Volume 11 Issue 21 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555 May 22 - 28, 2004 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 20 Baht

The Gazette is published in association with Entertainment venues still ICEC focus on waiting on IN THIS ISSUE license fees NEWS: Immigration website spins confusion; Baby dug- By Dhirarat Boonkongsaen ong improving; Seaweed to Koh Maphrao wash up on menus? PHUKET CITY: Wisut Romin, Pages 2 & 3 By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn Deputy Secretary of the Phuket INSIDE STORY: Year-round Provincial Administration Office dog day afternoons for the PHUKET: Phuket Governor (PPAO), told the Gazette on May hounds at the pound. Udomsak Usawarangkura has 14 that he is still waiting for the Pages 4 & 5 suggested Koh Maphrao as an al- Ministry of Interior to set the ternative location for the pro- fees for entertainment licenses, AROUND THE ISLAND: How to posed Phuket International Con- despite 50% of renewals having say it sincerely – with artifi- vention and Exhibition Center already been granted. cial flowers. Page 6 (ICEC), as a way to break a stale- More than 170 licensees in AROUND THE REGION: Krabi mate between the government in Phuket are waiting to see just enjoys this sporting life; Fare- and local people over how much they will have to pay. well Uncle Loong. Page 8 where the mega-project should Speculation is rife that li- be sited. censes – valid from May 12 to PEOPLE: Another face and an- Speaking with the Gazette December 31 – may cost as much other life. Pages 10 & 11 at his office, Gov Udomsak said as 50,000 baht apiece. TRAVELER: You’ll that the island, located about a Entertainment venues fall grin, not be grim, up north. kilometer off Phuket’s east coast into six main categories and Page 12 and part of Tambon Koh Kaew, some venues have had to apply would be an appropriate site be- for two or more licenses. FIRST PERSON: Rawai refuse cause most of its 3.2-square-ki- and restaurant wrangles A March 12 deadline was lometer area is government land. rumble on. Page 19 originally set for license renew- The Governor said a bridge als but, said K. Wisut, officials BUSINESS & MONEY: Thai-Oz could be built to provide access have continued to push applica- free-trade agreement all it to the island. This would afford tions through because of confu- seems? Page 21 impressive views from the ICEC. sion in the entertainment indus- SPORT: Thai track champ on The island might also be suitable try over which license, or li- Phuket; In-Between get the for marina development in the censes, to apply for. point. Pages 22 & 23 future, he added. He also cited incomplete “I think a budget of not and erroneous documentation GOOD LIVING: A class blast more than 3 billion baht to build from applicants as another cause from the past shows Phuket the ICEC at Koh Maphrao would of delays. the way forward. Page 25 be appropriate. A bridge to the Meanwhile, a complete PROPERTY: Home of the island could be built for about moratorium on the granting of Week in Patong; Plaza del 500 million baht,” he said. The school at Koh Maphrao, currently a sleepy backwater. new licenses has been imposed Mar update. Pages 26 & 27 The island is inhabited in Phuket until the backlog of mainly by Muslim villagers and Last October, however, the Party having taken control of the renewals has been processed. PLUS remains largely undeveloped. It Government seemed poised to OrBorJor. Some 200 new applicants was not among the four “final” go ahead with building the ICEC Gov Udomsak, who admit- have little option but to wait an sites that were put to a public at Saphan Hin, following a meet- ted that the project seems to have QUEER NEWS 4; AROUND THE indefinite period for a decision vote in February, 2003. ing between Deputy Prime Min- fallen into a policy limbo, pro- on whether they will get li- NATION 7; HAPPENINGS 9; At that meeting of 262 gov- ister Somkid Jatusripitak, Tour- posed Koh Maphrao as a way to censed. K. Wisut said that most HEARD & SCENE, HOROSCOPES ernment officials, leaders of ism Authority of Thailand Gov- break the deadlock. of these applications have come 14; KIDS 15; COMPUTERS, business organizations and mem- ernor Juthamas Siriwan, Gov “Koh Maphrao would be a from Kathu district, which in- BOOKS 16; HEALTH, LAW 17; bers of the public, 226 people Udomsak and Dr Prasit Koey- good place because it would not cludes Patong. EDITORIAL & LETTERS 18; IS- voted for a site at Tah Chat Chai siripong, then President of the involve land reclamation and “As to cost, people should SUES & ANSWERS 19; TOON in Thalang district. The site at Phuket Administration Organi- associated environmental prob- not worry. I don’t think that a li- TOWN, EDGEWISE 20; MOTORING Saphan Hin, favored by the gov- zation (OrBorJor). lems. This is just my opinion, but cense will cost more than 50,000 24; WINE 25; GARDENING 28; ernment, received just 19 votes, The island’s political land- I will present it to the parties in- baht,” said K. Wisut, adding that CLASSIFIEDS 29-35. while a third site, next to Ao scape has changed since then, volved if we cannot build the he expects the fee to be more like Makham, got 17 votes. however, with the Democrat ICEC at Saphan Hin,” he said. 10,000 or 20,000 baht. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS May 22 - May 28, 2004 Divers retrieve Training offered to 300m fishing foreign tour net from guides By Siripansa Somboon overboard by fishermen, causing PHUKET CITY: Phuket Gover- damage to coral and endangering nor Udomsak Usawarangkura PHANG NGA BAY: Phuket sea life in the area. has authorized the use of 1.5 mil- Marine Biology Center (PMBC) “It takes five to 10 years to lion baht from provincial coffers officers and volunteers from lo- restore areas like this that have to give 100 hours of foreign-lan- cal dive companies worked to- good water, but 20-30 years to guage instruction to tour guides gether on May 14 to retrieve a restore areas in water that is not in Phuket. 300-meter-long fishing net that so clean,” he said. Foreign nationals are had become entangled on coral Meanwhile, experts at the Although she is recovering well, this young dugong will need barred from being tour guides just off Koh Hang. PMBC at Cape Panwa have rated about 12 more months of care before being released. because it is a “reserved occupa- The net was discovered by the chances of survival of a dug- tion” for Thais only, but guides a PMBC officer on a regular dive ong found injured and stranded center before she fully recovers. has increased to 29 kilo- adept in Russian, Swedish, Ko- to inspect the condition of the at the edge of Klong Pa Khlok “We must be certain that she will grams, which is a good sign.” rean, Chinese and German are in coral. A length of about 10 on March 5 as high as 80%. be able to eat without assistance K. Kongkiat speculated that short supply. meters was found entangled with PMBC biologist Kongkiat before we release her,” he said. the infant dugong had become This has resulted in foreign the reef. Kittiwattawong, speaking to the “Her injuries, particularly a separated from her mother before guides working in Phuket – os- Marine biologist Niphon Gazette on May 17, said that the large gash on her mouth, are heal- being dashed on rocks and then tensibly as “interpreters” with Phongsuwan told the Gazette that young dugong will probably need ing very well, although she is still stranded. Thai “sitting guides” given the the net was probably thrown to spend another 12 months at the on antibiotic medication. Her task of deflecting uncomfortable questions from police or Immi- gration officers as to the role of the so-called interpreter. Employment Confusion over visas on arrival However, at least one Ko- By Dhirarat Boonkongsaen immigration law or regulations in ample, www.thaiimmigration. rean tour guide has been arrested fair to offer that year [1997].” com, posted by the Nongkhai and sources suggest that corrup- BANGKOK: Pol Col Chalerm- However, Col Chalerm- Provincial Immigration Office, tion – as well as illegality – is rife 2,000 jobs pong Vadhanasukha, the Deputy pong explained that under a rule did not answer the foreigner’s throughout the industry. Superintendent of Immigration issued in 1999, people applying question with the facts, but in- Panomphol Thummachart- Division 3, has verified that for- for visas on arrival should expect stead with misleading informa- niyom, the President of Phuket PHUKET CITY: About 2,000 eigners may receive more than close scrutiny. tion and humor,” he said. Professional Guide Association jobs will be up for grabs at a mass three consecutive tourist visas on “Real tourists are welcome “The Immigration Division (PPGA), told the Gazette that job fair at the Rajabhat Institute arrival. anytime, but immigration offic- 3 website [at www.imm3.police. there are 33 Thai guides in Phuket on May 27 and 28. Col Chalermpong clarified ers will usually consider foreign- go.th] is the official website Phuket sufficiently fluent in Ko- The fair, organized by the the issue after it was raised by a ers holding many consecutive where foreigners can find out in- rean to serve the market, but that Phuket Provincial Employment Gazette reader who was con- tourist [60-day stay] or transit formation and post questions this figure is not enough. The aim Service Office (ESO), will be cerned that such a regulation was [30-day stay] visas gained on ar- about immigration,” he added. of the language course is to pro- open from 9 am to 3 pm. about to be enforced. The reader rival as suspicious.” Oddly, there is a link from duce 200 Korean-speaking Thai Penchan Boonhok, an of- said that he had learned of the He explained that people it to the thaiimmigration.com guides. ficer at the ESO, told the Gazette regulation through a Thai Immi- applying for tourist visas on ar- website, which is registered to However, K. Panomphol that many employers will be tak- gration Office website. rival must prove that they have Pol Col Sorrapol Payoongveera- was not impressed with this new ing part, including companies The reader said he under- at least 20,000 baht per person, noi, Superintendent of Nong opportunity for Thai guides. In- setting up at Central Phuket Fes- stood that the regulation offi- or 40,000 baht per family, as Khai Immigration, where the deed, he dismissed the Korean tival shopping complex and cially came into effect in 1997 spending money – each time they moderator posted a background- market out of hand. Makro, as well as hotels, shops but had seldom been used. It enter Thailand. er on the confusion: “Korean tourists don’t have and private companies from stipulated, he said, that foreign- People applying for transit “Nong Khai Immigration much effect on the Thai economy Phuket and other provinces. ers could not be issued more than visas must prove that they have [has] got two different sets of in- because they visit only Korean- She added that applicants three consecutive tourist visas on 10,000 baht per person or 20,000 structions from Headquarters in owned businesses when they’re may even be offered jobs on the arrival, and that after the third baht per family. “That has been Bangkok on how the new finan- on holiday here,” he said. spot as most employers taking visa expired, the foreigner had to a Ministry of Interior regulation cial rules are to be executed/in- Training will take place at part will be conducting inter- leave Thailand and would not be since 1999,” he said. terpreted. a new facility – the Phuket Inter- views at the fair. allowed to return for 180 days. Col Chalermpong criticized “That has given us a kind national Language Institute – For more information call Col Chalermpong said, “I “unofficial” websites for answer- of delicate situation ... So to keep within the Prince of Songkhla the ESO at Tel: 076-219660-1, have never heard of this regula- ing foreigners’ questions with it simple, let’s just say they are University Phuket Campus, and ext 13 or 14. tion. There were no changes to unreliable information. “For ex- both right.” is due to start next month. May 22 - May 28, 2004 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3

PHUKET CITY: The new Phuket Provin- cial Administration Organization (OrBor- Jor) President Anchalee Vanich-Thepa- Anchalee outlines OrBorJor policy butr said that education, tourism develop- ment and quality-of-life issues need to be By Anongnat Sartpisut island would pass through this gate. Driv- District Chief Sutin Uthaitamrong would urgently addressed in order to bring about ers who might otherwise be unaware serve as Vice-President and Suthep sustainable development in Phuket. known bottlenecks, such as at the Sam- would then know definitively that they had Thepsukul as Second Vice-President Speaking on her first full day in her kong and Dara Samut School intersec- reached Phuket, she said. She also introduced her four advis- new job on May 12, she singled out edu- tions. To improve the quality of life of ers – former Chamber of Commerce chair- cation as the most pressing issue, saying She also said she was considering Phuket residents, K. Anchalee plans to man Charn Wongsatayanond (tourism); Dr that the national government’s decision to introducing a bylaw that would ban trucks introduce a system for residents to regis- Koson Tang-uthai (quality of life); Dr allow teachers to take early retirement had from roads during rush hour. ter with the police while they are out of Seupsaeng Phrombun (education) and left more than 500 teaching positions va- Combining education and traffic town so that officers will keep an eye on Chumsak Kohkawee (Muslim affairs). cant in Phuket. policy, K. Anchalee mentioned the possi- their property when they are away. The team and its full policies will She added, however, that OrBorJor bility of using the OrBorJor’s fleet of She also advocated a “one tambon- be announced formally at the OrBorJor funding for teachers’ salaries would re- buses to provide transport into the city for one lawyer” scheme that would make one meeting on Friday May 14. main at the same level as last year. schoolchildren from outlying areas such attorney available in each of Phuket’s 13 K. Anchalee told reporters, “I am To ease traffic congestion, especially as Rawai, Chalong and Wichit. tambons to provide free legal assistance ready to administer Phuket in accordance during the morning rush hour, she said she To promote tourism, she said the and advice to residents. with the policies outlined in my campaign. would consult with the Provincial High- OrBorJor would construct a “welcome During the press conference, K. My team and I will do our utmost to de- ways Department to improve road sur- gate” at Tah Chat Chai. Cars crossing over Anchalee also introduced her management velop Phuket in a fair, honest and effec- faces and possibly re-engineer well- the Sarasin Bridge and coming onto the team and advisers. She said former Kathu tive fashion.” Let them Resort worker eat seaweed Gov gets tough on washes ashore Kalim Beach PHUKET: Patong Municipality isn’t sitting idly by as unprec- KALIM: The body of Patong edented amounts of Ulva Reticu- jet-ski ban plan Resort restaurant steward Wora- lata seaweed continue to wash up wut Pholboon, 27, from Srisaket, along its shore. By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn was found washed ashore at The municipality is pursu- Kalim Beach at about 5 am on ing a two-pronged strategy of col- May 12. K. Worawut had disap- lecting the bright-green algae and PHUKET: Phuket Governor peared under a large wave at researching ways to put it to good Udomsak Usawarangkura on Patong Beach the preceding af- use, including, possibly, promot- May 17 reaffirmed his stand on ternoon. ing it as food. ridding the island of jet-skis by K. Worawut’s cousin, The seaweed is the result of March 1, 2011, and said that any Boonchai Boonwan, speaking to hot-season water person who rents out a jet-ski the Gazette on the day the body and the introduction of nitrogen after that time will be pros- was discovered said, “Phuket and phosphorus into Patong Bay ecuted. Marine Police officers called me from Klong Pakbang, which Gov Udomsak said that at about 5:30 am and told me that empties into the bay at the south under the plan, all existing jet- K. Worawut’s body had been end of Patong Beach. ski registrations will expire found. I hurried there and took The municipality continues within seven years and no new the body to Patong Hospital.” to collect the seaweed using boats ones will be issued. K. Boonchai and friends and nets, as well as by stuffing “If [anyone] doesn’t believe had maintained a constant vigil into plastic bags any seaweed that it and continues to rent out jet-skis throughout the night at Patong [after March 1, 2011] they will see. Jet-ski operators in Phuket have seven years to ship out, according washes ashore. to Phuket Governor Udomsak Usawarangkura. Beach since K. Worawut disap- Namphet Chatpunyanon, If there is a fatality, they will be peared in rough surf late in the Director of Patong Municipality held accountable and prosecuted,” of the Phuket Marine Office, told Other beaches will main- afternoon of May 11, in the hope Environmental Health Office, said the 59-year-old Governor, the Gazette that jet-skis operators tain the current system whereby that his body would be recovered told the Gazette that the marine who will retire from the public are now restricted to five jet-skis will continue to enjoy the so that it could be cremated in K. algae played an important role in service next year. beaches: Patong, Kamala, Kata, run of the entire beach, apart Worawut’s home province. “fixing” both nitrogen and phos- “There are 219 jet-skis reg- Karon and Bang Tao. from where pens have been des- However, the condition of phorus, two main constituents of istered in Phuket, but these will He added that the coastline ignated for . the body made that wish imprac- human waste. She expects the be phased out over seven years. along Patong Bay has been di- K. Kritpetch added that tical. K. Boonchai said. “I will algae growth to decrease with the Their owners will need to find vided into five zones according many jet-ski operators remain contact a temple in Phuket where annual reversal of prevailing new occupations. There are to activity: unaware of the long-term dam- the body can be cremated.” K. monsoon winds, which is now many jobs available for them in • swimming pens with beach ac- age to the country’s reputation Worawut's parents arrived later underway. Phuket’s tourism industry, so cess channels for water craft; their industry has caused. that day. K. Namphet said that be- there is no reason for them to rely • water sports; “Marine Police and Royal – Siripansa Somboon cause the municipality’s waste- solely on jet-ski rental,” he said. • pick-up/drop-off points seago- Thai Police officers, together water treatment plant was inca- The plan to establish ing tourists; with district officials, are work- pable of treating all the wastes Phuket as a “jet-ski-free” prov- • small vessel anchorage; ing together to inform members generated during the high season, ince follows the deaths of two • large vessel anchorage. of Phuket Jet-ski Club of the research into the effective use of European tourists late last year, The zones will be strictly regulations. We are warning them the algae should be conducted. one of them a 13-year-old boy. enforced during the November- that any violators will be ar- K. Namphet said that Ulva Kritpetch Chaichuay, head April high season, he said. rested,” he said. Reticulata could be an effective fertilizer and does not cause irri- tation when it comes into contact TOT expansion halved by ICT Ministry with human skin. PHUKET: The Phuket office of But TOT Phuket Chief phone new exchanges and 8,100 She said that Prof Karnja- the Telephone Organization of Pairoj Somsri said that a recent telephone numbers,” he said. part Liewmanoolong of Kasetsart Thailand (TOT) will not get the meeting with ICT Ministry offi- He declined to say which University, who visited Patong 100-million-baht budget it needs cials in Bangkok had been fruit- parts of the island would get the recently, told her the seaweed to carry out its planned network less, and he now expects to get new exchanges if the funding was also safe to eat. expansion. Instead it will be less than half of the requested comes though, for fear of TOT When asked how tourists lucky if it gets about half that amount. Phuket office losing its local has responded to the presence of amount, the head of the TOT in “The discussions with rep- competitive advantage. the algae, she admitted that there Phuket told the Gazette on May resentatives from the three ICT – Dhirarat Boonkongsaen had been complaints. But sens- 17. provinces [the other two are ing that a change in public per- Late last year Phuket’s TOT Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai] on ception about the algae was office requested the budget to May 13 failed to reach a conclu- needed, she told the Gazette, increase the number of telephone sion. “Maybe we’ll hold a seaweed- exchanges on the island from 12 “Still, I remain optimistic eating festival next year.” to 37 and to add 19,530 new tele- that we will get 38.8 million baht – Naiyana Pattanapiboonpong phone lines. in 2004 funding to install 19 tele- 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY May 22 - May 28, 2004

he product of four years of meetings, negotia- “People will start dumping their Queer News tions, planning, heated Tdebate and even reloca- tion before its construction was complete, Phuket’s first dog Hand over the cash pound is expected to open early next month. ... or I’ll squirt! The Phuket provincial gov- ernment first considered the idea Living BANGKOK: A Swiss man who had his wallet stolen in the City of after public outcry over the cull- Angels turned to crime, arming himself with a water pistol and rob- ing of 12 stray dogs at Wat Wichit bing a mini-mart in a desperate attempt to get enough cash to pay for Sangkharam in July 2000, and a huket’s stray dogs have long posed problems on his hotel room. request by monks at Wat Lang- the island so, in response, the Phuket Provincial Police from Tungmahamek Police Station arrested 32-year-old sarn to “remove” strays from PLivestock Office (PPLO) has built a pound costing Thomas Asbarcher at noon on May 2. The Swiss man had bran- their temple, which also resulted 2.8 million baht that is expected to become home to about dished a water pistol at the Family Mart on Narathiwat Rd, about in dogs being put to sleep on 2,000 strays. two kilometers from his room at the Malaysia Hotel on Soi Ngam temple grounds. The pound, called Baan Yet the two-rai enclosure at Suanpa Bang Kanoon, Duplee. in Thalang, has sparked controversy over whether the The cashier, who must have been horror-stricken at the thought Pak Sunak Phuket (Phuket Dog of being squirted with water so long after Songkran, gave in to the Home), is expected to provide strays will receive proper treatment, as well as a range man’s request and handed over all the cash in the till – all 2,460 baht shelter for up to 2,000 of Phuket’s of other concerns. of it. stray dogs, which some people The Gazette’s Rittiwat Suwannarattaphum and But after running off with the loot, Asbarcher was pursued by have estimated number up to Athairat Muangkong expose the issues that have some the hero of this tale, 25-year-old Family Mart employee Vichian Moo- 13,000. dog-lovers foaming at the mouth. In, of Uttaradit province. Phuket Provincial Live- Seeing the farang on the run, a taxi driver and several other stock Office (PPLO) Chief Su- passers-by joined in the chase. They eventually caught up with the nart Wongchawalit explained to foreign thief, wrestled the bag containing the money and squirt gun the Gazette that the four-rai site from him, and held him until the police arrived. comprises a two-rai open-air pen While the Swiss pondered his fate at the hands of the Thai for dogs, with the other two rai legal system, at least he didn’t have to worry about how he would occupied by an office, simple ac- pay for that night’s accommodation. Jail cells are still free-of-charge commodation and a veterinary in Thailand, even for foreigners. treatment room. Source: Kom Chad Luek “We will hire four staff, who will live on-site, to watch over and feed the dogs, and a Crap-puccino, anyone? PPLO vet will visit every day and spend a night at the pound,” K. THAILAND: Name any addic- have a caffeine habit at risk of Sunart said. tive drug and you will find users picking one up, says one doctor. He expects the shelter to seeking ever-more efficient ways Dr Banchob Chunhasa- reach its 2,000-dog capacity of getting it into their blood- wadikul warned that some people within just two months of open- streams. The latest case is caf- enter caffeine detox programs be- ing. “On arrival, dogs will be kept feine, the state-sanctioned stimu- lieving they will lose weight. separate from the main group lant found in coffee. Such people should instead cut until they become familiar with Under the guise of “alter- down on the amount of junk food their new home, and vicious and The two-rai holding pen at Suanpa Bang Kanoon, in Thalang, is native medicine”, caffeine junk- they consume, he said. sick dogs will be kept separate about to become home to about 2,000 of Phuket’s stray dogs. ies are now taking coffee enemas. Dr Banchob also urged pa- from other dogs at all times,” he They claim that a good dose of tients to avoid reusing disposable said. is making a big mistake. The plan are not 100% tame. They still java administered directly into enema bags, which could become “All dogs will be sterilized, they currently have is wrong and fight with each other and there the colon can have a detoxifying contaminated with fungi and given anti-rabies vaccine and be might cause more suffering to the are many reasons why they might effect on the liver, to which it is cause disease. under supervision. Sterilization dogs. fight, such as being crowded into connected through the hemor- Coffee enema treatments, will help ensure that overcrowd- “People will start dumping spaces, hunger, illness, the breed rhoidal and portal veins. if repeated too often, can also ing is controlled.” their dogs and the dogs will fight of the dog, and so on.” Once the caffeine hits, bile cause caffeine addiction leading Despite the PPLO’s good each other. This will be a huge One of the main factors that ducts dilate and expel toxins into to insomnia, nervousness and an intentions, however, the shelter disaster.” is expected to contribute to over- the gastrointestinal tract and out irregular heartbeat, he said. has come under fire from several Explaining the need to keep crowding is that, unlike at many of the bug-eyed recipient’s sys- It was not reported if Thai dog help organizations on Phu- dogs segregated into groups, she government-run shelters in the tem – or so they say. energy drinks, which also contain ket. said, “Sterilized dogs are a little West where dogs are kept for a But detoxification can be- high levels of caffeine, were also Margot Homburg Park, an less aggressive, but the limited period before come a double-edged sword, becoming popular for colon irri- adviser on the committee respon- hierarchy system is still they are put down, dogs causing health problems and put- gation procedures. sible for setting up the shelter and in play. The fighting kept at the Phuket shel- ting whatever segment of the Sources: TNA and founder of the Soi Dog Founda- will continue, with the ter will be housed for population that does not already www.ineedcoffee.com tion, told the Gazette, “The PPLO strongest dogs threaten- life. ing the weaker ones.” K. Sunart, oddly, She also pointed did not see this as a out that wounds from problem. He expects fighting would prompt natural attrition to keep rapid transmission of the dog population in disease. “Flies will check. “Each dog lives spread disease, and this a limited number of will be really horrible,” she said. years, so the new ones will re- K. Sunart, however, de- place those dying from old age,” fended keeping all dogs in a com- he explained. “They can live up mon area, saying, “Sterilized to eight years if looked after dogs are much calmer, so there properly.” will be less fighting.” Again, Dr Parntep dis- While conceding that some agreed. “Dogs live for about 15 fighting might occur, he said, years. If they are fed properly, “After the dominant dog has es- they will live perhaps two or tablished itself, the weaker ones three years more than that.” will follow and become used to Another factor affecting the each other without any more turnover of dogs at the pound is fighting. If the dominant dog is people wanting to “deposit” their too aggressive, we will isolate it.” pet, which will cost about 100 However, well-known dog baht per dog. People can adopt a lover and Dean of the Faculty of dog, too, for free. Veterinary Science at Mahidol As for unexpected new- University, Dr Parntep Patana- comers, to counter people leav- korn, disagreed. “Sterilized dogs ing dogs at the shelter K. Sunart May 22 - May 28, 2004 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5

K. Pimol-Orn explained dogs and the dogs will fight each other. This will be a huge disaster.” that the KAS has 15 dog-lovers to care for the dogs, and kennels with cement floors and dirt where the dogs can defecate. “We col- lect the dried dog dung, which can be used to make methane,” she said. “Our pound is located far in the doghouse from a community and has 2,500 dogs on 41 rai of land, and all our for justice if dogs escape and run dogs are happy to be here. Four out in front of vehicles. to five veterinarians come weekly “Their droppings might to check the dogs’ health, steril- stink out the whole area and the ize and vaccinate them,” she ex- barking will be very disturbing,” plained. he added. “We give dogs one meal of Villager Prontip Nunpak- dry dog food a day because it is dee agreed. “The pound should more convinient than cooked be relocated further away,” he food. We don’t give dogs left- said. Other villagers complained overs because they become ill that they were not consulted on from eating rotten food. If dogs the decision to locate the pound are ill, it costs a lot of money to so close to their homes. cure them, so it’s not worthwhile. K. Sunart responded, “If I “We also have a problem held a public hearing, no one with irresponsible people leaving would agree with locating this their dogs in front of the pound, project here. So I de- but this is normal. I cided not to hold one, think Thai people don’t and we built the pound, like being held respon- which is better than sible for their behavior. nothing happening, be- “To control this cause we want to solve problem, the local mu- the stray dog problem.” nicipality should cam- What does seems paign seriously. If odd is the apparent urge people don’t feed their by Phuket authorities to dogs, the dogs will suf- reinvent the wheel fer. If people don’t want when there are plenty their dogs to breed, they of good examples in Thailand to must bring their dogs to be IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: Strays relax in the shade after some dried dog food. But after the pound opens, learn from. The Kanchanaburi sterilised, and they can have their they will be fed food scraps from hotels and have to share the shade with some 2,000 other dogs. Animal Shelter (KAS), built 17 dogs vaccinated. years ago as a refuge for stray “I think Phuket can manage is considering using the law to a year, there would be enough they need clean, fresh food.” cats, dogs and goats, was the this problem because it is an is- curb dog dumpers by asking po- food,” K. Sunart said. As with many animal wel- country’s first and remains Thai- land, and maybe Phuket can be lice to fine them the maximum While many hotels on the fare projects in Thailand, a dearth land’s largest animal shelter. an example for other provinces 500-baht penalty. island have contracts to supply of funding is a problem, and K. Explaining how the facility in how to solve this problem,” Another major concern local pig farms with food scraps, Sunart is concerned. “With the is operated, Pimol-Orn Ang- she added. sparking controversy is the feed- getting leftovers from hotels money we have left, the pound sawotai, Manager of the KAS, “We are funded by dog lov- ing of the dogs. K. Sunart has should not be a problem. The cannot be run smoothly,” he said said, “Before any dog is added ers’ donations – there is no gov- spent 100,000 baht on 3.3 tonnes Laguna Beach Resort, the Kata gravely, adding that he has ap- to our pound, we determine ernment budget for us. We spend of dried dog food, but that will Beach Resort and the Pearl Vil- plied to the Phuket Provincial which breed it is, how old it is 400,000 baht a month. I think be used only when the usual food, lage Hotel, which have such con- Administration Organization for and we observe its behavior to Phuket should have fundraisers leftover scraps from hotels, is tracts with local pig farms, all a million baht to fund the pound see whether it is aggressive or and promote this project. Phuket depleted. confirmed that supplying left- for a year, which he hopes will fearful. is a tourist destination where “We will target about 400 overs would not be a problem, be approved very soon. “We sterilize all male strays there are many Thai and foreign hotels in Phuket to donate left- but that the PPLO would have to On the human side of the so they will be less aggressive, tourists. These tourists will over food,” he explained. “Every collect it. pound’s impact on the island, and keep them separate from the surely donate some money to the tambon administration organiza- However, while this seems residents in the nearby village, main group for 15 days so they pound. tion on the island will be del- good in theory, Dr Parntep ad- just 100 meters away, are not can adapt to their new surround- “But the pound must be egated the responsibility of get- vised, “No pound should give impressed with the newest addi- ings. Then we let them join the managed properly, and must take ting hotels in its area to donate dogs food scraps. If the food is tion to their community. group most appropriate for them, care of the dogs. If tourists come food to the pound. rotten, the dogs will die. We Jampa Ean-Choun said, “I such as an aggressive or a fear- to see the pound and are happy “If every hotel on the island should give dogs ‘clean’ food. really disagree with this project ful group, or other puppies or to see the dogs, they will surely donated leftovers on just one day Dogs are like human beings, and even wonder who we can ask older dogs, and so on.” make donations.” 6 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE ISLAND May 22 - May 28, 2004 Where art just comes naturally hen it comes to range from 500 to 3,500 baht – flowers, many not expensive when one consid- people prefer the ers that it takes K. Patchara and W real thing. But ar- her friends up to two weeks to tificial flowers have many advan- craft each display. tages over their natural counter- The shop also offers cours- parts – they never need watering, es in making artificial flowers. they don’t attract insects, and The sessions are open-ended, when you return from a long va- with instruction focusing on cation they look just as good as making one kind of display. Each on the day you left, apart from a course is just 300 baht, although bit of dust, perhaps. students need to pay for materi- For a growing number of als themselves. If students’ work people, crafting artificial flowers is good enough, K. Patchara al- from clay is a relaxing hobby. ‘I have never been a lows them to sell their creations One such person is 48-year-old “dainty” woman,’ at the shop. Patchara Panichcheewakul, says Patchara K. Patchara first learned whose passion for artificial flow- Panichcheewakul, how to make artificial flowers ers has led her to sell them in her who used to be a fishmonger. from a close friend, and then con- Genius Gallery, a new shop in But her clay flowers tinued the study through books. Samkong. show an exquisite She also carefully studies real “My friends were very sur- sense of delicacy. flowers so that she can reproduce prised that I had the patience to them in exquisite detail. make artificial flowers, because “If customers see these arti- before I took up this hobby I was ficial flowers and they think they quite impetuous. are real, that makes me very “I have never been a proud. My goal is to imitate na- ‘dainty’ woman. I used to be a ture as closely as possible,” she fishmonger and my family own- said. ed a fleet of fishing boats, but I Although made from clay, had to get out of the business af- her flowers can last years with ter my husband died,” she ex- proper care. They are sensitive to plained. changes in , however. “But my work with artifi- They remain firm in cool tem- cial flowers has made me more peratures but can lose their shape relaxed and taught me to concen- when subjected to high heat. trate,” she said. They also need to be kept The flowers are made from dry, otherwise fungus may grow soft clay imported from Japan. on them, though if this does hap- She mixes this with a local clay pen, the fungus can easily be in order to keep costs down. Despite the name, you will erated by K. Patchara’s 20-year- lease the tension that comes from brushed off, K. Patchara said. K. Patchara, originally not find portraits of Einstein, old son, Park. reading and playing games.” from Samut Prakan province, Issac Newton or Thaksin Shina- Asked about the rather un- The flowers she sells in- For more information, visit the opened Genius Gallery two watra hanging from the walls of usual assemblage of merchan- clude roses, lotuses and a wide shop at 101 Hongyok-Utis Rd, months ago in a shophouse along the gallery. What you will find, dise, K. Patchara said, “I think variety of orchids, including Cat- Tambon Talad Yai, Phuket City, or Hongyok-Utis Rd, near the Thai in addition to artificial flowers, books, games and flowers go to- tleya and Vanda. Prices, which call K. Patchara (076-236476; Rak Thai party offices. is a bookstore and game room op- gether because flowers can re- include an attractive flowerpot, 076-236049; 01-9786784). May 22 - May 28, 2004 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 7 No 1 killer of Thai kids

rowning is the No 1 assistant chief of Kanchanadit cause of death for District, said he took out a 2-mil- Thai children, with lion-baht policy with 500-baht D more than 6,000 monthly premiums after he learn- youngsters perishing each year, ed he was being sent to Pattani’s according to statistics released by Mai Kaen district. He said his doctors at Ramathibodi Hospital. wife was eight months pregnant While tykes and toddlers and the policy would be security usually drown in bathtubs, buck- for her. ets of water or ponds at or near their homes, children between Scot free: Pol Maj Gen Phanu five- and nine-years-old often Kerdlapphol said the 1.27 million drown while playing around parking tickets issued last year neighborhood bridges and canals were too many, equating to about with no protective railings. one third of all traffic-related Asst Prof Dr Adisak Plit- tickets in 2003. polkarnpim, the chief researcher “I have learned that some at the center for the prevention police chiefs have instructed their of accidents at Ramathibodi’s subordinates to issue at least Pediatric Department, said that three tickets a day so that their studies indicate a nationwide an- performance record will look nual average of 6,301 deaths. good,” said Gen Phanu. An average of 2,481 chil- He added that many local dren between birth and four- police stations have yet to regis- years-old drown, as do 2,644 ter all ticket records in the com- children aged five- to nine-years- puter system, thus allowing those old, and 1,176 children aged be- caught parking illegally to go tween 10 and 14. free. Each officer’s commission on tickets issued cannot exceed Foreign volunteers collect garbage along a stretch of the Mae Taeng River in Chiang Mai in Pet project: The Sports Author- 10,000 baht a month. ity of Thailand plans to invest a cleanup organized by Friends of the Mae Taeng group. Students from Chiang Mai University 472 million baht to build an in- also took part in the project. – Photo courtesy Mike Atkins, Citylife, Chiang Mai. Debris deposit: People carrying door athletics stadium in Pattaya. bottles of water and foam food The stadium will be built by National Park. One of the sus- nated the list of people claiming and added that each motorcycle containers into a national park Sino-Thai Engineering & Con- pects is a forestry official. War- a right to land in the forest. taxi would be required to have a could soon be made to cough up struction Plc and should be com- rants for three other suspects special license plate. Drivers will a cash guarantee, which would be pleted sometime next year, said have already been issued, and Win-win situation? The Senate also be required to hold insurance refunded only when they show Tourism and Sports Minister one suspect has been arrested. has passed the first reading of a policies. the packaging to officers as they Sontaya Kunplome, a Chon Buri Chiang Mai Police Deputy bill to set up provincial commit- leave. native. Commander Col Prasert Chan- tees to regulate motorcycle taxi Advance planning: Most of the Thani Wiriyarattanaporn, The venue will also form darapipat said a verification com- services. The bill, proposed by 18 assistant district chiefs who Director of the National Park part of the facilities for the First mittee was checking who was the Transport Ministry, is the first were recently reassigned from Office, said the measure might be Asian Indoor Games Bangkok allowed to live in the forest un- of its kind for the industry. Surat Thani to the strife-torn deep implemented after several other 2005, said K. Sontaya, adding der a 1998 Cabinet resolution. He In the absence of regula- South in the latest reshuffle have plans failed to prevent park visi- that tourism and sport could work said the initial list contained only tions, motorcyclists form their taken out life insurance. Some tors from littering. He said that a in tandem to attract more foreign 176 people, but that number had own taxi service groups, called have even bought two policies, study of 148 parks in Thailand visitors interested in sports and somehow ballooned to 258. win, and seek protection from sources said. found that each visitor produced leisure to the region. “We’ve found that many local influential people or the The 18 will be sent to of- an average of a kilogram of trash people on the list are real estate police in order to keep operating. fices in Yala, Pattani and Nara- per day. Fat of the land: Police are pre- agents and investors,” Col Prasert Deputy Transport Minister thiwat, where violence escalated paring to request arrest warrants said. Mae Hia Tambon Adminis- Nikorn Chamnong said the pro- at the start of the year. Most of Around the Nation news roundup for two more suspects allegedly tration Organization chairman vincial committees would stop the policies will pay out at least is sourced from the pages of The involved in encroaching on land Tanawat Yodjai said famous fig- taxi motorcyclists paying protec- 1 million baht if the holder dies. Nation and Kom Chad Luek in Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep-Pui ures and politicians’ wives domi- tion money to influential people, Kasidej Thongchu, current newspapers. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE REGION May 22 - May 28, 2004 More than a sporting chance

aturday May 8 saw the It has two pools, one 25- celebration of Sports meter and the other 50-meter, a Day at the Krabi College complete football stadium with Sfor Physical Education. lighting for night matches, an The sports day was the final day excellent 400-meter running of the children’s sports program track, and courts for tennis, bas- sponsored by the teacher’s col- ketball, volleyball, aerobics, Tae lege during the school holiday Kwon Do, dance and gymnastics. period. The complex is so large you need Children a car or bike to get aged seven to 15 around it. could sign up for a But the best wide variety of thing about the The Krabi College for sports programs school isn’t the fa- Physical Education has not and receive in- cilities. It’s the staff one, but two swimming struction and train- and the programs pools (left) and a top-class ing from the teach- they provide for the 400-meter running track ers of the College. children and resi- (below). But it’s the staff Hundreds of chil- who make the place really dents of Krabi. special. dren and parents With more than 60 participated in the staff and teachers Airport. The facilities and pro- Sports Day, and it including three grams are a must for Krabi resi- was a well orches- members of Thai dents of all ages. trated event. national sports Seven differ- ACROSS teams, the school A bit of downtime: As we en- ent sports groups has put together ter the low season, many busi- competed in nu- THE BAY and hosted many ness owners will be taking their merous events, and By Gus Reynolds excellent programs. own vacations, with many West- the day was topped The public erners returning to their home off with a soccer match between can apply for memberships of countries for a visit. the teachers and fathers of the either the sports center or the Andy Gysin of the Roof students. swimming pool, allowing them Restaurant is taking two months Fun was had by all and the to use the college facilities be- to go back to Switzerland with organization was so efficient that fore and after office hours dur- his wife. The Roof will remain the closing ceremonies were right ing the week and all day at the open, which will keep the local on time. A tip of the hat to the weekends. residents happy, as it has built a school and administrators of the The membership fee is 200 reputation as one of the better res- Sports Day. baht a year for adults and 150 taurants in Ao Nang. The Krabi College for baht for children. The daily The restaurant is part of Physical Education is one of charge for use of the swimming The Krabi Seaview Resort, Krabi’s best assets. The school pool is 15 baht for adults and 10 which Andy runs, along with his was started in 1978, with facili- baht for children. It’s a great A sad departure: People from States, he returned to Bangkok, dive operation, Ao Nang Divers. all parts of Krabi were saddened his place of birth. ties added over the years, and deal. Other restaurants and bars now the school boasts some of The facilities are located in to hear of the death in a car acci- With his wife, he eventually are taking a wait-and-see ap- dent of popular Utain Moolas, or arrived in Krabi, where they set the best sports facilities in south- Talad Kao, right before the Ti- proach. ern Thailand. ger Cave, on the road to Krabi Uncle Loong as he up their first restau- Some are cutting back on was commonly Some rant in Ao Nang 13 hours of operations, while other known. Uncle years ago. They have stated that they will remain Loong was the businesses are didn’t have much open for the time being, but if it owner of Ao Nang cutting back on money then, sleep- gets too quiet for too long a pe- Cuisine restaurant, hours ... while ing on the kitchen riod, they will close and take a the oldest restaurant floor for years until holiday. in Ao Nang, facing other have stated the business pros- So for now, the Viking the center of Ao that they will pered. Steak House on Ao Nang beach Nang Beach. remain open for His son recalls road will remain open, as will the Uncle Loong, the time being. how his father told mainstays along the same stretch, 68, was always him that even though Wanna’s Place and the Italian res- there to lend advice, they didn’t have taurants, Rialto and Lavinia. share a beer and tell stories of his much money, if they all worked days in America where, as a hard together as a family, some young man, he worked a variety day they would succeed and have of jobs from car park valet to everything they needed. And waiter. that’s just what happened. We After 10 years or so in the miss you, Uncle Loong. May 22 - May 28, 2004 H A P P E N I N G S PHUKET GAZETTE 9 T his week

MORRISES MINOR AND MAJOR: “Just who is that masked man?” ask (from left) IT’S IN THE BAG: Pol Col Chalit Kaewyarat (left) Superintendent of Chalong Supreeya Pande, Lies Sol, Ann Hanson and Poonpun Jangrugsa at the Green Man May Police Station, accepts a donation of T-shirts from Land and Houses Park Day celebrations. Phuket General Manager Ruksapong Khumkhuanjam.

WAI US? Above, Kannika Pethin (3rd from left), Manager of the Body Rejuvenation Center on Mae Luan Rd, Phuket City, with staff at the center’s recent grand opening.

BBAP-A-LOOLA: Left, Wachira Phuket Hospital receives a donation of medical equipment and toys bought from funds raised at British Business Association of Phuket’s annual charity golf tournament. From left are nurse Arunee Khorphanlert, BBAP Deputy Chairman Damian Barrett, BBAP Chairman Martin Carpenter and Dr Tinnakorn Pongvivat, the hospital’s Deputy Director.

FRANKFURT FAM: Above, Kata Thani Phuket Beach Resorts played host to travel agents from Meiers Far East during a recent familiarization trip. Frank Haussels (left), Marketing Manager of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Frankfurt office, led the group.

SHELL GAME: Left, Seatran Travel Company and radio station Nice FM88MHz joined in Green Project 5 at the Similans Marine National Park on May 1. Eager volunteers are seen distributing shells as new homes for hermit crabs. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE May 22 - May 28, 2004 The Green Man HOW career path from truck goes to the dogs driver to make-up art- ist, with detours along The Green Man Pub and Restaurant, on Patak Rd in Rawai, the way as a soccer treated more than 100 island dog lovers to a first -class dog A coach, salesman, marketing man- show on Sunday, May 16. ager and bank teller, is an obvi- On hand to determine just which of the four-legged ously circuitous one. competitors had the waggiest tale, happiest face – and more – But for Phuket-born Nat- was All Breeds International Championship Judge Jackie Perry. songkit Kongchaiyan, 42, this long Over 30 dogs took part in the event, which had classes for and winding road has brought him both pedigree and non-purebred pooches. to a level of contentment where he can, as he puts it, “bring out a person’s real strengths while hid- This pleased pooch came in second in the ‘smiliest dog’ category. ing any weaknesses he or she may have”. His interests now are quite different from those of his youth. One of his first loves was soccer, which he began playing seriously as a student at Ram- kamhaeng University. After graduating with a de- gree in business administration, he stayed in Bangkok playing with and coaching Bangtoey Football Club – as a volunteer. For K. Natsongkit, knowing that he was giving something back to the PUPPY POWER: Simbol, a Jack Russel terrier, is adept at locomotion using only the front two community by helping the next paws, or the back two paws, or all four. generation was payment enough. TO BE NUMBER ONE: Fiona, a But after two years, he left TAKING A BOW WOW: Wichai Chidchio owner four-month-old Staffordshire Bangkok and football behind him. of Phuket International Dog School on Koh Sireh terrier, won the prize for the He knew that he had obligations tips his hat to the crowd. best puppy in the show. to his family in Phuket and he joined the family firm as a truck driver. The working days were long, usually from 6:30 am until midnight, but he still found time to apply for other, less physically demanding jobs. Hoping to make better use of his degree than as a truck driver, he eventually found em- ployment, first in Kasikorn Bank, UNFAIR! Joon, the Green then with Siam City Bank. Dog show pix. To be taken on Sunday. (May 16). Man’s “house dog” and of K. Natsongkit again applied indeterminate breeding, was his energies to this new career, eager to get into the show. But but to him, something didn’t feel staff, thinking her a “low- quite right. He felt, he says, “like class” dog, tied her up. She an outsider”. later staged a bid for freedom However, he spent 10 years by biting through her leash. in banking before taking his life May 22 - May 28, 2004 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 11 TO FACE UP TO DISASTER in another direction, albeit a short- my confidence up lived one, as marketing manager no end.” of Bangkok Phuket Hospital. K. Natsong- Sensing that this, too, was kit’s favorite part not the environment for him, and of make-up work attracted by the higher salaries on is around the eyes. offer as a salesman, he again “An eye has life, changed jobs. sparkle,” he says. The business of selling “Working around household products and toiletries the eyes can take was good in the years before the a long time but an economic crash of 1997 and K. exquisite master- Natsongkit’s life was increas- piece can never ingly upwardly mobile. He re- be done fast.” ceived a small salary plus shares He notes an in the company and a slice of the interesting distinc- profit. tion: “Some wo- The crash, when it came, men may be beau- affected him more than he could tiful, but not at- have predicted. The company tractive, no matter folded, his salary disappeared, the Above, Natsongkit Kongchaiyan has finally found his what makeup you shares became worthless. K. calling, as a makeup artist (above) after years of apply. But other Natsongkit was peniless. trying different things, including soccer coach (right), women, perhaps “In the days, then weeks and truck driver and bank clerk – years in which he quite ordinary- months that followed this, I was simply didn’t like his own face. looking ones, can always looking for work, looking come alive if you for any opportunity. But there apply the right art- was nothing,” he said. istry to their Then, from nowhere, an and my complexion was very with makeup, in the same way eyes.” idea came to him. dark, and this came about from that it had helped him. There are, He realized that he had being out in the sun playing soc- “I trained under says K. Natsong- spent years playing cer,” he explained. Mayuree Boonsen, the makeup scribes it, a person of “fierce kit, many golden rules that a football out in the The road to artist ranked fourth in Thailand, emotions”. He reflects that many makeup artist should follow. Per- sun with no thought salvation – or at for five months. Since then I have people – friends and colleagues fect personal presentation is per- as to the effects of Another least a career – for worked as a professional makeup from the days before he became haps the No 1 rule, he believes, the ultraviolet light this former truck artist. a makeup artist – don’t really with empathy for the client com- on his skin. He also driver was make- “I know that this is the last understand the change that he has ing a close second. came to under- life up. of many careers for me. effected in himself. Most of the Empathize yes, but not get stand that he had “My sister’s “I wonder why women people he now knows are new too close, as he relates in an an- been embarrassed By Anongnat friend helped me by sometimes don’t use cosmetics – friends and acquaintances. ecdote. to face people, de- Sartpisut giving me some a necessity for their daily lives,” He feels calmer, more pa- “The husband of one of my spite working in cosmetics for my he muses. tient and more energetic than he customers became concerned at such customer-oriented roles as face during the time I was un- “I know that it has helped can remember. how often his wife and I were a bank teller and salesman. employed,” said K. Natsongkit. to remove some of the problems He recalls working as resi- contacting each other. He was He had shunned eye con- “It was an important turning point on my face. In fact, my face has dent makeup artist to the singers worried we were having an af- tact with customers and became for me. I tried them and every- become more graceful and my at the Baan Suan Beer Garden fair but it was a totally profes- careless about making working thing improved. hands softer since makeup be- on Surin Rd. “It was so nice, and sional relationship, I assure you!” relationships last. Instead he had “I felt more confident using came my life.” the customers were so happy,” concentrated solely on his work. makeup, and was more at ease K. Natsongkit admits to hav- he says. “The singers and staff Anyone interested in learning He began to realize that he was when meeting new people.” ing once been a bad-tempered really encouraged me, and all my more about Natsongkit Kong- embarrassed by his own skin. He began to wonder if he man, quick to tell the blunt truth work for them was free of chaiyan’s makeup skills should “My face used to be pitted, might be able to help other people to someone. He was, as he de- charge. It was worth it, as it built call Tel. 01-9565122 for details.

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t every traffic light, our ever-friendly taxi driver kept insisting Athat his friend Kai had the best guesthouse in town – close to the night market, great rooms, good breakfasts and the cheapest Singha in town. Not being a great fan of Singha, and remembering that our friends at the Amari Rincome had offered us a free room, we de- cided to stick to our original plan. The Rincome is one of the oldest first-class hotels in Chiang Mai. It offers comfortable rooms, friendly staff and a great pool. It is certainly one of the best hotels in the north. It also makes a great base from which to explore The Four Seasons Ticket” at a cost of 6,950 baht Chiang Mai City and the prov- Resort, about 15km return. There are, however, inces of the north. outside Chiang Mai, is many restrictions. Adrian, my old Irish mate, one of the resorts to Air also offers differ- is still the chef there and produces visit in Thailand. It has ent deals but don’t have any some of the best Western food stunning rooms and is same-day connecting flights via around. Wonderful Italian fare in surrounded by its own Bangkok. Best deal found on their rice paddies the evenings, and certainly the website was a one-way fare for best value east-meets-west 2,950 baht. An overnight stay in lunch. If passing, pop in for a meal Bangkok is, however, necessary. and say hi. He loves a chat over a cold beer! Where to Stay: Deluxe: Four We pay a visit to the night vorite evening haunts. Great food, take the tortuous five-kilometer complete with water buffalo and Seasons Resort. Special bed/ market – still a fun and bustling too. Try the famous, wickedly hot drive to Wat Phra That at the rice planters. breakfast rate of US$420 + 18% place to visit – and traditional Chiang Mai sausage, the perfect summit of Doi Suthep. The restaurant is an excel- service charge and tax. Tel: 053- Northern handicrafts are easy to partner for the obligatory cold It’s one of the province’s lent choice for lunch, especially 298181 find among the piles of fake de- beer. most famous temples and, at to take in the whole ambiance of First Class: Amari Rin- signer goods. Keep an eye out for the 1,675m above sea level, allows the place. The resort also has its come. Check the website or book One great place to relax bottle-spinning barmen, especially splendid views – weather permit- own spa and cooking school, direct. The best current deal is after the strains of shopping is the “Mad Max” – who spins and ting – over the entire city and open to non-guests, but be pre- US$60 for double room with terrace of Starbucks. They sell juggles his bottles faster than any- valley. Despite its commercial- pared to take your credit cards – breakfast. Tel: 053-221044. all the usual coffees but the one I have seen before. He didn’t ized feel and the many other tour- it’s not cheap. Website: http://www.amari.com/ Suriwongse Hotel, on the same break any when we were there, ists there, it’s still well worth the It is, however, a real “must rincome terrace, provides the beers. It’s but he is reputed to smash three trip for the views and the refresh- do” for an afternoon of pamper- Economy/Guesthouse: Top a great place to indulge in a little or four a night! ing mountain breezes. ing. All we need now is a win on North Guest Hotel near Tapae people-watching. The 2 am shut-down is rig- We decided to take lunch at the lottery. Gate has rooms from 600 baht per Then off to the Riverside, a idly enforced here, so no late night the Four Seasons Resort, approxi- night. Tel: 053-278900. very large pub and restaurant on haunts except for the inevitable mately 15km out of town. How to get there: Daily flights Laithai Guest House, also the bank of the Ping River – which noodle stalls. Try the ones near This is one of the resorts via Bangkok on Thai Airways. near Tapae Gate, has rooms from flows through the city center. the flower market – itself a stun- to visit in Thailand, and is com- Check for special deals for lo- 500 baht per night. Tel: 053- It’s a loud, fun place to hang ning sight at 3 am as the stalls posed of a series of stunning cals and residents, which are 271534 or 271414. out with the younger Chiang Mai are being set up. Lanna-style pavilions overlooking now offered by TG. The best set, and is one of the city’s fa- The next day, we decide to the resort’s own paddy fields, deal found recently was the “e- Getting out: A good contact for any inquiries for soft adventure tours, trekking or mountain bik- ing is Alex at Contact Travel Co Ltd. Call him on Tel: 053-818844 or check the website at www. activethailand.com.

Bill Owen has lived in Phuket and worked in Phuket’s travel indus- try for more than 15 years. He can be contacted by email at: owen_b @hotmail.com.

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phuketgazette.com/calendar May 22 - May 28, 2004 AROUND THE ISLAND PHUKET GAZETTE 13 14 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES May 22 - May 28, 2004 HEARD&scene The Gazette’s Rittiwat Suwannarattaphum went out and about and asked, “If you could meet yourself as you were five years ago, what advice would you give to your younger self, and why?”

Ronnarong Ninnom Erin Renner Matthew Cordell Terri Loran Bumrung Udomlaksanawet Age: 29 Age: 24 Age: 25 Age: 24 Age: 21 From: Phuket From: USA From: USA From: England From: Narathiwat Job: Photo shop owner Job: Student Job: Writer Job: Health & safety adviser Job: Student I would warn myself not to I wouldn’t give myself any I would tell myself to invest in I’d tell myself not to take things I would tell my younger self to open a photo shop business. advice because I like all my some businesses that are doing so seriously. Life under stress study more about the impact of That way I would now be more mistakes of the past five years. really well right now. Probably, really made my head spin and I drug abuse. No, I wasn’t a drug independent, and would have I’ve learned from them and I would advise myself to invest produced imperfect results addict myself, but I would like more time to hang out with they are, ultimately, the reason I in the stock market in particu- when doing something. Also, I to have been able to warn or friends. Having your own am here in Thailand – every lar. If I had started doing that would tell my younger self to teach my friends not to get business is really strenuous. I mistake I made inspired me to five years ago my income realize that everybody is addicted to drugs. With more would prefer to be a driver this point. So I wouldn’t change would now be much higher different and nobody is perfect. courage and more knowledge, I (though not a “black taxi” anything. I just love being who than it is. I’d also advise myself I’d say, “Once you can accept might have been able to pull driver). I feel I deserve a longer I am right now and I am happy to eat many more cheesebur- that, you can start enjoying my friend away from this life than I am likely to get. with what I have done. gers. your life.” disaster. In the St ars by Isla St ar GEMINI (May 22-June 21): of a deal made earlier this month SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- you will have to watch your step. arrangements unless the rewards Geminis coming of age this week that you thought had been forgot- ber 22): Giving up a dream will Your hackles are raised by an are guaranteed. Doing someone may be disappointed by low-key ten. Your partner has interesting be difficult, but realis- acquaintance’s behavior. Handle a favor is one thing, but enabling celebrations. This is a news that may involve a joint tic Scorpios must now this situation with caution. If others to boost their coffers due time to focus on qual- trip, combining business and be aware that any more you’re unattached, Wednesday to your hard work is another. ity, not quantity, in all pleasure. effort put into a certain offers the chance of flirtation. areas of your life. personal situation will be wasted. But if you’re already involved, ARIES (March 21-April 20): Where business is concerned, the VIRGO (August 23-September As soon as you can see the ben- don’t play with fire as you’re cer- Arians are advised to undertake potential to make a killing is 23): This weekend is the right efits of changing your long-term tain to get burned. The number 4 a radical spring-clean strong. However, you will need time to mingle, as new focus, you will be relieved not to has special significance. this weekend. Taking to trust others and this may re- contacts may lead to have to pretend any more. Wear an objective look at quire an attitude adjustment. surprising results. Af- lemon yellow to center your en- AQUARIUS (January 21-Febru- your personal situation ter Monday, you will ergy. ary 19): A wild weekend is fore- and being prepared to eliminate CANCER (June 22-July 23): be glad to maintain a low profile cast. A visiting pal is any dark forces will enable you Plans are likely to founder in a as your energy is likely to be low. SAGITTARIUS (November 23- likely to contact you to move on to a higher level. Cer- sea of turmoil, but a Virgoans who feel under the December 21): Seeing is believ- and this may mean tain people are sapping your posi- well thought-out res- weather next week are advised to ing for Sagittarians you must drop any tive energy, so leave them behind cue plan could save the take it easy for a few days, and this weekend. Just plans for a quiet night in. Watch and move on. You can look for- day. Don’t refuse of- eat lots of fresh fruit. when you were con- your finances; if you haven’t ward to a cash bonus before the fers of help; someone close to vinced that things managed to put something away end of this month. you has wisdom to share. A rocky LIBRA (September 24-October weren’t going according to plan, for the rainy days to come, you’ll romantic period can be smoothed 23): Achieving a balance be- you receive proof to the contrary. need to tighten your belt. TAURUS (April 21-May 21): if you share your innermost de- tween work and fun Life is about to become a bowl This month, the focus for Taure- sires. The number 6 has special could be difficult this of cherries, and all you have to PISCES (February 20-March ans is on romance. If meaning mid-week. week. Invitations to do is relax and make the most of 20): Indecisive Pisceans could your dreamboat hasn’t paint the town red the golden opportunities about to find that their immedi- yet sailed into sight, LEO (July 24-August 22): The come flooding in and you won’t come your way. ate destiny has been don’t lose hope; love is going looks good for Leos. Your want to miss out on a good time. mapped out on their set to light up your life before the recent efforts to im- If projects can safely be left sim- CAPRICORN (December 22- behalf. You may not be end of this week. A career oppor- press someone who mering on the back burner, feel January 20): Too thrilled by the path that is re- tunity looks more likely to work can open doors have free to kick up your heels. But many steamy situa- vealed, but the benefits will make out, but you should work on cre- not been wasted. Mid- serious matters requiring atten- tions combine to turn it a worthwhile journey. Don’t ating the right impression. Wear week should bring confirmation tion should be finalized. this into a week when play the middleman in business light blue to reflect coolness.

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www.phuketgazette.net/ issuesanswers/index.asp May 22 - May 28, 2004 S M A L L W O R L D PHUKET GAZETTE 15 KKIDSIDS Get your brain the Fun Page for all in gear with the Family The Monster Quiz

1. Which American 8. By what name is 15. Under what name Hidden Words poet never used Georgios Panayiotou did François Marie Hidden in the grid below are the names of at least 20 capital letters? better known? Arouet write? famous painters. The words may read vertically, horizon- tally or diagonally. They may also read right-to-left or 9. What are the clouds 2. Who wrote Twinkle, 16. Which US state is down-to-up. See if you can find more than your family or of the planet Venus twinkle, little star? known as the friends. Score: More than 10, good; more than 15, very mostly made of? good; 20 or more, excellent. Keystone State? 3. What disaster befell 10. Who co-authored The OPOLLOCKTPOOSRK London in 1665? Communist Manifesto 17. Lilongwe is the MLDRCKEMP ZT S GE Z with Friedrich capital of which KZEKUSLNZ ITSQR J 4. What disaster befell Engels? country? ZZXGSBBELWEARUS London in 1666? RDE INNELEJRCEDB 11. Which country has a 18. Who lost the final of AATUTAENULO IMBP 5. From what language flag with horizontal the soccer World does the word bars of red, white and EADSQCLYSLTPBDZ Cup in 1974 and “coach” derive? red? MNNV I A L E B PNR R J T again in 1978? MRKT E F R EHO I OAZ N 6. There are two words 12. Which US state is 19. If an insect is EXT I J LRBXCTFNBP for the dimple in the between Illinois and xylophagous, what KO J CGEAWMUI VDNB bottom of a wine Ohio? BRRVS I EZDRBMTGK does it consume? bottle. One is “punt”. 13. Who won the Nobel ETT IRGAMQCGGBAT What is the other? Peace Prize in 1990? GIORGIONEUIGNLI 20. Which newspaper RSTVLFGZCOEDQKT 7. What job did Perry 14. Which Spanish bears the nickname BOSCHE I TTV I ZTA I Como have before explorer is credited “The Thunderer”. QNVFVUATVNGYB J A becoming a with discovering the COZMFWOHSGFNRUN professional singer? Mississippi? Answers next week. XMRQBGPKPLOHRAW N I TEDG I RHAHOXMG HRERBWLX J BRXT J T BOUC J CLACOESVHQ Never WX J J R NU R F XYO F J K BFXHASNRQJOYFSC NAVL SCBTBNP S NH F a Cross Brain Buster!! Word! Q. Two cars came along the country road and Across stopped at a large gate, where they disgorged 5. Get too big for. seven men. It began to rain and six of the men began to walk faster, but not the seventh. Yet 6. Transitory trend. they seven arrived at their destination together, 8. Possession. and although the six who hurried were soaking 9. Wood nymph. wet, the seventh was dry. How was this possible? 11. This tiny bird can hover.

14. Employing. A. The seventh was in a coffin being carried by the other six. other the by carried being coffin a in was seventh The A. 15. Southern Japanese city. 18. Source of metal. 19. Beginner employee.

Down 13. Code of life. 17. Provide weapons to. 16. It’s halfway up your leg. next week 1. Ado. 2. It’s a deal. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK’S MONSTER QUIZ 3. Throw slowly. 4. Market. 1. Liverpool; 2. Salt; 3. For all; 4. Ionosphere; 5. Surtsey; 6.

week’s Lao Tzu; 7. Ghana; 8. Amazon; 9. Chachoengsao; 10. Samuel 7. Nose. Johnson; 11. Slim Dusty; 12. Paul Klee; 13. Wine; 14. Warren Crossword 8. Remnants of fire. Moon; 15. Lauren Bacall; 16. Slash; 17. Tahitian; 18. Russia;

Solution to last 10. First prime number. 19. Stockbroker; 20. Rowed across the Atlantic. 12. Not certain. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE F E A T U R E S May 22 - May 28, 2004

he No 1 computer ques- tion I am asked is, “Which Internet con- Tnection should I get?” Up until a month ago, there were ROUGH RIDE some pretty easy answers to that question. Now, everything has changed – in no small part due to the efforts of the Ministry of In- formation and Communications THROUGH Technology (ICT), and the after- shock of monumental changes in the price of Internet access in Bangkok. SCANDAL I’m still waiting to see which services deliver on their promises, and which amount to smoke and ow’s this for a clumsy We’re on more solid mirrors, but if you’re in the mar- title? The World’s ground with the author of the ket for a decent Internet connec- Greatest Sex and political scandals. He compe- tion, there are several good Scandals (Chancellor tently covers the Profumo scan- choices right now – and it looks H Press, London, 2001, 567pp) is a dal, Watergate, Iran-Contra, as though there will be many more GOOD NEWS: The KSC Wi-Fi hotspot at Starbucks in Patong works compendium of four Monica Lewinsky, in the future. beautifully. Click-click-click and you’re online in less time than it earlier books on Evita Peron and Here are my recommenda- takes to get your latte delivered. royal, Hollywood, Imelda Marcos. tions, based on the experiences political and rock ’n’ He has the of people I know and trust: roll scandals. The greatest fun with For occasional use from a anonymous authors Conservative PM place that has a regular telephone Internet prices range from the bril- John Major’s mis- line, the cheapest choice is still a liant to the atrocious interpreted “Back pre-paid Internet service, those but all are unmistak- Off the to Basics” cam- CD-size shrinkwrapped pack- ably British. paign. A whole ages that include scratch cards go tumbling The book be- SHELF slew of sex scan- with user IDs and passwords. All gins with a bang: the dals suddenly un- of the pre-paid packages run The promotion is only good portant Web sites around here Charles and Diana By James Eckardt furled in the about the same speed: 25 Kbps for six months, so plan on switch- aren’t based in Thailand. imbroglio. This press: a long sor- on the McAfee Speedometer test ing companies down the road. Remember the TT&T/CAT chapter includes four pages of did parade of married Con- (promos.mcafee.com/speedom- Some people still swear by (Communications Authority of transcript from the infamous servative MPs caught with other eter), with significantly poorer iPSTAR, the satellite service by Thailand) package I talked about “Tampax Tape” conversation women, men and boys, with one performance in the early evening Shin Satellite. I’ve heard that the last week? It’s the 2 Mbps ADSL between Charles and Camilla worthy asphyxiating himself and on weekends. service itself is great – at least, if package – eight times as fast as Parker-Bowles. while dressed in woman’s under- Don’t use the 1222 tele- you use one of the newer dishes a 256K line – for 1,000 baht a The author’s rather catty wear. phone number but instead dial the – and at 200 Kbps on the Mc- month that meets the ICT Min- conclusion: “Not only were people Finally we arrive in the “076” phone number of the Afee scale, it’s about eight times istry’s promise of fast, cheap ac- appalled at the Tampax exchange, land of rock ’n’ roll scandals – Internet service provider (ISP). as fast as a dial-up line. (The cess for Phuket. they realized that they could not Elvis, Jimi, Janis, the Stones, Go for the cheapest package speed rating is Last Mon- figure out Prince Charles at all. Bowie, Boy George, Ozzie available. less accurate if KHUN WOODY’S day, TT&T told Here was a man who was mar- Osbourne, Michael Jackson – If you’re going to use the you do a lot of me they were ried to one of the most beautiful and in the hands of a brilliant Internet for an hour or less a day, interaction with withdrawing the women in the world, who was writer who really knows his get an hourly package. If you’ll the computer – COMPUTER offer, prompting obviously besotted by a woman stuff. use it more, try one of the unlim- for example, if you play interac- the tirade that appeared here in who, not to put too fine a point on Here he is on the long-last- ited packages – Shark Byte from tive games.) print last week. Last Thursday, it, needed ironing.” ing, iconic band Pink Floyd: “The JI-Net seems to be the cheapest. The big downside with TT&T showed up on my door- On we romp through other compact disc generation bows The next step up, GPRS iPSTAR is the billing method. Shin step and installed the service. Go royal scandals, ending up with down in humble deference to mobile phone access from AIS, Satellite insists on charging by the figure. Grace Kelly (later Princess the glory of the Floyd, for this is a good choice if you don’t mind bit, so even if you get a 3,000- I ordered the “Premium” 2 Grace of Monaco) who, I was band is just as fat, just as disillu- spending 1,200 baht a month for baht-a-month package, you may Mbps package, which is supposed shocked to learn, had slept with sioned and, ultimately, just as unlimited access at roughly twice end up spending two or more to deliver superior speeds for Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, Cary useless as they are.” the speed of a standard dial-up times that much if you do much 2,860 baht a month, including tele- Grant, William Holden, David A high point of this section, land line. AIS service runs about Web surfing. phone line charges. Niven, Bing Crosby, Frank Sina- as might be expected, is the 40 Kbps on the McAfee meter. Next up the line are the My experiences have been tra, Ray Milland, the Shah of Iran, chapter on Keith Moon, de- You’ll need a mobile phone 256K and 512K ADSL packages spotty. The line has gone down Aly Khan and Oleg Cassini. ranged drummer of The Who, with GPRS capability, a way to from various ISPs in conjunction several times, once for an entire She even slept with two of whom Pete Townshend said connect the phone to your com- with TOT (Telephone Organiza- day, but at the time of writing it’s minor screenwriters. Talk about in 1970: “The production of our puter, and a telephone account tion of Thailand) and Thai Tele- been up for three days non-stop. degeneracy! records has got nothing to do with GPRS capability. phone & Telegraph (TT&T). The speed runs all over the map: This section on modern roy- with sound. It’s got to do with I had a JI-Net 256K ADSL McAfee rates the connection alty, Hollywood stars, is the trying to keep Keith Moon on his line until a month ago, and I was anywhere from 40 Kbps (the worst, written in the breathy, f—— drum stool.” paying a fortune for it. The prices speed of a GPRS mobile phone hackneyed, “Tinseltown” prose of Our author introduces have plummeted. JI-Net is now line) to 120 Kbps (about half the the 1950s sleaze sheet Confiden- Keith Moon with these words: offering a 256K ADSL package speed of the 256K JI-Net ADSL tial. With Hollywood, the author “Now and again, the migh- for 3,000 baht – considerably less line), and the speed fluctuates like has plenty of sleazy material to ty Gods of sweet serendipity than half the price of the old pack- that at all hours of the day and play with, but it’s a shame that smile on the beleaguered bea- age – which is supposed to in- night. he never came across a cliché he cons of tabloid journalism and clude the TOT telephone line Not to be outdone, TOT/ couldn’t use. Otherwise his nar- come up with a character so charge. (I say “supposed to” be- CAT have a new promotion: 256 rative tone is insufferably arch: awesomely dangerous and dedi- cause I haven’t seen it yet, and Kbps ADSL including Internet “Vivien Leigh had a differ- cated to the perpetual pursuit of I’ve learned to be a bit, uh, skep- service (that is, you don’t need ent close-up problem with Clark the offensive, the surreal and the tical about such things.) an ISP) for 500 baht a month. Gable while making Gone With illegal that not even the slightest If the new package works 512 Kbps costs 600 baht a month the Wind (1939). Her love scenes degree of newshounding is nec- anything like the old one, it’ll score – and the prices are good until with the ‘King’ were made al- essary. The stories write them- about 200 Kbps on the McAfee May 2005. most unendurable by the blasts of selves, arriving at the office in scale. I will, being a Missourian fetid breath caused by his less glorious rounded form, with a By the way, if you order a (figuratively anyway), believe it than satisfactory dentures. beginning, middle and end, none JI-Net package, be careful to when I see it. I ordered that pack- Twenty-five years later, while of which are especially believ- avoid the “DSL-Compax” pack- age, and will keep you posted. making Ship of Fools, Leigh had able but all of which conspire in age, which puts a limit on the an equally distressing close en- a recipe of prime shock-horror. amount of data you can down- Woody Leonhard has written a counter of the vaporous kind with “Keith Moon was such a load each hour. Also watch out number of books in the “...for Lee Marvin when she was stiffed character.” for any DSL package that re- Dummies” series on computing. by his alcohol-scented atten- And so, on this literate high stricts you to using Thai servers Readers can contact him at: tions.” note, the book goes out. only. It’s amazing how many im- [email protected] May 22 - May 28, 2004 F E A T U R E S PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Down a tunnel full of misery laying golf, using a computer key- Anything that reduces the free board, operating a jackhammer, space in the carpal tunnel, such as fluid playing the piano, riding a motor- or inflammation of the tendon coatings, Pcycle, making somtam… Spot the exerts on the median nerve. It’s connection? You should, as the answer is believed that any repetitive use of the in the palm of your hands or, more accu- hand tendons can cause the coatings to rately, just between your palm and your become inflamed. wrist. Two of the more common symptoms It’s “tardy median palsy” or, to give are a “pins-and-needles” sensation or it its modern moniker, carpal tunnel syn- numbness of the hand, often in the middle drome (CTS). of the night. Many people dismiss these CTS affects around one in 100 people as caused by something innocuous, such – although women, particularly in their 30s as having lain on one’s arm for too long. to 50s, are five times more likely to de- Indeed, some studies suggest that lying on velop it than men. The symp- one’s arm can contribute to toms can all too easily be dis- CTS. Fractures of the wrist missed as being caused by are another potential catalyst one of a host of lesser condi- for CTS. tions. More unpleasant sym- Recently, it might have ptoms include aching or burn- been called “golfer’s wrist”, ing sensations in the hand which is similar to “trigger fin- HEALTH and in the digits served by ger”, “housemaid’s knee” or the median nerve. “tennis elbow”, but giving it a WATCH Sufferers find some quaint name does not relieve By Andy Johnstone short-term relief by vigor- the pain and distress it causes. ously shaking their hands but Dr Jiradesh Khaosoong, an orthope- if the condition is left untreated, symptoms dic surgeon at Phuket International Hos- can over time spread to the arm and shoul- pital, has specialized in the diagnosis and der. treatment of this condition for more than It is a progressive condition and as it 15 years. invariably worsens, symptoms may be- He sees about four patients a week come chronic. The hand muscles weaken, suffering from CTS, but believes that this making it difficult to grip objects and per- is just the tip of the iceberg. form routine actions, such as writing. “Although people are moving away A permanent loss of feeling can oc- from repetitive, heavy manual work, there cur, and day-to-day life becomes increas- Tendons and the median nerve all pass through the carpal ligament, or tunnel. seems to be little reduction in the number ingly difficult. People with CTS can ap- of cases,” says Dr Jiradesh, adding that pear clumsy or accident-prone. days, and full recovery takes anywhere fort in the hands on a regular basis, par- CTS can be caused by leisure activities Once CTS has been diagnosed, Dr from a few weeks to two months, though ticularly anyone who likes to swing a golf just as easily as by heavy labor. Jiradesh recommends surgery. The opera- Dr Jiradesh reports that most patients no- club or to spend all day tap-tap-tapping at The carpal tunnel, or ligament,os is a tion, called carpal tunnel release, involves tice an improvement within a few days of a keyboard, it may be time do a little mod- fat tube of strong tissue in the wrist through cutting the carpal ligament to make more the initial soreness wearing off. ern palm reading. which the tendons of the hand and the me- space for the nerves and tendons in the Scarring is generally indistinct, as the dian nerve pass. The median nerve serves carpal tunnel. The operation takes about result of the incision will often blend into Dr Jiradesh Khaosoong, MD, FICS, Or- the thumb, the index and middle fingers, 20 minutes. one of the lines on the palm. thopedic Surgeon, Phuket International and part of the ring finger. Sutures are removed after 10 to 14 For anyone who experiences discom- Hospital, Tel: 076-249400. A witness can prevent a court case his cautionary tale con- which is a criminal offense. but nevertheless maintained Appeals Court dismissed his ex- cerns a foreign man Thus charged, he had to re- LAYING that she signed the document wife’s case. Mr A was happy who went into business quest bail and post a consider- DOWN not knowing its true import. that justice had, at last, been Tin Phuket with his Thai able sum. Ultimately, Mr A won the served. wife. Full of hope for prosperity, After an initial investiga- THE LAW case. The plaintiff, by now his But the whole ordeal had he listed her as a shareholder and tion by the police, the case was With Friedrich ex-wife, appealed. cost him a lot in time, expense and employee of his fledgling enter- forwarded to the prosecutor’s ‘Sam’ Fauma Thinking himself a free mental anguish. prise. office. This meant Mr A was man, and needing a break after The whole matter could But when their personal re- again required to apply for and logic, they told the judge that ei- all this legal wrangling, Mr A de- have been avoided if he had sim- lationship soured – they were post bail. ther the signature had been cided to take a trip to his home ply arranged a witness to watch getting a divorce – so did their But the police could not re- forged, or it wasn’t forged, but country. At the airport, he was his wife sign the transfer docu- business partnership. turn his police bond on the same that she hadn’t understood the stopped by Immigration Police ment. In the end, the man found day, as the procedure requires terms of the document because and he learned that his name had himself tangled in a legal web that issuing a check of the same it was only in English, not her been entered on a government This column is compiled from the put him on the police blacklist, amount. Such a check native language. blacklist. collective experience of the which meant he could not leave can only be signed by The court ac- He would not be allowed to partners in the International the country. the station’s superin- At the airport, he cepted the charge and leave the country. The flight took Law Office, Phuket City. Tel: In an act of revenge, the tendent, who happen- was stopped by Mr A had to post bail off without him, and the price of 076-222191-5. Fax: 076-222- wife (soon to be ex-wife) went ed to be unavailable at Immigration a third time. an air ticket was added to the 196. Email: interlaw@ loxinfo. to file criminal charges against the time. Mr A was Police and he When the case growing list of expenses this dis- co.th. her husband for misappropriating therefore detained for finally came to trial, pute with his ex-wife had cost learned that his her shares in the company. She quite some time. Mr A’s lawyers were him. If an event isn’t listed charged that he did this by filing In the end, the name had been able to produce evi- Although he had won his in the Gazette’s a “change of shareholders” no- prosecutor’s office entered on a dence establishing that case and was thus deemed “in- tice at the Commercial Registra- threw out the police rather than being ig- nocent until proven guilty” pend- Events Calendar tion Office that contained a case. Not willing to government norant of the English ing appeal, removal from the gov- forged signature. give in, however, the blacklist. language, his wife had ernment blacklist is not auto- it probably isn’t one. Then the legal battle started. wife appointed a law- long been in the em- matic. List your event now - The husband, who was also com- yer and filed the criminal charges ploy of well-known international It involves hiring a lawyer It’s free of charge. pany director – let’s call him Mr directly with the court. firms and had an impressive edu- to apply for its removal, and the A – was forced to take a trip to Her attorney put forward a cational background. payment, of course, of more the local police station. He was rather unique either... or charge. In the end, the wife admit- lawyer’s fees. phuketgazette.com/calendar charged with misappropriation, With more than a hint of fuzzy ted that the signature was hers, A few months later, the 18 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS May 22 - May 28, 2004

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] Why the darkness? The ongoing saga of the siting of Phuket’s proposed International Conference and Exhibition Center (ICEC) took another unexpected turn last week when Phuket Governor Udomsak Usawarangkura suggested that Koh Maphrao (Coconut Island), off Phuket’s east coast, and just north of Phuket City, might be a suitable location for the mega-project. Gov Udomsak, an unelected official, is to be commended for trying to introduce momentum to a project that has ground to a halt from local opposition to having the ICEC at Saphan Hin, a flat and unremarkable strip of land currently noted for its teenage violence and trash incinerator. In the government’s public opinion poll in February last year, Phuket residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of the proposed Tah Chat Chai site, winning 226 votes compared with just 17 for Saphan Hin. And rightly so. The idea to have the ICEC at Saphan Hin flies in the face of reason and has long been opposed even by the Phuket City municipality as impractical because it’s too distant from hotels and the airport, not to mention the incalculable effect it would have on the city’s worsening traffic problem. For reasons never clearly explained – other than the suggestion Letters that Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had a “vision” when visiting the area a few years ago – the central government would still like to The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. site the project on reclaimed land off Saphan Hin. ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- The government thus shows itself as inexplicably dismissive of Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and local concerns, leaving many residents suspicious of its motives. Some or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. seem to feel that its decision may be based on nothing more than benefit to the construction companies who ultimately win the huge contracts to build the 3-billion-baht center – and the politicians who Inform immigration discretion to decide if the appel- “Golden Mile” make or stand to approve them. lant is liable for the fine or not,” make huge profits. Yet their man- Others, noting the protracted and deafening silence of the central before visa expires the officer said. agers appear to ignore the bed- government’s “consultations with the Thai people” about legalizing lam of traffic trying to enter or gambling, feel that a casio in Phuket is a foregone conclusion – and During our holiday, my husband leave the stores. Too busy count- had an accident and required an Paid classifieds are that the siting of the ICEC is inextricably wound up in this. ing their takings, no doubt. operation on his back. While in While the governor’s suggestion of an alternative site is a step very bad for business I challenge these mega- forward, it also raises concerns over whether the government will be hopsital, we had to change our stores to do something about it return flights as he was unable to dismissive of yet another, smaller group of local residents’ wishes. I have been a reader of the Ga- NOW, because a footbridge and travel. I did not visit the Immi- Koh Maphrao is home to about 1,000 mostly Muslim villagers, zette for many years but I think a couple of security guards just whose families have been living there for generations. gration Department as they told your policy of charging for almost aren’t enough. Any takers? me that my husband must go in Whether the government is prepared to deal fairly with this all classified advertisements is a Hannah Glück person. minority’s rights to occupy the land – in order to build a convention very bad idea and will cost you Rawai center which many feel we do not need – remains to be seen. We did visit when he had many customers. been discharged, taking his medi- – The Editor I will not recommend your PS I can’t wait to see the hills cal certificate detailing his opera- paper anymore. being made less steep [Gazette tion with us. They would not look Till Koschig Inside Story, May 8-14]. Well at the certificate and said that he Phuket done, Mr Governor. What’s next, had to pay a 1,000-baht, five-day nailing Jello to the ceiling? In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL overstay fine. My husband’s visa All classifieds in the hard-copy was then extended for a week – Phuket Gazette are paid, with to allow recuperation – at a cost the price at 60 baht per line Good cops, bad cops Editor: Rungtip Hongjakpet of 1,900 baht. (since June 1996). More than Managing Editor: Alasdair Forbes The Immigration Depart- 80% of the ads in the Gazette There are many reports of bad Deputy Editor: Chris Husted ment were very unhelpful, and Online are free of charge, but behavior by police in Phuket, but Chief Reporter: Sangkhae Leelanapaporn made us feel embarrassed and as spam in six of our 30 catego- there is also the occasional story Investigation Team: Gategaeo Phetsawang, Dhirarat Boonkongsaen, if my husband’s overstay had ries forced us, in October 2003, that casts a better light on them. Siripansa Somboon been deliberate. to require that ads in those cat- I was driving along the Kata Desk Editors: Stephen Fein, Andy Johnstone Perhaps I was wrong, but I egories, if accepted, also run beach road recently when my thought that the Immigration De- in the hard-copy Gazette, where mobile phone rang, so I pulled over Managing Director: Rungtip Hongjakpet partment was there to provide a they are paid. to answer the call. I didn’t real- Marketing Manager: Oranee Pienprasertkul service to foreigners. – Editor ize it was a “no-parking zone”. Sales Manager: Nashaya Mastanawattanakul Mrs Cochrane I had been speaking for Classified Advertising: Phatsara Phengnu England about 30 seconds when a police Website Services Manager: Natthira Susangrat Retailers challenged cruiser pulled up. I thought that a Distribution Manager: Passara Kaewbumroong Pol Capt Krissarat Nuesen, to curb road chaos generous donation to the widows Financial Controller: Benjawan Lukthan Deputy Inspector of the provincial and orphans Christmas fund was Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd Immigration Office, was asked The Gazette’s recent story high- expected of me, but I was wrong. to comment by the Gazette. lighting the problems of road de- The officer could hardly He said that there are no velopment (Gazette Inside Story have been more polite or profes- Contact us exemptions from fines once the May 8) provided plenty of food sional. His English was reason- Advertising Sales: [email protected] overstay has occurred. He said for thought. One item of particu- able, he called me “sir” and cour- Classified Advertising: [email protected] that in Mr Cochrane’s case, lar interest was the report of the teously explained that I couldn’t Website Services: [email protected] someone should have contacted widening of the bypass road, park where I had. I gave him a Shopper Card inquiries: [email protected] Immigration on his behalf while scheduled to start on May 7. cheery kor thot and a wai, and Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] he was in hospital. I have seen no indication yet he saluted me. However, he said that a per- that any work has begun or is It’s easy to be cynical, but Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 son with no one to assist on their even about to begin. And it’s way there are both good and bad apples behalf may appeal to the main overdue. everywhere. The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors Immigration office in Bangkok The big stores – Tesco, Big Seb Melmouth and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the on this basis. “They will use their C and Central Festival – along the Cherng Talay directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. Copyright © 1994-2004 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government officials and/or business owners are published in Issues & Answers on the facing page. May 22 - May 28, 2004 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Tackling the trouble with Rawai he idea of the PNAC is land. People have complained to that if members find us [about two cases involving the government officers in FIRST same investor building resorts on Tvolved in corruption, we public land]. will know how to advise villagers We have filed complaints what to do about it. PERSON with the Phuket provincial gov- The problems in Rawai, par- ernment and they are now wait- ticularly garbage and encroach- Sang Chanalert, a former Headman of Village 1 in Tambon ing for district officers to check, ment, have been going on for eight Rawai, was appointed President of the People’s Network step by step, which is quite a slow years, and the OrBorTor still process. Some of the officers may can’t solve them. The big prob- Against Corruption (PNAC), Muang District, when the be corrupt, too. lem now is garbage. Rawai is a PNAC was set up last year. In the future this problem [of tourist area and if we let it fill up The PNAC has about 30 members including commu- encroachment] will probably be with rubbish, who will come nity leaders, villagers and members of tambon adminis- solved. But I don’t think the here? present OrBorTor administrative The OrBorTor should come tration organizations (OrBorTor). team can solve it, also because out to meet local people and co- As a Rawai resident, K. Sang is particularly con- of corruption. operate with them, not just let vil- cerned with problems involving the OrBorTor in his home But if the OrBorTor doesn’t lagers and student volunteers order the resort dismantled, we keep the place clean. tambon, as he explains here. at the PNAC will file a complaint As for the vendors along against its officers for not per- Rawai Beach, the OrBorTor put move, but the new place still [The OrBorTor] have to asked for administrative power to forming their duty. together a plan to move them to doesn’t have electricity or toilets. know and look into what people be devolved to local organizations It looks as though the po- a new place prepared especially Before they tell vendors to move, want, so that management will be so they can deal with this sort of lice will probably arrest only the for them. The OrBorTor said in the OrBorTor should first be well easier. We have forwarded problem themselves. So why, developer, who is a front man for May last year that they would prepared. people’s opinions to OrBorTor when there’s a problem, do they the real investor. manage the vendors to bring ev- A good administrator could Rawai, but they never discuss still have to ask the provincial gov- In fact [to build a case erything into order. manage this, but it depends on these issues in their meetings. ernment for help? against the investor], it’s easy to But they can’t do [what they whether the OrBorTor is really For example, in the old days, They can set their own check from bank accounts if any said they would do], and I don’t interested. Actually, the OrBor- OrBorTor Rawai set aside a bud- budgets in preparation for things suspicious transfers of money know what the problem is, or why Tor has the power to close down get to employ staff to collect gar- like this. Last year OrBorTor have been made. they are still waiting. the restaurants if it wants to, but bage along the beach. But where Rawai had about 73 million baht These investors are mostly There was a similar prob- the provincial government has a is the budget for this now? When of its budget left over. They just high-level government officers lem at Nai Harn Beach. We in policy that the restaurants should we ask them this question, they keep it in the bank. They don’t because normal people wouldn’t the PNAC knew that there was be managed properly instead. tell us that they can’t get anyone use it. dare to do something like this. a building there belonging to the The OrBorTor council to work like this. After learning about the If there are any OrBorTor Phuket Provincial Administration should cooperate with villagers to In the old days, [neighbor- problems with OrBorTor Rawai, officers who are involved in this Organization (OrBorJor). The check on the work of the admin- ing] OrBorTor Chalong had a we filed requests with many or- matter, we will pursue them. We building was complete but had sat istrative team. But in fact the small budget and the manage- ganizations, in an effort to get the may complain to the Governor unused for a long time. council and administrative sec- ment and administration were not OrBorTor to disclose official in- and to the National Counter Cor- So we got permission [from tions are on the same side. good. But the current council formation to the public. ruption Commission (NCCC) in the OrBorJor] to move the ven- When we file a complaint manages the tambon very well, The process usually has to Bangkok. dors from Nai Harn Beach to that or forward suggestions from vil- even though they still have the be done step-by-step – collect- The resort will definitely building and to organize them lagers to the council, they are same budget. ing signatures from villagers to affect the environment because properly. supposed to discuss it in the regu- For example, they can cope compile a petition, then propos- when the rain comes it will wash We collect 10 baht a day lar OrBorTor meeting so that the with emergency problems like ing changes to the OrBorTor. the soil into the sea and ruin the from each restaurant and use the administrative section can explain flash floods because they have all Then, if the OrBorTor does coral. Other people who earn a money to employ local people to what they are doing. the equipment ready. nothing, we take the petition to the living from tourism at Nai Harn, keep the place clean for tourism. But it doesn’t happen like But OrBorTor Rawai has district office and then eventually such as boat operators and res- It’s the same with the Rawai that. The council doesn’t even put to ask the provincial government to the provincial government. taurateurs, will also be affected. vendors; they want to obey the the issue on the agenda for dis- to provide equipment to handle Another problem [in Ra- What will they do after this Rawai OrBorTor’s orders and cussion. flooding. Communities have wai] is encroachment on public happens? How do I obtain a Thai IssuesIssues&& ANSWERSANSWERS yacht skipper’s license? Want to know how to get something done? Can’t understand some of the dafter things that seem to go on in Phuket? Want to pitch an idea to I am a foreigner with a Non-Im- • Three two-inch photos of may perform – skipper or engi- Phuket’s authorities or institutions? Then this is migrant O Visa. I am also mar- yourself; neer for example. ried to a Thai woman. I would • A medical certificate veri- If we decide that you must the forum for you. Submit your queries or like to get a Thai skipper’s cer- fying that your are fit to skipper take a test, you should be aware suggestions to us and we’ll ask the appropriate tificate for a boat of up to 30 tons a boat; that although the regulations are people to respond to them. displacement. • If you have it, a certificate already available in English, the I don’t have a work permit. to show that you have two years’ information booklet to help pre- Write to: The Phuket Gazette, 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang, I just want to cruise around with experience or more as captain of pare for the test is currently avail- Phuket 83000. Fax 076-213971, or submit your issue at my boat. Where do I have to go a yacht; able only in Thai. www.phuketgazette.net and what do I have to bring? • If you have an existing An English translation is Beached Sailor master’s certificate from another being done and will be completed Chalong country, you should bring it with soon. The price of the booklet is you for us to look at. 500 baht. A new Kathu-Kamala road? Kittipong Wasukri of the We may be able to issue Examination papers, too, I have been hearing of a proposed ket Highways Office, replies: Phuket Marine Office replies: you with a Thai license without are only in Thai, but you may direct road linking Kathu and We have no have plan to You must come to the you having to take a test. bring a translator to the exam Kamala direct. Is this correct? If construct a new road from Kathu Phuket Marine Office and bring You do not need a work with you. so, is there a date for the con- to Kamala, but we will be resur- with you the following: permit but we must be sure that The Phuket Marine Of- struction to begin? facing parts of the existing road. • Your passport and a letter you have the relevant knowledge fice has already received au- Steve Bragg Resurfacing will be undertaken from a consulate or embassy of to skipper a boat. thority from the Marine De- Kamala between the shrine at the top of your home country verifying that The size of the boat is irrel- partment in Bangkok to issue Patong Hill and Patong itself, and the passport is genuine, accurate evant. The license states only the Thai captains’ certificates to Siwa Tin-Phang-Nga, Deputy between the Kalim intersection and valid; function on a boat that the holder foreign skippers. District Engineer of the Phu- and Kamala. 20 PHUKET GAZETTE F E A T U R E S May 22 - May 28, 2004

priceless recipes has become a legend in its own lunch- time. One version has it that the recipes were originally Down in the the property of Chinese mandarins involved in the opium trade. The Bank acquired them in exchange for a large shipment of the deadly drug and had then placed them in a secret vault at The Bank headquarters in London. The vault with a vault became exposed when the building was sold to a bingo consortium. Though of course Chris denies this, it is said that he bribed The Bank’s Chief Security Officer to let him secret curry have the recipes, which were handwritten on parchment and hidden away inside the tube of an A-sized Montecristo cigar from Havana. It wasn’t that the Brits invented curry, though it’s just The story here becomes rather complicated because possible that they did invent the word. According to The Bank was apparently not aware that Chris Hill was Sandeep Pande, Executive Chef at The Green Man, dur- working for it at the time, and Chris himself was not ing the time of the Raj it was difficult for English colo- clear whether or not he was working for – or ever had nists to classify all the various Indian dishes – from worked for – The Bank. vindaloos to massalas – so they just called them all “cur- Mystery surrounds the transfer of the precious docu- ries”. ments from London to the hostelry on the road to Kata, “If you ask an Indian in India today what a curry is, just west of Chalong Circle in Phuket, Thailand, though he would just stare blankly at you and ask, ‘What are it is rumored that several people were killed or poisoned you meaning, a curry?’” said Sandeep. in transit. What is meant by a curry at The Green Man’s Thurs- Some of the rare ingredients in the original manda- day luncheon is a true “colonial curry”. Intrigue, and a wide variety of toppings, have allowed rin curry recipes, which I am not at liberty to reveal, may “The main thing with the colonial curry is that we the Green Man’s Thursday luncheons to curry favor have caused some untimely deaths. The present propri- have many different accompaniments,” says Sandeep. with island residents. etor of the above-mentioned hostelry swears that these These include crushed peanuts, ingredients have now been completely removed from the fried garlic slivers, grated coconut, rai- The man responsible for obtaining menu. sins, chopped bananas, chopped toma- these rare recipes for discerning curry- Further details of the Curry Powder Plot may be toes, chopped onion…. and so on. EDGEWISE loving Phuketians is Chris Hill, a former obtained by attending the weekly Thursday curry lun- These particular types of colonial By John Gilpin employee of The Bank (as it was known cheon at The Green Man starting at 1 pm. curries are beef, prawn, prawn and egg, in Hong Kong), now retired in Phuket. Special discounts may be arranged for those who lamb and chicken, the last two alternating on a weekly “We had a curry lunch at The Bank mess every wish to carry the luncheon through to Thursday night basis. They are made from old recipes passed down by Thursday, not only in Hong Kong but in other parts of Quiz Night. For obvious reasons, questions will be lim- the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. the world where I worked,” says Chris. “And we would ited to such brain-busters as: “What is your name?” and “They are slightly sweeter than the usual curries also have curries on Bank junk trips. On Fridays it would “Where are you?” and not so hot,” says Sandeep. “That’s the way the be fish, of course.” No deaths by HSBC curry should be reported to memsahibs liked them.” The story of how Chris managed to obtain these the police. At last - something to tickle yer funny bone

ell I can hardly con- top hotel to watch the F1 a few ers, especially the bass player At present it looks like a lot tain myself: live weeks back. I’d not been up be- who rocks up after midnight. of other little bars. I hope this is stand-up comedy is fore and was knocked out. It’s Buskers are encouraged. not the direction. I feel, that, finally coming to OON terrific and Dominick is rightly This is the first real jam I’ve rather like mobile phone shops, W proud as punch. seen on the island. I guess these we have enough of those. Phuket, featuring a touring trio of rib ticklers, all from the leg- TOWN Huge rooms, a great layout things have to emerge by them- endary Comedy Club in London. ALL IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS and large seaward balconies, selves; many people have tried to Shell game: Valhalla was heavi- The gig takes place on May By Konrad Stalin tasteful decor and überfriendly get them going commercially in ly involved in the recent Balut 26 at The Watermark in the Boat staff have shoved it near the top the past and failed. World Championships held at Le Lagoon (if you have never been expatriate community I think this of places I recommend to mates Meridien Phuket Beach Resort. there, don’t let that put you off – is wise. when they are visiting. Hat’s off: Margarita on the cor- More than 270 people from it’s very easy to find and well Tickets are 2,500 baht a I could not believe the room ner of Bangla and Rat-U-Thit is all over the world gathered to signposted). head, which includes a splendid rates either, trust me, they are undergoing a redesign at the mo- play this popular dice game and The venue, along with as- feed at one the island’s top five very, very reasonable. Didn’t try ment and the Mexican Hat round a top time was had by all. sorted sponsors who are a mixed nosheries. the food yet but will certainly be bar has finally gone. Previously I had thought bag of good eggs from the local So, if you have ever moan- there for the next F1. I dunno if this is a good Balut was a Filipino egg dish, but business community, have com- ed that we don’t have any com- I don’t even like F1, I mean move. Several years ago, along it appears I was wrong. [In fact, mitted themselves to two more edy here, or have groaned about how could any Englishman get with former manager, Steve, and you’re right, Konrad. The game events in the coming year, in Sep- the lack of quality live entertain- any pleasure out of legendary DJ Paul was named after the dubiously tember and November, after ment here in our little paradise, watching a German “Only Me” Norris, I delicious dish by its inventor – which they will take stock and you’ll be booking right now. beating the crap out The bands are had the enjoyable Editor.] look at whether it is worth con- Right? of everyone else excellent and the task of the first ma- If you have not checked out tinuing or not. again and again, and place has a real jor redesign of this the afternoon scene at Valhalla Given the frankly fickle Right formula: I was invited up having the cheek to venue and from the you should: a steady crowd of tastes and sedentary nature of our to Dominick Mangiameli’s Hill- do it in an Italian car? buzz about it outset we all wanted local ladies take advantage of the However, I did despite its one- the Hat Bar out of free-sauna-and-pool offer in the like what are referred shop size. there. late afternoon, and a rather pleas- to as the Pit Stop But then we ing-on-the-eye impression it Girls who were help- noticed it had a hard leaves, too. Thought the days of free love were over? ing out with service on the day. core of free-spending regulars Call Dominick for more details. during the week and when we Corruption! No credible evi- Think again! analyzed the figures from that bar dence has emerged that I take Hair guitars: A little gem on Soi alone, we were quite shocked. So bribes to write about things as “Personals” ads placed online are free! Sea Dragon: Freddy has managed we kept it. alleged by a certain reader a few to attract several of the local mu- Rock, the new manager, editions ago. So I expect his pro- sicians to jam in his Coyote bar was keeping his cards close to his fuse apology got lost in the post, FREE on the Island Trader online for 60 days. every night, starting about 10:30. chest about the ultimate nature of was never written or, in spite of FREE in the Phuket Gazette. Expect hair, and lots of it. the redesign but has been talking all evidence to the contrary, he is The bands are excellent and to lighting guru “Bigman” Mark still sat in huddled groups slag- the place has a real buzz about it Cain about the venue. ging me off and believing that it’s Go to www.phuketgazette.net/classifieds despite its one-shop size. Bigman counts Hard Rock true because he says so. My of- and place your ad today! About 10 of the island’s Café, Planet Hollywood and fer still stands, Sunshine. pseudo-rock gods peform during several of Singapore’s top night the course of the evening and spots amongst his former clients, Konrad Stalin may be reached at some of ’em are right tasty play- so the lighting should be groovy. [email protected]. May 22 - May 28, 2004 B U S I N E S S & M O N E Y PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Phuket to gain from Thai-Aussie FTA By Anongnat Sartpisut “Phuket retailers and consumers on the island, some figures in the While noting that import “I just went to the Architect will benefit because we import industry remain guardedly opti- documentation procedures could 2004 Trade Exhibition in Bang- PHUKET: Many businesses on many meat and dairy products mistic. still be used to deter wine import- kok and noticed that half of the the island are optimistic about the from Australia. Australian inves- Steven Roberto, Wine and ers, he said the real beneficiaries imported products came from effect of the Thailand-Australia tors will also be able to invest in Beverage Director of Baan Rim of the cuts would be wine drink- Australia,” she said. Free-Trade Agreement (Tafta), Phuket’s marine leisure and tour- Pa Group, explained, “Because ers who would benefit from Thai Bondall has already expected to go into effect on ism industries with lower capital taxes in Thailand presently more greater selection and lower costs. enjoyed import tax reductions January 1 next year. costs.” than triple the cost of imported “This would help strength- ranging from 5%-20% earlier this At that time, Thailand will One of the major outcomes wine, any reduction in the duty en Thailand’s reputation as a cos- year, she said, adding to the com- eliminate tariffs on 49% of its of Tafta is that Australian inves- would benefit consumers. mopolitan holiday destination in petitiveness of the company’s an- 5,505 listed Australian imports tors will be able to hold up to “But the government has Asia,” he said. nual imports valued at about and Australia will do away with 60% of shares in projects requir- non-tariff barriers it could bring Phuket’s building industry 600,000 baht. tariffs on 83% of its 6,108 com- ing “high investment”. Currently, into play, and I am already hear- is also set to gain from the tarrif “But it would be great news mitted products. Australian investment in Thai ing grumbling from importers reductions. Thai Bondall’s Phu- if the taxes were eliminated alto- Panjit Pissawong, Chief of companies is limited to 50%. about subtle and not-so-subtle ket branch manager, Waleeporn gether,” she said. “If taxes are the Phuket Provincial Commer- High on the list of items being put on them not Chinpised, told the Gazette that eliminated, the cost of our prod- cial Office, told the Gazette, marked for tariff reduction is to increase imports in response the Tafta agrement would benefit ucts would drop about 20-25%. Australian wine, with initial cuts to the lower duty. Phuket by reducing the cost of “With current costs and On the Move of more than 15%. While this is “It is too early to know what Australian imports, which have import tarrifs, we have to sell our regarded as a positive move to- the eventual outcome will be. My a strong position in the construc- products at about double the ac- The new Chief Judge of Phuket wards boosting the sale of wine attitude is one of wait and see.” tion products market. tual purchase price.” Provincial Court is Chalerm- pong Khantee, nvestors in world stock mar- 47, from Trang. kets enjoyed good gains in He is a law 2003 and initially in 2004. graduate of However, with recent losses Doubt damages stock Ramkham- I in almost all stock markets, many haeng Uni- investors are now looking at versity in Bang- negative returns for 2004. kok and the Bar There is an enormous market predictions Institute of amount of uncertainty at present Thailand. Before taking up his in both stock markets and for- new post, Judge Chalermpong eign exchange markets. In the central bankers who make However, a hedge fund was the Chief Judge at the latter it would be a brave invest- the interest rate decisions. MONEY manager may say he is Nakhon Sri Thammarat Juvenile ment house that took any me- But the Blair govern- “bearish”, because hedge Court. dium-term position on any ma- ment decided that the Bank funds can make money on jor currency. Instead, institu- of England needed an MPC, TALKS both rising and falling mar- Yongyuth Kasetsuntorn, 56, tions are generally avoiding this comprising people from dif- kets. Making such a state- from Songkhla, has been ap- area or are playing it on a very ferent backgrounds, includ- By Richard Watson ment promoting a bearish pointed Chief short-term basis. ing a sociologist, to help it outlook can attract business of the Phuket The one exception to this is decide on interest rates. away from traditionally Business De- Sterling, which is obviously Imagine you are about to Unfortunately, the period of “long-term only” managers. velopment Of- overvalued against the US dollar have a serious surgical proce- smaller companies outperform- I am slightly wary of stock fice (BDO). K. and the Euro. However, Sterling dure. I am sure you would be ing their larger counterparts may markets at present, but feel they Yongyuth has a is being “propped up” by the impressed if a government de- be at an end. Small companies, will probably perform better than law degree Bank of England Multi-Party cided that part of the team oper- in general, have a history of not many expect. When interest rates from Thamma- Committee (MPC), which is ating on you by law included performing well when interest eventually rise in the US, I be- sat University steadily raising interest rates. people with no medical knowl- rates start to rise. They have an- lieve the downside will be lim- and a master’s degree in public Statements by at least one edge whatsoever. other disadvantage when com- ited, mainly because of relief administration from the National member of the interest rate-set- Returning to stock markets, pared with larger companies: among those who have been wor- Institute of Development Admin- ting body and an ex-member are it will come as a surprise to most when things go wrong they tend rying too much about such an in- istration. His experience includes not helping matters. They say readers to know that the Standard to be illiquid. terest-rate rise. 11 years of work at the Songkhla that the Bank of England MPC & Poors (S&P) 400 and the S&P said in early May that In fact, markets may actu- BDO. is concerned purely with contain- Russell 2000 indices reached it expects the S&P 500 to be at ally gain in response. To return ing inflation and the interest-rate record highs this year. 1,225 by the end of 2004 – it is to the medical analogy, if you Jiraporn Supich, 42, has been policy is concerned with only this The S&P 400 is the little currently at 1,098. If S&P is cor- wait a long time for an operation appointed Ex- area. brother of the S&P 500 and cov- rect, then there will be good gains you may well feel a sense of re- ecutive Assis- The reality is totally differ- ers the next 400 companies that for the remainder of this year. But lief when it is over. tant Manager - ent. The latest figures show that are too small to be incorporated not everyone agrees. There are As always, however, mar- Marketing at inflation fell from 1.3% to 1.1% in the S&P 500. The Russell others who still see stock markets kets are most likely to be affected the Deevana and then the MPC raised base 2000 covers 2,000 companies falling further. by external factors, such as ter- Patong Resort lending rates from 4% to 4.25%. with market capitalization rang- For stock market observers rorism, events in Iraq, Saudi & Spa. K. Jira- Tony Blair was responsible ing from just under US$1 billion listening to the predictions of oth- Arabia and any further rises in oil porn is a gradu- for making the Bank of England to around US$5 billion. ers, it is important to bear in mind prices – as well as anything else ate of the Inter- an independent body. Removing The reason for the small what sort of asset manager any that happens. We live in interest- national Hotel and Tourism In- interest-rate setting from the do- companies’ performance is spokesperson represents. ing times. dustry Management School, in main of politicians was his best simple. They can react much For example, if a spokes- Bangkok. Her experience in- decision. faster to changing situations than man for a major investment bank- Richard Watson runs Global Port- cludes working as Director of The US Federal Reserve, their larger brethren. Most do not ing group or asset management folios Co Ltd, a Phuket-based per- Sales at Tri-Asia Co Ltd and at the European Central Bank and have the unwieldy internal bu- group says he is “bullish” about sonal financial planning service. Bangkok Golf Spa Resort, and as every other responsible central reaucracy of large companies, al- the market, it should be borne in He can be reached at Tel and Fax: Director of Sales & Marketing at bank is staffed by experienced lowing them to be more agile. mind that in general such inves- 076-381997, Mobile: 01- the Panwa Beach Resort. tors make money only on a ris- 0814611. Email: imm@loxinfo. VITAL STATISTICS: TAX TAKE HIKES BY 36% ing market. co.th. Type of tax Amount Collected (B million) February 2004 February 2003 % change ASK KHUN WANIDA! MOMMA DUCK

Income tax 133.315 105.042 26.92 Problems with an extra-marital affair? Corporate tax 48.904 33.438 46.25 Questions about Thai culture? Business tax 0.00 0.00 n.a. Having communications problems? VAT 156.026 126.664 23.18 Need somebody to Love? Specific Business tax 28.354 3.874 631.91 Stamp Duties 8.266 4.987 65.75 Read her advice in the Phuket Gazette. Other revenue 0.490 0.442 10.86 Total 375.356 274.447 36.77 Fax 076-213971 or email [email protected] Source: Phuket Provincial Revenue Office 22 PHUKET GAZETTE SP O R T May 22 - May 28, 2004 Breaking away and breaking records By Rittiwat Suwannarattaphum

f you like fast women, you will love Savitree “Tuk” Srichore, the current Thai Irecord holder in the women’s 200-meter sprint, who is now involved in a project to help young Phuket runners maximize their track and field potential. Running came naturally to Savitree, a native of Buri Ram province. He father was a middle-distance runner and his oldest daughter, Savitree, set her sights on middle-distance from an early age. She learned early on, however, that her lightning quickness was best suited to shorter sprinting events. As any successful athlete knows, however, the real inspi- ration comes from winning. And it didn’t take Savitree long to ABOVE: Savitree “Tuk” Srichore, at the 1998 in start winning races. She started Bangkok, waits and then wais when she hears that she and team running at age five, and was col- members took bronze in the 4x100-meter relay. lecting medals throughout her primary and secondary school years. LEFT: K. Tuk during a recent coaching trip to Phuket, still living by Her success eventually led her philosophy that no matter what sport you like, playing it will her from Buri Ram to Bangkok, improve your life. where she began to compete at national level at the tender age of nine. Under her father’s tute- lage, she was selected to repre- Games medal, a bronze, also as Joyner, or “FloJo”, at the 1988 problems take their toll on me, but where the sessions were held, and sent Thailand as part of the Thai a member of the 4x100-m relay Olympics held in Seoul. I found I was torturing myself for that some teachers felt that em- national youth team. team. Asked about how she dealt the points I needed to stay on the phasis on sports would effect In her first international Despite her best efforts with the intense pressure of in- team,” she said. “There is also a their students’ grades. event, at just 10 years of age, she and training for the Olympics, in- ternational track-and-field com- lot of gamesmanship among ath- But like a true champion, won two gold medals in a regional cluding two months of intensive petition, she said, “If you let sur- letes,” she said. Savitree doesn’t give up easily. competition held in Indonesia, one training in Frankfurt before the roundings disturb your concentra- With sprinting still the focal She has pledged to continue the in the long jump and the other in Atlanta Olympics, Savitree failed tion, you are already halfway to point of her life, she began work training because there are about the 200-m dash. to win any Olympic medals due failure,” she said. as a coach and landed a place 12 young runners who still rely And her international suc- to the intense competition at the “For success you need con- with the Assumption University on her. cess continued to increase with very acme of the sport. tinuous practice, sufficient rest in Bangkok after stints with sev- “I have just found one tal- age. She appeared in five con- But a collection of over 200 and a proper warm-up to avoid eral other schools. ented 14-year-old boy and will do secutive SouthEast Asian (SEA) medals, including seven golds injury. I find meat can affect my But she has also been in- my best to prepare him to make Games competitions starting with from SEA Games competition, is digestion and slow down muscle volved in a government project to the national team,” she said. the 1989 Kuala Lumpur games more than enough of a consola- movement, so I always avoid it a identify and develop the most So Savitree still comes to and ending with the Jakarta tion for Savitree, who is now de- for a few days before a competi- promising young Thai athletes. Phuket twice a month, usually on games in 1997. termined to help any Phuket youth tion,” she added. As part of this, she flies to weekends, and keeps in touch She also made three appear- with the natural talents and the Like every athlete who Phuket each month to help the with her trainees by email to give ances in the Asian Games and determination to succeed follow pushes her body to the limit, island’s sprinters at the request them advice and encouragement. competed in the in her fleet footsteps. Savitree is no stranger to injury, of Eam Thavornvongwongse, the After all, if she doesn’t do it, who in Barcelona in 1992 and in At- When asked about her her worst being a torn hamstring Deputy Chairman of the Phuket will? Savitree feels the govern- lanta in 1996, not bad for a girl greatest achievements, she cited that required surgery when she Sport Association, who oversees ment isn’t doing enough to de- from one of Thailand’s poorest breaking the Thai Womens’ was in her prime at age 23. the project. velop a love of sports among provinces. record for the 200-m dash at Despite this and other nag- “The project was initiated Thais. In addition to numerous Thailand’s National Games in ging injuries, coupled with a lack April 2003 with a remarkable “We really need new equip- medals in SEA Games competi- Nakhon Sawan several years of training time due to her uni- opening ceremony and over 100 ment, advice in foreign training tion, she also won two Asian ago. versity studies, Savitree fought Phuket-based youngsters signed techniques and real government Games silver medals as part of “My record-breaking time, back and took three gold medals up,” she said. support,” she said. the Thai 4x100-m relay team, first 23.7 seconds, still holds today and in the 18th SEA Games in Chiang But the project has been “With this new generation, in Beijing in 1990 and again in won me a chance to represent Mai in 1995. less than the success she has we also have problems with pub- Hiroshima in 1994. When Thailand in Atlanta,” she beamed. After years of unparalleled hoped. lic relations. Not many young Bangkok hosted the Asian By comparison, the current world success, Savitree finally quit the “Nobody really paid atten- people are attracted to running,” Games for the first time in 1998, record is 21.34 seconds, set by Thai national team in 2001. tion to this project,” she said. “All she lamented. she collected her third Asian American Florence Griffith- “Not only did my physical the supporters who seemed so “In other countries, young- enthusiastic in the beginning van- sters can develop themselves ished not long afterward,” she from a young age at special explained. schools dedicated to training. View Thailand’s LARGEST portfolio of Island indolence? Perhaps. This is why they have raced so Savitree said it was the lack of far ahead of us,” she explained. Classified Ads – more than 2,000 patience and determination But it isn’t just a medal hunt among the teenagers themselves, for Savitree, who has benefited of them – and place your ad along with lack of support from so much from running. some local government agencies, “No matter what sport you that caused the project to fall far like, playing it will surely improve FREE! short of its goals. your life,” she concluded. “Most of my students didn’t See the Phuket Gazette Online at put in the maximum effort. They Anyone interested in improving were rather lazy when it came to their life through sports can training,” she said. contact Savitree Srichore at Tel: She feels that some parents 01-8770378, or Eam Thavorn- www.phuketgazette.net found it too inconvenient to bring vongwongse at Tel: 01-737- their children to Surakul Stadium, 9759. May 22 - May 28, 2004 SP O R T PHUKET GAZETTE 23

In-Between still on top in Star stuns A&B 4-2 BAO RAE: An attack on Star’s darts league goal by A&B within the first minute of the second-round Open PATONG: In-Between holds a qualifier of 10th Bao Rae seven- one-point lead over Champs at a-side soccer tourney set the pace the end of eight weeks of play in for an exciting and competitive the Patong Darts League, with match on May 13. both teams taking a full three Star came close to scoring points on May 11. Both sides will in the fourth minute but an ath- no doubt be “lagered up” and letic leap and punch from A&B’s looking to repeat that feat in this goalie kept the score 0-0. week’s play as their June 8 show- The attacks continued down at In-Between looms. In apace from both sides but de- their first encounter, home side spite two corners awarded in the Champs took the singles and the sixth minute, Star could not break doubles and rubbed salt into the through A&B’s solid defense. wound by winning in the beer leg. Play was tight both ways with Patong Darts League most of the following action tak- Table: 1. In-Between (20); 2. ing place in the center of the Champs (19); 3. Football Crazy pitch. (11); 3. Off Shore (11); 5. Didi’s Star’s Virat Sujinee became (10); 5. Piccadilly (10); 7. Amigos the local Maradona when he de- (9); 7. Happy Days (9); 7. Shak- liberately handled the ball in the th MANA FROM HEAVEN: Clinching a place in the final for Star and showing his net worth, Mana ers (9); 7. Valhalla (9). 13 minute. No “Hand-of-God” Kaset-Kanka deftly places the ball beyond the keeper on May 12. Results for May 11: claim was made and Virat was Champs* 6, Piccadilly 3; Didi’s* shown the yellow card. 4, Valhalla 5; In-Between* 6, The flash of the card her- The second half produced plenty tional five minutes each-way of ponent from A&B, Chainarong Amigos 3; Off Shore 3, Football alded some form of epiphany for of action to and fro. In the 30th “golden goal” extra time but still Srinan, missed. Crazy* 6; Shakers 5, Happy Virat; just four minutes later, he minute, a scramble in the A&B neither side could slot the ball Both Star and A&B scored Days* 4 (* = winner of beer leg). headed the ball into the back of goalmouth almost clinched the home. with their next attempts and Mana May 25 fixtures: Didi’s v A&B’s net. result for Star until Jamrern Each team then had to se- Kaset-Kanka scored with Star’s In-Between; Happy Days v Although first blood went to Pongpaiboon’s dramatic but ef- lect three players for a nerve- final penalty pushing his side to Champs; Piccadilly v Football Star, A&B’s persistence paid off fective sliding tackle on Prayoon wracking penalty shoot-out. an unbeatable 4-2, and clinching Crazy; Shakers v Off Shore; just one minute before the end of Pongpit cleared the ball. Star sent Supachai Mudmanee up their place in theBao Rae final on Valhalla v Amigos (home team the first half when forward With the score tied at full first and his shot found its target, May 23. first). Cheawchan Raksin equalized. time, play then went to an addi- taking the score to 2-1. His op- – Rittiwat Suwannarattaphum trophy bounces toward Kamala Beach PHUKET CITY: Kamala Beach close, with Show Time A leading Earlier in the Open cat- narrowly beat Show Time A 69- 39-37 before a reversal of fortune. egory, Landwork Property 66 in the finals of the Open cat- Kamala Beach employed 3- claimed third place following a egory of the Phuket Municipality point shooting tactics well and convincing 79-56 win over AIS. Basketball Summer Cup 2004 managed to finish the third quar- In the Under-16s category, played on May 12 at Rajabhat ter ahead at 55-54. first place went to Show Time B, University. The change of tactics kept winning over Pattarawadee 51- The final saw Show Time A the pressure building during the 37. The team intriguingly called narrowly leading Kamala Beach final quarter and despite some Pretty took third place in the same 17-16 at the end of the first quar- quick ball work from Show Time age category after beating Wa- ter. In the second, both teams A’s Prayoot Nuplai, Kamala ter City 48-41. again managed to keep the scores Beach won 69-66 – Rittiwat Suwannarattaphum

Kamala Beach players with the winner’s trophy. Sivapat Limsakul, coach and captain of Kamala Beach (seated, 2nd from right), made the switch to 3-point shooting tactics for the final two quarters. 24 p h u k e t g a z e t t e m o t o r i n g May 22 - May 28, 2004 and Rover has launched a thoroughly revamped Discovery, which will be known in the all- Limportant North American market as the LR3. This is the first serious revamp of the Discovery since its debut in 1989, although it did receive a face-lift in 1994 and another in 1998. The styling of the new Discovery makes it look like Re-Discovery a baby Range Rover, with square, boxy lines and multiple headlamps. Some industry insiders have queried the body strake, which divides the front and rear quarters but not the doors. In addition, and for reasons known only to the Land Rover engineers, there is an a­sym­metric tailgate. Retained is the two-level roof pioneered on the original Discovery. Power comes not from the familiar old V8 engine, but from a development of Jaguar’s highly efficient V8, enlarged to 4.4 liters and delivering a comfortable 300bhp (220kW) and 425Nm of torque. There is also a 2.7-liter turbo-diesel engine, built by Ford to a PSA (Peugeot-Citroën) design, which produces 190bhp (149kW) and a massive 440Nm of torque. The V8 is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission as standard, while the V6 diesel has a six-speed manual gearbox, though the auto box is available as one from the US. at the Amsterdam Motor Show Some commentators don’t like the odd body strake that misses an option. The Rover in April 1948. British magazine the doors (above) while others reckon the new Discovery The Land car company was The Motor gave it a thumbs-up, borrows too much of its looks from the Range Rover, especially Rover was created going to build a saying: “In launching this new the trademark asymmetrical headlamps. But few would argue in 1948 when vehicle for the vehicle the Rover Company has with the cutting-edge engineering. Rover’s design BEHIND land – hence the displayed an enterprise which chief Maur­ THE Land Rover came should be well rewarded, and ice Wilks, who WHEEL into being. Wilks there is no doubt [that] a big had a large farm decreed that the market, both at home and abroad, in North Wales, By Jeff Heselwood vehicle should be exists for a machine such as the need­ed a vehicle “similar to a Jeep, Land Rover.” to replace his aging ex-World but more useful to a farmer … a Since March 2000, Land War 2 Willys Jeep. Wilks and proper farm machine … able to Rover has been part of Ford’s his brother Spencer, the boss drive other things and able to be Premier Automotive Group (PAG) of Rover, decided for patriotic used as a tractor”. – Ford bought the company from reasons to build their own off- The resultant vehicle – the BMW for around 110 billion road vehicle rather than buying first Land Rover – was unveiled baht. Ford bosses discovered a crumbling company sorely needing investment and updating. Only the paint shop was anything like that of a modern auto plant. Everything else was distinctly archaic – at Land Rover’s Soli­ hull base, chassis were still pushed along the production line the rear; and suspension, for the patented system, the driver uses by hand. first time, is fully independent. a rotary knob to select one of The latest Discovery Other than the entry-level model, five terrain settings – normal, benefits from the upgrading that all Discovery models feature grass/gravel/snow, mud/ruts, had to be carried out at the plant height-adjustable, self-leveling sand, and rock crawl – and and is a significant improvement air suspension, similar to that of the electronics and traction on the previous model. It is the Range Rover. control are integrated to improve roomier, with seven seats as an All models have the unique performance according to the option, the last row folding flat Terrain Response system, first surface or incline encountered. to offer a vast load space. seen on the Range Stormer The new Discovery will go Riding a motorcycle? Please . . A d a p t i v e h e a d l a m p s concept vehicle (Gazette, March “see” round corners; a longer 13-19). Jeff Heselwood may be contacted Wear Me! wheelbase allows easier access to Using this remarkable, by email at [email protected].

Thai law requires that motorcycle drivers and passengers wear a safety helmet with the chin strap fastened at all times – 24 hours a day.

Ph u k e t Pr o v i n c i a l Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n De p a r t m e n t May 22 - May 28, 2004 g o o d l i v i n g p h u k e t g a z e t t e 25 here are many dangers connected with the fre- quent writing of restau- Hello rant reviews. Obesity is W I N E Tone. Developing a reputation as a bon vivant or ligger is another. Of course, food is just one Barbera, element of the whole dining experience. Some of the best grilled mackerel on the island is goodbye to be found at the Rawai food- vendors’ shacks to be demolished who knows when. love By Steven Roberto One or two of the soi-disant top restaurants are so lacking t was one of those crisp, protested. Recognizing I might in atmosphere as to make the sunny autumn days that have more interest in his grapes prospect of smoked salmonella make you feel full of life. I than a quick snack, he invited at those Rawai shacks almost was certain I could win her me to have a look around. appealing. Iheart by the close of the day. His house was an authentic There is now, I can report, a She said my passion for Frank Lloyd Wright, and the happy place for the weary to rest wine was engaging. I thought vineyard was planted by Italian and be revived. she might mean I had no other immigrants at the turn of the Baan Klung Jinda, at the Diners can watch as staff at Baan Klung Jinda prepare interests so I vowed not to century. He had been offered intersection of Yaowarat Rd discuss wine and we rode our US$40 million to sell, but said and Tungkha Rd in Phuket City, bikes across San Francisco’s no. I liked him. became a “must-do” before it even Golden Gate Bridge. He had put together a enjoyed its official opening. We were headed for Contra makeshift winery inside an old If the building looks Costa, where the regional barn that sat on one corner of somewhat grand from the A class act parklands would contrast our the land. “I sell half the grapes outside, so it should. It was once lev­el. our bespoke somtam, served not frequent visits to Napa’s wine to a winery in Santa Cruz and the residence of the Treasurer The delicate appetizers – with glutinous rice, but with country. Instead, we found keep the other half,” he told of Phuket, although you won’t kaew krob, deep-fried wonton jasmine rice flavored and colored legions of condominiums me. Inside, Christmas lights necessarily have to break the filled with minced pork, garlic with blue petals. marching towards the mountains and mannequins decorated bank to dine there. and coriander – are a foretaste of The chicken in the aromatic until they could advance no the walls. In one corner stood Delightfully discreet staff the delights to follow. gaeng massaman falls off the further. I reassured her that the a massive bar that had once greet you as you arrive. For One companion enjoys her fork. There is one last piece left. bike pathway would eventually graced a saloon in Virginia City, dinner, the male staff wear smart gaeng liang kung, a light broth of Being a gentleman, and to prevent lead us back to nature. Nevada. mandarin-collar prawns and mixed a fight over it, I graciously scoop As we rode along … Barbera began to flow jackets in rich gold, vegetables. She tells it up and eat it myself. suddenly, a vineyard! So and there was smoked salmon, blue or red silk. The On the me that it is good for We retire to the cocktail unexpected, here, surrounded wine-cured salami with cheese, different colors women following salon for espresso and Cognac. by monotonous townhouses. plus crusty bread from a local denote captain, menu childbirth. I try Kitti Pattanachinda, Baan Klung She looked at me suspiciously. bakery. The wine’s crispness waiter or busboy. with some, and would Jinda’s owner and the compleat “Did you know about this?” she and soft tannins perfectly Their female Andy Johnstone (possibly) endure hands-on restaurateur, has been asked. I protested my innocence matched the impromptu picnic. counterparts are giving birth just for busy mingling all evening and as I invited myself over the It was magical and the hours elegant in flowing Baan Klung this soup. takes time to chat with us, his fence. flew by. ao dai-style white Jinda I watch, rapt, new-old friends. “These are Barbera S h e w a s tunics over loose a s t h e c a p t a i n An elegant evening, an grapevines,” I pronounced with uncharacteristically quiet on white pants and red, blue or gold prepares choo chee kung at our event really, where there is confidence. I explained to her the way home. Last I heard, she tops. All are attentive and affable table. He warms the triple sec that Barbera [bar-BEHR-uh] is produces documentary films without being overbearing or before flambé­ing tiger prawns Baan Klung Jinda, 158 Yao­warat common to the Piedmont region somewhere in California. inane. and carefully arranging them and Rd, Phuket City. Lunch served of Italy, where it is used to make But I still keep in touch The atmos­phere as one the other ingredients – coconut daily between 11:30 am and 2:30 Barbera d’Asti and Barbera with him. He still has no plans sits in the cocktail salon is milk and a divine red curry pm. Dinner served between 6 pm d’Alba. to sell the vineyard and, yes, we welcoming, as if one has just sauce – over a bed of nam prik and midnight. For further details I showed her how to both agree that Barbera has more entered a friend’s house for a gaeng sot. and reservations Telephone: 076- identify Barbera from the potential than is realized and dinner party. That’s what Baan No sooner has he finished 221777; Fax: 076-214040; or shape of its leaf, and described predict a comeback as Italian Klung Jinda feels like: your than a female counterpart presents Email: nicha@ baanklung.com the wines’ berry flavor, crisp wines grow in popularity. refined best friend’s home. us with a tray of ingredients for acidity, concentrated ruby color, I suppose romance is The BKJ house band play full body and soft tannins. fleeting, but the wonder of some fine jazz standards and I convinced myself that she discovering perfect wines and contemporary interpretations shared my enthusiasm and the people who create them with pizzazz, the perfect tried not to notice her growing accompaniment for my arid displeasure that our romantic Steven Roberto is a winemaker vodka Martini and the St George journey was becoming yet and restaurant consultant from chardonnay my three lady another vineyard excursion. California. He is the Wine companions are enjoying. Nice. The owner was equally and Beverage Director for the The dining room can displeased with my unexpected award-winning Baan Rim Pa theoretically accommodate 200 visit and barked for us to move restaurant in Patong. Email: peo­ple, but the tables tonight along. “But these are Barbera,” I [email protected] are set well apart, keeping the number of diners at an agreeable 26 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY May 22 - May 28, 2004

Home of the Week Patong he Blue Point lookout offers – to those in the know – some of the fin- Test views of Patong Lofty lookout by the bay Beach and Bay. Small wonder that the Amari Coral Beach Re- On the next level is the sort was built on the headland lounge. This room has no walls, below the viewpoint. the area being defined by a Next to the resort is Baan vaulted, timbered skylight ceil- Suan Gumnaan, a cluster of ing, some eight meters high at carefully, yet individually, de- its apex, from which hangs a signed properties. Among these, massive ornamental light fit- and now for sale, is a luxurious ting. Thai-Balinese-style home with From the rear of this room, a dash of European flair. another set of double doors Trees and a high wall lend leads down a few steps to the privacy to the entrance to the terrace and the 32-sqm freeform grounds of this unpretentious pool. Here there is also another home. private guest pavilion, with a Although the grounds cavernous bedroom, ensuite fa- could not be described as large, cilities and walk-in closets. careful consideration has been Descending more steps given to making the most of the leads to another huge guest available space. There is, for ex- suite. Italian in style, it could ample, ample room for two cars also make an office or games in the glass-roofed carport. area. From there it is a short The maid’s quarters, self- stroll to the shoreline. contained and comfortable, are Air conditioning and fans next to the carport. Room exists are fitted throughout the prop- for a laundry. erty and great attention has been The front gardens abound placed on the fittings & fixtures, with mature trees and shrubs, in- Perched high over Patong Bay, this Thai-Balinese-style home offers seclusion with a touch of flair. including such details as teak cluding banana, coconut, jack- roof tiles. fruit and mayom trees. house where the teak-and-marble wooden ceiling adds to the am- outside boundary of the dining Bordered by similar pres- Authentic Balinese doors Western kitchen-cum-dining bience of the room, as does the room. tige homes, this delightful prop- open to the main level of the room is found. The vaulted, water feature that follows the From the dining room, a erty epitomizes relaxed tropical short flight of stairs leads to a living at its best and is offered pavilion housing a guest room, for sale at 28 million baht. and to the master bedroom, with walk-in closets and en-suite For more information contact bathroom. Phuket Island Real Estate at Tel: The balcony of this room 076-341871 or 01-5697616. gives one the sense of sitting in Email: sales@ a sala. Trees give cool shade and phuketislandrealestate.com, the views across the bay are out- website:www.phuketislandrealestate. standing. com.

The poolside terrace offers superb views of Patong Bay. May 22 - May 28, 2004 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 27

Construction Update by Anongnat Sartpisut

Artist’s impression of the Plaza del Mar business center.

It’s the business CHERNG TALAY: Plaza del come in sizes from 34 to 40 square Kymberley Sproule, Public Mar, the Sino-Portuguese-style meters and lease prices have been Relations Manager for the resort, business center at the entrance to set at 350 baht to 475 baht per sqm told the Gazette that the burgeon- Laguna Phuket, which broke per month, depending on location ing “Mice” (meetings, incen- ground in March, is due to be within the center. tives, conference and exhibi- completed on November 1. Mr Moorhouse is also the tions) market is being targeted in The two-story develop- developer of the Lakewood Hills the resort’s long-term strategy. ment, now 60% complete, com- estate and may develop a second “There will be five convention prises 28 units including a fully- business center if Plaza del Mar rooms in the hotel. The largest, equipped conference room and proves successful. the Grand Ballroom, will have a and a supermarket. Professionals, capacity of up to 1,000 seats. It such as architects, financial ad- For more information, contact will be the largest on the island,” visers and attorneys, are expected Paul Moorhouse on Tel: 09- said Ms Sproule. to take most of the units, half of 8737075 or email to: sales@ Other developments at the which have alreday been let. lakewoodhillsphuket.com. hotel include upgrading of 462 of Broadband Internet services will the hotel’s 685 guest rooms as be accessible from the units. KARON: The multi-million-dol- well as a new 1,500-square-meter Paul Moorhouse, Director lar refurbishment of the Phuket “fusion” spa, combining ele- of the project’s developer, Arcadia Beach Resort, now man- ments of traditional Asian thera- Tropicasia Development Group, aged by Hilton International, be- pies and modern Western tech- told the Gazette that he hopes to gins mid-May and is due to be nology, and overlooking the attract a bank and an upmarket completed by October 1. resort’s Lotus Lagoon. coffee shop to the development. The renovation is part of the Parking for 40 cars is planned. re-branding of the resort that will For further information contact Units on the two-rai site, lead to its being officially named Kymberley Sproule at Tel: 076- being developed at a cost of 40 the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort 396433-41 or 076-396038-44, million baht, are for lease for pe- and Spa once the work is com- Fax: 076-396136, or email to: riods of one to 10 years. The units plete. [email protected]

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Gardening with Bloomin’ Bert Skeletons in the woods o you remember skel- are reared for the bountiful flow- eton leaves? I used to ers and blooms they produce, the think they were amaz- gold-vein plant is grown in most ing when I was a kid. I gardens purely because of its D leaves. They’re not that big, used to traipse through the woods and collect these long-dead about eight centimeters in length, leaves so I could take them into but they’re certainly striking. science class the next day. I They consist of a pale- thought they were cool. green background, highlighted I was probably rather im- with bright lemon-colored veins, pressed because I could see what seemingly sprouting from the was inside – the veins of the center like snakes’ ribs. They leaves and everything. Well, I’ve seem to create almost a kind of grown up now. Admittedly not stained-glass effect. much, but I’m no longer impres- It needs nothing except sed by dead stuff – I much prefer daily watering. Put it in the shade anything that’s alive. and it will sprout new shoots with There’s a plant in Thailand glee. Give it full sun and it will that is almost as impressive as beg for more like an over-enthu- Above: Lush, but only if you water the sanchezia speciosa those skeleton leaves I used to siastic puppy. Generally speak- regularly. Right: The tubular flower of the euang-tong. show to my science teacher. This ing, like many other colorfully- – Photo courtesy of Teo, TourThai.com leaved plants, the more sun it tropical version is the gold-vein tion, and it will remind you very ing doubled in size, that gets, the more vivid the color of plant, or the sanchezia speciosa. quickly, by wilting pathetically I noticed something as the leaves will be. In Thai it is called euang-tong. and looking generally forlorn. I casually sipped a Forget its daily water ra- Unlike most plants which Leave it for a couple of days Chang beer one even- without water, and you will end ing. Small, tubular up looking at it with feelings of flowers had appeared. such guilt that the hose will al- They’re nothing most spontaneously spring into to write home about, action. I’ll admit. In fact they I was happy with the leaves are pretty pathetic com- of the gold-vein plant. They were pared with many of the attractive enough. But it wasn’t other flora in Phuket. until it had been in a pot in my But they were flowers. garden for a couple of years, hav- Sanchezia can grow to a couple of meters tall, but that can take a eton leaves for science class Want to know more while. Frequent trimming is the these days. If you’ve got kids, about a plant best way to encourage it to look though, you could save them the in your garden? its best, and the ideal time to cut effort of tramping trough the it back is just after it’s flowered. woods and just point them in the Email Bloomin’ Bert at: It tends to sprawl a bit, so you direction of a sanchezia [email protected] can be fairly ruthless. speciosa. Give them the hose Few children collect skel- while they’re there. May 22 - May 28, 2004 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 29 Property Gazette

URGENT SALE SMALL PLOT Properties Almost half of total 2,980 IN RAWAI 7 THAI HOUSES For Sale sqm has sea view and the rest 1,320sqm of land with FOR SALE is connected to natural creek. Chanote title and road access Road, power available. Price: for sale at 1.9 million baht. LAND ON MAIN RD 6.5 million baht. Tel: 09-729- Tel: 09-8669004. Email: 8365. Email: sudaves2002@ [email protected] 492sqm on Srisoonthorn yahoo.com Rd, with house in Cherng Talay, Bangtao, for sale. APARTMENTS 4 SALE VILLA AT Near opp Exotiq real es- CAPE KHAO KHAT tate office. Good for show- 12 rooms, fully furnished, room. Price: 16,000 baht minimart and 15 computers Splendid Mediterranean- per square meter. Tel: 01 - for Internet. Price 8.5 million style villa with sea views at 6341432. Email: emrusadi baht. In Patong. Urgent sale. Cape Khao Khat. 50m from @samart.co.th Tel: 07-2799500. Email: the beach, a perfect spot to [email protected] swim or moor a boat. House High-quality houses located comprises 3 bedrooms, all in Bangkok. Can be sold 2 HOUSES with air conditioning, 1 separately or together. Pro- in Laguna area, within walking CHALONG maid’s room, 4 bathrooms, fessional demounting and distance of the Laguna re- kitchen, living/dining room, transport to your site in sorts. One 3-bed, 4-bathroom covered carport and a 32- Thailand included. Tel: 06- home with kitchen, big living, sqm swimming pool. Price: 881968. Fax: 076-290447. study, maid’s room, 2-car ga- 15 million baht. Tel: 076- Email: [email protected] rage, swimming pool. Covered 249315. Email: christian@ area: 250sqm. Land: 600sqm. phuketimmo.com Price 8.5 million baht. One 4- LAGUNA PHUKET bed, 3-bathroom home with CONDO Fully furnished 2-bedroom PATTAYA HOUSE kitchen, big living room, study, 82-sqm condo, with views house on 1,330sqm of land 2-bedroom house for sale or maid’s room, 3-car garage, of golf course at Laguna in a quiet area of Land & rent. South Pattaya, big gar- swimming pool. Covered area: Phuket, comprises 1 bed- Houses Park. Western den. Call Charlie at 07-882- 320sqm. Land: 1,000sqm. room, 1 bathroom and standards. Aircon in each 2248. Price: 10.5 million baht. Tel: kitchen/lounge/diner. Com- room. European kitchen. 3 01-8930692. Email: toto@ plete with two golf club bathrooms (all in floor-to- phuket.ksc.co.th SEAVIEW AT MISSION memberships and access ceiling marble. Jacuzzi in Land parcels at Mission Hills to facilities of the deluxe bathroom of master bed- URGENT SALE Golf Course. Lots from 2, 3, Laguna Phuket resort. room), all downstairs floors 4, 5, 6, 14, 17 rai, up to you. 24-sqm condo in Moo Baan Price: 5.5 million baht. Tel: in marble, wooden floors Best seaview I’ve seen in 25 Irawadee, Kathu, for urgent 09-7247211. Email: julien upstairs. Two phone lines years in Phuket. 2.5 million sale at 150,000 baht. Please @phuketimmo.com and 2 UBC receivers. Huge baht/rai with Chanote title. call 09-8742960 or email: garden area with mature Also cheaper lots lower down. [email protected] fruit trees, spectacular New road, 3-phase electricity, KATA BEACH swimming pool, alloy fence. high-speed Internet. Tel: 06- houses for sale. 3 houses on WOODEN HOUSE Very light, luxurious home. 5950188. Email: nsupin@ Soi Koktanod, five minutes’ in Chiang Rai for sale at 1.1 Price 15 million baht. Tel: yahoo.com walk to Kata Beach, for sale. million baht. Tel: 076-202- 07-26665671. Email: Tel: 076-284065, 06- 919, 01-3265844. Fax: 076- [email protected] 3.5 RAI IN CANYON 5958512. 202558. Email: jintana@ Located in Rawai, beside small bob.psu.ac.th stream. Very quiet, new road, HOUSES LUXURY HOUSE electricity. Price:1.6 million per NEAR LAGUNA RIVERSIDE HOUSE IN CHALONG rai. For more details call 06- Family house, 3 bedrooms, 3 Hilltop houses – two remain- Luxury house in a secure, 5950188 or email: nsupin bathrooms, European kitchen, ing – 2km from Laguna. private estate in Chalong. 3 @yahoo.com open plan, double lounge, dining From 7.8 million baht. 3 bed- stories built on 960sqm of room, very quiet, on river, with rooms, 3 baths, study, living land and featuring 5 bed- views. To appreciate call owner NEW HOME room, kitchen, maid’s room, rooms with en-suite bath- at Tel: 01-8926758. near Dulwich. Beautiful new laundry, 2-car garage. 250- rooms, 2 kitchens, living 2-bedroom home, 5 mins from sqm covered area, private room, dining room, study Dulwich International College swimming pool. Completion LAND FOR SALE room, staff quarters, and directly on golf course. October 2004. Purchase 48-rai of land for sale with rub- double covered car park, Tastefully furnished. Tel: 01- ber trees, water well and elec- choices can include Chanote lots of storage and a large 9390176. Fax: 076-203285. or long lease. Private sale: no tricity. Title is NorSor 3 Gor. garden. The property is of- Email: [email protected] Only 4 million baht for 48 rai. brokers. Tel: 01-8930692. fered at 18 million baht. Tel: Email: [email protected]. Only 12 kilometers from Khao 09-7247211. Please see Lak. Tel: 07-8823940. Email: PHUKET CITY+RAWAI co.th our website at: www. Large, 4-bedroom house on albertjames1940@hotmail. phuketimmo.com com 1.2 rai in Rawai, with pool and Chanote. 13 million baht. 2-3 HOUSE IN CHALONG bedroom house. 4 million baht. Recently built to Western stan- FOR SALE BY LAND FOR SALE New 3-bedroom shophouse dards by an expat now relo- OWNER 65 rai, Laem Phromthep, 3 on Chaofa Rd, Phuket City. 4 cating overseas. Only the gar- Spectacular seaview villa mill baht/rai. 4.5 rai, Chalong million baht. Prime location list den needs to be completed. 3 south of Patong, luxury golf hill, 2.9 mill baht/rai. 12 rai, at www.thaichanote.com. bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Euro- course mansion at Laguna, Kata hill (Chalong side), 2.2 Tel: 076-263478. pean kitchen. Land area: for sale by owner. For more mill baht/rai. 8 rai, Rawai 800sqm. Chanote title. 6 mil- info please call 01- (near shell museum), 2.4 mill LAND FOR SALE lion baht or nearest offer. Tel: 7974413 or email: info@ baht/rai. Tel: 09-7310283. 09-8713360. Email: seares@ 17 rai seaside land on Koh Yao tomkatconsulting.com. Email: bluepktproperty@ ksc.th.com Noi (facing Krabi view). Close Please see website: www. csloxinfo.com to main road, jetty and elec- tomkatconsulting.com LAND FOR SALE tricity. Also have 4 rai 3 ngan, URGENT SALE 5 mins to Laguna, surrounded PATONG BEACH directly on Banyan Tree golf by luxury project. Please call Must sell beautiful 2.9 rai course (Laguna property). (4,608sqm) of land at Bang- condos for sale. Freehold 01-8917663 for details. from 650,000 baht. Tel: 01- 1,050 sqm/262.4 sq wah. sak Beach, with Chanote. Price: 7.872 million baht. Tel: Approx 300m from the 5366713. Email: tuddenham. GOLF-COURSE LOTS [email protected] 076-239864. Email: hktmkt beach and 20km from Khao @ksc.th.com Build your ocean view dream Lak. 4.32 mill baht (1.5 mill/ home on a 1-rai lot on a golf rai). Tel: 603-56365044. 4 RAI RAWAI course estate. Step from gar- Fax: 603-56365044. Email: 300m from Rawai Beach and Gazette Classads – den to tee. For full details araya_seepoem@hotmail. 400m from Yanui Beach. Price call 09-9725226 or email: com 2.8 million baht/rai.Tel: 01- 4,000 readers a day! [email protected] 3762920. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 22 - May 28, 2004 Property Gazette

NEW HOME FOR RENT IN KAMALA Properties BEACH HOUSE with pool in Kamala. Fur- 2-bedroom apartment for For Rent FOR RENT nished: 35,000 baht a month, long-term rent. Fully fur- Fully furnished, 2 bed- unfurnished: 28,000 baht a nished, aircon, UK-style rooms, Rawai, nice, quiet month. Min 6-month rental. kitchen, UBC TV, swimming HOUSE IN CHALONG and secure. Price: 16,000 Call after 4 pm. Tel: 076- pool and Jacuzzi, in a private New 3-bed house in Soi Palai baht per month. Please call 385940. new development. Agents with 2 aircon units, 2 bath- 09-6822954. welcome. Please call for more rooms, garden, phone and details. Tel: 01-9580489, 09- car park. Minimum 1-year KATA HILLTOP 5-BED HOUSE 4 RENT 8746185. rental: 20,000 baht/month. house for rent. Fully fur- 5-bed/5-bathroom Thai-style Tel: 09-5943209. Email: nished 2-story house with house for rent at Loch Palm PATONG APTS olebay_th @yahoo.co.uk large air-conditioned bed- Golf Course. Close to Dulwich Available for long-term rent. room, living room, kitchen International College. Fully fur- Includes 1 bedroom, 1 TV and terrace. Bathroom has BEDROOM nished and less than a year room, cable TV, aircon. Same NEW 3 BEDROOM hot water. 11,000 baht/ with ADSL, aircon, TV, old. Just move in. 800-sqm apartment with good sea 3 BATHROOM month. Tel: 076-216036, fridge, hot water, balcony. garden, 3 tel lines. Car avail- view. Prices from 5,000 to 01-6062827. Email: Available June-July. 600 able if required. Short- or long- 20,000 baht a month. Tel: 09- [email protected] baht/day. Tel: 07-8975674. term rental OK. 45,000 baht 2909567. For further details, Email: johnsjo1949@ yahoo. a month. Please contact for please see our website at: com further details. Tel: 65-983- PATONG BEACH www.brommathaihouse.com 70340, 09-8713360. Email: Condos for rent. Fully fur- WATERFRONT HOUSE chris_winter@veritasdgc. nished, bathroom, kitchen, HOUSE FOR RENT NATAI 1-bedroom 3-year-old house aircon. From 450 baht a day. BEACH LAND com New, quality, furnished 2-bed house near Kathu. Minutes on beautiful Panwa Beach, Tel: 01-5366713. For more house in Kathu with aircon, West coast. 2.25 rai with from Lotus, Big C, hospital, with awesome sunset views. NEW APARTMENT details, see our website at: 38 meters of ocean front- UBC TV, European kitchen, Patong, the beach, and Long-term rental. 7,000 Well-equipped, 2-room apart- www.phuketaccommodation. age at Natai Beach. Fully verandah and garden. Contact overlooking Loch Palm Golf baht/mth. Tel: 07-2801588. ment near Patong available net serviced and levelled. New for details. Tel: 01-3673106. Course. Nice view and set- for rent. Access to pool and boundary wall and building Email: martinkreutzinger@ ting. Good water, cable and LONG-TERM LEASE gym. Price: 25,000 baht a HOUSE FOR RENT permits. Enjoy your sala 20 hotmail.com phone available. Please New houses at Palai Green. month. Call 01-8921621. 3-bedroom house, in desirable meters above high . 15 email me for more photos 2 aircon bedrooms, hot Chao Fa Thani estate, garden, minutes from the airport. BEACHSIDE HOUSE and details. Price: 1.8 million shower, kitchen, living room, VERY NICE HOUSE backs on to klong, 3 bath- 25 million baht. Email: baht. Tel: 09-6461378. Detached 2-story, 3-bedroom patio, garage. Fully furnished, in Rawai for rent. Great Thai- rooms, living room, study, din- [email protected]. Tel: Email: jim@motorcowboy. house with panoramic views beautiful garden, quiet, style house in Rawai, Soi ing room, kitchen, air-condi- 09-8732042. Indigo Real com peaceful area. Palai beach, tioned, fully furnished. 30,000 over Chalong Bay. Quiet loca- Estate Limited. Sound ad- Tristar for rent. 3 aircon bed- tion at Khao Khat, between near Chalong Bay. Call 01- rooms, fully furnished. Nice baht a month. Tel: 076-281- vice, premium properties. 8924311. 018, 09-4729841. Phuket City, Cape Panwa and MISSION HEIGHTS view from open-air sala. Gar- Chalong. Furnished: 24,500 Serviced building plots of dener included. Call 01- baht a month. Unfurnished: 1 RAI IN PANWA 220 sq wah with 1 rai 7,500 TOWNHOUSES 8920643, 01-6937277. KATHU HOUSE for rent. Furnished 1½ -story 19,500 baht, negotiable. Call 1-rai ocean view plots of land baht per sq wah. 2 mins from for rent. Situated in quiet or email for info and photos. in Cape Panwa area. All plots the golf course, 7 mins from area of Soi Sansabai, Pa- house with 2 bedrooms, 2 aircons, 2 bathrooms, big liv- Tel: 076-256407, 01-676- have underground electricity airport, 5 mins to the beach tong. 2 bedrooms, fur- HOUSE NEAR 4849. Fax: 076-256407. and water, sealed 6-meter- and 20 mins to Dulwich In- nished, UBC, aircon, tele- LAGUNA ing room, kitchen, hot water and UBC TV. Price 10,000 Email: [email protected] wide road access and foot- ternational College. Excellent phone, short- and long-term 4 bedrooms, big living baht/month. Tel: 09-645- path. The land has 200º view roads. This is country living let available. 20,000 baht a room, study, kitchen, ga- 9527, 09-7319960. NEW HOUSE plus ocean/island views and at its best. Tel: 01-8298101, month. Tel: 076-341871, rage for 3 cars, maid’s is in a very upmarket area. 01-3444473. 01-5697616. Fully-furnished, 3-bedroom room, swimming pool, 2 THE BEST VIEW house, 10 mins drive to La- Price: 8 million baht per rai. telephone lines, 4 aircons, of Patong. Furnished 4-bed- guna area, 800m from the House and land prices also BEAUTIFUL LAND KAMALA FOR RENT hot water, semi-furnished, room house with a spectacu- Heroines’ Monument, with available. Tel: 09-8715192. for sale in Thalang. 3.38 rai Beach shophouse, only good neighborhood. For lar view over Patong Beach. aircon, UBC TV, standard Email: info@phukethomes. with road, water, electricity. 150m (2 mins’ walk) to the long-term rent at 60,000 Big garden, UBC TV, for long- kitchen and garden. 30,000 com Chanote title. Price 3.8 mil- beach, avail for 6-months baht a month. Tel: 01- term rent only. Tel: 02-513- baht/month for long-term lion baht (only 700 baht/ rent. 2 bedrooms, fully fur- 8930692. Email: toto@ 8348, 01-8915325. Email: contract. 3 months’ deposit sqm). Tel: 076-349050, 01- nished. Price: 8,500 baht per phuket.ksc.co.th LAND IN SAINAMYEN [email protected] required. Tel: 06-6829922. for sale. 1.5 rai of land with 8957159, 02-2911112. month. Tel: 076-278008, sea view in Patong, divided 06-274- 6511. into 12 undeveloped plots. LAND IN PATONG Drainage system installed for sale. Excellent seaviews. 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ROOMS FOR RENT WANTED IN PHUKET Property Accommodation Beautiful Shanti Lodge at Ao city. I require furnished ac- Building LOCK-UP STORAGE Wanted Available Chalong. Low season rate commodation in Phuket City Services Cars and motorbikes can from 350 baht a day. Call or surrounding area for long- be stored securely in our Svana Elec at 076-280233. term rental from July. I need new 500-sqm steel lock-up AIRCON ROOM 1 or 2 bedrooms, with aircon industrial shed. 24-hour se- LAND NEAR Air-conditioned room available MAIN ROAD in at least one bedroom. curity and motion-sensor for rent at only 5,500 baht a ROOMS FROM B300 Would consider apartment or security. Tel: 01-0825707. I am looking to buy from ½ month. Fax: 076-346085. Rooms for rent. Fan or air- condo. Would like to have to 2 rai of land on any main Email: paradizo @paradizo. con rooms, mini fridge, UBC/cable, balcony, kitchen, road – with or without com. For more information, hot/cold shower, bar, pool hot shower, etc. Price range: Property property already – to build please see our website at: table, satellite TV. All 7-10,000 baht/month, de- a house, office and furniture Services www.paradizo.com rooms are ground level and pending on location, etc. workshop. Prefer the by- there is 24-hr security. 10- Photo appreciated. Email: pass road, Chao Fa East or POOLSIDE ROOMS min walk to beach. Special [email protected] West Rds, Ranong Rd or Poolside rooms with hot rates May to September of SPAS R US main road from Phuket to shower, aircon, cable TV, 5,500 baht a month. Email Steam room/sauna and Patong, but any other loca- WANTED TO RENT daily room cleaning and s- for pics and info. Tel: 076- accessories, and portable tion considered for the right Furnished house or apart- pool and restaurant. 550 342280, 01-9781956. hot tubs from USA. Qual- price. Must be very reason- ment wanted for long-term baht/day; 12,000 baht/ Fax: 076-290- 383. Email: ity equipment, designed ably priced. Please send de- rent. Must have aircon, UBC month. Tel: 076-292907. [email protected] and installed for your tails by email with size, lo- or cable TV. All areas consid- Email: coconut2004@ needs. Business and resi- cation, price and pictures, ered. Prefer from Phuket City phukets.info. Please see our dential. California Spa if any, along with your con- KATA PENTHOUSE to Chalong and Villa 5. Will website: www.phukets. Design. Please call for tact phone number. Tel: Furnished Kata penthouse pay up to 10,000 baht per info/coconut.html more details.Tel: 076- 09-7299747, 01-676- and rooms with UBC, month. Tel: 067-973629 263269, 09-7939268. 4849. Email: amono@ aircon, fridge, telephone, (Thai) or 01-3971439 (Eng). HOLIDAY RESORT balcony and view. 11,000 Email: [email protected] P-CON loxinfo.co.th Koh Yao Noi, Phang Nga. baht a month and 5,900 Phuket Construction One of first and still one of the baht a month. Tel: 076-333 LOOKING 4 RENTAL finest vacation homes is on and Home Services Co Ltd View Thailand’s RAI IN RAWAI 589. Email: richardandooy house. German, retired,with the white beach of Pa Zai. @tesco.net one dog, looking for 2-bed- Roofing, floor, walls, tiles Wanted: 1 or 2 rai of land LARGEST Koh Yao Noi, Phang Nga room house with hedge, fur- Clearing, painting, in Rawai area. Price: max portfolio of province. Holiday resort, Koh FREE DEALS niture and telephone line for plumbing, aircon, of 1.5 million baht per rai. Yao Noi, is approx 45 min- Beautiful rooms with aircon, Internet – very important. electrical systems, repairs Classified Ads – Email: info@waterbicycle. utes’ boat ride from Bang shower, bath and sunny bal- From now for long term. Tel: and other work done by more than 2,000 com Rong Pier of Phuket or from cony. Other facilities include 09-4729146. our professional team. of them – and Ta Len Pier of Krabi. Tel: 076- restaurant, bar, cable TV, large 597472-9, 01-6457450, Call 09-1960852. place your ad screen sports TV, swimming QUIET COUPLE LOOKING FOR 1 RAI 09-1132767. pool, sauna, free snooker and Email: [email protected] seeks views. We can pay FREE! Looking for about 1 rai of free use of motorbike. Rate: 7,000 to 10,000 baht a quiet land, preferably with OCEAN-VIEW CONDO 750 baht a night, and long- month. Email: butterfly33@ th See the mature trees, in the south 1-bedroom condo, 10 floor term deals available. Tel: 076- yahoo.com Household of Phuket: Chalong, Rawai, w/sea and mountain views. 340743, 09-8722752. Fax: Services Phuket Gazette Walk to beach. Semi-fur- Ao Makham preferred. 076-344057. Email: ukthai@ COMFORTABLE FLAT Online Please contact with details. nished w/2 bathrooms, pri- procom.in.th vate telephone line. One-year Seeking a comfortable flat in at Tel: 09-8324419. Email: Patong or nearby between ONE-STOP SERVICE [email protected] lease for 12,500 baht/month QUIET & CLEAN plus water, electricity, main- June 15 and July 20, approxi- Tel: 09-5913996 or 01- Fully furnished 1-bed apart- mately. Must have kitchen, tenance, UBC and security ments – with kitchen, bal- 8953185. Email: hservice www.phuketgazette.net RENTAL SHOPHOUSE deposit. Available June 1, cable TV, aircon and fan. @phuket.ksc.co.th wanted. Looking to rent a cony, satellite TV, fan or Email: [email protected] 2004. Tel: 07-2815292. aircon, swimming pool with shophouse of about 80sqm Email: [email protected] with phone line. Location: poolside bar – located on the Patong, Karon. Email: owner quiet and cool Patong hill- @garou.fr HOTEL PROMOTION side. Long-term rent starts at Special rate for low season, 10,000 baht/month. Tel: long stays at beachfront ho- SPECIAL PROPERTY 076-344707, 01-9785501. tel, including ABF and facili- Fax: 076-344689. Email: wanted. I am looking to buy ties: just 18,000 baht a [email protected] a property in the Bang Tao month. Please call Tel: 076- area, or close by. I would 345518 or 01-8920038 for like sea views and a house more information. Accommodation which is ‘a bit special’. I am looking to pay a max price Wanted of 60 million baht. I would PATONG LUXURY also consider buying a plot of land if the land is right. If 1- and 2-bedroom apart- APPARTMENT you have such a property, ments in central Patong. BUNGALOW email: icrphkt@hotmail. Email for info and photos. wanted. In Karon/Kata com Email: suites247@yahoo. area for four weeks in com July/August 2004. Need HOME OFFICE double bedroom, sitting wanted. I am interested in room, kitchen, bath/ renting a shophouse with ATSUMI VILLAS shower/toilet, fridge, facilities, long term, in a rea- Offers peace and quiet in safe, TV and aircon. sonable location. Tel: 07- a tropical garden in Rawai. Seaview or pool would be 9752326. Email: bus_asia 1 bedroom, lounge, nice, but not essential. @hotmail.com kitchen, aircon and UBC. Email: bilscot@supanet. Tel: 01-2720571. com EXPAT NEEDS long-term rental. I will be mov- ing house soon when my contract finishes and am If an event isn’t listed therefore looking for a house in the Gazette’s for long-term rental. I am pretty flexible regarding loca- Events Calendar tion but it needs to be a house it probably isn’t one. and not a flat. Willing to pay up to about 20,000 baht a List your event now - It’s free of charge. month and a one-month de- posit. Email: phuket_expat www.phuketgazette.net/calendar @hotmail.com 32 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 22 - May 28, 2004 Island Job Mart

ASSISTANT GM OFFICE SECRETARY URGENTLY Assistant General Manager Secretary required for a REQUIRED position available in a bou- quantity surveyor’s office. Property Sales staff: 3 po- tique resort. Successful Candidates must be Thai sitions available. Must applicant will be responsible nationals, fluent in spoken speak English and have own for daily operations and hu- and written English, and transport (motorbike okay). man resources. Thai nation- must have good computer Salary: 10,000 baht. als only need apply, and by skills. Please forward CV to: Please contact for more email only. For more infor- PO Box 65, Patong Post Of- details or to apply. Tel: mation or to apply, email: fice, Kathu, Phuket, Thai- 076-345707. Email: info@ [email protected] land, 83150. phuketonerealestate.com May 22 - May 28, 2004 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 33 Island Job Mart

RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR is required for one of Phuket’s trendiest restau- rants. The candidate should be fluent in English and experienced in the restaurant business, pref- erably with a hotel back- ground. Please send your application via email and attach a photograph if possible. For more details, please contact Tel: 076- 344834. Email: daniel@ lim-thailand.com

OFFICE MANAGER Full-time Office Manager re- quired for an exclusive villa project, based near Kamala. Applicant must be fluent in both spoken and written English, and have at least 5 years’ experience in a simi- lar role. A sound under- standing of accounting is essential together with knowledge of QuickBooks, Microsoft Word and Excel. A car and driver’s license are preferred. Good presen- tation and bright personality very important. Excellent re- wards for successful candi- date. Please forward CV to apply. Tel: 09-8934217. Email: [email protected]

SENIOR TICKETING MANAGER Phuket’s leading travel or- ganization urgently requires a Senior Ticketing Man- ager. Must be fluent in writ- ten and spoken English and have at least 4-5 years’ ex- perience. Send CV by fax or email to apply, or call for more details. Tel: 076- 232511. Fax: 076-219664. ITALIAN TEACHER Email: [email protected] Prince of Songkla Univer- sity is now looking for a part- time Italian teacher. Will be MOLLY MALONE’S required to teach 10 hours/ Irish Pub, at Patong Beach, week for 400 baht/hour. Phuket, has vacancies in the Tel: 076-202919. Email: following positions: Chef; [email protected] Cook; Assistant Restaurant Manager/Manageress; Bar- tenders; Waiters/Waitresses; Bus Boys. Applications must be submitted in person be- tween 9am and 5pm, Mon- Fri. Alternatively, please send your current CV and a photo- graph by email. For more infor- mation, call between 2pm and 6pm on any day. Tel: 01-271- 9411. Email: mollymalones @loxinfo. co.th PROGRAMMERS NANNY/HOUSEMAID required. Must speak English required for English couple TOP MALE MODELS and Thai, have VB ASP.NET, with 2 children. Working 5-6 We are looking for top male experience in ERP is an advan- days/week. Live-in preferred, models for new magazine in tage. Please email your CV to and must speak some English. Europe (will be in Phuket in apply. Email: sismith999@ Please contact for more de- August). Profile: 18 to 25 yahoo.co.uk tails. Tel: 07-0090404. years old, minimum 170cm tall, minimum 60kg, very at- tractive body and smile, must be available in August. Don’t miss.... Very good pay for the right Issues & Answers candidates. Please send background about yourself www.phuketgazette.net/issuesanswers/index.asp with attractive photo. Email: [email protected] 34 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 22 - May 28, 2004 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

Articles for Sale

ORIENTAL RUGS Personal collection of oriental rugs for sale. Imagine a beau- GUESTHOUSE tiful handmade rug in your FOR SALE home office or shop for a 12-room guesthouse, over- reaonable price. Call for infor- looking large lake and pri- mation. Tel: 01-8447549. vate swimming pool, lo- cated near Loch Palm Golf DISPLAY DOLLS Course, for sale or rent. 10- for men's shop (mannequins) 15 years contract. Also, 9 COMPUTER LESSONS - different models and also rai for sale with water and Club by an English teacher at your hangers and racks for sale. pool. Tel: 06-9757268. Membership home for just 500 baht/hour. Tel: 076-346142, 01-788 Please contact for more de- 1466. Email: richard_melen@ Available tails. Tel: 09-4735080. hotmail.com HOTEL PROPERTY COMPUTER REPAIR MOBILE PHONE FOR SALE GOLF MEMBERSHIP Would you like to own a ho- Golf membership for Phuket New and used computers, Sony Ericsson P800 as new. sales, tuition. Call out service, Camera, full internet access. tel, restaurant and rental Country Club for sale. Price: shop on Karon Beach? Easy 305,000 baht, plus prepaid English technician available. Price: 16,000 baht. Tel: 01- Tel: 09-4735080. 8945809. foreign ownership and rapid yearly maintenance. Tel: 09- company transfer. Please 5944067. contact us for further infor- INT’L DRIVING Articles mation or see our website license. 10-20-year interna- TIKI 30FT at www.geocities.com/ Computers tional driving license available. Wanted CATAMARAN hotelinparadise or call us. 100% legal. 10 years: 4,500 Wharram design, built by Tel: 01-6931136. Email: COMPUTER FOR SALE baht. 20 years: 6,000 baht. 50% deposit required. Call POOL TABLE Seascape Phuket, launched hotelinparadise@yahoo. Desktop computer with Win- for details. Tel: 04-0560618. Second-hand pool table re- Dec 2003. Thai registered, com dows XP Pro, printer, Web quired for a new bar. Call or draught 2ft. Ready to sail cam. Only 10,000 baht. email with details. Tel: 09- away. Price 42,000 euros. SPORTS BAR Please contact for more de- Personals 5943209. Email: olebay_th@ Email: seascape@phuket. tails. Tel: 09-4729740. yahoo.co.uk ksc.co.th and restaurant. Great location in central Bangla area. Max 1 pool table, darts area, stereo/ AV RECEIVER/DVD BusinessPersonal BACKGAMMON Business DVD/satellite radio, 3 (UBC) Looking for an AV receiver/ TV sets, 3 aircons, modern Services players wanted for some amplifier 5.1, speakers, DVD Opportunities kitchen, living area upstairs. exciting games. Please call player, etc. Tel: 07-0779816. THAI SPORT FISHING or fax for more details. Tel: boat. 12-meter Thai sport fish- Upmarket bar with long lease. Please contact for more de- 076-386113 or 01-577- ing boat with working OFFICE FOR RENT BI-LINGUAL 8443. Fax: 076-386114. Boats & flybridge. Price: 500,000 Fisherman Way Business tails. Tel: 09-8677969. TRANSLATIONS baht. Tel: 06-2674400. Center office for rent. 6m x Email: bangla_04@yahoo. Marine com Accurate translation and in- 10m, with aircon and 3 tele- terpretation (English-Thai) LONELY DOCTOR EXPEDITION KAYAK phone numbers. Tel: 076- with fast service for let- A 52-year-old Swedish medi- BOAT FOR SALE Feathercraft K2 Expedition 381181, 076-381189. ters, legal docs, scripts and cal doctor, divorced, roman- Business tic, honest, decent and finan- 29-foot fiberglass motor double, collapsible kayak. Services more. Contact Fawn to ne- yacht with Thai registration. 2 Meets airline requirements, VERY NICE BAR gotiate prices. Tel: 076- cially stable is looking for an x 280hp Mercruiser engines. includes 2 spraydecks, 2 Very nice bar/restaurant for 223934, 01-8936414. honest, attractive Thai lady. Price: 3.5 million baht ono. seasocks, 2 collapsible sale in Nai Harn. New kitchen VISA SERVICE Fax: 076-223934. Email: Email: [email protected] Please contact for more de- paddles and wheelcart. Please and pool table. Please call for All kinds of visas for foreign [email protected] tails. Tel: 076-239864. contact with best offer. Email: more info. Tel: 01-0887971. countries organized profes- Pets Email: [email protected] [email protected] sionally and inexpensively. PATONG BUSINESS Please email for details. Email: ATSUMI HEALING Bars, shops, rooms or combi- [email protected] COCKER SPANIEL Fasting & detoxing, yoga & nation of all three for sale or A female Cocker Spaniel meditation, to clean up lease. Only 300 meters to needs a caring home as our PARTY COMING UP? your health, get back into beach. 7,000 baht/month. domestic situation does not We have a beautiful location shape and lose a kilo a day. Tel: 07-2738944. Email: suit her. Please call for ap- with pool, sauna and full cater- Discover your true nature. thesonapt_2536@hotmail. pointment. We wish to find a ing services in Chalong. Con- Call to: 01-2720571. For com new home for "Lucky" soon- tact Kim. Tel: 07-6280233. further details, please see est. Tel: 01-8930272. MLM LEEDERS our website at: www. YOU LIKE HOMEPAGE atsumihealing.com US$4 billion health care com- Professional webpage in Ger- LOVE YOUR PETS? pany seeks quality leaders. man/English. Please contact The Voice of the Heart - the Unlimited income potential. us for further information. LEARN THAI AT HOME Voice of truth. The funda- Email for details. Tel: 02- Email: [email protected]. From easy conversation to mental issues of our time. 7269918, 06-3418781. co.th far more advanced learning. Read free booklets: People. Fax: 02-7269917. Email: Coursework, cassettes and Don't eat us! Please let us [email protected] home-study materials pro- live! Animals lament - the VISA RUN TO vided by Joy, a charming Thai Prophet denounces. The FASHION SHOP RANONG lady and ready to help. Or Murder of Animals is the Ladies fashion shop for rent, teach English to your girl- Death of Humans. Order free in good city-center location. 1,299 baht. Includes visa friend. Please contact for a stamp fee, insurance, trip by booklets from The Word POB Lease all stock, fixtures and chat. Tel: 01-7971497. Email: 5643, D-97006 Wuerzburg, fittings for a quick sale at boat and minibus (both in churee77@hotmail. com good condition), and lunch Germany. Listen to Radio 120,000 baht. Tel: 07- Santec: ask for broadcasting 2801089 or 07-8919614. with soft drinks. Daily trip SWIMMING LESSONS starts at 7 am at KFC at frequencies, times and lan- Email: ornuntanut1@yahoo. Vita Ltd offers swimming les- guages at Radio Santec com Tesco-Lotus supercenter. Please contact us for reser- sons in your private pool or at GmbH POB 5643, D-97006 vation. Tel: 076-289201 or Land & House Sports Club in Wuerzburg, Germany. For Chalong. An English-qualified NICE BAR FOR SALE 01-5352637. For further in- further details, please see our Nice bar and restaurant, good formation, please visit our instructor. Tel: 076-388095, website for more information location in Rawai. Please call website: www.phuketdir. 07-0732516 or view our at: www.universal-spirit.cc website for more info at for more information. Tel: 06- com/expressvisaextension Email: hansgerodetti@yahoo. 2810205. www.vitagroup.net de May 22 - May 28, 2004 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 35 Wheels & Motors

TOYOTA SPORT RIDER MOTO-X BIKES HONDA 2-STROKE Saloon Cars Pickups 4WD. 3.0-liter diesel engine, 4 2001Honda 125 motocross 125cc. Honda Dash, 1998, 2- A1 CAR RENTALS years old, 85,000km, foreign bike, immaculate: 110,000 stroke, 6 gears. Urgent sale A1 Car Rentals present the NISSAN 4-DOOR 3L owned, well-maintained and in baht. 1993 Honda 125 moto- for only 17,000 baht. Email: following vehicles for rent: pickup. Less than 10,000km, excellent condition. Perfect cross, rebuilt: 31,000 baht. [email protected] ♦ Isuzu Hi-Lander, auto 4 new in Nov 03, 10-disc Sony family car (7 seats). Price: Tel: 076-200112. door 28,000 baht/month CD/tape player, Aeroliner tray 620,000 baht. Tel: 076-280- HONDA 400CC ♦ Toyota Altis, auto new protector, Carryboy lockable 890, 06-2806901. Email: KAWASAKI BOSS for sale. Yellow race-model mo- 28,000 baht/month box in tray. Silver color. My [email protected] for sale. 2000 Kawasaki torbike in good condition. Toyota Vios, auto new wife doesn’t like it anymore. ♦ Boss 175cc, w/saddlebags. 45,000 baht ono. Must be 22,000 baht/month 600,000 baht or make an of- NEARLY NEW 55,000 baht obo. Tel: 076- seen. Call Mr Bao at 01- 693- Toyota Soluna 15,000 fer. Tel: 09-4751644. Email: 6-month-old Honda CR-V, only 279527, 01-8954714. Email: 5405. Email: shakti@loxinfo. ♦ baht/month [email protected] 7,700km on the clock. Just [email protected] co.th had first service/oil change. All insured, and special prices for long-term rentals. Metallic gold color. Stylish HONDA RVF400 Phuket’s Most Trusted & 4 x 4s Tel: 09-8314703. package model, including NC35. Year 1994. Bike runs Others Reputable Supplier of the Finest leather interior, 6-CD player, Quality Used SALOONS, well. Has green book with side rails, etc. Plastic covers new tax and insurance. SEDANS, JEEPS & PICKUPS SUZUKI JEEP ISUZU TROOPER still on rear seats; never used. Price: 75,000 baht ono. Tel: NEW THREE-WHEEL New cars or trade-ins – for sale. 100,000km. Fully- Honda warranty. 1.07 million 076-341079, 01-3648102. TUK-TUK Cabriolet-type, with first- we have what you’re serviced 1998 model. Elec- baht or equivalent in UK ster- Email: brad_mooney@ class insurance. 8,000 looking for tric windows, aircon, 7 ling. Email: acorngray@aol. hotmail.com baht a month. Tel: 01- For more info pls call us at seats, black leather uphol- com 8948446, 01-5972213. Tel: 076-224632, 216243 stery, petrol. Price: 695,000 www.suremotor.com SUZUKI CARIBIAN OLD MOTORBIKE baht. Tel: 076-288379, 01- Suzuki 2-stroke, 9 years old. 1998, 4 seats, 1.3L, fuel in- JEEP CARIBIAN 0796006. Looks old but everything jected, power steering, aircon, works. At least a couple of 1998, power steering, very good condition – needs seasons left in her. 6,000 baht. aircon, good condition, with VOLKSWAGEN RANGER XLT 4X4 nothing. Farang owner leaving Tel: 09-7318160. Email: first-class insurance. For CARAVELLE Super cab, turbo diesel, cus- country. 215,000 baht obo. This red, three-wheel tuk- tom bed cover. Like new. Only [email protected] tuk has never been used. It rent at 11,000 baht per Year 1992, 7 seats, 2000 Email: [email protected] month. Tel: 01-537 1050. cc, light blue, very good con- 25,000km. Price: 450,000 is powered by a 4-stroke, baht. Tel: 06-7786338. Email: HONDA WAVE 100 550cc Daihatsu motor. Email: montha_phuket@ dition. Price: 550,000 baht. yahoo.com Tel: 076-288184, 01-367- [email protected] Motorbikes Bought new: Honda Wave Price: a firm 80,000 baht. 4628. Email: reimund@ 100 with 4k+ on the clock. Contact me to view or for korat.loxinfo.co.th 2002 SUZUKI SPORTY Color: silver/black. Full service more photos/details. The MIRA – B9,900/MTH 1300cc, 50,000km, power YAMAHA NOUVO history + 8 months’ tax. Of- tuk-tuk is located in Cha- in very good condition, easy to fers around 28,000 baht will long. Tel: 09-6461378. OPEL CORSA 1.4 steering, brown, very good AUTOMATIC drive, with first-class insur- condition, first-class insurance. be considered. Tel: 06-276- Email: jim@motorcowboy. 1994 Corsa for sale. Car looks 1 year old and driven only ance. Tel: 01-2712825. Price: 300,000 baht. Tel: 01- 5691. Email: mandrew8@ com and runs great. New timing 10,000km, for sale. Excel- 3670991. Email: enio99@ hotmail.com belt, engine head and valves, lent condition. 30,000 hotmail.com Wanted battery and starter motor. Car baht. Tel: 06-2821842. Rentals needs nothing. Selling for MOTORBIKE 4 SALE 185,000 baht. Tel: 076- JEEP CHEROKEE Suzuki Viva with 4-stroke en- LOOKING 4 MOPED 289244, 01-7470941. Email: sport. 2001 model, 2.5 liters, HONDA 250 XL gine. In good condition. Price: Must be reliable and safe to [email protected] manual, silver-gray, family DEGREE 13,500 baht. Call Greg at 01- CHEROKEE drive from Kata to Patong for car, not used for off-road. 8925366 or email: gregbalster FOR RENT work. Want to spend around Price: 580,000 baht. Email: with book. Must be seen. @hotmail.com 15,000 baht. Please email 1995 CITROËN [email protected] Price 55,000 baht. Tel: 05- details to: tamara621836@ 0679701. Citroën Xantia 2.0L. HONDA, VESPA yahoo.com 110,000km, 350,000 SUZUKI CARIBIAN and Wave. Going back to Eu- baht. All service receipts 1991, white, good condition, PHANTOM TA 150 rope. Honda Phantom: 200cc, TOYOTA WANTED available. Nice shopping cart no problems. Regularly ser- Like new, only 3,900km. 1 yr old, 2-year warranty. Interested in buying a perfect for your future wife. Tel: viced and maintained. Price: 50,000 baht. Tel: 06-778- 5,000km, metallic gray. Corona or Vios at a reasonable 120,000 baht. Tel: 076-296- 6338. Email: gearsmo@ 01-8947569. 58,000 baht. Vespa (1 of only 4.0L, auto, leather seats, in price, cash. Prefer metallic 619, 09-8735947. yahoo.com 2 on the island): 150cc, 2 good condition. Luxurious silver. Cars must have a service years old, 2,900km, blue. and safe car with first-class history. Email: bjarnehansen Special price: 28,000 baht. insurance for rent at only @inet.uni2.dk Wheels & Motors Honda Wave, 100cc, 1 yr old, 25,000 baht per month. 3,500km, red. 25,000 baht. Tel: 01-3430777. Email: LOOKING FOR VESPA Advertisements Call between 2 pm and 6 pm. montha_phuket@yahoo. to rent from July 19 until Au- Tel: 07-8823878. Or email to: com gust 4. Email: orientalfarang [email protected] @hotmail.com Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. Then hand it to any of our agents.

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