ANDAMAN Edition Volume 17 Issue 49 December 4 - 10, 2010 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht Long Live The King! TENS of thousands of people lined the streets of of millions has inspired countless Thais to great Bangkok on November 22 for a glimpse of HM heights and to help their fellow countrymen. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who made his first These feats range from gold medals won at the public appearance in nearly a year. Asian Games in China last month to the mini-dams The number of those gathered was a testa- being built in the hills of Phuket to help alleviate the ment to how deep their devotion, love and respect island’s chronic water-shortage problem. for the beloved King is. People from around the world have been flying in It was no small coincidence that the event was to Phuket to take part in the King’s Cup Regatta, to open two bridges and a flood gate for the ben- held each year to commemorate His Majesty’s birth- efit of the public. day on December 5. His Majesty has made a lifelong contribution The annual event marks the auspicious occasion to projects that directly benefit the common with a sail-past tribute, appropriate for a monarch people, be they farmers, city workers or renowned for his love of sailing and accomplish- fisherfolk. ments in the sport. As many people in Phuket may remember, it In keeping with the true spirit of His Majesty, this was only after His Majesty’s visit to Patong that year any sailor may join the event. he decreed that a road be built to the then-sleepy This Sunday, which is also Father’s Day, families Muslim village, paving the way for Phuket to be- across Phuket will honor the 83rd birthday of the come the world-renowned tourist destination it Father of the nation. is today. May he reign in peace. His Majesty's dedication to improving the lives Long Live The King! Kamala to host ‘night Honeymoon ends in tragedy THE deaths of two Chinese tour- jet-ski plowed into a big wave. rest of the Asia Company tour ists in a jet-ski smash on Wednes- This might have frightened group. tsunami’ drill day has so far prompted no moves Mrs Chu, causing her to grip The guide leading the tour group to improve the safety of people harder on the throttle, accelerat- told the Gazette that he expressly PHUKET will stage its first “night who rent out jet-skis, or swim- ing the jet-ski into the anchored told the tour group not to rent jet- tsunami” evacuation drill in Kamala mers, at popular Phuket beaches. catamaran. skis, as most of them could not later this month. Honeymooners Zhao Qiang and The couple arrived last Sunday drive well and many Chinese tour- Department of Disaster Preven- his fiancée Chu Fang, both 28, with an Asia Company tour group ists had accidents in the past. tion and Mitigation Phuket chief died on Wednesday morning after of Chinese tourists, including fam- Phuket Provincial Police Com- San Jantharawong announced the the jet-ski they were riding ily members. mander Pekad Tantipong drill will take place at 8pm on De- slammed into a catamaran. An officer inspects the jet-ski. The tour group went to Koh Hei dismissed the accident as driver- cember 14. Police confirmed to the Gazette (Coral Island) on Wednesday, but related. Students, tourists, residents, that the accident occurred nearly but rain began to fall about five Mrs Chu said she was sick and Asked about the possibility of business operators and related or- a kilometer offshore from the minutes later, reducing visibility to did not go. Her fiance, Mr Zhao, creating zones expressly for jet- ganizations are all be expected to south end of Patong Beach. about 50 meters, police said. stayed back with her. skis, or expressly forbidding participate, Mr San said. Both of the couple suffered se- While out on the water, Mr The family members returned jet-skis, or about requiring people At the time of going to press, vere trauma to their necks, chests, Zhao switched places with Mrs to Phuket after the day trip only renting jet-skis to have at least a assembly points for the drill had arms and legs. Chu. to learn that the honeymoon had car or motorbike license, Maj Gen yet to be decided on, but the The couple rented the jet-ski Police believe it was her first come to a tragic end. Pekad said there had been “no evacuation routes will be clearly from Manas Promniyom and that time operating a jet-ski. The couple were due to fly progress” in those areas. posted, he said. Mr Zhao drove it from the beach, Witnesses told police that the home Thursday morning with the – Yodsak Jarana 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS December 4 - 10, 2010 Foreigner appointed

Crackdown on illegal workers provincial advisor Task force expected to start rounding up illegal workers this THE Governor’s Office of Phuket “I have enjoyed the opportunity has appointed American James A. to work together with governors week. Page 5 Mabey as Economic Development and vice-governors throughout and Foreign Affairs Advisor. Thailand. I try to keep my focus Business A consultant to many large- on simplifying issues and finding scale businesses in Phuket over win-win solutions for both local Top-of-the-line Jags are the past five years, Mr Mabey is people and the foreign companies racing back to Phuket no stranger to provincial affairs. who support the local economy He has assisted several governors by doing business here.” for PIMEX. Page 12 in dealing with this vital sector of Vice-Governor Nivit said, “Mr the economy, but until about a Mabey is an indispensable part of Food week ago his work on behalf of my team. He has a very good un- Hungover? The Gazette the province has been low profile. derstanding of Thai government, Governor Tri Augkaradecha our laws and our ideas on eco- has found the perfect and Vice-Governor Nivit Aroonrat nomic promotion. cure for you. Page 18 are now allowing the American, James A Mabey “Based on that, we wanted Mr who has an MBA from Prince of finds himself in a bridging role Mabey to help us give advice to Songkla University and lectures at over five dialects of the language. people when they are trying to set Property Watch several of Thailand’s leading uni- He’s also fluent in Mandarin, up a business here, or when they Read up on marketing versities, to take a more visible role. Spanish and Laotian. have business problems. your rental property Mr Maeby is formally attached Originally from the west coast “Ideally, we wanted somebody as an advisor to the offices of both of the US, he spent time in Cen- who could help give advice to or- online. Page 24 the Assistant Permanent Secretary tral America when he was a ganizations before they actually of the Interior in Bangkok and V/ teenager and moved to Asia in have any problems at all,” he Classifieds Gov Nivit. He is fluent in Thai, 1999. He has lived in Phuket for added. Everything you need at prices you written and spoken, and often five years. – Phuket Gazette can afford, from jobs to homes. Pages 27-38 Sport Phuket scores big baht for FC Phuket take top spot in the fight for Asian Beach Games 2014 promotion to Division TOURISM and Sports Minister One. Page 39 Chumpol Silapa-archa on Monday had good news for sports devel- opment on the island. Phuket had applied for 700 mil- lion baht to develop and prepare the island to host the Asian Beach Games 2014. Instead, the central government has approved nearly a billion baht, he said. “Phuket will host the Asian Beach Games in 2014, and right now I’ve got nearly a billion baht available for the event. The event will make Phuket more famous,” Mr Chumpol told the 200 attend- ees at the grand opening of the Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silapa-archa in Phuket. Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket. haps the runway could be extended “For example, Kata-Karon was The minister also floated the into the sea as is done at many quiet countryside in the past, but idea of land reclamation in Phuket. international airports. He cited now it’s much more developed.” Looking for a place to stay? “Phuket could be like Dubai and Hong Kong as an example. Regarding complaints from for- See more classified ads at create more land for develop- Reflecting on the his previous eign tourists, the minister said, “I ment,” he said. visit to Phuket, Mr Chumpol said, would like local organizations to www.phuketgazette.net “I felt a little scared when the “This is the first time in nearly 20 focus not only on the money gen- plane was landing at the airport,” years that I’ve been to Phuket, and erated by tourism, but to also take he added, pointing out that per- there have been many changes. good care of our tourists.” December 4 - 10, 2010 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Patong traffic to stay one-way for annual carnival

By Atchaa Khamlo The current system has traffic running north up the beach road PLANS for this month’s 25th and south down Rat-U-Thit 200 Patong Carnival are beginning to Pi Road. take shape, yet the project to re- In a online poll conducted ear- verse the direction of one-way lier this year, only one-third of traffic in the town is no closer to Phuket Gazette readers believed completion. reversing the direction of one-way Patong Municipality officials traffic would make travel in Patong had intended to begin running the more convenient. one-way system counter-clock- Open-air performances during wise before the start of the the six-day event will start at 7pm HRH Sirindhorn receives a welcoming garland at the SOS Children’s Village in Koh Kaew. Photo: Kamonpat Rikakorn carnival on December 15. each night and take place at the It was confirmed at a Patong end of the beach road on Patong Municipality meeting this week Beach. that the new traffic flow system The event is expected to attract HRH Sirindhorn responds to SOS would not be ready in time for the up to 10,000 party goers. HRH Princess Maha Chakri lies, with each SOS family having who support the SOS mothers and carnival. During the carnival, the main Sirindhorn opened the Kindergar- one SOS mother and 10 children fill in for them when they are sick “The new road system will re- stage at Bangla Park, next to the ten Building at the SOS Children’s living together. or go on holiday), a service build- main the same, because police box on Patong Beach, will Village Phuket in Koh Kaew on The SOS Village in Phuket has ing and a community house with management will not be ready in host traditional performances by November 23. 12 family houses where up to 120 a medical room, a store and an ad- time [for the carnival] and it has local musicians. The orphanage, built following children can find a new home. The ministration area. yet to be decided when the road A second stage set up at the the 2004 tsunami, is the fifth SOS village also includes the director’s HRH Sirindhorn also officiated will be reversed,” said Patong football field across from Loma Children’s Village in Thailand. house, a house for the “SOS the opening of the Don Bosco Carnival organizer Jutharat Park will see popular Thai artists At the home, children are aunts” (women training to become Home in Bangsak, Takuapa, in Putthalak. entertain the crowds. brought together into “new” fami- SOS mothers and family helpers Phang Nga province the same day. Raid on ‘pirate family’ nets Big bikes to roar into Phuket MORE than 2,000 bikers from auctions and live performances around Thailand and Southeast Asia from artists including veteran 10,000 discs, six arrested are set to come roaring into Phuket rockers Hin Lek Fai. POLICE arrested six members of legedly used to deliver the pirated discs at tourist attractions and next month for the Southern Big Safety will be a theme through- the same family and confiscated goods around the island. markets across Phuket, Mrs Dang Bike Party and Charity 2010. out the festival, with a campaign more than 10,000 CDs and DVDs The total value of items seized said. Organizer Kittiwong Jan- to ensure all riders and passengers in a raid north of Phuket Town as evidence is estimated to be at The products were also sold to sattham met Phuket Governor Tri wear helmets. today. least 10 million baht. vendors in Phuket, Krabi and Augkaradacha at Provincial Hall All profits will be donated to Phuket’s top-brass police led a Dang Laolee, 54, from Ubon Phang Nga. last week to finalize arrangements Vachira Phuket Hospital and other sortie of 30 officers in the early- Ratchathani province, confessed The six arrested have been for the event, activities for which public organizations in Phuket. morning raid on three adjacent to being the pirates’ ringleader. charged with producing and sell- will be centered at Saphan Hin As well as boosting tourism, homes on Soi Han Farang in Koh The rest of the suspects arrested ing copyright products without Public Park December 17 and 18. bikers would promote safety to Kaew. were her relatives, she said in her permission. The activities will include con- tourists this high season by wear- Inside the houses, police caught statement. All confessed to the charges tests for the best custom design ing safety helmets, Governor Tri the family literally in the act of pi- Mrs Dang told police she had against them. – Yodsak Jarana and classic bikes, memorabilia said. rating discs. rented the three houses to use as The officers found thousands a pirate disc factory for the past of CDs and DVDs along with two years. computers, disc duplicators and They could produce more than other equipment for copying 1,000 discs a day, she said. discs. Her relatives peddled the illegal Police also seized four pickup trucks and two three-wheeled motorcycles that the suspects al- 4 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS December 4 - 10, 2010 Growlers tapped for lotto numbers THERE’s a well known – if slightly crude – expression in the United Kingdom: “As happy as a dog with two dicks”. But how happy is a dog with two vaginas? Anyone wishing to find out should pay a visit to Udorn Battasao, 29, who lives in a vil- As is usual for rural Thailand, lage in Mukdahan province. residents of the village are queu- Mr Udorn is the proud owner ing up to see Bendy’s bits – in the of “Bendy”, a three-month-old hope of gleaning the week’s win- puppy gifted with two sets of ning lottery numbers. genitals. Bendy was the last of seven At first sight, it’s clear Bendy puppies born to her mother at the is no ordinary dog. She has an start of September. extra leg sprouting out near the Mr Udorn inspected the puppies ankle on her back-left leg. one by one and was surprised to But five-legged dogs are hardly see Bendy’s bizarre genitals. news to seasoned Queer Still, Mr Udorn said Bendy was Newsfolk. strong and he would raise her as When Bendy lies on her back, a normal dog. you can see what’s got the resi- He lets her out in the morning dents of Mr Udorn’s village really to play in the rice fields and brings excited: her extra vagina. her home every night with the rest The organ, on her groin on the of the puppies. Looking for a place to stay? same side as her extra leg, looks We can only assume she’s as See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net just like a normal vagina, though happy as a dog with two… it doesn’t have an opening. – Thai Rath Drugs gone to the dogs LOCAL authorities expect two puppies now under intensive training at Phuket International Dog School (PIDS) to become effective drug detection dogs by January. The two candidates, Bebe and Boo Boo, are both four months old. Bebe is a four-kilogram fe- male beagle, while Boo Boo is a male pit bull currently weighing in at seven kilos. The project is the idea of Muang District Chief Supachai Poch- Boo Boo in training. anukul, who in May sent two other decided they had the right tem- puppies, Nin and Chao Kuay, to perament for the work and also PIDS for training. began training in drug detection. Mr Supachai hopes Bebe and “The next step will be to take Boo Boo will do better on the them to public places, abandoned course than their predecessors, homes and other sites where they who flunked out after two months might conduct actual drug of training. searches,” he said. PIDS’s owner Wichai Chidchio “These dogs work better than told the Gazette only a very small any drug-detection equipment. percentage of dogs are naturally Suspects sweat when drug dogs cut out for drug detection work. approach because they know they “Bebe and Boo Boo have been cannot hide the scent or bribe their undergoing basic obedience for way out of the situation. two months. Two weeks ago we – Pimwara Choksakulpan December 4 - 10, 2010 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Illegal worker sweep to start ‘this week’

By Janpen Upatising the zone. One of the three teams • Employers to be will be responsible for Phuket, THE multi-agency task force of targeted Ranong, Phang Nga and Krabi. government officers responsible “We will go into areas such as for rounding up all illegal foreign restaurants, massage parlors and workers throughout Southern • Daily reports to be department stores,” he said. Thailand is expected to start op- submitted to The Phuket provincial task erations this week. Deputy PM Sanan force concluded its operations on The news follows a meeting of November 28. “It is also possible Buses for the new route should be ready by March. representatives of the five regional that we may combine the provin- teams in Bangkok last Friday. operation to Deputy Prime Minis- cial team with the regional team,” Noppadol Ployudee, Chief of ter Sanan Kachornprasart every Mr Noppadol said. Phuket Provincial Employment day,” he added. “In some provinces, we will New Pink Bus Office (PPEO), will lead the team “We are now waiting for the request support from authorities for Southern Thailand. equipment and vehicles from such as Immigration Police, Dis- “I have received the order from headquarters. Once they give us trict Chiefs and provincial route announced the meeting that they [the task the signal, we will start the opera- employment offices,” he said. force] could start their mission in tion immediately,” he said. The Phuket provincial squad PHUKET’s award-winning “Pink the buses will travel has been fi- the South within this week, and it Mr Noppadol’s team consists arrested 72 Burmese and three Buses” will ply a new route be- nalized, he said. will end on September 30 next of about 21 members from Royal employers during their raids. tween Saphan Hin and Rassada Early next year four additional year,” Mr Noppadol told the Ga- Thai Police, Royal Thai Army, “I am satisfied with the num- early next year. buses will join each fleet of eight zette on Wednesday. Royal Thai Navy, Department of ber of illegal employees arrested. Paiboon Upatising, president of vehicles currently serving of the “The mission is to monitor, sup- Provincial Administration, Depart- But as for the numbers of employ- the Phuket Provincial Administra- existing two routes, he added. press, arrest and prosecute all ment of Social Development and ers, I think it is relatively small. tion Organization (PPAO), told the Route 1 runs from Big C to foreigners found working illegally Welfare, and Department of Em- As there were a high number of Gazette that the new route will be Saphan Hin, while Route 2 oper- without the proper permit – as ployment. illegal workers arrested, the num- serviced by eight new vehicles, ates from Super Cheap to the well as their employers,” he said. “Our team will be divided into ber of employers arrested should known locally as po thong. Fresh Market on Chao Fa East “We will submit reports of the three smaller groups, according to be high too,” Mr Noppadol said. It will be the third PPAO Pink Road. Bus route to be introduced. Fares are 10 baht for all jour- “We are assembling two new neys and free for children. buses each month… so the buses As for the illuminated signs should be ready by about March now installed at all 73 bus stops, next year,” he said. the PPAO is waiting for electric- “The buses will operate from ity meters to be installed before 6am to 8pm, the same service turning them on after dark. hours used on the first two routes. The same applies for illuminated “If this new route is well re- route map signs installed at 10 ceived by the public, it may be selected stops. expanded [from Rassada Pier] to “Once the Phuket Provincial Koh Sireh in the future,” Mr Electricity Authority installs the 83 Paiboon said. meters we can turn the lightboxes The PPAO will make an an- on at night,” said PPAO technician nouncement when the exact route Pornchai Ngosurachet. Police denied drug-test center THE Office of Forensic Science selves may be infected by it,” said has denied Phuket police permis- Maj Gen Pekad. sion to set up its own Scientific Another reason put forward in Crime Detection Center. declining the request was inad- Phuket Provincial Police Com- equate facilities, he added. mander Pekad Tantipong “We don’t have a waste-dis- explained the request was turned posal system as used at hospitals down due to the lack of experi- or medical science centers. Both enced officers to staff the center. can destroy materials using an “Urine tests [for drugs] must appropriate system, and therefore be overseen by experts. If the protect their officers from be- urine samples are not well kept and coming infected,” he said. protected, the investigators them- – Phuket Gazette 6 PHUKET GAZETTE NATIONAL NEWS December 4 - 10, 2010 Dems off the hook, for now THE Democrat Party escaped dis- solution on Monday when the Con- stitution Court dismissed a case that could have seen the prime minister banned from politics. The ruling is likely to anger the Lin Ping is a hit. Photo: The Nation political opposition allied to former PM Thaksin Shinawatra and fuel its claims of “double standards”. Rak Thai party for electoral fraud. Thailand wants Two parties allied to the exiled In December 2008 the Thaksin- billionaire were dismissed on simi- allied People’s Power Party was more panda lar grounds in recent years, paving also dissolved on electoral fraud THAI authorities are to ask China the way for PM Abhisit Vejjajiva’s charges. The ruling allowed the for permission to keep Lin Ping, coalition government to take power. Democrats to form Thailand’s cur- the first giant panda born in Thai- The Election Commission (EC) rent coalition government. land, in Chiang Mai Zoo for two filed the case against the Demo- The dissolution case has been more years. crats in April, accusing the party highly controversial. In October Lin Ping has become something of misusing campaign funds. the opposition Pheu Thai Party of a national obsession since she The party allegedly spent 23 released a video appearing to show was born in May last year. million baht of a state election a Democrat MP attempting to in- The cub, whose name means grant on advertising while only fluence a senior court official. “Forest of Ice”, even features on permitted to spend 19 million. The official, Pasit Sakdanarong, her own TV Channel,which The court declined to adjudicate was fired as secretary to one of broadcasts her every move to Thai on whether the Democrats were the judges for damaging the viewers 24 hours a day. guilty, dismissing the case on a court’s reputation. But Lin Ping remains the prop- legal technicality. Three of the nine judges origi- erty of China. She is due to be Four of six judges ruled that the nally set to rule on the case returned in May next year. EC had exceeded a 15-day dead- withdrew to take legal action Thai officials will meet senior line to file the complaint, throwing against Mr Pasit. Chinese wildlife conservation of- the case out. Despite the ruling, the Demo- ficials for talks on the cub’s future If the ruling had gone the other crats are not yet in the judicial clear. December 20. way, the party could have been dis- The party could also be dis- Confident in the panda staying, solved and its executives banned solved in a separate case in which zoo officials have already planned from politics for five years. it stands accused of unlawfully to renovate the creatures’ enclosure. Two opposition parties have receiving a 258-million-baht dona- The renovation will begin in already met a similar fate. After tion from TPI Polene, a cement 2012 at the cost of 28.5 million the coup which ousted former manufacturer. A ruling on that case baht, according to the Thai public prime minister Thaksin, the court is expected within six months. ALL SMILES: PM Abhisit and the Democrat Party survived their latest trial. relations department. in May 2007 dissolved his Thai – Phuket Gazette Photo: AFP Burmese refugees flee fresh violence MORE than 1,000 Burmese refu- border town of Myawaddy on mese military to attempt to “clean gees poured into Tak Province in November 8, the day after the Bur- up” the rebel groups once a new North Thailand on Sunday to es- mese elections, leading to fighting government has been installed in cape renewed fighting between and the displacement of around Naypyidaw, the Burmese capital. Karen rebels and the Burmese army. 15,000 refugees into Thailand. Five Six ethnic militias with a total Refugees sheltered in a temple Thais were injured when a rocket of around 60,000 fighters are and a Thai school in Pop Phra Dis- propelled grenade landed over the known to have signed a mutual trict, reported exiled Burmese border in Mae Sot District. defence pact, pledging to help news magazine The Irrawaddy. The DKBA faction is refusing each other if attacked. The fighting began when a to join the Burmese army as a Fears of conflict are leading to splinter group of the Democratic Border Guard Force. The faction an influx of drugs into Thailand. Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) is among several ethnic armies Groups such as the United Wa ambushed government troops in who oppose the plan, leading to State Army are believed to be Phaluu village in Karen State on widespread fears of civil war in flooding the country with meth- Friday night. Burma’s outlying ethnic states. amphetamines in a bid raise funds The same brigade attacked the Many analysts expect the Bur- to buy arms. December 4 - 10, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 7 8 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS December 4 - 10, 2010 Police seeking ‘white guy’ Dutch ambassador praises sneak thief POLICE believe a Caucasian man Phuket’s honorary consuls carried out a burglary in Kalim around midnight on November 23, NETHERLANDS Ambassador to “The role of honorary consul while the Canadian homeowner Thailand Tjaco van den Hout last is a thankless one. It requires you and his wife were asleep in their night praised the work of honor- to be available at any moment day bedroom. ary consuls, saying it was a or night and for very little reward, In all, about US$5,000 in elec- “thankless” job requiring the con- because it is an honorary posi- tronic items were stolen from the suls to be available at all hours to tion,” said the ambassador. home on Kalim Soi 7. attend to often “grisly” affairs. Mr Van den Hout pointed out CCTV footage taken from in- “I am so happy to have a con- that Mr Smulders had been acting side the estate shows a man sulate here to take care of an as the de facto Dutch honorary climbing over a wall and entering estimated 1,500 to 1,800 Dutch consul for the past 18 months. “In an unlocked building to obtain residents in this part of Thailand,” that short time he has had to deal keys and then calmly letting him- he said. with some grisly consular tasks, self into the home. The number of Dutch nation- and he has done that in that very The Canadian homeowner told als coming to Phuket and proper manner,” he added. the Gazette that other neighbors neighboring areas is continually Mr Smulders passed the com- saw a white Honda Jazz parked increasing and is currently more pliment on to his counterparts. “I for hours in a suspicious location than 200,000 a year, he added. would like to express my gratitude near the estate’s perimeter wall on The ambassador was speaking to my colleagues, other honorary the night of the robbery. at the official opening of the Neth- consuls. I feel privileged to be of- They then saw a “white man” erlands Honorary Consulate in ficially a part of this formal exit the car and walk along the Phuket, marked by a party at association and look forward to property at about midnight, he Centara Grand Beach Resort Netherlands Ambassador to Thailand Tjaco van den Hout (left) with Seven working with you in the future.” said. Phuket last night. Smulders, the Dutch honorary consul for Phuket. The Netherlands Honorary Con- The neighbors recognized the Addressing Phuket’s top gov- his high esteem for Seven him suitable for this role, he has sulate is located at the Dara Hotel man, as they had seen him repeat- ernment officials, local Dutch Smulders, the Netherlands Honor- actually held a very prominent on Chao Fa West Road Tel: 076- edly driving around the area on a residents and other honorary con- ary Consul for Phuket. position in the field of national pro- 304096-7. Mobile: 084-8529279. motorbike earlier this month, he suls gathered for the occasion, “It’s not just his great pedigree motion and he has done that with Email: dutchhonoraryconsul added. Ambassador Van den Hout voiced and fine experience which makes great distinction,” he said. [email protected] Rino in need DESPITE the initial success of last week’s life-saving heart sur- gery, one week on, 10 year old Rino Mangon Vogt, who suffer from Ebstein’s anomaly, received two lots of bad news, the Gazette has learned. The first bad news came when cardiologist Dr Poomiporn Katanyuwong turned off the ex- ternal pacemaker used to regulate Rino’s heartbeat and Rino col- lapsed into slumber. “He passed out and started snoring and when we woke him Rino after Tuesday’s operation he seemed confused. This means “We had enough donations to his repaired heart is probably beat- cover the initial operation and af- ing too slow,” said Rino’s father, ter care but did not expect this Ritchie Newton. added expense of about 6,000 eu- At this point he was told that ros (236,000 baht). So far we Rino needed a second operation have had another 2,000 euros in to install a permanent tiny pace- donations but need another 4,000 maker next to his son’s heart. euros (157,000 baht) to pay the This smaller operation took hospital bill,” said Ritchie. place at 8pm on Tuesday night and Anyone who wishes to help was a success, but has led to an- Rino with donations can do so by other problem: how to pay for the visiting the website rinosheart. device. com December 4 - 10, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 9 10 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION December 4 - 10, 2010 Smoke out the pay tax on his earnings? Hmmm… ‘farang scum’ Let’s try across the pond. Launching an idea Would, say, an Eastern European Re: Phuket Gazette, Task force to man be allowed to stay in the US target all illegal workers, Novem- and make money from his ber 27 websites without having a Green Well, well, well. I read that a Card? task force is preparing to sweep So, if it’s pretty clear from Phuket targeting “all illegal against fire hazard these two examples what the workers”. The first demo- general rule might be, what’s graphic that comes to mind is THE festive season is nigh upon us and tour- with even asking the question – the large population of mostly ists from around the world continue to pour which raises my final point: Burmese migrant workers, and into Phuket in what is shaping up as banner Isn’t the fact that this man I’m sure they’ll be targeted. high season for tourism – at least terms of didn’t ask the authorities himself However, the chief of the visitor arrival figures. debris. During New Year celebrations in enough of a hint at what the Employment Office pointed out Use of khom loy (“fire lanterns”) is increas- Patong, it is a common sight to see them land answer is? that the team will target and ingly common during festivals in Phuket and on and around the many very expensive Some days it’s just tiring… arrest “any foreigner found the night sky above our island was full of the yachts anchored in the bay. Terry Seagram working secretly without a work glowing objects during the recent Loy During the Red Cross Fair last year, lan- Phuket town permit,” not only Thailand’s Krathong festival. terns were being sent off in windy conditions migrant neighbors. With the monsoon season due to end soon, from an area next to the central stage. Many Feeling the blues This is good news, and I the skies are clearing and conditions for narrowly passed over the heads of hundreds of hope to see it enforced. I find releasing the lanterns improving. people eating at tables set up nearby. Another the illegal Western workers in I still get the feeling Phuket is This fact, coupled with the rise in tourist flew into the branches of one of the pine trees wrongly famed as just a seedy Phuket to be much more of a figures and the profits to be made from that surround the area, setting it alight. nuisance than their Burmese beach haven, swarming with entertaining them, seems a sure fire recipe Despite the obvious hazards the operator was beery expats, swindling locals counterparts. for a record number of lanterns being released creating, at no point did any official step in to The Burmese work tirelessly and countless girly bars. in the upcoming months. tell the operator to give it a break. What should not be over- building, cleaning, serving, The sight of one of the lanterns slowly Similar near misses occur all over the cooking, and all the rest, then looked is the unadulterated rising aloft certainly holds a romantic and island and there have been reports of burn charm of the old quarter of retire to their homes or camps quintessentially Asian appeal, but too much of injuries over the years. early in the evening. Phuket town. anything is never a good thing. Excessive, The dangers posed by khom loy was a topic There may not be a beach, but The Western illegal works uncontrolled use of khom loy is now becoming at the recent gathering of honorary consuls tirelessly promoting, nagging, strolling through the area I was a problem, both in terms of safety and the with the governor. It is already against the law again left impressed by the beauty pitching timeshares, drinking at environment. to release them without a permit, yet rogue noon, operating shady businesses of the Sino-Portuguese buildings As the age-old adage goes: “What goes up vendors are ever-present at large, public and the elaborate Chinese shrines through a bar girl “wife”, and so must come down”. festivals. on. and Thai temples. While mankind’s successful launching of The situation could be rectified overnight Only last Sunday night there I say target the farang scum never-to-return space probes may have if existing laws were enforced. Police specifically and leave the was an open-air blues gig out on rendered that statement technically inaccu- wouldn’t even have to arrest offenders; Soi Romanee. Burmese, Lao and Cambodian rate, we have yet to hear of a khom loy consistent on-the-spot seizure of stock would workers alone. The band were superb and achieving the escape velocity needed to carry probably be enough to dissuade them from the intimate atmosphere felt a Simon Wargel it into the heavens. trying it again. Phuket town million miles away from the They invariably return to the land, or as Let’s do this and restrict the khom loy to bland madness of Patong’s party often the case in Phuket, into local waters only hotels and other private events organized scene. When being a guest that are already overburdened with man-made by people who have respect for the law. There is a similar gig this Sunday for HM The King’s is just not enough “issues facing foreigners” here For this fine gent wanting to of the UK making money from birthday. So if blues music is in Phuket, the more embarrassed know if he needs a work permit websites that are not in English your thing, I recommend Re: Phuket Gazette, Issues & I am of being a foreigner. The to earn money while working and appeal to a market not in the popping down to Soi Romanee Answers: Do I need a ‘business “Do I need a ‘business visa’ to (hint) his websites, let’s say he UK. for a look. visa’ to work online, November 20 work online?” Issue & Answer is, for example, a Pakistani-born Gee, would he need a National Pleased with Phuket The more I read about the posted recently got my goat. man residing in but not a citizen Insurance number and have to Thalang

Call to prayer a bit of Ramadan, throughout which calls will be done a few more times too loud around 8pm or 9pm.

I live near the airport and not A lawyer with the Sakoo too far from a mosque. When I Tambon Administration Orga- moved here about three years ago, nization (TAO) replies: we could hear the praying in the People can file a complaint mosque and that was absolutely about this problem at the TAO no problem. office along with a copy of their Last year before Ramadan, the ID card and passport. mosque put up one speaker on the are not Muslim. Who can we talk The documents will then be street and this year before to about this? given to the Sakoo TAO president Ramadan they put up another for consideration. three. Imam Samarn Dumluck, of the If the problem is outside of our In the “old days” this was a Baan Bang Malao Mosque, re- ability to handle, the complaint will Muslim area, but now it is more plies: be forwarded to the district or of a mix of Muslims, Buddhists, We have had many speakers set provincial authorities. foreign residents and tourists. up for about a year now, but If you have any questions, Sometimes, especially on Fri- sometimes people turn the volume please contact the Sakoo TAO at days and during Ramadan, the up to level two or three, which is 076-205328. speakers are very loud several too loud. times a day and sometimes for We can turn the volume down more than one hour. to level one, probably starting this My question is, can the mosque evening [November 29]. Who can stop illegal put up speakers wherever they want The call to prayer is given five and as many as they want without times a day, as it is part of our dumping? any respect for the non-Muslims in religion to do so. this area? We started broadcasting the call Between Mission Hills Golf I respect them but would also like to prayer about five years ago, Course and the Sea View Caves them to respect those of us who especially during the holy month people are dumping everything December 4 - 10, 2010 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 11 From Burma to Thailand: English soccer a an educated perspective local distraction

Originally from Rangoon, Burma, IT WAS the late-great Liverpool Mr Nyan Bo Bo holds a master’s manager Bill Shankly that once fa- degree in technology from mously stated, “Some people be- By Andrew Jennings lieve football is a matter of life and COMPARED to Thailand, the qual- Thammasat University Bangkok. death. I’m very disappointed with He currently lectures web Do you have an opinion to voice? ity of the education system in that attitude. I can assure you it is Email [email protected] Myanmar [Burma] right now is programming and software much, much more important than quite low. engineering at the Prince of that.” Regarding university education, Songkla University Phuket. Here Perhaps Shankly’s remark is I’m not that satisfied that gradu- he contrasts the education slightly overstating soccer’s wider ates in Myanmar are of the quality systems and graduate influence on our lives, but what to go on and work in the fields of the canny Scot was attempting to their study. opportunities between his native impart was the almost spiritual I suppose the best university in Burma and Thailand. nature to the game. Myanmar would be the University In many countries soccer is of Medicine in Yangon [Rangoon]. the language in real life. Unlike computers one month before com- more than a sport, it is a religious Phuket’s ‘boys in green’ had a It’s the most difficult to get into, Thais, we don’t have the same ing to Thailand – I just learned the devotion. It is a lifestyle. It is a record season. Photo: Apinun Saitong because they want to maintain the chances to talk to foreigners be- basics, like how to turn on and off national love affair. It is what quality of the university. If their cause not as many visit Myanmar. the computer and how to use brings people together and makes face three make-or-break fixtures graduates are not good enough, With a lot of foreigners around, Microsoft Word and Excel. them happy. in as many weeks that will decide people could die as a result of their Thai students have more oppor- However, when I began my first The game can cross religious their destiny. treatment. tunity to practice their English. computer science course in the divides, while at other times in- The Thai League may not boast I think the Myanmar Govern- Burmese students only study first year of my bachelor’s degree cite ancient tribal rivalries. the stars of the top European ment mostly focuses on from grammar books and learn at Assumption, I really felt: “Wow, It brings rich and poor together leagues, but the standard is still maintaining the quality of the Uni- how to construct sentences – not it’s cool. I’m in love with it.” to one place with one unified pur- high and the atmosphere at home versity of Medicine, and for the much real-life application. It’s such a surprise that some- pose: to support their team. games is always superb. rest, I don’t think they really work. When I was in 8th or 9th grade, thing I didn’t know anything Every weekend I walk past bars It is one thing watching a soc- We don’t have a system like the my school had three computers. about ten years ago is now my in Phuket packed with locals and cer game on television from the one in Thailand. The only way to Since we only had three, the profession. foreigners huddled around large comfort of a bar stool, but an en- get into a university is to pass a teachers picked the best students Right now people in Myanmar television screens watching live tirely different experience visiting government exam. Exam takers from each class and allowed them are starting to use the Internet. They English Premier League soccer. a stadium to watch one in person. are ranked based on their score to study computers. So I didn’t now have a chance to see how Granted, there is nothing wrong Going to a game is always a far on the government exam. have the chance – it was very technology is advancing through- with this, the Premiership being more engaging experience, where The top 300 or 400 students competitive. out the world. Hopefully they will the worldwide sporting behemoth you can savor the sights and will get into the University of Medi- Ten years ago, before I left catch up as much as they can. that it is, but I feel its presence sounds that can make a match day cine, with the next tier going into Myanmar to continue my I feel that Burmese people don’t often blinds soccer fans to what such a wonderful spectacle. computer science or engineering. bachelor’s degree at Assumption have much opportunity to go out- is right on their doorstep. With two of FC Phuket’s re- It is said that Burmese people University in Bangkok, the Internet side Myanmar. Some of them are I would hazard a guess that the maining three games on home turf have a higher level of English-lan- was not very popular in Myanmar. really smart but they don’t get to majority of folk watching over the coming weeks, I think guage ability than Thai people due I didn’t know about all the see the world outside. Premiership games in these bars every soccer fan should try and to Myanmar’s past as a British knowledge I could gain from the They are unaware that there are have no idea that Phuket has its own get down to Surakul Stadium and colony. Web and how much of the world a lot of opportunities to do a soccer team on the verge of creat- support their push for promotion. It is true that we still use Brit- I could see on it. I was amazed master’s degree or PhD outside ing its own little piece of history. Sure as Shankly said himself, ish English and are strong in by the technology when I first of Myanmar. FC Phuket are closing in on “What a great day for football, English grammar in Myanmar, but came to Thailand. They don’t have a chance to promotion to Division 1 of the all we need is some green grass I feel Thais are better at applying I had only started studying about reach their full potential. Thai League for the first time and and a ball”.

from concrete to rubbish and then Our office is open from Mon- as specified in the order and, if he trying to burn it. day through Friday 8:30am to deems it expedient to prescribe the I hate to say this, but concrete 4:30pm. method of abatement of such nui- doesn’t burn and why is no one sance or the method of prevention monitoring this? Thipkukhon Silaphan, an officer of future nuisances, to specify Tom at the Phuket PPHO, replies: such method in the order. Pa Khlok The first thing we will do is In the event of noncompliance assign someone to inspect the area with an order of the local official Woranan Karanam, assistant and find out the source of the pursuant to paragraph one, the administrator at the Pa Khlok problem. local official shall have powers to Tambon Administration Orga- In the meantime, we will clean enter to abate such nuisance and nization (TAO) replies: the area and post signs prohibiting may take measures necessary to We will assign an officer to in- dumping and/or burning of trash. prevent future nuisances, and if spect and clean up the trash and If the problem continues, we the nuisance was caused by the after that we will find out where will issue a warning or notice let- action or omission to act or con- it came from. ter to the person responsible. sent of the owner or occupant of Burning trash is not allowed in The Public Health Act B.E. 2535 the place, they must bear the ex- residential areas because it causes Chapter 5 Section 28 states that: penses incurred therein. pollution. We will first give notice Sources of nuisance: In the In the event it appears to the letters to people living in the area event of an occurrence that may local official that the nuisance oc- informing them of this. If we find cause annoyance to residents in curring in a private place may someone continuing to burn trash, the neighboring area or expose cause serious harm to health or we will give a second notice di- persons to the following, it shall impact on the living conditions rectly to that person. If the be a source of nuisance. suitable to the livelihood of the problem continues, we will report Section 28: In the event a nui- population, the local official may it to the Phuket Provincial Health sance occurs in a private place, issue a written order forbidding Office (PPHO). the local official shall have pow- the owner or occupant to use or If you would like to report ille- ers to issue a written order to the permit any person to use such a gal dumping or burning of trash, owner or occupant of such place place in whole or in part until the call the Pa Khlok TAO at 076- requiring him to abate the nuisance local official is satisfied that the 529500 ex305. within a reasonable period of time nuisance has been abated. 12 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS December 4 - 10, 2010 Sponsorship driving success Bangkok Air concentrates CAR and boat lovers alike will be awareness across a wide range of on Indian market happy to hear Jaguar will return audiences by a subtle and long– BANGKOK Airways will begin its to Phuket with its latest prestige lasting reinforcement of the brand Bangkok-Mumbai service early model, the XJ. They will be of- and its values,” said Mr Poole. March next year, when It will also fering free test drives for selected Jaguar’s association and acti- expand its Bangkok-Dhaka route. guests during the Phuket Interna- vation program with the event Currently, Bangkok Airways flies to tional Boat Show (PIMEX) 2011 enabled them to hit many business seven domestic routes and their fleet in January. objectives, he added. consists of eight ATRs, three Air- The return of Jaguar to the is- Among them, last year Jaguar bus A320s and six Airbus A319s. land follows their highly successful realized a 6:1 return on investment sponsorship drive with Six Senses in terms of sales of cars as a re- Phuket Raceweek for the past two sult of orders taken at the event. Dusit wins international years, creating an affinity of the “This grew to 12:1 in 2010, award recognition classic marque with luxury yachts. making the sponsorship a very PIMEX 2010 made US$30 mil- cost effective business decision DUSIT Thani Laguna Phuket won lion in deals, hosted more than 85 with a real result,” said Mr Poole. Thailand’s Leading Beach Resort, companies and featured 35 yachts Sponsorship also availed greater Leading Golf Resort, and Leading in the water, making it the biggest exposure for Jaguar. “Six Senses Spa Resort at the World Travel boat show in the region, said Phuket Raceweek annually gener- Awards 2010 Grand Final in Lon- PIMEX organizer Andy Dowden. VROOM VROOM: The latest Jaguar models are speeding back to Phuket. ates over US$4 million of media don last month. The World Travel Awards represent one of the high- He expects PIMEX 2011, to be Jaguar and yachts together. align its brand with the Asian through televised coverage of the est accolades hospitality companies held at Royal Phuket Marina from “Paul Poole handled a first-class, yachting fraternity, showcase its event, PR and advertising,” said can achieve. January 6-9, to draw 6,000 visitors, 360-degree marketing campaign at cars, give potential buyers a Mr Poole. including over 2,000 trade visitors. Six Senses Phuket Raceweek that chance to drive the cars, increase At PIMEX 2011, Jaguar will This is where Jaguar will be rivalled any of the best platforms awareness of Jaguar’s range, en- showcase the new XJ, XFR and Business Air go for Korea looking to build on their success. we have used in the past,” he said. gage its regional partners, VIP XKR. The new XJ, recently voted “We saw a marked improvement Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co customers and prospects. 2010 Car of The Year by UK-based BANGKOK-based airline Business in sales following our experiential Ltd specializes in commercial spon- In securing sponsorship, the Professional Driver Magazine, Air will increase flight frequency on marketing event at Six Senses sorship and partnership marketing. company negotiated rights for Jag- and award winning XFR and XKR its Phuket-Incheon, South Korea Phuket Raceweek 2009 and “The company works with uar including the right to title, models, will be exhibited inside route. This will increase Business 2010,” said Mick Razza, Jaguar both rights holders and brands – branding, media, DVDs, experi- the main hall. Air’s four weekly flights to Incheon Director for Overseas Operations. acting as a catalyst by bringing mental marketing, hospitality and Keeping in theme with supreme from Phuket, to five. Business Air Mr Razza praised Paul Poole them together and maximizing the networking, and merchandising. machines on water, show models also plans to increase its Bangkok - (South East Asia) Co Ltd, the relationship,” explained Mr Poole. “Managed correctly, sponsor- of the XJ will be on a floating dock Incheon flight service to seven Bangkok-based independent mar- Sponsoring Phuket Raceweek ship is one of the best ways to in the marina. times a week. “We have served keting consultancy that brought offered Jaguar an opportunity to extend brand visibility and broaden – Phuket Gazette more than 60,000 passengers since we opened late last year. Still, more demand is coming,” said Anucha Tiwari, the airline’s Chief Executive. Central Festival’s 5bn baht facelift Paresa wins big at home CENTRAL Retail Corporation About 150 million baht will be relaunched in February as “The With the renovation the company PARESA Resort collected two (CRC) has announced a 5 billion spent by 300 retail tenants to reno- South’s Best International Lifestyle expects to increase shopper traf- prestigious accolades in the inau- baht facelift of the Central Festival vate their stores in the complex. and Shopping Destination”. fic at Central Festival Phuket by gural Thailand Boutique Awards Phuket shopping mall that will in- The country’s retail industry Lertvit Pumipitak, CRC execu- 20% to 25%. The mall now attracts this year. They won the Award for clude the opening of its fourth floor. anticipates a growth of 7%-8% tive vice president for business between 10,000 and 15,000 shop- Nature & the Environment and The renovation will be completed this year, the highest in five years, development, said the renovation pers a day, of whom 40% are Best Boutique Accommodation by the beginning of next year. It is said Thanapon Tangkananan CRC will increase total retail space foreign tourists, Mr Lertvit said. for Thailand’s southern region. intended to cash in on the recov- vice president for business devel- of the mall from 40,000-53,000 Wilaiporn Pitimanaaree, general The Thailand Boutique Awards ery of the Phuket tourism industry opment and former president of square meters. manager of Central Festival Phuket, recognize the country’s boutique and high growth projections in the the Thai Retailers Association. The new fourth floor, will be said sales by its retail tenants in- hotels with between 4-50 rooms. retail sector throughout Thailand. Central Festival Phuket will be occupied by 20 shops with total re- creased by between 12% and 15% tail space of more than 4,500sqm. year-on-year in the first 10 months. The number of tenant stores at Sales are expected to grow at Tourists come in boatloads Central Festival Phuket has in- the mall by more than 20% during NO FEWER than five cruise ships creased by 15%, with 30-40 new the last two months of this year, arrive in Phuket every month, outlets opening when the renova- driven by the high season. each generating at least 1 million tion is completed. – The Nation baht in tourism revenue. December 4 - 10, 2010 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Centara and Kata Rocks Rising fuel prices put on board for King’s Cup pressure on retailers AS PHUKET gears up for the King’s DIESEL prices were raised by 40 Cup Regatta, to be held from De- satang per liter last weekend, due cember 4-11, two local businesses, to higher demand and the increas- the Centara Grand Beach Resort ing cost of pure biodiesel. Phuket in Karon and Kata Rocks, The hike in diesel prices is likely have signed up as sponsors of the to add to transportation costs and growing annual event. may affect retail prices for con- The regatta this year has at- sumer products in Phuket. tracted 97 entries totaling at about According to Disanuwat Panya, 2,000 people, together generating personnel manager at Tesco Lotus Diesel prices are on the up. an estimated 100 million baht for Phuket, the rise in diesel prices will categories of consumer products, the local economy. probably increase transport costs most of our prices will remain Duncan Worthington, Regatta for many consumer products that unchanged,” he said. Media and Communications Di- have to be brought to its store from According to reports from The rector said, “We’re very happy to other provinces. Nation, Saran Rangkasiri, an ex- welcome on board Centara Grand However, Mr Disanuwat said it ecutive at PTT said that demand Beach Resort Phuket, and we look is unlikely that the hypermarket for diesel has been on the rise due forward to working together for will pass the additional costs on to the winter period. this regatta, and beyond.” to consumers. Fuel prices have also risen due Denis Thouvard, general man- “Tesco Lotus does not usually to lower unemployment in the US, ager of the resort, said, “The Duncan Worthington (left), Media and Communications Director of the increase retail prices in response which this month has seen unem- Phuket King’s Cup Regatta is an Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, with Denis Thouvard, GM of Centara Grand. to increased costs. ployment rates drop to its lowest iconic event on the island, which publicity to Phuket, and promotes 10, the penultimate day of racing. “I admit that the diesel price in- level since July 2008. has attracted participants from the island as a holiday destination.” meanwhile, as a co-sponsor of crease will inevitably raise our Price of locally produced bio- around the world for more than The new five-star Centara held this year’s event, Kata Rocks will costs, but we rarely pass on such diesel has also risen by 3.50 baht 20 years. its grand opening on November 27 be hosting the first Race Day of the additional costs to our customers.” per liter over the past two weeks. “We are sponsoring the regatta and has already joined the regatta’s week-long regatta, a closing party “In most cases we simply absorb The increase in price of biodiesel because it is a very prestigious and party circuit. and a prize giving ceremony on the increase in costs and try to keep is also a contributing factor, push- internationally famous event, The resort will host the post-rac- December 6. retail prices as low as possible. ing up domestic prices of diesel. which gives abundant positive ing prize-giving party on December – Phuket Gazette “With the exception of a few – Anand Singh Hospitality group invests heavily in Phuket tourism HOSPITALITY firm CCT Group 400 million baht generated by the has joined with Chinese investors new hotel. to build a 2.5 billion baht hotel in Mr Wichit said the Westin Siray Phuket. Bay Resort and Spa would focus The Westin Siray Bay Resort on international markets, as it is and Spa, which is on 18 rai and managed by Westin, which is part contains 264 rooms, held its offi- of global hotel chain operator cial opening November 29. Starwood. CCT Group owns 70% of the In his view, Phuket will remain property, while investors from relatively immune from the politi- Hong Kong and mainland China cal chaos that has hit destinations hold 20% and CCT family mem- such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai bers own the rest. in recent times. President Wichit Prakobkosol The island remains the said it was the group’s biggest in- country’s most popular resort des- vestment since entering the tination, Mr Wichit said. tourism business 20 years ago. “At least three more airlines The new property will become from the Middle East have started its flagship product in terms of direct flights into Phuket. More- revenue as well as profit over the over, airlines from India and China next three years. have also increased frequency. Currently, annual group revenue “The move shows that more is 100 million baht. tourists prefer Phuket to Bangkok,” This is expected to increase to he added. 500 million baht next year, with – The Nation 14 PHUKET GAZETTE December 4 - 10, 2010 December 4 - 10, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 15 An ocean of endless stories of man from infancy to old age. to endless fascinating nuggets of crashing, swelling, lapping. It is easy navigation, but then Winchester will Thus he begins with the birth information. It was only in 1986, to imagine it trying to draw breath... turn to another subject and pique By James Eckardt of the Atlantic 170 million years for example, that a young Ameri- And it has a psychology. It has my interest again. The book is also ago as a slender body of water can marine biologist, Penny moods, sometimes dour and sullen, lavishly illustrated with photos, en- which grew as single giant conti- Chisholm, discovered in the Sar- on rare occasions cunning and play- gravings and maps that keep ATLANTIC nents of Pangaea broke up into the gasso Sea a tiny blue-green algae, ful’ always it is pondering and bounding along with the narrative. By Simon Winchester Americas, Europe and Africa. measuring one 200th the width of powerful.” The Atlantic is a perfect example He moves naturally into the ear- a human hair in circumference. There are boring patches. I of the fusion of an endlessly curi- A GOOD writer can make any sub- liest human habitation in a It lies at the abso- found it hard, for example, to make ous author to an immense subject ject interesting. Journalist Simon cave by the sea near Cape lute bottom of the my way through the history of – with a million stories to tell. Winchester is a 66-year-old from Town to the early explora- food chain – and is the the UK who studied geology in Ox- tions by the Phoenicians, most abundant species ford and has written 20 books cov- the Vikings and the Portu- on earth. It also sup- ering topics such as the Krakatoa guese. plies one fifth of the Bestsellers eruption, the 1906 California earth- He then explores the world’s atmospheric English language books quake and Argentina (where he Atlantic in literature and oxygen. in Thailand was jailed as a spy during the art, the military cam- With the historical and Falklands War). paigns fought at sea scientific information, 1) The Girl Who Played With Fire His new book Atlantic, is sub- from Trafalgar to the Winchester supplies anec- titled “A Vast Ocean of a Million Falklands, to the boom dotal tales from his life as – Stieg Larsson (420 baht) Stories” (Harper Press, London, in transatlantic commerce and im- a journalist, reporting from Canada 2) The Lost Symbol – Dan Brown (390 baht) 2010, 498pp). migration to the environmental ills to South Africa, and everywhere in Winchester cleverly tackles the – overfishing, pollution, global between. This allows for occasional 3) The Monster In The Box – Ruth Rendell immense and fluid subject of the warming – of its middle age. poetic flights. Atlantic Ocean through a narrative Finally the reader arrives at its “But the Atlantic is surely a living (420 baht) scaffold, much like Jacques’s fa- death, 250 million years from now, thing – furiously and demonstrably mous “All the world’s a stage” when the continents will fuse so. It is an ocean that moves, im- 4) The Spire – Richard North Patterson speech in Shakespeare’s As You again into another Pangaea, pressively and ceaselessly. It (420 baht) Like It. known as Pangaea Ultima. generates all kinds of noise – it is 5) Twenties Girl – Sophie Kinsella (420 baht) The concept is the seven ages Along the way, we’re treated forever roaring, thundering, boiling, Behind the pages Haruki Murakami ‘Everyone may be ordinary, The reader is guided between but they’re not normal’ these extremes through seamlessly – Haruki Murakami composed prose. Murakami’s choice of words and sentence IN THE case of Japanese author structure is simple, yet captivating. Haruki Murakami these words This wildly imagined material ring very true. comes from a surpris- The award winning ingly tame man. writer was born in Murakami lives a 1949, and has since reclusive and quiet life produced more than 30 with his wife Yoko in acclaimed novels and America. He is athletic short stories. and loves Jazz music. What makes him His unconventional extraordinary is the and entrancing stories inner workings of his mind and have been translated into 16 lan- imagination, revealed in his guages. Of these, 10 novels are novels through a masterful available in English. juxtaposition of reality and the His fourth novel, a nostalgic tale supernatural. about loss and sexuality Norweigan His stories detail the mundane re- Wood has sold over two million cop- alities of daily life, setting a scene ies since it was published in 1987. of tedium and routine familiar to us Other popular works include all, and then unexpectedly he throws Kaftka On The Shore and The in speaking cats, fish falling from Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. the sky, or bizarre eroticism. – Alexandra Andersson 16 PHUKET GAZETTE December 4 - 10, 2010 Bangkok Phil talks TEFL in Thailand

IN 2004, Philip Williams took over a hobby site for TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) teachers in Thai- land. Within a year, his Ajarn.com increased revenue by a factor of 20. Eric: Why is Ajarn.com such a A refined football fanatic originally from Birmingham in success? And do you think it’s a the UK, Williams tends not to fit molds. Confident yet humble, success? a man who turned TEFLing into treasure, “Bangkok Phil” Phil: Thanks, I think it’s be- sits down with the Phuket Gazette to talk shop. cause the site tells it like it is. It’s Cue Phil’s faint Brummie accent… not all palm trees and beaches. I guess I’m fascinated by the whole on to some good writers, but not could teach in Thailand, but that’s topic of living, working and sur- enough seem interested anymore. not true anymore. My advice to viving on the average TEFLer’s anyone in their early 40s is: Think salary. I’ve got a lot of time for Some of the teachers on the very carefully about what it is teachers in that situation and the site have chosen some inter- you’re doing. Retiring on a TEFL site is written for them. esting CV pictures. What do salary without other income is not think when you see those something you want to do here. What are you most proud of? poorly chosen photographs? That I saw the site’s potential. When I see pictures of cropped Thailand itself has an undesir- out bar girls or that someone’s able reputation amongst the Any disappointments? added a tiny file upside down, I international TEFL community. That we haven’t got more think it suggests the person Why is that? bloggers. I wrote loads for the site doesn’t care. I think Thailand is fast becom- AJARN ON LIFE: Philip Williams , also known as ‘Bangkok Phil’. before taking over and I’ve held ing a place for young guys to What’s the most common mis- come, do year or two, get it out take you see on CVs? of their system and then go back Bad grammar. The odd mis- to the real world. It’s getting more takes are fine, but some of these and more like that. basic mistakes tell me there’s no way I can put these people in a Phuket has teachers routinely classroom. getting tenuous language school jobs paying 300 baht an Speaking of these folks, hour. Is that par for the course? Thailand’s TEFLers don’t ex- Yes, you find it in Bangkok and actly enjoy a good reputation you find jobs advertised for less in – is it deserved? Chiang Mai. For me, getting up on There are good and bad a Sunday morning to go work for teachers. It’s just that you tend to 300 baht an hour is a waste of a hear only about the bad clean shirt. I don’t say that because ones, so the information gets I’m fairly financially secure. I used skewed. to work for 300 baht an hour on Sundays, but I did it in 1996! What’s the current TEFL cli- mate like in Thailand? Just one more question: It’s a school’s market. I think You’ve been in Thailand 20 it’s tough to make a living here as years and you’ve never been a teacher and it’s getting tougher to Phuket. What gives? every year. Phuket’s always struck me as a more expensive version of Phuket has its fair share of Pattaya. It’s too far and when I teachers without degrees travel, I tend to travel abroad. looking for work. What’s your advice for people in this posi- Eric: Phil, your honesty is re- tion? freshing and you’re welcome on My advice is verging on: Phuket anytime. We’ll fix that “Don’t do it”. Years ago, anyone Pattaya comparison in one visit. December 4 - 10, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Urs Aebi URS AEBI is General Manager of Sofitel Hua Hin, one of Thailand’s the Serenity Resort & Residences most historic properties. in Rawai. He came to Phuket at Three years later, he was of- the end of 1999 to work at the fered the opportunity to advance Cape Panwa Hotel as Resident his career with a move to the Manager, and has spent the past Cape Panwa Hotel as Resident 10 years at the top of Phuket’s Manager. He stayed for five years. hospitality industry. When The Racha resort was built He was born in Berne, Switzer- Jungfrau in Interlaken. He contin- on Racha Island, he took his first land to a family steeped in the ued to send his resume to faraway job as General Manager. flower business. His father owned places and was contacted by Amari “This was the first five-star a commercial nursery and the Hotels and Resorts, who asked him resort located on an island off whole family became involved in to begin work in just two weeks. Phuket. I loved working with the supplying flowers to big custom- He would assist in the opening of Thai staff and there were inter- ers such as hotels and convention the Amari Atrium in Bangkok. esting challenges. Part of the and exhibition centers. “I had only two weeks to leave resort was destroyed during the “I wasn’t that interested in the my job, sell my car, close up my tsunami but we quickly rebuilt.” family business and took a com- apartment and say goodbye to my After three years of commuting AZETTE

mercial degree in school. After girlfriend at the time. I did it and from Racha Island to have his week- G graduation, I went to the famed ski flew off to a new life.” ends with his family on Phuket, he HUKET resort Gstaad and got a summer He immediately adapted to work- decided to leave. He was hired by P THE job as a waiter. Immediately, I was ing in Bangkok and was appointed the resort chain Alila to develop re- FOR attracted to the service industry.” Executive Assistant Manager in sorts but found himself traveling

After completing compulsory charge of food and beverage op- more than he wanted. HILD military service, Urs was accepted erations at the Amari Atrium. In 2008, he was appointed Cor- C ETER P

at the prestigious École Hôtelière “I arrived at a major new hotel porate Director of Operations for Y de Lausanne. in a city where I didn’t know how Aleenta, a five star resort with prop- B “I always wanted to escape liv- to source what was needed for the erties in Hua Hin and Phang Nga. ing in Switzerland and felt pulled restaurants. When he was invited to take to live abroad. During my hotel “I had to buy everything and I over as General Manager at the About Expat Gallery course, I was sent to Senegal for didn’t know the suppliers. I spent Serenity Resort in Rawai, he ac- The individuals profiled in “Expat Gallery” are chosen on the basis management training. When I re- two years working day and night cepted the opportunity as it meant of their contributions to Phuket, and for having made those contri- turned I sent my resume to hotels to get everything in place, and re- more time with his family at home butions in successful partnerships with Thais. For many, the con- and resorts around the world.” ally had little time to explore in Chalong. tributions have entailed significant investment, often in the mid-80s Urs spent a couple of years in Bangkok.” Besides playing golf with his and 90s when the rules of business were, ahh, not always clear. Switzerland after graduation, first By 1996, he was ready to move wife and children, Urs enjoys his Some are not in business at all, but all have one thing in common: if at the President Wilson Hotel in out of the big city. He was appointed time with the SKAL Club and the there were a Who’s Who in Phuket, they’d be in it. Geneva and then at the Victoria Food and Beverage Director at the Chaîne des Rotîsseurs. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE December 4 - 10, 2010 Customize me The Burnt Tortilla doesn’t do ‘Supersize’ , but it is a fast-food spot with big plans to expand its gourmet Mexican fare in Asia. BREAKFAST at The Burnt Tortilla is a reason to be late for work – and to have a drink the night before. Doors open at 9am seven days a week, and just a few minutes af- ter you can have your face buried pork, or the day-long stewed in a Breakfast Burrito (120 baht) – chicken and beef to pique your scrambled eggs, roasted peppers, carnivorous interest. chorizo, sour cream – scorning “Just don’t ask for any ground yourself for polishing off that last beef because it’s not our style,” bottle of wine the night before. says Colin. Splash some tomato and beer- “There’s just so many better batter salsa on your steaming ways to cook meat.” burrito and the day is already Fajitas include chicken, beef or starting to look up. fresh tuna (350 baht). Served on As you cram the last bite in your a sizzling bed of caramelized pep- mouth and warm salsa and pers and onions with flour tortillas guacamole drip down your chin, (not burnt, and made in-house), your night on the bottle will be a Mexican rice and refried beans are distant memory. juxtaposed with sauces and salsas “It really is the perfect hang- of your choice. Anawila and Colin Stevens over food,” says American Owner This dish is wondrously messy of orange peel, cinnamon, and salsa Colin Stevens. and should only be devoured by verde, served on a tortilla with a Customization is key to Colin’s hand. colorful assortment of dips. vision for his Cherng Talay eat- Although provided by attentive Vegetarians need not worry, ery. With a glass counter holding staff, cutlery will lie unblemished there is plenty to keep your meat- a treasure trove of 10 salsas, top- next to most of Colin’s menu items. free diet in check and most dishes pings and flavorsome goodies, Only a spoon is needed to dol- can be customized/converted to customers can add their own mix lop condiments on suit your needs. GET IN: Eating at The Burnt Tortilla is a hands-on affair. Photos: Fraser Morton to Colin’s menu items. dishes. Good jala- you’ll be glad you did, although laughs, bit o’ banter, laid back – “We have a fast-food service There are a few penos are a rare your figure won’t. enjoyable. and shop style, but there’s noth- things you can put find on Phuket, A fair selection of reasonably Formal dress would look out of ing fast about the way we prepare your fork in. but Colin has priced beers and wines are also place here, so no need for that, or cook our food,” says Colin, a The Huevos managed to lo- available to either kick-start your though Colin wouldn’t mind former executive chef at a num- Motulenos (160 cate ones with day, or wind it down. anyway. ber of Thailand’s best resorts. baht), a breakfast veracious spice While Colin’s an unassuming “All types of people come, Meat receives extra attention of chorizo, beans, and a cooling chap, he’s knowledgeable and in- all are welcome,” he says. here: There’s the 12-hour roasted corn, peas and pickle aftertaste, terested in his customers. Regular trips to Burnt Tortilla carrots served on which aren’t When he’s not working 12-hour could leave you a little portly, but a fried tortilla, used sparingly – shifts at the restaurant with his when the food’s this good, who’s topped with two another plus. wife Anawila and their six staff, watching waistlines anyway? fried eggs, salsa, For drinks: he serves as one of the Asia judges As for breakfast at this place, cheese and herbs, Have a lime, or- on the San Pelligrino’s 50 Best if I lived in Cherng Talay, I’d be or the 48-hour An- ange or lemon Restaurants in the World awards. late for work every day. gus Beef Stewed Margarita (120 He is also looking to franchise This restaurant is easy to find Chili Con Carne baht, not in the the Burnt Tortilla brand through- and has a monolithic red neon (270 baht) are morning) and out Asia. Part of what Colin calls sign to point you in the right both many a spoonful of pleasure you will no doubt try all three. his “Mexican food movement”. direction. – and underpriced in our view. For dessert: Try the deep-fried Seeing the locals parked in Equally sumptuous is the cinnamon coated doughnut black leather pews around us, it’s Opposite Tesco Lotus in Cherng shredded 12-hour Roast Pork Churros (40 baht) or the Kahlua obviously a popular little place. Talay. For more on this joint, visit their Quesadilla (130 baht) with flecks Spiced Cheesecake (70 baht) and It’s all quite social. Few website at W:the-burnt-tortilla.com. December 4 - 10, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 19

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A Contact John on T: 087-0508688, supplementary charge for extra or E:john @soidog.org, W: Free Computer Clinics December 5. HM The King’s persons in the class will be 50% soidog.org birthday – public holiday His Majesty The King’s Birthday. Is Windows driving you nuts? Want to know about the Also marked as Father’s Day. best Internet connections in Phuket? Need help finding a repair shop or a dealer that knows what they’re doing? December 5-10. Escape to Six Senses Sanctuary for a day Join For Dummies… author and local Windows guru Six Senses are offering you a day Woody Leonhard in his free weekly seminars. Sponsored of health and relaxation at their by Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes and the Phuket Gazette. beautiful wellness resort on Naka Island, near Phuket. You will be December 5 – Patong, met at Ao Po Grand Marina and December 12 – Laguna, December 19, 26 – Chalong taken on a short speedboat trans- For more info contact Woody T: 076-290 468 fer where your day will start with a wellness consultation.Your visit 20 PHUKET GAZETTE December 4 - 10, 2010

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BEHIND THE SCENES: A model gets her hair done before stepping out onto the GIVE HER A HAND: DaVinci restauran catwalk at the DaVinci fashion bash. Harn hosted the “Black is Back” f Patong Merlin Hotel show last weekend which showcas work of two Phuket-based desi [email protected] including Noelle Adam (above), as some stunning new lines from Ba Grenville turns 60 designers. Hair affa

HAIR RAISING: Teacher Kathy Ma Coulson with her students. Inspir BIRTHDAY BASH: Over 200 guests from Phuket, Bangkok and the UK turned Designers Against AIDS in Belgium, th out to help Image Asia’s Grenville Fordham (inset) celebrate his 60 birthday International School students ho at his house in Baan Manik. Grenville has been a pivotal part of Phuket’s hair and fashion show to commem yachting community for the best part of 20 years. World AIDS Day by raising mone awareness. December 4 - 10, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 21 aVinci’s

IN BLACK: Taste Gallery in Surin recently hosted a glamorous grand opening party. Models wearing jewelry from the gallery are Yaka Yamaguchi (left), Taste Director Jade Lama and Arati Sureddi.

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ROCKIN’ FRIENDSHIP: Lead singer Tony “Chainsaw” Wilson of blues-rock band Big Bamboo belts out another hit at the Friendship Beach Resort in Rawai on November 30. The “Live Music Extravaganza” drew many well- known local musicians and locals who feasted, drank and partied the TEACHING IT FORWARD: Eight Kajonkietsuksa students visited Wat night away. Photos: Fraser Morton Thepnimit School in Wichit to help students with their English studies as part of a social responsibility program.

FRIENDLY BUNCH: Friendship Beach Executive Chef Charlie Maurer (back) and Restaurant Manager Mannumon Bencha (front, left) with their team BAMBOO MEN: On bass (left) is Steve Lawrence, lead vocals Tony Wilson, – who worked tirelessly all night. and lead guitar Markus Vogt (right). anthei- red by British sted a morate ey and 22 PHUKET GAZETTE December 4 - 10, 2010

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23-De- trend will continue well into the New CANCER (June 22-July 23): Con- is also predicted to become more cember 21): A water Year. A minor challenge this week will cerning business, Aries active, with emphasis on reconcili- sign’s twisted logic in involve a water sign’s last minute could be irritated by a de- ation for those who have been re- business could frustrate change of heart, but Leo should be cision you make, which gretting the break up of a relation- Sagittarians early next week. The ready to pounce on an open oppor- will affect future collaboration. How- ship earlier this year. stars advise you to present your tunity. Those with a partner will be ever, a Piscean will become a more point of view calmly – Tuesday is relieved to hear that holiday plans are compatible partner early next year. LIBRA (September 24-October the most auspicious day for reason- less ambitious than previously In your personal life, there are signs 23): Librans who have able discussions. Where personal fi- thought. TAURUS (April 21-May 21): that the past is about to catch up with allowed the grass to nances are concerned, expect the Taureans’ chances of fi- the present. Lessons learned this year grow under their feet best and the rest will follow. Mon- PISCES (February 20-March 20): nancial gain in Decem- should enable you to avoid making lately are on the verge of doing etary gain is highlighted around the Pisceans could have to ber are positive, but will the same mistake twice. Put relax- something about this situation. If this middle of the month. Those with a admit that one particular require more effort on your part ation first this weekend as next week applies to your world of work, there birthday in the coming week will dream coming true is as than planned. This could mean promises to demand your energy. are indications that action can en- have better luck in romance during likely as seeing elephants fly. The streamlining your holiday plans. Ad- courage an employment offer. the year ahead. stars suggest that a dose of reality vice from a Virgo early next week LEO (July 24-August 22): The stars Those who have recently left a ro- will be a good wake-up call this goes against the grain, but is worth predict a sparkling start mantic relationship behind are heart- CAPRICORN (December 22-Janu- week. As December progresses, a listening to. Personal relationships to December for those broken no longer when Gemini ary 20): Your patience change of career falls under the spot- are subject to unsettled astral con- born under the sign of comes along. Finances are well- and perseverance are due light – an earth sign is likely to give ditions – beware of a water sign Leo. This week is an auspicious time starred this week – a savings to pay off. Capricorns you good advice. Your luck in ro- misunderstanding your words mid- to resolve a tricky financial matter. scheme pays off more than antici- are forecast to enjoy success during mance remains strong until the middle week. Wearing coral pink can help Regarding romance, an Aquarian be- pated. the first half of December. Another of the month. to soften your romantic appeal. comes more interested when a mu- earth sign is keen to do business with tual friend sings your praises. Your SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- you and this collaboration is well- ARIES (March 21-April 20): Fam- GEMINI (May 22-June 21): Chas- social scene starts to warm up ahead ber 22): Those born starred. Working with air signs is in- ily matters will demand ing after a water sign business con- of the holiday season and you are under the sign of advisable as your more practical ap- much of your time this tact who promised to forecast to hear from an old friend Scorpio who are feel- proach will be a bone of contention. week. There are signs deliver is a lost cause. who you lost contact with. ing lackluster should make more In the realm of romance, Virgo’s that your holiday plans will clash Your luck in dealing effort to try something different. complements this weekend could be with someone else’s – Wednesday with earth signs is stronger. Where VIRGO (August 23-September 23): An Aries friend has some stimu- music to your ears. is the most auspicious day for your personal life is concerned, The stars suggest that lating ideas for new leisure time seeking compromises. Your ro- Geminis will experience a certain one of your dreams may pursuits. Money matters begin to AQUARIUS (January 21-February mantic outlook becomes calmer, amount of drama in December. start to look less attrac- look more positive as December 19): December is fore- but a close friend needs advice on Someone whose feelings you were tive – a radical change of plan is progresses. Your romantic out- cast to be a rewarding their own relationship problems unsure about reveals the truth. forecast to keep you busy this look becomes more hopeful month for those born this weekend. Those who are Those already committed are reas- week. Virgoans who had too much when a fire sign shows interest. under the sign of Aquarius. Your single are forecast to be impressed sured by news from their partner time on their hands will be happy Wednesday is an auspicious day business outlook is strong and this by another fire sign. this weekend. with new developments. Romance for a first date. December 4 - 10, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

Charm coming to Patong Beach By Alexandra Andersson Abuild Co Ltd are heading up structural work on the 246 units CONSTRUCTION work on the spread across the 2,000 square beachfront condotel project The meter (sqm) plot, with a budget IN NEED OF CHARM: The Charm Residences site is close to Patong Beach. Photo: Promphan Suwansukum Charm Residences will start in of 1 billion baht. April next year and, with a 10% The units will be housed in four All four buildings will have 24- guarantee on returns, it’s a devel- multistory buildings with hotel hour security and spas, lobby opment that investors are sure to services and facilities, and include halls, restaurants and bars. be interested in. studio apartments (with or with- The project is due to be com- The properties, located a out pool access), one bedroom pleted by mid 2013 and developers, minute’s walk from Patong beach, apartments (with or without pool Proliving Co Ltd, hope it will can be purchased individually as access) and studio or one bed- be used for residential and hotel pur- freehold with a condominium title room duplexes. poses. A 10% return dividend from or leasehold with a 30 year lease Sizes range from 42 to 131 investment is guaranteed each year and renewal options. sqm, and prices vary accordingly by Charm, which targets a 95% oc- Investors can buy the units, from 4.5 to 11.7 million baht. cupancy rate for the hotel/res- using them for either leisure or All units come fully-furnished idences when completed, giving a profit, and leave Charm to man- in a modern contemporary style 10% capital gain per year. age their investment for them. with 40” LCD TVs, a home the- Project Manager Promphan Charm aims for 70% of the units ater set, satellite TV, high-speed Suwansukum said, “The exclusive to be bought by investors, with the wireless internet access and 24- location right on Patong’s remaining 30% to be owned by hour room service. beachfront will be a huge magnet Charm. About 20% of the units have Three of the buildings will fea- for investors.” already been pre-sold. ture lagoon pools and one will have – Additional reporting by Construction consultants an infinity rooftop pool. Samaporn Janyanon MODERN VIEW: The condo units will have modern fixtures and fittings. 24 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY December 4 - 10, 2010 DIY online rental made easy to the good stuff, the logical starting point from “dummiedom” is the internet. Work arguably creeps in, but from what agents and owners are WHILE many people are handy at saying, a large portion of rentals DIY, or “Do It Yourself”, projects are done online. for home improvements, tech- Some of the leading sites are nology continues to be some sort FlipKey (TripAdvisor’s dedicated of strange voodoo for a sur- vacation rental solution), VBRO, prisingly large group of people. and OwnersDirect – please note: For Dummies… books line the If you don’t know to add a shelves of bookstores and online “.com” onto these words, then tabs offer “help” but are often a you really are a dummy. hellish trip to nowhere. Casting further into these Expats in Asia have often taken waters are market specific listings the fast track and hired someone like Holidaylettings.co.uk or the to think for them. global giant Craigslist.org, which Behaving more like robots than does have a Thailand site. humans, many people act without A free local listing portal, thinking and automatically reach PhuketRentHouse is another for cash or a credit card. This option. seems to have become a growing Newspaper classifieds in both norm. Perhaps the entire exper- print and online target this ience could be summed up by the segment, with reference to the lyrics of the thankfully faded rock Vacation Rental section of the Domo arigato, outfit Styx, “ Mr Gazette as evidence. Roboto”. The emerging trend for social Today, what is left over from networking sites such as the island’s property high-water Facebook is also a great way to mark is a wide variety of resort target potential tenants, using a grade villas, townhouses, condos DIGITAL DIY: Online marketing is not as scary as less-experienced computer users might think. Photo: Nicky Vermeulen network of friends for referrals, and apartments in virtually every and the convenience of visually tourism has not only recovered, towards makeover projects in course, fashion-branded uber nook and cranny of Phuket. promoting the product with photo- but also grown. It’s fairly obvious order to make those Fortuner luxury toenail clippers on arrival, Property owners are inc- sharing links. what the “go-to” market is these payments, with holiday rentals dazzling the imagination. reasingly enticed, by necessity or Last but certainly not least are days. topping the stratosphere. Onward to glossy brochures whim, to produce cash returns local agents who offer a wide Arguably, off-plan sales have “If you can’t sell it, rent it” that contained enough dreamy from their investments. range of very competent and come to a screeching halt, seemed a natural evolutionary pages to be a thick-as-a-brick Enter the era of holiday rentals. professional listings and sites. resembling a set of skid marks left process. The lion’s share of padded read, often spotted at Supply and demand have Spend a few minutes in behind from a high-speed stop by offerings leaned toward premium various construction sites where somehow changed roles in the “Google-land” punching in an Isuzu pickup with upcountry estate villas, freestanding “ultra they’d been transformed into middle of the second act and keywords for your applicable license plates and tires balder than villas” or condominiums. luxury pillows for slumbering sellers outnumber buyers by no property type and see who pops a well-groomed skinhead. Ocean view properties, beach- workers. small margin these days. up the highest. It has become clear that Agents and brokers flocked front and sections of serviced I’ve just had a panic attack complexes led the pack. realizing I’m some 400 words into The next step is to get in touch On came an avalanche of this dazed yet confused diversion with the web administrators, and internet sites using the word and need to steer this column back list away. luxury more times than thought to the mission at hand: How you At long last we finally got to humanly possible. can rent your own property out. where we were headed. Baby Luxury welcome mats, Delving deep into the steps, detours and diversions were luxurious deep wells and of ubiquitous club sandwich to get all part of our amazing race but in the end perhaps a little DIY is good Properties for sale within Laguna Phuket for the soul.

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THE first of four phases of the finished in August next year, ready Best Point condominium project for buyers to move into the un- on Sakdidet Road in Wichit is un- furnished units. derway and is expected to be Construction work on phase complete by August next year. two, the second building, will start Each phase of construction on in February and will be completed the 12 rai property includes a build- by October next year. ing with four floors, housing 77 New Style Construction Co Ltd units. are the contractors for the project, Prices start from 770,000 baht under the direction of Team Es- per unit and range in size from 31 tate Co Ltd, who previously to 62 square meters. developed The Point Condo- Buyers can opt for either a stu- minium near Häfele. dio, one bedroom or an inter- I’ll Design Studio Co Ltd has connecting sub-divided condo. created the interior of the condos. BEST IN WICHIT: THE first phase of the Best Point condominium project on Sakdidet Road is underway and About 80% of the units have “The idea is that everyone can expected to be complete by August next year. been pre-sold, with most buyers own a living place that is ideal for don’t earn enough to buy, and the take good care of the materials,” ing on in Ao Makham now, which being university students, foreign- people who do not want to live in younger generation, who do not she added. aims to attract tourists, and I be- ers and commuting workers. a busy area, but still want to be need big living spaces. In addition to affordability, an- lieve these can bring growth and The first two buildings of the close enough to the city” said Miss “Our strong points are our cheap other quality developers think will development to Best Point’s loca- project have been allocated a 120 Janpim Aewpu, Managing Direc- prices and quality” said Miss be beneficial to the condominium tion,” she said. million baht budget. tor of Best Point Condominiums. Aewpu. project is its location. The construction start date for Construction of phase one She added that it would also suit “We have our own construc- “It is close to Cape Panwa the third and fourth phases have yet started in November, and the first couples and entry-level workers tion material factory which supply which is not too crowded or busy. to decided, but will offer two more of four buildings is expected to be who still need to rent because they us with what we need and we “There are a lot of projects go- condominiums with 77 units. 26 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY December 4 - 10, 2010 Phuket’s darling THE hibiscus is the first flower nicely complements flowers, most people think of when tropi- which are usually a rich scarlet. cal gardens are on the agenda. It is leggy, and may need pruning Romantic associations with Ha- and propping, but it is a good waiian maidens tend to reinforce choice for a wall. this impression. There is even a bluish-mauve Hibiscus mutabilis is again quite There must be few gardens in variety which is, unfortunately, different from the conventional Phuket that do not contain a plant difficult to cultivate here. Chinese rose. In fact you would or six of this species, not only of Long established hybrids of hardly expect it to belong to the rosa sinensis (the most frequently rosa sinensis however, do well in family at all. grown) but other varieties as well. Phuket and are frequently de- As its name implies, its double Although it comes from South ployed as a tall barrier or hedge, blooms change color from white China, rosa sinensis (or chaa baa where their ovate or lobed leaves in the morning, and pink at noon, in Thai) does equally well in the hot- will form a fairly dense screen. to a deep red in the late afternoon house atmosphere of the tropics. The flowers, of course, are a and evening. They bloom pro- Indeed, red Hibiscus is the na- massive bonus. fusely on the last shoots of long, tional flower of Malaysia, and the One variety, a pink one with sparsely leaved branches. The fo- flower is seen in offerings and smaller flowers, is particularly liage is grayish-green. decorations from the South Pa- good in this role, since it is a The shrub, which has a number cific to Bali. strong grower and less fussy of names including changeable rose, It is used less in Thailand, in part about conditions. cotton rose or rose of Sharon, is a because there is so much competi- If the hibiscus has a downside, remarkably vigorous grower. tion from other decorative plants, it is that it is very susceptible to They can grow up to five and also because fungal mold and meters high and be in a constant Photo: Alexandra Andersson its flowers last white fly, espe- state of bloom, and it is unfussy only one day. cially if it is about conditions, thriving in rela- TROPICAL BEAUT: Hibiscus is a beloved bloomer in Phuket. This imper- rooted in poor tively poor soil and unlike its manence is ha- soil. relatives, in semi-shade. rdly a concern Additionally, It is difficult to argue against to gardeners. do not expect the hibiscus’ place in any top 20 Tip of the week The hibiscus the really striking list. Most gardeners would vote blooms so pro- cultivars you see for rosa sinensis on the basis of Veggies and flowers can be bedfellows fusely that each in nurseries to its unparalleled visual display. bush usually survive without No shrub can match the bril- GARDENS the world over tend with their long elegant leaves, carries a num- a fair amount of liance of its flowers, but it’s not to have separate areas for veg- rapid growing basil (horapha), ber of flowers cosseting. an easy plant, certainly not in its etables and flowers. chillis (phrik kee nu) with their at the same time, and the flowers They were mostly developed in more exotic manifestations. In the average Thai household, colorful range of green, yellow are magnificent. the cooler conditions of Florida Mutabilis, on the other hand is the kitchen garden has, until re- and red peppers, the numerous Originally a shrub with small and Hawaii. easy and flowers just as profusely. cently, been more important than varieties of aubergine, and wild blooms, the flowers of modern hy- The Japanese or coral hibiscus, However, despite its chameleon the flower border. Vegetables betel (bai cha plu) with its glossy, brids can be anything up to 30 on the other hand can be disease properties, it does not have the after all, are for eating. dark green foliage. centimeters in diameter. These free. Much less widely hybridized, color range, or the exquisitely But vegetables can be attrac- All of these will add inter- trumpet-shaped flowers come in it is a pendulous shrub with flow- shaped blooms of sinensis, and it tive in themselves. esting shapes, hues and tex- both single and double forms, and ers that hang down in graceful sheds its leaves and flowers ev- As Normita Thongtham says tures to any plot. in a range of colors possibly un- arches from long slender stalks. erywhere. “a properly designed vegetable In any case, the separation of matched by any other shrub: white, Its Latin name, schizopetalus, Both varieties are as disease garden can be incorporated into food and flower plants, though cream, lemon, bright yellow, gives the game away. The petals are prone as they are indispensable. the landscape and used to en- traditional, is not essential. salmon pink, rich red and more. split into deeply fringed sections, hance the beauty of any garden.” You may as well grow them The names, such as, California and curl back to reveal a drooping If you have a garden that you would Plants such as lemon grass together, especially if you have Gold, Blue Bayou, Hula Girl and pistil often two or three inches long. like to be featured on this page, e- (takrai) or pandan (bai toey hom) only a small space. Toreador are equally exotic. The foliage is dark green and mail [email protected]

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BEACHFRONT CONDO Properties KATHU LUXURY URGENT SALE! PRIME LAND TWIN VILLAS Located in north Patong, free- For Sale POOL VILLAS In Layan Soi 7,close to the AT NAI YANG hold, top floor, 2 bedrooms. beach, a lake, a main road Price: 9.7 million baht. Renting and an electricity supply. also possible. For photos call Ideal for a private house. Tel: 086-276 5117. Email: jihshand LARGE FAMILY 081-787 4383, 081-968 3549. @gmail.com HOME SEAVIEW LAND North end of Bang Sak Beach. SURIN BEACH Nice plot at a good location 68 meters of road frontage. 2 rai Land on Soi Haad Surin 2 2 minutes from BIS and 12 near Two Villas project (Manik 3 ngan and 52 sq wah. Price: Only 600 meters from beau- for sale. 2.2 rai, 5 mins minutes from Patong: 2- and area) with Chanote title. Price: 7.5 million baht. 6km north of Le tiful Nai Yang beach, this walk to Surin Beach. Email: 3-bedroom villas with swim- 1.5 rai at 6.9 million baht. The Meridien Khao Lak Beach & modern pool villa is perfectly [email protected] ming pool. From 8.5 million land has electricity access Spa Resort. Tel: 081-894 7644. located. Featuring a chic, baht. Tel: 076-321445, 089- and ready to build on. Tel: 080- clean-cut design coupled Lovely bright house on 1 rai of 724 7211 (English). Email: 520 2989. Email: pakaporns with a choice selection of BEAUTIFUL land with 2-meter high walled [email protected] For @yahoo.com BAAN BAI MAI quality materials and furni- NAI YANG LAND garden with electric gate in further details, please see ture, this villa is a promising sought-after area near La- our website at www.phuket- CHEAP PATONG POOL investment for holiday seek- guna. Just a few minutes' cottages.com Villa with a seaview, 6 rooms, 3 ers and permanent resi- walk to the beach and shops. bathrooms, 4 aircons, 2 kitch- dents. Price: Bt10.2mil. 350sqm living area, 3 en- ens. Quick sale. Price: 6.4 mil- Contact Khun Penprapa. Tel: suite double bedrooms, ½ RAI OF LAND 087-898 9646. Email: pen In Bang Jo, 5 mins to Laguna. 2.1 lion baht only, sold before at 12 40sqm guest suite, very million baht. Tel: 087-053 6016. [email protected] spacious lounges, large din- million baht with company. Size: ing area, office/gym – all with 20 x 40 m. Quiet area. Tel: 081-078 KATA SEAVIEW 5-STAR VILLA 9.5 rai, beachfront. 5 minutes solid wood floors. Laundry/ 0014. Email: homeinphuket@ APT 1BD 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, to Phuket airport. Asking maid’s room, new solid wood live.com Kata Ocean View phase 4, unit housekeeper's quarters, laundry, price: 120 million baht. kitchen with built-in appli- K.10. 53sqm. Seaview. Price: 4.4 BEAUTIFUL BANG TAO 2 kitchens, swimming pool, Chanote. Must see. No ances. 5 x 12 meter pool with million baht. Tel: 087-897 0501. steam bath, garden with sala and Beach garden penthouse. In- agents. Email: allservices shower, large sala, built-in Email: [email protected] waterfall, parking for 2 cars, fully air cludes a jacuzzi, roof and gar- [email protected] stone barbecue and store- conditioned. Located in the center den. Near beach. Price: 9.95 room. 40% cheaper than lo- of Patong on a private street. Very million baht. Tel: 084-630 2416. cal equivalent houses. For HOUSE IN KAMALA quiet, 5 minutes from the beach. Email: [email protected] 3 RAI LAND IN TRANG quick sale by owner. 16 mil- Land title is Chanote. Sale in- lion baht. Tel: 081-956 0527. cludes company. Price on re- Email:[email protected] HOUSE IN CENTER quest, or can rent long term (mini- RAWAI mum 1 year). Tel: 081-893 4207 For rent with 2 bedrooms, 2 BANG TAO PENTHOUSE For sale in Samkong near (English), 084-376 4733 (Thai). bathrooms, ADSL, cable TV, 140sqm unit, plus a roof, gar- Bangkok Hospital. 2 stories, Email: [email protected] living room, kitchen and park- den and private pool at a beach 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car parking ing space. Rent: 12,000 baht resort. Price: 16 million baht. space. Email: info@allabout PHUKET COUNTRY per month. Tel: 086-940 8914. Comes with 2 pools, a gym, For sale. 2 houses on land. webanddesign.com CLUB CONDO Email: [email protected] th WiFi and 24-hour security. Tel: 1 Ngan 89sq wah. Chanote 1 Bed, 1 Bath on 5 floor. 59 084-716 0502. title, near mountain, peace BEACHFRONT LAND square meters. Freehold. Needs 3-BEDROOM HOUSE and safe, 10 minutes from the Bang Sak Beach, Khao Lak. renovation. 1.9 million baht. Tel: 2 stories, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- KHAO LAK TROPICAL beach. 7.8 million baht direct Full infrastructure. 21m x 70m 081-085 6715 (English). Email: rooms. No agent. Tel: 081-956 VILLAS from owner. Tel: 083-180 Chanote. 9.5 million baht. Tel: [email protected] 2406. Enjoy peace and tranquility in the 2143. Email: yaris.vios@ 087-003 6078 (English & Thai). For sale. 3 rai in Baan Po, heart of the natural resort of Khao gmail.com Email: pong_ja19_9@yahoo. 30 RAI IN TOWN Long lease. Near Daorung Muang, Trang. Very good lo- Lak. Khao Lak Tropical Villas is com cation for business, suitable a boutique development of 19 URGENT SALE School in Phuket Town. Tel: 081- 691 2526. for house projects. Electricity, spacious pool villas from 180– THE HEIGHTS PHUKET LAND FOR SALE access road. Sale by owner. 530sqm, set on the edge of the Ocean, pool & mountain view. Near the main road to Baan With Chanote. Price: 9 mil- national park. Live your life with Price: 19.5 million baht or best Don-Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. BRAND-NEW CONDO lion baht ono. No agents Nature. Tel: 087-283 7161 (En- offer. Tel: 086-883 9815. 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 Mid Town, Royal Place Project. please! Tel: 075-210646, 087- glish). Email: info@khaolak 9118. Email: honda.1437@ Studio condo, fully furnished, rea- 270 9093. tropicalvillas.com For further LAND FOR SALE yahoo.co.th sonable price. Tel: 086-476 9612. details, please see our website 4 rai at Bang Jo near main road. at www.khaolaktropicalvilla.com For a quick sale from owner: 13 New detached house in million baht. Tel: 081-956 0527. Phanason 3, Thalang. Email: [email protected] RUBBER PLANTATION 253.25sqm, 3 bedrooms, 2 48 RAI bathrooms, double garage, GREAT INVESTMENT furnished and landscaped Land with property. 1.1 rai plot on garden. 2.8 million baht. main road, near Laguna for a Contact Phing. Tel: 087-278 quick sale from owner: 10 million 0067. Email: sweetpinky baht. Tel: 081-956 0527. Email: @live.co.uk tuenjai1 @hotmail.com

For sale. Located on the main road to Laguna Phuket. Suit- able for a housing project. 4 mil- lion baht per rai (Nor Sor 3 Kor). Please contact owner's repre- sentative. No agents please. Tel: 080-520 2989. Email: [email protected]

SUPERIOR SHOPHOUSE IN KATHU in Goldenville Village, best main- tained 4-storey shophouse with aircons and solar water heater. For immediate sale. Qualified for restaurant. Selling price: 5.5 mil- lion baht (negotiable). Tel: 086- 905 0056 (English), 087-518 8837 (Thai). Email: peterwiniker @hotmail.com 30 PHUKET GAZETTE December 4 - 10, 2010

BOAT LAGOON MARINA NICE AND Houses 23/65 + 76 for sale. NICE PLOT SEAVIEW LAND BEACHFRONT GOLF VIEW VILLA SPACIOUS HOUSE Freehold. Last units. Price: 6.9 FOR SALE LAND AT MAI KAO FOR SALE million and 8.9 million baht. For Near Supalai Resort on the further details pls call Khun Pen. east coast of Phuket slope. Tel: 081-968 9046. A 3-rai plot with road and electricity access. Price: PATONG CONDO 1.7 3.6 million baht per rai. No MILLION BAHT agents please. Tel: 080-520 With a pool and new decor. 5 2989. Email: pakaporns@ yahoo.com minutes' walk to the beach, 3 For sale. Near Layan Hill minutes' walk to Junceylon. Estate (Manik-Bangjo 7.5 rai plot with 168 meters 275sqm top-quality property Tel: 081-087 9639. In Heritage Project, Kathu. area). Size: 1,364sqm. NICE HOUSE of ocean frontage. Nor Sor 3 with 3 bedrooms and 3 bath- 2 floors, fully furnished, 3 Price: 7.2 million baht. Tel: 88 SQ WAH Kor, ready to build. Sur- rooms on a private hill over- bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1 LAND AT PA KHLOK 080-520 2989. rounded by a peaceful and looking the Loch Palm Golf maidroom. 234sq wah. 18 1 rai, 18sq wah, Nor Sor 3 Kor, natural environment, it's an course. It comes with 1 rai of million baht. Tel: 081- Tha-Rue - Pa Khlok - Muang Mai ideal place for a secure in- land. Optional pool and 8920190 (Warit), 089- Road. Near Mission Hill. Price SEAVIEW LAND vestment. Price: 15 million jacuzzi. Price: 15.9 million 6464823 (Rattana). Email: 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089-472 IN AO POR baht per rai. For more info, baht. Will be ready in 5 [email protected] 9118. please call 081-970 9196. months. Call Khun Noi. Tel: Email: helena.klaic@pick- 087-269 8492. BEAUTIFUL RAWAI LAND AT place.si Website at: www. POOL VILLA CHERNG TALAY maikao.info Price reduced from 9.5 to 8.25 390sqw, nice flat land, quiet area, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 LUXURY POOL VILLAS million baht: Luxury, two-bed- Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 near La- 3 aircons, sofa, cable TV. 1,100SQM LAND PLOTS room, two-bathroom pool villa guna Home. Price: 6 million baht. Near Jomthong Village on Very nice land plots on a secure in established small develop- Tel: 089-472 9118, 086-709 2933. Khwang Rd. 6.5 million baht. development estate, 500m from ment. Attracts good rental re- Tel: 086-774 2034. Email: a golf course. For sale only. Price: For sale. 2 rai, 90sq wah with [email protected] turns. Nicely furnished and Chanote title. In Laem Thong, 1.89 million baht. Tel: 081-343 very private. Priced for quick 3-BEDROOM 0777. Email: montha_phuket@ HOUSE Ao Por. Sale price: 7.5 million sale. Tel: 084-837 9403, 080- baht o.n.o. No agents! Tel: ROYAL PLACE CONDO yahoo.com 145 8697. Email: craighoy@ 087-270 9093. New 37sqm one-bedroom publicaffairsasia.com condo for sale at Royal Place, VILLA IN NAI HARN in Nai Harn. 3 buildings with near the Tesco Lotus intersec- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, PATONG TOWNHOUSE 3 bedrooms and 3 bath- HOUSE & FURNITURE tion on the bypass road. large veranda and garden, quiet rooms in Balinese and Thai Single house, 60sqm. 2 floors, In a quiet soi off Nanai Road, Comes fully furnished includ- location, 3.3 million baht. Tel: near shops and markets. In- style, built from teak and 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets. In ing all electrical appliances. 081-894 1660 (English), 081- other first-class materials. Chaiyapruek Village at Land & cludes 2 bedrooms with fitted Ready to move in August. 077 0133 (Thai). Email: cottrell wardrobes and 2 bathrooms, 800sqm land with Chanote House, Chalong. Good location Complex has pool, gym, res- @tttmaxnet.com title. Includes a wall fence and and entrance from bypass road. one with a bathtub. Comes taurant etc. 1.85 million baht. (53sq.wah) near the Two with quality interior design and an electric gate. The property Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084-627 Heroines Monument with 2 Tel: 083-982 3768. Email: has a pool with a waterfall and 7001. a large European-style kitchen. [email protected] NAIHARN APARTMENT bathrooms, 3 aircons, cur- We accept offers over 5.5 mil- jacuzzi, a maid's house, a tains and kitchen in nice land- covered terrace and carport. lion baht. Tel: 089-290 8147 4.9MB POOL HOUSE FOR SALE scape. Price: 2.7 million (Thai), 089-989 9535 (English). Asking price: 16 million baht. baht. Tel: 080-520 2989. With an L-shape design in Rawai. Tel: 083-388 8036 (English or 2 fully furnished bedrooms with a German), 089-972 5378 PRIVATE SALE OF western-style kitchen. 260sqm, (Thai). HALF A RAI freehold, in a quiet area, with a TWO At Ao Makham. Land is lo- mountain view. Close to Nai Harn. TOWNHOUSES cated opposite Port of Phuket Tel: 086-478 0201. Email: laongfa PATONG SEA VIEW CONDO and next to Bel Air Cape @hotmail.com 125sqm unit on 11th floor. Com- Panwa Resort. Price 4.2 mil- Furnished 106sqm unit on plete freehold in a corner with 2 lion. Tel: 081-891 5932, 089- top floor. Freehold with a bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, big liv- 035 6702. swimming pool and gym. ing room, western-style kitchen, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom TOWNHOUSE IN PATONG Price: 4.8 million baht. Tel: drinking water system and a ter- condo - 126sqm. Big ter- 087-283 3358. race. Nice sea view. Price: 9.9 race overlooking Phang 3-BEDROOM HOUSE 62sq wah, 2 bathrooms, Villa million baht.T el: 076-293149, Nga Bay with stunning Dawroong. 4.5 million baht. Con- 081-824 1385. Fax: 076-293149. ocean views. Located in the PHUKET VILLA tact Khun Tar. Tel: 076-377052, Email: [email protected] secure and quiet EAST For sale. 2-storey house, 3- 1- and 2-bedroom apartments in 089-971 1268. COAST OCEAN VILLA’s bedroom, 2-bathroom. a new deluxe condo in central estate. Shared swimming Good location and atmo- Patong with a 64m swimming RAWAI CONDO pool. Top quality, freehold. Tel: NAI HARN LUXURY pool and 24 hr security. sphere. Please contact for CONDO Price: 6.5 million baht more information. Tel: 081- A 28sqm and 56sqm units. With 089-728 4005. Email: thamad17 ONO. For info, please tel: 956 2406. Email: phatsarar seaview close to the beach. Price: @yahoo.com 084-189 3070. @gmail.com 650,000 baht and 1.3 million baht respectively. Tel: 085-757 3240. PATONG APARTMENT 9th floor in a condotel. 28sqm, fully furnished. Ready to move in. 10 minutes to beach. Price: 1.7 million baht. Tel: 089-909 3882.

NAI HARN LAND Land in Nai Harn Area. Price: 6 On Nanai Road. 2 stories, million baht per rai. Please cal 112.5sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 081-693 9571. bathrooms, bathtub, built-in 2-3 bedrooms, 2 bath- cabinets, kitchen, aircon and CHEAP LAND FOR SALE car park. 1km to Patong rooms, 111sqm. From 4.5 beach, near Bangla Road Close to Phuket International million baht. Must see. Tel: and Jungceylon. Price 5.5 Airport. 4 rai, Chanote title. 3.8 084-993 7308. For further de- million baht or nearest offer. million baht per rai. Tel: 081-868 tails, please see our website No agents! Tel: 087-270 7676. Email: phuketann@ at www.amphaiseabreeze. 9093. gmail.com. com

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CHALONG NEW HOME Properties LARGE HOUSE LARGE GOLF VILLA 2-bedroom home with tele- HOUSE WITH GARDEN HOUSE FOR RENT For Rent phone, aircon and cable TV. Tel: WITH POOL 089-652 1473 (English). Email: [email protected] APARTMENTS NEW HOUSE FOR RENT A new, fully furnished 2-storey house with 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Price: 25,000 baht In Rawai on Nai Harn At Phuket Country Club. 4 per month. Contact K. Nee. At Phuket Town near King Beach. 5 bedrooms, 7 bath- bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a Tel: 081-892 4311. For further de- Rama IX Park. 3 bedrooms, Nai Harn, Soi Samaki 2. rooms, with a big swim- maid's room, and a pool tails, please see our website at 2 bathrooms, 2 aircons with Quiet area. ½ rai land plot ming pool. At a good loca- house. It has a large gar- http://panwagreen.weebly.com cable TV and Internet. In a with a two-storey house tion. Minimum one-year den. Price: 85,000 baht quiet area, with a small gar- that has two bedrooms, two The Royal Place Condo, 1 lease. Rent: 55,000 baht per month. Tel: 086-277 BRAND NEW HOUSE IN den and car park. Price: bathrooms and a fitted bedroom, kitchen, bath- per month. Tel: 081-397 2691. Email: davidinasia@ PATONG 14,000 baht per month. Tel: kitchen. All rooms have room and living room, swim- 1835. hotmail.com First rental. At a quiet location. 081-607 8567. Email: aircon. It also has two big ming pool, etc. From 13,000 Fully furnished with 2 bedrooms, [email protected] terraces and a nice garden baht per month. We can 2 bathrooms, aircons and Euro- CHALONG POOL VILLA with pool. Price: 30,000 baht also supply motorcycle and pean-style kitchen. For more info per month, directly from the NEW HOUSE 3-Bedroom Pool Villa available truck. Tel: 081-539 9612, please call 084-185 8536. LUXURY VILLAS IN owner. Tel: 083-388 8036 December and January. Tel: 087-633 1472. Email: chris RAWAI (Thai), 089-972 5378. [email protected] 089-652 1473 (English). Email: NEW PATONG CONDOS Fully furnished, airconditioned 3- [email protected] AVAILABLE or 4-bedroom villas with a private 5-STAR VILLA ONE-BEDROOM New studio and 2 bedroom pool and large garden. At a quiet FULLY FURNISHED units. Free WiFi, maid, large location in a gated community 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, CONDO housekeeper's quarters, laun- - New, fully furnished condo with HOUSE swimming pool, quiet location. with 24-hour security. Ready to 1- and 2-bedroom houses for rent. dry, 2 kitchens, swimming pool, WiFi and a pool near Central Tel: 080-052 8082. Email: move in. Tel: 087-893 8747. Starting from 10,000 baht per steam bath, garden with sala Festival. [email protected] month. At Palai, near Chalong and waterfall, parking for 2 cars, - Beachfront condo, 2 bedrooms At Paklok, just 1km from 3 BR POOL CONDO Heroines Monument. 3 Bay. Tel: 081-892 4311. For further fully air conditioned. Located in for long-term rent. Tel: 081-892 details, please see our website at KATA CONDO YAMU the center of Patong on a pri- bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Luxury 3-bedroom condo with 0038. Email: info@orchidkathu http://palaigreen.weebly.com vate street. Very quiet, 5 minutes heights-phuket.com fully furnished, kitchen, private pool for rent at Cape aircon, TV and internet. from the beach. Land title is Yamu. Fully furnished. Brand channote. We are selling with STUNNING POOL VILLA Quiet area. 16,000 baht KAMALA BEACH HOUSE new, sea views, onsite manager, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, the company. Price on request, 3 bedrooms, fully furnished, all per month. Tel: 086-690 all facilities. Prefer long-term. 250sqm. Available Jan 1. 2 or can rent long term (minimum comforts. Available now. Email 0626. Email: suksavat@ 75,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- pools, jacuzzi and fully fur- 1 year). Tel: 081-893 4207 (En- for details. Tel: 087-891 6438 hotmail.com 894 1530 (English). Email: nished. 5 minutes to beach. Tel: glish), 084-376 4733 (Thai). (English). Email: captainkev69 [email protected] 081-892 7082, 084-716 0502. Email: [email protected] @hotmail.com TWO CONDOS IN KAMALA B.L. APARTMENT HOUSE IN CHALONG 30 RAI FOR LEASE POOLSIDE STUDIO Fully furnished units with 2 New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 APARTMENTS For rent. Near Palai beach. A fully Flat land in new Daorung bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. bedroom, 1 living room, aircon, Short or long term lease, free furnished house with 3 bed- School. Very good location for Includes WiFi and cable TV. cable TV, ADSL, hot shower, WiFi, maid service, 63 channel rooms, 2 bathrooms, aircons business. Tel: 081-691 2526. Price: 15,000 baht per month. garden, car park. 8,000 baht cable, 42" TV, large swimming and ADSL. Includes cable TV Lease: minimum 3 months. per month. Tel: 081-6923163. pool, quiet location, 2km to and car park. Tel: 089-728 8311. Tel: 084-716 0502. Bangla. Tel: 080-052 8082. Email: AMAZING SEA VIEWS Large, western, 110 sqm, 2 [email protected] bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, KATA HILL HOUSE PHUKET VILLA COZY ROOMS Close to Kata Beach on a quiet FOR RENT with huge covered terrace DAORUNG Fully fitted teak kitchen, hillside. Fully-furnished 2 bed- HOUSES FROM WELLTA Fully Furnished, Boutique de- baths with granite tops, fully rooms with aircon, 2 baths, liv- Do you want to rent or buy a cor house in town: 1- and 2-bed- furnished, cable, ADSL, park- ing, kitchen, and dining rooms, house in Phuket? Maybe I can room for 12,000 and 20,000 ing. Located in a quiet area. terrace, car park, TV and help you. Contact Wellta. Tel: baht. Tel: 089-668 3639 (En- Tel: 084-840 1262. Email: Internet. Price: 16,000 baht per 081-968 0309 (English). Email. glish & Thai). Email: zhunau north8east98@yahoo. com month. Tel: 081-606 2827. [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.houseinphuket.com A large villa with 5 bed- VILLAS IN RAWAI rooms and 3 bathrooms, 1 minute to the beach. Private Fully furnished, with 2 bed- on an exclusive estate with House for rent, 55sq wah, 2 rooms and 2 bathrooms. In- a pool set in a garden on Classified Advertisements bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cludes Internet, cable TV, club central-east coast. Price: no phone line, unfurnished. pool, gym and security. Tel: Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. 80,000 baht per month. Tel: 15,000 baht per month. Tel: 084-641 9327. Email: rawaipool 086-279 6283. Then hand it to any of our agents. 087-270 9093. [email protected] |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading)

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KATA BEACH PATONG SEA VIEW Property Accommodation High- and peak-season last- With a kitchen, DVD player Accommodation Household Services Available minute promotional prices for and cable. Rent: 750 baht per Wanted Items daily rent from 700 baht to 1,200 day; 15,000 baht per month. (in peak season) and 600 baht Tel: 089-532 7708. Email: FRUIT FARM APARTMENT & ROOM to 1,000 baht (in high season). [email protected] POOL HOUSE IN TEAK BEDROOM SET FOR RENT IN PATONG Please contact for more infor- PHUKET Made in Chiang Mai. Solid "Som Prathana" (My Dream Apartment for long term rent. mation. Tel: 081-894 8446. CONDO IN SURIN 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom be- teak Queen size bed with came true), a Private Tropi- 8,000-20,000 baht per month. Email: [email protected] Very nice 50sqm apartment, tween January 11 - February 4. headboard. High quality mat- cal Farm 20 minutes north of Room from 600-1,500 baht per Website: southernfriedrice.com pool, 24-hour service, restau- Pool and garden. Tel: +46-735- tress in very good condition. Khao Lak, a short drive from night. Tel: 076-512151, 089-290 rant, etc. From 1,200 baht per 079069 (English). Email: Vanity and double cabinet the tourist traps, is available 9567. Email: info@brommathai 3 BEDROOM POOL day. Tel: +46-8-4081 8820, 080- [email protected] set. 2 Double wardrobes. for rent. Situated by the river, house.com For further details, CONDO YAMU 527 5440, +46-76-192 8893 Was all made to measure. it is very quiet. Big house with please see our website at Luxury 3-bedroom condo with (English). Email: matsivarbergs LONG TERM RENT Beautiful. 65,000 baht com- 6 beds, a small house with 3 www.brommathaihouse.com private pool for rent at Cape [email protected] I am looking to rent an apartment/ plete. Tel: 085-069 1327. beds, and a big pool. Tel: Yamu. Fully furnished. Brand condo from 20 Jan 2 - 20 Apr Email: [email protected] 084-745 1418 (Thai)084-745 COZY ROOMS new, sea views, onsite man- 2011. Please send photos and KATHU GOLF USED FURNITURE 1418, 070-8500227 (En- FOR RENT ager, all facilities. Prefer long PENTHOUSE CONDO any other information about the glish). Email: bergander. Two King-size Beds with clos- Fully Furnished, Boutique de- term. 75,000 baht per month. 135 sqm, 2 baths, 1 bed, big liv- place, including the price per [email protected] ets, 180 and 120 long. Two cor house in town: 1- and 2- Tel: 081-894 1530 (English). ing room, Western kitchen, month. Tel: +01-608-509 8645. bedroom for 12,000 and Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Couches with Chairs, Kitchen drinking water system, ice Closet, 150 x 80 x 50; Glass RESORT / PROPERTY 20,000 baht. Tel: 089-668 maker, 2 TVs, aircon, ceiling fan 3639 (English & Thai). Email: ROOM WANTED Sliding Door, 330 x 200; Fish MANAGEMENT KATHU GOLF COURSE and terrace. For long term rental. Tank, 100 x 50 x 60; Electric [email protected] Need a room in Karon/Kata for European with ample manage- CONDO Tel: 081-824 1385. Fax: 076- Stove; Kitchen Sink. Tel: 080- Dec 20 through April 20. Email: ment and experience of pre-open- 62sqm unit with 1 bedroom, 1 liv- 293149. Email: jbiwo@cslox 600 4275, 089-823 0973. [email protected] ing of resorts, estates and con- BEAUTIFUL RAWAI ing room, a western-style info.com Email: roger.steinmann@ dos in Thailand. Now available. POOL VILLA kitchen, 2 tv sets, and a balcony sunsetcards.com Email: [email protected] Price reduced from 9.5 to 8.25 with a nice view. Rent: (1-6 SIAM REAL ESTATE PROPERTY million baht: Luxury, two-bed- months) 11,000 baht per month, RENTALS DESPERATELY LEATHER SOFAS AND room, two bathroom pool villa in (6-12 months) 10,000 baht per We have the largest selection WANTED SOFA BEDS Property established small development. month. Tel: 081-824 1385 (En- in Phuket of quality holiday Desperately need rental prop- Sofa bed is 5,000 baht. White Wanted Just 8.25 million baht. Attracts glish). Email: jbiwo@cslox and long term rental villas! erty listings for our website. 50 leather sofa: 25,000 baht. Cof- good rental returns. Nicely fur- info.com Tel: 076-288908. Or email: genuine direct enquiries per fee table: 5,000 baht. Lamp: nished and very private. Priced [email protected] day. Tel: 076-383796, 081-370 5,000 baht. These items have for quick sale. Tel: 084-837 ROOM IN KATA For further details, please 3181 (English), 084-061 2965 never been used and are I WILL BUY YOUR 9403, 080-145 8697. Email: 6,000 BAHT see our website at www. (Thai). Fax: 076-280286. Email: boxed. Includes free delivery in HOUSE / VILLA craighoy@publicaffairs Aircon, hot water, WiFi, cable siamrealestate.com [email protected] Phuket. Tel: 087-898 7062. Island resident looking for asia.com TV. Fully furnished. Quiet hill- Email: [email protected] good deal on a 3-bed pool villa side area near Kata Center. Tel: PATONG LUXURY APT 4-BED VILLA NEEDED with owner financing. Willing ROOMS IN KATHU 081-968 5904 (English & Thai). Royal Paradise Complex. 24/12–23/01 BLENDER HEALTHY to put 1.8 million baht down FOR 6,000 BAHT Email: [email protected] Please email for photo to: 4 bedroom villa or private house MIX VITA and finance the rest. Please, Large modern double rooms with suites247 @yahoo.com with private swimming pool Paid 18,000 baht and will sell for no overpriced places. Seek- their own bathroom, satellite TV needed for only 1 month, starting 15,000. Fruit and vegetable ing serious seller only. For and Internet. A great location with 500 BAHT A DAY, BIG ROOM 799 BAHT from 24 December 2010 and blender, professional grade, pow- futher details please contact. mountain views, near Loch Palm RAWAI BEACH PER NIGHT ending 23 January 2011. Fully erful. Used only 2 times. Just one Tel: 081-087 6335. Email: Golf Club. Tel: 083-593 6955. A guesthouse in the Sukhumvit furnished. Not over 185 thou- week old. A gift we do not need. All nathanszabo @hotmail.com Email: [email protected] area, close to the Skytrain. Tel: sand baht for the month. Tel: 089- paperwork and copy of bill of sale. 081-173 3747. Website: 874 7014 (English). Email: Warranty. Good for raw or juice CASH BUYER BANGLA ROAD www.mhc-guesthouse.com [email protected] diet. Tel: 084-305 5181. Email: Wanted: single-storey de- 1-bedroom luxury apartments [email protected] tached house with garden, 2/ with jacuzzi for rent in Bangla DAILY/WEEKLY/ LONG TERM, KATA OR 3 bedrooms, western kitchen, Suites (website) from Janu- MONTHLY NAIHARN FURNITURE cable TV and internet. Prefer ary 2011. Short and long-term Luxury villa, near Laguna, Long term for low season too. A 3-seater and a 2-seater top- south end of the island. Price: leases are available for rea- has everything. Special daily Quiet lady who does not bring quality lounge seat, with tradi- Nice pool guesthouse, 1 bed- strangers home. I'm clean and negotiable. For additional de- sonably priced units. Please room, 1 bathroom, WiFi, cable rate: 1,300 baht. Tel: 089-594 tional square edges and tails please contact. Tel: 087- contact for more information. 4067. pay rent on time. Single house, wheat-colored cloth fabric. TV, covered car park. Email: apt or guest house in estate. I 278 5037 (English). Email: Tel: 081-894 8446. Email: [email protected] They're in perfect condition. [email protected] [email protected] APARTMENTS IN can help market your holiday Price: 12,500 baht. Tel: 076- KATHU villa too. Please contact for futher 326097, 080-696 8581. Email: details. Tel: 082-227 6167. Newly serviced studios, 1 bed- [email protected] Email: [email protected] room or 2 bedroom. Furnished Classified Advertisements with WiFi and pool. Attractive NEW WHITE LEATHER JAN 5 - APRIL 1 Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. prices. Tel: 081-892 0038. For SOFAS further details, please see our Looking for bungalow or apart- New white leather sofas for Then hand it to any of our agents. website at www.orchidkathu ment for January 5 - April 1. 22,000 baht each. Tel: 087- heights-phuket.com Want a/c in bedroom, cooking 881 8075. Email: harrison@ facilities, TV, internet. The area windowslive.com |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) CONDO 700M FROM should be around Rawai / PATONG Chalong. If you have photos/ COFFEE TABLE |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Fully furnished, 50 sqm, double info, please send to me. My Modern design coffee table bed, kitchen, living room, bal- max budget is 15,000 baht per from Zee Zee design. Never cony with mountain view, fitness [email protected] been used. 4,000 baht. Tel: 086- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| center, swimming pool. Price: 120 0752. Email:awatea 25,000 baht/month. el: 081-817 POOL VILLAS NEEDED @loxinfo.co.th 7886, 081-244 6970. Email Holiday rentals required. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| wintin [email protected] Seaview with a pool in Kata- Karon areas. Please contact Household WANTED BEST VILLA more more info.Tel: 084-306 Services RENTALS 7307. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Siam Real Estate have many tenants waiting for good quality SEEKING RENTAL DWF HOME SERVICES holiday and long term villa rentals Seeking a long-stay rental for Built-in bars, counters, pools, in all price ranges. Tel: 076- 15,000 baht per month or kitchens, ponds, etc. Contact: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 288908. Email: info@siam less. I live in Thailand on a long- K. Noi. Tel: 081-606 5746. realestate.com Website at: stay retirement visa. Email: Email: DWF_homeservices www.siamrealestate.com [email protected] @hotmail.com Classified ads are charged per line. 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ALUMINUM BIG GAME FISHING 19FT RIB FOR SALE RIVIERA M430 (2005) SEABOB GULF CRAFT 36' SPEEDBOAT BOAT FOR SALE With a 100Hp, 4-stroke en- In excellent condition, twin Offshore, no limit. High perfor- 5.5 MB 6.3 meters LOA, Marine grade 13 meters, purpose-built big gine, built in a stainless steel Mercury 425Hp. Selling for: mance product. For more de- aluminum construction.115 game fishing boat. Totally re- tank. Comes with a trailer. US$249,000. Website: www. tails, please contact Alex. Suzuki 4-stroke with 110-liter built. Hino 200Hp Diesel plus Price: 650,000 baht. Email: boatshedphuket.com Tel: 081-955 5569. fuel tank. Imported trailer all the latest electronics. Price: [email protected] like new condition. Asking 1.2 4.5 million baht. Serious offers million baht. See at Max Ma- considered. Tel: 082-218 3177. rine showroom. Call for more Email: [email protected] info. Tel: 076-617269 (English Perfect for island-hopping in & Thai). Email: craig@max BAYLINER 285 safety and comfort. Can be marine.asia Year 2005. 29ft length, 300Hp used as a private charter Mercruiser 350MPI engine, boat (17 Passengers + 3 AZIMUT 46 (2001) FWC, dinghy with 5Hp 4- crew) and comes with op- For sale. New listing. Very good stroke Suzuki engine + davit tional tour contracts with condition, mail for brochure. system. Price: 2.4 million five-star resorts. Contact Tel: 086-690 0444 (English), baht. Call for more info. Tel: Ross for more info and 085-887 7414 (Thai). Email: 086-076 0141 (English). photos. Must sell now! [email protected] Email: kirill_tar @yahoo.com Tel: 084-744 2240. Email: [email protected] For more details, please visit our website at http:// SOLUTIONS TO www.funboatcruises.com/ THIS WEEK’S mvsting_deck PUZZLES Crossword puzzle: MOTORSAILER

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HOTEL FINANCIAL JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT CONTROLLER Food Importer and Distributor Qualified candidates must have seeking Junior Accountant re- had more that two years' expe- sponsible for credit management rience in this position. Please and import licenses. Send CV contact me for further details. via email. Initial salary: 12,000 Tel: 076-239707, 083-503 3329, baht. Tel: 076-384273. Email: 081-877 9292. Fax: 076-239 [email protected] 708. Email: prakaisriroj@hot mail.com MAID / CLEANING TEACHERS WANTED NEW MODELING PERSONAL ASSISTANT NEED FOOT MASSAGE Maid/cleaners needed. Good IN PHUKET AGENCY PHUKET WANTED SPECIALIS work, good salary. Mortorbike RESTAURANT required. Kamala/Bangtao. Satree Phuket School is looking for new faces. Men mini- Assist businessman a few We are seeking staff for a new STAFF WANTED mum 175cm, women min times every week in running shop at Big C. A good income. Tel: 083-634 5772. Email: seeking a native English Restaurant manager, chef, 165cm, and kids of all ages. Free business dealings with Asian Tel: 081-537 6866. [email protected] speaker to teach science full- cooks, bartender, cashier, casting 10am-8pm every Satur- supplier and UK customers as time and another candidate waiter and waitresses day until 25 December. Up Cre- well as liaising with UK office TEACHER WANTED to teach math part-time. 50,000BHT+ wanted for new Italian res- ative Agency, 32/12 Moo 5 and warehouse distribution HeadStart International School, Starting salary is 30,000 – Looking for Swedish, Norwe- taurant opening in January Srisoontorn Rd, Cherngtalay (op- centre. Very good English Phuket, is currently seeking 35,000 baht, with 4 weeks of gian, Finnish, German and 2011. Please send your CV posite Lotus). Tel: 080-324 2385 speaking Asian but not neces- qualified, experienced and car- paid holiday, government Danish sales professionals for and photo by email: (English). Fax: 076-325779. sarily so, as long as she is ing teachers for the following health care, and 3,000 our new resort in Kata. Free [email protected] baht housing allowance. Email: [email protected] rather bright and willing to com- work permit and full training positions: Minimum requirements: mit herself to the job. Tel: 080- provided. Email: manager- – Thai Principal, Primary bachelor’s degree or above, TELESALES 699 2436. Email: kokakat kata@premierproperty – PE DIVE INSTRUCTOR: plus TEFL or CELTA certifi- Seeking self-motivated native @gmail.com leisure.com – French cate or equivalent. Send your SALARY + English speakers with excel- – Art CV with a covering letter lent communication skills for a WEBMASTER MULTILINGUAL Salaried position plus for to: [email protected], telemarketing position. Must POSITION RECEPTIONIST qualified Dive Instructor. If – Mandarin [email protected], be comfortable and confident We require an experienced En- French/German speaking recep- you are patient, fun, can Ability to teach across all Key [email protected], a_pupata on the phone. Experience in glish-speaking Webmaster. tionist required for busy holiday talk to anyone and love be- Stages essential. [email protected], the service industry or Second language a plus. Send club check-in desk. Tel: 076- ginners, contact us with Tel: 076-612876, 081-895 1131 [email protected]. telesales would be an advan- CV with photo. Tel: 081-892 326292, 080-693 3346, 087-929 your resume/experience. (English & Thai). Fax: 076- Tel: 084-666 3557,089-647 tage. Salary: basic, plus com- 7847. Email: patrick@ocea 5254 (English). Fax: 076-326291. Tel: 081-917 6822 (English). 612877. Please email CVs with 9085, 089-587 1018,086-945 mission. Email: careers@pp- nic-global.com Website: Email: pauljackson381970 Fax: 076-388770. Email: referees to school@headstart 9280. intl.com www.oceanic-global.com @hotmail.com [email protected] phuket.com Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! December 4 - 10, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

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WIFI, TELEPHONE, FAX KATHU BAKERY BARGAIN SALE/ RENT ROOFTOP RESTAURANT PRIME RETAIL SHOPS Articles WiFi unit, a telephone, and a fax OPENS DOORS Restaurant/ pizzeria/ lounge FOR RENT Due to family commitments, 2 For Sale for sale cheap.Tel: 086-953 8616. We already opened. All West- bar in Nai Harn. A large, nice On the top floor of Sinthavee prime retail spaces are now Email: [email protected] ern delicatessen: Sandwiches and popular property at a prime Hotel, Phuket Town. Conve- available on the Kata high (many choices), chocolates, ice location. 500m from Rawai nient for a restaurant or bar. street, Phuket, and in Chaweng Bar & cream, takeaway meals, cakes Beach. For sale: 2.8 million Also, a discotheque on the 2nd on Koh Samui. Your business PS3 GAMES & pastries, delicious coffee, free baht. Rent: 30,000 baht per floor (with license). Tel: 087- will thrive from either of these 130 PS3 games for 24,000 Restaurant internet. You'll find us at the month. Contact Paul. Tel: 082- 270 9093. Email: a.pueng@ locations. Ideal for fashion bou- baht. Email: svalle66@ Equipment entrance to the go-cart track, 420 3134. Email: paul.phuket gmail.com tique, tailor, gift shop, phar- gmail.com Kathu. Tel: 087-271 1627. @gmail.com macy, eyewear or restaurant, Email: av58phuket @yahoo. BAR FOR SALE etc. Long term lease available. PIZZA OVEN, MIXER, com Tel: 089-731 6814 (English & DOG/CAT CAGES BAR LEASE LAGUNA With accommodation on SS SINK With a pool and a garden in a Bangla Rd in Patong. Email: Thai). Email: cameronjhansen Pet cages in two sizes: Big 2-door refrigerator, freezer, @yahoo.co.uk (2m x 1m) and small (1m x unique setting. Short- or long- [email protected] steinless steel cook top, gas term lease available. Tel: 087- 90cm). Also have some cats. tank for sale. Tel: 086-276 7608. Tel: 081-271 8923 (English & 884 0644. Email: chicphuket PARTICIPATION YOU MAKE THE Thai). Email: garfield_catfarm @gmail.com WANTED PRICE I am looking for an active @yahoo.it Bulletins Urgent sale of new, nice BAR FOR SALE shareholding in a company on coffee shop. Price: nego- IN BANGLA Phuket, preferably in a techni- WHEY PROTEIN tiable. Contact Carlo. Tel: Stylish property at a great venue cal branch – not in the tourist FROM USA in Patong entertainment area. 087-886 0448. Optimum Nutrition, Dymatize, branch. Tel: +49-173-314 4282 Tel: 087-881 7600. Website: (English). Email: rsdreieich@ Gaspari, MuscleTech, BSN shophousephuket.com Supplements available now. googlemail.com OTOP BAR OTOP Bar in Patong for sale. Free shipping anywhere in Thai- RESTAURANT land. Vitamins, Protein, BCAAs CHALONG DINER Newly renovated, ready to op- Steveos Chalong for sale. 2.1 and other supplements. Shop At a prime location on Chaofah erate (kitchen and toilet). million baht. 3 years left on online now. Paypal accepted. Road. Fully equipped. Nice 650,000 baht. Tel: 084-327 lease. Qualified buyers only. Tel: 082-415 9925. Email: bill layout with custom-built cook- 7906 (English & Thai), 083- Tel: 083-690 7737. Contact for @naiharngym.com Website at: ing area. Price: 320,000 baht. 102 0256. Email: hdpeaches more details. Email: steveas www.naiharngym.com/store/ Tel: 080-706 1350. @yahoo.com [email protected] GAS OVEN TRAVEL DESK & DIVING BUSINESS GUESTHOUSE INTERNET CAFE Large gas oven for sale, 3 FOR RENT Part of established diving busi- In Kata Beach Center, Soi ness for sale. Own boat and months old, little used. 22,000 3-storey, 13 rooms + owners Casa del Sol, on the terrace of equipment. Tel: 081-970 0160 baht. Tel: 089-197 7438 (Thai), unit. Bar, restaurant. Fully fur- a high class hotel and in the (English). Email: darrenwking1 088-168 8145 (English). Email: nished. Aircon, cable TV. Nice [email protected] middle of huge hotels. Nice @hotmail.com and clean, ready to run, includes place to rent for tourism office, staff. 5-year contract. 3 years to POND BIO FILTER internet cafe, motorbike and car BEST BAR / be paid up front. 800,000 baht per rentals, etc. 20,000 baht per FOR SALE year. 500,000 baht deposit. No RESTAURANT IN TOWN Pond bio filter ,model CBF- month for 3 years plus key 10 year lease! Low rent. key money. Pics available. Tel: money. From 1/12/10. Tel: 1100 1.0 Hp. with UV light. In- Business 076-296621, 081-691 6147. Great revenues. 120 seats + cluded submersible pump 085-789 5701, 085-474 6216. living accommodation. Must Opportunities Fax: 076-344689. Email: info@ Email: chanisara.guesthouse arwan model:KSV-151. New baansuanvilla.de see. 6.9 million baht only. release price: 30,000 baht. @gmail.com Tel: 085-252 4236 (English). Second hand price:12,500 BUSINESS FOR RENT Email: erik.stoffer@psa- baht. Tel: 076-273087, 081- Near Wat Suwan. 40 rooms for GUESTHOUSE HOTEL FOR RENT int.com 978 5901 (English), 081-956 SPONSOR long-term rent. For details call. 400,000 BAHT Nice 4-storey hotel with 20 3775 (Thai). Fax: 076-273 a child. The Phuket Interna- Tel: 083-103 3801 (English), 6 rooms with cable TV in fully furnished rooms, a res- BAR FOR SALE 087. Email: moose@water tional Women’s Club is a vol- 081-970 8339 (Thai). all rooms and aircons in 3 taurant, a Jacuzzi pool, and a Soi Tiger. Phone for details. workswarehouse.net unteer organization raising rooms. Located across roof garden. On Nanai Rd with Tel: 087-676 1926 (English & funds for educational schol- MASSAGE & FITNESS Banzzan-Nanai road. a magnificent view of Patong. Thai). Email: shaunrice@ SMALL TOSHIBA arships. We rely on the Studio for sale. Beautifully fitted Rent: 35,000 baht per For rent (4.5 years). Tel: 081- btinternet.com FRIDGE goodwill of donors and spon- out in an excellent area with lots month. Tel: 081-787 2573 693 9642. Small Toshiba fridge. 6 months sors – small and large. If you of potential. Low rent. Tel: 083- (English), 085-795 2101 MINIMART LAUNDRY used. 3,000 baht. Tel: 088-442 would like to put something 593 6955 (English), 083-642 (Thai). BANG TAO BAR & BIKE RENT 2770 (English). Email: malila_ back into the community in 0331 (Thai). RESTAURANT Located at major intersection. [email protected] which you live, contact us to Prime tourist location.160 Accommodation. Parking. In- MASSAGE SHOP square meters. Excellent invest- find out more about giving a BUSINESS FOR SALE come of 30,000 baht net per prize or being a sponsor. PATONG ment and renovation opportunity SNORKEL ITEMS Massage shop in Patong. month. Price: 500,000 baht. Please call K. Carol (Tel: Located on beach road. Rent with high income. Tel: 082-275 Stratos adjustable fins, venturas Busy and sucsessful. Must Tel: 085-619 7492. Email: 087-417 8860) or K. Sue (Tel: at 18,300 baht a month. 7737. Email: scubarick@ mask, snorkel scubapro, sell. Price: 3.3 million baht. [email protected] 087-277 6948). Or email: Quick sale at only 150,000 gmail.com Please see our boots, gloves, rubber suit. Price: Please contact for more infor- [email protected] baht due to relocation. Tel: website at www.c2phuket.com/ 4,200 baht. Tel: 087-993 8737. mation. Tel: 081-303 2202. OFFSHORE BAR 084-058 2410 (English), 085- misc/detail.php?post_id=41588 FOR SALE 819 8524 (Thai). Email: Offshore Bar (Nanai Rd & [email protected] Nanai 2). Price: 1.6 million RESTAURANT bath. Expiry: April 2012 (two FOR SALE high seasons left). Get in PATONG STEAK & In central Kata with a 3-year GUESTHOUSE touch for further details. contract. Rent: 12,000 baht per Please contact for more in- At a prime location. A spa- month. Fully furnished. Tel: formation. Tel: 088-382 9074 cious grill restaurant/bar 089-594 2820. (English). Email: g.frea@ with 70 seats, 6 rooms and btinternet.com excellent equipment. Avail- RESTAURANT able for rent on a long-term FOR SALE lease. Tel: 081-894 0570. Prime location in Patong oppo- 11 UNIT APTARTMENT- For further details, please site post office on Rat-U-Thit HOUSE see our website at www. Rd. Tel: 084-847 8626, 081- Off Nanai Road in Patong. hermanns-phuket.com 124 8051. Email: mingrestau Newly renovated, secure in- [email protected] come with little work due to long term rentals. Includes FOR SALE ON Chanote title. Sale by owner. KARON GUESTHOUSE Price: 9.8 million baht. Tel: PHI PHI ISLAND 12 rooms well-furnished with 087-265 0652 (English). A charming, well-equipped bar/ spacious bar / restaurant area Email: [email protected] restaurant with a first-floor apart- with 40+ seating. Unique interior ment. On a 7-year contract design. At good location on with a renewal option for an- main road between Karon and BAR FOR RENT IN other 10 years. Low monthly Kata. Rental price: 1.9 million PATONG rent. Can register company baht. Rent: 65,000 baht per Simply the most beautiful with capital for 2 work permits. month. Great deal! Contact venue in Patong. Tel: 087- Tel: 086-277 8190. Email: Dave for more info. Tel: 081-891 881 7600. Website: ivybar [email protected] 9461. phuket.com December 4 - 10, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

BUDS NURSERY Business Products & Services KINDERGARTEN Personal Phuket oldest bi-lingual interna- Services tional child care facility. High quality time proven schedule and curriculum. Experienced native English teachers to FREELANCE teach ages 1½ -6. Mon-Fri 8am PHOTOGRAPHER - 5pm. Bus service available Make a difference to your from Patong, Karon, Kata, images Phuket, Rawai and Chalong. - Pre-wedding Tel: 076-282 232, 080-624 - Wedding 7060. See our website at: www.buds-phuket.com - Portrait - Family memories - Party WEAVING BY HAND - Events 100% hand made (OTOP) Contact : Tingnoi 081- products made from Kra 606 5746. jood. Email: extra_sp@ www.facebook.com/ hotmail.com Websiteat: tingnoidwf www.thaishop.in.th/extra tingnoidwf.multiply.com boom MASSAGE AT YOUR PLACE Club Enjoy Traditional Thai, Oil or Membership Deep Tissue Massage in the comfort of your own home. Available Contact Ms Da. Tel: 089-050 3945 (English & Thai). Email: SIC SOUND STUDIO PHUKET COUNTRY [email protected] CLUB Lifetime family membership for sale. 610,000 baht including Personals transfer fee. Tel: 081-370 7893 (English). Email: norbertnuetzel BACKGAMMON @gmx.de Retired Businessman look- ing for Backgammon Play- ers in Phuket. Tel: 081-577 Introducing quality sound Miscellaneous 8443. production in Phuket. We For Sale offer you a sound specialist SEEKING MS RIGHT producer who has a lot of I am Ted, attractive, thought- experience in sound pro- PORTABLE AIRCON ful but humorous, seeking duction. We make all Only used for 1 month. Like now Ms Right for me. Email: types of sound production. new. Original cost 12,000 baht, [email protected] Both in Thai and English. now selling for 8,000 baht. Tel: - Editing audio files and 081-691 1516. Email: adairdvm convert all types of audio @hotmail.com Pets files - Jingle, Radio Spot Pro- WHEY PROTEIN duction, Car parade Spot Whey Protein and Supplements MISSING from brands such as Optimum and Campaign work Spot A Montreal jack russell ter- Nutrition, BSN, Dymatize, - In house songs and CD rier, lost on November 7 in CytoSport, and Gaspari. Over presentation (Audio) Rawai. A small, brown-and- 200 Products Available online. - Recording Mixing and white dog with chip number: Tel: 082-415 9925. Email: THE ASHES LIVE AT Mastering 941000000794246. If you [email protected] Website GRIZZLY'S find it, We offer a 25,000 - Recorded vocals, Instru- at: www.phukethealthshop.com The whole series will be shown baht reward if you find our live from 10am. Highlights at 7 ments, Percussion, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Blower dog alive (or 2,000 baht re- pm. Football and rugby games FINE WINE FOR SALE - Backing Track (Karaoke) ward for any relevant infor- will also be on show. For great 6 x Pape Clement 2004: mation). Tel: 087-888 2364. company, cold beer, and the - Audio Post Production for 24,000 baht. 6 x Almaviva Email: ketty@posterflag. best pizzas around, come to Film, Short Film, TV 2007: 29,000 baht. Tel: 084- com Grizzly's bar in Kathu, near - Recording and putting in 852 4464. Loch Palm Golf Club. Tel: 083- Sound Effects, BGM, Sync 593 6955. sound to match the picture Sound Design, Sound Ef- Mobile Phones Pool Tables fects and other related THE SIS PHUKET sound We design artwork, PERFECT GIFT *** Recording room for NOKIA 5800 FOR X'MAS logos, brochures, busi- rent*** ness cards, and provide XPRESS MUSIC Great fun for all the family. 5ft, web services. Tel: 082- At Sic Sound Production With 8 GB memory and 6ft and 7ft in different colors 421 4773. Email: thesis. we accept work from all 3.2 Carl Zeiss Lens cam- and shapes. Starting from [email protected] around Thailand. Tel: 084- era. In good condition. 20,000 baht. Hurry up as 1194094 or 086-1916335 . Price: 5,200 baht. Tel: quantities are limited! Phuket Email: sicsoundstudio@ 081-892 4779. Pool tables. Tel: 081-823 4627, hotmail.com 085-782 1200. HELP WANTED Male and female massage therapists for 2 busy shops in RAINBOW ICE CREAM Patong. We can train you. Tel: Fruit sherbet ice cream bars. Safe 081-303 2202. with the GMP standards, the Halal standard and OTOP prod- TRAMPOLINE ucts. 15 flavors to choose from, Visit trampolinethailand.com such as Strawberry, Durian, for large trampolines at the Mango, Chocolate, etc. Retail - best prices. For a surcharge of Wholesale - Delivery. Great for 950 baht, we deliver to your Ceremonies, Birthday parties, Need help finding a lawyer? front door in Phuket in 4-5 and many other types of gather- days. Email us or call: 081- ings. Tel: 086-191 6335 (Thai), Try PhuketGazette.Net 720 6462 (Herve) or 087-707 084-119 4094 (English & Thai). 9461 (Sukanya). Email: [email protected] 38 PHUKET GAZETTE December 4 - 10, 2010

Saloon Cars CHEVROLET OPTRA 4 x 4s Motorbikes YAMAHA T-MAX JAZZ, VIOS, November 2006, black 500CC MINIVAN FOR RENT leather cream, 90,000km, manual. In top condition KAWASAKI 250 KLX VW PASSAT 2.0 with new tires and batter- KIA SPORTAGE In top condition with 4,500km AUTOMATIC ies. Price: 360,000 baht. 1998 model, A/C, road / in mileage. Well accessorized. Call for more info. Tel: 081- track, 4-wheel drive, good Retired owner was very careful 577 8443. condition. Price: 150,000 with it, guaranteed. Price: baht. Please contact for 110,000 baht. Call for more info. further information. Tel: Tel: 089-819 9650 (French), 089- 076-271870 or 080-073 Like new. Only 2,700km. 470 8926 (English). Email: First owner. Service okay, TOYOTA CORONA 5371. Email: mlcberg [email protected] Short- or long-term rent. In- @netvigator.com including green book. cludes insurance and de- Bought in 07/2010. Price: livery services. Contact for HARLEY-DAVIDSON 470,000 baht. Contact more information. Tel: 081- 1997, 2 airbags,metallic V-ROD Mr. Erwin for more info. black, cream leather trim, 538 8567. Email: suksavat Pickups 2007 model. 5,000km. Original Tel: 086-266 7633. Email: @hotmail.com in good condition. Price: saddle bags. Looks brand new. [email protected] 165,000 baht. Contact for Price: 790,000 baht. Location: more details. Tel: 084-734 Cha-Am Pethaburi Tel: 087-029 2711. Email: seidl_michael 1988,in good condition, ISUZU DMAX (2003) 7590 (English & Thai). Email: HONDA AIR BLADE CAR FOR RENT @hotmail.com with manual gear, CD [email protected] Black and white, 15,000km. In Honda City 7,000 baht player and aircon. Good good condition. Price: 30,000 per week. Honda Jazz power car with new tires. baht. Tel: 089-726 4711. 8,000 baht per week. 7 Seats Mitsubishi Pajaro VOLVO S40 Price: 110,000 baht. Call HONDA FORZA Walid for more info. Tel: SUZUKI BANDIT 400 sport 12,000 baht per One owner / driver, impec- 250CC CHEAP! week. All cars are new cable, less than 70,000 087-276 7018 or 083-180 8481. Year 1991. Green book. and coming with first km. First-class insurance, Runs but needs some TLC. class insurance and free black color, 3 months An absolute steal at 40,000 delivery and pick up ser- guarantee. Price: 550,000 3.0L, 4x2, automatic, 4- baht. Tel: 087-891 4822 (En- MAZDA MX5 1.6 (1993) vices. Tel: 086-274 6062. baht or nearest offer. Tel: door. Good condition, runs glish). Email: mail@Sefton Email: montha_phuket Well maintained and depend- 081-787 2155. Email: great. Must see and test Hanley.com @yahoo.com [email protected] able Classic. Blue book in drive! Price: 450,000 baht order. 600,000 baht. Please o.n.o. Tel: 087-270 9093. call for further information. COOL CLASSIC Tel: 086-267 0157 (English), Rentals Others VOLKSWAGEN 089-590 3665 (Thai). Email: 1973 Volkswagen body, [email protected] MITSUBISHI 1,600cc, ready to use. Asking TOYOTA HILUX LOOKING FOR PICKUP FOR RENT SCOOTER 180,000 baht. Please call for 2004 in December. New tires more information. Tel: 081-273 Toyota Mighty X. Rent for Looking for an automatic HONDA CIVIC and services, 14,500km, in long-term at 12,000 baht per scooter to rent for the next six 9227 (English). Email: danpov excellent condition. Price: @hotmail.com month, including insurance. months at 3,000 baht a month 120,000 baht. Please con- Please contact for more info. ASAP. Tel: 087-282 7580. tact for more information. Tel: 087-282 3724 (English). Email: nicky_vermeulen Tel: 084-342 0935 (Eng- Email: tachibana_hiroki @yahoo.com PEUGEOT 206 lish). Email: hardyweiler @hotmail.com @gmail.com 2004, Mitsubishi Strada 28 BRAND NEW JAZZ BEACH BUGGY For sale. Made in 2008 with Turbo Intercooler. 21,000km, FOR RENT a 1.8 engine. In good con- automatic, 4WD, 4-door. HONDA CBR 150 Top model, sport edition, just out dition. First-class insur- One owner since new. In of the showroom. For rent with ance. One owner. Price: good condition. Price: first class insurance. Price: 7,000 baht per week. Monthly rate avail- 2004, red convertible with 700,000 baht. Contact 439,000 baht. Contact for able. Tel: 081-343 0777. Email: 73,424km. Price: 800,000 for more info. Tel: 089- more info. Tel: 087-885 8708 montha_phuket @yahoo. com baht. Please contact for 651 3250 (English), 086- (English), 076-396932. more information. Tel: 081- 359 4686 (Thai). Email: Email: tomasholmberg77 @hotmail.com 810 5559 [email protected] HONDA PHANTOMS 1800cc VW engine, tuned 15,000km, wet-road tires, FOR RENT with twin Weber carb, viewable at Royal Phuket Honda Phantoms for long new brakes, etc. Price: Marina. Price: 38,000 term rent. 200cc and all with 350,000 baht or nearest baht. Please contact for back box and saddle bags. offer. Contact for more de- Wheels & Motors more details. Tel: 081- 9,000 baht per month. Please tails. Tel: 081-367 7765 or 080 4164 (English), 085- contact for more details. Tel: 085-350 2340. 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Champ aims for Ironman gold Cameron leads By Andrew Jennings Championship on Sunday. the way at Ironman is triathlon’s ultimate YOU would think after winning one challenge – a single day endurance Amateur Open of the most prestigious and gruel- test consisting of a 3.8km swim, ing triathlons on the planet a week- a 180km cycle and a 42.2km run. THE race to become Phuket- end off might be in order. Granger said Ironman 70.3 will Times.Com Amateur Open cham- Not so for Australian Belinda pose a very different set of chal- pion is heating up with five quali- Granger. lenges. fying rounds already completed. The newly crowned 2010 La- “The Ironman 70.3 race is Laong Cameron is the current guna Phuket Triathlon will hardly four and half hours to complete, Order of Merit leader, but only holds of had time to wipe the sweat from compared to three for the Laguna a slender five point advantage over her brow before lining up in the Triathlon, so you have to pace second placed Tim Gomez with inaugural Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pa- yourself,” she said. three rounds remaining. cific Championship at Phuket “The Laguna race is full blast At the most recent fifth round Laguna on Sunday. all the way to the finish line, while qualifying event, held at Laguna The Queensland superstar there’s a bit more strategy in the Phuket Golf Club, Mr Gomez smashed a top-class field apart to Ironman. I love the Phuket course took first place in Division One win her second Laguna Phuket because it is extremely technical,” ahead of Ying Phumklang, with Triathlon title in three years. she added. Lt.Col.Yongyut Krongmalai finish- Granger saw off the challenge Another 2010 Laguna Phuket ing a respectable third. of Great Britain’s Emma Ruth Champion, Italian Massimo In Division 2, Ying’s 12-year- Smith, who had to settle for sec- Cigana, will also be back in action old grandson Payboon Phumklang ond place, while two-time former at the Ironman 70.3. clinched top spot. winner Samantha McGlone of Cigana, from Venice, blew The next qualifying round is on Canada finished third. away a top class field at the La- Photo: Apinun Saithong January 8 at Loch Palm Golf Club. Granger’s winning time of guna Triathlon, which included a IRON LADY: Two-time Laguna Phuket Triathalon champ Belinda Granger. Contact Neil Taylor or Khun 02:55:08 was nearly five minutes host of top professional athletes Laong on T:0822803486 (English) ahead of second-placed Smith. and more than 800 amateurs from finish time of 02:35:26. six weeks off with a foot injury. or T:0878564426 (Thai) for more With the Laguna title already 33 countries, to finish almost 10 The Italian’s performance is all Speaking after his victory, information, or visit the website under her belt, Granger’s focus minutes in front of his closest ri- the more exceptional when you Cigana was full of praise for at W: www.phuket-times.com to is firmly fixed on back-to- val, Sweden’s Frederik Croneberg. take into account he only returned Phuket saying it is his favorite race register. back titles at the Ironman 70.3 The winner posted an overall to training 10 days ago following of the year. – Andrew Jennings FC Phuket go top FC PHUKET moved into pole po- on Saturday against bottom of the sition for promotion to Division 1 table Bangkok FC. of the Thai League thanks to a Phuket eventually made sure comfortable 2-0 win over Bangkok of the points when Porramat FC at Surakul Stadium on Satur- Klongborrisut popped up late in day night. the second-half to make it 2-0 and A goal in each half was enough maintain their unbeaten run in the to see the home side secure an- playoffs. other vital victory in front of their Meanwhile, FC Phuket’s mid- colorful home support. fielder Camara Ahmed is making The victory, coupled with steady progress in his recovery Rayong FC being held at home by from a heart attack suffered dur- Chainat FC, means Phuket now sit ing play against Chainat . top of Group B of the Regional FC Phuket Secretary Sorranan League Division 2 playoffs. Sanae said there has been little It could not be tighter at the top change in Camara’s condition and of the group with only goal differ- that he remains in a private room ence separating Phuket and Ra- in Vachira Hospital Phuket. Ms yong on 13 points, while Chainat Sorranan did confirm that Camara sit just two points adrift. could leave hospital in two weeks With Phuket set to visit Chainat and be moved to a private apart- on Saturday, and then host Rayong ment, where he will receive the following weekend, the race 24-hour care. to fill the two promotion places FC Phuket’s next fixture is on looks set to go down to the wire. Saturday (December 4) away to An early first-half strike from Chainat FC. Kickoff is at 4pm. Sarat Yuyen set the tone for Phuket – Andrew Jennings 40 PHUKET GAZETTE December 4 - 10, 2010 FondFond ofof thethe HondaHonda

By Andrew Jennings

OVER 60,000 motor racing fans thronged the streets sur- rounding Sapan Hin Park in Phuket Town last weekend for the Honda Racing Fest 2010. The event, organized by Honda Auto Mobile Thailand and with a budget of over 20 million baht, was the biggest motor racing event ever staged in Phuket, with 90 cars competing for top hon- ors in four classifications. overall Pro Cup winner, Piti Phuket was the fifth and fi- Phiromphakdee. nal racing location on the Honda Sttiron Promsombut and Racing Fest 2010 calendar. Nuttasan Sae-bae were win- Jack Lamvard sealed first ners in the Honda Club class. place in Class A of the Civic Co-ordinator of Grandprix One Make Race, while Kun- International, Mr Nuttaeit tasak Kusiri roared to double Yossanga, said he was success in Class B of the Civic pleased with how the event Class and then the Jazz One went and the massive crowd Make Race. that turned up to watch. In the Pro Cup, Passalit “This year was the first year Pormsombut and Pakorn to arrange this event in Phuket Rojrungthawee were both vic- and we have received good torious in separate races at feedback from the drivers.” Sapan Hin Park, but were un- It has yet to be confirmed if able to steal the title from the the event will return next year.