ANDAMAN Edition Volume 19 Issue 18 May 5 - 11, 2012 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht Traffic plan drives on Underpass design unveiled, but residents fear roadworks will divide their community

By Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai

THE final plans for the underpass at the Bang Khu Intersection, at the north end of the bypass road, were announced this week, but the consequential widening of Thepkrasattri Road to cope with the higher volume of traffic has raised concern among local resi- dents who live along the road. Phuket Vice Governor Somkiet Sangkaosutthirak chaired the third and final public hearing on the project at the Boat Lagoon in Koh The project will begin with the Kaew on Tuesday. widening of Thepkrasattri Road to At the meeting, project manager eight lanes, said Highways Kaweerat Deeprasertwong an- Department civil engineer Somporn Ratanaburi. The same design of the Bang Khu Underpass (pictured) will be used in front of Central Festival Phuket. nounced the selected design for the two-lane underpass. “We the airport turning right towards the traffic lights from each direc- ing peak hours, he explained. will be the most appropriate for chose this design because it has Patong will also be three lanes. tion,” he added. “We are going to solve the traf- traffic volume, while minimizing the least impact on local residents However, the flow will be con- “We also designed the under- fic issue at these two intersections impact on local residents and the and the environment,” he said. trolled by traffic lights,” he added. pass to handle earthquakes up to with underpasses. The Dara- environment,” he said. “Motorcycles will not be per- Mr Kaweerat also revealed that about 6.0 on the Richter scale,” samuth Intersection underpass “The project at Bang Khu, to mitted to use the underpass. in response to comments made by Mr Kaweerat said. project has already received a bud- cost about 450mn baht, is part of Instead, motorcycles coming local residents at previous public Somporn Ratanaburi, a civil get of 600 million baht for fiscal our 10-year traffic plan. We are from Phuket Town heading to- hearings the Koh Kaew intersec- engineer with the Department of 2012 and is ready for construc- working on the budget right now, ward the airport will use a tion (north of Bang Khu) will also Highways, detailed some aspects tion,” said Mr Somporn. but the project will definitely be dedicated lane on the surface. receive a makeover. of upcoming underpass projects. “Both the Bang Khu Intersec- moving forward,” he added. They will be subject to traffic light “Currently, the road in that area The traffic at the Darasamuth tion and the Darasamuth Mr Somporn also addressed control at the junction,” he said. consists of six lanes, three on each Intersection in front of Central Intersection will feature the same concerns about traffic during the “Vehicles coming from the air- side. We plan expand the road to Festival Phuket and the Sam Kong type of underpass. construction of the underpass. port to Phuket Town will travel eight lanes, four on each side. Intersection in front of the Tesco “The Department of Highways “We plan to start the project by on a three-lane road that bypasses This will manage the traffic bet- Lotus shopping center down the hired a consultants to study and expanding the road,” he said. the traffic lights. The road from ter with shorter waiting times at road also suffer heavy traffic dur- create an underpass design that Continued on page 2 Tuk-tuk, taxi drivers blame ‘unfair rules’ By Atchaa Khamlo tuk “co-operatives” operating in Phuket, told voiced by all tuk-tuk and taxi drivers in the meeting there were more than 10,000 Phuket. GROUPS of tuk-tuk and taxi operators in tuk-tuks and taxis – legal and illegal – oper- This was the only way to solve the trans- Phuket blame “unfair regulations” as the un- ating in Phuket. port problems that had been plaguing Phuket derlying cause of most problems faced by He blamed the illegal operators for the for more than a decade, he said. tourists who use Phuket’s public transport horror stories of tuk-tuk drivers accosting, Mr Darun said of more than 1,000 tuk- services. attacking and ripping off tourists. tuks in Phuket, 600 were designed to be The accusations were made during a “I guarantee that they were not any boarded from the side and all are members meeting of senior government officials, in- members of our network. All our tuk-tuks of his network. Another 400, which board cluding Government Spokesperson are legal and I always check on the actions from the rear, are individually owned. Tuk-tuk driver Pratin Duangkham with his Prompong Nopparit, at Phuket Provincial of our members,” he said. Nui Kawiset, of the 300-member strong Krabi-registered, side-entry vehicle. Existing Hall on April 27. To redress the problems, Mr Darun Samakkee tuk-tuk co-operative formed in regulations mean he can use it only for Tuk-tuk representative Darun Suksai, the called on Mr Prompong and other relevant 2009, said this regulation affected 70 side- personal travel, forcing him to rent a rear- “president” of a consortium of nine tuk- officials to listen seriously to the concerns Continued on page 8 entry model at a high monthly rate. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS May 5 - 11, 2012 New CCTV centralized

News Aliens vs Thai vendors control room launched skirmish on Karon By Chutharat Plerin Beach. Page 6-7 AS ONE of his first official acts Technology since being re-elected president the Phuket Provincial Administra- Live Wire: Something tion Organization (OrBorJor) in phishy with online the April 8 election, Paiboon Upatising recently inspected the banking. Page 14 OrBorJor closed-circuit television (CCTV) control room located at Food the OrBorJor hospital in Rassada. Real steak-lovers go to The control room, with access to footage recorded by 250 CCTV Churrasco for a rare cameras, is the biggest CCTV net- treat. Page 19 work in Thailand outside of Bangkok, Mr Paiboon said. “Currently, we have CCTV Looking Back cameras installed in Phuket Town, In the late 19th century Koh Kaew and Rassada. Next year, we will look for more places everyone wanted trade on the island that need CCTV cam- with Siam. Page 20 OrBorJor president Paiboon Upatising (2nd left) inspects the CCTV control eras installed,” he said. room. Photo: Phuket OrBorJor The control room will also be Gardening able to check CCTV feeds from “We are ready for the upcom- are expected to arrive on the is- other networks, such as those ing Phuket Youth Games… We land for the Youth Games, which We want a shrubbery. used by the Chalong and Phuket have caught hundreds of suspects will be held in Phuket from May Choose your best Town Police Stations, which will because of CCTV recordings – so 26 to June 5. help police and local administra- the public has nothing to worry Dubbed the “Phuket Games weapon. Page 32 tion organizations coordinate about,” he added. 2012”, the event comprises 40 crime-fighting efforts, Mr Paiboon An estimated 14,000 athletes, sports to be contested by young Sport explained. fans, supporters and spectators athletes from across Thailand. Phuket lose to Sriracha as Krabi continue to the Underpass plan sparks local concerns top. Page 46 From page 1 about the project?” he asked. “Since this project will com- “By expanding the road first, pletely change our lives, I would we will have more lanes available suggest the organizers come to Australian tourist dies for vehicles when it comes time the mosque in Moo 4 and Moo 5 to close one side of the road for to hear what we think, before construction,” he explained. they make any decision,” he said. after roadside collapse “The Darasamuth Intersection Mr Yotin went on to raise con- underpass is now under the final cerns about traffic flow in the A 65-year-old Australian tourist man to Thalang Hospital, where budget review process. Once we areas, citing the issue of cars join- found unconscious by the side of medical staff performed CPR for establish the cost we will open the ing Thepkrsattri Road from British the road near Surin Beach died two hours before doctors pro- bidding to companies interested in ‘WHAT ABOUT US?’ asks Koh Kaew International School being forced after suffering apparent heat- nounced him dead. becoming the project contractor,” resident Yothin. to take lefts and then make U- stroke. The initial cause of death was he said. Moo 5. However, they still do not turns to head back towards Phuket A Cherng Talay Tambon Admin- given as cardiopulmonary failure, “Construction will start soon know exactly what impacts the Town, as well as the issue of the istration Organization rescue possibly brought on by heatstroke. since the budget for the fiscal year project will have on their lives. expected future traffic volume as worker’s unit based at Layan Thalang Police duty officer Lt 2012 is available,” he added. “I’m not interested in talking housing additions in the area are Beach received a report at 2:39pm Col Somkid Khaosang identified Despite many public hearings about the underpass project, be- completed. on April 25 that a man had fainted the deceased as Michael Lester. He and a final decision being deliv- cause everyone in Phuket already “I live in that area and I see near- by the side of the road about 200 was staying at a hotel at Surin ered, there are still some locals knows about it. misses every day. I’m concerned meters from the beach. Beach during his holiday in who are unhappy with the plan. “However, the road expansion about this,” he explained. Rescue workers arrived at the Phuket. Yotin Klinbuakaew, a local from project in Koh Kaew area needs Mr Kaweerat closed the meet- scene to find a group of tourists Relatives have been informed of Koh Kaew Moo 5 pointed out that to be addressed. If they are going ing by thanking all the villagers trying to help the man, who was his passing, a source in the Aus- those who are directly affected by to start a mega-project in front of who attended. “I have noted all of still breathing. tralian diplomatic mission in the road expansion project are the our houses, don’t you think we their comments and will use them The rescue team rushed the Thailand confirmed. residents of Koh Kaew Moo 4 and have a right to know the details to improve our plan,” he said. May 5 - 11, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Tour bus plummets backwards off Patong Hill MORE than 10 Chinese tourists ning from her ears indicating pos- were injured as a tour bus ran sible head trauma. Other tourists off the road on Patong Hill at taken to hospital suffered only about 7pm on April 27. minor injuries. Thung Thong Police arrived at Bus driver Boonna Juathaisong, the crash site, situated at the bot- 45, from Khon Kaen, told police tom of the hill near the Kathu that the bus lost power while try- Shooting Range, to find the tour ing to climb the steep incline. bus lying on its side. The bus rolled down the hill Rescue workers were already backwards and then off the road Norwegian Stein Dokset behind in the process of transporting 13 at the curve at the bottom of the bars. Photo: Orawin Narabal Chinese tourists and a tour guide hill, coming to rest on its side. to Patong Hospital. Mr Boonna has been charged Dokset murder A 35-year-old Chinese woman with reckless driving causing in- was reported as having the most jury, Thung Thong police said. The driver told police that the bus lost power while trying to climb the case DNA report serious injuries with blood run- – Atchaa Khamlo steep incline and rolled back down the hill. Photo: Sampawat Wannasangkam ‘just a formality’: Chalong Police Hunt for exchange booth robber CHALONG Police on Wednesday confirmed to the Gazette that in- By Atchaa Khamlo vestigators are still waiting for written confirmation that the DNA POLICE have broadened their tests of the human remains found search for the gunman who in the basement of Norwegian robbed a currency exchange kiosk expat Stein Dokset’s luxury villa in Kata last Saturday night of in Kata are those of his former 48,000 baht after a key witness girlfriend Rungnapa Suktong. told police that their prime suspect “We were informed by a phone was not the man who committed call a few days ago that the re- the robbery. mains are indeed those of Ms Chalong Police had named Rungnapa, and Mr Dokset has al- Nathee Srisawang, 28, from ready confirmed in his confession Prachuap Khiri Khan, as their to police that the remains were of prime suspect. her,” Chalong Police Superinten- Mr Nathee had previously been dent Sirisak Wasasiri told the named in a complaint filed by a Gazette. woman with the Patong Police, “So this is now just a formal- claiming that Mr Nathee had ab- ity. Once we have that report we sconded with her daughter. will then forward the case to the Police have yet to locate Mr Phuket Prosecutor’s Office to Nathee or the daughter. proceed with the criminal charges However, 29-year-old Chanya against him,” said Chalong Police Sriwasuthom, who was the Superintendent Sirisak Wasasiri. Kasikornbank Customer Service The remains were found in a officer in the booth when the rob- An artist’s impression of the man wanted for robbing The currency exchange booth is next to the Kata-Karon the Phuket currency exchange booth on Saturday. Municipal offices. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo plastic bin in the locked basement bery occurred just before 10pm bathroom at Mr Dokset’s luxury on Saturday, told police on Mon- when he approached the window,” was only one hour left until we the man said. villa in Kata when police raided the day that the robber was similar in Ms Chanya said. closed, I thought I might as well “I gave him all the Thai baht home on February 28. looks, but she was sure it was not “The streets were very quiet, tally up our stock in hand for the banknotes that were in the drawer, Mr Dokset faces charges of Mr Nathee. and at that time of night we usu- night early,” Ms Chanya said. but I didn’t give him any foreign murder, concealing his victim’s Ms Chanya described the rob- ally see Thai people approaching “I had just finished checking banknotes. Then after he had left, body and illegal possession of a ber as a Thai man, over 160cm us to use the ATMs right beside the banknotes in stock when the I pressed the booth’s security firearm. tall, with dark skin. He was wear- our window,” she added. man handed me a paper bag alarm,” Ms Chanya said. Mr Dokset has been denied po- ing a black jacket at the time of The currency exchange kiosk through the security box, but Chalong Police have released an lice bail and is currently being held the robbery, she said. is attached to the Kasikornbank when I took the paper bag I could artist’s impression of the robber, at Phuket Provincial Prison while “He parked his motorbike right branch directly in front of the see that he was holding a gun, based on the description given by the investigation continues, Col in front of the booth and he was Kata-Karon Municipality offices pointing it directly at me,” she Ms Chanya. Sirisak confirmed. still wearing the motorbike helmet on Kata Road. explained. They are now broadening their – Chutharat Plerin with the clear plastic visor down “Since it was quiet, and there “Give me the money,” was all search for the man. Vehicle license plate auction raises more than 30mn baht OVER 30 million baht was raised which went for the same price and during the “Lucky License Plate was also purchased by a foreigner. Action” held by the Phuket Land “This is the 7th auction. There Transport Office (PLTO) at The were a surprising number of for- Metropole Hotel in Phuket Town eigners taking part in the action,” on April 28 to 29. said Mr Teerayut. The money raised from the auc- – Kritsada Meuanhawong tion, about 30.5mn baht, will go to the Road Safety Fund, which provides assistance to road-acci- dent victims and conducts road-safety campaigns throughout the year, said PLTO chief Teerayut Prasertpol. A Thai citizen made the highest bid of 1,199,999 baht for the lucki- est plate of them all, Gor Bor 9999. Other notable big bids were for Gor Bor 1111, which was pur- chased for 900,000 baht by a Russian man, and Gor Bor 1, 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS May 5 - 11, 2012

Phuket leads New twist in drug war charge for IT regional disaster By Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai response system THE Koh Kaew Tambon Admin- istration Organization (OrBorTor) THE Phuket Provincial Health has launched a project that may Office (PPHO) is spearheading a be a precursor to a shift in strat- project to set up an integrated in- egy in the War on Drugs in Phuket. formation system to better coor- The organization is inviting dinate emergency response efforts drug users who wish to turn throughout the Andaman coast their lives around to join a reha- provinces in disaster situations. bilitation camp under the “One “We collated the working ex- Local Administration Organiza- periences of people throughout the tion, One Drug Rehabilitation Andaman region who are involved Camp” project. in responding to natural disasters,” As part of the scheme Phuket said PPHO Deputy Director City Police, government officials Wiwat Seetamanotch at the Phuket and community leaders on April 26 meeting on April 26. set up a checkpoint near the en- Among the 100 people at the trance of Koh Kaew Soi 33, near meeting were Disaster Medical to the Isuzu showroom on Assistance Teams (DMAT) staff, Thepkrasattri Road. officers from the Royal Thai Navy The project is a collaborative Third Naval Area Command, effort by Koh Kaew OrBorTor Phuket City Police, Department of and the Interior Ministry’s De- Disaster Prevention and Mitigation partment of Local Administration (DDPM-Phuket) officers, repre- and Department of Provincial Drug users can volunteer for the rehabilitation camp to avoid charges being pressed against them. sentatives from CAT Telecom, Administration. TOT and the Kusoldharm and “We are working together with urine for traces of illicit drugs. It charges against them,” he added. I also hope they gain a better un- Ruamjai rescue foundations. subdistrict headmen, village head- is sometimes easy to find many Palad Suwat explained that Koh derstanding of drugs and how Dr Wiwat explained that the men, police and provincial public drug users in the same area just Kaew is the first subdistrict in damaging they can be. After the move to set up the information sys- health officers to search for drug from stopping one person, as they Phuket to run this kind of project. camp, we will check on them from tem is a collaborative effort by the users. Those who admit to taking will often point out that there are “We went around to all villages time to time to make sure they are Emergency Medical Institute of drugs will not have charges more in the vicinity. In this way of Koh Kaew not going back to Thailand, the Software Industry brought against them, but will we can sometimes net more than and so far we ‘Those who admit to using drugs Promotion Agency and the have to attend a drug rehabilita- 10 users in one area,” he said. have identified taking drugs will not again,” said DDPM-Phuket. tion camp at Baan Sapam School Those who test positive for more than 40 Palad Suwat. The move to set up the system on May 1 to 9,” said Suwat drugs will be offered the chance drug users. have charges “After return- follows experts from Japan extol- Bubpapo, Muang District Chief to join the project and attend the Most of them brought against ing home, they ling the profound benefits of an Administrative Officer (Palad). camp. “If a urine sample turns are either in the will be subjected integrated disaster-response IT sys- It is not just the checkpoint on purple, police will question that working-age them, but will have to four randomly tem at a DMAT training intensive Thepkrasattri Road that drug us- person. If they admit to taking group or stu- to attend a drug timed drug tests. session in Phuket last December. ers will have to be wary of. Police drugs, we will give them the op- dents,” said We will also of- PPHO has applied to the Cabi- officers will set up checkpoints in portunity to avoid criminal Palad Suwat. rehabilitation camp.’ fer any additional net for 25 million baht to upgrade different areas of Koh Kaew, charges by voluntarily attending “We inform — Capt Rattaket Munmuang help they need to its DMAT mobile hospital and other where they will randomly select the camp,” said Capt Rattaket. drug users at- completely quit medical equipment used in provid- people to undergo urine tests. “However, if they deny drug tending the camp on what to bring using drugs,” he added. ing mobile emergency medical aid, Capt Rattaket Munmuang, use, we will send the urine sample and how to prepare for the camp. “We aim to find at least 80 Dr Wiwat said. Crime Suppression Inspector of for further tests to determine which They are told that they will have drug users to send to the camp. “I was informed that the bud- Phuket City Police, said, “When drug the sample contains. If the test to be at the camp for the entire So far we have 48 confirmed get request will be presented to the we stop someone we will explain results indicate that they have taken nine days,” he said. participants, plus another 10 Cabinet on May 11,” Dr Wiwat the project to them and ask for an illegal drug, the police will issue “My main goal is to reduce the suspects we expect to round up added. their cooperation in checking their an arrest warrant and press number of drug users in Koh Kaew. shortly,” he concluded. – The Nation Officials plan to shine light on notorious road AFTER a high-speed crash on April 13 killed two local residents on the main road through Pa Khlok, officials are now looking to add street lights along the no- torious stretch of dark road, as well as “reflective road studs”. Theera Prugsanan, chief of the Thalang Electricity Authority Office, told a meeting at Phuket City Hall that his office will send officers to identify where street lamps should be posted along the Pa Khlok – Muang Mai Road. “There are street lamps from the Heroines’ Monument to Sitsoontornbumrung School, but In addition to street lights cat eyes after that there are no street lights will also be placed along the road. anywhere along the road,” he said. “Some drivers speed on that Pramote Phitak, Deputy Direc- road, while others drive at night tor of the Highways Department without lights. I will have our Phuket office, explained that the officers install reflective road Looking for a place to stay? high accident rate on the road was studs along the road surface so See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net the result of a combination of fac- drivers can easily see the lane tors, but could be attributed markings and not cross onto the mostly to poor driver discipline. wrong side of the road,” he said. May 5 - 11, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Doomsday myth ebbs into history By Atchaa Khamlo told by Suwit Kosuwan, chief of the earthquakes but he would receive and Chutharat Plerin Mineral Resources Department’s the official report from Thalang Active Fault Research Division, that District officers on May 1. THE mass exodus from Phuket for Phuket to disappear into the sea After that, on May 7, he and predicated by some failed to ma- would require an earthquake mea- Deputy Prime Minister and Inte- terialize last Saturday as police at suring 20 on the Richter scale to rior Minister Yongyut Wichaidit the Tah Chat Chai checkpoint re- strike the center of Phuket. would return to personally hand ported normal traffic on Gov Tri went on to explain that out the compensation payments. Srisoonthorn Bridge, which links Mr Suwit said that the worst that Phuket’s British Honorary Con- outbound traffic to the mainland. could ever possibly occur is a 9.0 sul Martin Carpenter accompanied Meanwhile, as part of the Richter earthquake. the delegation. “I do not think Provincial government’s efforts to “People who love Phuket many tourists coming to Phuket boost confidence that April 28 was should be confident today and are aware of this scare. It is un- not a day of calamity, as rumors ignore rumors of Phuket sinking fortunate that small earthquakes predicted, a host of high-profile into the sea,” he said. hit Thalang. They did not really officials were at Phuket Interna- “People should not panic be- cause structural damage but it’s a tional Airport that morning to cause of one rumor,” he added. shame that such rare occurrence welcome the first inbound flight Airport Director Prathuang has spawned such a damaging of the day. Sornkham, who arrived with the rumor,” he told the Gazette. Phuket Governor Tri flight from Bangkok, said, “Yes- Local resident Mina Kahapana, Augkaradacha, Government terday, compared with April 27 last 58, told the Gazette, “I was scared Spokesman and Pheu Thai senior year, shows a passenger increase of the rumor, especially because party member Prompong Nopparit, of 10.3 per cent. All flights are full. of the earthquake on April 16. I Phuket MP Raywat Areerob and Certainly none of the 18,000 was thinking about leaving Phuket, other local government officials Chinese from Amway cancelled.” Gov Tri leads the celebrations for the failed doomsday. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo but when the government met and welcomed 385 passengers “This proves that people still quake that shook Phuket, to re- crediting Phuket. announced that it was just a ru- arriving from Bangkok aboard the have confidence in our safety inforce the message that Phuket “This rumor does not only dam- mor and there couldn’t possibly Thai Airways Boeing 747. measures and they are not listen- was not about to sink – and to age Phuket tourism it is also be any truth in the ‘doomsday’ Officials wearing their best ing to rumors,” he added. get the day’s scheduled fun ac- considered a threat to public safety, story, we decided to stay. smiles handed out garlands of flow- The high-power delegation met tivities underway. to which end I have filed a com- “Some people [originally] from ers and gift key rings to the slightly villagers later Saturday morning “I would like to thank all Phuket plaint against the rumormonger,” other provinces have left the vil- surprised arriving passengers. at Baan Bangkham Moo 2 in people for showing good sense in Governor Tri told the villagers. lage, but the locals are still here. Speaking at the airport, Gover- Srisoonthorn, identified as the light of rumors that have been He went on to say that 504 We are not going anywhere,” she nor Tri explained that he had been epicenter of the April 16 earth- circulating recently and not dis- households were damaged by the said. Residents panic over dead fish

Many residents came to see the freshwater fish that were found dead in the brackish-water canal in Phuket Town. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

REPORTS of Phuket Town resi- “They died because they are dents panicking, fearing that the freshwater fish and could not sur- dead fish found in canal were an vive in the brackish water. omen of an impending tsunami Yesterday [April 26], brackish strike, prompted officials to water marine life in the klong was scramble on April 26 and investi- just fine,” Mr Kavi explained. gate the cause. “There is no need to panic, or The brackish water of the to misinterpret this as a tsunami- mostly dry Klong Saensuk canal, warning omen – there is nothing which runs past the Seahorse to be worried about,” he added. Circle at the east end of Ong Sim Some of the fish were taken by Phai Road, had about 10 kilograms local residents to cook or sell, re- of dead freshwater fish in it, said sulting in a traffic jam in the area. Phuket Fisheries Office chief Kavi Local fish farmer Manop Saranacomkul. Kaewkla, 43, visited the canal to “Our officers inspected the see the dead fish. klong, because many people were “Somebody put the fish into the panicking. They thought the dead canal. Some of them had been fro- fish were an omen that another zen, I can tell,” he told the Gazette. tsunami would hit Phuket,” Mr “There is no need to panic – Kavi told the Gazette. they really are just dead fish that “All of the dead fish were were thrown away,” he added. freshwater fish… We believe they – Chutharat Plerin and escaped from fish farms,” he said. Kritsada Mueanhawong 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS May 5 - 11, 2012 Tout turf war PHUKET Vice Governor Somkiet Sangkaosuttirak arrived at the A FURIOUS beach brawl between rival groups Karon Municipality office in Kata of migrant Thai and Cambodian beach peddlers on April 24 to hear firsthand how in February has led Karon Municipality to draft a spat between local vendors and Cambodians who peddle trinkets regulations to register all peddlers and rid the and other items on nearby beaches sands of illegal alien workers. Phuket Gazette se- had erupted into a full-blown brawl in broad daylight for all tourists to nior reporter Atchaa Khamlo reports. witness. Arak Kraisap re-enacted the stabbing for police. Photo: Chutharat Plerin “One Thai man was seriously injured in the melee, which had frightened foreign tourists running Neighborly dispute for their own safety,” said Arunsri Klunma, chief of Karon Village 1. “The fight has damaged our image as a tourist destination, es- ends in fatal attack pecially that of Karon Beach,” she added. THUNG Thong Police on Tues- “Then he went back to his room Karon Deputy Mayor Itthiporn day held a re-enactment of the to get a gun. I ran out of the build- Sangkaew said the influx of Cam- assault that resulted in the death ing, calling to Dow, my wife, and bodian beach peddlers to beaches of Kamonchai Suwanin, 38, from to let other people witness that he in Kata and Karon followed a simi- Nakhon Sri Thammarat, last Sun- was threatening me,” Mr Arak lar skirmish with local peddlers in day evening. explained. Patong. That fight prompted Pa- The suspect, Arak Kraisap, 38, “Dow called me in and I walked tong Municipality to drive them from Nonthaburi, confessed to back to our room, but he was off the beach. police that following many argu- standing there holding a knife and “In Kata-Karon, the Cambodian ments he stabbed Mr Kamonchai pointing a gun at my chest, so I peddlers also had a conflict with in the throat outside their apart- stabbed him once in the throat. another group of beach peddlers ments, opposite the 7-Eleven store “Then I ran away to get rid of from Ayutthaya and Roi-et prov- A variety of goods that are of interest to some of Phuket’s tourists are on Wichit Songkhram Road near the knife, which I hid near the inces, who had been working at sold by peddlers on Kata Beach. Photo: Attchaa Khamlo the Caltex gas station in Thung Cikan Salon across the street Karon Beach for many years. ing on the beach. unrealistic to expect the regula- Thong, Kathu. [from the Caltex gas station] on “One of the Cambodian men 2. All Thai nationals already tions to be a complete success, Thung Thong Police Capt the way to Patong Hill,” he said. was beaten by the group earlier. working as peddlers on the but said he hoped for a “60% im- Sakchai Chunyong told the Ga- “I do not have any arguments Then, on Febru- beaches are to provement” as a result. zette, “I received a report around with any other people – just him,” ary 7, the ‘We need to con- register with As for how illegal aliens could 9:30pm on Sunday night that Mr Mr Arak added. Cambodians sider the fact that they Karon Munici- be allowed to work in such a highly Kamonchai had been seriously Thung Thong Police Superin- brought more pality. Their visible trade, Karon Municipality wounded during an argument at tendent Kraithong Chanthongbai than 10 people have families to sup- number will be officer Anurak Yaemklai alleged an apartment in Wichit. told the Gazette, “the two had to beat up one port, so we will choose limited to 400. that they did so with the “involve- “The victim died en route to problems for a while because the man in revenge,” After the regis- ment” of a certain member of Vachira Phuket Hospital. The sus- victim liked to drink and Mr Deputy Mayor a softer method and tration period, Chalong Police. pect has been charged with Arak, a Muslim, did not. This Itthiporn said. give them a chance to no new peddlers On February 6, the day be- premeditated murder and will be was the cause of the fighting Beach chair will be allowed. fore the big fight, Karon transferred to the court holding between them. operators improve first before 3. Karon Mu- Municipality officers detained cells today,” Capt Sakchai added. “Eventually it led to Mr Arak working in the using the full force of nicipality is to four Cambodian beach peddlers Mr Arak said during the re-en- stabbing Mr Kamonchai in the area, fearing for draft a set of and sent them to Chalong Po- actment, “he picked fights with throat with a 10-inch knife,” he their safety, the law.’ regulations the lice for processing. me many times. I have no idea added. had armed – V/Gov Somkiet peddlers must They were fined 2,000 baht why he wanted to fight me that bad. Police arrested Mr Arak at the themselves with follow. each and then released, despite That night I was in my room with Pip-In Hotel in Phuket Town at blades and knives, he added. 4. A meeting, to be attended objections by Karon Municipality my wife and he knocked on my 5am, April 30. After the brawl, five Cambodi- by representatives of Phuket Pro- officials who argued that they door and called me out for a fight “He was about to leave Phuket ans were arrested and fined 2,000 vincial Office and other relevant needed to be prosecuted and again. When I opened the door I that morning,” Col Kraithong baht each, he said. government offices will be held turned over to Immigration Police saw he was carrying a knife, so I added. Karon tambon chief Winai on June 10 to ensure the ped- for deportation. went to get a knife from my room. – Chutharat Plerin Chitchiew told the meeting that on dlers understand the regulations “The police officer responsible February 8 both sides were pre- clearly. has since been transferred to an- pared to attack each other, but other district,” he said. Chalong Police were informed and Karon Municipality has until Tambon chief Winai also al- managed to defuse the situation. the end of May to draft the regu- leged to the Gazette that some The Thais involved were fined lations, which are to go into police officers were involved in 500 baht each for fighting, while effect following a racket that al- the Cambodians were fined 2,000 the June 10 lowed aliens to baht for working illegally, then meeting. continue to work released. The success illegally on the V/G Somkiet told the meeting of the new mea- beaches. that existing laws could be used sures would be Mr Anurak to rid Kata-Karon of an estimated reviewed after said that his strict 400 beach peddlers “who some- one year, with a enforcement in times cause problems and annoy meeting to be detaining alien tourists”. held on June peddlers and “But we need to consider the 10, 2013 to dis- handing them fact that they have families to sup- cuss whether over to police port, so we will choose a softer the regulations had caused him method and give them a chance should be ex- Beach vendor. Photo: Chris Hudon considerable per- to improve first before using the tended. sonal problems. full force of the law,” he said. If they are are deemed unsuc- In addition to many complaints, After attendees presented their cessful, a crackdown will be he had also received scratches to views on the issue, they agreed conducted and all peddlers his car and been falsely accused on a four-step solution: caught working on the beach of attempted murder, he said. 1. Chalong Police are to arrest will be arrested. “The municipality has the right any alien peddlers caught work- V/Gov Somkiet said it would be to only arrest and fine them. We May 5 - 11, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 7 fires up on Kata Beach cannot initiate legal charges as the “We also need to save money police can,” Mr Anurak said. to send back to our families in Asked about the current where- Ayutthaya,” she said. abouts of the Cambodians who “We have to peddle on the beach were arrested and released, Mr because we don’t have enough Anurak said he suspected they had money to open shops. That would returned to Patong, where they are require a start-up cost of 100,000 known to live together in a rented baht, which we simply don’t house. have,” she ended. “If they return to the beaches of Kata and Karon to work, they OUTTA HERE will again be arrested and turned over to Chalong Police, with a re- Official figures from Phuket quest to be sent to Immigration Immigration show that 11 Cam- Police for deportation,” he said. bodians were deported by their office in 2011, down from 16 in ALIEN INVASION 2010. The figures pale in comparison If anyone knows the history of to those for Burmese, 3,058 of the beach peddling business in whom were deported in 2010. Karon it is Phayom Thongjampi, An additional 1,134 Burmese who arrived in the area 30 years were deported in the first four ago at the age of 18 and has been months of 2011, after which time hawking items to foreign tourists an amnesty was declared as the ever since. governments of Thailand and “I agree with the peddler man- Tourist gives beach vendor’s pan flute a blow while catching some sun on Kata Beach. Photo: Nopparat Nambunyen Myanmar began new measures to agement system. It will allow legalize them. officials to control the number bers stabbing a Patong policeman, season, she said. because the cost of living is high. In total, Phuket Immigration of peddlers, because at the mo- after which they were driven off “This year we have not earned Rent and even food are more ex- arrested 3,187 foreigners on vari- ment there are new peddlers the beach there, she said. very much due to the bad pensive here than in other ous charges in 2011 and deported arriving and causing trouble,” They also brought in extra re- economy. Last year I earned about provinces. 1,179 of them. she said. inforcements from Patong for 2,000 baht a day during the high The efforts by officials since their assault on the Karon peddler, season, but this high season I am the brawl had not completely she added. only averaging about 300 baht to cleared the beaches of illegal alien 500 baht a day,” she said. vendors, she said. ESTABLISHING A Cambodians were not the only “There are still alien peddlers on BEACHHEAD beach peddlers arrested by Karon the beach, even though there are Municipality officers, she pointed fewer of them since the fight,” she “About two years ago, a few out. added. Cambodians began peddling on the Ms Phayorn welcomes the It was not as easy for munici- beaches here. One of them was new regulations because they pal officials to know when pregnant. We felt sorry for them, would end the periodic arresting Cambodians were peddling on the so we let them sell here. Later their and fining of Thai peddlers by beach because they did not work numbers increased and started to municipal officials, she said. the sands day-to-day like local affect our own earnings,” Ms “Karon Municipality officers peddlers, who are well known to Phayorn told the Gazette. arrest us and fine us 300 baht each the authorities, she said. There are now more than 10 time. However, sometimes we Ms Phayorn heard that the in- Cambodians working the beaches manage to run away from them,” flux of Cambodian peddlers from of Kata-Karon, their numbers said the 48-year-old. Patong followed one of their mem- peaking during the tourism high “It’s not easy to live in Phuket 8 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS May 5 - 11, 2012 Phuket’s Jaruwat’s got talent PHUKET-born Jaruwat “Dome” Cheawaram has won the eighth season of the nationally televised singing talent quest The Star. The 21-year-old law student at Thammasat University, Thailand’s Ms Jardeliza survived the fall premier law school, was a surprise suffering only a broken left leg. win in the show’s season finale Photo: Kritsada Meuanhawong held at the Impact Muang Thong Thani stadium on the outskirts of Bangkok last Sunday night. Woman falls six Dome’s win flies in the face of many people posting comments on floors and lives The Star 8 Facebook fan page say- ing that Thanathat “Kangsom” A 25-year-old Philippine tourist Chai-ut would win because of his escaped serious injury after she additional good looks. fell from the balcony of a sixth- Dome tearfully accepted his floor Patong hotel room late last award with his mother and father, Sunday night. wheelchair bound since suffering Kusoldharm Foundation work- a stroke, joining him on stage. ers in Patong arrived to find “Many people teased me that I Jardeliza Samireh lying in the dirt would never make it, but I never in the vacant plot behind the gave up. Actually, it inspired me Phuket’s 21-year-old Jaruwat ‘Dome’ Cheawaram (right) with his mother Raewadee and father Tawatchai as he Patong Pearl Resortel on Soi to try even harder. And my family is declared the winner of the nationally televised talent show, The Star. Photo: PR EXACT - SCENARIO Sawatdirak Road. always supported me,” he said. Dome’s mother thanked Phuket ably more familiar with Dome’s six last year. Ms Samireh apparently fell “All my life I have been dream- Governor Tri Augkaradacha as her face gracing a billboard opposite Silvy, 15 years old at the time, from the hotel room balcony, ing of this, but I have been insulted words were broadcast across the Central Festival Phuket with a mes- was still studying at landed on top of the glass roof of [because of his looks]. I never country. “I would like to thank the sage of support from the province. Kajonkietsuksa School while com- the hotel’s spa at the back of the gave up. I would like to thank ev- Governor of Phuket, Tri He is also a former student of peting in the contest. building, then bounced over the eryone who helped me - my Augkaradacha, for the support he Phuket Wittayalai School in Wichayanee “Gam” Pearklin, wall behind the property and into family, my vocal trainer and the has shown our family,” she said. Phuket Town. now known as “Gam the Star”, the vacant lot. producer of the show for giving Foreigners not familiar with the Dome’s victory in the talent won the talent show in 2008 while She suffered only a broken left me the opportunity to join the con- sheer scale of the popularity show quest follows Phuket’s Pavida finishing Year 12 at Phuket Satree leg in the dramatic fall. test,” Dome added. enjoys across Thailand are prob- “Silvy” Morigg making the final School. Staff at the resort said that Ms Samireh checked in to the hotel with a male friend on Friday. “Ms Jardeliza came back at Tuk-tuk drivers in U-turn over trouble starters about 10:30pm and the man came From page 1 ports of Thailand (AOT), a public organiza- for the co-op he represented boiled down to back at about midnight. Then tion, for being too costly to his members. 13,000 baht being required from each of the about 20 minutes later the man entry tuk-tuks in that co-op that were brought “During the last year of the contract we 220 vehicles within his co-op. rushed down and told us that Ms in from other provinces. have to pay 1.7 million baht monthly to AOT. “We have calculated our expenses. We can- Jardeliza had fallen from their “We applied for all these vehicles to be reg- We have asked the airport to reduce the con- not live on this anymore,” said Mr Nikom. room’s balcony,” one staff mem- istered as tuk-tuks after the new rule was cession fee since 1970. We have also His organization was well aware of the ille- ber told the Gazette. “Police introduced. It costs too much – about 100,000 complained to the government and its relevant gal “black plate” taxis serving passengers at nearby rushed to the scene and we baht per vehicle – to convert them. So we have departments, such as the Ministry of Trans- the airport. “We can accept that, but the air- found her lying on the ground over to rent tuk-tuks from other operators at 500 port, but we have never received a response. port needs to reduce our fee,” he said. the hotel wall,” the staffer said. baht a day, or 15,000 baht a month,” he said. “The current concession expires on June 30. “We have tried everything possible to ne- “The ambulance arrived and Nikom Panmee, representing one of the We don’t know how much the fee will increase gotiate a fairer fee, but without success. So if rushed her immediately to Patong cooperatives that has a concession to operate after then – that’s up to AOT,” Mr Nikom said. needed, come June 30, as a last resort we will Hospital,” she added. 180 limousines at Phuket International Airport, One airport limousine representative said the do [what we need to do] by taking our people – Atchaa Khamlo blamed the contract with airport operator Air- high concession fee of 1.4mn baht a month to force the airport,” Mr Nikom warned. ‘Cool-off’ leads monks to blows, defrocking TWO monks in Kamphaeng Phet Phra Seksan accepted that the province were defrocked last two had been drinking, but month after getting drunk and claimed he had only drunk one beating each other black and blue. glass of spirits. The cause of the ruckus? An He claimed Phra Prasit had got argument over who was “cooler”: drunk and attacked a 70-year-old monks from Kamphaeng Phet or monk, and that he had intervened those from Phichit Province. cigarette on Phra Prasit’s face. to stop him. On the night of April 27, police Rescue volunteers were forced He said Phra Prasit then at- went to Pikul Temple in Nakhon to separate the two clergymen. tacked a temple student, forcing Chum Subdistrict after receiving But the drunken monks contin- him to again hold him back. a report saying two drunken ued to squabble, with Phra Seksan At this, Phra Prasit had thrown monks were fighting. Inside the lunging forward and punching lao khao over his face and the fist- monks’ quarters, they found Phra Phra Prasit in the face and spark- fight broke out. Prasit Bunkham, 36, from Phichit, ing another round of fighting. After the two monks had been and Phra Seksan Chiaowikorn, 46, Phra Prasit told officers he had defrocked, the now-former monk of Kamphaeng Phet, punching been drinking lao khao with Phra Mr Seksan had run up and again each other. Seksan from 6pm that day. attacked Mr Prasit, trying to pour A bottle of lao khao rice wine Once they were drunk, an ar- the contents of a trash can over was lying nearby. gument broke out on the subject his head. Officers separated the two men of how good monks from differ- Volunteers again had to sepa- and took them to Bo Sam Saen ent places were, he said. rate the pair. The commotion Temple nearby to be defrocked. Phra Seksan claimed that those finally ended when Mr Seksan’s Both were very drunk and had from Kamphaeng Phet were best. relatives arrived and took him swollen faces from the fight. Phra Prasit could not accept this. home. As the monks were waiting to He replied that it was monks from Mr Prasit was taken to the po- be defrocked, they started argu- Pichit, such as himself, who were lice station, where was kept until ing and shouting at each other superior. At this point the monks he sobered up. again after Phra Seksan pressed a came to blows. – Thai Rath May 5 - 11, 2012 NATIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Pheu Thai Party plans Landmark verdict delayed delete 10 comments deemed to return soiree construe lese majeste from the Prachatai webboard “quickly enough”, though the law fails to THE ruling Pheu Thai Party is clearly define how quickly she planning a party on May 30 to should have acted. mark the potential return to poli- The outcome of the case is ex- tics of 111 of its former execu- pected to have widespread tives who were banned from po- A COURT postponed delivering its implications for a number of litical activity for five years in verdict on a landmark lese maj- internet-based industries in Thai- 2007. esty case against a webmaster this land. If Ms Chiranuch is found The politicians were banned week, leaving campaigners with guilty, the ruling could be inter- when the Thai Rak Thai Party, a another month to fret over the po- preted to suggest that internet precursor to Pheu Thai set up by tentially far-reaching conse- service providers and other com- former premier Thaksin quences the verdict might have for panies could be held liable for any Shinawatra, was dissolved by a online freedom in Thailand. offending content they unwit- Constitution Court ruling. Chiranuch “Jiew” Premchaiporn, tingly host. The move left Mr Thaksin’s the editor of the Prachatai online Sunai Phasuk, a researcher at parliamentary team bereft of some newspaper, is accused of failing to Human Rights Watch Thailand of its most senior and experienced remove comments deemed insult- who was at the court to hear the politicians. ing to the monarchy quickly enough verdict, said the public might never Among those banned were Mr from the website’s forum. know if other reasons were behind Thaksin himself and Newin She faces up to 20 years in the deferment. However, the cli- Chidchob, Mr Thaksin’s former prison. mate of fear will continue, he said. right-hand man who famously The verdict of the Bangkok Ms Prachatai using the internet at her office in Bangkok, 2010. Photo: AFP Webmasters who act as inter- betrayed his patron to form a gov- Criminal Court was expected at mediaries will continue to fear ernment with the Democrat Party 10am on April 30. The courtroom ever, when the court ordered the Chiranuch told The Nation, add- prosecution if they allow discus- in 2008. was packed with representatives verdict announcement to be post- ing that she had not slept well the sions criticizing the monarchy to Vichit Plangsrisakul, secretary of the global media, diplomats and poned until May 30 in order to give night before and would now be take place on their websites, Mr general of the Thai Rak Thai 111 supporters of Ms Chiranuch ex- the judges more time to examine the anxious for yet another month. Sunai said. Foundation, said the banned poli- pecting an end to a case, which large number of supporting docu- Ms Chiranuch has been “As long as there is no verdict, ticians would take part in a has dragged on since 2008. ments submitted by both sides. charged under the vague Com- content controls will continue,” he religious ceremony and release They were disappointed, how- “Waiting is tormenting,” Ms puter Crimes Act for failing to told The Nation. 111 pigeons. A party will be held in the evening at the Miracle Hotel, where the former party execu- ‘Frank’ returns to Manchester City fans tives are scheduled to give speeches of five to 10 minutes FUGITIVE former prime minis- UK£200mn. ruption, a conviction he maintains each, Mr Vichit said. ter Thaksin Shinawatra was The exiled former premier is was politically motivated. Mr Thaksin is expected to mobbed by Manchester City fans nevertheless held in high esteem He found himself banned from phone in from abroad during the on his first visit to the UK since by many City fans for what he did a number of states around the event, he added. he was barred from the country for the club. world after the former Democrat Many in the Group of 111 will in 2008. Mr Thaksin, known by City Party-led government declared apply to become members of Mr Thaksin bought the club fans as “Frank” due to the resem- him a fugitive from justice. Pheu Thai on June 1, Mr Vichit in 2007 for UK£82 million (4.1 blance of his surname to that of Now that his sister Yingluck said. billion baht). Frank Sinatra, stood in the stands Shinawatra is Prime Minister, However, he could not con- While he improved the for- with regular fans. He was many countries have once again firm whether some of them tunes of the then-struggling team mobbed by supporters asking for permitted him entry. would become members of the with a number of expensive autographs. Foreign Minister Surapong Cabinet led by Prime Minister signings, he failed to bring in any Mr Thaksin was barred from Towichukchaikul said the former Yingluck Shinawatra, Thaksin’s titles and sold it a year later to the UK in 2008 after a court in PM had also travelled to China, Thaksin smiles for photos at the younger sister. Sheik Mansour of Abu Dhabi for Thailand found him guilty of cor- Japan, South Korea and India. Manchester City match. Photo: AFP 10 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION May 5 - 11, 2012 Speed bumps: more harm than good AMONG the many factors conspiring to make Phuket roads some of the most dangerous in Thailand is the proliferation of poorly- designed, poorly-marked and poorly-maintained speed bumps that needlessly cause untold millions of baht in car damages and wasted fossil fuels every year. The Phuket Gazette does not refute the effectiveness of speed bumps at slowing down traffic. Speed bumps do have their place in some urban settings, especially near schools and other places where the safety of pedestrians is the primary concern. The sad reality, however, is that Phuket suffers from a wide- spread public disregard for traffic law, coupled with an almost complete disinterest among law officers in issuing tickets for moving violations. The result is speed bumps everywhere, even on curved, hilly sections of major highways. The whole concept of speed bumps, and associated impediments to constant velocity such as “speed ramps”, turns mankind’s re- markable achievements in road-building technology over the ages completely on its head. From the time of the Roman Empire, the goal of road-building projects has been to create firm, level surfaces to maximize the efficiency of rolling conveyances. We are now capable of engi- neering marvels such as the German autobahn, where for most people driving is actually a pleasure and not a daily source of frustration, fear and anger. Circumstances here in Phuket make speed bumps a neces- sary evil in some cases, but we need the Highways Department, Department of Rural Roads, local administration organizations Give the cowboys buffalos and other agencies responsible to exercise better judgment and common sense in their design and placement. They also need Re: Gazette online, Red light con- ately hounded by taxi drivers. Even better maintenance, especially those made with reinforced con- fuses alleged drunk driver into when I stepped through the front crete bars that are exposed over time and shred a rubber tyre taking out Phuket power poles, doors of the station, there was just as easily as a human foot. April 30 breathing room and no pressure. Readers familiar with Phuket roads probably would not take Is it ‘The Phuket Pickup Do you have an opinion to voice? I am very pleased with the new long to produce a list of speed bumps on the island that do more Smashing Festival’? Four accidents Email [email protected] system and can only hope it harm than good overall. Many are simply too high, causing even involving pickups in one week? As doesn’t eventually succumb to standard car makes to “bottom out”. The situation must be far someone recently said, those corruption. worse for drivers of ground-hugging sports cars and one actually people would be safer riding buf- a good thing (despite my best at- The one thing that would make has to wonder who in their right mind would ever take a Ferrari falos. tempts I find myself just as a vast improvement is if the per- or Lamborghini out on the streets of Phuket. After all, there are far fewer re- sentimental about dolphins as your son behind the information desk All the cracked oil pans, damaged shock absorbers and overall ports of buffalo accidents! average 12-year-old school girl). understood and spoke better wear and tear caused by speed bumps no doubt provide a ready Caude It is nice to see the Gazette, show- English. source of work for island mechanics – but there are few other Gazette forum ing the thoughtful side of individual I know this is Thailand and that benefits. jet-ski operators. tourists should learn some basic During campaigning, local politicians invariably talk about the However, I refuse to be so Thai, but given that fact that many need to improve traffic flow in Phuket by spending millions on Re-hydration can washed away in sentimentality at don’t and that Phuket is a hotspot megaprojects. But the reality on the ground is a trend for ever save your life their good will towards dolphins for tourists arriving by bus, En- more speed bumps and red lights at three-way junctions where as to forget their callused nature glish help at the information desk they are unneeded and, as a consequence, routinely ignored. when scamming tourists. would go a long way. Re: Gazette online, Aussie tourist So, bravo for gaining some dies of heatstroke in Phuket, April Trevor Green brownie points, but trust me Mr Rawai 27 Jet-Ski Operators: you aren’t off Not enough emphasis is placed the hook. on this nasty condition. Tony Bertozzi Not safe behind Remember to stay hydrated at Phuket Town all times, the consequences can bulletproof glass be fatal as evidenced here. Poor fellow. Disaster zone, really? Re: Gazette online, Phuket cur- Chris rency exchange robbery key wit- Gazette forum Re: Gazette online, Disaster in- ness refutes prime suspect, May 1 surance to cover Phuket quakes, Do the currency exchange Jet-ski operators floods, landslides, April 26 booths not have the standard bul- I’m surprised to read let-proof glass and good quality bank brownie points Srisoonthorn was declared a ‘Di- CCTV (closed-circuit television) saster Zone’. to protect their employees and Re: Gazette online, Phuket tour- I live pretty much at the epi- their money from just such an ists, jet-ski operator scramble to center of the recent quake – and occurrence? stave off dolphin beaching, April aftershocks, and there was very Does anyone here understand 26 little damage to buildings other anything about basic security I still think the jet-ski opera- than superficial surface cracks. concepts? tors are the scum of Phuket. agogohome Elliot However, saving a couple of dol- Gazette forum Gazette forum phins does seem to tender the heart towards them. Why humans have chosen to No Haranguing Phuket the beautiful adore and spend time and money on some animals, while com- around new station Re: Phuket Governor eyes inter- pletely disregarding other animals est in beach town beautification is beyond me. Nobody cares about I had the chance to use the new project, April 28 a good-natured mollusk sadly bus terminal in Phuket Town last They could start by planting a washed ashore, but potentially weekend, and I must send my few more trees and flowers around suicidal dolphins sure pull on our compliments to the Phuket Land Kata. The place has become an heart-strings. Transportation Office. ugly gray concrete mess. These jet-sk i operators who It was such a pleasure to get Tony eventually saved the dolphins did off the bus and not be immedi- Gazette forum May 5 - 11, 2012 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Heart-attack instigates Burmese workforce heartwarming review MY HUSBAND and I have be- come regular visitors to the “Land dreams of Mynamar of Smiles” and have found over the past nine years that Thailand offers us, as South Africans, a safe Than Soe Lux is a 38-year-old Bur- and affordable holiday destination. mese contractor in Phuket. He moved We have come to love Thailand from Mawlaik to Thailand in 1993. He and its courteous, warmhearted and hardworking citizens. MY RELATIVES, my friends and was a construction worker in Ranong The scenery is breath taking, I were very happy that Aung San for three years before relocating to and we admire the resilience of the Suu Kyi won the by-election for Phuket. Eventually he quit his job with Thai people, who showed such parliament. She is a brilliant and the Phuket company and formed his courage and optimism after the strong leader. With her will and own construction team. However, he horror of the catastrophic Boxing ability, we believe she will lead our Day tsunami of 2004. Having vis- South African tourists rave about country to a better way of life. is keeping a close eye on how things ited Phuket before and after the Phuket despite having a nightmare However, I can’t say her suc- are developing in Burma, in hopes of disaster, it has been heartwarm- holiday. Photo: Mate Marschalko cess this time will make a great one day returning home. ing to see that tourism has difference, since she is now only rebounded and that your beautiful the opposition party. resorts are as enticing as ever. My Burmese friends in Thailand hours for too little pay, so we many workers who are employed We set off from Cape Town By Ruth Stott and I are watching the situation started working for ourselves. by big companies with a large num- again in February to enjoy yet an- Do you have an opinion to voice? and waiting. We will wait until the I never thought of setting up bers of employees haven’t received other idyllic Thai holiday, starting Email [email protected] present government party ends my own working team, but the wage increase. at The Boathouse at Kata Beach their term, and if Suu Kyi wins around two years after I left the I have heard that the Thai La- and planning on staying at the pital in Phuket. the next election and becomes company, I met two of my former bor Ministry will soon allow more Holiday Inn on Phi Phi Island be- In our own country we are head of the government, then we co-workers, and they told me they than 200,000 workers from fore visiting our friends in struggling to raise levels of cus- will certainly go back to Burma. wanted to join us. Since then, the Burma to travel to Bangkok to Bangkok. tomer service and productivity. I have been in Thailand for 18 four of us have worked together. work in Thai factories, and that A dream holiday turned into a We are trying to achieve a greater years now and I miss Burma. I Even before the government seems like good news for Burmese near nightmare when, on our sec- sense of pride in workmanship and want to return home, but the cost announced the raise in the mini- workers. However, some of my ond night in the country, my a healthier work ethos. Thailand of living in Phuket is so high that mum daily wage for workers, I Burmese friends in Thailand say 83-year-old husband suffered a seems to have found a winning I can’t save much money. was paying my employees 300 to that there are already a lot of un- mild stroke (transient ischemic recipe! Everyone we encountered In Burma, builders are paid the 400 baht a day. Following the an- employed Burmese workers here. attack) and a heart attack while at the hospital did his or her ut- equivalent of 180 to 200 baht per nouncement, I increased their pay Sometimes, I wonder how it we were enjoying a candle-light most to please. At our hotel, day, but the cost of living is much to 350 to 450 baht a day. will be, if Suu Kyi finally comes dinner in a favorite restaurant. nothing was ever too much lower there than here. However, I make about 20,000 baht a to power and the situation in my Understandably, all our holiday trouble. The support and compas- it’s very hard to find a job. month and then half of that I send country changes for the better. plans had to be forfeited and we sion we received from the Here, I can find work for 10 or to my wife and son in Mawlaik. The labor shortage in Thailand could not move from Phuket. Our management and staff was over- 11 months out of the year, but over I have asked my Burmese from all the Burmese moving 30 day tourist visa expired as we whelming. there, it would be only for four or friends that work in Phuket if home would have a huge impact. waited for my husband to be de- To all the charming Thai folk we five months, after which there their employers have increased Really, the only thing that keeps clared fit to fly. encountered these past months, would be nothing to do. their daily wage to 300 baht. Some me in Thailand is my work. Were He had two coronary stents who eased the burden of becom- When I started working in have, but many haven’t. any changes to occur in Burma (small mesh tubes used to treat ing seriously ill in a foreign Phuket, my boss only paid me 160 Those whose wages were in- over the next four to five years narrow or weak arteries) inserted country, far from family and baht a day. Even though he in- creased are generally working on that guaranteed work for me, I’d by outstanding cardiac sur- friends, we send a heartfelt word creased it to 180 baht the following smaller teams of less than 10 move back without any hesitation. geons. We have finally returned of appreciation. year, it still wasn’t enough. people. Hopefully, someday, I will be able to South Africa, full of praise for A very happy Thai New Year One of my co-workers and I Employers don’t have problems to spend my life together with my the wonderful medical care we to you all and we hope to see you agreed that we worked too many with paying small teams. However, family in my hometown encountered at the Bangkok Hos- all again!

Tale of two passports I am traveling to Australia in Taking out the trash October with my 11-year-old- twin daughters who were born in We moved to Baan Namjai, in properly sealed rubbish bags. Australia, but have dual citizenship Rawai, just over a year ago, and I have visited that area many (their mother is Thai) and two on the corner of Soi Namjai there times and found rubbish spilling passports each. Do they use their are six rubbish cages. When we out of bags and onto the ground Thai or Australian passport to moved in, the area around the rub- or into the cages. leave Thailand, enter Australia and bish cages was a mess. I paid the Our staff cannot empty the rub- then return to Thailand after two local workers’ camp several times bish cages that have protruding weeks? The Australian Government’s to clean it up. However, the work- branches or leaves because they Ted Woodward Department of Immigration ers camp is no longer there. can damage our rubbish compres- Surat Thani and Citizenship notes on its Two of the cages have been full sor, which is why two bins in website: of tree trimmings and foam for particular have not been emptied. As an Australian citizen you Pol Capt Sapa Jitlang Phuket quite a long time now and are I spoke with the area’s owner International Airport Immigra- must always leave and enter Aus- never cleaned out. and the villa project owner a while tion replies: tralia on your Australian passport. The other four cages are not ago and offered to place the Because the twins were not If you also have a passport Residents weren’t interested in municipality’s plastic bins in front born here, it depends which pass- from another country you can cleaned out properly if bags are this sort of setup. Photo: Nist6dh broken the rubbish is left in the of some of the houses. port they used when first entering use that for travel once you have Surachet Kijmetra, acting chief Most of the house owners the Kingdom of Thailand. left Australia. bottom of the cages. It smells bad of Public Health Department of didn’t want rubbish bins in front If the twins used their Austra- People trying to enter Australia and is infested with rats and flies, Rawai Municipality replies: of their house. lian passports the first time, they as an Australian citizen but with- the area is a health hazard. Soi Namjai is a private street and That’s why the villa project has must use the Australian one for out an Australian passport face I am wondering when the local not the responsibility of Rawai been using rubbish cages. their departure. However, if they difficulties and delays. The Aus- government is going to do some- Municipality. However, our staff I would like everyone along the used the Thai passport, they will tralian Passport Office can thing about it. is responsible for emptying the soi and in the Baan Namiai estate need to use the Thai one for their provide additional information to Peter Allen bins in the soi, but all the rubbish to put all their rubbish in waste departure. Australian citizens. Rawai in the bins has to be contained in bags and securely close them. 12 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS May 5 - 11, 2012 Amway China spends big on incentives gala By Chutharat Plerin and Stephen Fein to transport the delegates to their desti- baht in 2012, he said. nations, he added. Sansern Ngaorungsi, the Tourism Au- AMWAY China has spent “more than one A survey of 6,300 delegates who attended thority of Thailand’s Deputy Governor for billion baht” on its rolling incentive seminar the first 10 days found that Phuket had gar- International Marketing (Asia-South Pa- Martin Liu, VP of Amway Greater China Region now underway at the Laguna Phuket resort nered a 94% approval rating, he said. cific), said the annual influx of Chinese aims to bolster Sino-Thai relations. complex in Cherng Talay and is very pleased “We are very impressed with Phuket’s tourists to Phuket continues to increase in hai Travel and 100 Amway organizers had with its choice of destination, executives say. natural beauty and leaps and bounds. already arrived, but the first of the delegates “Phuket was chosen because of its beau- want to thank all Last year 1.76 did not arrive until three days later, she said. tiful natural scenery, the unique kindness of the organizations in million Chinese vis- Laguna had heard nothing from Amway the Thai people and the delicious food. Above both the public and ited Thailand, an about earthquake fears or any of the rumors all, we hope that this seminar will support the private sector that increase 56.9% circulating around the island, she said. relationship between China and Thailand and have helped make it from 2010, he said. “Nothing really seems to faze them,” she help spur Thailand’s economic development,” possible,” he said. In 2011 Chinese added. Martin Liu, Vice President of Amway Greater Thongchai tourists spent an Most of the delegates were part of incen- China Region, told a press conference at Sridama, Acting estimated 58bn tive trips before and were experienced Phuket FantaSea in Kamala earlier this week. President of Thai- baht in Thailand, a travelers, she added. The massive incentives meeting will see land Convention 68.8% increase “It’s going remarkably smooth. We were over 16,000 people staying at the resort, most and Exhibition Bu- over 2010, he said. expecting there to be traffic jams in the morn- on four-day stays with fixed itineraries that reau (TCEB), said “TAT expects ings and afternoons when all the coaches include a trip to Phi Phi Island or Coral Is- the gathering 2.5 billion baht would be departing and coming back, to the land, as well as other attractions on Phuket. shows the TCEB’s from the Amway extent that we even adjusted our staff office “This must be an Amway China record commitment to the Amway spent more than 1bn baht in Phuket. 2012 seminar,” he hours here to avoid the peak traffic hours. because we spent one billion baht on this event, meetings, incen- said. But that really hasn’t been an issue. There which does not include personal spending by tives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) As the direct industry leader, Amway haven’t been huge convoys of coaches block- individual delegates,” he said. market. China’s selection of Phuket is bound to ing traffic anywhere on the island, to my He said he was extremely impressed with The TCEB expects to generate 60.1 billion bring more MICE groups to Thailand knowledge,” she said. the planning and logistics, especially the as- baht in revenue from 750,000 foreign MICE from China, he said. Most of the itinerary is tightly fixed, but sistance of Airports of Thailand in helping to tourists in 2012, he said. Debbie Dionysius, Laguna’s Director of the delegates do get one night to explore Patong arrange for 130 scheduled flights and 69 char- Meetings and incentives make up about Destination Marketing, told the Gazette that on their own, she added. ter flights to bring delegates to and from 45% of the MICE market in Thailand and the the event was going extremely well. The last group will fly out on the May 15, Phuket from all over China. TCEB expects these segments to attract The tsunami warning on April 11 occurred but the numbers have gotten smaller over the Over 100 tour buses have been used 375,000 foreign visitors and generate 27bn when some 200 organizers from East Shang- past few weeks, she said. Island shaken, but tourism not forsaken TOURISM arrivals will not be told media on Saturday after his this year based on the year-on- impacted by invalidated “disaster flight safely touched down in year passenger growth in the scare” hype that circulated virally Phuket. year’s first quarter,” he said. through domestic and interna- “All flights are full. Certainly Phuket Immigration check- tional channels in April, assured none of the 18,000 Chinese from point statistics show that of the the director of Phuket Interna- Amway cancelled. 8.4 million total passengers in tional Airport (HKT). “This proves that people still 2011, 486,634 or about 5.7% In response to rumors that the have confidence in our safety were international passengers island would sink last Saturday, measures and they are not listen- flying directly into and out of HKT Director Prathuang ing to rumors,” he added. HKT from other international Sornkham was personally among “Our surveys also show that destinations (as opposed to leav- those on TG [Thai Airways] flight the number of flights [during the ing and entering the country via 210 from Bangkok to Phuket on disaster scare period last month] Bangkok). Saturday. increased by 3.14% when com- Of these, 247,360 were in- The flight was used as a con- pared to the same period last bound passengers, including fidence booster in a campaign year. 244,569 foreigners and 2,791 entitled: “Believe in Phuket”. “About 8.4 million passengers Thais, in addition to 239,274 out- “Yesterday, compared with came through Phuket Interna- bound passengers (235,929 April 27 of last year, shows a pas- tional Airport in 2011, and we foreigners and 3,345 Thais). ONE’S LOSS IS ANOTHER’S GAIN: Phuket has shown that its tourism sector senger increase of 10.3%,” he expect this number to increase – Phuket Gazette can thrive despite looming natural disasters. Image: Gazette Graphics. May 5 - 11, 2012 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 13 OTOP export potential tapped By Steven Layne and Khanitta Rodpasa or Chiang Mai, but world” campaign. designated OPOP product. the interest and po- Such products will Other high potential products include FOSTERING export opportunities for tential is growing, be exhibited and pro- local foods and snacks, such as plain and grassroots designers and producers, she said. moted at international seasoned cashew nuts. Thailand’s Department of International “Our role is to ad- trade exhibitions co- Ms Raweephan went on to highlight Trade Promotion (DITP) recently held a vise producers and ordinated by the another Phuket OTOP benchmark prod- seminar entitled “Developing and Making potential producers DIPT. uct currently being exported, mostly to OTOP [One Tambon One Product] prod- about the proper The concept of China: Nung Taloong – traditional South- ucts for the world market”. channels, approaches, the campaign is ern Thai shadow puppets. Held at the Royal Phuket City Hotel Phuket procedures and pro- based on OPOP (One “Thai Isuan is an operation that produces Town on April 19, the event was part of the cesses for developing Province One Prod- and successfully exports Nung Taloong,” DITP’s ongoing initiative to bolster and pro- brands and adding uct) campaign, she said. mote export potential of OTOP products. value to OTOP prod- which was launched Asked about his impression of the semi- The seminar was presided over by ucts bound for as an extension of nar, Wichot Klaewban, who has been Raweephan Changyencham, Southern Thai- export. OTOP several years producing shadow puppets for more than land director of the DIPT regional center in “Though we can ago but has gained 10 years told the Gazette: “The seminar was Surat Thani, who told the Gazette, “Our guide and advise, ulti- little momentum. not that beneficial for me. aim is to increase knowledge and aware- mately, it is the OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING: Wichot Klaewban “We are not glued “The content was very basic, and prob- ness among local producers, designers, responsibility of designers, producers and op- to this model [OPOP], and intend to high- ably more suited for newcomers and recent marketeers and operators about all steps in erators to develop their brands and ideas into light only fully developed products that have start-ups, he said. exporting.” a finished, up-to-standard product,” she said. high export potential,” she continued. “For maximum benefit, next time the DIPT Ms Raweephan affirmed that this was Attracting some 60 attendees, including “Some provinces will have more than one should change their development approach. the “first-but-not-last” planned OTOP ex- about 40 existing and upcoming OTOP pro- OTOP product featured, while others may For instance, operators should be surveyed port development seminar in Phuket, though ducers and designers, the seminar was also not have any export products, initially.” about their specific and individual needs first. similar seminars have been organized this attended by government officers and repre- Asked about the cream of Phuket’s “This would allow the process to be year in other provinces. sentatives from local educational institutions. OTOP crop, Ms Raweephan said that about more reciprocal and ensure that operators “OTOP production for the export mar- Ms Raweephan said that the DIPT is 60% of the island’s high-potential opera- are more active in the process by being able ket is still in its infant stages in Phuket looking to select 77 OTOP products as part tors were producers of died traditional and to identify specific areas of their work that when compared to places like Haad Yai of their “77 – from the grassroots to the designer fabric, Batik – Phuket’s originally they want to develop,” he said. Workers make demands on Labor Day UNION leaders earlier this week Organization, and Kittipong labor force and general public with mit; and applying pressure for ille- demanded for the government to Laonipon, Chief of the Phuket Pro- essential foreign-language learning gal aliens to be either deported, or initiate measures to reduce and vincial Office of Labor Protection opportunities, ahead of the Asean registered as legal alien workers; control the soaring cost of living, and Welfare. Economic Community, coming into to accelerate and reinforce disas- which they insist has long out- Though the official slogan and full effect in 2015, through gov- ter response and reassurance stripped minimum wages. agenda of the event was “A clean ernment sponsored language measures by amending and updat- The demands for pricing controls labor force united to save the envi- courses for English, Chinese, Japa- ing evacuation plans and installing headlined a list of six demands pre- ronment and fight drugs”, nese, Russian and Burmese; to new evacuation route signs. sented to Phuket Vice Governor employers and employees in atten- Workers presented six demands. establish order for transnational la- The last demand was to ratify Sommai Prijasilpa at the island’s dance clearly had their own, more bor matters by strictly enforcing the ILO (International Labor Or- annual Labor Day Fair held on Tues- pressing agenda. In addition to capping prices for labor laws by ensuring due worker ganization) Convention number 87, day at the Phuket Provincial Office Presenting the demands on be- necessary, daily consumer goods, benefits, including medical care, the Freedom of Association and of Labor Protection and Welfare. half of the Phuket labor force was other demands for the government are honored, in addition to strictly Protection of the Right to Orga- Officials in attendance included Wichit Dasantad, President of the on the list included: to strictly en- enforcing that laborers are per- nize, and number 98, the right to Paiboon Upatising, President of the Federation of Hotel and Services force the new minimum daily wage forming duties consistent with organize and collective bargaining. Phuket Provincial Administration Business Labor. across all sectors; to provide the those identified in their work per- – Kritsada Meuanhawong TV, tablet demand spikes post-flood

DEMAND in Thailand for com- The recession of flood waters puter tablets and TVs spiked in in December saw an immediate Quarter One (Q1), while demand resumption of market spending. for other major electronic prod- “Our findings reflected a great ucts has declined. improvement in consumer spend- The trend was highlighted at ing behavior in Thailand, where GFK Asia’s annual client confer- demand for items like audio home ence on April 25 in light of the systems and digital cameras in- aftermath of Thailand’s massive creased twofold, while televisions flooding late last year. and washing machines also regis- At the peak of the disaster in tered considerable spikes in sales November, volume-sales of audio compared to a month ago,” observed home system, televisions, wash- Dr. Wichit Purepong, General Man- ing machines, air conditioners and ager of GFK Thailand. laptops plummeted by at least 25% “The market’s strong perfor- compared to the previous month. mance was mainly due to the The worst hit product group promotional efforts of manufactur- was audio home-systems where ers and retailers in their bid to drive demand plunged in volume by 35 sales. . . but ultimately, can be at- %, trailed by demand for televisions tributed to pent-up consumer and washing machines which demand as a result of the months dipped 29 and 28% respectively. of flooding,” he added. 14 PHUKET GAZETTE TECHNOLOGY April 7 - 13, 2012 Beware the SCB phishermen sas, USA. legitimate website, which he had So either the person who origi- hacked to include a "sign on nated the message was smart page" that requested an email ID enough to hide its origin (which and password. is possible, but beyond the skills I contacted the website's I HAVE been saving up accounts of of your typical scummy owner, who was surprised that online fraud directed at people in phisher), or they were in rural the page had been taken. The Phuket, and my inbox is groaning Kansas, or they were using a Vir- page owner kicked him off, so under the weight! Here's my latest tual Private Network to make it the scammer had the audacity to crop of scams you should know look like they were in rural Kan- direct me to a different page, about. Hopefully, if you realize other sas – in which case they could again on a legitimate site, that he people are getting hit, there's less of have been anywhere in the world. had taken over. This page said a chance that you'll lose your shirt I also tried running a whois.net he wanted diesel engines. to one of these charlatans. search on new11010scb.com, but In the end, it looked like he was The most convincing scam I've couldn't find the registration record most interested in my email seen recently is a phishing expedi- for it. So I came to a dead end. No address and password, although tion directed at Siam Commercial doubt the scammers tricked a hand- I imagine he would have offered Bank customers. I don't think the ful of people in Thailand. Since I to buy some diesel engines if I bad guys harvested any email ad- haven't read of any arrests, chances had them, no doubt using PayPal dresses directly from SCB are good they got in and got out fast and a "shipping agent" that had (although that's certainly possible). enough to elude detection. to be reimbursed via Western My guess is that they found a It bears repeating: as far as I Union. whole bunch of email addresses - know, Thailand does not have any Be careful out there. These probably on a spammer's list, where consumer protection laws that will scammers are targeting people email addresses cost about US$10 help you get your money back if here in Phuket, and some of per million - that come from do- you're phished like this. them are pretty good. mains based in Thailand. So if you Before you start clucking about A quick reminder: Google's have a @loxinfo.co.th address, for "This is Thailand," realize that a new Country Manager for Thai- example, or a @phuketgazette.net court in Germany just last week land, Ariya Banomyong, will be address, you're more likely to get determined that banks don't have speaking at the IBAP meeting on hit by this phisher. HOOK, LINE AND SINKER: Don’t get caught out by phishing emails trying to to reimburse customers if they Friday, May 11. It's only a guess, but it seperate you from your passwords and PIN numbers. Pic by Toastyken. were duped similarly. In Germany, Google's doing a lot of good things wouldn't surprise me if these if you give away your password - for businesses in Thailand, and if you people correlated email addresses phishing site. Internet Explorer 9, a simple phishing site – in its even if you think you're giving it have any sort of online presence it to countries, then dropped in the on the other hand, sailed ahead to original incarnation, it probably to the bank - the bank has no li- would be worthwhile dropping by. name of the largest bank in the an ad (in Thai) for the iPhone 4S. asked you to provide your SCB ability whatsoever. So, too, It's shaping up to be the biggest country, when constructing their Bravo to Firefox and Chrome. account number and password Thailand. computer meeting in Phuket this year. phishing message. The whole Raspberries to IE 9. or PIN. A note about a different scam, Registration starts at 6:15, at process could be automated My guess is that the site was Professional scammers who this one is a variation on the 419. A A2 Resort (from Central Festi- pretty easily. put up sites like this only leave friend forwarded the message (be- val, go north on the Bypass Road In spite of them up for a short time - they low) to me from a man who and just beyond Keehin make a appearances , the collect credentials for a dozen or claimed to be from Nicosia, Cyprus. u-turn. A2 is about 250 meters From: SCB [mailto:[email protected]] two dozen valid accounts, then link in the mes- Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 7:40 AM We went back and forth a bit ahead, on the left). sage (see right) Subject: URGENT MESSAGE ( ACCOUNT ERROR ) fold up their tents quickly, to and he directed me to a perfectly does not go to Importance: High avoid detection. If they're good, Seth Bareiss holds computer scbeasy.com. they'll have the money out of the sessions every other Wednesday af- Instead it goes to Dear SCB customer, accounts in an hour or two, by ternoon, from 1:00 to 3:00. If you using nearby ATMs, or online From:* B & R Supply Inc. a page at new We have activated the NEW ( SCB (11010) Security ). Due Sent:* Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:44 have a Windows problem that 11010scb.com, to increased security problem, we have increased the transfers to an account that's PM needs to be solved, drop by one of which is a site level of our online security. Your account/ATM was dis- very hard to trace. Subject:* Int'l Order Inquiry!!! Seth's free afternoon sessions, or abled for verification. This kind of scamming is quite hosted in the US. Hello Sales come to one of our free Sunday The whole web different from the 419 scammers morning roundtables at Sandwich site is offline You are required to re-activate your account/ATM now I discussed last month. Their I went over your contact online Shoppe Chalong. Details in the to avoid suspension. method is slow and relatively easy and found some items which we now, undoubt- have interest in purchasing to our Events Calendar. Sponsored by the edly taken down Activate Now - https://www.scbeasy.com/v1.4/site/ to track. Phishing for PINs, by store in Cyprus for urgent supply, Phuket Gazette and Khun Woody's by the authorities. presignon/activate-account_en.asp contrast, is very fast, and the big- Sandwich Shoppes. By the time I gest exposure is the camera at the I will like to know the prices per Thank you. ATM machine, or the money trail each items plus the shipping cost, got the message I Also want to know if Letter of Live Wire is Phuket Gazette for electronic transfers. Credit or T/T is acceptable. I await and clicked on Siam Commercial Bank columnist Woody Leonhard’s weekly the link (don't do The person who received the your quick response asap so i can snapshot of all things internet in message sent me the email and I proceed with my needed items this at home!), and quantity. Phuket. Shoot him mail at both Firefox and put it through the analyzer at Thank you, [email protected], follow Chrome put up DON’T BANK ON IT: A phishing email not from your www.iptrackeronline.com and John Evan him on Twitter, @PhuketLiveWire, or warnings saying friendly local tropical bank, but from somewhere in discovered that the message "like" his page at facebook.com/ that it was a the dark and unforgiving wilderness of... Kansas. probably originated in rural Kan- 419 VARIATIONS: But all are scams. SandwichShoppe. Photo apps for iPhone/iPad/iPod by Pim Yunyongkasamsuk Hipstamatic. An app that of- "process" photos by adding fers a variety of lenses and filters "chemicals" that simulate the ex- FACEBOOK recently announced that mimic effects from obsolete perience of processing photos in the one billion dollar acquisition of analog cameras. an actual darkroom. the free photo-sharing program, Camera+. An app that operates Visuals. Vincent LaForet is a Instagram. The free app allows like a digital point-and-shoot and world-renowned professional pho- users to snap a photo, apply digi- allows users to adjust saturation, tographer/cinematographer who tal filters that produce vintage-like exposure, brightness, and add doz- switched to filmmaking with DLSR polaroid images, and share it in- ens of filters to it. cameras. His "Visuals" app is a com- stantly on social networking sites. PhotoStudio. An app with lots pilation of his best photography, with The app was launched in Oc- of filters that are not found in the descriptions of what camera and tober 2010, and gained over 30 above apps, including an array of lens he used and a breakdown of million users as of April 2012. stencil, sepia, and vibrant filters. the settings (white balance, ISO, F- Here are a few other photo apps SwankoLab. "The darkroom stop, shutter speed, etc) he used for available to buy on the market: of yesterday, today." Users can each photograph. April 7 - 13, 2012 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 15 Door slams shut on Guernsey However, the original EU directive which created the need for the QROPS legislation only stipulates that an expatriate should be able to bring his pension with him, mean- ing the jurisdiction he moves to. There is a IN A MOVE that shocked the entire UK pen- good chance that in their next round of sion transfers industry, British tax authori- legislative changes they will restrict trans- ties have halted future transfers to Guern- fers even further and only allow them to sey. Apparently the jurisdiction’s proactive one’s jurisdiction of residence only. approach to meeting the ever changing goal This would essentially end the QROPS posts has been taken as an insult. market, the death of which many speculated Indeed, the providers in Guernsey have was more a matter of ‘when’ than ‘if’. been held to a different standard than other Of course there could still be loopholes jurisdictions such as the Isle of Man, such as setting up a residency in a tax free Gibraltar, or Malta. jurisdiction just long enough to establish The good news is that safe, tax free juris- that legal status before effecting transfers. dictions are still an option. There was a scare If a pension is large enough, the costs could for a few days that HMRC would halt all non- be far outweighed by the tax savings. resident QROPS (Qualifying Recognised If you have significant UK pension rights Overseas Pension Schemes) transfers. and have been considering moving them off- While the trustee fees are slightly higher shore, now might be a very good time to than they were in Guernsey, these other look into it again, before it disappears as an jurisdictions still allow for drawing one’s option. pension tax free and avoiding inheritance The opportunity to save a bundle in taxes tax of about 55% when passing on any and have greater investment options might money left in one’s pot upon death. The not be around if you wait and see. Not all same investment platforms that are avail- pensions are transferable, and even if they able will allow access to much greater were, it is not always the right thing to do. investment flexibility. If you think your situation is one where The worst news is that it is now very transferring might be desirable, ask your fi- clear that the window to transfer UK pen- nancial advisor or feel free to contact me to sions offshore may end up closing a lot assist in determining whether or not it is faster than many of us had hoped. worthwhile. The whole thing seems to be quite David Mayes MBA lives in Phuket and political and looks like sour grapes. If provides wealth management services to HMRC isn’t collecting the revenue, it expatriates around the globe, specializing doesn’t make sense that they should really in UK pension transfers. He can be reached care if someone else collects tax or not. at 085-335 8573 or [email protected] DEATH AND TAXES: British tax authorities halt future transfers to Guernsey. Photo: R/DV/RS

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Phuket Pride 2012, this year’s only gay pride in Thailand

NOWADAYS you can find gay community. The event is recog- Complex or want to be seen in This year the organization also pation movement (again), not only pride awareness around the world nized by local government as an any gay venue here in Patong,” moved the event from February, focusing on partying and fun. but never so fabulous as here in important for tourism and culture. said Mr Vermeer. when it was held last year, to “Traditionally when one has a Phuket. Gay pride events typically Phuket hosted the only gay pride “The GLBT community still April in the hope that the cheaper gay pride event, it has one or include parades, parties and event in Thailand this year, which needs to get itself more out of transportation, hotel rooms and more messages by the GLBT speeches that offer support and aimed to give tourism a low-season the proverbial closet here and so on would make the event community to the broader public encouragement for the GLBT boost as it reaches out to tourists start to realize the importance more attractive to local and re- wrapped in a good party,” said (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and and the local Thai community. of respect and rights to them as gional Thai members of the Mr Vermeer. Transgender) community. With the cooperation of Patong an essential and equal part of GLBT community. One of the highlights of the Phuket has had a pride festival Municipality, the gay pride orga- Thai society,” he added. Though last year there were evening was the release of rain- since the beginning of the millen- nization, Phuket Loves You (PLU), The theme for the event this hundreds of participants in the bow colored floating lanterns nium when Poonsak “Dang” moved their festivities out of the year was “Join The Family”, as Pride Parade, with roughly (khom loi)to commemorate those Sanchan, owner of the famous Boat Paradise Complex (the main gay the organization aimed to ven- 25,000 along the route watch- in the community who have died Bar in Patong Beach, convinced entertainment venue in Patong) ture all over Phuket. ing, it was held in high season, of AIDS. – Phuket Gazette several other homosexual business- into the “public domain”, said The Pride-committee for the so this year Mr Vermeer admit- men to support a pride event. event organizer Rob Vermeer. event chose two initiatives to ted that the group expected a The very first celebration was “I desperately wanted for gay raise money for: the financial smaller turn out. small, but celebrations grew steadily pride to move back into the public support of The Life Home The PLU hopes to reach out to until thousands of visitors came to domain and start reaching out to the Project Foundation and the the local/regional Thai LGBT com- watch and participate in the festi- ordinary Thai community on Phuket, development and implementa- munity this year with renewed val alongside residents of Phuket. among which the Gay Lesbian Bi- tion of an awareness program activities to get them more in- The festival is supported finan- sexual and Transgender (GLBT) that highlights HIV/AIDS and volved, which will also be cially and otherwise by local community lives of course...most STDs (Sexually Transmitted benificial to the 2013 Pride. gay-owned businesses and the gay of them never come to Paradise Diseases). “It should become an emanci-

Photos: Marc Mulloy May 5 - 11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Operation repo: BIS cleans Nai Harn By Chris Hudon BIS collected at least two dozen bags of rubbish from Nai BEFORE a crowd of onlookers, Harn beach, the park adjacent to hundreds of students from BIS (the the beach, the lake area and British International School) invaded behind Wat Nai Harn temple. Nai Harn beach on a search and Even so school officials felt there destroy mission. was more trash left to pick up. Their objective: to take out the “We barely put a dent in the rub- trash! bish,” said Coulson. “There is still On Thursday, April 26, at so much there and more piles up noon, teachers led several groups every week.” of students aged 11 to 15 on The cleanup lasted just over an what was to be the first of many hour and although it rained on and cleanup trips sponsored by BIS. off, BIS students and teachers All of the Year 7-10 students braved the weather for their cause. were there to be educated about Students have also recently the environment, the community participated in a ‘Keep the and volunteering. Beaches Clean’ poster campaign. “I think the students really The campaign included special began to understand how much guest judges from the Bay of Ben- rubbish exists on the beach after gal Large Marine Eco System today and we endeavor to come Project and the Mai Khao Marine back or make these beach clean- Turtle Foundation, who voted for ups a more regular occurrence,” their favorite posters. said Community Service Coordi- In addition to the Nai Harn beach TAKING OVER: A teacher leads a group of children, aged 11 to 15, towards Nai Harn Beach. nator Kathy Manthei Coulson. clean up, BIS is finding a new When all was said and done direction and has begun several more than two hundred and forty community and environmentally students, teachers and faculty responsible initiatives, including the members participated in the recent opening of their recycling cleanup. plant last month.

Headmaster Neil Richards (second from right) was also there to lend a hand to the project.

Reminder: BIS has a Community Recycling Center

The Community Recycling Cen- CAS (Community and Ser- ter at BIS has a purpose built vice) Recycling students then facility inside gate number 4 take the waste and make sure with eight separation areas to that it is properly recycled but, accommodate the following due to the danger of getting items: cut, no longer accept glass. It's a win-win situation as all . White Paper the money via the CAS Recycling Fund goes to charity. . Colored paper So the next time your TV remote needs new batteries, . Cardboard remove the old ones, hunt down any others you have hid- . Plastic den away in drawers and make your way to the BIS Commu- . Newspaper/Magazines nity Recycling Center. Your charitable act will help . Metal/Cans the students, the environment and clear your drawers of . Electronic waste toxic waste.

. Batteries For more information contact Kathy at [email protected]. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE May 5 -11, 2012 Cape Panwa Hotel to host Raceweek 2012 THE organizers of the Phuket Raceweek Raceweek as a commercial sponsorship 2012 announced last week that the host platform. venue of the annual regatta this year will be “This is not a charitable deal. Cape Panwa the Phuket's “Grande Dame” the Cape Hotel owners, Kasemkij Hotels, have taken Panwa Hotel and sister property the Kantary a commercial decision and expect a return Bay Hotel. on their investment. We’ve spent the last few “Cape Panwa Hotel and its sister prop- months ironing out the details with their se- erty, Kantary Bay Hotel, on the tip of Cape nior management to ensure that they, the Panwa in the southeast of the island, will regatta organizers, the participants and other give us the opportunity to lift the standards sponsors all get the value they should ex- of Phuket Raceweek even higher than be- pect,” he said. fore, while introducing some welcome new Tirawan Pangsrivongse, Kasemkij elements – such as Cape Panwa Hotel's stun- Hotels’Project Development Manager, said, The Cape Panwa Hotel, one of the original 'Grande Dames' on Phuket's east coast, will be the ning beach and beachside gardens,” said “We're excited to be partnering with one of host venue for the Phuket Raceweek 2012 regatta. Photo: kasemkij.com Grenville Fordham, managing director of the region's top regattas as it goes into its Bay Hotel, to regatta participants and asso- Online registration for Cape Panwa Ho- event organizer Image Asia. ninth year. Sports tourism is the fastest ciated media this July,” he added. tel Phuket Raceweek 2012 will open on “This agreement means that we continue growing sector in the global travel and tour- Today’s news follows the confirmed re- Monday, April 30, with a special offer for to race in the same waters in and around ism industry and Phuket is the sports turn of worldwide regatta sponsor Mount early bird entrants. Chalong Bay that are so popular with regatta tourism center for Thailand. Gay Rum, who used the 2011 Phuket Participants or guests wanting to book participants, that we keep our signature ‘one “Leisure yachting and yacht racing are Raceweek regatta as their platform for their accommodation at either Cape Panwa Ho- regatta, one venue’ format -- and that we at the pinnacle of high-end sports tourism entry into the Thailand market. tel or Kantary Bay Hotel can make bookings have security of venue beyond 2012,” he and this new partnership is a perfect fit with After the huge success of their 2011 through the regatta website. added. our position in the market. We look for- participation, they have increased their in- Mr Fordham said the Cape Panwa Hotel ward to showcasing our two Phuket vestment this year, returning as Presenting The Phuket Gazette, PGTV and The Nation are deal is testimony to the attraction of Phuket properties, Cape Panwa Hotel and Kantary Sponsor. proud sponsors of Phuket Raceweek. Jimmy Blee on the Ying and Yang of cruising in Indonesia BOAT builder, vessels operations This was the start of a path of Indonesian Marine Services, and a manager and a legendary rich maritime exploration, covering boat design, construction and man- superyacht guide of Indonesia for over 30,000 nautical miles, piloting agement agency with Richard the past 18 years, Captain Jimmy boats through Asian waters. Later, Lofthouse of Asia Pacific Blee recently shared the “Ying and in 1994, after spending 1,200 days Superyachts Indonesia. the Yang” of cruising Indonesian privately chartering for the world’s In 2009, the company completed waters at the Asia construction of the 32 Pacific Superyacht meter luxury Yacht, Conference in Sin- Phinisi, Amanikan, for gapore. Aman Resorts while Jimmy Blee took managing and guiding to the podium on trips for Superyachts, the second day of such as Senses and the conference to Helios, in Indonesia. share his experi- This wealth of experi- ences and comment ence and knowledge on the current and has Jimmy in great de- future state of the mand as a superyacht marine industry in guide and logistics Indonesia. planner, represented by He discussed Asia Pacific Indonesian sunset. Photo: Riza Nugraha his passion for Superyachts Indonesia. cruising and of- Jimmy is well fered personal HERE BE DRAGONS: Rinca island near Komodo island. Photo: anoldent known in Southeast insights on the vast cruising “rich and famous”, he moved to In- Asian luxury charter and superyacht grounds that make up Indonesia, donesia. There he helped establish circles and is a volunteer contribu- such as the best way to plan and a marine operations base on a re- tor to the Indonesian Chapter of the execute trips, so as to cover as mote island near Sumbawa where Southeast Asia Pilot publication, as much of the country as possible. he also oversaw Aman Resort’s well as a feature story contributor A remarkable individual with a marine operations in Indonesia. to many of the Asian-based marine wide circle of friends in the yacht- A wealth of experience and sev- and yacht magazines. ing world, Jimmy has been a eral amazing voyages grew from He continues to ply the remote resident of Indonesia since 1994. his adventures. Blee started his Indonesian archipelago enjoying the His early university studies in so- own marine logistics company in friendly lifestyle with his Indonesian ciology and politics combined 1999, building and running his wife and three children. with a deep understanding of boat- luxury traditional wooden charter, A member and enthusiastic sup- ing in Indonesia contribute to an “Ikan Gurami”. He operated expe- porter of the Association of Yacht insightful view of how to ap- dition-style cruises and other Support Services (AYSS), Jimmy proach yachting in Indonesia. long-range charter adventure trips. is a strong proponent of informa- Originally hailing from Austra- The many years spent on these tion sharing in the yachting world lia, he ran charter boats out of the trips took Jimmy to locations he which in turn, helps everyone. famed Whitsunday Islands on now shares with others, sailing the Queensland’s East Coast. Then waterways of Indonesia exten- For more information about Asia Captain Jimmy left in 1989 to sively, particularly the eastern Pacific Superyachts Bali & Indonesia travel to Thailand with the aim of islands, whilst operating many of and sister APS regions of Thailand, helping his long time friend, Bill his own charter vessels. Malaysia, Borneo, The Maldives, O’Leary, set up Aman Cruises at His valuable maritime diversity Singapore, Andamans & India and the luxury resort of Amanpuri in has given him the skills necessary Hong Kong, please visit: W: Phuket, Thailand. to run his own marine consultancy, asiapacificsuperyachts.com May 5 -11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Churrasco makes serious steaks for wagyu beef, which refers to several breeds of cattle whose meat is genetically predisposed to intense marbling (having a high percentage of unsaturated fat). A COLLEAGUE of mine once re- Think Kobe. ferred to me as a carnivore and I They started the business in can’t deny it – I do love eating large part due to their frustration meat. So squeamish vegetarians, with the quality of meat and ser- pesky pescetarians, fruity vice in similar venues in Phuket. fruitarians and vague vegans are While obviously not wanting to lose advised to stop reading here and money, the profit motive is only go outside to talk to the trees as one of several reasons to do what we are set to talk about some they do – serve the perfect steak serious meat eating. at the best price. Patong is not one of my favorite Situated at the end of the “Sino haunts, but if and when I do go, it Phuket” walking street, Churrasco is usually to Jungceylon, where is just across the way from The there is adequate Irish Times pub. parking and a ‘Those who prefer to As we sit outside plethora of dining eat their beef with rice sipping sangrias establishments. and the house One of the latest have that possibilty too speciality – additions to these and can even ask for Caipirinha, made is the reason I find with original Bra- myself there on a Nam Jim Jaew (Issan zilian Cachaça Saturday evening. spicy sauce)’ (180 baht) we re- The name of alize that this is a AS GOOD AS IT GETS: Thai hospitality with Australian wagyu beef cooked in the South American style. this “South American Steakhouse” great place for people watching. is Churrasco, which is a Portuguese Smokers are also accommodated at rant. The Thai chef (or grill mas- can even ask for Nam Jim Jaew is comfortably soothing. To round and Spanish term for grilled meat, a these outside tables. ter) is a trained butcher and has (Issan spicy sauce) although we go off the evening I order a mojito ice prominent staple in the cuisines of Eventually the relaxed atmo- overseas experience, so he knows for the more traditional Chimichurri cream with white rum and then re- Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Nicaragua, sphere lends itself to thinking of just how to treat these rarest of sauce and order an additional green tire with a satisfied sigh to the Uruguay and other Latin American food. We decide to sample some of steaks. The chilled beef is allowed peppercorn sauce on the side. outside terrace once more. countries. The related term the other main items before getting to reach room temperature before Starters include a good choice of I return the following week to churrascaria is mostly understood down to the meat of the subject – being grilled on a metal grill, heated salads (average price 260 baht) and lunch on their large Brocheta Señor to be a steakhouse serving all-you- the meat itself. We start with by lava stones with a few soups – including a deliciously re- (an all beef skewer including can-eat grilled meat from skewers, Embutido de Cordero (lamb sau- woodchips thrown in for flavor. freshing Gazpacho Andaluz (220 wagyu endcuts) which at 480 baht slicing the meat straight onto the sages) and a bowl of home-made There are six levels of how well baht), but beware – the steaks alone is a bargain, as is the all-chicken guest’s plate.This serving style, Chili Con Carne (there’s that word done the steak can be and the steaks make a very filling meal. skewer at 380 baht. popular in southern Brazil, is not on again) which also features on their come in three sizes: 200, 350 and The steaks are all one would ex- If you enjoy eating supreme offer here but instead there is a more daily set-lunch option, which costs 500 grams (ranging from 390 to 750 pect and more. They are washed quality steak Churrasco is the place sedate à la carte affair. Interestingly, a mere 290 baht. baht depending on the size and cut). down with one their affordable to get it without it costing an arm the ‘churr’ part of the name is similar The owners of Churrasco have Each steak is served with a whole new and old world wines (four and a leg. Unfortunately, the same to the French ‘chair’ as in done their homework, and the baked garlic clove and garnishings. whites and six reds). can’t be said for the wagyu cattle. charcuterie or carnal, carnivore in choice grain-fed Wagyu and Angus Side dishes include hand-cut fries; Cuban music, reminiscent of the English – they all directlt deal with beef comes straight from an exclu- crushed-herb potato; sauteed mush- Buena Vista Social Club album, pro- Churrasco is open 7 days a week ‘flesh’ and we will now get into the sive supplier arriving at the rooms; green beans with bacon and vides a pleasant background and from 11am to 11pm. Tel. 076366723 flesh of this review. restaurant chilled (not frozen), so sautéed spinach with garlic, but the the earthy decor of terracota hues E: [email protected] Churrasco came about as a la- as to preserve its tenderness and star choice for me was the baked with green and beige counterpoints W: churrascophuket.com. bor of love between two friends, taste. Marbling is between 5-6. potato with sour cream and chives one who works in media and the These Brazilian cuts known as (all sides 90 baht). other in hospitality. Both are meat picanha (top rump) and solomillio Those who prefer to eat their beef lovers with a particular fondness (loin) are then aged at the restau- with rice have that choice also and

CARNAL KNOWLEDGE: This superior-quality beef is pampered from cow to plate. 20 PHUKET GAZETTE May 5 -11, 2012 German trade irks the Brits The port of Penang attracted ish authorities was the fact that many German and Swiss trad- German shipping companies ers seeking their share of fortune dominated the shipping routes in Far East trade. The British from Bangkok to Singapore. colony turned into a thriving The Germans also exerted con- THE history and politics of Siam community for German traders, siderable influence in Bangkok and Malaya during the late 19th who built beautiful residences because the Siamese saw them as century were shaped to a large and prominent the least threaten- extent by the colonial ambitions of trading offices ‘German shipping ing European the European super powers. there. Penang companies presence in the re- By the late 19th century, Britain even had its own gion and would controlled the Malay Peninsula and German club. dominated choose to do busi- Burma, while the Dutch made a The British, the routes from ness with the colony out of the thousands of is- however, did not Germans in order lands that are part of Indonesia like the German Bangkok to promote friend- today. Siam was the only state that presence in the to Singapore.’ ship and diplomatic retained its autonomy during this Far East. The ties. period, and it did so through po- Germans were latecomers and Phuket and Penang had a lot litical compromise and secession therefore could not lay claim to of business connections at the of territories to the colonialists. any colonies in the region but time. Many influential Chinese Of the colony hunting nations German influence in Penang families from Penang also had in- active in the Far East, one that is threatened to destabilize the bal- vestments in Phuket’s thriving rarely heard about during that pe- ance of power. tin industry. One such was the riod is Germany. Although the The British had a seemingly Khaw family. newly formed German Empire large advantage in trade as they Its founder, Khaw Soo came to the region’s political controlled the local rulers, the Cheang, was a Chinese immigrant scene much later, its merchants banking system and shipping. In who rose to prominence and was and trading companies began to fact German traders simply oper- appointed by the King of Siam as flourish in Siam and Malaya to- ated under their patronage in the governor of Ranong. He wards the end of the 19th century. Malaya. What bothered the Brit- transformed Ranong from a dull unattractive village into a thriv- ing tin trading center. Because of his contributions to Siam, he was given the noble title of Phraya Rattanasethi and his family was given the surname ‘na Ranong’. Khaw Soo Cheang established his own corporation in Penang, Koe Guan Company, during the same period that Alfred De Windt Neubronner was appointed Con- sul-General of Siam in Penang. Neubronner was a German who had close ties to the Khaw fam- DUBIOUS DEALINGS: Alfred De Windt Neubronner (standing) worked closely with the Khaw clan to further their mutual trade aspirations. Photo: Jackie Ogle ily. It appears that he was an employee of Koe Guan Company. tinued to increase under his Khaw Sim Bee to withhold the The Siamese were all too happy sound management. news from other traders for sev- to support loyal Chinese clans like He also did everything in his eral days on the excuse that the the Khaw in their business interests, power to keep British corpora- telegraph line between Phuket and which were sometimes in direct tions in check and made sure they Penang had broken down. This al- competition to British interests. did not have too much influence lowed the Phuket opium farm to Some of Khaw Soo Cheang’s in Siam. Often, gains for the make a considerable profit from sons were also appointed gover- Khaw family resulted in losses the difference. nors of different towns in the for British enterprises. This made Key Chinese merchants were south of Siam, while Alfred De the British quite unhappy. already in collusion with the Windt Neubronner furthered In one instance, Neubronner Khaw family, so they would Siamese interests in Penang as was accused by the British of help- have avoided or even taken ad- Consul- General. ing the Khaw vantage of the situation. British Neubronner did ‘Neubronner... was family profit from merchants on the other hand an excellent job bestowed the noble a currency hike. In were the most adversely affected and was bestowed August 1906, the and soon their complaints began the noble title of title of Phraya Siamese govern- flooding into British headquarters Phraya Thaweep Thaweep Siamkit.’ ment planned to in Singapore. Siamkit by the introduce the baht The last straw came when the King, the highest Siamese rank as the nation’s official currency. British heard that German engi- that could be attained by a civilian As such, the government an- neers had been given the rights foreigner. nounced that all foreign coins to construct the Siamese railway The most prominent son of would be demonetized. network that would connect Khaw Soo Cheang, Khaw Sim Bee On hearing the news, the opium Bangkok with several towns and later became the High Commis- farm in Phuket operated by the cities as far south as Kedah. sioner of Phuket. Khaw Sim Bee Khaw family immediately pur- In 1909 Britain responded by was a high ranking official and a chased 1 million baht in the form forcing King Rama V to sign a personal friend of King Rama V. of a draft issued by the Siamese treaty that ceded the states of During his time in office, he would Consulate in Penang, at an artifi- Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan and help develop Phuket into a thriving cially low rate of 54 strait dollars Terengganu to the British Empire. center for trade. per 100 baht. With little help from the capi- Within the next few days, the Anand Singh is an avid Phuket tal, Khaw Sim Bee mixed exchange rate was hiked to over historian who speaks fluent Thai and business with politics and used 57 strait dollars per 100 baht, again English. If you have any questions or his influence to advance his fam- allegedly through the influence of information that you would like to ily business. Siam’s interests the Siamese Consul-General. share about our local history, email were served as tin revenues con- Neubronner had conspired with him at [email protected] May 5 -11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 21

knowledge behind. Many expats fail because they don't try to understand the local culture. If you find out why things are as the are then Holiday Inn’s it is much easier to work. But you have to be interested in the culture. “I made that mistake in Vietnam when I arrived from Dubai, which had a very segre- gated and regimented hierarchy. In Vietnam the locals would smile at you when you asked fresh new face them to do something but then not do it. I By Marc Mulloy Morgan’s role is officially “Executive As- found out later that they are resilient and do sistant Manager including F&B” and he not like being told what to do. They knew I MORGAN Layberry is a youthful, explains why. was on a two year contract, so preferred to earnest man, who enjoys meeting with and “How it normally works is that you do a battle of the wills as they were in for the working with other people. have a GM and under him you have an long haul. After three months of banging my In January, Morgan, 36, was named Ex- EAM who is essentially the deputy GM. head against the wall I sat down with them ecutive Asistant Manager - F&B (EAM) at Our GM here, Wolfgang, is a regional GM and asked them how we could work together” the Holiday Inn, Patong and is already a well- overseeing seven properties, each of he added. respected member of the team. which has their own GM so he has two Three months later, by involving them he Previously, he was at the Hilton in EAMs – I take care of the F&B and my had gained their trust and was able to Borneo, Malaysia where he worked for colleague takes care of the rooms. The develop. From this he learned that you have two years as operations manager until a Holiday Inn has four restaurants, the bar, to come in a little bit humble and tell your friend suggested he fly over to Phuket in room service and banqueting.” team your strengths and weaknesses. September to meet Holiday Inn Patong’s His first impressions of Phuket are postive “For example, when I came here I did EAM Morgan Layberry. GM, Wolfgang Meusburger. and he describes it as a good place to be if not know what Songkran was and had to would never do in the West and, again, it’s “The instant I met Wolfgang I knew that you’re a ‘people person’. trust my staff on that. It was a great intro- something beautiful, which we need to learn. this was a person I wanted to work with” “You don't have to work too hard to build duction to Thai culture and I watched the When asked what changes he planned says an enthusiastic Morgan. relationships here. From the very first day water fights in the streets for hours with to make at the hotel he replied: Prior to working in Malaysia Morgan everybody knew who I was, they’d done everyone having fun. Then I saw one West- “I’m taking baby steps as this is a very worked at the Hilton in Hanoi for two and a some homework, were interested in me and ern tourist, a middle-aged woman, who got successful hotel. Occupancy-wise we run half years – he first asian posting. Prior to were very welcoming and open-minded. It splashed and didn't seem to get it. They the highest consistant occupancy on the that he was in Dubai with InterContinental was very easy to settle into a working routine smiled and splashed her again and eventu- island for a comparable hotel. We also have (the same group as Holiday Inn). here, I didn't have to break down too many ally she resigned herself to the fact she was the highest guest satisfaction of our brand “At University I read pure mathematics, walls or fight too many battles. I was going to get wet so probably went out to get in the region including the Middle East and which is enormously difficult, but I'd always accepted as the new boss and everybody gave a water pistol. When I came into the lobby Africa. We achieve our targets and when worked part-time in the hospitality industry me a positive approach.” said Morgan our receptionist wanted to pour water over you start somewhere new part of you wants during my holidays as I enjoyed the people “One thing I am working on is my my hands from a silver bowl, which showed to make a splash, but this hotel already aspect of it. After I realized that I did not want immersion into the culture here. I personally me the more traditional side of things. works so I'm not in a big hurry to change to pursue a career in finance I took a full- believe that the role of an expat is to work “Another example of becoming immersed anything.” time job in Edinburgh in a nice hotel (The yourself out of a job so that when I leave, in the culture was when a member of my Morgan is married, has one daughter Caledonean Hilton) – that was fourteen years someone from Phuket takes my job rather staff lost a family member and asked me to back in Northern Ireland and is expecting a ago and here I am.” than another expatriate. I want to leave that attend the funeral. This was something we son to be born here in July. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE May 5 -11, 2012 The false king of the wild frontier Company, New York, 2011, rose to the rank of sergeant. He 378pp), somewhat ironically was chiefly valued as a provider subtitled “The Lion of the West”, of meat for the hungry army. which was the title accorded him When his first wife died, he by the propagandists of his life. promptly married a well-off widow, ON THE night of December 15, David himself wrote a much the daughter of a Revolutionary War 1954, Walt Disney and the ABC TV more modest autobiography. His hero who had received land grants network premiered the first of a father ran a low tavern and was in Tennessee for his services. three-part series: Davy Crockett, burdened by debts his whole life. After a final move to West Ten- Indian Fighter. In the next episode, Like his Scots-Irish father, David nessee, to true frontier land Davy Crockett went to Congress was improvident, footloose, irreli- formerly occupied by the from Tennes- gious, fond of Choctaw Indians, Crockett’s see and in the whiskey and fortunes began to rise. third he died – telling tall His natural affability and tal- died! – at the tales. “The ent for story telling earned him Alamo. Every- Scots-Irish three terms in Congress. How- one my age soon became ever his economic schemes who could af- known as a didn’t work so well. He went ford it (not distinct frontier deeply in debt to build a river- me) was soon breed,” the side complex containing a wearing a author notes. gristmill, a distillery and a gun- Davy Crockett ‘FESS UP: Disney’s re-imagining of the “They were powder factory. All were washed coonskin cap Crockett legend starred Fess Parker. accustomed to away in a flash flood. and singing isolation in a He built two barges, loaded along to his ballad: “Davy, Davy hostile environment. The hard ex- them with barrel staves, and set Crockett, King of the Wind Frontier!” periences they had endured fighting off down the Mississippi for He was nothing of the sort. For each other in their homeland and New Orleans. The barges sank. most of his youth, he was an im- the native Irish in Ulster had tem- But he had found a new role in poverished farmhand. The pered their spirits and stiffened their political life: champion of the pioneering on the frontier was done resolve. This made them especially landless poor. His ambition to BEST B’AR NONE: David Crockett may not have “wrassled a b’ar” at the age by his grandparents, both of whom well suited to life on the new west- pass a bill to open up land in West of three, but the Lion of the West eventually lost his fight with the were murdered for their troubles ern frontier. When not fighting Tennessee for poor farmers rather Washington donkey, President Andrew Jackson. by the “Creek Indians”. David (not among themselves, they fell upon than rich speculators was Southeastern Indians – Chero- estly and politically damned, Davy) was born nine years later, the American Indians they encoun- thwarted in Congress (though kees, Choctaws, Creeks, than hypocritically immortal- in 1786. By the time he grew up, tered with the same kind of later pushed through by his son Chickasaws and Seminoles – on ized.” East Tennessee was settled. The murderous zeal.” he adds. John Wesley Crockett who suc- the “Trail of Tears” to Oklahoma. Yet immortalized he was, first “Indians” were mostly gone but After the Creek Indians massa- ceeded him in Congress). “I opposed it from the pur- through a play and phony biogra- game still abounded and David cred 400 men, women and children He made serious political en- est motives in the world,” phies and then through his own Crockett made a name for himself in Fort Mims in Alabama in 1813, emies, chief among them Crockett wrote. “I believe it best-selling autobiography which as an excellent hunter. 27-year-old David Crockett volun- President Andrew Jackson. As a was a wicked, unjust measure, led to a wildly successful book tour. For this information we have teered for the Tennessee militia matter of principle, he fiercely and that I should go against it, He was at the height of his fame Michael Wallis to thank, author under General Andrew Jackson. He opposed Jackson’s Indian Re- let the cost to myself be what it when cut down at the Alamo. He of David Crockett (Norton & served two enlistment terms and moval Act that banished the might... I would sooner be hon- deserved a TV show. The Cabin in the Woods This turns out to be one of several potential horror chestnuts devised for them by a brace of demented STARRING: Kristen Connolly, technicians intent upon seeing the Fran Kranz, Chris Hemsworth, five friends murdered to fulfill Jesse Williams, Anna some overly complicated ritual de- Hutchison, Bradley Whitford, signed to appease the “Ancient Richard Jenkins, Sigourney Ones”. Weaver. Teen queens scream and die DIRECTOR: Drew Goddard. in ever more horrific blood- GENRE: Horror baths and, in case you are as PHUKET RELEASE: May 10 bored of zombies as everyone else, there’s even a werewolf DREW Goddard and Joss roaming around. Whedon (co-writer/producer) Eventually Sigourney Weaver take a wry poke at horror mov- shows up as the last minute ies, but eventually get lost in the baddie to explain all this non- woods in their attempts to debunk sense. Unfortunately she is the genre. dispatched by the dope-smoking Apparently the pair found them- dollar movie? anti-hero before she gets to ut- selves questioning some of the So, here we have five young ter, “And I would have gotten classic horror clichés, such as friends with a really nice Recre- away with it too, if it hadn’t been why the heroes always decide to ational Vehicle who prefer to stay for you meddling kids!” split up when they are patently in a spooky rundown cabin in the The audience is left with being hunted down one by one. middle nowhere. Whatever fun and much unexplained, including the It’s certainly fun fodder for din- frolics they were intending to get biggest mystery of all: was Chris ner table conversation, but is it up to are curtailed when they acci- Hemsworth playing Rick or really worth a whole multi-million dentally set off a zombie attack. Scooby Doo? May 5 -11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 23 Orranut Stephens Did the voices play any part in ally given alongside a Reiki session and that stroke of luck? She is not sure, I won’t predict death or lottery num- but remembers that she somehow bers. I give intuitive advice based on answered all the questions correctly. what I see on the cards at a given “I thought my intuition was really moment.” sharp at that time, that’s all.” She adds that she learns something But it was not until 2007 when new from every reading session. ORRANUT ‘Koong’ Stephens she and her English husband “When I interpret a reading it’s as if I didn’t believe she was psychic. She Michael moved to Phuket that am giving advice to myself. All of the thought the “voices” she heard inside Orranut once again “opened up to things I say to my clients are appli- her head when she was about five her higher consciousness.” cable to me.” years old were normal, and she even The couple opened the Provolution Having had experience in person- occasionally had conversations with Wellness Center in Pa Khlok, where nel training as a result of her earlier these ‘imaginary friends’. they, both as certified Reiki practitio- career in the hospitality business, Her relatives, though, had a differ- ners, provide Reiki therapy as well as Orranut still works as a consultant ent idea and duly sought help from training programs along with medita- to a number of hotels and resorts medical professionals. Because of the tion classes. where she trains staff in the art of fuss, Orranut began to eye the phe- As part of the therapy, Orranut also customer relations – anything from nomenon inside herself with suspicion offers what she calls “Life Cards” greeting to smiling and creating small and decided to suppress it. The voices readings, using playing cards (not talk to table manners. disappeared and she carried on with Tarot) to chart and interpret particu- She reveals that whenever pos- her life. lar areas of a client’s life at a given sible she incorporates Dharma – Orranut, who is from Bangkok, moment. the teachings of the Buddha – into studied at Ramkhamhaeng Univer- According to the testimonials on her training programs; not to con- sity and graduated with a degree in the company’s website, her ability vert people but to make them aware Training people to incorporate Dharma Orranut, now 42, has two children: political science. Being naturally to be accurate is uncanny, and be- of the simplicity of living a modest into every aspect of their lives is now Earth, her four-year-old son, and Sky, gifted at languages and fluent in cause of this she has acquired a but graceful life. my mission.” her two-year-old daughter. English, her dream was to further strong and varied client base. The Orranut, who is a devout Buddhist, her studies in England. voices, she says, have returned to practices what she preaches. She of- The trouble was that her family guide her and she no longer resists ten makes merit (tum boon) by giving About Thai Gallery couldn’t afford the tuition fees. But the phenomenon. food to monks and temples, and she The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of as luck would have it, Orranut and Still, she refuses to call herself a practices vipasana meditation every their contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, her brother took part in a Thai tele- fortune-teller. Speaking about the day. often, for having made those contributions through successful social vision quiz show and the pair won discipline which she acquired from “I enjoy the healing work, which and/or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some for- enough prize money to fund her a Thai master in Bangkok, Orranut is to me is a kind of meditation that eign language skills and an interest in interacting with different cul- studies at Bristol University, where clear about what she does: takes me into another realm. My tures. They are people who in our experience help make the lives of she obtained her MBA in Business “I am a clairsentient and that means dream is to create a Dharma and expats far more enjoyable here than might be the case without them. Communications. I hear things. The card reading is usu- holistic center that is free for all. 24 PHUKET GAZETTE May 5 -11, 2012 May 5 -11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

areas, 100 baht per day introduc- tion rate. Contact 088-7680471 May 6, 6:30am-12:30pm: Phuket Health & Fitness Columbia Trail Masters Phuket at Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Festival 2012 Club The Phuket event, based at the magnificent new Thanyapura A weekend full of health & fitness fun featuring keynote speaker Sports & Leisure Club, will com- Dr. John Hinwood from Australia. Tickets include admission to prise of a 21 km half marathon, a all seminars, demonstrations, activities and the festival party at 10km run and a 3km fun run for April 28 to June 9, 7-8pm: New Brunch at theTwo Chefs in children and adults who would just Serenity Terraces on Saturday night. Tickets limited to first 200 Exhibits by Somrak Maneemai, Kata Center like to be with them for the enjoy- people. Only 2,200 baht or 1,900 baht for earlybird purchase. Mom Tri’s Villa Royale Gallery Every Saturday we are setting up ment of it. A post-race lunch will For more details please visit www.RawaiNaiHarn.com. New work from famed Thai art- our brunch buffet, filled to the lim- follow the trophy presentation cer- This event is sponsored by the Phuket Gazette. ist Somrak Maneemai. Somrak’s its with home made delights. In emony at about 10:30am. Spon- latest work “Lost in the Clouds” our smoke house, we smoke all sored by the Phuket Gazette, The will be exhibited at the gallery. of our fish and meats by our- Nation, and PGTV. May 11-13, 7-8pm Somrak, who has a Masters in selves, and in the bakery we we Rawai and Nai Harn Area Fine Art from Silpakorn Univer- bake all our bread. With very well May 6, 12-3pm: Sunday Family sity, has had his work displayed trained chefs and a Swedish head Lunch at the Centara Grand in Australia, Thailand and in chef, we can promise you that you Beach Resort Phuket private collections worldwide. His won’t leave hungry or thirsty. All Come and enjoy this spectacular in Kata Center PET: 2,400 baht. English language previous work “Red Gallery” was this for only 395 baht, and if you lunch on Sunday. Savor a fabu- It is time to repeat last year’s suc- requirement for partners. If you are praised by the New York Times, add an extra 300 baht you can lous meal accompanied by our cess. New Orleans Night. We are not a national of a majority English- which also commended his Rawai choose to drink what you want music band. Your whole family is setting up a great Cajun-Creole speaking country or do not have a Art Village’s work for its original- from our free flow alternatives. invited to enjoy our swimming inspired buffet filled with amaz- degree taught in English, you must ity. Somrak also runs frequent art For more information please visit pool, kids’ pool, lazy river, jump- ing food and the cost is only 495 pass an approved English language workshops for school children TwoChefs.com. ing cliff and water slides! 990 baht baht, with no extra charges. Our test with an approved test provider. around Phuket and teaches adults nett per person, including soft now famous Two Chefs house The KET A2 meets this require- and children privately. May 5-6, 5-9pm: Weekend drinks, water, coffee and tea. band will be there to entertain you ment. Visa for Adult Students. If Market at Phuket Boat Lagoon 1,390 baht nett per person with long into the night. We also heard you plan to study in the UK, your May 4, 7-10pm: Indian Night at Marina, Koh Kaew one bottle of red, white or rose a rumor that there will be a lot of education provider must ensure that Les Anges in the Royal Phuket Buy, sell and barter on an ever wine per couple. Free for children guest artists showing up, so why you are competent in English at a Marina expanding extensive variety of under age 5, and half price for not come over? For more info minimum of level B1 (CEFR). The Phuket’s best Indian buffet is back goods, food, etc. Or simply re- children ages 6-12. Valet parking please visit us on the web at PET B1 meets this requirement. with a new chef and a new menu. lax and enjoy the vast assortment services provided. Limited book- Twochefs.com. Results will be online 30th June Every Friday, starting on May 4. of other fun stuff we are putting ing for 80 persons. 2012. Special promotion at just 449 baht together for all ages. Nobody has May 11, 7-10pm: Indian Night net with a 10 per cent discount more fun than at the soon to be May 7, Substitution day for at Les Anges, Royal Phuket May 16, 6pm-1am: Tex-Mex at on drinks! Reservations are number one Weekend Market & Coronation Day Marina Two Chefs Karon recommended. Call Mr Murat at Meeting Place in Phuket! Located Public holiday. Phuket’s Best Indian Buffet is back Now we start with our very popu- 081-797 3364. within the conveniently situated with a new chef and a new menu. lar weekly Tex-Mex again. Every Boat Lagoon, with easy access, May 9, Royal Ploughing Special promotion at just 449 Wednesday we present for you the May 5, Coronation Day Toilet facilities and lots of free Ceremony Day – Public Holiday baht. From 5-9pm buy one get one biggest Tex-Mex buffet on this is- Public Holiday parking. Individual cover boot This auspicious occasion, which free for drinks! Reservations land. This year we also have a free (2x2m) with power facility avail- predates even the birth of the Lord recommended. Call Mr Murat at flow option for you. As every May 5, 12-3pm: Saturday able for rent in dedicated zone Buddha, marks the beginning of 081-797 3364. night, our Two Chefs house band the rice-planting season. The will be there to entertain us. All Ploughing Lord – appointed by May 19, 8:30am-3:30pm: this for only 495 baht, and for 795 PhuketPhuket AfternoonAfternoon ComputerComputer ClinicClinic HM the King – performs ancient Cambridge KET & PET Exams baht you can drink as much as you rites and attempts to forecast the Is Windows driving you nuts? Looking for a good internet for UK Visas Requirement want from our free flow options. rainfall for the coming months, to connection? Need to know how and where to get your PC British International School, For more info, please visit us on predict whether the rice seedlings repaired, or your confounding questions answered? Drop by Phuket Fees: KET: 1,900 baht. the web at TwoChefs.com.. about to be planted will provide a the new Afternoon Computer Clinics, hosted by Woody bountiful crop this year. Leonhard and Seth Bareiss. Bring your computer. Bring your questions. Bring your sense of humor and let’s see if we can solve your PC problems. Second and fourth Wednesday of May 9, 7-9pm: Ladies Beauty every month, 1-3pm, at the Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Spon- Night at Les Anges, Royal sored by Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes and the Phuket Gazette. Phuket Marina Every Wednesday. For ladies only. Free Computer Clinics at Free hair dress-ups, manicures Sandwich Shoppe Chalong - May 9, 16, 1-3pm and make-up from beauty special- ists. 50% discount on drinks and Sandwich Shoppe Patong - May 2, 1-3pam 25% off for food in the menu list. Contact at 076-282403, [email protected] or May 11, 6pm-1am: New Or- visit KhunWoody.com leans Night at the Two Chefs 26 PHUKET GAZETTE May 5 -11, 2012

MEDICALLY SPEAKING: The Fresenius Kabi Advanced Nutrition Course (FRANC) Asia 2012 was held at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa recently. FRANC Asia brings medical experts in their field from Asia, Europe and South America for scientific discussions on current concepts and developments within Clinical Nutrition therapy, providing a unique forum for experience sharing and discussions within the field.

STAR GAZING: Bollywood starlet Sonakshi Sinha posed for local media on May 2, at the Vijit Resort Phuket in Rawai on the first of her five day stay in Phuket. Photo: Chris Hudon

PINOY AKO! The filipino community recently started their own weekly sports competition at Cherng Talay gymnasium. The games will be played every Sunday at noon until June 3 and on June 10 there will be a Victory Ball to commemorate Philippines Independence Day. Photo: Association of Filipinos in Thailand

SINO OF THE TIMES: The closing ceremony was recently held for the annual "Leisure time activity and beginners Chinese language summer training", sponsored by the China Overseas Exchange Association.

ART LOVERS: Mom Tri’s VR Gallery held an opening reception for artist Somrak Maneemai’s new work ‘Lost In The Clouds’ recently. From left are his wife Jo Stuart with their daugther; Somrak Maneemai; Sylvie Yaffe, Mom Tri’s PR Manager; and fellow artist Watcharin Rodnit. Photo: Dan Miles May 5 -11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 27

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TAURUS (Apr 21 - May 21): down. The stars indicate that last SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 - Dec 21): indicate that commitments made in A calmer cosmic cli- minute communication with an- Where work is concerned, an air the heat of the moment early next mate allows Taureans other water sign should save the sign’s reaction could be week can result in loss. In the realm to get their thoughts day. In the realm of romance, there less positive than you of romance, treading softly in your and actions in order. Your luck are hints that a relationship with an hoped for this week – the approach to an earth sign is recom- until the middle of May is steady, earth sign may be affected by this stars advise not trying to rush this per- mended. Wear the color apple green providing you aren’t tempted to person’s lack of outside interests. son into a decision. Money matters to encourage good luck. move into the fast lane. The stars are well-starred for Sagittarians this suggest that finances will be LEO (Jul 24 - Aug 22): LIBRA (Sept 24 - Oct 23): week. Gain is forecast to make the PISCES (Feb 20 - Mar 20): boosted when a mistake is recti- Boredom could be an Librans are likely to rest of May a time to spoil yourself. The world of work is fied midweek – investments be- issue for those born take the world of work Where personal relationships are con- well-starred this week come healthier towards the end of under the sign of Leo by storm this week. A cerned, another fire sign’s confusing for those born under the the month. Those with a birthday this week. The stars suggest that brainwave has potential to turn into behavior becomes too much to take. sign of Pisces. Trust in a project in the days ahead see that life is you seek out company of friends a money-spinning venture – ex- Sunday is an auspicious day for shar- rejected by others is highlighted to more dynamic in the coming year. who have the power to motivate pect a water sign to be keen to ing feelings. pay off and your financial situa- – an earth sign is ready to include come on board. Those who have tion should reflect the hard work GEMINI (May 22 - Jun 21): you in their social scene this been caught in the middle of fam- CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 20): that will be involved. The stars ad- An easy-going mood this weekend. Where work is con- ily problems should see a way out Capricorns caught in a predicament vise that some Pisceans may con- week allows Geminis to cerned, your feathers could be this weekend. The stars suggest at work could find that fuse friendship with romance see the sunny side of life. ruffled by another fire sign’s habit that you remember it’s impossible another earth sign col- where an earth sign is concerned. The stars suggest that your opti- of always knowing best. Spar- to please all the people all the time. league has useful answers A relationship with a fire sign mism rubs off on others – expect a kling days for romance are this week. The astral at- shows promise. Your lucky color water sign to change their tune dra- Wednesday and Thursday. SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 22): mosphere encourages problem solv- this week is dark chocolate. matically in the world of work. Your dreams can have ing towards the middle of this month Collaboration and partnerships are VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sept 23): hidden meaning this – in the meantime, it would be wise ARIES (Mar 21 - Apr 20): highlighted to be fruitful until the end New beginnings fall week. The stars indi- to avoid over reacting. On a personal The tide gradually turns of this month. Another air sign under the spotlight dur- cate that Scorpios who have level, a fire sign friend who has been for those Arians who comes up with a business proposi- ing the days ahead. been ignoring signals about a giving you a wide berth lately is pre- have been struggling at tion that is right up your street. Your Those Virgoans who are ready to work-related issue will be faced dicted to explain why this has been work. Expect a water sign to be- lucky color is shell pink. move on in the world of work will with the truth. Finances are happening. come more open to your ideas this have a lot of food for thought this steady, but tapping into your re- week – Wednesday is the most aus- CANCER (Jun 22 - Jul 23): week. Finances are likely to be sources should be done with AQUARIUS (Jan 21 - Feb 19): picious day for discussions. Where Appearances can be de- tight until the middle of May, but caution until the middle of May. Your mental energy is finances are concerned, a midweek ceptive until the middle at least one way of saving money In the realm of romance, a light- less sharp than usual un- misunderstanding could be costly; of the month. Those should become possible. Where hearted relationship with an air til the middle of May. keeping a close eye on transactions Cancerians who were convinced affairs of the heart are concerned, sign could become too hot to Those Aquarians who cannot rely on is recommended. In romance, the they could count on support from another earth sign’s interest is handle. Wear the color bronze to others to make the best decisions at stars suggest that patience is your a fire sign are forecast to be let hard to miss. encourage good luck. work should stall for time. The stars best approach with an air sign. May 5 -11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 29 Blue Point condos take home three awards

BLUE Point, the eco-designed, bou- a jury of architecture peers who tique sea view condominium project considered five criteria as fol- being developed at the southern tip lows: creativity, context, of Patong Beach, was the recipient sustainability, good design/good of three prestigious design and business and legacy. property awards last month. Bluepoint’s Canadian designer Most recently, the condos were Paul Raff describes his design as in the running at the Property & a project that “transforms a pre- Hospitality Summit held at the J. fab box-frame and off-the-shelf W. Marriott Hotel in Kuala planks into an artful, dynamic Lumpur on April 26 and 27. pavilion. There it won accolades for ‘De- “The pavilion sits strikingly velopment, Multiple Units – atop a plateau, opening up to and Thailand’, and the ‘Best Architec- powerfully framing the phenom- ture Multiple Residence - Thailand’. enal view of Patong Bay and the Leading up to the highly antici- Andaman Sea”. ECO FRIENDLY: Blue Point Condo’s Pavillion is designed to reduce the development’s carbon footprint by 60 per cent. pated summit, the luxurious He continues, “The pavilion’s development was honored with an form, material and construction is primarily made out of an inno- site and the broader landscape. In Architecture’ award. architectural award from the were inspired by the iconic re- vative wood composite material It also gives potential buyers a Commenting on the accolade, Ontario Association of Architects gional presence of the curved composed of sawdust waste tactile experience of the creativ- Mr Raff said: “We are honored to (OAA), for the ‘eco-friendly’ de- wooden boats of local fishermen. from timber mills. ity and quality of their future be recognized by an expert jury for sign of its on-site sales pavilion. “Fishing boats today are still It is also extremely durable. investment. both artistry and sustainable inno- Submitted under the ‘Small constructed in the manner of the The pavilion’s form is shaped to Paul Raff adds: “The pavilion vation in architecture.” Buildings, Design Excellence’ region’s first-known inhabitants shade the interior reducing heat exemplifies how even with ex- “I look forward to designing category, the pavilion design was 2000 years ago, by curving gain and associated carbon foot- tremely limited means, architectural future projects of a similar caliber. described by the OAA as “Rec- lengths of timber over a gunnel print by over 60 per cent. creativity can deliver poetic forms “We enjoyed working with a ognizing the innovative skills of framework. The pavilion, used for the sales and experiences in an environmen- great international team of devel- Ontario architects in creating For the pavilion, traditional and marketing of Bluepoint Con- tally sustainable manner”. opers to achieve a really unique spaces, buildings and communi- forms and materials are reinter- dos which it overlooks, gives The development’s environ- and marketable development,” he ties that respect and enhance the preted to accentuate the site’s potential buyers a place to sit com- mentally friendly louver design added. environment and enrich human landscape and panoramic views”. fortably and see the development, was also the recipient of the 2009 activity.” In keeping with Bluepoint’s providing them with a focused Royal Architectural Institute of For more information, see: The pavilion was evaluated by sustainability ethos, the pavilion experience of both the immediate Canada’s ‘Excellence Innovations bluepointcondos.com/ 30 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY May 5 -11, 2012 High-octane Asia of 2012 coastline in Malaysia, just up from Singapore, called Desaru went under master planning in the 1980’s. Backed by a local partner and Japan’s Kajima Corporation the CALL them ‘Integrated’ or development stopped when a finan- ‘Destination’ Resorts, but the fi- cial downturn hit close to home. nal solution for leisure travel con- Meanwhile the latest Asian ‘Golden tinues to reinvent itself. Remem- Age’ of the past few years has seen ber back to a golden age when a buyout of large land parcels by these master planned destinations Malaysia’s state finance arm Kazanah started rolling out? Nasional. Welcome to the new and One large scale proponent of it improved Desaru. was in Mexico where the govern- Master-planned and ready to roll ment master-planned large tourism are multiple hotels including an Aman estates under Fonatur (National (a development comprising both a Tourism Development Fund) country club and villas), as well as resulting in the Cancun, Cozumel names like Sheraton and Datai. And and Ixtapa resorts we know today. of course there are golf courses, In the United States the designed by the likes of Ernie Els and wonderful world of Disney sprung Vijay Singh. Next to these will up with the Orlando mega-attrac- emerge golf inspired residences. tion of Disneyworld. Later in Asia Driving much of the demand will came Nusa Dua in Bali and be two Orlando inspired world class Thailand’s Laguna Phuket. theme parks – Ocean Quest Marine These days the IRs – Integrated Park and Ocean Splash Water Park. Resorts – in Singapore, include According to a recent piece in DESIRABLE DESARU: A view from outside the new Lotus Desaru Beach Resort in Malaysia. Photo: Zoul Dahan Resorts World and Marina Bay Malaysia’s Business Times, the Sands, and have thrust the ‘Hotel 1,618 hectare land parcel was bought biggest Ibis hotel in Asia, more the gun of mass tourism. went south and the project failed. California’ proposition forward: over by Kazanah in 2010. Highlight- than 600 rooms. And then of course there are While in Thai Muang, Hong you can check out any time you ing the new IR will be a 17 kilometer Near Bali, Middle Eastern concerns about sustainable Kong billionaire Richard Li’s mega like, but you never have to leave – part called the Desaru Coast. giant Emaar signed on for a economic models and questions project hit a road bump with a at least as long as the credit card Plans for later stages include a massive development in Lombok over the checkered history of IRs. government rezoning of Southern keeps above the thin red line. convention center, retail and other back before the global financial But at the end of the day after doing Phang Nga’s prime west coast, It wasn’t always a rosy picture; commercial offerings expected to crises, but this was put on hold. the math, Asia remains within a short and to date remains a question many of the large mega resorts in come into operation. Indeed the busi- Many industry observers believe flight to half the world’s population. mark. Can Desaru position itself Hawaii developed by Chris ness of tourism’s “one size fits all” a part of this development will As long as a middle class rises in the same league as Bali and Hemmeter eventually got to such a is running like a bull. return to life, given a brand new and there is disposable income for Phuket a second time around? scale that the fallout of a Legoland will debut in Malaysia’s international airport which opened discretionary spending, projects We’ll have to wait a few years recession and stress in the Japanese border area in the not too distant on the island last year. such as these make financial for the answer to that one. In the investment sector required many future. Nearby Indonesia is also And Manila Bay in the dollars and sense. meantime you can almost hear the projects to restructure and downsize witnessing large projects, includ- Philippines is dotted with In Greater Phuket, two thunder of construction next door, in order to survive. ing the Trans Studio in Bandung, construction cranes with an assort- destination developments have down south in Malaysia. Here in Asia, a lovely bit of which has brought with it the ment of gaming and themed hotel taken separate pathways. During complexes rising over the horizon. the boom period in the mid-2000s, Bill Barnett is Managing Director of In this high octane Asia of 2012, The Cove Krabi was touted to be C9 Hotelworks and can be contacted bigger seems to be the trigger on Thailand’s next great IR. Things through W: C9hotelworks.com RPM partners with BIS “Phuket now has some of the finest international schools in Southeast Asia, which together with safety and relaxation, provides an attractive option for young families either settling in Asia or looking for an alternative to overcrowded city hubs.” Especially tailored for families, ‘La Reserve Residences’ features forty, one and two-bedroom condominiums in two blocks, each with their own rooftop ‘Sky A view of the new development. Photo: Grebstad Hicks Communications Ltd Pools’. ROYAL Phuket Marina (RPM) baht), the offer will half BIS’s The infinity-edged rooftop has partnered with the prestigious standard school fees, which start pool decks are tropically British International School (BIS) from an annual tuition of US$ landscaped and have ocean in a clever campaign to promote 7800 (240,000 baht) in kindergar- views of the stunning Phang Nga sales of a new family-style con- ten, rising to US$ 14,000 (430,000 Bay. dominium development. baht) in primary school and Complete with barbecue area At the forefront of their spe- US$17,000 (522,000 baht) in and sun deck rooftops are cial offer is a fifty per cent subsidy secondary school. accessed by a direct-to-roof lift. on tuition fees for two consecu- In addition to the fifty per cent The La Reserve project also tive years to all dependent discount on tuition fees, entrance adjoins Phuket’s best Kid’s Club children of families who buy two- and application fees, as high as complete with multiple pools, bedroom condos at ‘La Reserve US$4,750 per child, will also be water activities, multi-function Residences’ being developed at fully waived. activities, entertainment rooms RPM, one of Asia’s most Commenting on his company’s with games for children and an luxurious residential marinas. latest marketing initiative, Royal indoor lounge with restaurant and With unit prices starting from Phuket Marina owner and bar for parents. US$ 262,000 (about 8 million developer, Gulu Lalvani said, – Phuket Gazette May 5 -11, 2012 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 31 Offshore company acquisition: what buyers should consider returns, making due diligence into its financial status a difficult undertaking; a risk of undisclosed or undiscovered debt or liabilities may remain. Therefore, as a minimum protection, a buyer should always insist that the sales A PERSON contemplating a property documentation usually executed in connec- investment may be offered to purchase an tion with a company sale, such as a Share offshore company which owns and holds Sale and Purchase Agreement, include com- legal title to a property. For some reason prehensive warranties and representations there seems to be a lot mystery surround- in favor of the buyer, stating that the com- ing offshore companies which may make pany is free and clear of any debt or liability an investor concerned. Generally speaking, unless disclosed to the buyer. an offshore company is a company incor- When discussing the terms of payment porated outside the jurisdiction of its pri- in connection with a company sale, seller mary operations or residence. and buyer should seriously consider to Depending on the jurisdiction where agreeing to use an escrow agent. This pro- the offshore company has been incorpo- vides a safeguard for each party against rated, particularly in case of incorporation non-performance by the other party. in a special offshore financial center, it The escrow arrangement would require may have some features which are the buyer to pay the funds used for the deemed beneficial by its owners, such as acquisition of the company into the simpler or lesser regulatory requirements account of the escrow agent who will re- with respect to company incorporation, lease the monies to the seller pursuant to maintenance or reporting standards. the terms agreed between seller, buyer and If a buyer decides to take over such the escrow agent – typically, after all shares an offshore company, then this may be have been transferred and the buyer easily accomplished by transfer of all appointed as the new company director. shares and a change of company director In summary, takeover of an offshore in favor of the buyer. However, a buyer company should be a straightforward would be well advised to carefully inves- transaction. However, it must be under- tigate both the company and its targeted stood that buying a company which owns assets before making any commitments. the target property rather than taking title A buyer should in any event verify that to the target property itself constitutes an the company is in good standing in the additional layer of potential issues. There- jurisdiction of its incorporation, that the fore, it is advisable that both parties, buyer seller is the registered owner of all the and seller, seek independent advice from shares in the company, that the shares both legal and tax experts providing such are free of encumbrances or third party guidance. rights, that the company holds good and clear title to its assets, and that the com- This article is written by International Law Office pany has no outstanding debt or Patong Beach Co., Ltd., a Phuket based law undisclosed liabilities. firm, and for informational purposes only. In case It should be noted that an offshore of enquiries, please contact Michael Greth, company may not be required to main- Consultant, by email (michael@ilo- tain audited accounts or file annual phuket.com) or phone (+66- (0) 76-222 191-5). BUYER BEWARE: Hiring an escrow agent will minimize financial risks. Photo: Mark Hunter

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FEATHERED FRIENDS: A greater coucal, yellow-vented bulbuls, a juvenile magie robin, a common mynah and a black-throated sunbird. Photos: Ramesh, Joel, Lip Kee Yap, J Haslam and J Harrison In my garden there are birds woody structure, tough leaves, ranging from brazen, loud- and substantial roots, better able mouthed mynahs, coucals and to tolerate the extremes of a tropi- magpie robins, to dainty, diffi- cal climate than most annuals, The more shrubs in your garden, dent, but often brilliantly perennials and many succulents the more birds and butterflies. At plumaged sunbirds, warblers and find downright difficult. More- least that’s the theory, and in the spiderhunters. This year yellow- over, they are mostly evergreen main, it’s an axiom that holds true. vented bulbuls have nested with both attractive foliage and So if you are keen on both beauti- outside the kitchen door and spot- flowers, and grow to a sensible fying your patch, and supporting ted doves in the acacia tree - both size – neither too large nor too wildlife, go for shrubs. Why? Be- for the third year in succession. small. Their sweet nectar attracts cause leafy shrubs are an ideal But it is the tiny sunbirds and bees as well as birds and butter- CALLING ALL BIRDS: Solandra Longiflora and Grandiflora. Photos: S Zona environment, both for nectar- company that ‘skulk’, and shrubs flies, and in an island environment gathering butterflies, and for small provide ideal camouflage for their where so-called “development” is success stories in my own plot. and, like the Allamanda which it birds that ‘skulk’. Skulking is a undercover activities. proceeding at such breakneck Even as I look out, I can see superficially resembles, has thick term which, as any ornithologist Of course, that is not the main speed, it may not be long before the chalice vine outdoing all the branches and a dense leaf cover will tell you, means shy, under- reason for planting shrubs. They gardens are the only oases of such other shrubs around the swimming that together weigh heavily on the cover behavior which includes are the staple of gardens the world verdant riches. pool, a large shrub sporting a dozen plant’s frame. Consequently, it peeping out from behind foliage, over, beautiful in their own right Time, then to re-visit the world or so huge creamy white trumpets, will need support as it grows – and flitting noiselessly and unseen without benefit of birds or butter- of tropical shrubs, and especially a vine that genuinely deserve the and believe me- it grows rapidly. from bush to bush. flies, but also, and because of their ones which have proved to be imposing botanical title of Solandra So it is best situated against a wall, Longiflora. For some reason, it is or bedecking a trellis where it can not a common sight in Phuket, and be tied to an existing framework. I can only assume that gardeners, The other good news is that it like me, thought such an exotic is surprisingly easy to grow from shrub would be to difficult to cul- hard-cuttings. Beg a couple from tivate. That is far from the case. It a friend, or visit the nursery op- will put up both with indifferent posite the basket shop on Chao soil and a range of climatic condi- Fa East. The owner has one tions. The chalice vine requires full ‘mother’ vine which she regularly sun to flower, but given the right layers or ‘marcotts’ – wrapping position, it will bloom profusely a bundle of compost-filled plastic and several times every year. The around an incised piece of stem leaves are a deep, glossy green, and allowing roots to develop. and superbly complement the mas- So she usually has a supply. As sive and exotic blooms. Another I hope, and by using the same variety, Grandiflora, has similar, technique, will yours truly. cup-like, yellow-gold flowers and narrower, elliptical leaves. Both are If you have a question or a garden fragrant in the evening. that you would like featured, you Hard to fault? Absolutely. But can email me anytime at: remember that Solandra is a vine, [email protected] Tip of the week Choosing the larger garden tools

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HOUSE FOR SALE Properties Near British International School. EXCEPTIONAL CONDO AT ROOM FOR SALE TOWNHOUSE For Sale 5-bedroom pool villa, 600/ VALUE IN BKK ROYAL PLACE 620,000 baht. Fully fur- IN KOH KAEW 1,000sqm. 22 million baht ono. nished, ready to move in, Tel: 084-185 4746. Chao Fa Road, only 15 minute to Central Festival, MODERN-STYLE PATONG BANGLA ROAD 10 minutes to Chalong and VILLA XL shophouse for sale. Phar Rawai. Tel: 086-329 0705. Lap bar building. Have a look, Email: pisceanmark@ make an offer. Email: coco hotmail.com [email protected] Large house in Sukhumvit MODERN HOUSE 3 OR PRIVATE SALE OF Soi 54. 24 million baht. 104 4 BR IN KATA HALF A RAI sq wah, 6 bedrooms, 5 bath- Good location with seaview and At Ao Makham. Land is located rooms, 2 kitchens, 2 living good Feng Shui. Private house, opposite Port of Phuket and areas, office, conference big swimming pool, near fruit Nai Harn. 3 bedrooms, 4 next to Bel Air Cape Panwa room, fitness room, large market, supermarket, restaurant, bathrooms. Quick sale, Resort. Price 4.2 million. Tel: storeroom, laundry room. Condo at Royal Place club bar and 7 minute drive to Kata we are moving July 1. 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. Quality fixtures & fittings. Project, bypass road, oppo- and Karon Beach. Tel: 086-783 Priced for quick sale, only Space: 600sqm. Parking for site Tesco Lotus. 37sqm, 2fl, 7873 (English & Thai). Email: 8.5 million baht. Tel: 089- 5 cars. Flood free. Email: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, [email protected] 811 5017, 086-691 9047. HOUSE IN PATONG [email protected] kitchen, fully furnished (2 aircons, washing machine, APARTMENT WITH CAR refrigerator, TV, microwave, GOOD VALUE AND MOTORBIKES Corner unit, 3 bedrooms, 3 cable TV, 24 security with bathrooms, fully furnished. 3 bed, 4 bath, with pool. 5 million PA KHLOK HOUSE 2 bedrooms, fully furnished, key card etc). Pls contact 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089- baht, a must to view. Tel: 076- FOR SALE for more details. Tel: 089- hot shower, aircon, satellite TV, 472 9118. 374562, 089-469 2897. Email: 469 1813, 086-476 9612. internet, car park. For sale: furni- [email protected] ture and car (Daihatsu Mira) & 2 motorbikes (Honda) 100,000 HOUSE FOR SALE IN PATONG APARTMENT, baht. Tel: 087-265 0652 (En- BAAN PROMPHAN 1 BEDROOM 30 RAI IN TOWN glish). Email: [email protected] 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 Front overlooks pool, fully fur- Flat land near Dowroong bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Good nished, TV, kitchen. Free- School in Phuket Town. Tel: for stay! 2.85 million baht. Tel: hold: 4 million baht. Email: 081-691 2526. SINGLE HOUSE 083-506 9155. Email: sumitra. [email protected] 59sq wah, 3 bedrooms, 1 FOR SALE [email protected] Newly built 40sq wah, near bathroom, European kit- KAMALA HOUSE LAND FOR QUICK SALE Sea Pearl project, Patong. chen. Fully furnished, with LEASEHOLD KOH YAO NOI Yamu 0.75 rai (x2) Mission Hills 2 stories, 3 beds, 2 bath- common pool. Price: 2.9 18 years left, 300sqm, 3 bed- 11rai 78sq wah, waterfront, un- 1 rai. Offers invited. Tel: 081-087 rooms, fully furnished, 2 million baht. Tel: 081-719 rooms, 3 bathrooms, aircon, obstructed seaview, Chanote. 9237 (English & Thai), 086-270 aircons, kitchen with hood, 1041. Email: teddykong furnished, sundeck, carport, Tel: 080-144 7801. Email: 8727 (English). Email: refrigerator, dining room, liv- [email protected] photos available. Price: 3.75 [email protected] [email protected] For more ing room, hot water, cable million baht. Rent 32,000 baht info visit http://phuketland TV and internet. Tel: 089- LAND AT per month for 6 months rent. 2-BUNGALOW forsale.net 469 1813. CHERNG TALAY Tel: 084-716 0502. In Thanapa Park View vil- COMPLEX 390sq wah, nice flat land, quiet lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq 2 bedrooms to each bungalow area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 BEACHFRONT wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 and all bedrooms ensuite, CONDO IN LAND NEAR near Laguna Home. Price: 6 mil- FOR SALE bathrooms, a kitchen, a Pool, fully secured electrified SUPALAI PARK MISSION HILLS lion baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086- 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, carpark and a garden. wall. Viewing strictly by ap- 709 2933. private pool, big sala on the Price: 2.4 million baht. Con- pointment. Tel: 076-315216, beach. Great price. Tel: 088-168 tact owner. Tel: 083-180 081-187 6940 (English). Email: HOUSE & FURNITURE 5032. 2143. Email: nana1225@ [email protected] Single house, 60sqm. 2 floors, gmail.com 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets. In Chaiyapruek Village at Land & ONE-BEDROOM CHEAP LAND FOR SALE Houses Park, Chalong. Good SEAVIEW CONDO HOUSE IN PHUKET Close to Phuket Interna- location and entrance from by- VILLA 5 FOR SALE tional Airport. 4 rai, Chanote for sale. Near Seng Ho Pa Khlok. 2 rai 32sq wah, pass road. Built 2 years ago. Tel: title. 3.8 million baht per rai. Bookstore in Phuket 60m wide. Chanote. Located 084-627 7001. Tel: 081-868 7676. Email: Town. Studio 30sqm, on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- phuketann @gmail.com floor 15,seaview, aircon, Muang Mai Rd. 11 km from LAND FOR SALE furnished. Price: 1.9 mil- Heroines' Monument. Price: Near the main road to Baan lion baht. Ready to move 7.8 million baht. Tel: 089-472 Don-Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 TOWNHOUSE in July 2012. Tel: 089- 9118. Email: honda.1437@ IN PATONG 472 9118. hotmail.com 9118. Email: honda.1437@ Unity 2 on the hill, 500m from yahoo.co.th beach, 4.35 million baht, 1.1 46sq wah, furnished, 3 bed- million baht down, take over rooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 construction progress pay- aircons, carpark. Only 3.5 ments. Email: keithb025@ million baht. Tel: 081-787 gmail.com 7675.

On Nanai Road. 2 storeys, 112.5sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bathtub, built-in cabinets, kitchen, aircon and car park. 1km to Patong beach, near Bangla Road and Jungceylon. Price 5.5 million baht or nearest offer. No agents! Tel: 087-270 9093. May 5 -11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

HOUSE FOR SALE NICE HOUSE AT CHERNG TALAY FULLY FURNISHED NEW POOL VILLAS 88SQ WAH Permsap Villa, 4 bedrooms and HOUSE FOR SALE FROM 6.5M 3 bathrooms. Fully furnished with big lawn and sports club. Price 8.9 million baht. Tel: 02-585 5086, 085-515 6714 (English & Thai), 082-457 4051 (English & Thai). Email: roxern@yahoo. com

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, SPACIOUS AND IN Chao Fah Garden Home 3 Quality built, 2 beds, 3 3 aircons, sofa, cable TV. GREAT LOCATION in Koh Kaew near BIS, 10 baths, Western kitchen, Near Jomthong Village on Lovely, 4 beds, 4 baths, with pool mins to Lotus. 2 beds, 2 private pool, sala, 5 mins to Khwang Rd. 6.5 million baht. and sala, located in Baan Suan baths, 2 aircons. Nice living Rawai Beach. Tel: 081-691 Tel: 086-774 2034. Email: Loch Palm, 5 mins to golf & kitchen room, car park, 3029. Email: info@purimas [email protected] courses, 10 mins to Interna- fully furnished. Ready to property.com tional schools and 15 mins to move in. 2.85 million baht Patong & Central. Asking price near Boat Lagoon. Tel: 081- 15.9 million baht. Contact Jen. 541 2025. Email: c.junlarat KAMALA HOUSE HOUSE IN KHAO LAK Tel: +61-8-6161 2691, +61-4- @gmail.com 592 2900 (English), +61-46- FOR SALE 831 5377 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected] CHARMING HOME AND POOL OCEAN VIEW LAND Private hillside, 15m pool, lush BANG TAO garden, 3 bedrooms, 4 bath- Over 1,000sqm, road, utilities, room, office, full kitchen. New river, waterfall. 4.9 million baht. condition with quality furniture. Freehold, secure and nice. Tel: D CONDO 1,KATHU Tel: +1-509-561-0055. Email: BEAUTIFUL HOUSE -29.94sqm, mountain view, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms [email protected] 076-388 236, 089-727 5407 on 1 rai land in Phang (English). Email: cosmocamp Near Phuket FantaSea. FOR SALE price 1,278,000 baht. Nga, 20km from Khao Lak. [email protected] For further Price: 3.2 million baht. Ne- -29.70sqm, mountain view, Price: 7.5 million baht. Tel: details, please see our website gotiable. Tel: 081-719 1041. price 1,280,000 baht. THIDA HOUSE Email: teddykong0222@ 083-180 2143. Email: at www.villa-sale-phuket.com -29.79sqm, pool view, price SALE 27 MILLION hotmail.com [email protected] 1,330,000 baht. LAYAN 4 BEDROOM -29.70sqm, pool view, price POOL VILLA EXCLUSIVE VILLA 1,365,000 baht. PRIVATE POOL VILLAS Furnished, modern style villa on IN HUA HIN 6.5MB Contact Vutdy on 081-892 900m2 plot, available April, long 180sqm on 400sqm. Close to 3709. Limited offer from developer - 4 term only. Tel: 076-391445, 084- center, beach and golf. Fully fur- Fully landscape, 3 air condi- plots for sale 6.5 million and 305 4333 (English), 087-386 3388 nished. In-ceiling aircon. 3 bed- tioners, telephone and 7.5 million. 3 bedrooms, private (English & Thai). Fax: 076- rooms, 2 bathrooms. Mail for internet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- PATONG CONDOS pool, 500m to Rawai Beach, 391445. Email: shanya.arman@ more information. Tel: 089-255 rooms, kitchen. Located 2 condos, fully furnished. 4 million gated project. Tel: 085-575 Thai-style modern town- gmail.com For further details, 2765. Email: [email protected] near the Heroines Monu- baht each for 55.5sqm. Nanai 3300, 086-574 2815. Email: house with land. Size: please see our website at www. ment towards to Paklok. Road properties, high and dry. Tel: [email protected] For further de- 10.50m x 10.85m. 2 bed- 080-040 1057 (English). Email: facebook.com/media/set/ BANG TAO POOL VILLA Land size is 53 Sq.wah. 3 tails, please see our website rooms, 2 bathrooms with ?set=a.137135652995390.121 million baht (negotiable). Tel: [email protected] at http://phuket9.com living room, dining room, Urgent sale. 2-4 bedrooms, 64.137133126328976&type=1 fully furnished, Chanote. From 080-520 2989. Email: edc9 kitchen and car park. Single [email protected] KATA OCEAN VIEW house on land size: 15m by 3 million baht. Tel: 090-156 SOI SANSABAI 2-BUNGALOW 7927. 5.5 MILLION BAHT 10.85m. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- COMPLEX Tel: +1-408-627 5793. Email: 2-BED CONDO rooms with living room, din- Outstanding location, G/F, 2 bedrooms to each bungalow 2-BUNGALOW NICE PLOT [email protected] For ing area/kitchen, terrace and and all bedrooms ensuite, further details, please see our Foreign freehold, 80sqm. 4.25 car park. Soi Mountain View COMPLEX FOR SALE million baht. Tel: 086-075 6715. Pool, fully secured electrified 2 bedrooms to each bungalow website at http://oceanview Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 081- wall. Viewing strictly by ap- kata.shutterfly.com Email: [email protected] 535 7585, 084-119 4262, and all bedrooms ensuite, For further details, please see pointment. Tel: 076-315216, Pool, fully secured electrified 081-356 9754. Email: pee 081-187 6940 (English). Email: our website at http://bjpark [email protected] wall. Viewing strictly by ap- PATONG STUDIO condo.weebly.com/ [email protected] pointment. Tel: 076-315216, 28SQM 081-187 6940 (English). Email: Freehold, all new & furnished 1.4 [email protected] million baht. Tel: 089-971 5664. Classified Advertisements Email: [email protected] Near Layan Hill Estate. Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. HOUSE FOR SALE CHALONG FOR URGENT (Manik-Bang Jo area). Then hand it to any of our agents. Ready to build housing/ SALE/RENT pool villas. 1,400sqm. A house near Homepro. 2 bed- rooms, 2 bathrooms, fully fur- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Chanote title. Price: 7.2 (heading) million baht. Neg. Contact nished. Need 1-year contract. owner on 080-520 2989. Tel: 087-026 1362. Email: [email protected] |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Email: edc9designs@ gmail.com |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| SHOP PREMISES & 4.9 million baht, 89 Sq.wah FOR SALE BY PRIVATE GUESTHOUSE (include furniture). Stone wall Chinese-style house in Phuket 3 story, 10 meter wide |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| around the house & fruits Town center. Beautifully recon- double shop premises plus garden. 4-air conditions, tele- structed, lots of space. Ideal for 10 newly fully furbished phone and Internet, 3 bed- office, home business or big rental rooms above them for rooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 family. Land area appr. 400 sale in Phuket Country Club |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| CCTV. Locate near the hero- sqm. Secured double garage area. Chanote title. 22 mil- ines monument towards to with access from rear soi. Own lion baht or nearest offer. Tel: Tesco Lotus Thalang. Tel: pressured water supply. Has to 081-606 -5772 (English & 080-520 2989. Email: edc9 be seen to appreciate. Call Jiab. Thai). Email: saew_hong@ [email protected] Tel: 087-269 3989, 089-025 hotmail.com |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 2767. Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Looking for land to buy? 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FULLY FURNISHED HOUSE PATONG LUXURY LUXURY APARTMENT APARTMENTS KAMALA APARTMENT IN PATONG 4-BED POOL VILLA WiFi, maid, big pool, security, Swimming pool, Kitchen, Free FOR RENT cable TV. Close to Town. From WiFi, fully furnished. Tel: 081-894 24,000 baht per month. Tel: 4730 (English & Thai), 081-892 080-052 8082 (English). Email: 5983 (Thai). Fax: 076-292149. [email protected] Email: nanaivillaphuket@gmail. com For further details, please 2-storey house 3 bed, 3 bath RAWAI POOL VILLA see our website at www.nanai near Ao Makham. Tel: 081-892 FOR RENT villa.com 4311. 20,000 baht/month. For Large 3 and 4-bedroom villas Fully furnished with kitchen, further details, please see our with private pool. Quiet location ready to move in. Starts at ROYAL PLACE CONDO This fully furnished and website at http://panwagreen. near beach. Tel: 087-893 8747. 18,000 baht/month. Con- 1 bedroom, fully furnished, park- spacious home is located nd weebly.com tact Mr Joke. 088-751 3066. ing, swimming pool, 2 floor, in Baan Suan Loch Palm. THE HEIGHTS Email: handyman@phuket peaceful. Tel: 085-069 0938. 5 mins to golf courses, 10 Email: [email protected] Corner unit, 3 bedrooms, 3 2 + 3 BED APTS plus.co.th mins to Int schools, 15 CONDO AT bathrooms, fully furnished. 2-bed, spacious, modern apart- mins to Patong and Cen- ments, huge terraces & 3 bed tral. 65,000 baht/month, in- ROYAL PLACE 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089- HOUSE FOR RENT 472 9118. pool villas. Free Wi-Fi. Email: PATONG CONDO cludes gardening and [email protected] PRIVATE RENTAL IN CHALONG pool services. Available now! Email: jenjira5@ CONDO PATONG hotmail.com Studios and one-bedroom 2-BEDROOM apartments for rent at Phuket HOUSE, BANG TAO Place and Patong Tower. Tel: BALINESE POOL 081-892 1621. VILLAS Luxury boutique villas available PA KHLOK for short or long-term rent. BUNGALOWS Swimming pool, two or three 1 and 2 bed available, 800m Long term 10,000 baht per 2 bathrooms, fully furnished, bedrooms. Rates from US$89 to beach, fully furnished, month. 1 bedroom, 1 bath- com pool. Please call for per night. Tel: 076-384691, 087- swimming pool, gym, park- room, kitchen, car park. more informations. Tel: 081- 264 9695. Email: enrico@ ing, WiFi, cable TV, parking. Contact Nina. Tel: 089-729 079 7121, 086-268 8926. easyhomephuket.com For fur- 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- Tel: 085-069 0938. Email: 6244. Email: ninaphuket@ ther details, please see our Condo at Royal Place hotmail.com Project, Bypass road, oppo- rooms, kitchen, terrace, [email protected] website at: http://villasuksan. site Tesco Lotus. 37sqm, 2fl, ONE UNIT PATONG living room, parking, fully com/gallery.htm One bedroom unit Patong. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, furnished, cable TV, Fully furnished, aircon, cable KATA HILL ONE kitchen, fully furnished (2 internet, aircons, hot wa- KATA PHUKET SPACIOUS STUDIO TV, WiFi and power, top view BEDROOM aircons, washing machine, ter. Only 5 mins to Surin 5 mins walk to beach and 10 mins and quite 20,000 baht per Fully-furnished, one bedroom, refrigerator, TV, microwave, Beach, Bang Tao Beach to Jungceylon. Call or mail for month. Contact Phtam 082- bath, kitchen, air-con, internet cable TV, 24 security with and Lotus Cherng Talay. details. Tel: +65-9-007 8633 (En- 271 4487. and cable TV. 9,000 baht per key card etc). Pls contact Tel: 089-470 7488. Email: glish), 084-883 5751 (English & [email protected] month. Tel: 081-606 2827 (En- for more details. Tel: 089- glish & Thai). Email: nij017@ Thai). Email: casajope@yahoo. 469 1813, 086-476 9612. APARTMENT FOR hotmail.com com Please see our website at RENT www.phuket-patong-condo.com/ Patong Condotel, 1-year con- HOUSE AT PRIME ROOM FOR RENT Studio/ RAWAI RENT PLACE VILLAGE Nice, 1-bedroom apartment. 2 tract, 14,000 baht per month. 1 20,000 baht monthly long-term. Apts & pool penthouses. aircons, cable, kitchen, fridge, bedroon, 1 living room, dining basis, fully furnished, TV, aircon, 1, 2, 3 bedrooms, few mins LUXURY POOL VILLA fully furnished. 10,000 baht. Tel: room with kitchen, fully fur- fridge, toilet. Other facilities: walk to 2 beaches, free Designed for comfort, has ev- 085-757 3240. nished. Tel: 081-536 7985. swimming pool, pool table, bar, WiFi. Email: resortgm@ erything. Near Laguna. Lease restaurant. Patong, Phuket. Call gmail.com 22,000 baht/month. Tel: 089- Carla. Tel: 081-968 5963. 594 4067. PATONG STUDIO ALLAMANDA (LAGUNA) FOR RENT Residences/Phuket Condo Close to beach. Aircon, cable, unit, half of a deluxe twin house, kitchen, fridge. 9,000 baht. fully furnished and equipped, set Long stay: 8,000 baht. Tel: 085- direct on the picturesque lagoon near Heroine Monument. fur- 757 3240. with balcony right over it. 3 bed- nished, cable TV, kitchen. rooms each with shower/bath- Tel. 086-607 7493. POOL VILLA RAWAI room roof terrace. Long-term rent or sale.Tel: 081-737 0365. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fur- Email: [email protected] BANG TAO VILLAS nished, Internet, cable TV. FOR RENT Available now. Tel: 083-641 1, 2, 4 bedrooms, with large 9327. Email: rawaipoolvillas@ HOUSE IN PATONG pool, fully furnished, from hotmail.com 18,000 baht. Tel: 090-156 7927.

RAWAI BEACH HOUSE 2-BED HOUSE RAWAI 65,000++. 6-month lease. Tel: May to September. 13,000 baht 081-397 6309. per month. Garden, WiFi, TV. Or for sale: 3.3 million baht. Tel: 085- ORCHID KATHU 787 3046. Email: patrickmeo@ HEIGHTS gmail.com Stylish serviced apartments. Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms, 1 YR, 2-3 BED HOUSE 2 bathrooms. Rooftop pool, Free WITH POOL WiFi. Also beachfront condo. Fully furnished, with maid on Tel: 081-892 0038. For further Tuesday and TV package. details, please see our website From mid-May, 40,000 baht per at www.orchidkathuheights- Newly built 40sq wah, near month - can negotiate. Tel: 081- phuket.com Sea Pearl project, Patong. 895 6267. Email: patsypalm@ 2 stories, 3 beds, 2 bath- hotmail.com B.L. APARTMENT rooms, fully furnished, 2 aircons, kitchen with hood, New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 bed- refrigerator, dining room, liv- BUNGALOW, RAWAI room, 1 living room, aircon, cable ing room, hot water, cable 9,000 baht, fully furnished, TV, ADSL, hot shower, garden, TV and internet. Tel: 089- kitchen, WiFi, TV. Tel: 086-279 and car park. Rent: 7,000 baht 469 1813. 0837. Email: bricothailand@ per month. Tel: 081-692 3163. hotmail.com May 5 -11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

LAGUNA APARTMENT W/CAR & HOUSE FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL Property Looking to buy a property within M'BIKES PATONG, PHUKET POOL VILLAS Services Laguna, minimum 3 bedrooms. 2 bedrooms, fully furnished, hot 2 bedrooms with quiet loca- Great selection of stunning Cash buyer ready to buy now. shower, aircon, satellite TV, tion. Tel: 089-650 5135 (En- holiday villas. Tel: 087-823 Email: Thaitraveller62@gmail. internet, car park. For sale: furni- glish & Thai). Email: kalayap 7371 (English). Email: holger PRO SERVICE com ture and car (Daihatsu Mira) & 2 @hotmail.com [email protected] For AND RENOVATE motorbikes (Honda) 100,000 further details, please see our - Water leaks baht. Tel: 087-265 0652 (En- 2-BEDROOM HOUSE website at www.phuket- - Sanitation Accommodation glish). Email: [email protected] Aircon, fully furnished, TV, beachvillas.com - Sinks Available internet. June to end of August. Chalong. 10,000 baht per 1,000-1,500 BAHT/DAY - Grease Tanks HOLIDAY month. Tel: 087-280 1721. Contemporary Thai-style - Water Heaters BUNGALOW, RAWAI APARTMENTS house, 2 storey, 2 bedrooms, - Sprinkler Systems 1+2 bed, WiFi, cable, fully fur- ROOM TO RENT 2 bathrooms, fully furnished. - Pressure pumps nished. Quiet. 9,000 baht. Email: LONG TERM Thalang area, near beaches - Water Treatment [email protected] Pra Baramee, close to school, (Bang Tao, Layan, Nai Thon, NEW SAMSUNG Surin). Close to new Tesco FRIDGE - Piping large room, kids bedroom, LUXURY APARTMENT bath, toilet, hot water, kitchen. Lotus. Tel: 089-795 6363. Never used. Model RT45TSRS2. - Deep wells IN PATONG 6,000 baht per month incl elec, Email: vicky_grc@hotmail. Sells for 18,000 baht at Home- Data Water Work Ltd., Part. Swimming pool, Kitchen, Free water, gas, cable TV. Tel: 087- com Works. Will sell for 15,000. Does Tel: 081-396 5050. WiFi, Fully furnished. Tel: 081- 265 4565 (English), 084-841 not fit built-in cabinetry space in 894 4730 (English & Thai), kitchen. Email: donn_is@yahoo. 3153 (Thai). Email: waz1944@ VILLA FOR RENT 081-892 5983 (Thai). Fax: 076- yahoo.com.au com RENOVATION & 292149. Email: nanaivilla Near Kata Beach. Luxury HOUSE REPAIRS [email protected] For further holiday rental opposite Mom TUMBLE DRYER details, please see our website Tri's Kitchen. Tel: 080-529 Accommodation 17KG LOAD Renovations. House re- 6928. Email: bow.jariya@ at www.nanaivilla.com Excellent condition. Ideal for large pairs. Construction. Mold gmail.com Please see Wanted family, guesthouse or laundry. decontamination. English, details at http://junglepara 2-BEDROOM HOUSE Price: 25,000 baht ono. Email: Swedish, German and Thai- disephuket.com/ Special speaking personnel. We al- Aircon, fully furnished, TV, LOOKING TO BUY [email protected] internet. June to end of August. weekly and monthly prices Looking to buy beachfront ways offer free quotations are available! Special weekly and warranty on work per- Chalong. 10,000 baht per house with Chanote. Email: Long-term rental of a 5- month. Tel: 087-280 1721. and monthly prices are [email protected] bedroom, 5-bathroom, LG 9.5 KGS formed. Tel: 083-394 8337 available! Top loader, 8 months old, motor (English), 080-141 4577 Mediterranean-style, 2- storey villa set on 1,920 warranty 9 years and 4 months. (English & Thai). Email: PATONG BEACH Price new: 14,999 baht, best of- [email protected] Holiday sqm. Living area 472 WEEKLY/MONTHLY KATA BEACH CENTER sqm with saltwater pool. fer near 10,000 baht. Front Luxury service apartments for Homes & Villa In the heart of Patong Beach, Location: Cherng Talay. loader wanted. Tel: 086-273 rent. Short or long term. Suites 300m from Jungceylon mall Rentals 90,000 baht per month for 3095 (English & Thai). Email: and two bedrooms from 60- Property and Bangla road and 800m 1 year. Tel: 076-651739, [email protected] 130sqm. Fully furnished, 10 to the beach. This Scandi- 081-597 6911 (English & Wanted minutes walk from Kata Beach. navian-owned hotel offers THE HEIGHTS 2 + 3 Thai). Fax: 076-238493. Special rates. Tel: 081-828 0972. special rates for green sea- BED APTS Email: damian@electrical- Household For more information email: NICE STUDIO son. Large clean rooms with 2-bed, spacious, modern apart- marine.com [email protected] Services APARTMENT full facilities like a/c, TV with ments, huge terraces & 3 bed I am interested in buying a studio international channels, re- pool villas. Free Wi-Fi. Email: unit around Kata or Karon beach frigerator, hot shower, free CONDO FOR SALE [email protected] Household area. The unit should be relatively and fast WiFi in all rooms, OR RENT Items PHUKET HOME new or less than 10 years 24h-security, CCTV, maid, 1-bedroom condo at The KAMALA BEACH MAINTENANCE old. Email: quentin@acetone- European staff. 3,500 baht Trees Residence Kamala. 2 HOUSE OR APARTMENT LG WASHING MACHINE Renovations, house re- solutions.com per week,12,000 baht per years old, modern furniture, Private, quiet, guesthouse. 2- pairs, painters, tilers, elec- LG WF-T655LTD washing month all included. More in- excellent facilities. Rent long bedroom apartment, 2,600 baht tricians, plumbers, car- machine. Just 4 months old. RENTALS WANTED formation and bookings from term: 18,000 baht per month. per night. 1-bedroom house. penters, construction. For sale due to moving abroad. We have a large number of cli- our website. Tel: 086-946 For short term and holiday 1,800 baht per night. Kitchen, Eu- Fluent English-speaking Price new: 5,990 baht. Now ents looking for rental proper- 2727. Email: info@cello rental contact owner. For ropean bathroom, aircon, TV, boss. Free quotes given. 3,500 baht or best offer. Call ties in the Rawai, Nai Harn area. hotel.com For further de- sale: 4 million baht. Tel: 076- DVD, ADSL, parking, swimming Contact Rin. Tel: 084-193 Erik in English or Scandinavian. If you have a property for rent, tails, please see our web- 529082, 086-280 3118 (Thai). pool. Tel: 076-385909, 087-277 5124. Email: phukethome Tel: 089-291 2782. Email: please contact us today on site at www.cellohotel.com Email: paulajlaydon@hot 5216. Email: curlyphyl@yahoo. [email protected] 087-620 8420. PI Rentals. mail.com com [email protected]

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RECEPTION STAFF THAI STAFF Responsible Thai female WANTED needed for reception at Patong Work on shifting schedule, hotel. Monthly salary: 12,000 can speak English, cus- baht. Tel: 081-892 1621. tomer service. Good salary with bonus. Patong. Contact REAL-ESTATE Carla. Tel: 081-968 5963. STAFF WANTED ACCOUNTANT Elite Yachting in Boat Lagoon Marina Phuket is looking for a Looking for full-time young Thai accountant with a Thai staff, fluent in spoken bachelor’s degree and min 3-5 and written English with years experience. Good knowl- JAPANESE STAFF SALES OFFICER real estate business expe- edge of Quickbooks, well orga- Wedding coordinator: Japa- Required: bachlor's degree, rience. Tel: 084-060 7050. nized and fluent in spoken & nese female, good English female, good written and Please send an email with written English. Responsible for and computer skills. Sa- spoken English. Computer a photo to info@moloko invoicing, payments, VAT, w/t, mer Wedding (Boat La- literate. Tel. 076-244491. phuket.com For further salaries, income/expense state- goon). Email: info@sa- Email: don1719@hotmail details, please see our ments for yacht accounts etc. mer.com Please see our .com Website: www.layan website at http://moloko Interested. Tel: 081-978 6086 website: www.sa-mer.com tara.com phuket.com (English). Please send your CV to jurg @phuket-yachts.com

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KARON HILLSIDE HOTEL Looking for the following posi- tions no English is required: Gardener, Handyman. For the following positions English is required: Bar and restaurant FEMALE AND MALE KINDERGARTEN service staff, Reception staff, CREW WANTED TEACHER WANTED Night reception. Good starting on live-aboard 60ft yacht We are looking for a native En- salary and service charge. based at Phi Phi. Tel: 081- glish kindergarten teacher to Only Thai nationals. Please 891 9726 (Thai), 082-839 join our team to teach 10 -12 contact Sandy on 082-281 7701 (Eng). children aged 3-6 years. Must 4394. Email: info@karonhill have a minimum Bachelor’s sidehotel.com JOBS FOR HOTEL Degree or equivalent. Tel: 076- WORKERS 383150, 084-520 4978. Fax: Hiring reception & housekeep- 076-383150. Email: info@cra NATIVE ENGLISH ing positions now. Experience vensnurseryphuket.com TEACHERS SALES & MARKETING preferred. Tel: 085-159 7400 Brainy House is a private En- POSITIONS (English), 086-902 8566 (En- SALES MANAGER glish-language school. We are Highly successful Sales & glish & Thai). Email: dshumny Property Sales Consultant. Thai looking for native English Marketing company requires @yahoo.com national, 3-5 years experience. teachers to start ASAP. For motivated individuals to join our Good Thai and English, proactive children 6-8 years old. We offer team here in beautiful Phuket. RECEPTIONIST KATA and organized. Computer liter- an excellent compensation. Immediate start available. En- Hotel needs reliable Thai fe- ate, have own car and laptop. The Please send a cover letter glish speaking, full training, male. Salary: 12,000 baht per Charm residence. Tel: 076- and CV to:info@brainy- excellent earning potential and month. 2 days off a week. Tel: 344499. Email: info@the house.com Tel: 080-907 7466 startup packages available. 081-892 1621. charmphuket.com (contact Sasi). Come and join a winning team. Email: [email protected]

LIVE IN HOUSE MAID English couple, no children, need Thai housemaid to live in. Tel: 085-790 2241. DRIVER BANG TAO SENIOR Family need a driver with ACCOUNTANT BOAT CREW WANTED experience, English skills. KAMALA Looking for experienced crew Salary: 12,000 baht. Tel: For trading company in for 6 months to cruise Phuket 081-719 3470. Kamala. We seek an ex- / Borneo / Phuket on comfort- perienced Senior Ac- able 20m trawler yacht. Tel: countant. Must know Ex- 082-806 9104 (English). Please CAN CONNECTION press software, English, send CV to boatjob1234 Can connection to very big com- and understand the im- @gmail.com pany for soft drink. Good com- port business. Salary mission. Tel: 089-593 8303. starts at 25,000 baht + SUCCESSFUL SALES & transportation+ accom- MARKETING JOB WITH A SEAVIEW modation+ BUPA health Company requires enthusias- Office admin-secretary (Thai) insurance. Work 6 days a tic, motivated individuals to join needed for property sales office week. Please contact for our well-established and suc- in Nai Thon. Fluent English and more information. Tel: cessful team. English speak- Thai (speaking, writing. com- 076-322663, 086-773 ing. Full training, great commis- puter skills, email, internet) 4538 (English). Fax: sions & startup / entry pack- required. Salary from 17,000 076-322664. Email: skgf ages available. Email: jengore baht. Depends on skills, expe- @skgf.asia @hotmail.com rience. Tel: 084-840 7624. Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! 40 PHUKET GAZETTE May 5 -11, 2012

PRIME LOCATION Articles 7KW. 3-PHASE Audio/Video Bar & Business IN RAWAI For Sale WATER PUMP Equipment Restaurant Opportunities Refurbished for 170,000 baht. Nice bar and 5 bedrooms on Equipment three floors. Includes a lot of FREEZER, FUGE TABLE SOKEN SURROUND RESTAURANT/BAR furniture and music systems. Please contact for more infor- Sanden freezer, excl cond, SYSTEM PRIME LOCATION For lease or rent. Kata Beach 8,500 baht. Fugeball soccer Amp + 5 powerful speakers, center. Fully equipped kitchen. mation. Tel: 087-474 0169. IN RAWAI Email: [email protected] table, as new, 10 baht per crisp treble & solid bass. Paid Refurbished for 170,000 baht. many possibilities, also good for game, 35,000 baht. Tel. 086- 15,000 baht, sell 7,500 baht. Nice bar and 5 bedrooms on catering. Must see. Call Scott 283 9100. Barely used (10 hours). Please contact for more infor- three floors. Includes a lot of 081-828 0972. FOR QUICK SALE Have 2 units for sale. Price: mation. Tel: 082-283 8902. furniture and music systems. Bar lounge & restaurant 15,000 baht each. Contact Email: [email protected] Tel: 087-474 0169. Email: MUSHROOM BAR NEW INVICTA Margy on 089-908 7486. with attached house. 8 WATCH [email protected] OTOP FOR SALE! years on lease. Very FOR SALE HI-DEFINITION Good location in Patong Otop cheap rent. In Rawai. 1 shopping center, surrounded Very large Invicta Men's HIX HEAT PRESS MEDIA PLAYER million baht. Please con- Bulletins by Centra Ashlee hotel, tact for more information. 6913 Corduba Collection In- DUAL PADS Digital home entertain- Buamanburi and Mercure. terceptor Chronograph Blue I am selling my Heat Press ment just took a giant leap Tel: 086-084 9793. Email: Easy to run business. Monthly [email protected] Polyurethane watch, comes Made in USA, very little used forward. Internet, Android rent: 10,000 baht. It will sell with box and guarantee. Tel: (about 60 t-shirts), like new. I and a Media Streamer on quickly with the cheapest price 076-319699. Email: sun bought it in Bangkok. Paid your TV. Bursting with in the whole area: only 395,000 CO LTD, 2 WP, TAT, [email protected] 125,000 baht, selling 60,000 features that allow you to baht. Tel: 086-278 5759 (En- FOR SALE engage with social me- baht. Tel: 076-283004, 086- glish & Thai), 084-342 6704 Company for sale with 2 wp dia, Android apps, online 742 3437. Email: joelvdo@ (English). Email: sukhontip@ and TAT. 50,000 baht + costs of FURNITURE AND MORE streaming, and casual hotmail.com hotmail.com changing. Tel: 087-980 7570 Furniture, sofa, TV and book- games, movies and mu- (English). Email: malbab@ case, chairs, lamps and more. sic. Tel: 076-248698, CHINESE TEA gazeta.pl All in good condition. Please Quality Chinese tea for sale. 081-895 7097 (English & SHOP PREMISES & call or email for photos. Khun Thai). Email: hdmedia GUESTHOUSE Contact Peter to arrange a free PRIME LOCATION Arno. Tel: 087-827 4991 (En- tea tasting. Tel: 082-278 1575. [email protected] 3 story, 10-meter-wide glish). Email: arnyfirst@ double shop premises plus IN RAWAI hotmail.com 10 newly fully furbished Refurbished for 170,000 baht. Articles rental rooms above them for Nice bar and 5 bedrooms on GERMAN STEREO three floors. Includes a lot of COFFEE TABLE Wanted SYSTEM sale in Phuket Country Club Bamboo coffee table for sale. area. Chanote title. 22 mil- furniture and music systems. Soken AMP & 5 Speaker Excellent condition. 110cm lion baht or nearest offer. Tel: Please contact for more infor- Surround Sound, Solid square with inset in center (for 081-606 5772 (English & mation. Tel: 087-474 0169. FULL-SIZED USED Bass. Cost 16, sell 8000. flower decoration, etc). 10,000 Thai). Email: saew_hong Email: [email protected] BATH WANTED Tel: 082-283 8902. Email: baht ono. Email: beijingmar @hotmail.com Looking to find an old plastic or [email protected] [email protected] stone full-sized bath to use in a PATONG GUESTHOUSE pet washing parlor - something 8 rooms apartment internet HOTEL FOR RENT FURNITURE AND large enough to put big dogs in STAGE-SOUND / LIVE SPONSOR A CHILD cafe sale 1.2 million baht. OTHER ITEMS the wash them. Please email Good location in Patong. 24 Please contact for more infor- MUSIC The Phuket International Wooden frame "L" sofa with [email protected] fully furnished rooms. Other mation. Tel: 085-794 6530. Stage-Sound system (Live Mu- Women’s Club is a mustard color upholstery. with photo facilities: swimming pool, bar, sic) for sale Incl. All audio com- volunteer organization 16k. Modern glass chandelier restaurant with internet WiFi. SUPER BUSINESS ponents, made by Behringer. raising funds for educa- 5k. Huge silver candelabra Rent: 3 million baht yearly. DEAL EXTENSION LADDER Please contact for more infor- tional scholarships. We 5k. All in excellent condition. Call Carla at 081-968 5963. Prime real estate liquidation WANTED mation. Tel: 076-486118, 086- rely on the goodwill of Standard Lamp 1,500. All re- Kata beach center. Super busi- Used 20 to 24 foot (6 to 7 meter) 942 5244. Fax: 076-443137. donors and sponsors – duced for quick sale. Email for OFFICE, BUSINESS ness deal for sale. Penthouse ladder wanted to either rent or Email: [email protected] small and large. If you photos at beijingmarcher@ SPACE of 300sqm on 7th floor includes purchase. Tel: 081-797 2110. Website: www.siam-interact. would like to put some- yahoo.com Email: [email protected] com/soundsystem/ for rent on 5th floor of Patong building, 1 Luxury, fully fur- thing back into the Tower. Please contact for nished, 2 bedroom apartment community in which you more information. Tel: 076- 130sqm; plus 2 luxury suites live, contact us to find 341370. Email: i_am_krittapak each 60sqm. Also has pool, out more about giving a @hotmail.com parking, restaurant and prize or being a sponsor. chanote title. 10 minute walk Please contact K. Carol PATONG BAR from Kata beach. Total pack- (Tel: 087-417 8860) or K. FOR SALE age price 29.5 million baht Sue (Tel: 087-277 6948). Popular bar, open air. Beer bar (720,000 Euro). Legal Liquida- Email: in busy tourist area, fully fur- tor. Tel: 081-828 0972. Email: [email protected] nished. Urgent sale: 1.8 million [email protected] baht. Tel: 081-550 7379. May 5 -11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 41

USED COMPUTER COMMERCIAL Business Products & Services FOR SALE BUILDINGS RENT Secondhand desktop computer for sale. It's in good condition like new. CPU AMD Brisbane 4000+ 2.1GHZ (Dual Core), RAM: DDR2 2GH DD: 160GB, ODD: DVD-RW, O/S: Windows XP and Microsoft office package in- stalled. Good for office and Chalong Pier Road. Tel: internet user. 5,800 baht. Tel: 081-891 6143 (English), 080-533 5674 (English). Email: 081-894 4343. [email protected]

OTOP BAR FOR SALE Fitness Brand-new bar for sale in MR. K - KITCHEN Club Equipment OTOP market. Fully furnished SERVICES to very high standard, 2.40" TV, Memberships fridge, freeezers, stock, sound Available STRENGTH MASTER system, etc. Great location TREADMILL with huge potential. Genuine Strength Master treadmill, very reason for sale. Tel: 084-445 LOCH PALM good condition, was 59,000 2042. Email: ian_843@ MEMBERSHIP baht new, selling now for 20,000 hotmail.com 550,000 baht or best offer. baht. Tel: 087-816 5274. Email: Moving, must sell. Will be in [email protected] RESTAURANT FOR Phuket June 5. Tel: +1-619-606 SALE, CHALONG AREA 0304, 081-536 5482 (English). on Chao Fa Road, 700m north Email: [email protected] ELLIPTICAL CROSS of Chalong Circle. Low price for TRAINER quick sale. Tel: 080-711 5265. New and used commercial LOCH PALM GOLF equipment. Stainless-steel MEMBERSHIP OWNER PLANS FOR products made to order, 585,000 baht. Please contact RETIREMENT wood-fired pizza ovens, gas for more information. Tel: 081- Well established tourist maga- systems. Installation, main- 270 5609. zines for sale. Owner planning tenance and repairs. Show- for retirement. Interested? Tel: room at Chalong, near PCC GOLF 081-806 2946. Homepro Village. For more MEMBERSHIP information, please contact 550,000 baht, not including New with LCD display of Mr K. Tel: 089-729 7895 transfer fee. Tel: 081-270 time, distance, speed, RPM RESORT FOR SALE (Thai) or Mr Lio. Tel: 084-845 2045. Email: nongnut100@ and energy consumption. 4743 (English, Italian). hotmail.com Handle with pulse meter. 12,000 baht. Tel: 089-729 BLUE CANYON 1113. Email: richard_melen GM CURTAIN GOLF SHARE @hotmail.com Sells curtains, upholstery, Blue Canyon Family and accessories domesti- Golf Share. 900,000 cally and internationally. We Miscellaneous Well-established resort baht. Please contact for offer design and an outdoor more information. For Sale between Nai Harn and service installation in all prov- Tel: +46-7063-28320. Rawai, 2 rai in a presti- inces around the country. Email: gaious area among villas. We also give advice on the Priced upwards of 50 mil- [email protected] YAKIMA KAYAK RACK selection of material, equip- Hully rollers, saddles, rack. lion baht. Two 2-story, 3- ment and all types of instal- bedroom villas, 21 bunga- Great condition. 4,000 baht. Tel: lation work by a well-experi- 089-999 7597. Email: doc@ lows, sauna, extra large enced and capable team. Computers pool, office, 2 bars, restau- russbo.com Website: http:// Curtains, sofa clothes, roller classifieds.russbo.com rant, laundry room, fully fur- blinds, wallpapers, accesso- nished band stand with in- ries. ENGLISH struments. Annual income Address: 128/124 COMPUTERMAN Personals is 6.5 million baht and up. Sales, service, repairs, up- Price: 27.5 million baht. A Topland (Radsada) Prachautid Rd., grades & accessories in portion can be financed. Chalong. Tel: 076-384259, FRIENDS Please contact for more Muang Phuket. Tel: 076-610072, 084-625 7744 (English). Fax: Male, 49 years old, looking for information. Tel: 087-275 076-384259. Email: computer friends (couple). For more info 1700 (English). 081-891 8148. [email protected] call 085-573 4734. 42 PHUKET GAZETTE May 5 -11, 2012

MERCEDES 2009 OCT NISSAN MARCH 2010 Saloon Cars C kompressor, 1 owner. 12 (E) (MT) Crystal lilac color, TOYOTA FORTUNER YAMAHA FINO Rentals 6,000km. Sunroof. 2 million as new, fully maintained. Sale: 2007 V 3.0 FOR SALE baht. Tel: 087-840 8163. 359,000 baht. Tel: 081-367 CAR RENT 2011 FORD FIESTA 0991. New model Honda Jazz for 1.6L TOYOTA WISH 2.0 Q rent. 12,000 baht/month. Kois VSC LTD car rent. Tel: 080-891 7899. 2007 Full option, 21,000km, full 4 x 4s Toyota service history. Any WHITE TOYOTA YARIS Toyota inspection welcomed. For rent. 2 years old, 14,500 Tel: 086-032 0263. Email: MITSUBISHI STRADA baht per month. For rent 3 [email protected] 4x4, 4-door. 290,000 baht. for sale. 77,000km. Auto, 2008. Lady owner, ridden month to 6 month maximum. Nissan NV '04. 260,000 baht. 4x4. In excellent condi- only in Phuket Town, with Tel: 076-328218,K. Jens 085- HONDA ACC Like new. Call Simon. Tel: 084- tion. Serviced by Toyota green book. Asking price 472 1506 (German),K. Bow 3.0 VTEC 0 852 8457. Pearl. Price: 920,000 23,000 baht. Tel: 084-889 084-445 4654 (Eng & Thai). 170,000 baht with car in- Jubilee model, 1 owner. baht. Tel: 086-942 2007. 2676. surance. Paid 16 months 820,000 baht. Reply to nok SUZUKI CARIBIAN of installments, buyer to [email protected] 1995, red, soft top, 2 seater, NEW JAZZ pay the balance to fi- good condition. Price: 110,000 1985 JEEP CJ7 USA HONDA CLICK FOR RENT nance. Car used only baht. Tel: 089-873 5947 (En- Extremely rare rebuilt 4WD V8. 9 months old, 9,201km, ser- 27,600km. Perfect condi- 1993 MAZDA MX5 glish), 089-588 7037 (Thai). Tel: 089-999 7597. Email: viced regularly. Automatic, tion. Tel: 080-520 2989. FOR SALE white, alloy wheels. 38,000 Convertible, hard top. Good [email protected] For further details, please see our website: baht or near offer. Tel: 082-812 condition. Tel: 076-222856, 3610 (English). Email: turne 089-866 4023. Email: manager SSANGYONG classifieds.russbo.com/ CITROEN AND AUDI 80 index.php [email protected] FOR SALE @artandcultureasia.com MUSSO Audi 80, automatic, silver. KAWASAKI BOSS 175 Citroen Xantia automatic. 2009 FORD FOCUS Motorbikes 9 years old, used daily, in- Cheap cars, all papers. Tel: 2.0 TDCI cludes solid sidecar (now de- Short- or long-term with in- 076-281196, 086-637 5003, 36,000km, 2 years of warranty tached). Good condition. surance and delivery ser- 086-045 3139. Email: roger_ left. excellent in & out. Manual. KAWAZAKI 210000 Price: 29,000 baht. Tel: 082- vice. Tel: 081-607 8567. [email protected] Leather, 18" org Ford alloys. Email: suksavat@hotmail. 2006,11,165 km. Orange, street 283 8902. Email: IIBC.Web Price: 680,000 baht. Tel: 089- com For further details, fighter, like new. 3.5 million baht. @gmail.com 866 3756 (English & Thai). please see our website at VW VENTO 1.8 - Tel: 087-083 8203. Email: frank@capesienna. www.phuketcarsrent.com 133,000 BAHT 4WD, diesel, auto, 1998, com Volkwagen Vento 1997,very aircon, tow hook, 5 door. VESPA LXI25I 2012 good condition.Pics/infos BMW R1200GS 199,000 baht. H1F1 xe- Excl cond. 2007. Cost new: please call. Tel: 076-388478, HONDA JAZZ non. Tel: 089-886 1788. BRAND-NEW 084-065 8036 (English & Thai). FOR SALE 1.1m baht. Now: 645,000 baht. MAZDA 2 FOR RENT Email: [email protected] Low mileage, like new, car. Also BMW F650GS Excl cond. 550,000 baht. Must sell quickly. JEEP WRANGLER 4.0 L 3 years old. Cost new: 700,000 Offers. Tel: 081-303 2202. (REAL ONE) baht. Now: 345,000 baht. Call PROTON EXORA Jeep Wrangler, 4L automatic. Mike at 081-787 1752. Email: Original import from Japan. [email protected] TOYOTA MRS Black label, full registration, CONVERTIBLE-05 firstclass insurance. Soft top HONDA AIR BLADE As new, only 2,300km, white. Cost new: 98,000, and hard top. Tel: 086-783 Excellent condition, only Short & long term with full 7873, 086-316 6976 (English & 13,000km. 4 years old. Ser- must sell - now only 78,000 baht. Tel: 087-893 1753. insurance cover and de- Thai). Email: thornchaya444 viced by Honda. 20,000 baht. livery service. Tel: 076- @yahoo.com Tel: 081-271 7701. 289576 (Thai), 087-804 4014 (Eng), 087-885 SUZUKI GSXR600 October 2011 (6 months) TOYOTA VIGO 2008 HONDA STEED 5765 (Thai & DK). Email: only 6,000km. 7/8 seats, 4 wheel drive, automatic, die- FOR SALE info@kb-realestate. com automatic, many options sel, 4 door, 4x4,ETCi VSC & Honda Steed 400cc, 23,000km (GPS, spoilers, wheels). 82,000km. Perfect condi- cruise control, clear blue me- from new, good condition, regu- YAMAHA NOUVO Price new: 920,000 baht. tion 1.3 million baht. Tel: tallic, excellent condition, one larly serviced, 145,000 baht or 135CC Now: 750,000 baht. Tel: 089-932 5175. Email: wojid careful owner. 65,000km. nearest offer. Tel: 081-294 9232 7 months old, 5,500km, re- 081-788 8280. [email protected] 720,000 baht. Tel: 089-474 (English). Email: steen.khao cently serviced, green book, 0543, 081-271 9050. [email protected] excellent condition. Price: 39,000 baht. Email: gphol HONDA PHANTOM 2007, excellent condition. [email protected] Wheels Motors 48,000km, good condition, 2- 23,000km. Price: 270,000 W & M stroke, runs good, green baht. Tel: 086-476 7856 CAR FOR RENT book. Price: 19,000 baht. (Thai), 086-639 7984, 085- Short or long-term rent. Good Please contact for more infor- 975 8960 (English). condition, discount rate. Tel: mation. Tel: 080-320 0426. 086-690 6007, 080-521 7370. Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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Pegasus 8.2m. Built late 2006, Suzuki 140hp 4- stroke. Approx 350 hours. Fully equipped mooring at Boat Lagoon. Price: 550,000 baht. Contact: Martin 086-2687901 or Pelle 081-8932575. Email: [email protected], [email protected]

25M WOOD FOUNTAINE PAJOT Epoxy Motor Yacht under LAVEZZI 40 construction. Half-share: (2006) Great condition, fully US$99,000. Or buy outright equipped and ready to go. Din- for less than the cost of mate- ghy & outboard. US$279,950. rials: US$169,000. Call Alan Call Alan at 084-842 6146. Plese at 084-842 6146. Website: see our website: www.boat www.boatshedphuket.com shedphuket.com

BOAT CREW WANTED 2007 SEA RAY 44DB Looking for experienced crew for 6 months to cruise Phuket / Borneo / Phuket on comfort- able 20m trawler yacht. Tel: 082-806 9104 (English). Please send CV to boatjob1234@ gmail.com In Mint Condition. Like New. JET-SKI FOR SALE Low hours. Pride of Owner- Yamaha ZX cruiser. 1,852cc. ship. Twin Cummins Mer- Year 2010. Only 30m use, new cruiser QSC 500 (T-460 condition. Tel: 090-156 7927. HP),2 staterooms, up- graded interior, lower helm stn, Ray E120 (3) -GPS 85FT FAST plotter, DSM, radar, AIS, CRUISING SLOOP auto pilots (2),MOB, Unfinished project. Fa- aircon flybridge, bow & mous designer. US$4mn stern thrusters, 9ft dinghy yacht for US$2.4mn fin- + outboard, and other op- ished. Tel: 081-865 0610 tions. 18.9 million baht. (English). Email: island Tel: 089-513 9042. Email: [email protected] [email protected] LOST The verb ‘to be’ and close com- panion present participle ‘verb- ing’. Believed to have gone missing somewhere between the airport and Patong following an encounter with local ‘I go shop’. No reward but if found please return to the nearest long-term expat.

SOLUTIONS TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLES Crossword puzzle: ISLANDER BAHAMA 17FT CATAMARAN GLACIER BAY CAT SPEEDBOAT FOR 30 (1984) Fiberglass sandwishes 6.5 Fishing or dive offshore, like new SALE Many recent upgrades. Only Honda longtail. A solid fun boat, condition, new parts, trailer. Tel: 500 hrs since engine rebuild. sun cover, foresail. Price: 087-897 9192. Reduced to 695,000 baht. Call 75,000 baht. Tel: 083-392 7332. Alan at 084-842 6146. Website: 9.4M LONGTAIL BOAT www.boatshedphuket.com 2ND HAND SOLAR Recently painted, overhauled at PANEL boatyard in Chalong. Sale due to VALIANT 40 (1977) New and secondhand solar owner moving north. Offers over In great condition, you could own PV panels for sale. Siemens 45,000 baht. Tel: 083-726 6951. 11m custom-built diving/ this Bob Perry-designed cruising 50W made in USA and snorkeling speedboat. legend for only US$89,500. Call Solarex 53W made in Austra- 43-FOOT CATAMARAN 2x200cc Yamaha en- Alan at 084-842 6146. Website: lia. Tel: 084-711 2744 (English 4 double cabins, not finished, in gines. Radio, GPS, all- www.boatshedphuket.com & Thai). Email: phuketgreen composite. Must sell! Price: inclusive. 900,000 baht. @yahoo.com 550,000 baht. Tel: 087-461 8089. Also available; Bauer LIFTING KEEL YACHT compressor, 40 tanks, 1983 French steel sailing yacht, URGENT SALE LAST CHANCE nitrox filling station, completely equipped and in the 5.6m Hypalon Rib (never Absolute bargain. 36-foot BCDs and regulators. water at Langkawi, Malaysia. At used) with new galvanized power catamaran. Flybridge, Contact Khun Joe. Tel: the giveaway price of €28,000 or trailer. Must sell. 400,000 fiberglass. New and available 087- 891 8912. Email: 1.2 million baht as our sabbatical baht. Tel: 080-595 4247 (En- now. Genuine interest only. joe@similan-diving- sailing year comes to its end. glish). Email: brad_urq@ No time wasters. Email: safaris.com Email: [email protected] hotmail.com [email protected] 44 PHUKET GAZETTE May 5 -11, 2012

ROCKWELL TECNAM P-92 CESSNA 172P Aircraft For COMMANDER 114 -Price: 1.5 million baht With full IFR for 3 million baht. Sale HS-AWS. Year: 1976. Operated -Registration: U-B08 Everything on the aircraft is new, including Garmin Aera in Thailand for 6 years. Engine: -Year of Manufacturie: 2002 Lycoming IO-540T4B5D. 500. Interior and exterior was AIRPLAY ALTIS 1,300hrs and 700hrs until TBO. -Equipment: Full standard redone in 2010. The engine has MICROLIGHT Garmin and King radios. Autopi- equipment 700hours with TBO at 2,000. Superb trike with Konig radial en- lot and Stormscope. Price: 3.75 -Engine: Rotax 912-80HP Cost: 2.8 million baht. Email : gine. Great economical fun. Little million baht. Located at Thai Fly- 350hrs. [email protected] used. Tel: 089-111 6457, 081-397 ing Club, Bang Phra. Contact Please contact for more infor- 7598 (English & Thai). Email: Tony Scragg at mobile 081-906 mation. Aircraft is based at HAVE A PASSION [email protected] 3250. Klong 15. Tel: 081-840 8418. FOR AVIATION? If you have an aircraft for sale or an interest in aviation and wish to learn how to fly or buy an air- craft or arrange a private flight, etc. Please see our website: www.aeropromgr.com/newslet- ter

1999 ROBIN 2160i I would like to sell my Robin qircraft or trade it for a 4-seat Cessna or Piper (based in Hua Hin). The Robin: TTAF 300hrs. SMOH 60hrs. This is a well-equipped, two-seat aerobatic aircraft. Has the Christen inverted oil system. Excellent inside and outside. King KMA24 audio panel, KX155 nav/ com, KI203 vor, KY197A comm, KN64A dme, KR87 adf, KT76A transponder, CSPA400 i-com, FP5 fuel computer, CHT, OAT, Pitot heat. Price: 4 million baht. Please contact Thom Email: [email protected]

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By Dean Noble of debate with ticket allocations Olympics if used as a tester. reduced to 25,000 for each side, Chelsea on the other hand seem THE FA Cup offers the highlight though the FA gave an extra to hold all the cards, with their fans of the footballing action this week- 1,000 to both earlier in the likely to dominate the seating, but end with no other “must-see” week, poor public trans- it’s going to be who dominates the game for the neutral. midfield that matters. Liverpool go into the match as Steven Gerrard’s, who has the underdogs, especially after fail- welcomed Roy Hodgson’s ap- ing to overcome Fulham, losing pointment as the new England 1-0 at Anfield to a Martin Skrtel’s coach, and his counterpart Frank own goal. This was Fulham’s first Lampard’s battle in the middle of ever win on Merseyside. the park may well determine The Reds appear to be in some whose ribbons get tied to the cup. disarray going into the final with man- Dangermen to watch out for are ager Kenny Dalglish disappointed Fernando Torres, whose goal scor- with the attitude of his players, ing drought is well and truly over, though resting nine of his first-team and of course, Luis Suárez. certainly highlighted his priorities. Most predictions are a 2-1 win Liverpool will travel to Wembley in favor of Chelsea, though this with a fairly fit squad, the only no- writer would like a Red win, let the table exception is Scottish international Blues have the Champions trophy. midfielder, Charlie Adam, out with portation arrangements, and of Just to note, Welsh champions, strained knee ligaments since March. course the ubiquitous bank holi- The New Saints have submitted Whether their fans will get to see day road repairs. This does not an application to the FA for inclu- the match has become a question bode well for the London 2012 sion into next year’s competition. F1 rumors, rules and rumblings THE three week gap between grand prix is Red Bull did so well last year because to accommodate FIA approved testing of they mastered air flow technologies that upgrades at Mugello, near Florence. It is have been specifically outlawed this sea- also the time the “rumor and disinformation son, supposedly upsetting Red Bull. The mills” upgrade. whole car, including engine, fluids and Mugello is not an F1 circuit, and accord- driver, must weigh at least 640 kg. The cars ing to hearsay teams are ambivalent about are typically lighter, and ballast placed at testing on an unknown track. McLaren the bottom of the chassis lowers the center scheduled test drivers only, although Lewis of gravity. It is said that Formula One cars Hamilton suggested he might go. Jenson create enough down-force to drive on the Button claimed McLaren has ceiling. nothing big to test anyway, Pirelli took charge of tyres while Red Bull’s Vettel said in 2011 and pursued a new each tiny change is critical to aggressive strategy. them. The word is that tiny Tyres now degrade quickly tweaks to his rear-end gave and leave “marbles” which Vettel the Bahrain race. provide a skiddy surface off The technical battleground the racing line. This degra- DONUT: Button plays to the crowd in Hungary this week in his old car the MP-4-26. Photo: AFP has for decades been about dation has been credited gearbox change costs a driver five grid gearbox, but did not want him to lose five aerodynamic down-force, with providing a magnifi- places unless he failed to finish the previ- places as Hamilton did in Shanghai. Sebastian Vettel. which pushes the car down cent racing season. ous race for reasons beyond the team’s F1 as we know it is largely the creation onto the track at different speeds. Red Bull After Bahrain, Schumacher of Mercedes control. The gossip is that Bruno Senna of and property of Bernie Ecclestone. Now the has often looked brilliant with its straight grumbled that tyres now play too important a Williams and Button of McLaren were both biggest rumor is that F1 will IPO in line speed, but less stable at lower speeds. role, preventing drivers from competing at retired by their teams in Bahrain with Singapore. Peter Brabeck, the Chairman of Down-force is provided by wings at the front normal race speeds. On the other hand, engi- “gamesmanship gearbox problems” to al- Nestlé, is touted as Bernie’s post IPO suc- and rear of the vehicle, and by the ground neers generally learn how to manage any low a penalty-free gearbox change in the cessor. Brabeck believes that a company effect of low pressure air under the flat car constraints within a season, and it has brought next race. The buzz is that Williams dis- should not simply focus on its core compe- bottom. Cars sport numerous “barge boards” strategy to the fore. covered a gearbox manufacturing fault and tencies. The chit-chat is of a big change in and turning vanes that closely control the flow Each driver is allowed one gearbox for had no spare-parts, and according to tittle- merchandising and target audience for F1. of the air over, under, and around the car. four consecutive events. An unscheduled tattle McLaren needed to change Button’s – The Digby

RUGBY: Former England fly-half STRANGE SPORTS: Chessboxing CRICKET: England women’s cap- Danny Cipriani has signed with the is a combination of chess with box- tain Charlotte Edwards is part of a Sale Sharks, after his contract with ing in alternating rounds. campaign to get young girls to play the Melbourne Rebels was termi- Competitors may win by a cricket named ‘Girls on the Front nated early by mutual consent. knockout, achieving checkmate, by Foot’. Cipriani is hoping the move will the judges’ decision, or if their The venture is aimed to give girls resurrect his international career opponent’s twelve minutes of chess the same opportunity as boys to play following the appointment of Stuart time is exceeded. Chessboxers must cricket, as well as allowing those Lancaster on a permanent basis. be skilled boxers, and have a mini- from disadvantaged backgrounds to Cipriani showed early promise, mum chess ELO ranking of 1800. increase their aspirations. however disciplinary issues meant The next major event, to be held Locally, the Phuket Cricket Group he was sidelined by former En- on June 24, is billed as the “Battle of has a youth development program gland coach, Martin Johnson. the Cities”. The encounter, between designed to foster and grow the game, Cipiani became the club’s high- Berlin and London, is a repeat of last particularly in schools with a est scorer, though just last month year’s match, where the Germans Sawadee League. For more informa- breached its code of conduct. loss 2-1, all won by checkmate. tion visit phuketcricketgroup.com. 46 PHUKET GAZETTE May 5 -11, 2012 Marlin reel in Sea Kirin

CONSOLATION: Phuket’s late goal. FIRST BUT NOT LAST: Kanoute Ibrahim scores from a free kick in the 68th minute. Photo: srirachafc.com: Blue

The first two goals were scored Argentine captain Gonzalez, cash- out to Brazilian midfielder Marcio by Japanese midfielder Kojima ing in on an on-target corner kick Santos for an aggressive tackle. Seiya in the 15th and 26th minutes. to put the Marlin up 4-0. This concluded the evening’s In the first score, Sriracha’s With the home stands relishing nine prior bookings, which com- captain, Argentine forward Gaston in confidence, Phuket finally re- prised six yellow cards to Phuket FC PHUKET were taken for an Raul Gonzalez took a strike from deemed themselves in the 68th and three more to Sriracha. unpleasant ride by the Sriracha six yards out, which was deflected minute with Ivorian forward, The victory moved Sriracha up Suzuki FC “Blue Marlin”, with the by Phuket’s Brazilian goalkeeper Kanoute Ibrahim scoring his first into fourth place of the 18-team “Southern Sea Kirin” succumbing Alonso Jose Carvalho da Silva. goal of the season from a finely- Thai Yamaha League 1 (TD1), while 4-2 in a grueling away match on The subsequent follow up by tuned free kick from 25 yards out. Phuket plummet into lowly 15th . Sunday evening in Chonburi. Seiya, however, did not miss its Despite the overwhelming goal With little time to recover, The 2012 season’s seventh fix- mark at the back of the net. deficit, Phuket would get the last Phuket returned home to play a ture was played in front of about About 10 minutes later, the 23- “hoorah” in the final moments of special international friendly 1,000 fans at Suzuki Stadium, situ- year-old Japanese national struck regulation. match on Wednesday evening ated some 20 kilometers north of again, this time with a perfectly An on-target corner kick from against Myanmar league leaders Pattaya. weighted strike from 30 yards out. Phuket’s Thawadech Aunthong Yadanarbon FC. Among spectators were about The final goal of the first half should have been an easy save by Avoiding the risk of unneces- 50 loyal “Hulk” fans who had en- was credited to Thai forward Sriracha’s goalkeeper Nanthaphon sary injuries, both sides expectedly dured the overnight trip from Narakorn Kana, the result of a Supathai. played with reserve, delivering a Phuket, only to return home determined drive from right wing However, the keeper’s nervous final 0-0 result, before the Bur- empty handed. to center pitch, completed with a bluster instead awarded Phuket mese continued on to Krabi. Backed with Premiere League 25-yard strike to put his side up fan’s with one final consolation Phuket promptly return to experience from last season, a full- 3-0 going into half time. goal for the long ride home. league play this weekend, set to formed Sriracha took charge to The goal deficit was further Rubbing salt on Phuket’s host 16th placed Saraburi FC on seize four unanswered goals in the widened 15 minutes into the sec- wounds in the final ticks of pen- Saturday, May 5 at Surakul Sta- first 60 minutes of play. ond half with a header by the alty time was a red card dished dium. Kickoff is at 4pm. Andaman Eagles soar to the top

TD1 newcomers Krabi FC have and Pattalung’s 0-1 home-loss to Table finished seized top rank honors (see table Airforce United resulted in the two th IN THE final game of the Island Furniture League regular season be- top, right) after prevailing in their Southern sides dropping into 6 fore the finals, Laguna took on newcomers Thanyapura Tigers (TNT) away-match against Bangkok and 8th place, respectively. st last Sunday at the ACG. United 0-1 thanks in part to a 51 The season’s biggest upsets Laguna demonstrated once again the importance of batting their minute goal by Soukaphone so far were also recorded over full allocation of overs, which has been one of their fundamentals to Vongchienghkham. the weekend with a 2-5 home- their success this season, posting a score of 5 for 227. Their innings Soukaphone, a 20-year-old loss by Nakhon Ratchasima FC was anchored by opener Darren Shaw who batted for 3 hours to post Lao national, leads the “Andaman to PTT Rayong; 5-0 home-shut- a score of 76 runs with all other batsmen providing solid support. Eagles” with three goals so far out by Bangkok FC over JW Man of the match was Shaw, with Sameer Khan and Andrew Cole this season. Meanwhile Songkhla Rangsit and 4-0 pummeling by also noted by the umpires for their contributions, in particular Khan FC’s 1-0 away-loss to Rajpracha Suphanburi over Chanthaburi. (35) who picked up two wickets for 44 runs. TNT were bowled out for a total of 154 from 33 overs, in a competi- tive and good spirited match which finished in a monsoon downpour. The result saw Laguna finish as minor premiers being defeated only once all seasonGolf which should give Guruthem confidence going into the final against the Village, who have been the other form team this season. So at the completion of the regular season matches the league table ended with Laguna on top with 32 points followed by the Village on 30 points.

They will meet in the final on Sunday 13 May to determine who this year’s champions are. Playoff for third and fourth will take place this weekend between former champions Island Cricket Club and Patong, with both teams looking to salvage some pride after an up and down season.

The Gazette is the Phuket media partner of the ACG. May 5 -11, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Boards, beaches and babes

Boards for hire outside Nautilus surf shop. SURF’S UP: Waves break over the rocks on the northern end of Kata Noi beach last weekend. Babes wave to a surfer. Photos: Chris Hudon By Chris Hudon No beach in Phuket is more synonymous 500 baht all day long. Although this can seem you have access to all board sizes during the with surfing than Kata. It’s crowded but easy steep if you’re a regular surfer there is an added same session. Of course the most economical PHUKET offers a variety of sports for any enough to start out if you’re learning. Kata (Yai) benefit. Don’t like the board your surfing? If way to surf often is to buy your own board. I interest and is home to one you won’t find is long and shallow with waves breaking mostly it’s not working then trade up. have seen them available from 5,000 baht and elsewhere in Thailand: surfing. in-shore. Locals say it’s best about midway Many factors impact whether a session is up, depending on what you want. Check the There are other places where it’s techni- through the change from high to low tide. Prob- calm and enjoyable or you curse your way Gazette classifieds as well as local surf spots cally possible to surf but your best chance of ably either late afternoon or early morning. You back through ‘the soup’ (white water created for people looking to sell or trade their boards. finding waves in The Kingdom is going to be can check the Gazette’s website for a tide table. by breaking waves). Some of those factors This year’s season has just begun and on Phuket’s Western shore. Tucked away at the southern end of Kata are tide (high or low), break (beach or reef), now is the time to get your gear ready. You’ll We are entering surf season, which in beach is one of Phuket’s longest standing surf wind (onshore or offshore), currents, the size probably need a rash guard (it does what the Phuket coincides with the northeastern shops and where you can find (as far as I of your board and the size of the waves. name suggests), wax, board, leash (the thing monsoon winds shifting to the southwest (May know) the only surfboard shaper born and bred When waves are bigger mechanics work that straps onto your leg) and a whole lot of to November). in Phuket. His name is Tony, a Thai native. better on a shorter board. On a ‘shortboard’ patience. These shifting winds bring heavy rains and Tony has been a resident of Kata all his life and you go faster and can ‘duck dive’ (dip the nose In future articles we’ll cover surf spots in swell that become Phuket’s waves. Apparently works giving surf lessons at Nautilus Dive & of your board under big waves) and get through more detail but for now just get your gear situ- waves get pretty big here during storm activi- Surf Shop. large surf. The opposite is also true, ated because last weekend saw thigh to ties – 2-3 meters I’ve heard; this is my first Nautilus is where you can rent a board by ‘longboards’ are better when waves are small. chest-high waves. Remember, “Ride the wave year surfing in Phuket. the hour at 150 baht, 400 baht per half day or The biggest advantage of Nautilus is that not the board,” and “Always share the waves.” 48 PHUKET GAZETTE May 5 -11, 2012 Racers ready for Laguna Marathon

The long road ahead. Photos: Laguna Phuket AND THEY’RE OFF: Children launch from the starting line of last year’s Laguna Marathon. Some walk and some roll to the finish line. HUNDREDS of runners from around the enthusiasm. The total number of participants, there will be a 21.1km half marathon, having fun in a great atmosphere.” world are primed to run in the seventh annual local and international, is expected to exceed 10.5km run, 5km community walk and Runners are encouraged to take part in Laguna Phuket International Marathon on last year’s record of 5,000 people . The larg- 2km children’s race. fundraising for Laguna Phuket’s initiative Sunday, 10 June. est international group so far is Japan, with Spectators can also enjoy a two day expo, to support local schools with a new Mobile This year, promoters are looking to more than 200 runners, followed by Singapore with sponsor booths and activities around Library Learning Centre. The centre is re-affirm their status as Asia’s fastest (96) and Hong Kong (78). Laguna Phuket, which creates a designed to bring reading and educational growing family-friendly marathon destination. Year-on-year growth since the inaugu- carnival-like atmosphere. resources to remote rural schools on a International registration opened in ral 2006 event with less than 2,000 runners Event Director, Roman Floesser, of routine basis. October and since then, entries have surged makes Laguna Phuket International Mara- organiser Go Adventure Asia, said, “We Online registration is available until June 2 ahead of last year’s numbers at this time. thon Asia’s biggest and fastest growing encourage runners to enjoy the scenery and at: phuketmarathon.com with special deals This year’s total international entries have marathon destination. have a fantastic race experience instead of at Laguna Phuket hotels also available on now reached close to 1,000. This year there will be races for all abil- pushing themselves to achieve personal best the website. Local entries opened on 1 April with great ity levels. In addition to the full marathon, times. “It’s all about participation and – Phuket Gazette

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