nounced the annual closure of the Surin and Similan islands in the Andaman Sea from this month until October 30, the ‡EHGEDWK$SDUWPHQW ‡VWRUH\EHGV9LOOD National News Bureau of ‡UHQWDOSRRO ‡UHQWDOSRRO ‡JROIFRXUVHYLHZ ‡JDUGHQYLHZ Thailand reports. The islands, located off 3 Laguna Village Townhome II THB 19.5 M 4 Sheraton Island Villa-Duplex THB 19.9 M Phang Nga province, are a ma- jor attraction for Phuket tourists, particularly divers. Similan Na- tional Park Chief Panumas Samsrineam said the closure covers all visits and accommo- ‡VWRUH\EHGV7RZQKRPH ‡VWRUH\EHGVEDWKV dation. The closure enables ‡PDLG·VTXDUWHU ‡IXOO\IXUQLVKHG‡UHIXUELVKHG ‡IXOO\IXUQLVKHG ‡DSSUR[UHQWDOUHWXUQ natural revitalization for the ‡ODJRRQYLHZ ‡VHDYLHZ‡JROIPHPEHUVKLS resources there, he said.

5 Laugna Village Residence I THB 33 M The Similan Islands are )RUPRUHiQIRUPation on soon to be proposed for addi- these anG other properties, tion to a “tentative list” of pleasHFall: World Heritage sites. +66 (0) 76 362 333 The islands will re-open on November 1. RUHPail: ‡EHGVEDWKV5HVLGHQFH [email protected] ‡VHSDUDWHVWRUDJHURRP www.lagunaresale.com For more news briefs from around ‡UHQWDOSRRO ‡ODJRRQYLHZ Thailand see NEWS HOUND at W: phuketgazette.net May 15 - 21, 2010 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Worth a place in your low-maintenance garden HEN I wrote about dry gardening, I opined that Westablished shrubs with good root systems are better equipped to survive periods of prolonged drought than annual or bedding plants. While small flowers such as begonias, zinnias, marigolds and the like, look great in orderly public plantings, it is worth remembering that they are probably watered on a daily basis during the dry season. My hybrid zinnias, which fusely, and because of its beguil- are mostly raised from seed, have ing looks and adaptability, is of- done less well this year because ten used as a roadside tree. I have been unable to tend to Other members of this fam- them on a daily basis. ily are worth considering. Cassia What about trees? As Thais Surattensisis, colloquially known BLOOMING MARVELOUS: The Cordia Sebestena and (inset) the Crape Myrtles. would say, ‘Mai pen rai’ as scrambled eggs or Song Baa (nevermind). Absolutely no prob- Daan in Thailand, is somewhat Trang and it is a roadside feature is testament to their durability. meters, however, Speciosa, an lem. You have only to look at the smaller and produces racemes of in the provinces of Trang and Like the jacaranda, crape impressive relative known as roadside plots to see that most for- bright yellow blooms all year Krabi. Very pleasant too, if you myrtles produce masses of crinkly, the pride of India, or Inthanin, est trees are coping: mango, poin- round. So too, Cassia Spectabilis are on the long drive south. Crape pink to purple flowers but unlike the is likely to outgrow the average ciana, tamarind, crape myrtle, iron- or Khii Lek in Thai, which hails Myrtles [Lagerstroemia Indica] jacaranda, some varieties, Flori- garden. wood, kapok, cashew, jackfruit and from Central America. All these is used to perform a similarly bunda [Tabaek Naa in Thai], for If you have a garden in alstonia to mention just a few from trees are amenable to pruning, decorative function along the by- instance – bloom almost year round. Phuket you would like featured in the panoply of indigenous trees. and have the additional merit of pass road in Phuket. That they Floribunda has the virtue of being these columns, please contact me They may shed some leaves, but attractive, pinnate foliage. There survived that ordeal by pollution compact and grows up to seven at pcamp [email protected] come the rains, they will be as right is even a pink variety: Bakeriana. as, well, rain. Moreover, Cassias have Of course, most of these huge seed pods, and will readily are too substantial for your low- grow from this source, if you maintenance garden, unless you have the time and patience to have inherited specimens, or have collect them and wait… The Gei- room to plant trees that will pro- ger tree [Cordia Sebestena or vide shade, or a focal point for Khau Dia in Thai] is one that your garden vistas. has somehow escaped my notice But the smaller varieties, in these columns. As an ever- and indeed the larger shrubs, es- green, it has distinctive clusters of pecially ornamentals, are another orange and scarlet tubular flowers, story. They will need some initial and distinctive broad leaves up to extra care, and should be planted 20 centimeters long. It is widely during the monsoon rain season, used in the tropics as an ornamen- but provided there is a good depth tal. Much like the cassia, it is good of top soil, plenty of room for the in dry conditions, is unlikely to out- roots to expand, a square plant- grow its space and has the advan- ing hole is best, and liberal initial tage of tolerating salt-laden winds. doses of water, then they should I recently noticed that one of survive the ‘teething’ period. my jacarandas is in bloom. A de- One of the most popular and lightful tree with masses of showy decorative of these small trees is pink blossom verging on lilac, and the cassia. Cassia Fistula, other- fern-like foliage, it is ideally suited wise known as the golden rain to a cooler climate such as South tree or Ratcha Pruek, produces Africa’s, but it will still turn up as its name suggests, clustered trumps here. showers of laburnum-like, yellow Mine are in a particularly dry flowers on slender branches. As part of the garden, but have toler- the national tree of Thailand, it ated the current rainless spell. The establishes easily, blooms pro- Thai name for the Jacaranda is Sii 28 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 15 - 21, 2010 Property Gazette

FIRE SALE Properties PATONG Top quality. 63sqm, 1 bedroom, SURIN BEACH NICE HOUSE NEW TOWN HOUSE For Sale FREEHOLD CONDO pool side condominium in the Land on Soi Haad Surin 2 88 SQ WAH center of Patong. Includes qual- for sale. 2.2 Rai, 5 min walk ity furniture. Previously for sale to Surin Beach. Email: at 5.2 million baht. Now 3.9 [email protected] 6-YEAR FINANCING million baht or nearest offer. Tel: AVAILABLE 087-887 9070. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE for sale. 62sq wah, 2 bathrooms, 300M BEHIND Villa Dawroong. 4.5 million baht. MAIN STREET Contact Khun Tar. Tel: 076- in Phuket Inter villa project for 2 bed, 1 bath unit, 105sqm. Phisitkorane Sai Namyen Vil- 377052, 089-971 1268. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sale. 2.3 million baht. 36.5sq Seaview, high floor. Unfur- lage, Patong. Quiet, natural area. 3 aircons, sofa, cable TV. wah. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- 2 flr house with beautiful garden, nished. Asking 7.99 million LAND AT PA KHLOK Near Jomthong Village on rooms, includes furniture, cur- baht o.n.o. Tel: 087-077- 380sqw. Tel: 086-949 3021, 087- Khwang Rd. 6.5 million baht. tains, kitchen, 1 aircondioning 509 4936. 1 rai, 18sq wah, Nor Sor 3 8454 (English). Email: soli Kor, Tha-Rue - Pa Khlok - Tel: 086-774 2034. Email: unit, common pool access. Rawai Beach sale. 12 [email protected] Muang Mai Road. Near Mis- [email protected] Tel: 089-873 1009 (English), million baht. 648sqm. CHEAP PATONG POOL sion Hill. Price 3.5 million baht. 081-893 8524. Land, bar, hotel 9 rooms. Villa with a seaview, 6 rooms, 3 Tel: 089-472 9118. Tel: 086-940 8914. Email: 30% REDUCTION LAND AT bathrooms, 4 aircons, 2 kitch- 30 RAI IN TOWN [email protected] POOL VILLAS ens. Quick sale. Price: 6.4 CHERNG TALAY Long lease. Near Dowrung For quick sale: 2 exclusive pool million baht only, sold before at 390sqw, nice flat land, quiet area, NAI HARN LUXURY School in Phuket Town. Tel: villas in Kata. One 4 beds, now 12 million baht. Tel: 087-053 chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 near 17.5 million baht. One 5 beds, now CONDO 081-691 2526. LAYAN LAND 6016. Laguna Home. Price: 6 million 22 million baht. Payment options. baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086-709- Call K. Michael. Tel: 087-894 2933. 1384. Email: milnelaur2@aol. PAY IN 5 YEARS THE ROYAL PLACE com NO INTEREST CHEAP HOUSE 4th floor unit with 2 balco- FOR SALE nies. Approx area: 42sqm. NAI HARN APARTMENT 1 story house on land. 1.5 rai, Fully furnished, ready to 1 bedroom apartment, 58sqm. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully move in. Please email: Super location, very modern, with furnished at T. Taimuang, info@allaboutweband a seaview and pool. Price: 2.5 Phang Nga 2.5 million baht. Tel: design.com for sale. 11 rai, flat land. 3 million baht. Tel: 084-844 6476. 083-180 2143. Email: yaris. min from Layan beach, hill Email: [email protected] [email protected] and lake view. Price 4.2 HOUSE & FURNITURE million baht per rai. Tel: Single house, 60sqm. 2 floors, 089-813 1447. PATONG LUXURY In Nai Harn. 4 houses ( 1 with PERFECT LAND 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets. In SEAVIEW VILLA Nearly 2 rai at Bang Tao. Very pool) for sale. Mod style, full 2-3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Chaiyapruek Village at Land & Villa in Patong with stunning sea good location for business. 18 mil- chanote. Prices from 8 to 13 111sqm. Start 4.5 million House, Chalong. Good location ALERT: SPACIOUS 4 view. Ready to move in, Chanote lion baht. No agents. Tel: 086-944 million baht. 20% down, rest baht. Must see. Tel: 084-993 and entrance from By-Pass BED VILLA title. Price: 23 Million baht. Tel: 2065, 087-689 9679. Email: in 5 terms, 1 a year. Email or 7308. For further details, road. Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084- Cherng Talay, fully furnished, 086-982 2888 (English & Thai). [email protected] phone. Tel: 053-180647, please see our website at 627 7001. landscaped. Best offer over 6.1 Fax: 02-960 7051. Email: 089-874 4050 (English), 081- www.amphaiseabreeze.com million baht. Tel: 089-216 7220 prim_purdue@ yahoo.com For 271 1082 (Thai). Fax: 053- (English). Email: julianburgess further details, please see our 180646. Email: joswanna@ KAMALA NICE HOUSE CONDO FOR SALE @myway.com website at www. awphuket.com gmail.com COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS POOL VILLAS for sale. Each building has 3 floors. for sale. 6 houses, 2-4 bed- HEAVEN ON EARTH NEW HOUSE On big road at Kamala Beach, rooms with big pool. Tel: 085- KHAO LAK near Krungsri Bank. Price 20 674 6786. For further details, million baht. Tel: 083-180 2143. please see our website at Email: [email protected] www.phukethome.ws BRAND-NEW CONDO for sale. 2 bedrooms (pos- PATONG TOWNHOUSE Mid Town, Royal Place Project. sibility for 3rd), 2 bath- in Baan Benjamas for sale. Studio condo, fully furnished, rea- rooms, jacuzzi, dining and Corner position, with 2 bed- sonable price. Tel: 086-476 9612. rooms, 2 bathrooms, it is neat, living room, kitchen. Fully 5 bedroom Thai style villa furnished, aircon, electric light and airy. Quiet location PRIVATE SALE OF with garden and undercover in Phuket. Magnificant Near Palm Garden Resort, 3 gate, all furniture included. Phang-Nga Bay sea view. bedrooms, 4 toilets/shower, HALF A RAI 800m from beach, very carpark in a maintained estate. in Ao Makham. Land is located 3 big bedrooms are en- 6 rai land. Only 12 million quiet. 11 million baht. Tel: The newly built The Royal Central location. Price: 6.7 opposite Port of Phuket and suite with seaview. Private baht. Tel: 081-978 0907 for 086-280 7400, +33-624- Place condo opposite Tesco million baht. Tel: 087-257 2289, next to Bel Air Cape Panwa swimming pool. Land plot more info. Email: dao01978 483630, +33-490-255386 Lotus bypass. 45 sqm. 3 Fl. 087-900 8445. Resort. Price 4.2 million. Tel: 730.8 sqm. construction [email protected] (nous parlons Francais). at the corner with swimming area approx. 573 sqm. 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. 5-STAR CONDO pool view. 2 baconies. 1 Full security service. Lo- bedrm, 1 bathrm, kitchen for sale. The Height Phuket, cated at Rommai Chailay ocean, pool and mountain view. (microwave, washing ma- Estate. 24.9 million baht. chine, refrigerator) living room, Price 19.5 million baht. Best of- Tel: 089-474 2234. fer. Tel: 086-883 9815. 2 air cons, TV flatron, tele- phone, cable TV. Share pool, restaurant, laundry service, key card with 24 security and car park. Tel: 086-476 9612.

LAND FOR SALE near the main road to Baan Don - Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 9118. Email: honda.1437@ yahoo.co.th

PHUKET HOUSE & OFFICE Living room, 5 bedrooms, 1 Of- fice, 4 WCs with shower, 1 busi- ness room, 1 store, 1 garden house. Asking price: 13 million baht. Email: khonkaener@ hotmail.ch http://www.thai- swiss.ch/Immobilien. immobilien.0.html?&L=0 May 15 - 21, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 29 Property Gazette

BEACH LAND LAND ON ISLAND KATA SHOPHOUSE 3 RAI LAND IN TRANG KHAO LAK 5 RAI NEW HOUSE IN 1 rai on Koh Phayam, Ranong. BAAN BAI MAI FOR SALE HOT DEAL Beautiful 5 rai of Chanote land. THE BANYAN VILLA 300 meters from the beach, Hard to find better than this, next beautiful island ready for busi- to 5-star resort. 118m of beach ness. Price: 7.5 million baht. front, stunning property. Tel: 081- Tel: 089-021 9504. For further 649 3557 (English). Email: details, please see our website [email protected] For at www.kkaowyalresort.com further details, please see our website at http://www.phuket 3 DOUBLE lifestyle.com BEDROOMS HOUSE for sale. 3.4 million baht, or sale. Preusachart Lakeview, Land and Houses Park. Beautiful, In front of Ibis Kata Hotel. 2 BEDROOM HOUSE near Land and Houses peaceful setting on the lagoon. Right at Club Med en- Tel: +61-4-2917 3103, 087- Park. 29.5sq wah, 2 bed- Fully furnished with quality new trance. 269 6236 (English), +45-40- rooms, 3 bathrooms, hill for sale. 3 rai in Baan Po, 294645 (English). Email: and antique pieces, 3 double JUST 400m to Kata beach. view, common pool, club Muang, Trang. Very good [email protected] For house. Tel: 089-873 1009 bedrooms, 1 ensuite with jacuzzi. New 4-story commercial location for business, suit- further details, please see (English), 081-893 8524. Maid room and covered washing building, 30-35sqw / 248sqm able for house projects. the sales website at: http:// area. Email for full details and pic- building. Electricity, access road. simplesite.com/cns tures to: [email protected] Contact 080-222 1716 or Sale by owner. With VERY NICE nawareeht@gmail .com Chanote. Price: 9 million SEAVIEW LAND KATA OCEAN VIEW baht ono. No agents HOUSE IN KAMALA 4.9 MTB please! Tel: 075-210646, Luxury, 90sqm. Click link below 087-270 9093. for sale in Samkong near NEW DETACHED for more details. Tel: +1-408- Bangkok hospital. 2 storey, HOUSE 627 5793. Email: mauirick1@ 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car parking LUXURY CONDO REF'B yahoo.com For further details, space. Email: info@allabout please see our website at http:/ No.4 sets D'Glazed. Sliding webanddesign.com /oceanviewkata.shutterfly.com doors. Granite worktop kitchen. No.2 bathrooms, glass shower same as Soi Villas Solitude, CHEAP PATONG POOL NAI YANG unit. Tel: 085-788 7352 (En- Na-Kok, Chalong. 8 rai land Villa 6 with sea view, 6 rooms, GARDEN VILLA glish & Thai). for sale, Chanote title. Can for sale. 2 houses on land. 1 3 bathrooms, 4 aircons, 2 Land 1 rai with 4 houses, 7 buy separate. Price 7 million Ngan 89sq wah. Chanote kitchens. Quick sale. Price: 4 bedrooms and bathrooms, POOL VILLA title, near mountain, peach baht per rai. Contact to see. swimming pool, fully furnished, for sale in Phanason 3, million baht only, sold before at URGENT SALE and safe, 10 minutes from Tel: 087-689 9679. 2km to beach, 5km to airport. Thalang. 253.25sqm, 3 12 million baht. Tel: 087-053 350sqm villa. 4 floors in the moun- the beach. 7.8 million baht Sale price only 9.5 million baht. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6016. tain above Amari Coral Beach direct from owner. Tel: 083- Tel: 081-691 9346. Email: double garage, furnished CONDO IN RESORT Resort, Patong. Garden of 180 2143. Email: yaris.vios Patong-Kalim, on the beach, [email protected] and landscaped garden. 800sqm with 10x5m pool. Car- @gmail.com 2.95 million baht. Con- 64sqm for 2/4 persons, free- TOWNHOUSE FOR port, huge aquarium. Sea-view hold, luxury, good invest- SALE OR RENT tact Phing. Tel: 087-278- from 3rd and 4th floors. Urgent QUICK SALE HOUSE IN 0067. Email: sweetpinky ment or rental return, all ser- CHALONG sale required. Reasonable bids vices available. Tel: 089-290 @live.co.uk LAND AT PA KHLOK 94sq wah, 4 bedrooms, 3 bath- will be considered. Tel: 076- 8854 (English & Thai). Email: rooms, 2 car park, big garden, 292214, 081-979 3860. Email: [email protected] ROYAL PLACE CONDO [email protected] full furnished. Price 4.5 million baht. Tel: 087-886 4208. New 37sqm one bedroom FREEHOLD FINISHED condo for sale at Royal Place, SHOWROOM / CONDO near the Tesco Lotus intersection COMMERCIAL BLDG 2 bed, 1 bath, 105 sqm furnished LAND AT PATONG BEACH on the Bypass Road. Comes 1.5 rai, 2,800-sqm showroom condo. Asking 8.49 million baht Cheap land for sale at North end In Moobaan Tinawut, fully furnished including all elec- on bypass rd near Thanachart or nearest offer. Tel: 087-077 8454 of Patong Beach. Has access Samkong, close to Yada trical appliances. Ready to move Bank. For lease or sale. Tel: (English), 081-137 1001 (Thai). road, good water supply, and Dental Clinic. 2 connected in August. Complex has pool, 081-787 2201. 081-597 8315. 49 rai, nice flat land. Chanote, Email: [email protected] underground utilities. Very quiet, buildings, 2 floors, 3 bed- gym, restaurant etc. 1.85 million for more info, please e-mail 2.5km from Heroines’ Monu- natural location, 2 mins to beach. ment. 1.7 million baht per rai. rooms, 3 bathrooms. For baht. Tel: 083-982 3768. Email: [email protected] LAND FOR SALE Land plots range from 500sqm to [email protected] Tel: 083-180 2143. rent: 12,000 baht per 1,400sqm. Part of an existing 5 rai in Kathu, plus 90 wah on month, sale: 2.8 million KRABI, AO-NANG Nanai road, Patong, with stun- small development. Tel: 081-891 1/2 RAI baht. Tel: 081-597 6302, 3466 (English). Fax: 076-296160. POOL VILLAS HOUSE & BUSINESS ning mountain view. Tel: 087- 081-597 9441. CHANOTE LAND RAWAI 883 1756. Email: [email protected] Hill top, near Laguna. For quick Land area 320 sqm., 2 bedrooms. 6-7 million baht. Second home Land and house with 2 successful sale. Price: 2.4 million baht. Tel: businesses (Laundy and Coffee 086-470 5809, 080-695 9665. with strong rental income. Tel: 087-897 7380. Email: mraxelmay Shop) for sale. Good location @gmail.com between Nai Harn and Rawai in KOH YAO YAI LAND developing area. Price: 6.5 million Beautiful land set among the tropi- baht. Tel: 076-388484, 081-891 cal jungle of the island. While this NEW HOUSE 3264 (English & Thai). Email: property is classed as inland, it is [email protected] positioned a mere 500 metre walk FOR SALE/RENT to beautiful sandy beach (Klong Son Bay) of Phang Nga Bay. Nor PIECE OF LAND - Sor Sam Kor 5,033 rai of land. RAWAI Ask price 9.5 MB, includes one Nice piece of land in Rawai. 5 (Dusita) Thai house. Tel: 076- rai. Chanote. Price: 7million 289122, 084-848 7474 (English & baht/rai. Straight from first owner! Thai). Email: kasina_navamachiti Tel: 089-592 1869. Emaill: @yahoo.com [email protected] In Srisuchart Grandville 48 RAI KHAO LAK / 3, not far from Tesco Lo- NEW HOUSE BANG SAK tus. 3 bedrooms 2 bath- KAMALA BEACH 250m from the beach. Chanote, rooms, 1 car park and Western style, 4 bedrooms, 4 Nor Sor 3. Only 1.7 million baht. little garden. Very nice bathrooms, 2 kitchens, fully fur- Call or mail for further info. Tel: 080- house contact to come nished, aircon, phone, ADSL, 522 4089 (English), 081-397 see at 087-277 0978 or quiet. Mountain view, close to 4957 (Thai). Email: kamala@ [email protected] beach. 6 million baht. Tel: 083-645 phuket.ksc.co.th 3546. Looking for land to buy? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 30 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 15 - 21, 2010 Property Gazette

3BR, 3A/C: 20,000B RAWAI CONDO TWIN VILLAS REDUCED VILLA RENT / SALE TOWNHOUSE PAY IN 2 YEARS, NO Corner unit, 3rd floor, nice view. AT NAI YANG fully furn & appliances. Tel: 083-299 2 STOREY INTEREST Price: 465,000 baht. Please call 7257 (English & Thai), 086-465 087-331 7045 for more details. 4674 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected] See PIECE OF LAND - details, pictures & map at www. CHALONG ddproperty.com/property/show/ Nice piece of land with golf view in 22800 Chalong! 77 rai. Chanote. Price: 7.5 million baht/rai. Straight from PATONG TOWER first owner! Tel: 089-592 1869. Only 600 meters from beau- URGENT SALE opposite Boat Lagoon. Rawai beach. For lease or Emaill: [email protected] tiful Nai Yang beach, this Freehold, lease hold. Start 24sq wah, 3 beds, 2 baths. sale. Land and villa, 400sqm. modern pool villa is perfectly 4.7 million baht. Tel: 081-878 Email: info@allaboutweb 6 beds, 6 baths, fully fur- located. Featuring a chic, 2199. Email: orso.realestate anddesign.com nished. Sale price: 7.5 million NICE PLOT BEHIND clean-cut design coupled @gmail.com baht. Tel: 086-940 8914. LAYAN HILL ESTATE with a choice selection of Email: [email protected] quality materials and furni- Thai-Balinese Style, L- PARICHART ture, this villa is a promising Shaped . 2 bed ensuite, 2-STOREY HOUSE VILLAGE, CHALONG investment for holiday seek- good location. Top quality, IN PATONG PORNSAWAN CONDO ers and permanent resi- optional pool. Just 3.5 mil- Studio condo. 1.35 million dents. Price: Bt10.2mil. lion baht. Must see! Tel: baht. 63.72sqm, 1 bedroom, 2 Contact Khun Penprapa. Tel: 084-293 7923. Website: bathroom, living room, 2 087-898 9646. Email: pen www.phuket-eurasia.com aircons, kitchen, furniture built [email protected] in . Tel: 081-6764195. PANORAMIC SEAVIEW Manik area, 4.7million Koh Klang Lanta Krabi. 27 rai, baht. Chanote title, good Chanote title 2.7 million baht per 300M BEHIND for pool villas. Tel: 081-538 2 RAI 35/20 Soi 1. 3 bedrooms, 2 MAIN STREET IN AO MAKHAM rai. Electric present, asphalt road. 7050.or email: talayjan@ Email: [email protected] bathrooms, 2 aircons, Phisitkorane Sai Namyen Vil- yahoo.com some furniture, 50sq wah, lage, Patong. Quiet, natural RAWAI HOUSE garden. For sale or for long- area. 2 flr house with beautiful term rent. Must see. Con- garden, 380sqw. Tel: 086-949 2-story, 3-bed, 3-bath house 2 HOUSES IN PATONG with self contained Bungalow tact Nina. Tel: 087-689- 3021, 087-509 4936. on 720 sq meters of land in a 9679. Email: tasuwan@ quiet part of Rawai. 6.8 million hotmail.com baht. No agents, please. Tel: THAI-STYLE VILLA 087-628 3673 (Thai), 081-078 KAMALA BEACH IN CHALONG 1112 (English). Email: islander New apartments and houses, Chanote, in Soi Rat-U-Thit 1, [email protected] furnished Western style, aircon, public utility area. easy ac- SHOPHOUSE cable, internet, quiet, security. 6 cess in and out. Just 12 mil- million baht. Tel: 083-645 3546. AT SURIN BEACH sea view. Hasip Pee Road, for sale. Live in 1 and rent the lion baht for both rai. Tel: 076- 3 storey. Good location. Price 522938, 087-689 9679, 089- 49sqw. 4 bedrooms with bal- POOLSIDE APT, RAWAI other or sold separately. 5.1 17 million baht. Call Khun conies, 2 bathroom, air-con, million baht each, fully fur- 588 5458. Email: tasuwan@ Nantana. Tel: 084-261 1161. Nai Harn. Big 1 bed apart- hotmail.com fully furnished. Chanote. ment with balcony: 1.75 mil- nished, well kept, 2 bed- Price 17 million baht ono. lion baht. Or 2 beds, 2 baths rooms, 3 bathrooms, West- APARTMENT Luxurious, lakeside, Thai Tel: 087-270 9093. Email: in a penthouse with, roof ter- ern kitchen. Center of Patong, IN NAI HARN -style villa in Chalong. Has [email protected] race and stunning seaviews: 2 minutes to Jungceylon. Con- 17 RAI WITH PALM for sale. Palm Beach Resort, 8 rooms and a swimming 4.9 million baht. Finance tact owner at Tel: 087-279 TREES 102sqm, private owner free hold, pool. Price: 38 million baht. available. Tel: 086-684 5368. 3312. www.phukethouse At Kok Kien, Takuapa, new top floor, 2 bedrooms, swim- Tel: 081-892 8740. Email: [email protected] apartment.com Phang-Nga. 85,000 baht ming pool, fitness, mini tennis BEAUTIFUL HOUSE, per rai. Contact Khun club house, security in Nai Harn, FULLY FURNISHED Piek. Tel: 081-892 4094, minutes to beach. 5.7 million 084-304 9339. baht. Tel: 089-593 6815. Email: [email protected] 74 SQM CONDO New condo in Phuket town with 2 NEW HOUSE IN bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 3 aircon NAI HARN-RAWAI units. 1.7 million baht. Tel: 085-782 8881, 081-895 6629. Email: [email protected] Ready to move in, 254 sqm. 2 floors. Near Downrung school, Laemchan area, SELLER FINANCE close to Phuket Town, nice RAWAI / NAIHARN living room and garden, 4 Spacious 1 bedroom apart- bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fully ment, separate living, private furnished, 2 car parks, very balcony, views, furnished, pool. nice and quiet area. Price: Buy for 180,000 baht down and 6.8 million baht. Tel: 081-541 15,800 per month. Tel: 086-684 2025. . 5368, 086-684 5368 (English). Email: [email protected] COMMERCIAL BUILDING FREEHOLD FINISHED 4 1/2 story commercial building, CONDO 3,423 sqm. Phuket Town. 1 rai of 2 bed, 1 bath, 105 sqm furnished freehold land. 120 million baht. condo. Asking 8.49 million baht Contact Robin. Tel: 081-803 7189. or nearest offer. Tel: 087-077 8454 Email: [email protected] (English), 081-137 1001 (Thai). Email: [email protected] PIECE OF LAND - RAWAI LAND AT PATONG BEACH for sale or rent. 3-story villa, Nice piece of land in Rawai. 1 sea view, hill view, garden, Cheap land for sale at North end rai. Chanote. Price: 6.5 million pool, 4 bedrooms with 2 en- of Patong Beach. Has access baht/rai. Straight from first owner! suite bathrooms, 6 bath- road, good water supply, and Tel: 089-592 1869. Emaill: rooms, ADSL, Jacuzzi. Big underground utilities. Very quiet, [email protected] living room, kitchen/dining, natural location, 2 mins to beach. laundry room. 5 aircons. 8m Land plots range from 500sqm to x 3.5m private pool. 2 park- URGENT SALE 1,400sqm. Part of an existing ing spaces. Tel: 081-677 Beautiful, seaview, land plot, near small development. Tel: 081-891 9837, 089-646 4786. Email: Mission Hills, 3 rai. Sale direct 3466 (English). Fax: 076-296160. [email protected] from owner. 9.5 million baht for all. Email: [email protected] Tel: 081-343 0777. May 15 - 21, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 31 Property Gazette

KAMALA CONDO Properties PHUKET INTER for rent. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- KATA CONDO For Rent VILLA rooms, fully furnished, aircon, internet. 14,000 baht. Minimum 3 months. Tel: 084-716 0502. GUESTHOUSE PATONG for rent with 8 bedrooms, furni- LARGE APARTMENT ture included and 1 office. Located PATONG near K Bank Prachanukroh Rd, 140sqm. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- Patong. Tel: 086-283 0001. rooms, full kitchen, spacious living-dining with big balcony, 2 and 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- RAWAI HOUSE full aircon. All extras, quiet loca- rooms, with sea view. for rent. Long or short term, fully tion. Tel: 084-185 8536. 115sqm inside with a huge furnished with nice pool. Website: 50sqm terrace, teak www.ferienthailand.com NEW 3-BEDROOM kitchen, furnished, long term HOUSE preferred, 25,000/month. Tel: 3 BED, 2 BATH 3-BED HOUSE PATONG TOWNHOUSE Quiet, safe, central Kathu, 20 084-840 1262. Or email: FULLY FURNISHED GREAT SEAVIEWS Comfortable corner position mins to Patong. 10 mins to north8east [email protected] Chaofa Garden Home, Koh Large 3-bedroom house on hill townhouse, with 2 bedrooms Phuket Town, 16,000 baht per Kaew, opposite Boat Lagoon. with pool. Great seaviews. and a garden. Available 15th month. Tel: 089-966 1837, 087- Price: 15,000 baht/month. 50,000 baht per month. Tel: 820 0720. NICE & MODERN Available now! Tel: 089-737 +44-7769-941124. Email: May for long-term rent. Central For rent. 5 mins from Brit- position but private and quiet in HOUSE 9104 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected] ish International School. KAMALA BEACH [email protected] gatedmanaged community. Fully furnished with mod- New apartments and houses, Price: 22,000 baht per month ern fitted, kitchen, includ- furnished Western style, aircon, 9,000 BAHT lease. Tel: 076-203516, 087- ing oven. 3 beds, 2 baths cable, internet, quiet, security. 15,000 BAHT MONTHLY RENT 257 2289 (English), 087-900 with hot showers, full 14,000-18,000 baht. Tel: 083- MONTHLY RENT 8445 (Thai). aircon. New double-glazed 645 3546. windows. Shared 12m HOUSE IN BANG TAO pool. Price: 17,500 baht per for rent. 2 bed, big pool, Sat TV, month, can be reduced for NICE HOUSE internet. For further details, Tel: long term. Tel: 084-690 For rent with 3 beds, 3 baths, Furnished & Excellent lo- 085-674 6786. See our web 9144. kitchen lounge, located near cation. 5 mins. to Rawai & site at www.phukethome.ws British International School. Nai Harn Beach. 162 sqm. Helpful landlords. Tel: 076- 2 bedrooms w/h private LUXURY VILLA POOL LEASE LAND, 30 RAI 239435, 081-693 0231. bathrooms, 1 guest toilet, Rawai beach. Luxury Near Laguna, has everything, Flat land in mid town near 3 aircons, 1 large living/din- room, private bath, pool, Down rung School. Very good Rawai beach. Apartment jacuzzi, ADSL, yard, cable. ing room, 1 telephone line 92sqm, WiFi, fully fur- WiFi, cable TV, equipped. 25,000 baht per month lease. location for business. Tel: 081- MODERN HOUSE w/h ADSL. Free water sup- Tel: 086-940 8914. Emai: 691 2526. nished. 160,000 baht yearly Tel: 089-594 4067. NEAR BANGTAO ply / garbage service. Baht lease. Tel: 086-940 8914. [email protected] BEACH 20,000.-/month. Call Khun Email: rawai1@yahoo. B.L. APARTMENT LUXURY VILLA FOR Nui at 087-383-0936. com New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 RENT/SALE Email: hunt17@hotmail. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE bedroom, 1 living room, aircon, 3 or 4 bedrooms, fully fur- com Fully furnished, ADSL, aircon, cable TV, ADSL, hot shower, nished, peaceful location, big security, 1km east from Hero- garden, car park. 8,000 baht garden with private pool. Tel: PATONG STUDIO ines' monument. 12,000 baht per month. Tel: 081-6923163. 087-8938 747. HOUSE IN PATONG CONDO per month. Tel: 086-277 8461 - 1.5km from Patong Beach Special rates. New, pool (English). Email: brunuiviv@ VERY CHARMING THAI VILLA AND POOL and 15 minutes to Phuket side studio condominium hotmail.com RAWAI HOUSE Soi Naya, Nai Harn, long term. Town. in Patong. Near Simon Fully furnished, 2 bed- 3/4 bedroom house with ADSL, Price: 39,500 baht per month. - 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 Caberet. Very nice and 3 MODERN HOUSES rooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 TV, DVD fully furnished. Very Tel: 081-270 5126. Email: living room, fully furnished comfortable. 18,000 baht 1 WITH POOL aircon, hot water, washing quiet area. Tel: 087-896 2407 [email protected] per month or 7,000 baht For rent from 22,000 to 35,000 machine, ADSL, WiFi, tel, - Rent: 7,000 baht per month. (English). Email: tse.goran@ per week. baht per month. Long-term only. garden. 10 minutes to Please contact K. gmail.com Tel: 086-017 5095. Mail or phone. Tel: 053-180647, POOL VILLA RAWAI Bang Tao beach. Price Somboon. Tel: 076 - 274382, Email: 089-874 4050 (English), 081-271 CONDO IN PATONG 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully 18,000 baht per month. 081-677- 5136 (English & furnished, with gym, cable TV [email protected] 1082 (Thai). Email: joswanna@ In Patong Condotel, 7th floor, Tel: 089-795 6363. Email: Thai). and WiFi internet, security. gmail.com 56sqm, 1 bedroom, kitchen- [email protected] Available now. Tel: 083-641 ette, fully furnished and with ac- 9327. cess to pool. Price: 15,000 baht a month plus power, water & 2-BED HOUSE, KATHU Classified Advertisements maintenance (1,000 baht per NEW MODERN HOUSE Unfurnished, 80sqm, 1 aircon, month). Tel: 084-058 2410 (En- Patong, 2 bedrooms. Contact 1 fan. Quiet area. Price: 12,000 Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. glish). Email: jaques.carl@ for more details at Tel: 084-185 baht per month. Tel: 087-993 yahoo.com 8536. 4709, 085-028 7879 (Thai). Then hand it to any of our agents.

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Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. 32 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 15 - 21, 2010 Property Gazette

KATA POOL PATONG SEA VIEW Property Accommodation APARTMENTS CONDO Holiday Household Wanted Available from 15,000 baht per month. Studio, 50sqm, Western Homes & Villa Items Tel: 081-091 8908. Email: kitchen. WiFi. 11th floor, nice [email protected] sea view. Resort pool, long or Rentals LAND 5 MINS LUXURY 1+2 BED short term rent. Also for WASHING MACHINE CHALONG? APARTMENT NAI YANG HOUSE sale.Tel: 076-293149, 081- LG top load, 6kg. 1,900 baht. Is it possible to find 1 rai, or at Patong. Special rate low sea- 3 bed/ 3 bath house. 5 min- 824 1385. Fax: 076-293149. SPECIAL DEAL VILLA Call or mail for more info. Tel: 086- least 3/4 of a rai, of land for about son. Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: utes to airport and beach. Email: [email protected] Villas with 4-5 bedrooms, avail- 846 3266. Or send email to: 5 million baht? Location not [email protected] 23,000 baht per month. Avail- able for long- or short-term rent. [email protected] Located in Patong in a natural very important, but it might be able June 1. For futher details, KATHU GOLF nice between Soi Big Buddha please contact. Tel: 081-891 and beautiful estate. Very pri- MOVING SALE BEACHSIDE PENTHOUSE 135SQM vate, yet close to all the attrac- and Central Festival on Chaofa 4552 (English & Thai). Email: Condo, 5th floor, 2 bedroom with – Hitachi refrigerator PENTHOUSE tions that Patong has to offer - West Road. Email: micke22c [email protected] big living room, terrace, com- Bangtao Beach Penthouse. enjoy the best of both worlds! The – DVD Player @telia.com plete Western kitchen, partially Features 2 pools, gym, sauna, villas have spectacular sea – Sherman surround sound furnished, nice view around. For 2 bedrooms, open-plan kitchen KARON CLIFF views and are tastefully fur- AO YON long term rent or sale. Please – House Worth upright fan and huge lounge opening onto Bungalow and seaview, res- nished. They are fully equipped, BEACHFRONT WANTED contact for more information. – Electrolux microwave and a terrace. Also private roof top taurant at Karon beach. For professionally managed and I am looking for beachfront land Tel: 076-293149, 081-824 1385 toaster and plunge pool. Full aircon, futher details, please visit our have a full-time, live-in maid. at Ao Yon Beach, Phuket. Tel: (English). Fax: 076-293149. – Phillips rice cooker WiFi, TV, maid, etc. 60,000 baht website at www.karoncliff.com Seeing is believing! Call or email 084-840 4708 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected] per month. Tel: 076-325307. us for more information. Tel: 081- – Sharp blender Fax: 076-614110. Email: wut Email: [email protected] APARTMENT & ROOM 858 2414 (English & Thai), 081- – Cooker [email protected] For more details, see our IN PATONG KATA BEACH 930 2212 (English). Email: website at: www.phuketpent – B&D rechargeable drill plus Apartment for long term rent. Low season promotion from [email protected] For further tools house.webs.com 8,000-20,000 baht per month. 400 baht per night, includes details, please see our website RENT PROPERTY continental breakfast, WiFi – Assortment of dishes and con- Room from 600-1,500 baht per at www.patonghill.com tainers PATONG SEAVIEW CONDO night. Tel: 076-512151, 089-290 and 10% off food. Free airport Careful and honest person For rent or sale. Located in 9567. Email:info@brommathai pickup with five night stay. – Steel weights seeks furnished Patong house Rawai. Please contact for house.com For further details, Tel: 081-894 8446. Email: LUXURY PRIVATE – 20kg dumbbell or townhouse for 6 months more details. Tel: 081-090 please see our website at [email protected] POOL VILLAS – Exercise bike rental from May 24. Possibil- 1805. Or email: troyadrian@ www.brommathaihouse.com Tel: 089-588 3184 (English). ity for discussing lengthy ex- hotmail.com 2 B/R APT + KITCHEN + Email: fleetdivepa@hotmail. tended rental for the right prop- WI FI com erty. Only a genuine (non-in- A-ZONE HOTEL Serviced apartment, 80 sqm. 2 flated) offer will be accepted. floors, 2 bedrooms, 2 shower APARTMENTS FOR New hotel with nice, clean MONTH-OLD WASHING Email: [email protected] RENT - CHALONG rooms and lobby bar/cafe with rooms, living room, kitchen, mini bar, dining area, private MACHINE Quality serviced studios now pool table. In the heart of Patong, balcony, cable TV, telephone, Samsung top load with 6kg. available from 10,000 baht per near Jungceylon and Otop; and in-room safe, Internet, Wi-Fi. Been used a few times, still on PROPERTY WANTED month. Tel: 086-282 6221. only a 10-minute walk to the warranty. 3,500 baht. Also have world famous Bangla Rd and Tel: 076-344484, 081-423 6906 I am looking for property in the Email: info@chalongapart a vacuum cleaner (1,600 Watt) Patong Beach. Tel: 088-444 (English & Thai). Fax: 076- For rent. 3 and 4 bedrooms, general Laguna area. Only re- ment.com For further details for 800 baht. Please contact for 7840 (English & Thai). Email: 344485. Email: sunsetap@ji- Chalong/Rawai. Long-term quirements are three beds and and photos, please see our more info. Tel: 086-846 3266. [email protected] For net.com rentals only. No agents preferably in a finished project. website at www.chalongapart Email:wutson2004@hot further details, please see our please! Tel: 086-948 1580. Would consider anything within ment.com mail.com website: www.azonehotel.com BANGKOK NEW Email: phuketvillarentals32 Laguna, 17 million baht budget. GUESTHOUSE @gmail.com Email: bonditrainer@yahoo. Upmarket. Promotion rate: 799 SOFA BED AND LARGE com.au ROOM FOR RENT KATHU GOLF CONDO baht.Tel: 02-2599 884. Email: FLOOR RUG KAMALA 3&4 BEDROOM VILLAS – Sofa bed, 2m long, converts 62SQM [email protected] WITH POOL HOUSE OR 1 bedroom, 1 bath, living Please visit our website: with 1 simple movement. Cheap rooms, 500 baht/night. Two private Villas. One with APARTMENT WANTED room, Western kitchen, bal- www.mhc-guesthouse.com Strong, light and easy to trans- Even a 2-bedroom house. large swimming pool, the other Wanted: three bedroom apart- cony, nice view, fully fur- port. Removable mattress Swimming pool, WiFi. Tel: 085- with use of communal club- ment or house in Bang Tao/ nished. For long or short term cover. Price: 5,500 baht. 158 7638. Email: pierre@husi BEACH SERVICED house pool. For long term resi- Layan/ Laguna/Surin. Budget 18 rent; also for sale. Tel: 076- – Large 3x2m quality floor rug. phuket.se For further details, APARTMENT dent or short term holiday. Daily million baht. For more futher 293149, 081-824 1385 (En- Price: 1,500 baht. please see our website at: 2-bed apartment at The rentals welcome. Ask for full details, please send Email: glish). Fax: 076-293149. www.phuketrental.net Sands Resort. Near beach. details with photos. Tel: 076- Tel: 085-275 3720. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fully furnished, equipped. 278361, 081-676 4849, 081- [email protected] Wifi. Bt 3,500/day, 40,000/ 772 2300. Fax: 076-263919. month. Tel: 076-396639, 083- Email: william.amonoo@ Classified Advertisements 648 8820 (English). Email: gmail.com Household [email protected] Services Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. Then hand it to any of our agents. APARTMENT IN KATHU 3-BEDROOM VILLA 58sqm, 1 bedroom, living room, IN CHALONG kitchen, bathroom, terrace, CONSTRUCTION Land & House Park residental SERVICE |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) pool, fan/air con, cable TV, area, fully furnished, all rooms ADSL, long-term rent: 12, 000 with A/C, garden, public club Construction, supervision + baht/month, short-term: 700 house with pool, restaurant, management, design and |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| baht/day. Tel: 081-891- 6632. gym. 30,000 baht per month build new villas or renovate your for minimum of 6 months. existing villa. Contact 2 home. 1 BED APT PATONG Discount if rent paid in ad- Tel: 081-255 7003. Email: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Spacious luxury apartment, vance. Tel: 081-846 9981 g40kjt@ hotmail.com quiet location, swimming pool, (English), 081-537 8774 (En- WiFi, very beautiful. 25,000 glish & Thai). Or send email: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| baht. Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: [email protected] PHUKET HOME [email protected] MAINTENANCE Renovations, house repairs, FREEDOM ROOM FOR RENT painters, tilers, electricians, |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| APARTMENTS PATONG KAMALA plumbers, carpenters, con- Small kitchen, fridge, E-cooker, Cheap rooms, 500 baht/night. struction. Fluent English speak- fully furnished. European style, Even a 2-bedroom house. ing boss. Free quotes given. aircon, fan, internet, TV, safe, bath- Swimming pool, WiFi. Please Contact Rin. Tel: 084-1935124. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| room, hot-cold water. 8,000 baht contact for more information. Email: phukethomemainte per month. From April 1st, 2010. Tel: 085-158 7638. Email: [email protected] Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, Tel: 084-845 0541, 081-891 4561 [email protected] with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Looking for land to buy? Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net May 15 - 21, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 33 Boats & Marine

8M SAILING PESCOTT 11.8M (2000) CATAMARAN Fast cruising catamaran re- Open bridge, wood, epoxy-fi- duced to AUS$185,000. For berglass composite. 15HP further details, please see our Yahama. All 2 years old, anti- website at www.boatshed fouling new in 2010. Good con- phuket.com dition and ready to sail. Equipped with 6 fishing rods + LEWMAR WINCHES 40 holders. 2 cabins and storage 2-SPEED place. Price: 12,000 euros. Tel: 1 pair, new, perfect condition. 082-413 0969 (English & Thai). Price: 500 euros for one, or 900 Email: [email protected] euros for both. Tel: 082-413 0969. Email: [email protected] FORMULA 353 FASTEC Twin 425Hp Mercruisers 57 SARINA BOATYARD knots, dealer stock boat guar- Boat storage for boats up to 12 anteed U$185,000. For further meters long. 2km from Toyota details, please see our website Pearl, first U-turn, left 7-Eleven, at www.boatshedphuket.com follow the sign. Contact Ped. Tel: 086-940 3927. GRP RUNABOUT (2008) 4.5m long, 30Hp Yamaha JOUET 1280 (1986) ropes, fenders, lifejackets, etc. Great condition, just refitted, 180,000 baht. Tel: 084-842 U$119,950. For further details, 6146. For further details: www. please see our website at boatshedphuket.com www.boatshedphuket.com

DUNCANSON 30 (1996) REGAL 3560 (2004) Cruising & racing sails. Website: Great condition, low hours, end www.boatshedphuket.com of season bargain: U$149,950. For further details, please see INFLATABLE DINGHY our website at www.boatshed Affordable inflatable dinghy and phuket.com outboard motor for sale. 2.7m = 28,000 baht; 3.1m = 45,000 SPEED BOAT 21 FEET SEALINE 260 MOTORSAILER baht (fiberglass bottom)/brand- NEW SEADOO RXTX SPEED BOAT 130HP Fiberglass, blue book, trailer Economical single diesel, end 33' Neptunian. Recent paint/var- new outboard 15Hp-2 stroke = 255 HP IN/ OUT complete marine, equipment of season. Bargain at only 1.2 nish, inside and outside. Many 48,000 baht. Call Mr Sak. Tel: New 2008 Seadoo Rxt-x need new engine. 100,000 million baht. Website: www. For sale, Bayliner 19ft/ 6m/ new parts. Blue water crusier. 086-950 0313. Fax: 076-221- 255Hp. Special price: baht. Tel: 087-850 0722. boatshedphuket.com 2006. Only 35 hours, white, Sailed single-handed from UK. 390. Email: retouchannel@ only 485,000 baht. Can do like new, include GPS, Excellent condition. Tel: 081-968 hotmail.com SCHIONNING POWER 70 MPH. 2 units left. Tel: depth finder, trailer. Price: 1437 (English). Email: bobed CAT 42' 081-754 7599. Email: 790,000 baht. Tel: 081-788 [email protected] GRAND BANKS Twin diesel inboards, 4 double [email protected] 8280. PEARSON COUNTESS HERITAGE 47 berths. Excellent condition. SWAN 42 (1982) (1970) 2008 better than new and Price: US$329,000. Website: SELLING YOUR BOAT? Scandianvian quality yacht, full reduced to only US$89,000. available now US$789,750. 23M BOAT racing sails, Price U$139,950. For further details, please see www.boatshedphuket.com Try www.boatshedphuket.com For further details, please 5.5 million baht, can be used See our web site at www.boat our website at www.boatshed The "No sale No fee" brokers. www.boatshedphuket.com as tour boat or house boat, 6 shed phuket.com phuket.com JOUET 1280 KETCH Call Alan for more details at Tel: bathrooms, 6 bedrooms, salon Just refitted and in excellent 084-842 6146. all aircon, etc. Tel: 080-522 condition. Price: US$109,950. 4089 (English). Email: kamala www.boatshedphuket.com 55-FOOT CRUISING @phuket.ksc.co.th CATAMARAN FORMULA 353 FASTEC 6 double cabins, 105sqm 23M BOAT Dealer stock boat. Reduced to sails, 2009 in composite, not FOR SALE only US$155,000. Less than finished. Price: 1.5 million baht. 2 x 350Hp Cummins, 2 gen- dealer cost price! Website: Contact for more details. Tel: sets. Ideal for diving/day cruise, www.boatshedphuket.com 087-461 8089. can also easily be converted to private yacht. Price negotiable. MAXUM 2100SC (2005) JEANNEAU 35 (2003) For more information, contact Condition as new, c/w road Equipped, ready to sail away. Phil. Tel: 084-017 4175. Email: trailer, 260Hp Mercruiser, low For further details, please see [email protected] For fur- hours. Price: 1.25 million baht. our website at www.boatshed ther details, please see our www.boatshedphuket.com phuket.com website at www.atitara.com 34 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 15 - 21, 2010 Island Job Mart

EXPERIENCED TRAVEL RECEPTIONIST KATA AGENT Female, Thai national with Required for small office in good English skills. Must be Cherng Talay. Apply by email reliable. Call for more info. Tel: with resume, pic, salary. Email: 081-892 1621. [email protected] SALES POSITION IN SALES PERSON THAI RAWAI Experienced, must speak En- looking for staff with sales skills glish fluently. Salary + Commis- for furniture and gift shop, English sion. Call K. Fon. Tel: 088-442 requested. Please send your CV 8027. to: [email protected]

CONDO MANAGER PART-TIME ASSISTANT REQUIRED Must be fluent in English, needed To manage 35 unit condo in for finding and buying materials for Rawai. Must be experienced, a boat that is being built. Contact reliable, fluent in Thai and En- Gunner.Tel: 089-287 4007. glish. Can do rentals & sales, etc. Tel: 087-077 8454 (English). SALESPERSON Email: [email protected] FOOD PRODUCTS Thai national, experienced in sales, fluent English. Must have FARANG LIVING a car. Contact George. Tel: 082- IN PHUKET 790 5143. is looking for part-time secre- tary with computer knowl- VOLUNTEER ENGLISH edge Thai-English. if pos- TEACHERS sible with driving license. Non-profit organization Xin Please contact me by email: Xay Neo Foundation is look- maurice.phuket@gmail ing for volunteer retired En- .com glish teachers whose first lan- guage is English and love to help kindergarten and grades NANNY IN FRANCE 1-6 students speak English French family, 3 children need in public schools in Klog Koi, a nanny/ maid for their return to Phang Nga. 1-3 days a week. France in July. Good English Expenses paid. Call Khun necessary. 1 month trial in Tawat. Tel: 084-059 5957. Phuket. For more information, please send email: nanny_ [email protected] THAI MAID WANTED to work in house in Hong Kong. HOUSE-MAID WANTED Required Sept 2010 to work for mature couple in Clear Looking for a house-maid to help Water Bay, Hong Kong. Must with cleaning, washing, ironing, be fond of dogs and cooking. cooking, cutting the grass, Only basic English required. cleaning the pool etc. Needs to Excellent conditions. Interview speak English and own a ve- can be arranged in Phuket. hicle. 9 hrs/day. 6 days/week. Tel +001-852-9468 6499. Fax: Payment: 10,000 baht/month. +001-852-2849 8448. Email: Tel: 081-956 9903. Email: office [email protected] @sunbeam-management.com

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LOOKING FOR NANNY CONDO MANAGER URGENTLY REQUIRED To take care of my 18 month REQUIRED Coordinator: old son. Must love kids. Tel: To manage a new 25-unit – Thai nationality (male/female) 089-874 6170. condo in Rawai. Must be expe- – Good command of spoken & rienced, fluent in Thai and En- written English essential glish. Salary: 20,000 baht Employment FREELANCE WRITER per month. Tel: 082-801 3445, – Experience in community ser- 081-090 1805. vice and sourcing for overseas Wanted Freelance writer required. Must funding be experienced and have first – Computer and Website literate. class English writing skills. ENGLISH TEACHER GERMAN MAN SEEKS Massive projects, regular work WANTED Tel: 076-614060, 081-397 9809 Employment in real estate or in Phuket, Samui and Krabi. Graduate Degree + TEFL (F.T.) (English & Thai). Fax: 076- sales. 10 years experience. Send full CV by email, please. Salary: 30,000 baht per month. 614060. Email: joojee88@ 1 month in Phuket. Tel: 083- Immediate start, must be Contact Koy. Tel: 081-788 0911. yahoo.com 395 4009. mobile. Travel and Tourism Email: [email protected] projects, Villa rental company NANNY AND (1.5 baht per word). Email: KRABI ENGLISH GENERAL HOUSEKEEPER sales@thailandholiday SPEAKERS NEED ADMINISTRATOR Thai lady, 35 years old, 10 years homes.co.uk For further de- - Project Manager Varied role for self motivated experience with farang families. tails, please see our website at - Site Foreman Thai National with strong Has experience overseas, and www.thailandholidayhomes. communication skills; good with children of all ages. Can do - Reception Manager co.uk command of written and Thai cooking, cleaning, has a - Housekeeper Supervisor. spoken English a must. Ex- driver’s license and reference Tel: 081-375 6234. Email: perienced on Word & Excel predicate. Can go abroad. Tel: [email protected] with the ability to create re- 081-477 7197. Or send email to: EXPAT CHEF DE ports. Involves administra- [email protected] CUISINE tion of staff hours, holidays, Impiana Hotel KLCC, Malay- NATIVE ENGLISH etc, overseeing of purchas- sia is looking for an Expat TEACHER ing & housekeeping dept, NEED A MAID? Chef de Cuisine (Western Female caucasian to teach dealing with local adminis- employment agency has cuisine). Attractive package & class of 10-12 students. 3-6 trations. Drivers license a maids available, full time, live- benefits. For futher details, year old children. Chalong, plus. Tel: 076-206704. Fax: in/ live-out or for periodic clean- please contact. Tel: +60-3- Mon-Fri 8am.-4pm. Start 076-206706. Or send email ing. English speaking. Contact 2147 1008. Or send email May 1. Tel: 080-624 7060. to: zara@yacht-haven- Anong. Tel: 088-442 8032 to:sunita.kaur@ impiana.com Email: phuketkindergarten@ phuket.com (Thai). Contact Fon. Tel: 088- yahoo.com 442 8027 (Eng). Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! 36 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 15 - 21, 2010 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

FRAMED CROSS- Articles GARMIN GPSMAP STITCH PICTURES Articles Business For Sale 60CX Three beautiful, large, framed, Wanted Opportunities Color map navigator, pre- hand-made cross-stitch pic- loaded with marine charts. tures in matching frames. Two ELECTRIC HOT PLATES One year young, never @ 8,500 baht (Thai dancers) YOU CAN MAKE A IDIOT PROOF BAR 2 RING used. New Price 25,000 and one @ 10,500 baht (Na- DIFFERENCE! PATONG Electric hot plates, 2 rings. Both baht, make an offer. Please ture scene). Tel: 087-897 3497 Do you have a lot of things at Long lease, low rent, well rings have quick heat up sen- contact for more informa- (English & Thai). Email: catch home you are not using? equipped and nicely decorated. sors. Has adapter plug for com- tion. Tel: 081-077 3307. [email protected] Clothes, toys, furniture, etc. Excellent return on investment. mon house power point, but Email: [email protected] One person’s trash is another Sale price: 580,000 baht. Tel: can be hard wired also.10 ones treasure! We would like to 084-064 6590. months old. Price when new: SOFA CLEARANCE collect and distribute it where it MUSIC COLLECTION 5,500 baht. Will sell for 3,200 SALE is most needed. Please contact HOTEL SALE/ LEASE baht. Tel: 085-275 3720. Email: MP3 collection, over 30,000 us for more information; Or tracks tagged. Comes on 50% off selected items. Located near Bangla Road, [email protected] Prices start from 14,000 book a time for collection. Hope Patong. Includes 15 furnished 250GB, USB drive. 31,000 baht. of Andaman Church 55/33-35 Email: [email protected] baht. Tel: 085 787 1515. rooms, 12 years lease + com- TEAK, RATTAN Bypass Rd. T. Ratsada, A. pany. Sale price: 3.7 million FURNITURE Muang, Phuket 83000. Tel: baht. Rent price: 125,000 baht FRIDGE AND AIRCON High quality furniture for sale: 5- 20' REFRIGERATED 076-261978, 083-394 8337, per month. Tel: 081-271 8923. seater modular rattan sofa, 2 3 Sanyo fridges 5.2 cubic. 3 080-141 4577. Email: mattias LG aircons 12,000BTU. CONTAINER plantation chairs, customised @phuket-dirtrider.com GUESTHOUSE Balinese teak shelves, wooden 2,000-6,000 baht. Tel: 084- 165,000 baht. Tel: 076- 682 1066. 281283, 081-892 4804. On the main road, 1km from benches & more. Leaving Naiharn beach. Fully furnished Phuket. Must sell by month end. Website at http://www.safe Bar & wayasia.com studios, with a pool, bar and Call to view. Prices negotiable. JACUZZI (NEW) Restaurant restaurant. Office and apart- Tel: 085-791 0691 (English). Sapphire Jacuzzi 'Palm Island' Equipment ment for owner. Ready to run Email: [email protected] (Diamond). 5 seats with total of with Chanote title. Price: 15 65 jets and 2-dpeed blower. Di- MOVING SALE million baht. Tel: 081-091 0964. mensions: 1990 x 1990 x CHEAP! MOVING SALE RAWAI MINIMART-BAR HAVEN ACADEMY Fax 076-289215. Orient rugs prints from China, 850mm. Dry weight: 225kg. Need to move back home. EQUIPMENT Operating vapacity: 1,090 litres. Offering the Swedish na- India, Japan, Singapore, Indo- Selling everything. Good For sale, including: 3-door HOTEL FOR RENT nesia, Hong Kong. Select Asian Price: 545,000 baht. SPECIAL price. Call now!! Tel: 081- fridge, metrologic bar code tional curriculum and the PRICE: 345,000 baht. Tel: 076- Calvert School curriculum. Nice, 4-story hotel with 20 fully furniture. Jade ivory vases, 294 5441. scanner, Epson receipt printer, furnished rooms, restaurant, kitchen utensils, rosewood 273577, 081-978 5901 (English), hot dog sausage roller and Haven Academy wel- 081-958 0743. Fax: 076-273579. comes students from ev- Jacuzzi, roofpool, garden, desk, japanese wedding kimono more. Tel: 081-787 4355. Nanai Rd. Magnificent view of rare, japanese stone lantern. Email: moose@waterworks ery nationality and is now warehouse.net MOVING SALE accepting enrollment for Patong. For rent (4+half years). More to come. Indonesian stat- NEW STUFF CONTI ESPRESSO Tel: 081-693 9642. ues, queen size bed+matress, MACHINE the next school year. Tel: Must go before 1/31/10. 087-268 1412 (English). tables, flowerplots, dining set (8). Conti Italian espresso coffee BAGLESS VACUUM Email: info@havenacade ROOFTOP RESTAURANT Tel: 080-145 3483. Email: – Room fan: 36 cm, 390 machine. 2 groups, 8 litre ca- CLEANER myphuket.com Website FOR RENT [email protected] baht when new. Now 200 pacity. Stainless steel with red Electrolux zac 6,707 war- at: www.havenacademy on the top floor of Sinthavee Ho- baht paneling. As new. Ideal for res- ranty till 11/06/2010. New phuket.com tel, Phuket Town. Convenient for POOL PUMP – Hot water pot, alumi- taurant/coffee shop. With 6,000 baht, now 2,500 a restaurant or bar. Also, a disco- 1.5hp Pentair Whisperflow. num, 290 baht when new. Mazzer 1.2kg grinder. Cost baht. Colour: red/white. Tel: theque on the 2nd floor (with li- Hardly used. 12,000 baht o.n.o. Now 150 baht. 220,000 baht. Selling for 076-319560, 084-441 3871 cense). Tel: 087-270 9093. Tel: 086-683 1964. Email: Tel: 089-350 2592 (En- 165,000. Tel: 084-846 3887 SPONSOR (English & Thai). Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] glish). Email: alkan@ (English), 081-893 4355 (En- a needy child. The Phuket sawasdee-khrap@hot hush.com glish & Thai). Email: stefuena International Women’s mail.com LLADRO FIGURINE @hotmail.com Club is a volunteer organi- INTERNET CAFE Tahitian Dancing Girls, #0100 zation raising funds for FOR SALE 1498. It's 11.75 inches, retired MOVING SALE RAWAI HARDWOOD educational scholarships. Near Prince of Songkla 1995, hand painted. DF file avail- Burmese cabinet, sofa bed, BENCH SEAT Bulletins We rely on the goodwill of University. Shop with able by email. Very slight dam- terrace, table, chairs, fan, Beautiful hardwood bench donors and sponsors – small built-in bedroom. age to 2 fingers on 1 hand. dehumidifiers, shelves book, seat. Good for inside or out- small and large. If you Only 250,000 baht. Call for 40,000 baht ono. Tel: 081-895- artwork, etc. Tel: 089-970 side. Tel: 082-878 0392 (En- REWARD OFFERED would like to put some- For return of Acer desktop more details at the number: 7727 (English). Email: info@ 1861. Email: derek24davies glish & Thai). Email: olay1@ thing back into the com- 080-698 0873. axiominvestments.com @aol.com yahoo.com computer and buffalo exter- munity in which you live, nal hard drive. It was sold for contact us to find out more 5,000 baht from house in Soi about giving a prize or be- 15,Sai Yuan, 3 months ago ing a sponsor. Please call Classified Advertisements by fake real estate agent. It K. Carol (Tel: 087-417 contains all photos of my re- 8860) or K. Sue (Tel: 087- Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. cently deceased husband. 277 6948). Or email: info Then hand it to any of our agents. Please contact via by email: @phuketiwc.com [email protected]

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BUSINESS FOR SALE IT'S NOT ROCKET SHOP + 2 FURNISHED APARTMENTS A hotel, restaurant, lounge and BEAUTY SALON SCIENCE! APTS FOR SALE studio salon all in the same build- AND MASSAGE Online option trading, private Take over lease contract (ex- Stuning new development. 3 ing. Good location in Patong. Tel: consultancy. Trade all major USA pires 11/2011). Key money: floors, 8 apartments plus 3-bed- 087-898 4338. Email: supaphon markets safely from home. No 150,000 baht. Furnished apts. room penthouse. Fully furnished, [email protected] experience req. Limited places. 20,000 baht deposit, 10,000 freehold land. Private parking, Email: [email protected] baht per month. Tel: 082-277 BBQ, landscaped, full security, el- CAFE ON CHAOFA 5743 (English). Email: mb@is- evator, swimming pool, 5 minutes Prime location in upscale internetservice.com to Naiharn Beach. Asking Price: Chalong plaza, nice design with SHOP HOUSE 52 million baht. Tel: 076-289122, outside patio. Must see. Price: for rent, Patong beach. IN KATHU SPEED BOAT 087-887 7133, 084-848 7474. 480,000 baht. Tel: 087-852 Key money 500,000 baht. for rent. 4 floors, 4 aircon. COMPANY Fax: 076-289121. Email: kasina_ 2057. Rent 25,000 baht per Fully furnished apartment One 35-foot speedboat with 2 [email protected] month, 3-year contract. on third floor. Very good loca- engines, a unique design and Website: http://theroyalpalm LOW INVESTMENTS Contact Mr Ben. Tel: 081- tion only 26,000 baht per big sound system. Plus fully residence.com With high daily profits. Your in- 958 6741. month. Tel: 081-432 6587. equipped office in Boat Lagoon. vestment already paid back in a Must see. 3.25 million baht. Tel: PATONG HOTEL very short time. Info about these 083-102 5444 (English & Thai), Located in a small soi off the BEST GUESTHOUSE FURNITURE SHOP 087-035 9241 (English). Email: beach road, just a short stroll hot business, call at the num- 270sqm. Price: 2.5 million ber: 086-950 9358. PATONG [email protected] onto the beach. 25 million baht Looking for a guesthouse. baht. Very nice opportunity. leasehold, or buy freehold at 55 Tel: 082-803 0356. Call Real Pro Co Ltd. We AVIATION BUSINESS million baht. See website at the 150 MILLION BAHT have it! 12 rooms + restau- PROJECT Interested in starting or invest- link below, then call or mail for rant. Rent: 69,000 baht/ RESTAURANT further details. Tel: 075-326247, in Nai Harn, seek 50% partner ing in an aviation business in month. Profitable and in a FOR SALE 080-146 2536 (English & Thai). with 25 million baht. Tel: 085- Thailand? We can help. Profes- great location. 86 Nanai Rd, Restaurant & bar for sale or lease. Email: admin@thaisunshined 792 0908. sional, fast, economical and Patong. Tel: 076-345238, 084- Good location on Koh Lanta. most importantly, bureaucratic- evelopments.com Website: 078 2753 (English). Email: Cheap, cheap deal. Want quick http://www.thaisunshine ENTRANCE TO LAGUNA hassle free. Email: aeroprothai [email protected] sale! Tel: 086-974 3085 (English & @yahoo.com developments.com/for_sale_ STORE Thai). Email: kohlantathebrit detail.php?id=158 Located next to a Queen Air Tour [email protected] Agency and 7-eleven (opening BAR FOR SALE ONLY FOR FOR SALE PHUKET soon). Rent: 13,000 baht per SERIOUS Soi Eric, Bangla Road. Long 500,000 BAHT contract. Tel: 076-296326, 087- KARON BEACH month plus key money. Email: INVESTOR GUESTHOUSE [email protected] 883 1756. Front hotel, 11 rooms+ restau- 7 floor apartment building Located Patong, Nanai Rd/ rant pizzeria. All furnished, 4 Banzaan Rd, next to 7-Eleven. year contract. Price 1.75 mil- 2 SHOPS, PATONG FOR SALE IN KATA PATONG MASSAGE CENTER. Includes res- 3 rooms with fans, 3 a/c rooms, lion baht.Tel: 081-894 7273. beauty and massage shops, SHOP taurant, bar, pool, gym, beauty salon at bottom, sepa- Banzaan, Patong. Tel: 089- for sale. Included 7 motorbikes parking. 11 apartments rate entrance to room. 90,000 504 8882. and spa products. There are RESTAURANT (70%) are leased for 30 deposit, no key money. Rent 145,000 BAHT 35,000 baht, 3 years lease left. many repeat customers. Ex- years. The balance (left cellent write up in the Lonely Kamala everything ready, no BEAUTY AND over) are available. 4 apart- Contact Mats or Tab. Tel: 081- key money. Rent 15,000 baht 787 2573 or 085-795 2101. Planet Encounter's Guide. MASSAGE SALON ments, restaurant, bar, Good location near major ho- per month, 2nd floor. Tel: 087- For quick sale due to owner pool, gym, parking-roof tels, long lease. 44,000 baht per 888 1327. relocation. Fully furnished, 4 300sqm. with Chanote UNIQUE! month rent on 4 story building, story shop. Rent: 55,000 and Thai company. Beauty & Massage Salon in no key money. Price 2,300,000 EXPLODING baht per month with 3 year NOW FOR QUICK SALE Chalong for rent at 8,500 baht baht. Tel: 089-475 3220. WORLDWIDE contract. Purchase: 400,000 25 million baht (500,000 per month. Full equipment for DubLi explodes. New custom- baht with a 3 month deposit. euro). For appoinment to sale. 150,000 baht o.n.o. Tel: ers get FREE 500 Travel 085-785 7036 (English), 086- SALE SHOP Call for more information. Tel: visit email: MAURICE. PATONG BEACH Vouchers, or start your own 081-606 4467. [email protected] 272 5967 (Thai). Email: mar unique home-based business. [email protected] Sale fashion shop, in front of 4- star hotel, 40sqm, fully furni- Tel: 089-288 7294. Email: ture, aircon, light. 3-year con- [email protected] tract. Rent 40,000 baht per Website at http://www.dub- month include 3 month ad- global.com vance and key money. All total 600,000 baht. Location: "The Kee Plaza" 50 meters after Business Savouy Restaurant. Tel: 02- Products & 863 6013, 086-548 4111 (En- Services glish & Thai), 087-365 0670 (English). Fax: 02-860 4196. Email: [email protected] SINGAPORE VISA SERVICES KAMALA RESORT Visa processing for your over- 7 Thai bali style villas with 14 seas employees can be time apartments containing 28 consuming if you do not know rooms. Large landscaped gar- the type of visa to apply for or den with pool. Close to beach. the authority to submit your Leasehold 25 million baht. Free- application. Outsource your visa hold 55 million baht. Tel: 080- process to One Visa. Our dedi- 146 2536 (English & Thai). cated team of consultants can Email: admin@thaisunshine settle all the necessary admin- WEB DESIGN developments.com For further istrative tasks for your visa An interesting website details, please see our website needs. Check with us on our helps your business. Con- at http://www.thaisunshine special packages for compa- tact via by email: extra_sp developments.com/for_sale_ nies. Contact our corporate visa @hotmail.com Website: detail.php?id=159 consultant at: Corporate@one- www.designbyconcept.net visa.com FREE OXYGEN BAR GENERATORS Seeking an established biz to set up an oxygen bar at no cost to owner. Tel: 088-449 8490. Email: [email protected]

PATONG BAR RESTAURANT Prime location, fully furnished bar for outside eating, good conditions. Tel: 081-124 8051 Email: mingrestaurant@ hotmail.com 38 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 15 - 21, 2010 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

30D AND/OR CANON 70-300 IS Personal Canon 30D body for sale, only Services 18,000 baht. Canon 70-300 IS Lens also for sale, 22,000 baht. BEE MASSAGE Price for both together: 38,000 AT HOME baht, or best offer. Thai massage 2 hour: 300 baht, oil massage 2 hour: 400 baht. Perfect condition and free Tel: 084-391 1336. camera bag. Tel: 081-893 3462 (English). Email: tempthai@ yahoo.com TEACHER English or Dutch lessons in your home. Tel: 082-287 5738. Club LEARN TO SWIM Membership Beginner to intermediate. Indi- Available vidual or group classes. Contact Martyn. Tel 084-308 0827. Email: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP Website: www.ufit-thailand.com LOCH PALM Membership to Loch Palm for LEARN ENGLISH sale for 585,000 baht (including from a certified teacher with 15 transfer). Please contact Mr. years of experience. Either New. Tel: 076-512002, 081-883 one-to-one or small group. 9983, 080-521 1222. Fax: 076- Tel: 089-071 0816. Email: 512004. Email: Jakrapopw@ [email protected] yahoo.com MODERN LANGUAGES PHUKET COUNTRY TUITION CLUB Language teacher has vacancies Membership for sale. Tel: 081- for students wanting to learn 361 9301. French or English as a second language. Any level, from begin- CLUB ASIA FITNESS ners to advanced, or for conversa- GYM / SPA tion or business. Children from 15 Phuket's leading Fitness Cen- to adults. Tel: 076-264646, 086- tre. Offering Les Mills Classes, 280 2492. Email: martine_ Yoga, Spin Bikes, Cardio, [email protected] Sauna, Steam, Pool and Free weights. Call for free trial work- Personals out. Tel: 076-354027, 087-275 WEAVING 3614, 084-838 4455. Email: [email protected] BY HAND BACKGAMMON 100% hand made (OTOP) Website: http://www.clubasia products made from Kra phuket.com Retired Businessman jood. Email: extra_sp@ looking for Backgammon hotmail.com Website Players in Phuket. Tel: at:www.thaishop.in.th / Computers 081-577 8443. extraboom ENGLISH LOOKING FOR COMPUTERMAN FEMALE FRIEND BUDS NURSERY computer or internet problems Handsome man, 43, kind, KINDER GARTEN solved. Website design. Tel: generous and fun, seeks to meet a female for friendship, Phuket oldest bi-lingual in- 076-384385, 084-625 7744 (English). Fax: 076-384385. dinners, sightseeing and more. FAB-EVENT PLANNER ternational child care facil- Email: [email protected] SIGN/ MEDIA/ ity. High quality time proven MEDIA & Email: computermanphuket@ A full service and all-inclusive gmail.com wedding planning and event ADVERTISING schedule and curriculum. MARKETING consulting firm. Please contact Please contact K.Pu 086- Experienced native En- SERVICES Pets K.Sivakon. Tel: 086-403 9076. 698 6544. glish teachers to teach Phuket Creation ages 1½ -6. Mon-Fri 8am Miscellaneous Email: [email protected] Email: iamtontan Desigh for your identity @hotmail.com - 5pm. Bus service avail- For Sale KITTENS able from Patong, Karon, - Logo Persia kittens, 2 months old, for WEB DESIGN Kata, Phuket, Rawai and - Brochure sale for 3,000- 4,000 baht. Tel: SERVICE Chalong. Please contact - Business card FURNITURE 081-271 8923. THE BEST LAWYER for more information. Tel: Get your business online - Web design CLEARANCE SALE Please contact viaby At the best price. Tel: 076-282 232, 080-624 10 double beds, 27 single - Signage 4 BEAUTIFUL RABBITS email at: thesis.phuket 085-705 7621. Website: 7060. See our website at: beds, 18 revolving TV tables, - Presentation 4 Rabbits are looking for a @gmail.com www.lawyersinphuket.com www.buds-phuket.com 18 bedside tables, 18 desks, new home, because we are - Photo 18 clothes units. Purchase as leaving Phuket in July. There - Corperate identity single items or job lot 80,000 is one 2 year old female- and Please contact for more Baht. All matching black wood three 1 year old (2 female, 1 information. finish. Tel: 076-281401, 081-892 male) rabbits. The male rabbit Tel: 086-953 1706. 7195 (English & Thai). Fax: is sterilized. Tel: 085-140 3669 Email: 076-281400. Email: lee@sde- (English). Email: damoba@ [email protected] asiapacific.com web.de

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CAMERA DIVE CASE 40m depth waterproof case for Olympus u795SW plus 2 camera batteries, 1MB card and camera case. 4,990 baht. Tel: 087-911 8244 (English & Thai). Email: michael.j.archer @gmail.com May 15 - 21, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 39 Wheels & Motors

MAZDA 3 MAXX (2005) TRITON GLS 4X4 BMW 800 ST SILVER Saloon Cars Top model, automatic, sunroof, Pick up 4 years old, 120,000km, in new 1 year old, full BMW warranty, NISSAN TIIDA LATIO climate control, 74,000km. condition, just serviced, new with only 1,400km, fully loaded Brandnew top of range, 625,000 baht. Tel: 089-971 tires. Insurance and tax paid. with extras. Price for new: model 4000R, auto. For FORD LASER 5664. Tel: 080-385 9062. Email: rent: 900 baht per day. TIERRA GHIA ISUZU DMAX (2003) 790,000 baht. We will sell for [email protected] 525,000 baht or nearest offer. Tel: 087-276 0529. For sale. 1.8L, from 2002, Finance available. Call for more 117,000km. Price: 310,000 MAZDA 323 ASTINA information. Tel: 076-281361, baht. Please contact for more 1.8L (1997) Motorbikes 086-277 3450. FORTUNER 3.0L information. Tel: 085-798 6761. manual, aircon, 12 stack CD/ MP3 Player, good condition, FOR RENT drives well. 200,000 baht. Tel: Fortuner 3.0L, auto, 4x4, GPS, TOYOTA COROLLA BMW 650X-COUNTRY TV, sound system, 2009 model, 081-476 4414 (English). Email: SUZUKI KATANA 750 2008. 11,000km, FSH, as new 1.6 AUTO [email protected] 20-inch tires, full spoilers, xenon Very reliable, great condition in 3.0L, 4x2, automatic, 4- latest model, top spec, one lights, leather seats, daily/ long door. Good condition, runs owner. 475, 000 baht. Call for term rent. Tel: 087- 470 6840. and out, full electrics, serviced TOYOTA SOLUNA and tuned, new sound system. great. Price: 460,000 baht more information. Tel: 081-906 Email: [email protected] (1997) o.n.o. Must see and test 6243. 170,000 baht (negotiable, ac- Sale or rent. 195,000 baht. cepting offers). Call K. Nick drive! Call Tel: 087-270 Good condition, silver. Tel: 087- 9093. FOR RENT Alexander. Tel: 076-521389, 265 6089. HARLEY DAVIDSON NEW VIOS AUTO 085-655 4350. Email: • HD 1996 fatboy 1340cc. Red Vios 1.6L, white, auto, 2010 [email protected] 1991, good condition, all BENZE E220 color and Bike book, sale price: model, alarm, ABS. For rent 4 x 4s parts original, green book, 490,000 baht. weekly, monthly and daily. Tel: FOR SALE Phuket regist. 70,000 baht. HONDA CITY (1997) Year 93, gray colour. Owned by • HD 2007 street Glide 1584cc. 087-470 6840. Email: phuket Very good condition. 1.3 manual, Call for more information. Silver color and bike book, sale [email protected] doctor. Asking 465,000 baht. Tel: Tel: 081-970 0569. drives great, silver colour. For 081-273 9227 (English & Thai). TOYOTA 4X4 price: 850,000 baht. sale 165,000 baht. Tel: 076- Email: [email protected] Sport Rider, nice condition. Tel: 081-691 9346. Email: NEW JAZZ, CITY, VIOS 288928, 089-873 5947 (English), Sale price: 350,000 baht. Tel: YAMAHA R1 sumon@ ridethailand.com 089-588 7037 (Thai). Email: FOR RENT 087-881 1775. Black, 2006, condition as [email protected] BMW 325I With first class insurance. Special REGISTERED 03-2007 new. Price: 375,000 baht or HONDA CB FOUR price for longterm rental. Tel: 080- Sparkling graphite. Lemon/ BMW X5 4.4 (2002) next offer. Call for more informa- 1,000cc, farang owned for 3 521 9888 (English & Thai), 084- HONDA JAZZ Black interior, 35,000km. Full Silver with gray leather, 19" tion. Tel: 084- 842 5920. 051 1955 (English & Thai). Email: Year 2007 (2550), silver, auto- years, new tyres, garmin, BMW service inclusive to 27- wheels, full option, BMW ser- GPS. Price: 120,000 baht or [email protected] matic, air bag, ABS. Bought 12-2011 or 100,000km im- vice history and all receipts, 2 MOTORBIKES brand-new, used for 62,000 nearest offer. Tel: 089-251 0785. maculate. 1.8 million baht or 97,000 kilometers, excellent Yamaha Nouvo + Mio for sale, km. Price: 480,000 baht. Tel: FORTUNER SMART nearest offer. Tel: 081-477 7122. condition. 2,200,000 baht newly serviced. Contact for more 089-474 4704 (Thai), 081-893 White, 1 day: 2,500 baht, 1 ono. (owner is relocating). Tel: info. Tel: 085- 158 7638. Email: 4064 (English). Email: punna Rentals month: 40,000 baht, 6 months: 087-039 1011 (English), 089- [email protected]. 30,000 baht per month. Tel: [email protected] BENTLEY 873 2375 (Thai). CONTINETAL GT 081-958 2705. (quality used car) Ext: black KAWASAKI ER-6F FORD 10,000 BAHT NISSAN AUTO FORTUNER FOR SALE 79,000 BAHT int: red down payment 6.2 NINJA AS NEW FOR RENT May 2008. Silver, 19,500km, 8 months old, 5,800km, in per- Nissan Sunny, automatic and million baht. 0% 39 months. For rent, min 4 months, max 6 diesel, good condidtion. Special fect condition. Extras include MINIBUS AND CAR power steering, gold color, CD More details please contact. months. 1st class insurance. price 940,000 baht. Tel: 081-272 Arrow exhaust and sports bars. FOR RENT player, cool air. Tel: 083-252 5509. Tel: 081-861 3249. Crew cab pick-up, automatic 9507 (English). Please contact Price: 215,000 baht or 205,000 2.5L. Price: 10,000 baht per K. Gerard. Email: gerardvanhal baht without extras. Please c month. Tel: 087-280 1721, 087- TOYOTA COROLLA & RESTORED CLASSIC @gmail.com ontact for more information. 280 1721, 087-886 5425. Email: BIKES FOR SALE VW BEETLE Tel: 083-639 9159.Email: [email protected] Moving sale. 1994, automatic. Classic VW beetle, fully re- URGENT SALE [email protected] Honda Steed and Honda Click. stored and in perfect condition. Toyota Fortuner, auto, engine Tel: 076-281196, 085-655 4350. Tel: 087-888 8082. Email: 2.7, bronze color, good condi- KAWASAKI 250R NINJA FOR RENT NEW VIGO Email: [email protected] [email protected] tion and regular service. THB Special edition, brand new, Vigo 4x4 AT, black, 4door, 800,000 plus car insurance. leather seat, CD, ABS, bumper, 2008/09, only 1,400km, Kawa- Minibus, Vios, Jazz, City VW BEETLE (1974) Contact owner : 081-5387050. 2,010 model for rent daily, MERCEDES 560SE saki warranty, extras, German for rent. We’re offering low- Runs good, no aircon, dark weekly, monthly. Please con- 1990 perfect, full options, owned. 110,000 baht. Contact season prices. Tel: 081- green. 83,000 baht. Tel: 085- tact for more information. Tel: 300hp V8, only 1250 made, for more info. Tel: 084- 442 538 8567. Email: suksavat 795 9160. TOYOTA AVANZA 087-470 6840. Email: phuket trade possible 450,000 baht. 6366. Email: klaus.assmann @hotmail.com Tel: 086-948 8139. Automatic, "mini SUV", regis- @jumeirah.com [email protected] TOYOTA YARIS (2009) tered for 7 people, backing ra- "J" model, automatic, power ev- dar, 74,000km, silver with silver erything, alarm, CD, mp3 port, HONDA CIVIC windows, great condition, tax & spoiler. Only 10,000km, like FOR SALE insurance paid until October Wheels & Motors new. Price 519,000 baht. Tel: Dimension 2004, V-TEC, black 2010. Price: 359,000 baht. Tel: 085-614 1641. Email: scuba color. Price: 530,000 baht. Tel: 083-692 9092 (English). Email: [email protected] 081-389 7015. 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