ANDAMAN Edition Volume 19 Issue 10 March 10 - 16, 2012 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht International school tabled

By Warisa Temram importance of education,” he added. A MOVE to secure 30 million baht The school would initially pro- in funding to build an international vide primary level education. school in Krabi has been presented “The school would be built in Tambon Krabi Yai, in Krabi Muang Supporters mob Paiboon Upatising as he begins his campaign for re- as one of the projects to be sub- election as Phuket’s highest-ranking elected official. Photo: Warisa Temram mitted to the Cabinet for approval District, and administered in affili- during the ministers’ meeting in ation with the Krabi Yai Phuket on March 19-20. Municipality,” said Mayor Kiratisak. The Krabi Provincial Office of “The school will open as a bi- Elections underway Tourism and Sports proposed the lingual school – English and Thai. SCORES of supporters turned out re-election would make Phuket a idea, currently labelled the The plan is to provide primary level at Phuket Community Hall on “more friendly place to live”, and Krabi Town Mayor Kiratisak classes from Prathom 1-6 [grades “Andaman International School” Phukaoluan. Photo: Warisa Temram Monday as Paiboon Upatising be- he vowed to work with “morals” project, to a review committee on 1-6]. came the first candidate to regis- and “transparency”. March 2 headed by Phuket Gov- Kiratisak Phukaoluan told the “However, in the first year the ter in the April 7 Phuket Provin- The former president also an- ernor Tri Augkaradacha. Phuket Gazette. school would only provide classes cial Administration Organization nounced several projects as his The committee will vet and de- “I also want students in Krabi, for Prathom 1 and 2 students,” he (OrBorJor) presidential election. platform for re-election. These cide on which projects from as well as the rest of the Andaman added. Mr Paiboon, running for his included a new sports stadium in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, region, to be ready for the [induc- Initial funding of 30mn baht second term as Phuket’s highest- Thalang with a regulation football Krabi and Trang provinces will be tion of the] Asean Economic would be sufficient to pay for two ranking elected government pitch, an indoor sports complex presented to the Cabinet of Prime Community [trade regulations] four-story school buildings, a con- official, arrived at the hall at at Bang Wad Dam, and a new fit- Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for that will start in 2015,” said Mayor crete road, drainage system, a 8:30am. As the first to register ness center at Saphan Hin. approval. Kiratisak. multipurpose field, a flagpole, a his candidacy, Mr Paiboon was He also pledged to provide “I want the Andaman Interna- “Children living in the Andaman 318-meter long fence, entrance and given the favorable voting ballot more emergency rescue services, tional School to raise the standard region should have an educational exit gates, a school sign measur- number 1. doctors and nurses for those of education in Southern Thailand institution that meets international ing 103.75m long, power poles and Mr Paiboon pledged to his sup- unable to visit hospitals. to be as good as schools in standards. I also want children in 500KVA transformer, and a water porters gathered that his Continued on page 2 Bangkok,” Krabi Town Mayor the Andaman to understand the tank, Mayor Kiratisak said. Confessed killer Dokset blames jealousy Myanmar unveiled STEIN Dokset, the Norwegian man “He confessed to [Chalong Police Acting Rungnapa had been involved in a new rela- charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend Superintendent Sirisak Wasasiri] that he tionship since 2008,” Lt Col Chaowalit said. Rungnapa Suktong, has told police that he hurt Mrs Rungnapa, but he did not mean to “Mrs Rungnapa ran a bar in Patong. She accidentally killed his girlfriend in an kill her. was a partner of that bar,” he added. aggresive fit of jealousy. “He did it out of jealousy after he found Lt Col Chaowalit told the Gazette on Mr Dokset, a long-term Phuket expat, out that Mrs Rungnapa was seeing another Wednesday that preliminary forensics tests was arrested on February 28 after police man. He said he had an argument with Mrs have confirmed that the remains are those found the acid-burnt remains of a human Rungnapa and slapped her. The next thing a human female, but have not yet been con- body in his basement bathroom. He later he realized Mrs Rungnapa was on the floor firmed as those of Rungnapa Suktong. confessed that the remains were that of Mrs and wasn’t breathing,” he added. “Findings from an initial review of skull As Myanmar heads towards its April 1 Rungnapa, his girlfriend of six years who Chalong Police Deputy Superintendent fragments found among the remains indi- general election, the doors to the country’s dumped him for a Patong policeman. Chaowalit Petchsripia told the Gazette that cate the skull was with a hard object,” he tourism and business opportunities are At a press conference at Phuket Provin- Mr Dokset and Mrs Rungnapa were to- said. creaking open after decades of being run cial Police headquarters in Phuket Town, gether from 2003 to 2009. – Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai by the military junta. See pages 14-15 for our special report Phuket Provincial Police Commander “They had many problems in that final See ‘Police probe the money’ on page 3 by correspondent John Gold. Chonasit Wattanavrangkul told the press, year because Mr Dokset found out that Mrs 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS March 10 - 16, 2012 Four tourists dead in

News Pollution claim against highway van crash Thaisarco tin smelter, but from who? Page 5 Police confirm tour van driver did not flee scene Technology By Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai Live Wire: 3G Internet FOUR tourists died and five oth- connection on a three ers were injured when a pickup carrying fish and a tour van full hour timer. Page 12 of tourists collided on the Mae Yey Bridge on Petchkasem Road in Tai In Focus Muang District, Phang Nga, last Saturday. Sansiri’s president Contrary to previous reports, putting humanity before neither driver involved fled the profit. Page 18 scene. The driver of the truck was driving north toward Takuapa Charity when he lost control on a curve Lions Club Phuket and crossed into the oncoming lane, hitting the van heading south Pearl offering a ray of toward Phuket, police said. Rescue workers at the scene of the fatal crash. Photo Warisa Temram hope. Page 19 “When I arrived both drivers A nurse at Tai Muang Hospital Three were sent to Takuapa Hos- involved were still at the scene. confirmed that five of the injured pital and another to Takua Thung The van driver suffered minor in- were treated there. Four suffered Hospital, she added. Property juries and was sent Tai Muang only minor injuries. The fifth, Tai Muang Hospital would not Building affordable Hospital for treatment, after which who suffered a fractured arm, reveal the names of dead tourists, homes for Phuket’s he reported to Tai Muang Police was taken to Mission Hospital but did confirm that one body had Station,” Lt Col Songwut Khunjan Phuket. been claimed. residents. Page 27 of the Tai Muang District Police “There were two other tour- “The body of a Turkish tourist said on Tuesday. ists in the van, but they were not has already been claimed by fam- Sport “After questioning both men, the sent to Tai Muang Hospital so we ily members,” confirmed Lt Col driver of the pickup, Chamnan can’t check their status,” the Songwut. Thanyapura to host the Dabgaew, was charged with neg- nurse said. Mission Hospital Phuket said Pro Circuit Women’s ligent driving causing death. I have The hospital morgue was un- the patient with the broken arm ITF event. Page 48 already passed the case on to Phang able to accept the bodies of the was discharged shortly after re- Nga Provincial Court,” he added. dead due to technical problems. ceiving treatment. Blood donations needed Elections prompt alcohol bans THE Phuket Regional Blood Cen- From page 1 It also would mean yet another ter is calling for blood donations island-wide ban on the sale of al- to replenish stocks to counter the In accordance with election cohol for whenever the council annual fall in donations during law, the OrBorJor election on April election is held. A date for that Phuket’s tourism high season. 7 means an island-wide ban on the election has yet to be announced. Each year from January sale of alcohol will go into effect “These two elections should be through April, the volume of blood from 6pm on April 6 through to held at the same time to save collected falls short of target lev- midnight of April 7. money… els, said Vichote Buraphachanok Residents in Chalong and “Holding these elections sepa- of the Blood Center. Rassada will be subject to a simi- rately means almost 30 million baht “The main reason we fall short lar ban for elections to select of taxpayers’ money will be wasted of our target levels during the high councilors for their respective instead of being spent on other season is that hotel staff, who Phuket Election Commission Blood donations are need for high municipalities on March 25. Director Kitipong Thiengkunakrit. projects,” Mr Somkit said. usually make lots of donations, season. Photo: Phuket Blood Center Mr Paiboon’s re-election run However, Phuket Election Com- are working hard and don’t get follows his resignation as OrBorJor Going to the polls early just for mission Director Kitipong enough sleep to make donations,” from other qualified donors,” he president on February 16. the presidential election would Thiengkunakrit declined to com- Mr Vichote said. said. However, opponents to Phuket mean another island-wide election bine the two elections as all the “Many hotels cancelled their For more information, contact holding an election solely to vote would need to be held soon after requirements prescribed in the plans to ask staff to make blood the Phuket Regional Blood Center for an OrBorJor president filed a for residents to vote for a new Election Act had been followed. donations in March, so we really at 076-251178 or visit complaint with the Phuket Election OrBorJor council, said lawyer – Warisa Temram need all the support we can get www.blooddonationthai.com Commission on February 27. Somkit Suphab. See ‘Message in a bottle’ on page 9 March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Police probe the money in Dokset murder case

Sombat Wattanapanich rated By Atchaa Khamlo Provincial Police Commander Maj security among his top concerns. and Chutharat Plerin Gen Chonasit Wattanavrangkul confirmed to the Gazette that Mrs NORWEGIAN expat Stein Havard Rungnapa owned several proper- PSU selected Dokset, charged with the murder ties in her own name. of his ex-girlfriend Rungnapa “Mrs Rungnapa owned the land for Cabinet Suktong, is already on trial for of the house [where she was defrauding a Swedish man of killed], some land in Prachuap meeting venue more than 800,000 baht, the Khirikhan and some cars. Mr Phuket Gazette has learned. Dokset put her name as the land- THE Prince of Songkla University Lt Col Boonlert Onklang, owner since foreigners can’t own (PSU) Phuket campus has been Deputy Superintendent at Chalong land in Thailand,” Maj Gen selected as the venue for the Cabi- Police, told the Gazette that a for- Chonasit said. net meeting on March 19-20. mal complaint was filed with Although Chalong Police Act- The decision was made last Chalong Police on August 4, ing Superintendent Sirisak Wasasiri Saturday during a tour of the 2009. has confirmed that police already potential venues on the island by A Swedish man who Lt Col have the Chanote land title deeds a delegation led by Sombat Boonlert identified only as “Jan” of the properties in question, they Wattanapanich, Cabinet Secretary filed a complaint accusing Mr Maj Gen Chonasit (right) confirmed that Mrs Rungnapa owned several have yet to reveal the total value and Adviser to Prime Minister Dokset of defrauding him out of properties in her own name, which Chalong Police Acting Superintendent of the properties involved, or their Yingluck Shinawatra. 68,000 Norwegian krone. Col Sirisak (2nd from right) said were paid for by Mr Dokset (inset). locations. Leading the tour was Phuket The money at that time was the man did not give the money to Gazette, the man who answered “He said he sold his properties Governor Tri Augkaradacha, valued at about 318,240 baht, Lt him,” Lt Col Boonlert said. the call said, “Sorry, I don’t want in Norway to invest with Mrs along with Vice Governor Col Boonlert said. Mr Dokset was in court to face to say anything.” Rungnapa. The house she was Chamroen Tipayapongtada. “Mr Jan said he asked Mr the allegations of misappropriat- In the raid on Mr Dokset’s villa, killed in and the other properties Mr Sombat also inspected the Dokset to look after the money ing the money on February 28. police found a small safe in the are registered in her name,” Col accommodation of the Hilton because he knew Mr Dokset had That night police raided Mr same downstairs bathroom where Sirisak explained. Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, a safe in his home. He also claimed Dokset’s luxury Kata villa. they discovered the grisly remains Regarding the safe found along Laguna Phuket Resorts and Ho- he gave Mr Dokset 500,000 baht “Two witnesses testified that of what is believed to be the acid- with Mrs Rungnapa’s remains, Lt tels and the Sea Pearl Villas in cash to look after. Mr Jan did give the money to Mr burnt body of Mrs Rungnapa. Col Chaowalit of the Chalong Po- Phuket, all of which will be used “But when the Swedish man Dokset,” he said. Police have yet to disclose lice said, “We haven’t checked by the Cabinet delegation during asked for his money back, Mr Lt Col Boonlert suggested the whether or not the safe contained what is in the safe yet. So we their stay on the island. Dokset said he did not have the Gazette call Mr Jan. any money or valuables. don’t know if there is any money – Warisa Temram money. Instead, he claimed that However, when called by the Since the raid, however, Phuket or anything inside it.” Laguna defends practices Police to prosecute ‘Pla-Wan Eight’ PHUKET City Police are not pur- for the official report to be re- in baby elephant trade suing their investigation into turned on DNA tests to provide whether any more suspects are conclusive evidence in pressing LAGUNA Phuket on Tuesday is- to be arrested in connection with charges against the suspects.” sued a public statement in response the attack on Vorasit “Pla-wan” Police have arrested eight sus- to a two-year-old baby elephant Issara. pects in connection with the being seized at the elephant camp Mr Vorasit is the general man- attack, the most recent being a at the resort complex late last ager of the Sri Panwa resort. He school student who as a minor month. was brutally attacked by staff at had his name withheld. He was The statement, marked as the Rachada pub in Phuket Town released on bail. attributable to Mark Breit, Re- in December. On January 10, the seventh sus- gional Director, Laguna Tours & Elephant tours are popular with Phuket City Police Superinten- pect was charged with assault. All The search for more suspects in Quest, noted that Laguna Phuket Laguna guests. Photo: Laguna Phuket dent Chote Chidchai this week inital six arrested in the case con- the attack of Vorasit ‘Pla-Wan’ Issara houses and employs domesticated told the Gazette, “We are waiting fessed to the attack, said police. (pictured) has been called off. Asian elephants, which, due to rented from their owners in habitat loss and poaching, had no accordance with official proce- available area to be returned to the dures and in each rental procedure wild. we have undertaken thorough and “By housing them and involv- exhaustive due diligence. ing them in our tourism activities “However, one of these we offer a good alternative to city- elephants, Joey, a two year-old ju- based scenarios, where elephants venile, was recently taken into the can be seen performing tricks for care of authorities while his money. mother’s legal status was investi- “The five elephants in Laguna gated… are well cared for and have “Laguna Phuket, or any of its become much-loved by both staff hotels, has not been accused of and guests of our hotels,” said the wrongdoing in this issue.” statement. The release also noted, “The el- ephants are leased from reputable owners and employed by various Laguna hotels to provide interac- tion with guests. We provide full welfare for the elephants in our Elephant Camp, which has been inspected and approved by Dr Richard Lair, chief adviser to the Thai Elephant Con- servation Center. The Laguna elephants were 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS March 10 - 16, 2012 Witness attests man’s Senators ‘concerned’ death fall an accident THE Swedish tourist who died in hospital after falling from a third- about tourist abuse floor hotel balcony on the night A DELEGATION of senators of February 25 likely fell by acci- from Bangkok were given a grave dent, witnesses told the Gazette. description of the problems plagu- Hotel staff at the Welcome Inn ing Phuket’s tourism industry on said Matthias Andersson, who was Monday, including jet-ski ripoffs. in his 30s, had gone out to a The senators, all members of nearby bar for 15 minutes before the Senate Standing Committee on returning to his room. Tourism, agreed that everything Channisa Rattanaphan, who from the intimidation and beating was having drinks with friends at of tourists to the lack of a strong a bar across the street from the public transportation system were hotel, witnessed the accident. Mr Andersson died in hospital after “We saw Mr Andersson sitting falling from an open window on the having a serious effect on Phuket’s third floor. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo critical tourism industry. on the ledge of the window while Phuket Senator Thanyarat smoking a cigarette and wearing “The accident happened on his Achariyachai, who chaired the headphones. It looked like he was second night at the hotel, and he meeting, said that all organizations listening to music,” she said. wasn’t scheduled to leave Phuket in the province needed to cooper- “Just a minute later I heard until March 8. He was staying Former Phuket Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop (center) was among the something hitting the ground. I alone, while his friend was stay- ate to find solutions to these issues. senators at the meeting. Photo: Warisa Temram However, there was no mention thought it was a bag, but when I ing in another room. Mr of Patong becoming a special ad- which included current senator ripping tourists off. Bhuritt looked up, I realized that there Andersson’s parents were staying ministrative zone or what effect and former governor Wichai Maswongsa, a vice president of was a man lying on the roof of at a nearby hotel,” hotel staff said. that would have on Phuket’s repu- Phraisa-ngop, decided that it the Phuket Tourism Association, the second floor,” she said. In the room police found an tation as a world-class tourism would follow up on the progress at that meeting, cited many re- Mr Andersson’s parents, who empty blue capsule, a bottle of destination. made at a later date. ports of illegal workers in Phuket, were at another bar, rushed to the Bacardi and a drinking glass with The committee did note, how- The debate echoed a previous such as Nepalese, Pakistani, Bur- hotel. a spoon in it. ever, that many organizations were meeting in May 2011, when mese and Sri Lankan people It took rescue officers from the Mr Andersson was sent to already at work finding their own Terayout Prasertphol, director of working in tailor shops, intimidat- Kata-Karon Department of Disas- Patong Hospital but later trans- solutions to the issues being faced. the Phuket Land Transport Office, ing tourists. ter Prevention and Mitigation ferred to the better-equipped Because of this, the committee, openly accused tuk-tuk drivers of – Warisa Temram (DDPM) about 30 minutes to open Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket a window on the second floor and Town. recover the body, Ms Channisa Despite our best efforts, he died said. at our hospital, a Vachira Hospital Mr Andersson fell and hit the staffer told the Gazette. iron bar of the hotel sign on the Mr Andersson’s parents have second floor roof before hitting returned home, she added. the cement slab of the roof. “The Swedish Embassy will Mr Andersson suffered take care of the body as his par- traumatic head injuries as well as ents were too distraught,” the serious bruising to his leg and hospital officer said. upper body. – Atchaa Khamlo

Swedish tourist Peter Wentzel said the Russian ladies snatched his gold necklace while he was walking along the Karon beach road (pictured). Russian snatch thieves target Swede in Karon A SWEDISH tourist had his gold cash before they sped off toward chain and other valuables snatched Karon Circle. by a pair of women he claims were The Swede told Chalong Police Russian, according to a local me- duty officer Nitikorn Rawang that dia report. he thought both women were Peter Wentzel, 40, was walk- probably aged between 30 and 35. ing on Karon Beach Road at They spoke in Russian, he said. 11:30pm on March 2 when two Mr Wentzel arrived in Phuket foreign women pulled up on a on February 7 for a one-month motorbike and asked for ciga- stay and was a guest at a resort in rettes, reported Siangtai Daily. Kata, not far from where the al- Suddenly, one of the women leged theft took place. ripped a gold chain from around Capt Nitikorn said police would his neck and swiped his mobile investigate the incident. phone as well as 8,000 baht in – Phuket Gazette March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Fog lifts in tin smelter probe

B y Chutharat Plerin its emissions well. There may be a problem, and we will investigate PHUKET Vice Governor Somkiet as ordered,” Mr Charan said. Sangkaosutthirak on Tuesday led Kaewkuan Tiengsuthaisasil, an a team of local officials to inves- expert at the Phuket Provincial tigate claims that the Thaisarco tin Health Office, said public health smelter at Cape Panwa was re- records showed that about 1,000 leasing contaminants into the air, people in the area suffered respi- causing lung cancer and other ratory problems. health issues among local resi- “However, our records do not dents. show whether the patients’ respi- Prapan Kanprasang, head of the ratory problems were from Damrongtham Center, which acts chemicals, dust or disease. To iso- as the provincial ombudsman’s late and identify the cause will take office, said his office received a money, which we do not have the letter of complaint in December. budget to support. “The complaint was signed as “We would need to coordinate filed by the ‘Ao Makham villag- with the Phuket Provincial Indus- ers’ representative’. The letter try Office and related agencies to claimed that Thaisarco was re- conduct such an investigation,” leasing tin and iron dust into the she said. air, causing air pollution, lung can- Vice Governor Somkiet gave cer and respiratory problems the investigation team 30 days to among local villagers,” he said. deliver its findings. The complaint also alleged in- “The PPHO will work with the Phuket Industry Office Industrial Inspector Charan Nongsook at Thaisarco smelter. Photo: Chutharat Plerin action by Wichit Municipality, he Phuket Industry Office to check added. lagers and the plant. If anybody has approved by the Ministry of In- sions have been under the accept- the pollution levels and report them However, local villager leaders a problem or any complaint, they dustry… In fact, in the past few able standard levels. at the next meeting. At least we told the Gazette they knew noth- can come to us directly. years our pollution levels have “However, since a complaint have the villagers’ confidence that ing of the complaint. “Anytime I receive a complaint been well below the government has been filed about its pollution, we are taking action on issues that “I have no idea who filed this from villagers I contact the staff standard. Our plant produces only we must investigate, even though may be a cause for concern,” he complaint. Every time there is a at the plant, and the problem is re- 90 micrograms of dust per cubic the plant seems to be managing added. complaint from a villager, we tell solved quickly,” he said. meter [ug/m3], and the legal limit the plant. And so far, every time Regardless, Vice Governor is 120ug/m3,” he said. they have responded to us and Somkiet was adamant an investi- “We used to produce 30,000 to fixed the problem,” said Sonthaya gation should be carried out. 40,000 tons of tin per year. But Utsaha, village chief of Baan Laem “Whether the complaint was because Phuket now has a devel- Panwa. filed because of local politics or oped tourism industry, last year “Actually, if there are any emis- because the villagers are really in we produced less than 1,000 sions from the plant, they head trouble from the air pollution, we tons,” he added. toward the vil- must investigate He explained that five years ago lage only when ‘ Our pollution levels are and resolve the the company spent more than 80 the wind blows checked every six months problem,” he said. million baht on installing a dust fil- from the east, “But if this ter to minimize the dust released. and there is not by a third party, case is about lo- “Refined tin carries a value of always dust,” he who is approved by the cal politics, we 700,000 baht per ton, and 50 per added. certainly do not cent of the dust particles created Village elder Ministry of Industry.’ want to be used during the smelting are tin particles. Abdulloh Amit – Panya Torchareonm [as a tool of ma- The more dust we release, the more was even more Thaisarco Commercial Director nipulation] as money we lose,” he added. glowing about well,” he added Phuket Provincial Industry Of- the company’s relations with the Thaisarco Commercial Director fice Industrial Inspector Charan locals. Panya Torchareon spoke plainly in Nongsook supported Mr Panya’s “I’ve been living here since defending the plant’s operations. defense. 1974 and the company has always “The plant has been here for “Thaisarco is the only tin got along with the village very well. more than 40 years. Our pollution manufacturer in Thailand. Ac- Our community has a committee levels are checked every six cording to our records, over the [for relationships] between the vil- months by a third party, who is past few years the plant’s emis- 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS March 10 - 16, 2012 Hookah bars hook youths Local kids strum a victory at national ukulele contest By Chutharat Plerin that things are different now. “If you want to learn to play the THREE Phuket primary students ukulele, you can learn from have been crowned champions at YouTube. Just type in ‘Apple Show’ a national ukulele playing contest. and there are video clips,” he said. Watchawong Petchsuwan on “The strong point for the band ukulele, Anwa Rathaporn on base was their character on stage,” said ukulele and Treerat Nachalaem on Nitipat Na Nakorn, the student’s A collection of makeshift hookahs found at a Phuket establishment. vocals – all students at Baan teacher and band director. Nabon School in Wichit – were “At first I was worried about THE Phuket Provincial Office is bestowed the top accolade at the them being uncomfortable playing planning to crack down on hoo- Junior Thailand Ukulele Champion on stage, but it was a very good kah bars and other businesses ca- Contest 2012 on February 26. performance,” he said. tering to a growing demand Now in its third year, the Thai- The first place prizes for the among island youths to smoke fla- land Ukulele Festival by Ribbee students were: an Anuenue Lani ii vored tobacco known as shisha. Boutique Ukulele Paradise, which puke ukulele handmade in Thai- The proliferation of venues of- hosts the contest, has become an land, a fluke, a tenor Ribbee fering shisha to youths has risen international affair, with musicians ukulele, a concert Ribbee ukulele dramatically over the past year and from Korea, Japan and the US and a soprano Ribbee ukulele. the situation must be addressed, a state of Hawaii taking part. The total value of the prizes was provincial panel heard recently. “I am happy to have repre- about 40,000 baht, said Mr Nitipat. New Phuket Vice Governor sented Phuket in the competition,” “I’m proud of them and of our Chamroen Tipayapongtada, who said Watchawong. Watchawong Petchsuwan on stage at the National Junior Ukulele contest. school being recognized nationally,” chairs a provincial panel aimed at “Playing the ukulele isn’t diffi- Thailand, according to the festival ing, he only found low-quality said Baan Nabon School deputy di- keeping youths away from drugs, cult for me. If you love to play it website. For 10 years, Asada ukuleles and sellers who didn’t rector Chonlachai Tewabutra. said there were at least 20 venues and practice often anyone can do Atornphata, founder of Ribbee Bou- know anything about the instru- “We are a small school, but our on the island set up as places for it,” he added. tique Ukulele Paradise, tried to find ment. They called it a ‘tiny guitar’ abilities are not small. We will con- minors to smoke shisha. However, a decade ago it was a good-quality ukuleles in Thailand. at the time,” says the website. tinue to support student activities There are more than 10 such not so easy to learn the ukulele in “After many years of search- Young Watchawong explained in many ways,” she added. venues in Muang District alone, offering a wide variety of flavored tobacco blends, he said. Restaurants and night venues in Mailed meth snatched up by police areas such as Patong that cater to adult patrons have long offered CUSTOMS officers recently week when the Thai Post parcel Officers opened the parcel and shisha, but the popularity of fla- seized a parcel containing ya ice was discovered. found 31 packages of a substance vored tobacco has now trickled (crystal methamphetamine) from “The search was in accor- that they suspected was ya ice. down to local youths. a transportation company in dance with Director-General The Narcotics Control Board V/G Chamroen said the prob- Rassada, north of Phuket Town. Somchai Puunsawad’s order to Region 8 was called in to investi- lem can be addressed by using The drugs had an estimated tighten our grip on the smuggling gate, and confirmed the substance existing regulations. street value of more than 150,000 of illegal items into the Kingdom,” was 43.4 grams of ya ice. The province will first launch baht. said ISB team leader Charoen “There is recipient information a public-awareness campaign be- Officers from the Royal Thai Chamniklang. on the parcel, but we are not able fore launching the crackdown in Customs Investigation and Sup- “We waited for the recipient of to confirm its validity. Police are order to give venues that have been pression Bureau (ISB) were the parcel to come, but nobody now investigating if it is a real engaged in the illegal business a conducting a search of the trans- arrived to claim it, so it was sent name,” he added. The parcel contained 31 packs of chance to stop, he said. portation company’s premises last to Phuket City Police,” he said. – Warisa Temram ya ice. Photo: Warisa Temram Happening Big-headed driver skimps on Boathouse Wine & Grill safety, given an official pass Monday 12th March 2012 A MAN in Ang Thong province Sandrone Wine Dinner recently got a pass from the po- lice when he was stopped on his Join us for a wonderful celebration of Barolo for a fantastic 4 course motorbike for not wearing a hel- dinner. Cristian Magdalena visiting from the winery in Italy will talk us met – and no bribery was involved. through the various wines during the evening. Sombat Chiangkham, 37, told Book now as this is an exclusive visit and there are only 19 seats amused officers his head was too available. big to fit into a helmet. After tak- ing the top-heavy gentlemen to stantly being stopped for not Cocktail 7 pm followed by dinner their station and making him try wearing a helmet. He begged po- Baht 2,500++ per person. at least 10 different sizes on, they lice not to fine him, saying he had eventually believed him. never intended to break the law. The circumference of Mr Fortunately for the humungous- Friday 16th March 2012 Sombat’s head, at 68 centimeters, headed rider, police took pity on him. Kathy’s exciting exhibition is 6cm larger than a standard XL- Acknowledging that Mr Sombat size motorcycle helmet, the largest did not intend to break the law, they The first of a series of Art Exhibitions. Mixed Media and type generally available in Thailand. agreed to treat his case as special. Encaustic New Works of talented Phuket based Californian Mr Sombat was stopped by They also agreed to investigate Artist Kathy Manthei Coulson will be on display in the lobby police on February 23 while riding whether larger helmets were of Boathouse Resort on the beach from March 16th – his motorbike with his wife. available on the market, and if so, April 16th, 2012. The Launch Reception of Kathy’s As neither was wearing any to order one for Mr Sombat, who protective headgear, police told said he made only 300 baht a day. exciting exhibition will be held on Mr Sombat they were charging They have forwarded Mr March 16th from 7pm -9pm him with riding a bike without a Sombat’s name to all traffic po- helmet and took him to Ang Thong lice in the area, telling them to treat Boathouse Resort on the beach 182, Koktanode Road, Kata Beach, Phuket 83100 +66 (0) 76 330 015 [email protected] www.boathousephuket.com www.facebook.com/boathousephuket City Police Station to be fined. his case as an exception. The suspect said he was con- – Khao Sod March 10 - 16, 2012 NATIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Hopewell project collapse triggers rail safety investigation AN INVESTIGATION has begun into which would have formed part of a sta- will run from Bang Sue to Rangsit. It said the safety of the Hopewell project – an tion, was blamed on shoddy construction its engineers would now check the struc- abandoned elevated railway network in and the theft of parts of the steel scaffold tures to see if they are safe. Bangkok – after a huge concrete slab col- that helped support it. The 600-kilometer elevated railway, ini- lapsed last week, narrowly missing a Parts of the debris landed on the nearby tiated in 1990, was planned to run from train. railway, forcing a three-hour shutdown of central Bangkok to Don Mueang Airport. Transport Minister Charupong the Bang Khen line. No people were injured. The project was abandoned in 1997 dur- Ruangsuwan said he had ordered the The SRT announced it would inspect the ing the financial crisis that year. State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to check rest of the network of pilings, which were It remains one of the most visible lega- the Hopewell structures and reinforce built by Hopewell Holdings of Hong Kong. cies of the crisis, which resulted in the them where necessary. The SRT was considering using parts abandonment of an estimated 500 construc- The collapse of the 6x50-meter slab, of the pilings in its Red Line project, which tion projects. Collapsed Hopewell project. Photo: The Nation PM aims to subside flood fears PRIME Minister Yingluck Shinawatra jetted off to Japan last week on a four-day trip aimed at convincing the country’s investors that Thailand will not see a repeat of last year’s devastating floods. But doubts remain over whether Thailand can success- fully implement its 3-trillion-baht tunities in Thailand, with many flood-management plan, and con- members of the Japanese business flict over the politically sensitive community in attendance. issue is already brewing. The Thai government has Japanese firms account for al- drawn up a 3-trillion-baht plan to most 60 per cent of Thailand’s prevent floods, expected to take manufacturing industry. 2.5 years to complete. Last year, flooding forced the The measures include a flood- shutdown of dozens of factories warning system and the planting in Central Thailand, including of millions of trees in the north to those run by blue-chip firms such slow water run-off from hills. as Toyota, Canon and Nikon. Canals will be dredged and wid- As a result, some Japanese ened, and new dykes and companies are believed to be con- reservoirs will be built. sidering leaving Thailand. At a point just north of Nakhon PM Yingluck’s visit last week Sawan, water runoff will be di- was aimed at convincing such verted to the east and west so that companies that Thailand remains it flows around Bangkok and the STALLED: Flood damaged cars sit at the Honda factory in Ayutthaya province on December 27, 2011. Photo: AFP a safe place to invest. industrial estates around it. Her schedule included an audi- Nevertheless, the plan will re- through their territory. Former ince of Suphan Buri. injunction be issued suspending ence with Japanese Crown Prince quire coordination between several prime minister Banharn Silpa- Measures to protect industrial construction of anti-flood dykes Naruhito and discussions with her provinces and as many as 20 gov- archa, whose Chart Thai Pattana estates are already drawing oppo- being built by seven industrial counterpart Yoshihiko Noda on a ernment departments party is in coalition with the gov- sition from local residents. parks in the province. The oppo- wide range of issues. Provincial power brokers are ernment, vowed to fight floods Residents of Ayutthaya along nents claim the barriers will cause She delivered a keynote speech reportedly likely to fight hard alongside local residents when his with the Stop Global Warming As- damage to nearby homes in the at a seminar on investment oppor- against plans to divert floodwater home flooded in his home prov- sociation plan to request an event of future floods. Smog blankets North

A plane lands at Lampang Airport in the heavy smog. Photo: The Nation NORTHERN Thailand has been hit 2007 and 2010,” she said. by some of the worst smog in re- Chiang Rai Governor Thanin cent years as subsistence farm- Supasaeng said the problem had ers burn vegetation in preparation reached a “critical” level. to plant fresh crops. Monitoring devices showed on Levels of particles in the air in March 2 that the volume of dust some areas are almost three times particles in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai higher than those considered safe. district soared to 323.4 micrograms Experts warn that the smog, per cubic meter (mcg) of air, up which has lasted at least two from 305.6mcg a day earlier. weeks, may get worse. In terms of public health, air “Local farmers will light more should contain no more than fires to clear land in forest zones 120mcg of dust particles. for their upcoming farming sea- Chiang Mai health official son,” said Chiang Mai University Monwipa Sirihorachai said the lecturer Dr Suthinee Dontree. number of patients with smog-re- “I believe the smog this year lated symptoms had jumped will be as severe as that seen in significantly. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION March 10 - 16, 2012 Message in a bottle IT WOULD be difficult to find a country anywhere in the world that has a wider gap than Thailand in terms of its alcohol control laws and their actual enforcement – and no other province suf- fers as much as Phuket because of it. The Phuket Gazette knows that alcohol use is often associated with fatal and debilitating accidents, violence, preventable dis- eases and countless acts of unseemly behavior. Anyone who has ever wandered sober along Bangla Road at 3am and seen the cumulative effect would probably be surprised that the number of violent confrontations and other mishaps is not much higher than it actually is. The past few weeks alone have seen reports of a murder trig- gered by angry reaction to noise produced by drunken neighbors in Chalong and, nationally, allegations that a very high ranking government official was drunk on the floor of Parliament. Given the spirit of the 2008 Alcohol Control Act, these allegations should have raised the question of whether ministerial regulations need to be amended to ensure that our representatives are sober while working for us. But, not surprisingly, given the “influence” of the individual involved, no potentially corrective action has been taken. Despite the steady stream of high-profile cases that keep the dangers of alcohol abuse in the media spotlight, it is best to keep in mind that for the overwhelming majority of drinkers, the main penalty for overindulgence is a hangover – nature’s built-in pay- back that has done more to curb excessive consumption than the unenforceable and draconian terms of the Alcohol Control Act ever could. In stark contrast to the terms and spirit of the Act is the situ- ation on the ground in Phuket, where the vast majority of the Rock star ukuleleists set example millions of foreign visitors annually want, and expect, to imbibe alcoholic products during their stays. Re: Gazette online, Phuket kids comes another Costa del Sol? Those arriving over the weekend of April 7 will be disappointed, top national ukulele contest, All involved are really killing the as the sale of alcohol will be banned as they land for a holiday in March 3 golden goose. paradise, ostensibly to ensure that residents vote in the upcom- Watchawong Petchsuwan’s Phuket – Change or perish ing Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor) face when he’s jamming on that Do you have an opinion to voice? Gazette forum election. ukulele is amazing – what a rock Email [email protected] Why wouldn’t officials consider amending the Election Law so star. that areas already recognized by the government and designated Congratulations to the kids and many elephant sanctuaries. We These things happen as special entertainment zones, such as Soi Bangla, are exempted the whole school for promoting need to let the tourists know not from the ban? such an interesting and accessible to participate in these camps so The police can still conduct their sweeps in such areas to en- outlet for their students. this ends! Re: Gazette online, Phuket driver sure that eligible voters are not breaking the law, while the Everyone keeps talking about Save The Elephants plows into 7-Eleven store, March tourists and other foreigners – who are all not eligible to vote Phuket youth getting caught up in Gazette forum 3 anyway – are left to enjoy their holiday. a drug lifestyle here, and they for- I have actually seen this same Given the fact that Patong residents somehow manage to con- get about all the good kids doing thing happen in the UK. I was duct fairly normal day-to-day lives despite all the drunken interesting things. Keep it up guys! Motorbike mentality waiting at the pump, when an old excesses that surround them, we are confident that they would Tina Swift guy came in slowly, all of a sud- still find their way to the Sunday polls even if bars in the enter- Patong den he shot off at speed, crossing Re: Gazette online, Four dead, a busy road and crashing into the tainment zone were allowed to remain open the night before the five injured as pickup truck slams polls. building opposite. It can happen into Phuket tourist van, March 4 to anyone, but of course it is rare! What’s fashionable After six years in Phuket I have Kenny observed that all vehicles – dump Gazette forum Re: Gazette online, Hookah bars trucks, buses, pick-up trucks, targeting Phuket youth, March 3 sedans, 16 wheelers and so on – That grown-ups smoke the are driven with a motorbike men- Baht for beach time way they always have done in eth- tality. They drive too fast, change nic restaurants is okay, but trying lanes without [looking or] signal- to earn money on making smok- ing, always want to be first in line, Re: Phuket Gazette, Paying to get ing shisha fashionable among local don’t look before entering traffic onto Phuket’s beaches, March 3 youngsters is simply disgusting. lanes, pass on curves and hills, Just two weekends ago my Sadly, making a quick buck on pass in “no passing” zones and friends had the same problem, but everything, regardless of the con- show no road courtesy or consid- not at Freedom Beach. It was at sequences, has become very eration. Ya Nui Beach on a Saturday when fashionable. Ricardo they got hit up for a beach fee. Gazette forum They were just hanging out on Sherlock the beach when a tough looking Gazette forum guy with a swastika on his shirt Golden goose hanged came up to them and demanded they all pay a fee of 100 baht. They Elephant accusations from its skinny legs later admitted to me that they were amply intimidated by the guy, so Re: Gazette online, Phuket wel- Re: Gazette online, Senators ‘wor- they just paid him. comes newborn elephant ‘Pang ried’ about Phuket beating, cheat- Still being relatively new to Saifon’, March 3 ing, intimidating tourists, March Phuket I was confounded that This baby will very likely be put 3 such a thing could happen. I know through phaajan, which seems to So, nothing changes. They re- the beaches are public land and mean tortured into submission so ally need to wield a big stick and nobody has a right to charge you that it too can go on to provide implement change. Looks like the to be on them, yet here was some- rides for tourists. money trail from certain “influen- one clearly scamming tourists. The mother is grossly too tial people” in Phuket leads all the Even if this sort of behavior is young to have been allowed to way to Bangkok. isolated, which I’m not convinced breed. She doesn’t even know Anyway, another great bit of it is, it creates an unbelievably what to do with the baby, which news for Vietnam, Malaysia and nasty stigma for Phuket’s is common in captive elephant Bali. beaches. communities. What will these people tell their Tony Kleinschmidt And for the record – I support grandchildren when Phuket be- Chalong March 10 - 16, 2012 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Don’t give up

Phuket mum Sutida Ratso, 44, has a very special daughter: 19-year-old Arisa, who suffers from the rare ge- I FIRST noticed that Arisa was netic disease Friedreich’s ataxia. different when she was in Prathom 4 (grade 4). She couldn’t Here Mrs Sutida explains the chal- walk straight and was always fall- lenges she and her daughter have ing over. It was like she couldn’t faced – and continue to face – every Pedestrians forced to walk in the middle of a side road in Karon. keep her balance. At first I thought day. But she urges all parents to never she was just clumsy. When her father dropped her off at school, give up on their children. she would fall over as soon as she Throwing in the got out of the car. muscles are getting worse, her But after 10 years of checking heart will weaken. Pretty soon she with different doctors, all of won’t be able to speak or walk. whom could not find anything It is scary for a mother to have towel, round 28 wrong with her, we finally were to see her daughter go through told that she had Friedreich’s this, but I will be there for her no MY WIFE and I have visited Thai- ataxia, a degeneration of nerve tis- matter what happens. land 28 times. Twenty-seven of sue in the spinal cord that results One good thing is that Arisa is those visits were to Karon, includ- By Rolf Dräger in impaired muscle movement of a fighter. She never gives up even ing one just two months after the the arms and legs, as well as other though her body is so weak. She tsunami. Sadly, the situation on Do you have an opinion to voice? serious symptoms. went to school even though she Phuket has dramatically changed Email [email protected] She now has difficulty breath- was sick. But we [the parents] for the worse. I have taken the ing and her bones are very fragile. decided that it was best for her to time to make a DVD of the tuk costs 1,000 to 3,000 baht. She has broken her left leg three changes that I have seen over the be home-schooled. She is now 19, Arisa is working on her bachelor’s Anything below 200 baht and the times already. The first time she she has graduated from high degree. Photo Atchaa Khamlo past five years. driver won’t even start his engine. broke her leg in two places, the school, and she has already be- The beach water and streets are It’s only seven kilometers to Patong, second time she broke her ankle, gun her bachelor’s degree through knew what was wrong with her clean and the hotel that we have but you get charged 450 baht. and she just recently broke her toe. open university that allows her to at the time. stayed at the last 16 times we vis- There are always more drivers My heart aches every time I see study from home. Parents should monitor their ited Phuket is very satisfactory. where tuk-tuk/limosines hang out her get hurt. As a mother, I want I want to pass this message on children closely. Always look to see But if some things don’t change and it isn’t obvious who has a li- my daughter to have a good life to all parents and everyone in- if they are developing properly. we’ll never come back to Thailand. cense. Licences used to be clearly and to see her be able to take care volved with children: Please be Parents should not be scared to The first thing that must be visible in the vehicle along with a of herself. I always tell her not to more understanding with children. question doctors. I wasted a lot addressed is how hazardious it is photo, but that is no longer the case. give up. I tell her, ‘If you give up, Don’t blame them for not being of time at one hospital because I to have pedestrians forced onto Even the attitudes of the tuk- the condition you have will take able to do something that other was too afraid to ask the hard the roads, due to the fact that side- tuk drivers have changed. They over your happiness and beat you.’ kids can do. questions. I would have learned walks are crowded with delivery are more irritable, especially if you I make her exercise every day. Arisa was punished many times of Arisa’s condition earlier if I had vehicles, vendors, fish-tank mas- avoid them because of the high I take her to physical therapy by her teachers for being late to questioned the doctor and made sages and massage parlors. prices, or rent a motorbike. twice a week. I gave up my ca- class. She couldn’t walk as fast the decision to change the hospi- The so-called “tuk-tuk mafia” The last thing that is sad to see reer to take care of her all the time. as other kids; she had to walk tal she was being examined by. and black-plate taxis are also a are the decaying plants in the con- I recently found out that her slowly. Teachers thought she was In Arisa’s case, it wouldn’t have concern. The prices are exorbi- servation park, which was only condition is deteriorating. In the lazy and trying to find an excuse made a big difference, but at least tant. From Karon to the airport in completed in 2006. future, her body won’t be able to not to come to class. I can’t fully I would have learned earlier how a metered taxi costs about 600 I truly hope that some of these function properly. Her lung blame the teachers since no one to take care of my daughter. baht, but travelling there by tuk- things can be properly addressed.

Immigration counters, so please Sometime ago a lady who had those who pay the parking fee. I want my VAT come to our counter before pass- been sitting in a lawn chair ap- The fee is 40 baht for long-term ing through Immigration. proached us after we parked and parking and 20 baht for tempo- What kind of paper work do I If your refund is less than asked for 40 baht. Is there now a rary parking (there is no fee for need when I get my value-added 30,000 baht you can get your VAT parking fee? Is there a sign posted tax (VAT) refund? motorbikes). refund in cash before you depart that explaines the fees? If there are further questions Conny Nilsson Phuket, but we deduct a 100-baht A friend I met at the pier said Kathu please call 076-210807 or 081- fee per person. she paid 20 baht to park, not 40 2732608. If your total VAT refund is baht. What is going on here? Orathai Mahathumthip of the more than 30,000 baht, we are not Phuket Revenue office replies: The logo you look for at participating I know there is a sign for mo- Athiwat Sanmud, Administra- shops. Photo: Revenue Department able to pay you in cash. Instead torbikes posted, but not for cars. tive officer, Phuket Depart- Before you start shopping look we will will transfer money to for a sign on display that says “VAT Is that a scam? ment of Land Transportation current address in the country you your credit card, which usually 8YearsInTH, replies: refund for tourists”. are living in. All of this information takes more than 30 days, or we Chalong The working hours are from If you can’t find the sign, you must be accurate to prevent incon- can issue a bank draft. can ask the cashier if the shop par- 7am to 6pm. After that there won’t veniences when receiving your VAT If you have any further ques- Varithi Viriyapanich, Manage- ticipates in VAT refunds for refund. (The Revenue Dept be any staff available to work. tions please call 076-328 267 or ment Director of Phuket De- Temporary parking is less than tourists. That’s the first step. website notes that all non-Thais visit download.rd.go.th/vrt/ You can claim the tax only if partment of Land Transporta- one hour, and long-term parking except airline crew leaving the 3easysteps.php tion, replies: you make a total purchase of over country via an airport are eligible is more than one hour. We have had both Thais and 2,000 baht per shop per day. to apply for a VAT refund – Ed) foreigners (approximately five You will get a receipt from the You must be issued the original Chalong Pier people) bring us a copy of this cashier, so you will have to ask tax invoice on the same day the Issue and Answer, claiming that for an original tax invoice for your purchase was made in order to parking amendment VAT refund. They will direct you claim the VAT refund on those items. they do not want to pay the park- to the person responsible for issu- You will receive the refund for I&A clarification for Parking fees ing fee at Chalong Pier. ing the document and you will have your VAT when you depart Phuket at Chalong Pier, February 20. However, this fee was set in place to show them your receipt. International Airport, but only af- I’ve lived in Chalong for three by the Phuket Provincial Adminis- They will issue the tax invoice ter you have cleared Customs. years and have never paid any tration Organization (OrBorJor) to replace the receipt. This invoice The VAT Refund for Tourists of- parking fee at the Chalong Pier when the pier opened. will have your full name and your fice is in the same area as the parking lot. A receipt will be issued for 10 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS March 10 - 16, 2012 Sansiri Phuket sales on the up By Steven Layne The two Kathu-area low Developed on 47 rai with scheduled to launch at the end of this month. rise projects, featuring 29 to three rai (4,800 sqm) of The project spans 27-rai, including two rai AMID an oversupplied and flooded real es- 30 square meter units (sqm) landscaped private park of park, a club house and swimming pool. tate market, many new developers in Phuket priced 1 to 1.4 million baht, area, the 670 million baht The developer is anticipating the launch of are struggling to close project sales have a combined value of 1.4 project is looking to sell out 4 to 5 more projects before the year is through. In contrast, Bangkok based mega devel- billion baht – 600 and 800mn in a timely fashion. “We are looking into some land around oper Sansiri Pcl has received promising baht, respectively. Half of the 244 semide- Wichit Songkhram and Mai Khao areas,” feedback from buyers on the island. The impressive sales per- tached units (35 square wah Sansiri President Srettha Thavisin told the In the five months since taking on formance of Sansiri’s first or 140 sqm at 2.9 to 4mn Phuket Gazette. Phuket, the Bangkok giant has invested two projects is a testament baht) were sold within the In contrast to its initial projects in Phuket, nearly 2.7 billion baht in four projects com- to the lingering demand in first week since opening which target mostly Thai income earners, prising a total of 1,697 new homes. Phuket for premium branded, Sansiri’s Srettha Thavisin sales in late February. a project in Mai Khao would be one of its Complementing the instant sellout in Oc- yet reasonably priced properties. Adjacent to Habitia is Sansiri’s final first Phuket developments to target foreign tober 2011 of the firm’s inaugural project in Moving up a segment, Sansiri’s latest offering in Phuket for Q1: Habitown. clients, in addition to affluent Thais, he said. Kathu, the 556-unit dCondo condominium Phuket launch is Habitia, a two-story Targeting the lower-mid income bracket development, the 653 units in its second Kathu semidetached 244-unit development located with offerings between 1.99 to 2.5mn baht, Also, Mr Srettha talks exclusively with the dCondo offering launched in January this year, just around the corner from the British In- the 510mn baht project, features 228 town Gazette about the firm’s Corporate Social also sold out with unprecedented rapidity. ternational School in Koh Kaew. homes sized 84 sqm (21 square wah), and is Responsibility program. See story on page 18.

New tourism and hotel Tax filing deadline approaches college enrolls for May IN RESPONSE to swelling FOR anybody who generated in- quired to file a tax return with their demand in the island’s boom- come in Thailand last year – re- respective home country, Ameri- ing services industry, Thalang gardless of where or how they cans for instance, it’s a good idea Technical College will be de- were paid – the personal income to have a good grasp on your fi- veloping into the Phuket Ho- tax filing deadline is March 31. nances, so you can benefit from tel and Tourism College. In this two-part series, the tax treaty benefits. The move was announced Phuket Gazette will outline the Thailand has tax treaties with earlier this week by the college’s need-to-know basics for filing at least 55 countries, with 10 more director, Suthep Yongyuth. personal income tax in Thailand. on the table for negotiations. “We first opened in 1997 as First, we will cover taxable in- Contrary to common office the Phuket Technical College come, deductions and tax talk, luck has nothing to do with number two, and then changed certificates. In the next part, we will determining whether one will re- our name to Thalang Techni- go over tax allowances, and how ceive a bill or a check from cal College in the year 2000. to apply progressive tax rates. Thailand’s revenue department. “At present, we have a to- Income earners have until March 31 to file taxes. Photo: Suchart Changate When it comes to taxes, many With a basic understanding of the tal of 350 students studying residents prefer to let a trusted system, filing procedures and government overlooks a certain receipt of tax paid and is known for vocational diplomas (“Por- partner or certified accountant on regulations, tax payers can deter- amount of your earnings to com- as the PND Form. WorChor”) and advanced the payroll take care of everything. mine pretty easily before filing if pensate for living expenses. PND is a transliterated acronym vocational diplomas (“Por- In this case, it is important for they are owed or will owe. To calculate Ti, the formula from “Por Ngor Dor” which stands WorSor”) for industrial, whoever calculates your taxes to be The value of taxable income is Ai – (D +A), where Ai is Ac- for Pasee Ngoen Deuan, or liter- commercial, tourism and ser- aware of all your traceable income (Ti) will determine one’s income cessible income, D is Deductions ally, “tax income”. vices business. sources. This will ensure that they bracket and thus the tax rate they and A is Allowances. If an employer withheld tax, then “This new development is in calculate and withhold the correct should have paid. Ai is your gross income, not they must issue a PND to show it line with government policy to amount of tax, otherwise you may Before you can determine your necessarily how much you actu- was paid. For fixed salaries, the com- increase readiness of hotel and find yourself with an unexpected bill. income bracket rate, you have to ally got paid. pany will issue a single PND services personnel, as well as For those with multiple income determine how much of your in- The value of D accounts for summary of the tax year, but for to produce diploma and ad- sources, and those who are re- come is actually taxable. The basic living costs and depends on other, irregular income sources, a vanced diplomas students that the category of income(s). separate PND for each payment have skills consistent with the The Revenue Department should be issued. demand of industry operators. identifies six categories of income Whether you’re filing the PNDs “We aim to be a leader in the including regular employment, yourself or someone else does so Asean region for applied academ- copyright, property rental (with on your behalf, all liability and ics, and to be a training hub for five subcategories), liberal pro- responsibility for erroneous cal- hotel and related fields for locals fessions, contracted work and a culations and owed payments will and non-locals alike,” he said. broad “other” category. ultimately fall on the employee. The college will comprise six Most regular employees fit Every source of income requires departments at the PorWorChor into the first category and are its own PND. There are at least 8 level: Hotel, Tourism, Econom- thus allowed to deduct a maxi- different PND forms (1a, 1a special, ics, Business Computer, Spa mum of 60,000 baht for living 2, 3, 2a, 3a, 53, and 54) which vary and General Management. 50 expenses which is applied to the depending on the category of income per cent of the courses will be entire tax year, regardless of how and tax payer’s resident status. in English. much they actually spent on rent, In conclusion, use the PND to At the advanced diploma food and other necessities. determine D. level, there are plans for five Those who had gross income In the next issue, we will cover departments including Hotel and of less than 150,000 baht (US$ Allowances (A) and how to apply Services, Kitchen and Culinary 5,000) can only deduct 40% of and calculate Thailand’s progressive Arts Management, Spa Manage- all wages, however. income rates. ment and Meeting and Seminars. For example, if last year you All of the subjects will be only made 100,000 baht (US$ instructed in English, with the Disclaimer: The information provided in exception of Thai and other for- 3300), you would be entitled to this article is based on the personal deduct 40,000 baht for living ex- eign language courses. experience of the author and direct Opening in May, the penses, not 60,000 baht. inquiries with the Revenue Department. Income from contracted jobs, PorWorChor Hotel and Tour- The Phuket Gazette will not be held liable ism departments will fill an rental income, and dividends may for damages caused by misuse, also allow for certain deductions. enrollment of 90 students, misinformation or misunderstanding. All while the PorWorSor Hotel Whether you can actually specific tax issues should be directly claim these extra deductions will and Services department will addressed with the Revenue accept 30 students. depend on the category identified Department. For more information, see on the withholding tax certificate. The remaining departments W: rd.go.th, or T: 1161. will open at a later date. This certificate is an official – Steven Layne March 10 - 16, 2012 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Krabi shaping as oil hub AGRICULTURAL development initiatives “However, the quality and quantity of our ing a budget of 10mn baht for the 2012 fis- look to position Krabi province as a new yields has suffered much, causing concern cal year, and in its first two years utilized regional and world hub for the production, for competitiveness on the regional scale,” 13mn and 6.5mn baht, respectively. supply and retail of palm oil. he added. The second palm oil development project When the Asean Free Trade Agreement Mr Suban told the Phuket Gazette that is part of an AFTA development initiative (AFTA) comes into full effect by 2015, Krabi is currently administering two separate backed by the central government to supple- traders and merchants from Malaysia, In- budgets in order to improve its yield qualities ment new palm trees, soil, necessary donesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, and quantities, and thus increase its competi- chemicals and transport logistics. Myanmar and Laos, will enjoy tariff-free tive advantage. Starting this year, the government is sup- trading of most Asean-produced goods The first ongoing project focuses on im- porting the development of 30,000 rai over and commodities, including rubber and proving palm oil quality. a three year period in five southern prov- palm oil. “We are training and educating local inces including Krabi, Trang, Satun, Surat By far, the world’s leading palm oil agriculturalists on how to maximize yield Thani and Chumphon. producers last year were Indonesia (25.4 quality while minimizing base costs. In the first year, Krabi will receive a bud- million tons) and Malaysia (18.7mn tons), With the project into its third year, 20 Palm get of about 10.9mn baht to develop 5,500 followed by Thailand (1.4mn tons), Co- oil community centers, and another 180 sub- rai, while the remaining 4,500 rai quota are lombia (0.88mn tons) and Nigeria stations have been established across the for plantations in the other four provinces, (0.85mn tons). province. Mr Suban said. PALM PUMPERS: The world’s top five palm oil However, Thailand boasted the second “We’re teaching farmers how to prop- Mr Suban went on to explain that many producers in 2011. Image: Gazette Graphic highest annual growth rate of 12.58%, sec- erly record, monitor and analyze the plantations in Krabi and the region pro- ond only to Colombia (14.19%), while various production factors, from the duce substandard yields due to the trees that another palm oil development project government backed initiatives look to per- compost, soil and leaves to the most ef- being beyond their 15 to 20 year life cycle. is expected to be proposed to Thai cabi- petuate this trend. ficient extraction methods. “With older trees that produce very low net members when they meet in Phuket “Krabi is already Thailand’s leading palm “Before this project began, our yield out- yields, it’s difficult and expensive for farm- from March 19 to 20. oil producer with nearly a million rai of put efficiency rate was at about 14%, but ers to make a living, let alone profit,” he That project proposal will be related palm oil plantations,” said Suban Raktong, now has gone up to 18% and we expect it said. to the promotion, development and full in- a provincial agricultural promotion re- to continue to increase,” he said. In addition to the two projects men- tegration of the palm oil production and searcher in Krabi. Mr Suban added that the project is utiliz- tioned, Phuket media were recently told supply chain. – Steven Layne Tourism campaign lures swingers WITH the Thai summer just around TAT Deputy Governor Sansern growing in popularity among Thais Palm Golf Club, Mission Hills the bend, club swingers are among Ngaorungsi along with MasterCard and foreigners alike. Phuket Gulf Resort and Spa, the latest tourist group that the Worldwide’s Vice President Gregg “Golfers who use their Phuket Country Club, Red Moun- Tourism Authority of Thailand Hirano, and Head of Marketing S.E. MasterCard will receive discounts tain Gulf Club, in addition to the (TAT) has set its sights on. Asia, Deborah Goldingham recently of between 10 to 40% at the par- 9-hole, 36-par Phunaka Golf In a bid to increase golf tour- launched the campaign with a press ticipating golf courses. We expect Course and Golf Academy. ists to the country by 10%, TAT conference at Phuket’s Westin this to result in a 10% increase in Krabi’s 9-hole, 28-par Sofitel this year has partnered with Siray Bay Resort and Spa. golfers,” he said. Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Re- MasterCard to launch the “72 “TAT has partnered with Mr Sansern said that golfer tour- sort and Koh Samui’s 18-hole, Hours Amazing Thailand Golf MasterCard in various cam- ist groups comprise of groups from 72-par Santiburi Samui Country Paradise” campaign. paigns over the previous five Asean and the greater Asian region Club are the only other golf courses All in, 86 golf courses in 20 years and all have been success- TAT has partnered with MasterCard. including those from Korea, Japan, in Southern Thailand on the list. provinces of Thailand’s five re- ful,” said Mr Sansern. promote tourism in Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. gions will participate in the Previous campaigns that TAT and Chiang Mai , Phuket, Pattaya, Hua Participating gold courses in For the complete list of all 84 scheme by offering special privi- MasterCard have partnered in in- Hin, Koh Samui, Khao Yai and Krabi. 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This year’s edition also con- tains a decoder for Thai units of weight and area; calendars; con- sulate and embassy contact details; postal codes; area and country codes; emergency con- tact numbers; detailed tide tables for Phuket; and other indispens- able information. Orders for 20 or more copies will be delivered free of charge and discounts are available on bulk orders. 12 PHUKET GAZETTE TECHNOLOGY March 10 - 16, 2012 Why True and CAT go out to lunch every three hours

THIS week I’m going back to ment for an internet land line, it answering questions. This first makes all sorts of sense to stay one surprised me, but I’ve had connected. Your IP address confirmation now from all over doesn’t change. You don’t have Thailand. It goes like this: to log back on to sites that you’re “Woody, I have a new hardware. Basically, this True visiting. Even if there’s only a TrueMove-H “3G” account. The subsidiary leases the 3G service trickle of data coming down the wireless service is directly con- from CAT, and sells the service line, getting cut off after three nected into my PC, with a USB to customers like you and me. hours makes no sense at all. stick. I watch financial markets, Recently, CAT started selling the And it looks like CAT (which is so I’m online for extended peri- same service – same towers, ultimately responsible for the net- ods of time. I don’t send much same switches, same backhaul work admin, I believe) has made data up or down, so I never go connections, same network a very unfortunate mistake and de- over the 3GB monthly allow- management system – to retail cided to cut connections every ance. In spite of the small three hours. I have no idea why. amount of data, I really need a The chances are good that reliable connection: no telling ‘The chances are that somebody, somewhere, read how much I could lose if my somebody, about the setting in a book and de- internet goes down, just for a cided it would be good to make minute. somewhere, read the CAT network cut off custom- I have no idea why, but my about the setting in a ers every three hours. The TrueMove-H connection is now chances are also good that nobody dropping every 2 hours and 59 book and decided it has ever reviewed that decision. minutes. I have monitoring soft- would be good to The net result is that, once again, ware on my PC, and it shows, TrueMove-H and CAT simply repeatedly, day in and day out, make the CAT aren’t offering a service that’s as that my connection dies after 2 network cut off good as AIS’s 3G. hours and 59 minutes. It drops Can you get CAT to change? I on my PC, it drops on my Mac, customers every three wouldn’t count on it, but word using different software, differ- hours.’ on the forum is that True some- ent drivers, and different times responds to items posted connection managers. The tech- customers, too. That’s the CAT on its Facebook page: nicians think it’s my computer, “My” 3G service. W.facebook.com/TrueMoveH. but it isn’t. Why does TrueMove So while one of you is paying Next question is another one I drop every 2 hours and 59 min- CAT and the other is paying hear a lot: utes?” TrueMove-H, in fact you’re both “I know you are busy writing Another reader wrote saying: paying different companies for your new book. But when you fin- “Woody, I live in Isaan, but I precisely the same service. ish and find time on your hands get down to Phuket from time That explains why both of you how about writing an article about to time. I have a CAT “My” 3G are having the same problem. (It also the phenomena of having your LUNCHTIME: The three hour disconnect is a throwback to older times, account. My problem is that the explains why the download speeds email account hacked and scams when it made sense for a phone company to disconnect a line that’s been connection never works for we see at phuketinternetspeed.com sent to all your contacts? It has idle, or nearly idle, for an extended period of time. Photo: Miika Silfverberg more than three hours at a time. from CAT and TrueMove H are al- happened to me personally a I can be talking over a Skype most identical.) couple of times already and I get words. If you have an email ac- ever get an email saying connection, or logged on to a The three hour disconnect is messages from contacts that I count and, say, a PayPal account Hotmail’s going to cancel your banking site, and the connection a throwback to older times, know are bogus. It doesn’t seem with the same password, you’re account unless you log on im- always, always breaks after when it made sense for a phone to be a virus but just taking over in deep trouble. Get to all of the mediately (using the link three hours.” company to disconnect a line one’s address book to send phony possibly affected sites immedi- provided in the email), don’t do It ends up that you’re both that’s been idle, or nearly idle, messages to your contacts. How ately, check your balances, and it! You should never, ever pro- seeing symptoms of the same for an extended period of time. do they do it, why, and what one change your password. vide a user name or password problem. If you use your TrueMove-H can do to prevent it?” 2. Log on to your email ac- to log on to a site using a link First, a little history (thanks or CAT service for voice calls or As a matter of fact, I’ll be count and change its password. that you received in an email to lomatopo on the Thaivisa SMSs, it rarely makes a differ- writing about this in my new No sense letting the bad guys get message. I’ve received dozens of Phuket forum). TrueMove-H is ence if you’re disconnected book. It’s unfortunately very back in. If you can’t log on to fake PayPal messages in the past a service offered by a True sub- every three hours. But if you’re common to have your Hotmail your email account – the bad couple of months demanding I sidiary that uses CAT’s using your 3G line as a replace- or Gmail or Yahoo Mail account guys have changed your pass- do exactly that. hacked: someone gets your ID word for you – you’re in for and password somehow – there some interesting times. If you’ve Seth Bareiss holds computer sessions are a hundred different ways – already set up password reset in- on every-other Wednesday afternoon, and all of a sudden bogus mes- formation, recovery is usually from 1 to 3pm. If you have a Windows sages go out to everyone in your just an SMS away. But if you problem that needs to be solved, drop Contacts list. haven’t set it up, you’ll have to by one of Seth’s free afternoon There isn’t a whole lot you can go through the mail company’s sessions, or come to one of our free do about it. If the person hacking password recovery routine. Sunday morning roundtables at your account had an IQ above For details, Google “compro- Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Details water level, they’ve already taken mised account” and either in the Events Calendar. Sponsored a copy of all of your Contacts Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo Mail. by the Phuket Gazette and Khun names and email addresses. The 3. Make sure you have decent Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes. cow’s out of the barn. anti-virus software running. If you think your email ac- Many email passwords get Live Wire is Phuket Gazette count has been hacked, here’s sucked up by virus keyloggers columnist Woody Leonhard’s what you should do – in order: (see my February 21 article weekly snapshot of all things 1. If you used your email which steps you through setting internet in Phuket. Shoot him mail password anywhere else on the up Microsoft Security Essen- at [email protected], web, go to each place where you tials, the free program I follow him on Twitter used the password and change recommend for antivirus). @PhuketLiveWire, or “like” his page it. A lot of people re-use pass- And, for heaven’s sake, if you at facebook.com/SandwichShoppe. March 10 - 16, 2012 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 13 A speculative investment

A rice paddy in Chin state, Myanmar.

Aung San Suu Kyi (above) speaking at a rally in 2011 has long been a thorn WINDS OF CHANGE: In times gone by 75 per cent of Burma’s economy was from rice farming. It now seems the in the side of the ruling junta. Photo: Htoo Hay Zar government is ready to allow a limited form of capitalism. Photos: khaipi (top) and Ralf Andre Lettau should the relationship with the rest of the world hit a snag it would not be a surprise to see the generals take control back and go into isolation for another 20 years before deciding to I REMEMBER as a young kid restart their current experiment. growing up in the US often seeing Obviously in that scenario any in- bumper stickers on cars with slo- vestment into the country whether gans about freeing Burma. directly or via a fund would no doubt When I was I first planning to go very pear shaped. You should al- move to Thailand I still had no ways plan for the worst case idea where Burma was, as the scenario when making speculative maps now showed some coun- investments. try I had never heard of called My personal opinion is that the “Myanmar” bordering the King- generals have finally figured out that dom to the west. The rate of by “going democratic” they will not recent positive developments in really lose any significant power, but Burma has been staggering: will go down in history as the ones democratic elections were held, who finally freed the country. Given an historic visit by Hillary Clinton the vast undeveloped resources of took place and Aung San Suu Kyi the country this will most likely lead is free and being allowed to run to a period of rapid growth and huge for parliament. I have been asked increases in prosperity, which will a lot recently about investment further allow them to gain a lasting opportunities arising out of this legacy with the people of the coun- situation. try. This scenario would obviously The short answer is most likely lead to the types of investment op- yes, for sure there will be some. portunities which do not come Unfortunately I have not seen any around every day. Myanmar funds offered just yet by If you have a speculative part any of the major fund houses. It of your portfolio waiting to be al- may not be long until we see the located, Myanmar may indeed be first Burma fund offered interna- a situation worth monitoring very tionally though. I personally will be closely in the coming years. It is keeping a lookout for such a de- likely too early now, but I think velopment, as getting in on a that if the current trend continues situation like this early is where the a Myanmar themed fund is likely best returns are always made to be on the markets at some point (imagine having invested in the in the not too distant future and Chinese markets a few years be- may be one of the safest ways to fore the major bull market there participate in a coming boom in initially took off). The other thing the country. Just please make sure to take into serious consideration you understand the highly specu- is the risk element, and any invest- lative nature of such an allocation ment into Myanmar would need to beforehand. be considered highly speculative. You need to keep in mind that David Mayes MBA lives in Phuket and Burma has been quite defiantly iso- provides wealth management lated from the bulk of the world services to expatriates around the economically for an extremely long globe, specializing in UK pension period of time. While the recent transfers. He can be reached at 085- changes have come at a rapid pace, 335-8573 or [email protected] 14 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012 Myanmar rushes headlong

By John Gold

THE Japanese salaryman’s blue suit brushed past the backpacker’s Bob Marley t-shirt A monthly briefng with business people on the island down the guest house hallway. “No rooms. Fully booked,” said the desk clerk. The Japanese man was on his way to shore up a lease on a gar- ment factory and the Irish backpacker was here in Myanmar to see the wonders of Inle Lake and the golden Shwedagon Paya pagoda. Yangon is buzzing with oppor- tunists, now able to stay longer, start up businesses and travel more freely within the country. Ask any- one there. Myanamar is poised on the launch pad. There are few available hotel rooms and domestic flights are often full. However, nearly everyone’s trip to Myanmar starts in Bangkok at the embassy, where you spend most of the morning in a queue outside. Then you return to col- lect your visa in the afternoon. With tourists on the way the traditional is unlikely to GOOD FOR BUSINESS: with more international visitors Yangon’s smaller businesses and Ironically and against this tide disappear as Myanmar catches up with the world. street vendors fortunes are looking up. Photo: ta@keshi kimi of transformation, there are no longer visas issued on arrival and of as many as 50 new hotels time now. lease is the new buzz word. in-hand. Everything is imported direct flights from Phuket have across the country. It is hoped the president will Land prices in Yangon, from either Korea or China and been cancelled indefinitely, ac- After 50 years of military rule, also announce soon that he will Mandalay and the most popular both quality retail and commercial cording to staff at Bagan Airways. the country staged an election in allow international observers to beach town, Ngapali, have spiked space are as rare as hen’s teeth. The only other flights to 2010 that installed a new govern- monitor the election when over the past 12 months, accord- However, many new hotels and Myanmar from Thailand are from ment in Myanmar’s new capital Myanmar voters go to the polls ing to U Zaw Zaw of Unity Real residential developments are Chiang Mai, twice a week. city Nay Pyi Taw. Since then on April 1 this year. Estate Agency. breaking through the five-story All sectors of the Myanmar President U Thein Sein has pro- Although it would be nigh im- “It got very crazy last year but ceiling of the old Rangoon. In fact, economy are on a tear and despite vided the impetus required to possible for the we have seen the new Shangri-la is being borne varying and range-bound GDP sta- carry the nation past the backstage government to prices come out of an abandoned project tistics from the government, the of human rights abuses and sub- be overthrown back down to stranded by the US and EU trade World Bank and the Asian Devel- sequent trade sanctions. as one quarter more sensible sanctions some years ago. opment Bank, it is clear to see Many hundreds of political pris- of the lower- levels to where There are no international legal minivans, restaurants and travel oners remain behind bars, but house seats are property has or accounting firms registered in agencies full of foreigners. recent visits to the country by for- reserved for the generally in- Myanmar. This also set to change. Arrivals through Yangon Inter- eign secretaries Hillary Clinton and military, parlia- creased by “These policies need change. national Airport rose by 22 per cent William Hague have resulted in in- ment is still seen double over the Foreigners want stability signs in 2011 to nearly 360,000, accord- creased releases in October and as ready to past couple of from the government and parlia- ing to tourism ministry statistics. again last month alongside sanc- make sweeping years as op- ment is keen on change,” said “Arrivals numbers are increas- tion-suspension talks. changes to the posed to tripling Yangon lawyer U Min Sen. “We ing by 20 to 30 per cent every The government has also made business and and even will need to work hard to provide year,” Zai Wai Mang of Unique efforts to reduce conflicts with property laws. more,” he said. foreign companies with assured Asia Travel said. “It means we armed ethnic groups including the Today, for- “New investors representation.” need to build more hotels, expand Mon and Shan states. Although eigners may T-shirts proclaiming a different are still com- A new law being introduced airlines and develop our infrastruc- Rohingya keep plying their way neither own nor point of view on open display.. mitted and are next month will apparently allow ture so we can offer a better level past Phuket shores, the “boat lease land. They now simply foreign firms to set up joint-ven- of service to visitors.” people” from the southern must conduct business as a joint- waiting for elections. Prices will tures with the local partner Preparations are also underway Tanintharyi region have not been venture partner in a locally-owned stabilize and then are expected to owning less than 30 per cent and for hosting the 2013 Southeast spotted on the beaches of south- majority 51-49 per cent structure. rise again.” receive tax-free status for the Asian (SEA) Games, with launches ern Thailand or Malaysia for some Also, like Thailand, the 30-year Building costs have gone hand- initial five years, possibly ex- tended for another three years (depending on the nature and lo- cation of the venture). Also being discussed is the no- tion of a foreign company alone leasing land for an initial 30 years with two 15-year extensions. These would effectively oper- ate within prescribed “special economic zones”, as China experi- mented with in the 1980s. Local exporters are calling on the capital to clarify whether cur- rent six-month old tax cuts due to expire this month will be extended. The tax cuts ranging from 2% to 9% were introduced to boost ex- ports of fishery goods, agricultural produce and garments. This also has helped serve to increase legal March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 15 into era of transformation improved recently and we hope for new laws to open up this realm,” said Zaw Myint, Editor- In-Chief. “We want to increase our circulation and the number of pub- lications.” However, he and other staff at the newspaper said if I had any more questions for them, it was best I used their personal email addresses “because the Ministry of Information often reads the newspaper’s communications”. Perhaps officials hope visitors will turn the pages of The New Light of Myanmar, the English- language daily propaganda piece. Travel within the country has also become much easier after the government lifted restrictions six months ago. Proposed new laws will have tourists travelling more freely to Dawei and Myeik in south- ern Myanmar. It was possible to visit many southern destinations only by air from Yangon and then you were not allowed to leave to city limits as per terms of your permit. That is no more. You can now travel overland and stay wher- ever you wish along the coastline northeast of Phuket. It is rare you see a story about Myanmar in the west without men- tion of Aung San Suu Kyi, but she is, for good or bad, beginning to fade into the background in-country. It seems her work may be done. URBAN SPRAWL: Yangon’s increasing trade with the world has out-stripped its current ability to deal with the influx of business visitors and tourists. Obviously, people appreciate her efforts over many years and remittances from abroad. Myanmar Stock Exchange. Key to obtaining increased var- story on the visiting British for- get the chance to vote for her A visit to the Myanmar Securi- The fledgling “exchange” is ied commitments also lies in the eign secretary. This was indeed a again this April, but many Bur- ties Exchange was like entering a basically funded by a think-tank hopes Myanmar will break military true “first” for a long time. Local mese seem to want to “just get on Monty Python skit. There are only arm of Nomura Securities, but the ties with North Korea as well as journalists have always been un- with it,” said Htar Htar Khin of the two publicly listed companies: promise is there. Many Chinese create laws to ensure its citizens der threat of the military junta. Myanmar Times. Myanmar Citizen’s Bank and For- firms have expressed interest in have improved human rights. However, staff at the Myanmar “We are out from under now est Products JV Corp. Neither of participating in its expansion. Last month, BBC South East Times are confident new protec- and must strive to achieve the the two companies’ stock traded This is another important point Asian correspondent Rachael tive laws will be soon be enacted. goals we all share. The past is that day or the day before. in Myanmar wishing to attract Harvey was allowed to cover the “Freedoms of the press have the past,” Hitar concludes. “We trade very low volumes of western investment. Quietly, but shares at present, but I met with surely, China has become investors Jim Rogers and George Myanmar’s largest investor by far, Soros recently and they were very surpassing Thailand some time interested in opportunities in ago. The middle kingdom now has Myanmar,” said Inami Shigeto, a naval base in Myanmar to ac- managing director of the cess the Indian Ocean. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012

MEAT OR FISH?: A juicy Angus steak (above) or a tender red snapper (below) – both are done to perfection.

HANDS ON: Master Chef Ronnie Macuja busy in the kitchen as always. Extraordinary Vset ASK any smattering of food lovers business calls made by a neigh- what the great world cuisines are boring Ukrainian. and the same old raspberries will The carnivorous cameraman is turn up time after time: French, more than pleased with his mains of Italian, Japanese, and even Thai, Vset is certainly one of the Black Angus beef, and slides a knife but generally speaking, the Na- classiest dining-out places in the into his steak with a glint in his eye Warm chocolate pudding garnished with Mocca cream and ice cream. tional Cuisine that more than of- south of the island. that would chill an apprentice ten ends up in the culinary equiva- With acres of parking space vampire’s soul. “See? No effort,” he lent of the odd-sock drawer will there’s no need to be preyed upon drools, and doesn’t utter a word for be that of the Philippines. by the less-than-honest parking the next 15 minutes. Okay, the Philippines do have ‘attendants’ that demand (illegal) Red snapper (480 baht) with some tasty paella and the like, but fees at the municipal pier parking fruity hints, dill purée and basil- in the main, even to be extremely lot and sooner than you can say burnt sauce is my choice for generous; one couldn’t say that “My other car is a yellow mains and is, well, wishing to it’s a particularly distinguished Lamborghini” you’ll be seated and avoid clichés, extremely well gastronomic destination; and this, nibbling away on a complimen- done and representative of coming from an Englishman. tary amuse-bouche and surveying Ronnie’s dab hand in the kitchen. And yet, in an ironic twist, typi- the extensive menu which features The happy juice selection is ex- cal of this multinational island, one the innovative, fruity and well- tensive and we plump for a Sacha of the most celebrated, award-win- balanced dishes that are Ron’s Lichine Le Poussin rosé. I met the ning and inventive Master Chefs in trademark. great vintner a few years ago and he Phuket is a Filipino. Meet Ronnie Highly recommended examples expressed a barely veiled incredulity Macuja, the man who is helming include blue swimmer crab that a ros bif (English) person could, the ever-popular Vset restaurant raviolis (280 baht) – a veritable in fact conjugate more than three down at Chalong Pier. mélange of subtle flavor and tex- French verbs, thus proving that the Vset has recently doubled in size ture with Asian wanton wrapping Brits’ dubious linguistic-skills repu- and now features a temperature- – and a Remy Martin-based tangy tation far outstrips their bad cuisine controlled wine room, large, lobster bisque (280 baht) all on the international scene. chunky wooden tables, intimate complemented by a freshly baked Chef Ronnie’s reputation pre- lighting and a high thatched roof. bread selection with salted butter. cedes him and rightly so. He’s a star, The original section of the restau- It’s all very Ronnie is why the res- but a hard-working star and he de- rant has an open kitchen where taurant is called Vset which means serves all the accolades thrown his Ronnie cooks up his fusion won- extraordinary in Thai. way. ‘Vset’ is Thai for ‘extraordi- ders and there’s an elegant al fresco I didn’t recognize any of the nary’ and it’s an apt moniker for section with faux water hyacinth artistes on the piped-in music, this stellar restaurant. sofas as well as a snazzy bar with but the tunes are remarkable for views out over the bay. Obviously their unobtrusiveness and effort- Vset Restaurant is located at Chalong there’s been a lot of thought and lessly fit into the sophisticated pier, next to Kan Eang @pier. planning (not to mention invest- atmosphere. At any rate, they Open 11:30 – 23:30. Tel: 076-381159 ment) put into this and as a result pleasantly smother the elongated E-mail: [email protected] March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 17

- 18 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012 Sansiri: being the good guys

Social Change for the better. Sansiri gives UNICEF US$1 million anually. SMART MOVES: With five football academies already in Bangkok Sansiri is looking at Phuket next. By Steven Layne Sansiri’s headquarters in central Understanding,” he said. different schedule. said, adding that Sansiri is also Bangkok, President Srettha Mr Srettha said that the com- “Sports academy businesses working with the Ministry of In- ALL profitable and respectable Thavisin said that children are the pany is looking to expand its tend to run later in the day, so we terior to advise on policy. organizations will eventually need firm’s top CSR agenda, or what Social Change portfolio with open in the early morning instead. “If kids can get the proper to consider giving back to the Sansiri calls “Social Change”. projects in Phuket, which could Most rich kids prefer not to wake birth registration documents is- communities from which their fi- Sansiri’s Social Change is a break ground by the end of this up early,” he said. sued they will be able to access nancial prosperity derives. new approach to CSR, which year, if not early next year. Another service of its acad- free schooling. It should be au- Implementing meaningful Cor- emphasizes the full commitment “This depends mostly on our emies is providing employment to tomatic,” he said. porate Social Responsibility (CSR) of a business organization in plan- sales volume. We are still moni- former national squad players as This is not the first time Sansiri is one effective way for firms to ning and implementing CSR toring the Phuket market and staff and coaches. has taken the lead to influence gov- initiate positive social changes, and programs in an inclusive, long- planning to launch several more “After serving the country for ernment policy. enrich the corporate-communal term and sustainable way. projects there later this year. We the national team, not all of these Its “Iodine Please” campaign landscape for the greater good of The president, also the firm’s will wait until we have a sufficient players end up becoming coaches, actively raised awareness about business and society. Social Change spokesperson, said client base. sports writers the correlation With so many pressing issues that Sansiri this year has ear- “Our Social Change initiatives with prosper- between low in society, deciding which are the marked 60 million baht to maintain are conducted at both the national ous careers. IQs and Iodine most deserving of hard-earned and further develop its Social policy and local grassroots levels, “Often, they deficiency dis- corporate capital is difficult. Change programs nationwide. he said. don’t end up orders in Thai But for Sansiri Pcl, one of “We administer half of this in As for prospective Social doing well and children. Thailand’s leading premium house, and the other half (US$ one Change projects in Phuket, Sansiri some even end Imple- property developers, CSR is a million) is donated to our Social is looking to establish one of its up on the mented no-brainer. Change partner, United Nations free football academies. street. together with Speaking exclusively with the Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as part An avid soccer fan himself, Giving them UNICEF and Phuket Gazette last week at of a three-year Memorandum of Srettha said: “It’s important that an opportunity the Ministry of whoever initiates CSR also has a to make a little Health from personal interest, otherwise it’s income is an- 2009, the cam- meaningless. other small way paign resulted “I am a personal friend of FC of helping those in the Abhisit- Consultant, Paitoon ‘Ko Men’ who have con- led government Chutimakornkul, and follow tributed to the to pass a Uni- Phuket football developments,” country,” Mr versal Salt he said. Srettha ex- Iodization Children’s champion: Mr Srettha The company has established plained. has strong views on child labor. regulation in five football academies in The last-but- January 2011. Bangkok, the first which was es- not-least pillar of Sansiri’s Social For its part, Sansiri was tablished in 2006 Change CSR umbrellas is education. awarded ‘Best CSR Practice’ “When we open a new one, we Mr Srettha explained that across Southeast Asia in 2011 by will publicize the opening so that there are about 750,000 school the Asia Responsible Entrepre- our clients are aware. However, aged children in Thailand who neurship Awards. participation is not strictly limited are not in school. Asked about the key element to our clients and many of the kids One of the main obstructions of Sansiri’s successful Social are underprivileged from low in- is that a lot of these kids lack Change program, Mr Srettha come families. It’s on a first the proper birth registration said: “It’s important that you come, first serve basis,” he said. documents, and thus cannot ac- align yourself with the right or- “All academies are free and cess free schooling. ganizations. We’ve partnered we provide all the equipment “If the child was born in Thai- with UNICEF because it is one and gear for kids who attend land, then they have the right to of the most transparent organi- regularly, but we realize that be educated here. The govern- zations. there are organizations that make ment cannot and should not deny “We have no control what good business by running sports them this right. they do with the money that we academies. It is not our inten- “If these kids don’t have docu- donate to them, but we trust tion to clash with them since we ments from birth and don’t get their judgment, and they advise are doing this as a part of our educated, they will end up becom- us on issues, likewise,” he said. Social Change initiatives CSR,” ing a social burden somewhere he added. down the road. To read more about the company’s To avoid clashing with those “We want the Phuket Governor property sales performance in businesses, the company sets a to be tough on child labor,” he Phuket, see page 10. March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Lions Club of Phuket Pearl to present ‘A Ray of Hope’ By Bruce Stanley Dr Supaluck Kanchanamethakul, an ac- tive supporter of programs to help children, THE Lions Club of Phuket Pearl probably is also a member and a founder of support a wider number of local charities Childwatch which provides protection for than anyone else. Founded in 1991, the origi- all children at risk regardless of nationality. nal members were women who called them- The fund raising chairman and mem- selves the Lionesses of Phuket until they re- bership director of Lions Club Phuket Pearl, ceived permission from the International Li- Esmeralda Paya, can most often be found ons Club that they too could be Lions. Now at her Dream Gallery at the Boat Lagoon. they have invited men to join them. But she spends much of her time planning “We formed the Lions Club as a group fund raising events for the club. of women who wanted to contribute to the “This year we will have a fun event on welfare of the less fortunate on Phuket. We March 24 at the Royal Phuket Marina. did not want to be a social club, but one Starting at 7pm, we are inviting the com- that would be of service to those who do munity to an evening of Thai culture with not benefit from the healthy local economy,” a fashion show of traditional Ya Ya dresses, states founding member Adrienne Tusoni. zumba dancing, a performance by children Our motto is ‘We Serve’. And serve they from the Phuket Sunshine Village, a live do. Over the past 20 years, the Lions Club of jazz band and beautiful food and drink. It Phuket Pearl have sponsored and supported will all be happening on the boardwalk many worthwhile projects including the where guests can bid on hotel stays and Phuket Association of the Disabled. Dr Siripon wonderful gifts in a silent auction,” Seewatanakul, another founding member, has Esmeralda explained. practiced paediatric medicine on Phuket for 29 years. She was the founding chairperson The Phuket Gazette is a sponsor of the Lions Lion’s Club Phuket Pearl Organizing Committee (from left) Esmeralda Paya with Dr Siripon for the Association for the Disabled. Club Phuket Pearl event at the Royal Phuket Seewattankul, Adrienne Tusconi and Wanida Hongyok . Photo: Bruce Stanley “There are over a thousand disabled Marina. people registered on the island as having disabilities which prevent them from work- ing. At one time we renovated a government building to provide training such as mas- sage for the blind and computer training for the hearing impaired. The Lions Club of Phuket Pearl provides valuable assistance to keep these programs in operation.” Another program supported by the club is therapy for the more than 200 registered autistic people. The club has provided time in a hyperbaric chamber at Vachira Hospi- tal that has allowed a young Thai student to function in school. “The therapy in the hyperbaric chamber has been impressive but expensive. We have been able to help a four-year-old boy who To support the charities of the required 40 hours of therapy at 1,300 Baht Lions Club Phuket Pearl, you an hour. And we have over 200 autistic chil- can contact Wanida Hongyok dren in need,” Dr Siriporn continued. The club has also been a big supporter of for tickets or donations at 086 Phuket’s Sunshine Village which helps un- 954 4389 or Esmeralda Paya at derprivileged children and those who lost 087 887 9672. WE SERVE: The children at Phuket’s Sunshine Village have benefited enormously due to the family during the 2004 tsunami. efforts of the Lions Club. Photo: Bruce Stanley 20 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012 Fact, fiction and historical novels

By Richard Blake

IF YOU describe anything as “the worst thing that can happen,” it probably isn’t. But one of the worst things that can happen to an historical novelist is to have someone creep up with a smirk on his face, and say that you got a fact wrong. For me, it’s worse than being told the novel is useless. I’ve always been sheltered from general criticism behind an impenetrable wall of vanity. I’m a genius. Anyone who says oth- erwise can only be intellectually or morally defective. Tell me I’ve got my facts wrong, and I may run screaming from the room. It would be my own fault. The rules are clear. You can write as secretary to the Emperor Tiberius, and explain that he al- ways swam alone on Capri – that he was a fine man and ruler, libelled after his death for his Thatcheresque way with taxpayers’ money. With a few obvious exceptions, you can blacken or whiten historical characters just as takes your fancy. What you can’t do here is have someone uncork a bottle of wine and pour two glasses. You see, corked glass bottles only came into use in the 17th Century, and glass drinking vessels, though used for thousands of years, only beat metal to the tables of the rich in the same century. Overlook this, and you’ll be written off as incompetent. WHAT A CORKER: Even historical reenactments get it wrong sometimes. And so, when writing historical fiction, Photo: Portable Antiquities Scheme. you need to get your facts right. This means more than looking up on Wikipedia when quarantine. But this wasn’t endorsed by the forks, hair clips or suntan cream first came doctors. Until the arrival of syphilis forced into use. You must think yourself into the them to think again, the doctors had no regu- past age you’ve chosen and not make it lar idea of contagion. They were mostly look as if your characters could have been committed to the miasma theory of epidemic pulled out of the Underground and sent off diseases – invisible clouds of poison that into something halfway between a histori- might be evidenced by foul smells. I still cal theme park and the Big Brother house. haven’t decided what significance plague has You cannot assume that the physical things in my new novel. Even so, do be assured and habits of thought that you take for that it won’t just be the look and smell of the granted were the same in the past. sores that I get right. Let me give an example. I’ve been shuf- On the other hand, sweat all you like over fling round National Trust properties since TIME TRAVEL: When writing historical fiction, you need to get your facts right. those facts – it doesn’t mean you’ll write a childhood, vaguely noting how short beds bestseller. You see, the example I gave of un- were in the past. If asked why, I might have orthodox followers like Karl Polanyi and often thought and behaved very oddly by corking wine bottles is a real one. I once got said that people were shorter then. Last Moses Finley and Michel Foucault – go too our own standards. a long way into Taylor Caldwell’s Dear and year, when looking through an old book of far in claiming that there are no universal I won’t boast that I’ve always got it Glorious Physician, which is about St Luke prints, I realized that persons of quality, norms. They hated bourgeois civilization, right in my novels. David Friedman (son the Evangelist. I put up with everything I before about the early 19th century, slept in and spent their lives trying to prove that all of Milton) once got me close to a walking didn’t like about it until someone in Antioch a sitting position – they didn’t need such its norms were part of an order of things out moment, when he insisted that a glass uncorked a bottle. I threw the book aside with long beds. Now, I’d always taken my own that had come recently into existence, and table I’d put in one of my novels couldn’t a snarl of contempt. Sadly, no one else has. habit of sleeping in a ball, with the blankets could be hurried back out of existence. In have been cast before the late middle ages. Taylor Caldwell didn’t know how the ancients pulled over my head, as a slight deviation fact, the essentials of human nature don’t But I do try to get it right. stored and sold their wine. But her novels from the norm, but never thought of this change. But, if this includes basic motiva- I’m currently writing a novel set in 7th remain in print nearly 30 years after her death, norm as other than universal. tions, it doesn’t include how these are Century Byzantium. This involves a plague and sell in numbers I can only envy – and her This worried me for professional rea- expressed. It can be difficult to work out epidemic. And so I’ve become an expert on name will probably be remembered when sons, but shouldn’t have surprised me. The the difference between motivations and their medical history. Though the germ theory of mine has been forgotten. followers of Karl Marx – and I think here particular expressions. And there’s no doubt disease is very modern, there was, from the Of course, you still do need to get it right. less of Marx himself than of his more un- that, by our own lights, people in other ages late middle ages, some popular insistence on But it goes to show there’s no justice! The 84th Academy Awards lowing Ratner's use of a gay slur at the 3rd Annual Governors when discussing rehearsals. Awards ceremony held on on Academy Awards of Merit November 12, 2011. As we predicted last week The were presented in 24 standard The Artist and Hugo each won Artist (nominated for 10 awards) competitive categories. five awards, with the former win- succeeded in getting five includ- In addition, three Honorary ning Best Picture and its star Jean ing best picture. Academy Awards were presented Dujardin winning Best Actor. The ceremony took place on The Iron Lady won two awards, February 26, and was hosted by including Best Actress for Meryl Billy Crystal, marking his ninth Streep. time as host, and produced by The Artist became the first si- Brian Grazer. Eddie Murphy was lent motion picture in 83 years originally scheduled to be the host, (after Wings, which won Best Pic- and Brett Ratner was to be pro- ture at the first Academy Awards) ducer. However, Murphy stepped and the first French film to win down after Ratner resigned, fol- Best Picture. March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Sui Juthakorn and Tard Kianpotiramard IF YOU are driving along Lagoon these talents and would like to sup- Road in Cherng Talay, you may be port local craftspeople wherever intrigued by two eye-catching bou- we can. Ninety per cent of our ob- tiques Qube and Cozy, and their jects are sourced in Thailand,” says art-gallery like display of decora- Tard. tive items and artworks. They are Sui agrees that Thai talents the creations of the brother and abound and that, “There is at once sister duo, Sui Juthakorn and Tard ways been her passion and that she a sense of the exotic and timeless- Kianpotiramard. was an avid collector of artefacts ness that appeals to foreign buyers The siblings, who grew up on and designers’ items from various in particular,” she said. Rassada Road in the town center parts of the world. There was also Indeed, the pair’s sense of de- when it was still a banana planta- a brief period when she worked as sign and creativity is reflected in tion, took different life paths a designer for the family-owned ce- the way they organize their before their reunion here to forge ramic business. stores, which have the look and a successful creative partnership. Back in Phuket, having realized feel of an art gallery rather than Their elder brother opened what that they have something in com- a shop. Having just opened Qube must have been one of the first tour mon, the pair opened Qube and Cozy, and Cozy four months ago, Tard companies in town, and Tard, who with Tard looking after the ‘modern reveals that business is brisk. worked as a tour guide, recalls many and fun’ Qube, and Sui in charge of “Judging from the feedback re- happy moments taking tourists the ‘tropical modern’ Cozy. ceived from our clients, we have around. “I think the business sense Nevertheless, the division of la- hit the right mark in creating a great was cultivated in us then,” he said. bor is not all that clear-cut as the branding together with a superb Tard’s dream was to become siblings work together to decide on package. Customers love our stores either an architect or an interior de- their stock. They explain that the and they become our friends.” signer, but by coincidence landed majority of their products, which While Tard is busy entertaining a job in Bangkok first in the hotel include furniture, paintings, sculp- his clients, Sui is happy to work business and later as manager of tures, accessories, and lighting, are behind the scenes sourcing items the high-end American furniture the original work of Thai artists and and occasionally re-arranging dis- About Thai Gallery company Steelcase. He returned to designers, whom they say, “are plays. The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of Phuket 30 years later. highly imaginative and capable of One thing is clear, both Sui and their contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, Sui, the younger sister, took a dif- producing funky and original Tard are passionate about what they often, for having made those contributions through successful social ferent route. Having studied the arts, works.” A sense of history and cul- do and are enthusiastic, creative and and/or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some for- she worked for eight years as an air- ture seem to play a big part and as a astute entrepreneurs. They have eign language skills and an interest in interacting with different cul- line stewardess, got married and result most works are full of charm differences and similarities that tures. they are people who in our experience help make the lives of raised a family of two children. Sui and have a soul of their own. We somehow compliment each other. expats far more enjoyable here than might be the case without them. reveals that product design has al- are passionate about highlighting A perfect working partnership. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012 March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

to 5:30pm, starting point at Chalong Pier Beer Garden. Contact John Devenport at 087 2658845, E: QSI International School johndevenport@ hotmail.com or visit W: phuketinvitational.com. of Phuket FUN RUN March 14. Tex-Mex Night March 10-11. Boat Lagoon Every Wednesday from 6pm to Weekend Market at Phuket 1am we are serving our famous Boat Lagoon Marina Tex-Mex Buffet, a large buffet Exciting new Weekend Market, filled to the limits with Tex-Mex every weekend from March 10- food. As with all food at Two 11 at 3 to 10:30pm. Come and buy Chefs, everything in the buffet is or sell or even barter. Clothing, home-made. For this year we are jewelry, crafts, household goods, also introducing our free flow, so boat parts, used goods, food and if you come here and want to eat beverage and lots more. Live en- our Tex-Mex Buffet for 495 baht, tertainment and bar area. Located you need add only an extra 300 within the Boat Lagoon with toilet baht to drink as much of our free facilities and lots of free parking. flow options as you like. Contact Whether you have home -made for details. T: 076-286479, E: goods to sell, boat parts to barter, [email protected],W: or are simply looking to pick up a TwoChefs.com bargain, this is the ideal location to spend a few weekend hours. March 15. PIWC AGM & Promotion: Individual covered Lunch. booths (2m x 2m) with power The AGM of the Phuket Interna- facilities available for rent in dedi- tional Women’s Club will be held cated zoned areas. Only 100 baht on Thursday, March 15 at Le per day. This event is sponsored th Meridien Hotel, Patong, at 10am, by the Phuket Gazette. Contact The 10 Annual QSI International School of Phuket FUN RUN is set up as fun followed by lunch at 11:30am. Chompoo. T: 076-620516, E: for the whole family. Please come out and enjoy our races (distance from one The AGM is restricted to mem- [email protected] to 13km), our games, booths, food and drink and lively entertainment at the bers. However, guests are wel- picturesque Bang Wad Dam from 9am to 5pm. This event is sponsored by the come for lunch. Prior booking for March 10 and 24. Saturday lunch is essential. Price is 500 Brunch Phuket Gazette and PGTV. For more information call 076-524243, email baht for members and 650 baht Saturday brunch from noon to [email protected] or visit Phuket.QSIschool.org. for guests. Contact Carole Dux. 3pm at Two Chefs Kata Center. T: 085-782 1332, E: info@ Every Saturday we are setting up phuketiwc.com. For more infor- our brunch buffet, filled to the lim- from our free flow alternatives. per person. Price is subject to a of this paradise island, all the time mation on PIWC activities, visit its with home-made delights. 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All fet dinner from 6:30 to 10pm at We present Curry Fridays at Association Phuket, the Australian for Paddy’s Day celebrations – a this for only 395 baht, and if you DiVine Restaurant, Thanyapura, Navrang Mahal India Restau- Chamber of Commerce Thailand little bit of Ireland in Thailand. Fun add an extra 300 baht you can offering a wide selection of inno- rant from 7 to 11pm in Karon (Phuket), the Lions Club of Patong for all the family with free prizes, choose to drink what you want vative coconut dishes.1,200 baht Sea Sands Resort & Spa. Here Beach and other voluntary orga- T-shirts and lots of…Guinness is your chance to enjoy an au- nizations in Phuket, including the with Irish and international fare. thentic and lavish Indian Curry Tourist Police Volunteers. This is Cold beer, good food, warm folk. Phuket Afternoon Computer Clinic Buffet on Friday only 449 baht a fun event for all the family. This Contact John. T: 076-398262. E: nett. 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ONE FLOWER, ONE WORLD: His Excellency Chuan Leekpai (former Prime Minister of Thailand) and Professor Yu Xinhui (Chairman of the University Council of Shanghai Unversity) presided over the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Chinese Arts Exhibition at Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus. From left are: Phuket Democrat MP, Anchalee Vanich-Thepabutr; Professor Gong Siyi; Professor Yu Xinhui; HE Chuan Leekpai; Dr Methi Sunbhanich and Asst. Professor Chitralada Sangpunya.

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT: Phuket-based band “The Legends of Siam” recently played live at The Hard Rock Cafe in Patong as part of their prize for recently winning the HRC ‘Battle of the Young Bands’ competition. The band members range in age from 11 to 16. Photo: Dan Miles

THE A2 TEAM: The Access Resort & Villas Group recently held the Grand Opening of their A2 Resort. At the event were (From left) Ms Nijjaree “Sherry” Cammung, Resident Manager; Ms Saluay Chantrakul, Deputy FUNNY BUSINESS: Organizers Pete and Boom Harris with the “Whose Line Managing Director ; Mr Niwat Chantrakul, Managing Directo and Mr Phonasi Putta, General Manager. Is It Anyway?”comedy team after the recent Patong show. Photo: Dan Miles March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

GOOD TO THE LAST DROP: The Rotary Club of Patong Beach headed by Rotarian Brad Kenny recently donated drip filter water purification systems to Laem Naew village in Kuraburi.

MAPPED OUT: The Phuket Gazette was one of the first recipients of this enormous map of Phuket produced by Image Asia. HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT: Phuket entertainer Ricky Zen From left: Chris Husted, Phuket Gazette News Manager; Praewprawlin Inchomchuen, Image Asia Sales & Marketing recently celebrated his birthday with friends at his Rick ‘n’ Roll Manager; Phuket Gazette reporter Orawin 'Pang' Narabal and Vorapan Yaemlamai, Image Asia Creative Department Supervisor. Music Cafe. Here singer Geri Santianes offers him a cake. 26 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012

Across 1. Actress Merrill 5. Start of a Dickens title 10. Implore 13. Auth. unknown 14. Aboriginal 16. DDE’s command There is a single connection between all the quiz 17. Parrot fever answers. Can you get it before the last question? 19. Cpl., for one 20. Stroll 21. Broadway opening 23. Chemical ending 1. Which Guns ‘n’ Roses song from the album 24. Fresh-water fish Appetite For Destruction begins: “Your 28. Cylindrical daddy works in porno now that mommy’s 30. Leftover not around. She used to love her heroin but 32. Worked for now she’s underground”? 33. Buzz in space 35. 401(k) alternative 2. What was the name of the USA’s First Lady 36. Virgil epic during World War II? 38. Black Sea port 42. Loos 3. Who played Xena:Warrior Princess? 43. Try hard 45. De facto 4. Which 1986 Alan Clarke film is about two 49. Unlearned teenage babysitters from Bradford who 53. Rules for Burr and Hamilton? have an affair with a married man? 54. Spy 55. Fail to tell the truth 5. Which singer was backed by The Vandellas? 56. Take off 58. “Barnaby Jones” star 6. Which ex-comic is married to Billy Connolly? 60. Engine part 61. Trotting competition 39. Sup 7. In the TV show Charmed, what was the name 65. Suffix with Capri 40. Calls forth of the eldest sister (played by Shannen 66. Playing marbles 41. Sun. talk Doherty) who was killed off at the end of 67. Rapper born Tracy Marrow 42. Roll of bank notes Season three? 68. Proof letters 44. Apex 69. Early anesthetic 46. Einstein’s birthplace 8. Who was married to Spandau Ballet’s Gary 70. Imbroglio 47. HI hi Kemp and later to Jude Law? 48. Herb of the parsley family Down 12. Sticky stuff 50. French wine region 9. What name is given to any work of religious 1. Spruce 15. First name in cosmetics 51. Sisters’ daughters art which depicts the baby Jesus with his 2. Certifiable 18. Unsteady gait 52. Principles mother? 3. Sounds 22. Bruins great Bobby 57. Part of Q.E.D. 4. Chip in 25. Autobahn auto 59. Fedora feature 10. What connects the answers from the previous 5. Actress Alicia 26. Parlor game 60. ___ au vin 9 questions? 6. Tic ___ Dough 27. Actor Wallach 62. Advanced degree? 7. From ___ Z 29. Writer LeShan 63. Shoebox letters 8. One of the Simpsons 31. Author Fleming 64. Georgia, once: Abbr. 9. Expels 34. Norwegian name of Norway 10. Highest peak in Great Britain 36. Free from error Provided by BestCrosswords.com Quiz answers on page 41 11. And so forth 37. Prestigious Puzzle solutions on page 41

PISCES (February 20-March brighter note, a payment that you LIBRA (September 24-October day. Money matters are better starred 20): The stars indicate have to make is forecast to be less 23): Money matters fall during the second half of March, that there is light at the than expected. Romance could be- under more auspicious with gain from business due to boost end of the tunnel for come complicated when another astral conditions during your bank balance. Where personal Pisceans who have been seeking earth sign decides that they regret the second half of March for those relationships are concerned, an air resolution in a financial matter. the break-up of a relationship. Num- born under the sign of Libra. An sign’s request comes at the wrong Where personal relationships are ber seven can bring good fortune improvement in your fortunes by time this weekend. Sagittarians could concerned, you have reason to see for Taureans early next week. the end of the month is written in see that number seven brings luck. that there’s a first time for every- LEO (July 24-August 22): the stars – an indication of what thing. Those celebrating a birth- GEMINI (May 22-June 21): Leos who have had an is to come should be visible this CAPRICORN (December 22- day in the week ahead are fore- Your perception of a fire uphill struggle at work week. Those who are single could January20): Capricorns cast to feel more certain of where sign is predicted to since the start of this decide to have another try at im- who think they have they are heading in the coming change due to events month are forecast to find that pressing another air sign. Num- been kept in the dark year. Number three can be lucky early next week. Geminis are ad- progress will be smoother around ber nine can bring good luck dur- learn that this was for good rea- early next week. vised to dig more deeply before re- the middle of March. Expect a ing the days ahead. son. A water sign is predicted to acting. Money matters are affected breakthrough where communica- reveal a secret that could bring ARIES (March 21-April 20): by cloudy astral conditions until the tion with a water sign is con- SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- valuable chances within your reach. The stars advise that middle of the month. In the realm cerned this week. Your luck in ber 22): Life settles The stars show that a change of Arians should spread of romance, an affair that has been love improves – a water sign is down somewhat for fortune is likely by the end of their energy wisely this up in the air for a while should be- ready to take a relationship to the Scorpios this week, March. In the realm of romance, week. There are signs that others come more grounded during the next level. The stars show that with emphasis on understandings there are hints that crossed wires will be inclined to waste your time; second half of March. Number one number two can bring good luck being reached within the world of cause misunderstandings in a rela- another fire sign is predicted to has luck written on it this week. for Leos early next week. work and in your personal life. An- tionship with another earth sign. give you the runaround on Tues- other water sign appears ready to Your lucky number is six this week. day or Wednesday. In the realm CANCER (June 22-July 23): VIRGO (August 23-September agree to finalize an employment of romance, making more allow- The stars advise that 23): A more creative agreement. Romance also improves AQUARIUS (January 21-Febru- ances for a water sign partner’s Monday and Tuesday approach in the world and there are signs that a fire sign is ary 19): A fresh breeze family commitments is recom- are auspicious days to of work is recom- more interested than first appeared. of opportunity is fore- mended. Money matters are well push your luck a little harder. mended for Virgoans. The stars Fortunate days for finances are cast for those born un- starred on Thursday and Friday. Cancerians who have been tread- suggest that your tendency to Tuesday and Wednesday. Scorpios’ der the sign of Aquarius around the Arians’ lucky number is five. ing water since the start of March stick to tried and trusted ways has lucky number is one on weekend. middle of March. Ideas that grew should find that they can take ac- not got you far this year. Another stale can now be revitalized and this TAURUS (April 21-May 21): Pa- tion more easily during the sec- earth sign colleague’s ideas are SAGITTARIUS (November 23- is the time to take chances. Magical tience will be a strong ond half of the month. If this re- worth listening to, but a fire sign December 21):Chance romantic moments lie in store for point for those born un- lates to romance, there are signs is full of hot air. Romance can be encounters are forecast, those who are single this weekend der the sign of Taurus. that Cupid’s intervention could more fun if you are ready to relax and some Sagittarians when another air sign is forecast to There are signs that financial mat- cause an air sign to take notice. more. Number four can be fortu- should benefit from a meeting with light up your life. Number four can ters will be subject to delays – on a Number eight can be fortunate. nate this week. an earth sign on Tuesday or Wednes- open a lucky door early next week. March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Kata Group expanding with Beyond Resorts

NHA to build affordable houses for Phuket locals THE National Housing Authority 308-unit project in the same area. (NHA), the state enterprise re- From 2012-2015, the NHA sponsible for providing low-cost plans to build six projects on the housing for Thai people, is plan- island. It already possesses at least ning to create six new housing 200 rai in Phuket in the Ban Liphon projects in Phuket by 2015. and Ban Riang areas in Thalang The issue was discussed on District and Rassada Subdistrict. INFINITY AND BEYOND: The Beyond Resort Krabi with an infinity pool that overlooks the beach. February 29 when Jamnian This year, the authority has an- Duriyapranit, Deputy Governor other project planned for Ban KATA Group’s two latest resorts sort and Spa, the Karon Beach Re- children, and Middle Eastern tour- of the NHA, met with Phuket Liphon, currently under consider- – in Krabi and Khao Lak in Phang sort and Spa and the Phuket Orchid ists who like to travel to Thailand Governor Tri Augkaradacha to ation by the Cabinet. If it receives Nga – have received a promis- Resort and Spa are around 3.5-4- during the rainy season. talk about cooperation between the go ahead, construction will be- ing reaction from consumers, star quality, he said. Beyond Resort Khao Lak, which the NHA and local government. gin in December. with occupancy already above “The Beyond Resort brand has features 153 pool villas, took an in- After meeting Gov Tri, Mrs The six projects planned are lo- 50 per cent since their openings a different character to the Kata vestment of 1.1bn baht. Jamnian said that as well as pro- cated as follows: a 306-unit in December last year. brand, since it emphasizes nature Beyond Resort Krabi, an old ho- viding housing, the NHA had a project on the Ban Prusamaphan- The company has invested 2.4 and privacy,” he said. “It re- tel that the group bought and duty to help develop the country. Ban Riang Road; a 680-unit billion baht in Beyond Resort sponds to the lifestyle of renovated, took an investment of Phuket is one of three of 14 prov- project in Ban Pakhrongchip in Khao Lak and Beyond Resort customers who want to get away 1.3bn baht. It features 171 rooms. inces in the South that the NHA will Thepkrasattri Subdistrict; and Krabi, expecting to make its from the bustle of Phuket.” The new resorts mean Kata invest in over the coming years. The 853-unit, 308-unit, 50-unit and money back within 18 years. Mr Pamuk said the new hotels Group now owns more than 1,000 NHA had already built 5,000 units 66-unit projects on Thepkrasattri Pamuk Atchariyachai, presi- would be able to take customers rooms in six properties. on the island and was in the pro- Road in Thalang District. dent of Kata Group, said the two that the group’s Phuket hotels Plans are afoot for Phase 2 of cess of adding 409 more, she said. Mrs Jamnian said the prices of 4-4.5-star properties under the couldn’t accommodate. “We think the Beyond Resort program, which The new units are being con- units would rise from the origi- “Beyond Resort” brand were this is a selling point, an important will see an expansion to Beyond structed in Ban Liphon, an area hit nally planned 390,000 baht to more upmarket than the strong point for the company.” Resort Khao Lak as well as a new by problems with contractors fail- about 500,000 baht because of the company’s other properties. The two new resorts both target property opening in Phuket on ing to complete projects. rising price of land in Phuket and Kata Group’s other resorts, the same groups of customers: hon- spare land owned by the company. The NHA plans to build another raw materials. – Phuket Gazette which include the Kata Beach Re- eymooners, couples with adult – Manager 28 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY March 10 - 16, 2012 The second generation of property entrepreneurs

CALL it G2 or second generation but the island’s real estate land- scape is seeing the emergence of family operated businesses being handed over to the next in line. Phuket has a strong base and history of property entrepreneur- ship that can be traced back through the past 30 years. Many of the key players have a legacy of land own- ership from the days of tin mining and rubber plantations. Eventually as the island turned to trading and tourism they moved into these sectors and expanded and grew outward. Later marinas, golf and eventually property were natural fits for the emerging lei- sure destination. These days one prime example BOAT AVENUE: An artists’s impression of what the mixed used complex, situated on 10 rai, will look like when completed. of succession planning is from ing spaces will service the project. being offered now, with installment enthusiasm and new ideas. with little access to start up capital the founder of Boat Lagoon, Kanit Construction of the first com- plans during the building stage. I know his sister Sriya who is or debt. Entry points to new start- Yongsakul, who despite some mercial units is in the finishing Next is the Container Mall a leading force at the new Krabi ups remain out of the reach of gray hair continues to participate stages and most have already been which will offer 18 retail spaces Boat Lagoon. many willing and capable people. in triathlons. rented out. Set to launch now are to let. It has a community feel and With its Cleat condominium Could this trigger a lost genera- I spent some time recently the split level 3-4 story units walking street feel. Khun Boon project having gained traction, four tion in the West as Asia continues with his son Boon taking about which take a modern spin on the was inspired by recent re-devel- of the initial offering of twelve units to sharpen up their own skills, an ambitious new mixed use traditional shop house. opment projects in Christchurch, are already reserved. A lead indica- experience and innovation? My project up near the entrance of The lower level can be used for New Zealand where using recycled tor for the project remains Phuket’s bet’s on Asia for the next decade. Laguna Phuket. Located on the an office, retail shop or other use projects in a cutting edge design overflowing marinas and nearby As for young business people site of the former Giant Super- and the upper independently ac- is both green and gives the arcade Krabi offering both space and di- like Khun Boon and Khun Sriya, market is the rising Boat Avenue. cessed for residential or rental a unique selling point. rect international air access. they look to be taking their family The 10 rai site is planned for a space. For prospective investors Completion is expected by Taking a view of Asia versus the legacies further down the road phased development of commer- it’s a matter of breaking down the March 2013. A sky bridge and tech world these days, one key differ- toward more success. cial and office rental spaces, a units into bite size offerings or split- driven LED lightening scheme are entiated point that remains a modern retail container mall and ting the market. being integrated into the concept. positive is the high level of local Bill Barnett is Managing Director of multi-level home/business units for Unit pricing starts at 8.7 million The Cherng Talay or Laguna area entrepreneurs. In the recession-rid- C9 Hotelworks and can be contacted sale. Eventually over 100 car park- baht. An initial launch of 10 units is is starting to see a strong pick up in den West, few opportunities exist through W: c9hotelworks.com the area of commercial and new residential projects. Ane example has been the large Explorer project, now Hotel industry watching being rolled out by French devel- Aetas demolition order oper Alain Cohen, which is an Accor sells on eBay THAILAND'S hospitality sector upscale mixed use project. is eyeing the demolition order of Another sign of the times is HOTEL owners often struggle, the Bangkok Aetas Hotel with the creed of mass domestic whenever there are major renova- growing interest. housing into the area with new tions or even with non-perform- A Central Administration Court projects coming up between ing assets, about the best way to Order calls for possibly taking Cherng Talay and Thalang which realize some financial benefits down the building within 60 days, look to cash in on the low priced from disposing of these assets. pending an appeal process. entry point segment. AFP has reported that global ho- By the letter of the law, harsh For Boon Yongsakul it’s en- tel chain Accor is setting up online penalties call for the jailing of the couraging to see young Thai shop on Internet giant eBay called developers and possible financial entrepreneurship in action, with "reborn". Hotel furniture, soft goods and costs being passed onto other par- other fittings will be offered for ties including the architects, and sale. The chain has said that not project construction team should only is it a financial exercise but they fail to act. one aimed at sustainable practices Both the hotel owners and on recycling materials. Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) who approved the per- Unsinkable Don Muang mits despite a roadway access flights resume of less than 10 meters are in the hot seat. AFTER being closed for months Illegal hotels and unlicensed de- by the Bangkok floods, the velopment continues to prevail in capital's second airport Don what has traditionally been a less Muang saw commercial flights re- than stellar regulatory environment. start on March 6. According to a recent online poll First up will be Nok Air. Orient over 75% of readers do not believe Thai has not said if they would re- the hotel will actually end up being sume flights yet from the facility. demolished. – Bill Barnett March 10 - 16, 2012 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 29 Key money: window dressing or is it commercially justified?

KEY ISSUE: The key money is usually payable on signing of a lease and will not be returned to the tenant upon expiry of the tenancy. Photo: Images Money PEOPLE looking for a commer- with the lease, and, if key money is money or a reasonably higher intend to participate in an attempt cial property lease in connection payable, add such sum to the re- monthly rent shall be agreed in- of questionable tax mitigation, a with a business set up in Thailand, quested rental payment(s) providing stead of payment of key money. tenant should make sure that key might be surprised to find out that the actual amount “rent” payable for This may help to reduce costs at money payments are duly ac- a lump sum payment in addition the lease of a certain property. the very beginning of a business counted for in the tenant´s books. to the rent shall be required to be prospering business venture. On the other hand, landlords may set up and minimize the risk of In Thailand, key money pay- made to the landlord. In Thailand Critics say key money is nothing deem such advance payments as a losing considerable amounts of ments may be common practice, such additional payment is known else than partial advance payment necessity in order to protect them- monies in case that a landlord may however, a tenant should not be as ‘key money’. of rent; the rule of thumb, “the selves against tenants not paying the not perform as promised. afraid to refuse payment of key Essentially, key money could be lower the rent, the higher the key rent after they have taken posses- If a tenant agrees to pay key money particularly in case where it described as an additional pay- money”, applies. This means that a sion of the premises. money, it is always advisable to re- may impair a tenant´s cash flow and ment, a premium, on top of the rental property may be advertised In case that a landlord is de- quest issuance of a proper receipt; put a tenant at financial risk. rent. The key money is usually for a relatively low amount of rent manding payment of an in case of a business resale such payable on signing of a lease and in order to attract potential tenants unreasonably high amount of key receipt can be shown to your buyer This article has been written by will not be returned to the tenant with additional payments such as money, a person interested in when trying to recoup costs. International Law Office Patong Beach upon expiry of the tenancy. key money revealed later on. There- renting such property, may keep Also, the word is that key Co., Ltd., a Phuket based law firm, for Landlords typically argue that fore, a tenant, when calculating its the following points in mind: First money payments may have been informational purposes only. In case of such additional payment is justi- actual rental costs incurred, should of all payment of key money is used as a method to lower tax- inquiries, please contact Michael Greth fied due to the exceptional location carefully check what payments are negotiable. Secondly, a tenant able rental income. In order to by email [email protected] or of a property ‘guaranteeing’ a required to be made in connection may require that either no key remove all doubt that one may phone 076-22219-(1-5).

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A FEW weeks ago I had occasion to visit a friend staying at the Evason Resort in Rawai. There is an impressive drive to be negotiated before you reach your destination, a route domi- CLUSTER FRUIT: Elaeis guineensis nated by over-arching palms that (oil palm) fruit produced by a have obviously been there for young palm. Photo: Cayambe some time probably installed at the same time as the hotel itself. What made this roadside palm arbor all the more memorable was the fact that each individual tree had ferns of various kinds sprouting from its trunk, growing from the pockets of leaf bases left after dead fronds had been removed from the stem. Clearly these ferns did not lack for shade or water, since nu- MIANG KHAM: A Thai dish using trient-enhanced rain, trapped by the bitter chaphlu leaves that cover a crown of fronds, filtered down and sticky sweet sauce made with into these moistened pockets. AVENUES OF PALMS: Orderly rows of commercially grown oil palms may be affecting ecosystems. Photo: Craig palm sugar. Photo: Takeaway There were ferns of many kinds: maidenhair, Boston ferns bio-diverse rainforest, of vanishing further than starting with a mature (neprolepsis), even stag’s horn peat swamps and much else besides. oil palm or two of your own. They ferns (platycerium), elkhorn ferns Hardly surprising that elaeis oleifera are sizable trees, up to fifteen and bird’s nest ferns (asplenium). should be both environmentally vili- meters tall, but they are easily And all these epiphytes owed their fied and commercially valued. grown from seed. Moreover, they continuing existence to one of the But here, in Rawai at least, they like sun and high humidity both most vilified of trees – the oil palm. were contributing to the environ- available in spades in Phuket. Oil palms have an unenviable ment in a very positive way. Planted Another palm associated more reputation. True, they are an impor- in serried ranks, with dense clus- with commercial activity than aes- tant cash crop in southern Thailand ters of feathery, dark green fronds thetic value is the sugar palm and Malaysia, the source not only atop each tree, these avenues of (borrasus flabillifer), which is of Thailand’s most used cooking oil, palms gave the approach road a grown in huge plantations for a sweet but also of bio-fuel. However, and distinctive appearance. And if you sap called ‘toddy’, which can be so conservationists maintain, these want to grow ferns in your gar- converted into sugar or, more bi- plantations exist at the expense of den, maybe you should look no zarrely, into an alcoholic drink called ‘arrack’. With the escalating prices of alcohol in Phuket’s bars, maybe it’s worth producing your own. But seriously, every part of this palm is variously used in South East Asia for timber, thatching and food. However, you will need a large gar- den to accommodate it. The A FROND IN NEED: The travelers palm is ideal for Phuket. Photo: Tiragreene immature trees look odd, with a thick, knobbly trunk covered with leaf bases, and huge fan-shaped leaves, Tip of the week but it can look effective when planted in rows as was done on the central reservation of the airport road. Planting out container plants But for value as garden palms, neither of these would be in my top half-dozen. I would still go with the Bismarck palm, the traveler’s palm, the yellow cane palm, the sealing- wax palm and the foxtail palm as the best choices for your garden. And for sheer durability, the fish- tail, or its larger cousin the wine palm, is difficult to beat. As for dense ground cover, you would be hard- pushed to find a better choice than EASY: Getting ready for the planting out procedure. Photo: Ildar Sagdejev the rhapsis or lady palm, which, like the wine palm, will tolerate deep NOWADAYS garden center plants that will encourage root growth shade. It grows in graceful clumps usually come in containers small outwards and downwards. Add with slender and fan-shaped leaves ones in black sheet plastic or the soil in stages, firming it around and rarely exceeds two meters. And larger ones in rigid plastic pots. the roots with your hands as you along with the fish-tail, it remains Always plant your new acqui- work. The top of the root ball the best of all palms to grace your sition in a hole larger than the root should be about an inch above the living room as a potted specimen. ball, and, holding the plant in po- surrounding soil. sition, backfill the space around Finally, make a ridge (berm) If you have a question or a garden it with the unamended soil you of soil around the plant to form that you would like featured, dug from the hole. a watering basin. Irrigate gently you can email me anytime at: If the existing soil is poor, use but thoroughly, add a little fer- [email protected] a potting mixture or good top-soil tilize and finally a layer of mulch. March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 31 32 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012

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Tel: 086-279 apartment, 65sqm, for rent, bathrooms, living room. HOUSE RENT rooms, fully furnished, 2 villa-neptune.php 0837. central Patong, 1 month mini- western style kitchen, fully Only 1.2kms to beach. Fully fur- aircons, kitchen with hood, mum. Available from April 20. air conditioned, furnished, nished and ready to move into. refrigerator, dining room, liv- KAMALA HILLS LUXURY POOL VILLA Tel: 087-887 9070. Email: internet. Sala, parking, club Perfect location next to Soi The ing room, hot water, cable APARTMENT FOR RENT [email protected] house with pool and tennis, Bell. This house is very clean and TV and internet. Tel: 089- Highest room with lovely moun- garden for children, secu- as new. Land line, ADSL, WiFi, 469 1813. tain view. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- A new 3-bedroom pool villa HOUSE FOR RENT rity guard. 15,000 baht per Satellite TV, Cable TV. Non- rooms with study room includ- available for rent, long or short IN KATHU month. 1 year minimum smoking house. No pets allowed. ing cleaning services 8 times term, fully or partly furnished. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, full B.L. APARTMENT 5 minutes from Layan Beach, rental. 2 months deposit Min contract 6 months, 30,000 New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 bed- per month. 24hr security guard. furnished, aircon, internet. Tel: required. Tel: 086-271 0557 baht per month + 2 month secu- Covered parking for one car. just outside Laguna. Tel: 081- 087-266 7191. room, 1 living room, aircon, cable 891 1826 (English), 081-891 (English & Thai). Email: rity deposit. Tel: 089-394 2981 TV, ADSL, hot shower, garden, Rent 36,000 Úbaht/month. Tel: gerard.pelissier@ (English & Thai), 083-914 2939 086-478 0339 (K.Sirinart). 2926 (English & Thai). Fax: and car park. Rent: 7,000 baht 076-238940. Email: kevinq@ 4-BEDROOM VILLA knslease.com (English). Email:sales@thailand Beautiful fully-furnished pool villa per month. Tel: 081-692 3163. loxinfo.co.th For further de- propertys.com For further de- 2 BED PENTHOUSE for rent. 5 minutes to golf courses, tails, please see our website tails, please see our website at NEAR BEACH 10 mins to int'l schools, 15 mins NAI YANG BEACH www.thailandpropertys.com THAI VILLA AND POOL at www.baanboosakorn.com HOUSE Nai Harn, long term, mid- 200m from south end of Bangtao to Patong and Central. 65,000 3 bedrooms with furnished March. 40,000 baht per month. Beach, full furnished, roof sala, baht per month. Owner pays kitchen, cable TV, internet, Tel: 081-270 5126. Email: free WiFi, pools, gym, cleaning pool, garden and common area FULLY FURNISHED services. Available for long - HOUSE FOR RENT expenses. Tel: +61-8-6161 2691, ADSL. 5 mins to NaiYang Beach HOUSE [email protected] NAI HARN and Phuket Airport. Long term short term. Tel: 076-282308, +61-43-592 2900. Fax: +61-8- 2 storey house 3 bed, 3 bath 089-655 7480 (English & Thai). rental 20,000 baht/month or sale LAW & REAL ESTATE 616 1691. Contact Don. Email: near Panwa Bay. Tel: 081-892 Email: [email protected] [email protected] 5 million baht. Tel: 076-241594, 4311. For further details, please Villa and land for lease or sale 089-652 1751 (English & Thai). see our website at http:// in Phuket and Krabi. Contact Email: [email protected] Mr Rodriguez on 081-893 VASSANA RESIDENCE POOL VILLA panwagreen.weebly.com 3 exclusive-luxury apartments in 3212. Email: rodriguez.l@scp- IN CHALONG Rawai. Each apartment com- VOYAGE PLACE lawassistance.com Villa 77/ 2-bed pool villa, available early prises 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- (7.896098N 98.303105E) New KAMALA BEACH 15 Moo. 6,T. Chalong, A. April. 30,000 baht per month, rooms, large European kitchen apartment in Patong, near New houses, apartment for Muang, Phuket 83130 12-month contract. Fully fur- Patong Hospital, aircon, lift, rent. 2-4 bedrooms, furnished, and living room, LCD TV, WiFi. near beach. 2 storey Thai nished, Wifi, etc. Tel: 085-473 free WiFi, key card, safty box, cable, WiFi, cleaning lady. All Large balconies back and front style house with 12x6m 7718 (English & Thai). Email: private balcony. Start 9,000 included 15,000-30,000 baht per VILLA LONG TERM with sweeping views over Rawai common pool, big terraces. [email protected] For baht per month. Tel: 089-725 month. Very quiet and safe.Tel: RENT and Andaman Sea. Ground 2/3 bedrooms, kitchen, further details, please see our 5777. 083-645 3546. floor: swimming pool and a roof- aircon, TV, WiFi. For rent website at www.saisabaai top whirlpool, where you can re- 25,000 baht per month. villa.com KATHU NEAR CHALONG BEACH lax and take in the sea and moun- Please visit website for POCHPALM DUPLEX tain views. Each apartment also more details. Tel: 083-388 has its own private whirlpool. Tel: Apartment 58sqm, ADSL, Furnished, 3 bedrooms, quiet, 8036 (English). 089-972 LONGTERM RENT 087-882 9604 (English). Email: cable, pool. 12,000 baht/ month. secure, cable TV, internet. 5378 (Thai). For further de- 1-2 bedroom, furnished [email protected] For further Tel: 081-891 6632 (English & Long-term rent: 11,000 baht per tails, please see our web- houses, beautiful garden, details, please see our website Thai). month. Tel: 081-415 2900. site at www.phuketquality Chalong area 10,000 baht per at www.premierpropertiesphu house.com month. Tel: 081-892 4311. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, ket.com PATONG 1 & 2 2-BEDROOM MAI maid's room with bath- BEDROOM APTS KHAO VILLA room, 2 kitchen, fully fur- Nice 50 & 100sqm units. Free 10 mins from airport, European nished, swimming pool, WIFi, maid, pool, close to town. standard, safe and charming WiFi, garden. Tel: 089-729 From 22,000 baht /month. Tel: garden. 15,000 baht per month. 6244. Email: ninaphuket@ 080-052 8082 (English). 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KATHU GOLF COURSE Accommodation CONDO RAWAI CONDO Accommodation Building Products Available 62sqm, bedroom, bathroom, FOR RENT/SALE Wanted & Services kitchen, balcony, quiet and green, long term. Tel: 081-824 1385 (English). Email: jbiwo@cslox LOOKING TO BUY RENT KAMALA info.com Beachfront house with Chanote. CONDO Email: [email protected] PATONG BEACH SEAVIEW CONDO KAMALA RENTAL 125sqm, 2 bed, 2 bath, big living Good price for long term WANTED room,fully furnished, 3 LCD TVs, rent, clean and quiet, 300m Apartment / house wanted to laundry, terrace,11th floor, pool, to beaches. Tel: 080-078 rent Kamala 12 months with car park. Long term rental at 35- 0931 (English). Email: rawai view preferred. Tel: 083-644 50,000 baht. Tel: 081-824 1385 [email protected] 2779. Email: johnisontour@ (English). Email: jbiwo@cslox 64-80sqm, hill top, very gmail.com quiet. Free shuttle ser- info.com SEAVIEW/MOUNTAIN vice to beach, fully fur- CONDOS FOR RENT nished, free sauna, gym, CONDO FOR RENT 1/2 bed/bath, furnished, West- Holiday pool, squash. Start 18,000 KATHU ern kitchen, com pool, short- Homes & Villa A.C.R. SERVICE MOVING SALE: 6 baht per month. Please 48-72sqm for long term rent. long term. For more details. Specialists in building demo- MONTH OLD ITEMS contact K.Joke. Tel: 088-751 Fully furnished, clean and quiet. Tel: 087-998 2590, 087-393 Rentals lition, landfill and landscap- Television: Compro Home The- 3066. Email: handyman Tel: 081-535 1269 (English & 5462 (English & Thai). Email: ing, pool excavation, con- ater 3,500 baht, 2 TV, 2m @phuketplus.co.th Thai). 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KARON HILLSIDE ITALIAN SALES/ RUSSIAN STAFF HOTEL TELEMARKETER NEEDED MANAGER IN is looking for staff. No English Sales and telemarketing, Russian staff with good English PATONG is required for the following po- good income. Tel: 081-968 needed for position of Guest Bali Hai Massage needs sitions: Chef, kitchen helper, 5963. Email: cc@bayshore Relations and wakeboarding English-speaking Thai Housekeeping staff, handy- projects.com instructor. Experience not re- person to run day shift. man. For the following positions quired, free training provided. Tel: Good command of English English is required: Bar and EXP THAI FEMALE 082-329 3207 (Russian). skills. Please contact for restaurant service staff, Recep- BAR STAFF more information. Kathy: tion staff, Night reception. Good An experienced Thai female RUSSIAN MANAGER 086-745 7745 or Balihai: starting salary and SC. Only bar person required for small Russian staff with good En- 084-441 7538. Thai nationals. Please contact bar in Soi Bel Air. Must have glish needed for restaurant K. Sandy on 082-281 4394 or cashier and cocktail experi- manager position. Experi- ADMINISTRATIVE email: info@karonhillside ence and speak English. ence in same or similar posi- ASSISTANT hotel.com 9,000 baht per month. Tel: 086- tion is required. Tel: 082-329 English speaker with good 725 0771 (English). Email: 3207 (Russian). Microsoft Office skills and ref- SEO, SEM AND SMO [email protected] erences. Please email CV to SPICALIST STAFF WANTED [email protected] Good in English skills : SEO, GUESTHOUSE 1 chef and 2 waiter staff SEM, SMO, Photoshop, Dream- MANAGER wanted for restaurant bar in PURCHASING weaver, HTM5, XHTML, CSS, Reception & housekeeping Karon. Good salary, bonus. MANAGER Wordpress, Joomla, program- experience preferred. Spo- All year round work. Must English speaker, must have ming, PPC, social media and ken English and Thai. Tel: speak English, friendly per- experience and references. platforns. Tel: 076-620071. Email: 085-159 7400 (English). Fax: sonality required. Tel: 085- Please email CV to info@tech [email protected] For +65-67-228667. Email: ds 655 9008. worx-projects.com further details, please see our [email protected] website at www.socialwithwou lfe.com WEBSITE MANAGEMENT STAFF TEACHER WANTED PROGRAMMER WANTED For class of 3-year-olds, 12 REQUIRED Young and adverturous man- TOUR GUIDES students and assistant. Hours agement staff based at Surat English-speaking Thai nation- Cybernok are looking for 8-4, native English speaker. Thani. All nationals and also als required for speedboat website programmers (pref- Tel: 082-323 1188. Email: jsi couples welcome to apply. tours, weddings and events. erably Joomla) with good En- [email protected] glish skills. Tel: 076-323218. Send CV in English & photo to Guide license an advantage. [email protected] Tel: 076-383125, 081-956 9961 Please send your CV to: (English). Email: info@coral ACCOUNTANT [email protected] seekers.com English speaker with good THAI MASSAGE Quickbooks, Microsoft Office WANTED: PROJECT NEEDED skills and references. Please MANAGEMENT Only Thai nationals with good MAID NEEDED English needed for position of to help with domestic chores email CV to info@techworx- Person or company that has projects.com experience in project man- Thai Manager for Thai staff & babysitting Mon-Sat. En- management. Salary from glish speaking. References agement. Good salary for a person. A company can give 20,000 baht. Tel: 084-734 0122 required. Salary 9,000 baht HANDYMAN/ (English). month. Near Wat Chalong. GARDENER/DRIVER a quotation. Tel: 081-968 Tel: 088-826 1680. Email: English speaking, experienced, 5963. Email: cc@bayshore projects.com [email protected] handyman, gardener and private PHOTO STAFF driver with own small truck. Full NEEDED time position to start immediately MAID/BABYSITTER NANNIES WANTED Speak English, take photos, in the Boat Lagoon area. Excel- Need Thai lady take care my Professional holiday nanny sell photos. Send CV, phone lent salary for someone who's son, 1 year 9 months old and service company is looking and email for interview. Tel: enthusiastic and hardworking. Tel: clean house. Koh Kaew for experienced freelance +65-65-9631 1371. Email: 084-877 3566 (English). Email: area. Live in. Tel: 080-690 nannies. Email: info@global [email protected] bizconnect.co.uk [email protected] 6487.

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ATSUMI HEALING SALES MANAGER JOBS Property Sales Consultant. Thai Atsumi Healing is looking for full national, 3-5 years experience. time Thai nationals for admin- Good Thai and English, proactive istration, reception, cleaning, and organized. Computer literate, laundry, kitchen staff. Salary have own car and laptop. The negotiable depending on expe- Charm residence. Tel: 076- rience. Tel: 084-051 7455, 081- 344499. Email: info@thecharm 272 0571. Email resume to phuket.com [email protected] LIVE-IN MAID ECO-RESORT DESK Elderly couple require a Thai SUPERVISOR house maid. Must live in. Tel: Front Desk Supervisor at Khao 085-790 2241. Sok (16 bungalows). Seeking female Thai national, fluent WEB DESIGNER English, computer skills, team ASSISTANT attitude who enjoys a remote 20,000+ per month. Must natural location. Starting salary know Photoshop, Illustrator, from 13,000 baht, depending on CSS (3 years experience), experience. Tel: 081-417 0546. Dreamweaver and have good Email: ourjunglehouse1985 command of English (Thai na- @gmail.com tional only). Tel: 076-324184, 082-255 7507. Please send ASSISTANT - BEAUTY CV to [email protected] TOURS Looking for a Phuket-based as- ACCOUNTANT WANTED sistant to consult, assist and Need accountant that can help manage a new Beauty Multitask. Must have good Tourism company. Thai/English understanding of P&L and speaker with good communica- Balance sheet reconciliation - tion & marketing experience. ERP Software Data Entry Please send email: amy@es (Data Express) and Report teembeautyretreats.com For Running. BS in Accounting further details, please see our from accredited Thai, UV re- website: http://esteembeautyre quired. Must be able to read, treats.com write and speak English flu- ently. Tel: 089-500 6676. Email: SALES EXECUTIVE jintana@phuket fishboat.com REQUIRED - Self-motivated, flexible ap- HUMAN RESOURCES proach to work MANAGER - Good communicator (Good Female, over 32 years, good level of English) English communication: speak- ing, reading, writing. Knowledge - Property sales experience of employment law and com- Gazette Online Classifieds – an advantage pany policy. Leadership, service - Reliable and honest minded, work under pressure Please send us your CV with and move on site. Tel: 076- recent picture and expected 527633, 087-881 0003. Email: 10,000 readers every day! salary: Cattaleeya.Imsamarng hr@phuketvillasandhomes. @ap.jll.com com 38 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012

2ND HAND FURNTIURE BAR FOR SALE Articles large safe with tumbler and key Audio/Video Bulletins RESTAURANT & Bar for sale in OTOP Market, For Sale lock. Faux leather black bed Equipment GUESTHOUSE Patong. Complete with pool sofa. Email: lifeofthailand@ table, sound system, TV, gmail.com fridges, kitchen, toilet, office/ TABLE 3,000 DVDS bedroom, stock, etc. Rent Long 6-8 seat table, dark wood, NEW INVICTA WATCH FR & Multi language. Please 23,000 baht per month. Sale at 6 matching chairs, 12 months FOR SALE contact for more information. 1.8 million baht. Tel: 080-719 old. Cost: 16,000 baht. Will sell Very large Invicta Men's 6913 Tel: 085-790 3391. 3819 (English & Thai). Email: for 8,000 o.n.o. Tel: 082-283 Corduba Collection Interceptor [email protected] 8902. Email: IIBC.Web@ Chronograph Blue Polyurethane STAGE-SOUND / LIVE For rent. 3-storey building gmail.com watch, comes with box and guar- MUSIC with 2 units and 11 rooms KAMALA BAR antee. Tel: 076-319699. Email: Stage-Sound system (Live is now available for rent. Established High Street Bar FURNITURE AND [email protected] Music) for sale Incl. ALL au- On the prime location of with pool table and accommo- OTHER ITEMS dio components, made by Karon beachfront. For dation for staff. Re-advertised Wooden frame "L" sofa with FURNITURE AND MORE Behringer. Tel: 076-486118, more information, please due to time wasters. Price re- mustard color upholstery. 16k. Furniture, sofa, TV and book- 086-942 5244. Fax: 076- contact K. Tan or K. Eak. duced for quick sale. 250,000 Modern glass chandelier 5k. case, chairs, lamps and more. 443137. Email: info@siam- Tel: 089-730 8359, 082- baht. Tel: 085-473 1693 (En- Huge silver candelabra 5k. All All in good condition. Call or interact.com For further de- 804 6009. glish & Thai), 083-339 6837 in excellent condition. Standard email for photos. Khun Arno. tails, please see our website (Thai). Email: mark.tilsley@ yahoo.co.uk Lamp 1,500. All reduced for Tel: 087-827 4991 (English). at www.siam-interact.com/ NAI HARN quick sale. Email for photos at Email: [email protected] soundsystem/ RESTAURANT MASSAGE FOR SALE [email protected] For sale. Best restaurant deal. Patong center beach road rent: HANDCRAFTED HI-DEFINITION MEDIA With fully equipped kitchen. 40,000 baht per month no key PLARFSKIN 2.8 TEAK WOOD PLAYER Rent 8,000 baht per month. money price 500,000 baht. Tel: Top version with snood tracks, Futon sofa beds. Unparalleled Digital home entertainment SPONSOR A CHILD Price: 2.8 million baht (neg). 080-040 3944. USB and proton neutralizer. comfort and durability. Shipping just took a giant leap forward. The Phuket International Tel: 081-891 3740. Used correctly in combination door-to-door anywhere in Thai- Internet, Android and a Media Women’s Club is a volunteer with infrared and a keypad land. Tel: 087-043 2482. Website: Streamer on your TV. Burst- organization raising funds for RESTAURANT & BAR IN GREAT BAR FOR SALE blaffer, ASCI text is quickly www.bangkokfuton.com ing with features that allow educational scholarships. PATONG Profitable bar, energetic staff. Great location in Karon. Fully converted to clean, crisp JPEG you to engage with social We rely on the goodwill of do- Fully equipped with 36 seats. equipped. Reasonably priced. files hi-speed transmission. BABY MONITOR media, Android apps, online nors and sponsors – small Rent only 8,000 baht/month. Tel: 082-277 0421. Original, made in Switzerland. Baby monitor and 2 sensor streaming, and casual and large. If you would like to Price: 16.5 euros. For more info Only 2 months old. Paid pads to help prevent S.I.D.S. games, movies and music. put something back into the call 080-519 9777. 13,500 baht; will sell for 9,500 for sleeping babies. Use un- Please contact for more in- community in which you live, PHUKET MODEL formation. Tel: 076-248698, contact us to find out more or nearest pork basket. der mattress of regular cots NAIL SPA AGENCY FOR SALE 081-895 7097 (English & about giving a prize or being a Phuket Model Agency for sale. for heartbeat and breathing. Great business opportunity in Thai). Email: hdmediaphuket sponsor. Please contact K. Tel: 085-523 1772. Email: CHINESE TEA Australian product. Bought for central Patong. Brand new fully @gmail.com Carol (Tel: 087-417 8860) or phuketmodelagency@ Quality Chinese tea for sale. 9,000 baht; will sell for 5,700. equipped nail spa for sale at Contact Peter to arrange a free Angelcare brand. Tel: 081-797 K. Sue (Tel: 087-277 6948). gmail.com Email: [email protected] 1.2 million baht. Tel: 086-280 tea tasting. Tel: 082-278 1575. 7796 (English), 082-286 8843 Bar & 7539 (English & Thai). Email: (Thai). [email protected] BAR AT MIDDLE OF HIX HEAT PRESS Restaurant Business SOI BANGLA DUAL PADS SAMSUNG 10KG Equipment Opportunities SPORTS BAR Super location middle of Soi I am selling my Heat Press WASHING MACHINE KOH PHI PHI Bangla. Finance available. Tel: Made in USA, very little used Brand-new (2 months old) 2 Unit Sports Bar/Restaurant 085-887 7414. Email: nimin (about 60 t-shirts), like new. I Samsung AG (Silver Series) USED KITCHEN for sale on Phi Phi Island. In- [email protected] bought it in Bangkok. Paid 10kg washing machine. Paid EQUIPMENT 4 SEPARATE cludes 2 bedroom apartment 125,000 baht, selling 60,000 9,500 baht. Will sell to best of- Refrigerators, freezer, fryer, APARTMENTS above. The only dedicated RUN OUR baht. Tel: 076-283004, 086- fer. Tel: 086-619 3475 (En- pasta cooker, fry top etc... IN KATA Sports Bar on Phi Phi has RESTAURANT 742 3437. Email: joelvdo glish). Email: scottefiske Tel: 076-343019. Email: been established for over 10 Ao Chalong Yacht Club is seek- @hotmail.com @hotmail.com [email protected] years. The Sports Bar brand ing a professional/experienced has long been associated with restaurateur to operate its club great food and a great atmo- restaurant and bar as his or her sphere. A fantastic opportunity own business (rental basis). for a potential buyer to start The club has one rai of water- trading immediately. Tel: 080- front land with an established In 2 houses, a good rental 827 7541, 080-080 1770, 081- restaurant, bar and associated business. Price only 10 088 8347 (English). Email: buildings. Established clien- million baht for all. Tel: 080- [email protected] Website tele, furnishings etc are already 519 9777. at www.facebook.com/sports in place. Email: info@acyc- barkohpp phuket.com March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 39

BLUE CANYON FAMILY Business Products & Services 920,000 baht include transfer. Personal Please contact via by email: Services [email protected]

Club ENGLISH TEACHER Native speaker, Celta-qualified, Memberships seeks private clients. Tel: 084- Wanted 840 9258 (English), 082-303 8886 (Thai).

LAGUNA GOLF CLUB LEARN ENGLISH MEMBERSHIP Khun John & Qismi. At Baan Mebership wanted, send me a Kenika, Rawai. 1,300 baht for mail or giva me a call. I want to 90 days. Tel: 076-415894, 081- buy it now if you can give me a 606 6713. good offer. Tel: +46-70-775 5339 (English), 082-415 7374. Email: [email protected] Personal Services Computers Wanted

MACBOOK PRO 13" 8GB RAM I5 NURSERY IN THALANG Looking for a nursery in 6 weeks old MacBook, 2.4GHz Thalang, Heroines Monument, dual-core Intel Core i5, Cherng Talay (Laguna) area for 8GB,1333MHz, 500GB. Bought a 3-month-old. Will need refer- for 43,000 baht. Sell for 32,000 ences. Small groups only with baht. Please contact for more professional and personal care. additional details. Tel: 084-060 Flexible hours preferred. Tel: 8050 (English). Or send email: 084-850 6722. Email: simon [email protected] [email protected] ENGLISH COMPUTERMAN SHOP Television Sales, service, repairs, up- grades & accessories. Tel: Sets 076-384259, 084-625 7744 (English). Fax: 076-384385. Email: computermanphuket SATELLITE TV @gmail.com THAILAND We supply all sorts of Satellite TVs including Top HDMI Mod- Dive Gear els. We ship anywhere in Thai- land, cash on delivery. Just MR. K - KITCHEN Club proceed to checkout online and SERVICES Memberships BCD SEACSUB we ship the goods to you safe Available PRO 3000 and secure. You pay for the Like new BCD, 50dives, size goods once you receive them XL, only 6,500 baht. Tel: 082- from your postman. Tel: 089- 821 3772 (English). Email: BLUE CANYON FAMILY 818 1021 (English). Email: [email protected] [email protected] golf share 850,0000 baht. T/F For further details, please see included 1 year subs paid. our website at www.satellitetv Please contact for more infor- Golf Stuff thailand.net mation. Tel: 081-956 0527. Email: [email protected] 6 MONTHS OLD, TAYLOR MADE 860 MOVING PCC GOLF FOR SALE BURNER Compro Home Theater 3,500, New and used commercial Family membership for sale. 10.5 loft with a Burner Lite Low 2 TVs, 2 meter TV tables for equipment. Stainless-steel Make me a reasonable offer for Torque Max Distance 60-gram 2,500 each, 42" TV for 8,000 products made to order, quick sale. Please contact for graphite shaft. Original head baht, 52" LG TV for 13,000 baht. wood-fired pizza ovens, more information. Tel: 076- cover included. Price: 2,500 Tel: 084-779 7591 (English), gas systems. Installation, 240042, 081-891 1635. Email: baht. (Rawai, Phuket). Tel: 087- 086-217 0040. Email: toddteal maintenance and repairs. [email protected] 263 0494. @mail.com Showroom at Chalong, near Homepro Village. For more information, please contact Mr K. Tel: 089-729 7895 (Thai) or Mr Lio. Tel: 084-845 4743 (English, Ital- ian).

BUDS NURSERY Phuket's oldest bi-lin- gual international child care facility. High-qual- ity, time-proven sched- ule and curriculum. Now in brand-new purpose- built school. Experi- enced native English teachers to teach ages 1½ - 8. Mon-Fri 8am- 5pm. Bus service avail- able from Patong, Karon, Kata, Phuket, Rawai and Chalong. Tel: 076-384638, 080- 624 7060. Website: www.buds-phuket.com 40 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012

2006 CHEVROLET BUELL M2 CYCLONE HONDA WAVE Saloon Cars OPTRA SS 4 x 4s Motorbikes Buell American racing Harley- 2,000 BAHT/MONTH 94,000km, airbags, ABS, au- Dividson, perfect condition, Good condition. Only long term tomatic, 1st class insurance. 1,200cc, 44,000km. Price: rental (more than 3 months). MITSUBISHI LANCER Price: 380,000 baht. Tel: 081- 2006 MITSUBISHI 2004 YAMAHA NOUVO 280,000 baht. Tel: 081-894 Tel: 087-282 3724 (English). 75,000 BAHT 968 1416 (English&Thai). TRITON Automatic, like new, good con- 4987. Email: arnaud@royal Email: tachibana-hiroki@ 5-speed, mint condition, runs Email: jeanpierre@asievacan 4WD, 3.2DI-D, double cab, dition. Price: 20,000 baht. Tel: phuketmarina.com hotmail.co.jp great, tax and insurance ces.com leather, aircon, ABS. Price: 085-790 3391. paid. For further details, 425,000 baht. Tel: 082-535 SUZUKI DRZ 400 SM CARS FOR RENT please contact Sunny on 5428. HONDA CLICK 083-252 5509 VOLVO 240GL 84 SUPERMOTO All come with first-class insur- Diesel engine fitted 2008. 9 months old, 9,201km, ser- 2005 Yoshimura, green book, ance. Long term or short term. 30,000km, runs well, aircon. NISSAN NAVARA viced regularly. Automatic, white, insurance, tax, service. New Tel: 088-819 7028. 55,000 baht. Tel: 087-277 0906. June 2011, 14,000 km, auto- alloy wheels. 38,000 baht or near 18,000km. Perfect condition. MERCEDES-BENZ matic, excellent condition. offer. Tel: 082-812 3610 (English). E, 2007 Tel: 088-310 1708. Email: rich CAR RENTAL - Price 790,000 baht. Tel: 088-838 Email: [email protected] [email protected] TOYOTA VIOS 2004 3242, 082-427 0155 (English). ALL MODELS Silver, top model, good con- Email: [email protected] Auto or MT, delivery service. dition. 390,000 baht. Tel: 2011 HONDA CBR 250 Short/long-term, first-class in- 087-265 6089. Black, as new, only 350km on KAWASAKI VULCAN surance. Tel: 089-971 5664. clock, green book. Price: 2005 105,000 baht firm. Tel: 084-058 MAZDA TRIBUTE NEW ORANGE 2011 FORD FIESTA 2410 (English). Email: jaques. FORD FIESTA 1.6L [email protected] Excellent condition, auto- for longterm rent. 20,000 matic, aircon. Only 2.3 baht per month. First-class HONDA PHANTOM insurance. For more details. million baht. Contact Khun 150 Phantom Custom, OT, Gaye. Tel: 081-968 9322. Tel: 083-394 6617. Email: 24,100 km, running 3 Years, no New Kawasaki Vulcan 900 geta909@ gmail.com rust, black, VP. 55,000 baht. Custom. Year 2011, only TOYOTA VIOS 1.5 G A/T Tel: 083-744 6943, 086-879 2,050km. Still 1.5 years on Black, perfect condition, Gold color, 60,000km, full 1300 (English & Thai). Email: warranty. Cost new: 485,000 NEW JAZZ 10,000km only, 13 months old Mazda service history. Ex- [email protected] baht. Tel: 089-588 4550. FOR RENT 610,000 baht neg. Please con- cellent condition. 580,000 170,000 baht with car in- tact for more information. Tel: baht. Tel: 076-270750, surance. Paid 16 months SALE: 2 HONDA PCX BIG WHEEL CUSTOM 084-144 3756, 084-041 1884 081-737 0722, 081-719 of installments, buyer to Black and white. 2011, only SKULLBIKE (English & Thai). Email: marc.bri 0755 (English). Fax: 076- 5,000km. Serviced by Honda. pay the balance to fi- Custombike Honda 600cc. [email protected] 270751. Email: allan@ Price: 125,000 baht. Contact nance. Car used only New special Skull design. pipsphuket.com Pascal. Tel: 085-471 5043. 27,600km. Perfect condi- Green book. Tel: 085-478 CITROEN AND AUDI 80 tion. Tel: 080-520 2989. 8010 (English). Send email: FOR SALE 2011 FORD RANGER HONDA STEED 600CC [email protected] Short- or long-term with Audi 80, automatic, silver. Perfect condition. 2.5L, auto- Custom rear 200/60. Great insurance and delivery Citroen Xantia automatic. matic, 19-inch tyres, 4 door, sound, good condition. Must service. Please contact Cheap cars, all papers. Tel: Pickups HONDA STEED 600CC white. 10,000km. Please see. Price: 160,000 baht. Tel: With green book. Price: for more details. Tel: 081- 076-281196, 086-637 5003, contact for more info. Tel: 084- 080-320 0426. 607 8567. Email: suksa 086-045 3139. Email: roger_ 135,000 baht. Individual cus- 441 1809. tom 1995. Tel: 089-697 0928. [email protected] For [email protected] 2005 MAZDA further details, please FIGHTER 2008 BMW F800ST see our website at www. CHEVROLET Rentals phuketcarsrent.com MAZDA 2000CC GT CAPTIVA 2.4L PROTEGE Unique car in top condi- 6 years old, excellent tion. Well kept and no condition, 170,000km, JAZZ, VIOS, VAN BRAND-NEW damages, dents, etc. MAZDA 2 FOR RENT full service history, 17" Lots of extra equipment. BEST PRICE wheels, full Kenwood, 1 3½ years, 64,000km, year MOT, taxed. Price: 2.5LD, white, single cab, gray, black leather, full BMW F800ST. Excellent 395,000 baht or near of- 3-seat, 90,000km, Mazda service. Price: 869,000 condition. 22,000km. One fers. Please contact for service history. Looks like baht. Price new, approx owner since purchase. Full more information. Tel: new, drives like new. Ask- 1.3 million baht. Please BMW service history. BMW 081-747 3000. Email: ing price: 350,000 baht. contact for additional de- expanding panniers. Tita- [email protected] Tel: 089-646 6871. tails. Tel: 081-535 5228. nium Akrapovic sports ex- haust. Many features, won- Short & long term with full derful bike, reluctant sale. for rent. Short-or long-term insurance cover and de- Cost 900,000 baht new ++. rent. Includes insurance. livery service. Tel: 076- Wheels & Motors Now 450,000 baht. Tel: 080- Delivery service. Tel: 081-538 289576 (Thai), 087-804 522 2577, 080-522 9370 8567. Email: suksavat@ 4014 (Eng), 087-885 (English & Thai). Email: aaro hotmail.com Website: www. 5765 (Thai & DK). Email: [email protected] phuketcarsrent.com info@kb-realestate. com Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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RIBS AND BITS FOR SALE Items for sale: 5.3m Zodiac RIB with 60hp Evinrude, sunbrella cover on tubes and spare set of tubes with Vinyl cover. 4.3m RIB with sunbrella cover and 15Hp Yamaha. Honda Super Si- lent Eu65is (6.5KVA) generator set 1,500-liter flexible fuel tank. 40KW alternator. Please con- tact for prices and viewing. Tel: 082-275 3907, 082-275 3908 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected]

BOAT FOR SALE BY OWNER Motor yacht 36 feet, 300hp, marine diesel engine, teakwood saloon and bedroom. Top condi- NORTHSHORE 46 tion, Thai registered and (1987) mooring included. Private Lifting keel sloop. Well main- sale. 1.9 million baht nego- tained comfortable boat. tiable. Tel: 087-889 4160. AUS$165,000. Call Alan on 084-842 6146. Website: www.boatshedphuket.com SPEEDBOAT USA

DIVE FISHING BOAT 56ft, twin engine, Simrad electronics. 20Kw generator, compresser 3 aircon cabins. Company TAT license, work American speedboat. permit available if required. Year: 2005. Donzi 38- Price: 5.5 million baht. Tel: ZSF, 3 Verado 275CV. 087-277 6056. Email: igo Slightly used. Maximum [email protected] speed: 50 knots. Full op- tions. Ready to navigate. Available at Ao Po Grand 17-RIB LONG TAIL Marina. H29 special price BOAT now: $149,900. Contact with engine for sale. Totally re- Alain. Tel: 081-893 5270. built, very good for Phang Nga Email: [email protected] or Chalong Bay. Delivery. Price: Website: www.tropical- 26,000 baht only. Please con- house.net tact for more info. Tel: 081-080 3088 (Thai, French, English). JOTUN SEAFORCE 30 SEA KAYAK New 20 liter pail bought in Feelfree Atlantis 14',cockpit Singapore @ S$23/ltr. Offers cover, perfect condition. 22,000 invited. Tel: +65-9-781 7508 baht. Tel: 089-5919804 (9am- (English). Email: my.lady.jo. 5pm). [email protected]

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LOOKER 320 GLASS BEEBLOO 915, 30” ANGLER 2600CC BOTTOM HYDROFOIL 22M EXCURSION (2009) (2006) Commercial registration for 20 BOAT Single 4-stroke Yamaha out- Twin 225 Mercury Saltwater 4- pax. Only 100hrs on economi- board. As-new condition. Now stroke outboards, aluminum cal Mercruiser 420Hp Diesel. only 1,799,950 baht. Call Alan trailer with wheels, just reduced As-new. US$399,950. Call Alan on 084-842 6146. Website: to 1,499,950 baht. Call Alan on 084-842 6146. Website: www.boatshedphuket.com on 084-842 6146. Website: www.boatshedphuket.com www.boatshedphuket.com 43-FOOT CATAMARAN COMAR SYSTEMS 4 double cabins, 2 toilet/ LAST CHANCE SLR 200 – REC Newly renovated stylish showers, in composite. Must Absolute bargain. 36 foot power Thai boat. Perfect for par- sell! Price: 680,000 baht. catamaran. Flybridge, fiber- Impossibly Possible Quiz answers: New 2007 & in full work- ties, diving or private excur- Please contact for more infor- glass. New and available now. 1. My Michelle 2. Eleanor Roosevelt ing order. Monitors posi- sions. Can take 60 people. mation. Tel: 087-461 8089. Genuine interest only. No time 3. Lucy Lawless 4. Rita Sue and Bob Too tion, speed and heading Big saloon, upper deck, wasters. Email: Pktthai1@ 5. Martha Reeves 6. Pamela Stephenson of other vessels within VIP room. 1 engine, 1 gen- gmail.com VHF range. Original price 2ND HAND SOLAR 7. Prue Halliwell 8. Sadie Frost erator. 2.4 million baht. Tel: PANEL 9. Madonna and Child 32,000 baht, will sell for 084-063 4619. 8,000 baht. Please con- New and secondhand solar PV RUBBER BOAT 10. Beatles songs: Michelle, Eleanor Rigby, Lucy in tact for more information. panels for sale. Siemens 50W 3.8 METER the Sky with Diamonds, Lovely Rita, Martha My Tel: 083-691 6813 (En- RIB 3.1M STINGRAY made in USA and solarex 53W Yamaha, 30hp. 10 driving hours. Dear, Polythene Pam, Dear Prudence, Sexy glish). Email: svelevation Like new, used 1 month. made in Australia. Tel: 084-711 Price: 240,000 baht. Tel: 087- Sadie, Lady Madonna. @gmail.com Hypolon. 78,000 baht. Tel: 2744 (English & Thai). Email: 2700941 (Thai). Email: tiina 084-063 4619. phuket [email protected] paavola@medul laris.fi 42 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012

CESSNA 172P 1999 ROBIN 2160i Aircraft For With full IFR for 3 million baht. I would like to sell my Robin EUROFOX 'HS-FOX' Sale Everything on the aircraft is qircraft or trade it for a 4-seat new, including Garmin Aera Cessna or Piper (based in Hua 500. Interior and exterior was Hin). The Robin: TTAF 300hrs. redone in 2010. The engine has SMOH 60hrs. This is a well- ROCKWELL 700hours with TBO at 2,000. equipped, two-seat aerobatic COMMANDER 114 Dual nav/dual com, EGT, tran- aircraft. Has the Christen in- HS-AWS. Year: 1976. Oper- sponder, etc. Registration: HS- verted oil system. Excellent ated in Thailand for 6 years. SEX. Cost: 2.8 million baht. inside and outside. King KMA24 Location: Best Ocean Airpark audio panel, KX155 nav/com, Engine: Lycoming IO- COM Becker; Transpon- (near Bangkok). Email : sonny KI203 vor, KY197A comm, 540T4B5D. 1,300hrs and der C Becker; GPS Mov- @salientgroup.net. KN64A dme, KR87 adf, KT76A 700hrs until TBO. Garmin ing map; Intercom 2 seats; transponder, CSPA400 i-com, and King radios. Autopilot Electric Attitude Indicator; FP5 fuel computer, CHT, OAT, and Stormscope. Price: 3.75 YOUR HELICOPTER Electric Heading Indicator. Pitot heat. Price: 4 million baht. million baht. Located at Thai Flying and owning your own heli- Engine: Rotax 912S, 80 Please contact Thom Email: Flying Club, Bang Phra. copter has just become possible. hrs. Airframe: 80hrs. Exte- [email protected] Contact Tony Scragg at Free complete flight instruction rior: new aircraft; Interior: mobile 081-906 3250, or course with your purchase. new aircraft. For sale at 1.9 send email to tony_scragg Email: [email protected] EUROFOX 'HS-FOX' million baht. Email: fly@ @hotmail.com Website: www. aeropromgr.com nokaviation.com /newsletter/index-no2.html COM Becker; Transpon- der C Becker; GPS Mov- ing map; Intercom 2 AIRPLAY ALTIS HAVE A PASSION seats; Electric Attitude TECNAM P-92 MICROLIGHT FOR AVIATION? Indicator; Electric Head- -Price: 1.5 million baht Superb trike with Konig ra- If you have an aircraft for sale or ing Indicator. Engine: -Registration: U-B08 dial engine. Great economi- an interest in aviation and wish Rotax 912S, 80 hrs. Air- to learn how to fly or buy an air- -Year of Manufacturie: cal fun. Little used. Please frame: 80hrs. Exterior: 2002 contact for more informa- craft or arrange a private flight, new aircraft; Interior: tion. Tel: 089-111 6457 (En- etc, please contact Pat. Email: new aircraft. For sale at -Equipment: Full stan- glish & Thai), 081-397 7598 [email protected] For fur- 1.9 million baht. Please dard equipment (English & Thai). Email: ther details, please see our contact via by email: -Engine: Rotax 912- [email protected] newsletter at www.aeropromgr. [email protected] 80HP 350hrs. com/newsletter Aircraft is based at Klong 15 Contacts: Tharee. Tel: 081- 840 8418.

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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. March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Backed, sacked and cracked By Dean Noble take over the reins, from Jose Morinho, Rafael Benitz, Fabio Cappelo to David Moyes ARSENE Wenger received the backing of and evenDi Matteo himself being touted. Arsenal’s chief executive Ivan Gazidis this In the fourth round FA Cup replay, week, coincidentally at the same time the Chelsea beat Birmingham City 0-2. The Blues manager collected Premiership Manager of fans booed Benitz’s name and Morinho’s the month award, much to his surprise. name was chanted. Their choice is clear. The Gunners gained, or rather were given, Manchester City showed no signs of all three points at Anfield last weekend as cracking under the pressure at the top of the Liverpool could not find the back of the net, table with a 2-0 victory over Bolton Wan- hitting the post twice and having a penalty derers. Roberto Mancini elected to rest David brilliantly saved by Wojciech Szczesny. Silva and Sergio Aguero against the relega- The young Arsenal keeper, who was ex- tion-threatened Wanderers in preparation for ceptional throughout the game, probably felt the season’s run-in. Wanderers are now adrift justice was done, after Luis Suarez went to two points from safety and will look at QPR’s ground when minimal contact was made. visit as a “must win”. In the dying moments of the game, with Tottenham’s 1-3 scoreline might suggest the scores level 1-1 through a Laurent they were poor, but they were far from it. Koscielny own goal and Robin van Persie However, defensive lapses allowed heading home a superb curling cross from Manchester United to maintain the pressue Bacary Sagna, it still looked as if only GONE: Andre Villas-Boas (left) was sacked after losing 1-0 to West Brom Albion, but former on neighbours City. Liverpool would win. assistant Roberto Di Matteo has been installed as caretaker manager. Photo: AFP/Ian Kington Newcastle United dropped points in their It was van Persie who demonstrated yet search for fourth in an ill-tempered derby again his world-class abilities to turn a match with their exit from the Champions League being the 1-0 away loss to West Bromwich. with Sunderland ending in a draw. Referee on his own, collecting Alex Song’s through at the hands of AC Milan on Tuesday night. Abramovich sacked manager Andre Vil- Mike Dean did well to issue only eight yel- ball and beat Pepe Reina at his near post to Chelsea’s abysmal form continued and las-Boas immediately after the match. low cards and one red. However, he added the bewilderment of the Anfield faithful. they dropped to fifth with only three wins in Roberto Di Matteo has been installed as care- to the total by dismissing Lee Cattermole The victory puts Arsenal back into the their past 12 premiership matches. The final taker manager until a replacement is found. after the final whistle for foul and abusive all-important fourth spot, even more so now straw for club owner Roman Abramovich Media speculation is rife as to who will language. Grand slam over for France FRANCE prevented the Irish from securing a victory in Paris for the first time in 12 years with a 17-17 draw at the Stade de France in their rearranged fixture. Tommy Bowe’s two tries took Ireland into the break 6-17. The first, from an interception where the French paid the price for static passing, was easily converted by Jonathan Sexton in front of the posts. The second was a brilliant solo effort, where the Irish winger cleverly chipped France’s defen- sive line and stormed downfield to touch down. Again, Sexton converted. The French set about reducing the Irish lead, with scrum half Morgan Parra kicking his third IT’S ALL OVER: French center Aurelien Rougerie vies with Rob Kearney penalty. during their rearranged match at the Stade de France. Photo: AFP/Franck Fife Not to be outdone, French winger Wesley Fofana burst near the halfway line to level the the French try line, and the Irish lost through the center and went over scores. a chance to go ahead against the the line in the corner, while hold- “Les Blues” continued to apply run of play. ing off Rob Kearney. pressure, until Rob Kearney forced Replacement Lionel Beauxis Parra failed to kick the diffi- a turnover and drove forward to put made a mess of his drop goal at- cult coversion from the touch Ireland in a try-scoring position. A tempt with less than nine minutes line, but redeemed himself in the schoolboy error by Rory Best at the and Ireland held on. 58th minute with a penalty from resulting line-out, 10 meters from – Phuket Gazette

NFL: It has been revealed that a FOOTBALL: The third round of AFL: The number of games missed “bounty scheme” paying up to Asia’s World Cup qualifiers were by a player due to injuries has hit a US$1,500 was run by former New completed with 10 teams pro- record high, according to figures Orleans Saints coach Gregg Will- gressing to the next stage in their released this week. iams, with opposition players tar- quests to reach Brazil 2014. An average of 157 games per geted for “knock-outs” or “cart- Thailand had to beat Oman in their club for 2011 were missed, pre- offs”. last game, after Australia had provided dominately due to shoulder sprains Williams has apologized, saying a lifeline by beating Saudi Arabia to and dislocations. A player’s absences the scheme was a mistake and knew qualify as group runners-up. due to concussion, arm and hand it was “wrong while doing it”. Unfortunately, ill-discipline crept fractures, calf strains and various The National Football League is to into the game as Thailand looked to forms of leg, ankle and foot inju- investigate teams where he was coach level a goal conceded early. Teeratep ries were also at historic highs. or defensive coordinator previously. Winothai was sent off in the 66th Of major concern to the league Players in the league have said the minute for an ugly tackle. The is that the trend is increasing. The Saints were not the only ones with Omanis scored a second goal in ex- previous high of 153.8 games such a system. tra time to end Thailand’s hopes. missed was during 2010. 44 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012 Nanai Boys moving up By Neil Quail mined Morning Star team in the battle, but on the scoring front it second match on the schedule. was Shakers FC who took the lead EDEN FC broke their Phuket Su- A balanced start soon gave way with a Tom Davies goal. per Six League duck with a win to a commanding Morning Star Phuketeers responded almost im- in the evening’s first match against performance with scores from mediately from a goal by Yannik Aladdin at Headstart International Pedro Carrera and Simon Smith. Christll to ensure level scores go- School’s Football Island on With no available substitutes, the ing into the break. In the second Wednesday. Rugantino team capitulated as half, Shakers went ahead with a In an even game, Aladdin took Morning Star pummeled their goal by Mikael Lundin and it looked an early lead with goal, but Eden opposition’s goal net a total of 14 as if this slender lead would be FC pressed back and were soon times. James Saunders chipped in enough for a win. But the HIGH FLYERS: Nanai Boys put in another good performance in the PSSL. two goals ahead from strikes by with five goals while Einar Phuketeers kept their heads and an Joseph Arimathea and Zac Bangstad proved his worth in the equalizer by Carl Brain ensured a From the start of the second-half, Remboldt. middle of the park for a slowly share of the points. Shakers FC v PSV pulled their game together and Aladdin clawed back the advan- rising Morning Star. Morning Star Pita Bar Phuketeers: 2 – 2. with three solid strikes confirmed tage, and at 3-3 the game ignited. v Ristorante Rugantino: 14 – 2. Nanai Boys continued their climb their value at second place in the Against the run of play, however, Undoubtedly the most exciting up the table, with a well-deserved league. Babynoname v Phuket Se- Eden FC scored the final goal to affair of the evening was that of 5-2 win against The Lounge in the renity Villas: 3 – 5. claim their first victory of the sea- the youthfully exuberant encoun- round’s fourth match. A physical Next week sees the rivalry be- son. Aladdin v Eden FC: 3 – 4. ter between Shakers FC and Pita Lounge team initially deterred Nanai tween The Lounge and league Hampered by injuries, Rugantino Bar Phuketeers. Several yellow Boys, but skills overcame brawn to leaders Shakers FC play out. PSV were unable to withstand a deter- cards were shown in this tense help put Nanai Boys up 3-0 with will face the unbeaten Morning goals by Aniel Debie and Sam Star, while third spot Rugantino are Aleksandrov. The Lounge replied up against Nanai Boys. with two goals of their own to of- fer a glimmer of hope which only For more information visit gave Nanai Boys the impetus to grab PhuketFootball.com. Eden FC and Aladdin in action. two more for a memorable win. Nanai Boys v The Lounge: 5 – 2. Babynoname were also aiming for their first win of the season in their match up with Phuket Seren- Practice makes ity Villas (PSV) in the last game of the night. A thrilling first half saw PSV go ahead with two goals by Watcharapong Somsong, only to perfect... almost have their advantage canceled out Phuket Soccer Six League standings after round four of matches. by two quick Babynoname scores.

SAILS SERVICE: Adam Tepper and crew on board Linda during race 2 of the Irish Times Series. Photo: James Allan ONE of the shortest courses ever a spinnaker and was quickly passed set was organized for the second by Windstar clearly identifiable by race of the Ao Chalong Yacht Club her colorful kite. (ACYC) Irish Times Race Series. Disappontingly, Windstar fin- From the Ao Makham safe wa- ished the day in third place overall ter mark and back, with two short with Miss Saigon finishing second loops around the Ban Nit safe wa- 12 minutes ahead on adjusted time. ter mark – the total course length Bill Sax on Astraeus took the day’s was only nine nautical miles. glory having the largest perfor- On Saturday, David Liddell from mance increase over last Sunday’s Miss Saigon spent several hours race. Because of the new handi- practicing his starts and it paid off. cap system, an overall winner can At the horn, Miss Saigon was the be produced by combining both first across the start line, the only Multihull and Monohull results. boat to complete the full course Despite the wind falling away length and earn line honors as well. towards the end, Iruvai managed The rest of the fleet were shortened to finish the race and even though to a single loop with Mark Rob Azzopardi’s crew failed to Horwood’s Iruvai’s course shortened show up, he set out by himself. even further. Peter Wood from Although a little late to the start line, Windstar was another to get a tre- sailed the course single-handed. mendous start, but it wasn’t long until Bill Sax has taken the initiative Adam Tepper on board Linda had to organize another Koh Racha picked up the pace and passed cruise/race in three weekends time Windstar. Towards Ao Makham, on March 24-25. Linda, trailing Miss Saigon, was pull- ing away from Windstar, but after For more information visit acyc- rounding the mark, Linda didn’t have phuket.com. March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Laguna ends Village streak My Neil Quail bowled by Justin White in the 26th over with the score on 100. FOLLOWING Laguna CC’s recent With wickets in hand and a loss, the Island Furniture League solid base, Laguna pushed the run season was thrown wide open rate along. Cole and Val Guiraud with the in-form Village Cricket (15) put on a valuable 41 run part- Team holding all the cards going nership from 44 balls, before into the last round of matches. Guiraud fell in the 33rd over. His The fourteenth match of this dismissal was followed by a 39 season saw an undefeated Village run partnership from 35 balls be- team up against Laguna at the tween Cole and Laguna captain ACG on Sunday with the latter Stuart Reading (18) until Read- still licking their wounds from ing fell in the 39th over with the their failure to secure a win score on 180. Cole finished with against Island CC last month. a flurry to take the score along While the Village were looking to 202 runs with the loss of five to consolidate their position at the wickets. Pick of the bowlers for top of the table and guarantee a fi- the Village were Paul Stamp (2 nals berth, Laguna knew that their for 23), Tom Gordon (2 for 31) season simply hinged on a victory. and Justin White (1 for 32). In a powerful performance, La- The Village opening bats took to guna posted a 200 plus run target the field with the intention of start- and in response the Village could ing forcefully, but Laguna’s pace only post 62 with 9 wickets col- attack of Sami Ullah and Guiraud lapsing for just 21 runs. kept the Village pinned down with Damp conditions from overnight quick accurate bowling. Martin Fos- rain encouraged the Village, after ter (2) was clean bowled by Guiraud FAST AND FURIOUS: Laguna’s Val Guiraud launches another missile at the hapless Village batsmen. winning the toss, to put Laguna in the 4th over with the score on Grand National’s Beecher’s Brook. opportunity snatched up. Pick of have now played four matches and into bat which quickly paid divi- seven. In the 6th over, Guiraud slipped Remarkably, nine wickets for went bowlers for Laguna were Sameer only four points separate the top four dends. Laguna’s opening batsmen, during his delivery stride and twisted for only 21 runs with none of the Khan (4 for 13) and Lijo Hose (4 for league positions. With two matches Michael Ayling (1) and Bill Stahmer his ankle which appeared to give the batsmen reaching double figures 24). remaining, every win is crucial to (3) were removed early on for a Village respite from the onslaught. and the Village’s were awakened Man of the match was An- keep their finals hopes alive. return of only 16 runs and the Vil- Kevin Quilty (12) and Tim Ross from the nightmare in the 22nd over drew Cole, with Sameer Khan On Sunday March 11, the Liq- lage seemed to have the upper hand. (14) managed to steady the innings all out for 62 runs. taking second and Lijo Hose uid Lounge Lizards take on the Andrew Cole (84 not out) and with a 34 run partnership before Inspired bowling from Laguna’s picking up third place. Phuket Leopards at the ACG. Sameer Khan (34) put on a match Ross was clean bowled by Khan medium pacers Khan and Lijo Hose Having picked up maximum winning partnership of 84 runs and from this point the Village bat- was supported by an impressive field- points, Laguna advance to the top The Phuket Gazette is the local (from 135 balls) until Khan was ting fell like weakened horses at the ing performance with every of the league table. All seven teams media sponsor of the ACG 46 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012 Thanachart Bank driven all the way by Honda FC By Neil Quail Ultraman in the first two minutes Despite their limited squad, the of the match got them off to a great Island Boys showed great ONLY one Premier Division match start. But SGS gained a foothold enthusiasm and determination on graced last week’s Adult Futsal and as a result more possession the field, working hard for each League’s Thursday schedule at leading to increased confidence on other affording TSLC only a Thanyapura Sports and Leisure the ball. With limited control on the narrow 2-1 lead at half-time. Club (TSLC). game, Ultraman couldn’t find a way It looked as if Island Boys had Honda came agonizingly close to through for another score and were a chance at snatching point, but producing a shock result against eventually caught out by a well with five minutes remaining second placed Thanachart Bank, but worked SGS goal with 10 minutes TSLC scored a third goal that clinical finishing in the latter part of remaining in the game. Both teams seemed to dampen the Island Boys’ the match ensured a spirited Honda then pushed for a winner, but came spirits. Two more quick goals for performance was unrewarded. up short. Ultraman v SGS: 1-1 TSLC and a late back heeled con- Honda v Thanachart Bank: 2-4. The Island Boys team were next solation score for the Island Boys The Division One matches were on the pitch and faced leaders brought an end to the proceedings. kicked off by Ultraman looking to TSLC. Down on player numbers, Island Boys v TSLC: 2-5. keep the pressure on the league Island Boys were unable to use leaders TSLC with a positive re- substitutes and a goal scoring For more information email sult against SGS. A goal for frenzy looked on the cards. [email protected]. Thanachart Bank (above) faced a Honda side firing on all cylinders in the AFL. Phuket’s Fair Play League heads into finals weekend THE 2012 Fair Play League (FPL) form Brazil 7-5 to claim their first held its penultimate round of win of the season and in the pro- matches at British International cess crush Brazil’s chances of School last week claiming the title. with both U14 and Next Sunday’s U11 Divisions in final matches see action. France and Germany All three games in Green face each the U14 section other in a “winner were played at the takes all” match to same time on three determine the U14 different pitches at Division champions. YOUNG WAR ELEPHANTS: FPL’s Thailand U11 team earned a deserved draw against France. the ground. Thailand The Under 11 di- passionately. The teams eventually matches got under way. Brazil enabled them to claim a 4-0 vic- put in a fine perfor- vision then took canceled each other out with the grabbed what could be a league tory over Argentina to stay on the mance against league Fair Play League U14 center stage with final score ending 0-0. defining victory scoring in the final tails of Brazil. leaders France and Division action. each team playing Argentina continued to show two minutes to get a 4-3 win over This ensures that the winners of romped to a 5-1 victory. two games during the afternoon. form with a fine 6-2 win over France Germany White. the division will not be decided until Germany Green reclaimed their The first set of matches saw the and Thailand showed great spirit by It proved to be a profitable day the final day of the season. place at the top of the table with a top two teams, Brazil and Ger- coming back from 3-0 down to grab for Thailand as they secured an- 7-2 win over a depleted Argentina many Green, battle it out for pole their first point of the season drawing other point in a 4-4 draw with team. Germany White pulled off position in the championship. In a 3-3 with Germany White.After a France. Germany Green played a For more information on the FPL a shock result by beating an in tight affair, both teams defended short interval, the second set of good game and clinical finishing contact [email protected]. Golf Guru RORY McIlroy has finally be- year in 2008 earned him a 36th place come the number one ranked finish in the order of merit and then golfer in the world, at the ten- he won his first European tourna- der age of 22 years old. ment in 2009 and then won again in Only Tiger Woods was the US at Quail Hollow in 2010. In younger to complete that task 2011, he won his first major, the when he was six months younger US Open. than McIlroy. Back to the Honda Classic and Despite Hunter Mahan recently McIlroy claimed the title with a delaying the inevitable, last week’s four round total of 12 under par, Honda classic gave McIlroy two shots clear from Tiger Woods another chance to become the who finished with a blistering last number one player in the world. round of 62. Lee Westwood fin- McIlroy’s comes from Holly- ished with a 63 to place fourth. wood in County Down, Northern Hats off to Luke Donald for hold- Ireland where he started to play golf ing the world number one spot for at the age of two. At age 10 he won 40 weeks, but European golf still the Junior World Championship. has the world number one spot McIlroy was ranked number one amateur in the world just before he Martin Platts Director The Golf Guru turned pro at the age of 17. A steady [email protected] March 10 - 16, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 PowerPlay golf hits Phuket

By Neil Quail THE worldwide sport phenomenon of PowerPlay Golf has arrived in Thailand. A dynamic nine-hole format, with some twists, has been introduced to the golf-lov- ing nation by exclusive rights and license holder Asian Golf Events Co Ltd. PowerPlay Golf was first played in the UK in 2007 and by 2011 it had expanded to 30 countries and over 600 courses, taking the golf world by storm. For golfers who love risk and reward, PowerPlay Golf is a short, exciting points- based format played over nine holes to two flags, with an easy white and a harder black ‘PowerPlay’ flag on each green. A PowerPlay to the black flag earns extra points if con- verted to a birdie or better, but PowerPlays are limited. On the final tee golfers have an optional extra PowerPlay, but risk penalty points if they bogey a last-hole PowerPlay. Thai golf superstar Thongchai Jaidee is a PowerPlay Golfer, as well as interna- tional golf superstars Graeme McDowell FLYING THE FLAG: Thai professional Thongchai Jaidee is using his powers to promote PowerPlay Golf around his home country. (2010 US Open Champion); Paula Creamer (2010 US Women’s Open Cham- director of Asian Golf Events Co Ltd. compete in the national finals, which will However, anyone wishing to enjoy this pion); plus Tour stars Ian Poulter and Paul Entry is open to all amateurs who have take place in Hua Hin,” added Pettigrew. exciting format in action prior to the Re- Casey (both from England). an official handicap supported by a handi- The winners of the Thailand Finals will gional June 17 start at Laguna Golf Club can “PowerPlay Golf is a relatively new cap certificate, and the top 10 from each then go on to represent Thailand in the register for this year’s Phuket Oilfield Clas- discipline and one that is rapidly grow- regional event will go on to play in the Thai- PowerPlay Golf World Finals. sic which will run a one-day PowerPlay Golf ing in popularity around the world. We land Finals in Hua Hin on October 6 this year. In addition to the PowerPlay Golf Thai- competition on April 5 the day before the are very proud to bring it to Thailand “The PowerPlay Golf Thailand Tour land Tour, exclusive rights and license holder, main tournament begins. and we are launching the PowerPlay Golf 2012 is a great opportunity for amateurs Asian Golf Events Co Ltd, are working with Thailand Tour 2012 which includes a to compete in a nationwide tournament, golf courses around the country to develop For more information on Powerplay Golf series of four regional events and a na- using the thrilling format, where winners the format, which will also soon be boosted Thailand Tour visit asiangolfevents.com or tional final,” said David Pettigrew from each of the regional events will go to by a series of high-profile TV events. phuketoilfieldclassic.com 48 PHUKET GAZETTE March 10 - 16, 2012 TSLCTSLC netsnets ITFITF eventevent By Neil Quail stars of the future and introduce them to the big stage. I also believe that Thanyapura has the PHUKET’S international tennis scene received potential to become a major training base for a massive boost following the announcement world-class players, given its climate, accessibil- thatthat ThanyapuraThanyapura SportsSports andand LeisureLeisure ClubClub ity and lifestyle,” he added. (TSLC)(TSLC) andand thethe TourismTourism AuthorityAuthority ofof Thailand The tournament will comprise a main draw of (TAT)(TAT) will host the Chang International TennisTennis 32 ranked players, with another 32 selected Federation (ITF) Thailand Pro Circuit Women’s through qualification rounds. Thailand’s event from March 17 to 31. Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, who won the junior With a growing reputation as a top interna- singles title at Wimbledon in 2009 and is currently tionaltional sportingsporting destination,destination, thisthis tournamenttournament isis setset ranked at 179 in the world wwillill be competing. toto becomebecome oneone ofof thethe Region’sRegion’s keykey eventsevents usingusing She is the only Thai to make the 32 main draw TSLC’s world-class facilities. places. Varatchaya Wongteanchai ranked 215 will Boasting six state-of-the-art covered and also be participating. She won second in the ITF floodlitfloodlit PlexicushionPlexicushion tennistennis courtscourts thethe samesame Circuit doubles title in 2011. surface used at the Australian Open – and sta- Other players include world number 138 Erika dium seating for more than 600 people, TSLC Sema and world number 144 Kurumi Nara, both isis ideallyideally equippedequipped toto hosthost aa tournamenttournament ofof thisthis from Japan, as well as Peka Luca Jani from Hun- caliber. gary (155), Julia Cohen from the US (158), Claire Thanyapura Group President Robert Hauck Feverstein of France (163), and Sarah Gronert expressed delight at the news. of Germany (175). “We couldn’t be happier following the decision This will be the second ITF tournament hosted toto holdhold thethe eventevent atat TSLC.TSLC. Thanyapura’sThanyapura’s visionvision at TSLC following the Chang ITF Thailand Pro has always been to create world-class facilities in Circuit 2011 men’s tennis tournament held at the paradise, believing that if we build it, they will come. facility last October and November, to great ac- Well, now the ITF has come, and I believe this is claim. justjust thethe beginningbeginning ofof aa relationshiprelationship thatthat willwill gogo fromfrom A TAT spokesperson said the organization SMASHING: Thailand’s Noppawan strength to strength,” he said. was proud to be supporting such a prestigious Lertcheewakarn will take to the courts “In the future, given our facilities and the al- event as it was a key goal of the TAT to pro- of TSLC next week. lurelure ofof Phuket,Phuket, thisthis couldcould wellwell becomebecome oneone ofof thethe mote sports-related tourism, and this was a biggest tournaments on the women’s [ITF] cal- perfect vehicle to draw international attention endar. It will have a great flow on the effects for to the destination and its impressive facilities. Phuket as a whole in terms of visitors and sports tourism,tourism, andand itit willwill alsoalso givegive Thanyapura’sThanyapura’s Ten-Ten- For more information on this ITF event visit nis Academy a great chance to groom its own Thanyapura.com.