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Damrong still ease traffic snarls on the hunt for Highways Department illegal land moves to assuage fears of encroachers ‘even worse’ traffic jams Full story on Page 8 By Chutharat Plerin Human trafficking

THE Phuket Highways Office on Tuesday staged a public suspect snared at meeting to announce several “alternative routes” for Phuket Airport motorists in order to minimize tailbacks when construc- tion of Phuket’s first underpass begins next month. By Atchaa Khamlo The 600-million-baht underpass at the Darasamuth Intersection, in front of the Central Festival Phuket shop- IMMIGRATION officials arrested a ping mall on the bypass road, will take nearly two years to Thai woman believed to be at the complete, confirmed Phuket Provincial Highways Office center of an international human Director Samak Luedwonghad. trafficking ring at Phuket Interna- He also confirmed that during construction traffic will tional Airport on September 14 as be restricted to one lane each way north-south through she tried to board a flight to Bahrain. the junction, and east-west traffic through the junction Dujdao “Champagne” Barana, 27, will not be affected in the initial stages of construction. was arrested at 7pm and on her way “We will close the east-west lanes only when needed, to Bangkok for questioning the next which will be much later into the project. Even then, when day. After questioning by… we do, as with the north-south lanes, some traffic will be Continued on Page 4 allowed to pass through the junction,” he said. Despite concerns that during construction, traffic con- gestion will be “20 to 30 per cent worse” than it is now at New taxi standard the junction, Mr Samak expressed faith in his office to Annissa Flynn hailed as the women’s surfing Champion of Asia. Photo: Tim Hain/ASC Media handle the situation accordingly. fares under fire “Traffic will not be as bad as people fear. We are work- LOCAL Transport Office chief ing with Phuket City Police Traffic Deputy Superintendent CHAMPION OF ASIA Teeraut Prasertpol was grilled by Chalermchai Hernsawat and [construction contractor] Ital- PHUKET’s 14-year old surfing star Annissa Flynn has carved her way to Phuket honorary consuls this week ian-Thai Development Co, and they agreed with our winning the women’s surf champion of Asia title after an impressive win in the over new standard taxi fares and suggested alternative routes… Quiksilver Open Phuket Thailand at Patong Beach last weekend. level of service yet to be delivered. Continued on Page 5 Full story on Page 18 Full story on Page 3 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS September 22 - 28, 2012 Wife fingers hubby

Business Phuket trade surplus as brazen gold thief high, a month before books close. Page 12 By Kritsada Mueanhawong PHUKET Police combed the Kathu Technology Waterfall area on Wednesday Iphone 5 has arrived. But morning after the wife of a man wanted for a smash-and-grab maybe you should wait gold heist tipped off police as to awhile. Page 14 his probable whereabouts. Yong Chuan gold shop owner History Sirinan Sirikolworakul, 64, was shot with an air pistol before the Italian born Silpa Bhirasri, woman’s husband, named by the father of modern Thai police only has Mr Koson “Son”, and his unidentified accomplice art. Page 16 made off with an estimated 3 million baht in jewelry. Humor Phuket City Police were A lighter look at the informed at 1:30pm on Monday that the gold shop in the National goings on round about Housing Estate in Rassada had just Brazen fold thief ‘Mr Koson’ was caught on CCTV escaping on the back of Phuket. Page 19 been robbed. the motorbike taxi, which eventually led police to his house. CCTV footage shows the pair However, CCTV captured a Arrest warrants were issued for of men entering the shop and then second motorbike carrying one of both men on Tuesday. Environment one of the men shooting the culprits. The license plate re- Mr Koson’s 27-year-old Go Eco Phuket: PADI Ms Sirinan three times in the chest vealed that it was registered to a Burmese wife, Mrs Muza, was with an air pistol while the other motorbike taxi driver, explained arrested at the Mo Chit Bus cleans up the reefs of proceeded to smash the glass Phuket Provincial Police Com- Station in Bangkok on Tuesday Phuket. Page 20 counters containing the jewelry mander Chonasit Wattanavrangkul. night with gold jewelry valued at with a hammer. From information provided by 1.8 million baht hidden in Sport A dragnet attempt at a fish the taxi driver, police were able to shampoo bottles in her bag. factory near where the motorbike raid Mr Koson’s home, only to “We are continuing our search Basketball: The TOA used in the escape was found left find that he and his wife had for both thieves across the island,” Open Tournament at police empty handed. already fled the premises. Maj Gen Chonasit added. Saphan Hin. Page 47 Phuket national park chief lays Tiger Discotheque forensic to rest recent death threat rumor report release postponed By Kritsada Mueanhawong have family and people I love wait- THE release of the investigators’ Forensic Science Region 8 teams, ing for me,” he added. official report on the Tiger Dis- who are responsible for examin- SIRINATH National Park chief Only needing to check the cotheque blaze has been postponed ing the evidence, have to attend a Cheewapap Cheewatham has de- boundaries of the park via aerial while the forensic specialists seminar in Bangkok,” said Lt Col nied claims that he or any other photographs, having already clari- attend a seminar in Bangkok. Kittisak Nuphueng of the Phuket officers investigating alleged en- fied the legality of some of the Superintendent of the National Office of Forensic Science. croachment onto national park ownership documents for land Office of Forensic Science stated “Even though the results will be land have received death threats. plots under investigation, Chief during the investigation of the fire disseminated, we are not autho- “Since I started my work here, Cheewapap is confident he will on August 17 that the results of rized to make the report public I have not received any death meet the September 25 deadline the forensic examination into the without the permission,” Lt Col threats from anyone. I have not (see page 8). cause would be ready in 30 days. Kittisak added. heard any reports of any other “I would like to pass along a However, as of Wednesday – Forensic Science Region 8 officers receiving death threats, message to the people who might Sirinath National Park chief 33 days after the blaze, the Chief Phongnarate Tantivathana either,” chief Cheewapap said. Cheewapap Cheewatham. be thinking about hurting or threat- report has not been released. explained, “It is our policy to treat “However, I have been warned ening national park officers on the “The results of the investiga- this as classified information. At by some people to be ‘careful’. costing more than a billion baht. case: You can’t stop us. Even if you tion into the cause of fire were this time we don’t have the No one has ever raided this area “I have been told that what I dispose of all of us, there will be scheduled to be announced on authority to release the findings of [Sirinath National Park] before and am doing could be a landmark case others from the office ready to take September 17. That has been post- the investigation to the public.” the projects that are being investi- in history. our place and continue our work poned to next Monday as the – Orawin Narabal gated are big money projects “Do I get scared? Yes, I do. I in Phuket,” he said. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Honorary consuls attack ‘new’ standard taxi fares By Atchaa Khamlo PM Yingluck looks to develop the Andaman region ahead of the AEC IN THEIR first “regular” quarterly 2015. Photo: The Nation meeting with Phuket government officers since February, Phuket Honorary Consuls today delivered PM Yingluck a barrage of questions over the new standard taxi fares “agreed pledges splurge to” on September 12. Governor Tri Augkaradacha, on developing recently returned from a cultural tourism roadshow in Nepal, asked for input from honorary Phuket tourism consuls about the new standard PRIME Minister Yingluck fares. Shinawatra on September 15 Phuket Land Transportation named Patong Beach, Old Phuket Office (PLTO) chief Teerayut Town and Promthep Cape as three Prasertpol got it in spades. Andaman tourist attractions to re- Piyanoot Hongsyok, honorary ceive “emergency budget” support. consul for Estonia, asked why no Also on the list to receive spe- action was being taken to allow cial attention were Phi Phi Island taxis to pick up passengers from and Ao Nang, both in Krabi prov- the same area where they drop a ince, to make them more “tourist passenger off. friendly” ahead of the Asean Eco- “This could help reduce the stan- nomic Community (AEC) coming dard taxi fares,” she pointed out. into effect in 2015. Mr Teerayut replied, “Allowing “We have a plan to develop 29 this would cause problems. This top tourism destinations through- was already standard practice long out Thailand. There are five such before the regulations were destinations in the Andaman brought into force. We cannot region included in the plan: Patong change it suddenly.” Beach, Old Phuket Town, British honorary consul Martin Promthep Cape, Phi Phi Island and Carpenter asked why different Ao Nang Beach,” PM Yingluck A Phuket taxi driver stands next to the newly marked vehicle to promote the new standard taxi fees. However, fares for the same journey in op- honorary consul for the Netherlands, Seven Smulders, and others had serious questions about the agreement. told guests at a dinner talk orga- posite directions were allowed. nized by the Krabi Provincial Taxis picking up passengers comparison, will get no more than “Taxis first, then we will focus that Mr Teerayut admitted that no Office and Matichon Group. from Phuket Airport and dropping two trips a day, meaning they will our attention on the tuk-tuk and people or companies have ever With about 14.3 million tourists them off in Rawai, for example, not make more than 2,000 baht a motorbike taxis,” Mr Teerayut said. applied to take on operating bus having already visited the King- were charging less than taxi driv- day in the high season,” he said. However, Mr Teerayut did point services along these routes for dom this year, PM Yingluck ers in Rawai delivering passengers Seven Smulders, honorary con- out that bidding will reopen this fear of reprisal by local transport expects the Thai tourism industry to the airport. sul for the Netherlands, questioned month for any interested parties organizations. to be making about 2 trillion baht To this, Mr Teerayut explained the standard of vehicles to be used willing to gamble on running any In other matters, Larry a year by the year 2015. that taxi drivers serving the air- as taxis. one of three bus concessions Cunningham, honorary consul The jump in expected revenue port had access to many more “The engine size cannot be less being offered by the PLTO to op- for Australia, thanked all the relies heavily on the hopes that the passengers than taxis posted at than 1,500cc and the vehicles will erate services between Phuket officials involved in the arrest AEC will bolster Thailand’s tour- other ranks across the island. need to pass an inspection twice a Airport and Rawai; Phuket Airport and subsequent trial of the ism industry. “We now have to “In the high season one driver year. The cars must be comfortable and Kata-Karon; and Phuket Air- Michelle Smith killers. develop an effective marketing serving the airport can get up to for passengers,” Mr Teerayut said. port and Kamala. He also expressed thanks to strategy that will allow us to main- six trips a day. That means earn- Mr Smulders also asked what In accordance with government sexual assault special investigator tain our existing markets, while ing between 2,000 and 3,000 baht was being done to bring tuk-tuk tender regulations, the PLTO will Capt Nucharee Longkaew for her also drawing in new markets. a day. and motorbike taxi drivers into the receive bids for 45 days. assistance in the Stevie Bamford – Kritsada Mueanhawong “Taxi drivers in Karon, in same level of regulation. However, it was only last year case. Pristine beach land sold to mystery buyer for B1.64bn AN UNKNOWN buyer has ac- quired 455 rai of land on Phuket’s west coast from the Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Com- pany for 1.64 billion baht, reports Gazette Property columnist Bill Barnett. Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company’s largest shareholder, BTS, had planned to develop the site north of Kamala 455 rai of prime real estate north of Beach under the entity Kamala Kamala Beach. Photo: AbovePhuket.com Beach Resort Company before the Swissotel grounds, previously deciding to sell out to the unnamed under the ownership of the Court- Thai company, Mr Barnett reported yard by Marriott Phuket. on his Property Insider website. Estimates put the sale of land The purchased area takes in at about 3.6 million baht per rai. prime beachfront land near to an With the potential in the area, almost completed Novotel, and a industry experts are monitoring the hinterland parcel of land adjoining lucrative deal closely. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS September 22 - 28, 2012 Human trafficking arrest at airport

From page 1 Benjawan’, as the people who kept them captive in Bahrain. She said they took How Phuket Immigration caught their woman the Anti-Human Trafficking Division everyone’s passport and kept them,” said PHUKET Airport Immigration by the courts, charging Ms Dujdao with (AHTD) she was charged with facilitating Col Prasert. officer Lt Col Wannee Songchaisanguan collaboration in human trafficking, con- the trafficking of a least two women, and The same woman also indicated that there revealed how they caught the suspect nected with the sex-trade. conspiring with three accomplices to lure was another Thai woman involved in the before she could fly out of the country. “Ms Dujdao denied that she was women into prostitution. ring, who was named only as ‘Pat’. Senior Sergeant Major Wanchai Narin involved with human trafficking, instead “We were contacted by a Thai woman Pat is allegedly married to a Bahraini man was on duty in the depar- claiming she was a vic- around August 18 or 19, also involved in prostitu- ture hall on September 14 tim of the business. She who managed to make a tion. The woman explained when a Thai woman ap- told us that she was go- covert phone call from to police that it was Pat proached his desk and ing back to Bahrain to take Bahrain, telling us that she who contacted hotels and handed him her passport. action against the business [and other women] had entertainment venues in “Sgt Maj Wanchai operators. However, we been tricked into travelling Bahrain in order to sell the scanned her passport and contacted the AHTD in there and were being held women’s “services”. was immediately notified Bangkok and they were against their will to work “Once we collected and of an outstanding arrest able to confirm, by her as prostitutes. collated the evidence, we warrant. He informed me appearance that we were “We contacted local asked the Criminal Court and we escorted her to the holding Ms Dujdao,” said officers in Bahrain to help for an arrest warrant and office for questioning,” Col Wannee. rescue the women from handed it over to the Col Wannee explained. The AHTD emailed the brothel where they Department of Immigration Immigration Officers Phuket Airport Immigra- were being held,” AHTD in Thailand,” he said. had a problem; the woman Lt Col Wanee Songchaisanguan tion officers copies of all Deputy Commander Col Ms Dujdao was arrested, but Ms Although the authorities and her team captured Ms Benjawan and “Pat” remain at in their office, who was the information necessary Prasert Pattanadee said at were able to arrest Ms intending to travel to Dujdao, also known as Ms large. Natthakarn. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo to positively identify the a press conference in Dujdao. Ms Benjawan and Bahrain via United Arab woman as Ms Dujdao, Bangkok. the mysterious “Pat” remain at large. Emirates that night, was travelling with a including the arrest warrant, ID card and “The brothel was located at an apartment Col Prasert added that most of the passport in the name of Ms Natthakarn. certificate detailing her change of name. in Manama in Bahrain. When Bahrain human traffickers in Bahrain did not This did not match the arrest warrant “After showing the documents, Ms Police raided the apartment they discovered usually recruit the targets themselves. They notification, which was for a woman Dujdao accepted that her photo was on nine women locked up in a small room. tend to use women who are willing to take named Dujdao Yarana. the documents, but denied the charge,” “One woman that escaped the apartment part in that line of work to trick others. According to the notification, the said Col Wannee. made a statement implicating Ms Dujdao arrest warrant was issued on August 29 – Atchaa Khamlo and one other, known to us as ‘Ms Additional reporting by Kom Chad Luek Xana manager killed, three injured in head-on crash THE Xana Beach Club Operations Manager, Christian Roth, was killed during the early hours of September 14 when the car he was driving, on the wrong side of one of Phuket’s most dangerous roads, struck an oncoming vehicle, injuring the three occupants. Police received a report at 2:45am of a possibly dead man in a new white Toyota Vios at a u-turn on Thepkrasattri Road in Srisoonthorn, two kilometers north of the Heroines’ Monument. Capt Patiwat Yodkwan arrived Police believe that Mexican national at the scene with volunteer Christian Roth might not have been used to driving on the left in Phuket. rescue workers from the Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar Kusoldharm Foundation and Baan Nai Khlam organization to find a vehicle was in the lane nearest the large crowd of onlookers gathered median about 20 meters before the near two badly damaged cars on u-turn when it struck the Altis the road: the white Toyota Vios and head on. nearby, a crumpled black Toyota It is not known how far Mr Corolla Altis containing three Roth had driven the car along the injured people. northbound carriageway. An international driving license Police believe that the accident at the scene identified the dead occurred because he was not used driver of the white Vios as 30- to driving on the left, as in Mexico year-old Mexican national they drive on the right. Christian Werner Roth. “I cannot say whether the man From the black Altis, rescue [Mr Roth] was also drunk until the workers extracted three injured medical examination results are men. Kijjakarn Manajit, 23, the released,” said Capt Patiwat. driver; Khuntub Alaisuk, 21; and Kampanat Mataramanee, Asso- Taksin Sirijun, 23, a leading ciate Relations Manager of aircraftman of the Royal Thai Air Angsana Laguna Phuket, which Force. All were taken to Thalang owns the Xana Beach resort, Hospital before being transferred confirmed that the Mexican to the better-equipped Mission Embassy in Bangkok has been Hospital Phuket and Phuket notified of the incident and that Mr International Hospital. Roth’s family will arrive in Phuket From witness statements, the on Sunday to make arrangements police deduced that Mr Roth had for Mr Roth’s funeral in his na- driven the vehicle south along the tive Mexico. northbound carriageway. The – Thawit Bilabdullar September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 National park fee hike Underpass escape worries tour operators

MANY Phuket tour and dive companies are waiting to see how routes unveiled the final confirmation of a signifi- cant hike in national park fees will From page 1 affect their businesses. The Department of National “Also, I believe in our officers Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conser- and the company as they have vation (DNP) announced that the completed a lot of big projects, entrance cost at many popular even in Bangkok, where traffic is national parks in Thailand would very bad,” Mr Samak said. see their first jump in a decade start- “The project plan is flexible. I ing January 1. think we can solve any problems A worker from the dive indus- if traffic becomes a nightmare. I try, who did not wish to be named, wouldn’t worry… We will see told the Gazette, “Although I Beauty comes at a cost, according to the DNP. Photo: Stephen Fein how it goes when the project understand that the insufficient starts,” he added. budget for park management has will just need to explain the situa- The news came at a public forced the DNP to increase the tion to them,” Ms Juthamart said. meeting chaired by Phuket Vice entrance fees, I am worried that it “I don’t think we will have a prob- Governor Sommai Prijasilpa at will affect our services.” lem with the fee hike because our Wichit Municipality Office on “We will have to charge our tour packages are not that expen- Tuesday. customers more for the diving sive, so even if we add another 100 Present were representatives packages in some national baht it is still acceptable.” from the Department of High- marine parks.” However, she added, “I would ways’ Bureau of Bridge The street passing the Prince of Songkla University Phuket campus was The current proposed increase be very glad for this money to go Construction in Bangkok, the among one of the ‘rat runs’ suggested. Image: Highways Dept / Google Earth in fees for Thai adults is 40 baht to towards improving the parks.” Phuket Highways Office and 100 baht, while the cost for Thai Director of the National Parks project construction contractor and Patong, as most southbound could continue straight through the children will jump from 20 to 50 Office Vithya Hongvienchan also Ital-Thai, Thailand’s largest con- traffic already does. Slaughterhouse Intersection onto baht. Adult foreigners will see a 20 does not expect the increase in the struction firm. Alternatively, motorists would Wirat-Hongyok Road and rejoin per cent increase as the park fees fees to affect the number of tour- “The Darasamuth Intersection be able to continue through the the bypass road at the already busy go from 400 to 500 baht, while the ists visiting Thailand’s national underpass [construction project] Samkong Intersection and make Naka Intersection about one kilo- fee for foreign children will rise parks. will start in the middle of this com- a u-turn in front of Phuket Inter- meter south of Central Festival from 200 to 300 baht, confirmed “Thailand’s national park fees ing October. The whole project national Hospital and then turn left Phuket. DNP officer Apinya Mingkwan. are very low compared to those in will take approximately two years, into Bang Yai Road, which runs Alternatively, motorists could However, the exact numbers are other countries, such as European or 720 days, to complete,” ex- behind the Big C shopping center. turn left onto Chao Fa Road and still tentative, explained Ms Apinya. countries, the US or even Cambo- plained Mr Samak. Mr Samak explained that the continue to Chalong, rejoining In addition to proposing the dia. I believe that we will still see “Once complete, this project u-turn, which is currently for am- Chao Fa West further south if they increases in park fees, the DNP, as an increase in the number of can solve the traffic problems for bulance access only, would be wished, Mr Samak said. of September 1, has cancelled the tourists visiting our parks,” Mr local residents as well as tourists. re-opened fully to allow regular Several other routes were sug- one-day national park ticket, which Vithya told the Gazette. The traffic flow heading to Rawai, traffic to make the u-turn. gested for northbound traffic, allowed tourists to visit multiple “Generally, the DNP distributes Promthep Cape and Patong will be However, for southbound traf- including traffic heading north on national parks with a single ticket, about 10 million baht per park much better,” he added. fic heading toward Chalong it was Chao Fa West Road to turn off Ms Apinya added. annually to pay park rangers and Three alternative routes pre- suggested that motorists turn left early near the Honda showroom Some tour operators, including for park maintenance. sented at the meeting included one at the Tesco Lotus intersection in Wichit onto Muang Chaofah Juthamart Supharak from Phuket “However, costs of maintenance for southbound traffic heading to- onto Yaowarat Road, and continue Road, which would bring traffic Tour Holiday Company, do not has been increasing every ward Patong, to turn right at the directly through the heart of into Kathu. anticipate the increase in the fees year… The income generated from Samkong Intersection, in front of Phuket Town. to having a significant affect. the increased admission fees will the Tesco Lotus mall about one Motorists would exit the down- For a high-resolution map of the “We don’t want to charge our be used to maintain and develop the kilometer north of the underpass town area by turning right onto suggested “alternative routes”, visit customers more, but if the park,” he added. project, and continue on to Kathu Bangkok Road. From there, they PhuketGazette.net increase really happens, then we – Orawin Narabal Phuket consuls praise Provincial Hospital, call for media support THE British and Australian vincial Hospital, located in honorary consuls in Phuket have Rassada to the east of Phuket heaped praise on the Phuket Town, played a vital role in pro- Provincial Administration Organi- viding healthcare to people in zation (PPAO) Hospital and called Phuket. for local media organizations to “It is a great facility and takes publicize the facility so people can pressure off Vachira Phuket Hos- take advantage of the pital [in Phuket Town] new hospital’s services. so they can get on with At a meeting of their own patients,” Mr Phuket’s honorary con- Carpenter explained. sul with government Larry Cunningham, officers on Monday, honorary consul of British honorary consul Australia, voiced his Martin Carpenter said, agreement, and even “There are many for- rated the hospital as eigners on this island on “exceptional”. a tight budget, and this Martin Carpenter “In the future, when hospital will benefit them people on retirement because of its pricing policy. visas here will need medical insur- “People should have a look at ance, it is something that the this hospital and the media should hospital will be able to provide at publicize announcements [to let a reasonable rate for retirees people learn of the services the living in Phuket,” Mr Cunningham hospital provides], because if it is pointed out. not utilized it might not survive.” For more information about the Mr Carpenter said that the Pro- hospital, call 076-212000. 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS September 22 - 28, 2012 Funeral for revered abbot of Phuket’s Wat Chalong A SEVEN-DAY funeral service began on 1925, in Tambon Bang Tao, an area now September 12 for the revered Abbot of known as Cherng Talay, he was a son of Phuket’s famed Wat Chaithararam, well Mr and Mrs Daeng and Kong Sitthichok. known among foreigners simply as Wat Phra Ajarn Lim was ordained at Wat Chalong (Chalong Temple). Chalong at 1pm on July 5, 1962, and given Often called “Phra Ajarn Lim Wat the name “Uttamuyano”, meaning “a man Chalong” by his devotees, Phra Ajarn of deep wisdom”. Udomwetchakit Uttamuyano, died on He attained the position Abbot of Wat Tuesday, September 11, at 4:21pm at the Chalong in 1989. Coronary Care Unit of Bangkok Hospital In addition to the spiritual guidance he Phuket. He was 87 years old. provided, Phra Ajarn Lim leaves behind a Leading the funeral bathing ceremony legacy of monuments at the temple, includ- was Phra Thamwimonmolee, Lord Abbot ing the humbling “Phra Mahathat Chedi of Region 17 Buddhist monastery from Phra Jom Thai Baramee Prakat”, also called Wat Chonprathan Rungsarit in Nonthaburi. “Chedi Wat Chalong”. Phuket Vice Governor Sommai People were allowed to pay their respects Prijasilpa was present as the representa- in person until September 18, after which a tive layman. merit-making ceremony brought the funeral Phra Ajarn Lim was admitted to hospi- service to a close. tal on July 21, 2005, and he had been in Phra Ajarn Lim’s body will be kept at and out of the hospital for some time. the temple for another 100 days. However, he spent nearly the past four The cremation ceremony is expected to Lord Abbot Phra Thamwimonmolee from Phra Ajarn Lim was ordained at Wat Chalong years in the hospital. be held on December 17 this year. Nonthaburi led the ceremony last week as on July 5, 1962, and given the name Born as Lim Sitthichok on April 5, – Kritsada Mueanhawong hundreds of mourners paid their respects. “Uttamuyano”, “a man of deep wisdom”. Fake guides and gems in firing line By Atchaa Khamlo because if they receive a com- plaint, it could ruin their reputation PHUKET jewelry shops that and cost their industry billions of overcharge tourists and tour baht,” he said. companies that hire illegal guides Chief Prakong agreed. are to be targeted by the latest “Most big shops don’t receive campaign by provincial authorities any complaints from tourists as to preserve a “billion baht” their jewelry always comes with business, officials were told this certificates confirming details of week. the item of jewelry and a state- “I want tour companies to fol- ment of verified value. low the law. Their main tour guides “Small shops and stalls, how- must be Thai. If they do not, they ever, usually do not offer such will be in trouble,” Phuket Vice certificates for the jewelry they Governor Chamroen Tipaya- sell,” he said. pongtada told a meeting at Phuket Chief Prakong said he would Provincial Hall on September 11. focus on having all jewelry mer- Vice Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada to take Reputable jewelry stores were less likely to cheat “We have been trying to solve stern action against illegal tour guides in Phuket. customers, said V/Gov Chamroen. Photo: Gazette file chants provide customers with the problem with illegal guides for certificates for the jewelry they 15 years. I need to take stern and we find ourselves scrambling ful, we will continually carry out assist with inspecting dubious buy, as required by law. action. to find a way to solve the prob- inspections of operators that we merchants. However, V/Gov Chamroen “We have received so many lems again. So we cannot stop have received complaints about,” Present at the meeting were suggested using corporate brand- complaints about illegal tour taking action against this problem, he said. representatives of five big jewelry ing as leverage in getting small guides of different nationalities that and we must continue to inspect Turning his attention to rip-off shops in Phuket, including Wang jewelry merchants to comply. we have to try do something to tour operators, follow up and jewelry merchants, V/Gov Talang Jewelry and Gift Shop. All “Phuket Commerce officers manage them. Different agencies evaluate whether our actions have Chamroen called on Phuket Com- five representatives said they had have to inspect small merchants must coordinate in inspecting each been effective,” he said. merce Office chief Prakong not received any complaints about to make sure they understand operator we receive a complaint V/Gov Chamroen asked the Rukwong to draw up an action their stores. what is required of them by law, about,” he said. Phuket Professional Guide Asso- plan of corrective measures to However, V/Gov Chamroen and they should support small He also cautioned that the au- ciation to draw up a plan of action take against jewelry shops that his pointed out that the smaller jew- operators in creating a brand for thorities could not ease off on for tackling the ongoing problem office had received complaints elry shops were more likely the their stores. operators who keep breaking the of illegal tour guides working in about. culprits in ripping off tourists by “If small merchants create a law. Phuket. He also said he would ask charging inflated prices for lack- successful brand, they will think “As we have learned from the “Although at this stage we can- officers from the Office of the luster jewelry. more carefully about their reputa- past, we cannot stop taking ac- not set a deadline for determining Consumer Protection Board in “Recognized jewelry stores are tion if they make any problems,” tion as the problems always return whether or not the plan is success- Bangkok to come to Phuket to not likely to have this problem V/Gov Chamroen said. Seven more tourist centers to open THE Ministry of Tourism and tourist city of Pattaya. Sports is to spend over 10 million At present, there are only two baht to set up seven more tourist tourist centers in Thailand, both centers in cities across Thailand in Bangkok; at Don Mueng and after receiving complaints of Suvarnabhumi Airports. frauds and scams from tourists. Most complaints from tourists According to the Ministry of have been in regard to overpriced Tourism and Sports, the seven products which they were duped new centers will be set up to help by unscrupulous store owners or tourists avoid scams and over- tour guides into buying. priced-products after the ministry Additionally, nearly 100 offic- received numerous complaints on ers will be on a 24-hour service the issues. Those centers will be to assist tourists in four languages: set up at airports in Chiang Mai, English, Korean, Chinese and Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen, Haad Yai, Russian. Phuket Airport was not listed as a Samui Airport and the popular – NNT location for a tourist center. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 7

French tourist loses Patong taxi company fight for life after high-speed fitting cars with GPS motorbike crash AS PART of the ongoing “Phuket Safety FRENCH tourist Jerome Sebastien Heras, Zone” project, Patong Police have joined 35, who was left comatose by a motorbike with the private sector to install GPS tracking accident in Karon on September 3, died of devices to Patong taxis. his injuries early morning on September 12. Patong Police Superintendent Chiraphat Medical staff at Vachira Phuket Hospital Phochanaphan joined Preechawut Keesin, told the Gazette that Mr Heras was uncon- Pisona Group Managing Director and presi- scious when he was brought to the hospital, dent of the Patong Taxi Federation, in and remained so. announcing the news on September 15. “Mr Heras remained in critical condition, “We along with the Pisona Group and his brain suffering from hypoxia [depriva- other businesses in Patong are providing tion of oxygen] from the accident. He died GPS [units] to increase safety for tourists peacefully at 5:24am,” the officer said. and people in the area,” Col Chiraphat said. The accident that left Mr Heras with It will also allow the vehicle owners and severe head injuries also caused the death police to track any stolen taxis, he added. of his friend and co-rider, Ludovic Didier Mr Prab said that the private operators Donny, 36, who died at the scene. were ready to coordinate with the police Police at the crash site assessed that the for tourist safety and that information motorbike struck the curb at a curved collected by the GPS units would be section of the beach road near the Hilton available to the police. Phuket Arcadia Resort at 3:40am, “In addition to improving tourist safety, catapulting the riders into a wall. Preechawut Keesin and Col Chiraphat Phochanaphan showing off the GPS devices fitted to Investigators are still unsure as to who installing GPS makes it easier for us to 91 taxis as part of the Phuket Safety Zone project. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong check on our drivers,” Mr Prab said. was driving the motorbike, but observed The Pisona Group has installed tracking us. The more we install, the cheaper the after and patrol each zone. that neither man was wearing a helmet. systems in 91 taxis and plans to install more price,” Mr Prab said. “People in the area are cooperating well, The French Embassy in Bangkok has in the future. Speaking of the Patong Safety Zone especially in terms of the CCTV system, been notified of Mr Heras’ death, the “We will fit GPS to our other taxis next. project in general, Col Chiraphat said that which we are working toward hosting on hospital officer added. If any other taxi operators are interested in Patong had been divided in to six separate one single computer server,” he said. His body is being kept at the hospital installing GPS, then please come and join zones with 12 policeman dedicated to look – Kritsada Mueanhawong pending arrangements by his insurance company, which will cover the medical expenses incurred. Immigration launch search for Filipino brothers – Atchaa Khamlo PHUKET Immigration officers are scour- in Phuket. He left once and went to ing the island for the suspected murderers Malaysia, but came back to Phuket,” Com- of a journalist, Filipino brothers Mario Joel missioner David was reported as saying. Tolentino Reyes and Mario Tolentino Reyes Mr Reyes reportedly fled the Philippines Jr. This despite not yet receiving any to escape arrest in connection with the kill- formal request to apprehend the pair. ing of broadcaster and environmentalist The news comes as Phuket Immigra- Gerardo Ortega. tion Superintendent Panuwat Ruamrak told Reyes and his brother Mario, former the Gazette, “Even though we have yet to Mayor of Coron, have been in hiding since receive any formal requests, we are arrest warrants were issued against them searching for the two.” for the killing of Ortega. The news follows Philippines Immigra- LEFT: Former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes, He was shot and killed by gunman tion Commissioner Ricardo David Jr RIGHT: Mario Tolentino Reyes Jr. Photos: Marlon Recamata while shopping in a used- announcing on September 14 that his Philippine National Police clothes store in Puerto Princesa City on office believes that former Palawan Gov- Mr Reyes may have been in Phuket long January 24, 2011. Recamata later confessed ernor Joel Reyes is in Phuket, likely enough to have needed to do a “visa run” that his gang was hired for the assassina- Mr Heras died on September 12 from injuries travelling under a false passport in the name to extend his stay. “As far as the Bureau of tion for 150,000 pesos. sustained when the motorbike struck the of Joseph Lim Pe. Immigration is concerned, he [Lim Pe] is – Phuket Gazette curb throwing him against the low wall. Police urge motorists to slow down in monsoon conditions RECEIVING reports of accidents Ju u-turn near Baan Muang Mai daily, Thalang Police Superinten- market on Thepkrasattri Road dent Col Witoon Kongsudjai last northbound, Lt Col Watcharin week urged motorists to exercise Jiratthikanwiwat and volunteer caution while driving during the rescue workers from the heavy thundershowers that Kusoldharm Foundation arrived to plagued the island. find a badly damaged white Nissan “Thepkrasattri Road is the main Teana in the middle of the road. road on and off the island and “The driver, Pornnarong many cars pass through our area Jumpathong, 30, said he lost con- at high speed. If you want to trol because the road was slippery, avoid an accident, drive carefully causing him to hit the median and follow the traffic regulations.” strip,” Col Watcharin said. The call for safe driving comes “He suffered a wound to his after one man escaped from a right foot and cuts to his right serious accident with only minor upper arm. He was lucky he was injuries late night on September 14 not more seriously injured. His arm after his car skidded in the rain was cut by pieces of glass and his and slammed into the median strip foot was probably cut by the brake on Thepkrasattri Road. or accelerator pedals,” he added. At the scene, before the Mae – Thawit Bilabdullar 8 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS September 22 - 28, 2012 Sea turtle with fish net wounds saved on Phuket beach YET another female sea turtle Kittiwattanawong, who heads the the PMBC for treatment, he added. was rescued on Phuket’s shores Phuket Marine Biological Center Also on September 12, Dr on September 12, after suffering (PMBC)’s Endangered Species Unit. Kongkiat received a report from lacerations to its flipper from “I believe she was swimming villagers that they had found an fishing nets. close to the shore to mate, but adult Leatherback sea turtle The turtle, found on Patong was caught in a fishing net and washed onto a beach on Koh Beach, is the 25th female Olive injured herself trying to escape Prathong in Phang Nga. Ridely sea turtle found injured from it…I suspect she was hurt “The villagers buried its body on the coastline of Phuket and about a month ago,” Dr Kongkiat on the beach, since it was already Phang Nga within the past two said. dead,” he told the Gazette. months, confirmed Dr Kongkiat The turtle was taken back to – Kritsada Mueanhawong Female Olive Ridley sea turtles wounded by fishing nets in Phuket waters. Damrong turns up heat on national park probe

By Kritsada Mueanhawong Near the resort, not far from a run-down abandoned luxury hotel building, Mr THE Director-General of the Department Damrong showed reporters a pile of of National Parks, Wildlife and Conserva- unused regulation boundary markers. tion, Damrong Phidet, has warned that Mr Damrong said that his officers had come September 25 he will order 400 of- begun a preliminary investigation and now ficers to start a full-scale investigation into suspect that land officials may have been land encroachment along the boundaries of preparing to issue illegal land ownership Phuket’s Sirinath Marine National Park. documents to three or possibly four inves- In Phuket on Thursday, Mr Damrong tors for the plot. flamed some officials for their slow In addition to the meeting and the site progress in the investigation of 12 resorts inspection, Mr Damrong received a com- accused of encroaching on national park plaint from two residents from Baan Sakoo. land on Phuket’s west coast. Chaweng Udomluk and Somrudee Sirirat His reprisal came during a meeting at told Mr Damrong that they would like the Sirinath Marine National Park headquarters investigation teams to inspect resorts and after a review of the investigation being bars opposite the now-derelict Crown Nai conducted by teams drafted in from Royal Yang Suite Hotel. Forest Department (RFD) offices nation- “Those resorts and bars are under con- wide revealed their rate of progress. struction. They have closed the area off At the meeting, some investigation teams and prevented us from getting to the beach. reported “great success”, with five landown- It is a problem for us because we used to ers having police complaints filed against sell food and things around the area, and them for encroaching on national park land. now we cannot,” said Ms Somrudee. Other investigation teams, however, “We need help from Mr Damrong and reported having encountered difficulties. his teams to clarify if the resorts and bars The main stumbling block was reportedly have encroached on Sirinath National Park the interpretation of aerial photographs of land,” she said. the land under investigation in order to de- Mr Damrong says he has 3,500 rai of Phuket land to investigate. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong After receiving the complaint, Mr termine where the boundaries lie. Damrong led his teams to inspect the area. Mr Damrong ordered the investigation ownership documents pertaining to all plots ments [for plots along the park boundary] He later directed the new chief of Sirinath teams to press on and finish their work as along the national park border. and legal action against the landowners will National Park, Cheewapap Cheewatham, to soon as possible, “Some investigation teams Sirinath National Park covers a total land follow [if they are suspected of encroach- send an investigation team to examine the are still working very slowly. I have area of 13,750 rai, and Mr Damrong said ing on park land].” land ownership documents of the resort and ordered them to complete their tasks be- that 3,500 rai of park land is already under After the meeting, Mr Damrong led his bar owners. fore September 25.” investigation. team to inspect the incomplete Phuket Pen- Should they reveal the documentation be After that date, Mr Damrong said he will “The [400] inspectors will have 30 days insular Spa & Resort, one of the resorts illegal, the owners of the bars and resorts deploy 400 inspectors to examine the land in which to carefully examine the land docu- under investigation. will be prosecuted. Obese abbot breaks all the rules KEEN readers of “Queer News” for the items with his name on it), will know that monks behaving women’s underwear, condoms badly and keeping contraband in (both used and unused), ten 11mm their quarters are hardly a rarity bullets, seven .38mm bullets and in Thailand. three mobile phones. But the abbot of Phra Si Maha When the officers examined the Phot Temple in Mukdahan might phones, they found naked photo- just have set an all-time record for graphs of the rotund clergyman such shenanigans. was inappropriate. with a young woman in various Earlier this month, Mukdahan Officers secured a warrant positions. City Police Station officers were from the court to search his Police officers took Phra Khru alerted to the possibility that some- living quarters. Sangkharak Thirayut Thirapanyo thing was wrong at the temple by They found the following: 17 – soon to be using his old name, local villagers, who complained bottles of imported and local li- Thirayut Siripruek – to the district that Phra Khru Sangkharak quor, porn CDs, porn magazines, Buddhist office to be defrocked. Thirayut Thirapanyo’s behavior two dildos (including an invoice – Sanook News September 22 - 28, 2012 NATIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Inquest blames both

Former movie star Pawana Chanajit was known as ‘the Pearl of Asia’. sides for riot carnage Photo: The Nation Cops puzzle over movie star’s death THE mysterious death of former BOTH sides share responsibility movie star Pawana Chanajit is for the deaths of more than 90 puzzling police, who have yet to people during the 2010 red-shirt establish if the tragedy was an protests, according to the Truth accident or the result of foul play. for Reconciliation Commission of The body of Ms Pawana, 69, Thailand (TRCT), which released was found in a three-meter-deep its long-anticipated final report last ornamental pond in front of her week. home in Nakhon Pathom earlier The report also concluded that this month. Her slippers were at the tensions behind the conflict the edge of the pond. were still simmering and that the Ms Pawana – real name country could see another “esca- Aranyaporn Laosaengthong – was lation of violence”. a prominent actress from the Speaking at a press confer- 1960s to the 1980s, starring in ence to launch the report, TRCT dozens of films. She was known Commissioner Somchai Homla- as “the Pearl of Asia”. or said that both the Royal Thai Two sides are at odds over the Army and the so-called “men in dead actress’ estate – her relatives black” – armed men among the and her younger live-in boyfriend 2010 red-shirt protesters – of 10 years. shared responsibility for the The boyfriend, Natthapong bloodbath. Luangsirikul, 57, says he believes Mr Somchai said the black-clad her death was an accident. fighters, connected with the late Her brother Sukhum Maj-General Khattiya “Seh Laosaengthong, however, says Daeng” Sawasdipol, provoked the Army into a violent reaction. Nittaya Kamkong, 17, daughter of slain taxi driver Phan Kamkong, cries just before hearing the Criminal Court’s he has suspicions. He says that conclusion that troops shot her father dead during the political turmoil on May 15, 2010. Photo: The Nation after learning that Mrs Pawana But, in contradiction to previ- was missing, he and his wife ous statements by the Army, basis of its conclusions. should end the trading of blame Vejjajiva in the aftermath of the went to her house to find Mr Mr Somchai said troops had in- Sunai Phasuk, senior re- between both sides and instead April to May 2010 violence, also Natthapong rushing to take three deed used live rounds, marksmen searcher at the New York-based they [should] push for those re- offered 13 suggestions on bags filled with documents and and snipers in quelling the protest. Human Rights Watch, said this sponsible to come forward and achieving long-term national land-title deeds. Nevertheless, the report did not was the first time that there had face prosecution,” he said. reconciliation, which included re- Police are investigating alleged name those responsible and been an “impartial inquiry” into The commission, whose chair- forming the Army and the lese inconsistencies in Mr Natthapong’s Mr Somchai said the TRCT would the political violence where both man was personally chosen by majeste law, as well as address- witness statements. not be prosecuting anyone on the sides were attributed blame. “This then-prime minister Abhisit ing socio-economic inequality. US Embassy closes due to 400-strong Islamic protest THE US Embassy closed on Tuesday afternoon due to a protest against a low-budget film that mocks Islam and has provoked riots in cities around the world. Hundreds of riot police arrived to guard the Embassy on Bangkok’s leafy Wireless Road, forming a phalanx in front of the compound’s gates. About 400 Thai-Muslim pro- testers braved heavy rain for the protest, which was organized by a group calling itself the Interna- tional Quds Federation of The protest in Bangkok, unlike many other protests of the anti-Islam film Thailand. around the world, ended before any violence broke out. Photo: The Nation Though protesters shouted anti-American slogans, the dem- Muslim world. Chris Stevens and three other onstration passed peacefully. More than a dozen people have Americans. The film in question, The been killed in the riots so far. Two days later, protesters broke Innocence of Muslims, has been On September 11, a mob in into the US Embassy compound broadcast on YouTube, igniting Benghazi, Libya, attacked a US in Sanaa, Yemen, amid clashes a wave of protests across the consulate, killing US Ambassador with security forces. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION September 22 - 28, 2012 Throttling for tourism sustainability WORK on Phuket’s first underpass is slated to start by the middle of next month, and expected to throw into sharp relief just how town planners have deplorably failed to develop Phuket’s road in- frastructure to keep pace with the island’s rapid development. For years Phuket Gazette readers have heard the cries of the island’s top-flight bureaucrats calling for more responsive – if not proactive – support from their Bangkok brethren to resolve Phuket’s ever-growing traffic congestion issues. For at least a decade those appeals fell on deaf ears, despite clear evidence from the officials themselves that budgets being awarded on the basis of the registered population was not an excuse to ignore the problems anymore. Thankfully the mega- projects are coming now; always better late than never. What the Gazette fails to comprehend is the dual mindset from the central government of Phuket being both an outlying island paradise and multi-billion baht annual revenue earner. Thaksin himself, years ago as prime minister, rejected appeals to build the underpasses at the locations where they are to be built now. However, his sister PM Yingluck approved them without as much as a bat of her eyelashes. Meanwhile, it is hoped that Gazette readers understand that the driving force behind such grand initiatives is not the appease- ment of motorists, but to promote positive growth in the transportation sector. The ability to move people and products as quickly and as efficiently as possible has such a deep impact on a national economy that it has quite rightly been on the Asean road map for at least a decade. What about establishing fair taxi fares? The Energy Office, and those who are trying to manage Re: Gazette online, Phuket taxis Others have set up secret deals Thailand’s eternal fuel subsidy dilemma, fully understand that agree to standard fares, Septem- to “lease” beachfront land to res- every time a driver taps on the brakes, whether the cargo be ber 14 taurants and “beach clubs” who produce, construction materials, tourists or 11 expats on a visa Interesting to see that the then claim ownership of the sand run, the gas must be stepped on to regain speed. And up goes the Phuket Gazette chose not to Do you have an opinion to voice? as well. Phuket’s beaches were national fuel bill just a little bit more. highlight the obvious flaws of Email [email protected] once famous for their unspoiled The irony for most motorists in Phuket is that these grand this scheme: no meters, fares in- beauty. plans to install underpasses at Central Festival, at the Samkong creased, prices up to five times Logbags Intersection (at Tesco on the bypass road) and at the Bang Khu higher than they would be in with Immigration and there we are Gazette forum Intersection at the east end of the bypass road will fuel bottle- Bangkok and, above all, the – everyone’s happy. The foreign- necks just down the road. meeting being chaired by the Vice ers, whose blood is so badly Meanwhile, with the news announced this week of the so-called Governor, who has now made needed, will save time and money, Fluent guides make “alternative routes” suggested for motorists to avoid the ripping off tourists official and the hospitals and their patients happy return tourists Central Festival intersection chaos over the next two years, it policy on Phuket. will have all the blood they need. seems Bangkok's piecemeal approach to traffic planning is about Mickeykeymoaw One heck of a way to show Re: Gazette online, Bogus Phuket to reap what it has sown. Gazette forum hospitality, respect and gratitude tour guides, gem rip-offs in fir- Thousands of motorists have just been redirected onto much toward people who drive up to ing line, September 14 smaller roads plainly not designed to accommodate such volumes 90 per cent of the economy on Perhaps someone should have of traffic. The Gazette sympathizes with all residents and visitors Phuket. Time to attribute thought about teaching Thai tour to the island as we drive now toward what is almost surely to Why do I feel like a walking guides adequate foreign language become a nightmare of traffic snarls in the heart of Phuket. responsibility ATM? skills during those 15 years and Jack Doe the problem would have disap- Gazette forum Re: Gazette online, Police urge motorists to slow down as wet peared on its own. weather warning No 14 issued, If you force a Thai tour guide One-to-stop September 5 on travellers who can’t commu- He should be charged with nicate with them, they will most Re: Gazette online, No memorial “dangerous driving” or “driving definitely not be happy and this service for victims of One-Two- without due care and attention”, will certainly impact future visi- Go flight crash, September 15 or whatever the equivalent. He tor numbers. “It is not a day to remember. It admitted he lost control due to a You can lead a horse to water, was a tragedy and we do not want “slippery road” – well, either he but you can’t make it drink. to perpetuate horrible memories of was driving too fast or his vehicle Jack Doe the incident,” Phuket Airport was not up to scratch. Send a Gazette forum Director Prathuang Sornkham told message and charge him to start the Phuket Gazette. deterring other drivers. Officer, there seems Is this a cultural difference If you think this is callous as he to be a problem here between Westerners and was injured, what if he had hit an- other party? Take responsibility Thais – the washing away of past Re: Gazette online, Road safety sins – or just the opinion of a man rather than blame something else. Dan Garrett campaign to slash Phuket death who doesn’t want the “deficient toll to 50 per year, September 11 approach to air safety” to be Gazette forum Amazing! There seems to be a remembered by all those prospec- problem with road safety. The tive rich tourists? Corrupt predators government sees the solution as Chas wearing a crash helmet and put- Gazette forum reaping gains ting up signs at “black spots”. It appears that the police have What a bloody Re: Gazette online, Damrong to no role in being continuously ramp up Phuket national park active against traffic offenders. brilliant idea probe, September 14 They just have to staff their Thais will eventually have to known “checkpoints”. Some have Re: Gazette online, Phuket blood face the consequences of allow- even been seen to arrive at these bank calls for A-, O- donors, Sep- ing a corrupt predator class to steal sites by driving on the wrong side tember 12 public land. Corrupt officials work of the road, with no helmets – Volume 19 Issue 38 How about donating blood in- in partnership with wealthy devel- great examples. stead of going on visa runs? Red opers to transfer public land into H5kaf Cross just needs to make a deal private hands. Gazette forum September 22 - 28, 2012 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Working to keep a water-tap flow

Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority Manager Pisak Chonlayut, 55, graduated with a degree in THOUGH there is plenty of water Community Development from Phuket The future is staring you in the face. Photo: Side Guacamole on Phuket, we cannot process Rajabhat University. He started his enough of it to meet the current work at the Phuket Provincial Water demand due to the large number Authority in 1992, but was transferred of non-registered people living out of the province in 1999. A decade We’ve already here. Because we are unable to provide enough processed water, later returned to the island, ready to individuals and businesses have to tackle its water woes. Here explains purchase water from independent some of the underlying problems with suppliers that do not always meet failed our kids the quality standards that we have Phuket’s water-supply. for our water. AS A regular daily commuter I The budget we receive is not ing water, especially during the so I have presented other projects have noticed, as I am sure many based on how many people we high-season. We simply can’t to the Provincial Waterworks readers have, the daily gridlock By Roy McAllum have to serve, but rather the reg- meet the municipality’s demand. Authority. An example of one that now occurs at rush hour. We istered population in Phuket, We have many different project that I am hoping to get moan about it while sitting in the Do you have an opinion to voice? which is only about 300,000. In projects designed to improve and 97 million baht in funding that will air conditioned luxury of our cars Email [email protected] reality, we supply water to tour- expand our water-supply produc- allow us to lay pipes for water to but look outside and see how oth- ists, as well as both legal and illegal tion system. This fiscal year we be transported from Baan Kok ers are coping with this congestion. even had children hanging off the non-registered residents, which received 402 million baht, but I Tanod in Cherng Talay to the This morning, while sitting back. A few minutes later another means we are trying to supply have to apply for our budget every processing plant at Bang Jo. waiting for the lights to change on bus also failed to stop for them water for 7 million people a year. year, and it takes time for the bud- One of the long-term projects Thepkrasattri Road, I noticed two for the same reason. We are now releasing about get to be approved and given to us. that we currently have a consult- separate events that have inspired How are these two sights 75,000 cubic meters of water an We are currently building a new ant working on is a feasibility study me writing in. related? hour, but the demand on the is- water-filtration plant in Klong for the use of Ratchaprapa Dam The first was a motorcycle In my opinion the lack of a pub- land is closer to 300,000 cubic Kata, Chalong, which is close to (Chiao Lan Dam). The plan is to driving against the traffic with lic transportation in Phuket has meters of water an hour. Wat Luang Phu Supa. We expect filter water so it can be released four schoolboys, all helmet-less, now reached a crisis point and we This means most businesses it to produce filtered water for the not only in Phuket, but Phang Nga aboard. The boy at the back was are failing the next generation who have to purchase water from pri- Chalong, Rawai and Wichit area and Krabi also. However, I am drinking from a plastic straw in a are forced to endure a daily vate operators, even though the at about 500 cubic meters per afraid that the people in the area plastic cup in a plastic bag and, struggle to get to school on time. water they buy is sub-standard. hour. will not want their water resources having finished, tossed the lot into With the recent announcement of A great example is Jungceylon, There are currently projects in drained into other provinces. the bushes at the side of the road. four lanes being reduced to two where they need 900 cubic meters motion to expand the production Another issue that we deal with After all if you are already break- at the Central Festival intersection of water a day. However, we are capacities of Bang Niaw Dam by that has come up several times is ing three traffic laws why worry in order to build an underpass for only able to meet about one-third of 300 cubic meters per hour and the idea of portable water. The about the environment? the next two years I can only imag- their demand, making it necessary Bang Wad Dam by 500 cubic water supply we produce is drink- The second incident also in- ine the results. for them to get the majority of their meters per hour. able, but people shouldn’t drink it volved schoolchildren. This time We need public affordable pub- water from private operators. These are big projects for us, due to the fact that it runs through on the opposite side of the road lic transport now before the island Patong is another drain on our but I’m not stopping there. The old-water pipes. It would costs where I saw two school children grinds to a halt. At some point the resources, because there are so number of people we need to sup- billions of baht to layout a brand frantically trying to flag down a bus. silent majority must cease being many people and businesses need- ply water to is growing every year, new pipe system. The bus was already full and silent.

Pisak Chonlayut, Manager of the Phuket Provincial Water- Eradication of green hillsides works Authority, replies: I live on Kata Hill off a newly We are aware of how much named road called Kata Buri Soi, water is needed in Phuket and we where there is much development release all the water we are able being undertaken by one particu- to treat as quickly as possible. lar developer. As a result the trees We never hold back water that and other flora are coming down is needed by the people of Phuket at an astronomical rate, much of for any reason, even for a holiday which I feel is unnecessary. like Songkran. I wonder whether there is a Generally, Phuket has more government office or body that is Saving all the water than enough water. However, responsible for such issues. sometimes there are issues getting If there is I would like contact for Songkran? water to areas because we have details please, so that I may con- to fix pipes, but we do try to have tact them on this matter. In March this year, the area the work completed within a day A concerned resident opposite Villa 5 on Chao Fa West so we can get the supply running Kata Road had no water for three days. again. Was the water being saved for the If you have any urgent water Panumet Dam-on, chief of the The green of Kata Hill ‘under threat’ by developers. Photo: Gazette file upcoming Songkran? issues, I suggest calling my Royal Forest Department’s con- If that wasn’t the reason, how mobile phone instead of my servation unit in Phuket We will then assign relevant of- ment is next to the Phuket Immi- is it possible to lose the water sup- office. That way I can contact replies: ficers to inspect and ascertain gration Office at Saphan Hin, in ply for that long, and what does my workers instantly regarding Thank you for your concern. whether or not the land legally Phuket Town. Our office is open the government intend to do to the water issue to be solved. You can file a complaint at the belongs to the developer. Monday to Friday, 8:30am to solve the problem? I am 24 hours available, you are Phuket Provincial Office of Natu- The Phuket Provincial Office of 4:30pm. Alternatively our tele- Alain welcome to call my private num- ral Resources and Environment. Natural Resources and Environ- phone number is 076-211067. Wichit ber 087-012 0295. 12 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS September 22 - 28, 2012 New trade surplus milestone achieved A NEW milestone was set for and imports tallied this month. baht (0.93%) and 93.8mn baht Phuket’s international trade last Regardless, the figure for of frozen sea fish – just 0.73%. month with the the island’s annual exports marks a new annual record All other exports were relatively surplus of exports over imports with the combined value of exports insignificant with a value of only peaking at 11 billion baht – more over the 11-month period already 62.2mn baht or 0.48% of exports. than 700 million baht clear of last outstripping last year’s full year Topping the island’s imports year’s full-year, record figure. figure (12.5bn baht) by 3.5%. so far this year has been chilled SIGN OF THE TIMES: 11 months into the current fiscal year, a new trade According to Phuket Customs’ Meanwhile, the combined sea fish, worth 582.2mn baht surplus high has been set for Phuket. Images: Gazette Graphics. receipts for the 2012 fiscal year value of imports so far this year baht or 30.4% of all imports. (October 2011 to September is still about 200 million baht shy This is followed closely by 2012), accounting through to the of matching last year’s full year merchant ship freighters worth end of August, 2012, the value of figure of 2.1bn baht. 544.9mn baht (28.45%), sports exports from Phuket peaked at Raw rubber continues to and leisure vessels worth 479.9mn 12.9 bn baht, with imports valued dominate Phuket’s exports, so baht (25%), frozen sea fish worth at 1.9bn baht. far this year valued at 9.19bn 236.1mn baht (12.33%), boiler With still one more month left to baht, or 71% of all exports. components at 39.9mn baht (2%). be accounted for before the fiscal This is followed by rubber All other imports – wine, year’s books are finalized, the full- particle board worth 2.35bn baht food, construction materials and year surplus figure could likely (18.1%), motor boats and car parts, among others, tallied increase, or possibly even decrease, components at 1.125bn baht up to 32.1mn baht (1.68%). The island’s top imports in the first The island’s top exports in the first depending on the value of exports (8.69%), live fish worth 120.9mn – Steven Layne 11 months of the fiscal year. 11 months of the fiscal year. Brand Phuket: cultural heritage meeting CONTINUING the dialogue about Phuket Chapter, the meeting will trends, even if our market- Admission for the event is 300 defining and positioning ‘Brand be the third in an ongoing series place shifts to more regional baht, which includes refresh- Phuket’, will be Dr Yongtanit dedicated to ‘Identifying and visitors, this event should ments. The optional dinner is Pimonsathean from the Faculty of Marketing Brand Phuket’. highlight some of the island’s priced at 1,000 baht net. All are Architecture and Planning at The discussion will revolve strong DNA to tap into.” welcome to register. Thammasat University, Bangkok, around Phuket Town’s quest for Event Organizer, Natasha Eldred, who is a distinguished Thai UNESCO status and how this Managing Director of Shine PR Event Schedule architect and heritage expert. intertwines with the core values Phuket says: “It’s important to get Dr Yongtanit will lead discus- of ‘Brand Phuket’. a better understanding of the 5:30pm Registration sions at the next AMCHAM- The event aims to generate history of Phuket Town. 6pm Guest Speaker Phuket PR meeting. excitement, curiosity and buzz “For those of us whose work 7pm Networking Drinks Starting at 6pm on October 5, about Phuket’s colorful and involves marketing Phuket’s tour- 8pm Dinner (optional) the culture and heritage themed diverse history, specifically its ism attractions, it is vital to event will be hosted at the The Blue Paranakan roots and ‘shop spread interesting and positive For more information on Brand Dr Yongtanit Pimonsathean Elephant Restaurant – the iconic, house’ communities. messages about Phuket to inter- Phuket and upcoming events former governor’s residence in AMCHAM’s Phuket Chapter’s changing and evolving. Phuket’s national and national media. please visit phuketprnetwork.com, central Phuket Town. co-committee leader and ability to shift and create market “A clearer understanding of and to register your attendance Facilitated in cooperation Managing Director of C9 niches is incredibly important to Phuket’s culture is also integral to please email Natasha Eldred: between the Phuket PR Network Hotelworks Bill Barnett comments: attract new visitors. instill a sense of pride in the overall [email protected]. and the AMCHAM Greater “Tourism trends are rapidly “Culture and art are leading Phuket brand for everyone.” – Phuket Gazette Car buyer survey: delivery, dealer key decision factors PROXIMITY of dealership and chose proximity, referring to the vehicle owners who purchased their delivery time were the top two closest dealer selling the desired vehicle between August 2011 and factors influencing the selection brand, as having the most influence March 2012, the study was fielded decision of new vehicle buyers in on their decision. This was between February and May 2012. Thailand this year, a recent study followed by immediate delivery, SSI performance is reported as has indicated. with 12%. In 2011, the top two an index score based on a 1,000- Conducted by JD Power Asia reasons cited were dealer proxim- point scale, in which a higher Pacific, the 2012 Thailand Sales ity (28%) and best deal (26%). overall score indicates greater Satisfaction Index Study (SSI) “In the context of rapid recov- satisfaction with the new-vehicle showed that delivery time of newly- ery after a period of stagnation and sales and delivery process. purchased vehicles has notably low consumer confidence in 2011, Overall, sales satisfaction this increased, with 51% of customers coupled with many exciting new- year averaged 900 – the highest reporting delivery of their vehicle model launches in the past few score in the study’s history – taking more than two weeks after months, new-vehicle buyers are representing an improvement of booking, compared to only 33% in impatient to get behind the wheel seven points from 2011. the previous year’s study. of their new vehicle,” said Loic Among the eight brands Now in its 13th year, the study Pean, senior manager at JD Power included in the study, Toyota examined seven factors that Asia Pacific, Singapore. ranked highest in sales satisfaction contribute to overall customer “Many customers, particularly with a score of 905. This was fol- satisfaction with the new those in the eco-car and entry lowed by Chevrolet (903) in 2nd vehicle purchase experience. These midsize segments, are currently and closely trailed by Honda and were: delivery process, salesperson, willing to pay the sticker price and Nissan, each with 900, the latter dealer facility, sales initiation, skip negotiation if the dealer can achieving the highest year-over- paperwork, delivery timing and deal. deliver their vehicle quickly.” year increase (+25 points). Half of respondents, 51%, Surveying a total of 2,754 new- – JD Power Asia Pacific September 22 - 28, 2012 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 13 What champions are made of The Gazette’s Steven Layne joins an exclusive tour of Toyota’s Motor Thailand’s pickup truck assembly plant EARLIER this month, I had the privilege of joining an exclusive group trip to Thailand’s automotive industrial heart to tour Toyota Motor Thailand’s (TMT) Bang Pho plant in Cha Choeng Sao province. Situated less than an hour’s drive from Bangkok, this modern high-tech facility, representing an investment to the tune of 15 billion baht, is where TMT assembles its Fortuner and Hilux Vigo Champ models for retail in both domestic and international markets. In Championing pickup sales, published The Phuket group poses in front of TMT’s in last week’s business section, we talked to Ban Pho factory. Photo: Toyota Pearl Phuket the local dealership, Toyota Pearl Phuket (TPP), about why the Hilux Vigo Champ has been the Kingdom’s top selling pickup truck for six continuous years. In this follow up, we’ll take a closer look at the prized pickup’s production lines and adjoining facilities. The days of slow-and-steady, backbreak- ing assembly lines are long gone. Make no mistake, Thailand’s top selling pickup truck DIAMOND GRADE: TMT tour leader (red cap) delves into technical specs of the Toyota engine is assembled, from bare Chassis to a fully- and components, which implements a “Diamond Tech” system or DTS. Photo: Steven Layne equipped and ready-for-retail truck, in an Time’, is a system that optimizes mately 45% of the trucks made at the Ban average time of just 58 seconds! productivity in the production line, and Pho plant are for the domestic market, with “This production rate, or what we refer to the second, ‘Jidoka’, can loosely be the remaining 55% exported to various coun- The plant comprises a robot and human work force, with 3,900 employees. Photo: TMT as ‘Takt Time’, is a key element in the Toyota translated as ‘automation with a human tries across the globe – mostly to Production System, or TPS,” explained touch’. Eakanan went onto to explain that Australia, South Africa and the Middle East water and waste management systems. Eakanan Natlapatcharapong, a TMT techni- each of the human-robot controlled stations Opened in 2007, the Ban Pho plant out- Equipped with solar panels, a natural gas cal specialist commanding our tour. has a specified time to complete its task. puts at least 500 “Champs” per day – in generator and a Regenerative Thermal TMT, in collaboration with TPP, “If a problem, delay or malfunction should excess of 200,000 per annum. It is one Oxidizer (RTO) incinerator system, the model invited the Gazette to join the exclusive tour, arise at any given station, the entire product of three of TMT’s assembly plants. site is self-sufficient in supplying much of its along with some 40 distinguished guests, line will automatically cease all operation, so The others include its Gateway plant, also own energy needs, while minimizing its including representatives from the island’s the issue can be addressed and fixed immedi- in Cha Choeng Sao province, where five carbon footprint. public and private sectors, government ately. This ensures that there are no defects Toyota passenger cars are assembled (the Its water management and treatment offices and academic institutions. in the finished product,” he said. Prius, Camry, Vios, Yaris and Autis), and the systems efficiently and effectively recycle As our group – completely cut off from Working in synchronization with the Samrong plant in Samut Prakarn province. waste water, employing the latest in chemical communications – was led through the computer guided machinery, or robots, are Built in 1962, Samrong was TMT’s first plant oxygen demand (COD) online measurement hi-tech, highly-automated facility, safely out 3,900 highly skilled workers. and still serves as its headquarters. and Reverse Osmosis (RO) technologies. of the way on an elevated skywalk, every- “All of the employees on the floor have to “Most of the Champs are assembled here Moreover, 30,000sqm of the plot has one looking down in awe at the efficient and first go through an intensive three months of in Ban Pho, while a portion of them are put been set aside for an “Eco Forest” project. orderly human-machine collaboration, on-the-job mentor-shadowed training before together at Samrong,” Eakanan said. Started in August, 2008, with the plant- Eakanan narrated: “Toyota takes pride in its they are left to operate on their own. Perhaps even more impressive than Ban ing of 100,000 indigenous trees and high standards of production quality and “Moreover, the employees must refine Pho’s production line is its host of on-site plants, the project features ponds, nature efficiency, which is further complemented by their skills and knowledge through special CSR initiatives. Three quarters of the paths and five bio learning stations. our ‘zero accident’ record.” training workshops every six months,” 760,000 square meter plot remain un- Through such initiatives, TMT estimates Eakanan noted that TPS is based on explained Eakanan over wireless telecom. developed, while the developed portion a reduction in its carbon dioxide emissions two main concepts: The first, ‘Just-in- As for supply lines, he said that approxi- integrates practical and effective, energy, by 800 tons per annum. 2013 PIMEX boat show dates announced THE 10th edition of the Phuket “The date change in 2012 was New for this year is the marine sels ranging in size from 10m to International Boat Show (PIMEX) well-received, and resulted in an market – an outdoor waterside 35m, including power and sail, and will be held at the Royal Phuket increased demand for more in- exhibition space catering to trailer smaller trailer yachts for the Marina from March 21-24 next water display space. The change boats, marine products and widgets. entry level visitors. year, the event’s organizers have also meant the quality of product “We have noted a growing All in, there will be 120 exhibit- announced. displayed in the water, as well as demand in trailer boats – both for ing companies representing over As one of the region’s largest and the quality of visitors, was the high- exhibitors requiring display space, 250 brands worldwide. Products most significant marine, boating and est yet,” said and from inter- on display will range from boats to yachting exhibitions, the four-day Andy Dowden, ested buyers. marine equipment, accessories and event will showcase leading marine Show Director. “We have cre- services, including diving and and lifestyle businesses, products This year, the ated an open sailing holidays, technical and de- and services with a large in-water in-water area space near the sign services, marina construction boat display, 2,500-square-meter has been ex- Town Square at and a wide range of water sports exhibition space and marina-side panded further Royal Phuket toys and gadgets. activities all along the boardwalk. with space for Marina which Alongside the marine exhibits The 10th Anniversary of PIMEX up to 60 boats. will allow sellers will be a wide choice of luxury is expected to be the biggest and Strategically to display small property, reasonably priced condo- best yet, with up to 60 boats in the positioned at the The 2013 PIMEX will have 60 boats boats on trailers, minium projects and investment water, a packed exhibition hall and start of the Asian in the water, and a marine market. together with opportunities, together with other a new “marine market”. boat show sea- display areas for iconic branded goods. Organizers moved the show son, which runs March through products, gadgets and widgets. Already 30% of the in-water period in 2012, from the traditional May, PIMEX is set to attract more “The aim is to attract exhibi- space is booked and the Exhibition January slot to March, to accom- top international boat and marine tors who don’t display in the Hall space has seen early reserva- modate a larger in-water display product brands, and will host a Exhibition Hall or in the water, and tions in excess of 20%. of quality boats, which proved to number of regional product launches give them the chance to be a part be a great success with the larg- as companies from around the of PIMEX,” added Dowden. For more information, visit est and highest quality boat display world come to showcase their lat- The Show will have up to 60 phuketboatshow.com ever seen in Asia. est products for the season. yachts in the water, with the ves- – Phuket Gazette 14 PHUKET GAZETTE TECHNOLOGY September 22 - 28, 2012 The iPhone 5: Caveat emptor in Ulaan Bator, and stilt houses in superior to the iPhone 5. New Guinea. Samsung’s “It Doesn’t Take a Here in Phuket, though, we Genius” ad nails the high points: have one HUGE question that bigger and arguably better screen, doesn’t concern much of the rest longer battery life with a remov- LAST week I talked about the of the world – and it’ll be a key able battery, microSD storage, importance of fast internet speeds factor in determining whether your standard USB plug, NFC (for and the evolution of technology in purchase decision turns out to be paying bills using your phone, Phuket. This week, man oh man, prescient, or just another dud. Let some day), turn over to mute, tilt the pigeon’s come home to roost. me save that part for next week. to zoom. Some people complain If you’re thinking about buying an I’m convinced that the phone- that the S III is too big, especially iPhone 5, it would behoove you to buying world is divided into two if you’re a one-finger typist. I find read and understand this column and parts: those who love the iPhone the larger screen inviting, so I next week’s column. The money and those who think that you’re a don’t have to squint as much. I’d you save could be your own. fool if you buy one. I can’t say for carry around a Samsung Note I know a small percentage of you sure that I’ve ever met anyone except I figure it’s unseemly to are just dying to get your hands on who’s moved from one camp to make a phone call with a phone a new iPhone 5. And a much larger the other. So if your mind’s already the size of a svelte lunch box. percentage of you have spouses, made up, you don’t need me to try I may end up getting a Galaxy sorta-spouses, to sway you one S III, though. I’m headed to Seoul in-laws and out- way or the other. next week, en route to the US, and laws who are “Every phone buyer, If your mind will see how the prices run out looking to you isn’t made up, the there. I have a Samsung now, and for guidance (if around the world, is iPhone 5 is a could be convinced. not a small sub- struggling with the brilliant, if evolu- That’s the debate you’ll see sidy) to make a tionary – not raging for the rest of the year in smart phone same questions: is it revolutionary – mobile phone circles. Here’s the purchase. worth upgrading from phone. I will part that’s unique to just a few Khun Papada, probably end up countries, including Thailand. the Area Manager an earlier iPhone to buying one, not You’re probably aware that for Com7 Inter- the new iPhone 5? so much for the Thailand is about to embark on its OBJECTS OF DESIRE: But maybe you should wait. Photo: Apple phone, but for the national, advises “3G Auction” – starting on on the island. “But it must be 3G,” Phuket’s 4G problems with the Would you be better whole Apple that there is no October 16, companies will be I heard the argument over and iPhone go even deeper. Check ecosystem, from established off with a Galaxy S3? able to bid on telephone frequen- over again, “it says so, right here back next week for the details – the Apple App launch date for cies in the vicinity of 2.1 GHz so on the phone.” and don’t buy an iPhone 5 until How long can you Store to iTunes to the iPhone 5 in that they can offer 3G services We’re going to hear the same you understand the 4G implica- iCloud, the ability Thailand, and the hold out, to see if with the government’s blessing, thing about 4G, starting in about a tions, here in Phuket. to use apps and price hasn’t and without making big payments month. People will buy iPhone 5 been set yet, as something better music on all of to CAT (currently used by DTAC phones, with LTE (“4G”) support, Seth Bareiss holds computer sessions well. But you can my devices with- and TrueMove) or TOT (which comes along?… ” and automatically think they have on three Wednesday afternoons a bet they’ll sell out even thinking supports AIS). The Thai National a 4G phone. But if there are no month, from 1to 3pm If you have a like hot cakes. about it – auto- Broadcasting and Telecommuni- LTE towers in Phuket, there’s no Windows problem that needs to be Every phone buyer, around the matic synchronizing – and the cations Commission (NBTC) 4G. Period. solved, drop by one of Seth’s free world, is struggling with the same fact that Apple stuff (with one ex- promises it will announce the Supposedly, TOT is testing afternoon sessions, or come to one of questions: is it worth upgrading ception) works amazingly well. winners on October 22. LTE right now in Bangkok. 45 our free Sunday morning roundtables from an earlier iPhone to the new The exception? Apple programs Nine slices of spectrum (think countries are currently rolling out at Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Details iPhone 5? Would you be better off on Windows – particularly “TV channels”) are going up for LTE. I’ve written previously at woody.info, or in the Events Calendar. with a Galaxy S3? How long can iTunes, but also iCloud, bid. Each bidding company can about how the equipment being Sponsored by the Phuket Gazette and you hold out, to see if something QuickTime, Bonjour, and others bid on at most three slices, at a installed in Phuket can be con- Khun Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes. – are absolutely, utterly dreadful. better comes along? Those reserve price of 4.5 billion baht, verted from HSPA+ (3G) to LTE questions are being debated from On the other hand, the plus operating commission. While (4G) rather quickly and cheaply. Live Wire is Phuket Gazette columnist Tallahassee to Timbuktu, in Samsung Galaxy S III has much 15 different phone companies But Phuket doesn’t have 4G, the Woody Leonhard’s weekly snapshot coffee shops in Manhattan, yurts to offer, and in many ways it’s have picked up application forms, regulators aren’t talking much of all things internet in Phuket. You most insiders expect that only about 4G, and it isn’t even clear can shoot him an email at DTAC, True and AIS will have if the winners of the “3G [email protected], follow convincing bids. Auction” can put up 4G anten- him onTwitter,@PhuketLiveWire, or Here’s the rub. Both the iPhone nas or not. How’s that for a “like” his page at facebook.com/ 5 and the Galaxy S III are “4G” bidder beware caveat? SandwichShoppe. phones, although they’ll fall back to “3G” if there’s no “4G” signal. (You probably know that I hate the term “3G” – so here’s a more accurate translation: the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III support LTE technology, but they’ll fall back to HSPA or HSPA+ if there’s no LTE signal.) 4G is significantly – very significantly – faster than 3G. I’ve been predicting this for two years: Thailand is just getting ready with its 3G auction, when most of the world is scrambling to switch to 4G. And the iPhone 5 is going to shove 4G to center stage in Thailand. It’s like déjà vu all over again. When the iPhone 3G hit the streets in Phuket, early buyers were proud to have a 3G phone – when in fact, there were no 3G signals, anywhere The new Samsung Galaxy III. Photo: Samsung Mobile Press September 22 - 28, 2012 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 15 Excuse me: What is QE3? Indeed the value of the asset will decrease. As QE3 would suggest, this is the third time this course of action has been taken, which has given the markets the injection they needed and also given inves- tors more confidence that governments will BEING a regular on the sun soaked shores do whatever it takes to get markets up and of Phuket, watching the many boats sail by running once again. So, what will the on a frequent basis, one may start thinking fallout from this be? And, how would you that QE3 is a new luxury cruise liner potentially be able to profit from it? replacing the old QE2 that was recently Well firstly, with the FED in the US decommissioned. saying it would “buy US$40 billion of mort- Not the case. In the never ending roller gage backed debts per month” then a fund coaster ride that is the world of finance, this or investment into the mortgage backed is the latest brain child that, it is hoped, will securities could be a wise move. An example start to shore up the world economy and of one fund for instance, is the Doubleline give the markets the stability they long for. Total Return Bond Fund (DLTNX). This It is worth revisiting what QE actually fund invests in mortgage backed securities is. Quantitative Easing (or QE for short) is and while this fund is not renowned for capi- essentially a form of pumping money back tal growth it has a very attractive 7.36% into a faltering economy to try and boost dividend payment, which in my book is not spending, lending and generally try to sure too bad and could be well worth a look. up the balance books. Another repercussion of the QE3 will no This may sound all well and good, doubt be the weakening of the US Dollar, however, with every plus side there is a this in itself presents an opportunity to downside. If we look at one country’s invest in areas such as gold as with a weak- currency strength, the more in demand it ening US Dollar, this has become somewhat MARKET MADNESS: The question remains, ‘Will Europe remain intact’? Photo:Tax Credits is, the harder it is to “get your hands on”, of an investors safe haven. and the more valuable it becomes. The price of gold is high but you can portfolio’s in general. portfolios based in USD, maybe an invest- In the case of Quantitative Easing, if you expect this to climb a little further with this The old problems still remain, will ment into gold could be a good hedge against are putting money back into the economy, news. QE3 is sure to prop the markets up Europe remain intact? And, with more what will probably be an impending weak- albeit through purchasing bonds, the new QE3 for the short term. But in the future, is this money pumped into the US economy, there ening in the US Dollar. will look towards purchasing mortgage the solution? I am not too sure. However, will also follow inflation fears but as an backed securities and you are in essence as said earlier, it now seems that there is a investor myself I still believe that the future For any investment advice or questions, please increasing the amount of funds available to common consensus that whatever needs is looking brighter than it was 12 months contact [email protected]. This the economy, which means that they become to be done will be done and this can only be ago and there are still profits to be made by article was written by Anthony Lyman, senior easier to get. Get where I am going with this? good for markets on a whole and for your making the right investment decisions. For financial consultant for the Montpelier Group. Let’s go back and review the basics By David Mayes legitimate reasons to use offshore that they lost money with much centers to manage their wealth. higher quality fund managers. EVERY once in a while I think it’s Certain jurisdictions, such as One’s overall financial position in good to go back and review the the Isle of Man, Jersey, and the long run is almost certainly basics. This is especially important Guernsey for example, have going to be better off using the in a world where the rate of change political stability that comes with kinds of strategies politicians and keeps increasing. Ever since the being part of the UK, while still executives of large corporations financial crisis began we have maintaining a tax free environ- are using themselves. This is also heard a lot of saber rattling with ment for investors. They also a big reason why nothing is likely regards to offshore financial cen- have extremely robust investor to ever change, as the people in ters, banking secrecy, tax protection schemes, and as such power who “make” the rules so information exchange agreements are very popular with expats all to speak, are not going to seri- and so forth. over the world. ously attack the places that house The good news is that for The most obvious use of off- their own money, regardless of those who use offshore jurisdic- shore jurisdictions is simple bank what they may say in the press. tions for legitimate wealth accounts. Offshore accounts The biggest benefit of an off- management purposes, nothing allow for expats moving from shore center for someone has really changed or is likely to one place to another without residing in Thailand, is the ability in the foreseeable future. having to move their life savings to be globally diversified and not For those laundering money, each time. They also often have have all of their wealth inside a or living in their home country higher rates of interest than their potentially volatile developing Offshore accounts offer security in developing countries. Photo: Ken Teegardin and evading taxes, the result of onshore counterparts, although country. I absolutely love it here recent changes is that it is at the moment this is just the and hope to gain citizenship some- getting more difficult to avoid difference between diddly and time in the next few years, but, being caught. In my opinion diddly squat. as a realist, I am well aware of that’s a good thing. Banking secrecy laws also how many coups have happened Generally speaking, anyone ensure privacy, which is impor- in the last century. While the cur- who’s classified as a non-resident tant. Even with most tax rency has appreciated and local of their home country for tax information exchange agree- markets have done extremely purposes, aka an expat, is allowed ments, a government needs to go well recently, one needs only look to make investments anywhere to a judge in the offshore juris- back to 1997 to see why having they like and pays taxes accord- diction with pretty solid evidence your money offshore can offer ing the laws of that jurisdiction. of involvement in drug dealing, some important protection in the The exceptions are of course terrorism, or money laundering, event of a local crisis. Americans, who are taxed on in order to get a court order to worldwide income, regardless of override the secrecy laws. David Mayes MBA lives in Phuket where they reside, and those who Investment options offshore also and provides wealth management move to jurisdictions which tax allow you to access funds normally services to expats around the globe, on worldwide income. Thailand reserved for the very wealthy. focusing on UK pension transfers. is not one of these, and as such, Unfortunately, in recent years, He can be reached at 085-335-8573 many expats here have very this has meant to many people or [email protected] 16 PHUKET GAZETTE September 22 - 28, 2012

Victory Monument on Paholyothin Statue of King Rama V in front of Dusit Palace, by Professor Silpa Bhirasri. Road. Photo: Octahedron80 Photo: ScorpianPK Remembering

FATHER OF MODERN THAI ART: Professor Silpa Bhirasri, the Italian an art master sculptor who founded Silapakorn University in 1943.

By Phatarawadee Phataranawik ongoing custom, in front of his establishing the School of Fine Thon Buri, the Democracy Monu- day bed. statue, which stands at the Arts in 1933 and in 1943 the ment, the Victory Monument and The artwork includes pieces by LAST Saturday, Thai art students center of Silpakorn University’s University of Fine Arts, which the Walking Buddha statue in his top students, among them Jirt and enthusiasts celebrated Silpa Tha Phra campus. became Silpakorn University. Nakhon Pathom’s Buddhamonthon. Buabusaya, Fua Haripitak, Khien Bhirasri Day, a Thai holiday, Born to a merchant family in When Italy surrendered to the “Silpa Bhirasri Day is Silpakorn Yimsiri, Tawee Nandakhwang and which is designated to com- Florence, Italy, the young Feroci Allies during World War II, Feroci alumni’s reunion. It’s our tradition Sawadi Tantisuk. These artists memorate the legacy of the late showed his artistic inclinations at changed his name and became a Thai to commemorate our professor draw on such European ‘Father of Modern Thai Art’. a very early age. national in 1944 to avoid arrest. who has done so much for Thai movements as impressionism, “Life is short … art is longer”, He graduated from the Royal Previously estranged from his art, architecture and archaeology, post-impressionism, expression- was the motto of Professor Silpa Art Academy of Florence and wife in Italy, he married an as well as Buddhism in Thailand,” ism and cubism. Bhirasri, an Italian sculptor who taught there from 1914 to 1923. Anglo-Thai, or more commonly says Wijit Apichaitkriengkrai, Visitors will also have the was born Corrado Feroci in 1892. His life changed dramatically known today as a Luk Kreung. manager of Silpa Bhirasri opportunity to view two rare Feroci came to Thailand at the when he was selected by the Silpa first met Malinee in a Research Center. documentary videos of Silpa work- age of 31, he went on to found Italian government, at the boarding house where he lodged Visitors can learn more about ing on his masterpieces. One is a Silpakorn University, Thailand’s request of King Rama VI, to in his initial days in Thailand. He Silpa by visiting the Silpa Bhirasri home movie that shows Silpa and first fine art institute. teach Western sculpture at the later married Malinee, who was Memorial Gallery. Located in his student Sithidet Saenghiran cre- Silpa laid the foundation of Thai Fine Arts Department of the born to a British father, Cyril C Silpakorn University’s Tha Phra ating the huge statue of King Taksin. modern art in this country, teach- Ministry of Palace Affairs. Kenny, and a Thai mother, Campus, the gallery was once On loan from the Thai Film ing and pushing more than 2,000 He was appointed as a sculp- Malee Hitasakdi. used as Feroci’s office. Archive, the black and white students to become great artists tor with the Royal Fine Arts Malinee and Silpa lived It houses a collection of the documentary is on display along until his death in 1962. Department in 1924 on a three- together until his death in 1962. professor’s belongings, his with his sculptures at the “Thai Saturday marked the 120th year contract at a salary of 800 Among his sculpted master- masterpieces and masterpieces Trends” exhibition at the anniversary of his birth. baht a month. pieces are the statues for Kings created by his students. On Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. To celebrate Silpa Bhirasri He cooperated with Phra Saroj Rama I, V, VI VII and VIII. Other display are his paintbrushes, The Silpa Bhirasri Research Day, Silpa’s favorite song “Santa Ratana Nimman, head of Archi- remarkable works include the King sculpting tools, a typewriter, Center is open from Monday to Fri- Lucia” was sung, following an tecture Department in Taksin statue at Wongwien Yai in books, his uniform and even his day, 9am to 4pm. Admission is free.

A Siam Society Lecture: Siamese Coins THE coinage history of Thailand Royal Thai Navy. In 1988, he was materially differs from that of all appointed Managing Director of other countries in the world. The Bangkok International Associ- earliest coinage from the Funan and ates, a position he still holds Dvaravati eras resembled conven- today. He is internationally rec- tional coins. But then, the states ognized as an expert on Thai which now exist in present day coinage. He was the Editor of Thailand, started issuing money in Coins of Rattanakosin and Med- the form of variously shaped als of Rattanakosin and The ingots that ultimately developed into Centennial of Thai Banknotes and the unique “Bullet” coins or Pot author of Siamese Coins from Duang. When the production of Funan to the Fifth Reign. A Talk these hand made coins could not by Ronachai will be held on keep up with the demand, Siam, Old Siamese coins. Photo:Siam Society Journal October 11, 2012, at 7:30 pm, at with Queen Victoria’s help, adopted The Siam Society, 131 Asoke a modern standardized flat coinage. born in Brooklyn, on June 20, Montri Rd, Sukhumvit 21. This lecture gives an overall review 1942 and received his Bachelor of of Siamese coinage with an em- Law (Cum Laude), and Juris For more information, call Khun phasis on how it was influenced Doctorate (Cum Laude) degrees Arunsri at: (02) 661 6470-7, fax by the British. from Union University, Albany (02) 258 3491; or email: info@siam- Mr Ronachai Krisadaolarn Law School. From 1969-1973 he society.org, Office Hours: Tuesday (Ronald Jay Cristal) LLB, JD, was worked as Judge Advocate for the - Saturday, 9am- 5pm. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Museum Festival Opens FOR the first time, more than thirty long history,” she added. museums from across Southern Thailand The festival, which started on Friday will will be collaborating to create a single event: run until Sunday, and is being held at four the Southern Thai Museum Festival 2012, venues in Phuket Town: to be held in Phuket this weekend. The Phuket Thaihua Museum on Krabi “Visitors will be able to experience the Road; Phuket City Municipality Tourist exhibition, which will include precious Information Center on Thalang Road; antique objects. We are proud to be able to Chalermrat Cultural Center Baba Phuket, show these antiques as they are valuable in housed in the Old Standard Chartered terms of Southern Thai history,” explained Bank on the crossroads of Phang Nga Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana. Road and Phuket Road; and Phuket “Phuket was chosen by the National Thaihua Club on Dibuk Road. Discovery Museum Institute (NDMI) as Entrance will be free and doors open the host for this event because of our from 9am to 8pm. unique Sino-Portuguese architecture and – Chutharat Plerin

THE HISTORY OF SOUTHERN THAILAND: Dancers give a taste of the cultural extravaganza to be One of the dancers performs the traditional ‘Thai puppet’ dance. Photos: Atchaa Khamlo performed during the festival. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE September 22 - 28, 2012 Surfing’s leading ladies

Anissa Flynn and Stephanie Gilmore answer questions during an interview with PGTV. SG: I love the Thai food. It is way better Before we let you go, who are your than Thai food I’ve had anywhere else in favorite surfers? Who are the people the world. And it’s very spicy so... that inspire you? A STAR IS BORN: Anissa ignited the crowd, earning her ASC title in front of friends and family. To both of you, what were your AF: She’s sitting right next to me (she By Chris Hudon have been perfect weather. favorite moments in the competition so points towards Stephanie and there’s a How has the weather affected the far? Is there anything that’s stood out? crowd awwww). Yeah I love you. THE Phuket Gazette spent time with two competition and the way that you’re AF: Like everything. It’s been really fun SG: Aww, thank you (they hug a little). of the world’s premier female surfers, last surfing in it? and I hope everybody wins. How about you Stephanie? week at the Quiksilver Open Patong AF: I surfed on the first two days when it SG: She’s too humble (they both laugh). SG: Well, I admire many surfers like Tom 2012. Stephanie Gilmore, the taller one, was raining but the waves were still fun, then We heard Luke Ladrigan of the Curren, Lisa Anderson, Kelly Slater and is a 24-year-old Australian, five-time I didn’t surf during the opens, and after Philippines had some crowd-wowing Mick Fanning. women’s world champion. Anissa Flynn, taking a day off the waves are much bigger. moments with a few noserides. Did you Have you had the chance to meet Kelly? is a Phuket native – now champion of the Stephanie, how long have you been on see that? And what’s he like personally? ASC women’s tour. Flynn, 14, won both the island now? SG: I saw it. I love longboarding and I think SG: Yeah, I’ve done a couple trips with the women’s division (all women over Stephanie Gilmore: I’ve been here for a they surfed so well. It’s kind of surprising Kelly because I’m on the Quiksilver team 16-years-old) and the grommet division week now. to see those guys coming out of Indonesia now so we’ve hung out a bit. He’s really at the recent Quiksilver Open to seal her What have they (Quiksilver brand) had surf so well and with so much style. It cool but he’s very competitive. Always, spot atop ASC tour. you doing? Have you had any time to go shouldn’t be a surprise because they have and in everything. He’s one of those out and explore the island? such great waves there but definitely some people who’s very intelligent and can sort Phuket Gazette: Anissa you’ve just SG: I haven’t had too much free time. The great moments for the crowd. of ‘make magic’ from anything. come out of the water after winning weather has been really bad so it’s been a What’s next for you two? Stephanie, will the women’s semifinal heat. How do lot of just hanging out right here in Patong. you be looking for a sixth world title? Not wanting to keep the girls any longer you feel? I went to Phi Phi Island and checked that And, Anissa, are you set to win the ASC? we released them back into the wild, to Anissa Flynn: “Right now [I feel] exhausted out, which was pretty cool. Thailand is AF: Definitely just try to win it (the ASC). their natural habitat – the ocean. A but I feel really happy that I won all my gorgeous. There’s so much to see and do. I hope I do. process we lovingly refer to as catch and heats and they were back to back and it This is my first time so I was pretty SG: I’m just going to travel for the rest of release. Following this interview Anissa was fun. excited to get out and see some things, but, the year and go to the Quiksilver Pro men’s Flynn became the ASC Women’s Well ladies, we have to say, lovely I definitely don’t think I had enough time. event in France and do all kinds of different Champion, winning both her divisions at weather we’re having isn’t it? How about Thai food? I’m sure Thai stuff. Hopefully, I just keep enjoying myself Quiksilver. Five-time ASP Women’s World AF: Yes (she laughs). Well...not for the people would love me to ask you if you because you always win when you have fun. Champion Stephanie Gilmore continues first two days, but yesterday and today liked the food. That’s the secret (she winks at Anissa). her travels with the Quiksilver team. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 19

Dancing cheek-to-cheek is really a form of floor play. More signs o’ the times Very punny Banning the bra was a big flop. I fired my masseuse today. I say one thing but mean your Sea captains don't like crew guess she just rubbed me the mother. cuts. wrong way. Shotgun wedding: A case of Does the name Pavlov ring a Is a book on voyeurism a wife or death. bell? peeping tome? I used to work in a blanket A successful diet is the A gossip is someone with a factory, but it folded. triumph of mind over platter. great sense of rumor. I used to be a lumberjack, Without geometry, life is Condoms should be used on but I just couldn't hack it, so pointless. every conceivable occasion. they gave me the axe. When you dream in color, it's Energizer Bunny arrested; If electricity comes from a pigment of your imagination. charged with battery. electrons, does that mean that Reading whilst sunbathing Time flies like an arrow. morality comes from morons? makes you well-red. Fruit flies like a banana. A man needs a mistress just When two egotists meet, it's A man's home is his castle, to break the monogamy. an I for an I. in a manor of speaking. Marriage is the mourning A pessimist's blood type is after the knot before. always b-negative. A hangover is the wrath of Practice safe eating: always grapes. use condiments. Corduroy pillows are making A Freudian slip is when you headlines. A Photo(shop) finish

Photo: Internet (hence low resolution) Recapping the conventions HERE are some highlights of the recent US political conventions for America may also be dead. And ‘You’re on your own.’” Even readers who may have missed there are no cigar stores left. Obama couldn’t top that. Unfor- them on TV: Mitt missed a bet by not bring- tunately Bill’s speech was too The main thrust of the Repub- ing out one of his ‘house slaves’ long (it always is), at 48 minutes. lican convention was to emphasize to testify to his warm humanity. If you can’t say it in 20 minutes, Mitt Romney’s warm humanity. “Mr. Mitt is so sensitive to our you’re not doing your job. Mitt reminds people of one of feelings,” the slave might have Obama didn’t need to empha- those wooden statues of Ameri- emoted. “Why, when they take size his warm humanity, but he can Indians that used to stand us outside to flog us, Mr. Mitt did anyway. He affirmed that he outside cigar stores. To humanize can’t bear to watch. He stays tried to be home for dinner him, they brought out his wife inside to re-itemize his tax every night at 6:30 to help his Ann, a warm and vivacious deductions and keeps the door daughters with their homework. woman who stole the show. Many closed to shut out our screams.” That made me wonder. Wouldn’t viewers must have wondered The Republicans suffered a the country be better off if he let why they didn’t nominate Ann, and major disaster when they let Michelle handle the homework send Mitt back to stand outside a revered movie icon Clint while he stayed in the Oval cigar store. Eastwood give a rambling, qua- Office burning the midnight oil and Mitt gave a speech that revealed vering speech to an empty chair. struggling to reduce the deficit? his warm humanity. He reminisced I’ve been a big fan of Clint ever Both conventions were that his father used to give his since the spaghetti westerns of marred by American jingoism, mother a fresh rose every morn- the 1960s, and it nearly killed me with delegates chanting “USA all ing. He neglected to tell us to see this shambling old guy, the way” and the usual gush whether he had ever given Ann so now white-haired, wrinkled, and about the greatest nation on much as a dandelion. 82, unwittingly torpedo his own Earth. But if you didn’t take it CNN political guru David Gergen legacy. They should never let you too seriously, it was a lot of fun. opined that Mitt evoked Norman speak in public after you’re 65. Primates acting like primates. Rockwell America. That could be The Democratic convention Just like a circus. a problem for Mitt. Norman was much livelier than the Rockwell was a popular artist who Republican one. Bill Clinton gave Ye Olde Curmudgeon, who plans to portrayed an idealized version of the best speech of both conven- vote for George Washington, can be small-town America around the tions: “We say, ‘We’re all in this scolded for his cynicism c/o 1940s. Rockwell is dead. His together.’ The Republicans say, [email protected]. 20 PHUKET GAZETTE September 22 - 28, 2012 Go-Eco Phuket take on the ocean’s silent killer By Joanne Marston will remove dangerous marine debris and document all rubbish RUBBISH. It is ugly; it costs found as part of the Dive Against local communities and economies Debris survey. Not only will this and it destroys wildlife. Every year be made available to local organi- tens of thousands of marine crea- zations and groups, it will work tures, mammals and birds die with similar surveys conducted all because of the litter we drop or across the world to help paint a the fishing nets we abandon and truer picture of the issues facing lose at sea. If you are fed up with our ocean world. seeing your local dive site trashed, The Phuket dive community has or rubbish left on Phuket beaches, a proud history of removing then join us on September 30 for rubbish from the ocean but despite Phuket’s largest Dive Against our best efforts the junk keeps Debris effort ever. piling up. Be part of the solution This September sees divers all not the problem. Join forces with around the world rallying against us for Phuket’s largest ocean the growing tide of rubbish and action: let’s Dive Against Debris. here in Phuket, it is no different. It is estimated that over 300 The dive community are pulling divers will take part in this event together to create the biggest with ten PADI Dive Centers underwater action of its kind in providing boats to take divers to the whole of Thailand. hotspot locations. Corporate spon- These PADI (Professional Asso- sors like PADI, Phuket Gazette, ciation of Diving Instructors) dive Phuket FM and Phuket Art Adver- centers are veteran supporters of the tising are already on board along Project AWARE Foundation – a non- with dive manufacturers donating profit environmental organization marine debris removal gear. WHAT A MESS: A turtle caught up in mobilizing hundreds of thousands Go Eco Phuket and the Project discarded fishing nets (above) and plastic rubbish found floating in our of divers across the planet to AWARE Foundation are now look- oceans – note that a turtle has protect our oceans. And this year ing specifically for ten corporate already bitten into the plastic bottle they have joined together under the partners to come on board and each (right). Photos: NOAA and Terry Ross. umbrella of Go Eco Phuket to sponsor a Dive Against Debris boat. maximize their ocean protection Your logo will be included on a Dive If you are interested in joining our efforts and kick off a new wave of Against Debris banner displayed on efforts and being part of the solution Dive Against Debris action right the vessel and you’ll be part of a then please contact PADI Regional here on our shores. wider community effort to tackle Manager and Project AWARE As Earth’s growing population the growing onslaught of rubbish Ambassador, Tony Andrews on consumes more disposable goods, entering our ocean and destroying [email protected] or the items we discard, even thou- our wildlife. Sponsorship of a boat contact the Phuket Gazette directly. sands of miles inland, are choking is just 15,000 baht. You don’t need to run a business to our ocean planet. But our local Parties and concerts are also be involved. If you’d like to support actions can contribute to a clean, planned before and after the us, get involved or have something healthy, future for the ocean. event – dates and acts will be to give then please contact: Divers involved on September 30 confirmed soon. facebook.com/goecophuket.

The problem with marine debris Every year, tens of thousands of marine animals and seabirds die from eating or getting tangled up in marine debris. Here’s the ugly and frightening truth surrounding our mass throwaway culture: · Almost 90 per cent of floating marine debris is plastic. · Over 6 million tonnes of marine litter could be entering our ocean every year. · Research of northern fulmar seabirds found dead on beaches showed 95 per cent had plastic in their stomachs. Each bird had swallowed an average of 35 plastic pieces. · 35 per cent of plankton-eating fish found during a study in the North Pacific Central Gyre had ingested plastic. · Annual plastic production and use of plastics has risen from 1.5 million tonnes in 1950 to 230 million tonnes in 2009. · Marine debris has affected more than 260 different marine species, including 86 per cent of sea turtles, 28 per cent marine mammals and 36 per cent of seabirds. · The majority of marine wildlife deaths are due to eating marine debris. · Animals that eat marine debris can choke if it catches in their throat. Once swallowed, plastic cannot be digested and makes the animal feel like it is full, so it stops eating and can starve to death. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Knowledge trumps beauty of ignorance Mantis shrimp edition

sea urchin, as a butterfly fish, is or stun its prey. a butterfly fish, is a butterfly fish. To complement the quickest It feels as if the understanding of punches in the world, this little the interaction is one sided – invertebrate, also known as a mantis shrimp are very different. “thumb splitters” for painfully A BRILLIANTLY colored (mantis Our mantis shrimp, “Harold”, obvious reasons, have the most shrimp (stomatopoda) pops out of peeks out from his den, his eyes, complex eyes in the animal king- its burrow and scurries towards each set atop a stalk, like a dom. So as we lean in for a better a broken piece of coral. Its legs submarine’s periscope. look, we’re also getting eyed up, spin out below it like the Road The beauty of Harold and his and pretty hard too. Runner – but it’s not that fast, at brothers, sisters and cousins is Here we are blowing bubbles least its legs aren’t. that they are common in Phuket and watching Harold with only We kneel in the sand to watch waters, yet there is very little that three kinds of light receptors in the biological wonder. It looks is common about them. each of our eyes, while Harold is almost comical as it arches its Armed with the fastest limb seeing the world in vastly more head up, prim and proper, with strike in the world (80kmh), detail with ten light receptors, its legs going, going, going and these tiny creatures can hit with allowing him to see into the infra- yet so many divers only give this the impact of a bullet, enough red and ultraviolet range. bafflingly gifted creature a force to crack the glass on an What’s more stunning than the cursory glance, before chasing aquarium or hammer through a simple complexity of a mantis dreams of leopard sharks and mollusk’s shell. In fact, the shrimp’s eye, is what’s going on manta rays. strike from their raptorial claw behind it – mantis shrimp are the With the right dive buddy, dedi- is so quick that it creates a tiny only invertebrates that can recog- JEEPERS CREEPERS LOOK AT THOSE PEEPERS: Mantis shrimp have the most cating a whole dive to staking out air space behind it, which makes nize individuals of their own complex eyes in the animal kingdom, allowing each eye to work a mantis shrimp’s burrow to get a snapping sound as the water species and remember the out- independently of the other, even when judging distance. Photo: Sea Bees to know it personally is rarely a collapse around it. come of fights against rivals. waste of air. Though many sea Even if the shrimp misses its In fact, there is a rumor of a bringing a tiny piece of fish to the bottle of top-shelf whiskey that he creatures are stunning to look at, target with its claw or hammer diver in Phuket who gained the same thumb splitter every time he can get a mantis shrimp to eat out they often lack an essence that (depending on the sub-species), trust of one such individual, dove at a particular site, the diver of his bare hand, it’s best to be- tags them as individuals. A jew- the shock wave from the collaps- though the diver supposedly lost was able to establish a relationship. lieve him – unless you’re okay eled sea urchin is simply a jeweled ing bubble can be enough to kill a fingernail in the process. By So if a man ever bets you a scurrying for your wallet.

PRIM AND PROPER: Despite their demeanor mantis shrimp pack a devastatingly fast blow with either a piercing claw or hammer claw. In fact the edge of the claw can strike at speeds around 80kmh. Photo: Prilfish

DO I KNOW YOU? Mantis shrimp are the only known invertebrate that can recognize individuals of their own species. Photo: Elias Levy 22 PHUKET GAZETTE September 22 - 28, 2012 Population: one less every day By Chris Hudon as a foreman on the railroad while ing show on the fall slate. trying to track down the Union “Though imbued with epic FOR many generations, the soldiers who brutally murdered sweep, Hell on Wheels is a American Frontier, generally his wife and young son. Western at heart, even if that referred to as the “Wild West”, What is unique about Anson’s heart is cold. Plenty of guns, has inspired childlike fascination character, is that he’s not villainized knives, arrows, scalpings – the world over. for being a Confederate soldier, as mixed with the incendiary socio- According to Yale historians is often the case in American psychological wounds left in the Robert V. Hine and John Mack cinema. The popular cinematic Civil War’s wake.” Faragher, “[The American Fron- narrative usually goes: “the South A notable face in the series is tier was] a tale of conquest, but was wrong, fought to keep their singer/songwriter Common, also one of survival, persistence slaves and lost.” who portrays Elam Ferguson, an and the merging of peoples and But, this narrow-minded view ex-slave turned company man cultures that gave birth and of the Civil War lacks a complex seeking his fortune in a world of continuing life to America.” range of motivations among entrenched prejudices. The idea of the Wild West Confederate soldiers. Ferguson is trapped in an conjures up images of outlaws Ordinary Southerners felt they ill-fated love affair with a white and gunslingers, cowboys and were fighting for their home, prostitute who was taken by indians, and the building of a way of life and livelihood. indians at a young age, and nation that persists in our minds. Slavery was a defining part of tattooed across her face. AMC, the network that the war, but not the only reason The show has a rating of 8.1 brought you Breaking Bad, Mad people fought. on IMDB in an aggregate rating Men and The Walking Dead, has Getting back to the series, of over 8,000 users. It’s not easy introduced a new series called which has been met with to score above a 5 and the top Hell on Wheels. critical acclaim from several review by user Kod Colorado The series’ title describes the reviewers, we are currently on reads, “I was torn with a few of settlement, which accompanied episode seven of eight planned the characters and wasn’t sure the construction of the first episodes for season two. [how] things meshed together, transcontinental railroad. This Watching entire series while but I watched the second episode settlement is referred to as “Hell abroad has been enjoyable. and by the third I was hooked. on Wheels” by company men, Using the internet you needn’t sit I just finished the season and am surveyors, support workers, through commercials or wait for dying for next season to get started.” laborers, prostitutes, mercenar- long periods of time, so the show The show can bee seen online ies and all those who made the has the chance to become more at amc.com and through online wagon train their home. engaging with the audience. TV portals such as hulu.com and The show stars Anson Mount The Washington Post’s Hank freetubetv.net with new episodes as Cullen Bohannon, a former Stuever describes the show as: airing in the US on Sundays at Confederate soldier who works “Hands down, the most intrigu- 9pm EST. The face behind the song ‘Fireflies’

NIGHT OWL: Owl City perform in Washington DC. Photo: rockinfree PERHAPS you’ve heard the song ambient and post-rock. that’s currently sweeping the In everyday terms, think of an island’s radio waves called Fire- incredibly talented artist, pro- flies, by Owl City. If not, it’s a ducing catchy electronic beats catchy electronic ballad in the from his parent’s basement, in style of The Postal Service. some cold place where they have Owl City’s music has been lots of time to drink coffee and described as ‘indie-tronica’ and sing about love. ‘synthpop’, and generally belongs Believe it or not Fireflies isn’t under the electronic music banner. the only song the band sings, and They are an American if you liked that song then Electronica music project by you’re in for a treat. Owl City’s singer-songwriter and multi- latest album, The Midsummer instrumentalist Adam Young. Young Station, has been recently has said that he’s inspired by genres released with more of the stuff such as disco and European guys are afraid to admit to, and electronic music, as well as girls just eat up. instrumental genres such as drone, – Chris Hudon September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 23 Montavee Hongsyok SOME say being born into a fam- was built here and Montavee ily with a large business empire became its head. His job is to is a blessing, but for Montavee manage sales, services, marketing “Tommy” Hongsyok the sure and to oversee the day-to-day path to success lies in diligence, running of the business. application and commitment. An environmentalist by train- Montavee, 35, Assistant Manag- ing and at heart, Montavee never ing Director at Honda, hails from the fails to see the importance of the influential Hongsyok family, the name managing director of Anuphas and so-called Corporate Social synonymous with many notable Sons, the commanding center of Responsibility and makes sure the Phuket realestate developments, the Hongsyok family’s concern. company takes part in many golf courses and car dealerships. Instead, he changed course and environmental projects. Montavee, who holds a Master’s studied for an MBA at the State He still yearns for academic life in water resource and environmen- University of Missouri and came and hopes one day to revive his tal engineering says “I thought civil back to Phuket in 2004, in time to interest in coastal engineering, engineering would be useful to the take part in the major development perhaps by being part of some Hongsyok business as our main of Anuphas Pirom Resort, a high- international research institutes in focus is on housing and land end housing development in Kathu. Asia. But for now, he has full development. I chose to special- Montavee was asked by his uncle support from his family, notably his ize in water resource management Phummisak, head of the project, to father and uncle, both of whom he and coastal engineering because, evaluate the ecological impact the cites as his role models. being a Phuketian, this field is very housing estate would have on the “My father is a kind gentleman close to my heart.” environment. It was right up his who deeply understands human He then explains at length and street and he reveled in the process. nature and plays a pivotal role in with passion the science of coastal “I only had less than one month keeping our extended family united. conservation, which he says is research and present the findings to My uncle, has real concern for the something Thailand has to take the Phuket environmental board. As community and his world view seriously. “As we speak, there are former mayor and Phuket senator, inspires me no end.” no known safeguards to prevent my uncle insisted on strictly observ- Still, he admits that working in a coastal erosion here,” says ing urban planning regulations and big family is “a little delicate”, but Montavee, whose academic papers, “doing the right thing.” This resulted quickly adds that on a whole things written ten years ago, are still being in a thick sheaf of presentation are ticking along nicely. About Thai Gallery referenced by researchers today. papers,” laughs Montavee. “As a corporation we are not The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of Bitten by the academic bug and This first job done successfully, totally bullish but not too gentle their contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, passionate about the subject, Montavee was further entrusted either. I think the concept behind often, for having made those contributions through successful social Montavee wanted to continue with with the development of Chao Fah Anuphas and Sons can be summed and/or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some a doctoral study. One thing held City, a major residential and com- up as combining the wisdom of the foreign language skills and an interest in interacting with different him back – filial duty. As the el- mercial development on 1,600 rai elderly and the technology of the cultures. They are people who, in our experience, help make the lives dest son, he was expected to of land off West Chao Fah Road. younger generation. That, in my of expats far more enjoyable here than might be the case without them. support his father, Montri, The headquarters of Honda Phuket opinion, is a winning formula.” 24 PHUKET GAZETTE September 22 - 28, 2012

SLAM DUNK: The ‘Rising Stars’ team were at the TOA Thailand Open 2012 Phuket championship basketball tournament (story on page 47).

REPORTERS’ RAPPORT: Gazette Editor, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, celebrates his birthday surrounded by Gazette staff.

MOTOR CITY: A group comprising representatives from Phuket's public and private sectors, as well as government offices and academic institutions recently joined a trip sponsored by Toyota Pearl Phuket to tour Toyota Motor Thailand's Ban Pho assembly plant (see story page 13) and other related facilities in the Kingdom's automotive industrial heart.

GO COCO: Phuket’s Coco the HAVE A GOOD TRIP: Wilawan Chiammanasombut (center), general manager of Centra Ashlee Hotel Patong, clown is now in Malaysia along with the management team, are pictured with the resort’s TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2012. The where he will animate the HULKETTES: Phuket FC fans at Sunday’s Certificate of Excellence award honors hospitality excellence and is given only to establishments that consistently recently completed Legoland. Pattalung game (see page 46). achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor.

TOT CALLING: TOT Staff Director Suporn Chuenpimolchkij (center) and employees welcome staff and students from the Phatthalung Polytechnic College to learn about telecommunications. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

Paradox and Legends of Siam Rock Patong

PARADOX ROCKS: Famous alternative Thai band Paradox (below and top right) played at Hard Rock Cafe, Patong, supported by local band Legends of Siam. Photos: Marc Mulloy

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head chef, we can promise you that you won't leave hungry or thirsty. All this for only 395 baht, and if you add an extra 300 baht you can choose what you want from our free flow alternatives, visit: twochefs.com. September 22, 27, 29; 7:30 to 10pm: BBQ Dinner at Les Join the largest underwater October 18, 11:30am to 2pm: Anges cleanup of its kind in the World! Phuket International Women's BBQ Dinner Buffet with live Club Monthly Lunch music every Saturday. Special The Phuket International Women's promotion for just 500 baht ++. We'll be Diving Against Debris, removing Club monthly lunch will be held at Reservations recommended. Call hazardous rubbish and surveying. This is the The Boathouse in Kata. All are Mr Murat at 081-797 3364. largest volunteer effort to protect our ocean that welcome but prior registration is Phuket has ever seen. Want to get involved? essential. Members are 500 baht and September 27, 6 to 11:30pm: guests are 650 baht. Contact Martini Manicure Ladies Night Contact your local PADI Dive Center. [email protected]. at RE KA TA Free express manicure for ladies. This event is sponsored by the Phuket Gazette, October 23, Chulalongkorn Day Free Martini for ladies on arrival, PGTV and the Phuket Today show on UBC/True Commemorating the reign of and 50 per cent off drink list for Visions (Channel 99). Rama V, who is best remembered everyone all night long. From 6pm for abolishing slavery in Thailand. to midnight – DJ tunes till late. Contact: +66-76-330421 November 6, 9am to 4pm: The Melbourne Cup at Latitude September 28, 6:30 to 10pm: [email protected] Come and join us for a day of Mutton Vindaloo, succulent Laguna Mix and Match - Food and Wine or call Khun Mai at: 084-306-6729. sports fun! Get free access to club Kebabs, Goan fish curry and much The Phuket International Women's at Centra Ashlee Hotel Patong facilities, fun games and activities, more. All served with Naan bread Club will be hosting The Melbourne Indulge your taste for an unlimited September 29, 12 to 3pm: and entertainment by local schools' and Basmati rice. All you can eat Cup, 'The Race That Stops a quality and value of wines from Saturday Brunch @ Two Chefs music band performances. Free for only 449 baht nett. Draught beer Nation', on Tuesday, November 6, around the world. Together with Saturday brunch at Two Chefs Kata sports activities: Pool Challenge, by the glass: just 50 baht nett. Spe- at Latitude. Get a hat, come along food stalls and snacks offering all Center. Every Saturday we set up Yoga, Zumba, Muay Thai, Spin- cial discount on beverages. Located and enjoy the fun. Tickets are 2,000 you can eat. Whilst enjoying a our brunch buffet, filled to the limits ning, Power Plate, Altitude Train- at Navrang Mahal India Restaurant baht and include an Australian relaxing atmosphere and live music with home made delights. In our ing, Soccer, Tennis, Aquatics, in Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa. themed lunch, limited drinks, at our Air Rooftop Bar & Lounge. smoke house, we smoke all of our Triathlon. Also Spa, Kids Club, Arts From 7 to 11pm. For reservations, fashion and music. A full day of Only 399 baht nett per person. Great fish and meats by ourselves, and for Fun, Vendor Booths and Thai please call: 076-286464, ext 4. surprises is in store for you. 100 seats and tickets available now. Call: in the bakery we bake all our bread. Street Foods. If you’d like more per cent of the proceeds will go to 080-5387566, 076-349800. With very well trained chefs and a information, please telephone: October 6, 13; 7:30 to 10pm: the scholarship program of the Swedish head chef, we can prom- +66 (0)76 336000, or email BBQ Dinner at Les Anges Phuket International Women's Club. September 28, 6 to 9pm: ise you that you won't leave hun- [email protected] BBQ Dinner Buffet with live Contact: [email protected]. The Indian Dinner Buffet at Les gry or thirsty. All this for only 395 music every Saturday. Special Phuket International Women's Club Anges baht, and if you add an extra 300 October 5, 19; 7 to 11pm: promotion for just 500 baht ++. is supported by the Phuket Gazette. Phuket's best Indian buffet is back baht you can choose what you Curry Fridays Phuket Reservations recommended. Call with a new chef and a new menu. want from our free flow alterna- Curry fridays at Navrang Mahal Mr Murat at 081-797 3364. November 21-24, 5 to 6pm: Special promotion at just 449 baht. tives, visit: twochefs.com. Indian Restaurant. Here is your Phuket International Sport From 6-9pm. Buy one, get one free chance to enjoy an authentic and October 13, 27; 12 to 3:30pm: Fishing 2012 drinks. Reservations recom- September 30, 10am to 5pm: lavish Indian curry buffet. Dishes Saturday Brunch @ Two Chefs Registration will be on Novem- mended. For more info contact: Thanyapura Open Day like chicken Tikka Masala, very hot Saturday brunch at Two Chefs ber 21 from 5pm onwards. Fish- Kata Center. Every Saturday we ing days are 22-24 November. set up our brunch buffet, filled Prize giving party on the 24th. For Phuket Afternoon Computer Clinic to the limits with home made more information visit: phuket- delights. In our smoke house, we international-sportfishing- Is Windows driving you nuts? Looking for a good internet connection? Need to know how smoke all of our fish and meats tournament.com. This event is by ourselves, and in the bakery sponsored by the Phuket Gazette and where to get your PC repaired, or your confounding questions answered? Drop by the we bake all our bread. With very and PGTV. We hope you will join new afternoon Computer Clinics, hosted by Woody Leonhard and Seth Bareiss. Bring your well trained chefs and a Swedish us for another great tournament. 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 every month, 1-3pm, at the Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Sponsored by Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes and the Phuket Gazette.

Free Computer Clinic at: Sandwich Shoppe Chalong - September 26, 1-3pm Sandwich Shoppe Patong - October 3, 1-3pm Contact at 076-282403, [email protected] or visit KhunWoody.com 28 PHUKET GAZETTE September 22 - 28, 2012

SUDOKU: Each row, column and 3x3 sub-grid must contain the number 1-9 once only (difficult). © Kevin Stone (brainbashers.com) lating to an ethnic group (6) 31. Against nothing, disturbed mule produced a level of noise (6) 32. Dangerous Religious Instruc- tion! Heavens! (5) Across 35. Father’s thank you for the Ital- 8. Seminar about what’s left (7) ian food (5) 9. State stipulation (9) 36. Subject to United Nations, turns 13. Near a different place of sport- communist (5) ing action (5) 37. Colonel, torn apart inside, in 14. Regions are as shown (5) command (7) 15. New orders about Eastern 39. Clever agent editor rendered screen in Church (7) ineffective (7) 16. Drove round, took turn East, 41. Caught river fish in a basket (5) is late (7) 42. Deliberately obscure. Non- 3. Dirt-track by a proven dud a 19. Restricts the channel (7) spread (4,4) 17. Rates new fodder crop (5) sense! (5) mess (7,4) 21. Characters leaning to the right! (7) 33. Noisy crier sounds vaguely 18. Commonplace to forbid a 43. Attended a movement which 4. Compel those against to instruct (9) 24. A means of resisting attack to a cowardly! (6) learner (5) belonged to an earlier period (9) 5. Give attention to relocating adders smaller extent unable to respond to 34. Our star laid back - an indica- 20. I nose out the racket (5) 44. The intrinsic nature of scenes South (7) aggression (11) tor of the time! (7) 22. Is rain spoiling the dried fruit? (6) out East (7) 6. Ascribes to the author qualities (10) 26. Argued a net agreement war- 38. Lower the importance of crude 23. Vessel tore in for provisions (6) 7. Pay court to daughter in the ranted (10) out East (6) 25. Loud noise packing Phuket Down forest (4) 28. Led to the way it contributed 40. Note, a number has disap- waterside recreational area (4,3) 1. Show respect for clergyman 10. Ape a graduate benefit (6) to a result, about time (9) peared (4) 27. Regular remittance from before old (6) 11. Definite trace in mixture (7) 29. A fourth area (7) boarding house (7) 2. Local welcome back was as good 12. Afterthought on charitable 30. Pity about no-good classifying (6) Cryptic crossword compiled by 30. Court case about Bishop re- in Thai! (8) relief from a Holy Book (6) 32. No charge to let tree-fern Patong Bill. Answers on page 43

LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23): from others. Another fire sign can TAURUS (April 21-May 21): while in your life. Those who A once in a blue moon become a good friend, and an air Risks taken in the world recently separated from a romantic opportunity is waiting to sign has what it takes to fit into of work earlier this partner are forecast to discover knock on Librans’ doors. your world of work. In the realm month are forecast to that going it alone has hidden The stars suggest that not follow- of romance, it will take longer to pay off, but Taureans should rein benefits. Put your powers of ing through on this would be a big find out what’s going on with a in impulses to push their luck. persuasion to good use where mistake, particularly it if relates to water sign than you thought. Ending September on a positive finances are concerned. work. Your social scene sparkles financial note can mean that plans during the last week of Septem- CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20): PISCES (Feb 20-March 20): for a long distance winter getaway LEO (July 24-Aug 22): ber, with introductions likely to Modesty can get you Impulsive purchases are take shape. The last week of Sep- Influence on others can lead to lasting friendships, and further this week. The not well starred this tember is the perfect time to relax be important for Leos as possibly romance. Those with a stars suggest that you will week. The stars advise and focus on family and friends. September draws to a birthday in the days ahead should be dealing with people who are those born under the sign of Dazzling days for romance are close. If this relates to younger enjoy some adventurous travel in unimpressed by smooth talking. Pisces to consider carefully be- Saturday and Sunday. family members, being honest the coming year. Expect a water sign who has been fore splashing out. October will about your own experiences will observing your progress from the be a more auspicious time to get GEMINI (May 22-June 21): lead to better understanding. In SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22): sidelines to make an offer you can’t value for money. There are signs This is an auspicious the world of work, an earth sign Scorpios are entitled to refuse. Romance requires a sensi- that a forgotten friend from your time for Geminis to be colleague is ready to follow your take a break and watch tive approach this weekend; there past is about to get in touch and enlightened. The stars lead when mistakes finally catch the world go by for a are signs that too much focus on your feelings about this can be suggest that other air signs can up with them. Romance with an while. The last week of Septem- your own needs is upsetting a rela- mixed. Your romantic outlook is help you to see light at the end of earth sign can be affected by that ber is the perfect time to recharge tionship. Lucky days for finances strong, with focus on commit- a tunnel. Those who have been person’s choice of friends. your batteries and consider how are Wednesday and Thursday. ments being made. trying to find their way out of a you want to approach the last work related problem will be glad VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23): quarter of this year. Those who AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19): ARIES (March 21-April 20): to start October with a load off Partnerships fall under have suspected that something is Personal relationships fall Lost possessions can be their shoulders. Romance with an the spotlight this week being kept from them at work under the spotlight during an issue for Arians this earth sign is relaxing, but a burn- and Virgoans should should receive proof of this. The the last week of Septem- week. The stars recom- ing issue with a fire sign requires prepare to face facts that they stars are ready to back your ber. Aquarians could find it hard to mend keeping your wits about careful handling. have been ignoring for a while. attempts to solve this problem. figure out how to react to certain you – distraction could come when Where work is concerned, friends – an earth sign is forecast you least expect it. If a new ro- CANCER (June 22-July 23): collaboration with a water sign SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21): to say words you don’t want to mantic relationship is the reason September promises to looks likely to come to a halt. Sagittarians are advised hear this weekend. Cracks could why your head is in the clouds, a end on an enjoyable note Another earth sign is ready to not to assume too much appear in a long distance romance jealous water sign friend is likely for those born under the take their place, but this person too quickly. Where new and the stars suggest a final deci- to try and bring you back to earth sign of Cancer. There are signs may want to have too much acquaintances are concerned, first sion is imminent. A relationship with this weekend. Those searching for that a reunion with family or control. Monday and Tuesday impressions are likely to be wrong, a water sign that has been bubbling love have a change of heart about friends will help you appreciate are auspicious days for making especially if you take your cue under can become the real thing. an earth sign. the relationships that are worth- new connections. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 29 Tune in, turn

By Andrew Scott How big will the hotel be? on, pass out The hotel will have 150 rooms COMPLEMENTING the recent and is being constructed on a opening of the Tune Hotel Asoke 1,024 square meter site. in Bangkok, Phuket is looking to How much investment is going welcome its own premium yet into the hotel? low-cost, frills-optional hotel, to We will invest close to US$10 open in Patong in December. million into this hotel. Owned and operated under a What facilities will the hotel franchise agreement by Red offer guests? Planet Hotels, the growing Tune The Tune brand’s key selling brand presence in Thailand points are that we offer a super- expands on existing branches in comfortable, five-star bed and a Haad Yai and Pattaya. brilliant power shower at the best Tune Hotels is part of a lifestyle price in the market. business conglomerate founded by As a market leader in the low- Tony Fernandes which also cost hotel sector – just like our includes the incredibly successful sister company Air Asia is in the Air Asia group of companies. low cost airline sector – we offer Senior Vice President of Sales the hotel basics: a clean, safe and IN TUNE: A CGI photo of what the Tune Hotel in Patong will look like once it is completed in December. and Marketing at Red Planet environmentally friendly room, Hotels Limited, Mark Armsden and if you to want to use other What market are you aiming stepping out to the restaurants guests who want to try something spoke to the Phuket Gazette about facilities then we charge our at in Phuket? and bars at night, so an afford- new and fun in the market. the upcoming hotel in Phuket. guests a small fee. Like many other accommoda- able hotel that provides a great Having said that, we are Phuket Gazette: Where in If a guest chooses not to use tion businesses on the island, we night’s rest and a great shower already getting many business Patong is the hotel being built? extra services, then they do not will be looking to people who in the morning is what they are travellers in our Bangkok hotel Mark Armsden: The Tune pay and they save. The extras we come from countries with good looking for. who travel on per diems and are Hotel Patong, Phuket, will open charge a small fee for are: air con- air access to the island and who While not pointing out any looking to make savings on on the northern end of Patong’s ditioning, television, high speed are searching for value for country in particular, our market accommodation. Second Road, about 150 meters WIFI and toiletries. money. will be people who have grasped As I mentioned, Tune is from Junceylon. Located on the In most other hotels, guests pay Patong is a vibrant enclave the low cost carrier concept and breaking new ground globally by roadside, the hotel affords easy for these services whether they with many people spending the are happy to experience it in the taking the low cost airline busi- access for guests. use them or not. day at the beach and then hotel sector as well, along with ness model into the hotel sector. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY September 22 - 28, 2012 Can you entertain me? Well, can you? IT HAS been a few remainder of this genera- weeks and I still can’t tion. Planes, cars and smart figure out what went phones are just the tip of wrong with Clint the iceberg for the seven Eastwood and the empty wishes. Travel and chair rant. From the much-loved spaghetti shopping are of course thrown into the mix, westerns with those haunting Sergio with perhaps some time at the ever-modern Leone soundtracks, to Dirty Harry and food court. Why eat at home when you can now this. Oh Clint, something has gone eat out? Or, hey, maybe buy an affordable terribly wrong. condo from the smiling promo girl as part of Perhaps the wires got crossed on his your consumer extravaganza? electric razor and a high voltage surge This is by no means a condemnation turned him into a babbling idiot. Our of consumerism. I like going to the mall Hollywood hero is now firmly on geezer and remain unapologetic about it. What alert. But let’s not get sidetracked. We have this does signal more importantly, on the things to accomplish here, and while death rapid post Global Financial Crisis, is a de- remains at our doorstep, it’s important to parture from legacy travel markets and remember that this is no dress rehearsal. the spending power in the ‘good ole days’. GREEK CHIC: And you pay to get in. Photos: Bill Barnett Sorry about the momentary move over to Hotel guests and consumers are more a dark shadows moment, it’s Monday and likely than not Asian and in many cases the weather just turned nasty. from domestic locations. They want a On a brighter note I’ve recently frenzy of activity, not a week spent on a returned from a trip up country to Cha beach. The signs are everywhere you turn. Am (or shall we say Greater Hua Hin?) In Pattaya, the ‘Art in Paradise’ Out for an adventure that took me to an- interactive painting venue packs legions of other roadside attraction: the Santorini smart-phone-picture-taking social media Park combo tourism attraction and less junkies. And near to Santorini is the Swiss than urbane shopping experience. Sheep Farm which again panders to Asia’s Imagine a Greek-style themed outdoor love of themed parks. I’m still wondering mall, complete with bold and brash shops, about the windmill as this would appear to bright colors and even an amusement be an implant from the Netherlands – but SHEEP THRILLS: Complete with windmill. Is Phuket sitting on the sidelines? park. Yes I was skeptical, but after spend- this is only a slight detail. ing some time on walkabout I was Over the past month I’ve been to Further abroad in Malaysia, ‘Legoland’ people will likely go elsewhere – despite converted, as tour-buses, mini-vans and Tuscany, um, well, not the real one but up is now open, just over the border from what we might consider to be the slightly even Isuzu pickups unloaded the wild and to Khao Yai and even passed rolling vine- Singapore. Indonesia has two Trans off center demands of a new middle class. the willing. Where else can you charge yards at Silverlake Winery near Pattaya. One Studio theme parks and there appears to It’s hard to say if it is a move upward, admission to get into a shopping center of my more exciting ventures was to an ur- be no end to the feeding frenzy. or down to the middle but that remains where you will even spend more? ban beach club , flow boarding at the Flow Here in Phuket what’s apparent to even exactly where the market is these days. Genius, pure and simple. Thailand, like House in Bangkok – “Surf’s up” is not some- me is that tourism is no longer just about So yes, please entertain us. much if not all of Asia, has turned back thing you often hear when getting off the the beach and it’s high time the local the clock to the 1950’s and 60’s of the Skytrain – and later I was off for a riverside industry started developing a product an Bill Barnett is Managing Director of C9 US and Europe. A rising middle class is walk at Asiatique which on a Wednesday evolving consumer-base wants and Hotelworks and can be contacted through without a doubt set to define the night was humming like a singing Zebra. desires. Ignore the call to action and C9hotelworks.com. Prime Phuket land sold to mystery buyer for B1.64bn

SOLD: The 455 rai of prime real estate north of Kamala Beach was sold for 1.64 billion baht. Photo: AbovePhuket.com AN UNKNOWN buyer has develop the site north of Kamala the Swissotel grounds, previously acquired 455 rai of land on Beach under the entity Kamala under the ownership of the Court- Phuket's west coast from the Beach Resort Company before yard by Marriott Phuket. Bangkok Mass Transit System deciding to sell out to the unnamed Estimates put the sale of land Public Company for 1.64 billion Thai company, Mr Barnett reported at about 3.6 million baht per rai. baht, reports Phuket Gazette on his Property Insider website. With the potential to build luxury Property columnist Bill Barnett. The purchased area takes in hotels and residences in the area, Bangkok Mass Transit System prime beachfront land near to an industry experts are monitoring the Public Company's largest share- almost completed Novotel, and a lucrative deal closely. holder, BTS, had planned to hinterland parcel of land adjoining – Phuket Gazette September 22 - 28, 2012 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 31 Condominium law since 2008 developer. Amendment No 4 resulting in a shortfall of Condominium Act foreigners were contained several provisions maintenance funds. Since explicitly granted the right to designed to protect condo- 2008 the developer is purchase and own condominiums minium buyers. Standard- responsible for paying taxes, as long as foreign ownership of the ized Form Contract: A key common services expenses, total units within a development did IN a move to address numerous provision in the new armory and common maintenance not exceed 49 per cent. Condo- complaints from condominium buy- is a requirement that expenses for units to which minium Act No 3 (1999) ers, the Thai government enacted purchase contracts between ownership has not yet been liberalized these restrictions and al- the Condominium Act No 4 (2008), the developer and buyer transferred. lowed foreigners or their holding which significantly expanded the conform to a standard Operation of businesses companies to hold in aggregate over scope of consumer protection by format prescribed by the within a condominium: 49 per cent in certain developments, amending several provisions of the Ministry of the Interior. There are also new restric- but since 2008, the 49 per cent ceil- original Condominium Act made This format promotes a tions on the operation of ing was reinstated. Except, as thirty years previously. degree of uniformity and businesses within the mentioned last month, for those The original Act has been certainty in purchase con- condominium. Specifically who were fortunate enough to pur- amended three times in attempts to tracts. Furthermore, any businesses are only allowed chase their condominium in excess keep the law up to date with new clauses in a purchase con- to operate in designated of that percentage during the time it private sector developments and tract that deviate from the areas, and the developer was allowed, in which case own- practices, however, the 2008 standard format and are not must arrange for separate ership is still protected. amendment was one of the most in favor of the buyer will not be ensure that their advertisements to entrances and exits for these Viewed as a whole, Condo- comprehensive overhauls. It enforceable. The required clauses the public such as pictures, state- businesses in order to protect minium Act No 4 (2008) is part of a extended buyer protection, enact- include basic information such as ments or brochures, truthfully and residents from noise and larger consumer rights movement ing additional requirements and the developer’s ownership in the accurately represent the completed disturbances. in Thailand. Along with the Escrow duties for developers, and modified land and the location, price and condominium. Since 2008, any Penalties for violations: The new Act 2008, more of which will be restrictions on foreign ownership. size of the condominium and advertisement for the sale of a amendment provided a compre- explained later, the Thai government Buyer Protection: Previously there development complex. condominium will be regarded as hensive list of penalties for devel- has been moving to address were few legal provisions to More importantly, one of the forming part of the purchase opers who violate any of the new complaints of consumer fraud and protect buyers. Potential buyers required clauses is a detailed contract and any inconsistencies provisions. The biggest penalties abuse. In general, the new law risked exposure to developer objective of the usage of every between the advertising and the are for violations of the standard created some minor burdens for bankrupcies, unfair contracts, area of the condominium includ- actual purchase contract will be form contract or for violations of developers, while extending signifi- unfinished or substandard construc- ing individual condominiums, interpreted in favor of the buyer. accurate advertising, with fines cant protection to consumers. tion, disputes over maintenance common property and facilities. Additional duties and restric- between 50,000 and 100,000 baht. fees, and various other problems. This provision addresses prior tions on developers: A violation of the provisions regu- This article has been written by An aggrieved buyer’s only options buyer complaints of developers Payment of monthly mainte- lating business use within the con- International Law Office Patong Beach were to file a complaint with the who changed the common area nance fees for unsold units: In the dominium carries a slightly lesser Co Ltd, a Phuket based law firm for Consumer Protection Board and for other uses or built additional past, disputes often arose between fine but with a small addition for international purpose only. In case of hope that the Board would take units over common areas. developers and buyers over each day the violation is not fixed. inquiry, please contact Timothy A action, or initiate a potentially lengthy Accurate advertising: Developers payment of maintenance fees for Changes in restrictions of for- Taylor, Consultant, by phone: 076-222- and expensive legal case against the must also take careful steps to units which had not been sold, eign ownership: Under the original 191-5 or email: [email protected] 32 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY September 22 - 28, 2012

DANGER: Solanum. Photo: Stefani DEADLY: Luckily the Atropa belladonna is not found in Asia. Photo: Wicutler

Having it both ways TOXIC: Beware the sap of a allamanda cathartica. Photo: Loren Sztajer tasting foliage? And in any case, – and includes such unlikely and balance out the visual delights of plants are either edible or not trust- although it can produce prickly, edible bedfellows as the potato, these plants against their known worthy as food. Some are both. oval seed capsules as a second the tomato and the eggplant. dangers. But, it’s always worth Cassava, a staple of Asian cui- line of defense, cultivars rarely However, many species are remembering that most of these sine, contains poisonous have them. Certainly, mine have dangerous if ingested, especially fellows have known medicinal glycosides which are only de- I AM aware that it may sound never gone to seed. the nightshades so familiar to most properties. stroyed by cooking – as in the heinous, but having given the Thetabernaemontana westerners. Many have long been case with the humble kidney matter some thought, I don’t cumingiana is another culprit with Neither the red-berried woody employed as folk treatments for bean. And the toxic berries of the believe the tropical gardener poisonous parts. Unsurprisingly, nightshade nor the purple-black ailments: the alkaloid solanine potato tree are harmless when should be too preoccupied with the and in common with the harmless berried atropa belladonna - both extracted from the potato tree cooked in curries. hazards of poisonous plants. looking desert rose, whose sap is contain tropane alkaloids - is hasTip been widely usedof as a pur-theThe leavesweek of potatoes, toma- After all, only a few, such as used by Africans as an arrow poi- found in South East Asia, but gative and as treatment for skin toes and rhubarb all contain the lantana, have toxic berries son, it is also a member of the there are plenty of tribal members diseases. harmful solanine; so too the or fruit.Take the allamanda apocynaceae clan. to take their place. Allamandin, a chemical green flesh of potatoes left in the cathartica or ban burii. One of It is increasingly popular in dwarf They tend, however, to be less derived from the yellow sun. Even the avocado–one is the best of all tropical climbing form, often grown in a toxic and more decorative: wit- allamanda, has known cathartic now four meters high in my gar- shrubs, with its dazzling golden container, where its neat, bushy ness the Chilean potato tree properties (hence the botanical den – has not only poisonous trumpets (there is also a less habit, deep evergreen foliage and (s.erianthum), which has beauti- name); tabernaemontana is prov- leaves, but toxic skin as well. vigorous and dramatic purplish- dainty, white pin-wheel-shaped ful blueish-purple flowers with ing to be an exciting pharmaceutical And the humble water lettuce, pink variety), it does possess flowers are a decorative and fragrant large yellow stamens. Beware of prospect – extremely rich in chemi- good at keeping your pond water toxic sap. addition to any terrace or patio. the yellow berries as they are cals called ibogaines. clear, contains dangerous needles But, who would want to munch The solanum family is even harmful. Long used by South American of calcium oxalate. the glossy but leathery and bitter larger – some 2,000 species strong My potted erianthum has not natives as a psychedelic sub- But I guess if you really want yet flowered; indeed it is much less stance as well as for eye injuries, to finish things off, you might do vigorous than a twining variety it is now being developed as a best by taking a seed or two from known as the giant potato creeper. new-style painkiller, a treatment the Indian “suicide tree” (cerbera On my Spanish patio, one of for dementia, and even to fight odollam). these vines outgrew everything heroin addiction. A couple will apparently do the else, save a purple bignonia. But, things get ever more com- trick, though you might have Thus far, I have tried to plex. As remarked before, most trouble finding it here. TipTip ofof thethe weekweek

ANY of the palms listed last week can be found indoors, gracing reception areas, offices, or drawing rooms. But there are others, which are perhaps more suitable, mainly because they are understorey plants, capable of existing in areas of low humidity and indirect light. One,the lady palm (rhapis), is perhaps best of all as an interior ornamental. The two most common species are excelsa and humilis. Its multiple narrow, stems, covered with dark fibers, are surmounted by attractive and deeply divided leaves split into frond-like segments. Slow-growing and sturdy, rhapis will, in time, produce suckers which will develop into additional slender stems. It is thus ideal for a situation with limited light and space where, in a container, it will reach no more than six feet. Some fine potted specimens are thriving outside the Wattana Hotel in Karon.. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 33 34 PHUKET GAZETTE September 22 - 28, 2012

HOUSE FOR SALE/ Properties RENT SINGLE HOUSE PHUKET VILLA 5 For Sale Near BIS, 5 bedrooms, private FOR SALE VILLAGE pool. 1,000sqm. Tel: 084-185 4746. Email: idwian@hot mail.com CONDO FOR SALE NEAR PATONG VILLA FOR SALE, PHANG NGA Khok Kloy area. House of 400+ sqm on 4 rai of land. Large 3 bed- rooms and 2 baths. Laundry, In Thanapa Park View vil- storeroom, garage. Price: 10 lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq million baht. Tel: 076-494166, wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 087-284 9679 (English & Thai). bathrooms, a kitchen, a Email: [email protected] carpark and a garden. 2 studios for sale. 1.5 million Price: 2.35 million baht. baht each. In Kathu, 30sqm. Contact owner. Tel: 083-180 SINO HOUSE FOR SALE Quiet area, 10 minutes to RAWAI LAND SALE 2143. Email: nana1225@ For sale. Price 4.5 million Patong, 1 bedroom, 1 bath- Krabi Road, Phuket Town. 2- HOUSE FOR SALE: 1 rai in Soi Suksan, flat land, gmail.com floor house, wood floor, built in baht. No agents, no fur- room, 1 aircon, swimming URGENT freehold, concrete and electric nished, with 4 aircons, 3 pool, fitness room. Tel: 081- the old style. 2 entrances. 23 access. Quick sale! Tel: 089- million baht. Tel: 085-472 1914 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 607 8567. Email: suksa 472 9870. Email: dchaibut@ NEW CONDO: URGENT kitchen and car park. Be- [email protected] (English & Thai), 081-719 gmail.com 3570 (English & Thai). Email: SALE/RENT hind Kajonkiet International [email protected] School on Chao Fa West D CONDO 1, KATHU LAND AT Road, 5 minutes to Central -29.94sqm, mountain view, CHERNG TALAY Festival. For short or long- price 1,278,000 baht. 390sq wah, nice flat land, quiet term rent, 16,000 baht per NICE PLOT month. Call to see 087- -29.70sqm, mountain view, area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 FOR SALE 270 9093. price 1,280,000 baht. 4.9 million baht, 89sq wah near Laguna Home. Price: 6 mil- (includes furniture). Stone lion baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086- -29.79sqm, pool view, price wall around the house & fruit 709 2933. 1,330,000 baht. garden. 4 air conditioners, PRIVATE SALE OF -29.70sqm, pool view, price Special price, modern HALF A RAI telephone and internet, 3 1 RAI SEA VIEW 1,365,000 baht. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 style, 30sqm, 1 bedroom, At Ao Makham. Land is located 1 rai, Chanote title, Yamu Hills Contact Vutdy on 081-892 CCTV. Located near the 1 living room, 1 pantry. In opposite Port of Phuket and Estates, East Coast. Sea view, 3709. Heroines Monument, to- Kathu, 3km to Patong. next to Bel Air Cape Panwa large trees, undergroud electric- wards to Tesco Lotus Full set of built-in furniture. Resort. Price 4.2 million. Tel: ity, phone, gated community. Thalang. Tel: 080-520 2989. Ready to move in! Contact 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. POOL VILLA FOR SALE Near Layan Hill Estate. Only 3.45 million baht. Tel: 081- Email: edc9designs@ Ya. Tel: 081-797 5138. Bang Tao area. 3, 4 bedrooms, (Manik-Bang Jo area). 970 4765 for more info. Email: gmail.com fully furnished. Price from 3 million Ready to build housing/ [email protected] PATONG CONDO baht. Tel: 090-156 7927. Email: pool villas. 1,400sqm. FOR SALE [email protected] Chanote title. Price: 7.2 LAND NEAR KATA RAWAI LAND SALE CENTER Close to beach, shops & million baht. Neg. Contact night life. 56sqm. 100% legal Ideal location corner plot to Great location, road access, 5 owner on 080-520 2989. TOWNHOUSE freehold, ownership by for- build, quiet area with mountain mins to Kata Beach and main FULLY FURNISHED Email: edc9designs@ IN KOH KAEW eigner. 2.8 million baht. Email: view, 79sq wah (320sqm). road, 1,450sqm with title deed. HOUSE FOR SALE gmail.com [email protected] Price: 1.9 million baht. Tel: 086- Contact Lychee. Tel: 081-891 541 3629 (English). Email: 3048 (Eng & German). [email protected] 30 RAI IN TOWN KAMALA HOUSE HOUSE FOR SALE IN Flat land near Dowroong FOR SALE HOUSE & FURNITURE BAAN PROMPHAN Single house, 60sqm. 2 floors, School in Phuket Town. Tel: 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 081-691 2526. 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets. In bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Good Chaiyapruek Village at Land & for stay! 2.85 million baht. Tel: Houses Park, Chalong. Good 083-506 9155. Email: sumitra. LAND INSIDE GOLF Chao Fah Garden Home 3 location and entrance from [email protected] COUNTRY CLUB in Koh Kaew near BIS, 10 bypass road. Built 2 years ago. Land for sale inside Phuket Golf mins to Lotus. 2 beds, 2 Tel: 084-627 7001. Country Club, 336sq wah + baths, 2 aircons. Nice living KARON HILL membership. Good house, & kitchen room, car park, 100m from clubhouse. Price: 10 fully furnished. Ready to Near Phuket FantaSea. LAND FOR SALE CONDO FOR SALE! Price: 3.2 million baht. Ne- Near the main road to Baan Foreign freehold. Great million baht. Contact Prasert. move in. 2.85 million baht Tel: 081-676 6214. near Boat Lagoon. Tel: 081- gotiable. Tel: 081-719 1041. Don-Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. sea view. 100sqm, 1 bed- 541 2025. Email: c.junlarat Email: teddykong0222@ 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 room, fully furnished. Near @gmail.com hotmail.com 9118. Email: honda.1437@ the beach. Luxury up- yahoo.co.th graded. Good rental return. CONDO AT Corner unit, 3 bedrooms, 3 Bargain price: 6.9 million ROYAL PLACE bathrooms, fully furnished. baht. Agents welcome. 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089- Tel: 086-747 9292. Email: 472 9118. [email protected]

Condo at Royal Place Project, bypass road, oppo- site Tesco Lotus. 37sqm, 2 floor, 1 bedroom, 1 bath- room, kitchen, fully furnished (2 aircons, washing ma- chine, refrigerator, TV, micro- wave, cable TV, 24 security with key card etc). Pls con- tact for more deatlis. Tel: 089-469 1813, 086-476 9612. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

KARON BEACH CONDO SALE NEW THAI/ 5 LUXURY CONDO IN 2 bedroom-waterfront suites BALI VILLA HOUSE IN KAMALA APARTMENTS, PATONG THIDA HOUSE SUPALAI PARK overlooking Karon Beach, just New quality built Thai/Bali villa for Sea view, pool, fully furnished, SALE 27 MILLION 80 meters away. 17million baht. sale by an experienced builder in 100sqm, Chanote. Price: 14.9 Email: [email protected] a beautiful green area of Rawai. million baht. Tel: 086-279 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, open 0837. Email: bricothailand@ FOR SALE/RENT plan living dining, pool, mature hotmail.com Cheap. Patong, 200m from gardens looking on to Nai Harn beach. Sale 1.5 million baht and Rawai mountains. Land 3-STOREY each. Rent: 10,000 baht. Tel 085- 550sqm.11.5 million baht nego- SHOPHOUSE 446 8914. Email: sellingcartel@ tiable. Tel: 089-973 1180 (English Good location in Karon. For for sale. Near Seng Ho hotmail.com & Thai). Email: garyfordham@ sale by owner. Tel: 081-958 Thai-style modern town- Bookstore in Phuket hotmail.com For further details, 3310 (English), 085-371 house with land. Size: Town. Studio, 30sqm, 2 ADJACENT CONDOS: please see our website at 3053 (English & Thai). Email: 10.50m x 10.85m. 2 bed- floor 15, sea view, aircon, THIRD FLOOR www.phuketrawaivilla.com [email protected] rooms, 2 bathrooms with furnished. Price: 1.9 mil- 2 condo contracts re-sale, living room, dining room, lion baht. Ready to move 30sqm, foreign freehold, ready kitchen and car park. Single October 13. 130,000 baht. Tel: LAND NEAR PHUKET VILLA in. For more info call 089- MISSION HILLS For sale. 2 houses on land. house on land size: 15m by 472 9118. 081-498 9757 (English). Email: 1 ngan 89sq wah. Chanote CONDO PATONG 10.85m. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- [email protected] title, near mountain, peace- rooms with living room, din- FORCED LIQUIDATION ful and safe, 10 minutes ing area/kitchen, terrace and SALE from the beach. 5.5 million car park. Soi Mountain View HOUSE IN PHUKET Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 081- Kata penthouse, 7th floor baht direct from owner. Tel: VILLA 5 FOR SALE 535 7585, 084-119 4262, seaview, 3 apts, rest/bar, pool, 083-180 2143. Email: 081-356 9754. Email: pee management co, land, build- [email protected] [email protected] ing. 16.5 million baht. Tel: 081- 828 0972 (English). Email: 4-BEDROOM HOUSE [email protected] Pa Khlok. 2 rai 32sq wah, New condo. 1km to beach, ALLAMANDA (LAGUNA) 60m wide. Chanote. Located IN RAWAI Private house for sale in Rawai near Bangla Rd and Jung- Residences/Phuket Condo on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- URGENT SALE / with 3 bathrooms, large 40sqm ceylon, 1 bed, 1 bath, fully unit, half of a deluxe twin house, Muang Mai Rd. 11 km from GOOD DEAL pool, fully furnished, western furnished. 3.9 million baht for fully furnished and equipped, set Heroines' Monument. Price: Contemporary house, 2 bed- kitchen, carport, fully fenced, in- 42sqm and 3.8 million baht direct on the picturesque lagoon 7.8 million baht. Tel: 089-472 rooms, 2 bathrooms, fully fur- 46sq wah, furnished, 3 bed- spection welcome. Price: 7.7 for 44.5sqm Tel:081-541 with balcony right over it. 3 bed- 9118. Email: honda.1437@ nished. Thalang area, near rooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 million baht. Email: micsta75@ 2025. Email: c.junlarat@ rooms, each with shower/bath- hotmail.com Laguna, Bang Tao, Layan aircons, carpark. Only 3.5 hotmail.com gmail.com room roof terrace. Long-term Beach. 10 minutes to airport, 15 million baht. Tel: 081-787 rent or sale.Tel: 081-737 0365. 7675. minutes to Phuket Town. Dis- BANG TAO BEACH LUXURY FREEHOLD Email: [email protected] counted from 3 million baht to APARTMENT APARTMENT BEAUTIFUL HOUSE only 2.5 million baht. Tel: 089- Stylish, 2-bedroom-plus-study Kamala. 68sqm, full resort fa- FOR SALE 7.6 RAI AT KHAO SOK 795 6363. NICE HOUSE apartment in well-managed de- cilities, fully furnished. Price: NATIONAL PARK 88SQ WAH velopment on absolute secluded 2.9 million baht. Tel: 083-982 Extensive river frontage. A rare beachfront. Fully furnished and 9105. oportunity to acquire land in a URGENT HOUSE equipped. Great grounds, views rapidly expanding prime tourist FOR SALE/RENT and pool. Price reduced to 5.65 KARON TOWNHOUSE area on the edge of Khao Sok million baht for quick sale. Tel: 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fully National Park. Tel: +44-778-749 +61-439-886520. Email: mark furnished, aircon, ADSL, car 9653. Email: keithshorrock@ footner1@ hotmail.com parking. Price: 5.3 million baht. gmail.com For further details, Tel: 089-594 0423. please see our website at RAWAI 4-BED POOL Fully landscaped, 3 air con- www.jangaala.com VILLA ditioners, telephone and 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, internet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- Fully furnished house for sale CHEAP LAND LAND INSIDE GOLF 3 aircons, sofa, cable TV. rooms, kitchen. Located by first owner. Own water well. FOR SALE COUNTRY CLUB Near Jomthong Village on near the Heroines Monu- Price: 10.8 million baht. Land for sale inside Phuket Golf Contact: Mr. Boonsin Khwang Rd. 6.5 million baht. Close to Phuket Interna- ment towards Pa Khlok. Email: [email protected] See Country Club, 336sq wah + Leelavichitchai. Tel: 081-691 Tel: 086-774 2034. Email: tional Airport. 4 rai, Chanote Land size is 53sq wah. 3 mil- details, photos and contact, membership. Good house, 3940. Email: boonsin_lee@ [email protected] title. 3.8 million baht per rai. lion baht (negotiable). Tel: visit www.saoirse.cz 100m from clubhouse. Price: 10 hotmail.com Tel: 081-868 7676. Email: 080-520 2989. Email: edc9 [email protected] million baht. Contact Prasert. [email protected] Tel: 081-676 6214. URGENT SALE/ RENT Classified Advertisements Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. Then hand it to any of our agents.

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ALLAMANDA (LAGUNA) LARGE KAMALA B.L. APARTMENT Properties Residences/Phuket Condo 2-BEDROOM HOUSE PATONG SEA VIEW New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 bed- For Rent unit, half of a deluxe twin house, HOUSE, BANG TAO Furnished, 300sqm, 2 bed- room, 1 living room, aircon, cable fully furnished and equipped, set rooms, office, 3 bathrooms, TV, ADSL, hot shower, garden, direct on the picturesque lagoon aircon, carport, sundeck. Rent: and car park. Rent: 7,000 baht with balcony right over it. 3 bed- 32,000 baht per month, mini- per month. Tel: 081-692 3163. rooms, each with shower/bath- mum 6 months -- or buy for 3.65 room roof terrace. Long-term million baht. Includes use of pool KATA BEACH APTS. rent or sale.Tel: 081-737 0365. near beach. Tel: 084-716 0502. 1 bedroom, WiFi, kitchens, Email: [email protected] aircon, electric fan. Cheap! Tel: HOUSE IN CHALONG Pool villa for rent. Long term 081-970 4638, 086-595 8512. KAMALA CONDO 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- For rent, near Palai beach, 3 only. Tel: 083-656 3784. Email: Email: nalumana2000@yahoo. FOR RENT/SALE rooms, kitchen, terrace, bedrooms, 2bathrooms, aircon, [email protected] com Peaceful but convenient, 5 living room, parking, fully ADSL, fully furnished, cable TV, minutes walk to beach. Well furnished, cable TV, car park. Tel: 089-728 8311. kept and clean, fully furnished. PRIVATE RENTAL- internet, 2 aircons, hot wa- RAWAI BEACH PATONG 28,000 baht per month for long ter. Only 5 mins to Surin term. Sale: 6.5 million baht SUPER POOL VILLA FRONT POOL VILLA 1-bed apartment. Available Beach, Bang Tao Beach Designed for comfort and secu- now. Gym, WiFi, washing o.n.o. Tel: 089-780 4568. and Lotus Cherng Talay. Email: [email protected] rity, has all. Laguna. Rent: machine, swimming pool. Tel: 089-470 7488. Email: 35,000 baht per month. Bar- 800m to beach. Tel: 085-069 [email protected] FURNISHED SEAVIEW gain. Tel: 089-594 4067. 0938. Email: nnorthwo@ CONDO RENTAL hotmail.com In Phuket Town, 1 bedroom, 1 PLUS CONDO KATHU living room, kitchen, terraces. For rent. 1 bedroom, 30sqm, FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT THALANG Top facilities: fitness, pool, aircon, kitchen, washing ma- HOUSE 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living chine, gym, WiFi. Tel: 086-947 guard. 28,500 baht per month. Rawai, beach front pool room, kitchen, near Tesco Lo- Tel: 081-895 3628. 1273. tus. Rent: 4,500 baht per HOUSE AT PRIME villa. For rent and sale. 3 bedrooms, furnished, land: month. Tel: 081-826 7287. PLACE VILLAGE LUXURY APARTMENT 5 BEDROOMS FOR RENT 1 rai. Contact Siriporn. Tel: At Kata Beach. Stunning sea 089-649 9939. HOUSE FOR RENT view, pool, gym, restaurant. At Khoktanod area, near Bang Tao and Layan Beach. 5 beds At Boat Lagoon Residence, 2 Contact James. Tel: 090-864 bedrooms with balcony and 4519. with big garden. Special rent: 7 BEDROOMS 35,000 baht per month. Tel: furniture. Tel: 081-958 7684 2-storey house 3 bed, 3 bath GOLF VIEW (English & Thai), 084-629 089-795 6363. near Ao Makham. Tel: 081- 7-aircon bedrooms, swimming PHUKET VILLA 5 3244 (English & Thai). Email: 892 4311. 20,000 baht/month. pools, furnished, nice and quiet [email protected] VILLAGE KATA HILL For further details, please see villa. 10 mins to Big C, Central, Near Heroines’ Monument. ONE BEDROOM our website at http://panwa Headstart, 5 mins to Tesco, QSI. Fully furnished, 1 bedroom, Furnished, aircon, 3 bed- green.weebly.com Please call 081-271 3228 or KATA SEA VIEW rooms, cable TV, kitchen. terrace, bath, kitchen, aircon, email: info@procarpentering. Tel: 086-607 7493. internet and cable TV. Rent: com for more info. 9,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- 606 2827 (English & Thai). SINGLE HOUSE PATONG SEA VIEW Email: [email protected] FOR RENT CHAOFA GARDEN APARTMENT HOME, 2 BEDS Fully furnished, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1-bedroom apartment with big 2 aircons, living room, kitchen, balcony in Baan Suan Kamnan NICE HOUSE fridge, dinning and washing ma- at the south end of Patong. Very IN CHALONG chine. Long-term rent: 16,000 nice, green and clean residential 1 and 2 bedroom available baht per month. Tel: 089-048 area. WiFi. Come have a look. for long term rent only, 6906 (English & Thai). Email: Edwin & Kag. 36,000 baht a 100sqm or larger inside [email protected] month, inclusive of weekly clean- with huge terraces, great ing and water. Tel: 086-786 3350. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, seaview, great location, For Sale. Price: 4.2 million Email: [email protected] fully furnished with small CONDO IN PATONG parking. Very quiet. Rent: baht. No agents!, not fur- garden, quiet area. Price: Located at Phuket Palace. 1 20,000 baht per month. nished, with 4 aircons, 3 15,000 baht per month. Tel: bedroom, 54sqm with pool, Won't last! Tel: 084-840 POOL VILLAS bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 081-607 8567. Email: parking, WiFi. Rent in long term 1262. Email: north8east FOR RENT kitchen and car park. Be- Single house (74sq.wah ) with 1, 2, 4 bedrooms, fully furnished, lovely garden for long term rent [email protected] now and get good rate. Tel: 081- [email protected] hind Kajonkiet Internation 892 1621. ADSL, SAT TV. Bang Tao area. School on Chao Fa West in Soi Parichart, Land & Tel: 090-156 7927. Road, 5 minutes to Central houses Park. It has 3 bed- Festival. For short or long rooms and 2 bathrooms, 24 term rent, 16,000 baht per hrs security + clubhouse fa- KATHU HOUSE cilities. Price: 25,000 baht per FOR RENT month. Call to see 087- 270 9093. month or special price of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully 20,000 baht per month with- furnished, aircon, internet. Tel: out furniture. 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POOL VILLAS FOR RENT IN RAWAI 3 or 4 bedrooms. Super Sep- tember price for 4 beds, only House in Patong. Newly 2,000 baht per day! Tel: 087-893 built 40sq wah, near Sea 8747. Pearl project, Patong. 2 sto- ries, 3 beds, 2 bathrooms, fully furnished, 2 aircons, LUXURY APARTMENT, PATONG kitchen with hood, refrigera- Corner unit, 3 bedrooms, 3 tor, dining room, living room, 1+2 beds, seaview, pool, wifi. bathrooms, fully furnished. Rent: 20,000 baht per month. hot water, cable TV and 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089- internet. Tel: 089-469 1813. Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: 472 9118. [email protected] September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

LUXURY CONDOS Property CHEAP ROOMS Accommodation FOR RENT Building Products & Services Services PATONG Wanted Andaman Cove, Rawai. 2 From 400 baht per night or ensuite condos, total 5 bed- 6,000 baht per month for a rooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, fan room. From 600 baht 275sqm plus 3 terraces (one per night or 10,000 baht per LONGTERM 180 sqm with full ocean view), 64 month with aircon. Quiet RENTAL acres of beautiful garden at mountain location behind UK resident requires long former 5 stars Evason Resort in Nanai Road (Hasib Pee term rental in Cape Panwa Rawai. Close to great beach, Road). Five minutes by bike /Ao Yon area. 2 beds, swimming pool, 10Mbps WiFi, to downtown Patong. Free kitchen, sitting room.Tel: cable-TV, high security. Maid WiFi, cable TV, fridge. Fully +44-7798-767237 (En- included. Long term rent: 120,000 furnished double rooms. glish). Email: johnnewn baht per month. Can also rent Bar. Tel: 087-078 6379, 082- [email protected] each condo separately. Tel: 085- 286 5171 (English & Thai), 918 2238 (English & Thai). Pic- 084-625 2173 (English). tures and more information, Email: nanaisauna@ please contact Gim or send yahoo.com For further de- WANTED email to jorgenlangballe@hot FULL CONSTRUCTION tails, please see our Looking to rent a small mail.com or waruneehangan@ Household SERVICES website at www.sunset villa between January 15 hotmail.com spatong.com Services If you're looking for a construc- RENOVATIONS, and March 15, 2013, tion company with Western HOUSE REPAIRS close to Chalong. Please Management, look no further. send pics and price. Renovations, house re- PHUKET GOLF LAGUNA HOLIDAY We can assist you with all of pairs, construction, elec- Email: k.w.mctavish@ CLUB RENTAL your construction needs.Tel: VIEW CONDO gmail.com tric installations, mold de- Completely renovated in- Holiday rent at Laguna 089-166 8090 (Thai), 085-576 contamination. Free cludes new furnitures and all Holiday Club Resort for 6812 (English). Email: jeab@ quotes and warranties of- others, 1 bedroom with aircon, new year week from 29 thaiworldproperty.com fered. English, German, 1 living room with balcony, Holiday Dec 2012 - 5 Jan 2013. 1 Swedish and Thai speak- kitchen and bathroom with hot Homes & Villa bedroom suite for 4 per- Household ing personnel. Tel: 085- water shower, longterm lease sons, only 70,000 baht. 880 3728 (English), 080- only. Email: lennart@ shwon Rentals Tel: 089-795 6363.Email: Items 141 4577 (English & derful.com [email protected] Thai), 083-394 8337. See at www.laguna Email: mattias@zionpro holidayclub.com ART FOR HOME DECORATION perty.com ROOM FOR RENT HOUSE WITH POOL ONLY 13,000 Beautiful art objects from Egypt, Fully furnished, aircon, China, Europe etc.Silver & 2-BEDROOM VILLA Crystal.Tel: 081-077 3548. Accommodation pool, cable TV & WiFi.Tel: FOR RENT 089-475 1200 (English & Email: [email protected], Available Thai). Email: info@wel Please see art99.weebly. com come-inn.com For further details, please see our MOVING OUT SALE CENTRAL PATONG website at www.welcome Sofa, table, 4 chairs, 2 beautiful apartments, close to inn.info beach, shopping and entertain- HOME wardrobe, closet, Sony ment. MAINTENANCE LCD 42" TV, laundry ma- chine. Email: maxi- 1) Bangla suites, 60sqm, Soi ASC Phuket Co Ltd offers Luxury 2-bedroom pent- LUXURY POOL full home maintenance [email protected] Ricos, Jacuzzi, 1 bedroom, very 2-bedroom luxury holiday house for share. 1 master VILLA FOR RENT services.Gardeners, quiet, rooftop swimming pool, villa In rawai, available now bedroom for rent in a pent- maids, pool service, ur- bar, restaurant, Patong bay view. Located just outside La- for short/long-term lets. Pri- house with private Jacuzzi gent minor repairs (elec- guna, this new 3bedroom vate grounds, private pool FURNITURE SALE 2) Art Patong, 30sqm, swim- on roof and 2 swimming tricity, plumber, etc). Give pool villa is available for long and parking, master bed- Household furniture, a ming pool, fitness room (5 min- pools, gym, sauna, 24hr us a call and we’ll take and short term rent.Tel: room with en suite, all mod- genarator and a tuk- tuk for utes behind Jungceylon and 10 security, Surin Beach care of your villa, condo or 081-891 1826, 081-891 ern appliances, 1 month sale at very low price of minutes walk to beach). Tel: 081- area. Amazing place! office.Tel: 076-388 065, 1826(English), 081-891 rental: 40,000 baht, short- 50% less.Tel: 089-504 894 8446. Email: sfrkata@hot Must see! Rent: 12,000 081-693 1509 (English & 2926 (English & Thai). Fax: term negotiable .Contact 7253, 089-008 6562. mail.com For further details, baht per month, plus bills. Thai).Email: bytonyk@ 076-238940. Email: Email: phuketaccom@ Email: jpgermi@yahoo. please see our website at www. Tel: 086-086 3845. gmail.com southernfriedrice.com [email protected] com

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COOK NEEDED MALE WEDDING STAFF OAKMEADOW INT'L (FEMALE) - Hair and makeup. SCHOOL Cook (f) needed urgently for - Flower arrangement. We are looking for a qualified only morning shift (Breakfast/ - Dress maintenance and cus- Thai female teacher. Tel : 076- Thai/Europe. Tel: 082-270 6385 tomer service. 521550, 084-847 0732 (En- (English). Email: tkos chig2000 glish). Email: info@oakmea @hotmail.com Thai male with multiple skills dowphuket.com more than two of above re- quired. Driver's license, good SALES ADMIN HEAD OF ENGLISH command of English and com- DEPARTMENT INTERIOR DESIGN puter are also needed. Email: We are hiring a motivated per- We are looking for a Thai [email protected], for further female with teaching skills for son with a passion for sales/ details, please see our website admin to join the team at our four English teachers and our at www.samerwedding-thai security guards. Tel: 076-336 furniture showroom in Bang land.com Tao. 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Good sal- to join our expanding given to experienced teach- ADMINISTRATION people. Must be fluent in written in Kamala and Patong. Rent ary. Contact www.farang- team as bookkeeper, wait ers. Tel: 084-846 9109(En- OFFICE & spoken English. Back- out motorbikes. English handyman.com staff, engineer, reception- glish). Email: stegee68@ Irish Pub at Jungceylon: ground in food industry pre- speaking Thai. Tel: 085-158 ist, bartender, driver, gmail.com Wanted Thai female, fluent in ferred. Must have own car to 7638 (English). Email: pierre_ ACCOUNTING housekeeping and cooks. speaking and writing English, visit customers. Tel: 082-790 BOOKKEEPING good computer skills, ac- [email protected] For more information, MAID FOR APARTMENT 5143. Please forward resumes Thai CPA knowledge of En- counting, preferably at least 2 please contact Tel: 076- NEEDED and references to George. glish. Dive knowledge a plus. years experience. Tel: 076- 333222. Fax: 076-333 Maid needed for apartment in NEW HOLIDAY Email: george_d@jagota. Pay 20k working Mon-Fri. Send 366085, 081-788 4078. 234. or submit your CV to- Karon. Full day. Salary CLUB IN SAMUI com CV to phuket@sssnetwork. gether with recent photo 14,000 baht. Age 20-37 Infinity Vacation Club is open- com and expected salary to years. Tel: 083-640 0616 EXPATRIATE MARINE ing soon in Koh Samui. We EZYSTAYS CO LTD are in need of a sales man- sales@ccbloomshotel. (English), 084-734 0122 MECHANICS Ezystays (Travel Club), lo- 2 NATIVE ENGLISH ager, good salespeople, com We welcome walk- (English). Email: likhovro Looking for experienced ex- cated in Patong, is looking TEACHERS OPCs and receptionists. If in candidates. [email protected] patriate marine mechanics. to recruit a Thai Admin As- Required for Rainbow Land, you are a proven performer, we Duties include general and sistant for its busy sales Fisherman's Way, Chalong, to want to talk to you. Our com- IRANIAN PR STAFF preventive maintenance of office. Candidates must teach a mixed group of 2 - 5+ year missions and bonuses are the NEEDED corporate and yatchs posi- have a good command of the olds. Call, text or email for more CHEF WANTED best in Koh Samui. We are The Absolute Group is cur- tioned within the SEA region. English language and be information. Tel: 082-812 3610. Wanted for the Ao looking for top people who rently looking to recruit an Ira- Attractive renumera tion pack- able to work efficiently with Email: [email protected] Chalong Yacht Club. want to grow with us in South- nian national to work in their age for those with the Word and Excel, and basic - An English speaking east Asia. Contact James. Tel: promotions department. For neccessary qualifications and knowledge of accounts. Sal- EXPERIENCED YACHT chef. Must be Thai na- 086-690 6977 (English). more information contact experience. Tel: 080-078 ary is negotiable depending CAPTAINS tional. Please send your CV to Neda.Tel: 089-724 1935. 3731. Please contact Mark on experience. All applicants Applicants must hold valid [email protected] - Would prefer a young Jones and send resume to must apply with a cover let- license or permit. Duties in- person experienced in PHILIPPINE STAFF [email protected] ter and CV in English with clude repositioning of corpo- Thai cooking and willing Please send CV at cc@bay LOOKING FOR STAFF photo. We offer an excellent rate & private yachts within to learn Western style. shoreprojects.com Contact SENIOR ARCHITECT Need 1 Chef, 1 Sous Chef, working environment and a the SEA region. Attractive - Great opportunity for Carla. Tel: 081-968 5963. Email: Help Cook, Waitress and 5-day work week. Tel: 076- salary package for those with Phuket-based architectural right person to learn [email protected] Waiter for Thai and Interna- 34421. Email: clientliaison the necessary qualifications practice urgently requires a from award-winning tional Restaurant. Please @ezystays.com & experience. Tel: 080-078 Australian chef. SHOP STAFF NEEDED senior architect to oversee de- Contact K. June 081-970 3731. Please send your re- Need more staff for our shops sign of luxury villa and hospi- - Salary negotiable. 5830 or Laurent 081-693 sume to blackwall88@gmail. in Kamala and Patong. Rent tality projects. Proficiency in 3940. Email: alain.laurent8@ TOUR GUIDES com or contact Shaun for fur- Please contact Kim out motorbikes. English talk- written and spoken English gmail.com NEEDED ther information. Mitchell. Tel: 090-705 required. Please send CV ing Thai. Tel: 085-158 7638 For popular speedboat 9466, or email resume (English). Email: pierre_ and expected salary to: info@ HUMAN RESOURCES to kim_a_mitchell@ charter and events com- URGENT CHEF INT ’L. [email protected] imedgeconcepts.com Group of companies operat- hotmail.com pany. Thai nationals CUISINE ing in the property and F&B only. Tel: 076-383125. High salary + service charge ASSISTANT HOTEL WANTED SECRETARY market, is looking for a Hu- Email: info@coralsee + bonus and all benefits. Tel: SALES ADVISOR MANAGER At Patong. Searching for quali- man Resources Manager kers.com 089-908 7486. VACANCY To assist GM in maintaining a fied secretary. Speaking and with experiences in recruit- Phoenix Divers have a full time successful and profitable hotel writing English and Thai ment and evaluation to sup- EXPERIENCED position for a shop sales ad- - 42 room boutique hotel in (French if possible). Interesting port the organization's busi- ELDERCARE NURSE Employment viser. Full training is provided. Karon salary. Tel: 080-712 1699. ness goals. The ideal candi- Nurse/helper for older person Wanted date is a Thai national, orga- Female Thai national, good - Bachelor’s degree in Sales or or invalid. Two years experi- English.12,000 to 20,000 baht. nized, and confident. Tel: ence with alzheimers patient. 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SENIOR TEACHER KINDERGARTEN Phuket Has Been Good To TEACHER WANTED ACCOUNTANTS / us require a senior teacher for We are looking for a native En- BOOKKEEPERS the English education pro- glish kindergarten teacher to join Experienced Thai staff for gram. Leading a small, dy- our team to teach 10 -12 children immediate openings in a namic team of ESL teachers aged 3-6 years. Must have a mini- fast growing company with in 2 Thai schools in Phuket, mum Bachelor’s degree or very positive working envi- you will be an experienced equivalent. Tel: 076-383150, ronment. English, written educator with strong leader- 084-520 4978. Fax: 076-383150. and spoken, are preferred ship and ESL skills. Experi- Email: info@cravensnursery but not mandatory except for ence in the Thai educational phuket.com senior management posi- system and the ability to tions. Salary based on quali- communicate in Thai is ad- fications. Email resume to vantageous. Salary 65,000- hr@ freshgardenfarms.com 70,000 baht/month. Full po- sition descriptions at www. phuket has been good MAID FOR APARTMENT VILLA STAFF tous.org. Please submit a 1 NEEDED Looking for two live in staff for a page letter of application, CV Maid needed for apartment in seven bedroom holiday villa in and a recent photograph by Karon. Full day. Salary Patong. Must be able to cook, August 31st to info@phuket 14,000 baht. Age 20-37 years. clean and speak English. Ex- hasbeengoodtous.org Tel: 083-640 0616 (English), perience and references are 084-734 0122 (English). mandatory. Tel: 080-699 2436. IT OR AV ENGINEERS Email: likhovro [email protected] Email: [email protected] Thai nationality, can speak WORK CS @ English. Please send CV to BARTENDER Email: info@techworx-pro HOLYCLOTHING! REQUIRED ject.com Customer service agents Full-time position.Good sal- needed for expanding ary and great fun. Accommo- internet fashion retailer. Are PRIMARY TEACHER dation if needed.Thai national you CS experienced, Thai, International School in only. Please call Russell: hard working, computer Chalong is looking for a native 089-587 9112. Email: sunset savvy and fluent in English? English speaking primary [email protected] Salary of 17-27,000 baht per teacher to join our dynamic month. Tel: 076-289472. team. Tel: 082-323 1188. LOOKING FOR STAFF Email: grahamkay@mac. Please send your CV to Need 1 Chef, 1 Sous Chef, com. For full details see our Email: phuketinternational Help Cook, Waitress and website www.holyclothing. @asia.com Waiter for Thai and Interna- com/htmlx/work.html tional Restaurant. Please THAI STAFF MANAGER Contact K. June 081-970 RECEPTIONIST KATA With good spoken and 5830 or Laurent 081-693 Reliable female staff is re- written English. Salary 3940. Email: alain.laurent8@ quired. 2 days off per week. Tel: from 20,000 baht. Tel: 080- gmail.com 081-892 1621. 879 6058.

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POOL EQUIPMENT FURNITURE AND MORE HAIR SALON & SPA GUESTHOUSE, FOR SALE Furniture, sofa, TV and book- FOR SALE PATONG BAR PATONG HOME OFFICE Hayward 55kw pool pump case, chairs, lamps and more. 2 floors. First floor is hair sa- FOR SALE Rent: 12 guest rooms, 4 shops, FOR SALE/RENT with filter, 200-liter sand filter All in good condition. Please lon, second floor is spa. Full Popular bar, open air. Beer good location at Nanai Road, with valve, and electrical box call or email for photos. Khun equipment and car park. Tel: bar in busy tourist area, very cheap rent at 1.15 million with switches. 2 LEED lights Arno. Tel: 087-827 4991 (En- 089-622 0101. fully furnished. Urgent baht per year. Sale: 1.5 million and more. 3 years old. Make glish). Email: arnyfirst@ sale: 1.6 million baht. Tel: baht. Tel: 089-728 4005. Email: an offer. Tel: 081-893 7068. hotmail.com BAR/HOUSE, RAWAI 081-550 7379, 087-893 [email protected] FOR SALE 1753. With 2 bedrooms house, pool ITEMS FOR SALE Bar & table, big TV, outdoor bar. COMMERCIAL BUILDING PATONG Bar chair, counter, table, Restaurant Great location. Potential plus! GOOD sofa, TV and much more. Equipment Contact Jon. Tel: 089-593 COMMERCIAL Excellent location in the Tel: 088-765 0886. 8961. heart of Patong (close to Jungceylon): CAPUCCHINO, SALE BAR 3-storey shophouse un- FARANG SELLING COFFEE MACHINE BANGLA ROAD der construction, 13m of WASHING MACHINE 2 coffee stations with steam Very good location on main street front. Perfect location in com- Samsung, 9kg, 6 months old, and hot water, Brasilia with road, 66 months on lease, Ground floor with 155sqm mercial area at The Royal security. Price: 5,000 baht.Tel: Saeco coffee grinder. Price: 19.5 million baht. Tel: 085-784 sales area, and 1 storage Place, Tesco Lotus, By- 083-635 2414. 200,000 baht. Tel: 089-964 1213. Email: christopher.007 room (25sqm). pass road. 3 floors for liv- 2188. @hotmail.com ing home and office, 2 Space for sale in Bangtao 2nd floor: 1 apartment (125 beds, 2 baths, 4 aircons Beach. On main road. sqm + 70sqm terrace). and kitchen area. Ground 2ND HAND GOODS 156sqm, currently setup 3rd (top) floor with 1 apart- Bulletins floor installed with glass FOR SALE as a restaurant and bar. All ment (50sqm + 30sqm frontage, granite floor. Shelves, executive tables equipment and furniture balcony). Sale or long term rental: and more. Prices nego- included. Sale: 2,000,000 Chanote title deed, com- 35,000 baht per month. tiable. Tel: 081-978 2725. SPONSOR A CHILD baht. Rent: 15,000 baht pany included. For sale Tel: 084-293 7923 (En- per month for 10 years The Phuket International by owner. Email: thai- glish & Thai), 081-854 contract. Tel: 081-733 Women’s Club is a volun- [email protected] 0061 (English). Email: NEW TOP LOAD teer organization raising 9498, 080-700 3775. WASHER mrgeoffcurry@yahoo. funds for educational com 7.5kg. Cost: 6,000 baht. Sale: scholarships. We rely MASSAGE AND BAR 4,500 baht o.b.o. For more in- on the goodwill of donors FORCED LIQUIDATION 9 beds, 5 chairs, 3 years formation please contact: and sponsors – small SALE lease. Include bar, fridges, 080-881 2169. and large. If you would Kata-Penthouse 7th floor stock, all equipments and ex- SAFE WAY like to put something seaview, 3 apartments, res- tras. Well set up. Must See! UNIQUE COMPANY back into the community taurant and bar, pool. Man- Sale: 900,000 baht. Tel: 081- FOR SALE SONY PS3 in which you live, contact Used for only 2 months, 2 re- agement company, land, 061 6412 (English), 081-055 us to find out more about building. 16.5 million baht. Tel: 0579 (Thai). 100% Price: 14 million mote controls, English manual, giving a prize or being a 1 HD World Cup football & 1 081-828 0972 (English). baht. 50% Price: 7million sponsor. Contact Carol. Email: [email protected] baht. Established in 2001 HD action game; 12,000 baht Tel: 087-417 8860 or con- 800SQM or best offer. Call or email for ap- and specializing in sales tact Sue. Tel: 087-277 HOME AND OFFICE and rental of containers, of- pointment. Contact Eric or 6948. For more informa- On the main ChaoFa-East Fon. Tel: 076-219061, Fax: RETAIL SPACE fices, mobile toilets and all tion please email us at Road, one large building with kind of mobile units. Large 076-214803. Email: jairak@ [email protected] OPPORTUNITY 3 rooms, living room, kitchen, phuket.ksc.co.th inventory of rental stock, Large international re- 1 bathroom, 1 office, ready to tools, machinery and regu- sort in Karon seeks re- work and live in, another build- lar clientelle. Genuine in- tail tenant. Excellent ing with 3 offices, showroom, quiries only. Contact Gor- year-round occupancy. 2 bathrooms, large parking don. Tel: 081-892 4804. 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Engine: VTec 1.7 Driven: 71,000km. Very good condition. Price: 595,000 baht. Tel: 081-895 3628. A1 CAR RENTAL CHEAP CAR FOR RENT TOYOTA COROLLA Toyota MR-S, 2005. 32,000km. Tel: 089-472 1 Honda Scoopy Man- 1.6SE For further information 5162, 084-852 8457. United. 5,500km, 2011. 1991, LPG. Reason for sale: Price: 37,000 baht. please contact Somjet. owner leaving Thailand. 1 Honda Click. 11,000km. Tel: 080-042 2284. Email : Price: 95,000 baht. Contact [email protected] Steve. Tel: 086-952 0749. Price: 37,000 baht. Tel: EXPAT FORTUNER 080-690 0074. Email: stinandstiny@gmail. FOR SALE com 2006 model. Excellent Fully insured, 12,000 to HONDA PHANTOM 20,000 baht per month. condition. Many extras, 2010 200CC serviced every 10,000km. HONDA VFR 400 Tel: 089-831 4703. Email: AUDY80 FOR SALE Honda NC30 for sale in Honda Phantom 2010. [email protected] 895,000 baht. Tel: 082- 200cc. Fire Edition. 24,000 2,000CC, very good con- Patong Beach. 51K on odom- 961 6051 (English), 082- km, excellent condition, al- dition, MP3, leather eter. Really good condition for 961 6077 (English). ways serviced. Price: 51,500 seats, nice wheels. Tel: the age. Have clear green CAR RENT Available now in Chalong. Email: david@minchin baht o.n.o. Tel: 091-041 9800 090-156 7927. book with current sticker and Car rent, full insurance, price Tel: 087-689 9679. Email: ton.com (English & Thai). Email: insurance. 80,000 baht. Con- start from 12,000 baht per [email protected] tact Gary. Tel: 086-275 1330 [email protected] month. Tel: 087-461 5471. (English). Email: redchili 4 x 4s [email protected] HONDA Motorbike Accessories PHANTOM 200 RENT 10,000 BAHT/ FORD EVEREST HONDA CBR150 2005. 24,700km, 6 gears MONTH 2.5CC MOTORBIKE with new tires, green book. MOTORCYCLE JACKET HELMET Price: 49,000 baht. Tel: ITEMS BOOTS LOCK 087-662 0912. Many motorcycle items Many motorcycle items for sale: boots, helmet, cameras and tools. Tel: jackets, backpack, en- 081-077 3548 (English). gine diagnosis kit and Email: mz5005@gmail. YAMAHA FINO lock. Tel: 081-077 3548, com, for more informa- FOR SALE (English). Email: mz5005 tion and pics please look @gmail.com, www.phu at: http://phuket333. 2005, Jeep 2x4 auto- ket333.com/moto weebly.com Suzuki sporty 2 doors, 2 matic, diesel, 126,000km, Great condition. Green seats, manual transmis- excellent condition. Price: book. 32,000 baht. Con- sion. Tel: 081-607 8567. 525,000 baht. Farang tact Fraser Tel: 087-263 Email: suksavat@hot owner. Tel: 084-662 4354, 0494 (English). Email: fra REVIT MOTOR SHOEI HELMET mail.com 088-765 6756 (Thai). [email protected] JACKETS (2) Shoei Raid Helmet, matt Two Revit Jackets, size black, dark visor, hardly 54. One almost new. Top worn, expensive model, 2008. Lady owner, ridden quality jackets, gray/red/ size XL. Price: 11,750 Wheels & Motors only in Phuket Town, with black. 5,250 baht and baht. Tel: 081-077 3548 green book. Asking price 12,750 baht. Tel: 081-077 (English). For more infor- 23,000 baht. Tel: 084-889 3548 (English). Email: mation please email to 2676. [email protected] [email protected] Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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NEW KARNIC OPEN LINE 1851 Bimini, factory warranty. Here for high season. Just 499,950 baht. Call Alan: 084-842 6146. www.boatshedphuket.com

2ND HAND SOLAR PANELS New and secondhand solar PV panels for sale. Siemens 50W made in USA and Solarex 53W made in Australia. Tel: 084-711 2744 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected]

SPEEDBOAT FOR SALE 28ft, 2x140 BHp 37-knot en- gines, like new, skipper deen can follow in the deal, can be insqelted tried, Panwa beach CUSTOM BUILT Norwegian Flag. Price: 800,000 SPEEDBOAT baht. Contact Sea Captain Gustav Garmann. Tel: 080-649 This boat is built for diving 0500, 089-875 5894. trips and day trips. Li- censed for 35 customers. 15-meter fiberglass hull SPEED BOAT - 34FT with sundeck and many (10.4M) extras, including side entry Speedboat for tours, snor- and exit for customers. 3 keling or diving. 2 Yamaha Honda Outboard engines 200hp V6 engines, low with only 400 running hours, 16 discreet tank hours. The boat is only 8 racks, includes mooring. months old and built to in- Great price - 700,000 baht ternational standards. / ONO. Tel: 089-044 0623. Ready for business! Spe- Email: matt@worldwide cial price: only 3.9 million aloha.com baht. Tel: 084-188 4544. Email: michahildner@ hotmail.com 2005 CARIBE 4.3M RIB, SALE NEW KARNIC SUNDECK 2052 Bimini, toilet and hydraulic steering, full factory warranty. Price: 699,950 baht. Call Alan: 084-842 6146. www. boatshedphuket.com SAILING BOAT FOR SALE For sale. Center console Small sailing boat (jolly) 4.1m steering, 60hp Yamaha 4- incl. trailer and outboarder, stroke motor with 320 hours 80,000 baht. Tel: 081-081 (serviced by Yamaha). Large 3232 (English). Email: anton storage area, Chalomark [email protected] hypalon tube covers, rod holders, fresh water shower. New seat cushions and JET-SKI FOR SALE battery. Boat cover included. Yamaha ZX cruiser. Located in Boat Lagoon Ma- 1,852cc. Year 2010. Only rina. Price: 295,000 baht. 30m use, new condition. Contact Dana. Tel: 083-827 Tel: 090-156 7927. 2264.

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WELLCRAFT 3000 55 FOOT CRUISING BAYLINER 205 GLACIER BAY CAT CrypticCrossword MARTINIQUE 1998 CATAMARAN BOWRIDER 2009 Fishing or dive offshore, like- Twin 5.7L Mercruisers. Air 6 double cabins, built 2009 in Mercruiser 220Hp with less new condition, new parts, conditioning, Inverter. Re- composite. It's to do some- than 100Hrs. Bimini, cockpit trailer. Tel: 087-897 9192. duced to 2,195,000 baht. thing. 550.000 baht. Tel: 087- and bow covers. Trailer. Tidy Call Alan: 084-842 6146. 461 8089 (English). Email: boat ready to go. 899,950 baht. www.boatshedphuket.com [email protected] Call Alan: 084-842 6146. JET BOAT TENDER www.boatshedphuket.com Avon jet tender 320se.One hour use - like new. Have cover and 25M LIVEABOARD CATAMARAN FOR SALE YACHT chocks to mount on and swim Catalac 9000, 9m x 4.20m, BOAT MOULDS platform. Ideal for your motor Wood construction, located in from English shipyard, 1978, FOR SALE boat as a tender. Price 500,000 Phi Phi. Price: 3.9 million baht US$48,000, located at Krabi. Various sizes mono hull and baht ono. Tel: 081-537 1356 o.b.o. Tel: 076-289656, 081- Tel: 084-457 3574. Email: Catamaran power boats. Email: (English), 088-386 2735 (Thai). 895 1826 (English), 081-273 [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] 4075 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected]

NEAR NEW INFLATABLE TENDER Looking for a boat? West Marine hypalon. 3.5M RIB + SAIL, with Yamaha See more classified ads 15hp 4-stroke outboard. Tel: 087-388 3090 (English). Email: at www.phuketgazette.net [email protected] 44 PHUKET GAZETTE September 22 - 28, 2012

Aircraft For AIRPLAY ALTIS HAVE A PASSION Sale MICROLIGHT FOR AVIATION? Superb trike with Konig ra- If you have an aircraft for dial engine. Great economi- sale or an interest in avia- cal fun. Little used. Please tion and wish to learn YOUR HELICOPTER contact for more informa- how to fly or buy an air- Flying and owning your own heli- tion. Tel: 089-111 6457 (En- craft or arrange a private copter has just become possible. glish & Thai), 081-397 7598 flight, etc. Website: Free complete flight instruction (English & Thai). Email: www.aeropromgr.com/ course with your purchase. [email protected] newsletter Email: [email protected]

TECNAM P-92 - Price: 1.5 million baht - Registration: U-B08 - Year of Manufacture: 2002 - Equipment: Full stan- dard equipment - Engine: Rotax 912- 80HP 350hrs. Please contact for more in- formation. Aircraft is based at Klong 15. Tel: 081-840 8418.

1999 ROBIN 2160i I would like to sell my Robin aircraft 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 tran- sponder, CSPA400 i-com, FP5 fuel computer, CHT, General Aviation OAT, Pitot heat. Price: 4 million baht. Please contact • Aircraft for Sale • Aircraft Sharing Thom. Email: thos_w@ hotmail.com • Aircraft Wanted • Aircraft Charter • Aviation Services • Flying Lessons

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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. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 World Twenty20

By Andrew Scott

THE ICC World Twenty20 started in Sri Lanka on Tuesday and runs until October 7. The fourth edition of the tournament features ten ICC full members and two other ICC members who had to qualify for the tournament. India, England and Afghanistan are in Group A. Ireland are in group B with the West Indies and Australia. Group C consists of Sri Lanka, South Africa and Zimba- bwe, while Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh are in group D. The top two teams from each Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene (R) is watched by Zimbabwe captain group will proceed to the Super Brendan Taylor in the first game. Photo: AFP Eight Round. far England progresses. Twenty20 as an incentive to push The current holders are England Group B: West Indies – If the team all the way. who defeated Australia in 2010. their batsmen are in the mood, Group D: Pakistan – One of the Teams and players to watch. the big hitting West Indies could greatest, if not the greatest, of the Group A: England – The holders upset a few teams and even get Twenty20 nations. Reached the are missing enigmatic batsman to the final. final in 2007, won the tournament Kevin Pietersen, who was voted Group C: South Africa–Jacques in 2009 and were knocked out by player of the tournament in the last Kallis, AB de Villiers and opener Australia in the semifinals in 2010. World Twenty20. In the absence of Richard Levi are more than Pakistan’s captain, Mohammed Pietersen, Eoin Morgan has come capable of scoring runs. Jacques Hafeez, is one of the best one-day to the fore of the team and his form Kallis, 36, may use the fact that bowlers in the world and an out- in the tournament could decide how this could be his last World standing opening batsman. Football review THE Premiership played out another crack- Powell scored moments after making his ing weekend of football with its usual side Manchester United debut as a substitute. show of controversy. Liverpool’s poor start to the season con- The match between QPR and Chelsea tinued as they struggled to a 1-1 draw was the first time Anton Ferdinand and against Sunderland. John Terry had crossed paths since Terry Everton played Newcastle in the Mon- was acquitted by a magistrates court of day night game, and the topic of goal line racially abusing Ferdinand. technology was raised again as Everton Ferdinand, who refused to shake Terry’s had a perfectly good goal disallowed. The hand, also refused to shake the hand of match finished 2-2 as Newcastle substi- Anton Ferdinand refuses to shake John Ashley Cole – a character witness for Terry tute, Ba, scored his second goal of the Terry’s hand. Photo: AFP in the trial. Terry still faces a trial by the FA game in the last minute. forced to disband following allegations of over the same incident. The players seemed This weekend sees Liverpool play corruption, a government spokesperson in- to be distracted by the pre-game handshake Manchester United on Sunday in a match vestigating the association last week said in incident and the match finished 0-0. that could be overshadowed by the same an interview with Reuters: Arsenal swept aside newly promoted handshake debacle of last season involving “FAT is being investigated for tax eva- Southampton 6-1. Arsenal’s attacking Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra. sion and for setting up the Thai Premier flair was too much for Southampton with Arsenal have a chance to really prove League as a profit making arm” Lukas Podolski, Santi Carzola, Gervinho their attacking credentials when they take FAT’s President, Worawi Makudi has and left back Kieran Gibbs being the on Manchester City on Sunday. been accused of corruption in the past. In stand out players. Aston Villa will be hoping Southampton 2011, FIFA accused him of spending Manchester United beat Wigan 4-0. Paul are still suffering after their heavy loss to US$860,000 of football development Scholes opened the scoring in his 700th ap- Arsenal when they meet on Saturday. grants for projects on land he owns. He pearance for United. Buttner and Javier In news closer to home, the Football was eventually acquitted. Hernandez scored, and youngster Nick Association of Thailand (FAT) could be – Andrew Scott Thailand women stun China THAILAND’S women’s volleyball The Thai women’s volleyball outwit the defending champions. team has ended its season with a team caused a stir back in 2009 The Thai players played better bang by landing the Asian Volley- when it brushed off perennial win- tactically and technically and the ball Confederation’s prestigious ners China to be crowned the Chinese could not stem the on- AVC Cup for the first time. eventual Asian champions for the slaughts led by hard-attacking The in-form Thailand team first time. Onuma Sittirak. pulled off a stunning 3-1 (30-28 History repeated itself in Almaty, Thailand also claimed four indi- 25-27 25-21 25-20) victory on Kazakhstan, on Sunday night. Both vidual awards: Best Setter and Best Sunday night, over two-time Thailand and China did not lose a Attacker for Nootsara Tomkom, defending champions and current single match to their respective Best Scorer and the Most Valuable Asian winners, China. rivals en route to the showdown. Player for Onuma Sittirak. The Thai team is No 12 on the The final rematch saw China Credit for the Thai team’s International Federation of Volley- rely on their power and height victory went to head coach ball (FIVB) world rankings, while advantage. The Thai team used Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai. China is No 5. speed and exceptional tactics to – TheNation 46 PHUKET GAZETTE September 22 - 28, 2012 Southern showdown stalemate Phuket FC and Pattalung FC drew 1-1 in front of a record-breaking crowd at Surakul Stadium last Sunday in Phuket

By Steven Layne narrow the angle. Phuket FC’s equaliser came on THE Islanders moved up one place 64 minutes from a free kick taken into eleventh in the 18-team Thai outside the box by Watcharakorn Yamaha One league thanks to a 1- “Bird” Klaithin. 1 home draw last Sunday with Bird’s shot appeared to have Southern rivals Pattalung FC. received some help from a Both sides, facing the threat Pattalung defender, but nonethe- of falling into the relegation less he was credited with his fifth zone, were hungry for points in of the season, making him the the tense, high-stakes match that leading scorer for the Islanders. saw a new record set for atten- From that point on, the posses- dance this season at Phuket FC’s sion and set play opportunities Surakul Stadium with an official were evenly weighted, though turnout of 4,118. Phuket almost found a winner from The Islanders went on the attack another free kick late in the game. early on with a well-coordinated Team captain, Nonthapan, frontline, consisting of Thawin who prior to kickoff had been Butsombat, Watcharakorn Klaithin, awarded the Player of the Month Watcharapong Jun-ngam and award for August by the Thai Roland Vargas, exposing Pattalung’s Premier League, looked to put defensive weaknesses in the one of his deadly, signature BACK ON TARGET: Watcharakorn “Bird” Klaithin (striking) scored the equalizer in Sunday’s match against Pattalung. opening moments. strikes into the back of the net, His fifth of the season, Bird is the Islander’s current leading scorer. Photo: Thanes Lipmon The Swiftlet’s keeper, Walut but the shot drifted just wide of Makemusik, was in his element right-hand post. however, and coordinated well With the final score 1-1, both with his defenders, Nigerian sides moved up one place in the Camara heads home Goodluck Cliff and Pattalung Cap- table, inching away from the five tain, Anuwat Jun-don. team relegation zone. CAMARA Ahmed, the funds from the team and Phuket’s defensive and midfield Pattalung’s next match will be Ivorian footballer who fan donations. game was equally as effective at home next Saturday against was an integral part of During Phuket’s match throughout the first half with league leaders, Ratchaburi. Phuket FC’s promotion with Pattalung FC on commendable teamwork among Meanwhile, Phuket hit the from the Thai football Sunday, fans donated a Nonthapan Jiensathawong, road, next up against 10th place league’s second division total of 63,462 baht to help Nenebi Slyestre, Wanmai Gulf Saraburi FC this Sunday, an in 2010, has finally with Ahmed’s traveling Setthanan, Marcio Santos and away fixture to be played at returned to his home in expenses. This is in addi- Niran Panthong limiting the Saraburi’s PPAO (OrBorJor) the Ivory Coast. tion to another 100,000 visitor’s attacking options. Stadium. A Thai hospital crew baht donated by the Sports The score was 0-0 at halftime. In the two side’s first meeting accompanied the former Authority of Thailand. Similar to the two side’s meet- this season, the Saraburi “War- footballer on his Bangkok The team said it ing back in May, it was Pattalung lords” prevailed 0-1 in Phuket. Airways flight last would continue to sup- Wednesday. port Camara financially who opened the scoring, just Last season Saraburi egded Camara, bedridden for nearly two years, pictured after the restart of the second half. Phuket with a win and a draw. The Bedridden for nearly here with friends and brother, Lancia (right). with a monthly stipend Nigerian forward Elvis Wik Islanders will look to grab at least two years after suffer- of 50,000 baht for six John outran Phuket’s defense, and a point to continue their march to ing a heart attack during an Phuket won 1-0), Camara has months. Moreover, they will timed his shot just right, beating safety. important promotion match been looked after by his older also continue to employ the Phuket keeper coming out to Kickoff is set for 6pm. against Chainat FC (in which brother, Lancina, reinforced by Lancina as a trainer in Phuket.

6-a-side soccer tournament THANYAPURA Sports & Leisure Club is holding its first 6-aside soccer tournament for open categories. The tournament, with 32 teams competing in round robin for- mat and final, will be held at the club’s brand new 1,500-seat, Limonta Soccer Pro, artificial turf complex in Thalang, October 6-7 . The first game begins at 8am. The winner, runner up and teams that finish third and fourth, will receive prize money totaling 20,000, 10,000, 4,000 and 2,000 baht, with trophies respectively. The enrollment fee is 3,000 baht per team and the team insurance fee is 1,000 baht. The team insurance fee will be refunded after the completion of the tournament.

Contending the tournament will be The Hulk FC, recent champions of the Phuket Futsal Cup and Road to El Classico provincial tourney. For more information or to sign up, contact Thanyapura activities desk at: 076 336 000 ext 5055, or the tournament committee at 083 184 4702 K Nueng and K Touch on 090 705 5439. Registration deadline is September 30, and the draw is held on October 1. September 22 - 28, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Ballers rock Laguna Triathlon back THIS year’s Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) will see an elite battle between two Sapan Hin pro athletes, Australian Belinda Granger and THAILAND’S most significant international Czech Olympian Radka Vodickova, who basketball tournament has livened up Phuket will bid to become the first ever women’s Town’s brand new 4,000 seat Gymnasium triple champion of the iconic event. with some fast-paced, slam-dunk and LPT 2012, now in its 19th year, will swooshing action this past week. take place on Sunday, November 25. With opening matches held last Friday, Ironman 70.3 Laguna Phuket will follow September 14, the TOA Thailand Open one week later on Sunday, December 2. 2012, being dubbed the Phuket Champion- Laguna triathlon veteran Belinda ship tournament, will conclude with its final Granger, who was champion in 2008 and two matches this Saturday afternoon. 2010, will again try to win a third title, Indoor sports enthusiasts should not with her main challenge coming from miss this golden opportunity. Vodickova, who beat her into second place The tournament has featured six high last year by just over three minutes. quality, international-standard teams, includ- Vodickova, still buzzing from her experiences at the London Olympic Laguna Triathlon winner 2011 Radka Vodickova ing two from Thailand, and a team each from (center) and 2nd placed Belinda Granger (left). Australia, Indonesia, Brunei and the USA. HIGH HOPES: Team Unity of the USA (burgundy) Games as part of the Czech triathlon vs Brunei CS Cold Storage. Photo:TOA In their first four matches, both Thai team, is keen to repeat her 2009 and 2011 from a field that will include Vodickova and teams – the Provincial Electricity Author- Friday, they breezed past the CLS Knights wins. She is looking to become LPT’s Granger, who finished third and eighth re- ity (PEA) and the “Rising Stars”, a Thai 94-52, followed by a victory on Sunday first three-time women’s Champion, one spectively last year. national all-star squad, including some non- over the Postnet Gators 79-66. Their true year after Italian Massimo Cigana Hauschildt, the Ironman 70.3 2011 Thai athletes, have all but secured a test came on Monday night against the achieved that feat in the men’s field. World Champion, said: “I can’t wait to showing in one of Saturday’s finals thanks dominant Unity Team side, of which the “To compete for this honor against come back to Laguna Phuket to defend to strong performances early on. Thai side narrowly edged their American the legendary Belinda Granger will make my title – it has the most unique course, In their opening match last Friday, PEA opponents 80-79. it a fantastic race,” said Vodickova. amazing location and friendliest crew I’ve edged the Postnet Gators from Australia, Though there were still matches being Granger, a multiple Ironman Cham- come across in my triathlon career. 86-81. They weren’t able to keep up with played at the time of going to press, the pion in her career, said: “It’s going to be American Ironman Chris Lieto, reputed the USA’s “Unity Teams” squad, losing on Indonesian and Brunei sides’ failure to win a tough ask to beat Radka – she’s com- to be the fastest triathlon cyclist in the Saturday 74-89. The PEA boys redeemed any of their opening matches means that ing off an amazing season of racing, world, will compete in both LPT and themselves the following day in their next they will most likely be the two teams including the London Olympics – but I’m Ironman 70.3. Lieto has recorded three top match against Brunei’s CS Cold Storage watching the gold and bronze medal looking forward to the challenge.” 10 finishes in the Ironman World Champi- team, stomping their Asean opponents matches on Saturday from the bench. In the Ironman 70.3 Laguna Phuket, onships, with second place in 2009. 110-57. Indonesia’s CLS Knight’s were no The Bronze medal match commences at 2011 Champion Melissa Rollison, of In a major coup for Ironman 70.3, match for PEA either on Tuesday, with the 2pm with the championship to get underway Australia – now racing under her married Laguna Phuket, recently-crowned 2012 home boys prevailing 81-68. by 4pm. Most likely the final will be a name of Melissa Hauschildt – has Ironman 70.3 World Champion, Leanda Cave Thailand’s Rising Stars have had a flaw- fantastic Thai-American showdown. registered to return to defend her title. has joined the ranks of top professional ath- less tournament start. In their opener last – Steven Layne She’s set to face strong challenges letes set to appear at this year’s event. PSS starts new term PHUKET Soccer Schools (PSS) held their first academy training matches at Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club in Thalang on Saturday, September 15. Training matches were held for Under 8, Under 10 and Under 12 squads. SOAR: Under 10 diving header. The Under 8s were matched against Bang Jo Utd, with the game finished 0-0. Man of the PSS Under 8s Blue team win- Match: Puripat (Poom). ning 3-0 against Bang Jo B team In the final match of the day, with goals from Daniel C, Ivan the newly formed Under–12 E and Kian B. team played their first game as a The Blue team then played PSS Academy team, when they Bang Jo’s A team winning 1-0 hosted a mixed team from with a goal from Jonah D. Cherng Talay/Bang Tao. The Under 8 PSS White team In the opening exchanges, PSS drew 1-1 with Bang Jo’s A team. played good possession football and Their second match saw scored a fine goal from Peter K with another tight game against a deft touch from a Koji M cross. Bang Jo’s B team with the game The visitors then scored two finishing 0-0. goals in two minutes, to take the Both teams then played a lead going into the half time mixed match and were unable interval. PSS captain Tim S drew to make a breakthrough, with the game level at 2-2. the game finishing 0-0. Under– PSS then conceded two goals 8 Man of the Match was Oli as the team began to tire before Mclean. Koji M scored an excellent The Under–10 squad played individual effort. The game finished a team from Bang Tao, losing 3-4 to Cherng Talay/Bang Tao. Man their first match against Bang of the Match was Tim Schwab. Tao A 2-1 with Mich D scoring Academy training continues a penalty for PSS. this Saturday at TSLC. The second match saw PSS play good attacking football and For more information on coaching/ go on to win 3-1. Bang Tao academy programs please e-mail then mixed their squad and the Martin:[email protected]. 48 PHUKET GAZETTE September 22 - 28, 2012