Volume 15 Issue 52 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht

The Gazette is published in association with Billionaire's killer caught KATHU: After almost six months of investigation, police arrested a INSIDE hired gunman who confessed to the murder of billionaire business- woman Komkai Kositkoon, a partner in the Jintana Plaza com- plex in Patong. After his arrest at a con- struction site in Krabi on the morning of December 20, 39- year-old Aroon Chanma of Phattalung was brought in for a re-enactment of the crime, which ModernDog plays took place in the Tung Tong area of Kathu. Phuket Brewery The victim’s husband Araya Kositkul, who was in the car at We catch up with the indie- rock pioneers to discuss the time and suffered gunshot their new sound, their new wounds, got a good look at the album and a rather unusual shooter. He was able to provide allergy. police with enough evidence to Page 24. make an accurate composite sketch that was distributed NEWS: Central Festival throughout the South and eventu- gets Garuda; Thalang ally led to the arrest of Aroon. Police bust counterfeiting Handcuffed and wearing a scam; Governor visits Naka black cap with a white skull-and- crossbones emblem, Mr Aroon Yai Island. Fearing that confessed assassin Aroon might himself become a target of a silence killing, police are Pages 2 & 3 confessed to working with two keeping him under very tight security. other men to shoot Mrs Komkai. YEAR END REVIEW: Aroon told police he was to Patong Beach, where he his third and he planned to use He identified the six sus- We take a look back at the working as a construction fore- caught a speedboat and returned the proceeds from it to support pects as Sophon “Pon” Rattana, highs and lows of 2008. man in Krabi when he was ap- to Krabi. his children, born by his current Wirote “Plob” Inthasra, Aphi- Pages 4 & 5 proached by a man who asked Aroon said he did not know and former wife, he said. choke “Ake” Inthasra; Nun him to carry out the hit with two who the mastermind was, but said In late August, Phuket Pro- Duaylek, Wirichai “Yo” Juan-on BOOKS: 'Einstein – His other men, one driver and a man the three-man hit squad had been vincial Police Commissioner and a man identified as “Sin”, last Life and Universe' by Walter who identified the target. deceived because they were only Apirak Hongtong described the name unknown. Isaacson – the latest biog- After Aroon accepted, he paid 150,000 baht each, when they investigation as “problematic” Mr Sophon and Mr Wirote raphy of the man against was taken to the area and pro- were promised 5 million baht in because Mrs Komkai was in- are kamnan (tambon chiefs) in which all other geniuses are vided with a 9mm pistol. He car- total. The other two gang mem- volved in at least 10 lawsuits. Phattalung’s Khao Chaison Dis- measured. ried out the hit with the two other bers are still at large. At last report, police took trict. Aroon, now a key witness Pages 16 & 17 men on July 18, firing 42 shots Aroon used to work as a Aroon in a helicopter to point out for the state, is being kept under into the car before returning the volunteer security officer in the members of a six-strong gang hid- tight police security, Maj Gen gun to its owner. He then split up AROUND THE NATION 6; southern border provinces, he told ing out in a mountain-top retreat Apirak said. with his two accomplices, went AROUND THE SOUTH 7; AROUND police. The contract killing was in a jungle in Phattalung. Sources: Siangtai, City News THE R EGION 8; AROUND THE IS- LAND 9; ON THE MENU 10; HAPPENINGS 12; PHUKET PEOPLE 14; TRAVEL 16; Road safety campaign launched LIFESTYLE 17; MOTORING 18; WHAT'S ON 21; BUSINESS & PHUKET CITY: Phuket Gover- by Esso, and organized by the wear a helmet, but also to fasten MONEY 22; TAKE A BREAK nor Preecha Ruangjan presided Phuket Provincial Office of Di- its strap and drive with the head- 25; BOOKS, WORD COURT over a ceremony at Phuket Com- saster Prevention Mitigation lights turned on – even in day- 27; HOROSCOPES 30; TECH- munity Hall on the afternoon of (Phuket PDPM). The event in- time. The vast majority of road NOLOGY 31; SPORTS 32 & December 23 to help promote cluded free crash helmet give- accident fatalities in Thailand in- 33; PROPERTY: 34 - 40; road safety. aways for riders. The young rid- volve young men riding motor- CLASSIFIEDS 43-55. The event was sponsored ers were encouraged not only to cycles without helmets. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Emergency services team up for training To Be Number 1 in agriculture PHUKET: A large-scale disaster National Disaster Warning Cen- training exercise was carried out ter sent a report to Phuket and at Phuket International Airport other affected provinces, where- last week under the banner “Loss upon the governor set up a Di- is gain if we can learn from it”. saster Warning Center on the is- The mock evacuation exer- land to assist people with advice cise involved the joint participa- and information. In a real disas- tion of a number of different de- ter, details would then be broad- partments and emergency ser- cast on Thai TV, radio stations vices, including the Disaster and mobile phones via SMS Medical Assistant Team alerts. (DMAT), the Staging Care Unit An order was then issued (SCU) and Air Transportation. for all people in the areas at risk DMAT is a mobile medical to evacuate to designated safe PHUKET: The Center of Juve- have developed an area five unit that can be rapidly deployed areas, where they were ac- nile Observation and Protection meters wide and 180 meters long in states of emergency and disas- counted for and the number of in Phuket (CJOPP) and the Chil- behind their training center and ter situations. With a response ‘missing persons’ recorded. dren and Youth Promotion Foun- have converted it into a banana time of 6 to 24hrs, a DMAT team The Royal Navy was en- dation (CYPF) invited Vice Gov- tree plantation with a population can provide medical assistance listed to search for and rescue Office of Disaster Prevention and ernor Smith Palawatvichai to the of 150 trees. Throughout the du- for up to 72 hours at a disaster those washed out to sea. DMAT Mitigation, shared his thoughts opening ceremony of the Youth ration of the Farmland project, the scene, treating between 100 to and SCU teams were dispatched with the Phuket Gazette. Farmland project on December children will be divided up into 10 250 people at a time. by the Royal Thai Air force in C- “This is the first training 17. The ‘To Be Number 1’ groups and given the responsibil- The Staging Care Unit is an 130 Hercules military transport exercise where we have been project aims to educate 41 chil- ity of looking after the welfare and on-the-ground monitoring center planes and air-dropped, where able to practise long-distance dren, 39 boys and two girls, be- growth of the trees for a whole set up at the scene of a disaster. necessary, into the worst affected medical transportation proce- tween the ages of 15 and 17 in year. In addition to the banana Its function includes the registra- areas. There, a Command Unit dures that would be required in agricultural methods and will be tree project, the center also of- tion and collation of information was set up to tend to the injured the event of an emergency. In overseen by 40 supervisors fers children the opportunity to about the injured, the provision of and report the on-the-ground sta- Phuket we now have 22 teams whose role it will be to look after develop additional skills, including medical beds and equipment, and tus back to the Disaster Warning made up of doctors and nurses and encourage the teenagers. organic vegetable cultivation and liaison with air transportation ser- Center. The “injured” were from the Ministry of Health, vol- The CJOPP and the CYPF park design. vices in evacuating the injured to evacuated by Royal Navy boats unteers from local communities hospitals. and helicopters, and transported as well as staff from the Local Last week’s simulation en- to medical centers outside the Rescue Foundation. We have two Phuket selected for 4G launch acted a mock disaster situation, danger areas, where they were C-130 Hercules transport planes PHUKET: Phuket has been cho- provinces. Hutchison-CAT Wire- an earthquake registering 6.8 on treated or transferred by C-130 on standby, ready to respond to sen by CAT Telecom as one of less Multimedia, a CAT joint ven- the Richter scale. In this rehearsal planes to other medical facilities. emergency situations. three pilot locations for the roll- ture with Hong Kong giant exercise, a report was issued by Following this ‘real-life’ en- “Phuket is now well pre- out of 4G services next year Hutchison Telecom, provides the the Royal Thai Navy Seismic Re- actment of a disaster response pared to respond to any disaster CAT Telecom will battle against cellular service on a separate search Station in Chiang Mai at operation, Chodnarin Koedsom, situation in the Andaman Sea, he private telecom operators in the CDMA network in 25 provinces. 7:30am. As a first response, The Chief of the Phuket Provincial concluded. bidding for the 3G spectrum li- Phisal said he would ask cence as part of next year’s road Hutchison to upgrade its network map to develop both 3G and 4G in the 25 provinces to the evolu- Thungthong police announce latest arrests services. tion-data optimized (EV-DO) sys- The state agency’s presi- tem to boost its data-transmission PHUKET / KATHU: On De- ber of suspects for crimes includ- magazine containing several bul- dent, Phisal Jorpocha-udom, said speed. CAT’s network in 51 prov- cember 22 at 11 am, Thungthong ing firearms possession, assault lets at a checkpoint on Soi CAT was eager to secure the inces already uses the EV-DO police held a press conference to and manslaughter. Bangthong in Kathu. 2.1GHz license to develop the 3G high-speed data-transmission announce the arrests of a num- On December 19 at around The man was also charged service as well as the Long Term technology. 9.30 pm Thungthong police ar- with possession of a firearm with- Evolution (LTE) technology or 4G CAT and Hutchison Tele- rested a 49 year-old man in pos- out a license and possession of a technology service. com are in talks to merge the two session of a .45 calibre automatic firearm in a public place. “It’s our road map of wire- networks. Phisal said CAT was pistol and several bullets at a At around 2.30 am on De- less business next year. We plan interested in forging a partnership checkpoint on Phra Baramee Rd cember 21 in Chalong, police ar- to launch the 4G service only in with its own private mobile-phone in Kathu. rested two teenagers, one aged Bangkok, Chiang Mai and concessions True Move and The man has been charged 17, one aged 18, for manslaugh- Phuket,” he said. DTAC in many areas. with possession of a firearm with- ter and assault. The National Telecommuni- In a separate development, out a license and possession of a The two accused and two cations Commission intends to the board of directors of state firearm in a public place. victims were allegedly drinking award the 2.1 GHz licenses by telecom agencies reportedly plan On December 20 at around together when an argument broke the middle of next year. CAT wire- to tender their resignations to 10 pm, police arrested a 26-year- out, resulting in the stabbing of the less businesses include code di- pave the way for the appointment old man in possession of a .03 victims, one of whom later died vision multiple access (CDMA) of a new board by the new gov- caliber automatic pistol and a in hospital. 2000 1-x cellular service in 51 ernment. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3

Central Festival Phuket gets Garuda Phuket governor visits Naka Yai Island PA KHLOK: On December 19, Phuket Governor Preecha Ruang- jan visited Naka Yai Island in the district of Pa Khlok. Plans are afoot to turn the island into a popular tourist des- tination, potentially improving its infrastructure and resulting in better education and higher in- comes for the indigenous inhab- itants. Naka Yai covers an area of approximately 1,000 rai and is currently home to just one small village. However, the beauty of PHUKET: On December 15 Central Festival Phuket held a cer- Governor Preecha meets the children of Naka Yai Island’s school. emony to attach a Royal Garuda sculpture to its storefront. the island has captured the imagi- The emblem is bestowed on prominent businesses in Thailand nation of developers, which has term visitors. ers and students. by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in recognition of their pres- led to the construction of three Following his visit to the is- In drawing up the list of de- tige and contribution to communities. To receive the award is con- resorts. It seems likely that in the land, the governor outlined three sired improvements, Gov Preecha sidered a great honor. not-too-distant future, Naka Yai areas that warranted special at- called upon the locals of the is- The Central Department Store chain as a whole received the will be transformed from being a tention. land to not simply rely on help Royal Garuda emblem from HM The King on December 9 2005, traditional, sleepy Thai fishing Of immediate concern was from the government, but to work and was the first department store to receive the award. village into an exclusive holiday the provision of electricity. Engi- with officials and contribute to- The Garuda is a large mythical bird-like creature that features get-away destination. neers will soon travel to the is- wards making Naka Yai a place in both Hindu and Buddhist cosmology and has been used in Thai- There are also plans to de- land to oversee the erection of that they can be proud of. land as a symbol of the royal family since the Ayutthaya period. velop a range of properties that electricity pylons that will supply It is hoped that the construc- will provide the island with long- power to the island. tion of the resorts will lead to op- The second area of concern portunities for the local people to was the availability of fresh wa- enjoy a substantial rise in income ter. Gov Preecha made it clear and consequently a better stan- No such thing as a free lunch that a solution will be found to dard of life. supply not just the resorts, but the The island developers plan SRISOONTHORN: Thalang island as a whole. to construct a walkway above Police arrested two men on De- The final issue was the edu- the mangroves of Naka Yai in a cember 17 for passing counter- cation of the island’s children. bid to offer tourists a chance to feit banknotes at local shops and Making an impassioned state- explore the island whilst preserv- restaurants. ment, the governor asserted that ing its natural beauty and ecosys- The suspects were later everyone in Thailand deserves a tems. identified as 24-year-old Nikorn chance to study and receive an A plan to construct a cen- Raksapol from Nakhon Sri Th- education and that he would do ter where tourists can learn more ammarat and Pattipong Nuea- whatever he could to provide bet- about Thai-Muslim culture is also nan, 31, from Chiang Rai. ter facilities for the island’s teach- under discussion. The pair were apprehended at about 11 pm in the Fah Sai Res- taurant in tambon Srisoonthorn Village 5, following an investiga- tion by uniformed and plain- clothed officers. Local merchants reported that people had been using fake 1,000 baht banknotes to make The fake notes all had the same serial number. small purchases, then walking Pattipong was also found in pos- those convicted of producing away with large amounts of real session of another counterfeit counterfeit currency. Those cash as change. 1,000 baht note. found knowingly passing counter- A formal complaint was All three notes collected as feit notes face incarceration filed earlier that evening by the evidence in the case had the ex- ranging from one to 15 years plus owner of the Khrua Phan Laan act same serial number. a fine of 2,000 to 20,000 baht. Restaurant located at Sris- Nikorn and Pattipong will Police said merchants can oonthorn Village 1, where a man get to enjoy more free meals in spot fake banknotes by compar- matching Nikorn’s description the days ahead, courtesy of the ing them with real ones and look- had paid for a meal with one of Thalang Police, as the pair will ing for differences in size, color, the bogus bills. remain in custody at the station paper quality and the image of Police found Nikorn enjoy- for the next 12 days while their HM The King. ing a meal at the Fah Sai restau- case is forwarded to the Phuket Other tell-tale signs include rant with Mr Pattipong. Provincial Prosecutor’s office. identical serial numbers on dif- The pair were arrested af- Thailand has stiff anti-coun- ferent notes, a poor quality wa- ter they attempted to pay the bill terfeiting laws, carrying a mini- termark and the absence of a with another phony banknote. Mr mum 10-year prison sentence for reflective silver band. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS FEATURE December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Looking back at 2008

In July, three rough-toothed It’s a tired cliché, but the years do seem to go dolphins were rescued and treated after they were found on the faster with every year you age. Christmas has mudflats at Ao Makham. The res- come and gone and the end of 2008 is now upon cue came just nine days after a us. It has been a mixed year for Phuket, and pod of false killer whales beached at Koh Racha. indeed for Thailand as a nation. As a region we’ve The dolphins were discov- seen politicians come and go and people mak- ered by local fishermen who, with ing a stand for democracy. International sports- the help of some compassionate locals, did their utmost to keep men and women have competed for glory and the beloved mammals’ heads and Tourists stranded in Phuket by the airport closures in Bangkok late we have witnessed the physical and inner beauty skin wet. The concerned carers in the year kill time with a game of chess. of the human race through a plethora of Miss contacted the Phuket Marine Bio- “Phuket’s PAD protests 54 illegal Burmese immigrants Universe contenders and numerous charity events logical Center (PMBC) who ad- were never staged in a way that died after suffocating inside a ministered basic treatment to the would harm or negatively affect seafood delivery truck on route respectively. Here the Gazette takes a moment to dolphins before helping them back people’s everyday lives,” a press to Phuket from Ranong. Of the look back at a number of stories that have made into the sea. statement read at the time. 121 people packed inside the In August, the closure of the news in Phuket in 2008. Despite or perhaps because truck barely half escaped with Phuket International Airport by of all the obstacles, Phuket’s tour- their lives. One of the victims was People’s Alliance for Democracy ism industry is renowned for its a girl just eight years old. The ust three days into the new HRH Galyani had worked (PAD) demonstrators, for almost resilience. A report released re- survivors were questioned about year, the Kingdom of Thai- tirelessly for the development of two full days, cost Phuket an es- cently by local consultancy C9 the event and then deported. land mourned the loss of Thailand’s education system as timated 250 million baht in lost Hotelworks revealed that some It was subsequently an- HRH Princess Galyani well as undertaking a large revenue per day. Perhaps realiz- 30 new hotels, resorts and other nounced that the relatives of the J ing the harm being inflicted on Vadhana who passed away, fol- amount of charity work across places of accommodation will victims would receive 35,000 baht lowing a long battle with cancer, the Kingdom. Phuket’s all-important tourism open on the island by 2011. compensation for each relative at the age of 84. Mourners in Phuket were industry, local PAD leaders later November saw a number of lost in the awful tragedy. The HRH Galyani was the elder si- able to pay their respects to HRH held a press conference to deny the world’s top female beach vol- harrowing events of April 9 led ster of HM King Bhumibol Galyani by signing an official book that “real” PAD members were leyball players arrive in Phuket to to a change in trafficking laws Adulyadej. Following the an- of condolences that was placed involved in the closure and that contest the Swatch FIVB Volley- which had previously focused nouncement of her death, large outside the Phuket Governor’s those responsible were “infiltra- ball tournament. solely on protecting women and crowds journeyed to the hospital Office for a fortnight following tors” bent on making the PAD The tournament, in its third children from being sold into pros- to pay their respects. her passing. look bad. year in Phuket, has become one titution. of the most popular events on the The driver, despite ignoring island, particularly with the guys. cries for help, was sentenced to The Open tournament had a lo- just six years in prison after his cal flavor to it this year as Thai sentence was reduced for sup- pairing Orradee Phupanee and plying evidence concerning hu- Aunchalee Yunsuwan, both aged man trafficking. just 16, lined up alongside beach In November, Phuket got a volleyball’s big guns. To the dis- makeover with the arrival of 36 appointment of the local partisan Miss France contestants. The 36 crowd, the Thai pairing were finalists plus an entourage of 59 eliminated in the early stages of stayed at the Indigo Pearl resort the competition. The final was after being flown into Phuket on won by the American pairing of a special XL Airways flight direct Jennifer Ross and April Boss, who from the City of Lights. The came from a set down to claim French Misses took part in a num- victory by two sets to one. ber of photo shoots for the com- April 9 will go down as a petition, which was held on De- dark day in Phuket’s history as cember 6, but also found time to December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 NEWS FEATURE PHUKET GAZETTE 5

Well-known restaurateur Tom McNamara passed away on November 23 after a battle with prostate cancer. His legacy lives on with the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation, which he founded after the 2004 tsunami. take a trip to the Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation where, prov- ing that beauty is more than skin deep, they donated Christmas presents to children who had been orphaned by the 2004 tsunami. Finally, after a topsy-turvy year in Phuket politics, Preecha Ruangjan took office as the new governor of Phuket. Gov Preecha replaced the departing Niran Kalayanamit, who returned to Bangkok to take a post at the In- terior Ministry’s Department of Provincial Administration. Monks take part in HM King Bhumiphol Adulyadej’s birthday Upon his arrival in the prov- celebration, coinciding with the official completion of the colossal ince, Gov Preecha paid his re- Mingkongkol Buddha image in the Nakkerd Hills. spects to the statue of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), before accepting flowers from Phuket officials. Gov Preecha told members of the local press that he would do his best to develop Phuket’s economy in a sustainable way, focusing on high-end and eco- friendly tourism, and that he looked forward to meeting and serving the needs of the island’s large expatriate population. In his time in office so far, Gov Preecha has been prodi- The Thai Dive Association, For Sea Foundation and other organizations giously active in getting out successfully sank the Coral Reef Squadron off Bang Tao Bay, creating around the island and meeting the a new dive tourism attraction that is expected to take some of the people of Phuket. pressure off natural dive sites. 6 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE NATION December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Protesters Human trafficking still big ‘must face business in the capital BANGKOK: Activist group the Mirror Foundation has identified five legal action’ spots in Bangkok used by human traffickers to lure victims, including one spot right in front of City Hall. BANGKOK: On his first day at Ekalak Lhumchomkhae, head of the Mirror Foundation’s anti- Government House on Decem- trafficking unit, said the group was releasing the information in the ber 19, newly-installed prime min- run-up to the January 11 gubernatorial election in the capital so that ister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the pro- the new mayor can take immediate action. Human trafficking has testers who had besieged govern- persisted in Bangkok for many decades, with many victims lured to ment offices and blockaded work on fishing trawlers, he said. Bangkok’s two commercial air- Scouts station themselves at the Mor Chit bus terminal, Sanam ports should be held legally ac- Luang, Hua Lamphong train station, Wong Wian Yai roundabout and countable for their actions. Rommaninart Park, which is opposite the Bangkok Metropolitan Ad- “With every incident that ministration office. Many migrants nap under the shade provided by has happened, we must uphold the trees there and at Sanam Luang while trying to find work. rule of law,” Abhisit told report- The victims fall into the trap because the human traffickers ers. claim they can offer good-paying jobs, Mr Ekalak said. The People’s Alliance for His foundation recently rescued a 14-year-old boy sold to a Democracy protesters included fishing trawler in Samut Prakan. Traffickers lured the boy from Hua Democrat MP Somkiat Pong- Lamphong on May 27. Workers are reportedly sold to fishing boats paiboon, who is one of the PAD at 10,000-30,000 baht per head, he added. leaders. PM Abhisit said he had told Mr Somkiat not to use his posi- Mobile phone bill blues tion as an MP to try to gain im- BANGKOK: Billing errors for phone operators had violated their munity. mobile-phone charges topped privacy by sending unwanted and It had been almost four this year’s list of the top-ten com- annoying SMS messages. months since a prime minister – plaints filed with the Telecommu- Mr Prawit said 158 com- Samak Sundaravej – was able to nication Consumer Protection plaints had been resolved so far. work at Government House. His Institute, the agency has re- Consumers should file law suits successor Somchai Wongsawat vealed. against mobile-phone operators if was unable to do so, due to the Institute director Prawit personal information has been PAD’s occupation of the com- Leesatapornwongsa said 252 sold to other companies for com- pound. Mr Abhisit’s first day in office was “Big Cleaning Day” at consumers called the agency mercial purposes, he said. Government House, the traditional seat of Thai government that In an attempt to oust the with complaints about bad ser- has recently been returned to the public domain after a four- People Power Party government, vice over the past year. Service month occupation by members of the People’s Alliance for the PAD occupied Government quality was the second highest Sourced from The Nation, Daily Democracy, better known as PAD. House for almost 100 days be- grievance on the list, at 24%. Xpress and Kom Chad Luek tween August and December. Another 10% said mobile- newspapers. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 AROUND THE SOUTH PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Mass support to quell Police seize weapons from politicians southern violence: PM Phrom District. NAKHON SRI THAMMA- In a television interview on De- tainable development with re- The first exploded in front of a RAT: During a police raid, au- The next search was con- cember 18, Prime Minister Abhisit spect for the identity, traditions department store in Pattani at thorities seized weapons and a ducted at the home of Samrit Vejjajiva said the escalating vio- and faith of the local people, he 6:10 pm, killing 35-year-old bullet-proof vest from the homes Phongphrom, known as “Phu Yai lence in the south of Thailand can said. Suenee Wansulong and injuring of three local politicians. The sei- Mit”, the Chief (phooyai baan) no longer be contained by the mili- Mr Abhisit later voiced con- her two young sons. zures followed intelligence that of Village 6, Tambon Na San, tary and the police alone. Ac- cern that the Southern situation Four people were slightly injured two of them were building arse- where police found no evidence knowledging that the authorities in has the potential to deteriorate when a bomb exploded in front nals in preparation to launch at- of any weapons. At the third tar- the troubled region don’t have the further, even though military and of the Park View Hotel in down- tacks on each other. get, the house of Decha resources to deal with the unrest, police forces have become in- town Yala about 20 minutes later. Police in Nakhon Sri Tham- “Kamnan Ohn” Khun-in of Mr Abhisit said the government creasingly effective in fighting Police said the 15-kilogram bomb, marat have raided a number of Tambon Thai Sa-mphao, also in intends to urgently address the terror attacks. which only partially exploded, houses of prominent local politi- Phra Phrom District, police crisis. While Mr Abhisit is enjoy- could have caused much more cians recently to search for found a shotgun and a bullet- Mr Abhisit said he will des- ing something of a honeymoon pe- damage if it had been better as- weapons. proof vest. Mr Decha was sub- ignate an agency to ensure that riod, the fact that there is a new sembled. Nakhon Sri Thammarat sequently charged with posses- justice and strategic co-ordination government in Bangkok seems to Provincial Police Commander sion of a bulletproof vest with- will prevail in the strife-ridden have made little difference to in- Maj Gen Sarawut Phiranon said out a license. area. surgents. on December 18 that he ordered Mr Samrit came to na- The unrest will not end un- Two separate bombings in Peaceful end officers to search a number of tional prominence during the less the government can win Pattani and Yala on the night of targets after intelligence indi- Jatukham Ramathep amulet overwhelming popular support, December 20 caused one fatal- to power cated that weapons stockpiles craze in 2006, when it was re- something that can only be ity and left at least 12 people were being accumulated. ported in the national press that achieved by bringing about sus- wounded. All the seized weapons he miraculously survived an at- struggle were government weapons held tempt on his life by holding his CHUMPHON: Some 200 envi- legally by their owners for keep- amulet in his mouth. ronmental activists held four ing the peace in their constituen- According to reports, gun- Gold shop robberies Electricity Generating Authority cies, but police would hold them men armed with automatic of Thailand (EGAT) officials cap- as a precaution to check if they weapons opened fire on Mr tive for around eight hours on had been used in any crimes, Gen Samrit at a funeral. Two by- prompt security alert December 17 to protest plans to Sarawut added. standers were killed and three build a coal-fired power plant in The first check came at the seriously injured, but Mr Samrit returned fire with his pistol until SURAT THANI: Police have He had disguised himself with the Pathio District. house of Usa Ratmano, also the attackers retreated. released a sketch of an armed dark glasses and a cap, she At around 4 pm the activ- known as “Kamnan Pan”. Police The Thai press reported robber who stole more than one added. ists traveled to Wat Arawan in discovered one .45 calibre pistol that four bullets ripped through million baht worth of gold from a Other witnesses said that Tambon Chumkho, where 15 and two shotguns at the home of his shirt, but left only bruises on shop in the Surat Thani Tesco the man entered Tesco Lotus as EGAT officials had gone to per- the tambon chief, located in his skin. Lotus shopping mall on Decem- soon as it opened at 9 am and form a merit-making ceremony. Tambon Na San Village 3, Phra ber 16. wandered around outside the gold Eleven of the officials managed Police released the sketch shop for two hours before going to escape, but the other four were of the suspect made after exam- in and robbing it. surrounded. ining the CCTV tape from the Surat Thani Provincial Gov- Pathio District Chief Somsak Hang Thong Burapha gold shop, ernor Pracha Terat called on gold Charoenphaitun went to the scene as well as from five other cam- shops in the province to increase to try to bargain with the protest- eras inside the shopping centre. their security measures, adding ers, but they refused to release the The robber walked into that gold shop owners could not EGAT staff. Hang Thong Burapha at approxi- rely on the police alone. Activist leader Thanathep mately 11 am and threatened the The robbery was the sec- Komsin, Chief of Tambon Ch- shop assistant with a pistol before ond gold shop hold up in Surat umkho Village 11, said the offi- snatching 20 five-baht weight Thani in the space of two weeks. cials would not be released until gold necklaces and running out- A similar heist on Decem- the EGAT director came to side where an accomplice was ber 4 saw the robber escaping Chumphon and promised not to waiting on a motorcycle, police with 220 bahtweight (3.3 kilos) of build the power station. said. gold. Just after midnight the fol- Shop assistant Ankhana Mr Pracha added that with lowing day, the activists released Bunsampankij, 43, said the rob- the economy faltering, crime is the four officials after submitting ber was about 170cm tall and likely to increase, so people two demands to the provincial wearing jeans and a black jacket. should help the authorities. governor. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE REGION December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Community kindness puts Heavy rains trigger landslide SURAT THANI: Heavy rains in the Wipawadi district of Surat Thani animal clinic back on track caused the side of a hill to collapse, leaving hundreds of residents running for safety. Over 300 people were said to have fled the landslide that caused severe damage within the area. No injuries were reported following the incident. Officials, as a precautionary measure, had issued a warning that the large amounts of rain that had fallen in the province could lead to mudslides. Residents in other areas of the Wipawadi district and around Surat Thani had to be evacuated due to a variety of hazardous con- ditions including damage to roads and raging floodwaters. FROM THE GULF OF Businessman survives shooting

THAILAND KOH SAMUI: A businessman was shot outside a hotel in the Pailem area of the island on December 3. Pinit Manasud, 51, a construction contractor and owner of a Toyota dealership on the KOH PHANGAN: Following an island, received gunshot wounds to the neck and left shoulder. Mr arson attack that gutted the pre- Manasud was later rushed to Bandon International Hospital where vious treatment center, The Koh he was treated for his injuries. Phangan Animal Clinic (PAC), GUTTED: An arson attack on Koh Phangan Animal Clinic destroyed Investigations are still ongoing but, to date, no arrests have thanks to the support of the the treatment center. been made. Police believe the attempt may have been motivated island’s community, has com- by resentment from rival business owners in the construction in- A vigorous public relations in Surat Thani led the investiga- menced the rebuilding of its fa- dustry. cility. campaign, involving the eleven tion into the arson attack but, to The clinic is run by volun- temples located on Koh Phangan, date, no arrests have been made. teers and veterinarians who, with has raised awareness around the The PAC, taking matters Koh Phangan moves upmarket the help of donations, have been region of the organization’s plight. into its own hands, publicly de- treating stray animals across the The PAC hopes that the nounced the attack and gained KOH PHANGAN: In a move distancing itself from the Full Moon island since 2001. After several support of the people of Surat the support of the community at Party scene, Koh Phangan is celebrating the grand opening of one of years of fundraising, the clinic fi- Thani province will also serve as large. the most luxurious resorts to have graced its shores. nally reached completion and protection against those who The group has also applied With the recent development of the majestic Rasananda resort, was fully operational before the sought to derail their efforts to for status as a legal foundation, Koh Phangan has raised the bar for the island’s high-end market. building was destroyed by the protect the island’s animals. which will further aid the project’s Officials on the island hope that the move towards a higher grade of fire several months ago. Police on Koh Phangan and growth. tourist will improve the reputation of the famous “party island”. Located in the idyllic bay of Tong Nai Pan Noi, the Rasananda is the sister hotel at the Buri Rasa Resort on Koh Samui. Guests arriving on Samui will be transferred to a luxury beach house located in Ban Rak, where they will be greeted and escorted to the Koh Phangan Rasananda by a 37-foot luxury cruiser. Comprising 44 villas and suites, the resort was designed with the utmost quality in mind. Chief Executive Officer Harold Wentworth explained, “Rasananda is a chic, luxury resort, blending the comforts of traditional luxury with a touch of raw Thailand to create a retreat suitable for the most discerning traveler.” Facilities include five-star dining in addition to an impressive 500-bottle champagne and wine lounge. A “glass” pool bar, signature spa, library, gourmet shop and a fitness facility including a sea-view yoga studio offer holiday-makers ways aplenty to indulge themselves. Donsak awarded funding to develop tourist attractions DONSAK: Officials have confirmed that funding has been allocated for the development of the area. Members of the district are meeting with Surat Thani officials to devise a plan that would install services and amenities as well as a promotional package designed to inform travelers of the area’s attractions with a view to it becoming a tourist destination in its own right. The area, best known for the ferry port used by tourists travel- ing to the islands of the Gulf, offers travelers beautiful beaches and picturesque surroundings. Area officials are hoping that steps will be taken to promote the region as a tourist destination and not just a transit hub. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 AROUND THE ISLAND PHUKET GAZETTE 9 A Merry Christmas for Phuket Sunshine Village kids s we celebrate Christ- mas and New Year, it’s impossible to forget Athat just four years ago, when many were enjoying their festive holidays, a disaster of unthinkable proportions changed the lives of people for- ever. Following the 2004 tsunami, the Phuket Sunshine Village Foun- dation (PSV) was established jointly by Child Watch Phuket and the Lions Club Phuket Andaman Sea to give hope to children whose lives were devastated on that fate- ful morning. Santa came early to PSV As Christmas neared, the kids at the Sunshine Village Foundation were treated to parties at two of Phuket’s top hotels. this year, when their principal fi- On December13, the Mövenpick Resort & Spa hosted the first Sunshine Village Christmas Party (left) and a week later, staff at Indigo nancial backers, the Lions Club Pearl entertained the foundation’s children (right). Phuket Andaman Sea, presented the home with a check for 1.27 explained. the first Sunshine Village Christ- before. These included arts and with Santa giving a special pre- million baht on the afternoon of Children aged two to six are mas Party. A week later, staff at crafts, team building, music and sents, many donated by hotel December 13. educated at the Foundation, but Indigo Pearl entertained the singing, all followed by a delicious guests, to each child. Director Nutisa Tatbun- those six and above are sent to foundation’s children. lunch. pagun told the Gazette that PSV the nearby Koh Sireh School. At what is traditionally a fun- Each child also received a is currently home to 74 kids, 46 Although born out of sad- filled time of the year, the two re- Christmas present and a surprise With 74 mouths to feed and a of them girls. ness, the village is a ray of sun- sorts were keen to involve the parcel full of goodies. full-time staff to support, PSV “Phuket Sunshine Village shine and safety for the children. children in the happiness and holi- The party at Indigo Pearl is always in need of additional Foundation has 12 houses at the As Christmas neared, the day cheer, giving them two days commenced with a magician funding support and volunteer moment. Each house looks after kids at the foundation were that they would never forget. welcoming the children with a workers. boys and girls between the ages treated to parties at two of Movenpick Resort & Spa magic show, followed by a big Those interested in making a of two and seventeen and em- Phuket’s top hotels. organized a day packed with fun lunch with all kinds of special contribution can do so on-line ploys one ‘mother’ per household On December 13, the activities and games, many of treats. or get additional information at to take care of the children,” she Mövenpick Resort & Spa hosted which the kids had never tried The party ended on a high www.phuketsunshinevillage.org Sheraton in Grande Gesture PHANG-NGA: On December Sports presenters and raised al- 23, the season of goodwill filled most one million baht for much the Sheraton Grande Laguna needed renovations. Phuket as the Sales and Market- ing team headed to the Baan Klong Sai School in Phang-nga province. Taking a break from their tradition of delivering Christmas hampers to their clients, the team decided to spread a little Christ- mas joy to the children of the school. Ashleigh Brayshaw, Mar- keting Communications Manager, began the festivities by present- ing Head Master Charlerm Janpong with a gift, before hand- ing out presents to all the children. The pupils then enjoyed a special lunch from the Sheraton as well as party games and karaoke. The donation of Christmas gifts was part of Laguna Phuket’s “Tis the season.” Marketing ongoing project of supporting the Communications Manager, school. Ashleigh Brayshaw, hands out In July, Laguna Phuket gifts to pupils at the Baan Klong teamed up with ESPN Star Sai School. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE GOOD LIVING December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 menuOn the A Tropical Garden of Delights WITH food salad. Wilko This is truly fine fare, too Rainforest Garden much to handle at one sitting, so not being ashamed to admit it, I or those who have never ask for the rest of it to be bundled been to Rawai, here’s a up to take back home with us. simple piece of advice – For reasons unknown, in the Go! western world, a ‘doggy bag’ has F connotations of shame and is seen The most appealing aspect of this quaint resort, just like its to be lacking in class. Here in north Phuket counterpart Nai Thailand, it’s the norm to request Yang, is that it gives the impres- a ‘toom gap ban’ (take home). sion of being a tourist destination If you’re into linguistics, that has never stopped being a you’ll know that German verbs working fisherman’s village. This come at the very end of each atmosphere gives Rawai an en- lengthy sentence. dearing charm and only Bohput, Does this also mean they on Koh Samui can rival this idyl- save the best for last? Maybe so lic and tranquil ambiance in south- as a lovely ice cream combina- ern Thailand. tion arrives for my son and he’s A shimmering azure sea- as pleased as Punch. front, a pier for fishing and a lo- Affordable wine adds cal fish market await the traveler ‘street cred’ to any Phuket eat- who ventures to Phuket’s deep ery and in this regard Rainforest south. These traditional Thai fix- Garden is impeccable. tures are joined by a plethora of A pity, therefore, that white bars, restaurants and noodle bars, wine has a nail-biting, sleepless- many of which offer hungry visi- night effect on us. Rainforest tors al fresco dining by the Garden presents a very reason- beach. able 790 baht deal on a white The approach to Rawai Vil- Wipfelder Zehntgraf Bacchus. lage is lined with exotic karaoke In addition, they offer a house dens and variegated bars. Sud- white and a red Montepulciano denly, on your right-hand side, Beef roulade (top left), Yam Talay (bottom left) and the inspiration behind the dining experience at at just 90 baht a glass, half the price you’ll notice what resembles a Rainforest Garden, Chef Dirk Seitz. of other comparable establish- faux temple designed by an ever- ments. We plumped for a delicious so-slightly deranged architect. German chef Dirk Seitz is planned for January. ephant and further exploration of Australian Twin Beaks red at 1,290 This is the Shell Museum, a truly dedicated and passionate about Dirk, an island resident for the restaurant, which can accom- baht. fascinating place. Diagonally op- food. He clearly cares deeply three years, has a pragmatic ap- modate 80 people, reveals a col- As the evening draws to a posite the museum is another im- about his clientèle and his culinary proach to attracting regular cus- lection of decorative brass instru- close, Dirk opines on the recent pressive-looking establishment delivery. Under his direction, the tomers who appreciate good food ments that would be at home at political and financial events, called Rainforest Garden. Since restaurant has established an ex- at reasonable prices in an agree- Munich’s Oktoberfest. However, “We’re never going to give up. its inception, this restaurant has tensive menu as well as monthly able environment. One can only if Lieder-hosen clad gentlemen We survived the tsunami and will gained the attention of the local specials. This December’s offer- admire his outlook on dining, with were suddenly to materialize, see this through.” Admirable German population and it is now ing, for example, is a French en- its soft background music played blowing away in jaunty unison, words and his determination en- time everyone stood up and took semble of some 11 dishes, while at discreet levels, in this well-ap- I’m unsure how my slightly sparse capsulates the entire island’s at- notice. Italian gastronomic pleasures are pointed restaurant. Affable in vodka Martini aperitif would stand titude towards the inscrutable nature and at ease in English, Thai up to it. actions in the capital. and German, Dirk is the reason Losing no time ordering, due It’s a wonder that ‘I Will why so many diners return. to our excellent and attentive Survive’ was not on his play-list Another major plus for waiter, we’re soon exploring a the evening we visited Rainforest Rainforest Garden is the exten- Greek Zorba salad, mixed salad Garden. sive Isarn menu. When one stud- and herbal sausages, accompa- ies the demographics of Rawai’s nied by garlic bread. Thai/foreign population it’s really The authentic cuisine con- Rainforest Garden: not hard to understand why… I tinues with the arrival of the main Wichit Road Rawai 200 meters did say that Dirk had a pragmatic course; beef roulade with Bavar- on the left after Evason Phuket approach, didn’t I? ian red cabbage – sweetened Resort entrance. Inside the well-lit entrance with a dash of apple juice and Tel: 081-0871929 stands a mama-and-baby stone el- mashed potatoes with a Thai sea- Open daily 11:00am –midnight December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 11 12 p h u k e t g a z e t t e h a p p e n i n g s December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009

This week

BON APPETIT: Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa was chosen as the venue for the UNIVERSAL BEAUTY: Former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins (center) re- recent Chaine des Rotisseurs Bailliage De Phuket dinner. Chaine des Rotisseurs was cently visited Phuket. While on the island she stayed at The Chava Resort, founded in Paris in 1950 and includes both professional and non-professional members. Surin Beach. Also pictured are Director of TAT Phuket office Mr Sethaphan The different branches, or Bailliages, host a number of events around the world to Buddhani (left) and Director of The Chava Resort and Honorary Australian promote fine dining and preserve the camaraderie and pleasures of the table. Consul Mr Larry Cunningham (right), who welcomed Ms Hawkins to The

STAYING SAFE: Phuket Provincial Public office has launched a new AIDS preven- VROOM VROOM: On December 10, Patarapa Taratam (center) was crowned tion and awareness campaign to inform and educate people about the risks of the Miss Andaman Motor Show 2008. The four runners-up were (from the left) disease. Natthawan Kunwanit (4th); Sandra-gredwai Rolfwaber (2nd); Chonchanok Launched under the banner “Know love, know safe sex“, the project urges people to Saetang (3rd) and Natthipak Kulwanit (5th). The motor show was held at protect themselves against AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases by wearing Central Festival from December 4 to 11. a condom during sexual intercourse.

RENDEZ-VOUS WITH ART: Dec 12 saw the official opening of Kris Suracha- roenjai’s new exhibition entitled “Oriental fantasy” at Art Rendez Vous gallery. LION’S SHARE: The Lions Club of Phuket Andaman Sea recently made a donation of The collection explores the relationship between art and the elephant. Pictured 1,272,373.74 baht to Phuket Sunshine Village, which currently takes care of 46 girls are (from left) Kris Suracharoenjai; Korean Honorary Consul for Phuket and and 28 boys. The youngest resident girl is 18-month-old Patcharaporn “Im” Patyen. Member of Parliament Khun Tossaporn Thepabutra; Khun Anchalee Vanich The two oldest are Pitsamai “Eed” Buakeaw and Namfon “Tukkata”, who are both Thepabutra and Artistic Director of Art Rendez Vous Mr Patrick Bois. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 13 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Making the most of a career in hospitality Local President of the Thai Hotel Association talks about building the life of his dreams By Bruce Stanley We are ready for a new genera- and to speak English well. tion of Thai politician.” He secured his first job in ethee Tanmana- As President of the local hospitality with the Hilton in tragul, President of Thai Hotel Association, he rep- Bangkok before traveling to Los the Thai Hotel resents 160 member hotels and Angeles to complete his studies M Association’s resorts in southern Thailand. in hotel management, working Southern Chapter, has been thrust The responsibilities of the nights at the Beverly Hilton to pay into the center of the turmoil con- Association are manifold, includ- for his studies. fronting Phuket’s hospitality in- Mr Methee Tanmanatragul ing advising the government on Over the past four decades, dustry. how to legislate the hospitality in- he has opened such Phuket prop- Having enjoyed a lifetime of dustry before passing laws that erties as the Hilton Phuket success promoting and managing can be difficult to change or en- Arcadia Resort and served as the island’s most popular resorts force. “Many of our challenges General Manager at the Kata and hotels, he has gained impor- come from dealing with the Thai Thani, overseeing the resort’s tant insights into developing sur- government, which enacts legis- expansion. For the past few vival strategies to help get through lation that is not supportive of the years, he has been advising on the difficult times. country’s hospitality industry. For opening and marketing of many “We must reassure visitors Methee Tanmanatragul has gone example, every property is re- of Phuket’s upscale resorts while Mr Methee’s Rising Sun luxury that Thailand is a safe and wel- from humble, rural beginnings to quired to undergo a building in- developing his own property, Ris- holiday villas. coming destination. We need to becoming an advisor for upscale spection each year by a team of ing Sun, a collection of luxury holi- to chauffeur our guests around say we are sorry for the incon- resorts. architects. The charge is around day villas on the mountainside Phuket nine hours a day and venience caused by the recent Phuket airport he faced the an- 10 baht per square meter. Now overlooking Wat Chalong and cooks that prepare breakfast and airport closures and offer incen- ger and frustrations of stranded the Ministry of Interior wants to Phang Nga Bay and where he dinner.” tives for tourists to return,” he passengers. conduct its own inspections with lives with his wife, Khun Wipa. Mr Methee’s experience in says. “We left 350,000 tourists “The recent demonstrations a different team of inspectors His handpicked staff of 20 en- providing international guests with stranded on their holiday. That is in Bangkok proved that the coun- with additional charges. This du- sures that guests receive ultimate memorable holidays has enabled not going to be good promotion try has become more tolerant of plication is unnecessary and the service. him to create his own upscale for Thailand in their home coun- disagreements to democracy. costs are too onerous for many “Rising Sun has six 3-bed- holiday retreat. tries. We need a mega-campaign In the past, the military of our members to bear.” room villas and five one-bedroom “My focus now is on help- to offer them incentives to return, would have intervened. While Mr Methee began his hos- residences, set in a beautiful, quiet ing the local hospitality industry such as room discounts and com- some factions may have gone too pitality career several decades setting with spectacular views. I weather the challenging times plimentary dinners and services.” far and created a negative imp- ago as a child living in the rural wanted to develop a property for ahead. While we can expect dif- During the airport crisis, Mr act on the economy, we, as a countryside outside Bangkok. discerning guests who want the ficulties, we can also expect the Methee was on the front-line, country, gained in terms of endur- He used to watch for air- convenience and comforts of a tourism industry to rebound as helping tourists find flights out of ance to democracy,” he contin- planes in the sky and wonder five-star resort but who require Phuket is a holiday destination the country. He even drove visi- ues. “We’ve had a release valve about people coming to Thailand. privacy and individual service,” that will always remain attractive tors to Pattaya from Phuket to with regard to recent events and He had an ambition, a dream to he explains. “Everything is pos- to the international visitor,” he catch flights back to Europe. At now we need a time to reflect. work in an international company sible here. We retain a full staff concluded. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 15

Ad-Central Festival Phuket Half page K. Ann 16 PHUKET GAZETTE TRAVEL December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Taking in the delights of southwest Turkey

n southwest Turkey, between Datça and Marmaris, stretches one of the country’s most beautiful coastlines. INearly 800 kilometres from bustling Istanbul, Datça bay offers visitors natural beauty, tranquility and Turkish hospitality, making for a truly unforgettable experi- ence. The Datça and Bozburun peninsu- las, together with Greek island Simi, pro- tect hundreds of bay inlets and small rocky islands from the open Mediterranean Sea. The coast is lined by rock formations and pine woods stretching down to pebble beaches and the crystal clear water’s edge. Here and there, ancient ruins offer reminders of the Greek and Byzantine occupation thousands of years ago. Little sleepy villages and towns with unpronounceable names like ‘Selimiye’ or ‘Orhaniye’ are dotted along the coastal areas and bay inlets. Life is rural and the pace is slow in this part of the world; yavas, yavas (slowly, slowly) is a favourite local expression. During the sum- mer the days are long and hot, with not a cloud in the clear blue sky and tempera- tures climbing to over 40ºC. A boat trip offers the rare opportunity to visit some of the many beautiful bays accessible only by sea. Most of these small Goat herders and cow herders travel paradises have few or no inhabitants, but sometimes you might come across a tavern ashore. and rest along the dusty roads, slowing the dinner table. Grouper, calamari or ring the later summer months when the down the occasional traffic. Locals trade prawns are only some of the delicacies local wind, known as the meltem, blows Factfile in small shops or on the weekly market; caught daily in the sea. stronger. The closest airports are at Dalaman others sit in coffee shops drinking Turkish Turkish hospitality revolves around A boat trip offers the rare opportu- and Bodrum, which handle both lo- tea and coffee. Children enjoy the out- food. Visitors or even strangers receive a nity to visit some of the many beautiful cal and direct international flights. doors, playing in the passage ways or gift of the host’s own produce or are in- bays accessible only by sea. Most of these Travellers can also fly via Istanbul jumping in the sea. Fishermen prepare their vited to enjoy a feast consisting of what small paradises have few or no inhabit- and connect with one of the several small, wooden fishing boats for the night the garden and the sea have to offer. Din- ants, but sometimes you might come across daily local flights. trip out to sea. Locals wait in front of their ners include the much-loved national drink a tavern ashore. The visitor can swim, re- Private villas and gullet trips can be restaurants for tourists to pass by or an- Raki, which is enjoyed whenever possible. lax and listen to the sounds of nature; the rented through Exclusive Escapes in chor their boats in the bay. Tourism provides the primary source lapping of waves, the humming of bees London (www.exclusiveescapes.co.uk). The life of the local people is bound of income and people in the area need to and the bleating of goats. Sailing yachts can be chartered from to the earth and the sea. Most local houses make their living in the five months of the Visitors looking to venture beyond www.sunsail.com or have their own vegetable garden, where summer season to sustain them through beach and sea can explore the local area www.setsail.co.uk. the families grow delicious fruit and veg- the long autumn and winter. The tourist on a number of hiking trails, offering spec- Motor yachts can be chartered from etables for home use, for the market or industry grows every year, but in most tacular views. Guides are available to ac- www.captaintayfun.com. for one of the many family-run restaurants. places the area remains relatively un- company the hiker or mountain biker on a Accommodation can be found by As the saying goes here, “our garden is touched and unspoilt. variety of tours of varying degrees of dif- searching for Selimiye, Bozburun and our insurance”. Travellers come from all parts of the ficulty and duration. Hisaronuon on www.nisanyan.net. Goats, sheep and cows provide the globe to stay in the little guesthouses or And should you ever need a break For accommodation in Orhaniye see meat for dishes like kebabs and sautés as private villas. Many visitors charter a boat from all this rural tranquillity, you might www.orhaniye.net Good restaurants: well as milk for cheeses and the famous or book a trip on a traditional wooden Turk- wish to sample the shopping and night life Sar-dunya Restaurant (Selimiye), The Turkish yoghurt. Local bees provide ish boat or gullet to explore the area by in Marmaris or perhaps take a ferry trip Mermaid (Sogut), Club Mistral and honey, and the chickens in the backyard sea. Motorized and sailing yachts are very to the Greek island of Rhodes or visit Fanari (Orhaniye). supply eggs until, inevitably ending up on popular, with experienced sailors prefer- Datça Town. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Feminine passion for fashion Fashion designer launches a line of functional designs for females

Venera Tabakin, pictured in blue dress takes the plaudits at the fashion show held at the Beech House Grill Bar at Surin Beach on December 13. zbek fashion designer human being,” she says. “As Venera Tabakin is pas fashion designers, we put our sionate about creating non-visual imagination into prac- Ugarments suitable for tice and change it into visual form women of all ages. “The inspira- by wrapping the human body in tion for the clothes is simple; func- it, making the garments come tional designs that will take you alive. The things we create tell through the day and straight into us who we are,” she adds. the evening,” she explains. Venera has developed her Her work, along with that own style of stitching and bind- to playing music. The catwalk al- of Russian designer Elena ing, which she uses on trims, lows the models to demonstrate Romanschenko, was paraded sleeves, pockets and collars. the beauty of the dresses in move- down the catwalk at a fashion Often, linen and cotton are mixed ment,” she says. show she organized at the Beach together in one garment. “This Elena is a professional de- House Grill Bar at Surin Beach brings something special to my signer with a degree in women’s on December 13. designs,” she says. dressmaking from her home Venera is a graduate of the The Surin Beach show also country of Russia. She has been London College of Fashion and featured designer Elena Roman- creating designs for her own fash- has over 20 years’ experience as schenko’s new collection of light ion brand “GN” for several years. a dressmaker. Like many art dresses, entitled “Lounge”. The She combines different fabrics school graduates, she is not afraid collection takes its name from and techniques such as embroi- to wax lyrical about her work. lounge music and aims to chan- dery and painting on fabric with “Fashion design is such a perfect nel the genre’s smooth lightness the use of ribbons, beads and art, allowing us to use the most of touch into the form of the laces, to ensure her designs are brilliant creation on earth: the dresses. “Dressmaking is similar always feminine and unusual. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE M O T O R I N G December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009

and 600 Nm, which will propel the car and tighter cornering. Furthermore, it im- from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds with proves the turning circle at low speeds. The new BMW 7 Series an electronically limited top speed of 250 Ever at the forefront of automotive km/h. technology, BMW, in a world first, has in- The 7 Series transfers power to the stalled a speed limit display system which, rear wheels via a six-speed automatic using a forward-facing camera, scans road gearbox. This has been significantly im- signs and displays the current speed limit proved in the new model. A new electronic to the driver. The ‘lane departure’ warn- control unit with a greater ing shares the same camera, memory capacity, modified monitoring road markings and torque converter and up- warning the driver if the ve- graded hydraulics allows for hicle is in danger of straying quicker, more precise gear out of lane. changes. The 7 Series can also be Equipped with BMW’s BEHIND purchased with night vision award-winning technologies, THE technology as well as indi- the new 7 Series includes vidual pedestrian recognition. brake energy regeneration, WHEEL The latest system scans the active aerodynamics and on- By Jeff Heselwood road 300 metres ahead and demand use of ancillaries, warns the driver if a pedes- which improve fuel economy and further trian is likely to walk into the path of the reduce carbon emissions. Brake energy car. Side-view cameras and head-up dis- The new BMW 7 Series incorporates the very latest in auto technology, including 4- regeneration uses an absorbent glass mat play (HUD) are two further safety fea- wheel steering, night vision technology, a speed limit display system and pedestrian battery that can handle intermittent tures that are offered as 7 Series firsts. recognition. charges. The system is able to use power The new BMW 7 Series is compre- created by an engine on over-run and con- hensively equipped for safety, featuring lthough the recently launched fered with a choice of three power plants: vert it into electrical energy to power an- front, side and head airbags in the front fifth generation of BMW’s flag two gasoline and one diesel. The gas ver- cillary devices on the car. Conversely, and impact-dependent air curtains for both ship 7 Series sports a number sions are also available with a long wheel- when the car is accelerating, the alterna- front and rear occupants. The air-condi- Aof new additions, it takes many base body. BMW has stated that all three tor is automatically disconnected from the tioning system is fully automatic with a styling cues from the outgoing model. The engines will produce more power, use less engine so all the power created is chan- four-zone control, while the 750i features latest creation is more user-friendly and fuel and produce fewer emissions than the nelled into the performance of the car. a glass sunroof and a CD auto-changer. the radical exterior design has been sub- models they replace. The 7 Series is manufactured with The 730d and the 740i are fitted with a stantially toned down. The previous ver- The 730d, powered by a new all-alu- ‘Drive Dynamic Control’, which contains single CD aperture, but an optional upgrade sion of the 7 Series was introduced in 2001 minium, three-litre diesel engine, delivers four distinct set-ups: comfort, normal, sport is available. and its critics dubbed the rear end the 245 break horse power (bhp) and a mas- and sport-plus. At the touch of a button, The three new models go on sale in ‘Bangle Boot’, after designer Chris sive, teeth-pulling 540 Nm of torque. The the driver can alter the gear shift charac- early 2009, although prices have not yet Bangle, who tended to favour the bulbous three-litre 740i gasoline model, complete teristics, throttle response, degree of power been announced for Asian markets. approach to sedan design. Despite a lack with twin turbochargers, offers 326 bhp steering assistance, damper settings and of critical acclaim, the car sold more than and 450 Nm. Finally, the top-of-the-range the dynamic stability control program. 50,000 units, making it the most success- 750i, with its 4.4 litre V8 engine and twin Active steering, which allows all four Jeff Heselwood can be contacted ful luxury BMW ever. turbo located in the centre of the ‘vee’, wheels to steer, is optional. As bizarre as at [email protected] Initially, the new model will be of- pushes out a decidedly healthy 407 bhp it may sound, it permits closer lane changes December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 19 20 PHUKET GAZETTE December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009

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EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island

January 1. February 20 – 21. New Year’s Day – Public Holi- Phuket International Blues day. Rock Festival. The 4th annual Phuket Interna- January 2. tional Blues Rock Festival will be Public Holiday. held at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa from 6pm to 1am. January 26. The festival will feature interna- Chinese New Year. tional star Eric Bibb - one of the The Chinese New Year starts greatest contemporary blues art- with the first New Moon of the ists. Eric has performed at new year and is the biggest so- Glastonbury and tours the world cial occasion in the Chinese cal- constantly. endar. California’s world-class, The event is celebrated with New Orleans style, boogie- gusto amongst Thailand’s sizable woogie piano man Mitch Woods Chinese community and legions will be there, and guitar god Rich of Chinese tourists from neigh- Harper. Sweden contributes with boring nations choose to enjoy the top acoustic duo Bert Deivert & holiday in Phuket. Janne Zander. The Blues Ma- chine from Pattaya and February 9. Bangkok’s Cannonball will return Makha Bucha Day. and our very own Groove Doc- Makha Bucha Day falls on the tors, fronted by Tony ‘Hacksaw’ TriBallistic Triathlon Series 2009 full moon of the third lunar month Wilson. and commemorates the Buddha’s The 2009 show will be big- Race 1 of 4 - January 18 ordaining of 1,250 monks who had ger and better than ever. For arrived unannounced from afar. sponsorship opportunities contact Start the New Year with a bang at the TriBallistic & Phuket International Academy Triathlon It is also held to be the date Andy Andersen. T: 086-682 Series 2009. The first of four events gets underway at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa. the Buddha delivered his Funda- 2639. E: info@phuketblues mental Teachings – just a few festival.com. W: www.phuket - Splash & Dash 50m swim, 1.5km bike, 750m run months before his death. bluesfestival.com. - Junior 200m swim, 6km bike, 1.5km run - Senior Sprint 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

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December 28. the four regions of Thailand this December 31. PC Group Therapy Chalong. New Year’s Eve. The Grand New Year’s Eve Dinner @ From 10am until midday at the Ballroom comes alive with a Laguna Beach Resort. Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. For spectacular display of cultural Usher in the New Year at Similan directions to Sandwich Shoppe specialties, dances, and music all Restaurant, Laguna Beach Re- Chalong (Chao Fa East, near combined into one night of fan- sort with the history & culture of Wine Connection), see the web tasy, discovery, and celebration. the Kingdom of Thailand. site. Sponsored by the Phuket Our culinary team will treat Set in a traditional Thai Gazette and Khun Woody’s you to a magnificent gastronomic village,guests will enjoy festive Sandwich Shoppes. For more in- extravaganza featuring a gor- music and dance alosng with a formation contact Woody geous buffet of delicious appetiz- wide range of excellent Thai and Leonard. T: 089-1960940. E: ers, exotic Thai specialities, and International culinary favorites, [email protected]. W: sumptuously decadent dessert including live cooking stations. www.KhunWoody.com. creations for only 6,800++ baht At midnight, be dazzled with per person. If you would like to spectacular firework displays December 31. meet the best of East and West, over Bangtao Bay! New Year’s Eve – Public Holi- you will find it at El Gaucho and Ticket prices are: Adults: day. OrientAsia restaurant. Only 6,150++ baht. Children: 2,890++ 3,500++ baht per person. Contact baht. For further booking informa- December 31. Patrick de Staercke. T: 076- tion contact Tana Uisawat. T: 076- Amazing Thailand New Year’s 396139. E: partick.destaercke@ 324352. E: sales@laguna beach- Wining and Dining. moevenpick.com. W: www.moe resort.com. W: www.laguna Experience the magic of each of venpick-phuket.com beachresort.com. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 ON THE MOVE Decha Mingkwan has been Le Méridien Phuket Beach Bangkok native Wanchat appointed as Chef de Cuisine Resort has now appointed (William) Pandonsuk has at Indigo Pearl, Phuket. 28- Somphop Prattranasanti as been appointed Hotel Man- year-old Mr Decha holds a di- Executive Assistant Manager. ager of Thavorn Palm Beach ploma in French Cuisine from Born in 1970 in Bangkok, Resort in Karon, Phuket. PIVA Hotel School Belgium. Somphop began his career in Mr Wanchat has previously He has worked in many Coun- the hospitality industry in 1991 worked as Sales Manager for tries including Greece, France, joining the Shangri-La Hotel Best Western, Executive As- Denmark, Japan, India and the Bangkok as a receptionist. He sistant Manager at Thavorn United States. Before joining later worked at the Burasari Beach Village and Spa in Indigo Pearl, Chef Decha Resort Phuket, first as Rooms Phuket and as Resident Man- worked at Zuiderterras Res- Division Manager and later as ager at Dusit Princess taurant and Brasserie in Hotel Manager. In 2005, he Srinakarin. He has now re- Antwerp, Belgium; Koyao Is- returned to the Shangri-La turned to Phuket to take up his land Resort & Spa Phuket and Hotel Bangkok for a year be- new postion as Hotel Manager Kriston Food & Beverage fore joining Le Méridien of Thavorn Palm Beach Re- Company Singapore. Phuket Beach Resort. sort in Karon. MONEY TALKS: A license to print money esperate times call for tive of how serious a position the facturers, Ford, GM and Chrysler, stantial capital losses. amount of money in the system desperate measures; economy is in, and it has obviously remains uncertain, but they will A more sensible approach, will lead to inflation. However, it the decision by Am- reached the bottom of the inter- certainly be included in any res- particularly for the risk averse, is its worth bearing in mind that dur- Derica’s central bank, est rate cycle as it is not possible cue plan. Both the Bush admin- to buy bonds that are covered by ing World War Two the US gov- the US Federal Reserve, to re- to have negative interest rates. istration and the Obama team are a federal government guarantee. ernment ran an average govern- duce its overnight lending rate Its next step, already under- anxious to prevent them from fail- This can easily double the return ment deficit of 30%. Yet after the from 1% to a range of 0 - 0.25% way, is “quantitative easing”. In ing, fearing serious ripple effects without the risk. However, the war there was no inflation prob- took markets by surprise. It was this the Fed becomes an active across a raft of related industries. economic situation has become so lem. anticipated that 0.25% was pos- buyer of mortgage-backed secu- The current administration serious that people are often not Former Fed member Will- sible but a rate of 0% was un- rities and US Treasury Bonds and learned a hard lesson about let- making sensible decisions. iam Poole said that the Fed is foreseen by most. will tend to increase its activities ting substantial businesses fail, Matters are complicated by sending out the message that it This now takes US interest in these areas. when it allowed Lehman Broth- the banking industry as it has to will print money continually until rates to their lowest rate in re- The change in the US ad- ers, the US investment bank, to offer its customers some sort of it sees the economy expanding. corded history and positions the ministration takes place on Janu- collapse. return. With official rates at zero, At that stage, the Fed must then US as the country with the low- ary 20 and will probably be ac- An alternative for a busi- banks will have to enter the bond reduce the money supply and est interest rates in the world. companied by an announcement ness unable to service its debt is market to find an interest coupon raise interest rates, he added. The closest is Japan, with of a federal stimulus program of to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy, from which to offer a return to This will require a fine bal- interest rates at 0.30%, while the around US$ 600 billion. Anything a tried and tested process that al- their clients. ancing act. Hong Kong Monetary Authority less than this amount will be met lows a business to reorganize it- Regardless of how much Finally, it is worth pointing recently slashed interest rates by with disappointment. self and continue to trade. money it takes – estimates have out that this whole fiasco could a full 100 points (1%) to 0.5%. At the time of writing, the The auto giants are trying moved up to almost three trillion have been avoided with sensible The Fed’s move is indica- fate of the big three auto manu- to avoid Chapter 11, saying that dollars – the economy must be policies and regulation. It is the their brand names would be too revived. quality of regulators that is ques- tarnished for them to ever recover President-elect Obama, tionable. The US Securities and and that second-hand auto prices Federal Reserve Chairman Exchange Commission (SEC) would virtually collapse. Bernanke and many others have failing to detect the recent US$50 The price of US Treasury all said they must spend whatever billion Madoff “Ponzi” fraud has bills has reached ridiculous lev- is necessary. This would obvi- led to SEC Chairman Christopher els; for example, the 10-year ously be impossible for any pri- Cox calling for a probe of his own Treasury bill is currently offering vate entity but governments own agency. Who is going to regulate a yield of less than 2.5%. Inves- the money printing presses. They the regulators? tors are not buying these invest- can issue as much money as nec- ments with the intention of hold- essary. Richard G Watson runs ing them to maturity; they are in- The risk is that this kind of Phuket-based personal fi- stead hoping the Fed will come monetary stimulus will stoke in- nancial-planning service along as a buyer, allowing them flation. It’s similar to starting a fire: Global Portfolios Co Ltd., to make a profit. if you collect enough dry paper and has over 25 years’ ex- In reality, this is a danger- you can get it burning. But once perience in this field. Tel: ous strategy, because the Fed will the fire is raging away, you have 076-381997. Mobile: 081- not buy all 10-year Treasury notes to ensure it doesn’t get out of con- 0814611. Email:imm@lox and there is every likelihood that trol. info.co.th Website: www. investors will be left nursing sub- Logically, increasing the globalportfolios.com December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 23 24 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURE December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 ModernDog returns to its own world By Dan Waites

ednesday Decem- ber 17 saw Thai indie-rock pioneers WModernDog play the Phuket Brewery, their first gig in Phuket since the release of the band’s fifth album, Ting Nong Noy on September 9. The Gazette caught up with Thanachai “Pod” Ujjin (vocals, rhythm guitar), May-T Nojjinda (guitar) and Pavin “Pong” Su- wannacheep (drums), to discuss their new sound, a rather sugges- tive album cover and the band’s unusual allergy. Gazette: How do you feel THE BAND (from left): May-T Nojjinda (guitar), Thanachai “Pod” Ujjin about the new album? (vocals, guitar) and Pavin “Pong” Suwannacheep (drums). Pod: “It’s an album we’re still relate it to Western stuff. But you’re going to continue to move very proud of because all the el- in this album we’ve really tried in? ements worked. to come back to our own world. Pong: “For the moment, We made it bit by bit over I think we’ve finally done that yeah...” the past two years. after 15 years.” Pod: “But we get bored so We found a mixing engineer Pod: “We covered a 40- quickly. I think it’s important to we liked in Nashville and sent it year-old Thai song on the last make music that shows where over there, and we got work that track. It’s a song our parents used you’re from. Like when you lis- we’re really satisfied with.” to play and we’ve brought it ten to a band from Iceland... Sigur Gazette: What have you back. And we’ve used traditional Ros, Björk... They have this been trying to achieve with the Thai instruments and brought sound... You can feel the cold- new album’s sound? them into our music too. So the ness. In Thailand I think cha cha Pong: “[In the past] we’ve album’s kind of mixed.” cha, Carabou, is a good example tried to find our own sound but Gazette: Is this a direction of Thai rhythm, Thai style. But a rock band like us, how can we express that?” Gazette: What sort of re- action has the album had from the fans? ModernDog’s lead singer Pod performing live on stage at Phuket Pod: “I think the audience Brewery recently. is a lot more open now. In the past, same thing differently... something different for us.” when we released an album, they If a foreigner sees it they Gazette: There are a lot of always preferred the previous al- will think ‘Where is this place? people in here sitting and eating bum. They’d say ‘Oh, the last one Is it real? Is it man-made or natu- and drinking here tonight. is so good, but this one...’ [shrugs] ral?’ We want to make them Does that affect the way And then when we released question, think about it.” you play at all? the next one, they’d love the one May-T: “Every country Pod: “There are two things they already had. But now I think has its own important stones. So that our band can’t stand. they’ll get this one straight away. we chose this place: Thai rock. One is direct spotlights and Or maybe after two weeks...” The TAT are very pleased about the other is pae sa (steamed Gazette: The album’s cover it...” fish).” is a photograph of Hinta Hinyai Gazette: Do you get bored May-T: “We’re allergic to on Koh Samui (a natural rock for- playing the same songs all the it!” mation supposed to bear more time? Presumably glare reflected than a passing resemblance to Pod: “Oh, we get bored. off lustrous fish skin isn’t good certain male and female body [lots of laughter] for the band’s eyes. parts). Why did you choose this It’s very hard, to be honest. Amid the colossal towers of as the album’s cover? This is show business. This is the home-brewed beer that are Pod: “It’s about perception reality. The same songs aren’t fun Phuket Brewery’s specialty, and how viewers can see the but a new audience can bring Wednesday’s crowd seemed to delight in a set of the band’s hits, old and new, and for many of the band’s most popular numbers much of the crowd abandoned their tables and rushed to the stage. There were plenty of dishes of pae sa being served in the Phuket Brewery that night, but if the light was indeed getting in ModernDog’s eyes, it didn’t show. December 27 - January 2, 2008 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 25

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By vague, as when he says certain Einstein never SHELF the 1950s his face, framed in a childhood books “appear to have suggested that froth of white hair and capped by been influential”, only to report nothing was ab- Paul Dorsey the diagram of an atom, was in Einstein’s own words on the next solute, only that every schoolkid’s science text- page, “They were a great influ- time and space book. Every micron of his being ence.” weren’t. But his lbert Einstein once got has been analysed so much that He sandwiches three pages proposition hap- within 1,400 kilometers you’d think they’d have cloned of careful explanation about pened to coin- of Bangkok, a short dis him by now. Einstein’s photoelectric idea with cide with the up- Atance (in terms of rela- But Einstein’s ultimately the words “spooky” and “eerie”. heavals of psy- tivity) for someone who traveled fruitless quest for the unified Neither one applies. But there are choanalysis, art little. Having missed out, we can theory that would meld gravity great moments as well. and literature, still get to know him quite well in and electromagnetism led him into Isaacson recounts the way and it did seem this hefty biography by former the wilderness, where he was Einstein worked out his general at the time that journalist Walter Isaacson. watched from afar and with pity theory of relativity while he was mankind could It’s recorded elsewhere that by mainstream physicists. giving four weekly lectures in no longer cling to Einstein and his wife Elsa arrived All of his scientific efforts Berlin. Presented in exciting “you anything for cer- in Singapore via Ceylon (Sri after moving to the US in 1939, are there” fashion, it’s not quite tain. Lanka) on November 2, 1922, Isaacson writes, were devoted to front-page stuff, yet he gives it Still, the and did a little fund-raising among “his own white whale, which he the impact of breaking news. struggle to cor- the local Zionists for a Hebrew pursued not with the demonic Those were the glory days. rect the public University in Jerusalem before drive of Ahab but with the dutiful Einstein’s quaint and quirky youth perception was a mere diversion is the great puzzle of Einstein the setting sail again for a lecture serenity of Ishmael”. and early career had put him per- for Einstein compared with his man, particularly in politics and in tour of Japan. Virtually the whole He had “no compelling manently outside the box, which long battle against quantum me- the public eye. Jewish community of Singapore, physical insight ... to guide his way, was of course where he almost chanics, which was ironically You have, for example, the numbering around 600, boarded so his endeavors remained a always did his best thinking, and based on his photoelectric theory. professor raising money for the his steamer to greet him. groping through clouds of math- gave him the decidedly anti-so- This was after the revolu- United Jewish Appeal’s refugee One week later, Einstein ematical equations with no ground cial, rebellious thrust to break free tionary had become a reaction- work after World War II by was awarded the Nobel Prize in lights to orient him”. of Newton’s shackles. He saw ary, a transformation that fuels counter-signing donors’ cheques Physics for his explanation of the It was a Greek tragedy, and things differently. one of the best parts of the book. – so they would be left the photoelectric effect – not for the Isaacson goes to great lengths to Even explained in colorful Much to the fury of Neils “autographed” stubs. general or special relativity theo- explain why the square pegs “thought experiments”, like the Bohr and other progressive physi- This was the man whom ries that by then had made him would no longer fit in the round blind beetle on a curved branch, cists, Einstein felt the theory of Time magazine named in 1999 famous. holes. But he still sums up relativity has never been fully quantum mechanics was incom- the “Person of the Century”. He He had already been given Einstein as “the locksmith of the understood by the average lay- plete and violated common sense. is a topic as big as the universe. the pop star treatment on his first mysteries of the atom and the uni- man – the calculations are just too In the place of cause and effect visit to America in 1921, but his verse”. dense – and the misunderstand- stood randomness, and Einstein Einstein: His Life and Universe ideas weren’t yet ripe enough for Not entirely comfortable ing has been dangerously edged. didn’t believe that God would by Walter Isaacson and pub- the judges in Stockholm. It was with with his subject, the author comes Beginning with Germany’s stand for that. “God doesn’t play lished by Pocket Books, is the cultivation of these greater, across as a CNN cinema corre- post-World War I anti-Semitism dice,” he famously declared. available at Asia Books for unawarded notions that Einstein spondent, or one of those old- and continuing to this day, relativity Beyond the science, there 550 baht. Source: The Nation

Welcome to Word Court, where Barbara Wallraff unravels some of the mystery that shrouds the English language, debunking confusing usage and clearing away the clutter that stops clear understanding – all by answering readers’ questions. ghan hounds’, not ‘Ire-land set- Q: Could you please write about the kind of place to write ‘when ever’ and ‘wherever’. Much the ters’ and ‘Afghanistan hounds’. the uses of ‘when ever’ or ‘when- ever’ as two words. same goes, by the way, for ‘what On the other hand, what about ever’ and ‘where ever’ or ‘wher- Now, let’s contrast that with ever’ versus ‘whatever.’ I feel a ‘California wine’, ‘Canada geese’ ever’? Metallica’s song, Wherever I May song by Oasis coming on. “I’m free and ‘India ink’? And ‘china James Vorndran, Wisconsin Roam. Here the word means not to be whatever I whatever I plates’? China – porcelain – got just ‘where’ but ‘anywhere’. The choose” is how the song Whatever that name because of where Eu- Barbara replies: If you want a ‘anytime’ and ‘anywhere’ meanings starts. That’s written properly – ex- ropeans originally imported it simple rule, it’s this: always write need the one-word versions: ‘when- cept for the repeated words. from. Confusingly, one place can ‘whenever’ and ‘wherever’. Barbara Wallraff is a weekly spawn both kinds of adjectives: You’ll never be out-and-out syndicated columnist for King ‘Canada goose’ but ‘Canadian wrong. The one-word version is Features and a contributing bacon’, ‘china plate’ but ‘Chinese informal anywhere you could have editor and words columnist at food’. written just ‘when’ or ‘where’ in- The Atlantic Monthly, where As for Belgium, you’re right stead, but it’s acceptable English.If she has worked since 1983. that the usual adjectival form is you want to make a distinction, ‘Belgian’. Those delicious sweets though – and I do, since the two- Q: This is a complaint about the are properly ‘Belgian waffles’ word forms also can be correct, use of the word ‘Belgium’ as an and ‘Belgian chocolate’. and they allow different meanings adjective, instead of ‘Belgian’. Professional copy editors all to look different – then write Restaurant menus almost univer- over the English-speaking world ‘when ever’ or ‘where ever’ in sally refer to ‘Belgium waffles’, agree with you and me that far. those spots where you could use and recently a writer for the Free But when it comes to a family the shorter word. Press described trying to repro- recipe, the only real experts are In such cases, ‘ever’ is an duce her mother’s ‘Belgium members of that family. I called intensifier, making ‘when’ or chicken’. I also have been ex- Laura Varon Brown of the Free ‘where’ more emphatic.For in- horted to purchase ‘Belgium Press, who wrote about ‘Belgium stance, consider the line, “When chocolate.’ It is driving my wife chicken’, to inquire. She told me, will they ever learn?” from Pete and me crazy. Please help! “That’s what my mom called it, Seeger’s song Where Have All Loren Mannino, Michigan and my dad’s family was from the Flowers Gone? Of course, Belgium. Mom had it written that fits the meter of the tune bet- Barbara replies: It’s true that down that way too.” ter than “When will they learn?” we eat ‘French fries’, not Unfortunately, the original but it also expresses a stronger ‘France fries’. We enjoy the com- name for the dish is no help at all: sentiment. “When ever will they pany of ‘Irish setters’ and ‘Af- in Belgium, it’s called waterzooi. learn?” is equally strong. That’s 28 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009

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Road deaths can be reduced by David Lodge Once again the festive season is upon us, bringing perhaps a tinge of homesickness to some expat residents unaccustomed to spending the holiday season in a land of coconut trees, beaches and balmy weather. Here in Phuket it seems we never pass on a chance to party, even if it means embracing traditions that are actually quite foreign. Christmas probably has its roots far back in pagan rituals practised in ancient Europe, yet that doesn’t stop local retailers from jumping on the bandwagon with a gusto that would make a Madison Avenue executive blanch. It doesn’t stop with Western cultural imports, either. In addition to an imposing agenda of annual Thai traditions like Loy Kratong, Thais also embrace a number of Chinese holidays and customs – including some local hybrids such as the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Indeed, Thailand may be the only country in the world that so enthu- siastically celebrates no fewer than three New Year festivals in the course of a single calendar year: Western, Chinese and Thai. With alcohol a mainstay during these merrymaking activities, it comes as no surprise that the “demon drink” is associated with a surge in road accidents and fatalities during over-long weekends and holidays, especially during the Songkran Festival and Yuletide period we now find ourselves in. On average, 84 people nationwide died in Letters road accidents each day during previous New Year holidays. Of those, 76.9% were victims of drunk driving. Outside of festive seasons, the The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. average road toll is 35 lives a day. ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- Notably, statistics over recent years indicate that this effect is Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and less pronounced in Phuket, where the three and six road deaths re- or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. ported over the last two New Year periods, respectively, fall well within the normal range for a seven-day period. ‘1337’ service not fit cently discovered emanate from Bah humbug Despite actively embracing Western New Year, Thai society a ramshackle furniture factory It’s that time of year again, and its law enforcement community appear to be remarkably resis- for English speakers that was recently set up. The and I thought that I’d escaped. tant to adopting more effective, Western methods of reducing the nearby shop wakes everyone up Having already discovered But it seems not. I was in a de- number of road accidents and deaths – such as promoting the use of with loud Isarn music at 6 am and the futility of calling the police or partment store the other day and “designated drivers”. A more effective strategy than setting up pre- the dogs and fireworks seem to foreign police volunteers for help there they were, polluting the air, dictable holiday-season “checkpoints” in the same locations year-in go on until midnight. On Satur- should I need it, I was elated to sickly sweet and oh-so-over-fa- and year-out would be better enforcement of traffic laws for moving days no matter which shopping hear about the ‘1337’ number that miliar: Merry Christmas Every- violations like speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road, as center we go to the sound is deaf- can be dialed for emergency aid. one, All I Want For Christmas well as drunk driving. ening and it appears to me that Most English-speaking for- Is You and jazz versions of Frosty After all, it is the people who commit these offenses who pose there is no longer a quiet place to eigners are familiar with a 3-digit the Snowman. There was no re- the greatest threat to fellow road users – far more than people who escape to. Many would say that emergency number, (911 in the spite. One would have thought lack the common sense to don a crash helmet before getting on a this is all part of living in Thailand USA), which immediately dis- that a Buddhist country where motorbike or forget to carry their license, for example. but at this rate I feel that the noise patches police, fire or Emergency in Phuket will soon drive people Jesus’s birthday is of little import – The Editor Medical Services (EMS). I write away, myself included. might be free from the sound of Do you have an opinion you want to share? this in the hope that they do not sleigh bells and children’s choirs, Email [email protected] restrict aid calls to this number, Barnaby Oliver but no. It’s enough to make you as the wait could be fatal, (heart Chalong do your Christmas shopping over attack, hemorrhage etc.). the internet. Coming home from a Bah humbug. In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL Pattaya Expatriates meeting the K9 Karaoke Scroogey McGrinch other day, I saw an unconscious Phuket Town man, lying amidst some debris, In reference to your recent Editor: Parichat Utintu with blood on his face. I called editorial concerning noise pollu- Good will to all Managing Editor: Nick Davies 1337, punched # 9 for English and tion in Phuket, I would like to sug- mankind Editorial Team: tried several times to explain the gest that far more troubling than Having moved to Thailand Atchaa Khamlo, Khunakorn Terdkiatkhachorn situation, with the usual response the noise encountered in the being “what?” Finally, getting no island’s malls, is the endless dis- just two months ago, I was a little Passara Kaewbumroong, Tipwarintron Tannakarachod where, I gave up. turbance caused by the incessant nervous about spending my first Dale Nottingham, Daniel Ogunshakin This emergency number, yapping, howling and barking of Christmas in the Kingdom. I Daniel Waites, Marc Mulloy advertised everywhere, is prob- the thousands of dogs that appear knew that a number of expatri- ates live here but was unsure how Stephen Fein ably fine for Thais but not for to be holding some kind of end- English-speaking people. less canine karaoke contest out- Christmas would be celebrated in Managing Director: Oranee Hildebrand side my bedroom window. Phuket and as a Christian reli- General Managers: Niladaa Mastanawattanakul Don Aleman gious festival whether it would be Pattaya Sleepless in Surin tolerated let alone welcomed. Natthira Susangrat How delighted I was, there- Production Manager: Suchart Changate Noise ruining Phuket fore, to see how many Thais have Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd Police give criminals adopted our tradition of celebrat- Having read your recent a head start ing December 25, doing so with Contact us editorial on noise pollution I am such gusto they put most surprised that more readers have Congratulations on the great westerners to shame. It’s reas- Advertising Sales: [email protected] not written in to confirm the PR work by Phuket’s finest. suring to know that in this age of Classified Advertising: [email protected] trend. I for one have noticed with Now all the bad guys pretty much intolerance people of vastly dif- Website Services: [email protected] dismay that noise on the island know not only where but also what ferent cultures can still enjoy cel- Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] has increased enormously in the hours not to pass by a check- ebrating together and that four years I have lived here. point. Thailand’s reputation for hospital- Events Sponsorships: [email protected] Near my home, which I chose as Chai Yo! Another anti-crime ity grows ever stronger. I can’t Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 it was in a quiet forested area, blitz well done! wait until 2009. there is now the constant sound The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors Eric Bob McSheffrey and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the of mechanical saws, which I re- Phuket City Phuket directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2008 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials or business owners are published as Issues & Answers on the facing page. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 29 The challenges of helping children in need Director of the Asia Center Foundation

FIRST Roelien Muller is director of the Asia Center Foundation which provides education and healthcare services for the underprivileged in Phuket. PERSON Currently, the ACF provides help to 200 students through its various projects. It focuses on helping children at risk of exploitation due to family circumstances: poor students, children from single-parent families and children in the care of old people who are no longer able to work for a living. Unfortunately for organizations like the Asia Center Foundation, it is becoming increasingly difficult to continue operating because of spiraling costs. Here, she talks to the Gazette about her work with the Asia Center Foundation and the challenges that lie ahead.

came to Phuket from South Some families have moved on and The Asia Center Foundation Africa in 2000 to work on a are now doing well, but the scars currently receives support from project with ACF founder of the tsunami will never fade in a variety of sources, including the IDr Danny Martin. Originally the memories of the families who World Children’s Fund, which planning to stay for a year, I have have lost someone. provides help with two of its been here ever since. My back- We are doing all we can to projects; the annual International ground was in marketing, public help those children focus on their Rugby Tens competition orga- relations and psychology, but I futures and give them hope. nized by Patrick Cotter from the came to Thailand looking for a Many people responded Phuket Vagabonds, which raises change of career and wanted to generously to the crisis in 2004 funds for the ACF Scholarship focus on doing something worth- and much of that financial sup- Program; and the Samaritan’s while that could make a differ- port has sustained us until now Purse from Canada, which has ence. When I saw the conditions because we managed it very been instrumental in helping with in which some of the children in carefully. the ACF’s youth programme. Phuket were living I felt I couldn’t Unfortunately, the world However it is still in need just sit by and do nothing, so I economic downturn and other of funding, in particular for the started the daycare center. crises have since shifted the fo- Safe House project, which is ex- The work of the Asia Cen- cus away from the tsunami vic- pected to run out of funds by the Kids Club students giving a big ‘Thank You’ but without the help of tre Foundation –led by Board tims. end of January. This project, donations where would these children be? Chairman Eam Thavornvong- The work the foundation which was started two years ago, The change we have ob- sponsor for the project has not wongse – was underway by 2002 does in helping children, however, is for children from very difficult served in all the children is amaz- been able to continue to support and did a lot of work in the after- is by no means restricted to vic- family situations. It aims to pro- ing and it is one of our most suc- it and we fear that, due to lack of math of the 2004 tsunami, in par- tims of the tsunami. Any child in vide a safe family environment for cessful projects. We only provide funding, we will have to close it ticular with a scholarship need of financial assistance for pre-school children attending the this service to children who we down. programme for tsunami affected education can apply for help from Patong Childcare Center who are have a longstanding relationship Everything we do here has students and their families. the ACF regardless of their reli- unable, for whatever reason, to with and whose parents sign an been so fulfilling that I wouldn’t At the time of the disaster, gion, race, age or sex. If funding live at home. Parents might be agreement allowing their children dream of exchanging my life here shocking images were broadcast is available, the ACF will allocate either alcoholics, physically abu- to stay with us. We encourage for anything else.” throughout the world, which re- a sponsor to help. sive, or single parents who work family contact by requiring par- sulted in a lot of funding being Originally located in Patong, at night in the bar industry and ents to take the children during Anyone wishing to help sup- made available for many affected the daycare center moved to have no-one to take care of their weekends, but for some of them port the Asia Center Founda- areas. Kathu in 2006. It provides daily children.There are currently even that is not a possibility. The tion can contact either Roelien However, while for many the tsu- pre-school education to 60 chil- eight students in the Safe Safe House is managed with the Muller at [email protected] nami has now become a distant dren, aged three to six. This ser- House project, all of whom help of a full-time Thai house- or the ACF office on Tel: 076- memory, there are some for vice is provided free of charge to have been looked after by the parent couple and we rent a 319535. For further informa- whom it can never be so easily the families, and the children also ACF in some capacity for more house for the project. tion visit: www.asiacenter forgotten. receive food and health care. than four years. Unfortunately, the original foundation.org. I need some advice on buying a boat Is it possible to trans- intend to buy a five-meter rigid 2. If you buy a boat in Thai- is located at 88/5 Sakdidet Rd, inflatable boat with a 115hp land from another person, you Tambon Wichit, Muang, Phuket fer a land title deed to Ioutboard engine. have to transfer registration at 83000. Tel: 076-391174. Emai: I live in Phuket on a retire- your local Marine Office. [email protected] ment visa and the boat will be for 3. If you buy a boat in an- W: www.md5phuket.go.th. leisure and private use only. other country and bring it into my daughters? Does it need to be regis- Thailand, you have to pay tax at tered? If yes, how do I do it? a Thai Customs Office and then Issues& ur home and land, with Mr Somchiy Chisri, Head of Do I need a boat license? come to the Marine Office to reg- & Chanote title, is regis the Registration Department Would there be distance restric- ister. ANSWERS tered in my Thai wife’s at the Land Office replies: tions on the use of such a boat Before operating your boat, Oname. We have twin around Phuket? you will also need to obtain a boat daughters, aged seven, who were As your daughters are Thai citi- Daniel Pasquelin license, which you can do by tak- Submit your queries or born in Australia but also have zens, they automatically have the ing a test at the Marine Office. suggestions to us and we’ll Thai citizenship. right to take ownership of the land Sakorn Poodum of Phuket You may be restricted on the dis- ask the appropriate people If my wife passed away, registered in your wife’s name in Marine Office 5 replies: tances you can take your boat to respond to them. could the ownership be trans- the event of her passing away. from the area in which it is regis- Write to: ferred to them, with me as their To transfer land ownership Your boat purchase will fall into tered. The Phuket Gazette, guardian (I have a retirement to your daughters, they would one of the three following catego- For us to provide you with 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang, visa), until they reach the legal have to make changes in related ries: information on distance restric- Phuket 83000. Fax 076- age? documentation, which is done at 1. If you buy a new boat in tions, you will need to take all 213971, or submit your issue Would a will stating my the Land Office. For more infor- Thailand, you must register the documentation relating to your at www.phuketgazette.net wife’s wishes be legal? mation contact the Land Office boat at your local Marine Office. boat to the Marine Office, which Name supplied at Tel: 076 213646. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009

In The Stars by Isla Star Birthday Capricorns kiss some bad habits goodbye during the year ahead CAPRICORN (December 22- ARIES (March 21-April 20): January 20): Your energy levels Relationships are subject to dis- remain well-balanced and the ruptive astral influences during days leading up to New Year will the first part of 2009 but under- be rewarding. Those born under standings are easier to reach af- the sign of Capricorn will benefit ter March. Work will also require strongly from encouraging astral careful communication, particu- influences during 2009. There is larly with those who have more strong focus on your ability to influence than you do. Branch- multi-task; those already with one ing out on your own is a serious business concern are likely to possibility during the summer take on another which has good months when a Sagittarian col- luck written all over it. If you’re league from your past returns to single, a stranger from overseas the scene with an innovative idea. comes into the picture, but this Travel is more strongly highlighted could lead to a dilemma regard- in the last quarter of the year, al- ing relocation. Capricorns cel- though a spring break to recap- ebrating a birthday this week say ture romance is likely. Invest- goodbye to some negative traits ments should be handled cau- during the year ahead. tiously, particularly when Gemini asks you to come on board later AQUARIUS (January 21-Febru- in January. ary 19): Take time out to com- pose your resolutions this week- TAURUS (April 21-May 21): end. Serious changes are in the Endless possibilities lie in store for air for Aquarians during 2009. Taureans who are ready to em- This is your year to shine in an brace them. Your priorities alter area that truly appeals. Remem- during 2009, with more emphasis ber that it’s better to be on the on living in the moment, with less bottom rung of a ladder you are focus on worrying what the fu- enthusiastic to climb than half ture may bring. The possibility of thanks to sensible investments concerned, a rushed affair later star month for profit. way up one that has no appeal- relocation comes suddenly in sum- made around the time of your in the year could cause more ing view from the top. Taking a mertime, but actual moving could birthday. stress than it’s worth. Your so- SCORPIO (October 24-No- few backward steps in the world be delayed until later in the year. cial circle expands during the vember 22): Your New Year of work will eventually lead to Certain friends may react jeal- CANCER (June 22-July 23): summer months when a long-lost resolutions could be compro- fulfilling progress. Where love is ously to your good luck and you Spreading your wings may be the friend makes contact. New hob- mised by what transpires in Janu- concerned, some soul-searching will discover who really has your last thing that Cancerians feel like bies are highlighted in January and ary. Those born under the sign during January could reveal that best interests at heart. Romantic doing during the first part of 2009, February. of Scorpio who were aiming to a current casual relationship isn’t affairs also benefit from your di- but the stars are set to encour- further their business ventures really what you want. minishing need for emotional se- age you to come out of your shell VIRGO (August 23-September are likely to be disappointed by curity and the stars indicate that of security and travel to new 23): Most Virgoans will be moti- another water sign’s lack of co- PISCES (February 20-March you will be spoiled for choice. places. Someone born under the vated to shoot for the moon in the operation. Someone born under 20): Pisceans who have survived sign of Leo will have influence first two months of 2009. Not all the sign of Gemini is forecast to an unusually busy Christmas pe- GEMINI (May 22-June 21): on more than one area of your your efforts will yield lucrative offer an alternative solution, but riod should pace themselves until Those born under the sign of life during the summer months, results, but lessons learned dur- you will need to ensure that New Year. Celebrations could last Gemini could feel the need to get but you could be led astray by ing this period will be invaluable. agreements are firmly made. well into the first week of 2009 away during January. This will be another water sign. Money trick- The fruits of your labors will be- Family commitments become and you will be running short of made possible by an invitation les slowly in your direction until come visible during summertime. less stressful as autumn ap- good cheer by then. Friends will from a Leo friend overseas. later in the year when a windfall Those who haven’t had much proaches and you find new lei- continue to demand your support There will be a tendency to try to could change your lifestyle. Love romantic luck in 2008 can expect sure pursuits to fill your free and understanding during the first have your cake and eat it, too, as remains low-key until you dis- better results in April and May time. Money matters are well- two months of next year, but the summer approaches and listening cover that opposites attract in when love is well-starred. Fam- starred during summer months, more you allow them to take ad- to family will be vital if you wish March. ily overseas gives cause for con- but you have less to spend as vantage of your sympathetic ear, to avoid a rift. Romance doesn’t cern in autumn – a Piscean friend winter begins. the longer it will continue. A ro- go quite according to plan, but LEO (July 24-August 22): The will offer the support that you mantic tryst during the holidays Cupid’s help comes in the nick of world is your oyster during sum- need. Creativity is strongly high- SAGITTARIUS (November 23- may be put on hold until summer, time during February. mer months, but the first part of lighted as winter approaches; you December 21): Sagittarians but the stars suggest that a re- Your money tree provides a 2009 will see those born under the will become surprisingly profi- starting the year with negative union will be worth the wait. healthy harvest later in the year, sign of Leo staying close to home. cient at new skills taken on board. equity are advised to be more Extra family responsibility is in- ruthless when it comes to fam- dicated to encourage you to look LIBRA (September 24-October ily outgoings. Start as you mean at new sources of earning power, 23): Your knowledge and expe- to go on by drawing up a sen- but this will prove to be the trig- rience turns out to be worth its sible budget, and by March the ger you need to climb out of a weight in gold during the first half situation will improve. A work- familiar rut. Where romance is of 2009. Many Librans will be related problem that has refused able to adapt to most challenges to go away during the last part thrown their way, but must spot of 2008 will be resolved in Janu- the ones that are impossible. ary. You can expect a glowing Time-wasting is forecast to employment opportunity to ar- cramp your style – listening to rive in the summer months, but friends who know you well is delaying a decision for too long highly advisable. Children are will result in it being swept from highlighted during the summer under your feet. Those who are months. If you’ve been hoping single fall head over heels in love to expand your family, this could during September. well be the time when it hap- pens. Savings are affected by Looking for a job? auspicious astral conditions in the www.phuketgazette.net autumn, with October being a December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 TECHNOLOGY PHUKET GAZETTE 31

camera at Sim Lim, you have to me coming back to what I know. run the gauntlet. I swear the cloy- Many of the other outlets have ing salesmen learned their come- fixed prices - a blessing to some Singapore Shopping on patter on Patong’s Beach - but if you’re willing to bargain, Road. Sim Lim’s got the goods. In gen- a geek-fest and a Great White Before you shop at any eral, I found computer and com- feeding frenzy and you’ll begin to Asian electronics mall, be sure to puter paraphernalia prices in Sim comprehend. do your homework. If you’re Lim to be 20% or so lower than While the big retail chains looking for a camera, narrow your those in Phuket. in the US, including Costco and choices down to one or two mod- Was it worth flying all the several establishments in Europe els and stick with them. If you way to Singapore to save 1,900 may offer equally enticing prices, show any hesitation the salesmen, baht on a camera? they can’t possibly match the smelling blood, will get you to buy No way. The selection is unbridled ‘techie’ zeitgeist of an their highest-markup products, fantastic but prices in Singapore Asian computer mall. albeit in a most sincere and aren’t much better than in Phuket. Last time I wrote about Sim charming way. Fortunately, I had another Lim, I came to the conclusion that Approaching Sim Lim, with reason for the trip; buying wal- it just wasn’t worth the money to the intention of buying a new digi- nuts. But that’s a story for an- fly to Singapore to buy electron- tal camera, I had narrowed down other day. ics. Phuket wasn’t much more my choices before leaving Phuket. expensive. Yes things have Leaning toward the Canon IXUS changed, but to what extent? 780, the best price in Phuket was Variety is a major reason for 13,700 baht which included a 1 GB PC Group Therapy flying to Singapore to get com- Kingston memory card. puter equipment. Sim Lim has Checking a dozen different Join Woody and other Win- floors of laptops, giant displays of shops, I finally settled on a place dows victims at his Sunday competing monitors and so many that offered the IXUS 870, a 2 morning Group Therapy hard drives, video cards and print- GB Kingston memory card and sessions, co-sponsored by ers it’ll make your head spin. One case for 11,800 baht. A saving the Phuket Gazette. On De- netbook, the brand new Lenovo of 1,900 baht, albeit with twice cember 28, we meet at the S-10, in Sim Lim really impressed as much memory and a nonde- Sandwich Shoppe Chalong, me. Amazingly, Singapore had it script camera case, is hardly a one km north of Chalong before it was widely available in sensational deal, but arguably Circle, next to Wine Con- the US or Europe. Two weeks worth the effort. nection. On January 4, we’ll later, the S-10 turned up at Power When you’re comparing be at Sandwich Shoppe Buy in Phuket. prices, beware of being ripped Patong, in Aroonsom Plaza, Computer companies in Sim off. Your camera should come not far from Andaman Lim constantly advertise their with an international warranty Beach Suites. And on Janu- prices. Walk down any aisle of and you should get an original ary 11, we’ll meet at Sand- the computer sections or pick up battery from the manufacturer. If wich Shoppe Laguna, just any flyer and you can compare the dealer offers an upgraded before the main entrance to prices on Samsung 225 BW memory card, make sure you’ve the Laguna complex. PC monitors, Kingston 1 GB DDR2 heard of the brand. Expect to pay Group Therapy Sessions are memory cards or Asus Eee 10 Sim Lim Square in Singapors draws bargain seekers from all over an additional 1.5 to 3% to use a designed to help everybody PCs to name but a few commodi- the world who are looking for computer bargains. credit card - always a good idea, – even (especially!) com- ties. As a result, shopping for any in case something goes wrong. plete computer novices – common computer item in Sim ’m just back from Singapore Hong Kong, Panthip Plaza in The dealer will charge you and they’re absolutely free. Lim is surprisingly efficient. 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Ad- Charter Yachts Phuket 2x5 K. Koy 32 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORTS December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 How to fly a kite and look cool doing it By James Goyder

ou might consider the age-old pastime of fly- ing kites to be about as Yexhilarating as grout- ing the bath. However, you might wish to reconsider, for this ven- erable pursuit has now been given a new lease of life with the in- vention of kitesurfing. All but consigned to the childhood memories of those born before the days of Grand Theft Auto 4, the magical ingredients of wind and water have dragged ‘kite flying’ kicking and scream- ing on a white-knuckle ride into the 21st Century. Kitesurfing, also known as kiteboarding, is a water sport that harnesses wind power to pull a surfer across the water on a small surfboard. A kitesurfer uses a board with foot-straps or bindings combined with the power of a large, controllable kite to propel so safe now that anyone can use time sports enthusiast, you do not mainly middle-aged to elderly men the only one which is accredited themselves across the water. them. We’ve got a 68-year old have to be in peak physical con- who are taking it up.” by the sport’s governing body. According to Willy Kerr, the man who has had a triple heart dition to learn the basics of Robert Hein, from Den- “We are registered with the In- founder of Kitesurfing Phuket, it bypass. His doctor told him to get kitesurfing. Willy said, “The board mark, took up kitesurfing a few ternational Kitesurfing Organiza- is one of the fastest growing more exercise and he had flown can go in both directions so it’s months ago and quickly became tion (IKO) and all our instructors sports on the planet. “The manu- a kite on land so he decided to not like wind surfing where you hooked. “I like it because it gives have undergone a full examina- facturers recently made the kites give it a go. Now he’s doing som- have to jibe, it’s very, very easy. you a kick. I used to play football tion. It’s a lot like the PADI sys- much safer, which has made ersaults,” he said. The strain on the body is much but that just wasn’t doing it for tem with scuba diving. There are them more popular. The kites are What’s more, for the part- less than people think. In fact its me. It took me about 10 hours to three levels and you get a card to learn but I think anybody can do show what level you are. Some it. I do it whenever there’s wind, beaches won’t even let you surf about twice a week. I would defi- without that card,” he said. nitely recommend it to other Kitesurfing Phuket uses two people but I am still learning. You different venues to make the most won’t be an expert after 10 of Phuket’s seasonal climate. hours.” From November until the end of Willy believes Phuket’s cli- February they use Friendship mate is ideal for kitesurfing. “The Beach in Chalong and then from conditions here are perfect. The June until the end of October they wind is light so it’s very forgiving are based in Nai Yang. and you can learn in shallow wa- It costs 11,000 baht per per- ter so you are not going to son to learn to kitesurf, based on drown,” he told the Gazette. two people doing a three-day Willy, originally from Ireland, got course together. It costs 3,500 into kiteboarding on land, using a baht per day to rent the equip- skateboard instead of a surfboard, ment, although, according to Willy, but found that this wasn’t possible most people eventually buy their in Phuket. “The beaches weren’t own. A kitesurfing kit can cost a long enough so I decided to give minimum of 45,000 baht, but it kitesurfing a try and I just fell in should last for a few years. love with it,” he said. There are a number of For more information about kitesurfing schools in Phuket but kitesurfing in Phuket visit Willy insists Kitesurfing Phuket is www.kitesurfingphuket.com. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 SPORTS PHUKET GAZETTE 33 No mountain high enough

KARON: Karon Municipality teamed up with the Kata-Karon Hotel Association and the Beach Boy Club to stage the 4th annual Karon Mountain Bike Race on December 21. Starting amid the breathtaking scenery of Karon Viewpoint, the event got underway at 9 am and was divided into three separate races: 30km, 25km and 10km. A total of 176 participants – 163 men and 13 women – competed for top honors and the 184,500 baht in prize money. The Karon Mountain Bike Race is aimed at promoting tourism to the area as well as encour- aging local youngsters to take up the sport. Winner of the 30km race and the 20,000 baht winner’s cheque was Police Captain Tawatchai Maseh of the National Police Office. On a good day for ‘law and order’, Surachet Singjui, also from the National Police Office, triumphed in the 25km, winning 3,000 baht. In the 10km race, which was restricted to children aged 12 or under, Tanawat Uraikit from Nakhon Sri Thammarat claimed the 1,500 baht first prize. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 A host of new hotels coming in the ‘Phuket 2.0’ development pipeline espite a global reces sion and recent politi cal unrest, investment Din the Phuket tourism industry continues to forge ahead. From 2009 until 2011, at least thirty new hotels and around 4,900 rooms are due to flood the market. The island currently has close to 40,000 registered “tour- ism accommodation units,” rooms in establishments ranging in scale from small guest houses and bun- galows to hotels, resorts and luxury properties. Of the existing inventory about 25%, or 10,000 units, are rated as international standard. Thus, the new units look to add over 50% new inventory within a fairly short time frame because of these units 47% are upscale and luxury hotels. The rest are classified as midscale (41%), budget/economy (9%), with 3% extended-stay accommodations, such as villas and condos. Over the next two years, Overlooking Karon, the Centara Grand Phuket Beach Resort looks set to offer the kind of sea-front access that few hotel properties in 2009 is set to see the largest Phuket can provide. surge in new supply, with 38% or marks an exciting fusion of en- ation and the greater availability Sands Resort is joining hands with ing at the seams and new projects 1,850 new rooms expected to tertainment in a traditional hotel of credit. Hawaii’s Outrigger brand, plus are spilling over into the Kalim open. setting. Branding of hotels is also on building a high-quality water park, area. Reflecting at year end, 2008 Over the last year Phang the rise, with 27 of the 30 pro- to emerge as a serious competi- A bright new entry for 2009 saw the opening of many impor- Nga bay has seen two impres- spective hotels to be operated by tor to the long- is the Thai ow- tant new properties. These in- sive new entries with the Six international or domestic chains. established La- ned boutique B- clude the Minor Groups Anantara Senses Hideaway on Koh Yao In past economic down- guna Resort in Lay Tong, which Resort, adjacent to the JW Noi and Six Senses Destination turns, branded hotels have out- Bang Tao. is aiming to co- Marriott and designed by design Spa on Koh Naka Yai, proving that performed independent proper- In Kamala, habit the niche guru Bill Bensley. Phuket’s east coast is a burgeon- ties. This fact has been acknowl- a trio of proper- that Twin Palms Joining the Courtyard ing hotel destination. edged by investors, though cer- ties is joining mil- has garnered fur- Phuket Surin are two other prop- Another significant trend tainly there are exceptions – such lionaires’ mile. ther north. Hong erties operated by Marriott, in has been the increase in the num- as the notable successes of Alan Zeman’s Kong’s rapidly Kamala and Patong, both devel- ber of Thai entities, both publicly young entrepreneurs driving Andara Resort expanding Lang- oped by Thailand’s Destination listed firms and private individu- projects such as Sri Panwa, Residences, PROPERTY ham Hotel Inter- Properties. als, developing new hotels. Aleenta, The Sarojin, and Cape Sienna’s national has com- The inclusion of the Hard Much of this can be attrib- Burasari. hotel and ocean- WATCH bined with promi- Rock Café at the Patong Marriott uted to the domestic liquidity situ- Looking to the future, the front villas and nent architect Mai Khao beach area seems to Destination pro- By Bill Barnett Clint Nagata of be approaching critical mass. perties Marriott the Blink Design Thai group Seacon’s Renais- at Kamala Cove Group to com- sance and Bangkok’s Narai Ho- have all reached advanced stages mence development of an up- tel group are opening a second of construction. Patong, Phuket’s scale pool-villa resort with capti- Holiday Inn in Phuket. West most famous destination, is burst- vating west coast views. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 35

Finally, the Wyndham looks to tap into the growing vacation owner- ship market currently dominated by Marriott, Laguna and Absolute. Just over the hill going into Karon, the Centara Grand looks to be replicating its successful formula in Krabi by developing an oceanfront offering in a pristine small bay. Further south, the island’s second Ibis budget hotel will take up residence in Kata. Last year the purchase of a villa by Formula One superstar Kimi Raikkonen generated over- seas media attention and the ad- dition of Hawaii’s Outrigger man- agement company has added glitz and glamor to Rawai’s Serenity Terraces. Moving further up the coast, branded giants Regent, Sheraton and Radisson all look to add new properties. The successful Twin Palms management team, led by Olivier Gibaud, will be offering high end residences for rent as hotel units. This looks to be a growing trend with Bangtao’s Palm Beach Club and Kamala’s Andara also looking to tap into this unique ho- tel market. As we move into a due to the bankruptcy of Lehman ments appear to constitute stimu- more recent rival Triasara have new decade of Phuket tourism, Brothers. No announcement has lating additions to Asia’s premier battled for top billing in the luxury Bill Barnett is Managing condominiums and villas are been made on a Park Hyatt resort destination. With supply on market, in the coming years three Director of C9 Hotelworks poised to be direct competitors of project and while Royal Phuket the rise, demand will increase due new entries look set to challenge. (c9hotelworks.com), a Phu- mainstream hotels and will look Marina looks to move forward to the emergence of additional The Yamu dream team of ket-based hotel and residen- to offer niche products as holi- with its upscale condominium ho- recognized international brands. Philippe Starck and Jean Michel tial property consulting firm. day alternatives. tel, it remains in the planning pro- However, the island’s long-term Gathy, Dubai’s Jumeirah Hotel With more than 20 years’ Despite the numerous new cess. tourism infrastructure develop- Group and Taj Exotica from experience in the region, he developments, some projects The entire development ment and overseas promotion re- Thailand’s own Lek Bunnag will has played an active role in have encountered difficulties. pipeline appears to be full of chal- main keys in keeping pace. look to attract new jet-setting visi- some of the island’s biggest The Four Seasons, slated for lenges and exciting prospects. As Phuket 2.0 emerges tors and create enviable world developments. Rawai, faces an uncertain future Most of Phuket’s 2.0 develop- from a past where Amanpuri and class destinations. 36 PHUKET GAZETTE December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Home of the Week Villas Grand Cru A millionaire’s hillside hideout ituated just five minutes is completed by from Kata Beach and, the dining and thanks to its hillside lo- kitchen facilities Scation, affording spec- and adjoined by tacular views of Chalong Bay, the ample car parking exclusive homes at Villas Grand space. The third Cru will match the expectations floor is dominated one would desire of one of by the master bed- Phuket’s most sought-after ad- room complete dresses. with its own pri- Combining the contempo- vate terrace. rary Thai style of acclaimed ar- Each villa chitect Mom Tri Devakul with boasts a list of fa- traditional Thailand hospitality, Vil- cilities worthy of a las Grand Cru aims to offer resi- millionaire’s hide- dents a distinctly Thai yet ultra out. Fully air-con- modern lifestyle. ditioned, LCD Available off-plan for pur- TVs with DVD chase or lease over a 90-year and stereo sys- period are 11 plots of land that tems grace nearly The 3-storey villas can be bought fully furnished and decorated in offer prospective buyers a choice every room. All Mom Tri’s modern tropical style. of house size and price. The sum bedrooms come en of 29.5 million baht will secure a, suite with individu- Amenities planned for the future and personalized service. “Type A,” 540sqm house, fully ally controlled hot include concierge service, res- Villas Grand Cru also of- fitted with an impressive two mil- and cold water taurants, spas, wine cellars, librar- fers a rental program supported lion baht’s worth of furniture. from Siemens. ies and fitness centers, giving the by the marketing network of “Type B,” at 490sqm and 25 mil- The Villas Grand Cru showhome is perched on The pool development the feel of a luxury Mom Tri’s Villa Royale. lion baht, is also available fully the slope with a view of Chalong Bay. area features a resort. furnished. Should you decide floors, a Villa Grand Cru home chill-out zone with terrace and a The developer, Mom Luang against purchasing a furnished offers an aesthetic infinity pool mini bar, whilst the kitchen con- Tri Devakul, or simply Mom Tri, For more information contact villa, the cost of your preselected and terrace on the ground floor, tains enough utensils and gadge- is a pioneer of luxury property Project Manager Phimphan furniture will be deducted from easily accessible through the bot- try to make even Gordon Ramsey and accommodation in Phuket. Tantipirijakij at Tel: 081- the total price. tom floor guest bedrooms. Mov- smile. Mom Tri sees private villas in 8959955 or 076-285281. Web: Both villa types are de- ing through the house, up onto the Once completed, the private Phuket gradually become the pre- www.villasgrandcru.com signed to be set into the hillside second floor, the stylishly crafted luxury villas will be complemented ferred accommodation alterna- Email: [email protected] and surrounded by lush, green living area reveals a panoramic by the facilities of the Boat tive for seasoned international or sales@villasgrand cru.com. vegetation. Designed over three view of Chalong Bay. Level two House and Villa Royale resorts. travelers who demand privacy 38 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009

Legal Kert Stavorn New regulations tighten Land Office’s grip on leases ver the past year Thai land has seen tighter restrictions being im Oposed with regard to the registration of leases by for- eign nationals. Traditionally, leases were considered the simplest and most straightforward option for foreign nationals looking to acquire and secure their proprietary rights in Thailand and were believed to be the most secure method for non- Thais who decided to invest in property here in the Kingdom too. Foreign nationals would of- ten register for the maximum period of 30 years at the land of- fice and add contractual obliga- tions to apply for further exten- sions after the initial 30 years had expired. This became common prac- tice when setting up companies to own freehold properties be- came overly complicated. Taking a lease on property in Thailand is now seen as the norm for many foreign buyers. However the perception of leases may change in the near future. We are now seeing the It has now become standard practice that every foreigner who wishes to register a lease on a property prove that the funds have been sent tightening of the interpretation of from outside Thailand, similar to the requirement for foreigners purchasing a freehold condominium. Photo: Siam Real Estate the law by individual land regis- to a significant imbalance of mented involves the refusal by in the company as opposed to This means that funds have to tration departments throughout power. With the Thai constitution the land office to accept renewal being possible nominees for the come from abroad, which may be the country, particularly when it currently on a roller coaster ride, clauses in lease agreements. This foreigners. an added burden to some foreign comes to leases. The discretion the ‘separation of powers’ doc- will mean that only the first 30 This rule has been intro- nationals residing here in Thai- that individual land offices enjoy trine is still considered a sensitive years of the lease will be recog- duced for companies buying free- land. in Thailand remains important as issue in Thai politics. As things nized and the subsequent renewal hold property for quite some time It would appear some of public administrative law is quite stand, it would appear public ad- terms are not even contractually now. Recently, this has been these new rules, which have flexible. ministrator powers do carry some acknowledged. implemented for the acquisition of been introduced by the depart- This has its fair share of weight, at least at the local and There have been cases leasehold rights if the land officer ment heads at the land office, are advantages and disadvantages. provincial level. where such renewal clauses had believes there is some commer- made on an ad hoc basis and are The most obvious disadvantage One of the many new regu- to be crossed out before the land cial interest to the company in unlikely to last once the legisla- is that such discretions could lead lations currently being imple- officer would register the lease. securing the lease. tive assembly makes some in- The main issue of contention here This legislation has made it roads in stabilizing the economy is that leases, according to Sec- more difficult for foreign nation- and the political situation. tion 540 of the Thai Civil and als and companies to obtain a The impact it has had on the Commercial Code, can in fact be lease in Thailand. The rule is to property market is not too posi- renewed by law as long as it does some degree flawed because tive and with the property and not exceed 30 years from the time there are no restrictions any- construction sector contributing a of renewal. What authority pub- where, including the Land Code, large percentage of Thailand’s lic administrators have in inter- which restrict foreigners from ac- GDP, it is very likely that legisla- preting codified laws remains to quiring a leasehold property in the tors will tighten up these ad hoc be seen, but it would seem pru- first place. Indeed foreign-regis- discretionary powers of the bu- dent that this discretion be left to tered companies can still be reaucracy in order to get it in line the judiciary system. granted leases here in Thailand. with more positive and drastic fis- Another new requirement It has now become stan- cal and monetary policies which at this time is that companies with dard practice that every foreigner are likely to be indispensable by foreign shareholders or directors who wishes to register a lease on next year. wishing to lease property will re- a property prove that the funds quire the Thai shareholders of the have been sent from outside Kert Stavorn is a property ex- company to undergo stringent Thailand. This is similar to the pert at Siam Legal Interna- checks in order to ensure that requirement for foreigners pur- tional. Email: kert@siam- they are legitimate stakeholders chasing a freehold condominium. legal.com December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 39

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Gardening with Bloomin’ Bert Pink Pampers, Pride and Lady ink says a lot where I known as the giant spider lily, or They may well need a little come from. We have the swamp lily. This particular epithet attention once in a while. The pink pound, the pink mar- is perhaps a little unfair, given flowering stalks can grow a bit Pket and pink pride. We how little it looks like a swamp too enthusiastically for their own clothe our daughters in pink dweller; it would be more at home good and become top heavy, so dresses and wrap our baby girls in Kew Gardens, or in the grounds they might need a little extra sup- in pink blankets. Even their dis- of a royal palace somewhere. port in the form of stakes or posable nappies come in pink In Thai it’s known as the something similar. Also, as the wrappers. What is it about pink, phlap phleung. blossoms fade, the stalks should then? Why does such a simple, The giant spider lily is what be removed back to the bulb. The unassuming color have so many the scientific types with question- only other thing you’ll need to do associations and connotations? able facial hair and bow ties re- is remove yellowing leaves We in the West have a lot to an- fer to as ‘a herbaceous peren- throughout the growing season. swer for. nial’. All that means in more nor- They like it like that. For some reason, the vast mal language is that it doesn’t I know this is a bit of a fa- majority of the Western popula- have any woody parts to it (it’s miliar refrain with me, but propa- tion consider pink the perfect mainly water) and it lasts for gation of the crinum amabile is color to represent anything even more than two growing seasons. dead easy: all you need to do to vaguely feminine. I’m not even Those so-called ‘experts’ in start new plants is to divide older sure that it’s the females that have the botanical field are thrown into clumps. Literally grab bunches of made this decision – perhaps it’s disarray when it comes to this the things, with their bulbs, and the red-blooded macho blokes plant. They’ve found crinum move them to their new home. from my side of the globe that amabile hard to categorize and They’ll start producing clones of have made this seemingly strange confused it with other similar themselves in no time. decision. The giant spider lily grows well in coastal areas, and while it’s fairly plants in the past. As far as most This lily is happiest in soils It is probably the fault of all tolerant you’ll need to make sure it’s kept away from direct salt of them are concerned now, it’s that are moderately moist, so ir- spray. parents in the West, to be hon- a distinct species, but is consid- rigation during the dry season is est. They bear a child who hap- painted months ago. purple nylon sports trousers with ered by many to be a hybrid be- a good idea. If you plant it in full pens to be of the female gender. The father can’t possibly put bright pink shirts. And why not? tween a couple of other crinum sun to partial shade, it will give and what’s the first thing that Dad his future son and heir in a pink In my youth I used to think species that would be too tedious you maximum growth and flow- does well before the little darling room – perish the thought, he I was hugely daring when I to list. ers. The giant spider lily grows arrives home? Paint the bedroom might be scarred for life. A quick bucked society’s rules in deepest The sword-like leathery well in coastal areas (Phuket be- walls pink. Fairly standard prac- visit to the Western equivalent of darkest Yorkshire by occasionally leaves grow in a kind of rosette ing no exception), and while it’s tice. HomePro later and he’s armed wearing pink Dayglo socks, as shape. They are a deep, green- fairly tolerant you’ll need to make Then there are the stories with a few gallons of blue to we all did. After all, we were hip ish-red and reach a length of sure it’s kept away from direct of parents who have had another chuck on the walls to keep his son and cool. Oh dear. around a meter. salt spray. Not a beach lover. one of those scan things done on the straight and narrow. I’m Nowadays I have a pink T- Now this is where the pink Apart from planting these (does anyone really recognize surprised the more radical types shirt that sits at the bottom of my connection comes in – you knew things, it’s good to see that babies in those black fuzzy haven’t accused these parents of clothes pile here in Phuket, oc- there had to be one somewhere. Phuket is doing its bit to change splodges?), and it transpires that being discriminatory. casionally working its way to the Pink, fragrant flowers with small, the image of the color pink, any- the first doctor missed the image So why on earth is it blue top. By the way, do all blokes red stripes sit on top of a succu- way. Besides the odd crinum of the rather important part of the for boys and pink for girls? Who wear what’s at the top of the pile lent, cylindrical flower stalk amabile dotted around, some anatomy that identifies a son. decided that pink was a bit on the that day, rather than going th- which is up to about a meter tall. businesses are trying hard too. Panic ensues; the bedroom was limp-wristed side in the first rough the girly process of actu- A 15cm-long floral tube It would seem that the Pink place? What about orange? Or ally choosing? Anyway, every bears six petals and sepals, and Lady, a gentlemen’s entertain- purple? Thais have got it abso- time I go out wearing it, merci- rosy stamens appear from the ment establishment in the center lutely right in this regard – they less jibes are the inevitable result. throat of the tube. These dramati- of Phuket Town, is hardly the sort simply don’t care. You see strap- I should be a little more willing to cally striking, fragrant flowers of place that’s associated with ping lads the size of brick out- wear pink, I suppose, but then appear during most seasons of the anything even remotely ‘light in houses wearing the brightest gay- again blue is my favorite – it’s a year. the loafers’ as they say. est pinkest shirts you could ever boy’s color. Some things just The fruits of the swamp lily Perhaps I’ll pop in for a pink imagine – try going up to one of never change. (or whatever you want to call it) gin later. Cheers. them and telling him his shirt’s a Back to pink then, and are lobed seed capsules that are bit suspect. I dare you. something more gardening-re- 3 or 4cm thick. The mechanics Need garden advice? The other day I went past a lated: crinum amabile. I wanted of growing are fairly unusual, too Email Bloomin’ Bert at: school whose students had a par- to call this week’s plant the pink – it appears from large bulbs that [email protected] ticularly distinctive uniform – spider lily, but it’s more commonly protrude above the soil line. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 41 42 PHUKET GAZETTE December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

Properties DOUBLE VILLA IN For Sale KATA

RAWAIYA SUITES KHAO LAK BEAUTIFUL CONDOMINIUMS Panoramic sea views - 5 bedrooms, 466sqm living space, 36sqm pool with Jacuzzi, 4 minutes from Kata Beach. Ready to move into. Only 24 million baht. Email: allservices29 beach land for sale, 25-40 @gmail.com Rawai Beach, 1 and 2 rai, all title deeds, 150m- bedrooms 65 sqm 3.96 wide beach front. 10 mins MB, luxury 2 bedroom drive from Le Meridien 130 sqm 7.5 MB, en suit KhaoLak. 1km down Soi SEAVIEW LAND bathrooms, fully fur- Baan Nam Khem. Ideal for nished, Ready to move resort development. Con- RAWAI BEACH VILLA + LAND into first quarter 2009, tact Maneerat. Tel: 081- POOL VILLA rent out in high season, 812 0388. Email: mgruene fully facilities, freehold [email protected] available, 500 meters to Rawai Beach. Tel: 076- 289910, 086-475 9258. LUXURY POOL 4 rai prime sea view land Fax: 076-289910. Email: VILLA for sale in Kata. Reduced [email protected] to 9.8 million per rai. Tel: for sale. Quick sale near For further details, please 081-273 5047. Sale, lease. 1, 2, 3 or 4 Heroines monument, see our website at www. bedrooms, furnished, 12.9 million baht + clear tharadonestate.com 1 RAI LOTS ADSL, 1.9 million baht land 2.5 million baht. ono. Contact. Tel: 086- Tel: 084-690 7057. in gated community. Ocean SINGLE HOUSE RAWAI 940 8914. Email: rawai1 view. East coast, Pa Khlok. 300m from the beach and @yahoo.com Starting at 3.5 million per rai. CHANOTE, 29 RAI close to Nai Harn beach. New Royal Coast Company Ltd. at 1.6 million baht per rai. Nice 3 BEDROOM HOUSE house 200 sqm + 50 sqm Large 600 sqm pool villa, Tel: 076-353926, 081-693 2 and cheap land 12 minutes for sale or rent. 3 bedroom, 2 guesthouse. Large gardens, SURIN BEACH 5 mins to Laguna, 4 bed- 791. Email: eam1008@mac. from Phuket airport. Located bath full furnished. 2 km from wonderful hill views. 3-4 bed- Land on Soi Haad Surin 2 rooms, fully furnished. com 200m from main road, electric- Heroines monument. 17, 000 rooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, for sale. 2.2 Rai, 5 min 16 million baht. For sale ity/ water well/ road access to per month. Sale 2.6 million big living room and terraces, walk to Surin Beach. Tel: or rent. Tel: 081-734- the land. Good for housing baht. Tel: 083-103 6578. furnished, aircon, Cable TV. SEA VIEW 3.2 RAI 082-411 2138. 4324. For further details, project. Tel: 081-539 9269. Quick sale, reduced to only 5.5 at north end of Bang Sak Beach. HOUSE IN KAMALA please see our website at Take Thap Tawan beach road HOUSE IN RAWAI Email: [email protected] million baht. Call Davide at www.phuketgreenland Price reduced to 3.9 million. 2 to Bang Sak Beach Resort, 6km for sale. Corner unit, 26 sq 083-181 4418. villas.com bedroom, 2 bathroom, next to south of Takuapa. Tel: 081-894 wah. Price 990,000 baht. Tel: CHALONG SHOPHOUSE Print Resort and Kamala URGENT SALE 7644. 086-952 9517. Email: condo New building with 5 big A/C Beach. Tel: 086-277 3381. House in Kathu. Good price [email protected] rooms, ground floor compris- townhouse. 2-story, 2 bed- PERFECT LAND BRAND-NEW HOUSE ing of shopfront and kitchen ON THE BEACH room, 2 bathroom. Tel: 089- FOR SALE For sale in Baan Suan Loch FREEHOLD PATONG with main road access, cable 2-bedroom apartment in north 288 8519. on the main road to Cherng- Palm. 2 stories, 3 bedrooms, New condo, private road, secu- TV, internet, tel line, etc. Po- Patong. Foreign freehold, top Talay and Surin. 43 rai, 4 bathrooms. Price: 10.5 mil- rity, 2 pools, fitness quality and tential for business. Contact floor, swimming pools. 9.7 KHOK KLOI HOUSE 1ngan, 85sq wah. For sale lion baht. Urgent sale! Tel: good potential for profit.Tel: 083- Wiyada at 083-593 4490. million baht. Tel: 086-276- 2.9 million baht, 4 years old, by owner. 5.5 million baht 087-279 9500. 391 8720. Email: [email protected] 5117. Email for photos. Email: 118sqm house on 904sqm plot. per rai. Tel: 081-956- [email protected] Quiet area, 3 bedroom, 1 bath- 2406. Email: phatsarar@ room, big kitchen, aircon, phone gmail. com 4 RAI SEAVIEW PLOT line, 2 car covered parking. AO POR Chanote. Tel: 081-728 4821 or NICE PLOT Gently sloping hillside land along 081-693 2759. near Layan Hills Estate and Ao Por beach road. Tel: 076- pool villas project. Chanote 528014, 087-270 5959. Email: CHEAP LAND SALE title and road access on 4 [email protected] For further 7 Rai Maikhao Beach. Chanote, sides of the plot. 4.5 million details, please see our website public street, 1.9 million baht. baht. Tel: 081-539 9269. at www.aoporphuket.com Tel: 080-719 3785. PERFECT LAND Nearly 2 rai at Bang Tao. Very good location for business. 18 million baht. No agents. Tel: 086- 944 2065, 087-689 9679. Email: [email protected]

SHOPHOUSE IN PATONG for sale. On Rat-U-Tit 200 Pi Rd. 13 million baht. Fully fur- nished, 7 bedrooms. Contact Khun Ae. Tel: 089-472 9895.

3 BEDROOM POOL VILLA in Rawai for sale. Big bed- rooms, full kitchen, big garden with private pool, aircon, se- cure, great location. Telephone: 085-783 1890. 44 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Property Gazette

NEW BUILDING PATONG FOR SALE GUESTHOUSE

FOREIGN FREEHOLD 5 rooms with bathrooms for CONDO sale. Can use for a business or restaurant, Nanai Rd. Price 8 million baht. Tel: 081-676 7709.

LAND PLOT FOR HOLIDAY HOME in Rawai, 250 meters from The Pier. 54sqm. Asking 1.3 million baht. Tel: 086- OFFICE FOR SALE TOWNHOUSE IN THE IN PATONG 940 8914. Email: rawai1 in busy area, Soi Sai Nam PROJECT ‘THE INDY’ @yahoo.com Yen, Patong Beach. Serviced offices with long lease for sale at Patong Beach. 4-storey * Prime location with sea views, * 8 apartments on floors 2, 500 meters from the beach PARICHART 3 and 4 Project Baan Nam Khem, VILLAGE, and Bangla Road. Total area * Chanote title 24 units, mountain & 460sqm. Ready to move in. CHALONG lake view, amid a green 8 BEACHFRONT LOTS * Electricity, water Would suit real estate office/ for sale. Now only 4 left! Co- cashew nut plantation, exhibition center. 1.5 million * 2 minutes to the beach conut Island (Maphrao), half 10 min. walk to pristine baht. Tel: 076-292255, 087- Asking price: rai for 2.75 to 4.4 million baht. beach. Price: 1.2-2 mil- 015 9206. Email: david@ 8% fee to brokers Royal 52 million baht. lion baht/plot. Contact freedomleisuregroup.com Coast Company. Contact K. Tel: 087-2709093, Maneerat. Tel: 081-812 Apple. Tel: 076-353926 or 081-8687676. 0388. Email: mgruene at the entrance to BIS. 081-693 2791. Or simply [email protected] Townhouse is at the corner SARIYA HOUSE email to: ang [email protected] and adjacent to the project’s public garden. 2 floors, 6.5 35/20 Soi 1. 3 bedrooms, HILL HOUSE AT 600-800 SQM PLOTS 2 bathrooms, 2 aircons, meters wide, 3 bedrooms, NAIYANG GARDEN KATA Land close to Mission Hills some furniture, 50sq wah, 3 bathrooms. Land: 32sq VILLA for sale. Sea view, available. Prices starting from garden. For sale or for long- wah. Tel: 089-472 9118. 1 rai with 4 houses. 7 bed- 600sqm for total area. 995,000 baht per plot. Tele- term rent. Must see. Con- rooms and bathroom, swim- Two-story house with 3 phone: 089-224 3153. tact Nina. Tel: 087-689 ming pool, fully furnished. 2km bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, LUXURY ESTATE 9679. Email: tasuwan@ to beach, 5km to airport. Sale 2 kitchens, parking, pool. Ocean front villa in Phuket. 320sqm plot. 2 story luxury hotmail.com LAND IN PHANG NGA Impressive property, fully fur- only 8 million baht. Tel: 081- Nice location, 5 minutes to for sale. 9.8 rai working fruit villa with sea view. 3 bed- 891 9346. Email: sumon@ Kata Beach. Can adapt nished. Freehold, 4 million Eu- rooms (1 pool-side and 2 farm, 300+ trees, 5 fish ros. No agents. Tel: 087-284 ridethailand.com for 2 apartments for rent. ponds, 2 farm houses suit- with balconies overlooking GOLFVIEW ROOM Please take a look and 9541. [email protected] pool), 3 en-suite bathrooms, + GOLF able for fishing park, 5 kms NICE HOUSE ask for price ono. Tel: Phang Nga, 45 mins Phuket fully-fitted kitchen with top- MEMBERSHIP 087-689 9679. VILLA IN NAI HARN line convection oven, spa- FOR SALE airport. Chanote title deed 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5th floor Golf View Condo. Maneekram Village, between 5,800,000 baht Tel: 086-274 cious open-plan living and One bedroom. 58 square western kitchen, aircon, room dining area, large jet stream Central Festival and Chalong. CORNER BUILDING 0056 English or 085-151 for pool. 3.9 million baht. Tel: meters. Includes golf club 609.20sqm 2-story house with OFF BYPASS 0823 Thai. swimming pool, roof-ter- membership. Tel: 089- 076-288047, 081-894 1660. swimming pool. 3 bedrooms 2 units, 24 + 33 sq wah, 4 race with stylish sala & 488 0955. Email: together Email: [email protected] with balconies, aircon, 3 en- stories. Located opposite TWOVILLAS RESALE double car-port. Fully fur- @myway.com suite bathrooms with hot wa- Kejmukda restaurant, 300m Private pool villa, fully fur- nished with air-condition- HOUSES, BANGTAO ing. ter, dining room, kitchen, park- from the Bypass road. 7- nished, 1-4 bedrooms. Loca- for sale. 2-3 bedrooms, from MODERN POOL VILLA ing and garden. Use of Village Eleven is on the ground floor. tion: Nai Harn/Bangtao. Price 3 million baht to 14 million - Price: 13.6 million baht near BIS. Ground floor, 3 bed- Clubhouse facilities. Rent: Price for the building is 15 mil- starts at 6.5 million baht. Tel: baht. Tel: 087-268 8752. - Type: Villa rooms. 14.5 million baht. 65,000.-baht. Sale: 15 million lion baht. Tel: 081-893 6630. 076-289900, 081-970- For further details and pho- - Location: Soi Kerny off Sai Phuket Villa Property. Tel: baht.Tel: 081-892 4735. Email: Fax: 076-241408. Email: 0742. Fax: 076-613114. tos, please visit our website Yuan Rd., Rawai/Nai-harn 087-272 0303. [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] at www.phukethome.ws - Contact: Khun Kob Tel: +66 (0) 895892662. Email: [email protected] Website: www.siriyahouse.com

NAI HARN POOL VILLA SALE! Beautiful house, only 5 years old, on 850sqm of land. New 60sqm swimming pool, 3 bed- rooms, 2 bathrooms, European kitchen, living room. Fully fur- nished. Two terraces, garage, carport, nice tropical garden. Very quiet location. Chanote land title. 6.9 million baht. Tel: 076-388633, 086-682 9709. Email: [email protected] SEA VIEW 3.2 RAI at north end of Bang Sak Beach. Take Thap Tawan beach road to Bang Sak Beach Resort, 6km south of Takuapa. Tel: 081-894 7644. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Property Gazette

LAND AT PA KHLOK COCONUT ISLAND LAND

PANORAMIC LAND MUST SELL SEA VIEW 49 rai, nice flat land. Chanote, 2.5km from Heroines’ for sale. 4.5 rai. Chanote, Monument. 1.7 million baht hillside panoramic sea per rai. Tel: 083-180 2143. view, close to beach. 14 million baht. Please call K. Bouddha Tel: 089-290 PATONG BEVERLY 0484. 190 metres of beach front- HILLS age, 7 rai (can split) with Luxurious villa for sale, BIG HOUSE, HONEST PRICE Karon land for sale. 15 view of Yacht Haven Ma- Nanai Rd, close to Patong 3 bedrooms, pool, 700 sqm rai. Chanote title. Hillside, rina, secure title. Road ac- Beach hillside. Big pool, fan- of land. 6.5 million baht or panoramic sea view, cess, electricity, water, tastic sea view, 2km from CHALONG SEA VIEW QUICK SALE nearest offer. Must sell.Tel: quiet area. Very good lo- ready to build. Best invest- the beach, 5 bedrooms, 2-story twin house, 36 sq Only 5.1 million baht, near La- +66-86-683 1964. Email: cation for business. 15 ment. For sale at only 35 mil- 650 sqm living space, huge wah, 3 bedrooms with guna. Thai-style home. 3 bed- [email protected] million baht per rai. No lion baht or best offer. Must private garden, very large airconditioning, garden, sea rooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, sell. Tel: 081-343 0777. spa house, walled prop- view and mountain view. Only living room. Tel: 087-893 8590. agents. Please contact HOLIDAY HOME by email: allservices29 erty, fully furnished. No 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089-697 499,000 BAHT 0928. AGRICULTURAL LAND @gmail.com AGRICULTURAL LAND agents. Only 65 million baht. Please contact via by Fractional ownership in high end for sale. 120 rai of agricult- for sale. 120 rai of agricult- apartment on Koh Lanta. Great email: allservices29@ HOUSE IN KATHU ural land for sale, 20km from ural land for sale, 20km from opportunity for an excellent holi- resort area of Khao Lak. Total QUICK SALE gmail.com for sale. 2 bedroom, aircon. Moo resort area of Khao Lak. Total day home. From only 499,000 price 3.84 million baht. Please 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms at 6 Katha. Price 1.2 million baht price 3.84 million baht. Please baht! Tel: 089-839 8255. Email: telephone 087-020 0191 for 4.5 million baht. Tel: 081-894 telephone 087-020 0191 for ono. Call (Eng) 085-1407826, 2009. MAI KHAO HOUSE [email protected] further information. further information. for sale. One-story single (Thai) 087-8846572. house, 3 bedrooms with built- INEXPENSIVE COMMERCIAL RAWAI FREEHOLD FOR SALE URGENT SALE in furniture, big dining room and HOUSE LOTS LAND BETWEEN 88 sq wah, 32 meters front- New 46sqm studio with pool. Mai Khao, 700 metres to kitchen, large garden with big Chanote titles. East side, elec- CHALONG/RAWAI age on busy Sai Yuan Rd. Fully furnished. 3 million baht. beach. Near West Sands. 2.3 trees, area 305 sq wah. Only tricity, 1/3 to 1 rai, price from for sale. 2,788sqm with 4.9 million baht. Good in- Patong. Tel: 089-728 4005. million baht per rai. Tel: 083- 5.5 million baht. Tel: 089-697 850,000 baht. Tel: 086-942 chanote title. Price 6.8 million vestment. Tel: 085-794 Email: [email protected] 633 4994. 0928. 1930. baht. Tel: 089-885 4517. 2675. 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Property Gazette

Properties NEW HOUSE PATONG TOWER For Rent IN KATHU CONDO-A BEAUTY

POOL VILLA RAWAI

for rent. 3 bedroom, 3 bath- Beautiful Patong Tower room, European kitchen. 5 beach condo with stun- minutes to Patong, close to ning 280º panoramic views Loch Palm Golf course. Fully of the sea, hills and town. Beautiful 2 bedroom villa furnished, 2-story, big bal- Large outdoor patio and with private pool. Close cony. Tel: 081-440 0101. wrap-around balcony. to Rawai and Nai Harn Email: [email protected] Comes completely reno- beaches. Fully furnished, vated, with Internet and aircon. Price: 35,000 SPECIAL FOR washing machine. Avail- baht per month. Avail- able from October 12. Tel: able from mid February, HOME LOVER 4 bedroom villa with private 011-86-13816344147. min 6 months. Please Email: [email protected] call at: 081-970 1716. pool. Available for rent for 6 months from Jan 2009. Tel: For further details, please 076-273466, 081-968 9046. see our website at www. patongtowerrental .com NEAR CHALONG Fax: 076-238948. Email: web RAWAI BEACH CIRCLE master@phuketpropertytrip. POOL HOME STAY New, quiet, 2-bed property with com For further details, please 3 BEDROOM HOUSE pool. Beautifully furnished, air- see our website at www. fully furnished, aircon, ADSL, con, phone and UBC. 30,000 phuketpropertytrip.com near Heroines Monument. baht per month, long term only. 12,000 baht per month. Tel: Tel: 089-652 1951. Email: LUXURY POOL VILLA 086-277 8461. Email: brun [email protected] 2,000 baht daily. Laguna, fur- [email protected] nished, Jacuzzi, BBQ, secu- LUXURY MANSION rity. Has everything. Tel: 089- NEW VILLA FOR Private bedroom, bath- for rent in Rawai. 4 large bed- 594 4067. RENT OR SALE room, aircon, ADSL, Wi- rooms. Fully equiped, West- 610sqm, 4 bedrooms, swim- Fi, cable TV. 3,500 baht ern and separate Thai kitchen. NEW CONDO ming pool and garden, weekly. Tel: 086-940 Full aircon, huge indoor and 28 sqm, furnished, 1 bedroom, 1,000sqm. The villa is located 8914. Email: rawai1@ outdoor living area with private aircon, TV, ADSL, fridge, next to Loch Palm Golf Course. yahoo.com NICE AND COZY RAWAI BEACH pool. Tel: 085-783 1890. kitchen. Great location on Rent weekly: 130, 000 baht; HOUSE FOR RENT POOL VILLA Thepkrasattri Rd. 12,000 baht monthly, 300, 000 baht. Or for SERVICED OFFICES per month (negotiable). Tel: sale at US$ 1.35 million. House RAWAI HOUSE / FOR RENT 076-310334, 081-893 6414. agents welcome. Please con- FLAT All inclusive! Starting at only tact Mr Tuan. Tel: 089-652 Fax: 076-310296. Email: for rent. Fully furnished, 13,000 baht per month. Tel: 3148. Email: pratuan@solicit [email protected] swimming pool, ADSL. 086-574 7799. Email: mike orthai.com Direct from owner. For [email protected] HOUSE IN KAMALA PATONG TOWER further details, please 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, see our website at Furnished and excellent 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms, 1 bed nice condo on beach road. CHALONG NEW HOME fully furnished, aircon, short www.ferienthailand.com location, 5 mins from bathroom, aircon, ADSL, 2 bedroom home with tele- or long-term rent, near Tel: 084-847 3304. For further Rawai and Nai Harn cable TV. 24,000 baht phone, UBC and aircon for beach. Tel: 086-277 3381. details, please see our website beaches. 162sqm. 2 bed per month. Tel: 086-940 rent. Tel: 089-652 1473. Or at www.selectphuket.com SINGLE HOUSE for rent. Thalang monument, rooms with private bath- 8914. Email: rawai1@ send an email to: anandaestates PATONG rooms. 1 guest toilet. 3 yahoo.com @yahoo.com 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. APARTMENT LAGUNA TOWNHOME Tel: 081-537 0033. aircons. Large living-dining 300 meters to the beach, room. Telephone line with Long-term only, on golf ROOMS / CONDO clean, modern, comfortable. ADSL. Free water supply KAMALA course, 4 beds / baths, in- FOR RENT Aircon, TV, fridge, big bed, and garbage collection BUNGALOWS cludes privilege card. NEW HOUSE I have rooms from 18,000 pool, parking. Tel: 081-082 service. Please contact First class furnishings, gated 85,000 baht per month. (BANDON) baht per month. Call me 5707. For further details, K. Nui. Tel: 087-383- private estate. ADSL, True, Tel: 089-873 6151. Email: (Maria) or email for details. please see our website at 0936. plasma TV. Long term only. stuartr@lagunaphuket Tel: 084-845 0003. Email: http://www.phuket-accom Tel: 081-811 1067. .com [email protected] modation.info KATA LUXURY 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS APARTMENT KATA New, fully furnished, 1 or 2 bed- New building includes eleva- rooms, 2 bathrooms, full aircon. tor, pool, restaurant, gym and Large Western teak kitchen and parking. Walking distance to bath, 130sqm, large seaview beach, shopping and nightlife. terrace, pool, parking. Weekly, For rent or sale. Tel: 085-783 monthly and long-term rates 1890. available. Serviced also available. Tel: 089-592 6890. Email: B.L. APARTMENT for sale/rent near Laguna. north8west98@yahoo. com New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 2 bedrooms, fully furnished, bedroom, 1 living room, aircon, just bring your bag. Price ne- FOR RENT cable TV, ADSL, hot shower, gotiable, 1-year contract. PATONG BEACH garden, car park. 8,000 baht Tel: 089-874 2960. Email: Condotel 56 sqm, nice apart- per month. Tel: 081-692 3163. pwarunee@hot mail.com ment, 7 floors 1 bedroom, Website: www.phuket-on- kitchen, living, aircon, TV, tour. blogspot.com LUXURY POOL VILLA cable, ADSL. Tel: 081-891 3 bedrooms, 5 min to Boat La- 3740. goon & BIS. 70,000 baht per SHOP FOR RENT month. [email protected] AT PATONG KAMALA BEACH One shop at Jungceylon & one New apartments & houses shop at Patong beach front. for rent. 2 to 4 bedrooms, PROPERTY RENTALS 24sqm. Rent 26,000 baht per furnished, quiet & secure. For further details, please month. Tel: 086-328 7376. Close to beach 5,000-20, see our website at www. Fax: 076-271110. Email: 000 baht per month. Tel: kingdomvillarentals.com [email protected] 082-421 9169. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Property Gazette

ORIENTAL REAL APARTMENT IN Property ESTATE Accommodation PATONG Accommodation Household Wanted Don't miss out. Buy now! Sale, Available for rent. New studio, 46sqm, Wanted Items rent, buy, house & land. Tel: in Patong. Fully furnished, pool. 083-103 6578. For further For rent daily and monthly. WANTED: HOUSE details, please see our website NEAR CHALONG Tel: 089-728 4005. Email: WANTED FOR RENT OUTDOOR FOR RENT at http://www.oriental- CIRCLE [email protected] Condo/ appt/ villa, Kamala, FURNITURE with pool long-term for swiss- realestate.com New, quiet, 2-bed property Surin, Bang Tao area, 2 bed- Table with 6 folding chairs + couple, no children no dogs, no with pool. Beautifully fur- 2 APARTMENTS rooms, fully furnished, West- 4 bar stools + sun lounger. 1 noise, max. 30,000 baht/ VILLA MANAGEMENT nished, air-con, phone and for rent. Location Thalang ern kitchen, phone, wi-fi, year old. Was 50,000 baht. month we take care. Tel: 087- by self-employed person. I UBC. 30,000 baht per with swimming pool, 5 rooms pool. 3 Months from 10th Now 15,000. Will sell sepa- 380 9181 have 7 years’ experience month, long term only. Tel: also long term rental. Tel: 085- Jan, 25-35,000 baht. Email: rately. Tel: 084-058 3190. with real estate and property 089-652 1951. Email: 691 9351. [email protected] FLAT OR HOUSE management in Australia. phuketsuperhome@gmail. LOVELY TEAK BED from October 8 until March Have worked with hotel com ROOMS / CONDO 3 MONTH RENTAL Queen-size bed. Main base and 2009. Could be in Phuket or I am looking to rent a modern slat supports. Blank wall mount management in Phuket re- APARTMENT & FOR RENT Krabi, including Koh Lanta. sorts for 3 years. I provide I have rooms from 18,000 apartment larger than 50sqm headboard so that you can fit The important things are ROOM IN PATONG in or near Patong with a/c, your own design fabric into it. high-quality service and villa Apartment for long term baht per month. Call me seaside (or at least sea view) management at fair prices. (Maria) or email for details. cable TV, ideally views + pool, Made in Chiang Mai. Barely used. and a swimming pool. Two rent. 16,000-20,000 baht for 3 months from December 20,000 baht. Tel: 076-282605, Can carry out professional per month. Rooms from Tel: 084-845 0003. Email: bedrooms, for a couple. No duties set out in the manage- [email protected] 16. Up to 25,000 baht per 085-069 1327. Email: pets and no parties. Can be 800-1,500 baht per night. month. This is for one person. [email protected] ment agreement, including Tel: 076-512151 or 089- a quiet location. Email: housekeeping & mainte- Tel: +61-2-9904 2073 , [email protected] 290 9567. Or send email: KATA DELUX 2 BED +61-430-218110. Email: nance of property. Can orga- DUPLEX MODERN WARDROBES [email protected] [email protected] 2 modern wardrobes for sale. nize flight tickets and activi- For pics, see our website at: Minimum of 6 months. 28,000 APARTMENT SWAP ties as well as other requests. baht per month. Please contact Each 260x235x60cm. 20,000 I am looking to swap rental of www.brommathaihouse. TO RENT HOUSE / baht each. Tel: 087-265 1477. Tel:087-100 6111. Email: com for additional details: Tele- my Sydney 2 bedroom apart- [email protected] phone: 081-270 5374. Email: CONDO Or simply send an email to: ment for a Patong apartment [email protected] Looking for a house or condo [email protected] from December 15 to March HOLIDAY with pool for a month from WWW.MAPHRAO. APARTMENT 27, 2009 – or part thereof. COM Dec 19. Rental must be less 3 PIECE SUITE My apartment has aircon, Quality apartment in Patong BAAN PANYAH than 18,000 baht. Responsible Dream sea view, east of the for rent. Visit our website at. APARTMENT 3 seater sofa, 2 arm chairs, cable TV, and Internet. Five island, approximately guests; we rent out property Italian suede leather, remov- mins to city and beaches. Tel: www.patongapartments. Cheap and new, daily, monthly ourselves in Seoul. Tel: +82- 400sqm from 1,990 baht com rate in Kathu. Tel: 076-319739, able cushions. Aquamarine +61-2-9904 2073, +61- per sqm, 796,000 baht for 2-3675 5537. Email: color. Original cost: 280,000 430-218110. Email: 081-8923583. Email: [email protected] 30-year lease, longer lease [email protected] baht. Will sell for 20,000. Tel: [email protected] PATONG LUXURY 076-279346, 081-597 9744. available. 12 houses have APARTMENT www.baanpanyahroom.com been built so far. We speak LONG-TERM RENTAL Fax: 076-279346. Email: Center Patong, 1 and 2 bed- German and English. Tel: Looking for a long-term rental [email protected] Property rooms. Tel: 076-341827 or SPACIOUS 2 BED 081-891 8930, 087-060 (one year). Seeking a stylish email for info and photos. SEAVIEW CONDO condo, apartment or house Services 8400. Come stay in a spacious 2 DISHWASHER Email: [email protected] with 2 bedrooms. Location: A little bit old but it works bedroom, 2 bathroom condo Thalang, Bang Tao or Surin. overlooking Patong Beach. well. Price: 1,000 baht. Email: Renting from November 1. [email protected] Still available over New Year. Budget: 25,000 - 30,000 Tel: +85-2-2813 6093, baht maximum per month. SAMSUNG +85-2-6100 4034, or Email: [email protected] fax:+85-2-2813 6083. MICROWAVE New, hardly used. Asking Please see our website at: VILLA / CONDO http://www.phuket-patong- 2,500 baht. (New price: LONG TERM 5,000.) Urgent sale. Tel: condo.com/. Email: eddy. 2-3 bed modern villa or condo [email protected] 080-520 2520. Email: required immediately for [email protected] rent. Must be furnished and LUXURY 3 BED secure, and should have sea BEACH/DECK VILLA & POOL view, terrace, pool, internet, CHAIRS and cable TV. Location could 2 Beach/Deck chairs for sale Luxury, brand new villa on be Kamala, Patong, Kata, small estate close to La- at 500 baht each. Tel: 080- Karon, Chalong, Rawai, or 520 2520. Email: guna, available for short Nai Harn. Needed for a mini- Classified Advertisements [email protected] term let. 3 bedrooms, 3 mum of 6-12 months. Tel: Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. bathrooms, modern, well- 085-666 5504. Email: equipped kitchen and liv- [email protected] Then hand it to any of our agents. ing room. 2 large screen Household TVs and Satellite. Free Services |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) WiFi, pool, BBQ, and Building small garden area. Fully equipped with high quality Products |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| furnishings and daily maid & Services BAAN SIAM service. Rates from Construction shop. Fitting US$240 to US$600 a renovation, wood work. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| night, depending on time English/Thai. Tel: 084- of year. Discount for book- QUALITY 455 3536. ings of 7 nights or more. BUILDING |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Calls after 4 pm please. SERVICES Renovations, construc- PHUKET HOME Tel: 081-788 6639. Fax: MAINTENANCE 076-238721. Email: tion, carpentry, real Construction, renovation, scubamatt72 wood, parquet, painting. electricians, plumbers, car- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| @gmail.com Contact K. Pueng for ad- ditional information at Tel: penters, painters, tilers, gar- 087-270 9093 or K. Ne dening service, sand wash and QUIET GUESTHOUSE at Tel: 087-689 9679 gutter. Contact K. Rin. Tel: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| near Bangla. Rooms, pool, fit- (English/Thai). Email: 084-193 5124. Email: ness, sauna, garden. European [email protected] phukethomemaintenance@ Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, standard. Tel: 081-084 3415. yahoo.com with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Looking for land to buy? Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 48 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Boats & Marine

YACHT-ROD SAILING WOODWORK, BRAND-NEW BOAT FREE BEER SAILING TWO MILLION BAHT CATAMARAN 18 FOOT "A" REPAINT & REPAIR Brand-new flybridge boat. Max 6 pax overnight; 14 pax Fiberglass speedboat, pair Fun Performance Cruiser. Tel: CLASS Specialized in woodwork for Fiberglass. Offers. Email: day trip fishing, snorkelling, of 250hp Suzuki 4-stroke 089-587 1862. Email: CATAMARAN boat and house. New office [email protected] kayaking. Tel: 081-677 outboards. Used 150 hours. [email protected] and workshop in Boat La- 1641. Please contact for additional See website for more details. goon now open. Our ser- 12 FOOT SEARAY details at Tel: 076-203010. vices include: boat mainte- http://www.typhoonsails.com/ JET BOAT URGENT SALE stiletto.html nance, full hull repairs, in- Very fast 90 hp jet boat. Lots ternal works, teak wood- of fun. Low hours. Comes with 36' wood/fiberglass speed- RIGID INFLATABLE FISHING BOAT work, teak accessories, fi- trailer. Call Joseph for details boat in good condition with BOATS two 200hp Yamaha en- 43 ft Thai fishing boat. Hino Die- fully overhauled and un- berglass repairs, spray Tel: 089-874 4635. Email: VISION GLOBAL TRADING gines. Boat is equipped for sel engine, Borg Warner trans used since. New trampo- painting, boat building, home [email protected] offers: long distance trips with (new), outriggers and more. For line, sheets, blocks and furniture, kitchens, built-in or 800 L fuel tank. Good A) 1 x 6.6 meter: retails for quick sale, a bargain at new two-pack interna- moveable bars, counters, BAYLINER 225 boat for day trip divers US$ 40,000. Sale price: US$ 300,000 baht. Pic available on tional paint. 9 meter rotat- work desks and much more. BOWRIDER (wooden trailer included in 25,000; and request. Tel: 076-388478, ing mast, trapeze harness Tel: 076-243089, 081-968- 2006 Mercuiser 5.0l mpi v8 sale). For quick sale; make B) 1 x 5.6 meter: retails for 083-520 7308. Email: and beach wheels. New 3118. Fax: 076-242742. petrol & alpha 1 stern drive. trailer with kit box. Very Email: info@procarpentering. an offer. Tel: 076-398368, US$ 35,000. Sale price: US$ [email protected] Thai registered, many extras. 23,000. light, very fast, ready to com Website www.procar 1,350,000 baht. Tel: 081- 087-053 0090. Or Fax 076-398365. Email: Boats are Navy Blue SPORT FISHING BOAT sail. Located Rawai. pentering.com 271 3447. Email: abannock Priced for quick sale, [email protected] Navurania Italy Hypalon con- 6 metre custom built centre @gmail.com 150,000 baht. Tel: 085- struction and come with: console mariner 115hp, very AFFORDABLE 7829 020. Email: low hours usage, great boat RENTALS 32FT CATAMARAN - 200L built-in fuel tank [email protected] 5.5-M CATAMARAN for share with friends, Phuket to anywhere custom 4 double cabins, 32sqm sail Huge dinghy, sailing equip- - 100L built-in water tank 550,000 baht ono. Tel: 084- day or fishing trips. Very flex- area, 9 HP Honda. 490,000 ment available. 80,000 baht. - fresh water shower, and 849 2804. FLYBRIDGE BOAT ible and affordable. Unbeat- baht. Tel: +6-87-461 8089. Tel: 087-461 8089. - many more extras!! able prices. Max 8-10 pax. for sale. Brand new 36 foot fi- These CE compliant boats are Tel: 084-849 2804. Email: NEW COBALT 262 berglass boat. Perfect diving, BOAT TRAILER SPEEDBOAT 85 HP brand new, direct from our [email protected] Brand new Cobalt 262 for sightseeing or fishing vessel. Excellent condition. New FOR SALE factory, and will be on display Please visit our website at sale. Top of the line bowrider Email: [email protected] winch, 6.4 meters. Only Fiberglass speedboat, 85hp, at PIMEX, Phuket's boat http://www.tuatara- with full options. Candied red 26,000 baht. Contact Dorn. with trailer. 330,000 baht. show, 4-7 December 2008. thai.com graphics, fully transferable NORYACHT Tel: 089-474 1520. Telephone: 087-975 7672 or Contact Tel: +61-2- warranty. Lying Phuket, VAT SPEEDBOAT 470 send email to eric.jehannin@ 47313388, +61-2-4147- paid, ready for the high season! Demo boat with 50hp Tohatsu. LODESTAR DINGHY DINGHY neuf.fr 49042. Fax +61-2-4731- Tel: 084-442 5460. Email: Fiberglass. L: 4.7m, W: 1.9m. 3.4 metres with Yamaha 15 4m Cholamark built, 1 year old, 3399. Email: alison.ward@ [email protected] Max speed: 30 knots. Price: hp outboard. Price 48,000 40hp Yamaha, optional center SPEED BOAT, 33FT visionagi.com Please visit our For further details, please see 550,000 baht inclusive of trailer baht. Please contact for console, 8-person life raft (needs Wooden hull, equiped for website at www.marine.visio our website at http:// and Bimini. Tel: 087-889 6904. more information at Tel: inspection), kayaks, BCDs, regs, diving. Yamaha 2x200hp. nagi.com starshipyachts.com Email: [email protected] 081-543 0980. etc. Tel: 086-952 0772. Tel: 080-080 9912. December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Island Job Mart

SWEDISH / NORDIC travel consultant. We are an expanding travel agency located in Phuket City. We are looking for a Swedish/Nordic travel consultant, 25+. Com- puter/Internet knowledge is essential, as is a past in the travel industry. Pe- dantic organizational skills and a really good knowledge of Thailand are much desired. Please apply by email. Tel: 076- 246427, 081-787 9454. Fax 076-246180. Email: [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS WANTED Mature and motivated individuals with finance and/or strong sales skills for Phuket and Thailand businesses. Please send resume to Marine: [email protected]

PHARMACIST Female Pharmacist wanted for new concept store opening soon. Salary: 40,000 baht per month. Must be friendly and speak good English. Tel: 085- 619 7492. Email: farang [email protected]

MANAGEMENT LEADING REAL RESTAURANT STAFF THAI EURO FOOD CHEF WANTED ACCOUNTANT ESTATE AGENT AUTOMATION NEEDED Chef needed for Thai-Euro Chef needed for new restau- Dive company requires full is looking for Office Assis- SALE European/Thai restaurant food restaurant in Patong. rant in Karon. Must have expe- or part-time experienced MA tant that can take care of Salary range: 40,000 to looking for cook, cook’s 9,000 baht per month. Tel: rience cooking Farang food. in European accounting. general administration and 75,000 baht. Experience helper, bartender, waiter, 081-827 8442. Email: wojid Tel: 089-590 3923. Email: Role includes general ac- secretarial duties. Basic an asset. Must have tech- waitress. Tel: 085-336 0231. [email protected] [email protected] counting tasks, month-end computer skills and a good nical knowledge, and be accounts and annual bud- command of written and skilled and able to read PHUKET VILLA EXECUTIVE NEW TOP COCKTAIL get. Must have good Excel spoken English are the main electrical drawings. Thai PROPERTY Secretary. Real estate and Lounge bar on Surin beach is skills. Salary negotiable. requirements. Tel: 081-787 national, own car. Please in Kathu needs a marketing adventure company. Sales + looking for experienced barmen Immediate start . Tel: 076- 1108. Please send your CV send CV to: info@elec- team. Good conditions. Con- marketing experience, English and waitresses. Must speak 340318. Email: diego@dive- by email to : info@tropical- pro.com tact Marc. Tel: 087-272 and computer skills. Email: English. Good salary. Contact the-world.com homes.net or 0303. [email protected] Thomas. Tel: 086-475 9408.

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SALES & MARKETING PHP PROGRAMMER EXECUTIVE WANTED We need an enthusiastic and for 2 month project. Please highly motivated person to contact for more information. create, follow up and develop Tel: 087-888 1921. Email: sales. Based in our Phuket [email protected] Town office. Thai national wanted. Must speak English, BOAT CHARTER good communication skills ASSISTANT and have own transport. Full A dynamic boat sales, ser- training given. Very attrac- vice and charter company is tive salary package - good ba- looking for a BOAT CHAR- sic, expenses + high levels of TER ASSISTANT who: commission - potential for - is Fluent in English and Thai high earnings. Please contact: Khun Orawan Tel: 076- - is Independent and Cre- 512746, 087-417 8860. ative Fax: 076-512747. Email: - is Service Minded admin@aplusplussoftware. - has Own Car com - has Experience in opera- tion/marketing of luxury boat PART-TIME FEMALE charter/tours or 5* ser- WANTED vices. for a small restaurant in Karon. Local knowledge of nearby Tel: 081-891 4019. Email: islands would be an advan- tkoschig2000@hotmail. com tage. Tel: 081-979 9911. Fax 076-239056. Email: [email protected] MARKETING STAFF Eden Divers Phuket needs Thai female staff to do mar- Employment keting for diving tours and collect money around the is- Wanted land. Contact Andy for more information at Tel: 085-765 4677. TUTOR AVAILABLE English tutor for hire. Tel: 085-765 0556, 085-524 3395. Email me at: dirkvan66 @yahoo.com

EUROPEAN RESTAURANT European restaurant in Patong is looking for staffs: - Cook - Cook helper - Bartender - Waiter / waitress Tel: 085-336 0231. Email: [email protected]

THAI WOMAN I can read, write and speak very good English, very good Ger- man, and basic French. I have good computer skills. I have my own car. I am trustworthy and reliable. If you are looking for a good worker, please do not hesi- tate to contact me. Email: [email protected]

SPECIALIST DESIGN kitchens. Dutchman, specialized in design kitchens and bath- rooms, with a lot of experience A NEW LUXURY in renovation and general interior HOTEL building, is looking for opportu- located in Kata Beach area, is nities. I have excellent commu- scheduled to open mid 2009. nication skills, live in Phuket, and We are seeking qualified per- speak fluent English, Dutch, and sons to join our team for the French - and fairly good Ger- following positions. man. Tel: 085-156 9084. Email: - Human Resources Manager richard [email protected] - Financial Comptroller - Food and Beverage Manager PAINTER/ECORATOR 30 years' experience in En- - Front Office Manager gland. Seeking work in the - Chief Engineer Phuket area. No job too small Interested candidates, please - give me a call! Tel: 085-460 send your application and CV 8487. Email: bobham to [email protected] [email protected] Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 51 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

GYM KATA LG 42" PLASMA TV GERMAN BOOKS – Articles for sale. equipment only. Excellent condition, complete CHEAP! Articles SPONSOR For Sale New paint and chromium. with wall brackets. Price: Many German books... David Wanted a needy child. The Tel: 086-120 3660. Email: 24,950 baht. Tel: 086-943- Baldacci, John Grisham, Phuket International [email protected] 3056. Patricia Shaw, Joy Fielding Women’s Club is a vol- NEW POOL SALT and many more. Only 10 to WANTED: unteer organization rais- CHLORINATOR FISHTANKS / SIZE 41 WOMENS’ 50 baht per book. Come and Metal detector with operator ing funds for educa- Self cleaning, fully electronic, AQUARIUM SHOES, HOT! visit me in Kamala! Call me at to look for lost property at Ka- tional scholarships. We never use chlorine again! Price 2 fishtanks for sale: 300 liter I bought these on Ebay and Tel: 089-867 0424. Email: mala Beach. Please contact rely on the goodwill of 30,000 baht. Installed, guar- with lights, pump, fish, plants. they are too big for me. Tur- [email protected] Kat. Tel: 087-504 4232. donors and sponsors – anteed. Contact. Tel: 084- 150 liters with pumps, fish quoise leather, open-toe cork small and large. If you 850 1387. Email: dominic@ and plants. Very beautiful! wedges, from the UK. Very EXPAT LEAVING SALE WANTED: BOAT would like to put some- hitemp.co.za Will sell cheap to good hands! unique and great condition. Quality teakwood furniture. TRAILER thing back into the com- Call to make an offer! Tel: 089- Price 650 baht. Email: sylvie Display/Book case, Desk, Side/ Twin axle boat trailer needed munity in which you live, 867 0424. Email: alikedive @andamanavenue.com display table, Sun-lounger with for a 9m centre console contact us to find out STATUE FOR SALE @hotmail.com fabric cushion, pair bedside boat. Wood or steel. Must more about giving a prize GAS GRIDDLE tables w/ drawers, 6 drawer be in good condition. Tel: or being a sponsor. Con- Cost 20,000 baht, will accept chest, telephone cabinet. Tel: 081-081 5952. Email: tact Carol (Tel: 087-417 3 PIECE SUITE 13,000 baht. Double 3-liter 087-274 7648. Email: deb [email protected] 8860) or Sue (Tel: 087- 3 seater sofa, 2 arm french fries machine. Will ac- [email protected] 277 6948). Or email: chairs, Italian suede cept 10,000 baht. Both new. RECUMBENT [email protected] leather, removable cush- Located in Rawai. Telephone: EXCERCISE BIKE ions. Aquamarine color. 089-473 1351. PHIL & TED'S Want to buy a recumbent LOOKING FOR BOAT Original cost: 280,000 SPORT STROLLER excercise bike in good condi- PARTNER baht. Will sell for 20,000. GOLD & SILVER Phil & Ted's Sport tion. Can collect if the right I am looking for someone in Tel: 076-279346, 081- 9CT gold watch: 6,000 Stroller with Doubles Kit bike found. Tel: 081-892 Phuket who is interested in 597 9744. Fax: 076-279 baht. Lady's dress ring, em- & Travel Bag. Bought 7948. Email: jypenman@ buying a small speed boat, Beautiful bronze statue of phuket.ksc.co.th Bacchus, signed by the 346. Email: peterb@ji- erald style: 3,000 baht. My while on a 2 week holi- such as "Crownline", as a half artist. Price: 120,000 net.com ring: 7,000 baht. 9 CT, solid day in the UK, not used owner. I live in Rawai. Please baht o.n.o. Size: 1.60m silver rose bowl: 6,000 since. Will post any- PLAYSTATION 3 contact me, Gary, as above if high, 65 cm deep, 85 cm 35 SUN CHAIRS baht. Tel: 087-922 3242. where in Thailand. As WANTED you might be interested. Tel: new. 27,500 baht. Tel: wide. Tel: 087-888 4769. for sale. Adjustable teak Email: patongman123@ Phuket resident wants 089-090 6969. Email: tropical 042-347499, 085-459- chairs, 1-2 years old, need a hotmail.com to buy Playstation 3. [email protected] 6003. Or email: mark_ varnish. New: 12,000 baht; Please contact me if you leathersich@hotmail. AUSSIE BAR now: 1,500 baht each. Con- BABY / TODDLER have one available. Tel: TO MISS SUPALAK OWNERS com tact Khun Poo. Tel: 081-091 STUFF 084-855 7803. Or email: YAKLINOM 10-year-old original car num- 3724. Imported quality Quinny [email protected] Eddie post, David in Patong, ber plates for sale. Good for Speedi SX, three-wheel baby/ MOVING SALE please call Thamapol in USA decoration. Offers welcome. toddler stroller with Maxi- Never used sofa, bed, mat- because he misses you very Tel: 087-382 6997. FOR SALE New aircon: 35, 000 BTU, 3 Cosi car seat (fits together). tress, cooker, 3 fridges, cof- Bulletins much. Cannot sleep until I hear massage beds, all furniture 10,000 baht. Good quality fee machine, 2,000 DVDs in your voice. Tel: 562 310 3492. ELECTRONICS SALE and equipment for massage/ traditional dark wood crib Italian/French, Pioneer DVD DVD Players, Recorders, salon. Contact Khun Zai. Tel: with pads and mattress. recorder, computer scanner- Titles, Home Theatre sets, 083-635 6239. 7,500 baht. Or everything for laser, Acer laptop, Samsung LADIES SOCIAL etc. Email for details. Tel: 15,000 baht. Tel: 076-282- TV 21". Tel: 081-294 5441. TENNIS 089-908 7350. Or email: 795, 081-787 9454. Fax: Anyone interested in [email protected] BIKE JACKET AND 076-246180. Email: andersp getting a group of Ladies, FULL FACE FURNITURE @loxinfo.co.th ELECTRONIC SALE 40+, together to enjoy - Leather road bike jacket with social Tennis? Tel: 089- GLASS FRONTED Moving sale. All beautiful and body armor: 5,000 baht. 469 8100. Or email: DISPLAY CHILD CAR SEAT contemporary. For info call af- - Nolan full face Syncrotech [email protected] fridge: 6, 000 baht. X trainer Used child's car seat in very ter October 20. Contact Ben. helmet: 5,000 baht. exercise machine: 6,000 good condition. European Tel: 087-897 5175. baht. Callaway Golf Clubs and Second hand but good condi- safety standards. Suits child PHONE LINES: SOI bag, used once: 12, 000 baht. tion. Tel: 081-895 4480. E-mail 9-18kg. 2,000 baht. Email: GLUM YUNG Tel: 087-271 1280. for pic: [email protected] [email protected] ARTICLES FOR SALE 1. Crafted wood antique vase. Do you want a phone line on Soi Glum Yung in Chalong? 2. Glass food display cabinet. We want to get as many Agents for Classified Advertising Brand new: 7,000 baht. people together as possible 3. Painting of Louisiana street to apply for more phone lines scene. Best for restaurant, for this area. Tel: 086-683 PHUKET pub, bar. 1964. Emai: franklee200 Tel: 081-294 5441. @hotmail.com Julapan Stationery Tel: 076-282254 Chao Fa East Rd (next to Siam Commercial Bank)

Khun Woody’s Sandwich Shoppe Tel: 076-282403 Fisherman’s Way Business Center, Chao Fa East Rd

K.L. Mart Tel: 076-280400/3 Patak Rd, Chalong Fax: 076-280403

Earth Language School Tel: 076-232398/9 Phang Nga Rd, Phuket City Fax: 076-232398

Sin & Lee Tel: 076-258369 Thalang Rd, Phuket City Fax: 076-211230

Taurus Travel Tel: 076-344521/2 Aroonsom Plaza Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344523

41 Minimart Tel/Fax: 076-324312 Srisoonthorn Rd, Cherng Talay

Deli Supermarket Tel: 076-342275 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344314 52 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

THAI KARAOKE BAR HOME BUSINESS KAMALA BAR Business Fully equipped, open 2 1/2 BUSINESS IN that really works. Phuket resi- for sale. Good location on Business Opportunities years, very popular, great lo- PARADISE dent shows novel new con- beach road. Fully stocked and Products & cation, established clientele. cept – not MLM. For further includes 1 motorbike. Only Services Will help with transfer. Evening details, please visit our 850,000 baht. 5-year lease. PATONG viewings. Price 750,000 baht. website at http://www. Please contact for more infor- Tel: 084-843 6400. wealthwithlifestyle. com mation. Tel: 084-843 4569. PAPER BALLOONS GUESTHOUSE FOR SALE 18 rooms, bar & restau- FOR RENT BEAUTY SALON RESTAURANT-BAR Light up the night!! We are sell- rant. Long lease, excellent ing glowing, paper hot-air bal- Rawai beach road, nicely fur- NANAI IN KATA FOR SALE location & work permit. loons in all sizes and colors. For nished unit with aircon and Shrimp farm with 3 with equip for lease. 3 years, Fully-stocked bar with big flat- 4.7 million baht. Tel: 080- parties, weddings or any night- terrace (100% sea view). houses: main house, 4 months contract. 300,000 TV, 2 living rooms, high quality 697 1744. time event. Call to order now! Perfect location for coffee guesthouse and bungalow baht, w/ rent at 8,000 baht / furniture, 1,200,000 baht. Tel: 080-699 2385. Email: shop, ice cream, salon or cock- on 25 rai. Great business month. Tel: 086-948 8593. Tel: 083-390 4906. Email: [email protected] QUIET GUESTHOUSE tail bar. Rent 25,000 baht per opportunity. Good yearly [email protected] near Carrefour. 5 rooms, pool, month. Tel: 087-270 6297. income. 15 million baht. NANAI GUESTHOUSE fitness equipment & sauna. Tel: 081-895 4136. Email: 4 years, 5 rooms with A/C, Small and beautiful. Tel: 081- jrp@ loxinfo.co.th furnished, fridge, DVD. High ICE CREAM SHOP FOR SALE 084 3415. ELEGANT traffic, great Location. Part- SHOPHOUSE ner problems. Price 999,000 Fully operating, located in BAR SALE PATONG Bargain: 4-story shop- PATONG - 80M FROM baht. Tel: 087-173 1773, Bzenter in Rawai. Good OTOP house with Chanote. THE BEACH 089-474 6670. Email: Value for Money. Tel: 084- The Welcome bar at Patong Fully-equipped restau- 500sqm on Soi Post Office. seabluephuket@hotmail. 104 0741. Email: mauro@ OTOP is for sale at 650,000 rant on 1st and 2nd floors. Restaurant-Club-Retail com Please visit our website touringasiaonline.com baht or nearest offer. Please Fully furnished apart- space. 12-year lease, at http://seabluephuket. email or call Craig at Tel: ment on 3rd and 4th 90,000 baht per month plus com/ 089-507 1311. Email: john floors. Value: 6.7 million 2 million baht key money. PATONG [email protected] baht. Now priced at only Please contact formore in- GAME FISHING GUESTHOUSE 5.5 million baht. Have to formation. Tel: 084-664 BUSINESS BURGER DINER 18 rooms, bar, restaurant, move out. Tel: 081-891 4050. Email: aadams007@ Game fishing business, boat great location, Thai lim- Reduced price. Excellent loca- 5602. yahoo.com and company for sale. Tel: ited co, 2 work permits. tion. Great for franchise, good 086-124 7528. Email: buch 4.8 million baht. Tel: 080- profits. Tel: 081-081 6078. RESTAURANT & [email protected]. For 697 1744. SHOP IN PATONG GUESTHOUSE further details, please see RESTAURANT RAWAI for rent. Best location. Soi in Rawai 6 rooms, aircon, our website at: http:// 50 seater, well equiped, TV, Foodland, 50sqm. All bran- fridge, TV, DVD, company + www. phuket-fishing.com Hifi, fridges, freezers etc. ches. Contact Khun Peter. BECOME RICH! 1 work permit. 1.9 million SPONSOR Price 750,000 baht, no key Tel: 081-892 8526. baht. Please contact Lars. Tel: NO KEY MONEY money. Monthly rental only 087-095 7547. Email: petter 600,000 baht per year. 5 Kenika. Make 400,000 10,000 baht, long lease. For BAR & RESTAURANT @oslogryta.net room/15 bed guesthouse. baht every 90 days, or 1.6 million baht a year. Tele- more info, please call Tel: 082- for lease. On Nai Harn/ Lease of 1 to 4 years In- 277 4568. phone: 081-415 1894. Rawai Road. Well estab- SALE GUESTHOUSE cludes all building rent. No key money! Tel: 087-173 lished venue. 30 covers, 8 Kata near beach. Freehold, 7 RESTAURANT 1773, 089-474 6670. Email: years lease. 12,000 baht bedrooms, 3 floors, 192 sqm, BAR SOI SUKHUMVIT GUESTHOUSE sean [email protected] per month. Built 2 years 4 units penthouse. Deposit 2 Soi under new management. for sale. 700 sqm on 2 ago. All fixtures & fittings. million baht. Please contact 23-month lease only 490,000 floors, Patong Nanai, 1.8 All stock. Tel: 087-275- for more information. Tel: 3-STORY BUILDING baht, includes rent. Contact million baht. Tel: 089-048- 4867. Email: thaichips@ 086-276 6597. for rent. With beauty / mas- Kevin. Tel: 081-788 7991. 5695. yahoo.co.uk sage equipment for sale. SHOPHOUSE WITH Aircon 35,000 BTU, 2 years TURNKEY BUSINESS guaranteed. 25,000 baht a GUESTHOUSE BUSINESS IN PHUKET RESTAURANT Travel agency in Phuket month. Tel: 083-635 6239. City with TAT license and Baan San Rd, 6 room TOWN Why pay key money and end- Email: t_remem@hotmail. website. Great location with guesthouse with beauty Business & company for sale less leasing rates? Become com huge potential. Includes 100 salon bottom floor. Sepa- in Phuket Town, 100m from owner of a small upper class sqm bar/rest, at present sub rate entrance to room, 4 Robinson. 3 story building w/ restaurant (Europaen cuisine) CHIANGMAI 1ST LOC let. Also extra 3 floors over years contract left. Selling 100 sqm per floor. Shop (1st) in your own 4-story shophouse RENT/SALE 4 buildings for commercial due to getting bigger fam- and apartment (3rd). Rental (with Chanote). Includes pro- 4 floors: 1: Pizza Restau- or residential use Tel: 089- ily. Asking 1,000,000 agreement: 3/6/9 years. 2.9 fessional kitchen hardware, rant; 2: kitchen; 3 & 4 living 618 6894 for more details. baht. Tel: 081-787 2573, million baht. Tel: 081-088- aircon throughout, solar cell 7640, 084-054 8137. Email: water heater and much more. area. Comes equipped and 085-795 2101. Email: with staff. 60,000 baht per [email protected] le.french.hype.bazar.phuket A bargain at 7.5 million baht. RESTAURANT, KATHU @gmail.com Email: [email protected] month OR 2.2 million baht for sale. 250,000 baht; rent for sale of the business. 120,000 baht. On Kathu Tel: 081-367 3534. Email: main road. Thai food. Tel: lorenzo.matis @gmail.com 081-719- 3928 (Thai), 085- 098 4239 (English). BURGER DINER in excellent location. Great VERY NICE for franchise, prime time to RESTAURANT buy, sad to leave. Reduced for sale 2.5 million baht. All price for quick sale. Tel: new materials. 6 year lease, 081-081 6078. Email: renewable. 40 seats + 16 skate [email protected] on terrace next to pool. Tel: 084-445 2831.

KOH PHI PHI RESTAURANT GUEST ROOMS New kitchen, 40 seats, 4 twin and fully equipped main road Patong Hill. Price: guest rooms in modern 2.8 million baht. Tel: 084- building with long lease. 848- 5704. Close to the beach, enter- tainment and shops. Val- ued at 4 million baht, but Need help finding a will offer a substantial re- duction for quick sale. Tel: lawyer? 087-461 3121. Email: sgiandubh69@hotmail. Try PhuketGazette.Net com December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 53 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

BLUE CANYON GOLF CLUB Notice membership for sale. 1 million baht, including transfer fee. Mail or call Sarah. Tel: 076- 325003, 081-476 7622. Email: sarahpettigrew@ netvigator.com

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IT SOLUTION! WIFI BUDS PRESCHOOL / All computer solutions net- NURSERY works, custom PC' s. Tel: High-quality structured bi- 081-091 9282.Website: lingual child care, native En- www.blueswell.com glish teachers to teach ages 1 1/2 - 6 years. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Transportation COMPUTERIZED available from Patong, CASH REGISTER Karon, Phuket, Rawai and system - New Dell. Price: Chalong. Tel: 076-282232, 50,000 baht. Complete 080-624 7060.Website: system w/ Dell computer, www.buds-phuket.com 15" touch screen monitor, receipt & remote kitchen LEGAL & ACCOUNTING printers, credit card reader, SERVICE cash drawer, restaurant pro Company formation, Visa & software, etc. Email: dans Work permit, all monthly & @laguna phuket.com annual accounting. Reliable, economical. Call Khun Mam. PRO DATA Personal Services Tel: 076-615814, 086-470 RECOVERY 5809. All kinds of computer magic. Tel: ENGLISH LESSONS 076-383575, 086-682 7277. MASSAGE AT YOUR Fully qualified native English Website: www.phuket-data- PLACE ANNA'S LANGUAGE speakers based in Patong. Busi- wizards.com Enjoy traditional Thai, oil, deep SCHOOL tissue, 10 am - 9 pm Ms. Da. ness + conversational English, No More Visa Runs. One Tel: 089-050 3 945. group or 1 on 1. Contact Tony. year educational visa. Also ENGLISH Tel: 084-841 4955 . Email: cheap Thai, English, German, COMPUTERMAN [email protected] French and TEFL classes. Sales (new & used), service INTERNATIONAL Schools in Patong and Kamala. and repair. WLAN, etc. Tel: PSYCHIC Julie Cook (UK) will be in FLUENCY IN Contact Stuart (as above). 084-625 7744. Email: com GERMAN Tel: 082-283 3445. Or sent putermanphuket@gmail. com Phuket from December 26 until January 9. Will be avail- Teach until you use this lan- to email: stewyk2001@ guage fluently. Tel: 081- yahoo.com CDMA SHARING able for readings during these dates. Well known on vari- 250 4264. Email: via wireless router. Tel: 076- [email protected] 383575, 086-682 7277. ous radio and TV shows in POWER PLATE the UK. For information/ Website: www.phuket-data- NORWEGIAN FOR SALE wizards.com booking please call after 26 December. Tel: 083-389 TRANSLATOR 6137. Email: welshwytch@ to translate from English Golf Stuff hotmail.co.uk and/or Danish into faultless Norwegian, long term. Tel: AWARD-WINNING 089-971 4154. Email: jun [email protected] GOLF CLUBS PHOTOGRAPHER Freelance photographer available - Custom Clubmakers for hire, over 10 years' experi- RELAX AND ENJOY forged titanium 8 de- ence, any occasion or assign- When you want a massage, gree driver w/ graphite ment, contact Sakhorn. Portfolio please call Khun Jan on 084- shaft Tel: 086-305 6372. Email: 729 9938. Massage in your The latest innovative ac- - Custom Clubmakers 3 [email protected] http:/ home. celeration training equip- wood /simpson38.multiply.com ment, brand new. Ask- - Turbo 2 5 wood Personals ing price: 530,000 baht. - Custom Clubmakers Tel: 076-381010, 081- YOGA AND PILATES 3-9 irons and pitching at the Yoga House, Baan 797 4787. Fax: 076- wedge 381009. Email: frankg Wana, Cherngtalay. Friendly, @sixsenses.com - Wilson Reflex sand certified instructors and sup- BACKGAMMON wedge portive atmosphere. Begin- Retired businessman - Choice of putters ners are welcome :) Call 089- looking for backgammon Club - Nike bag. 114 -5850 and mention this players in Phuket. Please ad for a FREE TRIAL. Tel: 22,000 baht, no offers. contact for more informa- Membership 089-114 5850. Email: Tel: 076-273685, 087- tion. Tel: 081-5778443. [email protected] Available 278 9908.Fax 076-273 685. Email: morettdan LAGUNA HAS REBUILT @gmail.com its course, so it's time to buy membership at Blue Canyon. Two people, price THE GOLF GURU 1.2 million baht. Email: ob@ 18 bay driving range, dmg-thailand.com PGA golf professional lessons. Half hour 1,400 PHUKET COUNTRY baht. Club repair available, CLUB bar open, one tray of balls membership for sale, 50 baht, good quality 600,000 baht. Please call balls near Laguna. Tel: Rob at 081-892 3694. Or 089-731 9390. Email: [email protected] 54 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009 Wheels & Motors

2006 HONDA CIVIC MAZDA MX5 ISUZU DMAX 2008 Saloon Cars 1.8 I-VTEC FOR SALE: NISSAN MITSUBISHI CEDIA Soft & hard top, driven daily, Brand new, bought for 735,000 Auto, full options, chrome SUNNY 1,800 VIRAGE really fun car to drive. baht. Selling for 595,000 baht. wheels, many extras, Vip neo, leather, gold, 2004, limited edition. Im- 650,000 baht ono. Tel: 084- Less than 4,000km. Call for in- TOYOTA VIOS G 35,000km, well maintained. 40,000km, 1 year full in- maculate condition. Black. 849 2804. formation. Tel: 081-271 3045. LIMITED 2007 Asking 650,000 baht. Tel: 084- surance, 4 years old. Asking 450,000 baht (nego- Automatic, metallic silver, 446 4492. Email: rabbit_ 475,000 baht. Contact. tiable). Tel: 081-892 2248. 2007 FORD RANGER 7,000 Km, only 18 months [email protected] Tel: 089-854 0277 (English) Email: rajbalaguru@yahoo. Pickups PICKUP old. One owner. Genuine or 086-441 7686 (Thai). com Like new, only 23,000km. Still sale 550,000 baht. Eng: HONDA CITY ZX V- Email: djxav @loxinfo.co.th 089-814 4584,Thai: 081- has 13 months of factory war- TEC 2006 HILUX VIGO ranty. Extras include alloys, 9121984. Email: chris.benn 1993 PORSCHE PRERUNNER @th.g4s.com 31,000km, automatic, ABS, maxi-liner, Carryboy box, and NISSAN SENTRA 92 928GTS 34,000 kms. 550,000 baht. 3 months of first class insur- air-bag, 2005/45 ZR, 16' mags, 230,000km, good condition See pic below. Call or mail for 1-year warranty. 495,000 Described by the test driver ance. Western lady owner. 120,000 baht. Tel: 086-064 details. Tel: 089-847 5911. Living in Thailand; hence the TOYOTA YARIS baht. Tel: 087-886 6766. 8265. Email: qrospidou@ at the Porsche dealer as the Email: [email protected] FOR SALE best 928 in Thailand. 2.4 low price of only 375,000 baht. VOLVO 2.3 T hotmail.com Tel:081-895 4480. Email: Model 2006/2007. million baht. Serious inquir- CUSTOM VIGO Blue colour, very fast due to ies only. Tel: 089-472 4904. [email protected] Blue, 25,000 km, VGC. TOYOTA VIOS 1.5S Best Vigo in Phuket. 2006/7. upgraded computer. Only Email: [email protected] 485,000 baht. 625,000 baht. Excellent con- 1.5cc. Sporty. Full options, Road permit is valid for 1 year. 2007 CHEVROLET Tel: 081-788 8280 brown. Year 2004, 84,000km. Fully fitted inside and out. Ex- dition w/ all service from SLK MERCEDES 200 COLORADO (Eng), Volvo. Contact. Tel: 081-091 Tel: 080-695 0692. cellent condition. Priced for a 4-door, common rail, 3.0cc, 1997, green. Perfect condi- 089-971 8399 (Thai). quick sale at 850,000 baht. 7565. Email: vikas.malik tion. 98,000km, full insur- tax, insured. 395,000 baht. @courtyard.com 1990 TOYOTA Tel: 083-481 1203. Email: Tel: 084-441 3633. CORONA ance. Asking 1.5 million baht. [email protected] URGENT CAR SALE Tel: 087-284 9690. Contact SALOON CARS Excellent running condition. MAZDA PICKUP Mazda Astina, year 1993, for more details. Email: full Toyota Wish 2004, one farang Female owner. Used daily. NISSAN BIG M 125,000km. Perfect condi- red, manual, looks perfect. Call [email protected] owner, full service history, black 1st class insurance. Aircon, 115,000 baht obo. 1990, very tion. 100,000 baht. Contact. Kuna. Tel: 081-893 5105. power steering, electric win- good condition with newly rebuilt color. Only 70,000kms. Abso- ’98 TOYOTA SOLUNA for more details. Tel: 087- lutely beautiful car. Price: dows. 105,000 baht (non-ne- engine. Very reliable, many NEW TOYOTA gotiable). Tel: 076-381523, Excellent condition, 1.5 li- extras. Tel: 086-684 5368. 9757672. Email:eric.jehannin 760,000 baht. Tel: 081-924 ters, 5-speed, power win- @neuf.fr COROLLA 3/ 2008 1447. 084-006 8736. Or email: new model, silver, auto- [email protected] dows and locks. 255,000 matic, 4,300km, alarm. baht. Tel: 081-003 6902. MITSUBISHI ISUZU D-MAX Price 670,000 baht. Tel: TOYOTA CAMRY MISUBISHI LANCER Email: [email protected] STRADA 25 TURBO 4-DOOR 2004 083-391 8720. FOR SALE Auto gear, 99,000 baht, 2 small scratches in doors. 2.5 manual, 100,000km, power steering, no rust, CD Good condition. Insurance CD/DVD player, radio, TV. New Model 2006/2007. HONDA CITY TYPE Z paid until August 2009. See 399,000 baht ono. Good deal. Dark Blue, 40,000km all op- player, new aircon, service BMW E39 523 I Year 2001, dark blue, 1.5cc, for yourself. 350,000 baht. Tel: 081-387 3809. tions. Cost new: 1.75 million record, new tyres. Tel: 084- YEAR 2004 manual, aircon, central lock- Call 076-285352 or 089- baht. Will sell for 1.2 million. 184 1856. Very well maintained, used ing, 138,500kms. 320,000 473 2377 for more details. Tel: 081-788 8280. ISUZU D-MAX CAB 4 few times, 30,000 km. Price: NISSAN SENTRA baht. For sale direct from Or email morten.pasby@ 1.45 million baht. Possible pay- 2000 owner. Contact. Tel: 081- gmail.com ment over 4 years at 5% inter- 970 7019. Email: nisaya19 VOLVO XC90 New LPG, automatic, ste- est with 350,000 baht down reo, aircon, looks perfect. @yahoo.com payment and 48 installments T6 2006 ISUZU D-MAX CAB4 Supercheap asking price of 3.0L TDQ of 27,500 baht. Tel: 076- Excellent condition, 34,000 only 99,000 baht. Tel: 089- SUBARU 1800 GLF-5 Silver. Hi-Lander Gold Series. 344818, 081-375 0016. km with full options including 728 6752. Fax: 076-344057. Email: factory installed DVD/Naviga- Metallic blue, very good condi- Automatic, 12 months old, [email protected] tion and rear seat TVs. New tion, recently spent 50,000 14,700km. Full service history 2003. 130,000km. Perfect Volvo 20” wheels imported CHEVROLET OPTRA baht to recondition engine, bat- and warranty. Excellent condi- condition. Runs great. 3.0L, from Sweden for 240,000 1.6 Estate, year 2005, 1 year tery, petrol pump, alternator. tion, interior and exterior. automatic, only one owner. MAZDA 323 SALOON baht. New price is 4.5 million of top insurance, family car, Service receipts available. Airbags, rear parking sensor, Price: 490,000 baht. Con- 1999, silver, alloy wheels, baht, not including the only one owner (farang), excel- 80,000 baht. Tel: 080- soft tonneau cover. 650,000 tact for more details. Tel: full electrics, new CD radio, wheels. I will sell for 2.95 lent condition. 510,000 baht. 7179353. Email: wblueboyo baht o.n.o. Tel: 084-852 9877. 087-2709093. excellent condition, farang million baht. Tel: 081-892 Contact Khun Porn at Tel: @aol.co.uk Email: [email protected] owner. Price 245,000 baht. 1097. Email: info@swethai- 076-661572, 087-274- Contact Peter. Tel: 087-279 realestate.com 0680. Email: noegabriele@ 8286. hotmail.com Wheels & Motors

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TOYOTA FORTUNER WILLYS JEEP GREEN YAMAHA MIO 4 x 4s 2006, silver, auto, diesel, full Reconditioned engine, new HONDA SHADOW Automatic, 2.5 years old, NEW MOTORBIKES options, 3.0, 90,000kms. paint, excellent condition, pink 9,700 km. Good condition with AND CARS ISUZU MU7, 4WD Please call for more informa- and white, very straight, not green book and insurance. Black, 4 months old, 2, 540km. tion: 086-167 4607. an ex-rental. 180,000 baht. Price: 23,000 baht. Tel: 084- Price 950,000 baht. Tel: 087- Tel: 086-272 2483. 668 4537, 086-953 3884. 281 4024. FORTUNER 2006 Email: miyax_25@hotmail. com AUTO Motorbikes G-WAGON – FOR Diesel, silver Lenso alloys, SALE BY EXPAT DVD, special reg no. Toyota 2007 RED HONDA 2004 model. Good condi- warranty plus immaculate. CAGIVA 125CC 400 cc, 3 years old, very PHANTOM tion, 2.8L turbo diesel, auto- 950,000 baht. Tel: 085-784 Cagiva Stella, 2-stroke, good condition. New tyres, Garaged from new and in Rent a brand new Honda matic, 4WD, leather inte- 0569. 5,000km, only a few small Phuket reg, private bike, no brand new condition Tel: Air blade or Honda Click. rior, and CD stereo. Full in- problems. Price 15,000 baht rentals, no accidents. 195, 086-757 1362. Or Email: Also new cars: Honda Jazz, surance, 490,000 baht. Tel: FORD RANGER 4X4 ono. Contact Andy. Tel: 085- 000 baht. 081-787 9535. peteroconnor1980@hot Toyota Vios, Toyota 076-260468. Or email: ops Hurricane, turbo. Full options, 765 4677. mail.com Fortuner. Long and short @theestategroup.com year 2004. Only 48,000km. term rentals, good rates. 4-door, manual gear, sound HONDA CBR 150CC AMAZING CBR 600 ATV 4X4 FOR SALE Tel: 080-625 7212. system: 40,000 baht. Dark 18,000km, green book, runs FOR SALE Runs good, lots of fun. 25,000 RANGE ROVER '04 blue. Excellent condition. and drives great. Price baht. Tel: 085-783 1890. NEW JAZZ FOR RENT 450,000 baht. Tel: 081- 40,000 baht. Contact Andy. 8919461. Very economical on petrol. Tel: 085-765 4677. HONDA MAGNA 250 First class insurance. Special V- Twin, custom pipes, black VIGO 4WD 4X4 2005 price for long term rentals. Call HARLEY DAVIDSON chopper. 58,000 baht. Tel: or mail for more detail. Tel: 084- G, manual, complete & top 1. HD 2003 Sportster 883 081-187 7637. condition, extras, service 051 1955, 080-521 9888. CC. Blue colour, green book. Excellent condition, black & Email: [email protected] book. Price: 560,000 baht. Sale 320,000 baht. grey color. Year 2001 with HARLEY DAVIDSON Tel: 087-294 5737. 2. HD 2007 Fatboy 1584 CC. only 10,000 kms. Green SPORSTER Blue/blue, excellent condi- 96 Qb, black colour, green book, new brake pads, tax HD 1,200 Sportster Screamin M/C MONTHLY tion, includes license plate SUZUKI CARIBIAN book. Sale 950,000 baht. paid, runs perfectly. Urgent Eagle. 1998 edition. Fantastic RENTAL #9 (value 220,000 baht), Economical red Jeep, good sale at 260,000 baht. Tel: condition.Contact CK. Tel: Tel: 081-691 9346. Email: Scooters for rent. Manual o.n.o 43,002km. Price: condition, 1 year registration, 085-782 1200. Or email: 085-132 4961. Email: cyrille [email protected] and auto. 4,000-4,500 per 3.9 million baht ono.Tel: aircon. 100,000 baht. Tel: [email protected] [email protected] month + security deposit 089-866 2121. 076-319457. HONDA CBR 400RR or passport. Long term SUZUKI GSX-R 600 VIGO 4WD 4X4 2005 New fairings, rebuilt engine, rates. 087-173 1773 or TOYOTA MOTORBIKES 2005, GPR exhaust, 4,800km, 089-474 6670. Email: G, manual, complete & top recent service overhaul, new SPORTRIDER top condition. 360,000 baht [email protected]. condition, extras, service rear tyre. Price 125,000 baht. Late 2005 model, perfect con- with book. Tel: 089-971 5664. Please see our website at: book. Price: 560,000 baht. Tel: 076-284662, 085-614 dition, automatic, loaded. http://seabluephuket.com/ Tel: 087-294 5737. 1641. Email: scubabuddha 510,000 baht. Tel: 087-270 @hotmail.com scooter_rental 2841. Or send an email to: Rentals [email protected] '02 FORD RANGER 2.5 4DR 4WD PHANTOMS Near-showroom condition. Yellow: 45,000 baht. Silver: CAR RENTAL Bicycles 2005 ISUZU D-MAX 55,000 baht. Red: 60,000. All CAB 185,000 kms. Carryboy and 10,000-20,000 baht per Sony CD/MP3. 310,000 baht. bikes 2 to 5 years old. Tel (En- Honda x4. 1300cc, month, full insurance. Tel: automatic, all power options. glish): 086-149 0005. Tel 37,000km, good condi- ‘06 TREK MADONE 5.2 Only 27,000 km. 465,000 Tel: 086-949 9255. Email: 089-472 7304. (Thai): 089-487 5126. tion. Insurance and new Frame: OCLV 120 Carbon baht. Please contact for more [email protected] tax. 250,000 baht. Tel: Aero information. Tel: 081-693 HONDA SHADOW 085-619 0100. 6386. ISUZU D-MAX 2004 A1 CAR RENTALS - Fork: Bontrager Race X Lite, Top of the line D-MAX. 400 carbon 4WD, 4 Doors, 3L, many ex- American classic, 1999, ex- HARLEY DAVIDSON - Wheels: Bontrager Race TOYOTA FORTUNER tras. 425,000 baht. Tel: cellent condition, nice bike. Lite 135,000 baht. Tel: 085-384 Soft tail deluxe, 2005, as new, 2007, auto 4x4, full insur- 086-942- 1969. Or email: - Shifters: Shimano Ultegra laclisque@ gmail.com 8494. 13,000km. 790,000 Call Joe. ance, 3.0cc diesel, airbag, Tel: 084-054 8122. STI, 10 speed ABS. Rental for long term (6 JEEP FOR SALE HONDA PHANTOM, 3 - Front & Rear Derailleur: months): 40,000 baht per YEARS OLD Shimano Ultegra month, or 12 months: Bikini top, power steering, HONDA DASH 125CC Fully insured. 12,000 to - Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace 35,000 per month. Tel: 089- all-terrain tires and book. 13,500km. Price: 55,000 1999, 40, 000km, fast bike: 20,000 baht per month. Tel: 7800 Pedals. 591 9998. Or send email to Only 160,000 baht! Tel: baht. Phone (Eng): 087-893 180kph, fully legal + docu- 089-831 4703. Email: [email protected] 089-195 4005.Or Email: 0589. Phone (Thai): 086- ments. Kathu. Price: 18, 000 [email protected] Tel: 086-945 0370. Or mail: [email protected] 9483052. baht. Tel: 087-0331829. [email protected] 56 PHUKET GAZETTE December 27, 2008 - January 2, 2009

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