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INSIDE TODAY January 11 - 17, 2014 PhuketGazette.Net In partnership with The Nation 25 Baht ‘WATER-SAFETY SUMMIT MUST BE HELD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE’ Off-duty cop charged with bar girl death A PATONG police officer faces murder charges for the shooting death of a Bangla bar worker late last month. Sgt Pongsakorn Tre- Gov fights for eyuth was suspended from active duty after he alleg- edly pulled out a gun, removed the magazine and, forgetting there was still a bullet in the chamber in a drunken stupor, attem- pted to show 27-year-old Sawitree Kaewin how a person could be held from Safer Phuket behind with a gun pointed National protests at his or her head. Full story Page 3 delay summit; water Scrambling to save lives on safety stays course Patong Hill A BUDGET has been By Chutharat Plerin secured to widen the road over Patong Hill in the hope POLITICAL unrest may have forced the post- of preventing accidents ponement of the Coastal Waters Safety Summit such as the recent double- this week, but the ongoing protests will not pre- fatality runaway bus crash. vent the landmark event from occurring after Full story Page 3 the February 2 election. “The event may have been postponed, but it must be held as soon as possible,” Phuket Gov- Protest blocks ernor Maitri Inthusut told the Gazette this week. MP candidate “I fully support the Safer Phuket project [which organized the summit]. Although there registration are many departments that each stage water- PROTESTERS prevented safety campaigns, it is much better for us to all but one candidate from develop a co-ordinated approach to keep tour- registering for the contro- ists safe,” he said. versial February 2 national Phuket Marine Office Chief Phuripat election in a continued Theerakulpisut rated the summit as “critical” in demonstration of anti- improving water safety on and around the island. government sentiment on “We see that it is very important… the island.

Continued on Page 8 Despite the delay, Governor Maitri Inthusut maintains his resolve to push forward. Photo: Saran Mitrarat Full story Page 4 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS January 11 - 17, 2014 Angry protesters avail By Kritsada Mueanhawong

Property HUNDREDS of angry anti- Discover the global real government protesters on Sunday night forced the organizers of the estate market at Dubai annual Phuket Red Cross Fair to property expo. Page 16 cancel a live concert by Thai rock star Sek Loso, who was to per- form the closing show at the fair. Health Sek “Seksan Sukpimai” Loso was Watch for the warning one of many Thai celebrities who signs of potential joined a publicity campaign calling on voters to cast their ballots at the alcoholism. Page 36 upcoming February 2 election. His participation in the campaign, Explore however, drew much criticism from anti-government factions, who Dodge the crowds with posted angry comments on the Sek an idyllic getaway to Loso Facebook page. Koh Racha. Page 40 Sek fired back at his online crit- ics, swearing at them in a post that Protesters demand no Sek at the Phuket Red Cross Fair. was later pulled down from his Boats Facebook page. blew their whistles and started explained. Indulge in a myriad of Determined to prevent the rock heading home. About 20 meters away was Mr star from taking the stage, hun- Two rival Burmese gangs were Min Min, 26, who was seriously marine pleasures at dreds of protesters massed at the among the fair-goers leaving the injured with stab wounds. PIMEX 2014.Page 43 fair at Saphan Hin. event. They ran into each other Two other men, Mr Moo, 24, Phuket Red Cross President outside of Saphan Hin and a battle and Mr Pao, 22, were found in- Pawinee Inthusut attempted to talk broke out, said Capt Udom jured and in tears across from the Education the protesters into disbanding, but Petcharat of the Phuket City Police. Phuket Immigration Office nearby. BISP unites to build the angry crowd refused to budge. Police called to the scene found The men were taken to Vachira medical mission ship About an hour later, at 10:30pm, the body of Mr Min, 23, who had Phuket Hospital. officials announced that the con- been stabbed with a sharpened “Mr Min Min died en route,” on campus. Page 44 cert was cancelled. Protesters steel construction rod, Capt Udom Capt Udom said. Sport Both of Phuket’s pro Electrifying prison-escape attempt footy squads get ready AN ATTEMPTED jailbreak from Rapin Nichanon. for 2014. Page 50 Phuket Prison came to a shocking Mr Worawut was sentenced halt at 12:30pm on January 4 when to 2 years and 6 months in jail an inmate trying to escape was elec- for a theft conviction on March trified by wires strung across the 29 last year. top of one of the perimeter walls. “That sentence was com- Alerted to the escape attempt, pounded by another theft conviction prison guards ran to the east wall, that saw 1 year and 9 months added where they found 45-year-old A prisoner attempts to escape. to his sentence. He is currently on Worawut Rordbhut unconscious, back to ground. trial for two more cases of theft,” hanging upside down with his left “We believe he was attempt- Chief Rapin explained. leg tangled in barbed wire. ing to break out because he was “He will now be charged with Rescue workers, with help very homesick, as that is what attempting to escape from prison,” from other inmates, were quickly he told our guards before his at- Chief Rapin confirmed. called to bring Mr Worawut tempt,” said Phuket Prison Chief – Kritsada Mueanhawong January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Bus crash spurs B10mn budget By Saran Mitrarat in Bangkok and is expect to be New Year’s Eve prompted Phuket approved in March,” he added. Governor Maitri Inthusut to call THE Phuket Highways Office has The project will see 500 meters on the Phuket Land Transport secured 10 million baht to widen of Phra Barami Road expanded to Office (PLTO) to draw up a list the road at the bottom of Patong four lanes, starting in front of the of suggestions to prevent more Hill in the hope of preventing more abandoned Crest resort and end- fatal accidents from occurring on fatal bus crashes brought on by ing at the junction in front of the notorious incline. brake failure. Patong Temple. PLTO Chief Transport Techni- The news follows a runaway “The expansion will take 150 cian Jaturong Kaewkasi presented tour bus slamming into five ve- days to complete. We will expand a list of nine recommendations to hicles, including one motorcycle, the road when we install larger the governor on January 1. killing two people and leaving drains along the roadside so “Over the years, there have 26 others injured on both projects can be been many accidents on Patong December 29. finished at the same Hill involving buses or trucks that The bus, loaded with time,” Mr Samak ex- have had brake failure. These Russian and Thai tour- plained. accidents have cost many lives,” ists, stopped only after However, Mr Mr Jaturong said. ramming a concrete Samak admitted that Among the suggestions was to barrier and hitting a little more could be ban all buses and trucks travelling power pole in front of done to make the road over Patong Hill at all times, and Wat Suwankiriwong safer. transfer passengers to and from (Patong Temple). “There is not Patong by van. “We have drawn up Jaturong Kaewkasi enough room to re- Another suggestion was to a plan to expand the duce the incline on the enforce a maximum age for all road from three to four lanes. This descent into Patong. If you want buses and trucks travelling over should help traffic flow and re- to make driving into Patong safer, Patong Hill. duce the need for drivers to use I recommend we build a tunnel Governor Maitri led officials on their brakes so much,” Phuket through the hills as soon as pos- an inspection of the site on Janu- Highways Office Director Samak sible,” he said. ary 3 to evaluate the efficacy of Luedwonghad said. “Some people will be negatively the nine suggestions. “We already have the 10 mil- affected by such a project, but it “We will now raise our ideas lion baht budget required. The will help save lives,” Mr Samak with business owners to see if they construction plan has been sub- noted. have any valuable suggestions,” The runaway bus came to a crushing halt after slamming into a power mitted to the Ministry of Transport The horrific bus crash before Mr Jaturong explained. pole, leaving two people dead and 26 injured. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong Officers take down taxi drivers A STING operation involving an Lt Sakson, saying that if he tried undercover policeman disguised to pick up any guests in the area as a taxi driver has put two taxi without a voucher he would have drivers behind bars. a problem with them. Pamorn Maipuek, 40, and Nara- A team of police officers then thid Wangaree, 27, were charged rushed in and arrested both men. for threatening the plainclothes They face up to three years im- officer, who was attempting to prisonment, a fine of up to 60,000 WEAPON: 11mm handgun VICTIM: Sawitree Kaewin pick up guests at Avista Hideway baht or both. Resort and Spa on December 29. The Department of Special In- “We had officers on standby vestigations (DSI) launched a Two taxi drivers face authorities. and had Lt Sakson Prakapsin pick similar sting in November, when Cop charged over up guests at the hotel without a Mr Pamorn and Mr Narathid a taxi driver tried to force a DSI voucher,” said Patong Police approached him,” Lt Col Paisarn officer out of his vehicle, but no Deputy Superintendent Paisarn said. “Because he didn’t have a arrest was made. DSI Special Sangthep. ticket, the drivers told him that he Crime Unit 3 chief Somboon bar girl shooting A hotel guard stopped Lt couldn’t pick up guests at the Sarasit believes enough evidence Sakson’s car so he could inform hotel. They claimed to operate the was gathered to gain approval for POLICE are considering discharg- appeared that Sgt Pongsakorn forgot the staff that the taxi had arrived. taxi queue in that area.” the DSI to investigate. ing a police officer who shot dead to check the chamber for bullets, “While Lt Sakson was waiting, The drivers then threatened – Thawit Bilabdullar a Soi Bangla bar worker before Capt Jirasak stated. dawn on December 26. “Three people who know both The 35-year-old Patong Police Sgt Pongsakorn and Ms Sawitree officer, Sgt Pongsakorn Treeyuth, were drinking at a table nearby on was off duty and allegedly drunk the night of the incident. They told when he held an 11mm handgun us that Sgt Pongsakorn and Ms to the head of Sawitree Kaewin, 27. Sawitree were friends and that “We received an order from the there were no signs of argument Royal Thai Police in Bangkok late that night,” Capt Jirasak said. last month to investigate the case, “The only thing they saw after and consider what action to take the sound of the gun firing was against Sgt Pongsakorn,” Patong Ms Sawitree slumped over the Police Investigator Jirasak table and a gun shot wound on Sgt Boonsang confirmed to the Gazette Pongsakorn’s hand,” he said. on Tuesday. The police later questioned “It has yet to be decided whether Sgt Pongsakorn. or not he will be kicked off the “He told us that he was very police force,” Capt Jirasak said. “At drunk and claimed he could not this point in the investigation, we remember what happened that believe that it was not murder.” night,” said Capt Jirasak. According to witness state- Patong Police have charged Sgt ments, the magazine was removed Pongsakorn with murder. How- from the gun before Sgt Pongsakorn ever, Capt Jirasak said the charges showed Ms Sawitree how a person may be changed before the case could be held from behind with a is handed over to the public gun pointed at his or her head. It prosecutor. – Irfarn Jamdukor 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS January 11 - 17, 2014 Chinese tour guide battle Only one candidate pushes turns violent SCUFFLES broke through election blockade out in front of Wichit Police Sta- By Kritsada Mueanhawong Kittipong confirmed. tion on January 6 Jirayus Songyos enrolled as a as tensions boiled THE Phuket blockade preventing Pheu Thai candidate to contest over between any further candidates from reg- Phuket Voting District 2 after be- Chinese-speaking istering to enter the February 2 ing escorted into the community Thai tour guides Mr Leng national election held strong on center on December 29 by an en- and Chinese nationals who they ac- January 1, the last day for poten- tourage of about 20 people. cuse of taking their jobs. tial candidates to enter the election. After Sunday, however, the More than 100 Thai guides gath- “We couldn’t even get inside the protesters strengthened their re- ered at the station in support of building this morning to open the solve, forcing Mr Kittipong and Suraphol Saelub, 24; Somchai center as the protesters blocked Pheu Thai potential candidate Saetung, 39; and Ja Saema, also 39, our way,” Director of the Phuket Visit Jaiart to file two separate who all face charges of attacking Chi- office of the Election Commission complaints about the blockade to nese national Ta Leng on January 5. Kittipong Thiengkunakrit said. Phuket City Police after Mr Visit “Mr Leng works for the tour The blockade, led by protest was prevented from enrolling on company Tai Lee Co,” Wichit Po- leader Suratin Lian-udom, the Monday. lice Superintendent Chawalit former Mayor of Rassada, has On January 1, however, Mr Phetsipear told the Gazette. been in force since registrations Kittipong did not call the police. “He filed a complaint that he was opened on December 28. “I have already filed a com- attacked by six Thai tour guides,” “We don’t want to have an plaint. Once is enough. They are Col Chawalit said. election on February 2,” Mr already aware of the situation,” he Mr Leng and the accused came Suratin explained during the told the Gazette. to the station on Monday. blockade. Protesters block the PEC registration booth on final day. Photo: Gazette file “Today was the last day for can- A small fight broke out as Mr “Yingluck Shinawatra must re- didates to register to contest a seat Leng and his work colleagues left sign from all her work in politics, “We come in peace, without for an election on February 2,” in the February 2 election. We will the police station. Angry guides ac- and the protesters in Bangkok weapons. We come only with Mr Suratin added on the first day report the problems we have had cused Mr Leng of working as an must succeed in the formation of whistles and a gift for the PEC. of his campaign. here in Phuket to EC officials in illegal guide. the People’s Council before any We want them to recognize that Only one candidate managed to Bangkok,” he said. “What happens – Kritsada Mueanhawong elections are held,” he said. the people of Phuket are not ready register to contest the election, Mr next is up to them.” Savvy Apple user busts airport baggage handler A TECHNOLOGICALLY handi- Yang’s luggage had he not decided capped baggage handler at Phuket to take advantage of his newly ac- International Airport was arrested quired piece of technology by for theft after having been out- taking a picture of himself. witted by a savvy Apple user. What Mr Somsak didn’t know Tah Chat Chai Police arrested was that Ms Yang’s iPad was con- Somsak Pohnisai, 31, on Decem- nected to her Apple computer at ber 27 and charged him with the home. The photos were passed on theft of Yang Liqiang’s iPad on to Phuket police. December 14. Mr Somsak was quickly ar- Mr Somsak might have gotten rested and confessed. away with the theft from Ms – Kritsada Mueanhawong January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Sea taxi rumors docked Project included in 2015 Marine budget, but not yet approved By Chutharat Plerin

The 500-baht fine for speeding may THE Phuket Marine Office chief go up to 1,000. Photo: Irfarn Jamdukor trounced rumors this week that the 240-million-baht budget for an airport-to-Patong “sea taxi” had been approved. Speed cams “I do not know how the rumor that it was already approved was spread,” Phuket Marine Office operational; Chief Phuripat Theerakulpisut told the Gazette. Director of the Marine Office 39 ticketed 5 Wichai Khamkong plans to raise PHUKET’S four speed cameras the issue of the budget for the became operational on Christmas project, known as “From The Day, and 39 tickets have been sent Boat to The Plane”, at a meeting out so far. with the Marine Department Di- Located at the notorious Ko En rector-General on January 10. Curve, the Bang Khu Intersection, “We asked for the project to be the bypass road and in front of included in the Marine Department’s Muang Thalang School, the cam- 2015 fiscal budget. However, it has eras will photograph vehicles yet to be approved by Cabinet,” Mr travelling faster than 90km/hr, the Wichai said. “Our project is not in maximum speed on non-tollway the minutes for the meeting, but I roads outside of towns. will raise the topic.” Speeders will receive a 500-baht Though the budget has yet to ticket through the mail. be approved, it is well supported If the 500-baht fine does not by Marine Department Director- deter speeders, it will be increased General Sorasak Saensombat, to 1,000 baht, the maximum al- said Mr Wichai. lowed by law, said Lt Col Rungrit The project is meant to be an The sea taxis would ferry tourists between the airport and Patong, allowing them to sightsee along the way and Rattanapagdee of the Phuket City alternative route for tourists reducing island gridlock, said Director for the Marine Office 5, Wichai Khamkong. Photo: Isaac Stone Simonelli Traffic Police. between Phuket International Air- island and offer tourists a better on the way there,” he added. Once the budget is approved, “We are doing this for your port and Patong Beach. way of travelling from the airport Mr Wichai estimates that the the Phuket Marine Office will safety,” Col Rungrit said, urging “We really want to help allevi- to Patong,” Mr Wichai said. trip by speedboat would take again contact relevant parties to drivers not to speed. ate the traffic problems on the “Tourists can enjoy sightseeing approximately 25 minutes. further develop the plan. – Chutharat Plerin 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS January 11 - 17, 2014 Top cop plays down bomb By Irfarn Jamdukor

THE commander of the Phuket Pro- vincial Police has called for the media to not “help suspects” by publish- ing news of the car bomb found in Phuket Town on December 23. The call from Maj Gen Ong- art Phiewruangnont for media The family was looking for a hotel. silence follows police confirma- tion that the pickup truck rigged as a bomb was stolen from a man French family shot dead in a car heist in the strife-torn Deep South province of Pattani in May. rescued from “The media is free to publish stories as they choose, but they forest hike must be aware that the more in- A FRENCH family who went formation they give about this walking in search of a place to story, the more confidence the The truck was moved to a quarry so that the bomb (inset) could be safely disarmed. Photos: Kritsada Mueanhawong stay south of Nai Yang Beach were suspects will have,” Gen Ong-art found safe and sound after losing told the Gazette. pickup truck owner, Withan the bomb scare, Gen Ong-art de- ing incidents on the island, there their way in a forest. “[The news] should be an offi- Yachumnan, was shot dead in the clined to reveal any details about the has not been a single report of a Officers from the Phuket Tour- cial secret because we do not carjacking of his vehicle in Pattani, bomb or its potential blast effect. bigger bomb being found here than ist Police received a call for help want it to affect Phuket’s tourism Commander Ong-art remains Gen Ong-art also said he could the two gas cylinders rigged to from Frenchman Bill Letshon, 56, image. Publishing the story may unconvinced that the bomb found not confirm that the truck bomb explode in the pickup. at about 6:30pm on December 26. inspire a feeling of success for the in Phuket is directly linked to the was the largest explosive device Commander Ong-art has or- Ten Tah Chat Chai Police offic- perpetrators in their cause,” Maj Deep South insurgency. found in the island’s peacetime dered police across the island to ers and Kusoldharm rescue Gen Ong-art said. “It’s possible, that’s all we can history. be vigilant for suspiciously parked workers quickly formed search Despite confirmation from say at this stage,” he said. The Gazette notes that in its vehicles and to double patrols by teams and found the family in about other police stations that the In line with his call for silence on news team’s 20 years of report- calling in volunteers to assist. two hours in the Ruak & Muang Forest, about six kilometers from where they began their trek, said Sub Lt Yuthana Chitcholatarn of Tah Three saved from burning building Chat Chai Police. Mr Letshon and his daughters A FAMILY of three was rescued building. house and tried to put out the Ninon, 20; Rose, 19; and Elisa 16 from a burning building after be- “It took the fire team 20 min- flames. When I couldn’t stop the were looking for a new hotel to stay ing trapped by an electrical fire in utes to put out the blaze,” said Lt fire, I called for help” he said. in when they entered the forest. their bedroom above the family Col Chaliao Thaihoo of the Phuket Firefighters confirmed that evi- “We realized we were walking shop in Phuket Town late on the City Police. dence at the scene indicated the into a forest, but we didn’t under- night of January 4. The other team of firefighters fire was started by a short circuit stand how difficult the going would When police and firefighters, entered the building to rescue the in the fan. be. By 6:30pm, I realized that we along with three fire trucks, ar- family, who had become trapped However, a little confused, Mr were lost. I remembered the Tour- rived at the Modern PVC plumbing by the flames. Anucha confirmed, “I switched ist Police hotline number [Tel: 1155] supplies store on Mae Luan Road Anucha Thanphrapasorn, 50, off the portable fan in the bedroom from a brochure at the airport, so at about 11:40pm, they found told the Gazette that he woke to before going to sleep.” we called the police for help. smoke pouring from the building. the smell of burning, and saw the Regardless, Col Chaliao said that “Thank you to the police for Firefighters split into two portable fan on his dresser on fire. a team of forensics investigators finding us and bringing us back teams: one to start attacking the “Smoke started filling the bed- will be called in to confirm what to safety,” Mr Letshon said. blaze and the other to ensure the room, so I grabbed a fire started the fire. The scorched exterior of the – Thawit Bilabdullar family were safely out of the extinguisher that we keep in the – Kritsada Mueanhawong plumbing building. Nai Harn gets artificial reef blocks VILLAGERS and marine officers joined together on December 24 to drop concrete frames into the sea at Nai Harn Bay as substruc- tures for artificial coral reefs. “There were over 50 people there to help drop 200 concrete frame-cubes,” said Tanet Munnoy, chief of the Phuket Office of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR). “Coral reefs are important re- sources for marine animals. In our area, they have been affected by illegal fishing and natural disas- ters,” Mr Tanet said. The artificial reef blocks were placed for marine life to colonize and may be used as dive sites in the future, he said. 1,300 concrete frames will be dropped around Phuket. Photo: DMCR The DMCR received a 10-mil- lion baht budget to produce 1,300 posited in the sea around Koh preserve them,” he added. reef-blocks and place them in ar- Racha. Mr Thanet says that the pro- eas around Phuket. Earlier in “We are working on improving gram is also educating fishermen December they sank 200 blocks our marine resources. We are also about fishing practices that will not at Koh Hae, 200 at Koh Bon and increasing awareness of the im- have long-term negative effects on 300 at Koh Kaew. In January the portance of coral reefs and valuable marine resources. remaining 400 blocks will be de- encouraging people to help us – Irfarn Jamdukor January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 7 8 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS January 11 - 17, 2014 22 bus drivers fail DUI test Parking victory in Patong

Positive for alcohol. Photo: PLTO LAW enforcement officials ran- domly tested bus drivers for drugs and alcohol during the 10 Days of Danger, and found 22 drivers working under the influence. Thung Thong Police and Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) staff stopped buses at the Thung Thong checkpoint on Phra Barami Road before they headed New limits on tuk-tuk and taxi parking have freed up spaces on Patong’s beachfront road, seen above on January 4. Photo: Leslie Porterfield over the hills to Patong. “Of 200 bus drivers headed to By Chutharat Plerin Deputy Superintendent Akanit Col Akanit said. Col Akanit stressed that anyone Patong, 12 tested positive for Danpitaksat told the Gazette on Patong Police are now discuss- who encounters unruly or threat- drugs and two for alcohol. One PATONG Police have declared January 2. ing reclaiming public parking ening behavior by a taxi or tuk-tuk truck driver also tested positive success in dislodging taxis and The freed parking spaces are spaces from the taxi ranks along driver should call 191 immediately. for drugs,” said Jaturong tuk-tuks from parking spots on the now available to other locals, tour- Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road and “Unacceptable behavior in- Kaewkasi, Chief Transport Tech- Patong beach road. ists and expats. Phang Muang Sai Kor Road. cludes being deceived; threatened; nician of the PLTO. “We succeeded in our goal of “We are continuing to enforce “We don’t have a deadline for attacked; overcharged; taken “At Bus Terminal 2, we tested freeing up space between the new regulation that came into that project yet. However, in the somewhere that is not your agreed 680 bus drivers, and seven tested Prachanukroh Road and Soi effect on December 31. We want meantime, we will continue to destination; prevented from enter- positive for drugs, none for alco- Bangla. Each of the seven taxi to make sure that there are enforce the rule along the ing another taxi or tuk-tuk; or hol,” Mr Jaturong said. ranks there are now limited to five spaces available for visitors beachfront road to keep it free,” forced to use a particular taxi or – Chutharat Plerin vehicles each,” Patong Police when they come to Patong,” Lt Col Akanit said. tuk-tuk,” he said. Safer Phuket seas From page 1 additional 50 lifeguard towers on Phuket beaches. …to have all the relevant depart- “We see this as a demonstrable ments involved in creating a statement of safety intent that lets unified approach to improving the world know our commitment water safety,” Mr Phuripat said on and intentions,” Mr Stewart told Wednesday. the Gazette before Safer Phuket’s “It it is critical for us to co-or- official launch late last year. dinate our efforts. It is pointless The lifeguard stations and carrying out one-off water safety professionalizing of the new life- campaigns and then forgetting guards will be entirely funded by about it,” he added. advertising and sponsorship of Duncan Stewart, founder of the each tower. Safer Phuket movement, an- Safer Phuket is already in dis- nounced the postponement of the cussion with interested sponsors inaugural summit on Monday. and supporters. “We’ve made a huge amount of Highlighting the need for greater progress, but with the current vigilance in keeping swimmers political situation, the momentum safe, the Phuket Provincial Admin- was starting to dissipate. Every- istration Organization (PPAO) one is in interim status at the Tourism Division reported 23 moment,” he explained. deaths at Phuket beaches last year. “We met with Governor Maitri During the same period, life- to discuss the situation and it was guards rescued 928 people from unanimously decided that we should Phuket’s surf, comprising 105 Thais not compromise on our goals for and 823 foreigners, mostly tourists. the event, so postponement was “Phuket is a part of the global essential,” Mr Stewart said. community through its status as The summit was to take place an international holiday destina- over two days at the Phuket In- tion, and therefore there is ternational Marine Expo (PIMEX) considerable support from within currently on show at the Boat La- the Thai community for Phuket to goon Marina in Koh Kaew (see be seen as an exemplary tourism story page 43) destination model,” Safer Phuket The main objective was to bring Executive Co-ordinator Tarin together officials from diverse Tachthongchan said. government departments to begin “We want to be proactive and creating a unified vision of water lead within Thailand, Asia and be- safety in Phuket that meets inter- yond. The good news is that we national standards. have completed a huge amount of “Now we are looking to recon- work for the Summit at the vene as soon as possible after the PIMEX boat show, so once we February 2 election,” Mr Stewart have political clarity we can re- said. convene very quickly,” she said. While the summit remains on ice, Safer Phuket is steaming Additional reporting by Isaac Stone ahead with its project to install an Simonelli January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 9 10 PHUKET GAZETTE NATIONAL NEWS January 11 - 17, 2014 Bangkok braces for closure BANGKOKIANS are bracing themselves for the so-called “Bangkok shutdown” on Monday, when the People’s Democratic Reform Committee has promised to bring the city to a standstill. The PDRC says it will erect Gen Prayuth says government will stages at seven key intersections be held accountable during across the city, blocking the traf- shutdown. Photo: The Nation fic in a bid to force caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down, The Army moves Nation reported. It wants the interim govern- again set off ment to resign so that an appointed “People’s Government” can carry out reforms it claims are coup chatter necessary for Thailand to progress. THE nation is once again awash The group had earlier said it with rumors of a forthcoming would occupy 20 locations, lead- military coup after the Army an- ing to speculation that the PDRC nounced plans to roll a variety of reduced its goals due to lack of heavy weaponry into Bangkok support. ahead of the “Bangkok shutdown”. The group plans to end its rally The Army claims it is rolling at Ratchadamnoen Avenue before military tanks, armored vehicles moving to the new locations. and other equipment into the capi- The seven locations are the tal for Children’s Day on January Government Complex at Chaeng 11, as well as the annual Armed Wattana, Lat Phrao Intersection, Forces Day on January 18. Victory Monument, Pathumwan An Army spokesman denied Intersection, Lumphini Park, the move was part of a coup plot, Asoke Intersection and The Nation reported. Ratchaprasong Intersection. “No, the rumors are untrue. Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of “The parades have been planned the PDRC, has promised that the since mid-2013,” said Maj-Gen demonstrators will not occupy the Wara Boonyasit. two major airports, Don Muang But those words did little to and Suvarnabhumi, as happened steady jitters on the part of Thais in 2008. who oppose military intervention. He has also said that buses will Police are expected to keep the peace during the capital’s shutdown. Photo: Reuters Adding to fears were comments be allowed to operate as normal by Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan- and that the BTS and MRT mass spection, police applauded and allegedly opposed the move and ocha, who said on Tuesday that transit rail lines will also be left shouted “PM, fight on”, prompt- said they would prefer to play a the government would be held re- alone. ing her eyes to brim with tears. back-up role to the police. sponsible for any violence during Caretaker Prime Minister A Pheu Thai Party source said The source, a key Pheu Thai the shutdown. Yingluck has expressed concern it had been suggested that an figure, said certain military lead- Nevertheless, the situation did at the PDRC’s plans. emergency decree be invoked to ers appeared sympathetic to the not warrant the declaration of a She criticized the group’s plans deal with the PDRC’s actions. PDRC. state of emergency, he said. to cut water and power supplies With a state of emergency in “If the Army does not comply Gen Prayuth said he would try at state agencies, saying this would ited Suvarnabhumi International effect, the military would have to should the government request for to have this conflict end rather only cause trouble for residents in Airport to provide moral support take charge and oversee operations it to be involved, the prime minis- than allow it to continue for sev- the capital. to security officials. to deal with the protesters. ter has the right to remove the eral months as in 2010. On Monday Ms Yingluck vis- While she was making the in- But key military figures have military leaders,” he said. NACC to probe MPs, Senators THE National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is to inves- tigate 308 MPs and Senators who voted or sponsored a bill that would have altered the composi- tion of the Senate. The Constitution Court earlier ruled that the charter change amendment, which would have led to a fully elected Senate instead of the current partially appointed Upper House, was unconstitu- tional, leading to the NACC investigation. Some observers warned that Yingluck not named by NACC as the NACC ruling would be part of part of the 308 people being investigated. Photo: The Nation a so-called “silent coup” in progress to oust the government ruling will have on the lawmak- of Yingluck Shinawatra, The Na- ers’ ability to take part in the tion reported. election currently scheduled for Ms Yingluck was not among February 2. the 308. The NACC said that Ms The election is controversial. Yingluck and 72 lawmakers voted The Democrat Party has decided for the bill only in the third read- to boycott the poll, while the ing while a further eight did not PDRC, currently campaigning for vote for it on the third reading, so a “reform” process that would end the NACC decided not to charge the influence of the Shinawatra them. clan in Thai politics, does not It is not clear what effects the want it to take place at all. January 11 - 17, 2014 REGIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 11

Cambodia on the run Philippines probes typhoon shelter kickbacks claims REHABILITATION chief Panfilo Lacson has begun investigating reports of collusion between con- tractors and at least one politician to pocket kickbacks of up to 35 per cent in the construction of By Prak Chan Thul bunkhouses for victims of super typhoon “Yolanda”. THE Phnom Penh Municipal Court Mr Lacson, a former senator on Tuesday summoned Opposi- and Philippine National Police tion party leaders Sam Rainsy and chief, tapped the PNP Criminal In- Kem Sokha to appear in court on vestigation and Detection Group January 14 to be questioned about to help gather evidence in the in- the deadly clashes last week that vestigation he quietly initiated left five people dead and 37 injured. during his first visit in the affected The court also summoned Rong areas. – Philippine Inquirer Chhun, president of the Cambo- dian Confederation of Unions, to answer charges of inciting crimes Thein Sein vows and social unrest. Mr Chhun was one of the six nationwide union leaders who led nationwide ceasefire soon strikes to increase the minimum A security guard chases monks from a demonstrators’ camp during the riots in Phnom Penh. Photo: Reuters wage from US$80 to US$160 be- MYANMAR President Thein Sein announced in his Independence fore the violent clashes. About 350,000 workers had Central to the strike and pro- violence and demanded a thorough Day message on January 4 that All six protest leaders are now joined the strike, which threatened test was opposition Cambodia investigation. the government is planning to hold in hiding. to cripple the country’s main ex- National Rescue Party (CNRP) Ken Loo, secretary-general of a nationwide ceasefire agreement Meanwhile, tens of thousands port industry, with more than leader Sam Rainsy, who claimed the Garment Manufacturers Asso- ceremony in the near future. of garment workers have returned US$5 billion in revenue a year the government cheated its way ciation in Cambodia (GMAC), “It is high time all national to work, ending the two-week pay coming in from big international to power in the July 15 elections which represents 521 factories, peoples seek every possible way dispute after authorities used brands such as Adidas, Gap, and is depriving workers of fair put the losses suffered at “more to reach genuine and eternal peace deadly force on January 3 to Puma and H&M Hennes & wages. than US$200 million”. after ending the decade-long disband the strike. Mauritz. Mr Rainsy also condemned the – Cambodia Herald / Reuters internal conflicts. Coordination is being made for signing a nation- wide ceasefire agreement,” Thein Aussies repel boat people to Indonesian waters Sein said. – Eleven Media INDONESIAN authorities confirmed on aim to enter Australian waters, thus they took Monday that for the first time under a new the initiative to anticipate it,” Hidayat added. Penang fishermen policy the Australian Navy had driven a boat- Jakarta has opposed Canberra’s “turn back load of migrants attempting to enter their the boats” policy and has refused to receive land record catch country into Indonesian waters. asylum seekers sent back by the Australian FISHERMEN at the Cecil Street The East Nusa Tenggara Police said they authorities. market in Penang found 45 undocumented migrants from In November, the two neighboring coun- have set another Africa and the Middle East aboard a boat float- tries were engaged in a standoff over the policy Malaysian ing adrift off the island of Rote Ndao after it before Jakarta froze bilateral cooperation fol- record, this time failed to enter Australia. lowing revelations that Australia had attempted netting a 200kg The migrants comprised 28 Somali to spy on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono fish measuring nationals, nine Sudanese, two Eritreans, three Asylum seekers argue with Indonesian police and his aides. 2.4m long. Egyptians and three individuals from Ghana, at a shelter in Merak in September. Photo: Reuters As of Tuesday, the Indonesian government The previous Lebanon and Yemen, the police said. Navy provided the migrants with life vests and had yet to announce it would resume coop- record fish Monster catch Nine of the immigrants were women, while communication equipment before repelling eration anytime soon, despite Australian weighed 195kg and measured none were children. them into Indonesian waters. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop visiting Jakarta 1.8m long, and was caught by Quoting one of the boat people, Rote Ndao “The Australian Navy knows that the local to meet her Indonesian counterpart, Marty fishermen from the same market Police Chief Hidayat said that the Australian ship crews will usually put leaks in boats that Natalegawa, last month. – The Jakarta Post in December 2012. – The Star 12 PHUKET GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL NEWS January 11 - 17, 2014 In brief… Central African Republic violence displaces nearly 1 million VIOLENCE in Central African Republic violence between religious communities. Chinese drug cop (CAR) has uprooted nearly a million people, “Insecurity and chaos around the site… pre- a fifth of the population, and is hampering vents us from doing any distribution,” UNHCR implicated in huge aid efforts, particularly in the capital Bangui, spokesman Babar Baloch said. “It’s a horrible the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said. situation. We have heard a lot about revenge armed ya ice raid A flare-up in violence between Muslim fight- attacks happening inside health centers.” A CHINESE drug enforcement ers and Christian militias has displaced more Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres officer has been linked to govern- than 200,000 people in the past few weeks said it was cutting services to a minimum at ment officials arrested after the alone, leaving a total of 935,000 homeless. its airport clinic after stray bullets killed three seizure of nearly three tonnes of A Muslim rebel group, the Seleka, unleashed children and injured 40 people this week. the drug ya ice (crystal metham- a wave of killing and looting after seizing “We are not going to continue to put the phetamine) in the southern power in March, and the deployment of 1,600 lives of our personnel at risk,” Lindis Hurum, province of Guangdong last French and nearly 4,000 African Union peace- its coordinator at the site, told Reuters. month, local media reported. keepers has done little to contain the tit-for-tat – Reuters Displaced CAR citizens gather. Photo: Reuters Thousands of armed police arrested at least 182 people in a dra- matic raid on the town of Boshe. Investigators found that a cap- tain of the drug enforcement squad in surrounding Lufeng city, Mr Guo, was linked to Cai Dongjia, Syria war waters new who was arrested in December. Whale hunt keeps pressure on Aussie life for Iraq al Qaeda minister’s policies ANTI-WHALING activists said By Suadad al-Salhy tribes, fellow Sunnis ill-disposed on Monday they had captured im- to ceding power to al Qaeda even ages of Japanese ships killing AL QAEDA gunmen seeking to if they share ISIL’s hostility to the protected whales inside an interna- form a radical Islamic state out of Shi’ite-led central government. tionally recognized whale sanctuary. the chaos of Syria’s civil war are And the group’s goal of creat- The aerial footage has raised fighting hard to reconquer the ing a hardline Islamic state pressure on Environment Minis- province they once controlled in reaching into Syria is still seen by ter Greg Hunt, who has backed neighboring Iraq, stirring fears the many as far-fetched. away from a promise made dur- conflict is exporting ever more But its high-profile push into ing Australia’s election campaign instability. Ramadi and Falluja illustrates the last year to send a ship to monitor Exploiting local grievances dangers of conflict spreading Japanese whaling in the area. against Baghdad’s rule and from Syria’s three-year-old con- buoyed by al flict, which is in Qaeda gains in part a proxy war Chinese cops detain Syria, the fight- between Sunni ers have taken Muslim Saudi activists ahead of effective control Arabia and newspaper protest of Anbar’s two Shi’ite rival Iran, main cities for analysts say. CHINESE authorities have detained the first time ISIL fighters activists in the southern city of since US occu- operate in Syria Guangzhou to try to derail a pro- pation troops defeated them in as well, and recent setbacks for test planned for Tuesday to 2006-07. the group in the war there mean commemorate a strike by report- Their advance is ringing alarm its Iraqi members may be all the ers at an outspoken newspaper. bells in Washington: The United more determined to secure gains The clampdown comes on the States has pledged to help Baghdad in Anbar, analysts say. first anniversary of a rare news- quell the militant surge in Anbar – “Both the Syrian and the Iraqi room strike at the Southern Weekly although not with troops – to conflict are feeding upon one an- over censorship. stabilize a province that saw the other,” said Fawaz Gerges, a heaviest fighting of the US Middle East expert at the London German Chancellor occupation. School of Economics. Washington announced it was “There is already a fierce breaks pelvis skiing speeding up deliveries of military geostrategic struggle unfolding in GERMAN Chancellor Angela equipment to help Baghdad fight the Arab arena between Saudi Tribal fighters have been deployed on the streets of Baghdad. Photo: Reuters Merkel has broken her pelvis in a the gunmen. This would include Arabia and Iran. There is a real simmering Sunni anger against the of rising sectarian sentiment cross-country skiing accident, forc- missiles, surveillance drones and danger that all-out war in Iraq Shi’ite-led government of Prime around the region and a weaken- ing her to call off some foreign visits helicopters. could pour more gasoline on this Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad, ing of government control in those and official appointments just when Al Qaeda’s Islamic State of Iraq raging fire and destabilize fragile seen by many Sunnis as a high- Arab countries most affected by she needs to bed down her frac- and the Levant (ISIL) has a tough Arab countries,” said Mr Gerges. handed autocrat beholden to Iran. the popular uprisings since 2011. tious new coalition government. potential foe in Anbar’s well-armed The ISIL fighters are exploiting They are also making the most – Reuters B-Ball for big Kim’s birthday FORMER NBA basketball star will not interfere in the country’s Dennis Rodman arrived in North politics. Korea on Monday with a team of “People always say that North retired professional basketball Korea is like a really communist players to mark the birthday of country, that people are not allowed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. to go there,” Mr Rodman said in The visit marked Mr Rodman’s Beijing. “I just know the fact that, fourth trip to North Korea, where you know, to me he’s a nice guy, he and his team of fellow former to me,” he said of Mr Kim. National Basketball Association Dennis Rodman (left) Photo: Reuters “Whatever he does political- stars were to hold basketball games wise, that’s not my job. I’m just an on Mr Kim’s birthday, which is be- Kim, with whom he says he has a athlete, an individual who wants to lieved to fall on January 8. genuine friendship, though he did go over there and play something On previous visits, Mr Rodman not meet Mr Kim on his third trip. for the world. That’s it,” he added. spent time dining as a guest of Mr Mr Rodman, however, said he – Reuters January 11 - 17, 2014 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Fresh start for Thavorn Grand

time as the Thavorn Grand Plaza in Europe, is present in 92 in late 2011. countries with more than 3,500 After repeated attempts, one of hotels and 450,000 rooms which the workers said he had heard that include high-end names like the project would take two years Novotel, Sofitel and Pullman. to complete and then reopen In Thailand it operates 50 By Somchai Huasaikul under the Novotel brand. properties with a total of 11,840 The Gazette contacted Olivier rooms, according to its website. SOME good news for the Nourry, the new General Manager These include: three Sofitels, five property market in the heart of at Novotel Phuket Resort Pullman, five MGallery boutique Phuket Town: the old Thavorn in Patong, to try and confirm the hotels, twelve Novotel, nine Grand Plaza Hotel has been information. Mr Nourry, who Mercure, nine Ibis, three Ibis acquired by an owner affili- was just in his fourth day at the Styles, as well as four unbranded ated with the Accor new position when properties. Group of hotels and contacted, put us in Mr Vasu has promised to inform is now under- touch with Vasu the Gazette as soon as possible going a complete Thirasak, as to the owner’s plans for the renovation for Regional complex. a scheduled Director of The eleven-story structure that rebranding Communica- formerly housed the Thavorn under one of tions for the Grand Plaza hotel, now over 20 that group’s Accor years old, offers excellent views many hotel Group in of Phuket Town and Phuket Bay chains. Southeast from its upper floors and rooftop Work at and North- restaurant. the site had east Asia. As age took its toll on the been under- Mr Vasu property over the years, the way for lmost confirmed by hotel gradually transformed a month before email that the itself into more of a budget the Gazette could complex had accommodation in the heart get any workers at been acquired by of Phuket Town. the site to volunteer one of the hotel It remains to be seen if the information as to owners in the surrounding area, which has who was funding it. Accor Group, but undergone a considerable amount Also part of the massive overhaul added that “we don’t yet know of urban decay over the years, is the adjacent Grand Plaza what he has in plan for this ho- could justify a five-star property. Massage complex opposite the tel”. However any reopening of the Robinson Department Store, Accor, the world's leading facilities would be seen as a boon The Thavorn Grand Plaza Hotel will undergo major renovations over the next which closed at about the same hotel operator and market leader to businesses in the area. two years following its recent acquisition by the Accor Group. Optimistic outlook WITH the global economy In relation to the government's showing signs of recovery this planned infrastructure mega- year and Thailand well placed to project, which could be delayed benefit from being a hub within by the Constitutional Court, he the upcoming Asean Economic said: “Thailand really needs the Community (AEC), Land & infrastructure spending to prepare Houses President Naporn ourselves for the AEC [in 2015] Land and Houses president Naporn Sunthornchitcharoen is generally and improve our logistics. So I Sunthornchitcharoen. Photo: The Nation positive about the Kingdom's 2014 think we will finally see the economic outlook. project taking place.” which was a positive factor for The domestic political crisis He added that in both the global economic growth and is the one key factor that could United States and Japan, solid should drive an improved Thai damage this year's prospects, economic data pointed to stronger export performance. he said in a recent interview. economic momentum this year, – The Nation 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY January 11 - 17, 2014 Privilege aims high By Maciek Klimowicz shapes. Buyers can choose from one bedroom apartments WITH the lasting development (68sqm), two bedrooms (153 boom in Phuket, one might find sqm), three bedrooms (188sqm), it difficult to keep track of and last but not least, a single all the new condominiums and penthouse sized 332sqm. villa projects appearing on the All rooms come with a plunge island’s map. That's why Karn pool on the balconies and all Jiratuntathorn, the owner of the apartments in buildings A and B Privilege residences in Patong is of the four buildings the project aiming for something different. is composed of, enjoy a beauti- “My project is not the same as ful sea view. The prices – other. There are many projects com- depending whether or not there ing to Phuket from Bangkok with is a sea view – start at 85,000 small units and low prices. Privi- to 95,000 baht per sqm for an lege is different – the units are big apartment without a sea view and the location is great with a beau- and go up to 100,000 to 130,000 PRIVILEGED: The infinity edge rooftop swimming pool with an amazing view of Patong Bay. Photo: Supplied tiful sea view of the whole Patong baht per sqm for an apartment top swimming pool and a small bay. Only four, maybe five other with a view of Patong Bay. restaurant with room service projects have a sea view,” he says. The most expensive apart- available. All this combined with “This is a high-end project. ment – the 332 sqm penthouse as many as 37 parking spaces Many wealthy people come to costs 49 million baht and the most make for an attractive package. Phuket and they don't have a big affordable single bedroom apart- For customers looking for choice of high-end apartments – ment without a sea view starts investment opportunities, the we're here to change that. We're at just above 6 million baht. “All privilege operator offers a aiming at people who enjoy luxury this in a serene neighborhood just special program with 6% of and high quality finishes.” two minutes away from Kalim guaranteed return for three The construction, which beach and a 10 minute drive from years. For those who enter began in 2011, is complete and the nightlife, and shopping cen- the rental program the the apartments are ready to oc- ter of Patong.” says Khun operator offers 65% of the cupy. Out of the 49 available Jiratuntathorn. income generated by the unit. units, 12 were sold during the The common area of the pre-sale period. The remaining Privilege offers a steam sauna, For more information go to the units come in different sizes and fitness area, infinity edge roof- Privilege website: theprivilege.co.th

The apartments are spacious, ranging from 68 to 332 sqm.

No compromises – the Privilege offers serene atmosphere near the night life and shopping zones of Patong.

Each apartment comes with a plunge pool on the balcony.

Units are ready to occupy or be invested in. January 11 - 17, 2014 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 15 So near and yet so far

ASIA’S resort property scene is Down south, the deep deep not unlike any other industry, south of Bali over the equator a in that it’s always on the lookout similar transformation is taking for the next big thing. What place – pushing out of the urban- do they say about the key to Track down to Bali and izing posh southern area. There is success – location location southern Lombok which for more an outer island vibe pushing prop- location. Is that one or three? years than I can remember has been erty transactions higher and higher Perhaps there is just an echo in touted to be the next big thing with in Nusa Lembongan, the three the room or the snoring of an the mega-development Mandalika main Gili’s and into Lombok itself. elephant next door. Resort Development. This was to One good example of the trend Of course there remain other have become the next Nusa Dua and is the Latitude 8.1 Property Group options than following the pack, is managed by BTDC which has with their hotel branded project you can always be a pioneer. In the successfully driven the former in just near Sengiggi. Noted green old west, the perils of heading off south Bali to great success. Today, architect Charlie Hearn has alone into new territory often re- the progress is just starting to gain designed well thought out modern sulted in a barrage of deadly arrows momentum but the whispers remain pool villas with some excellent aimed in your direction. Fatal? You as to how long will it take to get ideas on sustainability. As we have Photo: Rene Ehrhardt bet. What real estate investors into the ground. seen in Phuket, investment type need to mimic is no different than But like the stories of the buyers are the key movers in the Legal restirctions put development in southern Phang Nga on hold. following in the heels of the pioneers, we are now entering a resort grade space and in this case project has been selling with great advice is to always take a forward Microsoft/Bill Gates strategy and stage where both Bali and Phuket Latitude has enlisted the Archi- success on the back of a trio of looking view of the importance of draft your way to prosperity in the have firmly moved into the cat- pelago chain’s Royal Kamuela divers – it’s priced right from US$ infrastructure, you can only stay wake of the more daring and often egory of urban resort destinations brand to spur sales. 400,000 up, has a dynamic ocean there if you can get there. While times less successful. and there is a defined number of I spoke to Dan Miller who view and a known hotel operator. it’s great to be a pioneer, perhaps Whether you are in Phuket, Bali new projects going beyond the heads up Jones Lang LaSalle in As for those who are looking just a move out of arm’s reach is or elsewhere, tracking down the boundaries of the big two. Bali and his comment is that the to get off the beaten path, the best a great first step. smart real estate market is no easy A good case in point is that feat. One great example of specu- many industry types are facing lation which backfired in the short the introduction of new, more term is the Natai area of southern liberal development guidelines in Phang Nga, just over the bridge. southern Phang Nga, which are In what was hailed to be the next currently in draft form but could Phuket, with high profile projects be implemented in the first half of such as Richard Li’s redevelop- 2014. We have already seen Thai ment of the 1,000 rai Thai Muang listed developer Charn Issara golf course into a mixed use world announce a new project in the -class destination resort. Nearby area, after their successful Sri were planned hotels branded to Panwa estate has fared well in global brands such as Ritz-Carlton terms of both property and and the term “the Hamptons of hospitality success. Asia” came into vogue. Over in Phi Phi, the Beach All of this quickly changed project, which will be branded by when government planning Bugatti, is on the radar. While fur- legislation effectively killed the ther afield Centara has recently done deal with onerous restrictions on a large deal in Krabi at the Pelican commercial areas from Thai development. With a bridge under Muang to the very southern tip construction in nearby Koh Lanta of Phang Nga. Developers hit the that spans at least one island, the snooze switch and things turned island is seeing a new rise of activ- very quiet. ity as well. Bugatti is leading the pack in Koh Phi Phi and Laem Hin with its beach-front projects. Photo: Supplied 16 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY January 11 - 17, 2014 Outlook bright for Dubai expo Exhibition grows by 25%; 300 exhibitors from 80 countries to participate from April 8-10 THE 10th International Property region were very promising. Show (IPS), which will coincide “We are witnessing an extraor- with the Annual Investment dinary period and the UAE is a Meeting 2014, from April 8-10 in fundamental pillar of this growth. the Dubai International Convention The huge investments being made and Exhibition Center, will attract by local and regional companies 300 companies from 80 countries. in the development of infrastruc- The Phuket Gazette and PGTV ture are among the greatest, not are proud media sponsors only in the of the exhibition, which this MENA region, year will be the biggest but also globally,” edition since its inception. he said. Supported by the Dubai Dawood Al Land Department, the Shezawi, CEO, IPS has emerged as one Strategic Market- of the leading regional ing & Exhibitions, real-estate meeting plat- organizers of the forms for developers, IPS, said: “We investors and regional and anticipate major international companies Dawood Al Shezawi. regional and working in this field. international Sponsored by over 80 media participation in the IPS mainly partners, the 10th edition of the because it is the first edition after show has attracted 60% of prop- Dubai won the bid for hosting Expo erty developers and 40% of 2020. There is growing interest property related sectors. from real-estate developers from Photo: Supplied HE Sultan Butti Bin Mejren, all over the world in the local The 10th International Property Show will bring together a vast array of developers, brokers and investors. Director General of the Dubai Land market, especially Dubai, which is Department said witnessing dynamic growth see a higher number of new institutions, banks and investment According to this Index, that the IPS in the construction and in- projects to be launched. companies, pension funds, asset when it comes to built assets provides an ideal frastructure sectors.” Of the participating companies, management `companies, authori- wealth per person, the UAE’s platform that He added: “We are ready 18% are from hotel and ties, investment zones and built asset wealth stood at brings together for an extraordinary show leisure segment and 17% from engineers of construction and $122,809 per person, while in developers, real in April. We have received commercials and residential, with interior design. China it was $26,000, which is estate brokers, encouraging feedback the remainder including offices On a relevant note, the Global slightly more than one-fifth of the private and that points to a great (15%), retailers (13%), urban de- Built Asset Wealth Index, which UAE. – Phuket Gazette institutional show. The UAE real velopment authorities (12%) and quantifies the accumulated wealth investors, major estate market is attracting free zones (10%). of built assets of 30 countries and Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions local and inter- HE Sultan Butti Bin international companies Exhibitors are coming from all is conducted by EC Harris in is the leading exposition and national real Mejren. and service providers that over Europe, Asia Pacific and conjunction with the Center for conference organizer in the UAE, estate compa- are keen to expand presence North and South-East Africa. Economic and Business Research, based in Dubai. The company nies, providing a unique opportunity in the region.” These will include developers in- has revealed that the Middle East has grown dramatically and to clinch lucrative business and The previous edition unveiled volved in the development of real-estate market is expected to contributed immensely to the investment deals. 12 major regional projects by residential communities and high- witness a built asset increase of exhibition industry. Find out more He added that the growth rates prominent developers. According rise buildings, entertainment 63%, amounting to US$8.7 trillion about the upcoming exhibition at of the real estate sector in the to the organizers, this edition will facilities, retail outlets, financial by 2022. internationalpropertyshow.ae Laguna Park Condominiums launched LAGUNA Park Condominiums, Laguna Park's Bang Tao privileges and discounts within the latest development by Laguna address puts the community Laguna Phuket, at the resort Property, was launched as the fi- within close proximity of Phuket restaurants, bars and spas. nal component of the Laguna Park International Airport, schools, Laguna Park residents will also master plan's first phase. beaches, retail outlets, and super- enjoy access to a community The condominiums follow the markets – affording convenience recreation area which will include recent and successful introduction for residents and bolstering the a swimming pool as well as the of townhomes and villas to the desirability of the homes. Laguna beach club area. project's plan. In addition to affordability, “With the Laguna Park condo- Livable by design homeowners at Laguna Park will miniums, we are targeting single A total of 302 condominium benefit from comprehensive residents and young couples with units are planned, housed in two after-sales service provided by The new condos are being marketed towards singles and young couples. the appeal of the integrated Laguna buildings, each with seven stories. Laguna’s estate service team. lifestyle at an affordable price Freehold ownership for foreign Construction is expected point. The concept of Laguna Park buyers will also be available. The to commence in the latter part is 'growing together', and we aim condominiums will overlook the of 2014, with completion of to provide primary homes to fairways of Laguna Phuket Golf condominium blocks scheduled residents, with the added security Course, Phuket's only resort- to take 18 to 24 months. of a gated development, a family- based 18-hole course, which is in Show units are now open at friendly community and a wide the process of being upgraded. Laguna Property's new property range of facilities, amenities and All apartments come in one- sales center, located near the services,” said Mr Stuart Reading, bedroom configurations with a entrance to Laguna Phuket, Deputy MD of Laguna Resorts separate living area and kitchen. where customers can find more and Hotels. The homes, which range from 32 information about Laguna Park, to 43 square meters in size, have as well as the group's portfolio Prime address been designed with maximum of properties in Phuket and Laguna Park is located adjacent usable floor space in mind. worldwide. to Laguna Phuket, a fully- – Phuket Gazette integrated resort destination Park perks comprising five star resorts, golf All Laguna Park homeowners For more information, visit course, residences, shopping will receive a resident's card, lagunaproperty.com or call +66 (0)76 village, spas, restaurants and bars. which entitles the cardholder to 362 333 January 11 - 17, 2014 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Coming up in Wonderland

By Maciek Klimowicz side of the enterprise, but the way if she's going to come and the previous shows brought she replied, 'Of course I'm go- WHEN the Phuket Gazette different people together to share ing to come!', even though she interviewed them a few months good fun. “What was great was doesn’t have any kids here to back, Sonu Kapoor and Vikram the different age groups coming bring to the show. So again, the Singh, the owners of Events in. We had five-year-olds having age of the audience could be International, had just settled in fun, 30-plus, 40-plus and even anything from four to 70.” Phuket and were about to set out 70-plus enjoying the show. There sure is a lot in the on their mission to quench the It was meant to be a family upcoming show to attract people island's thirst for more fun. Now, of all ages. “There were many with two sold-out Abba Forever versions of Alice in Wonderland in shows behind them, we know the past but this has its own spe- they placed their bets right – cial take on the classic. There are Phuket is a Wonderland for a lot of songs and music, and as businesses dealing with arts and we can't carry all 25 actors from entertainment – two things the London, there will be seven or eight island needs more of, and as much actors playing multiple roles, which as Abba Forever delivered, it was means many costumes,” explains just the beginning. “We got an Vikram. “There's a lot of audience overwhelming response, people interaction too,” adds Sonu. started asking what's next. That’s Not only are Sonu and Vikram Alice in Wonderland is pure fun for children – young and old. why we're serious about the experimenting with their target very, very welcoming and positive community, but everybody. upcoming shows,” says Sonu. audience, but also with the venues. about it. So we're hoping to see a Music goes beyond all these But before they move on to “We use a different venue good Thai crowd as well,” she adds. borders.” the upcoming events, they take every time. Last time, Laguna did a Thanks to Events International, Here are the schools that helped a minute to reflect on the past fabulous job. Now for Alice both Thais and foreigners will get market Alice in Wonderland: British and what they learned from in Wonderland, we managed many more chances to enjoy live International School, Headstart, the shows in Laguna. “We got Classic with a twist coming to Phuket. to get the Simon Star Theater music and theater in the upcom- Kajonkiet International Schools, QSI, a better response than we entertainment show and that's in Phuket Town, which is a ing months. After Alice in Oak Meadow International, Phuket expected, and I think the main something we achieved.” completely different venue,” Wonderland, Phuket will be Wittayalai school, Satree Phuket reason for that was the tremen- And even though their next explains Vikram. rocked by a Beatles tribute band, School, Darasamuth Phuket School dous amount of publicity that we show, another Gazette Headline And to keep true to their a show from the West End, and a Daorung School, Phuket Thai Hua did. In the future, as time goes Event, is aimed at the youngest idea of bringing the island Jazz concert. “We all have differ- School, and Anuphas Phuket Town. by and people become more and members of Phuket’s audience, closer together, this time Events ent tastes. The idea is to bring in more aware of the kind of Sonu and Vikram are convinced International wants to attract more different productions, get as Events International presents Alice activity we offer, we should tone that it will attract people of all locals to the show. “We want to many people as possible to in Wonderland on January 25 down the publicity,” explains ages again. “We're bringing a reach out to the Thai community. enjoy the shows, and get the whole and 26, 11:00am at the Simon Star Vikram, adding that the effort children’s musical from London So we reach out to Thai schools to community together.” Theater in Phuket Town. Tickets did pay off. “We broke even. – Alice in Wonderland. But I'm have the students participate,” ex- “We are experimenting, but at are 600 baht and are available at Which we didn't expect, because sure a lot of parents will also plains Sonu. “A dear friend of ours, the same time the idea is to reach Les Diables Boat Lagoon, Villa whenever you do something for show up with their kids. The Kuhn Kiranee Narabal, who comes many people and different age Market Chalong, and Canal Village the first time, normally you venue is absolutely amazing – from an educational background groups to make sure everybody Laguna. For more information expect to lose a bit of money. fabulous sound, light, great food and is a lecturer at one of the uni- is happy when they leave the con- call 091-326 0276 or e-mail As in any business, it takes some and a lot of parking,” says versities, has been helping us to cert,” explains Sonu. “And I think [email protected]. time to build it.” Vikram. Sonu confirms, “I was contact all the big schools like Thai everybody on the island should be But what Sonu finds especially talking to one 50-plus lady about Hua, Satree, Phuket Wittayalai and enjoying culture, not just the gratifying is not only the financial Alice in Wonderland and I asked all the others, and they have been international community, or Thai

Seven or eight actors will play the roles of 20, meaning a lot of costume changes. There will be heaps of audience interaction too. Photos: Supplied 18 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION January 11 - 17, 2014 Seks’ party interrupted THIS year’s Red Cross Fair ended on a bitter note, with inci- dents of lethal violence near the fairgrounds and a political pro- test that prevented one of Thailand’s most famous rock stars from taking the stage (see page 2). The last-minute cancellation of a scheduled performance by Sek Loso left scores of excited fans deeply disappointed, once again demonstrating that Phuket is “all in” on the disturbing trend of protesting to achieve collective socio-political and eco- nomic goals rather than relying on the rule of law, the foundations of which crumble with each successful protest. This year’s Red Cross Fair at Saphan Hin, by far the largest event of its kind on the island, appeared even larger than those held in previous years. We hope the organizing committee will look into all the problems that blemished this year’s edition and take steps to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Though admittedly there is little the group could have done to prevent the protesters from sacking a key act on the final Saturday night, there are several other details that once shored up will make a huge difference for everyone attending the event. Among the growing pains noted was that the scale of the event this year apparently made it necessary to extend the booth and exhibition area out onto the main road that runs to the tip of Saphan Hin, causing one of the worst traffic and parking prob- Alert drivers for passenger safety lems the area has seen since the Songkran Festival last year. With thousands of families arriving to enjoy the fair, the road- Re: Phuket bus drivers caught un- It would only be fair to make side booths forced parents with young children to brave walking der the influence, December 28 the same calculation for foreign- in the street to reach the main event area. It is a good idea to control the ers. So it should be at least 10,000 Perhaps the best indication that the event had grown beyond intake of alcohol or drugs. It baht for farang. Or double, why the capacity of the venue was on the final night, when the fea- would also be useful to stop speed- Do you have an opinion to voice? not? tured Thai pop band playing on the main stage with a deafeningly ing buses and minivans and most Email [email protected] After all, there is never a good loud sound system competed head on with a second large stage importantly, check the driving excuse for speeding and it should set up about 50 meters away, hosting a transgender cabaret show. time of drivers. non-tourist economy. teach them to behave in a coun- We have no doubt that this conflict of interest, between the Drivers who are responsible However, some people will have try where they are only visitors. desire to grow and the desire to produce a quality fair, has been for the lives of passengers should made enough money by then. Joe noted by the Red Cross Society committee members and will be not be on the road for 8, 10 or 12 Ricardo Gazette forum taken into account during next year’s planning. hours without rest. There is a lot Gazette forum However, what is deeply concerning and remains unknown is of work to do, a lot of pressure how the protesters will continue to impose their will on their within companies, but I trust the ...for slowpokes too... fellow islanders. Thai security officials to increase Teach tourists culture Just last month they blockaded all but one MP candidate from safety. Re: Phuket speed cameras dish registering for the controversial February 2 national elections Phil Re: Frenchman needed brain sur- out tickets for holiday season, (see page 4), and though this action did not seem particularly Patong gery after brutal bashing, January January 4 democratic, it was a political action within a political sphere. To 4 Fine those driving a salaeng have these protesters expand their influence to something as The good old days It seems way over the top for (motorbike with sidecar) at 7kmh good-willed as the Red Cross Fair is a very different matter. some guy to have his face messed on the bypass road with a sidecar were not long ago... up to save some other guy’s face! full of gas bottles, babies, garbage On a more serious note, I think and a 97-year-old grandma... Re: Phuket Opinion: The toll of that all tourists entering Thailand while talking on a mobile phone. tourism, January 5 should be given a simple brochure Nandoor As one who was here before to read on the plane, stating the Gazette forum “development” took off, this ar- “dos and don’ts”. Then just maybe ticle sums it up perfectly. we will have fewer incidents. Rule Good news is a relief When I arrived to live in Phuket number one: Don’t drink and talk! in 1995 I think there were about Dave Re: Tesco Extra officially open three traffic lights on the island. Gazette forum in Phuket, January 3 Numerous beautiful beaches, now It’s lovely to have a positive off limits by hotel dictates, were Speeding fines should story from Phuket, rather than easily accessible. drugs, road deaths, drownings, We all wondered how long it be a lot higher... protests. Roller skates, memories would take for corruption and of the entrepreneur Billy Butlin. greed to destroy this tropical para- Re: Phuket speed cameras dish out Well done, Tesco. The story dise. Sadly, our worst fears tickets for holiday season, Janu- made me smile. materialized too quickly. ary 4 Tony Robinson Steve Rubenstein 1,000 baht is still not enough. It Gazette forum Gazette forum has to be significant to make people really think about the conse- quences. Keep tracking killer ...and what’s the plan Lorraine for the future? Gazette forum Re: Jintana’s family continues search for justice after execution- Re: Phuket Opinion: The toll of ...not for Thais, but style murder, January 2 tourism, January 5 Good luck to Khun Winyoo There seems to be no master for foreigners... and his family. Keep pushing the plan about how Phuket should look police to do their job and get some five or 10 years from now. Re: Phuket speed cameras dish out justice. For the police to say [a As there are too many empty tickets for holiday season, Janu- dispute with an employee] “prob- buildings already and secondhand ary 4 ably caused her murder” isn’t houses can’t be sold, all the con- I guess 1,000 baht is a proper good enough and offers the fam- Volume 21 Issue 2 struction work is just a big bubble fine for Thais. It hurts enough as ily no closure at all. that will explode soon, with con- it is about three days of work for Chalong resident sequences for the island’s them to earn it back. Gazette forum January 11 - 17, 2014 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Stricter penalties will deter thieves

Chaiyut Prayoonyong, 65, from Nakhon Sri Thammarat, is the president of the Phuket Gold RIGHT now, I do everything I can Shop Association. The owner of think of to protect my shop from thieves. I rely on the police, but three gold shops on the island, only in the aftermath of a robbery Mr Chaiyut has over 40 years’ – they can’t prevent a theft from experience as a gold trader. Be alert to truck drivers riding their brakes down hills. Photo: Gazette file happening. Here, he talks about the steps There’s just one thing I’d like gold shop owners should take to to see that I think would help pre- Monster, shmonster vent robberies: the government protect their shops against should stiffen penalties for theft. robberies, and suggests that the I OPERATED very large trucks, The current penalty – six years government create stricter punishments for thieves. buses, cranes and earth-moving in jail – is not a strong enough de- vehicles for more years than I care By The Macsta terrent. Imagine this: A thief steals to remember, in various countries a million baht and spends it. Then safe. The first thing is choosing a very important. We set up CCTV including Austria – whose moun- Do you have an opinion to voice? he’s caught and goes to court. The safe location. The best locations cameras to cover the entire shop, tain passes make “monster” Email [email protected] sentence is six years, but if he are in busy areas, in city settings and also the parking area in front Patong Hill look like a pimple on confesses, he can get it reduced or areas where there are a lot of of the shop. With these we can an elephant – and Australia, in gi- want to engage in thinking about by up to three years. pedestrians. provide police important evidence ant mines in the northwest. such matters, they just want to get So here’s someone who in a Then we need to be careful to investigate and prosecute The cardinal rule for going to their hotel, kick off their sweaty few minutes can get the same about who comes in and how they thieves. Alarms should be con- downhill is: Let your engine help gear and get down to the beach amount of money it takes other come in. We use a remote control nected to the police so they can retard your speed. That means or to Bangla Road. people six years or more to earn, to operate the door; that lets us respond immediately if there’s a shift down through the gears be- But if it weren’t for these poor and the price he has to pay is just screen customers before they en- robbery. fore it’s too late. trusting souls, there would be no three years in jail. And we, the gold ter. I’ve told my staff again and It would be great if police pa- I am truly amazed at the fre- need for these death traps and shop owners, are out the money – again to be very careful about ad- trolled around gold shops often, quency of vehicles – mainly buses drivers of same. Why not help is that fair? mitting people who are wearing but I understand they just don’t – losing control on Patong Hill. It them accomplish their well-earned You might think we can cover jackets, sunglasses, hats or face have the manpower for this. The begs the question: Where and how dream vacation in paradise by our losses with insurance, but ac- masks. number of officers isn’t even do the drivers of these vehicles get monitoring the drivers? Bus com- tually it’s not worth it. We have to Having bars between custom- enough for our real population. their licenses to operate these ve- panies, police, tour companies and pay 30,000 baht to insure 2mn baht ers and staff also adds to Add to that the fact that we’re a hicles? Innocent people’s lives traffic authorities should all be re- in property. I have more than security. world-famous tourist destination, depend on the experience, capa- sponsible for this. 100mn baht of gold in my stores, As for hiring a security guard, which brings problems of its own bility and knowledge of the guy And here’s some advice for all so I’d have to pay 1.5mn baht for that’s a double-edged sword. A that the police have to deal with. behind the wheel. those who use “the monster”: The insurance each year. If you run a good security guard can be a And there are about 120 gold shops Have the drivers had any me- next time you use it, check the shop [with this volume of stock] great help, but a bad one can be in Phuket; we can’t expect police chanical tuition? Do they know vehicles in front of you and see for 40 years, as I have, that’s go- a real problem. The pool of re- to prevent robberies. what makes the damn thing work? how far they travel with their ing to total more than 60 million ally capable security guards in The only aspect of the safety That is, do they understand the brake lights on. Brake lights blaz- baht. Phuket is pretty small. It seems equation that can be improved is braking mechanism, the gearbox ing means they’re riding their I think we’re better off protect- to be a profession that attracts stiffening penalties. For example, – yes, even on automatics you can brakes, which means the brakes ing ourselves. people who don’t know what if the law said that thieves would shift down, and should – or the are getting very hot, which means Everyone thinks about CCTV, else to do, or who aren’t quali- have their hands cut off, or some- engine vacuum retarder? the brake fluid is going to boil, but there are a lot of other factors fied for other jobs. thing worse, that would make I understand the average holi- which means it’s going to dry up, we consider to make our shops CCTV and alarms are of course people more afraid to steal. day-maker coming here doesn’t which means... Goodbye all!

Phuket traffic law: rights for Discounting the time, not the crime right lane the same for all I heard that if someone commits turned himself in, confessed, pro- inflicted on the offender by not a crime but turns himself in, he vided police with useful more than one-half. I saw a truck driving slowly in the This rule applies to all vehicles. will not be punished as severely information and so forth. right-hand lane on the bypass road, The right-hand lane should be used as if he did not turn himself in. Is However, a judge can also in- forcing traffic to build up behind only for passing or if the left lane this true? crease sentences. He may do this, it as it couldn’t go fast enough. In is in some way obstructed. Koy for example, if the convicted per- other parts of Thailand I almost Of course, there are excep- Pa Khlok son had committed the same never see trucks in the right-hand tions. You may use the right lane crime before. lane. I heard that they are not al- if you are making a right turn, for Phuket Chief Public Prosecutor If a criminal committed the lowed to use the right lane. Is that example. Chiengsaean Panhya replies: same crime before but confessed, true? But the fine for using the right The main benefit of turning the judge would consider both Lotus, lane outside of these circum- yourself in is this: it makes it easier facts when deciding what sen- Phuket stances is 200 to 1,000 baht. to get out on bail while you are tence to hand down. awaiting trial. Judges’ sentencing discretion Phuket City Traffic Police In- What gives you a better chance is stated in Section 78 of the Thai spector Rungrit Rattanapagdee of getting a reduced sentence is Penal Code: Whenever it appears replies: confessing to your crime, to the that there exists an extenuating Trucks are allowed to use the police or in court. circumstance, whether or not right-hand lane only under certain Thai judges have the authority there be an increase or reduc- circumstances – to pass other ve- to reduce sentences by up to 50 tion of the punishment hicles or to avoid obstructions in per cent, based on “extenuating according to the provisions of the left lane. If they are not doing circumstances”. The judge will this Code or the other law, the these things, by law they should consider all the information in the Court may, if it is suitable, re- A confession gains you more than be in the left lane. case, including whether a suspect duce the punishment to be surrendering. Photo: Dylan Oliphant 20 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014

CARVERY AND CAROLS ON CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE KEE RESORT AND SPA

The KEE Resort and Spa in Patong put on a fun-filled evening of festive entertainment at KEE Kitchen on Christmas Eve with a scrumptious carvery of turkey, lamb and ham for 120 guests as well as live music by the Plug and Play band and carol singing by the resort’s management staff, led by General Manager Mr Somchai Pantong.

13TH ANNUAL ASIA GRAND OPENING OF HILL SUPERYACHT RENDEZVOUS MYNA CONDOMINIUM PHUKET, THAILAND Yacht team members competed in the FEADSHIP Challenge

Owner Somkiat Sukchun, along with Executive Partners Claudio Zaccagnino (2nd left) st Photo: Asia Superyacht Rendezvous and Donata Zaccagnino (1 left), pose for a group photo with their VIP guests. AMARI PHUKET PATONG BEACH

Ms Rinrapat Puwanutchotchai, Director of Human Resources, and ONYX Hospitality Group team members recently represented Amari Phuket when delivering a load of unused Amari Phuket staff members participated in the ‘Light Up Patong’ ceremony to mark the 9th books which were donated from the hotel to Ban Sainamyen Municipality School, a anniversary of the devastating 2004 boxing day tsunami. community school in Patong.

22 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014

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NAI HARN BEACH COMFORT KAMALA APARTMENT SEAVIEW POOL VILLA RAWAI BEACH CONDO 4-BED CONDOS BUNGALOW HOUSE 200sqm, seaview, ready to 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1 bedroom. Mountain view HOUSE FOR RENT Large renovated condos, can 75sqm, long-term rental: move in, pool, gym, wifi in- stunning ocean-facing prop- balcony. 8,500 baht per IN NAI HARN sleep 8 pax. Rooftop terrace, 10,000 baht per month, 2- cluded, 2 bedrooms, 3 bath- erty. 15 minutes to BIS/PIA month. Please call 086-057 garden front. Beach 3 min- room furnished, complete rooms, terrace, security. schools. Cape Yamu. Rent: 7714 utes walk. Email: resortgm@ household, big veranda with Long-term rent: 52,000 baht. 80,000 baht per month. Tel: gmail.com tropical garden, pool, acqui- Tel: 094-804 5830 086-279 6283 WALK TO KATA BEACH sition, available 10 March 2 bedrooms/3 bathrooms, HOUSE FOR RENT 2014. Please call 080-697 NEW FURNISHED WHY RENT? furnished, new home. 500m PASAK 2 4629 (English). Email: h.lief 3-BED VILLA Own Kamala hotel room to beach. Available 18 Janu- 3-bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, [email protected] Brand-new, fully furnished, with 2 pools+jacuzzi. Rent: ary 2014. 30,000 baht per garden, cable TV, WiFi, fur- modern 3-bed/3.5-bath villa 60,000 baht per year. Tel: month. Tel: 081-472 1010 Long-term rent available nished. Long term preferred. with private garden and swim- 084-716 0502 (English & Thai) or send from 1 April 2014, 3 bed- 16,000 baht monthly. Con- PARADISE ming pool. (5 minutes to Ao email to kahunadan@hot rooms. 12 x 6m com. pool. tact Porn. Tel: 087-274 0680 FOR RENT Po Grand Marina and Mis- mail.com Furnished and Western (English & Thai). Email: sion Hills Golf Course). Tel: NEW HOUSE kitchen. Nice garden. [email protected] 081-893 5270, 093-014 5072 140SQM FOR RENT 28,000 baht per month (English & Thai), 081-893 KATA OCEAN VIEW from owner. Tel: 083-388 5270 (English & Thai). Email: CONDO 8036 (English), 089-972 COZY HOUSE NEAR [email protected] For 5378 (Thai). NAI HARN Fully furnished, seaview further details, please visit and non-seaview apart- the website: http://phuket ments, available for renthouse.com/10296/show long-term rent. From 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- case 19,000 to 40,000 baht PHUKET VILLA 5 rooms, pool villa, very per month. Located on FOR RENT quiet, western standard, Kata Hill. Tel: 076-330 CONDO AT 641. www.oceanic-glo aircon, WiFi. Tel: 083- RATCHAPORN PLACE 395 5330 (English), +41- bal.com 07-9661 4061. Email: c. A high-grade built house, spleiss@robert-spleiss. furnished and conveniently ch Please visit our web- 2 storeys, 3 bedrooms, 2 located minutes from Ra- site at www.naiharn-villa. bathrooms, spacious HOUSE AT wai and Nai Harn Beach- com downstair, tiled floor. Soi SAI YUAN es. 2 spacious bedrooms Laem Hin, Sapam, with ensuite bathrooms. 1 Phuket. 15,000 baht per guest toilet, aircons, large B.L. APARTMENT month. Please call 086- living-dining room, tele- At Kathu, 1 bedroom, 1 living In Kathu for rent or sale. 689 3289 phone line with ADSL, free room, aircon, cable TV, Near Phuket Country water supply and garbage ADSL, hot shower, swim- Club Golf Course. 36 removal service. 22,000 ming pool, garden and car sqm, furnished, aircon. 1 baht per month. Tel: 087- park. Rent: 7,000 baht per bedroom. Rent: 13,000 383 0936 (Khun Nui). baht per month with 1- SINGLE HOUSE month. Please call 081-692 FOR RENT / SALE Email: hunt17@hotmail. 3163. year contract, common comes with 3 bedrooms, com area included. Sale: 1.75 2 bathrooms, 4 aircons, million baht. Tel: 089-472 big living area. No fur- FULLY FURNISHED 9118 nished, build-in kitchen BEAUTIFUL CONDO HOUSE and car park. Locate be- hind Kajonkiet School on 1 bedroom, 65sqm, nicely 1-3 bedrooms, Chalong furnished, balcony with golf POOL VILLA FOR RENT Chao Fa West Road, just area. Start from 10,000 only 5 minutes to Central course view. Rent: 10,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms baht per month. Sale: 1.9 for vacation or long-term Festival. Available in 892 4311. For further de- January 2014. For short million baht. Phuket Country rental. Tel: 087-465 8883 (En- In Thanapa Park View vil- tails, please see our or long term rent. Call to Club. Contact Ole. Tel: 085- glish & Thai), 089-724 6026 lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq website at http://palai see 087-270 9093 795 4741. Email: oleanda green.weebly.com (English & Thai). Email: wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 [email protected] [email protected] bathrooms, a kitchen, a carpark and a garden. Rent: 11,000 baht per Fully furnished. 60,000 RENT APARTMENT month. Sale: 2 million baht per month. 3-month PATONG CONDO baht. Contact owner. Tel: deposit. Tel: 081-6930935. Pool, security, 46sqm stu- 089-615 9719. Email: Email: phuketaccount@ dio, furnished. Tel: 089-728 [email protected] hotmail.com 4005. Email: thamad17@ yahoo.com January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

5 BEDROOMS Property Property Accommodation ON BOAT Accommodation Household Services Services Available 5 bedrooms, fully furnished, Wanted Help aircons, private and closest Wanted to nature. Email: rachai.mon HOTEL/CONDO ROOM FOR [email protected] POOL VILLA WANTED ELDERCARE MANAGEMENT RENT@SURIN BEACH Wanted in Rawai/Nai Harn area: Man with poor vision/hearing Asset management + pre- HOSPITALITY One bedroom, 44sqm, fully ORCHID KATHU needs someone to do light MANAGEMENT 3 bedrooms, fully furnished, se- opening services by experi- furnished, 5 mins to Surin HEIGHTS cure villa with Western kitchen housekeeping. Must speak And rental/marketing manage- enced hoteliers. Email: resort Beach. Tel: 083-060 7475 Serviced apartment. Studio, 1 and pool. Must be in a quiet area. some English. Full or part time. ment for resorts, condos, villas, [email protected] (English & Thai). Email: porn bedroom, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- 40,000-50,000 baht per month, 1- Tel: 080-520 5087 (English), estates by experienced hote- [email protected] rooms, rooftop pool, free WiFi. month bond, 2 -year contract. Tel: 081-085 0801 (English & Thai). liers. Email: resortgm@gmail. PROPERTY Tel: 076-203208, 081-892 0038. 088-760 5003 (English). Email: Fax : +1-413-622 2635. Emai: com MANAGEMENT For further details, please see [email protected] [email protected] Experienced property manag- BOUTIQUE ROOM FOR RENT our website at www.orchid ers (hoteliers) are seeking ad- kathuheights-phuket.com ditional properties to manage 1 bedroom, fully furnished, Property safe, cozy area. Tel: 089-668 VILLA WITH Household and/or rent. Own maintenance THE NCHANTRA PRIVATE POOL staff, dedicated marketing Wanted 3639 (English & Thai). Email: Items [email protected] For POOL SUITE We are looking for a 2-bed- manager. Email: resortgm 1-3 bedroom private pool room villa with private pool @gmail.com further details, please see our VILLAS, CONDOS AT website at www.BaanPhitakTa suites for sale and rent. Tel: from 12 December to 12 TEAK OUTDOOR KATA, KARON weep.com 076-510011, 081-979 7306 January 2014 on Phuket FURNITURE HOME RENOVATION Successful property and rental Fax: 076- 614101. Email: Island. Southwest pre- We provide services: home Solid teak extending garden management company seeks [email protected] ferred. +41-79-651 3602 table and six adjustable arm- and pool renovation, sauna additional villas/condos. Email: NAI HARN BUNGALOW More information, please see (English). Email: orca_67 and steam room construc- Nice bungalow for long-term rent, chairs, with parasol. Export [email protected] our website at www.nchantra @hispeed.ch quality, bought in Bangkok. tion. Tel: 084-191 1288. For quiet location, fully furnished, 2 poolsuite.com further details, please see 45,000 baht. Tel: 081-373 5913 OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE beds, 2 baths, aircon/fans, cable our website at www.home TV, WiFi internet. 15,000 baht (English). Email: mike@mike WANTED pearson.net renovationphuket.com per month. Tel: 087-891 7408, SEA VIEW 3-BED Holiday Office/Retail space wanted 087-292 5309 (English & Thai). VILLA, PATONG BUILDER CAN asap. Approx 20sqm. In Ka- Email: gillies18567@hotmail. Homes & mala/Surin area. Tel: 082-521 Luxury villa of character WORK NOW com w/ Patong sea view. Es- Villa Rentals Household Home construction, repairs, 7745 (English). Email: mr [email protected] tate pool, private and se- Services renovations at fixed prices. Tel: POOL VILLA cure. 60,000 baht per 081-892 8526 (Khun Peter). VACATION RENTALS FOR RENT week; 200,000 per month; KATA BEACH For further details, please see VILLA/GUESTHOUSE/ 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, gar- 1 million baht per year – Superb 1, 2 & 3 bed apart- MRK KITCHEN our website at www.phuket- HOTEL WANTED den, swimming pool, in a very plus utilities, service ex- ments, holiday rent at Kata SERVICE besthomes.com For purchase or rent long term: peaceful and secure compound. tra. Minimum deposit of Beach. Email: resortgm@ All you need for a professional 15-40 rooms, no more than a 30- Long-term rental only. 45,000 20,000 baht. Tel: 086-587 gmail.com kitchen: stainless steel work, PDS PHUKET DRAIN minute drive from Patong. Must baht per month. This price in- 0196 (English & Thai). gas system, air conditioner, SPECIALIST be in a quiet location and have a cludes Internet, maid once a sea view from at least 30% of the Email: natawanpaeng NAI HARN BEACH 4- security camera, wood-fired At Phuket drain specialists, we week, pool service every 2 rooms. Tel: +41-79-289 1259. @gmail.com BED CONDOS pizza oven and used equip- can guarantee that you will re- weeks, and gardening once a Email: hotel.phuket.wanted Large renovated condo, can ment. Tel: 081-416 7475, 084- ceive a quick and efficient service month. Email: aom.phongpan @gmail.com sleep 8 pax. Rooftop terrace, 845 4743 (Thai). Please see for everything from blocked drains @gmail.com KATA NEW SEA garden front. Beach 3 minutes our website at www.mrk to drain repairs to pipe replace- VIEW APARTMENT walk. Email: resortgm@gmail. kitchen. com ment. Our team of highly qualified APARTMENT / HOUSE New 1 and 2-bedroom com staff have a wealth of experience. NEEDED PRIVATE POOL apartments. Long and short in dealing with blocked drains. Our customers need urgently PHUKET HOME VILLA terms. 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ISLAND BLISS CO.,LTD. YACHT STEWARDESS Assistant Finance & Accounting Thai national, 2 females, good Manager. Good command of English, salary+tips. Tel: 087- English, 3 years experience. 384 2743.T Email: info @ yacht- Surin Beach. Tel: 076-621553. charter-thailand.com Email: [email protected] WEBMASTER/ OFFICE ASSISTANT GRAPHIC/IT WORKER Thai, female, 25-40 years old, Knowledge in photo and video motivated, English & computer and good English skills re- skills. Tel: 088-413 8122 (En- quired. Thai national only. Tel: glish). Email: phkrealestate 086-690 0444. Please con- @aol.com tact rico@princessyachts ACCOUNTANT & BAR STAFF KATA GERMAN TEACHER thailand.com ADMINISTRATION BEACH URGENTLY FITNESS TLI is looking for honest and Sexy ladies required. Tel: 086- German teacher at The Genius INSTRUCTOR WAITRESS WANTED MARKETING WANTED hardworking Thai, qualified ac 057 7714. Language School, Patong, Thai national, English- ASSISTANT WANTED countant and 2 admin assis- Phuket. 089-203 9270 (En- Qualified fitness instructor: English-speaking Marketing RESTAURANT SURIN speaking waitress wanted. tants, Thai national, fluent En glish & Thai), 089-185 5318 work as instructor and co- Good salary + benefits! Assistant with good com- glish. Tel: 083-102 2910. Email: Needs staff, one bar person, (English & Thai). Email: aood ordinator (we provide work puter and internet knowledge one waitress, second chef. Tel: 081-270 9772. Email: belinda@tropical-landsca [email protected] permit). Tel: 081-270 9772. [email protected] wanted. Tel: 086-690 0444. ping.com Must speak English. Tel: 083- Email: liam@phuketfit. Please send CV to rico@ 033 3562. com Princessyachtsthailand.com THAI EMPLOYEE - RECEPTIONIST COPYWRITER RESORT STAFF OFFICE JOB THAI COOK WANTED WANTED Siam Real Estate urgently re- WANTED Want an interesting job? THAI OFFICE WORKER Thai food+European snacks. 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We are ex- wanted, English speak- Female Guest Relations Repre- panding our team and looking for ing, afternoon shift, good sentatives to work in night enter- candidates with a track record of pay + benefits! Tel: 081- tainment venue, must be able success. The positions will be 270 9772. Email: liam to speak 2 languages: either located in Phuket and Thai na- @phuketfit.com English, Russian, Chinese or tionals are desired. The positions Philippine. Please send re- require good command of spo- sume or call. Tel: 093-007 8992 ken and written English. (English & Thai), 081-476 4700 SENIOR & JUNIOR - M&E Engineer: Mechanical & (English & Thai). Email: redtooth COOK Electrical Engineers handle in- [email protected] spection, testing, and design To assist Head Cook in review on a new construction maintaining a successful STAFF NEEDED project. Coordinate with design- and profitable F&B Depart- ers and contractors for the suc- New resort on island looking ment - Degree in F&B cessful completion of projects. positions: Multilanguages: 1) Management or related Manager - salary: 25,000 - degree, trained in tradi- - Contracts Manager: the suc- 30,000 baht. 2) Barman - sal- tional Thai and Western cessful candidate will have a ary: 10,000 - 15,000 baht. En- foods. Thai national, fluent proven track record of successful glish and Thai. 3) massage in English. Starting salary contracts work in a construction therapist - salary: 10,000 - 14,000 to 17,000 baht per environment. 12,000 baht. 4) Housemaid - month plus service charge. - Administrative Assistant: solid salary: 10,000 baht. meal and Position available now. Tel: skills in MS Office and previous accomomdation provided. 086-6041 333 (English). construction experience is a Tel: 086-948 8559 (English) Please send CV to gm plus. Tel: 076-617763. 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DANISH STAFF OFFICE ASSISTANT SALES ASSISTANT KARON CLIFF WANTED Thai national, female, 25-40 (RETAIL) Hostess, maid, engineer, waiter, Danish speaking, 20-30 years years old, self-motivated and To assist customers in finding and kitchen staff wanted. Tel: old, Send your CV and photo to attention to details, enthusi- items, provide excellent cus- 087-265 6089. DETOX STAFF NANNY FOR 20 DAYS [email protected] asm for learning new things, tomer service at all times and Thai national: experienced NEEDED good communication skills in build good guest relations. GUEST RELATIONS detox consultant, OR we can Family needs nanny from 17 CALL CENTER English and good computer Good spoken English and English, Korean or Russian train you in detox. Must Jan for two small kids, while Newly established. Call Center literacy (Microsoft Office). pleasant personality is a speaker+service mind. Salary speak and write English.Tel: on holidays. Email: sabinasta (outbound) in Chiang Mai look- Tel: 076-613680, 087-267 must. Base salary 20,000 baht 12,000-20,000. Dormitory avail. 085-783 0141.Email: info@ @gmail.com ing for Dutch, French, German- 3747 (English). Fax: 076- + commissions. Please send Tel: 085-184 9659 (English), 085- phuketfit.com speaking Agents WP+Visa 613680. Send CV to helena your resume to nina@tiger 184 9682 (English). Email: provided after trial period for @phuketabc.com muaythai.com [email protected] CAFE & BAR STAFF EUROPEAN relocations. Room provided in WANTED CHEF HIRE first month. Interested appli- Bartender, waiters and wait- Best Western Premier cant, please apply with CV at resses, receptionist, guest re- Bangtao Beach Resort & [email protected] lations, and bar supervisor Spa is looking for chef, needed. Thai nationality only. sous chefs, bartenders, VILLA MANAGER Salary 15,000-30,000 plus and service staff. We want (LIVE IN) good benefits. Tel: 085-184 both full time and part time. Manager of house team, House 9682 (English), 085-184 9659 Good salary with work per- keeper, Food & Bever age, Re (English).Email: recruit@ mit. Tel: 081-905 8353. pairs. Excellent speak English, chamberofsecrets.com For Please call or send email leadership, service minded skills. further details, please see our to hrbangtao@oceanresort Own car, limasseusecence. Tel: website at http://chamberof group.net 087-881 0003. Send CV to hr@ secrets.com luxuryvillasand homes.com

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BAR FOR SALE RESTAURANT MERMAID BAR GRILL EXCELLENT KATA LOST / MISSING Good opportunity, Patong FOR SALE SALE INCOME PROPERTY PERSONS Beach, seaview, fully equip- Kata Beach, fully equipped Established 2 years ago. 3-storey apartment, house in- ped, 4 big screen TVs, 30 indoor/outdoor area, very Priced to sell 850,000 baht, cludes 3-apartment rentals seats, software cashier, beautiful, 3 million baht. Rawai, Nai Harn. Tel: 085- (13,000-15,000 baht per popular location.Tel: 093-698 Email: phuket8757@gmail. 348 5137 (English & Thai), month each) and commercial 1921 (English), 087-205 com 082-532 2712 (English). space (currently a beauty sa- 2566 (Thai). Fax: 093-698 Email: normprice50@hot lon) with additional apartment 1921. Email: jeromearmand OPEN YOUR OWN mail.com Check the website on 1st floor. 1km from beach. [email protected] PARTY STORE at www.mermaidbargrill.com 7.5 million baht. Tel: 083-590 High profit potential. Com- 8806 (English). Email: tomjay Looking for Alex Giles pletely turnkey. Easy to run. SCUBA DIVING [email protected] & Patcharee Goontee- BUSINESS SALE Proven 20-year biz model. OPERATION ganock (Cherie). Last Money making company Full training provided. Tel: Are you looking for a fully known residence was of waterprofing, thermal 082-989 8280. Email: Funtas operational day trip scuba JARANYA HOTEL Rawai. Tel: 076-384267, insulation, construction [email protected] diving business - then look no FOR SALE 085-444 7474 (English & chemicals, electrical ma- further. Boat + equipment + Thai). Email: dominic@ terials and lights etc. For INCREDIBLE PROJECT customers. Price: 3.2 million hitemp.co.za sale.Tel: 081-893 5717 INVESTMENT baht.Tel: 076-292052. Fax: Luxury project for sale. 50% 076-293 034. Email: charles process done. Only 5 million [email protected] baht. Tel: 080-891 1611. Email: Bar & Restaurant Equipment [email protected] MOTORBIKE SHOP KAMALA HOTEL/GUESTHOUSE/ Kamala bike shop, top loca- PIZZA REFRIGERATOR VILLA WANTED tion on the high street. 38 BAR FURNITURE Pizza topping refrigerator, For purchase or rent long bikes income producing. ETC. FOR SALE stainless steel, containers. term: 12-40 rooms, no more Business held in Thai com- Bar furniture etc for sale. Sale: 45,000 baht. Please than a 30-minute drive from pany. Shop is furnished, with Full set of furniture, fix- call 084-845 4743 Patong. Must be in a quiet pool table, 4 rooms, 4 bath- SPONSOR A CHILD tures, fittings & equip- rooms, 3 aircons & rooftop location and have a sea view 4-floor, 61 guest rooms, The Phuket International ment for stylish bar - only deck. New 4-year lease, no COLD ROOM from at least 30% of the 640sqm, includes fully Women’s Club is a volun- 1 year old - or take over key money. 5 minutes walk For sale. Ready to work. rooms. Tel: +41-07-9289 equipped restaurant, 5 teer organization raising the large bar premises to the beach. Endless poten- Maintained every 3 months. 1259. Email: hotel.phuket. minutes from Patong funds for educational (include accommoda- tial. Tel: 084-446 8965 (En- Please call 080-538 4735 or [email protected] Beach and Bangla Road. scholarships. We rely tion) with all equipment in glish), 085-917 1046 (Thai). send email to momo_f@ Price: 110 million baht on the goodwill of donors place. No key money Email for a business pro- hotmail.com negotiable. Tel: 086-268 and sponsors – small just “quick sale price” for spectus and pictures at DUMPING 3963 and large. If you would the gear. Please call [email protected] Soil, sand, construction, like to put something 081-787 5938 (English & COFFEE & GELATO debris. Please call 081- back into the community Thai). Email for list of 2 group coffee machine and 893 5717 in which you live, contact equipment: nittayakm@ grinder, 7 gelato showcases PATONG SHOPHOUSE and 16 pans, 2 gelato mak- BANGLA ROAD FOR RENT us to find out more about gmail. com For further SHOP giving a prize or being a details, please see our ers / pastuerisers, 2 kitchen 2 shophouses, low rent. Can Shop house available in sponsor. Please call facebook page at www. cabinets, all in new condi- HOTEL/RESTAURANT make business, also ideal Soi Bangla. Good for 087-417 8860, 087-277 facebook.com/White tion, only 12 months old. Tel: FOR LEASE for restaurant and massage. restaurant / coffee shop / 6948 SpacePhuket 087-894 1384. Email: mil Patong, 30 rooms, 40 seats Second floor fully furnished [email protected] + terrace. Fully equipped kit- bar. Tel: 076-344922, as 2-bedroom apartment chen. Yearly profit: 2 million 081-892 6829 (English & with 2 bathrooms. Includes baht++. Rent: 162,000 baht Thai). Email: jctailor@ furniture. Big kitchen and liv- per month. 1+3+3 lease left. loxinfo.co.th ing area. Tel: 084-189 7696. Reduced price to 5.5 million. Email: janum0012@hotmail. Includes Thai company lim- com ited with 3 work permits, di- rectly from European owner. REAL ESTATE 2 BARS FOR SALE Option to include car in deal. AGENCY FOR SALE Bangla Road, Patong, 3 Please call 087-498 3407 Long established real es- years lease. 2.5 million baht (English) tate agency for sale. and 4.7 million baht. Tel: 087- Prime office position in 184 6739. ONLINE BUSINESS Laguna. Established FROM NOW 2006. Website and office BAR / LOUNGE SALE Farang offers partnership! included only 4 million BANGLA About financial participation baht. For more details, Best looking Bar in Patong! we must speak. Email: please call +44-078- Hip sexy day club & night adventuraintern@hotmail. 8528 0100 (English). venue, aircon & new fit out. com Email: markhailey1@ 3+3 year lease: 120,000 hotmail.com baht per month. "No Key Money" only 3 million baht. PIZZERIA FOR SALE Cheap! Tel: 087-881 7600, FREE BIRD BAR IN 090-876 9687. Email: cocodi NAI HARN FOR SALE [email protected] Great location, 3 TVs, 2 pool tables, seating 60 pax, in- BAR FOR SALE cludes fully equipped beauty Bangla, Patong new Tiger. salon, parking: 10 vehicles, 8 Own the best bar. 2.7 million years left on lease. Sale: 1.8 baht. Departure cause. Tel: million baht. Negotiable! Tel: 085-796 6144 Well running Italian res- 087-884 8972, 087-892 taurant and pizzeria with 6204, 087-244 1322 (Thai) wood fired oven for sale in UNIQUE OFFICE Khao Lak. 3 million baht, SPACE FOR RENT no key money, monthly KATA SHOP HOUSE Unique retail space for rent, pay rental, prime loca- FOR SALE at The BOX Park in Cherng tion, including all equip- 3 storeys, 1 bedroom with Talay. Space of 30sqm with a ment. Tel: 076-484645, western kitchen, second little balcony. Highly visible 084-058 8804, 084-629 bedroom for staff, beautiful for all traffic, aircon, parking, 7767 (English & Thai). decoration for spa on first SCB ATM, coffee shop. Fax: 076-410624. Email: floor with sauna. Fully fur- 12,000 baht per month. Tel: stardustbar@hotmail. nished. Urgent sale 10 million 085-797 0005 (English & com baht. Negotiable! No agent. Thai). Email: ying@phuket Tel: 081-956 1077 pooltables.com January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 29

Business Products & Services Miscellaneous For Sale

COWBOY SHOW TRANSLATION CENTER NEW CARDIO TENNIS LEARN FOREIGN PHUKET The art of the western cow- LANGUAGES Ditch the gym, grab your boy rope tricks. For more in- We translate all documents racket. Non stop 60-minute formation, please call 084- Russian, Chinese, En- from and into English, Span- fun workout with music. 447 5257 or send email to glish and Thai. Four- ish, French, German, Italian, Only 300 baht per person. mikeroper2003@hotmail. week courses of 40 hours Chinese, Arabic, Russian Lessons hitups also avail- com cost 10,000 baht per per- and Thai. For more informa- able. Tel: 090-706 6674, 090- son at The Genius Lan- tion, please call 076-296029, 071 7163. Your court or ours. guage School Patong, 40FT SEA CONTAINER 089-203 9270 (English & Please visit our website at Phuket. Tel: 076-296029, Thai). Email: aood16@hot www.tennisjuniorpro.com For sale: secondhand sea 089-203 9270. Email: mail.com container 40ft. I can send a [email protected] photo. Please contact Rob BUDS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL BOOKING for more information. Tel: LIST SERVICE 084-744 4648 (English). SCHOOL & Email: [email protected] WORLDWIDE KINDERGARTEN Hotel registration and AIR TICKETS Phuket's oldest international monitoring on Agoda, Sawadee and Booking. WHEATGRASS JUICE Our service is for domes- child care facility. High-qual- ity, time-proven schedule and com For more informa- Lumpoons Coffee House. At tic and international flight curriculum. Now in brand- tion, please call 083-394 MINI LATHE Chalong. Tel: 081-476 5808 tickets. Open daily from 5863. Email: tperke@ 35,000 baht. Tel: 080-718 Pets 8.30am to 9pm. Delivery new purpose-built school. Experienced native English googlemail.com 1686. Email: maxphuket@ service. Please call 081- hotmail.de MASSAGE THERAPY 537 2655, 085-571 4489 teachers to teach ages 1.5- AT YOUR PLACE 10. Monday-Friday 8am- Thai traditional massage: 5pm. Bus service available 500 baht per hour. Aroma- from Patong, Karon, Kata, Club Memberships Available therapy massage: 1,000 TATTOO REMOVAL Phuket, Rawai and Chalong. baht per hour. Call for reser- We remove your tattoo. Please call 076-384638, 080- vations. Open daily 9am- Tel: 083-362 4144 624 7060 (English), 087-278 PHUKET COUNTRY BLUE CANYON GC 10pm. Tel: 092-464 8471 5511 (Thai) CLUB MEMBERSHIP Lifetime, family membership 10 year individual member- for sale. 560,000 baht. Tel: ship for sale. 350,000 baht. 098-471 3555 (English). For more information, please Email: brian283017@hot call 087-088 2665 (English). mail.com Email: robin_briars@yahoo. co.uk BLUE CANYON G.C.C. Family golf share for sale: BLUE CANYON CC 780,000 baht. Free transfer. MEMBERSHIP Please call 076-284428, Blue Canyon Country Club 081-787 9495 (English). lifetime family membership Email: [email protected] for sale. Asking 840,000 baht with transfer. Interested par- BLUE CANYON ties please contact Mike. Tel: Family for 820,000 baht. 091-224 1773 (English). Includes transfer. Tel: 089- Email: ohmer13@hotmail. 868 6842. Email: nagel.kla com Television [email protected] Sets LAGUNA GOLF CLUB LAGUNA GOLF 350,000 baht + transfer, ex- MEMBERSHIP 23 YEARS SATELLITE TV pires 2024. Please call 089- Satellite TV Thailand. We Rarely available. Price: 868 6842. Email: nagel.kla provide all sorts of satellite 730,000 baht. In Phuket [email protected] TV, including HD satellite from December 20 - service. You can order on January 1. Please call BLUE CANYON line. We ship cash on deliv- 076-362150, 081-083 CORPORATE MEMBER ery anywhere in Thailand. 4935 (English). Hong One third of lifetime corpo- We also accept Paypal for in- Kong: +85 20 9460 0660. rate membership for sale. ternational orders. Tel: 080- Fax: +85 20 3015 0806. 720,000 baht. Tel: 085-782 694 0663 (English & Thai), Email: gperchthold@ 5197 (English). Email: webb 089-821 3772. Email: sales gmail.com [email protected] @thailandpropertys.com 30 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014

Saloon Cars Motorbikes

JEEP WILLY 1987 HONDA ACCORD KAWASAKI ER6N 280,000 BAHT TOYOTA VIOS YARIS E LTD 2009 QUICK SALE YAMAHA YZ 250F FOR SALE 130 PS, new tyres, new SPORTIVO 2012 1990, black Honda Accord, 2010. 650cc. 9,000km. Ex- brakes, new seats, new Vios Sportivo, 1.5 VVTI runs well, new tyres, manual, cellent condition, with extras. springs, additional hard top. auto. Black. Sattelite power windows, aircon is 185,000 baht. Tel: 084-847 For sale for family reasons. navigator, spoiler, rear cold. Need to sell: 75,000 0732. Email: intlicense@ Tel: 080-055 4003. Email: sensors, 4,900km. One baht or best offer.Tel: 084-446 yahoo.com [email protected] owner. For sale: 575,000 8965 (English), 085-917 baht. Tel: 087-078 6379, 1046 (Thai). Email: harold NICE PCX150 BLACK 080-718 1226 (English), [email protected] FOR SALE 082-286 5171 (English & 2007, excellent condi- SILVER PROTON Great condition, silver Honda PCX150 with 11,000 Thai). Email: nanaisau tion, full Moto X Gear in- SAGA 1.3 color with black leather, km and in nice condition, like [email protected] cluded. Price: 100,000 67,000km by lady driver, EVO-STYLE new, Green book and two baht.Tel: 084-840 4317 new tyres, tax and insur- MITSUBISHI keys for only 59,000 baht. ance until mid 2014. LANCER Please call 090-763 5672 JEEP CJ7 2WD Price: 360,000 baht. Tel: (English), +47-90-914 922 New brakes, interior, sus- 081-893 5146 HONDA STEED 600CC (English). Email: t-botnma pension, exhaust, full tax and Modified bike, newly over- @online.no insurance, Blue book, just hauled. Green book. 139,000 restored. 280,000 baht. Tel: COROLLA ALTIS baht. Tel: 081-080 8831 (En- 089-035 4461 Black, 1.6G, 2010. 36,000km, glish & Thai). Email: jstuder Rentals Excellent condition. 580,000 @loxinfo.co.th baht. Tel: 084-745 5546 TOYOTA VIOS 1.5 GT, 3 years old, well 2005 SUZUKI KATANA FOR RENT ISUZU MU7 Year 2011, automatic, 1 SALE YARIS S 2006 maintained. 44,450km, SUV. Fully loaded with GPS, owner, 15,000km with in- Silver, 67,000km. Sale: MOTORBIKE Full options, Toyota service. 20-inch wheels, carbon good condition. Monthly rate: surance. Sale: 300,000 275,000 baht o.n.o. Tel: Farang owned Suzuki 320,000 baht. Negotiable! fibre spoiler, LED, running 40,000 baht. Daily: 1,900 baht. Tel: 086-476 9612 081-086 9921 Katana, restored and in Tel: 081-968 3549 lites, custom sound sys- baht.Tel: 084-842 6147 (En- tem. 850,000 baht. Tel: nice conditon, new tyres, glish & Thai), 084-847 4377 087-080 4258 Green book. Sale only (English). Email: info@thai 190,000 baht! For more dreams.se information, please call 090-763 5672. Email: t-b Pick-ups [email protected] CAR FOR RENT

MITSUBISHI TRITON NEW SPECIALIZED VTT 2012 Shimano brand, 50km only, 4-door, GLX, double cab, farang seller. Bought: 24,000 17,000km, one owner, no baht. Sale: 17,000 baht. accidents, warranty to 2015, Email: pierrekojfer@gmail. as new. 525,000 baht o.n.o. com Tel: 084-746 8607 Short or long term with HONDA PHANTOM first-class insurance and 200CC GRAY delivery service. Tel: 081- HILUX VIGO 3.0 D4D 2005, low mileage, no acci- 538 8567. Email: suksa 89,000km, 1 owner, De- dent, excellent condition, [email protected] For cember 2006. Price: Green book. 49,500 baht. Tel: further details, please 585.000 baht. Please call 076-296231, 089-970 5265 see our website at www. 089-723 4029 (English). Email: info@wild phuket-carrent.net kingdomtours.com

TASAR DINGHY BENETEAU Two sets sails. Launch and OCEANIS 48 (2013) road trailer. Asking price: Yanmar Diesel with 130,000 baht. Email: Sailing dock and Go System. [email protected] Presents as new. Euro 295,000. Contact Alan NEW BOAT SR-21 Giles. Boatshedphuket. 375,000 baht. We also pro- com Tel: 084-842 6146. duce 18-37ft boats. SR Ma- Email: alan giles@boat rine, Phuket and Pattaya. shedphuket.com Tel: 081-782 0921. Email: [email protected]

U.S. 42FT BERTRAM SAILING CATAMARAN

Strong, seaworthy boat, hull in good condition. Epoxy Duracore Radical Needs re-powering with Bay for sale in Samui, Hino engines to make a hardly used, will take 1.4 perfect game fishing char- million baht, includes trailer, ter boat. 3 million baht. Thai perfect for charter or per- registered. Engine cost sonal use, safe, light and 500,000 baht. Call Andy: fast. Tel: 081-894 0339 +441 7715394550. Email: (English). Email: hilltribe@ [email protected] poppiessamui.com January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 31

BOAT SHARE 1/4 share in two boats, one Riviera 48 and one Gulfcraft 34. Fully equipped for diving / fishing / touring. Professional management and crew. Boat Lagoon. Email: [email protected] Agent Commission : 10%

CAPTAIN WANTED For large motor yacht. Must be experienced and speak En- glish. Also English speaking deckhand required. Tel: 081- 787 1752. Please send CV to [email protected]

RIB CHOLAMARK 6M 140HP Cholamark, 6m, engine Yamaha 140hp 2st 270h, trailer launch, GPS simrad cp 31, Fishfinder garmin. Perfect maintenance. Tel: 087-266-7209 (English & Thai). Email: alain.gt59@gmail. com

63FT PINISI KETCH FOR SALE Well equipped, looks great, THAI WOODEN BOAT good condition. Must sell, 36ft, Isuzu 110hp, radio, only 2.5 million baht. Tel: 086- Furuno Fish Finder. 300,000 690 0444 (English & Thai). baht. Tel: 083-102 7801. SR MARINE SR21 Email: [email protected] (2013) 1989 BERTRAM 505 Yamaha 150hp with only 16hr CONVERT used, gives 45 knots complete HYPALON Long range, fully equipped with trailer, rods, reels, and DINGY 3.3M sportfishing yacht for sale. even snorkling gear. Reduced Price: 7 million baht. Tel: 087- to only 790,000 baht. Contact 834 5293. Email: info@the by email: alan @boatshed bigblues.com phuket.com 19 FEET BAYLINER BOAT 2009 POWER 200hp Mercury (EFI) includes Brand-new, UV cover, CATAMARAN trailer, cover and anchor, Blue storage cover, pump, book. Engine Mercury. Body: oars, kits. Only 110,000 180,000 baht and trailer: 80,000 baht. Tel:089-971 0278. baht, all together: 240,000 baht. Email: eddyelan@ya Tel: 086-948 0095 (English & hoo.com Russian).

45ft. 4 cabins. Volvo D-4 IPS 300. Genset, aircon. Looking for a boat? "Bose" surround. Ray marine. Low hours. Fully See more classified ads loaded. Fast and eco- nomical. As new. Bar- at www.phuketgazette.net gain. Only 339,000 eu- ros. Tel: 089-971 0278. Email: eddyelan@ya hoo.com SOLUTION TO THIS WEEK’S A STEAL FOR A QUICK SALE Cryptic crossword

2007. Italian demo yacht. Cranchi 47ft. Hard top. Fully loaded with tropical aircon, genset, electrical winches, ga- FOR SALE: HOBIE SELLING YOUR BOAT? 13-METER CRUISER rage, roof. Ray Marine BRAVO 12' With high season just around Wooden hull cruiser regis- premium navy, BBQ, ice Fantastic little Hobie Catama- the corner, now is the right time tered for 17 people. Cost 1.6 maker, 3 fridges, "Bose" ran. Great for kids and adults to get her listed, Boatshed million baht, but will sell for sound, neon light. Twin wanting a fun dinghy boat re- phuket.com are always looking 700,000 baht. Just refur- 570hp with reliable shaft sponsive in light wind. Length for new listings, big or small, bished. Tel: 082-414 6931 (En- drive, under 300hrs. 12'. Sail area: 86sqf/8sqm. power or sail, to meet the de- glish). Email: phil@krabikon Brand-new condition. Email [email protected] or mand for quality boats. Con- nect.com For further details, Price: 335,000 euros. Tel: call our Thai mobile: 086-685 tact Alan Giles. Tel: 084-842 please see our website at 089-971 0278. Email: 9359, or to Singapore: 65-977 6146. Email: alangiles@boat www.krabikonnect.com/ [email protected] 38457. shedphuket.com #!boat-for-sale/c10mg 32 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014

Aircraft For Sale

HAVE A PASSION AIRPLAY ALTIS 1999 ROBIN 2160i FOR AVIATION? MICROLIGHT I would like to sell my Robin If you have an aircraft for Superb trike with Konig ra- aircraft or trade it for a 4-seat sale or an interest in avia- dial engine. Great economi- Cessna or Piper (based in tion and wish to learn cal fun. Little used. Please Hua Hin). The Robin: TTAF how to fly or buy an air- contact for more informa- 300hrs. SMOH 60hrs. This craft or arrange a private tion. Tel: 089-111 6457 (En- is a well-equipped, two-seat flight, etc. Website: glish & Thai), 081-397 7598 aerobatic aircraft. Has the www.aeropromgr.com/ (English & Thai). Email: Christen inverted oil system. newsletter [email protected] Excellent inside and outside. King KMA24 audio panel, KX155 nav/com, KI203 vor, TECNAM P-92 KY197A comm, KN64A - Price: 1.5 million baht YOUR HELICOPTER dme, KR87 adf, KT76A tran- - Registration: U-B08 Flying and owning your own sponder, CSPA400 i-com, - Year of Manufacture: 2002 helicopter has just become FP5 fuel computer, CHT, possible. Free complete flight OAT, Pitot heat. Price: 4 - Equipment: Full standard instruction course with your million baht. Please contact equipment purchase. Email: pat@ Thom. Email: thos_w@ - Engine: Rotax 912-80HP aeropromgr.com hotmail.com 350hrs. Tel: 081-840 8418.

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MILLENNIUM RESORT NEW YEAR’S PARTY A BLAST AT PATONG CHRISTMAS GALA DUSIT THANI LAGUNA PHUKET

DINNER Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket celebrated New Year’s Eve In the spirit of caring and giving, Millennium Resort Patong cel- and rang in 2014 in the ebrated Christmas Eve on December 24 with the orphans from most fabulous beachside their adopted charity – The Sussex House Children's Foundation. style. Guests were enter- tained with a spectacular fireworks display, launched lanterns for good luck and danced the night away at the full moon New Year’s Eve party, welcoming the first day of the new year together with family and friends. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014

Hot DJ duo to rock Diamond Beach Club

Photo: Gazette file Big fun for the little ones THIS one is for the kids! Thai- tion counter in the hospital will get the official opening ceremony will land is celebrating its annual a teddy bear. The event at the begin with Phuket's governor Children's Day on Saturday, Janu- hospital's car park begins at 8:30am Maitri Inthusut as the guest of ary 11. And there sure won't be a and will last until noon. The pro- honor. From 6:30 to 7:30pm chil- lack of good fun for the little ones gram is full of games and perfor- dren can enjoy a concert of on the island. mances including a yoga show by Kateeraya English. All children will At the grounds of Phuket pro- autistic children. There will be free get souvenirs and there will be free vincial hall, from 8am to 4pm, this snacks and drinks for all. ice cream and drinks, multiple year's festivities will encompass the games and activities with prizes. theme “Encouraging Thai youth turn Laguna Phuket the key to open the door for Asean”. Fun at the Laguna Phuket Y Patong Municipality Activities include an awards cer- junction begins at 4pm. Make sure If you're in Patong on Saturday, emony to acknowledge moral youth; you're there to enjoy the magic head for Loma Park where the opportunity to tour the office of show presented by Thailand's Children's day events will last the governor as well as president of most sought after illusionist Naris from 8:30am to 3:30pm with 18 the PPAO; numerous games; pass- from Bangkok. The magician goes booths and various games and PASSION FOR FASHION: The party starts at 9pm on January 18. ing out coupons for a chance to win on stage at 5:10pm. An hour later activities. a bicycle; performances by students ONE DJ is not always enough to rock the night. That's including a special show by Chalong Municipality why a DJ duo is coming to Diamond Beach Club in “Look Sorn Tee Tib” and a “Bozo Celebrations at the grounds of the Surin on Saturday, January 18, to make you dance the Mayagorn” magic show, as well as Chalong municipality office, near night away. Duo Diamonds, two Ukrainian beauties, guest appearances from famous Wat Tai temple, begin at 8am and Thai stars “Noon Woranoot”, also end at 2pm. named one of the hottest female DJ double-acts in known as Lam Yong from the the world, present musical styles varying from mel- popular Channel 3 drama “Thong Navy organized Children's Day low deep-house to progressive techno. But they are Neua Gao”. events were moved this year from Other places to celebrate the Phuket’s Deep Sea Port to Phang more then DJs, they are fashion icons and official Children's day are as follows: Nga. For boats and helicopters partners of the Fashion TV and A3 Network as well head for the Tablamu Royal Navy as official FHM and XXL playmates. Having per- Bangkok Hospital Phuket Office in Phang Nga. The fun This year's theme – pets. Children begins at 8:30am. formed in over 30 countries including venues in the who post photos of their pets on Best wishes from the staff of Maldives, Dubai and on Ibiza, they come to Surin the hospital’s Facebook page Phuket Gazette to all the children Beach to present their energy and professional DJ (facebook.com/phukethospital) or on the island! skills to Diamond Beach Club guests and ensure a who bring a photo to the registra- Fun and magic for the kids. – Phuket Gazette night to remember. The party starts at 9pm. Phuket Blood Bank’s vaults low Rh negative blood needed to meet the festive season high demand Following the Phuket 10 Days of Danger the Phuket Regional Blood Center (PRBC) scrambles to boost low stocks of Rhesus-negative blood, calling on blood donors to come forward and save lives this holiday season. “We have no AB- blood in stock at all,” PRBC Chief Pornthip Rattajak told the Phuket Gazette. “We have a lot of visitors on the island, which increases the likelihood of road accidents. The demand for blood over the holiday period is 30 per cent more than the average demand – we need to be prepared,” Chief Pornthip said. “We need all blood types, but we especially need Rhesus- negative [Rh-] blood. We just don’t have enough of it.” Rhesus negative blood is a common blood type for foreigners, but not Thais. “Phuket is a tourism destination, so we need to stock a lot of Rh- blood to prepare for tourists in need,” she added. Donations can be made at the PRBC office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am to 8pm; and on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 3pm. – Phuket Gazette For more information contact the PRBC:38/193 Rattanakosin 200 Years Road, Taladnua, Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-251 178 Fax. 076-250 185 or e-mail [email protected] January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

Feb 14, 2014. Makha Bucha Day PhuketPhuket InternationalInternational Makha Bucha Day, which falls on the full moon of the third lunar month, commemorates Buddha’s ordaining of 1,250 MarineMarine ExpoExpo monks who had arrived unan- Jan 9-12, 12-8pm PIMEX: nounced from afar only nine Phuket International Boat Show months after the Gautama Bud- Since 2003 the show has grown JanJan 9-129-12 dha attained enlightenment. into a successful marine and lifestyle show in South East Asia’s @@ RoyalRoyal PhuketPhuket MarinaMarina Feb 20, 11:30am-2pm. Phuket exotic tropical playground. The –– indoorindoor andand on-wateron-water International Women’s Club show takes place at Phuket’s five- February Lunch star Royal Phuket Marina with the February’s lunch will be held at the purpose-built exhibition space over- beautiful regent Cape Panwa looking the in-water display in a Hotel. All are welcome but prior magical setting offering fine dining booking is essential. Members: 500 and spectacular views of the baht; guests: 650 baht. For book- yachts. The Phuket Gazette and ing contact [email protected]. PGTV have been proud sponsors The Phuket Gazette and PGTV’s of this signature event since it’s ‘Phuket Today’ show, the island’s launch a decade ago. For more only nationally broadcast television information contact Andy Dowden program (aired daily on True on 081-892 7670 or visit the Visions channels 89 and 58), are website at: phuketboatshow.com sion program (aired daily on True information contact Annabel Fox Jaspal Singh on 076-286464 or visit proud long term sponsors of The Visions channels 89 and 58), are on 076-324101 or visit the website the website at: navrangmahal.com Phuket International Women’s Jan 11, 6:30-10:30pm. Dusit Thani proud long term sponsors of The at: xanabeachclub.com Club. Contact Carole Dux on 076- Andaman Seafood BBQ Buffet. Phuket International Women’s Feb 7-8, 7-11pm. The Fab Beatles 316711 or visit the website at: Enjoy a stunning sunset view while Club. Contact Carole Dux on Jan 25-26, 11am-12pm. Alice in A tribute to the Fab Four! Dates: phuketiwc.com delighting yourself with our BBQ at 076-316711 or visit the website Wonderland February 7 and 8, air-con tent, Boat the beach buffet dinner every at: phuketiwc.com A musical from London. A won- Lagoon, from 7pm onwards. Apr 6, 2014. Chakri Memorial Thursday and Saturday night. A derful way to celebrate Children’s Ticket price: 1,100 baht. VIP tick- Day variety of grilled seafood, meat, Jan 17, 7-11pm. Indian Curry day with the family! The perfor- ets, with seating 1,500 baht. This is Chakri Day commemorates the Asian cold and hot dishes accom- Buffet at Navrang Mahal in mance will be held at the Simon the third in the ongoing series of origins of the Chakri dynasty, panied with a varied selection Karon Sea Sands Resort Star Theater in Phuket Town. 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Members: 500 baht; December, Xana is excited to and strawberry lassi with our deli- guests: 650 baht. For booking announce a second event, by pub- cious mutton vindaloo, dal makhani, contact [email protected]. lic demand – The Beach Party bombay aloo, mutter paneer, butter The Phuket Gazette and PGTV’s Returns will feature Ministry of chicken and mouth-watering ‘Phuket Today’ show, the island’s Sound’s very own resident from chicken tikka, samosas, freshly only nationally broadcast televi- London, DJ Tim Cullen. For more baked naans and more. Contact 36 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014 Party till you drop Many people hit the bottle during the New Year festivities, but sometimes the bottle hits back. Luckily, help is just a call away. The Gazette reports. PHUKET is renowned for its party “What has proved to be a clear scene, especially during the sign of a progression towards holidays, when tourists venture alcoholism is the inability to stop from around the globe to enjoy after a few drinks. Once a person the island’s nightlife, and expats cannot stop, despite all the prom- let their hair down. ises they make to themselves and For many people, the annual to loved ones, they are already dis- revelry is marked by a few heavy playing alcoholic behavior,” he said. drinking sessions followed by a Worse, usually those on their few hangovers – and a new year way to developing a serious resolution to take it easier next year. drinking problem have no idea – Sometimes, the best of times can be the beginning of the worst of times. Photo: Newtown grafitti / Flickr For some, however, the festive or will not admit – that they drink season likely marked a series of much more than the people they “This could be something as people are very surprised who are this can be whatever is agreed, but binges that progressed from are partying with. simple as them talking about how alcoholics in recovery and are now stick to it,” one AA member urged. drunken stupor to blackouts. “This is what makes it very dif- much they drank, whether they living happy, sober lives,” he said. Seeing a doctor can drive the “Not remem- ficult for people remember or not, or even just If AA seems an appropriate sug- point home. Test results that prove bering what you ‘Those on their way to to recognize complaining about their hangover. gestion, leave an AA leaflet around the liver has sustained severe dam- did the night be- they might have Then at least you can discuss the house. “Just leave it lying age from prolonged heavy drinking fore is a serious developing a serious a drinking prob- these aspects,” he said. around, some Phuket members is usually hard to argue, he added. indicator of a drinking problem have no lem,” another Of course, a concerned person got sober this way. Help could be “If the person can control his drinking prob- idea – or will not admit – AA member can contact AA in Phuket or Al- this simple,” was the advice. or her drinking, then all well and lem,” explained said. Anon, the support group for But if recurring drinking bouts good. They are probably just a one Phuket that they drink much more Those who people living with alcoholics. keep resulting in dire circum- heavy drinker, not an alcoholic, member of than the people they are do see the pro- “AA does not do interventions, stances, taking a hard line against and we take our hat off to them. Alcoholics gression much but members will talk to the per- specific behaviors may be re- “But if drinking remains a prob- Anonymous partying with’ more clearly, son if the person agrees,” one AA quired. “Never clean up their lem, the consequences usually (AA), the global however, are elder said. messes and don’t make excuses become more severe. For one AA organization that has more than those who are subjected to watch- “It is also strongly suggested for them. If the boss calls asking member, the wife took the kids two million members worldwide. ing it reduce their loved ones to mere that the concerned person come why he or she isn’t at work – tell and the passports and moved out “Blackouts tend to frighten shadows of their former selves. to a meeting to learn more about them the truth,” one well-experi- of the house. If the drinking normal people into cutting down alcoholism and AA before taking enced AA member advised. stopped or the member sought how much they drink, but if the WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT steps to help the person they are Setting parameters for some help, then the wife and kids would person keeps drinking to the point worried about,” he added. behaviors might seem absurd, but be nearby to provide support that they cannot remember what The first rule is to never be angry “Every meeting in Phuket is an they may well be needed for drink- “He did stop, after joining AA. they did the night before, then and to not directly confront a po- ‘open’ meeting, meaning that any- ers beyond the pail. That was more than 14 years ago they might consider seeking tential alcoholic. one interested in AA may attend, “Be very clear about breaking and the couple have been happily help,” he added. “Treat them as a sick person. even if just to hear our stories and promises. If the person cannot ad- married since,” he added. Many people over-indulge Let them raise the issue, then at how we stopped drinking. here to a promise made, then there during the holidays, and many of least the person you are concerned “One wife came to a Phuket AA must be some consequence. It Alcoholics Anonymous (Phuket) these people might be heavy about has admitted there is a prob- meeting and ended up going home might be as simple as: ‘You’ve done Tel: 081-7372246, 084-3077408 or drinkers. That does not mean lem,” explained one Phuket AA to tell her partner: ‘I went to an it again, so now you go to an AA 081-8954763. these people have a drinking member who has been sober for AA meeting today, and I saw half meeting, or give up drinking for Email: [email protected] Google: AA Phuket problem, the member explained. more than 15 years. your buddies there…’ Some two months, or go see a doctor’ – January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 37 IsIs therethere anybodyanybody outout there?there? Yes,Yes, apparentlyapparently

THERE is a video on YouTube Scientists theorize that there are Universe: That’s a fairly stressful omniscient then? that shows Morgan Freeman other universes out there in what scenario to impose on an innocent Universe: No. Nobody’s omni- explaining a new theory in they call the multiverse. So our universe like me. scient. Like you, I’m a work in quantum physics. The universe universe might be the brain, and Me: Well, it happens to us all the progress. But I’m smarter than might be conscious. In fact, other universes might be the mouth, time. We call it death. Only in our you are. After all, I’ve been at scientists think it might be a sort stomach, anus, and so forth. case it’s not sure that we’ll bounce this for over 13 billion years. of cosmic brain that is constantly We’re lucky to be living in such back. So welcome to the club, bro. Me: Do you have any advice for expanding and evolving. a prestigious universe as the brain. years. The stars will gutter out, Universe: Thanks. us? I had lots of questions about I would hate to be living in a uni- and my massive carcass will lie Me: Now, I’d like to know what Universe: Be nice to one another. this. But I couldn’t interview the verse like the anus, which must cold and gray and dead in the role living beings play in your When you hurt each other, you’re universe because the universe is get some fairly nasty traffic. moonlight. But there won’t be consciousness. If you’re a brain, hurting me, and I’m the only supposed to be a brain, and a brain Since I couldn’t get an any moonlight, because there are we your thoughts? universe you’ve got. That is, doesn’t have a mouth. That’s a interview with the universe, I won’t be any moon. Universe: No. You’re my cells. unless you want to go live in one shortcoming that I hope our uni- made one up, and it went like this: Me: Well, that’s what scientists My sensors. You collect infor- of the other universes, like that verse will be able to overcome. are saying now, but they’re always mation that’s funneled into my anus one. And it raises a disturbing Me: So, Universe, what is your changing their minds. There’s processing unit. Me: I guess I’ll stick with you, question. A brain requires a body opinion of Obamacare? another theory that you’ll just Me: And where might that be, bro. to perform essential functions Universe: I’ve got bigger things contract to a single point again, may I ask? that will keep it alive. Like to worry about. Like, they say and then there’ll be another Big Universe: It’s everywhere. It’s Ye Olde Curmudgeon, who is glad he eating. If the universe is a giant I’m going to stop expanding and Bang and you’ll start expanding all all over. doesn’t live in the anus universe, can brain, where’s the rest of it? fizzle out in umpteen drillion over again. Me: Well, does that make you be flamed c/o [email protected] 38 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014

be erect or pendulous and while they are predominantly red and yellow, they do come in other HeliconiaHeliconia andand hibiscushibiscus hues. There is such a range of I HAVE deliberately kept the new strains, owing to the heliconia for another day. intense activity of Why? Because, despite the hybridists, that the plant name, the connection now has its own club with the sun is less (Heliconia Society Inter- obvious than with the national). These new sunflower brigade. I forms vary enor- can only assume it mously in size and is because one shape with “stricta” common variety strains producing has chrome yellow rigid upright bracts, spikes, much used such as “golden as a cut flower by torch – much in florists. But what- demand as a land- ever the reason, scape plant in public the heliconia is a locations – and favorite here in dramatic, hanging Phuket; a tall rostrata varieties. reed-like plant But do remember with large oval that if you want pointed leaves that heliconias to thrive thrives best in in your garden, they marshy terrain. will need rich soil, In fact the spe- heavy feeding and cies has, like the plenty of water. And canna lily, become remember that each naturalized around stem flowers but Heliconia rostrata (inset). Photo: Cesarious klongs in parts of the once, so cut back old Stricta strains of the heliconia produce rigid upright bracts desirable for landscaping. Photo: US Botanic Garden island. Colloquially growth: this practice known as the “lobster will encourage new not need an excess of tropical sun. most of its rivals. If it has a disad- need plenty of TLC during the claw” or “false bird of underground activity How time flies, it is now three vantage as a candidate for hedging, initial stages of growth. If you paradise”, its numerous and healthy rhizomes. years since I composed a list of it is because the ovate or toothed experiment with the hybrids exotic cultivars bear showy Typically heliconias the “Top Twenty” flowering leaves are somewhat sparse and a available in nurseries, you may well waxy flowers that consist of come into their own in the plants. The hibiscus came in, hibiscus screen is not always very find them difficult to establish here. brightly colored and oddly shaped wet season. So, while perhaps rather arbitrarily, at dense. One variegated variety which The strains have often been bracts. Many retain water and they abhor droughts and number ten. Most enthusiasts would has leaves in shades of pink, white developed in Florida or Hawaii (with become home to insect larvae. cold weather, perversely, rate it more highly: certainly on looks and green, is often preferred for this names such as “Blue Bayou” or These clusters of bracts may and despite their name, they do alone. H. sinensis, the best known purpose. It has a more compact “Hula Girl”) and are not quite right species, is not easily upstaged. habit, prunes readily and has smaller for this climate. Maybe they would Its familiar, showy, trumpet- but vibrant red flowers. The unusual do better as carefully tended shaped flowers come container specimens. in almost every color Disease, moreover, Dog of the week under the sun. Visit can be a problem. Rebounded Rusty ready for new home your local garden Ailing plants are very center and you will susceptible to attacks find small plants by mold and fungus, RUSTY came in two months ago box and tried to grab him but he already displaying so ensure all your and was so sick he looked as if was so scared he dashed out from spectacular blooms in hibiscus have plenty he were left to die. He used to his hiding place and ran as fast as luminous shades of of water and nutrients. spend his days hiding under an he could and they spent the next red, yellow, magenta, Next week, we will old cardboard box behind a fallen half hour chasing him around the orange and white. have a look at other and tree at one of the Phuket animal compound. All the other dogs were Many consider the startlingly different holding facili- barking and hibiscus to be the species of hibiscus – ties, hiding dashing around tropical flower par H. schizopetalus, H. from life. chasing him excellence, noting that mutabilis and H. He was so until they its red blooms are sabdariffa. terrified of be- caught him. traditionally worn in Photo: Andrés Montesinos Unsurprising when ing attacked Now two the hair by eligible you consider that Hibiscus sinensis is often used a hedge. by one of the months later, Tahitian maidens. there are more than larger aggres- his skin has H. sinensis is frequently hybrid “Snowqueen” has cream 200 species in this fecund sive dogs that cleared up, his employed in Phuket as a hedge, since foliage when young: it turns either family. were locked Give Rusty a new home today! beautiful fur has it is a woody shrub, robust enough crimson or pale green when mature. up in the horrible compound with grown back and his ear and eye to form a tall barrier. And its pro- But there are downsides. The If you have a question or a garden that him, that he just hid in this small infections are gone. pensity to flower most of the year flowers are ephemeral – they last you would like featured you can email area without any food and was Thanks to Doggie Heaven he round gives it an advantage over only a day – and the plant itself will me at: [email protected] getting weaker and weaker as his has a second chance! sickness took over without any medication. Tel: 084 877 3566 or contact Tip of the week One day, a couple of people doggieheaven.net to see some came into the compound and saw more photos of Rusty and his Dry season etiquette for healthy plants him hiding under this moldy old recovery process. Later than usual, the dry and adeniums. These will only season is finally upon us. As a require water in droughts and consequence, the ground is rap- will bloom more abundantly idly drying out and becoming in dry conditions. Pereskias, hard and unworkable. So daily jasmines and gardenias also watering is needed, especially for thrive in full sunlight, but need newly transplanted specimens, Photo: Tomas Castelazo moist soil. At the other end of the spectrum are plants that will for most grassy areas, and for The dry season is upon us. container plants. Soak pots and need frequent watering and other containers thoroughly, then plastic or concrete ones because some protection, even in open allow the soil to become almost of higher levels of evaporation. ground. These include all the dry before another watery Continuous direct sunlight suits ginger family, canna lilies, application. Porous pots will certain shrubs: euphorbias, heliconias and the currently need more water than glazed, neriums, bougainvilleas, ixoras fashionable lilac-hued ruellia. January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 39 Looking out from the inside Jamaican baker known as “Miss But under the tutelage of her Malcolm”. new friends – Pop, Nina, Annette, Thirty-four years old, a blond- Jae, Little Janet, Yoga Janet, Miss haired, blue-eyed graduate of Malcolm – she learns how to do Smith, Piper Kerman surrenders time. Construction work, endless PIPER Kerman’s memoir at Danbury for the crime of laps around the running track, Orange is the New Black (Spiegel being a cash courier for a drug and yoga classes render her & Grau, New York, 2011, ring on a flight from Chicago to physically and mentally fit. She 327pp) is a charming and tender Brussels. In 1994 she was the lives for visits, weekly with account of her year in prison. lesbian lover of the ringleader, Larry, bi-weekly with her mother The focus is on her fellow partying in Europe and Asia. She and often with friends who bring inmates with whom she comes escapes to San Francisco, meets her books, lots of books. to share a hard-earned solidarity her fiance Larry and is settled in Kerman is a graceful writer, of love and respect. New York five years later when providing thumbnail portraits of Now a popular TV mini-series federal customs agents come the friends she comes to rely on: knocking on her door. Drug wife of a Russian gangster, Pop conspiracy charges percolate for ran the prison kitchen. “Pop was another five years till she turns up a source of wonder and mystery

‘It was a weird place, the all-female society with a handful of strange men, the military-style living, the predominant ‘ghetto’ vibe... crazy concentrations of people inspire crazy behavior’ – Piper Kerman

at Danbury for a plea-bargained and revelation... who would help sentence of 15 months. me do my time in every sense of Danbury is hardly a “gladiator the word, who would baby me in the US, Orange is the New school” prison rife with violence when I needed it most and tell Black takes place in the and rape. Still the mind-numbing me to suck it up and get tough women’s minimum security routines, drudgery, petty rules, when there was no other option.” prison at Danbury, Connecticut. noise, overcrowding, starchy “Miss Malcolm had the respect Author Piper Kerman’s memoir ‘Orange is the New Black’ documents her Half the inmates are Latinas food and sullen authority of the of everyone in B Dorm and as I year-long stint in prison. Photo: David Shankbone (or “Spanish” as they prefer), the guards come as a shock to the was clearly not going to give her other half are divided equally new inmate, #11187-424. any trouble, she seemed to take huge dark eyes, she was always Vanessa, a 6’4” transsexual diva. between black and white. “It was a weird place, the to me too. Despite her reserve laughing, loudly.” Piper misses them all badly when, Most are low level, non- all-female society with a handful and discretion, she had a dry but Yoga Janet was another middle near the end of her sentence, she’s violent drug offenders. They of strange men, the military- lively sense of humor and treated class drug criminal, fifty-ish, tall, transferred via Con Air to grim are loosely segregated into three style living, the predominant me to her sharp, sidelong fair and striking: “a world traveler, impersonal jails in Oklahoma City dorms. “A Dorm was known as “ghetto” vibe (both urban and observations on our daily life in a classic eco-peacenik intellectual, and Chicago where she makes a ‘the Suburbs’, B Dorm was rural) through a female lens, the B Dorm: “You in the Ghetto a fitness fanatic and yoga expert final court appearance. dubbed ‘the Ghetto’ and C Dorm mix of every age from silly young now, bunkie!” and a devout Buddhist possessed But at last she is out on the was ‘Spanish Harlem’." In time girls to old grandmas, all thrown “Camilla glowed with health of a wry sense of humor, all street where Larry is waiting for the author would move smoothly together with varying levels of and radiated beauty, tall, slim, incredibly welcome attributes...” her. “And then I was running, as among them, settling in B Dorm tolerance. Crazy concentrations with a glossy black mane, tawny Other friends range from fast as I could. No one could with her “bunkie”, a respected of people inspire crazy behavior.” brown skin, a pointed chin and Sister Platte, a pacifist nun, to stop me.” 40 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014

Batok Bay on the west side of the island is the most popular with daytrippers, but is virtually empty before 10am and after 4pm. Photos: Leslie Porterfield Crowd dodging at Koh Racha So how to avoid the crowds? The best approach is to stay to 10 or 12 shops and restau- shallow bay means it can be tricky It’s pretty simple. Stay off the overnight. Enjoy swimming and rants and counting. to swim back at low tide. beach at Batok Bay, on the west snorkeling at Batok in the early • La: Small; snorkel straight out side, between 10 and 4, and don’t morning, and when the speed- Hotels and on the left side; water can be go to the restaurants mid-island at boats start pulling up to the • Bungalow Raya Resort at Batok choppy in high season; some lunchtime, when the daytrippers pontoon jetty, either retire to the Bay, fan only, (900 baht); Raya corals damaged in November are eating their buffet lunches. Raya Family local caf to watch Father, mid-island (2,500 baht storm. the troops advance, or decamp. up); Raya Village, mid-island •Tur: snorkel straight and right or By Leslie Porterfield You’ve got lots of choices for (2,500 baht) left; corals damaged here in storm; what to do next. Want more • With pool: Ban Raya Resort and pontoon jetty is here in low season. IT’S almost a defining character- watersports? Head for the other Spa at Kon Kare Bay (4,230 baht • Kon Kare: tiny rocky bay re- istic of an expat, not wanting to bays. Alun’s watersports has up), Rayaburi Resort at Siam Bay ceived most coral damage from go where the tourists go. Hey, we kayaks for rent at the east end (5,750 baht up) , Racha Resort at storm but the fish haven’t gone know better. We know the best of Siam Bay, local dive shops Batok Bay (9,800 baht up) anywhere. local restaurants, the shortcuts, offer quick “Discover Scuba” Boat transfer, breakfast, included Hikes the secret beaches. We refuse to courses, and freediving instruc- in some, taxes may apply • Northwest headland: take the be wedged among the throngs. tion is available too. Or dirt road by the Racha And yet, in some cases the go fishing from the Resort tennis court and throngs have got it right. Not rocks or a longtail. go straight. When you with the cashew-factory perhaps One of my favorite see the garbage dump, (at least, not more than once) but things to do is walk. either veer left or go up with destinations like nearby Paths tend to meander in the hill; the path is Racha Island. a circular way, so it’s not circular, 40 minutes. It’s beautiful, is why, with white easy to get lost, and the • Northeast headland: on sand and clear blue water that Trail on the northwest headland. trails on the northern the east side of Siam make you happy just to look at headlands offer lovely sea Beach, take the steep them. It has intimate bays, a vast You’ll find the rest of Koh glimpses. Since most visi- steps by Siam Bar. At the jungly interior, hiking trails, buf- Racha mostly empty – the four tors focus on the beaches, top, turn left. You’ll falos and butterflies, and when the other lovely bays less than a 15- you’ll have these routes emerge at La Bay. Keep daytrippers aren’t there, a village minute walk away, the sandy mostly to yourself, shared going and you’ll reach feeling. And it’s just half an hour paths crisscrossing the island, the only with the occasional Tur Bay, 40 minutes. from Chalong. hiking trails on the headlands. skittish monitor lizard. A sandy path near the mid-island buffalo pond. • Viewpoint at Batok Koh Racha has been in the news Restaurants and Bars Bay: get a guide for this hike. 40 lately for failure of some local • Each hotel has a restaurant open minutes. businesses to properly dispose of to the public; others are located wastewater and garbage. You may mid-island and at Batok Bay. Activities see dirty water in a stream inland, • Water sports: Alun’s sport rental, a garbage dump, or, here and there, Bays east side of Siam Bay; sea-toy a pile of construction material. • Batok: Most popular on the is- rental, Batok Bay But for the most part, the land, snorkel on the sides; • Diving: The following have staff island remains extremely lovely, daytrippers here from 10am to who are marine scientists and have and the development isn’t all bad 4pm. Surfing here in low season. been diving at the island for 4-8 – it brought espresso, after all – • Siam: Gorgeous wide bay with years: at Rachaya Coffee in the little view of Phuket; snorkeling about •Aqua Raya (near entrance to Ban city center mid-island, now up 150m out – go at high tide; the Raya Resort and Spa) • Raya Dive Center (at Ban Raya Resort and Spa) • Raya Scuba (mid-island) The longest-running dive shop on the island is: • Raya Divers (mid-island) All offer Discover dives. • Free diving: Andaman Apnea (at Ban Raya Resort and Spa)

Getting There • Each hotel offers speedboat transfer from Chalong; some offer daytrips. • Tour companies offer daytrips to the island which include lunch and usually snorkeling by speedboat at different spots. Some allow return East-side Tur Bay is usually choppy in high season, but not always. on the following day for a small fee. January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Diving into the deep end A narrow escape from the rat-race to take a plunge in Phuket dive shop, and decided to open a cafe on the side. “The premise: you have a dive center and a class room, and you have somewhere to come chill A WOMAN stands at the edge of out with a great deck at the front. one of the enormous limestone I could just see it being a nice cliffs of Etretat, the salty Dutch comfy area, and the two busi- air whipping her blond hair nesses would just bounce off across her face. She’s of each other.” been in the banking Despite the opti- industry for 10 years – mism, giving up an and it’s come to this: established career make a down pay- in the banking ment on a house industry, giving up back in the UK and a well-grounded, pay the mortgage happy life in for years to come, Amsterdam and or roll up her finan- trading it all in for cial nest-egg and a dream flung far take the plunge. to the east was not Stephanie Holland a snap decision. jumped – splashing “Did I want into Phuket as a new to turn my hobby dive instructor, a new and my passion, solo business owner something I do and a single woman in maybe twice a year, the dodgy red-taped, but on fantastic levels under-the-table business – the best diving you can world of Thailand. get – into an every day job, “I saw a little dive shop and potentially hate it? up for sale for about the Did I want to move to same deposit as my an Asian country as supposed deposit for a single woman a house and I went trying to run a busi- hmmm… I could go ness solo?” she be sensible, or go asked herself. “I Holland shirked a ‘normal’ life in the UK and spent her savings on a dive shop in Phuket. Photos: Ocean Geo Diving be rather stupid,” certainly wanted Stephanie of Ocean the challenge.” Sea Fun Divers, scrambled to learn seem to be even more heavily With Phuket an international Geo Diving and It was a debate the ropes. weighted for tragedy then the hub en route to Singapore, Hong Tours admits, after – a six-month “I literally got the keys. I Greek would allow. But tenacity Kong and Sydney – the major having successfully debate. didn’t know who my phone is now bearing fruit, she admits. business centers in Asia – those weathered her sec- “I got access to provider was; I didn’t know “The first year financially of the corporate world that ond low season in the PADI Pro site how to pay the electricity; I was pretty much break even, Stephanie managed to escape are Phuket. when I became an didn’t know if I was going to which for me, was ‘okay, I can becoming regular customers. “I had rose tinted instructor and I never get the internet cut off; I didn’t do better, but that’s actually not “I’ve gone from earning a spectacles on when I really thought until then know which bills had been too bad.” decent salary in the banking went out to do this… I that the dream could paid, I didn’t know where the This year, Stephanie’s bench industry to spending about 200 just saw potential, my feet become a reality,” she said. insurance policy was – so every mark is getting return customers. baht on myself a day to eat and were not as firm on the ground However, the dream swept aspect you can think of was Both customers loyal to Ocean sleep and that’s about it. So as they should have been. I love in like a flash flood. There was kind of a learning curve, which Geo Diving and Tours before that’s been a big shift mentally,” the coffee shop though,” she says. no handover phase, Stephanie, made the first three months a bit she took over, new customers she said. Right, Stephanie landed in relying on good advice from those of a blur,” Stephanie recalls. and previous colleagues from a “However, I properly dropped Phuket, got the keys to a struggling who cared, such as Rene Balot of Such overwhelming odds lifetime ago. myself in the deep end and swam.” 42 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014 Merchant of the Orient: no regrets Heart-to-heart with a legendary Phuket entrepreneur By Steven Layne come these challenges? for education. It is something that Corruption: As a minority we are no one can steal from you. “THIS Thailand, you farang!” Per- confronted and competing with Thai women operate Thailand’s haps it’s that simple for many faint- corruption. We don’t have the service sector. As a rule you cannot hearted foreigners struggling to money to pay the corrupt purchas- get Thai men to work in the service justify distorting dreams for self- ing officers and others. Even if we sector. Money is not the answer to made financial freedom in the did, one week it’s enough and the a stable staff – happiness in the work “Land of No Surprises”; but for one next week, they’ll want more. I have place, which includes associates Phuket expat, entrepreneurial leg- had great difficulty running my en- and business owners are. Frequent end, the plot turned out to be a tad gineering and food businesses and meetings are important but it is hard thicker. Anyone doing business in not paying ‘tea money’. Why would to get staff members to freely Phuket – or even just entertaining someone want to buy from me if I express themselves during the meet- the prospect – should definitely read don’t pay while their friends and ings. I always provided housing and Don Battle’s autobiography Mer- relatives do? This held me back food for staff members and this chant of the Orient (see end info). greatly, or perhaps it saved me from helped to keep a more stable staff. From his poor farm-boy roots destruction. I think that it saved me. When a major holiday comes, you in the Alabama boonies, tours with Government and public attitude have to ask for volunteers to stay Don Battles is now in Chiang Rai writing his second book. Photos: Supplied the US Air Force and 24-hour towards products and services pro- and work while others go back lem. Working during the day and sentation in Thai. Most were over- shifts as a rocket scientist during vided by foreigners: I must say that home. By doing this, you will have flying at night can make an old whelmed, as they had never seen a the post Cold War space-race era government policies and regulations a small working staff during man out of you in a hurry. It business plan let alone a scale model – leading up to his American hey- were never a problem for me in 30 Songkran and New Years. I am not finally got the best of me. of the project. You can imagine how day inventing, consulting and years of doing business in Thailand. sure that I ever found the answer I thought that getting married they felt with a farang making the contracting for the As a matter of fact to stable staff as I had a reasonable would relieve me of some of the bur- presentation. global energy sec- it is much easier turnover. dens of doing business but it did not. After making the presentation tor, Don’s story here than the USA. Pilferage and taking without per- Very seldom will a Thai take a posi- and application to SCB, Kbank and ultimately ends up Licenses, work per- mission was a major problem for tion of a farang over a Thai... I Bangkok Bank, I heard from Kbank in Thailand – right mits and other me in the retail business. Even guessed it wrong. quickly. I had two rai of land paid here in Phuket things involving the with security systems in place, I for which was worth a lot. My loan where he would set government have was never able to overcome these You successfully secured a sub- application was for six million baht. the bar for the been easy for me. problems. stantial business loan from a Kbank came and measured the land island’s expat-run But whether you I never overcame a lot of the Thai bank, which enabled you to and asked me some questions. I later SMEs. This, de- believe it or not, a obstacles. I am a fluent Thai expand your operations to a went to the bank and signed the loan spite prevailing lot of racism exists speaker, I read and write in Thai. considerable degree. In your application; 29 days after applica- “foreigner-phobia” in Thailand and this The big difference is that I am not a opinion, what were some of the tion, the bank called me and said sentiments and is a big obstacle in Thai and I can never be one. I am main factors as to why you were that the loan committee in Bangkok regulations that doing business also a Christian and not a Buddhist. able to secure such a loan as a had approved the loan. seemingly make it across the board. The superstition and black magic foreigner? impossible if not If you are selling has always been difficult for me to First, I never wanted to leave the What advice can you give to greatly limit the opportunities for engineering technology like I did for understand and deal with. small successful cafe that I had on other aspiring, expat entrepre- non-Thai entrepreneurs to gain many years, the racism is erased by What little success that I have Sai Yuan Road in Rawai. My greedy neurs considering applying for a momentum for success, Don did what you have to offer. I noticed achieved comes from working landlord wanted to open up their business loan from a Thai bank? it – then retired to write his book this a lot in the village that I live in night and day. I was objective and own Don’s and would not renew Try to find a business where the about it. Inspired by his story, the now. Chiang Rai is not like Bangkok. work-focused on my mission and my lease. They tried and failed. product or service is unique and Phuket Gazette followed up with Bangkok is a lot easier to do busi- business. After being in the food business for everyone is not already doing it. Stay Don, who currently resides in ness than other provinces. I made a serious mistake by three years, I could see the poten- away from the bar business. When Thailand’s North. Staffing. No matter where you having four different businesses tial in Phuket and Rawai. This applying for a loan, you need to have are, staffing is always a big prob- in four different provinces where motivated me to build a good and good collateral for the bank to at- As a foreigner doing business in lem. I used to think that education I had to entrust billing and collec- classy food and entertainment mall tach. A good staff of Thai managers Thailand, what would you say are for your staff was the answer to tion to local staff. I lost a ton of just down the road. is also needed. some of the biggest challenges/ part of this problem. I spent mil- money through this serious mis- I thought that my chances of the obstacles you faced – and that lions on education of staff and never take. I tried to stay about five days Thai banks loaning me money was If you could go back in time, other expat entrepreneurs may got anything in return. However, I in each location with rotation but no more than 50 per cent. At this what would you do differently in likely face? How did you over- am happy that I did what I could I could never overcome this prob- time Samree Moothong was my terms of doing business in Thai- manager and girlfriend. She was a land? great asset to me in preparing for I don’t think that I would change the loan and making the applica- anything. I depended on a lot of tion. She also co-signed the loan good advice from customers and with me. You might say that I did friends to make the right decisions. not do this without good Thai help. I did an extensive business plan As the Merchant of the Orient, do with five-year cash flow projec- you have any plans to come out tions. I had also included my past of retirement, at least partially? three years of successful perfor- Surely, you’re not “fading away” mance in the plan. I had the just yet? business plan translated to Thai. I I’ve been working on my also used the services of Sam second book, Lost in Bangkok for Fauma’s International Law firm to 30 years. Because of my age, I help me. Eddie Farmer from Phuket am not able to do much more than helped me a lot in my business plan fishing and vegetable farming in and business development. Chiang Rai. I’m working with In addition to the business plan, some Buddhist monks to help I made a scale model of the entire them with learning English. mall with removable roof sections so that the inside could be seen. I Don Battle’s Merchant of the Orient: made appointments with the local An Entrepreneur’s Journey in Life is heads of the banks and presented available in print and digital formats MEMORY LANE: Don’s Mall was developed using a six million baht business loan. my business plan. I made my pre- and can be ordered via Amazon.com. January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 43

Wider makes debut in Asia WIDER 42, acclaimed as the innovative yachts for the future, world’s most innovative perfor- the idea mooted by its founder mance yacht has reached the Mr Tilli Antonelli. The original- shores of Phuket and will be ity and excellence of Wider 42 exhibited at the Phuket Interna- enabled it to win three of the tional Boat Show (PIMEX) most prestigious awards in the Visitors are welcome to visit yachting industry, namely the the sleeking looking Wider 42 at Robb Report’s “Best of the berths C7 and C8 during the Best”, AIM “ Editor’s Choice” show. Registered visitors will and ADI Design Index Publica- have the opportunity to sea trial tion and to be acclaimed by the yacht and test its perfor- leading yacht magazines as the mance in terms of speed, world’s most innovative perfor- stability and versatility. mance yacht. Measuring 42 feet, this Wider 42 is the first of many performance yacht is an ideal day more exciting new yachts to cruiser. It can expand at a flick come. Team Wider is building of a switch, widening to hold 12 Super Wider yachts of 122 feet persons comfortably. It is fast – and 150 feet and customizing reaching 50 knots in a few even larger state-of-the-art seconds and can cover 350 miles yachts that have expandable Over 5,000 visitors are expected to attend the 2014 Phuket International Marine Expo. Photo: Gazette file at 40 knots – unthinkable for a terraces for entertainment area, yacht of this size, until now. when berthed. – Phuket Gazette Wider 42 is the result of years of experience behind the Wider For more information about Wider PIMEX to showcase Group, a yacht manufacturer yachts visit their website at: Asean preparedness established in 2010 to produce wideryachtasia.com BILLED as “Asia’s favorite boat 2015 ASEAN Economic Commu- to have an unprecedented in- show” and the largest marine and nity (AEC), and working closely water display of power and sail luxury showcase in the region, with marine industry stakehold- boats this year, including more the Phuket International Boat ers, PIMEX will further drive boats than ever in the 70 to 95- Show (PIMEX), has opened its industry growth. feet range, as well as two doors to an expected 5,000 “Phuket is a leisure destination superyachts over 100-feet. visitors from January 9 to 12 firmly established on the world “One feature of PIMEX is the at the award-winning Royal map, known for its natural quality of the boats on display each Phuket Marina. wonders and hospitality. The year, and this continues to improve A four-day fest- and impress. This ival of everything year we have two marine and lifestyle, superyachts join- PIMEX shines the ing an already very Photo: Supplied light on Thailand’s strong line-up, marine leisure tour- underscoring Wider yachts can expand their deck space at the flick of a switch. ism industry and Phuket’s position the island’s leading as the superyacht position as the capital of Asia and marine hub of Asia, the key role of Speed and style attracting a desir- PIMEX in promot- able demographic ing marine tourism of high net worth in the region,” said individuals and Mr Dowden. thousands from The lively ma- around the world to rina boardwalk, a view the 4 billion central attraction baht worth of of “Asia’s favorite offerings, ranging boat show”, will from the uber-lux See the largest line-up of boats anywhere in Asia. Photo: C Mouchet again be a hub of superyachts and activity with live multi-million dollar villas, to day marine scene is a large part of that music, cafes, restaurants and bars, boats and dinghies, condominiums, attraction and as the region moves including three new dining outlets superbikes, marine accessories and towards 2015 and the AEC, launching at PIMEX: Madame products, and much more. Phuket and the marine industry Saigon, Pasta Basta and Speakeasy. For marine lifestyle aficiona- expect to see further growth from PIMEX really has it all – boats, A Solaris One 44 will be on display at PIMEX. Photo: Solaris dos, Phuket is their leisure new tourism dynamics,” said both power and sail, from nine to ONE of the largest and most facturer, Solaris Yachts, is repre- destination of choice. With a Andy Dowden, Show Director. 106 feet, luxury real estate, lifestyle respected yacht brokerages in the sented with a Solaris One 44: a healthy marine leisure tourism “PIMEX will play a key role in products, widgets, gadgets, marine world, Northrop & Johnson, is the cruiser-racer yacht based on IRC industry and established marine reinforcing Phuket’s position as toys and much more. It also boasts first global yacht brokerage in Asia rules and a balanced combination infrastructure, PIMEX generates a regional marine hub and lever- Asia’s largest in-water display – linking the yachting centers in the of art, science, innovation and more than 8bn baht for the island aging opportunities from the AEC 2,500sqm of exhibition hall Americas, Europe and Asia. The technology. Bering Yachts build each year, underlining Phuket’s for marine businesses in Phuket display, boardwalk dining and a appointed exclusive agent of strong, rugged, safe, reliable, long- position as Asia’s marine play- and beyond,” he added. great water-side ambience. Solaris Yachts and Bering Yachts range and luxurious steel explorer ground and regional industry hub. PIMEX hosts the largest line- – Phuket Gazette in Southeast Asia, Northrop & yachts capable of crossing oceans. A cost-effective work-base, up of boats anywhere in Asia and Johnson Asia Ltd has two yachts Northrop & Johnson Asia Ltd international-standard facilities with Phuket being the region’s The Phuket Gazette and PGTV have available for viewing at PIMEX, presents a Bering 60’, a worldly and a leisure experience second superyacht capital – welcoming been proud sponsors of this signature the Phuket International Boat trawler and traveller, on view by to none are the foundations of more than 50 superyachts each event since its launch a decade ago. Show. Italian luxury yacht manu- appointment. – Phuket Gazette Phuket’s preparedness for the year – the organizers are proud Visit the website: phuketboatshow.com 44 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014 On a mission to sail By Mark Knowles five (21 every minute) die every building the sturdy hull of Ixdos. day, mainly from preventable It has been a slow process though, IF YOU have been past the British causes.” with Pat relying on sporadic International School Phuket “As I was moving around in this donations and his pension to fund (BISP) campus in recent weeks, amazing country, I found so much the build. Pat has also had much chances are you’ve spotted the sickness, and [especially on] all help over the years from BISP giant steel ship, Ixdos, that first these islands,” Pat recalls. students, who donate their labor appeared on December 4 and now Inspired to do something to to the project as part of the occupies a prominent position on help, Pat combined his boat- school’s IB Community Action the school’s grounds. The arrival building skills and historical Service (CAS) volunteer program. of the ship is a result of the knowledge and hatched a plan to Now, ten years after the first collaboration between former BISP create a modern day “mission plate of steel for Ixdos arrived in teacher and self-described “boat- ship” to bring healthcare to these Phuket, a group of BISP student person” Patrick Vickers and a long-suffering islanders. councilors have initiated a plan to group of student council members “I was in the navy for five years complete the ship in one year – an who share his dream of launch- and I was always a nutter for the ambitious and daunting goal. The ing a “mission ship”. sailing boats, not the motor boats. ship was initially housed (at no Patrick Vickers is indeed a man So I’ve had a sailing background cost) at the yard of Khun Luk, and on a mission – his decade-long and I’ve had several boats before. later at Thai Marine, next door to driving passion has the Phuket Gazette been to build a ship office. Recently, with and sail it to remote the generous help of island communities the parents of a to provide desper- student, the ship-in- ately needed medical progress has been services to the people moved from a nearby who live there. Now, shipbuilding yard to with the combined the BISP campus. efforts of BISP stu- The members of the dents and the whole student council say school community, that getting the ship Pat’s dream is draw- on the school grounds ing ever closer to was a key step toward When completed, the 60-foot Ixdos will be a fully equipped fruition. floating medical clinic. building the momen- It was back in tum and enthusiasm 2003 when Pat first acted on his “What they used to have were needed to complete the ship in lifelong dream to build and sail a mission ships, with pastors and such an ambitious timeline. BISP Deputy Head Boy Liam Kealy, Deputy Head Girl Aleksandra Peremezhko, medical ship to remote Pacific doctors going around [and] doing Now, sitting on the lawn of the Pat Vickers, BISP Head Boy Luke Phillips (absent: Head Girl Bao Han Tran Le) islands. The idea was spawned everything, but they don’t have school, students, staff, parents during his work as a health them anymore, as they can’t and visitors alike have a daily effort, so our motto is to ‘push on campus, generous offers of systems analyst in Papua New afford them. So I thought why not reminder of the project and the boat out’,” he added. assistance by the school commu- Guinea, where he witnessed first turn back the clock and get a new its worthy goals. The student There is still much to do how- nity have been forthcoming, hand the dreadful condition of mission ship to do this job?” councilors, many of them former ever, even when the boat is including one parent who has people living without access to So it was, that Pat embarked students of Pat’s, are also excited completed it will need to be offered to supply a teak deck. It modern medical care. These dire on his own mission. Starting from about the practical skills and crewed and stocked with medi- is hoped that every member of the circumstances are far from be- scratch with plans supplied by experience they and their fellow cal supplies before setting off on school community, having learned ing unique to Papua New Guinea renowned Australian naval archi- students can gain while working its maiden voyage. Pat said he about the mission ship, will do – according to UNICEF “about tect Bruce Roberts, he sourced on the boat – and as some of them has received in-principle support their small part to help it succeed. 29,000 children under the age of steel and materials and began are keen sailors already, they hope from UNICEF, to help supply Pat said he hopes former they will get their chance to sail vital vaccines and medical equip- students, who have helped build on Ixdos when she is completed. ment, but the logistics of this will the ship, will one day be able to “I think because we’ve worked need to be organized when the live aboard and take part in its with Mr Vickers for so long, ship is seaworthy. mission to bring aid to remote he’s part of the school and the “In the meantime though, the communities. community here, so we felt we main objective is to get the boat would like to step up and help him,” done – right now we’re about 60 To monitor the progress of the Ixdos says BISP Head Boy Luke Phillips. per cent finished but we have yet or make a donation to the project, visit “It has been estimated to finish to get a generator, the sails... a the website which is currently under this boat we will need at least five lot of biggies,” says Pat. construction at: missionship.com or million baht. It will be a big With the arrival of the ship email [email protected]

(L to R): BISP Head Boy Luke Phillips, BISP Headmaster Neil Richards MBE, Deputy Head Girl Aleksandra Peremezhko, Head Girl Bao Han Tran Le, Deputy Head Boy Liam Kealy and former BISP teacher Pat Vickers. January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 46 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20): to make more contact. On a LEO (July 24-August 22): clashes are highlighted for Librans Waiting for answers can romantic level, the stars suggest Leos who have been this week. If this relates to the be frustrating, so letting that a spontaneous gesture will be keeping a low profile realm of romance, turning a blind off some steam is appreciated by your partner. since the start of the eye to misunderstandings can lead forecast to help Capricorns to Money matters are most auspicious year will be seeking some action. to these becoming more serious control their stress levels this on Monday and Tuesday. Number However, the stars suggest that issues. Number six can be week. In the ream of romance, a nine looks lucky this week. friends are likely to be feeling important this week. fire sign is forecast to be more the opposite. Where romance is interested in a casual relationship ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20): GEMINI (May 22-June 21): concerned, there are hints of SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22): than anything serious. Those The stars suggest that a Someone intent on split- lightning striking twice; those The stars advise against celebrating a birthday during the certain relationship in ting hairs is predicted to who had a costly experience late making your mind up too coming days will embark on more your world of work is waste your energy this last year could be close to a repeat quickly this week. Those adventures in the year ahead. Your about to come to an end. If this week. In the world of work, this performance. The number six can born under the sign of Scorpio lucky number this week is eight. relates to Arians moving on to is likely to be an earth sign who is bring good fortune this week. who jump at the first opportunity different employment, it would be too focused on unimportant details. could have cause for regret AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19): wise to make a point of leaving Where romance is concerned, a VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23): during the second half of January. An opportunity missed on good terms. Those who have fire sign partner appears keen to It will be important for Where work is concerned, February can lead to something been day-dreaming of a romantic make changes to plans relating to Virgoans to pay more will be a more auspicious month much more worthwhile relationship with an earth sign travel. Financial transactions are attention to what is to seek better opportunities. In for Aquarians around the middle have chance to turn this into reality subject to mistakes being made happening around them this week. your personal zone, a fair weather of the month. With work well around the middle of the month. midweek. The stars indicate that Where work is concerned, you friend shows their true colors. starred until the end of January, The number one stands out. number five is lucky. could miss an important message Number one can attract good this is an auspicious time to climb and on a personal level, an air sign fortune this week. the career ladder. Your personal TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21): CANCER (June 22-July 23): partner is tiring of not being zone is subject to a cloudy cosmic Planetary influences Finances become listened to. If you are single SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21): climate this weekend – a fire sign can tempt Taureans into healthier during the and seeking, the cosmic climate Personal relationships friend’s penny pinching ways can laziness around the second half of January encourages you to be more benefit from a calmer lead to a disagreement. The num- middle of January. The stars advise and many Cancerians will be outgoing this weekend. Your cosmic climate this week. ber four can bring good fortune. only taking time out after you have considering investing in property. lucky number this week is four. Sagittarians who have found it hard addressed work responsibilities as The stars suggest that you could to relate to friends and family lately PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20): there are hints that a pressing matter be taken in by an earth sign’s LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23): can see things from others’ points There are signs that can escalate later this month if ability to spin a good story and Your world of work of view more easily. Those who someone close to ignored. In the realm of romance, getting a second opinion is advis- settles down after a have recently suffered a loss are Pisceans needs more those who feel they are being led able. In the realm of romance, shaky start to the year, forecast to find their mood light- reassurance of their importance in up the jungle path by an air sign focus on staying calm when the with influential people forecast to ening. If you are single, meeting your life. If this relates to a family should be ready for an honest astral atmosphere encourages be more interested in your another fire sign makes you want member, there could be reason to conversation. Number two seems some tension this weekend. Your opinions and ideas. Where personal to see more of this person. Your pay this person a visit, or at least special this week. lucky number this week is seven. relationships are concerned, culture special number this week is three. January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 NFL: Colts, Chargers survive wild card round By Somchai Huasaikul fense, hurting the Chiefs both in Sunday, January 13 (4:40am on the air and on the ground, includ- monday, Phuket time on CBS). NATIONAL Football League ing several runs of his own. Over in the NFC matchups, San fans who burned the midnight A 64-yard pass to Indy re- Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin oil watching last weekend’s four ceiver AY Hilton tied the game at Kaepernick led his team to a tight “wild card” playoff games were 44-44 with just over a minute left 23-20 win over the Green Bay Pack- well rewarded, as all four games before veteran place keeper ers on the frozen tundra at Lambeau were amazing – quite possibly the Adam Vinatieri iced the game Field. Kaepernick completed 227 best weekend of NFL action ever. with the point after attempt. yards in passing, but his deadliest Photo: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters The first game saw an incred- With the win, Luck and com- weapon was his feet, giving the ible come-from-behind win by pany won the right to travel to Packers defense fits with a total of Photo: Charger Cheerleaders the Indianapolis Colts over the Foxborough to take on archrivals 98 yards on the ground. Chargers’ cheerleaders get their team all charged up. visiting Kansas City Chiefs. Colts The New England Patriots this The 49ers will now have to QB Andrew Luck, the former weekend (8:15am Sunday, Janu- travel to North Carolina to take under star QB Drew Brees will sional playoff matches, Vegas Heisman Trophy and first pick ary 12, Phuket time on CBS) on the Panthers (1am early Tues- have to be in top form when likes the Pats, Seahawks and in the draft two years ago, In the other AFC wild card day Phuket time, Fox), who will they travel to Seattle to take on Denver to win at home by a looked really shaky early on, game, Philip Rivers and the San be well rested after getting a a well-rested Seahawks team touchdown or more, but the finding his team down by what Diego Chargers handed the first-round bye. who have the top-rated defense 49ers are favored by 1.5 points appeared to be an insurmount- Cincinnati Bengals their first The last wild card winners in the NFL and hardly ever lose on the road at Carolina. able 38-10 deficit early in the home loss of the season, 27-10, were the New Orleans Saints, at home. NFL fans here in third quarter. knocking them out of the play- who edged out a 26-24 win at Phuket will have to get up at Viewing Tip: It is a far cry from HD, But Luck never lost his com- offs in the process and gaining Philadelphia with a 32-yard field 4:25am on Sunday to catch the but all of the games should be posure, instead playing like a man the right to take on top-rated goal on the final play of a real action on Fox. viewable live via online streaming, possessed in the hurry up of- Denver at Mile High Stadium on nail-biter in Philly. The Saints In this weekend’s four divi- free of charge, at: ustvnow.com Rodman says N Korea visit could help ‘open door’ By Doina Chiacu and David Stanway Rodman and a team of fellow “reign of terror.” Rodman has faced both ridicule He also lamented the criticism former NBA stars will hold During the interview, the and harsh criticism from some his visits have drawn. AMERICAN basketball star basketball games in the North former NBA star also appeared to quarters for his trips, which some “It's amazing how we thrive on Dennis Rodman defended his Korean capital, Pyongyang, to question the activities of Korean- US politicians and activists view negativity. Does anyone know latest visit to North Korea in mark Kim's birthday, which is American missionary Kenneth as serving only as fodder for this guy's only 31 years old?” an interview with broadcaster believed to fall on Wednesday, Bae, who has been held in propaganda efforts by the North he said of Kim, whom he calls his CNN on Tuesday, saying it would though this has never been North Korea on charges of crimes Korean regime. friend. help “open the door” to the officially confirmed. against the state since May last “This is not about me. If I can “Dennis, he could be 31, he could reclusive state. The games come just weeks year. open the door a little bit, just a little be 51,” said CNN interveiwer Chris Rodman, speaking during his after Kim's powerful uncle Jang “If you understand what bit,” Rodman said. “It's all about Cuomo. “He's just killed his uncle. fourth trip to the country, expressed Song Thaek was purged and Kenneth Bae did .... Do you un- the game. People love to do one He's holding an American hostage.” “love” for leader Kim Jong Un and executed. South Korean president derstand what he did in this thing – sports.” – Reuters claimed his controversial trip was a Park Geun-hye has described country? Why is he held captive “great idea for the world.” recent events in North Korea as a in this country?” Rodman said.

Dennis Rodman at Beijing Airport on transit to Pyongyang. Photo: REUTERS/Jason Lee 48 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014

Thanyapura Phuket appoints new Sports Marketing Director CONTINUING to gain momentum standing Assistant Vice President of Des- that she gets the job done – and gets it under new leadership, the island's tination Marketing at Laguna Phuket, home done exceedingly well. ” premier sports and wellness destina- of the Challenge Laguna Phuket Tri-fest Ms Dionysius, who has lived in tion Thanyapura Phuket, has made and the Phuket International Marathon. Phuket since 1995, when she was another key appointment in its quest Thanyapura Phuket Executive Chairman appointed Laguna Resorts and Hotels’ to export its "active healthy lifestyle" Chris McCormack, a four-time triathlon Destination Marketing Manager, said the concept globally. world champion, said Ms Dionysius’ desti- chance to work for Thanyapura, given Debbie Dionysius, the key figure in nation marketing pedigree made her its cutting-edge, progressive nature and transforming the Phuket Triathlon into appointment "a no-brainer". team of champions, filled her with Southeast Asia’s premier multi-sport “When you get an opportunity to hire excitement. event, has joined Thanyapura Phuket someone like Debbie, you grab it with both “I feel everything I’ve done profession- as its Director of Sports Marketing. Ms hands. She is a hugely respected profes- ally has been leading to this point,” she said. Dionysius was previously the long- sional who has proven time and time again – Phuket Gazette Debbie Dionysius. Photo. Supplied Integrated swim training bears fruit By Steven Layne place as this goes to print, and ulti- Meanwhile, Ploy’s younger important thing is not to have con- days to allow us to remove distrac- mately the 2016 Summer Olympics brother Nok brought back a bronze quered, but to have fought well.’ tions and complete our heaviest CHIANG Mai brother and sister in Brazil. medal (Men 400m Freestyle) and a They did that... so there is nothing training,” he continued. swim duo Tanakrit “Nok” Kittiya, Their training at Thanyapura new Thai national record for the more I can ask of them!” “Along with that, we are ana- 17, and Patrawadee “Ploy” Kittiya, Phuket bore its first “harvest” last Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay. The American went on to lyzing their performances from SEA 19, are again putting their recent month with several accomplish- Upon the duo’s return to Phuket comment on their ongoing regi- Games, and looking at adjustments intensive Phuket training to the test, ments at the recent SEA Games earlier this month, before heading men: “As Ploy and Nok are just that should allow them to swim looking to excel at the National in Myanmar. Ploy won two to Suphanburi for the National coming off of the SEA Games even faster at the Thai National Games, currently being contested Gold Medals (Women 4x100m Games, Randy remarked: “The competition, much of our prepa- Games. We are looking to have a in Suphanburi. Freestyle Relay, Women 200m meet was a big challenge for both rations is what we call in strong showing there and have set The siblings have been training Butterfly) and also achieved two Ploy and Nok, and although we had swimming a ‘re-taper’, which some high goals in a number of at Thanyapura Phuket – Ploy since new Thai national records some real highs, we also had so real refers to a period of short but events that will (if all goes to plan) August, Nok since November last (Women 4x100m Freestyle Relay, lows to go with them. In all, I am intense training, followed by a see them achieve top finishes and year – under the tutelege of Head Women 200m Butterfly); She proud of how the they conducted short recovery period that allows possibly another couple National Swim Coach Randy Simon in was the “Top Seed” for the themselves and how they handled the body to adjust/recover and be Records to their tally.” preparation for several important Women 100m Butterfly finals, the adversity... as the Olympic Creed stronger.” Meanwhile, Thanyapura Phuket competions – namely, the Southeast though was scratched from the states, ‘The most important thing “We are also working more with will host three elite nations for win- Asian (SEA) Games, which took finals to concentrate on the 800m is not to win, but to take part. Just our fitness trainer, Brian Finniss, ter training this month as follows: place last month in Myanmar; the Freestyle event, in which she as the most important thing in life is with dryland training, and continu- Jan 2-18: Norway National Swim Thailand National Games taking managed a 6th Place finish. not triumph, it’s the struggle. The ing our consultations with Andrea Team [mind trainer] on ways we can hone Jan 12- Feb 1: Dutch National Swim their ability to focus and perform to Team (Royal Dutch Swimming the best of their ability. As part of all Federation) of this, we are taking the swimmers Jan 18- Feb 7: Hungary National to the Thanymundra retreat for three Swim Team Right option for 2014 WAS 2013 everything that you hoped it would be? Did you accom- plish everything that you set out to do last year? Are you satisfied with your personal relationships, current many different options. Some will level of fitness or your amount of move us toward our goals, and knowledge? Whether the answer to others will move us further away these questions is “yes” or "no", it from them. But no matter which has everything to do with the "op- you ultimately choose... you still tions" you chose along the way. had to decide on which option was Thanyapura-trained Ploy and Nok brought two golds and one bronze home from the SEA Games. Photo: Shela Riva Often the many small decisions best for you at that time. For (options) we make lead us down example, sleeping in instead of go- the many paths we take. We always ing to Saturday morning training is have options; different choices that an option you could take. we can make, or at times choose So is watching TV instead of not to make. For me it was a chance reading a book. Eating fast-food or phone conversation with a good junk food instead of eating correctly friend and fellow coach that even- is also an option you might choose, tually lead to me taking a job or ignoring a situation with a family coaching in Australia. That then led member or friend instead of taking to another change that saw me land steps to remedy the problem. These in Hong Kong and then later here in are options that we all can relate to, Thailand. At the time, the chat didn’t but are they really what will get us strike me as being a “life changing” what we want in the long run? Will discussion. But looking back now, they make us a stronger athlete? Do I can see that it was that simple they make us a smarter or healthier phone chat with a friend that I person? Will they bring us better hadn’t spoken to in awhile that relationships with loved ones? In the opened a new set of options for me. examples I’ve listed above… I think What if I hadn’t taken that call? not. Do you? For many adults, they can point This year can be yours for the to moments like this when they taking, or it can be just another knew that the option they were year of your life... the option is about to pick would affect their life yours!! for better or worse. One thing that we all have in common is the fact Swimming tips by Randy Simon; that every day, we are faced with email: [email protected] January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Reaching the ultimate goal By Jeremie Schatz UFC circuit taught him what it takes to be a winning fighter – lessons which he now THE ancient martial art of Muay Thai is passes on to his prot g s. alive and strong, especially in Phuket, where “Mairbek used to fight for M1 Global and fighters from around the world make their Zu [Zubair] was fighting for Fight Nights, way to train with some of the best. The which are pretty big in Russia,” says Huerta. Phuket Gazette and PGTV were able to get M1 Global is based out of the Netherlands the scoop on what's new in the island's and Fight Nights in Russia – both are large fighting scene during a recent visit to Tiger fight promoters similar to the UFC. Muay Thai gym. “I had the time to go Located on Soi Ta somewhere to train and Led in Chalong, the I just took my bag and Tiger name has become came to Thailand and somewhat synonymous met this guy [Huerta],” with Muay Thai and recalls Taisumov. Since mixed martial arts then Taisumov has been (MMA) fighting. Tiger- making Huerta proud, sponsored fighters sporting 21 wins and just Mairbek Taisumov, 25, four losses on the UFC and Zubair Tukhugov, circuit, including his recent 22, are now bringing the win at the Marina Bay Tiger name to another Sands in Singapore. level with their accom- Tukhugov is looking to UFC fighter Zubair Tukhugov (center) with coach Roger Huerta (right) and strength and plishments on the world chalk up another victory conditioning expert Andrew Wood (left). Photos: Jeremie Schatz famous Ultimate Fighting to his 15 win and three Championship (UFC) loss record with an up- now they are coming to Asia,” says Will and night with a slew of weights, strength circuit. coming UFC fight in Elliot, director at Tiger Muay Thai. conditioning and flexibility exercises are part Chechnyans Taisumov Brazil next month. “The UFC is basically the Mecca of of the lifestyle they commit to in order to stay and Tukhugov have been “UFC is based out of MMA. That's where you're going to fight at the top of their game. training in MMA for over Tiger Muay Thai sponsored UFC Las Vegas but they the best fighters in the world... these guys Huerta's guys usually get a week off a year under Tiger coach fighter Mairbek Taisumov. bounce around the whole want to be the best fighters in the world, after a fight for some much needed rest Roger Huerta. world – Zubair will be fight the best fighters in the world,” and healing time but sometimes the rush of “I used to fight for the UFC. My fighting next month in Brazil, then the next declares Huerta. the win leaves them wanting more. “We background first came from wrestling, show will be in Macau and they [UFC] are To fight with the best, Taisumov and won by a unanimous decision, beat a really then jujitsu and then Muay Thai. Then going to do seven shows in Asia over the Tukhugov subject themselves to a ruthless tough Korean and he [Taisumov] is ready I put that all together,” says Huerta. next year. They are constantly opening new training regimen under Huerta's guidance. to rock and roll again – he's ready to fight Huerta's four years of experience on the markets. They went to Europe already and No alcohol or partying, training morning, day again already,” says Huerta. 50 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014 Season start delayed, Jackson re-signed

By Steven Layne The news of Santos’ surprise re- island for training after January 15. signing comes to the delight of the Unfortunately, Phuket United’s DUE TO the ongoing social- Andaman Pearls’ 3,000-plus fan- other two Brazilian players from political unrest in the Kingdom’s base, who were initially disappointed last season, Marcos and Jardel will capital, the Futsal Thailand Pre- after it was announced back in not be returning to the club; Marcos mier League (FTPL) 2014 November that the club was not was reported to have signed with season’s planned January 25 planning to re-sign the skilled Bra- Si Saket, while Jardel’s Brazilian kickoff has been postponed. zilian due to budget constraints. club, Amp re Futsal reportedly The season opener has now “Action Jackson” was the would not release him for loan to been tentatively set to commence club’s top scorer last season with Phuket this season. in early February, an administrator 36 goals, second in the national Santos’ new Brazilian team- of the island’s pro five- mate, Francisco, nick- a-side footy club Phuket named “Gugu”, played United has confirmed. for Si Saket last season, “The [season] start helping the club finish 3rd was postponed due to in the league behind the political [unrest]. Chonburi and Thai Port The season should start – ahead of Bangkok and around February 8, but Phuket, respectively. we have to monitor the Looking ahead to situation closely,” he their second season in FAN FAVORITE: The news of Jackson Santos’ re-signing came as a delight said. Thailand’s top futsal to Phuket United’s 3,000-plus fan-base. Photos: Eric Haeg Asked about this ranks, Phuket United are year’s lineup, the coor- one of 12 teams to have Si Saket; Bangkok; Nonthaburi, Thani FC – whose places will be dinator confirmed that ‘Action Jackson’ Santos volleys for Phuket United. confirmed their readiness Samut Sakhon; Highways Depart- substituted by four new clubs: the club will have at to compete in the 2014 ment, Prachinburi, CAT as well as Chiang Mai, Pattaya Arena, Khon least two foreign players in ad- league behind fellow Brazilian FTPL, sponsored by Siam Multi- Samut Songkhram – who trans- Kaen and Uthaithani. dition to a dozen confirmed Thai Ramualdo Namorato, who scored media Co Ltd. ferred their squad, locale and The former four clubs will have players. 39 goals for Si Saket. The other returning clubs in- competition right to a newly- the option to reinstate their right “The two foreign players are Santos, whose wife recently clude champs Chonburi (who also formed club, Ayuthaya City. to compete in the 2015 season. Brazilian: Returning from last gave birth to a healthy baby girl, went on to be crowned AFC Clubs who did not confirm Keep checking the Gazette for season, Jackson Santos and a told the Gazette that he is very Futsal Club Champions late last readiness for the 2014 FTPL in- regular updates about Phuket new player, Francisco Edson excited to return to Phuket this year in Japan); league runners-up clude Leo Bang Seu, Lampang United and the FTPL 2014 Silva de Soares.” season, and will arrive back to the Thai Port; Royal Navy; Si Pathum United, Samut Prakarn and Surat season. Learn from your mistakes WHEN members and guests are Islanders getting into gear taking lessons, practicing, or play- ing on the Thanyapura Tennis courts PHUKET FC’s Brazilian Head under the instruction of Peter Coach Stefano “Teco” Cugurra Burwash International (PBI), it is and his Indonesian wife Miranda our teaching philosophy that it is play tennis with purpose on each on January 2 were blessed with absolutely fine to commit errors, as shot and repeating the same errors the birth of a healthy baby boy, long as you make mental note of is not playing smartly. who they named “Romario” and those errors and don’t commit the For example: If you are return- nicknamed “Phuket”. same mistake next time the same ing serve and you hit the return long, While Miranda will certainly situation arises. you need to make note of the mis- be occupied in the coming weeks, Coach Teco also has a Tennis is a game with an over- take you made (hitting long) and Phuket FC are changing their logo whelming amount of variables when the next return of serve comes busy month ahead of him pre- this season. Photos: Supplied involved, be it the wind, the court, to you, ensure that you make an paring for the start of the Toyota Meanwhile, at the time of the sun, the spin or your opponent; effort not to hit it long. Yes, this may League One 2014 season, which going to press, the club was pre- it is a foolish pursuit to expect per- possibly lead to you hitting the next is set to kick off on Febuary 22. paring to unveil a new logo for this fection. You are far better off to return into the net. Obviously that’s Having assembled a total of season. Be sure to check the simply be aware that you have to not the goal, but at least it is a mis- about 26 players – including Coach Teco and his son, Phuket Phuket Gazette sports section take with intent and four Brazilians, a Japanese, a online for more details. awareness behind it. Myanmar national player and Finally, the Gazette would like The “Beyond the a handful of both fresh and to congratulate Coach Teco, Obvious” note here is seasoned Thai players – the new- Miranda and Nong Phuket, who that there are plenty look squad has scheduled seven couldn’t have been born in a of us who are very high profile pre-season friendly better place. See you at Surakul! hard on ourselves matches this month and next as – Steven Layne when we make mis- listed in the box below. takes in life. Maybe a better way to handle these mis- Pre-season match schedule takes is to simply be aware that the mis- •January 12 vs Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC (TPL) take has happened •January 17 vs FC Forward Vladivostok (Russian league) and don’t commit •January 25 vs Nakhon Sri Heritage (Thai Division 2) Note: all matches to the left will be the same mistake •January 27 vs Brunei DPMM FC (Singapore 1 League) next time the same played at Surakul Stadium and situation arises. •February 1 vs Chonburi FC (TPL) kick-off times are tentatively set Happy Hitting! •February 9 vs a top Asean club (TBC) for 6pm. Be sure to check the Phuket Gazette sports section •February 15 vs a top TPP club (TBC) online for confirmations and Questions? Email: Even greats like Roger Federer make mistakes updates. sometimes. Photo: Nick Webb [email protected] January 11 - 17, 2014 PHUKET GAZETTE 51 52 PHUKET GAZETTE January 11 - 17, 2014