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NEWS: Nai Yang construction row simmers on; Charity reg- istration rules tightened. killing tycoon Pages 2 & 3 INSIDE STORY: The way for- By Natcha Yuttaworawit ward for Phuket City? Pages 4 & 5 PHUKET CITY: Two Phuket AROUND THE REGION: Staff: Provincial Police officers have Suwit Sa’ngiamkul served as a here today and gone tomor- confessed to their involvement in Democrat MP for Phuket District row in Krabi. Page 8 the assassination of Phuket 1 for five years. AROUND THE ISLAND: No Shooting Range owner Preecha Simple Simon for Lady Pie. “Ko Noi” Kraitas, the island’s top Page 11 police officer told the Gazette. Suwit quits K. Preecha, who was also PEOPLE: The magic of light owner of the luxury Fisherman politics, cites with John Williams. Way housing estate and other Pages 12 & 13 businesses on the island, was shot LIFESTYLE: Gizmos: The Xbox twice in the head while driving ‘personal 360; Fashion: Brooches. along Wiset Rd at about 11 pm Pages 14 & 15 with his wife and son in the fam- reasons’ MOTORING: The Volvo S80. ily’s black Jeep Cherokee. Page 18 The Cherokee was fired By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn upon by a gunman in a red BMW, FIRST PERSON: A lack of wa- ter and a lack of communica- who riddled it with more than 10 PHUKET CITY: Suwit Sa’- tion. Page 25 11-mm bullets. The Jeep smashed ngaimkul has announced that he into the back of a minivan, then has decided to quit politics. K. Ko Noi’s Jeep Cherokee slammed into a tree after the shooting. BUSINESS & MONEY: Property careened off the road and scrap- Suwit served as the Phuket alliance in Phuket; Money ed along a fence before plowing The two suspects have al- supposedly a professional hitman Democrat Member of Parliament Talks. Pages 30 & 31 head-on into a tree. ready been discharged from the from Petchaburi Province, had for Phuket District 1 for five SPORT: Badminton kids for K. Preecha’s wife, Jurair- police force, Gen Decha said. also been taken into custody. years, until the recent dissolution Brunei; ACYC racing; award at, and the couple’s nine-year-old Speaking on March 21, he told “So far neither the Phuket called by Prime Minister Thaksin for Cricket Sixes. son, Kong, escaped serious inju- the Gazette that the duo were Provincial Police nor the Crime Shinawatra. Pages 32 & 33 ry. Ko Noi, the only one hit, died being held in the Phuket Provin- Suppression Division have made “I was intending to finish the following day at Phuket In- cial Court cells, where they were an arrest, as was reported by my political career at the end of PROPERTY: Home of the Week: Chalong; Construc- ternational Hospital. expected to be charged with con- some newspapers. If an arrest my second term [in 2009], but tion: Phuket International Hos- Phuket Provincial Police spiracy to commit premeditated had been made, I would know Parliament was dissolved first, so pital; Decor: Name plates. Commander Pol Maj Gen Decha murder. about it,” he said. I will no longer continue [in poli- Pages 34-37 Budnampeth confirmed the iden- “They are my men, but if Gen Decha said he would tics]. It’s for personal reasons,” tities of the two arrested police- they do wrong I have to punish keep the press informed of any he told the Gazette. men as Pol Capt Wanchana Pol- them just like anybody else,” he developments in the case, but His decision to quit came PLUS palangkul and Pol Sgt Pongsak said. would not compromise the inves- as a surprise. Just two days be- Kosi-ratanapibal, both attached He did not offer details of tigation by releasing sensitive in- fore PM Thaksin dissolved par- QUEER NEWS 6; AROUND THE to the province’s élite Special the two men’s involvement in the formation while there were still liament to make way for the April NATION 7; HAPPENINGS 16; Operations Unit. shooting, though it has been wide- suspects at large. He did not com- 2 snap election, K. Suwit had told TRAVEL 17; PHUKET D IARY, THE The two were arrested just ly reported that they were both ment on what motivated the as- the Gazette that he was happy TIME M ACHINE 20; TAKE A B REAK after midnight on March 18 by a in the BMW with the gunman at sassination. with his political life. 21 & 22; HOROSCOPES, BOOKS posse of police led by the deputy the time of the shooting. Ex-Sgt In addition to K. Jurairat “I am not bored with poli- 23; EDITORIAL, LETTERS 24 & chief of the Bangkok-based Cen- Pongsak knew what the victim and Kong, the tycoon is survived tics. I have never considered 25; TSOWNDINGS, PATTAYA 26; tral Investigations Division, Pol looked like; his job was to “fin- by another son, Koch, aged 12. quitting politics. There are three OUTSIDE IN, DOVEN 27; COMPUT- Maj Gen Suchat Meuankaew. ger” Ko Noi as the target. The cremation ceremony main things in my life. First is ERS, ON THE M OVE 28; GARDEN- He was accompanied by many Gen Decha denied a local was held at Wat Chalong on ING 37; CLASSIFIED 38-47. politics; for the past five years I of the island’s top law enforcers. press report that the gunman, March 20. Continued on page 3 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS March 25 - 31, 2006 PGTV now on Internet

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Of the documentaries avail- Gazette Guide telephone phone The program consists of able online, Return to Paradise book. Phuket news, followed by the is a four-part special on the tsu- PGTV welcomes feedback. weather, and then This Is Phuket, nami aftermath by Australian Send email to marc@ In the studio: PGTV crew members (from left) Passara Kaewbum- the documentary or interview filmmaker Michelle McRae. phuketgazette.net rung, Marc Mulloy and Nattamon Meesin. Officer is a gem, say Fight over Nai Yang lucky Swiss couple park construction PHUKET: A Swiss couple were delighted after a Phuket Tourist Police of- ficer organized the safe re- still simmering on turn of 360,000 baht worth of jewelry they had forgot- ten in a Chiang Mai hotel. By Janyaporn Morel tion should first receive permis- The building will also have a sou- Ulrich and Blanca sion from the Wildlife and Plant venir shop and a tourist informa- Christen arrived in Thailand NAI YANG : The months-long Conservation Committee of the tion center, funded by a 4.5 mil- on March 4 and, after trav- dispute between two government Department of National Parks lion baht DNP budget. This move eling around the country. agencies, the Tambon Sakoo Ad- (DNP). is expected to help solve the Checking into the South Sea ministration Organization (Or- “At our last meeting with park’s encroachment problem. Karon Resort on March 16, BorTor) and the Sirinath Marine the Governor, he expressed his As for the new shophouse they discovered to their hor- National Park, over improve- wish for the National Park to pro- plan, Surapong Panyawai, Presi- ror that Mrs Christen’s spar- ments to Nai Yang Beach, has still vide a fresh location for the new dent of Sakoo OrBorTor, told the klers – including lockets, not been resolved. buildings, but I explained that we Gazette that the land is being re- pendants, a pearl necklace Three months ago, the park have to follow the law and send measured by the village chief and and gems – had been left in arranged for the OrBorTor Sak- a request to the DNP. the OrBorTor to avoid accusa- the safe box at the Imperial oo to begin construction of a row tions of encroachment. Mae Ping Hotel in Chiang of shophouses. The OrBorTor UPSET “We have new shophouses Mai. received a construction budget of planned and ready for construc- Aghast, they reported 15 million baht from the Tourism “According to the law, the DNP tion, but they won’t be the same their error to Nachanan Authority of Thailand (TAT). can allow construction only in a as the previous ones,” K. Sura- Sunwannoi, an officer with The park halted construction designated ‘service area’. I pong explained. “This new plan Phuket’s Tourist Police, who in August 2005, however, point- agreed that Pa Son Lekit would includes landscaping improve- in turn phoned her counter- Blanca Christen checks her jewelry. ing out that permission had been be a good location [for the sho- ments such as a parking area and parts in the northern city. verbal only and that the struc- phouses]. But it’s in a ‘rest and a footpath. The Chiang Mai Tourist Police “We’re very glad to be of tures, by then 60% complete, did education area’, and the DNP com- “If the 8.4 million baht re- lost no time in reclaiming the jew- assistance and are also grateful not follow the originally specified mittee doesn’t want to change the maining from the TAT’s grant is elry. The booty was then deliv- to the Tourist Police in Chiang design. area’s status to ‘service area’, so not enough, the Sakoo OrBorTor ered by cargo to Phuket Interna- Mai. We’re just happy the jew- On August 16, Gov Udom- will not grant us building permis- will make up the shortfall.” tional Airport in the afternoon of elry has been returned.” sak visited the site and ordered sion. March 19. Mrs Christen, a jewelry de- the buildings torn down, agreeing “That’s why the Governor OTOP by the beach Officer Nachanan told the signer in Switzerland, told the with the park authorities that they was upset – he thought that I Gazette that, at first, she won- Gazette that the return of the jew- were an eyesore and blocked the hadn’t followed through on what PATONG: The Phuket Provincial dered whether the couple’s story elry was “a miracle”, and that she view of the sea from the road. we discussed with him. But I had Community Development office was part of an insurance scam wanted to thank the Tourist Po- More than six million baht to follow the DNP’s directives,” is organizing a One Tambon One but soon realized that the loss was lice and the Chiang Mai hotel staff of the total 15-million-baht bud- he said. Product (OTOP) festival from genuine. for all their help. get was wasted on building the “We’re still waiting on the March 26 to April 1 at the foot- She explained, “This is the “I don’t know how [Officer eyesores and demolishing them. OrBorTor for the new plans and ball field on the beach road. first experience I’ve had of deal- Nachanan] did it. She really im- Last week, Thanapong when we get them we’ll send The festival will have 160 ing with a loss of this size. [Mrs pressed me. We got our jewelry Apaiso of the Sirinath National them to the DNP for approval.” booths featuring “5-star” OTOP Christen] cried so much when she back almost the next day and it’s Park told the Gazette, “I haven’t K. Thanapong added that products from all over Thailand explained that some of the jew- all thanks to her. She’s an excel- heard anything yet from the Or- the national park is building a and nightly entertainment on two elry had come down to her from lent officer,” she said. BorTor but, generally speaking, “canteen” to house 14 food ven- stages. The fair will open daily her husband’s family. – Sangkhae Leelanapaporn the law says that any construc- dors moved from the beach area. from 10 am to 11 pm. March 25 - 31, 2006 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3

Chalong- Gumballers rolling into Phuket Patong PHUKET: The Gumball Rally, a road race featuring movie, TV and music stars as well as the simply well-heeled, is head- road study ing for Phuket. This year’s Gumball 3000, as it is now known, starts in London, heads for Brussels, Vienna and Budapest, then onto complete Belgrade, before touching down in Phuket on May 3. Three giant Russian Antonov cargo planes will bring the multi-mil- lion-dollar cargo of supercars – Porsches, Ferraris, Rolls- next month Royces and other exotica – to Phuket. The competitors will stay at the Amanpuri before roaring PHUKET: The project to build a off to Bangkok on May 5. From there they will fly to Salt Lake two-lane road over the Nakkerd City, Utah, for the next leg of the race, to Las Vegas. The rally Hills from Chalong to Patong is a ends in Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles, on May 7. step closer to fruition, with the The Gumball 3000 is looking for volunteers in Phuket to project’s 7-million-baht feasibili- assist during the rally’s stay on the island. For the chance to ty study now 24% complete, said rub shoulders with stars such as Daryl Hannah, hip-hop star Wichai Poosakulkajorn, Missy Elliot and former Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson, send head of the Phuket Provincial an email to [email protected] Office of the Rural Roads De- To qualify, applicants must be between 20 and 30 years partment, on March 14. old, and “good looking”. In return, assistants will receive a He said that his office had free T-shirt and a cap. For more information visit www. A couple of Ferraris rumble through London to the start of the contracted two firms, S&D Coop- gumball3000.com 2005 Gumball Rally. – Photo by David Lane. eration Co and Team Consulting Engineering & Management Co, to conduct the feasibility study, Ex-MP Suwit which is examining three possi- Charity rules tightened ble routes over the hilly terrain. All of the proposed routes quits politics start from Soi Luang Phu Supa, off Chao Fa West Rd in Cha- in bid to prevent abuse From page 1 long, and connect to 50 Pi Rd in have been going to Bangkok for Patong. Two of the routes pass Parliamentary sessions every around the southern end of Klong By Janyaporn Morel From now on, such a con- ing that he would fund the chari- Tuesday, returning on Fridays. Krata, with one joining 50 Pi Rd sent document will be part of the ty himself, without soliciting do- “Second is my business, in Patong further north than the PHUKET: To prevent people approval process for every group nations. When they provide the and third is my family. I am lucky other. The third route passes to from setting up phony charities, seeking foundation status in the letter, I will forward it with their that I have a good team at work the north of Klong Krata. Phuket Governor Udomsak province, he said. application to the Governor,” he and a family who understand my The first two routes would Uwarangkura will require all or- “We have many problems said. job, so that I can focus on poli- each require a road five kilome- ganizations seeking foundation about foundations at the moment. Pandora Cheung, Financial tics,” he said. ters long, while the northern status to sign a consent form al- Many have been registered that Controller of Henrik Lorenz Ltd, He added that he enjoyed route would require a 4-km-long lowing the province to deregister accept donations for tsunami re- said the consent form would not his political work in Phuket, vis- road. them if they fall inactive, without lief. There are now about 70 foun- be a problem because Mr Lor- iting local people and hearing “While the Environmental having to resort to the courts. dations registered in the province, enz’s only intention was to help about their problems. Impact Assessments for each The surprise announcement but, of these, about 80% don’t do orphaned and destitute boys. He He went on to say that he option are still in the early stages, was made March 16 by Phuket’s any [charitable] activities. never planned to solicit donations was happy to represent Phuket, the feasibility study is already Chief Administrative Officer “Some of them are not re- for the home and was prepared even as a member of the Oppo- 24% complete and the Governor (Palad) Nivit Aroonrat while ac- ally functioning as charities, but to provide long-term funding for sition. “Phuket people know that is very happy with this project,” cepting an application for foun- rather as a means for their [for- the project, she said. if they vote for a Democrat K. Wichai said. dation status from the Youth Foot- eign] founders to live quiet, com- The foundation will take 32 member to be an MP, they may All three proposed routes ball Home orphanage, now under fortable lives here,” he said. orphaned or underprivileged boys, lose good opportunities from the pass through National Park land, construction in Thalang. Palad Nivit said many for- aged between 8 and 10, and give government [because they are so once a route has been chosen Although he said he was eigners wanted to want to buy them a home, schooling and soc- being represented by a member K. Wichai’s office must apply to favorably disposed toward Youth land, build luxury homes and re- cer training until they are able to of the Opposition], but they still the Parks Department for permis- Football Home, Palad Nivit asked tire in Phuket. Some were using care for themselves, she added. vote for a Democrat,” he said. sion to build the road, he added. the organization’s representatives foundation status to skirt land “We are a charitable orga- On March 20, however, K. The study, begun on Janu- to have its founder, Hong Kong ownership laws and evade tax- nization, so we don’t really ex- Suwit apologized if his decision ary 24, must be completed by Au- businessman Henrik Lorenz, sub- es, he alleged. pect a lot from the whole project. to quit had upset anyone. “I am gust 7. Cost and construction mit a signed document allowing “As for Youth Football We just want to see the boys hap- sorry that last month I told [the time estimates have yet to be the province to deregister the Home, I think they have a good py and give them a chance of Gazette] that I was happy and evaluated, he said. charity if it falls inactive. idea. I told them that Mr Lorenz growing up like other children, that I had no plans of quitting,” has to sign a document confirm- with a good education,” she said. he added. Soi Dogs President resigns PHUKET: The Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) announced March 21 that co-founder and President Margot Homburg Park had resigned from the organisation for personal reasons. In a statement, the SDF said that Mrs Park’s resignation had been accepted “regretfully” by the board. Vice-President John Dalley said, “Her contribution to relieving the problems of the island’s stray dog population cannot be over- stated. She will be greatly missed.” Senatorial candidate Dr Prasit Koeysiripong has agreed to suc- ceed Mrs Park as President. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY March 25 - 31, 2006

The Ministry of Science and Technology’s National Innovation Agency (NIA) recently arranged for a four- man team of retired German technical experts to consult with Phuket City officials on environmental BURNING issues and ways to make the city more attractive for tourists. have an organic waste compo- The team leader, and the first to arrive in Phuket, is nent of anywhere from 25% to town planning expert Ulrich Röhren. The Gazette’s 60%. “This organic waste is very Sangkhae Leelanapaporn and Stephen Fein report difficult to treat in the incinera- on what the German expert has learned during his first tor. Also, the temperatures in the six weeks on the job in Phuket City. furnace [are] too low, and the problems of toxins in the flue gas, especially dioxin, are too great. ince arriving in Phuket in planning. In several German “The Municipality has ask- early February, Ulrich towns, I was responsible for all ed for funding to install a sec- Röhren has been gather- technical affairs, included incin- ond incineration system. This is ing information for use by erators and wastewater treat- necessary, not only because of S the amount of waste – but also himself and his three colleagues ment plants, environmental plan- – tourism industry expert Wolf- ning, town planning, architecture because there are certain times gang Geisse, who arrived in mid- and things like that,” he said. when the one line has to be shut March, and two environmental The group’s work in Phuket down for cleaning. experts arriving in June – Dr City, its first venture in Thailand, “This means the plant can- Eberhard Böhm, a waste avoid- stems from a request by Phuket not accept waste for seven ance and recy- Municipality weeks a year, every year. Dur- cling expert, to the NIA’s ing that time, all of the waste has and Jörg Ring- ‘All the organic waste Innovative to go to the landfill – and that’s eltaube, a needs to be removed Acquisition not good. For this problem alone, wastewater Service divi- you need a second line. and domestic too, because that is sion. “Another problem is that water supply what is causing all the Mr Röh- you need to sort the waste be- specialist. [incinerator] problems at ren told the fore you send it to the incinera- Mr Röh- Gazette that tor. That means you have to sep- ren explained the moment. Phuket City’s arate paper, glass and metals. You that all are It would be much better incinerator, [in Phuket] do it already, but not members of if the city installed a which serves in a very advanced way. Germany’s Se- the entire is- “Of course, all the organic nior Experten new separation plant, land, needs a waste needs to be removed too, Service (SES), an advanced high- second incin- because that is what is causing a non-profit technology facility, and eration system all the problems at the moment. organization and a more It would be much better if the city supported by used the organic waste advanced gar- installed a new separation plant, German indus- to generate methane, bage separa- an advanced high-technology fa- try and with which could be used as tion facility. cility, and used the organic waste German gov- Fortun- to generate methane, which could ernment fund- a second source of ately, the high- be used as a second source of ing. energy in the tech incinera- energy in the incinerator. In this SES’s incinerator. In this way, tor, completed way, the costs of burning waste purpose is to in May 1998 would be reduced. vanced treatment plant, but you with new ideas for freshwater further inter- the costs of burning by Mitsubishi “A second benefit would have some problems with salt in supply in the dry season. That national eco- waste would be Heavy Indus- be that you can install a biogas the effluent. Because of this, you means you have to save rainwa- nomic cooper- reduced.’ try Company, plant and make compost – very can’t use the treated wastewa- ter during the rainy period to ation by tap- was designed good compost normally if the ter as ‘gray water’,” he said. serve as a supply in the dry peri- ping into the to accept a plant goes well – which could be Gray water is water that is od. I think he will provide some professional experience of its second incinerator unit. However, used, for example, at the big ho- not suitable for drinking, but is ideas,” he added. “Senior Experts”, as members although the first unit is already tels on the western beaches, or good enough to be used as pro- He noted that municipal are known. working well over its rated max- for green parks in the municipal- cess water for industry or for water supply costs for Phuket “All the experts there, all imum capacity of 250 tons of gar- ity. You will get income from this watering public parks and other City residents are too low to bring 7,000 of them, are retired and bage a day, the central govern- as well. such uses, he explained. about any real conservation ef- work as a form of charity. All ment still has not approved fund- “Waste treatment sosts “The target for the waste- fort. costs are paid by the German ing for the second unit. would be reduced across the water expert will be to reduce the “Citizens don’t pay the ac- foundation. Normally the com- “There are some problems board by building a new separa- salt content so that the treated tual costs of water supply. It has pany that orders the work [in with … the burning process in the tion plant and a biogas plant,” he wastewater can be used as gray been subsidized by the govern- this the NIA] will cover trav- incinerator, and that depends on said, adding that the two environ- water. This will also reduce the ment so that the cost of the wa- el, accommodation costs and the consistency of the waste. You mental experts would examine costs of running the wastewater ter is less than the actual cost. some other expenses,” Mr Röh- are gathering all the waste of all this issue carefully. treatment plant,” he said. That will be a problem in terms ren explained. the citizens and delivering it to the “As to wastewater treat- “The second project for the of using gray water. “I am an expert in town incinerator. That means that you ment, you already have an ad- water expert will be to come up “At the moment, people March 25 - 31, 2006 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5 ISSUES FOR CITY

“Old Town” around Thalang Rd needs improvement, such as by designating the area as a [perma- nent] pedestrian mall. I am origi- nally an architect and town plan- ner, so I have a special interest in this type of thing. “The Old Town, with its Sino-Portuguese architecture, is very interesting – but you have to improve it. There is very good architecture, but it is sometimes destroyed by all the things going on there. “You could improve it and make it into a very interesting place by renewing the buildings, such as the very good work they have done at the China Inn Café. There is another old house next to it being redone by an Austrian man, and that will be very good when they are finished. “If more small owners start renewing their houses, it will be- come more and more attractive. This needs to be supported,” he said. Temples and shrines are other tourism attractions of inter- est to foreigners, he said. “Temples are really interest- ing for Europeans. They might not be so interesting for Thais, be- cause they are used to them. But foreigners are not used to seeing them and would like to see them – if only they could find out where they are. In just six weeks, German expert Ulrich Röhren has spotted plenty of “I saw a very, very small environmental and tourism matters that require attention, not least Phuket Chinese Shrine [Sarn Saeng City’s overtaxed garbage incinerator (left). Tham] on Thalang Rd. It’s very nice and picturesque, but you can pay about four baht a cubic “When I first came to Phu- as an effective public relations ‘How did you know that this fes- get to it only by passing through meter for freshwater. The gray ket Town, I, like most foreigners, tool as well, because you have a tival was taking place?’ They told a restaurant. You cannot see it water will need to be cheaper was afraid of getting lost – not lot of very interesting attractions me, ‘We didn’t know about it. We from the road. than this. This is another prob- being able to find my way back and a very interesting history and just happened to be in Phuket “Another place of potential lem the wastewater treatment to my hotel. heritage in Phuket Town – but Town, and then we saw it – that’s interest is Provincial Hall, which expert will look at.” “Because of this, I had the [no visitors] know about it,” he why we are here.’ is well-known in Europe as the idea of setting up a system of said. “This is an example of why location for filming part of the he teams’ third field of exper- signposts for foreign tourists He also suggested using you have to bring in the hotels if movie The Killing Fields. Ttise is tourism management. walking the city, so they can find hotels more effectively as a you want to improve tourism,” he “This is a very famous mo- Phuket City needs this expertise their way to interesting attrac- means of getting information out said. vie in Europe, and a lot of people because most foreign tourists tions … This is one of the prob- to tourists. Mr Röhren thinks Phuket would like to see where it was who visit are unfamiliar with the lems that I have been research- “When I went to the Old City’s tourism potential has yet to filmed – but they will know only attractions the city offers, Mr ing for the tourism expert. Phuket festival, I met some Eu- be fully realized. if we tell them,” he said. Röhren said. “I think this could be used ropean tourists. I asked them, “The urban situation in the Editorial: Page 24 6 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS March 25 - 31, 2006 Q u eer News Seriously inconvenienced at the 7-Eleven store

CHALONG: Probably the last It was at this moment that Surasak ran after him, but then thing Surasak Tayan expected as 22-year-old Trang native Jaktra- collapsed and died on the spot. he sat drinking cola late one night woot “Mac” Tongrod pulled up When Chalong police ar- outside a PTT filling station’s 7- on his motorcycle. He had an rived, they found a pool of blood Eleven convenience store was unidentified friend on the back. in front of the 7-Eleven’s door. that his modest attempt at humor- They, too, were looking for liquor. About 10 meters off lay K. ous self-deprecation would be the “So, you think you’re gon- Surasak’s corpse. death of him. But it was. na buy some booze, do you?” Investigation revealed that K. Surasak was frustrated muttered K. Surasak. “You may his assailant had sped to a row of because, at 3:30 am, he couldn’t have 10,000 baht or more in your rental flats opposite Chalong Po- buy a decent drink. Unfortunate- pocket, but the staff here won’t lice Station, where his girlfriend ly, in expressing his disgust there- sell you a bottle, not for love nor lived. at, he used terms perhaps too money. No, not even if you’re Officers hurried there in earthy for some – certainly for from around here; I am, and they pursuit but found only a bloody the man who killed him. still won’t sell me any. So who cigarette butt outside the door. It was a Saturday night in do you think you are? Neighbors said Jaktrawoot had early March. K. Surasak, 26, “But if you are able to buy picked up his girl and disappeared. lived at a construction worker any, buy me some, too. I’ve got Criminals, they say, always camp next to the PTT station in 50 baht.” return to the scene of their crimes, Tambon Chalong Moo 7. Here, a short explanation of and Jaktrawoot did. He and two friends had Thai pronouns is in order: “Goo” As police were examining gone earlier that evening to Nong is equivalent to the first person K. Surasak’s body, they spotted Joy Karaoke in Moo 10, where singular “I” in English; “meung” Jaktrawoot driving by, his girl- they enjoyed themselves until to the second person “you”; both friend riding pillion. They hailed closing time. words are regarded as vulgar, him to stop. TRASHING Unable to buy another al- except between friends. K. A search turned up the still coholic drink at the karaoke, they Surasak used them freely during bloody murder weapon in his Phuket decided to get one from the 7- his speech. pocket. At the station, he readily Eleven next to their camp. When Jaktrawoot, as it happened, confessed to the killing and was K. Surasak and another friend didn’t regard himself as K. charged with premeditated mur- CHERNG TALAY: These needlessly – and illegally – dump- asked the cashier to ring up a Surasak’s friend. der. ed bags of garbage and their resulting wind-blown mess bottle, they were met with a flat “I’ll give you something to It was not reported what were photographed at the side of the road leading to the refusal, as the current regulation drink!” he said. With that, he prompted him to kill K. Surasak, Rydges Amora Beach Hotel, opposite the Cherng Talay forbids alcohol sales after mid- pulled out a seven-inch knife and nor whether the two were ac- Tambon Administration Organization Office and right next night. plunged it into K. Surasak’s chest, quainted. Police offered no ex- to that healthiest of places, the local soccer ground. No amount of cajoling had severing the aorta. He then cool- planation as to why they believe Gazette readers are encouraged to send photos, and any effect; in the end they bought ly withdrew the blade, jumped on the crime – seemingly a result of details of where and when they were taken, to dump@ a single cola and went outside to his motorbike and sped off to- sudden burst of anger – was phuketgazette.net, for inclusion in this regular column. drink it. ward the Chalong Circle. K. “premeditated”. Source: Siang Tai March 25 - 31, 2006 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Six killed in brutal attack in Deep South n one of the most brutal at- 2002 and ran a restaurant in tacks yet by insurgents in the Pattaya. His residence permit Deep South, six people were was revoked after it was con- Ikilled and two injured when firmed that he was wanted in militants opened fire on the Norway and he will be deported Tambon Kradoe Administration soon, said Immigration Commis- Office in Pattani’s Ma-Yor Dis- sioner Lt-General Suwat Thum- trict. rongsrisakul. Four heavily armed men on The other foreigner was motorcycles carried out the at- suspected cocaine dealer Afdul tack at about 11.40 am. Five Dialo, 29, arrested in a sting op- people died at the scene while eration in Bangkok’s Wattana another victim, Assistant Tambon District following a tip-off. Al- Chief Anurat Isarapongpan, died though police found only one ki- later in hospital. logram of baking soda in his pos- “The attack was very cruel. session, the African, whose na- It took place in broad daylight tionality was not reported, told when the office was crowded. police he had sold off his stock The victims were easy targets of cocaine and was trying to cheat because they were all in a meet- a first-time customer. ing room,” said Ma-Yor District Suwat said Dialo would be Chief Wirat Prasetto. expelled from the country be- Officials tried to fight back, cause his behavior was a threat but their weapons were inferior, to society. said K. Wirat. The attackers snatched the victims’ weapons All the young monks: The before fleeing the scene, he Young Monks’ Organization of added. Thailand (YMOT) issued a state- Contestants in the Miss Thailand Universe beauty pageant pose for a photograph at the Central ment calling for unity among Thai Sofitel Hotel in Bangkok. Temple fair attack: Two teen- people during the current period age girls were gang-raped by of political instability. about 30 men at a temple fair site Combat pay: In a bid to stop gov- ceive an extra bonus, said Dr management program; boosting The YMOT chairman, Phra in Bangkok’s Thung Khru Dis- ernment healthcare workers from Pratch. Medical doctors and den- tourism; and promoting commu- Maha Dawit Yossee, called on trict, police said. switching to the private sector, tists who have worked in the three nity hygiene and public knowl- supporters of the anti-government Witnesses said the girls the Ministry of Public Health provinces between one to three edge about animal care. movement led by Sondhi Lim- were abducted by a group of 30 (MoPH) will increase monthly years will receive an additional Activities will include reg- thongkul and Chamlong Sri- teenagers at about 4 am, after the incentive bonuses for 11 catego- 2,200 baht, rising to 5,000 baht in istering all dogs, vaccination, ster- muang, as well as those of the fair had closed. ries of healthcare professionals, the fourth year, he added. ilization and setting up a tempo- Thaksin government, urging them The girls, 14 and 15, were said the Ministry’s acting Perma- rary shelter. to cooperate with each other. gang raped and beaten at a spot nent Secretary, Dr Pratch Boon- Gimme shelters: To focus at- “To complete the circle, The monk also called on near the temple wall. The men yavongviroj. tention on stray dog management we’ll push local authorities to build Buddhist monks, novice monks went on to threaten female wit- The bonuses will raise their on Thai beaches, the Thai Soci- shelters as long-term solutions,” and those studying in all Buddhist nesses with rape if they tried to incomes to between 60% and ety for the Prevention of Cruelty said TSPCA secretary-general universities to take part in a si- intervene. 80% of their private-sector coun- to Animals (TSPCA) has launch- Sawan Saengbunlang. multaneous Buddhist prayer ser- A temple fair worker, who terparts. ed a four-month project on Si- vice across the country on suc- asked not to be named, said she The maximum incentives chang Island, Chon Buri. Cheap Charlie: Immigration Po- cessive Fridays. The official lead was awoken by a girl’s cry for for doctors will rise from 13,500 The island is home to about lice held a press conference to prayer will be said at the Emer- help and dialed 191 for help five baht for the last fiscal year to 6,000 locals and 540 dogs, 400 of announce the arrest of two for- ald Buddha Temple for the first times, but the line was always 15,000 baht this year. The exact which are strays. The 500,000- eigners. two Fridays. busy. After the men fled, she payment amount will be based on baht project will be conducted in Swede Bakken Geir, 53, helped rush the victims to hospi- workload, proficiency and how collaboration with local authori- wanted in a murder case in Nor- Around the Nation news round- tal. One of the girls was still un- far from a city the workplace is. ties and Mahidol University’s vet- way, was arrested at his home in up is sourced from the pages of conscious the following morning Health workers in Yala, erinary science faculty. Goals in- Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung Dis- The Nation and Kom Chad Luek when police went there to inves- Pattani and Narathiwat will re- clude implementing an animal trict. He arrived in Thailand in newspapers. tigate. Police questioned 10 teen- age suspects, from whom they took DNA samples to compare with the rapists’ semen, found in condoms at the scene. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE REGION March 25 - 31, 2006 Where did my workers go?

Foundation in Krabi, which sup- ports tsunami orphans in Krabi Province. This money means the Sriphong Phukaoluan Foundation can now sponsor 101 orphans until they reach the age of 18. More information about the programs of The Asia Foundation ACROSS can be found at their website on www.asiafoundation.org; for in- THE BAY formation about the work of the By Gus Reynolds Sriphong Phukaoluan Foundation, check the website www. he severe shortage of la- krabirelief.com bor in the Krabi business community is driving lo- Taxing times: It’s that time of Tcal business owners year again, and the tax authori- mad. After the tsunami, much of ties are making their rounds of the labor force moved to Koh hotels and restaurants to root out Samui, Pattaya and other tourist those they think are trying to destinations away from the cheat on their taxes. As with tax Andaman Coast, leaving many systems in most countries, you businesses short-staffed for this seem to be guilty until proven in- high season. nocent – or at least you are While December and Janu- treated that way. ary were lackluster, relative to Surprise visits will be mount- normal business levels, this 30 ed at the busiest times to ask days saw a strong surge in trade. managers questions such as, However, businesses that were Business is brisk these days in Ao Nang, but there is a severe shortage of staff to look after visitors. “How many tables do you have? already short-staffed are now What is your normal income? suffering from a new labor desperate that they will swallow in Asia. With 18 offices through- organized by the Foundation to What are your staff levels? Are malady – The Disappearing the usual story about the family out the region, last year it provided explain the program will be at- you are busy like this 12 months Worker. buffalo dying, just in order to get more than US$61 million in pro- tended by local NGOs, commu- a year?” until the revenuers feel Stories abound of staff who a worker back on board. gram support, and distributed 1.1 nity officials, representatives of they have enough information to don’t even bother to show up for So when you next overhear million books and educational the Governor of Krabi’s office tell you that your reported income work, or who just walk off the a restaurant customer asking, materials worth another US$28 and the local judiciary. levels are too low. job without explanation during “Where’s my salad?” you may million. The trustees and officers “We will be targeting Krabi Often, the owner or man- peak hours. also expect an immediate retort of the Foundation are political (Koh Phi Phi) and Phang Nga, ager of a business is confronted “This is the first time we from the kitchen – “Where’s my heavyweights – and their pro- where there are many difficult with the following ultimatum: ei- have been really busy since the staff?” grams are far-reaching. cases,” said Dr James Klein, the ther increase his income and pay tsunami,” reports one resort On February 15, the Asia foundation’s Thailand Country more taxes, or the Revenue De- owner, “and the staff have just Helping hands: While we don’t Foundation announced it had re- Representative. partment will estimate what his disappeared.” Another, the owner want to touch the politically ceived a US$1.8 million grant The Foundation is the only income is for him – so he can pay of a popular restaurant who ear- charged resettlement issues on from the World Bank to start le- international organization ad- even more taxes. lier said that this was the worst Koh Phi Phi Don with a 10-foot gal aid services to areas affected dressing the legal issues of land So forget the old tricks of high season he had seen in 12 pole, it is good to see that others, by the tsunami in southern Thai- ownership disputes, the identifi- wearing shabby clothes and years, says, “We are going to namely The Asia Foundation, land. The Foundation plans to cation of assets, and inheritance pleading poverty to the tax col- collapse,” after most of his staff hope to tip the scales of justice open a Tsunami Legal Aid Re- and legal issues. lectors – for they know better. vanished after two busy weeks. slightly more in favor of the poor ferral Center in Krabi Town to In addition to empowering They know that we are all mil- Part of the problem is that and dispossessed. offer legal services to people in and educating local people about lionaires, even after one of the staff can easily find work else- The Asia Foundation, head- badly hit areas, focusing on Phang their rights, the Asia Foundation most disastrous seasons ever re- where, or even be accepted back quartered in San Francisco, has Nga and the Phi Phi Islands. recently allocated one million baht corded – during which no tax re- by former employers who are so more than 50 years’ experience An introductory meeting to the Sriphong Phukaoluan bates were offered. March 25 - 31, 2006 PHUKET GAZETTE 9

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Despite the earlier fall of the house of Usher, Susan is back to being upper crust these days. By Sam Wilkinson official company and worked with a full-time employee, Boom, usan Usher – Phuket’s in a small shed next our beachside very own “Lady Pie” – house in Kamala, serving 15 regu- first arrived in Phuket in lar clients. I stopped using the S1993 and has lived here Breville and began production of “…on and off ever since.” pallet pies in an oven.” Susan’s always been a bit of a Then the tsunami washed pie enthusiast and, “On my fre- the business into the Andaman quent return visits to my family Sea. in Australia, one of the first things But anyone who knows Su- I would do was to have an Aus- san would realize that it takes sie pie.” more than a cataclysmic event to On one of Susan’s visits stop her. Within two weeks she four years ago, her sister – no was back making pies. doubt tired of hearing “Where’s “We moved into a house in the pie?” – bought her a Breville Kamala with a big kitchen with a pie-making machine, which Su- salvaged fridge and new equip- san brought back to the then-qual- ment. Within two months it was ity-pieless island. At the time, back to normal with a lot of lo- however, one could not buy cally-bought equipment including ready-made pastry, so practicing a gas oven in which we can cook the art of pastry making became up to 50 pies in 15 minutes. an obsession for her. “I received a lot of encour- “I would read every pastry agement from [the people who cookbook I could get my hands make] Simple Simon Pie Ma- on until I mastered the art over a chines in Sydney. They had 12-month period. Many people picked up my tsunami story from told me it was impossible to make an Australian press article, and proper puff pastry in a humid cli- collected a full pallet-load of pie- mate; I’ve proved them wrong.” making equipment donations for Lady Pie’s success has as me – but receiving the goods in much to do with the yachties at Phuket was another story. We set Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC) up premises in Cherng Talay in as Susan’s legendary work ethic. December 2005. “Once I made what I thought “I am now living my dream, was a half-decent pie which I running my own bakery, pie shop took to ACYC – renowned for and restaurant with a full-time it’s beer-guzzling Aussie boys – staff of three excellent local knowing well I would walk away girls.” either very happy or with my tail between my legs, as Aussie men Lady Pie Bakery is five kilome- tell you the way it is. ters west of the Heroines Monu- “The boys liked the pies so ment on the north side of the I started making more for them, road, heading toward Cherng ourselves and for people who Talay at 120/6 Srisoonthorn Rd, were ordering them through the Cherng Talay. Tel: 076-217049 yacht club. People everywhere or 01-8955690. Email: info@ were soon asking after my pies, ladypie. com or website: so I started taking regular orders. ladypie.com. phuketevents.com/ “By 2004 I had formed an sample/index.htm 12 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE March 25 - 31, 2006

ames Boswell once asked A cityscape as his canvas: Samuel Johnson, “Then, JohnWilliams was Sir, what is poetry?”, to lead designer of Hong Kong’s Jwhich Dr Johnson replied, Symphony of Lights. “Why, Sir, it is easier to say what it is not. We all know what light were recognized and his free- is, but it is not easy to tell what it lance employment with the Old is.” Vic continued until Christmas Light is John Williams’s 1975. He and his father had just medium. An artist may create completed the fit-up for Lock Up with oils or watercolors, a sculp- Your Daughters at the theater tor with a lump of granite, but John when the follow-spotlight opera- takes light and crafts from it tor left. moods ranging from serenity to “I was asked to take his role jaw-dropping excitement. for the two-week run of the play, He began, of course, on a and in the way that these things much smaller scale. go, ended up staying longer. “I used to mess around with Those two weeks turned into 12 bulbs, batteries and pieces of wire years. I was taken on first as a when I was a child. My dad was trainee lighting technician, After an electrical engineer, so I could three or four years I was Head always get my hands on these of Lighting. things. “I had toyed with the idea “It didn’t take long before I of going into film or TV lighting was helping to do the lighting for design, but am glad that I didn’t; school plays, and I suppose that there is a certain excitement as- it was then that I fell in love with sociated with live theater, an ex- the fascination of light.” citement that is in my blood, that John’s first break came won’t go away,” he says. when he was introduced to the “It also gives me the oppor- LIGHT resident lighting designer of the tunity to use my skills – albeit in “That move was another months later with Keith Bristol Old Vic when the com- a different way – in architectural opportunity that came about by McLaren, a theater con- pany visited his school. and domestic areas, and public accident. I went out to Hong sultant from Carr & “He invited me to work at events. You don’t find many TV Kong to light a commercial show Angier, who was the the Old Vic, doing fit-ups at the or film lighting designers have the for [financial services company] consultant for the Hong weekend and as a freelance chance to do that.” Legal & General in 1986 and fell Kong Academy for Per- stage technician. I was so keen John stayed at the Old Vic, in love with the place – which forming Arts to do it; I was only 15, and prob- working as a freelance lighting surprised me, because I tend not (HKAPA). I mentioned ably working illegally…” designer, until he moved to Hong to like large, noisy cities. how much I loved the Legal or not, John’s skills Kong in the 1980s. “I was at dinner a few city and that I hoped to work there again.” Keith told John that the HKAPA was looking for a new Head of Lighting, which, as John thought, would be a residency lasting just two years. “Keith let the then- Dean of HKAPA, Rich- ard Berry – who had seen some of my work in the West End – know that I was interested in the position. They flew me out. I had a chat with them days, and can light, say, Peter Pan with a view to staying for a couple for the HK Repertory Company of years and I moved there in or Henry VI for the Stratford 1988. Eighteen years on, I’m still Festival Theatre, as I did in there.” Canada a few years ago. HKAPA, he says, is re- “I still enjoy this working on garded as the flagship theater large and small productions – academy in Asia. “It is one of the both ends of the spectrum – of few institutes in the world that live theater – very much.” has five schools – dance, music, John enjoys an ongoing drama, film and agreement television, and with Phuket technical arts – FantaSea to under one roof. keep the light- “The fa- ing design right cilities at up to date. “I HKAPA are really must second to commend none,” says FantaSea for John. “I am the way they very much in keep their the thick of it show together. here, including involvement with It is really great for Phuket that it theater education. But I still en- has such a high-quality produc- joy getting behind a production tion.” desk and lighting a show, whether John puts his considerable in Asia or back in the West.” skills to work on a much smaller, He works regularly with the but equally exciting, level. Hong Kong Ballet. A production “I’m also involved with AVC of Khachaturian’s Spartacus – (Audio Visual Creations) Phuket. “a fantastic production,” says Robin [Plant] of AVC and I go John – was just one of his recent back a long way; he attended commissions. Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, “I’m fortunate that, in my which was affiliated to the the- position, I am able to pick and ater company. We kept in touch choose which projects I do these and that’s what led to me becom- March 25 - 31, 2006 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 13

FANTASTIC “Ten years ago, “The Symphony of Lights up the Chinese People’s Libera- maid had drawn. I looked out onto xpert lighting designer and you were lucky to have along Victoria Harbour is a two- tion Army Forces Building.” the city at night, this fantastic, a dimmer switch and phase project led by Laservision The project took a year of organic lightscape and said Econsultant John A Williams, who an incandescent and currently comprising 33 build- John’s life – most of it, he explains, ‘Wow! I want to light this city.’ began his career with one of England’s lightbulb or fluorescent ings on both the Kowloon and in the evenings and at night. “It was like looking out onto oldest and most respect-ed theater tube. LED lighting Hong Kong sides of the harbor,” “We could do the live pro- a jewel box, and was actually the technology, for ex- he explains. gramming of the show only at first lightscape to cause me such companies, the Bristol Old Vic, paints on ample, has given us a “It’s synchronized to music, night – with 11 pm starts and 5 excitement. Of course, I may canvases as intimate as some of Phuket’s whole new vehicle to which can be heard on both sides am finishes – but there were other have wanted to light Hong Kong, more upmarket homes and as vast as an play with.” of the waterfront. It’s quite a restrictions too. Because lasers but I never thought I’d actually entire cityscape: The Symphony of Lights Careful to not spectacle, and went into the and searchlights are used, we had have the chance to do so.” name names and to Guinness Book of Records on, to open up windows of airspace John says he sees himself – on display nightly in Hong Kong Harbour assert that it is merely I think, December 25 last year, that aircraft could fly through at weaving light for many years to – is the world’s largest permanently a reflex action, John as the world’s largest perma- particular times – it might have come. installed light and sound production. says that he some- nently installed light-and-sound worried airline passengers to fly “I’ll carry on, living mostly times cringes when he production.” through a laser beam. in Asia, but also a few months of John, who is Dean of Technical Arts of the walks into homes, ho- The show, 16 minutes long “It was worth the effort. each year in Wales, a place I Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts tels or malls around the and starting each night at 8 pm, Just to have control of so much love, before – of course – retir- and a consultant to light-and-sound world. tells – through light and metaphor light on a cityscape the size of ing to Phuket. “I just can’t be- – the tale of Hong Kong through Hong Kong is terribly exciting. “Shorter term, I have been specialists AVC Phuket, illuminates the lieve how uninspired the ages. “It’s still developing. Each approached to light the Asian Gazette’s Andy Johnstone as to what the lighting can be. The “Each of the buildings in the festival – Chinese New Year, Games in Doha at the end of sparks his inspiration to flash. flipside is that I can son et lumière is a ‘character’, Western New Year, Christmas, 2006, as well as doing more the- walk into some build- with lighting themed to the fabric for example – have other ele- ater in Canada, hotel and casino ings and mouth a quiet of the building. Some of the build- ments added in.” projects in Macau… There are ing involved in the development ‘Wow! I wonder who did this ings, the Bank of China Tower He recalls his first visit to still so many things to do. of lighting in multi-million-baht lighting?’” for example, are used very spe- Hong Kong in 1986. “I was stay- “You know, one day I’d love residential projects in Phuket. The contrast between cifically during the show, like a ing at the Shangri-La Hotel, and to light Shanghai, especially The “The architectural and do- John’s first experiments with soloist in an recital. We even light went to open the curtains that the Bund…” mestic market has exploded in bulbs and batteries and the cur- just the past three or four years. rent state of his art can be no Theater lighting designers are better demonstrated than Hong turning their talents to the upper- Kong’s Symphony of Lights. end of the domestic market as John was Lead Lighting Designer well as the larger market, such for Phase 1. as hotels, shopping malls or themed-environments.” The list of projects John and AVC have worked on include Sai Tan Villas, The Residence, Surin Hill, Ayara Kamala, Samsara and Keylong on Samui. “Even the untrained eye will notice a bad lighting design, whether in a theater, a home or an airport terminal. It tends to be painfully obvious from the mo- ment you flick the switch.” Explaining his interest in domestic projects, John says that he enjoys the freedom to “inte- grate an element of theatricality into a home”. “You can create mood and can create different environments and moods conducive to the use of a particular space at a particu- lar time of day, especially with the controls that we can employ in the domestic market these days,” he says. 14 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE March 25 - 31, 2006

By Jonathan Fung fter a wait of years, the Xbox 360 has finally arrived to claim its Revolution in Aplace as the most pow- erful gaming console in today’s market. By revolutionizing the con- cept of a simple gaming console entertainment: into a multi-purpose machine for all sorts of media, the Xbox 360 brings a concept attractive to both young and old alike. For 11,400 baht, the cheaper Xbox Core System includes the The Xbox 360 console, a controller, a default white faceplate – which can be Players pop replaced with a range of custom sweat, left, in designs, each to be sold separately NBA 2K6 – and an audio-visual cable. while, below, For another 3,800 baht, the left, the dawn Premium Edition (PE) features a glints off cream-colored shell and, in addi- hyperrealistic tion to the standard equipment, a cars in Need For Speed, just headset, remote and a 20GB hard two of the drive for storing games, music, games for the and other content downloaded XBox 360 from Xbox Live. This feature allows you to connect online and join a large community of gamers so that you can engage in massive tourna- ments or in close, personal duels. Mean- Clockwise from above: Seahorse The PE also features a while, the play- from Swarovski, B4,500; wireless controller, handy for ers in NBA 2K6 Chameleon from Spice, B1,199; sweat as the Angel fish from Swarovski, B4,500; avoiding the frustrating entangle- Cluster from Spice, B1,990; Scarab ment of wires that sometimes game wears on, and you can from Spice, B2,599; Flowers and occurs with four controllers. ribbons, also from Spice, B6,990. Buying the PE is actually a even see uni- better deal than buying the Core forms flapping System as the accessories in- independent of cluded in the more expensive their bodies as package would cost around 7,600 they scramble baht in total if bought separately. up and down Unlike its predecessors and the court. counterparts, the Xbox 360 is not With the just a gaming machine but also a already breath- formidable media hub. Plug a digi- taking graphics, tal camera, a flash card reader, a developers ThumbDrive or an MP3 player have admitted into the Xbox 360’s USB port, and that the process if it’s compatible with a Windows of game design PC, you’ll have plug-and-play will become access to browse your photos and very challeng- play your music. 360’s hard drive to use as The urban landscapes are ing due to the seemingly limitless Digital media on your home soundtracks for any 360 game. amazingly lifelike and the super- possibilities offered by the Xbox network are similarly accessible Yet this is just a sample of cars are depicted so realistically 360. through Microsoft’s free-down- the extra goodies that come with that you can almost smell the ex- We will probably have to load Windows Media Connect the Xbox 360. Top-notch Dolby haust fumes and burning rubber wait a year or so until we have a software, and the 360 will be able digital audio, triple 3.2GHz pro- as they dart over a dead-on cre- clear picture of the 360’s full ca- to stream music and photos from cessing cores and the latest ATI ation of the Brooklyn Bridge. pabilities. the remote PC. graphics processor that pumps out Taking it from the streets to In addition to that, the 360 500 million triangles a second pro- the battlefields of Europe in Jonathan Fung is a Year 13 stu- is also a CD-DVD player, allow- mises to provide gamers with a WWII, Call of Duty 2 provides dent at the British Curriculum ing you to rip CDs straight to the revolutionary gaming experience. the most intense firefights. International School, Phuket. March 25 - 31, 2006 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 15 PIN points

By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn

rooches are an Marine themes abound, easy way to with the fish-shaped Colina stamp your brooch at 4,500 baht and the personality Celaya brooch in the form of onto otherwise a seahorse at 4,500 baht non-adventur- Spice, on the third floor ousB shirts, cardigans and at Central Festival Phuket, jackets. Some people even and on the first floor at affix brooches on their Ocean Shopping Mall purses, just to give them Phuket (near Robinson in that special je ne sais quoi. Phuket City) deals in Prices can range from brooches of all shapes and the very cheap to as much as sizes. 6,000 baht. But where are “We sell brooches the best places in Phuket to imported from Korea and we break into the world of also deal in Thai-made brooches? brooches. Our crystal The Swarovski store, brooches are top quality and on the first floor at Central will last for a long time,” Festival Phuket, stocks an claims Nithakan Tangsakul, abundance of brooches such Spice’s owner. as the aptly-named purple Spice is currently Abundance brooch at 4,600 running a 10% discount baht. promotion. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE HAPPENINGS March 25 - 31, 2006 T his week

THE FAIR WAY: (From left) Chomporn Thongdee and Dollatham Thaingam of the Phuket Chapter of the Red Cross receive a donation of secondhand bed linen, cutlery, towels TO SIR WITH LOVE: Satree Phuket School students mob teacher Wittawat Pahon and other household goods from Blue Canyon Public Relations Executive Sunawan with thanks and tie sai sin – blessed white string – around his wrists for good luck, Suksabaiy (in white shirt) and other Blue Canyon staff. during the school’s post-graduation celebrations.

AQUARIUS: Royal Phuket City Hotel General Manager Ian Taylor Woodward (right) BLOOD WORKS: Anthony Loh (2nd from right), General Manager of Laguna Service Co receives an Environment Certificate from Elless Co Ltd Managing Director Johan Ltd, which provides services and maintains common areas at Laguna Phuket, leads a Nilsson after the successful installation of Elless water-saving devices in all the blood donation drive by Laguna Phuket management team and staff that resulted in 57 hotel’s guest rooms. units, or 25,650cc, of blood being donated to the Vachira Phuket Hospital Blood Bank.

SEVENTH HEAVEN: Pimchanok Thongpa (2nd from left), Accounts Executive of SPORT SUPPORT: Former Ajax soccer player Tony Perdon (blue shirt) and his friends Studio Line Agency Co Ltd, congratulates (from left) Sales Director Chaivivat from Ireland, Joe and Margaret McNally (rear, center), donate sports equipments to 150 Tantipat, General Manager Nisai Ngansathil and Executive Director Sahaphat students from Kamala Prachanukroh 36 School, Baan Kalim School and Baan Sai Nam Ngansathil of Ssangyong dealer TBV Auto Service Co Ltd at the Phuket launch of Yen School in Patong. the seven-seater Ssangyong Stavic sedan. March 25 - 31, 2006 TRAVEL PHUKET GAZETTE 17 TALES OF A TRAVELER By Ed Peters TheThe SoundSound ofof beautybeauty

ilford Sound is one of the most pristine places in the world. MAnd the wettest. Tucked into the top part of New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, which occupies much of the southwest coast, Milford Sound is also one of the country’s most awe-inspiring attractions. Mitre Peak, at a height of 1,692 meters, is one of the tallest in the world to soar straight up from the ocean floor. The fiord – 16 kilometers long –plunges 450 meters to the bottom at its deep- est point. The trees in the surround- ing rain forest grow on rock, drawing their sustenance from water and sunlight alone. For those who want to share in the magic, there are a couple of options beside hoofing it along one of the tracks recommended by National Park officials. Flying is the most thrilling mode of transport, in a biplane for Milford Sound can be Milford Sound is one of the high choice, with the wind whistling visited by air (above) or points of any cruise. Seal Point is through the struts, and the moun- aboard one of the Red named after the Southern Fur tains and waterfalls posing pret- Boats that cruise up the Seals that flop up onto the rocks. tily for the camera. It is, of course, fiord. Either way, the sights Year-round inhabitants, they are the more costly option, but the are just plain stunning. not camera-shy but are wary of seating arrangement – in front of boats approaching too near for a the pilot – affords a panorama closer look. The advice for pho- that is second to none. tographers is to carry a long lens Most visitors opt for a cruise A less grisly prospect awaits and shoot quickly. on one of Milford Sound’s dis- at Whisky Falls, which spurt far Rarer, and infinitely more tinctive “Red Boats”, cutting enough out over the Sound for beautiful, dolphins can make a through the clear waters past ships to pass underneath them. showing and often play up to the sights that have changed little Skippers usually invite passengers audience, jumping in and out of since the days when Captain to take a glass with them to the the wake and circling the ship, James Cook first sailed the En- stern and fill it up with pure wa- truly innocent and fortunate resi- deavour past the fiord in 1770. ter that would be the envy of dents of an aquatic paradise. Pen- Immediately after the cruise Perrier or Evian. guins are the third member of a ship pulls away from the pier, the The hapless passengers, happy trio of photogenic fauna. sound of Bowen Falls, crashing with their glasses held aloft, al- Even in a storm, Milford is down the mountainside, gives a the bay. Its name comes from the where the remains of sailors are ways get more than they bargain nothing short of spectacular, mak- foretaste of what is to come. mounds formed by the debris interred. An especially heavy del- for – a full-on shower as well as ing it one of the few places on At the base of the water- washed down the fall, although uge can still occasionally wash a drink. Earth that is actually better in the falls, Cemetery Point juts out into there are some graves in the area skeletons out of the earth. The wildlife that thrives in rain than when the sun is out. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE MOTORING March 25 - 31, 2006

BEHIND THE WHEEL VIVACIOUSLYVIVACIOUSLY By Jeff Heselwood

efore a pedantic read- er sends me an irritat- VOLVOVOLVO ed email pointing out Bthat the model shown is nothing like the car described – such people exist, believe me – let me state here and now that the Volvo built in Thailand is a “CKD” model. That means it is assembled in Thailand from a kit with some locally-produced parts. The one depicted on this page is the new- for-2006 S80 model that was launched recently in Geneva. The locally-built S80 D5 is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan that uses diesel technology, pro- ducing excellent fuel economy as well as low emissions. Volvo Thailand says the car can take you from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and back on a single tank of fuel. Impressive. The lightweight aluminum, The new Volvo S80: Bangkok to Chiangmai and back on a single tank of gas, and at speeds up to 210 kmh. five-cylinder engine delivers 163bhp (120kW) at 4,000rpm, but traction control is also standard cus-based S40, the superb XC90 formulated from 1924 onwards by top design gurus, the S80 uses the it is the massive torque that sets equipment. SUV and the latest addition, the the two men behind the compa- same platform as the smaller S60, this motor apart. Produced be- As you might expect in a beautiful C70 coupé. ny – Assar Gabrielsson and but is a full-sized luxury sedan. tween 1,740rpm and 3,000rpm, its car at this level, the S80 is com- The C70 – more of which Gustaf Larson. Gabrielsson was It compares well with oth- maximum is a train-pulling 340 prehensively equipped through- in a future column – was origi- the businessman, and Larson the ers in its class, although it is prob- Nm. Top speed is a sedate 210 out. Leather upholstery, folding nally a joint creation between engineer. ably not up there with Mercedes- kmh, but acceleration from rest rear seats in a 60:40 split, power- Tom Walkinshaw in the UK and Their first car, officially Benz and BMW. It is, however, to the magic 100kmh takes just ed driver’s seat with three mem- Volvo Sweden, intended to be built known as ÖV4, was based on an less expensive, and its diesel en- 10 seconds. On the road the S80 ory settings, dual front airbags, at Walkinshaw’s facility in Udde- American design with long leaf gine is certainly ahead of the rest. feels relaxed and effortless, side airbags, full-length air cur- valla, outside Gothenburg in the springs, front and rear. It is also one of safest cars though, thanks to the huge re- tain; the list goes on. west of Sweden. It was powered by a 28hp around – a feature of all Volvos. serves of torque. Volvo is part of Ford’s Pre- When Walkinshaw went four-cylinder engine and could The S80 was nominated “No 1 Unusually for such a large mier Automotive Group, along bust (along with the Arrows F1 reach a heady 90kmh, although Car That Can Save Your Life” sedan, the S80 is front-wheel with Land Rover, Aston Martin team), Volvo, in conjunction with Volvo recommended a cruising by a US consumer magazine in drive, but the adaptive five-speed and Jaguar. The iconic Swedish Pininfarina of Italy, took over the speed of a more modest 60kmh. 2002. automatic transmission masks manufacturer is, however, the remnants. The result is the ex- Sales were a little slow in the first Launched first in 1998, the any potential torque-steer effect most profitable division of the be- quisite C70. year, with just 297 cars sold. S80 has received a long list of on hard acceleration. The brak- leaguered US automaker. Volvo was born in 1927 in But back to the S80 – the awards from around the world. ing system incorporates electronic Its line-up contains some of Gothenburg, and its first car was car available here in Thailand. Ori- This luxury Volvo is definite- brake-force distribution (EBD) as the best vehicles in their respec- nicknamed “Jakob” for some rea- ginally designed by Peter Hor- ly a model worthy of consider- well as anti-lock braking, and tive categories, including the Fo- son. The basic concept had been bury, who is now one of Ford’s ation, for many reasons, and that frugal diesel engine simply adds to its appeal.

Jeff Heselwood may be con- tacted by email to jhc@ netvigator.com March 25 - 31, 2006 GOOD LIVING PHUKET GAZETTE 19

Then stir in the beef stock, cream, Guest salt and pepper. Simmer for a further three to four minutes. chef Remove from the heat and add By Jenna Wise the brandy. Put the beef back into the hen Hans Stark pan and cook on a medium heat came to Phuket for about two minutes. several months Roll the boiled beetroot in W ago on a diving trip, flour, salt and pepper and then he was already tired of working coat with the beaten egg and in Northern Europe. deep-fry until it is golden brown. The temptation of taking up Cut into halves. employment in tropical Phuket Put the stroganoff onto was too much to resist and he plates with a beetroot half and gladly agreed to become chef at sprinkle with the fresh parsley. Chao Khun restaurant in Rawai. Serve with Pommes Carées. “Like Harry Kaufmann [the owner of Chao Khun] I enjoy Pommes Carées preparing classical dishes from To serve two Europe, but with a twist,” explains Hans. Ingredients The chilled gazpacho soup 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut is ideal for Phuket’s climate and into ½ inch cubes; looks attractive with its stuffed ½ cup small cauliflower florets; tomato and decorations. ½ cup julienned courgette; Beef Stroganoff has been ½ cup small florets of Roma- given the unusual addition of a nesco (a cross between broc- deep-fried beetroot. coli and cauliflower); As well as fine dining in the 3 asparagus stalks, chopped evenings, Chao Khun restaurant about 2 centimeters long; also offers a great value break- 1 tablespoon finely chopped on- fast buffet – all you can eat for ion; 120 baht. A pinch of fresh chopped pars- ley; Gazpacho Soup 1 small stalk of leek, finely chop- To serve two ped; Main picture: Beef Stroganoff with deep-fried beetroot; above left, Hans Stark (left) and restaurant Salt and pepper to taste. Ingredients owner Harry Kaufmann; above right, gazpacho. For the red soup: Method 3 tomatoes; Heat some oil in a pan and cook 1 large garlic clove; the potato cubes slowly until they ½ tablespoon breadcrumbs; have slightly browned. Fresh rosemary leaves from 1 Classics with a twist Add the other vegetables stalk; and season. Stir-fry for a further Salt and pepper to taste. two hours before serving. Bake 300g tenderloin beef, cut into bite- Flour; four to five minutes. the tomatoes for four-five min- sized pieces; 1 beaten egg; For the green soup: utes in an oven heated to 250ºF 1 large gherkin, finely sliced; Salt and pepper. Chao Khun restaurant, Moo 1, 2 medium-sized cucumbers, (120ºC). When they have cooled, 1 small cooked beetroot, julien- 39/23 Wiset Rd, Rawai. Tel: 09- peeled and with seeds re- mix the bell pepper pieces, cour- ned; Method 2883623 Open daily except moved; gette pieces and chopped leek to- ½ glass red wine; Season the pieces of beef with Sundays, from 7:30 am to 11:30 1 pinch fresh dill leaves; gether and fill the tomato shells 3 tablespoons beef stock; salt and pepper. Heat the butter am and from 6 pm to 10:30 pm. 1 pinch fresh lemon balm leaves; with the mixture. 2 cups whipping cream; in a skillet and fry the beef until Salt and pepper to taste. Place the tomato lid on top 1 tablespoon brandy; the pieces have sealed. of each and insert a stalk of basil Salt and pepper to taste; Remove from the pan and 1 slice of smoked salmon; leaves. 1 tablespoon butter; then fry the onion, gherkin and A few deep-fried glass noodles; To serve, carefully put a A pinch of fresh chopped pars- beetroot julienne. 3 stalks of fresh basil leaves; serving of green soup and a serv- ley; Add the red wine after a 2 large peeled tomatoes, with the ing of red soup onto each plate 1 large boiled beetroot; couple of minutes and reduce. tops cut off and insides scooped and put the stuffed tomato in the out; middle. ½ yellow bell pepper, diced; The green side should be ½ red bell pepper, diced; decorated with strips of smoked 1 small courgette, cut into julienne salmon and the red side with some pieces; glass noodles. ½ small leek, chopped finely. Beef Stroganoff Method To serve two Prepare the soups by blending each set of ingredients well, then Ingredients chill separately in the fridge for ½ large onion, diced; 20 PHUKET GAZETTE WHAT’ S ON March 25 - 31, 2006

PHUKET DIARY of coming events

To April 16: Exhibition of The fair is open daily from April 6: Chakri Day, public Naan Restaurant, opposite Cen- pions, have confirmed that they 1950s baby photos. 4 pm to 11 pm. Admission is holiday. tral Festival Phuket. will return to defend their title. A collection of 100 black- free. Chakri Day commemorates Tickets are for sale at 300 Other teams, in addition to and -white photographs of Phuket For more information call the origins of the Chakri Dynas- baht each and include dinner, a the home side, the Phuket Vaga- babies is on display at the Phuket Phuket City Municipality at Tel: ty, founded by Rama I, who es- show and competitions. bonds, include former champs the Thai Hua School, on Wichit Song- 076-212196 or 076-219379, or the tablished Bangkok as the nation's Seating is limited and early Moorabbin Rams (formerly the khram Rd. Phuket Food Vendors’ Club at Tel: capital. bookings are recommended. Melbourne Cruiser Rams), and The exhibition will be open 01-1251526 or 01-9799329. HM King Bhumibol Aduly- There will be an OTOP the 2003 champions, British Club every day but Monday from 10 adej is the ninth monarch of the market party on April 14-15. Bangkok, which this year will field am to 9 pm. March 23-April 15: Art ex- Chakri Dynasty. See the event website at two squads. The photos were taken by hibition. www.phuketbikeweek.com or Also booked are, from Thai- Aree Khojaroen in 1950, and the Dusit Laguna Resort will April 11: Mawlid al-Nabi. visit www.ridethailand.com for land, Bangkok Japanese, South- exhibition is being staged by pho- host an exhibition of bronze Mawlid al-Nabi (the Pro- more information erners Bangkok and Thai Barbar- tographer Suthat ”Mr Big” Sa- sculptures and oil paintings for phet Muhammad’s birthday). Is- ians; Selangor Dogs and Penang tiansri, owner of Min Black & public viewing. Entrance is free. lamic holiday. May 27 and 28: Phuket Inter- All Blues from Malaysia; Asian White Darkroom in Bangkok. The works are by British national Rugby 10s. French Babas from Vietnam; Admission is free. artist and sculptor Paul McGar- April 13-15: Songkran, public The annual Phuket 10s Bucks RFC, Wanderers RFC and For more information, call K. ry, who incorporates Thai mo- holiday. takes place this year at Karon Bedock Kings from Singapore; Suthat at Tel: 01-6893492 or Phu- tifs and myth into pieces of mod- Songkran (Thai New Year). Stadium. Pot Bellied Pigs from Hong ket Thai Hua School at 076-234- ern art. Also known as the Water Festi- Twenty teams from nine Kong; Flying Kukris from Bru- 480. val, and held during the driest countries that have confirmed nei; Al Ain Amblers RFU from April 1- May 31: Art exhibi- months in Thailand, Songkran is they will take part this year. the UAE; Tulsa USA, and two To March 28: Phuket Deli- tion. celebrated by Thais throughout Rainbow Warriors from multinational sides, the Flying cious Food Festival. YArt! Gallery at the Crowne the country by pouring – tradition- South Africa, last year’s cham- Elvises and Magnum RFC. Phuket City Municipality and Plaza, Karon Beach, is mount- ally only a little, but these days the Phuket Food Vendors’ Club ing its second art exhibition, ti- more playfully a lot – of water will hold their annual food fair at tled Fantasie, which will show- on other people to wish them good Patong bank burgled: third time Saphan Hin. case a combination of surrealist luck for the New Year. This year, the fair, entitled and impressionist works by Thai- From the Phuket Gazette, issue of March, 1996 “Phuket Delicious Food Festival”, land's finest artists. April 14-26: Phuket Bike will feature more than 100 food The exhibition is open to Week. PATONG: Thieves punched a the guards were being investi- and beverage stalls showcasing the public free of charge. Phuket Bike Week 2006 will hole in the rear wall of the Union gated as suspects. famous local foods, specialties For more information con- be held from April 12-16. Bank of Bangkok’s Patong Branch Manager Kriangsak from other provinces, seafood tact Cheryl Ho by email to: The Grand Dinner by Ride branch, next to the Thara Beach Somboon said it was the third dishes and One Tambon One [email protected] Thailand and the Phuket Riders Resort, and absconded with the time his branch had been robbed. Product wares. Club will be on April 14 at Thai safe. Bank officials After the first inci- did not reveal how THE TIME dent, the bank’s much was stolen. safe was found on The burglary a mountain. The took place between machine second time, the closing time on thieves came in February 3 and News from the past through the roof. opening on the 4th. There was Remarkably, two guards were speculation that the robberies posted, one in front and one at were inside jobs. the rear, when the robbery oc- K. Kriangsak told reporters curred. that the bank was insured against There was no indication that theft. Scarecrows scotch spirits in malevolent ‘ma’ year From the Phuket Gazette, issue of March 15-31, 2001 PHUKET: It’s a bad year for Wichai Sinsamoot, a 26- people born in “Ma” years, ac- year-old local, told the Gazette cording to a highly respected for- how his typhoid-stricken mother, tune-teller. born in a Ma year, had recovered He has warned that those miraculously from a bout of ty- born in Ma Seng, Ma Rong, Ma phoid. Mia or Ma Mae – the years of Before he heard about the the Snake, Dragon, Horse and Ma year problem, her condition Goat respectively – will be at the was deteriorating and she was mercy of perilously bad luck facing the prospect of being throughout this year. moved to a hospital. To counter this ill-luck, all Then Wichai, following the some villagers in Tambon Saku, mor doo’s strictures, put a scare- Thalang, have put scarecrows in crow in front of his house. Hung front of their houses. around its neck was a somewhat Hanging from the neck of tongue-in-cheek poster reading each scarecrow is a white poster “This house has no one who was with a message in blood-red ink, born in a Ma year. There is only which reads, “This house has no Mama and Wai-Wai.” unconscious people or anyone Shortly afterwards, his born in a Ma year.” mother recovered sufficiently Apparently the evil spirits, that, although she is still bedrid- though intelligent enough to be den, there is no longer any ques- able to read, are not bright enough tion of her being carted off to to see through this simple ruse. hospital.

Do Not Drink Tap Water! March 25 - 31, 2006 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 21 PPUZZLESUZZLES The Cryptic Crossword

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1. In which year was the 8. In which year was the 15. Lux Interior and Poison French Foreign Legion Wonderbra designed? Ivy are the two perma- established? nent members of which 9. Which city, with a popula- band? 2. By what name do Maoris tion of about 166,000, is refer to Mt Cook in New the third-largest in Switzer- 16. “Forest of banana Zealand? land? leaves”, or “Banana plantation” are loose 3. What does the Maori 10. Who was born on March translations in English of name mean? 25, 1920, and became the which Phuket place first Jamaican to win an name? Quick Crossword Olympic gold medal? 4. What was Jimi Hendrix’s 17. What, in geological terms, ACROSS DOWN name at birth? 11. Which poet and satirist is a ria? 1. Advice to a sad person. 1. Automobile. supposedly said, “Friend- 5. Who is credited with 5. Public transport. 2. Period in history. ship may, and often does, 18. Who wrote A Vindication 3. Fragrant flower. saying, “It’s funny how 7. Highways. grow into love, but love of the Rights of Woman? 4. Handgun. most people love the never subsides into 9. Where actors perform. 5. Courage. dead. Once you’re dead friendship.” 19. Her daughter wrote a you’re made for life.”? 10. Excess. 6. Church topper. famous gothic novel. 12. Stopped sleeping. 8. Fossil fuel. 12. Which mineral has the Who was the daughter 6. Who died after a crash in formula CaCO3? and what was the novel? 14. Happens. 10. Study of rocks. a Porsche 550 Spyder on 15. Jekyll’s alter ego. 11. Dirty or diseased. September 30, 1955? 13. What does a vexillologist 20. What were the first 13. Light wind. 18. Seriously overweight. study? names of the brothers of 16. Morse code component. 19. Gives pain. 7. In which year did the Brooks Brothers fame? 17. Footwear. sitcom Cheers first 14. Moldova has borders with 22. Japanese currency. 20. King of France. appear on TV? which two countries? Answers below, right 23. Period before night. 21. Droop.

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n a previous novel reviewed this leads to an emotional attach- ARIES (March 21-April 20): If your birthday falls LIBRA (September 24-October 23): Dreams early in this column, Thirty-Three ment between them. With his re- during the coming days, but you can’t summon up next week hold the key to a personal dilemma. If Teeth, Colin Cotterill used tirement money, he decides to enough energy to celebrate in the heat, make sure you have been back-pedaling regarding this mat- humor in a detective thriller accompany Saifon to Laos to that those close to you understand this. Someone ter, you will be forced to take a stand by the end of I track down the ringleaders of the would like to use your birthday as a reason for par- March. Remember that there’s no future in the past set in newly communist Laos. In Pool and its Role in Asian Com- gang that smuggled her into tying hard. Your best days for reaching agreements so prepare to move on. Finances continue to be munism (Asia Books, Bangkok, America. of any kind are Tuesday and Wednesday. Before well-starred, but don’t give in to expensive tempta- 2005, 301pp), he pulls out all the Waldo and Saifon land at then, misunderstandings are likely to brew. Wear tions when out shopping this weekend. The scent comic stops in a riotous satire on Don Muang in 1970, a pair of in- jade to encourage wisdom. of magnolia will enhance your appeal to others. all things American. nocents abroad, unaware of the The book moves, improb- CIA’s secret war in Laos. TAURUS (April 21-May 21): If you are frustrated SCORPIO (October 24-November 22): Your fuse ably enough, from a lugubrious “Now you gotta hand it to by lack of progress in your life, you should stir things grows longer as the week progresses. Patience is loser in depressed factory town them CIA guys, hiding a whole up a bit. The stars are on your side this week if you never your strongest characteristic, but meditating in Indiana via a foul- frigging war for nine want to kick-start people who appear to have on a lesson learned earlier this month should show mouthed Lao sprite years... It sure didn’t stopped in their tracks. The chances of long-dis- you that playing the waiting game can reap rewards. to the wilds of Laos get to Waldo and tance love will also improve if you communicate If Aquarius has been sending out mixed signals, and the tracking Saifon’s ears. They your feelings more clearly. The number 9 is lucky send a tactful message that this is unacceptable. down of a child- thought they was next Friday. Thursday is the best day for mixing business with smuggling ring. It is a perfectly safe. They pleasure. The color sky blue helps you set your farce of high order, thought there was GEMINI (May 22-June 21): Single Geminis have sights higher. told at a furious pace, two fat-ass countries all the right moves this week to impress a particu- with a half dozen Off the between them and lar person. Those already in a relationship should SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December 21): The laugh-lines per page. the war. But they ensure that a spot of harmless flirtation doesn’t wind of change blows strongly for you early this The unnamed was heading straight send out the wrong signals. Recent financial hic- week. After a fairly non-eventful weekend you will narrator has a SHELF for it. Exciting or cups are soothed by a surprise cash boost mid- be surprised by the speed of events from Monday homely, ungrammati- By James Eckardt what?” week. Aries has some good advice regarding in- onward. Tuesday is the most auspicious day for cal Huck Finn style of Waldo and Sai- vestments, but Pisces and Leo don’t have the nec- making a meaningful romantic gesture. Expect to diction, replete with all kinds of fon wind up in Suwannakhet in a essary experience. Wear cherry red to raise en- be on the receiving end of some jealousy from sly jokes and country aphorisms. bubbling cauldron of CIA agents, ergy levels. Aquarius regarding a successful business move. The novel opens with a preface: drug traders, people smugglers, Splashing out on a new wardrobe will get you no- “I’m telling you this story on Thai mafia, Royalist soldiers and CANCER (June 22-July 23): If you have been ticed in the right places. account of it being personal... I Pathet Lao guerrillas. The fast- living in an argumentative atmosphere this don’t say I can tell it as good as it paced chase carries on through month, then the only answer to this unfortunate CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20): You should be told, and I ain’t gonna Mukdahan and back down to situation is to take a break from it all. The prickly should contain your enthusiasm this weekend; not win one of them No Bell Prizes, Bangkok. moods of everyone concerned will magically everyone will be equally animated by news received ’less they got a special section for Like Huckleberry Finn, ease, leaving the chances of reconciliation much on Saturday. You should wait before committing books that ain’t got no grammar which this novel resembles, the higher. There is a good chance that you will soon money to a new scheme, no matter how sound it in them... story goes on for a couple of realize that one relationship is going nowhere seems. April will be a more auspicious month for “I’ll try to make it sound like chapters too long, replete with a fast. Make any permanent breaks as painless signing on the dotted line. Another Capricorn has a real story – you great deal of sen- as possible. started to see you in a romantic light; you will be know, throw in a timentality. Over surprised when you discover who this is. few jokes and the next couple of LEO (July 24-August 22): You have the chance to make you feel like decades in Laos, take an arrogant person down a peg or two this AQUARIUS (January 21-February 19): Money you was there, Saifon turns into weekend. You are advised to consider your words starts to flow more freely for you, but there’s no too. Excuse me if Mother Teresa carefully before doing so as there are signs that sense in vacating your bank account too quickly. I run out of skill and Waldo into future business dealings could involve the two of The atmosphere at work will become hard to take from time to time, Sidney Poitier. you having to communicate in a reasonable fash- by Wednesday; don’t allow Scorpio to offload re- but I’m new at all It could ion. Where love is concerned, Scorpio reveals hid- sponsibilities onto you. Luckily, an affair of the heart this. Here goes.” have ended with, den depths on Sunday. If you have been reluctant provides a welcome diversion. The color ivory en- The amazing “So I guess the to commit, this could change fast. courages calmness. bit about this liter- only mystery left ary ventriloquism is who the hell I VIRGO (August 23-September 23): Harmony pre- PISCES (February 20-March 20): Your intentions is that Colin Cotterill is English. am. You know what? I decided vails on the home front as long as you are prepared could be misunderstood this Sunday. If you want But he pulls off this folksy Ameri- that ain’t none of your business, to keep certain points of view to yourself. Enthusi- to try to help a friend in need, then take a few can narrative voice without a flaw so I ain’t gonna tell you. The end.” asm for a recently begun project wanes as you don’t steps back and assess the situation again. A (well, one mistake – it’s not a But no, the author’s identity get the support you expected. Understanding the chance meeting with an old flame causes you to wireless, it’s a radio). He also il- is revealed and we are treated to reasons for this will help you to gain a more realis- rethink a decision made in the heat of the mo- lustrates the book. He is a credit a five-page sentimental ending. tic perspective. If you’re learning new skills, Cap- ment. Don’t sell yourself short where money to his race. This does not obscure the gritty ricorn is the ideal teacher and would appreciate making talents are concerned; there’s a good The agility of narrative voice reality and wild hilarity of the rest being asked for help. The number 4 is lucky on chance that you’re onto a winner. The number 5 makes the plot turn on a dime, of the book, however. It is a Wednesday. is lucky next Thursday. wander off on a joke, and churn must-read. up countless surprises. The book opens in Mattville, Indiana, a one- Reviewer James Eckardt’s sev- factory town where everyone enth book, Thai Jinks: Madcap works at Roundley’s Pool and Misadventures on Land and Sea, Billiard Ball Company. is being published by Asia Waldo Monk, 65 years old, Books. is two months away from retire- ment as Quality Control Officer. He weighs somewhere north of 300 pounds. He is a friendless black man in a town of stupid white men. A widower, he returns to his squalid room each night to talk to his long-dead wife Aretha. Assigned to replace him as Quality Control Officer is Saifon, a tiny, feisty, foul-mouthed Lao woman of 23. She was abducted at age nine to the US as a sex slave, escaped, and spent the rest of her time in orphanages, foster homes and factories. Waldo discovers that she is moonlighting as a nightclub singer – an utterly talentless one – and 24 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS March 25 - 31, 2006

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] Time to get it sorted The Gazette applauds the views of Ulrich Röhren, who leads a team of German consultants brought in by Phuket City Municipality to ad- vise on wastewater and garbage management, and tourism promotion.[see Inside Story, pp 4-5] Almost immediately after arriving, Mr Röhren homed in on gar- bage separation as a priority. Current garbage separation methods, he said politely, are carried out, but “not in a very advanced way”. He got that right. The only formal garbage separation is done at the Saphan Hin incinerator. Apart from that there are informal prac- titioners, such as staff on garbage trucks, who extract bottles that they know they can resell, and rag-pickers – who often leave the garbage that does not interest them strewn all over the roadside. Garbage is a serious and ever-worsening problem in Phuket, which is why the Gazette this week launches a new series, “Trash- ing Phuket” (see page 6) that highlights some of the more squalid examples of civic irresponsibility by inhabitants of the island. Read- ers are encouraged to send us photographs and details of other ex- amples they come across. The island sorely needs a campaign of public education to en- courage civic responsibility, along with stinging punishments for those caught dumping garbage in places they shouldn’t. Phuket City seems to be very serious about environmental Letters matters, but its reach extends only as far as the city limits. Outside those boundaries, it’s still all too often a case of “anything goes”. Our The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. MPs have never distinguished themselves on environmental issues, ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- such as by pushing for source reduction and amending unsustainable Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and packaging laws. There also appears to be a lack of will on the part of or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. the Bangkok-appointed authorities or the elected Provincial Admin- and then gained divemaster ac- the information in English, even istration Organization (OrBorJor) to do anything to address environ- The dangers of creditation three years later. Im- though the Germans could not mental issues. possible! You must first gain understand it. The Gazette has already questioned the wisdom of spending generalizing divemaster status first and then It transpired that during the tens of millions of baht on the Phuket Gateway. Those who pass When I was President of the proceed to instructor level, re- trip the Germans had made many through this magnificent piece of hubris will very soon afterward Dive Operators Club of Thailand, gardless of which diving organi- efforts to direct questions to the come upon trash piled up near beaches and garbage blowing across we set up a program to teach zation you belong to. guide in their language, but none roads. Thai nationals to become dive- of them was given a reasonable Providing garbage separation facilities and enforcing their use Alistair Beveridge masters. This program was free reply. “The guide was speaking is not difficult; it’s been done effectively in many countries for de- Sea King Divers Co Ltd of charge. in what it seemed like garbled cades. Over four years, we trained German sentences,” they said. I Yet, so far, attempts by our leaders to introduce the public to 71 Thais to become divemasters, asked the guide why he ventured garbage separation have been pathetic. A few months ago, the Who shall guide the all of whom received their li- out as German-speaking tour OrBorJor began urging citizens to separate “dry” garbage from censes after a four-month guides? guide and his answer was, “If I “wet”, taking the dry refuse to their local tambon offices (OrBorTor). course. Of these 71, as far as I declare that I am only English When the Gazette checked, however, no OrBorTor had been in- know, only nine still work in the I was astonished by what Pan- speaking, I get less money”. Con- formed of this initiative. It died a well-deserved death. – The Editor dive industry, with five of them omphol Thummachartniyom, sidering that they paid 3,500 baht having become instructors. President of the Phuket Profes- each for the trip, it came as no The remainder have re- sional Guide Association (PPGA) surprise that the Germans de- turned to their jobs and towns said in your February 25 issue. I cided not to use that particular from which they came, despite would invite K. Panomphol to ask tour operator’s services again. In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL having signed an agreement to the many tour operators in Phuket In England, tour guides must work in the industry with a good why they hire foreign tour guides be fluent in foreign languages. salary in exchange for the free instead of having Thai nationals. They undergo a thorough assess- Editor: Rungtip Hongjakpet Izmen tuition. Dive companies gave up K. Panomphol should also note ment made by the employer be- Managing Editor: Alasdair Forbes their free time and resources to the experience my wife and I had fore starting the job and foreign- Deputy Editor: Chris Husted teach in this program. If anyone two months ago. ers are welcomed to replace would like the names, addresses We went on a speedboat Chief Reporter: Sangkhae Leelanapaporn them without fuss. and occupations of these 71 indi- tour to the Similan Islands with Editorial Team: Stephen Fein, Andy Johnstone, Sam Wilkinson, Nattamon Is K. Panomphol truthfully viduals, they can contact me. 12 tourists on board – two En- able to assess the knowledge of Ratcharak, Natcha Yuttaworawit, Janyaporn Morel Nivit Aroonrat, Phuket’s glish, six Germans and four Ko- foreign languages among his col- Chief Administrative Officer reans. While the four Koreans leagues? My wife and I do not Managing Director: Rungtip Hongjakpet Izmen (Palad), comments [Gazette were looked after by a Korean understand why there is such dis- March 11 Page 1: Dive operators guide (because the company General Manager: Oranee Pienprasertkul crimination towards foreign could not find a Korean-speak- face tax probe] that Thai owners workers. On many occasions we Marketing Manager: Natthira Susangrat are merely proxies may be true ing Thai guide I was told), the have come across Thais plainly Classifieds Manager: Phatsara Raktammakit in some cases, but is a danger- Germans were looked after by a not up to the job, but it was ex- Events & Public Relations Manager: Athipa Bunnak ous generalization which can hurt qualified German-speaking Thai plained to us that Thai laws are Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd relationships. I can speak only for guide. our own company, where my My wife and I (from En- extremely tight about foreign business partner enjoys a good gland) had a nice time on the workers [taking jobs from Thais]. Contact us lifestyle through hard work. I island[s], as did the Koreans. Our impression is that the exist- Advertising Sales: [email protected] employ only Thai divemasters, When the time came to leave, it ing regulations regarding foreign who speak excellent English and was clear to me and my wife that workers are wrong: they are tai- Classified Advertising: [email protected] lored for Thais – not for market Website Services: [email protected] who receive exactly the same pay the qualified Thai German-speak- as foreigners. ing guide was distressed and the needs. Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] On a lighter note, I think Germans quite angry with him. I We see foreign workers as the solution for Phuket and not Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 someone at the Gazette has got asked if I could help To my sur- their information skewed. In a prise, it came out that the Thai the problem, because there is an recent article, your correspondent guide could speak few words of island-wide lack of skilled staff. The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors Paul Saunter and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the said that she completed a dive German and could understand directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. instructor course five years ago very little. He was giving most of Canterbury, England Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2006 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials or business owners are published as Issues & Answers on the facing page. March 25 - 31, 2006 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 25 All is not well in Baan Manik knew nothing about the plans to lay this pipeline until six months ago, when I read FIRST Iabout it in a newspaper re- port. As soon as I learned about the project, I called a meeting so PERSON that an officer from the PIO could explain the project to all eight vil- lage headmen in Tambon Sri- n anticipation of a record 5 million visitors to Phuket in 2006, soonthorn. Ia figure that will add to the strain on the island’s already The PIO should have con- ever-overstretched water supply, Phuket Governor sulted me about this project; they should not have even started it Udomsak Uswarangkura earlier this year urged the Phuket without consulting me. They Irrigation Office (PIO) and the Phuket Waterworks Office should not overlook the impor- (PWO) to come up with solutions to Phuket’s chronic water tance of the local peoples’ opin- ion because we have a right to shortage problems. know about what is going to hap- As a short-term measure, especially as the dry sea- pen in our area. I am sure there son takes hold in the coming months, the offices proposed are some locals who still do not to draw water from private tin mine lagoons in Baan Manik, know about it. All I know is that the PIO Thalang, to supplement a government-owned supply res- has signed a contract with the ervoir in Kathu. owner of the Manik tin mine la- On January 10 the Cabinet approved a 66-million-baht goon to draw water from the la- goon for three years, and that the budget to complete the project, which is scheduled for PIO has started digging a 1.2- completion in June. meter-deep trench for the pipe- However, Thaweesak Sodraksa, President of Srisoonthorn Tambon Administration Organization (OrBorTor), the line. My understanding is that the municipality responsible for the Baan Manik area, says that the pipeline was news to him – literally. He first learned about PIO will pay four baht per liter the project by reading a news article. for water from the Manik lagoon Here, K. Thaweesak explains how little the local people have been involved in the development of the project, and to be used for irrigation only, but I think it will not work because it how they now fear that the pipeline may leave their own wells dry. is too expensive. Apparently the PIO’s cur- with some residents about this is enough support, then we can Tambon Srisoonthorn does The PIO, however, should rent proposed restriction on pump- project, and they are worried file a protest. not have problems with water make sure that local people also ing water out of the lagoons is that about it. They are afraid that if I understand that the pipe is shortages because it is not one benefit from the project, such as if the water level falls to only 50 water is pumped out from the needed as a short-term solution of the main tourist destinations in by connecting the pipe to homes centimeters deep, then they will lagoons, then their own wells may for ensuring there is enough wa- Phuket. in Baan Manik that still do not stop pumping water out until the run dry. ter for homes and for tourists We have plans to provide have mains water supply. water level is restored. I do not agree that a pipe during the dry season. “general use” mains water to all In the meantime, I have re- There are 300 households, should be laid from Baan Manik But if this project causes homes throughout Tambon Sri- ceived more than 1.5 million baht home to 1,500 people, in Tam- to Koh Kaew, but we have no residents problems, then we will soonthorn, and we have re- to build large water reservoirs for bon Srisoonthorn, and most of choice unless there is enough sup- take steps to stop it. I will collect quested 19 million baht from the six villages to collect water. I ex- the locals get their water from port from the local community to locals names in order to form a Department of Water Resources pect that they will be finished by their own wells. I have spoken stop it from going ahead. If there petition against this project. to carry out this project. the end of this year. Letters

A big ‘thank you’ to It is at times like this that know that Khao Lak is open for I have recently rescued a and read the recent letter in the people need support and I think much-needed tourists? young starving dog from the side Gazette about the shortage of this helpful hosts the Holiday Inn and its manage- Khao Lak has much to of- of the road, and brought her back blood in Phuket’s hospitals; I plan ment have excelled in all areas fer tourists, and tourists, in turn, to good health. Lots of love now to donate each time from now on. I would like to say a huge “thank and deserve a huge “thank you” have much to offer Khao Lak. A has her completely house trained, For other tourists interested in you” to the Holiday Inn and its for what they have done and are simple visit will show that the res- sitting, staying and barking only donating, this is the advice I re- management for the generosity doing. taurants, bars and beachside bun- on command. ceived from Peter Davidson at and the kindness that they have I came over for two weeks galows are all brand new and are She loves children and cats, Phuket International Hospital: recently shown to Barbara, my to do what I could, but had to re- of a very high standard. Please adores a ride in the car and a day “Dear Sir. Thank you for wife, and Victoria, my daughter. turn to the UK for business rea- don’t forget Khao Lak. at the beach and hasn’t an iota your kind offer to donate blood. Barbara and Victoria were sons. I feel they are both in very Stuart Davie of nastiness in her. After all, as Phuket International Hospital staying at the hotel at the end of good hands, both at the hospital Darwin with humans, we are a product maintains a blood donors’ data- January when Victoria began to and especially at the hotel. of our environment. base for residents here in Phuket, have problems with her pregnan- David Moseley Pedigree is no assurance of which gives us immediate access cy. She was taken to hospital and Pedigrees are not a good dog or one that is lacking to potential donors. More infor- was told that it was too risky for bad traits. Perhaps this letter will mation can be obtained from her and the unborn baby to re- Unfair to Khao Lak always chums make just one person think twice http://www.phuket-inter-hospital. turn to the UK. before buying some designer dog. co.th/blooddonor.htm Because of their situation, How it irks me to see for sale of I recently spent a few days in Here’s hoping … “Generally, only long-stay the Holiday Inn kindly let them Phuket before taking a holiday in an assortment of pedigree dogs. Kamala Resident potential donors are added to the both stay at the hotel until we the now-recovered and very I am sure this is done for mon- were able to sort matters out. beautiful Khao Lak. etary reasons most of the time and list. During your trip in June, if My wife and daughter have While in Phuket I was dis- not for the sake of the mother or Positive feedback you still want to donate, please been at the hotel ever since and turbed to hear representatives at the actual joy of breeding. In response to the recent letter contact the Red Cross Blood have been assisted in so many tour desks in Phuket tell tourists It is beyond comprehension regarding the shortage of A- Bank directly, which is located at ways by the staff, including help that there is very little accommo- that this should be on an island negative blood in Phuket’s hospi- Vachira Hospital in Phuket City and advice with visas. dation in Khao Lak and that it has with so many homeless dogs. tals, I would like to relate my ex- on the third floor. You should not My daughter has been al- not recovered yet [from the tsu- There will of course be the perience. need to make an appointment, just lowed to return from hospital and nami]. argument that pedigree dogs are My blood type is A-nega- turn up, provide your details and is now at the hotel. She is ex- This is a dishonest tactic easier to train and are better with tive and I have been a blood do- they will collect the donation im- pected to have her child in three and very unfair. Is the TAT aware children and so on, but this is not nor in the UK for many years. I mediately.” to four weeks time. that these reps appear not to the case, in my experience. visit Phuket three times a year Name and address supplied 26 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES March 25 - 31, 2006

ome people think that any writer who uses a pen name is a coward and a wanker. But there are sev- Seral good reasons for using a pen name, and being a coward and a wanker IN PRAISE OF is one of the best. If you wanted to attack a tyrannical government, a fanatical religious group or a local mafia in the letters column of a TSOWNDINGS newspaper, you’d have to be pretty stupid PEN NAMES to use your own name. You’d be much safer if you made up an authentic-sound- By S. TSOW ing pen name with a little pizzazz to it, like Joan wrote some of the greatest works of names because they were long and un- name that would easily secure him a num- Alasdair Forbes. English literature while battling the English pronounceable. That’s how Issur Danielo- ber of lucrative book contracts, not to Many famous writers have used pen army will not be lost on those deluded lit- vich got to be Kirk Douglas. mention a host of intimate encounters with names. Mary Ann Evans, for instance, erary critics who persist in attributing But some people have the courage lust-crazed female writing groupies, pref- lived in the 19th century, when it was hard Shakespeare’s work to Francis Bacon. to stick to their real names, no matter how erably youthful ones with large bazongas. for women to get published. So she wrote There was also Mark Twain. That long and unpronounceable they may be. To clinch my case, I too use a pen under the pen name George Eliot. was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne That’s why former US National Security name. After giving the matter much That was a bad career move for Clemens. As a youth, little Sam must have Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, for instance, thought, I rejected such inspiring possibili- Mary Ann, because it enabled her to pub- endured unending torment from his fellow did not change his name to Zig Brown. ties as Solomon Slime, Vermyn Carrion, lish stupefyingly boring novels like Silas urchins once they found out his middle It’s also why Arnold Schwarzenegger kept Randy Outlander, Recyc Fodder, Bill Marner, Adam Bede and The Mill on the name. “Hey, Langhorne! Come out and his real name, even though at one time his ZeBub, Achilles Heel, Deja Voo, Morton Floss, which were largely responsible for play, Langhorne! Nyaah, nyaah, nyaah!” producers made him change it to (are you Vindaloo and Fleming Essoule. turning me into a youthful alcoholic when Langhorne had a dorky name, and if ready for this?) Arnold Strong. I finally settled on S Tsow, which is an English major at college in the late ’50s. you’ve got a dorky name, the smartest So pen names are the way to go if infinitely more interesting than my real In Mary Ann’s case, adopting a pen thing you can do is either (a) get it legally you are a coward, a wanker or have a name, which is so dorky you don’t even name caused the world a great deal of changed or (b) adopt a pen name. dorky name. There is also the spelling fac- want to know. suffering. My fellow English majors and I It is the dorky name factor that is tor. A friend of mine, James Eckardt, is a The initial “S” conveys an air of would have been eternally grateful if she responsible for the names of many of the writer who is cursed with a surname that mystery. People wonder what it stands for. had shot herself instead. greatest movie stars. Marion Morrison was everybody misspells. Eckhart, Eckhardt, Well, I’m not going to tell you. (It stands But then there was William Shake- a beefy hulk who became famous for be- Eckhard, and even Ekart are among the for “Stupid”. – Ed.) speare. That was the pen name of Joan of ing tough. He got tough by beating up the variations I have seen. Arc, who would never have been published people who taunted him about his name. Jim could save himself a lot of grief S Tsow, whose real name is Sodom N otherwise, because she was (a) a woman, Eventually he changed it to John Wayne. (and also beef up his tatty image) if he Gomorrah (No! I’m lying! It’s Jim Hard!), (b) French, and (c) illiterate. The irony that Other movie stars changed their called himself Jim Hard. That’s a manly can be flamed at [email protected]

part from detailing the openings, closings, comings and goings, Aprices and staffing of Tales from the Crib, Part II bars across Fun Town for a vari- ety of local newspapers, I have to come up with a generic form check out the piteous quadruped SCHOOL OF THE AIR: My friend also been privy to a host of won- of dedication to be inscribed on for himself. Ray brought a new CD player derful tales. the stone. I think it should be Together they traveled back with AM/FM radio tuner from These usually involve for- something simple like, “To com- to her home village, where the Australia and presented it to his eign male visitors doing silly memorate the turning of the first methane gas-emitting bovine was girlfriend. things, most with the aim of win- sod by this clod, Horst G. Ullible, indeed looking down in the mouth. After her initial burst of de- ning the heart of a lady of easy on this day, April 1.” Satisfied, he handed over a couple light at having received this piece virtue. I call these vignettes. Here of thousand baht so the buffalo of technology, she frowned, is another sprinkling of them. OPERATION REJUVENATION: Most doctor could restore the family’s FROM THE turned to Ray and said, “Thank of us have joked about bar girls pride and joy to full health. you, but this no good for here.” GETTING LAID IN STONE: A friend telling gullible foreign boyfriends STREETS “What do you mean?” ask- O F facetiously suggested he’d like to tales of woe involving accidents CHAMBER LAID: A young English ed a befuddled Ray. go into business in Thailand, and and illnesses suffered by sundry visitor who hails from a place PATTAYA “Have FM radio, but can his son suggested a good idea family members and animals, es- called Ham in Surrey booked into By Duncan Stearn only play Australian song,” she would be foundation stones for pecially the water buffalo. a mid-range sleeping palace in declared, matter-of-factly. new buildings – particularly those One man related the story central Pattaya, and had his countries, would be deemed a Ray plugged the device into financed by foreigners. A more of how his girlfriend had men- rather heavy suitcase conve- fairly forward gesture between a power point, turned it on and permanent reminder than a simple tioned that her family buffalo was niently lugged to his room by one two people who’d only just met. flicked through the dials until he plaque, a foundation stone could feeling poorly and that she needed of the chambermaids. He readily agreed to her came upon a Thai radio station. be laid by all the foreigners fi- funds to get the vet in to heal the After entering the room and offer of a little lip service. Some Hearing Thai voices and nancing the construction of a beast. Not being the type who just depositing the bag, she turned to 500 baht lighter and with a load music, his girlfriend’s eyes lit up house for their true love. arrived on the last-baht bus, he the man from Ham and reached off his mind, he recounted the tale in the manner of a person who My friend has been unable told her he wanted to go and between his legs in what, in most to his traveling companion, who believes her paramour is imbued was occupying another room. with qualities not normally as- “But she’s a katoey,” his signed to mere mortals – espe- pal stated, matter-of-factly. It ap- cially farang. She believed he pears that the Englishman failed had been able to convert the AM/ to notice “she” was more than a FM tuner so it could receive Thai little Ham-fisted. music instead of Australian. March 25 - 31, 2006 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Good legs and bizarre beliefs

Er, that’s it? “In central Patong a good pair of legs and an ability to walk will get you to most ar- OUTSIDE Koh Maphrao, off Phuket City, is the latest to be ‘discovered’ by developers and investors. eas.” (1) Not quite: “Phuket’s hotels IN and beaches have remained busy By Lis Kinswoman and at night Soi Bangla is looking crowded – but it could be an illu- Outside In is Lis Islands in the dream sion? Some bar owners have ob- Kinswoman’s weekly look eople are buying islands ard, Marketing Director for The senses. Although you’d have to served that the modern tourist near Phuket. I didn’t Village – Coconut Island, which keep a close watch on the kara- couple tends to walk around at what people say on the Internet about Phuket and know that you could buy is on Koh Maphrao – the interest oke situation, I’ve run into a few gawping at what is on offer islands in Phang Nga focuses on investing in holiday Westerners lately who think that (rather than drinking themselves the Andaman region. P Bay; I thought it was national homes that can be rented out as karaoke in its current form is an into oblivion). Refreshing, brutal, park and therefore all the islands part of a resort. acceptable form of entertainment. “This makes the streets look comical, witty er… any were also part of the park, but it The good news is that you It probably is for some, but busy but in reality there is not other adjectives, anyone? turns you can buy islands; or at won’t have to rely on your rub- I’ve got no interest at all in lis- much spending going on. I think least bits of islands. ber dinghy to get to tening to inebriated these owners must be in a minor- The concept of having a these projects; patrons destroying his motorcycle late one night...he ity because what I see are a lot house on a small island is prob- they have a 24- good songs and smiled as he told us to look at how of bars packed to capacity right ably not for everybody. People hour boat service, LARGER producing noises well his face had healed [about up to 3am closing time.” (2) who hate boats, beaches, sunshine and in the case of that would set off 1/2 of Nois head was a tad lop- THAN and palm trees are probably not one luxury project melancholy howl- sided, but we all readily agreed Stuporstitious? Here’s a list of ideally suited for island life. They in the pipeline, a LIFE ing from every dog that they had put him back to- Thai beliefs visitors would do well tend to live happily in a dingy helicopter will be at By Graham Doven within earshot. gether well.]” (4) to follow if they wish to avoid street in London or Sydney and the beck and call That’s off the crooked mouths and swollen rarely venture further than their of owners and guests. subject a bit, but it’s important. You’ll never drink alone: “On eyes, not to mention lost digits: workplace or local pub. “Anyway,” says Andrew, Karaoke clearly is popular with the way to Khao Lak, we stopped 1. Don’t whistle at night because I’ve always thought that “Koh Maphrao is only 300 meters many executives in Asian coun- at a minimart for our morning cup you will invite ghosts into staying on a small island would off the coast of Phuket and takes tries, but the mind boggles at the of coffee. They do things a bit your house. be a bit like living on a boat. Imag- just 90 seconds to get from the idea of being trapped on an is- differently here – instead of 2. Don’t let women eat chicken ine the scene: you come home late island to the private pier on land with a bunch of karaoke brewed coffee, you buy a little feet because they will have at night with a few sherbets un- Phuket.” types. package that contains two paper an affair. der your belt, then you can’t start This island will have all It should be hoped that any cups and two packs each of sugar, 3. Do not let pregnant women the dinghy’s motor (if it’s still sorts of facilities, very much like developments taking place on the Coffee Mate and Nescafé instant whistle because her baby there) and you eventually tip the island resorts in The Grena- islands in Phang Nga Bay and coffee. (The hot water is free.) will have a crooked mouth. boat over, falling over the side try- dines in the Caribbean, with Krabi will be tasteful and incon- Why two cups? Thais are a so- 4. Do not allow an adult pay re- ing recover yourself without your plenty of water sports, restau- spicuous. ciable people who don’t like eat- spect to a child (wai) be- mobile, wallet and keys all finish- rants and pubs, shops and health This is a unique area of the ing or drinking alone. Hence cause that child will have a ing up in the drink. clubs. world and the authorities need to enough for you and a friend.(5) shortened life. Then a freak wave throws “Many people like the idea be careful that it is primarily kept 5. Do not joke while you are eat- the dinghy back at you and your of living on an island,” says An- for all to enjoy, and that we do ing because the ghost will (1) phuket.baronbonk.com/ leg gets cut open on the propeller drew, “especially if its close to the not see too many islands with steal your rice. (2) phuket.baronbonk.com/patong_ blade anon anon. Very exotic. mainland. It’s peaceful and secu- exclusive developments inacces- 6. Do not cover your head when beach_music_bars_gogo.shtml Not. rity is good, and it’s going to stay sible to everyone except a privi- you go to a temple because (3) www.thai-blogs.com/ (4) www.thai-blogs.com/index.php? Anyway there are some pretty much unspoilt.” leged few. this will make you bald. who believe that a market for He’s probably right. There’s Preserving the national 7. Do not sharpen a knife at night blog=22&p=731&more=1&c=1&tb=1 &pb=1 houses on small islands exists in not likely to be a motorcycle re- parks of Thailand is to preserve time because you will of- Thailand. pair shop opening up next door the long-term future for all to en- fend the angels. (5) www.sptimes.com/2005/01/13/news _pf/Blogs/In_this_thing_determ.shtml According to Andrew How- or a karaoke bar to assault the joy. 8. Do not look at naked people. Your eyes will swell. 9. Do not have sexual intercourse on holy days (wan phra) because bad things will hap- pen.. 10. Do not let the bride and the groom meet three days be- fore the wedding because their marriage will not last. 11. Do not smile while sowing corn because it won’t grow. 12. Do not stand in a doorway because a ghost will enter the house. 13. Do not sew at night because the ghost will haunt you. (3)

The Power of Positive Think- ing: “About 3am, Noi took a break from the guitar and told us about his bad motorcycle accident the year before, when the ‘coco- nut tree’ had ‘jumped’ in front of 28 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS & COMPUTERS March 25 - 31, 2006

ON THE MOVE

Theera Kanjana, from Phuket native Saichon Christian “Jim- Bangkok, has been ap- Yathip, 28, has been ap- my” Karl, 24, pointed Resident Manager pointed Guest Service from Germany, has of JW Marriott Phuket Manager at Arahmas Re- been appointed Resort & Spa. K. Theera sort & Spa, Phuket. She Culinary Executive is a Marriott veteran and holds a degree in social sci- of the Sri Panwa has been with the company ences from the Prince of Project, Charn Is- for over 30 years. His wide Songkhla University, Pat- sara Residence. experience has been gar- tani Campus. K. Saichon He studied in Brus- nered from working in previously worked at real sels then gained a Marriott International pro- estate agent Knight Frank culinary diploma in perties worldwide, includ- and at TwinPalms Phuket Switzerland before ing postings in the US, Resort & Spa, also as Guest working in France South Korea and Guam. Service Supervisor. and in London. At last, the Internet works emember the days the person best positioned to take decided my next company would when you had to install advantage of this oncoming wave use Web-based applications. software, manage up- of technology: Web-based appli- I work on a day-to-day ba- grades to new ver- cations. sis with companies that have made R the transition and have seen noth- sions, back up your servers, You may have heard of handle hard disk crashes and gen- these new-style applications, ing short of amazing improve- erally have someone on call 24- sometimes described as Applica- ments in their overall efficiency. hours a day for software and tion Service Providers or ASPs, We have a customer who hardware emergencies? On-Demand Applications, or lost his whole office in the tsu- You are probably thinking, Hosted Software. All those terms nami, yet the very next day his “What are you talking mean the same thing applications were up and running about? That’s my life IT ISSUES – your application and his data was intact. today.” That’s be- vendor hosts and This is because Web-based cause, for most users, By John Seebach maintains the soft- application vendors have secure software is still a huge, expensive, ware, and the hardware to run it, data centers like those used by distracting headache. so that you don’t have to. big companies. They have the When I started my first The types of applications backup and high-speed connec- company, this is exactly how I felt available using this approach run tions, along with extensive Inter- – and it was a software company. the gamut from pure business net security protection systems, I couldn’t imagine how a home applications to group calendars, all of which are far beyond the or casual business user could deal human resources, workflow ap- reach of a typical small business. with that sort of mess. plications and specialized applica- It will be some time yet be- Think about some of the tions for different industries. fore you can completely get out applications you use on the Web. Some applications that use of the business of backups, oper- Have you ever heard people say, substantial resources on the PC, ating system upgrades and in- “My hard disk crashed! I will such as 3D modeling programs, The use of Web-based software is growing swiftly. compatible hardware. never be able to find out my bank are still on the way – but with But if using a Web-based balance from online banking!” faster networking technology erating the database, backing up able to improve their offerings application can save you signifi- Or, “I have to remember to run a even those types of programs will the data, and managing upgrades. very rapidly. cant time and hassle in dealing backup for my Internet bookstore join this trend. In addition, many of these appli- Because they don’t have to with software, you will have more so I don’t lose all my favorite What all Web-based appli- cations are available by subscrip- deal with the hassles of multiple time for tailoring the application book listings.” I don’t think so. cations have in common is that tion – so instead of large up-front versions and operating systems to your needs, training yourself Well, here’s some good to use them requires only a Web payments, you pay by the month, they can also support you more and your employees on using it news: The same approach to run- browser, which means you can or for the amount you use. easily because the customer sup- or cutting out early to go jogging ning software that makes your tap into them anywhere and any- But do these applications port reps can see exactly what on the beach at sunset. online bank or bookseller so time you have access to the have all the features of their you are seeing without worrying hassle-free is now available to Internet, just as you can with your packaged software ancestors? about which patch you have. John Seebach has 25 years’ individuals and businesses for online bank or bookstore. Sometimes, but not always. How- The Web access to these consulting experience in infor- everyday applications. The application vendor ever, vendors who are delivering applications is a boon for geo- mation systems and business As a user, you are actually handles the thorny details of op- applications in this manner are graphically diverse modern com- process technology. His com- panies; employees all over the pany, Island Technology, of- country, or world, can share the fers IT solutions and broad- same data “on demand”. band services throughout After experiencing the di- Southeast Asia. For more infor- sastrous problems of managing mation, send an email to: software in a small business, I [email protected] March 25 - 31, 2006 PHUKET GAZETTE 29

Find more Property Classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net! 30 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY March 25 - 31, 2006 Alliance seen as boost to villa rentals By Chris Husted firmed that the CBRE managed erties, we are also working with properties, including units at the Samui Villas & Homes.” KOH KAEW: The opening of the Plantation, Baan Chai Nam and She added that MAV is Property Service Centre at the Layan Estate, expanded the looking to also include properties CB Richard Ellis offices on portal’s database to 60 properties. in Hua Hin and Pattaya. Thepkrasattri Rd on March 10 “Our main target is villa Ms Filleul pointed out that marked the launch of an informal rentals. Although some of our the current property boom is also, “preferred partner” alliance be- bookings are for just a single night, somewhat ironically, partly re- tween property management firm most of our clients are looking to sponsible for the surge in demand CBRE, online vacation accom- rent [for periods of] one to three for high-end villa rentals. “A lot modation bookings agent My- months,” she said. of people looking to rent here are AsianVilla, international law firm MAV aims squarely at the involved in the property industry Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM) high-end tourist rental market, in some way, and that’s why and architects and designers with rentals including hotel rooms they’re looking to relocate here RMJM. in top-end resorts at US$1,000 a and why they’re looking for rent- CBRE Phuket Sales Man- night and condos and apartments, als. ager Charlotte Filleul explained, such as at the Allamanda, at They may want to rent here “It’s all property-based services. US$95 a night. “Regardless of while they’re looking to buy, so There should be advantages and the rental period, we focus on we may have a spin-off from the benefits for all of us. CBRE may offering properties with hotel- property purchase. have buyers who want to refit the level service,” K. Pook explained. “Even developers looking to kitchen in their home [for ex- Ms Filleul said that the de- site a new project rent properties ample], and we certainly have cision to include MyAsianVilla in while they’re looking into start- buyers who need legal advice. the center as opposed to other ing their developments,” she said. “We also have people come online booking firms was partly a Ms Filleul estimated that up to us for villa rentals or to list their matter of convenience, as some to about 20% of CBRE’s con- property for rent. We can offer CBRE Directors were already firmed buyers rented homes while them the opportunity not only to investors in the online bookings deciding on a property to buy in list their property with CBRE but company, giving it the advantage Phuket. also to list it on the MyAsianVilla of having an established portal, which will give it more relationship with MAV General Manager Khanitha Jaukirati: exposure and, presumably, give CBRE. Looking to include properties in Pattaya and them a higher return on their However, Ms Fill- Hua Hin. rental.” New signage on the CBRE office highlights the property agency’s eul was quick to point Ms Filleul said that the ar- new partners. out that simply because rangement with MyAsianVilla MyAsianVilla had pre- (MAV) gives CBRE access to a “Phuket in the past has for money and possibly more ferred status as a source booming market in high-end villa mainly been resort-based, but if luxury, and that’s not something of bookings did not rentals. “What we want [to do] you compare it with the Spanish you can do without high-end vil- mean that it was an ex- with MAV is look at the real high market, or elsewhere in the Medi- las. clusive opportunity. Nor end of the market, to have real terranean market, what hap- “With all the new high-end was this the case for luxury, four-or-five-bedroom, pened there is that people started villas now becoming available on JSM and RMJM. US$1,000-2,000-a-night homes building hotels and resorts, then the market, many people are buy- Confirming that for rent,” she said. people started building semi-per- ing them with a view to making a listing CBRE properties “The reason we’re moving manent residences and holiday rental return on them because is not an exclusive ar- forward with MAV is because homes, and then you got this they don’t intend to live in them rangement, K. Pook we believe that this is where the whole new market of villa rent- full-time. They want to come and said, “We are already market is going. als. use them for a few weeks a year working with the Shera- “Rather than coming on va- themselves, but when they’re not ton [Grande Laguna cation and booking your family or using them they want to make a Phuket], Phuket Pavil- friends into separate hotel rooms rental return on them,” Ms Filleul ions, Sri Panwa and the at great expense, you can rent explained. Pimalai Resort. And al- one five-bedroom home. You can MAV General Manager though MAV’s current have more privacy, better value Khanitha “Pook” Jaukirati con- focus is on Phuket prop- Looking for staff? Advertise in the most effective market on the island: the Phuket Gazette’s Island Job Mart. See pages 44 and 45. March 25 - 31, 2006 B U S I N E S S & MONEY PHUKET GAZETTE 31

oliticians, in general, are a dubious breed. In this instance, I refer firstly to Pthe US variety and how Meddling politicians and they have gone out of their way to damage relationships between Washington and a key ally for short-term political gain. This is against the back- the damage that they do ground of Dubai Ports World’s successful bid for British shipping group, P&O, which “controls” terminals in six American ports. ingly nationalist grounds. It re- tudes of the French government The term “controls” is not an ex- cently announced that it had ar- and the US politicians as being act definition as P&O actually ranged a merger between state- “strange, almost 1930s, thinking manages these terminals but is controlled Gaz de France and on protectionism and economic subject to supervision by both the Suez (two French utilities com- nationalism”. The 1930s were, of US Customs and the local port panies). course, the decade of the Great authority. This was met by strenuous Depression. The deal between Dubai objections from Italy’s Enel, Italy’s opposition leader, Ports World and P&O was scru- which had wanted to bid in the Romano Prodi, has already an- tinized by US authorities and was open market. Even Gaz de nounced that if he wins the elec- approved. Even the US Attorney France voiced its agreement of tions due later this year he will General could find no problem. Enel’s right. take punitive measures against Dubai is a member of the The French government France. United Arab Emirates (UAE), a could block a non-European bid, Prodi seems unaware of the key US ally in the Middle East. but in this case Enel, old saying that two Dubai’s geographical position is being an Italian wrongs don’t make vital to US interests. US naval company, is inside MONEY a right, and that he ships operating in the region rou- the EU and the EU would, like the tinely have their overhauls and regulations specifi- French, be in viola- refits in UAE ports, which is, ob- cally rule out any in- TALKS tion of EU agree- viously, much more efficient than terference by gov- ments. having to return ships to the US ernments when two for this purpose. or more EU com- Japan grows: US politicians had apparent- panies are in a take- Now for some good ly ignored this transaction, which, over or merger sit- news; March saw in any case, had the blessing of uation. the revised figures the Bush administration. After all, The BBC in- of Japanese gross many foreign companies have terviewed Charlie domestic product “control” over US terminals, in- McCreedy, an By Richard Watson (GDP) for the last cluding companies from Sin- Irishman who is the quarter of 2005 gapore and China. EU Commissioner for Internal move from an annualized rate of Suddenly, however, the pol- Italian opposition leader Romano Prodi says he will, if elected, punish Competition and asked him if 5.5% to 5.4%. iticians, many of whom are fac- France for excluding Italy’s Enel from involvement in the French there was the courage to take this This is excellent news as ing mid-term elections in Novem- utilities sector. – Photo by EPA/JL Pino issue up politically. many economists were con- ber this year, realized the politi- McCreedy said not only cerned that the numbers could cal spin that this “control” situa- the fray, however, by appointing night Show, said, tongue in was there the courage; it was also have been much lower. In the tion could offer them. Politicians US control over the terminals. In cheek, that any lack of commu- a “duty”. He sounded outraged. past Japan has had to adjust its of both political parties suddenly retaliation for its treatment by nication between the Clintons If you met him in a pub you might “flash” estimates of GDP, but discovered “homeland security” Congress, the UAE postponed would be the “first time this had easily have assumed his response not this time. This makes Japan and, voting in Congress on a res- scheduled free-trade talks with happened”. to such a question would be a the fastest-growing economy in olution to block the deal, defeat- the US, due to start March 13, The US needs around US$ robust right hook. the G7. ed the administration by a sub- and later announced that, in fu- 2.5 billion (almost 100 billion baht) Goldman Sachs’ Courtis In a separate survey it was stantial margin. ture, 10% of its assets would be in net new investment every day, also entered this fray. He said revealed that Japanese consum- President George W Bush diverted from the US to the Euro just to counter its current account that he had just completed a visit er confidence is at its highest level is not exactly popular, so both Zone. deficit. to France and had spoken to the since 1990. political parties are equally hap- In an interview on CNBC- CEOs of many large French py to bash any of his policies, Europe, a television business French meddling: I mentioned companies. Their attitude was Richard Watson runs Global good or bad, especially when they channel, Dr Kenneth Courtis, the in a recent column that the French that it “would not take much to Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket- can wave the Stars and Stripes Vice Chairman-Asia of US bank- government had blocked a pro- make them move their headquar- based personal financial plan- and talk long and sincerely about ing giant Goldman Sachs, de- posed takeover by Indian steel ters to London or elsewhere ning service. He can be reached their concern for US security. scribed the US action as a “punch group Mittal of France’s Arcelor. [even] outside the EU”. at Tel and Fax: 076-381997, The issue would have end- in the face” for Dubai. Now the French govern- He further commented on Mobile: 01-0814611. Email: ed up back on President Bush’s Another interesting part of ment is meddling again, on seem- the situation, describing the atti- [email protected] desk and he would probably have this story was that ex-President vetoed the Congressional resolu- Bill Clinton was an adviser to the tion, after which it would have UAE on this deal whilst his wife, gone back to Congress for anoth- Hilary, was organizing the oppo- er vote. sition. Dubai Ports World ended Jay Leno, host of the To- 32 PHUKET GAZETTE SP O R T March 25 - 31, 2006 ICC LAUDS PHUKET Moto Inzi does it CRICKET SIXES

PHUKET: The International A 20-over charity match will Cricket Council (ICC), the gov- be played under floodlights at the again on the Bay erning body for world cricket, Karon Stadium on April 15, fea- recently honored the 2005 Light- turing all the tournament’s top By Chris Husted house Phuket International players including former Test Cricket Sixes by presenting the players and first-class cricketers AO CHALONG: Fair weather organizers with the award for such as Trevor Chappell. The with a light-but-steady breeze “Best Spirit Of Cricket Initiative match begins at 6 pm. Entrance blessed those who took part in Award” for the Asian Region. is free. the second race in the Ao Chalong Reacting to the award, For further information Yacht Club (ACYC) Keelboat Michael “Cat” Maher, Chairman about the Sixes see the event and Multihull Race Series on of co-organizers the Asian Crick- website at www.phuketsixes. March 19. et Sixes Tour, said, “For the Light- com The conditions were near- house Phuket International In related news, on March perfect for Roger Kingdon’s Cricket Sixes 2005 to be awarded 19 British Curriculum Interna- Firefly catamaran Moto Inzi, this major international award in tional School Cricket Club (BCIS which scooted off for an early the event’s second year is a tre- CC) played Kamala Beer Gar- lead – and an early finish – to win mendous achievement for cricket den Cricket Club (KBG CC) in the Sports Multihull class, finish- in Phuket.” the Island Furniture Cricket ing well ahead of Mark Hor- He added that the 2005 League. wood’s Charro, which won the Sixes had, he believed, contrib- BCIS CC reached their tar- Cruising Multihull class. uted in getting the Phuket tourist get of 81 within 16 overs, win- Kevin Gillow and his crew economy back on its feet after ning by 6 wickets and bagging 16 on Minx sailed well to win the the tsunami. points in the process. Organizers also confirmed Racing class, but the battle of the League Table: that Lighthouse Property Ser- day was for second place be- 1. Island CC: played 6; won 5; vices Ltd, in conjunction with tween Stuart Crowe on Cinders 85 points. Holbrook Construction Ltd, will and John Vause on Fidji. The two 2. BCIS CC: played 6; won 4; once again be the title sponsors boats exchanged the lead no less 76 points. of the Sixes, to be held at Karon than four times, with Fidji finally 3. Patong CC: played 6; won 3; Stadium from April 12 to 16. crossing the finish line just three 64 points. The battle of the day involved Cinders, pictured, and Fidji, which Twenty-eight teams from boat lengths ahead. 4. KBG CC: played 6; won 0; 21 won by just three lengths, around the world will compete in John Fenn on Four Winds points. won the Cruising class. “All you have to pay for is even more emphasis on being a the cricket event. The Phuket At the post-race awards water and electricity,” he said. family day than the usual ACYC Sixes features the popular, short- Match reports and league tables ceremony, Mark Ray, Marina The next ACYC regatta is regattas. ened version of cricket that is en- can be seen at the new Phuket Manager at Royal Phuket Marina scheduled for April 2. However, Before the prizes were joyable for players and spectators Cricket Union website at www. (RPM), which sponsored the Tony Knight of the ACYC ex- handed out, an informal vote alike. phuketcricket.com. day’s racing, announced that the plained that as that is the final day showed strong support to start offer of free berthing at RPM for free berthing at RPM, the club ACYC races earlier, with a skip- from March 26 to April 2 was is considering holding a special pers’ briefing at 9:30 am and race now extended to all ACYC mem- race from Koh Rang Yai to Ao to start at 11 am, to avoid boats bers. Chalong, with the event having being caught out on the bay with winds fading as the afternoon draws on. Patong Darts League Mr Knight reminded skip- pers and crews that ACYC re- Standings after March 14 matches: 1. Didi’s (28 pts); 2. Amigos (26); 3. Queen gattas are open for all to take part, Mary (23); 4.= Dog’s Bollocks, Piccadilly (22); 6. Coyote Bar (21); 7. Offshore (20); 8.= Shakers, Valhalla (18); 10. Two Black Sheep (9); 11. Boss Bar (8). whether regular sailors or not. Skippers can call him at Tel: 01- March 28 fixtures: Two Black Sheep v Queen Mary; Shakers v Piccadilly; Boss 7470074 for the latest details be- Bar v Dog’s Bollocks; Didi’s v Valhalla; Coyote Bar v Offshore. (Home teams first.) fore the next race on April 2.

Soft tennis heroes head for Lampang Games glory Phuket Governor Udomsak Uswarangkura (back row, 3rd from left), wishes the Phuket Soft Tennis Club team luck in the upcoming Na- khon Lampang Games, to be held from March 19 to 30 in Lampang Province. The 12-player team is led by Asst Prof Nipon Jang-Aiam. The Phuket team scored spectacularly in last year’s games, held in Chaiyaphum, coming home with three gold, two silver and four bronze medals. This year the club is aiming to bring home at least four gold medals. March 25 - 31, 2006 SP O R T PHUKET GAZETTE 33

Maneepong and Kiattisak: Certain they’ll bring back medals. Badminton duo off to Brunei By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn I’m training hard as I really want to win a medal for Thailand – I PHUKET: Two Phuket young- want to be a champion,” he said. sters are set to represent their “My hero is Boonsak Polsana, country at an international bad- who currently ranks No. 15 in the minton tournament in Brunei world. from June 3 to 11. “I love to play with my The Phuket Office of buddy [Kiattisak] as he’s a good Sports and Recreation Develop- player and we know each other’s ment, along with the Phuket Bad- moves. I’ve taken part in quite a minton Club, sent four represen- few tournaments but the biggest tatives – two girls and two boys one so far was the national Ad-Courts – to the two-day Youth Asian doubles. 3x14.5 Badminton Contest, beginning on I’m going to try my best in March 4 in Bangkok. Brunei and I’m confident we can K. Ann The boys’ team, Manee- bring a medal home.” pong Jongjit, 15, and Kiattisak Kiattisak told the Gazette Daramuth, 16, both from Phuket that he started to play badminton Wittayalai School, won their when he was nine years old and doubles final. has had a lot of support from his They will join 14 other Thai family. youngsters battling opponents “I’m glad that were chosen from 11 other countries at the to play in Brunei. This is like a Youth Badminton Asian tourna- dream come true for me. We ment, in Brunei, from June 3 to practice so hard, both in the 11. morning and the evening. Boon- Maneepong and Kiattisak sak is my hero, too; he’s a strong are the only members of the Thai hitter. squad who are not from Bang- “I’m certain we can win an kok. award in this competition, even Maneepong told the Gazette though Indonesia, Malaysia and that he started to play when he Singapore have players to watch was six years old. His mother was out for,” Kiattisak said. employed at a badminton club and He added, “Sport is receiv- he was able to take advantage of ing more and more support in the facilities on hand. Phuket, so young people should “This is my first really big think more about taking up a sport competition and I’m so excited. such as badminton.” 34 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY March 25 - 31, 2006

Home of the Week Chalong

esigned and built by a well-respected con- struction company, this Dspacious two-story house has excellent street appeal and is located in a tranquil cul de sac. It is also only a few minutes from Chalong’s banks, post of- fice, restaurants, yacht club and medical and dental services. Sev- eral schools are also in the vicin- ity. Nai Harn and Rawai Beaches are a short drive away and the property is on a leafy green along with less than a dozen residences of similar high caliber. The four-bedroom, four-bath- room house is of a contemporary design with an eye-catching stone façade. It has double teak doors with a golden dragon motif and a walled, easily-maintained garden. The ground floor features a tall entry hall leading to a spacious open-plan living and dining area with an adjacent well-designed and equipped kitchen. The living area opens onto a sandwashed terrace and thence into the lush tropical garden. The kitchen has large draw- ers, cupboards and overhead cabinets, and the worktop is a stylish deep-gray-and-black gra- nite. A breakfast bar leads into the dining area. A second terrace near the kitchen houses the laun- dry facilities. Also on this level there is a fourth bedroom which The attractive home has a mature garden, and is on a leafy green with just a dozen houses around. would make an ideal study, being located just inside the hall, and a guest bathroom. A well-crafted hardwood timber staircase with ornate metal TRANQUIL MODERNITY balustrades leads to the upper floor where three spacious bed- bedrooms. Off the master bed- hot water, a septic tank and three- Western kitchen has a stainless- location. The land title is Chanote. rooms are located. room there is a private balcony, phase electricity. Five air condi- steel exhaust hood, imported stove Price: 15 million baht. There are two master bed- which has views across the gar- tioners and ceiling fans ensure top, a double bowl sink and large rooms both with en-suite bath- den. climate control and the house has twin-door refrigerator. The house For more information contact rooms – one with a Jacuzzi – tiled The house also features a insect screens throughout. features both a home security and Richard Lusted at Siam Real in beige-and-black ceramics. large garage with access to the Top-grade construction ma- video surveillance systems. Estate, at Tel: 076-288908, There is ample storage space with rear garden. The home has cable terials have been used including This residence will suit a Email: info@siamrealestate. either a large walk-in wardrobe and UBC television, a telephone, marble and teak, hand-glazed buyer seeking a substantial fam- com or visit www.siamrealestate. or built-in wardrobes in all three well water and a filtration system, ceramics and sanitary ware. The ily home in a quiet and convenient com March 25 - 31, 2006 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 35

Decor By Natcha Yuttaworawit A FULL PLATE

Above, resin house number from Thanaklao; below, ornate metal plate from Suwan Supply (left) and a wooden plate from Thanaklao. The cherub, inset in the story is also from Thanaklao.

hat’s in a name? 1,500-baht range – but the letter- Quite a lot if you go ing costs extra. So it may be a good by the number of idea to try to cut down from say, W people who like to Anthony Cornelius Fotheringay- show off their monikers on the Bowles to a simple “Tony”, al- island’s doorways, gates and walls though at 25 to 75 baht a letter one with name plaques. In the land of shouldn’t be too tight-fisted. the hard-to-remember names, Wood plaques cost around you’d better believe that a name 1,000 baht and, going upscale, a plaque takes on a new meaning and usefulness. teak plaque will set you back at least 1,000 baht Rather than following the trend to give houses more. Homeowners can also order a teak kanok- names, so popular in the west – Dun-roamin, Sans design – similar to a Thai wat roof – to add a touch souci, Hollyacres, Faerie Cottage, Neverland of class to their abode. Ranch… should I go on? – Thai tradition tends to lean more towards using plaques to show passers- For more information about alloy plaques call by the house number instead of buttock-clenching Suwan Supply Cast Alloy “Art Forever”, on the clichés – and thankfully so, too. bypass road, Tel: 076-261261-2. Materials used include alloys, wood, plastic and stone and the level of craftsmanship can be For resin and wood name plates contact Tha- impressive. For this reason, some top-of-the-range naklao, opposite the Se-Ed bookstore in the Big name plates can cost up to 4,500 baht. C supercenter. Ask for K. Tom at Tel: 06-5951558 Plastic plaques are generally in the 1,000- to or K. Boy at Tel: 01-0909927. 36 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY March 25 - 31, 2006

Construction Update by Anongnat Sartpisut

ork on Phuket Inter- national Hospital’s new six-story out- Wpatient department B280m hospital (OPD) building broke ground in mid-March and is expected to be finished by September, 2007. The main contractor on the 280-million baht project is Tiesco Co Ltd. expansion begins Phuket International Hospi- tal (PIH) President Dr Anuroj Thansiriroj told the Gazette the plans for the new OPD building were drawn up by hospital design specialists Architect 110 Co Ltd, which has designed over 20 hos- pitals in the country, including Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospi- tal and Siriraj Hospital in Bang- kok. The entire cost of the pro- ject, which will involve some renovation work on existing build- ings, is to reach 320 million baht by the time the new building is Computer-generated view of the fitted with medical equipment, he new wing (left). ‘It will be even said. better than a hotel,’ says Phuket As part of the project, ac- International Hospital President cess to the hospital is to be im- Dr Anuroj Thansiriroj (above). proved with the construction of a second entrance from Bang Yai No new land was required the right when viewed from the ing to the existing outpatient build- tion, which will minimize the need Rd, which connects the bypass for the project, as the hospital main entrance, changing the lay- ing. The first two floors of the for air conditioning. road and Wichit Songkram Rd. now covers only about 40% of out of the hospital from its cur- new OPD building will be de- Renovation work will in- Currently, the only access is from the 10-rai plot on which it sits, he rent L shape to a U-shaped con- signed as a split-level parking clude widening the front of the the main entrance on the bypass added. figuration. Covered walk- garage with capacity for 140-150 current outpatient building so that road. The new building will be on ways will connect the new build- cars. it can accommodate two more The current outdoor park- operating rooms, and expanding ing area, with capacity for just 70 the ICU from eight beds to 17. cars, will be reduced to a smaller PIH also plans to add VIP lot for just 20 cars when the patient suites of 100 square project is completed. meters with sleep-over facilities Above the garage will be a for relatives, high-speed wireless third-floor lobby and OPD ser- Internet access, cable television, vices area. The fourth floor will a dining area and two bathrooms. have a dental clinic and surgery “We understand that being theaters, while the sixth floor will admitted to hospital is stressful for serve as an inpatient ward. a great number of patients, so we The expansion will increase want to make them as comfort- the number of examination rooms able as possible, such as by giv- to 22 and the number of operat- ing them an agreeable mountain ing rooms from four to six, he view. We don’t want them to get added. bored, even if they are staying Dr Anuroj said the expan- with us for two or three days. We sion was to meet growing cus- want them to feel like they are tomer demand, which is straining staying in a hotel.” existing facilities. Work on the project will end “With the new building, we at 5 pm each day to minimize will be able to increase the num- noise in existing inpatient rooms, ber of patients we treat daily from and green plastic sheeting will 340-350 to as many as 700 or keep areas under construction 800,” he said. from view, he said. He added that the hospital When completed, trees will plans to hire more doctors and be planted and the grounds ex- other medical staff to work in the tensively landscaped with walk- facility. ways and gardens. The new building design “It will be even better than stresses safety and good ventila- a hotel,” he said. March 25 - 31, 2006 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Gardening with Bloomin’ Bert

ananas. There’s some- thing about them that’s just… well, funny. They Bare bizarre things. I’m not referring to those rather mag- nificent feats that professional GOING BANANAS ladies of the less salubrious haunts of Bangkok manage with ba- nanas. They exhibit muscle con- over whether or not a large tall bous tops of the musa plants out- trol that I wouldn’t have thought green plant is a tree or not. side his home are aroi maak. possible. Actually, perhaps I am Predictably, though, there’s When I asked him to demonstrate talking about them, after all… an exception to every rule – and his conviction, however, his reac- No, I mean it. There’s the banana “tree” is exactly that tion was not totally convincing. something comical about putting – a contradiction. It really isn’t a The one common factor of something of that particular form tree at all, because it has no all members of the banana fam- anywhere near the mouth. I’m wood. The banana tree, in fact, ily is the bulbous flower. On the from Yorkshire, after all. Any- is a herb. fruit plants this is a deep purple/ thing even vaguely unseemly sim- Every October, the inhabit- burgundy color. The shape and ply isn’t done there. ants of Thailand celebrate loi color of this prompted comments I might even suggest that krathong, at which time little from my aging mother when she nibbling on a banana in a Leeds krathongs are floated on the was over here that were highly hostelry would hardly have the in- nearest patch of open water. inappropriate for a lady of her habitants begging for a bite them- Look closely at the base of the age. Even she’s got in on the ba- selves. Not the pubs I went to, krathong bit, and (assuming it’s nana smut. anyway. not made of expanded polysty- The smaller varieties of But why is this? What has rene) you’ll see that the cross- flower come in shades ranging the humble banana done to de- section of the banana stem it’s cut from bright red to orange. serve such disdain? It’s only a from is made from dozens of If you grow any variety of fruit, after all. tightly wrapped leaves – nothing banana plant in your garden, just Nobody would ever dream you could describe as vaguely about the only aspect of its care of having a go at some poor in- woody. that needs to be considered is the nocent soul for munching on an The trunk of this monster location. apple or an orange. There is noth- plant is actually made entirely of It’s not keen on strong ing suggestive or begging for a leaves. As it grows, the leaves winds, as the leaves are easily pathetic double entendre there. form continually, hiding them- torn by the wind, which makes But a banana? There’s selves in the stem and only ap- them hang in strips like a grass something slightly smutty about pearing when the time is right. skirt. It won’t do the plant any the mere thought of it. Once the leaves burst into harm, but it’s mai suai. Bananas have a side to view they’re huge, which is prob- Also, put it in a spot with them that is actually quite cool. I ably why they start their furtive plenty of air – this isn’t a plant for the jungle. Stick it in the was talking about banana trees growth early. Bananas will grow anywhere – in this instance, on a garbage dump. in the pub earlier, and there was Once the stem has grown ground, and leave it to get on with some discussion as to whether or to its full height, flowered and the soil. Despite my conviction leaves appeared – in total defi- the business of growing and mul- not they’re even trees. produced fruit, that’s it. It can’t that they were well and truly ance of the previous week’s tiplying. Everyone knows what a do this twice, so the stem com- kaput, a week later new leaves roasting. But remember – it is not a tree is, after all. Trees are large mits hara-kiri and leaves the sprouted forth from the middle of There are more varieties of tree. To be honest, I don’t think and green, and they have leaves business of growing and produc- the cut stems. banana plant than you would anyone cares. Perhaps some and things. Some flower and pro- ing more fruit to other parts of A couple of months later, the ever imagine. Apart from the ob- people are too busy thinking of duce fruit, while others provide the plant. plant was so happy that it pro- vious fruit-bearing varieties we ways they can eat a banana in a welcome shade under which to Although it’s quite emphatic duced more shoots that appeared see throughout the Thai country- Leeds pub and look cool, without enjoy a beer or two. about keeling over once it has from the ground nearby. side, there are also some that are attracting unwanted attention. It According to my dictionary, done its job, before that point it is In due course the new grown in gardens purely for their just won’t happen, though. a tree is a “large perennial woody incredibly resilient. If you try to shoots became miniature banana ornamental value. But as I said, who cares? plant that grows to a height of kill off a banana plant, it will sim- plants, destined to provide yet These banana plants are all Masticate your heart out. several feet and typically has a ply refuse to die. more bananas. It was then that variations of a family known as single erect main stem with side Some time ago, I watched yet more neighbors decided to “musa”, or kluay in Thai, which Want to know more branches”. The naughty refer- some neighbors cut all the leaves burn some garbage, right next to are smaller than their commer- about a plant ences keep on coming, don’t off two of the banana plants op- the now two-foot-tall banana cially grown cousins. The dra- in your garden? they? posite my house, with the inten- “saplings”. matic flower they produce is very Trees should, therefore, be tion of using them for cooking or Blackened, wizened shoots similar, but is inedible. Email Bloomin’ Bert at: easy to categorize, and there whatever. The plants were re- were all that was left. A few days Well, perhaps. My neighbor [email protected] shouldn’t be too much confusion duced to bare stems peeping from later, however, fresh new green disagrees, swearing that the bul- 38 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS March 25 - 31, 2006 Property Gazette

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Asking 4 mil- Aspasia 5-star luxury 1-bed- the 7 wonders of the dining room, built-in Euro- lion baht (negotiable). No room furnished apartment world). We are going to pean kitchen, large 60sqm agents! Please contact for with a swimming pool, spa, keep the park-like atmo- covered veranda, outdoor more details. Tel: 04-186- gym, ADSL and a view in a sphere, so no street lights shower, IPSTAR Internet 8531, 01-5988725. Email: very quiet area. Yacht moor- and minimal paved roads. If connection, direct tele- [email protected] ing available. Price: 7 million you like giant original- phone line, UBC and more. baht. Tel: 09-9726017. growth trees behind you The house is completely Email: [email protected] and Phang Nga Bay in all its furnished and decorated NEW HOUSE For more information, please COCONUT GROVE wonder in front of you, call with Thai-style furniture and IN PATONG see our website at: www. HOUSE IN KATA 10 min walk to Chalong Pier. me. Chanote title, sea comes also with small e- koumbele.com/kata1 Nice house, farang built, fully commerce company. Price views. Starting at 3.8 mil- furnished, Chanote title. The 6.9 million baht. Tel: 01- PANORAMIC VIEW lion baht per rai. Also, flat house is approx 240sqm. It 4945423. of Ao Por. 10.76 rai with Nor land with some sea views has 4 bedrooms, 3 en-suite Sor 3 land title, fronting main available for 1.9 million baht/ bathrooms, large European- BOUTIQUE HOTEL road. Price: 55 million baht. 8 rai lots. Please contact. style kitchen, garage and of- for sale. A cozy boutique re- Tel: 076-270846, 01-737- Tel: 07-274-7470. Email: fice. It stands on approx [email protected] sort located directly on Patong Island Living Co Ltd is proud 8899. Email: fineroom99 500sqm of landscaped gar- beach. Hotel features 8 rooms to offer for sale new 2-bed- @yahoo.com dens and has a 9m swimming + restaurant/bar. Asking price room house built to the high- pool, UBC and land line tele- PHUKET PALACE POOL VILLA The house is located about only 16 million baht. Tel: 06- est quality of materials and FOR SALE 800m from Kata Beach, in phone. It has very good water private condo. 50sqm, sea 0043008, 04-0535780. construction. Very quiet a quiet safe area, with no supply from own well. It view, pool, 2.5 million baht. Email: [email protected] For and natural location in the traffic. 3 bedrooms, one stands in a quiet “upmarket” Tel: 06-9453450. Email: further details, please see our hills at the northern end of with balcony. 2 bathrooms 12-house development in Soi [email protected] website at: www.ayudhya.net Patong Beach. House can and 4 air conditioners, UBC Serm Suk, off Viset Road be custom designed to your (Chalong end). The asking 1 RAI – CHALONG MAI KHAO HOUSE and telephone line. Asking requirements. Tel: 01-891- 3.8 million baht. Tel: 07- price is 9.5 million baht. Tel: Walking distance to beach. 2-beds, 2 showers rooms, liv- 3466. Fax: 076-296160. 0297590 (English) 06- 076-280167, 06-1194701. Perfect place for apartment. ing room, Euro-style kitchen, Email: [email protected]. 7612511 (Thai). Email: Stunning views. Tel: 01-537- study, large garden. Total land Thai style, 3 bedrooms, PHUKET CITY CONDO co.th [email protected] 6866. area: 1,265sqm . All services 200sq wah, nice garden, in 32sqm, freehold, brand-new, included. Built 1 year ago. Kamala, 25 million baht (ne- furnished, 550,000 baht. KAEO PISADAN ISLAND BEACHFRONT LAND Owner relocating. 6 million gotiable). Please contact for AO MAKHAM BAY Close to Central Festival. Home-style bungalows, camp- 63 rai, 300m beachfront land baht. Please contact for more more information. Tel: 01- Sea view. 9 rai stunning views. Please contact for details. Tel: ing, cooking, very private. in Chalong. Price 185 million information. Tel: 06-045- 5388891. Email: patthai_ Separate Chanote, best spot 01-4763623. Email: chotip_5 Please call. Tel: 09-5944017. baht. Please call for more in- 5285, 01-5380781. Email: [email protected] near city center. Only 4.5 mil- @hotmail.com www.kokaeopisadan.com formation. Tel: 01-8916143. [email protected] lion baht/rai. Tel: 06-2670898. TOWNHOUSE BEACHFRONT LAND for sale. Two bedrooms with EAST COAST LAND South Phuket. 5.5 million baht aircon, kitchen, parking. Only Perfect views. Bang Tao per rai. Nobody has land like Classified Advertisements 1.4 million baht. Kathu area. beachfront. Top location & this. Call now, don’t cry later. Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. Please contact for more infor- price. 1.5 million baht/rai. Chanote. Tel: 076-388593. mation. Tel: 07-2674342. Please call for more details. Please see our website at: Then hand it to any of our agents. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01-5376866. www.phuketlanddeals.com

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6 RAI, KATA SEAVIEW Top land & location with full BEACH HOUSE ECO-COOL Properties FAMILY-FRIENDLY view over Chalong Bay. Owner FOR SALE THAI HOME For Rent APARTMENTS emigrating. 3.3 million baht/ rai. Chanote. Guaranteed ac- cess. Tel: 06-2670898.

KATA NO. 1 SEAVIEW 2.2 rai. The best spot in Kata guaranteed! Access road & electricity. Come look and buy. Nice wooden house with Award-winning 3-bedroom, 6 million baht/rai. Chanote title. almost 1,200sqm. land, 3-bathroom, energy-effi- Tel: 06-2670898. directly on white-sand cient home in Rawai. Learn beach on the west coast of how to beat the tropical 4 RAI IN RAWAI Naka Island, only 3 minutes heat without air condition- Located a couple of min- utes’ walk from Surin and Top spot. Nice views. 3.3 mil- from Ao Por Pier, 25 mins ing. Has a modern, open air- Bang Tao Beaches, these 2- lion baht/rai. Good land for de- from airport and Phuket’s design. Many designer fea- bedroom, 2-bathroom, fully velopment. Easy access, road, major shopping centers. For tures, 400sqm pond/pool. furnished, 100-sqm electricity, water, Chanote quick sale only 5.7 million Price: 9.5 million baht. Tel: (1,076-square-foot) apart- title. Tel: 09-6525664. baht. Tel: 01-3430777. 07-8987062 (Gary), 01- Email: montha_phuket@ 0775042 (Wanida). ments sleep 4-6 people. yahoo.com They are brand-new, with 10 RAI IN RAWAI free high-speed Internet In developing area. Easiest access, a brilliant kitchen, access, near beach. 3.3 million SUPER CHEAP daily maid service and much baht per rai. Running out! Tel: NEW DETACHED LAND! HOUSE FOR SALE more. The building includes 09-6525664. a huge 50m-long (164-ft) swimming pool, the best 2 VILLAS IN RAWAI gym on Phuket, a sauna, Balinese style. Perfect spot. spa, a beautiful view, an Pool. Top finishing. All materi- Internet café, restaurant, als on request. 7.5 million bar and reception area. baht. Will be completed in 4 Available for short-term or months. Come take. K. Alooh. Kamala, Super-cheap land KARON SEAVIEW long-term stays. Please Tel: 07-8938747. in Kathu. 2 stories, 3 bed- near Kamala Beach, with contact for more details. rooms, 4 bathrooms, 36- Chanote, for sale at just Tel: 81-3-37103946. Email: SEAVIEW RAWAI sqm swimming pool. Price 550,000 baht. Rare small bookings@phuketvacation 3 rai. Stunning views 3 million 9 million baht. Soi Water- plot, 150sqm. Fantastic lo- apartments.com or visit: baht/rai. Road, water, fall. Please call for more in- cation. Spectacular views. www.phuketvacation Chanote. Owner needs cash formation. Tel: 07-279- Short walk to famous apartments.com fast. Tel: 07-8938747. 9500. beach, outstanding restau- rants, nightlife and shop- RAWAI – WALKING ping. Only 10 minutes to Large studio apartment for 1.75 RAI RAWAI rent. 1 bedroom, 1 bath- FUENG FAH CONDO distance to beach. 500sqm. Patong. Located along a 3.7 million baht/rai Central room, Western-style Square plot. All facilities. Only peaceful, quiet, safe and Fully furnished room for rent Rawai. Hot area. 1.75 rai for kitchen, pool, near Karon 1.4 million baht. Chanote title. charming farang enclave. in a quiet area, near Dao 3.7 million baht/rai. Tel: 07- Beach. Please contact K. Tel: 01-5376866. Free artesian water, road Rung School. With an air 2747470. Email: nsupin@ Gae for more information. conditioner, bed, dresser, yahoo.com access, plus 6 extra meters of road frontage. Nearby Tel: 06-9062220. Email: fridge, washing machine and 17 RAI – SEA VIEW [email protected] At most southerly part of the electricity/phone lines. hot water. 5 minutes from RAWAI LAND Phuket City. Only long term- island. The best spot for ex- 400sqm. ¼ rai. Chanote. Flat Ready to build, a great in- clusive developments. Come vestment. A bargain for rent. Asking 7,500 baht per clear, ready to build. Water & HOUSE + BIG GARDEN month. Please contact the to see. Final price for this type electricity. Nice quiet area. 1.5 paradise. Only 550,000 of land: 3.7 million baht/rai. baht – under US$14,000. 2 bedrooms with air condi- owner. Tel: 04-0586086. million baht. Call Gary at Tel: Email: tabbychiro26@ Call Tel: 06-2670898 for more 07-8987062. Must sell! Please contact tioners, hot shower. Lo- details. Tel: 01-8162066. Email: cated in a quiet area at Palai hotmail.com LAND FOR SALE [email protected] Green, Chalong. Please call PATONG SEA VIEW for more information. Tel: in Rawai. 1, 2, 4 rai. 4.5 million 9 RAI apartment. With swimming baht per rai, and 3 rai for 9.9 FULL 360° SEAVIEW 01-8924311. pool and car park. 2.6 million Plot with a nice view – good million baht. Please contact Patong 350sqm. Unbeliveable for a resort, spa, etc – next baht to 3.1 million baht. Tel: for more details. Tel: 04- view on top, quiet, under 80m RAWAI CONDO 076-296555, 09-2911112. to Pae Ma Nam, for long- 8374429. Email: sales@ with building permit, perfect for lease. Has 5- to 10-year term rent. Close to hospital, chokechaiproperty.com road access, electricity, lease. Asking 150,000 baht. about 1.5km from Big C, BIG HOUSE Chanote. Last dream spot. Please contact for info. Tel: in Thalang. 3.5 rai. 8.5 million Tesco-Lotus, and Central 1 RAI, CHALONG AREA Tel: 07-8938747. 06-6865567. Email: chotip_5 Festival. Please call for baht. Tel: 076-296555, 09- 2.8 million baht. Superb – and @hotmail.com 2911112. more information. Tel: 01- quiet – area near the wat. Cul 1 RAI AT NUI BEACH 8675084. de sac. Please contact for Perfect spot. Stunning view. RAWAI HOUSE 0.5 RAI IN RAWAI more info. Tel: 07-2747470. Only available land there near for lease. Has 5- to 10-year Almost beachfront. Rawai, Email: [email protected] Rawai. Electricity, road, wa- lease. Asking 250,000 baht. KRABI PLOT TO LET perfect spot for apartment or ter. 4.5 million baht. Chanote Please contact for more infor- Investment property idea for house. Road, electricity, wa- 3 RAI – B3.2M/RAI title. Call now, not later. Tel: mation. Tel: 06-6865567. small resort, warehouse, etc. ter, golf course. Only 3.5 mil- Rawai area. Hot land at a 06-2670898. Email: [email protected] Paved road. Only 4km to lion baht. Chanote. 2 plots. good price in a great area of Krabi Int’l Airport. 12m x Tel: 06-2670898. nice homes. Tel: 07-274- RAWAI – 450SQM LAGUNA RENTAL 195m = 2,340 sqm (1.5 rai). 7470. Email: nsupin@yahoo. Near main road, but in quiet Resort design, furnished, with 20,000 baht a month. Please CHALONG LAND com area. Concrete road. Perfect 3 bedrooms, air conditioning, contact for details. Tel: 06- for sale. 1,500sqm for 2.4 spot for one-story apartment. pool, spa and garden on ½ rai. 7003376. Email: malisastam million baht. Has road, elec- 12 RAI, KOH YAO YAI 1.2 million baht. Tel: 01-537- Asking 40,000 baht per @yahoo.com tricity and water. Tel: 01- beach. Best land on the island. 6866. month. Please call for more 5376866. 3.5 million baht. Buy now, pay info. Tel: 09-5944067. APARTMENTS later. Near pier, nice for swim- in Patong. Near Wat Patong, 1.5 RAI – RAWAI ming, last best spot. Come NEW VILLA RAWAI HOUSES 2/56 Soi Khuanyang. Small Stunning hill view in villa area. and convince yourself. Tel: 06- FOR SALE for rent. Twin, 2-story, fully kitchen, refrigerator, fully fur- Quiet but not lonely. Road, 2670898. 4 bedrooms, office building, furnished houses, all brand- nished, European style, air- electricity, water. Unbeliev- total 350sqm living space. new, for 6,000 baht or 7,000 con, cable TV, Fan, hot water, able low price: 5.7 million, or SEAVIEW CHALONG Ready to move in. Price baht a month, including park- bathroom. 8,300 baht/month. 3.8 million per rai. Don’t miss 1½ rai with stunning view. 15.9 million baht. Call Tel: ing space. Please call for Please call for more details. it. Chanote title. Tel: 09-652- 3.7 million baht/rai. Tel: 01- 01-8916143 for more info. more information. Tel: 06- Tel: 04-8450541, 01-891- 5664. 5376866. 6865567. 4561. March 25 - 31, 2006 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Property Gazette

OLD THAI HOUSE STUNNING for rent. Old Thai house with SEA VIEW electricity, water, garden, parking space, for rent. Near Cape Panwa Hotel. Asking 8,500 baht per month. Tel: 076-212248, 01-892-9592. Email: kodesh32@hotmail. com

You like the night-life and adore the beaches of BIG SHOPHOUSE Patong, but you prefer to IN PATONG sleep in a quiet, green and Located in Soi Patong Re- more relaxing neighborhood, sort, off Soi Bangla, the then come and check out commercial hub of Patong the Baan Suan Kamnan Beach. Approx 180 sqm on area, which is just outside 2 open-space floors. Suit- Patong (next to the view- able for commercial pur- point Blue Point). Some nice poses, unfurnished. Please apartments and also a beau- contact. Tel: 076-340290. tiful 3-bedroom house for Email: paciugo89@yahoo. Accommodation Available CHERRY PICKER rent with stunning sea com FOR HIRE views, overlooking Patong Bay. Call Edwin for appoint- PATONG APARTMENT APARTMENTS ment. Several different Sea view. Kitchen, cable TV, KAMALA HOUSES with pool. Fully furnished large apartments available, no 10 mins to beach. 500 baht/ 2 beautifully-appointed f/f studio, 1- and 2-bedroom price-info on phone. Come day. 12,000 baht/month. Call houses 200 m from the apartments, on quiet and cool and see and introduce your- Penny. Tel: 04-0514003. beach. Private entrance, gar- Patong hillside, with swim- self first. Tel: 06-7866350. Email: [email protected] den. Ideal for those seeking ming pool, satellite TV, car Email: buurmanb@hotmail. peace, solitude and comfort parking. long or short term. com NEW HOUSES FOR RENT away from hotels. Short- Studio long-term: 8,000 baht Long term. Chalong area, 3 term only. Tel: 076-385292, a month. Apartments from bedrooms, air conditioning, 2 01-8931360. Email: noi@ 10,000 baht a month. Please Need to work up high? No OPEN SEA VIEW bathrooms, telephone, fully phuketinvestments.com call Tel: 01-6916147, 076- room for a ladder or scaf- HOUSE RENTAL furnished. Tel: 09-7288311. 296621. Fax: 076-344689. folding? Personnel lift for Email: [email protected] hire at daily rates. Contact LAKE HOUSE ROOMS TO LET www.phuket-patong.com Andy. Tel: 01-8913466. New, in Kamala fully fur- Fax: 076-296160. Email: nished. Has 2 bedrooms, KATA BEACH [email protected] UBC and air conditioning. from the middle of April we Asking 20,000 per month. start our low season dis- counts. Southern Fried Rice, Household Tel: 01-8928208. The Stone Doctor Located in private, quiet and possibly the best -equipped Items safe Baan Suan Kamnan. 3- HOUSE FOR LEASE guesthouse in the area, has bedroom house + 1 master 10 years. 4 new detached seven beautifully-decorated Specialist European stone- Lake-view apartments in rooms all with aircon, fan, care products and services: WANTED guest bungalow. Ideal for houses offered on 10-year Kathu. Fully furnished with fridge TV and safe. Also bal- • Restoration Moving to unfurnished house extended families. Teak leases. 850,000 baht each. aircon, fridge, cable TV, hot furnishings, deep pool. Also Each house has 3 bedrooms, cony room facing the beach. • Sealing/Protection in Rawai on April 1. Need water and car park. Stan- The guesthouse has wireless • Maintenance lounge furniture, bed, kitchen for sale. Email: pococonnor 2 bathrooms, 240sqm. Tel: dard room just 6,000 baht @hotmail.com 04-8516115. Internet, five computers are at All your maintenance, table & chairs, TV and stand, per month or 500 baht per our guests’ disposal and at no protection & cleaning needs garden furniture – the lot. Tel: day. Deluxe room is 8,500 VILLA RENTAL charge. Room rates: daily 500- for natural and manufactured 09-9091917. Email: porter baht per month or 700 baht 1,200 baht; monthly 12,000 stone. [email protected] HOUSE + BIG GARDEN 3-4 bedrooms and bathrooms, per day. Tel: 076-202585, aircon, pool, garden, Western - 30,000 baht. Tel: 01-894- • Marble • Sandwash Fully furnished, 2 air-condi- 09-1968449. Email: kitchen, furnished, in southern 8446. Please see our website • Granite • Terracotta tioned bedrooms. Located at ketmaneeclayton61@ • Slate • Terrazzo Household Phuket, Long-term rate: www.southernfriedrice.com Palai Green, Chalong Bay. hotmail.com • Sandstone • Ceramics, etc 50,000 baht a month Tel: 06- Services 11,000 baht per month. Tel: 2 BEDROOMS 745-0914. Prevent: rust, stains, mildew, 01-8924311. apartment Patong. 110sqm algae, scratches PATONG APARTMENT apartment with 10sqm bal- Remove: builders’ residue, cony. large sunken living/din- incorrect sealants, rust, stains, LOCKUP STORAGE NEW 2-BED HOUSE Properties Close to beach, clean and mildew, etc. Daily care & cleaning ing, two bedrooms, 2 bath- Household goods, car & mo- Unfurnished house, big garage, comfortable, with air condi- products also available. Wanted rooms, fully built-in kitchen, torbikes. 24hr security. quiet area, Muang Tong Soi 1, tioning, TV, a big fridge, storeroom. standard all aircon, Tel: 07-2824930, 076-271217 Please call for more info. 3km to town, 2km to beach. double bed, pool and park- Fax: 076-271218 tel, ubc, wifi, etc. 20,000 baht Tel: 01-0825707. 5,000 baht per month. Please BUILDING PLOT ing. Please call Tel: 01- Email: per month for long term pref. call for more info. Tel: 05- wanted. Building plot wanted 0825707. Please see our [email protected] Tel: 04-1858536. 8855415. for a single house, NOT near website at: www.phuket- AIR CONDITIONING the sea. Area: 200-400sqm. accommodation.info Aircon/fridge repairs and ser- BEACHFRONT CONDO Must have a Chanote. Road Building vice. All makes. British-trained Kalim, Patong. High standard, frontage and close to services 1 BEDROOM APT Products & engineers. Any area, 24hr fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, is preferred. Tel: 06-079- for rent. Quiet hillside location service. Tel: 09-7304502. kitchen, pool, many facilities. 9762. Email: akthai@phuket. in Patong. Yearly rental. View. Services Short- or long-term. Tel: 01- ksc.co.th Swimming pool. Tel: 076- Property 8920038. 296693, 01-6076202. Email: WE WANT TO BUY [email protected] BOBCAT FOR HIRE Services RAWAI CONDO or lease an established hotel for rent. Empty or fully fur- or resort on Phuket. Please PATONG TOWER nished, air conditioned. 3,500 email full details, including prop- One-bed condo available for HOME INSPECTIONS erty name, address, price, baht per month and 4,000 rent from April 1, for 7 Get an inspection before fi- website, and any other rel- baht per month. Please call for months. For more details, nal payment. 25 years’ expe- evant info. Email: buyhotels@ more details. Tel: 06-686- please Email: coasters@ rience. 6,000 baht and up. phukets.info 5567. earthlink.net or visit: Call Mark. Tel: 076-388309. www.patongtower-rentals. Bobcat 853 with backhoe HOUSE FOR RENT SMALL LAND PLOT com attachment for daily hire 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Eu- wanted for single-story with operator. Contact ELECTRICAL SERVICES ropean kitchen, fully fur- house, in southern Phuket. Gazette Online Andy. Tel: 01-8913466. Competent UK registered elec- nished. At Land & House. Need 400-500 sqm. Tel: 01- Classifieds – 10,000 Fax: 076-296160. Email: trician. Tel: 01-6919907. Please call for more informa- 9705940. Email: jae@loxinfo. readers every day! [email protected] Email: phuketelectrician@ tion. Tel: 04-7453886. co.th yahoo.co.uk 42 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS March 25 - 31, 2006 Boats & Marine

BOSTON-WHALER URGENT SPEEDBOAT RUDY 40 SLOOP 21ft fiberglass central con- SALE 1990 center cockpit. Very sole and twin 4-stroke Honda 250hp Mercury engine. clean & tidy yacht, recently 50hp engines. Trailer, Thai Only 150,000 baht. Tel: 05- refitted. Excellent blue- registration. As new, made in 7843043, 06-9516695. water yacht. Steel hull. 2004. For sale in Pattaya for Please contact Simpson just 420,000 baht. Contact. AZIMUT 55, 2002 MAYOTTE 465 CAT BAYLINER 4788 Marine. Tel: 076-239768. Email: carlossecretgarden@ Rare chance to purchase Large well-laid out sailing 1995 model, Thai regis- BOAT LAGOON yahoo.com as-new. Azimut 55 lying in catamaran. Recently tered, nicely refurbished, BERTH 19FT FISHING BOAT Phuket, 2x710hp engines. painted. Many spares, fully equipped for game fishing, 46ft berth with 13 years Stong fiberglass hull. Stain- WINDSURFER Fully equipped and ready to equipped to make fast, in excellent condition with left on lease. Asking 2 mil- less-steel center console; wanted. Windsurfer – com- go. For details please con- comfortable passages. full electronics package. lion baht or near offer. Please steel trailer. Brand-new! Price: plete – 150 liters and not too tact Simpson Marine. Tel: Please contact Simpson Please contact Simpson contact Simpson Marine. only 250,000 baht. Please old. Tel: 07-2760141. Email: 076-239768. Marine. Tel: 076-239768. Marine. Tel: 076-239768. Tel: 076-239768. contact for more information. [email protected]. Tel: 06-9724805. uk March 25 - 31, 2006 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Island Job Mart

SALESPERSON URGENT: OFFICE NEEDED ASSISTANT Growing supplying com- Female, experienced in res- pany for hotels & restau- ervations & marketing, with rants urgently needs a spoken and written English. Salesperson to join sales Tel: 076-254523, 06- team in Phuket. Good basic 9516695. salary and commission. Some computer skills & basic English is an advan- RAWAI INTERNET tage. Please send your SHOP STAFF resumé or contact for more Looking urgently for Thai fe- information. Tel: 076-261- male staff with fair English 157, 09-7703681. Fax: skills and computer knowl- 076-261239. Email: patbkl edge. Good salary, free ac- @yahoo.com commodation, social secu- rity. Tel: 076-288808, 07- 2650652. Email: gisbert1 COOK WANTED @gmx.net For Koh Kaeo Pisadan Bun- galows off Laem Prom- thep. Tel: 09-5944017. CASHIER & ACCOUNTING REQUIRED CLINIC ADMINISTRATOR/ Accountant/storekeeper ur- receptionist. Phuket Cos- gently required. Attractive SECRETARY JUNIOR metic Dental Clinic is seeking salary offered. Please con- WANTED ACCOUNTANT a Clinic Administrator/Recep- tact for more information. NEEDED tionist. Female, Thai national, Tel: 01-9563061. Email: Looking for a Thai woman to age 23 up, bachelor’s degree. [email protected] work as secretary/office ad- Must have diploma or BA in Fluent written and spoken En- ministrator. Must speak flu- accounting, and be able to glish and French. PC experi- ent English, have good com- read and write English. ence in Word, Excel, Internet HOUSEKEEPER puter skills. A car driving li- Please send your CV or and Email. Pleasant personal- We need a housekeeper with cense would also be nice. contact . Tel: 076-239111. ity and team player. Please experience for a period of 3 Contact. Email: damian@ Fax: 076-238974. Email: send your CV to: info@ months starting as soon as electrical-marine.com [email protected] phuketcosmeticdentalclinic. possible. Tel: 01-7971207. com Email: [email protected] 44 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS March 25 - 31, 2006 Island Job Mart

The Image Sign Asians Co Ltd

Urgently Needs: Project Secretary * Good command of written & spoken English * Educated to degree level * Computer literate * Highly discreet Cleaner (Part-time)

23/105 Boat Lagoon Tel: 076-273512, 01-8949974 (Khun Ton Architect & Construction Senior)

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Andaman Silver, a residen- tial property developer based in Surin, requires an Executive Assistant to re- port to the Managing Direc- tor. We are looking for a dynamic and hard-working individual with the following qualifications: *Thai female or male, aged 23 years or above *Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting * Fluent spoken and written English *Excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills *Excellent computer knowledge, including MS Office and Internet * Have driving license and own car. The successful applicant will receive a generous com- pensation package, includ- ing a performance bonus. In- terested candidates may apply by submitting a full re- sume and recent photos to: Andaman Silver Co Ltd. 326 Prabaramee Road, Patong, Phuket 83150. Tel: 076- 325511, 01-7531527. Fax: 076-325513. Email: jom @surinheights.com

SECRETARY Required for the Executive Office of the Phuket Orchid Resort. Working for foreign manager, she will require a good command of English, computer skills, great office organization and have a mini- mum of 3 years’ experience. Applicants should provide a full detailed English resumé, ex- pected salary and recent photo to the Deputy GM of Phuket Orchid Resort, Karon Beach. Tel: 076-396519-23. Fax: 076-396526. Email: [email protected] Looking for a job? Still haven’t found the perfect candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.phuketgazette.net! March 25 - 31, 2006 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Island Job Mart Tout, Trader & Trumpet

Articles Business BUSINESSES For Sale Opportunities FOR SALE Great businesses in one of the best locations in DUAL TEMP Patong are for sale, includ- refrigerator. Stainless steel, FIRST-CLASS ing: MASSAGE side by side, 5 months old, still - a 15-room guesthouse under warranty. 28,000 baht. AND BAR Tel: 06-7396031. Email: Main road, premium furni- - a tour agency [email protected] ture, 4 rooms, 8 years con- - a 60-seat restaurant tract, good money! Please - a rental business GAS BARBECUE contact for more informa- - an Internet café HALF GRIDDLE tion. Tel: 06-7396031. Please contact. Tel: 01- 5 months old, still under war- Email: [email protected] 0820039, 01-0911662. ranty. 25,000 baht. Tel: 06- Email: ilan_75@hotmail. 7396031. Email: fepigada NICE RESTAURANT com @yahoo.it plus 3 rooms. Close to the beach. Contract has 4 years GAS FRYER left + rent at 35,000 baht FISH RESTAURANT Double basket, stainless steel, per month. Only 850,000 Very nice restaurant and bar 5 months old, still under war- baht for furniture & equip- for sale, specializing in fish ranty. 25,000 baht. Tel: 06- ment. Excellent location near ’n’ chips but serving a large 7396031. Email: fepigada Banana Discotheque. Please international menu. Fully-fit- @yahoo.it contact for more information. ted, large kitchen with all Tel: 04-8448381. Email: latest mod cons. 20 seats GUITARS/AMP [email protected] for sale. Epiphone Les Paul outside + 6 bar stools + 4 sofa seats and 2 tables. Copy 7,000 baht, Takamine BEAUTY SALON Electro Acoustic 8,000 baht, Townhouse with 2 rooms for sale on Nanai Rd, Patong. Fender 25 Watt amp. Tel: 01- upstairs, 2 bathrooms, and Sale due to relocation. 5379196. extra kitchen. Good busi- 150,000 baht ono. Please call ness and growing, but ill for more information. Tel: 09- health forces reluctant GYM 3 STATIONS 4494987. Electric running machine, sale. Tel: 076-294330, 07- leather lounge corner unit, 2 8960235. Email me for de- fabric lounge corner units, RESTAURANT tails and price. Email: glass-fronted commercial for quick sale. Restaurant lo- [email protected] fridge, 8 new single beds plus cated on Kata main road. 30 mattresses. Please call for covers, fully equipped, per- more information. Tel: 07- fectly running. Asking 1.2 BUSINESS 0170135 after 1 pm. million baht. Rental fee only OPPORTUNITIES 10,000 baht/month. Please Certified business opportu- HUGE WOODEN BAR contact for more information. Tel: 06-0043008, 04-053- nities. Excellent quality and counter. Dark brown, good 5780. Fax: 076-341372. value for money. Well- condition, U-shape. L: 3.70m, Email: [email protected] trained staff are available. 3 TEFL LANGUAGE H: 1.06m, W: 0.45m. Includes months support guarantee. MAKE PHOTOS school. Service and hotel staff TAILIFE HEALTH 6 stools. 5,000 baht. View at Wash up to 100 cars a day. & FITNESS Beautiful lady wanted to needed now. Certificate 48/15 Wiset Rd (beside PTT IT SOLUTIONS Clean and safe by German develop photos. Training Course plus on-the-job train- in Patong require fun-loving, Petrol Station). Tel: 076- DEALER WANTED carwash technology. Starts provided. Good salary, work happy staff. Positions avail- 288808, 07-2650652. from 3.2 million baht. For ing. Learn Thai, English, Rus- Dealer required to market 4 hours a day. Please call able: more information contact sian, French, and many more new Thai/English POS sys- for more info. Tel: 01-270- PANEL SPEAKERS us. Email: phuket_carwash languages. Take the 120-hour * Head Chef tem for restaurants, bars and 4133. 1.2m tall, excellent sound, also @hotmail.com International TEFL Certificate, * Waitresses stores. Call or email your de- approved by the Ministry of ProAc response SC1 and big * Bartenders tails. Tel: 01-9408191. Fax: Education. Monday April 3, tube amp. Tel: 01-7888535. COOK WANTED * Massage Therapists 038-720919. Email: 2006. Improve your life, im- [email protected] BAR IN PATONG Cook wanted for Koh Kaeo prove your business. Tel: 076- Good salaries await the OFFICE CHAIR FOR SALE Pisadan Bungalows off Laem 219241, 076-219251. right candidates. Call Apple. 80% condition. Bought for Poolside bar and restaurant. Phromthep. Please call for Please see our website at: Tel: 076-341116. 1,300 baht. Asking only 500 Very good location on Nanai more info. Tel: 09-5944017. www.teflschool.com baht. Email: eng_ls@yahoo. QUICK RETURN ON Rd opposite 7-Eleven and com INVESTMENT Family Mart. 80 square Entertainment venue (disco, meters, 3-year lease. Run- club & lounge). A prime loca- Agents for Classified Advertising ning business. All amenities Bulletins tion in the heart of Patong and materials new. Very with qualified foreign man- nice decoration and design. agement. Seeking an addi- Price: 1.8 million baht. Tel: PHUKET tional 5 million baht invest- 076-346004, 07-8850055. ment. Serious inquiries Email: georgeslancry@ K.L. Mart Tel: 076-280400/3 only. Please contact for hotmail.com Patak Rd, Chalong Fax: 076-280403 more details. Tel: 01-968- 4541. Email: j_vpartners@ Earth Language School Tel: 076-232398/9 hotmail.com WA-JUNG-DAI (Isarn restaurant) for sale, Phang Nga Rd, Phuket City Fax: 076-232398 Thai-style, Chao Fa East Rd, close to Mook Phuket store. Tel: 076-258369 PATONG Sin & Lee INTERNET CAFÉ Please contact K. Laddawan. Thalang Rd, Phuket City Fax: 076-211230 & TOUR SHOP Tel: 01-1768404. Close to the beach. 60sqm, Taurus Travel Tel: 076-344521/2 1 bedroom, toilet, pantry, FEMALE MANNEQUIN Aroonsom Plaza Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344523 computers & all equipment. Female mannequin plus For sale at 890,000 baht + graduation gown and mortar 41 Minimart Tel/Fax: 076-324312 rent of 6,000 baht/month. board. Please contact for Tel: 076-290492, 04-183- more information. Tel: 01- Srisoontorn Rd, Cherng Talay 1199. 2722392. Email: michael@ phuket-town.com 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS March 25 - 31, 2006 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

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NISSAN SUNNY JEEP CHEROKEE Saloon Cars 1995, 100,000km, full insur- 4WD SPECIAL KAWASAKI A1 CAR RENTAL wanted. I would like to buy a ance, CD/MP3 player, 4 new Modified Suzuki Caribian, MOTORBIKE Jeep Cherokee or Grand Chero- tires. Tel: 01-9680309. with extra roll bars, big 3½ years old, has new ex- kee at a fair price. Please con- NISSAN ALMERA Powerguard tires and more. haust and battery. Price: tact me if you have one for sale. 2002 HONDA CIVIC LXI Body and engine excellent. 10,000 baht. Please call for Tel: 06-3039395. Email: for sale. 1995 Civic LXi 1.6, 95,000 baht. Please call for more information. Tel: 06- s_natanan @hotmail.com Navy blue, 4 doors, air condi- more info. Tel: 07-2730141. 0363644. tioning, power windows, CAR WANTED locks, steering, 42,000km, Cars, trucks, jeeps – fully English teacher looking for an excellent condition. Never MITSUBISHI HONDA SUPER insured for rental. Best Opel Corsa or similar (Ford, been in an accident. Best gas STRADA 2003 FOUR 400cc prices for long-term rental: Daihatsu, etc) as a run-around. mileage. 290,000 baht. 2.8 turbo, 4WD, 4 doors. Black and good condition. 12,000 -20,000 baht per Suzuki jeeps also considered. 1800cc, red, automatic, Please contact for more info. 250,000 cash + finance of 70,000 baht. Please call. month. Tel: 076-200900, Please send photo and price. leather seats. Only 20,000 Tel: 01-4152877. Email: 18 months x 12,000 baht or Tel: 04-8528158. 09-8314703. Can pay upfront in cash. Tel: km. The car stands out as [email protected] 450,000 baht cash. 06-2683442, 09-5931442. new. Driven for 4 years by Mitsubishi Champ 3, 4 Email: allymaclennan@ lady, never in an accident. TOYOTA CROWN doors. 130,000 baht. Tel: HONDA PHANTOM LOW PRICE hotmail.com 400,000 baht down pay- 8 seats. Year 1994, 6-cylin- 076-296555, 09-2911112. 200cc customized accesso- for long-term rent. Many ment, the remaining der, automatic, top condition. ries, 4 years Tax-insurance, types of well maintained USED CAR WANTED 320,000 paid in monthly in- Only 240,000 baht. Photos on 45,000 baht. Trustworthy new cars, with CD player and Especially Honda Civic year stallments over 2 years. request. Tel: 076-333242, EURO RANGER 2001 bike. Call from March 27 insurance. Please contact 2000-2004. Tel: 076-346- 09-6517818. Fax: 076-333- Tel: 01-6078567. Email: 131, 06-2678432. Fax: 076- Please call for full details. Turbo-diesel, 2-doors, many onward. Tel: 07-1504609. 243. Email: horstkaron@ [email protected] 346131. Tel: 01-8941175. extras. Off- road bumper, yahoo.com wheels & tires. Carryboy HARLEY-DAVIDSON with seats. CD player. Customized Heritage Softail, BP RENTALS Others CIVIC 2005 Pickups 340,000 baht. Please call. 1992, immaculate condition, TOP MODEL Tel: 04-8135483. awesome looking bike. Suzuki Caribians for 10,000 590,000 baht o.n.o. Tel: 06- baht a month. Discount for Excellent condition, both ex- 2783352. Email: cdouglas@ long-term rental. Full insur- MARTY CARS terior and interior. 200,000 VIGO D CAB AUTO 4X4 FORD RANGER hotmail.com ance. Tel: 09-4727304. New trucks, top-spec baht down payment and 8-month-old pickup in perfect Ford Ranger (Sept 2001), condition. Automatic gearbox. Fortuners & Vigos. Low 13,000+ monthly. First- 4WD, 2.5 turbo-diesel, 2-door, HONDA STEED prices. Full insurance, short- class insurance & tax have 660,000 baht. Please contact offroad front bumper, wheels for more information. Tel: 06- 600cc, in reasonable condition. TOYOTA CROWN or long-term rental. Deliv- just been renewed. Please & tires, Carryboy with seats Wide forks, metallic paint, etc. FOR RENT ered. Tel: 01-4518247, 06- contact K. Tik for more infor- 7396031. Email: fepigada@ and fan, roof rack, tinted win- yahoo.it Email: morgantjernberg@ Toyota Crown Royal Saloon 2781291. mation. 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Price: 625,000 baht. at: phuket-roadangel@ Email: johnleinfelder@yahoo Tel: 01-7470352. Email: NEW GRAND CHEROKEE hotmail.com .com [email protected] 4 x 4s 4WD SUV full luxury spec in/ out. As-new condition, ga- raged, service book, cost 2.7 Rentals Wanted BEST VIOS million. Quick sale 895,000 in Phuket. 2004 Toyota Vios MITSUBISHI STRADA baht. Please call for full details. 1.5E, 30,000kms, 17" 4x4 turbo-diesel, November Tel: 076-345096, 01-906- BP RENTALS TOYOTA SPORTRIDER chrome rims, custom sound 2002, silver/red color, 6243. Honda Dreams for 2,500 wanted. 1999-2002 model. system, vertical doors, full 83,000km, has all the ex- Please let me know if you TRD body kit, headers and big baht per month. Good condi- Need wheels? Check out tras including Carryboy and have, or know of, one for sale. www.phuketgazette.net bore exhaust. Too many other TOYOTA SPORTRIDER tion. Tel: 09-4727304. full service history. Asking 3.0L, 1.5 years old (Aug 2004). Tel: 01-8915546. modifications to mention. 400,000 baht. Please con- Best be seen to be appreci- Automatic, beige. 35,000km. tact Khun David. Tel: 07- Tel: 01-5353043. Email: ated. 700,000 baht o.n.o. Tel: 8887676 01-3964660. Email: nzchef [email protected] Wheels & Motors @hotmail.com Advertisements TOYOTA SPORTRIDER HONDA CIVIC V-TEC CARIBIAN FOR SALE 4 x 4, diesel, manual, 3 years old, 65,000km, 7 seater, ex- August 2002, leather interior, Suzuki Caribian for sale. Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. cellent condition with all the ex- 6-CD changer, 65,000km, 1995, white, 130,000 baht. Then hand it to any of our agents. tras. 650,000 baht. Tel: 01- black, 1st-class insurance Please contact for more in- 8920130. until November. Superb condi- formation. Tel: 01-607- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) tion. 615,000 baht ono. Tel: 8567. Email: suksavat@ 09-9708281. 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Big road bike in great OPEL CORSA 95 1300cc, year 1999, 110,000 condition. Farang owned and 1,4L, 80hp, 150,000km. In kms. CD player, alarm, tinted well kept. Too many new parts |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| good condition, all maintenance windows. Original paint, no to list here. Call direct or email done on a regular basis. Tires in accidents or dents. Excellent me for photo and history. Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 85 baht, very good shape. Insurance and running condition, immaculate Medical needs force sale. with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. taxes included until October inside and out. 250,000 baht. 60,000 baht. Please contact 2006. Price: 150,000 baht (ne- Can be seen in Khon Kaen. for more details. Tel: 01-891- All advertising must be paid for in advance. gotiable). Tel: 07-2782090. Email: tom_issan@yahoo. 7150. Email: mharen49@ Deadline for Wheels & Motors page: Saturday 12 noon. 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