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ANDAMAN Edition PHUKET’S LEADING NEWSPAPER... SINCE 1993 Now NATIONWIDE WANTED: ‘Mr Machin’ Police search bars in hopes of spotting Brit thief known only by alias ‘Charlie Machin’ INSIDE TODAY March 21 - 27, 2015 PhuketGazette.Net InIn parpartnershiptnership withwith TheThe NationNation 20 Baht ‘SHIP FLED AUSTRALIAN, NEW ZEALAND NAVIES’ Diver dies at Similans while volunteering OFFICIALS have yet to learn what the catalyst was in the death of an experienced diver who fell uncon- scious during a mass-diving volunteer project at the Similan Is- lands on March 14. The man, who reportedly had NETTED more than 700 dives recorded, died Illegal toothfish from the effects of decompression sickness after a dive to the depth of vessel caught selling 47 meters. Full story on Page 3 cargo at Phuket port Lifeguards yet By Chutharat Plerin to bid on next A JOINT task force this week seized one of six known illegal, unreported, unregulated beach contract (IUU) vessels caught fishing for toothfish in THE island’s beaches again may be the Southern Ocean, after it falsely reported without lifeguards starting next and offloaded its cargo. week, as the government contract The ship, which recently had its name for the Phuket Lifeguard Club (PLC) changed from Kunlun to Taishan, had already to provide its essential life-saving fled from the navies of New Zealand and Aus- services expires on March 26. tralia, as well as global conservation The bidding has been opened up organization Sea Shepherd, before passing twice, in accordance with law, but through Indonesian waters and mooring near no bids have been made. Phuket. Since 2008, the boat has changed its name Full story on Page 7 at least 10 times, according to a Sea Shep- herd Conservation Society report. Chinese tourist In January, Interpol issued a Purple Notice against Taishan for illegally fishing for fined for public toothfish inside an area regulated by the Con- vention for the Conservation of Antarctic A crew member of Sam Simon closes in on Taishan. Photo: Jeff Wirth / Sea Shepherd Australia Ltd Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). permit, using banned gill-nets in a controlled to make an example of Kunlun and rid the footwashing “The only successful outcome of this fishery zone, changing flags and names to country’s ports of IUU fishing fleets.” A CHINESE woman was fined for arrest would be the seizure of the vessel,” Capt deliberately avoid detection and operating Over the past decade, Southeast Asia has washing her feet in a public sink on Siddharth Chakravarty of the Sea Shepherd under shell companies as fly-by-night opera- been a hotbed for IUU operators with them Phi Phi Don, following a recent ship Sam Simon told the Gazette. tors to exploit international loopholes,” launching and ending their Antarctic fishing change in policy. The Sam Simon is taking part in the Sea explained Capt Chakravarty. seasons from the ports in these countries, The woman was caught within an Shepherd 2014 Operation Icefish, a campaign “She is sure to have human-rights violations Capt Chakravarty explained. Indonesia has re- hour of officers posting a “no foot to stop the illegal fishing of Patagonian and as well on the contracts of the Southeast Asian cently sent a very strong message to the washing” warning sign in the public Antarctic toothfish in Antarctic waters. crew she employs, and I urge the investigators poachers… restroom. “There is evidence against the Kunlun of to look into the human and the environmental multiple crimes, including fishing without a crimes of Kunlun. Thailand has the opportunity Story Continued on Page 6 Full story on Page 4 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS March 21 - 27, 2015 German expat robbed Business New columnist Simon over iPhone sex swap Wetherell shares social By Kritsada Mueanhawong media tips. Page 11 TWO women have been charged for robbing a German expat after Property he allegedly reneged on a deal to buy one of them an iPhone and Pricing your property in clothes in exchange for sex. the face of rising land Rattriya Sirijumpa, 25, and prices. Page 25 Nongluck Homhuan, 26, were ar- rested at Tina Salon in Thalang on March 14, after police spotted the Well-being German’s stolen car in front of Ms Craig busts widely Rattriya’s salon. The arrests followed Wolfgang believed myths about Gerhard Helmut Dehl-Buntha, 62, cholesterol. Page 29 filing two complaints of theft. “On January 23, he reported Boating that several items had been stolen from his house in Soi Patak in Mr Dehl-Buntha gives a thumbs up after his car was returned. The Singapore Yacht Karon,” Lt Col Ason Jiraksa of the along with many of his valuables. The women were taken to Show is gearing up to Karon Police said. Police checked footage from Karon Police Station to be ques- “On February 2, he woke to find CCTV cameras in the area and tioned. The pair told police that Ms impress. Page 31 his car was gone. He then reported saw that Ms Rattriya’s Toyota Altis Nongluck knew Mr Dehl-Buntha that stolen, too.” was nearby on both days that Mr from chatting online through the Explore Mr Dehl-Buntha told police that Del-Buntha was robbed. social-media application Badoo. on January 23 he went to the air- “Officers tracked down where “Mr Dehl-Buntha promised to Diving into the sea’s port, where he met Ms Nongluck. the two suspects lived and buy Ms Nongluck an iPhone and depths with a UV torch “They went to his house in worked,” Col Ason said. “At about clothes if she agreed to be his girl- in hand. Page 33 Karon. Ms Rattriya joined them, 6pm on [March 14], officers spot- friend. The morning after they had but followed them in her own car,” ted a black Toyota Camry with a slept together, she asked him to explained Col Ason. red licence plate parked in front keep his promise,” said Col Ason. Sport All three drank beer at the house Ms Rattriya’s salon. “Apparently, he ignored her af- Phuket Cycling Fest for about an hour, before Ms “Ms Rattriya claimed that the ter some grumbling. So, she called Rattriya left. Ms Nongluck stayed car was hers, but police checked Ms Rattriya and decided to teach returns for second year overnight. the engine number, which matched Mr Dehl-Buntha a lesson.” of fun. Page 34 Mr Dehl-Buntha woke up and the number of Mr Del-Buntha’s Ms Rattriya and Ms Nongluck realized Ms Nongluck was gone, stolen car.” were both charged with theft. Phuket sailors warned of Masseuse suicide sparks manhunt POLICE are looking for a man continued to beat her. Then he left falling space-launch debris wanted for beating his masseuse with her cash, mobile phone and girlfriend who was found dead by credit cards.” THE Royal Thai Navy has issued apparent suicide in Phuket Town After Ms Taweepat filed the a warning for ships to steer clear on March 15. complaint, her friends urged her of an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Friends discovered the body of to stay elsewhere as they were Vehicle (PSLV) debris-fall zone in Taweepat Boontawee, 33, at her afraid Mr Bung would return. the Andaman Sea between March apartment at a four-story complex “She declined their offers and 9 and April 8. on Phun Pol Road Soi 7. She was asked to stay alone at her place,” The area marked in the warn- found hanged by a bathrobe sash Capt Jariyawat told the Gazette. ing, about 400km northwest of tied to a light fitting. Police have identified Mr Bung Phuket, is within the following “She left several messages of through CCTV footage from cam- Ms Taweepat. Photo: Facebook coordinates: Photo: Fightingfalcon2005 distress written with lipstick on her eras in the area, he added. 9°15’00”N 94°45’00”E the Satish Dhawan Space Centre make-up mirror,” said Capt Capt Jariyawat confirmed. “She “We are not ready to reveal the 10°05’00”N 95°05’00”E in India. It will carry the Indian Jariyawat Taencheun of the said that her ex-boyfriend [named man’s name, but we hope to arrest 9°45’00”N 96°00’00”E Regional Navigational Satellite Phuket City Police. by police only as “Mr Bung”] him soon,” Capt Jariyawat said. 8°55’00”N 95°40’00”E System (IRNSS) -1D, which is Ms Taweepat, who worked at came to see her on [March 12]. Ms Taweepat’s body was taken “All ships, please be careful and the fourth of seven satellites slated the nearby Angel Massage, was last “Ms Taweepat said they had to Vachira Phuket Hospital for avoid this area,” the statement to be launched to provide naviga- seen before dawn on March 13. argued and that he began hitting confirmation of the cause of death read. tional services to the region. “She filed a complaint with her. Then he dragged her from her and to await collection by rela- The PSLV will be launched from – Kongleaphy Keam Phuket City Police at about 3am,” room to the parking lot, where he tives. – Kritsada Mueanhawong March 21 - 27, 2015 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Experienced diver’s death baffles park officials OFFICIALS have yet to learn what circum- body, which caused him to go into shock.” stances led to the death of an experienced diver However, Mr Nut has yet to learn why Mr who fell unconscious during a mass-diving Suthat stayed too long at that depth, and why volunteer project at the Similan Islands. his dive buddy Suwat Jutapruet did not suf- Suthat Suktuk, a 45-year-old businessman fer the same fate.