Mick the Pom Murder Case Is Suspended
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Volume 13 Issue 27 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555July 8 - 14, 2006 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht The Gazette is published in association with ‘Aftermath’ set NOW IN YOUR PHUKET GAZETTE EVERY WEEK (Island copies only) IN THIS ISSUE NEWS: Finland appoints Pa- Mick the Pom muke as Honorary Consul; gets a reprieve Tsunami warning system one murder case step nearer completion. Pages 2 & 3 By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn is suspended INSIDE STORY: Of human LAYAN: A “destroyed” building bondage. Pages 4 & 5 specially constructed at Layan By Natcha Yuttaworit AROUND THE REGION: Killer jet- Beach by the team shooting the skis claim another victim. TV tsunami mini-series After- PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Page 7 math, will not be knocked down. Court has suspended indefinitely AROUND THE ISLAND: ‘Bands Instead, it is to be taken its case against British murder of Hope’ for tsunami relief. over by the Sirinath National suspect Michael John Taylor, af- Page 9 Park authorities and converted ter he failed to appear for a ON THE MENU: Twice as nice into a rest area for tourists and scheduled hearing on June 29. with two. Page 13 park officials. It was the second hearing The crew shooting the mini- Taylor had missed. He also failed PEOPLE: No ordinary woman. series, which will be shown on to turn up in court on April 24, in Pages 14 & 15 the BBC and HBO networks, breach of his bail terms. The case LIFESTYLE: For the unpicked was filming at the beach for against him is now on hold pend- nose… Durian does it. around a week and attempted to ing his capture by police. Pages 18 & 19 recreate the chaos of the days Taylor, better known as SPA MAGIC: Massage à troi after the tsunami hit. “Mick the Pom”, was on trial for at Cottara Spa. Page 20 Once filming was com- the murder of his 28-year-old girl- pleted, tourists and residents friend Jantra Weangta, who was FIRST PERSON: Violence in schools. Page 27 were initially left perplexed as to stabbed to death on August 17, why there was a new “smashed” 2005. He was released on bail NATURE NOTES: Get con- building in the national park, with from Phuket Provincial Prison on nected. Page 29 Christmas decorations and other March 7, when the Phuket Pro- From movie set to rest area: the ‘tsunami-smashed’ building at Layan. BUSINESS & MONEY: Rubber garbage strewn around it. vincial Court accepted as bail a price keeps on stretching; One walker on the beach The Christmas decorations in the foreground are believed to be from chanote land title deed valued at the filming, too. Money Talks. Pages 32 & 33 even reported coming across a 400,000 baht. fake arm and a fake leg, made ready for next high season.” salas in a national park area with- After he failed to appear on SPORT: Kiteboarding’s a breeze; Amateur boxers; Fun of silicon, apparently left behind As for the debris lying out prior permission. This is what April 24, the court seized the title run. Pages 34 & 35 on the beach by the film crew. around, he said, “Much of the is planned for the Aftermath deed and issued a warrant for his The Gazette was unable find any rubbish still on the beach consists structure. arrest. PROPERTY: Home of the such artifacts, however. of trees that were knocked down About 100 local people Taylor’s lawyer, Somsak Week: Nai Harn; Decor: On July 1, Veeraphol Ra- by the tsunami and debris brought joined in the filming and were paid “Sam” Chattay, told the Gazette, Stone; Construction: Karon tana, Chief Protection Officer of in by the monsoon. 500 baht a day. Local resident “Mr Taylor did not come today, Municipality Office; Garden- Layan Beach, which is within “Unfortunately, at the mo- Nares Promdan, 52, said that the so the court must suspend his ing: Palms. Pages 36-39 Sirinath National Park, cleared up ment we do not have the budget production team brought in case. If the police can arrest him, the mystery. or the personnel to clear it all up,” around 300 dummy corpses for the court will summon him again PLUS “The house was part of the he added, “but we hope to have the shooting. and the case will resume.” set for the mini-series. We asked the beach completely cleaned by “They brought in wood and But it may be too late for QUEER NEWS, PHUKET DIARY, the film-makers to leave it be- the start of high season.” dummies from Khao Lak to that. The lawyer said he had TRASH 6; AROUND THE NATION 8; cause we plan to fix it up so tour- Gazette reporters were not make the area look like it did in heard many rumors that his cli- MOTORING 10; HAPPENINGS 16; ists and park officials can use it able to to find the arm and leg, the days after the tsunami. It ent had already fled the country. MAKING T RACKS 17; TRAVEL 21; for relaxing. so it appears that they have been didn’t cause any major problems “There are many rumors TAKE A BREAK 23-24; MOMMA “It would have been easy picked up, possibly by local chil- here, though at one point almost about him; that he is in England, DUCK, BOOKS 25; EDITORIAL, for the film crew to destroy the dren. 100 10-wheel trucks were park- Bali or Bangladesh. So I’m not LETTERS 26 & 27; HOROSCOPES, building and clear the site, but I K. Veeraphol noted that ing along the beach area. The last sure. Where could he be?” the OUTSIDE IN 28; COMPUTERS 30; feel that the foundations will be park officials may legally erect temporary toilet was removed fugitive’s attorney asked. CLASSIFIEDS 40-51. useful for us. We plan to have it “temporary” structures such as just this morning,” he added. Bail business: Page 4 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS July 8 - 14, 2006 Paddlers out in force to celebrate new pier A day of canoe races was held on Klong Mudong in Ao Makham on July 2 to celebrate the official opening of a new concrete pier (right), built to replace a wooden one smashed by the tsunami. Almost 1,000 spectators turned up to cheer the teams along the one-kilometer course. The winners in the open category were Supot Wandee and Jessadaporn Kamsumalee of Bor Rae Sport Club. Finland appoints Pamuke Special tickets for Phuket- as its Honorary Consul Suvarnabhumi inaugural PHUKET: Thai Airways Inter- way, are for sale in business class By Jenjira Ruengjarus “I feel most privileged and national (THAI) is offering spe- at 2,999 baht apiece, while the honored to accept this responsi- cial inaugural flights between 325 economy class tickets, one- KATA: Pamuke Achariyachai, bility, not only because it is a Phuket and Bangkok’s new way, are priced at 1,999 baht. Managing Director of the Kata unique experience for me but also Suvarnabhumi Airport on July Bookings may be made at Group of hotels and resorts, has because HM King Bhumibol 29. All passengers will receive the THAI sales office on Ranong been appointed Honorary Consul- Adulyadej personally signed the special boarding passes and cer- Rd, Phuket City, or by calling General for Phuket by the Repub- document to endorse me,” said tificates from THAI as souve- THAI’s 24-hour reservation ser- lic of Finland. K. Pamuke, whose wife Thanya- nirs. vice at Tel: 02-3561111 or 02- The appointment comes rat is Senator-elect for Phuket. A total of 50 tickets, one- 6282000. partly in recognition for the role Although the position is played by K. Pamuke and his mostly honorary, K. Pamuke will Scheduled blackouts in July Kata Group staff in helping Finn- help arrange documents for Finn- ish victims of the 2004 tsunami ish nationals who want to renew PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial cluding Soi Suksan 2, Soi Masayit disaster. their passports and assist others Electricity Authority has an- Bangkontee, Soi Ruamjai and Finnish Prime Minister who encounter problems in nounced scheduled blackouts for Baan Bangkontee, and along Matti Vanhanen visited the resort Phuket. July in order to maintain and re- Saiyuan Rd from Wiset Rd to Nai Pamuke: ‘I feel most privileged during the recovery period to K. Pamuke, also a former pair the island’s high-voltage Harn Beach, including Baan and honored.’ thank staff there. Phuket Chamber of Commerce power lines. Saiyuan, Soi Samakkee 1, 2 and President, said he did not think the The blackouts will occur 3, Soi Saiyuan 1, Soi Ruam work would be too demanding. from 9 am to 4 pm on the follow- Nanachart, Soi Khok Yang, Soi “As I am already in the ho- ing dates at the locales indicated: Khok Makham and Soi Naya. tel business I am used to helping July 28, Chalong/Kata: South people,” he said happily, adding July 6 and 20, Rawai: Wiset Rd, side of Patak Rd from Chalong that on July 21 he would open an from Saiyuan Rd to Laem Phrom- Circle to the signal station on Kata office at the Kata Beach Resort thep, including Soi Salika, Happy Hill, and including Moo Baan to conduct his work as Honorary Home Village, Rawai beachfront Patak Villa. Consul. and Soi Yanui. The appointment is unusual. Note: This information is subject Countries generally appoint their July 14 and 25, Rawai-Nai to change without notice. For own nationals as honorary con- Harn: Wiset Rd, from Muang more information or to check the suls. Phuket School to Saiyuan Rd, in- latest status, call Tel: 076-211663.