ANDAMAN Edition Volume 18 Issue 46 November 12 - 18, 2011 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht Fanelli sentenced to

Two men navigate the streets of 10 years for murder Bangkok. Photo: AFP Prosecutor may appeal sentence, which was halved due to confession Phuket By Chutharat Plerin to discuss what they would do like to do further with the case… AMERICAN citizen Ronald Fanelli “As for whether or not we will reacts as has been sentenced to 10 years and file an appeal, that all depends on three months imprisonment for my client,” she added. flood crisis the stabbing murder of bar host- Prosecutor Permgiat explained ess Wanphen Pienjai last year. that the US embassy had filed a Fanelli was formally handed letter to the court through the de- continues down a sentence of 20 years im- fense lawyer. “The US embassy THE impact of the floods in prisonment for murder and explained in the letter that Fanelli Bangkok and Central Thailand another six months in jail for hid- is a former Marine who served in have been rippling across Phuket ing the body, Phuket Provincial Afghanistan for several years. He over the past week, with product shortages continuing to plague Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor killed many people during his tour the island and local residents Permgiart Bumrung, the lead pros- of duty, and this could well have pouring heart and soul into relief ecutor in the case, told the Gazette. affected his behavior,” he said. efforts. “The sentence was halved to 10 Phuket Provincial Prison Direc- Students at Phuket Vocational years and three months because tor Rapin Nichanon revealed that College are calling for volunteers he confessed,” he explained. the reduced sentence will be fur- to help make 12,000 meals a day to send to flood victims, while During the trial, the court heard ther reduced by the 471 days that Phuket Vice Governor Somkiat that Fanelli confessed to killing Fanelli has served in detention. Sangkaosuttirak has called for Miss Pienjai by stabbing her, but “As Phuket Prison accommo- officials to arrest anyone found said it was an “accident”. Former US Marine Ronald Fanelli was sentenced to 10 years in prison for dates prisoners serving sentences illegally raising prices while the Police presented evidence to murdering Wanphen Pienjai (inset) and stuffing her body into a suitcase. up to 15 years, he can stay here if nation is suffering. show that Fanelli disposed of Miss motorbike to a remote part of the reduced sentence because 10 chooses to,” Chief Rapin said. All six Rotary Clubs in Phuket have combined their efforts to Pienjai’s body by stuffing it into a Wichit. He dumped the suitcase years is not a long sentence for a “However, he has the right to provide assistance to flood large suitcase – posthumously several kilometers from his rented case like this,” Mr Permgiat said. contact his embassy and ask to victims and Phuket’s renowned breaking both of her legs so he home, where he was later arrested, The private lawyer who de- be transferred to another prison, Soi Dog Foundation is working could fold them into the luggage. the court heard. fended Fanelli in the case, who such as Klong Prem Prison in hard to rescue animals stranded “He kept the body in the room Prosecutor Permgiart said asked not to be named, on Mon- Bangkok, which would be more by the flood waters. for two days before disposing of Fanelli has until December 1 to day said, “I have yet to discuss [an convenient for him if he wants to See pages 4-5 for our full coverage. it,” said Mr Permgiart. appeal the verdict. “We are also appeal] with my client. I am also stay in regular contact with em- Fanelli carried the suitcase by considering filing an appeal over waiting for US embassy officials bassy officials,” he added. Transport chief pushes for new bus routes By Pimwara Choksakulpan private operators to provide bus services airport to the bus terminal on Phang Nga on those routes,” said Mr Terayout. Rd in Phuket Town. PHUKET Provincial Land Transportation The services will offer “hop on, hop The other two concessions are for a bus Office (PLTO) Chief Terayout Prasertphol off” bus stops. Exactly where the bus stops service within Patong and another from the has announced that his office will apply for will be is to be discussed at the next Pro- airport to Kamala, Patong, Karon and Kata. Phuket to have two new bus routes operat- vincial Transportation Committee meeting, “However, no operators applied to pro- ing from the airport: one to Rawai and an- for which a date has not yet been set, he vide bus services on those two routes for other running through Patong to Kata-Karon. added. fear of being attacked by ‘mafia’,” Mr He expects bus services along the new The PLTO has offered three bus-service Terayout told the Gazette. routes to be in operation by February. concessions since 2003, Mr Terayout ex- “When we apply to Bangkok for permis- “The next step is to apply to the Depart- plained. sion to offer concessions for the two new ment of Land Transport in Bangkok. If they The Airport Bus Phuket company already routes, we will also apply to revise the Air- The ‘Airport Bus’ is currently the only bus approve, we can then offer concessions for provides services on one route, from the Continued on page 2 service operating from the airport. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS November 12 - 18, 2011 Officials blasted for

Business Base wage won’t rock blockade inaction the boat on seafood By Chutharat Plerin ers will then escort the clients to prices. Page 11 the front of the resort and check PHUKET Tourist Association the voucher that the tourists have Environment (PTA) Vice President Bhuritt by themselves,” said Mr Bhuritt. Cleanup shows Phuket Maswongsa has lashed out “They are acting like they are against local authorities for their working for the hotel and taking coral not as trashy as it failure to stop taxi drivers from care of the clients themselves,” he used to be. Page 16 dictating to Phuket resorts who added. can and cannot pick up guests “The officials who should be Books from their hotels. taking responsibility for this prob- Funny girl Tina Fey tells Mr Bhuritt’s rail against the lem have not stepped up to say Phuket regime of “transport co- this is against the law,” he said. all about who’s the real operatives” comes after a driver “They should take action over ‘Bossypants’. Page 18 was refused entry to the the checkpoint being on a public Naithonburi Beach Resort to pick Bhuritt Maswongsa road – it is against the law. They up two Russian tourists on No- should be acting against this kind Entertainment vember 1. 26 tour companies that are al- of activity, which I would call ‘un- Thai reggae master “I have heard about the block- lowed to collect guests from the lawful occupation’,” he explained. Job2Do to play Nai ade at the Naithonburi. I do not resort, but drivers or representa- “Months ago, Pranai Suwanna- know much about it in detail, but tives from any other companies rat, then-Deputy Interior Ministry Yang Beach. Page 19 I do know that last week the PTA are refused entry by the taxi driv- Permanent Secretary, came to received a written complaint from ers who guard the “checkpoint”. Phuket to hear what can be done Property a tour agency,” Mr Bhuritt told the “In the cases where the driver about tourists being cheated.” Gazette. is in an unmarked vehicle and has “Now he is the Permanent Sec- A new form of ‘Privilege’ According to the complaint, only a list of names of the tourists retary at the Interior Ministry and rises high in the hills of local taxi drivers specifically listed he is to pick up, the local taxi driv- still nothing has changed,” he said. Patong. Page 25 Sport Pickup truck hit-and-run China gold at FIVB. Cricket All Stars in ACG opener. Pages 41-44 slams woman into ravine POLICE are searching for the driver of a pickup truck that was involved in a hit and run on the More buses coming to Phuket Chalong-Kata Hill last Sunday. Witnesses reported seeing the From page 1 all buses be air conditioned, seat pickup collide with a motorbike, no more than 30 passengers and resulting in the woman rider port-Kamala-Kata route,” he said. have room for tourists’ luggage plunging over the edge of the steep As one of the new routes will Both the Airport-Rawai bus and slope and landing in a ravine about run from the airport to Patong and the Airport-Patong-Kata-Karon bus eight meters deep. Kata, the revised route will termi- are to run 32 trips (16 each way) a The accident was at precisely nate in Kamala, he explained. day. The maximum fare will be 70 the same location where a tour bus “We got approval for this route baht on the Rawai bus and 71 baht full of Chinese tourists skidded when I was chief here a few years Kata-Karon bus. The minimum and went off the side of the road ago. At that time, no bus owner fare on either bus will be 18 baht. on October 22. bid for this route because they “Airport limousines cannot pro- According to the police report, Rescue workers recover Ms Jitra from the ravine. Photo: Sayun Thummaphun were afraid of being attacked. test because it is our duty to witnesses described the pickup as “We arrived to find 51-year-old “The rain made it very difficult “This time the situation has arrange transport services for the a “white or bronze colored Toyota Jitra Puenrak lying at the bottom to get her back up from the ra- changed. People are more aware public, and taxi operators in Patong without a seat behind the driver”. of the ravine, about eight meters vine,” Mr Sayun said. of creating a good reputation for and Kata-Karon should be glad be- Phuket Ruamjai Rescue Foun- below the road. He presumed that Ms Jitra Phuket. With the revised routes, cause the bus will bring them dation Chief Sayun Thummaphun “She was conscious with a bro- worked for a hotel in Kata because we are sure that kind of problem customers,” said Mr Terayout. told the Gazette that he received a ken right leg and a serious she wore what “looked like a will not happen again,” Mr “When tourists get off at dispatch call from the Narenthorn two-inch gash under her chin,” he kitchen uniform”. Terayout said. Patong or Kata Karon, they will Center at Vachira Phuket Hospi- said. “We rushed her to hospital, The conditions of the conces- ask a taxi or motorcycle driver to tal, in Phuket Town, at about The team used a rescue board where at last report she was in safe sions to be offered stipulate that take them to their hotel,” he added. 12:50pm. and rope to lift Ms Jitra to safety. condition,” he said. November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 No ‘nipple gangs’ in Patong hill road repairs Phuket: Police

POLICE this week were firm in the assertion that there were no must wait for flood aid “nipple gangs” at work in Phuket. The news follows a report by By Chutharat Plerin such a busy road being left a Chinese daily newspaper saying unrepaired. that Singaporean men on holiday THE Phuket Provincial Highways Mr Arun said the 8mn baht ap- in Phuket had been drugged by Office (PPHO) chief Arun Sanae plied for was only a “tentative” knock-out drops smeared onto has applied for a budget of 8 mil- estimate of what was required to women’s breasts. lion baht to fix the damaged road fix the road. Once unconscious, the men over the top of Patong Hill, but “A full repair plan has yet to were robbed, the report said. Other he says that he does not know be drawn up as engineers have newspapers and websites carried when the funds to begin repairs yet to fully assess what would be similar reports of “nipplers” oper- will arrive. required to fix the road perma- ating in Phuket and in Pattaya. The road suffered a severe rip nently,” he said. However, Provincial Police in its surface last month after Patong Mayor Pian Keesin said Commander Pekad Tantipong, heavy rains caused a landslide he expected Bangkok officials to told the Phuket Gazette that he had underneath it on October 13. treat the matter as a high prior- received no reports of such inci- The road then suffered further ity. “If the road remains like it is dents occurring in Phuket. damage after yet another land- now, there will be many acci- Maj Thammasak Boonsong, slide at the same location on dents,” he said. duty officer at Patong Police Sta- October 19. “The road will probably col- tion, concurred. “We haven’t had “Because Phuket was included lapse again, and this time it will any reports about ‘nipple gangs’. on the list of ‘flood disaster ar- be much worse,” Mayor Pian We are not sure if the gang really eas’ by officials in Bangkok, added. exists,” he said. Phuket Governor Tri Aug- “The budget isn’t too much “We just get reports from vic- karadacha has already forwarded for them to approve. They can tims who say they fell sleep and the budget request as a top-pri- The budget to repair the busy Patong Hill road, damaged by a landslide last either pay 8mn baht [to fix the woke up to find their belongings ority project under the ‘disaster month, must wait until Bangkok starts funding repairs to its own roads. road] or lose more than a billion gone. But they did not give spe- funding’ system,” said Mr Arun. the budget to fix its roads [after Governor Tri to have the danger- baht in tourism-generated in- cific details about what made them “That way, instead of having the floods],” he said. ous road fixed as soon as possible come, because that is the potential fall sleep, other than having a to wait for normal budget chan- The news follows Patong in order to ensure the safety of impact of exposing tourists to drink,” he said. nels, we should get the budget at Deputy Mayor Chairat Sukbal on passing motorists and to limit the such an unsafe road,” the mayor – Warisa Temram the same time as Bangkok gets October 29 appealing directly to negative impact on tourism from said. Tuptim gets ‘life’ support Truck crushes woman to death THE Rama Foundation at the A YOUNG woman was killed on Police noted that the force of Ramathibodhi Hospital in Bangkok the Patong beach road on Mon- the accident was enough to kill Ms has pledged to provide the finan- day when a six-wheeled truck ran Arayada even though she was cial support needed to keep over her after colliding with the wearing a helmet at the time. Phuket baby Tuptim Jadngooluem motorbike she was driving. The driver of the truck, Rattana alive – for life. Kathu Police received a report Kumsin, did not flee the scene and Dr Suporn Treepongkaruna at of the accident, near the junction was not drunk when the accident Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok with Phra Barami Road, at about occurred, Lt Pathapee said. called Tuptim’s father, Rattanachai 6pm. Arayada Budsayakul, 27, “The accident is still being in- “Kru Nai” Worvalapol, to confirm from Phang Nga, was killed in- vestigated and we are awaiting that the Ramathibodi Foundation stantly, police said. Police at the scene by Patong Beach. results of a post-mortem exami- Baby Tuptim with dad ‘Kru Nai’. will from now on cover all ex- “From our initial investigation, “Ms Arayada was driving on the nation from Patong Hospital as penses for any further surgeries trainer, and Grainne Farrell of Lo- it appears that vehicles ahead of left side of the right lane – nearly well as from the Provincial Police Tuptim may have undergo. tus Medical International, Tuptim Ms Arayada had stopped, waiting between lanes – when the truck, Forensic Department,” he said. The foundation also pledged to underwent a marathon 18-hour to turn left [toward Kalim Beach] which was traveling in the middle “Neither Ms Arayada nor Mr ensure Tuptim gets the expensive parent-donor liver transplant sur- and right [onto Phra Baramee of the road, hit her from behind. Rattana were carrying passen- immunosuppressant drugs she gery in January. Road] from the one-way road,” “Her motorbike fell over and gers,” he said, adding that Mr needs each day to stay alive. Now the hospital’s foundation said Duty Officer Pathapee she was thrown under the truck,” Rattana will be asked to undergo Tuptim was diagnosed with a has pledged to provide liver care Srichai. Lt Pathapee said. more police questioning. liver condition in August last year, for Tuptim for the rest of her life. when she was three months old. “The daily medication is vital By December, doctors said she for Tuptim’s survival. It costs 300 had weeks to live. baht per day; that’s 9,000 baht per But thanks to a vital fund-rais- month,” explained Will Elliot, gen- ing effort organized by Tiger Muay eral manager of Tiger Muay Thai. Thai, where Kru Nai works as a – Phuket Gazette 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS November 12 - 18, 2011 Officials cracking down on Phuket price gouging

By Chutharat Plerin have enough stock to last a month. Please give other people a PHUKET Vice Governor Somkiat chance to survive,” he said. Sangkaosuttirak on Tuesday or- Charan Sangsarn of the Phuket dered Phuket Provincial Commer- Chamber of Commerce explained cial Affairs acting chief Jarus that the problem was two-fold. Phetpakdee to conduct price checks “The floods in Bangkok have af- on consumer goods in Phuket and fected many supply industries. Most to crack down on any irregularities. of them closed because the floods At a meeting of top officials directly damaged their factories and convened at Provincial Hall ex- others had to close factories simply pressly to tackle the issue, V/Gov to prevent flood waters from dam- Somkiat said, “We have received aging their equipment. Dogs in distress many complaints about the rising Paiboon Upatising “The other problem is that land PHUKET charity Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) has been active in rescuing prices of consumer goods. Who- Phuket suppliers they will defi- transport companies are not work- animals from the floods in Bangkok and is asking for help to continue ever raises prices illegally must be nitely raise the prices on consumer ing because they cannot risk their efforts. arrested. This is an emergency goods. People are relying on us. transporting goods from Bangkok “It is vitally important to understand the gravity of this situation in problem that must be solved.” We have to be strict on it,” he said. to other provinces. If they agree to terms of its impact on animals,” an SDF press release stated. “I suggest that special teams be Mr Paiboon said that Phuket deliver goods for another company “One of our rescuers described to me in tears the sight of dozens of dead dogs floating past her team’s boat while en route to rescue assigned to work on conducting officials had to discover a solu- and they cannot deliver due to the dogs and cats from an area of severe flooding.” price checks and other teams to tion to the supply disruptions from floods, they will have to take full With the help of donors, SDF now has two motorboats working to arrest whoever breaks the law by Bangkok on their own. responsibility for all losses,” he said. save Bangkok’s dogs and cats. They have asked for more donations in increasing prices illegally,” said V/ “We cannot rely on Bangkok be- V/Gov Somkiat asked Mr the form of motorboats, nets and animal catching equipment. Gov Somkiat. cause they have the floods to take Charan to have members of the “Bangkok has a large population of street animals who depend on Phuket Provincial Administra- care of. We have to do our best to Phuket Chamber of Commerce the human urban environment for their survival and without a resident human population they have nowhere to turn,” SDF said. tion Organization (OrBorJor) make sure Phuket has enough help the price-check task force. SDF urged overseas supporters to write pet food manufacturers President Paiboon Upatising joined goods for its residents and tourists. Reports of any progress made requesting that they donate bulk quantities of food. the call for action. “I would also like to ask hotel by the task force will be made di- For more information and to make dontations, visit soidog.org/en/ “We are now in a crisis. If the owners not to overstock on sup- rectly to Phuket Governor Tri flood-relief. Photo: The Nation committee does not check on plies. I have heard that some hotels Augkaradacha, he added. Youth games on hold THE 28th National Youth Games, were not ready for the games,” originally scheduled to be held in explained Gov Tri. Phuket from March 18-28, have “They are currently facing is- been postponed. sues traveling to Phuket as well Phuket Governor Tri as problems training their ath- Augkaradacha announced the letes,” he added. news yesterday at a meeting of the The committee sees the postpone- organizing committee, attended by ment as good news for Phuket. Phuket Provincial Administration “We will have more time to find Organization (OrBorJor) President the financial support, from the gov- Paiboon Upatising and Sports Au- ernment and the private sector, thority of Thailand (SAT) Phuket needed to prepare and welcome Office Director Wirat Patee. about 14,000 visitors from around Phuket Games 2012 comprise the nation,” Gov Tri said. 40 different sports to be contested “From May 26 to June 5 is the by young athletes from across best time [for the event]. If we host Thailand. the games after that, it will conflict The games are now scheduled with the Asian Beach Games 2012 to take place from May 26 to June in Haiyang, China, set to be held 5, Gov Tri announced. from June 16 to 22, as well as with “The governors of provinces the Olympic Games 2012 in Lon- seriously affected by floods [in don from July 27 to August 22,” Bangkok and surrounding areas] said SAT Director Wirat. sent letters explaining that they – Pimwara Choksakulpan ‘Relief’ market a big hit PHUKET Town residents took just floods, explained PCC Secretary hours to snap up all the produce Surachai Chaiwat. on sale at a special market last Many shoppers at the market Friday aimed at providing relief complained to the Phuket Gazette from price rises brought on by the that much of the produce on sale floods in Central Thailand. was difficult to find locally as the The market, set up in front of floods had caused shortages. the Phuket Chamber of Commerce “We would like to help people (PCC) offices in Phuket Town, sold get through the crisis by holding out of 200 kilograms of chicken, these discount products fair on the 7,500 eggs, 150kg of pork as well first Thursday and Friday of ev- as grilled chicken from Five Stars ery month until the situation Chicken and frozen food and other returns to normal,” said Mr products from Charoen Pokpahnd Surachai. [CP] Group. “Many people came to the mar- All the produce – sold at lower- ket today, and eggs were the highest than-market prices – was provided in demand. We will try to bring by local distributors operating in more stock next month to make Southern Thailand, which has not sure people have enough,” he said. been directly affected by the – Warisa Temram November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Locals pitch in for flood relief

THERE has been no shortage of Phuket Provincial Administration local organizations and individu- Organization (OrBorJor) has dedi- als chipping in for the flood-relief cated five million baht to buy effort in Bangkok and Central ingredients, he said. Also assisting Thailand as waters continue to rise are The Legacy Golf Club and the in more areas of the capital. Panya Indra Golf Club, he added. Stepping up their efforts this Nuchaporn Kongkapun, direc- week were the six Rotary Clubs of tor of the college, called on the Phuket, British International School people of Phuket for donations of Phuket, the Phuket Vocational Col- time, effort and ingredients. lege and many other government “Call the college at 076 214818 offices and private businesses. or my personal number, 081 964 The Rotary Clubs aim to pro- 0096, for donations or more in- vide one million bottles of drinking formation.” she said. water for those affected by the Meanwhile, Phuket Governor floods, a Rotary Club of Patong Tri Augkaradacha on Monday pre- Beach (RCoPB) newsletter stated. sented 200 boats donated by In an open letter to Rotarians, Phuket people to Education Min- District Disaster Relief Chair ister Adviser Sophon Petchsawang Sanguan Kunaporn wrote, “Every- at a ceremony at Queen Sirikit one would realize about the Park in Phuket Town. shortage of clean water for drink- The boats were provided under ing during the worst flood disaster funds donated by many govern- in Thailand. The solution of this ment offices and private problem is to boost water and businesses, including the Phuket BIS is calling for donations or loans of motorized boats as ones such as that pictured above ‘are just not bottle production in non-flood ar- enough’. Gov Tri Augkaradacha also oversaw the donation of 200 boats on Monday. Photo: Saeed Khan/AFP Provincial Office, the OrBorJor, eas, mostly in southern Thailand.” Phuket City Municipality, Phuket Anyone wishing to make a do- British International School is Vocational College in Phuket Town the Ministry of Interior] to distrib- Vocational College, Phuket Tech- nation may transfer funds to the appealing for donations of motor- has been dedicated to cooking at ute food to flood victims in the nical College, Thalang Technical “Rotary Club of Patong Beach/ ized boats and life vests to help those least 12,000 meals a day to be de- Klong Samwa district,” said College, Phuket Polytechnic Col- Charity” bank account at Bangkok affected by the floods in Bangkok. livered to flood victims in Bangkok. Phuket Vice Governor Somkiet lege, the Northern People’s Club Bank. The account number is 563- “BIS will of course arrange the “Phuket has been assigned [by Sangkhaosutthirak. of Phuket, and local residents. 3-01480-7 and for wire transfers, transportation of these to Bangkok the swift code is BKKBTHBK. and their safe return,” said the The RCoPB also asks that do- email. For more information call nors send an email to BIS at 076 335555 or email [email protected] noti- [email protected]. fying of any transfers made. On the food front, the Phuket Hotels offering ‘flood discounts’ AT LEAST seven Phuket hotels and “Any Phuket people fleeing TM resorts have signed up for aTourism Bangkok will be staying with rela- Authority of Thailand (TAT) cam- tives here. I discovered an island paign, offering discounted room “Phuket is not attractive for rates to Bangkok flood evacuees. people fleeing Bangkok as Phuket Super Savings at Outrigger Thailand. Bangornrat Shinaprayoon, di- has few houses available for rental rector of the TAT office in Phuket, periods of one to two months. Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas said the island was one destina- Mr Panu added that another dis- 4MVHMCHMSGDAKHRRETKSQ@MPTHKHSXNE/GTJDSEQNLSGDBNLENQSNEXNTQOQHU@SD tion that many people from advantage was that many Phuket UHKK@NQRO@BHNTRRTHSD Bangkok were fleeing to. hotels and restaurants had already “Hotels in Phuket can still join raised their menu prices for the the campaign. All they need to do coming tourism high season, mak- 3,500 THB* per night (Nett) is register what discounted room ing it expensive for Bangkok * For a one-bedroom suite with a full breakfast for two at Panache. rates they are offering with the evacuees to dine out. Valid through March 2012 except December 21, 2011 - January 10, 2012. TAT,” explained Ms Bangornrat. Hotels offering discounted room Subject to availability. 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3' (+ -#ø! +(ø%()(ø' 6 ((ø&4 ,ø 4231 +( www.outriggerthailand.com 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS November 12 - 18, 2011 Butterflies Local beaches slated for taking wing in the wild surfing reserve shortlist ABOUT 2,000 butterflies will be released into the wild on Novem- AT LEAST three surfing locations “Thailand is being considered ber 26 as part of the fifth annual at Phuket beaches are being for this distinction not only be- Butterfly Release Charity event put shortlisted for recognition as Na- cause of the existence of the on by Phuket Butterfly Garden tional Surfing Reserves (NSRs). natural resource, but because it is and Insect World. Brad Farmer, global chair of the a safe and accessible destination The free-admission event will be non-profit organization National with a favorable climate of envi- held from 9am to 2pm at Bang Pae Surfing Reserves (NSR), conducted ronmental awareness, especially Waterfall in the Khao Phra Thaew a site inspection at Kata, Kalim and with tourism,” he explained. Wildlife Reserve in Thalang. Nai Yang Beaches on November 4. Mr Martin added that surfing At the event’s auction partici- “The surfing reserve concept in Thailand is gaining in popularity pants will be able to bid on a variety is a symbolic dedication whereby and surfers are inevitably custodi- of environmentally-friendly goods, surfing areas are recognized as ans of the coastal environment. as well as the opportunity to re- coastal resources worthy of con- “The surfing reserve program lease 500 of the 2,000 butterflies servation; a reserve is essentially globally promotes stewardship of planned to be released that day. a badge of merit, a proactive en- the natural environment, including “A butterfly is a symbol of dorsement to recognize iconic the reefs and aquatic life,” he said. nature’s richness. The more but- natural locations around the “If anything good came out of terflies in an area, the more balanced world,” said Mr Farmer. the 2004 tsunami, it was the rise the ecosystem is,” said Managing In Australia, Mr Farmer’s home in awareness of coastal resources Director Wasin Koysiripong. country, the NSR project has Brad Farmer (right), the gobal chair of National Surfing Reserves, inspects and the support from the Thai In addition to the auction and gained much high-level support, Nai Yang Beach with local environmental lecturer Steve Martin. government alongside international butterfly release, 800 trees are to including that of state premiers. Australia, two in Hawaii and sev- land to show its forward thinking organizations and NGOs. be planted at the event. “Beaches are Thailand’s great eral more under review in the and proactive effort toward con- “It’s really an honor that Brad All donations from the event will income generators, so it makes region, including in Indonesia, Sri servation on the Andaman Coast,” has taken the initiative to visit go to the Phuket Special School and sense to recognize the special at- Lanka, the Philippines and China. said Steven Martin, a coastal re- Phuket and consider surf sites, the Gibbon Rehabilitation Program. tributes of the coastal resources, “The creation of a surfing re- searcher with Prince of Songkla such as Kata, Kalim and Nai Yang For more information, call the such as surfing areas,” he noted. serve in Thailand, the first in Asia, University’s Faculty of Environ- Beaches, for this internationally- Phuket Butterfly Garden and In- There are currently 14 NSRs in is a golden opportunity for Thai- mental Management. recognized distinction,” he added. sect World at 076-210861 Local elections brew trouble for booze sales in a in ALCOHOL will be off the menu as residents go to the polls on November 19 to elect presidents and council members for six Phuket Tambon Administration Organizations (OrBorTor). The ban on alcohol sales, as is policy for every election in Thai- land, will begin at 6pm on November 18 and last until mid- night on election day. Residents in Koh Kaew, Kamala, Cherng Talay, Thepkrasattri, Mai Khao and Sakoo will cast votes in Phuket Election Commission presidential and council member Director Kittipong Thiengkunakrit races. Currently there are 16 candi- “Officers of these two [new] “The Sixth Phuket” is the first dates for six presidential positions, municipalities are now consider- and 183 candidates for 84 council ing the ‘election zones’. Once they lifestyle shophouse in Patong, member seats. have been decided, the PEC will the most vibrant retail location in Chalong and Srisoonthorn – seek approval from the Election Phuket. It is designed in a Chino- both formerly administered by Commission of Thailand,” he said. OrBorTor – have been elevated to There will be no advanced vot- Portuguese style which is part “municipality” status. The election ing, he said, adding that if a of Phuket’s unique architectural dates for the new municipalities registered voter cannot vote on No- heritage. have yet to be set, said Phuket Elec- vember 19, they must submit a letter tion Committee (PEC) Director of explanation to their OrBorTor if Sawatdirak Rd. Kittipong Thiengkunagrit. they wish to maintain certain rights. It is located on the best corner of Bang La Rd.

Bangla Road, Patong, in a 3-storey Junceylon Phuket Foreigner found dead at sea Andaman Sea of L-shaped building with 42 units A THAI fishing boat found the Phuket Ruamjai rescue work- rental space and 90 car parking Patong Beach body of a caucasian man floating ers and officers from the Chalong lots. The Sixth Phuket is a highly in the waters between Racha Yai Police recovered the body from Island and Coral Island, to the the Sor Naja. promising commercial property south of Phuket, on November 6. “The body was taken to Vachira ideal for café, restaurant, spa, salon, Samnieng Srisan of the Phuket Phuket Hospital,” he said. service office, bank and etc. Tourist Rescue Center at Chalong Rescue workers believe the man Pier told the Phuket Gazette that the had been about 45 years old. squid fishing boat Sor Naja made Given the condition of the body the discovery at about 10:15am. officers estimated the man died “The body is of a fair-skinned about five days ago. foreign male dressed in a black “There were no visible wounds singlet and gray shorts. There was on the body. We suspect that the no ID found on the body,” he said. man may have drowned,” he added. November 12 - 18, 2011 NATIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Outbreak feared Floods to last a month, Experts warn of the threat of disease in the wake of ongoing floods says energy minister THAILAND’s protracted flood crisis is expected to continue for AS THE worst floods in half a another month, Energy Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said last century continue to inundate more week. neighborhoods in Bangkok, Thai- However, floodwater will start to subside in Bangkok from the land faces another, associated, middle of November, he said. threat: disease. Since late July, the floods have killed 527 people, mostly by drown- The floodwater standing in ing and electrocution. Some provinces north of Bangkok have been northern parts of the capital as inundated for more than a month. well as its surrounding provinces In the capital, a battle to protect the city’s central business and contains human waste, animal shopping districts continues, though non-mandatory evacuations carcasses, rotten food and other have been ordered in 12 of Bangkok’s 50 districts. dangerous substances that pose a The government has come under severe criticism for its han- threat to human health. dling of the crisis. Some critics have attacked the government for Making the problem worse is the giving out unclear and conflicting information. inability of garbage trucks to reach Others say that provinces around Bangkok have been sacrificed many areas and the fact that many in order to save the capital. Many suggest that the authorities should people lack toilet facilities, leading have allowed Bangkok to flood earlier in order to get the country’s them to defecate in the water. industrial heartland, where several huge industrial estates have been Experts say the threat will only inundated, back in business. get worse as the floods recede, leav- Last week Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced she ing behind stagnant pools of water. Human and animal waste, animal carcasses and rotten food in stagnating floodwaters pose a health threat, experts warn. Photo: AFP would not be attending the coming Asia Pacific Economic Coopera- “There’s a lot of danger around tion summit in the US in order to manage the crisis. it,” Mark Thomas, a spokesman national Federation of Red Cross The summit, to be hosted by US president Barack Obama, will for UNICEF, which is assisting and Red Crescent Societies bring together leaders of 21 nations, including Chinese President with sanitation issues, told the As- (IFRC) voiced concerns. Hu Jintao, AP reported. sociated Press. “You need to keep The government, however, ex- “Now it’s time for all Thai people to help each other, so I’ve kids out of the water, and every- pressed confidence that the informed [the host] that I would not go,” Mrs Yingluck said. body should stay out of the water situation is still under control. “We Mrs Yingluck already cancelled a trip last month to China due to as much as possible,” he said. have been monitoring the situation. the flooding crisis. The trip was to allow the new Thai PM to “be- The Ministry of Health says up Some cases are detected but the come aquainted with Chinese leadership. to 200 new cases of diarrhea are management and immediate res- diseases are not spreading among being reported daily, with a total of cue operations. a big group of people,” Director- about 100,000 fungal infections. FROC’s reach has proved very General Porntep pointed out. Disease Control Department limited in rescue activities, let Matthew Cochrane, communi- director-general Porntep Siri- alone dealing with a health crisis cations and advocacy manager wanarangsun last week assured at a time when a large number of South East Asia at the IFRC was the public that although diseases people could be exposed to dis- quoted by CNN warning of dis- had been detected, they did not eases. Hospital personnel have eases such as diarrhea, dengue pose a serious threat. been stretched or affected by fever and malaria in the coming But concerns have grown about floods themselves, and transport days and weeks in flood-hit areas. the government’s ability to cope has been difficult. “There are places on the out- with an exploding health emer- Public fear about health risks skirts of Bangkok and in other gency, as the Flood Relief has increased lately after interna- parts of the country which have Operations Centre (FROC) is tional agencies such as the World been flooded for nearly two structured primarily for water Health Organisation and the Inter- weeks,” he said last week. Time runs out for Viktor Bout

A JURY in New York has found Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was arrested in Thailand in 2008, guilty of conspiring to sell a huge quantity of weapons to a group the United States deems to be terrorists. Mr Bout was found guilty on four counts, including conspiring to kill US service personnel, after trying to sell weapons to US agents posing as high-ranking members of Colombia’s FARC guerrilla group. Russia has reacted angrily to the verdict, attacking the United States’ treatment of Mr Bout and the fairness of the verdict itself. Mr Bout, who plans to appeal the verdict, faces a minimum of 25 years in prison and a maximum of life. He will be sentenced on February 8. “As the evidence at trial showed, Viktor Bout was ready to sell a weapons arsenal that would be the envy of some small coun- tries,” the lead federal prosecutor for Manhattan, US Attorney Preet Bharara, told AFP. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION November 12 - 18, 2011 Just the ticket PHUKET Provincial Land Transportation Office Chief Terayout Prasertphol has admirably answered criticism against him and his office for not developing public bus transportation in Phuket by applying to his superiors in Bangkok to approve even more bus routes on the island (see page 1). Chief Terayout at the next meeting of the Provincial Transpor- tation Committee will discuss precisely where bus stops will be, so commuters can “hop on, hop off” en route – thus finally offering Phuket genuine bus services as offered elsewhere around the world. In so doing, he has now thrown down the gauntlet for Provin- cial Police Commander Pekad Tantipong to make sure that it is safe for operators to run these services. Offering the opportunity for operators to provide safe, reli- able bus services is Chief Terayout’s job. As the top-ranking police officer on the island, ensuring the safety of the people of Phuket is Maj Gen Pekad’s job. But Maj Gen Pekad does not have to carry this burden alone; he has much support. Indeed, he need look no further than the Phuket Provincial Office. When told in late September that not a single operator had stepped up to run buses along even one of the available bus routes in Phuket due to fear of violent attacks from “opposing forces” – meaning private transportation operators – Vice Governor Weerawat Janpen’s face transformed into the most grave of expressions. He knew that Phuket’s public administration was failing its people. With this in his favor, it would be very surprising if Gen Pekad did not receive support from Phuket’s top government officials. The catch is that Gen Pekad must now step up and announce precisely how he intends to guarantee that operators will be safe in providing bus services. If he doesn’t, all these glorious plans Please, spare the nipples of having normal bus services in Phuket will come to nothing. He can assign police officers to ride the buses, but that would Re: Gazette Online, No ‘nipple they train? It makes me nervous be a tad too Africa for Thailand’s liking. gangs’ in Phuket: Police, Novem- to think that there are enough of What Gen Pekad really needs is the support of the people. He ber 8 these special tourists in Patong must devise a campaign to bolster that support, to foster enthu- Thank you for clarifying the to support this many shops. siasm among the public. If an operator steps up to run a bus situation. I have admittedly been Andy Churt service, people must support it and use it. Do you have an opinion to voice? very wary since the bar girl drug Patong To ensure widespread support, every bus must carry signs in Email [email protected] bust last week. It’s easy to turn various languages telling passengers to report any acts of violence down a drink when you take or intimidation against the bus service, and the police must set up someone home, but if tourists distributors raising prices? They a hotline for receiving such reports. Whoever receives those re- Eggs in a basket are getting drugged in other just tell customers, “It is about the ports must be able to dispense with any language difficulties, a fashions – you have to start flood”. I think they are only want- qualification the Tourist Police volunteers possess in spades. wondering what the point is. ing to make more money! Please Re: Gazette online, Phuket gets We, the residents of Phuket, have the right to enjoy the same As many have mentioned in stop this. cooking for Bangkok flood vic- public transport facilities on offer in the rest of Thailand and the Gazette forum, these drugs – Peter tims, November 8 throughout the world. mixed with alcohol and other Gazette Forum The work being done at the The message must be sent loud and clear: We will not tolerate medications tourists might be Phuket Vocational College threats and violence any longer. taking – could turn deadly. cafeteria in Phuket Town is The decision to have cheap and reliable public transportation Despite the police saying that inspirational. is ours. It does not belong in the hands of “dark influences” or “nipple gangs” are not currently Drivers kill drivers, It’s always such a treat to see others who rob us wholesale for their own personal benefit. working the streets of Phuket, I not roads the citizens of Phuket step up worry that they soon will be – and do something that’s both newsworthy and shows their how will we know? Many people in Phuket feel like I really hope the police are humanity. road conditions are a major fac- I think it’s a good reminder to able to find a way to nip the bud tor in accidents, but everyone on this one before someone dies. tourists, expats and everyone needs to fess up – the accidents else on the island that there are Simon Wargel are because of people. Phuket Town more good eggs here than bad If you are a smart and safe ones. driver you will drive based on Tina Sift the road conditions instead of Patong expecting the road conditions to Banking on booze match how you drive. Re: Gazette online, Phuket offi- Tony Bertozzi cials rally to stave off flood short- Phuket Town The beer hunter ages, price hikes, November 6 I read in the Phuket Gazette Re: Gazette online, Bangkok that officials were checking the floods hit Phuket bars with ‘beer prices of items in some stores. Special tourist shorts crisis’, November 6, 2011 Please also check on the drink Why can’t Phuket business distributors in Patong – I think Do people really buy muay Thai temporarily source alternative they are trying to cheat people! kickboxing shorts as souvenirs? products from Malaysia? I have many friends who own I see shops selling a rainbow Both [Thailand and Malaysia] restaurants in Patong and they selection of these shorts every- are ASEAN trading partners, so told me that the drink distribu- where in Patong, but I can’t there shouldn’t be any legal tors in Patong have doubled the imagine a reasonable person problems with being able to do price of beer. buying them. It takes a “special” that. I also read in the Phuket kind of person to buy ridiculous But I can imagine there’s Gazette story, “Bangkok floods looking paraphernalia for a sport some protectionist bureaucratic hit Phuket bars with ‘beer they have no business represent- red-tape road block in there crisis’”, that ThaiBev had not ing. It’s like buying a pair of somewhere. passed on any of the extra costs cricket trousers when you go to I’d take a big truck down to of delivery to their customers England, without knowing a Malaysia to bring back some and that they were selling wicket about cricket. myself, but I know I’d be products at the same prices as Now, I know that Phuket has breaking some sort of odd law. before the floods. competent muay Thai artists, but John So I want to ask, why are drink don’t they buy their shorts where Gazette forum November 12 - 18, 2011 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Homemade fix for Relief effort adds rubbish to the heap THAIS celebrated Loy Krathong on local water sources Thursday by paying homage to the water guardian, Mae Koang Ka. By Steven Layne Nanyaroon Yadee, 50, is an In a symbolic gesture to ask officer at the Pa Khlok Tambon forgiveness for polluting water- Do you have an opinion to voice? ways, they set afloat handmade Email [email protected] Administration Organization kratong, which they believe car- A PUBLIC hearing held by the (OrBorTor) Public Works ried all their misdeeds and bad luck ily surpass a million boxes to be Phuket Provincial Office was part Division. He graduated from away with the current. distributed throughout the capital. of a project to draft a master plan Phatthalung Technical College. Meanwhile, Bangkok’s street- All good news for the plastic for long-term solutions to water turned-canals flowed with production sector. Bad news for issues in Phuket. Mr Nanyaroon has been living in dark-green, blackened and in- the environment, particularly the It was said that Phuket might Phuket since 1990. Here he talks creasingly raunchy flood runoff – Gulf of Thailand, where tons of need to lay water pipes to bring about solutions for Phuket’s a man-made concoction of motor single-use plastic bottles and boxes in water from Ratachaprapha res- water shortages. oil, feces, trash, polystyrene foam, are bound to end up. ervoir (in Surat Thani Province) plastic and other debris. How forgiving should we expect to solve the ongoing issue of wa- Indeed, the floods have para- our beloved water guardian to be? ter shortages. would be greatly reduced. This water is stored in three other con- lyzed the country’s manufacturing According to the most recent It is a good idea to support idea is not helpful for people liv- tainers made of cement pipes. sector and seriously threatened the Customs data, the island’s largest everyone’s needs, but I think this ing “in town”, who don’t have This filtration method produces livelihoods of millions of people. three export items are rubber, idea “spoils” the Phuket people. anywhere to dig a well, but it’s water clean enough to use in my In such a time of crisis, Phuket boats, and seafood. It’s not that I don’t agree with the very useful for people living “out house. officials and residents did not hesi- If Phuket really wanted to make plan – I agree with laying the of town”, and 80 per cent of the People can buy filtration sys- tate to answer the call of duty. a difference – in flood victims’ lives pipes. However, authorities area of Phuket is considered “out tems similar to mine. Digging a Driven by a good-willed intent and the environment – it should should also give support to the of town”. new well starts at about 20,000 to help flood victims, islanders do- exploit that which it specializes in. idea of local residents being more Think of the mining ponds all baht, but I have saved a lot by nated clothes, food, water and their It makes much more sense for self-sufficient. over Phuket that are full of wa- spending much less over the last hard-earned cash. Phuket to donate locally-built Phuket’s focus on tourism is ter; surrounding areas should also six years on tap water. The Phuket government made it boats, insulated with rubber (con- the reason we have water prob- have groundwater. I believe these More than just being self-reli- clear that it would not turn its back sidering many of the flood deaths lems every year. We welcome areas have 10 times more water ant, if an area can support on the victims in Bangkok when it have been from electrocution) and people from different parts of the than is seen in the mining ponds. multiple wells, it is possible to sent 16 six-wheelers loaded with filled with dried seafood. world who use our water. Some say they won’t use the sell the water to neighbors or to 250,000 bottles of water, all donated The Phuket Gazette reported last The authorities then have the groundwater because it is “rusty hotels. by generous locals. week that the Phuket Chamber of responsibility of providing water”. If I can do this by myself, at And as if there weren’t enough Commerce was accepting dona- enough tapwater for these people Why don’t the authorities use my own home, I think govern- water being circulated around the tions for boats and life jackets. It and these “new” systems allow their resources to at least treat the ment authorities should have even country already, the government was also reported that student vol- local residents to ignore the idea water enough so that it can be better ideas and technology to sup- announced plans to start importing unteers at Phuket Technical College of being self-sufficient. used for laundry, baths, and wash- port methods of self-sufficiency more bottled water from abroad. were building dozens of boats to be Now they are waiting for ing dishes? like this. The icing on the cake came donated to flood victims. tapwater lines to pass their I have a seven-meter-deep well Please, authorities and local with the news that the people of This is a move in the right di- houses, despite having no prob- at my house in Kamala that has residents, I ask that you focus Phuket – officials and students alike rection. Though, perhaps it would lems with using groundwater in rusty water. I solved the problem more of your resources and – joined in a Phuket Provincial Ad- be more beneficial to just send the the past. by creating my own water filter. thoughts on this idea of self-suf- ministration Organization-led boat builders to the Chao Phraya If the authorities supported the I used cement-drain pipes with ficiency. I am sure we will be campaign to start flying plastic river estuary to teach flood victims idea of local residents using four layers of filters: bricks, small able to solve Phuket’s water- boxes full of rice to flood victims. how to build rafts from the excess groundwater, the number of stones, charcoal and sand. After shortage problems in the near Their target of 20,000 boxes a day of plastic bottles and polystyrene people facing water shortages passing through the filter the future this way. for the rest of the month will eas- foam trash already there.

Costly mistake Phuket International Airport. We are unable to enjoy our yard and the pool at the house most days because of We have been cajoled into visit- fires from neighboring houses. ing a development company’s About three weeks ago one of office in Phuket. The very next day the landowners next to us started we realized that due to being pres- using his property as a landfill for sured into signing the contract construction debris and garbage. immediately, we had bought some- Trucks are pulling in as late as thing that we couldn’t afford. We 11pm and fires are burning on his went back to cancel the contract, property non-stop. but were told that there was no contract into our office. In this case There used to be a little pond in “cooling off period” in Phuket. the area, but now it is a foul-smell- Is this correct? This stupid mis- I won’t be able to give you an ex- act answer until I see the contract. ing swamp full of garbage. take cost us 114,473 baht. I am also concerned about the I think holidaymakers should be In general, each development has Rubbish piles up at the Saphan Hin landfill. There are also many ‘private’ its own signing conditions. You have groundwater being contaminated landfills around the island to cope with an increasing volume of waste. aware of this, as most gullible with chemicals (paint and paint thin- people like us need a little time to to read these contracts carefully ner) from the dump site. Everyone Administration Organization Lotus has all chemical materi- think a deal over before signing. before signing. If you have any questions please come see us – we here is complaining, but no one (OrBorTor), replies: als collected at the store and burnt Gullible wants to be branded a troublemaker. At the beginning of October, a in an incinerator at Saphan Hin. Patong are here to be your law consultant. Our office is located at 38/13 Even the police officer living next complaint about this issue was filed As for the paints, they are cement- Rattanakosin 200 Pee Road, Talad to us can’t do anything about it. Can with the OrBorTor. Officers, in- based, which will not contaminate An officer at the Office of The you please advise us what can be cluding myself and a council the groundwater. Attorney General of Phuket Nuea, Muang Phuket. You can also visit our website at pket.ago.th. done to correct this situation with- member of your village went to in- We have asked the owner and replies: out getting us into trouble with the spect the site. We determined that contractor to cover the debris with It really depends on the particu- owners of the dump? the landfill was on private land and soil to prevent any unpleasant lars of the contract you have signed. A burning issue Bjorn Schneider that the landowner wanted to use smells from the dumping of food This does not mean that there is no Thalang his land in this way, so he made a items. They have agreed to do so, cooling off period in Phuket. My wife and I live in our own deal with Lotus in Thalang to dump but are waiting for the rain to stop. If you have more questions, feel house in Thalang, which is part of Chawalit Chumputtipong, chief construction debris there. He has the Right now the area is too muddy free to contact us and bring your a small community not far from the of the Thepkrasattri Tambon right to do this with his property. to work. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS November 12 - 18, 2011 Bangkok floods boost bookings THE hospitality and real estate sec- in a dramatic shift in residential de- tors in Phuket look to benefit from mand from landed houses to one of Thailand’s worst floods in a high-rise condominiums.” century. “Although there is a concern A report released by professional whether the flooding that the city services real estate firm, Jones Lang is suffering from is an isolated in- LaSalle stated that Bangkok’s hous- cident, the Thai government is ing market has been hit particularly expected to do its best to protect hard by flooding considering that Bangkok and its vicinity from fu- many major housing areas across ture floods more efficiently,” she the capital are now submerged un- explained. der water. Speaking about the effects of This has resulted in a large num- the flood on the hospitality sec- ber of refugees fleeing the capital in tor, Andrew Langdon, Senior Vice pursuit of temporary sanctuaries in President of Jones Lang LaSalle unaffected locations such as Hotels, said “Hotels in Bangkok Pattaya, Hua Hin and Phuket. are experiencing a softening in oc- REBIRTH: Starting this month, Strategic Airlines says goodbye to make way for its new all-Oz brand, Air Australia. Meanwhile, real estate investors cupancies as international tourists who initially had their eye on the and business travelers postpone Bangkok market are now turning to travel to the city.” markets outside the capital. “On the other hand, Bangkok A Strategic rebranding According to the report, house serviced apartments are receiving sales in the areas affected by floods strong short term demand from the AUSTRALIAN Low Cost Carrier “Air Australia will avoid the to Brisbane and Melbourne. have completely stopped while sales domestic market and expatriates that (LCC) Strategic Airlines recently massive product complexity of Air Australia’s all-Airbus fleet in areas that have not yet experi- have been displaced form homes announced that its rebranding as larger airlines as we do not want currently includes three A320 and enced flooding have drastically affected by floods,” he said. Air Australia will officially take to be strapped down to charging an A330, with a second A330 ar- slowed. While a number of hotels in effect on November 15 of this our passengers ever higher fares riving in December for the The report speculated that buy- Phuket are now offering discounted year. to cover ever escalating costs,” he Honolulu service. ers in the Bangkok market have rates for Bangkok evacuees, the The reinvented LCC revealed said. The company has also been suspended their purchase decision island’s house rental market is not the news last Thursday, showing “Many of our staff and advi- granted rights to operate services to wait and see if or how floods will expected to benefit as much as ho- off its new-look livery and flight sors have extensive airline between Australia and China, as hit the housing project that they are tels and serviced apartments since attendant uniforms while empha- backgrounds and we have seen it well as Australia and the USA. interested in. most house leases require a six sizing a commitment to bring all before. We understand the chal- And it is in the process of dou- Meanwhile, the Bangkok condo- month to one year contract. Australia a fresh approach to af- lenges of the industry and we bling its pilot base and recruiting minium sector has been in a better Villa rentals, however, are par- fordable air travel. understand the market. new flight attendants. position due to the general percep- ticularly performing well now Strategic Airlines, founded in “We also believe that there is This year it also opened its own tion that high-rise properties would compared to the same period last 2009, will now retire its red, white mounting nostalgia in the consumer engineering subsidiary company, be less affected by floods. year. Kit Fordham, an agent with and blue brand, former name and market and in the industry for an Strategic Engineering Australia Pty Nonetheless, sales in condo- Direct Rooms, a Phuket-based com- full service business model and airline which offers genuine value Ltd to service its Airbus fleet. The minium projects that are located in pany specializing in hotel bookings, replace it with a wholly Austra- and makes it readily possible for Brisbane-based facility has to date the flooded areas have inevitably property sales and rentals confirmed lian-owned LCC. families and Australians of all ages employed 30 new licensed aircraft been affected by the flooding. this latest trend. It will now gradually transition to have the chance to fly,” he added. maintenance engineers. Suphin Mechuchep, Managing “For the last few months, we’ve its in-flight product, website, uni- The airline will continue to The last time the LCC made the Director of Jones Lang LaSalle, had an increase in inquiries from forms and airport facilities. serve existing routes flown by news in Phuket was back in June said, “Some residents in Bangkok Bangkok-based buyers. A lot more “Simplicity, value, operational Strategic Airlines out of its bases when some of its Brisbane and who live in the currently flooded Thais have been contacting us about integrity, genuine fares and ser- in Melbourne and Brisbane, and Melbourne flights were grounded, areas may consider buying condo- villa rentals in particular, which is out vice are our promise and all that it will take over international lei- canceled and/or delayed due to a se- miniums in low-risk locations as a of the ordinary since it’s usually tour- we believe many Australian trav- sure routes to/from Phuket, Bali ries of aviation complications, leaving second home in the future. ists who rent villas,” he said, adding elers want in order to get safely and Honolulu. many passengers with an slightly However, we do not expect con- that he believes the flooding is defi- and enjoyably from A to B,” said Currently the LCC operates two extended, expenses-paid holiday in cerns over future floods will result nitely a factor. – Phuket Gazette CEO Michael James. weekly flights each from Phuket Phuket. – Phuket Gazette Campaign to lure food tourists By Pimwara Choksakulpan Dr Kosol Tang-Uthai, president which together create a unique and bue tord (batter-fried grass with of the Thai Peranakan Association, blend of delicate flavors that are not small shrimp). EFFORTS are underway to collate said that 65 local Baba chefs were too spicy, not too sweet and not “Regardless of whether or not recipes and historical information involved in the process. too salty,” he said. we win the nomination, we have of local Baba (“Straits Chinese”) “Phuket Baba food combines Dr Kosol said it should take about much to gain from this project,” cuisine as part of the bid to have recipes from Royal Thai Cuisine, six months to collect the evidence said Dr Kosol. Phuket Town recognized by common Thai dishes, Hokkien needed to nominate Phuket Town “We have to admit that nowa- UNESCO as a City of Gastronomy. Chinese food and Malay cuisine, for the accolade. days Phuket’s natural attractiveness If bestowed the title, Phuket is waning. If we win [the nomina- Town will be the fourth such city tion], our gastronomical culture in the world to be recognized for will also catch tourists’ attention its food by the United Nations cul- and help delay the decline of natu- tural heritage agency. ral resources. It will also help to The three Cities of Gastronomy support local fishermen, as they include Popayan City in Colombia, provide the ingredients,” he said. Ostersund in Sweden and Chengdu in China. Among the dishes being included in the nomination are the Baba recipes for moo hong (salted boiled pork), oh-aew (white jelly made from squeezed Chinese herb and bananas, served with boiled red bean and shaved ice), mee Hokkien (stir-fried Hokkien noodles), mee hun (stir-fried white noodles served with spare ribs soup), nam chub yam (spicy shrimp paste sauce) Dr. Kusol Tang-Uthai talks to press. November 12 - 18, 2011 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 11

Seafood prices to fluctuate Vegetable prices continue to rise regardless of wage increase IMPACTS from the flooding crisis continue to be felt at the By Janpen Upatising higher numbers of tourists means a consumer market level in greater demand for seafood,” Mr Phuket, with prices of several MINIMUM wage rises may not Anan explained. vegetables nearly doubling have a major impact on the whole- Vasan Tongsanga, president of over the previous month. sale price of seafood, which will the Food and Beverage Managers A survey conducted at the continue to fluctuate due to a num- Club (Andaman region) and who Kaset Market, near Robinson’s ber of economic and seasonal fac- also is the manager of Serene Re- Department Store in Phuket tors, Phuket fishery industry rep- sort in Kata echoed the notion, Town found that Sweet Basil resentatives have expressed. adding that weather was another went from 50 baht up to 80 Wiroj Wasinwasukul, the man- factor affecting supplies. baht per kilogram, a change of ager of Por. Pichai Fishing Port in “The seafood price always 60 %; while cucumbers Rassada was insistent that whole- changes – especially during the jumped from 25 to 30 baht up sale seafood prices will not rise rainy season when marine life is to 45 to 50 baht per kilogram specifically because of wage hikes. harder to find and thus results in (50 to 100 %); “The increase and decrease of more expensive seafood,” he said. Meanwhile, coriander or seafood prices do not directly de- However, not everyone along the cilantro went from 80 to 130 pend on [fishermen] wages, but are seafood supply line believes that baht up to 180 baht per kilo- related to the quantity of marine life prices will be immune from wage gram (38 to 125 %); Chinese caught in addition to the demand by increases. Cabbage rose from 35 to 40 customers,” he said. Somyos Wongbunyakul, presi- baht up to 55 to 60 baht per Representing an increase of at dent of Phuket Fishing Association kilogram (37.5% to 71%); least 40 per cent from current said that the rise of minimum wages and luffa gourd from 25 baht wages, the new daily rate of 300 will have a huge impact on the fish- up to 50 baht per kilogram baht is set to be piloted across all ing industry, including seafood (100 %). sectors in Phuket and the Bangkok prices. metropolitan area starting in the “Apart from the minimum wage, first half of next year. [overhead] cost factors in the fish- “At the fishing port, buyers and ery business also include the oil sellers are the ones who determine price in addition to the supply and STOCK MONITOR: A laborer at Por Pichai fishing port stacks crates of fish. prices, which depend on the satis- demand of seafood,” said Mr faction between the two parties Somyos. bidding,” Wirot said. “Currently, the daily wage of Bur- “For example, I want to sell a mese workers in the fishing type of seafood at 50 baht per kilo- industry of Phuket is about 200 gram, but you want it at 45 baht baht. We also provide accommo- per kilogram. Then, I negotiate the dation and food,” he added. price to be 48 baht per kilogram. If Mr Somyos said that the indus- you are okay with it, then I am okay try is now suffering a shortage of to sell. The seafood price is imme- Burmese workers. diate. It is not like pork or chicken They have been gradually leav- prices, where there are current ing fishing jobs to work in the going rates which are posted,” Mr construction and rubber plantation Wiroj explained. sectors, he said. The price of seafood is unpre- “Recruitment [for low-wage la- dictable and depends on demand and bor] now is very competitive . supply, he emphasized. Employers in those industries pay “For example, if a type of crab higher wages than us. Normally, the is in high demand, the price of it workers in construction sector are SEA FARE: Seafood prices depend on supply, demand and season. will rise automatically. Or if there is paid about 250 baht per day. I heard sions, they also have to recruit new “Every time there’s been mini- a high supply of a particular fish in that some skilled laborers are paid workers – which are not easy to mum wage rise enforced, it has the market, the price will go down. between 300 and 400 baht. find,” he said. applied to alien workers...any per- Sometimes, that fish cannot be “If the daily minimum wage rises However, Thai nationals may son coming to Thailand falls under sold at all, even if days before it was to 300 baht, it would be better to not want to work in this indus- Thai law,” he said. in high demand,” Mr Wiroj said. hire Thais since employers try anymore since they are “So, when the law [about mini- If wage rises were to cause sea- wouldn’t have to deal with the hassle looking for higher salaries that mum wage rise] comes into food prices to rise, it would happen of work permits,” Mr Somyos said. require less work, he added. effect, we’ll have to see again if at markets and restaurants, he said. “Some Burmese workers tend to Suttipong Saisakares, Chief the law comes with special con- “Most customers coming to the leave their employers soon after of Phuket Provincial Labor Of- ditions, but normally, the port are vendors who sell seafood getting a work permit. The employ- fice told the Gazette that the minimum wage laws are applied at markets. Some customers sup- ers not only lose the time and money minimum wage must cover both to every worker – Thai, Burmese ply restaurants while there are also invested for applications and exten- Thai and foreign nationals. and other aliens,” he added. representatives from restaurants who buy from the port directly,” he said. Anan Taebunyanuphap, man- aging director of Phuket Union Foods Co Ltd, a major seafood wholesaler that supplies fresh and frozen seafood to over 100 ho- tels and restaurants in Phuket, also thinks the wage increase will have minimal impact on whole- sale prices. “Hotels also haggle the prices when buying from us or other suppliers – the same way as at the fishing ports. “Prices of the same seafood will vary day by day depending on the demand. In the high season, the price will rise automatically...the 12 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS November 12 - 18, 2011 3G or not 3G - that is the question, and what’s 3G+? CAT’s getting “3G+” but it isn’t all good news

CAT’s 3G doesn’t work with any common 3G telephone or tablet. As of early December, that’s go- ing to change. The old True 3G system – FIRST the good news: CAT, like which you can’t get any more – TrueMove-H, is coming out with ran on a technology called HSPA. an HSPA+ service. AIS also uses HSPA technology As you may recall, HSPA+ is for its 3G service, which is cur- the only real “3G” available in Thai- rently the only 3G service you can land and, at least in theory, it get on most parts of the island. should be substantially faster than The new TrueMove-H 3G sys- other “3G” services currently tem, which True calls “3G+,” uses available – including, confusingly, HSPA+. Theoretically, HSPA+ is the service CAT currently calls much better than HSPA – it runs “3G.” much faster, over greater dis- Confused? Yeah, I understand. tances, and accommodates a Let’s start with the basics. The larger number of simultaneous term “3G” doesn’t mean anything. users. But it’s also more expen- It’s marketing sizzle with abso- sive. Most phones and tablets lutely no steak behind it. Most of these days can use HSPA+ but if all, it’s confusing when every your phone can’t hack the faster Tom, Dick and Harry Internet system, it will fall back automati- Service Provider calls any sort of cally to HSPA. You don’t need to wireless internet product “3G.” do anything. Thailand isn’t unique: lawsuits I just discovered recently that MY GENERATION: Anybody can call anything “3G.” Here’s how Phuket’s wireless internet services really stack up. are being fought right now all over CAT is planning to move from Now here is the bad news: It remains to be seen how fast Woody Leonhard’s weekly snapshot the world over the confusing ter- its old CDMA/EV-DO system to Current CAT “3G” CDMA EV- CAT’s new My Click will run in the of all things internet in Phuket. minology. A kid on the corner can a new HSPA+ system. The DO customers won’t be able to get real world. Readers can follow him on Twitter: put together a string and two tin change is supposed to take place the new signal with their old equip- For that, we’ll all need to watch @PhuketLiveWire, “like” his page at cans and call it “3G.” in early December. As my friend ment. And they won’t be offered a the speeds that are reported on facebook.com/SandwichShoppe, or But let’s face it. The name 3G reminds me, they never say De- free or reduced-cost upgrade to the PhuketInternetSpeed.com. visit his free Sunday morning sells and it’s their job to sell you cember of which year, but I new technology. Now you know why I’ve been computer clinics at Woody’s whatever the market will bear. suppose it’ll be out sooner or However, I’m assured, the old recommending that people avoid Sandwich Shoppes. Also don’t forget It’s your job to figure out if what later. CAT HSPA+ (the official CDMA EV-DO service will continue the CAT EV-DO card. to post your internet speeds at you’re paying for is worth the name appears to be “My Click,” to work, for the foreseeable future. Live Wire is Phuket Gazette columnist PhuketInternetSpeed.com. money. To help nudge you in that as best I can tell) has some sig- Contrast that upgrade approach direction, I’ve re-published a nificant implications for all of us to True, which killed its old 3G graphic here I originally distrib- potential wireless customers. service when the TrueMove-H QROPS! What does it mean? uted about six months ago, First, it’s going to be cheaper service rolled out, and ticked off updating it with information than any other 3G system out more than a few customers along pension scheme offering many about the latest services available there. I’ve seen CAT’s price list, the way. To its credit, True up- benefits to expatriates who have in Phuket. and they’re going to sell a new graded customers for free. But UK-cited pension schemes. Right now, if you have a CAT dongle (the D-Link DWM-156) they didn’t roll out the new net- In essence, if you have UK 3G dongle for wireless internet, for 1,890 baht. The service will work all over the island, and they based pension schemes from time you’re using a technology called run at 590 baht per month, com- left many customers without any NO DOUBT reading through spent working there, extensive CDMA/EV-DO. pared to 790 baht for AIS and 3G service for months. More many magazines and news articles benefits could be available via a You may have found out that TrueMove-H. It’s capped at 4 GB about that in a future Live Wire. these days you are likely to have QROPS. First, many individuals per month, after which the speed Bottom line: even though you come across or noticed this are unaware that their UK pension gets knocked down to 256 Kbps. can’t get this new CAT service strange [QROPS] acronym pop- will be taxable in retirement. Yes, (AIS caps at 5 GB, TrueMove-H right now, this looks like a wor- ping up quite frequently. But what that’s correct; the UK government caps at 3 GB, although both may thy contender in the 3G wars. Soon does it mean and why has it only will continue to tax you even when change as soon as they hear we should have three competitors just recently come to the forefront you reach a pensionable age. about CAT’s plans.) – and that’s good for everybody. of advertising? You may wonder, This is not the case with a what effect does this have on me QROPS, as all income is received and is this something to which I tax free. Are you looking forward should be paying attention? to the UK government feeding on Thailand, and in particular your pension when you die? Well Phuket, is a popular destination for they will do through their inherit- many individuals entering retire- ance tax laws. ment and also a home to many Once again, these can be mitigated expatriates who have identified this through a QROPS. You can even island destination as a great place nominate a beneficiary to receive the to enhance their career and gen- funds when you die, an option not eral day-to-day living experience. permitted through a UK pension. If you fall into either bracket then It is fair to say that there are potentially a QROPS could have a further benefits available within beneficial effect on your income the scheme. Please also note that both now and in the future. QROPS are not beneficial to all, So, let’s start from the begin- so financial advice must be sought ning and firstly lets break down before finalizing your plans. that acronym; a Qualifying Rec- ognized Overseas Pension For more information please contact Scheme (QROPS) is an offshore [email protected] November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 13 14 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011

CLASSICAL: Pad Thai with Crispy Soft Shell Crab Chef and Food Consultant Khun CONTEMPORARY: Grilled Eggplant Salad with Crab meat Thammasak ‘Noi’ Chootong Suey Restaurant: beautiful fusion By Nanthapa Pengkasem Indonesia and Phuket. Noi be- aroma. No need for mint sauce Mango Sticky Rice Spring Rolls, aromatic herbs. lieves that a great dining here as it is served up with a fresh deep-fried, sticky-rice-stuffed ‘Suey’ means beautiful in Thai CALL me old-fashioned, but I experience doesn’t have to be and spicy tomato salsa. pastry rolls served with ripe and this restaurant lives up to its have misgivings about so-called prohibitively expensive. Another favorite main dish, mango and homemade black name while offering unique dishes “fusion food”. I like my food the Here at Suey, Noi has designed Steamed Sea Bass, is served up in sesame ice cream. in a quaint and relaxed setting. way it’s cooked traditionally: no a menu that is a creative mix of lime juice with plenty of garlic and Another classic delight is the It is a perfect place for quick added milk in my tom yum goong classic Thai and Western dishes green chilli. Noi prefers to use Crepe Suzette with Peach Melba lunches on work days and also sus- please, and I am very wary of that are tasty and a feast for the Chilean sea bass, which he says and vanilla ice cream smothered tained leisurely dining in the evening. mango sticky rice in the form of eyes. Excellence here is gauged is fleshier than its Thai counter- with plenty of Cointreau. The For the Crepe Suzette alone I will a shake. not only by flavour but also deli- part, making it perfectly succulent crepe is done in a true French style definitely return. All that changes when a friend cate presentation and a delightful when steamed. – lacy and paper-thin, the best invites me to dine at Suey Restau- twist from the norm. The classic Isarn (Northeast- crepe I have had in a long while. Suey is located on Takua Pa Road rant in Phuket Town. Built like an Take, for example, the ern Thailand) food, known for its For drinks, Suey has a small (near Rassada Road) in Phuket old-style Phuket bungalow, sur- Cappuccino Sea Scallops Tom Kha extensive use of aromatic herbs, wine list, but offers plenty of Town. Opening times: 11am-3pm, rounded on three sides by shaded (119 baht) which is typical coco- is given a creative twist. Among cocktails and healthy sodas, us- and 6pm-10pm. Closed on Mondays. verandas and a small front garden, nut galangal soup dressed up with many salads on offer are Tuna ing locally sourced fresh Tel. 081-747 2424 Suey feels very much like home, frosty milk and garnished with Salad, a refreshing concoction of albeit a stylish one. grilled Japanese scallops on lemon fresh yellowfin tuna in mint and White is the predominant color grass sticks. The texture and aroma lime sauce, Spicy Salmon here, accentuated by a small dose of the slightly charred scallops con- Carpaccio, Suey style with plenty of bright acid-green. It’s minimal- trast delightfully with the creamy of fresh herbs, and Spicy BBQ ist, timeless and smart – a perfect frosty soup. I take back what I said Eggplant Salad garnished with backdrop for the kind of contem- about milk in tom yum. crab meat and dill. porary cuisine on offer. Suey’s Steamed Salmon Wraps In The lowly sticky rice is given clientèle is a mixture of local Thais Khao Soi (northern curry) Sauce a new lease on life too, presented and expats but as its reputation (129 baht) is the creation that has in gorgeous purple, a color de- grows, some tourists are seen to earned Noi a reputation as a dis- rived from the anchan flower, a frequent the place as well. tinguished food designer. This kind of Thai sweet pea. Khun Thammasak ‘Noi’ special dish is being served in Ban- Noi is particularly passionate Chootong, who is a seasoned in- yan Tree restaurants all over the about dessert as he says it gives ternational chef and food world. Here is your chance to sa- him plenty of scope to be decora- consultant, helms the kitchen vor it without breaking the bank. tive and playful. His confections here. He has an impressive track For meat lovers, Suey stocks a reflect his passion as he transforms record of working for a Michelin- variety of imported beef and lamb. familiar sweets into something that starred restaurant in Germany, on Lemongrass Roast New Zealand will confound all expectations and the QEII world cruises, and more Lamb Chops (650 baht) will not touch the senses. MINIMALIST, TIMELESS AND SMART: Suey’s interior is a perfect backdrop recently at the Banyan Tree in disappoint with its succulence and Particularly impressive are the for the kind of contemporary cuisine on offer.

FUSION: Green Apple Salad with Crispy Catfish. Photos:Nanthapa Pengkasem November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 15 TEFL Certification Courses: the good, the bad and the cowboys the following: Experience is paramount here, but dicates a bad one: Everyone passes. est fashion. If a job market is satu- Is the course accredited? also look for a variety of teaching Enrollment in a TEFL certification rated with teachers, or if local Each training course should be locations and disciplines—business course should not automatically qualification requirements exceed a accredited by an independent in- vs. academic English, young learn- bring with it a certificate, because TEFL certificate, how can a course stitution. These will typically be ers vs. adults, and so on. not everyone is capable of passing guarantee employment? And in re- PHUKET has no shortage of institutions of higher learning. Ac- Qualifications such as advanced di- course requirements. Despite their gions where demand for teachers expats who want to live and work creditation should provide plomas and degrees are also best efforts, trainers are not miracle is high, guarantees of employment here. Teaching English as a For- information relating to regular important, but nothing can substi- workers and cannot turn water into are redundant. eign Language (TEFL) is a popu- moderation reports and customer tute real world experience. wine. Some trainees are not fit to The fact of the matter is that most lar way to achieve this goal, which satisfaction. Anyone wishing to Will I be teaching real English teach and sometimes it takes a train- courses which “guarantee” jobs means that the competition for stay in Thailand should also ask if foreign language (EFL) students ing course to prove that. have systems that place graduates these jobs are fierce and wages the course is recognized by the with real materials? Ask to speak with former train- with employers who are typically are relatively lower than those in Ministry of Education. Believe it or not, some centers ees. Any course worth its salt is unfit to keep their own teachers for other urban areas of Thailand. How long has the center been will have you teaching fellow train- going to have a lengthy list of past any amount of time. This may be One way to improve the odds operating? ees or creating your own materials. trainees who are satisfied with their due to poor pay, poor working con- of finding quality employers is It takes time to perfect a train- These are gimmicks and should course and willing to share their ditions, unreasonable management through earning a TEFL certifi- ing course and you don’t want to serve as warning signs. Courses experiences. It’s best if these com- or a combination of all three fac- cate. Phuket is home to no fewer get stuck with a provider that is should supply trainees with real EFL ments are published on an tors. In addition to this, the course than five certification courses, but going through a learning process students who possess a variety of independent website or provided via will often shave wages off the top not all centers are reputable. of its own. Additionally, the longev- English language abilities. Teaching email. However, be wary of internet in the same way a recruiter does – One way to identify Phuket’s ity of an operation speaks to the materials should be plentiful, mod- forums where anonymous individu- they just don’t tell you that. quality courses from those known levels of recognition the certificate ern and mirror those found in real als can make overly positive or While the list of Phuket’s TEFL by industry insiders as “cowboy carries. There’s no point in hold- settings. critical comments. These people certification courses is lengthy, a few courses”, is to ask the right ques- ing a certificate from a course What is the pass rate of your may be shills or have an ax to grind. good questions and a savvy ap- tions before making any monetary employers aren’t familiar with. course? Finally, beware of course provid- proach will easily separate the commitments. Such questions are What are the trainers’ quali- Specific figures cannot indicate ers that guarantee employment; it’s island’s cowboy operations from its not limited to, but should include fications? a good course, but one answer in- simply impossible to do in an hon- quality courses. Primary schools relax the rules THE Phuket Primary Education comes into effect in 2015, so the Area Office has relaxed the require- sooner we resolve this issue the ments for foreigners to be hired as better. Neighboring countries such English-language teachers at gov- as Singapore, Malaysia and Indo- ernment schools in Phuket. nesia already have good English The move is aimed at combat- skills, so we will be at even more ing a critical staff shortage of a disadvantage if we do not have according to Jian Thongnoon, di- enough English teachers to educate rector of the Phuket Primary our children. Many English teach- Educational Service Area Office. ers have retired from OrBorJor “We need about100 English schools this year. We have been an- LANGUAGE CRISIS : A lack of English teachers may causeThailand to fall behind other ASEAN nations. Photo: Rex Pe teachers, but right now we have nouncing that we need English only about 50 teachers and some teachers, but there have been very of these are not very good in En- few applications,” said Mr Paiboon. glish. This is a big emergency that Mr Paiboon explained that the we need to solve,” he said. problem is not restricted to OrBorJor Among the reasons for the schools and that other relevant offi- staff shortage were that many cials are facing the same problem. English teachers had moved from Officials from the OrBorJor, Phuket primary to middle schools, and City Municipality and the Primary teachers were applying for early Educational Service Area office will retirement, the director said. continue to meet to discuss strate- “Ideally, we have to hire gies to overcome the problem. teachers specifically trained to “The OrBorJor will start the by teach in English. Just hiring na- teaching English to existing teach- tive English speakers is not really ers so they can teach the children worth it because these people do and we will hire native English not have teaching skills. How- speakers to help,” Mr Paiboon said. ever, in the meantime we will The long-term strategy involves have to hire teachers who just coordinating with educational in- have English skills until we can stitutions in Phuket in order to fill find qualified teachers who have the skills gap, said Mr Paiboon. both English and English-teach- “Previously, educational institu- ing skills” Mr Jian explained. tions in Phuket have been catering Phuket Provincial Administration to the needs of the tourism and Organization (OrBorJor) President hotel industries, but having English Paiboon Upatising expressed his con- teachers is very important. cern that an ongoing shortage would “A shortage of English teachers have a serious impact on Phuket’s abil- will affect our children’s English skills, ity to remain competitive after the which will result in Thailand not be- ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) ing able to compete [economically] charter comes into full effect. against other countries,” he said. “This is a top priority. The AEC – Warisa Temram 16 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011

Corals and consciences now cleaner By Isaac Stone Simonelli kilometers a year, twice the rate that of the importance of coral reefs of the importance of conserving Claude de Crissey, owner of the rainforest is disappearing. boarded two different boats on our natural marine areas,” she said. All4Diving, was glad to be a part of THE sandy seafloor suddenly gave On October 29th the Thailand Saturday, one provided by “This year was different, be- the coral reef cleanup again. Claude way to the wall of wrecked coral Diving Association (TDA) dug in All4Diving company and the other cause there were more Thai divers is also planning to participate in the skirting Coral Island. The forest of to make a difference at Coral Is- from Dive Master Co Ltd. helping out; last year it was all Patong Beach cleanup organized by dead branching corals, which land with their annual coral reef Though only 95.22 kilograms foreigners,” she added. the TDA and Patong Municipality, should have been a Mecca of sea cleanup dive, which is part of of rubbish was collected during Mrs Varaporn believes that the scheduled for December 16. life, was a ghost town. The site “Save the Nature @ Phuket”, a the cleanup dive, the TDA saw this improvement is a result of educa- Tour Director of All4Diving, was haunting, but further along the marine awareness program run by as a positive sign for the area. tional programs, such as “Save the David McGuire, was also pleased reef, the barren coral landscape Tourism Authority of Thailand, For TDA representative Nature @ Phuket,” which focus with the outcome of the event. gave way to signs of life as a vol- Phuket Marine Biological Center Varaporn Jittamonta the relatively on creating an awareness of the “We went out and cleaned up unteer-dive team carefully picked and the TDA. small amount of trash collected importance of nature conserva- some rubbish. We did some good fishing net from a coral’s branches. The TDA and its volunteers during the dive [compared to pre- tion, with the hope of eventually and that’s what matters,” he said. Sights like this are becoming collected rubbish around Coral vious dives] wasn’t a story of restoring the marine systems “The thing is, it [the cleanup more common in Thailand’s wa- Island and did their best to raise failure, but a story of promise. around Phuket to a healthy state. project] is like being faced by a ters. In fact, the coral reefs of awareness of the ecological and “It was a very successful day. “Tourism in Phuket is about our raging inferno and all you have is Thailand and the rest of the Indian economical importance of the There wasn’t a lot of garbage col- natural resources. If we destroy a bucket of water to throw on it – and Pacific Ocean area are declin- coral reefs around Phuket. lected, but that’s because local them, we destroy our source of it doesn’t do much, but it’s better ing at a rate of nearly 1,553 square Ninety volunteer divers, aware people have become more aware income,” she said. than doing nothing,” he said. Sea creatures will soon have to swim for their lives

INTERNATIONAL marine scien- tists have warned that fish and other sea creatures will have to travel large distances to survive climate change or they will risk extinction. According to a new study by an international team of scien- tists, sea life, particularly in the Indian, Western and Eastern Pa- cific as well as the sub-arctic oceans are facing growing pres- sures to adapt or relocate to escape extinction. “Our research shows that species which cannot adapt to Polar sealife is under pressure from other species. Photo: S. Snodgrass the increasingly warm waters they will encounter under cli- versity of Queensland. The findings have serious im- mate change will have to swim To understand how sealife plications for marine biodiversity farther and faster to find a new will be affected over the com- hotspots, and for life in polar home,” says Professor John ing century by shifting climates seas, which will come under ris- Pandolfi, team member of the and seasonal patterns, research- ing pressure from a range of ARC Centre of Excellence for ers analysed 50 years’ data of other species moving in. Coral Reef Studies and the Uni- global temperature changes. – Phuket Gazette November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Namfon Kanjanasaya CERAMIST and restaurateur rials wherever possible. Namfon Kanjanasaya was once “There’s a tremendous satisfac- employed in her dream job. As a tion in seeing the conclusion of marine biologist working for any design project. While some Phuket Marine Biological Center people are just dreamers, I can in 1987, Namfon spent her work turn dreams into reality. When I day in the sea, collecting speci- have a design in my head, I can mens and taking photographs of turn it around quickly into a con- endangered species of marine life. waves and the imprints they make crete form. I am a dream-maker.” A graduate in biology from on the sand. Namfon also makes Recently, there has been a new Prince of Songkhla University, clay sculptures of large, voluptuous addition to Namfon’s line of busi- Namfon then studied engineering women, which are in some way a ness. Last year she opened at the University of Warwick in the portrait of her larger-than-life self. Ceramic Kitchen, a restaurant UK. She turned to ceramics quite “I grew up playing on the serving traditional English food by accident, when she inherited a beaches and in the mines, so instinc- and Thai dishes inspired by the studio in Kathu from a friend. tively I turn to the sea, sand, and family’s recipes. The restaurant is “I had to learn everything from earth for inspiration. My family had a large, open-aired mud house, scratch – throwing, forming, and a distillery in town and the place was separated from the studio by a firing. Luckily I am a scientist so full of fantastic stuff – the smell of small garden. There is a band play- mixing and using glazes is some- alcohol, the crates and bottles, tools, ing every night. From the thing at which I excel.” and machinery. I developed a love restaurant customers can walk During the 1990s Namfon for construction tools there.” across the garden to see ceram- taught a ceramics class and made Apart from making ceramic art, ists at work, and also browse the kitchenwares, decorative items and Namfon also works as an interior shop for decorative items. furniture fittings for hotels and res- designer and has worked for hotels This new departure may not be taurants in Phuket. Her creations in Phi Phi and Koh Yao, and is now as strange as it seems. By her own became appreciated far and wide, in the process of completing another admission, Namfon has always and were even noticed gracing the design project on the latter island. wanted to have a bar, live band, and entrance of the Taj Hotel in the The job is all embracing; Namfon has a large kitchen where she can enter- Maldives. In 2005 she opened the to be designer, architect, engineer and tain and cook for a circle of friends. second branch of Ceramics of furniture-maker all in one. The tech- “Cooking is also an art form. I About Thai Gallery Phuket in Cherng Talay. niques she uses to designing space love cooking and creating new The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of When creating, Namfon is in- are not dissimilar to those she uses dishes. I also like to party and enter- their contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, of- spired by nature and her childhood to create ceramic works in the sense tain friends in my home. Families, ten, for having made those contributions through successful social and/ impression of the world. Her work that she makes full use of natural ma- friends, and socializing are important or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some foreign is characterized by the green-blue terials like wood, bamboo, clay, to me. Living in the moment and lov- language skills and an interest in interacting with different cultures. They color of the sea. The patterns she paper and textiles. Recycling also ing every bit of it is what I do well. are people who in our experience help make the lives of expats far more employs are undulating and or- forms important part of her design You don’t need anything else in life,” enjoyable here than might be the case without them. ganic, bringing to mind the ocean work, and she uses reclaimed mate- said the 47-year-old artist. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011 I am Woman, hear me laugh

always supposed to be funny and No variations. “This made no entertain me and praise me and sense to me, probably because I listen to my problems, and their speak English and have never had life was supposed to be a secret a head injury.” THOSE eminent contemporary that no one wanted to hear about. Things have since changed. philosophers Jerry Lewis and I wanted them to stay in the ‘half “You might see four women and Christopher Hitchens have ad- closet’. . . [The romance] was a two men. You might see five men vanced the proposition that major and deeply embarrassing and a YouTube video of a kitten women lack a sense of humor. teenage revelation. It must have sneezing. Once we know we’re This notion can be shot down in been how straight teenage boys really open to all the options, we two words: Tina Fey. feel when they realize those boobs can proceed with whatever’s the The former Second City they like have heads attached to funniest . . . which will probably improv trouper, head writer for them.” involve farts.” Saturday Night Live and creator In Tina Fey’s hands, teenage Fey treads water with a couple and star of her own sitcom 30 angst about her face and body – eye- chapters on faux beauty tips be- Rock, has now produced her brows, lips, legs, hips, and boobs – fore returning to the main trunk first book, Bossypants (Little, become geysers of humor. She of the story and her 1997 inter- Brown & Company, New York, notes: “Wide-set knockers that view with Lorne Michael for a 2011, 273pp). aren’t so big but writing spot on Saturday Night As befits the can be hoisted up Live. She will rise to head writer. writer of com- ‘I looked Mexican, that once or twice a “I tried to apply Lorne’s les- edy sketches, is, next to my fifteen year for parades”. son when staffing 30 Rock,” she the 25 chapters Then she is writes of her sitcom that mimics of her book are thousand blond and on her own as the back stage antics of Saturday short and vary blue-eyed classmates, the lone Greek in Night Live. “Our current staff widely in quality. most of whom owned a white bread makeup has us as four Harvard The best of them college. nerds, four Performer-turned- are hugely enter- horses, or at least “Let me start writers, two regular nerds, and taining. resembled them.’ off by saying that two dirtbags.” Born in 1970, at the University She treads water again with a she grew up in a of Virginia in long, unfunny bit about posing for Greek suburb of Philadelphia. She 1990, I was Mexican. I looked magazine covers before she hits obeyed her mother and adored Mexican, that is, next to my fif- her stride with the long rousing her father and would have gradu- teen thousand blond and blue-eyed saga of her six-week-long Sarah ROCK SOLID: Tina Fey is also famous for her Sarah Palin imitations. ated to a life of suburban classmates, most of whom owned Palin imitation. for a dollar.” This leads to a self-deprecat- normality except for joining a horses, or at least resembled them.” She also has a great time an- She closes her book with a ing mediation on the tug of war summer theater group that was a Next stop: Chicago and The swering the emails of fans and typically whimsical take on moth- between family and fame. She’s haven for gay kids. She is Second City troupe. To survive, foes. To one poison pen writer erhood: “There’s a drunk midget happily married with a five-year- shocked when two young actors she works at the front desk of a who claims that Tina Fey doesn’t in my house” in which she ob- old daughter. Should she have fall into an adult romance. YMCA, “the epicenter of all hu- have a single funny bone in her serves: “Ah, babies! They’re another one? But what about the “I had to face the fact that I man grimness”. At The Second body, she replies: “You know more than just adorable little crea- 200 people on 30 Rock who de- had been using my gay friends as City she finds that each cast must who does have a funny bone in tures on whom you can blame pend on her? props,” she writes. “They were have four men and two women. her body? Your mom every night your farts.” My advice? Stick with the show.

Reads titled Eric and Derik: apartment, Chava struggles Two Clones Searching for Love. against this unknown force. Can her neurotic behaviors actually INJECTING a little humor into save her life? the horror genre, Garry McNulty Dawn Leslie Lenz is a fiction tackles zombies and domesticity writer and freelance editor. She in his latest release – Mom and is a contributing editor for River Dad aren’t getting along (now Styx literary magazine. Her work that Mom’s a zombie) now avail- has appeared in books, journals, able worldwide as an eBook, online and elsewhere, including courtesy of Untreed Reads. The Green Tricycle, The Rambler Teddy’s teen years were and Mirror, Mirror: Reflections bound to be affected when his on the Way We Look (New York Mom returned from the super- 2004), among others. market infected by a zombie bite. Dad immediately insisted he and his wife sleep in separate bedrooms. Mom silenced a com- plaining neighbor by eating him and then there was the unfortu- nate Avon Lady incident. Family harmony hit a new low, THE sun’s intense draw lures out however, when Mom discovered all the people of the world, leaving Dad’s new girlfriend and became them hypnotized and helpless. Ago- one really unhappy zombie. raphobic Chava Logan hunkers Teddy’s doing his best to keep down inside her San Francisco the family together, but it’s get- apartment watching in terror. ting tougher all the time. What’s Slowly, more and more people suc- a teenager to do? cumb to the allure of the sun. Garry McNulty has previ- The Sun Pandemic is a global ously published another work of phenomenon that no one seems to science fiction with Untreed understand or to fight. Alone in her November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Pearl of Thai reggae at Nai Yang Beach Club

By Neil Quail establish a firm relationship between the resort and the club to develop Nai Yang’s REGGAE fans can start preparing for a entertainment prospects,” Mr Lewis said. magical evening by the sea on November 25 “Arun has previously promoted Job2Do when The Beach Club in association with in Phuket, and we are very fortunate to have Indigo Pearl launch the 2011 Nai Yang Beach such a young, energetic talent to help get Party Grand Opening Season and headlining this event off the ground in such a short this event will be the hugely popular, Job2Do. space of time,” Mr Lewis added. Indigo Pearl is the title sponsor of this plat- This will be the first beach party in what form event which is the is planned as a series of initial collaboration be- music events scheduled tween the award winning for Phuket’s high season resort and The Beach at Nai Yang Beach. Club to bring a range of Arun has been the driv- top musical talent to the ing force behind The Beach island in the hopes of en- Club’s success for the past hancing Phuket’s 15 years and is very enthu- prominence as a destina- siastic to develop this new tion venue for famous and partnership and future en- upcoming musical acts tertainment promotions. while boosting the local “This is an exciting ven- PEOPLE GET READY: Arun Phelphanchoo and Kelly Lewis shake on a partnership that will economy. ture for both establishments bring Job2Do as the first of many headline acts for Nai Yang beach parties. Photo: Neil Quail GM of Indigo Pearl, and will put Nai Yang Beach Mafia to keep the party going,” added Arun. radio station for a chance to win free tickets Kelly Lewis, spoke to Lead singer ‘Job’. Photo: Dean Noble on the map for more of Thailand’s leading reggae star, “Job”, is and luxury accommodation for the event. the Gazette about how the idea and plan- these types of parties,” Arun told the Gazette. a popular character while many expats are A selection of food and drinks will also ning for this event came about. “Job2Do have not performed for a year familiar with his smash hit “Tham mai thung be available for all attending this fantas- “We wanted to highlight the upcoming and this is their first return headline gig. There tham kab chan dai”. tic first for Phuket. season with something special which will also be two other acts on before them The Nai Yang Beach Party featuring The Phuket Gazette and Blue Wave would also benefit local communities and including an amazing instrumental group and Job2Do starts at 6pm with tickets available 90.5FM are sponsors of the Nai Yang businesses. Following a conversation with another very good reggae band who have at the Indigo Pearl reception desk or at The Beach Party Opening Season. Arun “Kio” Phelphanchoo, The Beach toured with Job2Do in the past. After the live Beach Club and cost 250 baht. For information, visit indigo-pearl.com or phone Clubs’ owner, an idea was generated to music there will be a DJ from Phuket House Fans can also tune into Blue Wave 90.5 FM’s 076-327006. Culinary arts festival NORTH Phuket Resorts will host over 300 meters long will be set 1,500 baht per person or a weekend its second Culinary Arts Festival of up on the beach front between pass costs 4,000 baht per person. the year from December 2 to 4 on Sala Phuket and Renaissance Children under 12 years will be Mai Khao Beach to celebrate the Phuket on Friday’s opening night. charged at half price, while admis- culinary experiences and attractions On Saturday evening the festival sion is free for children under of this unspoiled area of the island. moves to Anantara Phuket for their seven years. Located just minutes away Infinity Sunset Grill on the pool deck, The Phuket Gazette, PGTV and from Phuket International Airport followed by dancing to DJ’d tunes. Blue Wave 90.5FM are sponsors on Mai Kao Beach, North Phuket JW Marriott Phuket will con- of the North Phuket Resorts Culi- Resorts hosts this festival twice clude the festival on Sunday with nary Arts Festival. each year with the first event held a “brunch of your life” for the For more information see northphuket in July and again in December. whole family to enjoy. .com or send an emial to events An epic-sized dining table at An individual event pass costs @northphuket.com. THE ART OF FOOD: Representatives from North Phuket Resorts. 20 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011 November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 21

Von Furstenburg, Eley Kishimoto, November 19 - 20. Gerard Deral, Jovani, Calvin Klein, Camp Quest Laguna Phuket Adventure Escada, Alberta Ferretti, Chloe, Stella McCartney, Basler, Kenzo, Olsen, Catharine Molandrino, Chanel, Oroton, Wayne Cooper, October 29 - November 12. Salvatore Ferragamo, Jil Sander Chang ITF Thailand Pro Circuit and many more amazing haute cou- 2011 (Mens) ture pieces to add to your collec- For the first time in Phuket, the tion. Sizes 36-48, from 1,500 to Chang ITF Thailand Pro Circuit 10,000 baht, from 10am to 3:30pm 2011 (Mens) will take place at the at Paradise Koh Yao Resort & Spa. newly opened Thanyapura Sports Contact: Nadine Oliver at T:081- and Leisure Club (TSLC). TSLC’s 8924760 E:[email protected] or six ITF standard–approved visit W:theparadise.biz. ‘Plexicushion’ tennis courts, with a “Cool-Lite” roof system cover- November 19 and 26. Two Chefs ing four of them, is the perfect Saturday Brunch venue to host these elite players. Welcome to our brunch that we The competition will be intense as serve every Saturday from noon all the players fight for ranking to 3pm at Two Chefs Kata Cen- points and prize money. Venue: ter. We serve a big buffet with Thanyapura Sports & Leisure loads of Scandinavian specialties. Club from 8am to 7pm. Admis- Our popular musicians will enter- sion fees: starting from 50 baht. A two-day, one-night camp at Quest Laguna Phuket Adventure in our “Go Green” tain you for the afternoon. All this This event is sponsored by the series of camps for children aged between 8 and 12. Two full days of fun, adventure for only 395 baht. Also drink what Phuket Gazette. Contact: Virapol and environmental awareness with off-site excursions, evening campfires, BBQ parties you want from our free flow op- or Napapen at T:076-336000 and Quest’s famous adventure activities. Children sleep in large tents in our very own private tions for an additional 300 baht. E:[email protected] or jungle. Limited to 25 children. 2,500 baht per child (including VAT). Reservations at T:076-330065 E: visit W:thanyapura.com. Price includes absolutely everything. First-come, first-served basis. [email protected] Contact Jazz on 082-4230578 or [email protected]. or visit W:twochefs.com. November 16. Two Chefs Tex- Please visit facebook.com/questadventurephuket or questlagunaphuket.com. Mex Wednesday November 20. Phuket Youth Wednesday night means Tex-Mex students will be on hand to display diverse set of representatives from sary. All levels are welcome. Three- Sailing Club (PYSC) Endeav- at Two Chefs Karon, from 6pm their skills and sell handicrafts, so Australia, Europe including the UK, day, two-night packages start our Trophy Regatta at Ao Yon to 1am. We set up probably the you may even pick up some Christ- Canada, America, and of course at 11,600 baht, including yoga, This regatta is open to all Dinghy best Tex-Mex Buffet in Phuket. mas presents! All are welcome and many Thai universities. Contact: meals, access to the fitness club, Classes & Beach Cats not in- For only 495 baht we are serving prior booking is essential. Tickets Bevin Clark at T:076-335555 E: pool, and a complimentary spa mas- volved in the Phuket King’s Cup this great buffet. With great prices cost 500 baht for members and [email protected] or visit W: sage. Program: November 18, Dinghy Series from 8am to 5pm on the drinks and MJ & Megan at 650 baht for non-members. Contact: bisphuket.ac.th. 7-8pm: Introduction and Discus- at Club house in Phuket Youth the mics, we can promise you a Carole Dux at T:085-7821332 E: sion. November 19, 9-11:30am: Sailing Club, Ao Yon Beach. good party too. Don’t miss it. Res- [email protected] or visit November 18 and 25. Navrang Foundations of Ashtanga Yoga; Come early to rig boats and at- ervations at T:076-286479 E:karon W:phuketiwc.com. Mahal India Curry Fridays 4-5:30pm: Moving into Meditation; tend skippers’ briefing at 9:30am @twochefs-phuket.com or visit We present Curry Fridays at and 5:30-6pm: Discussion/Q&A. and racing starts at 10am. W:twochefs.com. November 17. BIS University Navrang Mahal India Restaurant November 20, 9-11:30am: Founda- Classes: Optimist Topper (Junior, and Higher Education Fair 2011 in Karon Sea Sands. Here is your tions of Ashtanga Yoga; 2-3:30pm: Youth and Adults), Laser Standard November 17. PIWC Monthly British International School (BIS) chance to enjoy an authentic and Moving into Meditation; 3:30-4pm: and Tasar Beach Cats. Crew Lunch at Vocational College and local Thai school students and lavish Indian Curry Buffet every Discussion/Q&A. Contact: Napapen needed and boats available for The Phuket International Women’s parents are invited to attend the fair Friday from 7 to 11pm. Selections at T:076-336000 E:napapen.k charter. Entry Fee for Members: Club (PIWC) monthly lunch will be and explore the many opportuni- include all-time favorite Chicken @thanyapura.co.th or visit W: 100 baht per person. Non-mem- held in the Vocational College, Phuket ties from noon to 5pm. This year Tikka Masala, very hot Mutton thanyapura.com/yoga-retreat. bers: 200 baht per person. This Town from 11:30am to 2pm. The it is expected there will be a very Vindaloo, succulent Kebabs, Goan event is sponsored by PGTV and Fish Curry and much more. November 18 - 25. Designer the Phuket Gazette. Contact: Katy Served with nan bread and Clothing Sale at Koh Yao Gooch-Firmin at T:085-2159185 Free Computer Clinics basmati rice. ‘All you can eat’ for Designer Clothing & Accessories E:[email protected] only 449 baht nett! Draught beer Sale: Versace, Gucci, Armani, Diane or visit W:phuketyouthsailing.org. Is Windows driving you nuts? Want to know about the by the glass: just 50 baht nett. Spe- cial discount on beverages. Res- best Internet connections in Phuket? Need help finding ervations at T:076-286464 ext 4. a repair shop or a dealer that knows what they’re do- E:sm@karonsea sand.com or visit ing? Join For Dummies…author and local Windows guru W:karonseasand.com. Woody Leonhard in his free weekly seminars. Sponsored by Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes and the Phuket Gazette. November 18 - 20. Foundations of Ashtanga Yoga with Kim- November 13 – Laguna berly Roberts November 20 and 27 – Chalong Learn the practices of yoga and December 4 – Patong meditation with Kimberly Roberts. Starts at 10am The practices will be adjusted to be For more info contact Woody at T:076–290468 appropriate for each level of stu- dent. No prior experience is neces- 22 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011

US Ambassador Kristie Kenney

A TASTE OF FRANCE: Albatross Lufthansa City Center and Wine & Taste organized a French dinner at Best Western Allamanda Laguna Phuket recently. From left are Lillian Carpenter, Wipa Tanmanatragul, Maitree Narukapichai, Martin Carpenter Robert de Graaff and Busaba de Graaff.

ACCORDING: B-Lay Tong Phuket Owner Kanmongkol Kamolrattapiboon (in blue) and Accor Vice President of Development Victor Pang at the MGallery Collection soft reopening and rebranding under the management of Accor. Money was also raised for Thai flood victims.

ON THE WAY: Larry Amsden from the Rotary Club of Patong Beach collected a truckload of donations for flood victims from The Phuket Gazette office handed over by events manager Kanjana Sriboonsom.

HANDS ON HELP: HeadStart students help make Effective Micro- DESIGNING WOMEN: Attending the Grand Opening of The DeSign Den home accessories shop near the Heroines organism (EM) balls to send to Bangkok to help clean the floodwater. monument were (from left) Linda Kul, Yuma Yuwaree, Monica Angrove, Julie Street and Anne Weistein. November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

FRANCK MULLER SUPER CAR RALLY 2011 IN PHUKET

A convoy of 24 exotic cars from Malaysia, Singapore and China arrived from Penang this week to celebrate the finer things in life. Photos: Christian Mouchet 24 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011

Across 1. I smell ___! 5. ___Alto 9. Bludgeons 14. House rodents 15. Chieftain, usually in Africa 16. Company emblems 17. Howling as a dog A Gazette staff member completed this 19. Acclaim maze in 30 seconds. Can you can beat their 20. Tranquility time? Make your way out of the maze. 21. Edible plant product 22. Appetite 23. Goddess and sister of Ares in Greek mythology 24. Enzyme ending 25. Possessing knowledge 28. Curt 31. Blasting 32. Crackpot 34. Came down to earth 35. Capital of Morocco 36. Roundish projection 37. Classic Jaguar 38. Shrub of the cashew family 39. Shades 40. Slid 42. Corn holder 43. Fibbed 44. Variety of grape 33. French possessive 48. Pooh’s creator 35. Monetary unit of India B A 50. Variety of red apple 36. Lobate formation 51. Rate 38. Covered with prickers 52. Flexible 39. Bottom line 53. Portents 41. “Fighting” Big Ten team 54. Env. notation 42. Like a dog 55. Writer Sarah ___Jewett 9. Literati 44. Prices paid 56. Jackie’s predecessor 10. Grasshopper 45. In what place 57. “___ quam videri” (North 11. Wrinkly fruit 46. Marriage announcement Carolina’s motto) 12. “We’re all in the same ____” 47. Pays to play 58. Capone’s nemesis 13. Concorde, e.g. 48. Baby’s cry 18. Licorice-like flavoring 49. Bit of gossip Down 21. Frozen dew 50. Fast aircrafts 1. Divert 23. Early computer 51. CD- ___ 2. Angered 25. Spoil 52. Actress Charlotte 3. Legend maker 26. A party to 4. Live feed of CNN, e.g. 27. Raise to third power 5. Diminutive 28. Levy 6. Friendship 29. Lodge members Provided by BestCrosswords.com. 7. Full of streaks 30. Monetary unit of Cambodia Used with permission. 8. Assn. 31. Titled Crossword answers on page 39

SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- to spend quality time getting your GEMINI (May 22-June 21): day, and this should involve let- ber 22): Many Scorpios personal finances organized as Those born under the ting go of a financial commit- are predicted to breathe there are clear signs that discrep- sign of Gemini are ment that has become too heavy a sigh of relief during the ancies can be uncovered. Romance advised to stop and to handle. Your romantic luck in- week ahead. The stars suggest that with another earth sign becomes think more carefully about the di- creases during the second half of a decision made in your favor will more exciting, but an affair with rection their life is heading in. November, with an emphasis on mean that a money – related prob- an air sign is confusing. The num- There are signs that you may have a reunion with an old flame. Num- lem can be laid to rest. Those with ber three brings good fortune. taken a wrong turn recently, but ber two brings good fortune. a birthday in the coming days will ARIES (March 21-April 20): it’s not too late to retrace your have better luck in love in the year AQUARIUS (January 21-Feb- Alarm bells should start footsteps. This week is an auspi- VIRGO (August 23-September ahead. Hot days for romance are ruary 19): Carrying ringing when someone cious time to tie up loose ends and 23): Relocation be- Wednesday and Thursday. Number out plans is a challenge is trying to cover up the repair broken items – the stars in- comes a distinct possi- four looks lucky on this weekend. for Aquarians this week. truth this week. The stars advise dicate that money can be saved. bility this week for Another air sign will be hard to that a water sign has reason to feel Your lucky number is nine. many Virgoans when an old friend SAGITTARIUS (November 23- pin down, but an earth sign can guilty, but will find it hard to con- turns up out of the blue. The stars December21): be relied on for last minute sup- fess. Tuesday is the most auspi- CANCER (June 22-July 23): suggest that a fire sign can put you Sagittarians’ usual abil- port. A romantic connection can cious day for an honest discussion. Come rain or shine, hot on the trail of a dream resi- ity to rise and shine is af- be made within the world of Finances are affected by uncertain Cancerians will be dence, but this will probably mean fected by a sluggish mood this work, but keeping this relationship astral conditions - borrowing or cruising along comfort- moving fast. Where romance is week. The stars advise that you take private will be harder than you lending is not recommended at this ably during the days ahead. Those concerned, another earth sign is a rain check on social invitations that think. Those already committed time. Your lucky number is seven. who were out of sorts since the poised to say the words you’ve don’t really float your boat. Those could have some explaining to do. start of November have some been wanting to hear. Your lucky romantically involved with another Your lucky number is one. TAURUS (April 21-May 21): catching up to do. The stars number is five. fire sign see that quiet time together Taureans should guard advise giving priority to a business brings a new level of closeness. PISCES (February 20-March 20): against giving advice situation that has been left hang- LIBRA (September 24-October Finances fall under auspicious as- Where a new business unless they are com- ing as this is a favorable time to 23): Work goes well tral conditions, with investments venture or job is con- pletely sure of facts this week. finalize agreements. Where ro- for those Librans who highlighted to pay off more than pre- cerned, Pisceans should There are hints that another earth mance is concerned, the time is are ready to give and dicted. Your lucky number this find out whether they will sink sign could come knocking on ripe for commitments. The num- take. Expecting to have things all week is eight. orswim. Those who discover that your door for answers to their ber eight looks lucky. your own way will lead to disap- this isn’t going to work out the way problems. The stars suggest that pointment, but the stars indicate CAPRICORN (December 22- they hoped can take a valuable les- this situation will turn out to be LEO (July 24-August 22): that a new collaboration with an January 20): This is a son from the experience. In the more complicated than it first ap- Those born under the earth sign will bring satisfaction. good week for all realm of romance, another water pears. A fire sign is keen to move sign of Leo should be In the realm of romance, those al- Capricorns to catch up sign has a change of heart, but you forward – from knowing you ca- more than ready for ready committed find out that their on tasks that were conveniently might not be pleased with what you sually – to a romantic involve- what the astral atmosphere has partner has a surprise up their swept under the carpet at the start hear. The number five can be lucky ment. The number six can bring to offer this week. Good news is sleeve. Number six can bring good of November. The stars advise you on this weekend. good luck this weekend. forecast for Monday and Tues- luck this weekend. November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

Update: The Privilege Residences Patong THE Privilege Residences Patong two and three-bedroom units, du- is the sister project of successful plex, and penthouse. Prices start The project, first launched in October 2010, is expected to be complete and ready to move into by May 2012. luxury condominium project The at six million and go up to 55mn main customers from our previ- previously said that this is a prime wish to purchase units. Bay Cliff. After the first project baht,” he added. ous project. Surprisingly, most of location. I know the economic “We may offer discounts, but sold out, The Bay Cliff Develop- The Bay Cliff Development is the buyers who bought units from crisis has affected our sales and we will still use high quality ment decided to launch another scheduled to complete the project The Privilege are Thai. Even the currently this is a difficult time products for all our units. Since condominium project and take the by early next year and the overall only penthouse of our project was to market to Europeans,” said Mr our condominiums are positioned definition of ‘luxury living’ to the construction is nearly finalized. sold to a Thai buyer. Most of them Theeraphan. in the luxury market, it is impor- next level. “The project was first have bought units as an invest- The Bay Cliff Development tant we offer high end quality “Since we launched The Privi- launched in October 2010 and is ment, since we offer a six per cent hopes the completion of the lower materials to our customers,” said lege Residences Patong in October expected to be complete and net guaranteed rate return program buildings will attract a lot more Mr Theeraphan. last year, we have sold about 30 per ready to move into by May on the buying price of all units,” people to come and buy from them. The Privilege Residences cent of our units. Although this fig- 2012,” said Mr Theeraphan. said Mr Theeraphan. “Once the first two building Patong also have a plan for un- ure may seem low compared with “So far, construction is 70 per- The Bay Cliff Development are complete, more people will sold units once all the buildings other condominium projects in cent complete. We now have some have a contingency plan in order buy. There are a lot of custom- have been completed. Phuket, this is really quite a positive architecture and interior work to do. to solve this problem. ers from our previous project “We plan to make part of our percentage relative to other sales in We will get the lower buildings “I came up with the back up who will make purchases when condominium available for the high-end market,” said Mr completed first, since it is easier to plan in order to solve the prob- they see the finished units and monthly or yearly rental. We will Theeraphan Choprasertchok, Chair- work on the lower land,” he added. lem. We see a very good potential not just computer graphic im- target foreigners who work in man of The Bay Cliff Development. The Bay Cliff Development set in the Chinese and Australian mar- ages. We expect to sell another Phuket, especially hotel execu- “Our project has four different their target on the foreign market. kets and will now focus our 20 per cent of our rooms before tives. We won’t rent out a lot buildings: Two buildings are situated However, the economic crisis in strategies there,” he added. May 2012,” he added. though, because we know all of on elevated ground, while the other Europe has made it difficult for “I believe the projects’ location The completion of the build- our customers are willing to pay two are situated on the lower level investors to commit during this is correct. Timing is the only is- ing is not the only incentive to for their privacy. We will try to and it is these that have sold the time of instability. sue. We measured our success attract more people to buy as The keep it that way,” said Mr most,” Mr Theeraphan said. “We had aimed to sell mostly from our previous project. Every- Bay Cliff Development also intend Theeraphan. “We have five types of unit: one, to Europeans, since they were our one who bought from us to offer promotions to those who – Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai 26 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY November 12 - 18, 2011

India's budget The thinking man’s carrier IndiGo a success story THE recent entry of India's budget airline IndiGo is already setting the stage for what is being hailed as the guide to modern hotels New Economic Order or NEO. One of the region’s true success stories, the airline has swiftly come taken on a life of their own. to prominence and now, by vol- Which way do they fit into the ume, is India's second largest elevator security card reader? carrier. Do I stick it into the slot on the Given low airfares and the ex- CHECKING into a hotel or resort doorknob or make a magic wave pansive size of India's own often dictates that you leave your like a wand and damn, where is domestic destinations, Thailand brain at the front door. Common the arrow? More than once I’ve presents an affordable alternative sense, reason and simplicity re- considered just breaking down to what was previously an in- main an endangered species for the door, after what seems like house market. the frequent traveler. hours of working out how the On recent trips to South Asia in While a full frontal lobotomy is card works. Sri Lanka and India, hoteliers are not often on the anonymous, ubiq- Hotels of course promise icy already starting to talk about con- uitous room service menu that dreamlike states of “your home cerns that Thailand's relatively low features greats such as the club away from home”, but it doesn’t price points for accommodation sandwich, prawn cocktail or the take me 45 minutes to get inside are creating serious competition for exotic tinged Nasi Goreng, but my own house unless a drink has them in their own markets. maybe it should be. been taken. As Phuket's hotel pipeline con- Yes, things are going to get More tragedy awaits behind the tinues to spiral upward – as does messy from here on in. green door – such as how to turn Bangkok’s – expect both to try to Why do hoteliers have to make on the lights and the television or tap increasingly into the Indian ho- things so difficult and lacking in turn down the aircon that has fro- tel market. imagination? zen over my sunglasses like one I can’t recall how many times of those arctic explorers. Then I Qantas gives away I’ve bobbed and weaved through a have to clear away the garbage resort lobby in a near fugitive like heap of in-room promotional ma- 100,000 air tickets state while being chased by smiling terial just to be able to sit down guest service staff wanting to give and think about the entire rain for- IN A move meant to assuage brand me a technicolor welcome drink. est slaughtered and killed in printed damage over the recent grounding I’ve often thought of making a grab material despite that nice green re- of national carrier Qantas, the air- for the massive half chunk of minder on the sink about how the line has announced a giveaway of prickly pineapple to fend off the hotel wants to save the world so 100,000 free tickets within Austra- sycophantic staff. please shower with dirty towels lia and New Zealand. I’m thinking to myself, “Just for the next week. It's expected the move will let me go to my room in peace. This ruse is more often than not cost the airline an estimated 633 Please go away and don’t bother a way for the hotel to make even million baht. me anymore”. bigger profits by saving laundry YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE: Nowadays, key cards have taken on a life of their While love means never having Nowadays, key cards have and staffing costs. It’s a bit like own. Photo: Tanya Hart to say you are sorry, clearly there those big oil company ads trying tels. While the babble of NASA is no love lost on Qantas at the to say how much they love the space mission control panels have moment. environment. Oil spill? No wor- thankfully gone out of style, ries, we are all in this together, today’s multi-switches and find- HSBC Expat poll: with a crew of happy face smil- ing a way to turn off that one last ing school children humming we light turns into a nightly Mr Bean Thailand’s the are the world. Collective nonsense episode. I’ve been known more best place to live in the hands of well paid admen than once, twice or even ten times or should be say madmen. to sleep in the glow of lights that FINANCIAL Institution HSBC In-room technology is another have no way of being turned off. has released the result of their cutting edge trend, with every I won’t bore you here by go- 2011 Expat Explorer Survey. chain now trying to one up their ing into buffets and bad week old Thailand has been ranked as competitors with iPads, entertain- coffee at breakfast that tastes number one for lifestyle and eco- ment stations, Wi-Fi, docking exactly like one of those oil nomic profiles. stations and internet televisions. spills. Nope, I’ll go straight to While always popular as a re- Now it has taken me another hour check out. tirement destination for many to try to turn off the in-room ho- That last interrogation from the expats, the new poll shows other tel menu and find a watchable hotel with the international affilia- leading considerations which in- television station. tion that spends millions of dollars clude quality health care, and it Once the TV goes into that on promoting an image of caring also rates highly as a place to sleep thing, I’ve been known to now turns into the Guantanamo work. physically pick it up and start sequel of “Did you take anything Two new entrants this year on shaking it just to find a glimmer from the mini-bar”? the list were Vietnam and New of programming hope in the After croaking out a mild “no”, Zealand. depths of the pitch black screen. the clerk picks up the phone and Sleep never comes easy in ho- calls someone just to check – as- Bangkok's Quo suming all hotel guests are liars, thieves or idiots or a combination creates new thereof. Maldives logo Perhaps the madmen need to target this market group and that A NEW logo and tagline has been last golden moment in the hotel, created for the tourism destination the lasting impression which re- of the Maldives by Bangkok-based minds me of being six years old Quo Global. and my mother questioning me The line "Always Natural" has about some coins missing from been created in line with a strong her purse. new graphic for the island nation. I escape at last. Just another Quo is the latest venture of well hotel fugitive on the run, until the known hospitality branding expert next visit. David Keen. November 12 - 18, 2011 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Sales rise with TIDE rector of KoLanta.Net Real Es- tate explains, “The success of TIDE apartments illustrates that while the property industry in Krabi has still not returned to the form of the pre-financial world crisis, there are still sales being CONSTRUCTION has just been made by developers who under- completed on 10 high-end ocean- stand the current market. front condominiums located on the The price of the TIDE apart- south end of Klong Nin beach on Koh ments are set where the market Lanta, with six units already sold. continues to thrive – in the low The Thai Island Dream Estate to mid range.” (TIDE) development comprises Each of the condominiums in- 10 oceanfront condominiums, cludes two bedrooms with en four oceanfront villas, and sev- suite bathrooms, a kitchen, and a eral sea view villas and living area. townhouses which are yet to be The upstairs units have a spec- completed. tacular balcony with a built-in, Work on the condominiums was 4-person jetted tub, and a separate just completed on October 20, and entrance. The downstairs units are already half of the waterfront villas slightly larger, and boast both a sea and condominiums have been sold. view and a poolside deck – they’re “Seven out of 14 of the water- perfect for vacationing families. front units have been sold. We met These 110sqm units are priced from most of our clients at real estate ex- 9.7 to 11.9 million baht. hibitions around the world,” remarked The Balinese-Thai style villas FAST SELLERS: Sea view, poolside family condos. Rooms with Andaman views. Photos: Robbie Tree TIDE developer, Ben Cottrell. consist of modular rooms with The property sales sector in expansive wooden decks con- and a living room. The lot size is sort area located on the middle For more information on the Krabi has slowed down over the necting each of the rooms. They 540sqm, and the living space is of the west coast of Ko Lanta. condos and villas, visit their past few years, but is gradually each include a waterfront pool, 420sqm. Oceanfront villas are Koh Lanta is best known as a website kolanta.net or contact starting to recover. three bedrooms with en suite priced at 24.7mn baht. place to escape the tourism hubs Duane Lennie by email, Duane Lennie, Managing Di- bathrooms, a kitchen/dining area, Klong Nin is a quiet, beach re- of Phuket and Koh Samui. [email protected]. 28 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY November 12 - 18, 2011

Butea’s flowers suggest the common name “parrot tree”. Photo: Lion_Heart Thriving in stormy weather ripening sun returns. Many tropical shrubs will not bloom unless they receive their due ration of sunlight. But there is another reason which has nothing to do with climatic ab- RECENTLY I enjoyed a visit to a erration. It resides in Phuket’s Phuket spa with a South African tropical pattern of alternating hot, couple who had come to live on the dry ‘winters’ with hot moist mon- FLOURISHING: Butea monosperma is perfectly at home in tropical climates, like we have in Phuket. Photo: Shyamal island. They pointed out that while soons. The key word here is ‘hot”: many of the flowering shrubs are the temperature here rarely drops it’s heralded as a harbinger of spring to other members of the pea or bean the same as in Cape Town or below 25 degrees, and the nights – it has the great advantage of be- family – to which the Butea or Johannesburg, they seem to be are warm and humid. Plants used ing both drought and salt-resistant. ‘flame of the forest’ belongs. This Tip of the much less colorful in Phuket. to Mediterranean, or even subtropi- A deciduous and leguminous tree, fact helps to explain its other com- There are reasons for this rela- cal conditions will not readily tolerate it’s related to last week’s choice, the mon name of ‘parrot tree’. week tive dearth of blooming. As we all year-round heat and humidity. They Brownea. Usually growing in a less Predictably, its fruit are flattened, know, the rainy season has been need a cool period when they can than orderly way with a somewhat bean-like pods. The pinnate leaves, unnaturally prolonged; conse- rest and recuperate. crooked trunk, it atones for this which consist of three leaflets, are Surviving quently, there has been much less Although the climate may hinder asymmetry by producing flaming large (10 to 20 cms) and leathery. the rains sunshine than normal. The surplus or prevent some trees from bloom- orange red flowers which are borne They only appear after flowering. of precipitation has encouraged ing in Phuket, Butea monosperma on leafless branches in dense, short Butea monosperma is a slow AT LAST the rains seem to plants to grow more leaves than is (thong-gwao in Thai) is perfectly at spikes, usually clustered in panicles. grower, so it won’t take over your have relented – at least for time usually the case, partly as a way of home and flourishes in both tropi- They put on a truly spectacular and garden, and will tolerate some prun- being. The garden is lush and avoiding sodden root systems by cal and subtropical regions. It may lavish show of blossoms. ing. Although it’s not easy to find green, but some plants defi- increasing transpiration, but also to be a bit large for the average gar- The large individual, beak-shaped here in garden centers, it’s a great nitely haven’t enjoyed the del- delay flowering and fruiting until the den, but as an Indian native – where flowers betray a clear resemblance choice if you can track one down. uge. Adenium, for example, If a friend has a tree, try propagat- are desert plants that enjoy ing Butea from seed. dry conditions. For that rea- The Butea has a peculiar way son they are an excellent of handling mosquitoes. The fe- choice for containers where, male, attracted by the color and in theory, moisture levels can smell, lays her eggs in the water that be managed. collects in the center of the flower. Sadly, some of mine got too Yet, happily, the eggs never hatch. much water, and the result is If you have a gardening question, root rot and spongy stems email: [email protected] that suggest an imminent de- mise. In such rainy conditions, it is better not to hand-water at all, unless the plant is showing evident signs of distress. Plumeria are also liable to fall foul of the over-moist conditions, as are Euphorbias and potted cacti. On the other hand, plants that can’t get too much wa- ter are thriving. Canna lilies, the ginger brigade, Sambucus (southern elder) and Heliconia are all reveling in the current soggy conditions. November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 29

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JINDARIN BEACH CLUB Properties RUBBER PLANTATION BAAN SALIL LOVELY TROPICAL Eco Resort on Coconut Island HOUSE IN PATONG For Sale 48 RAI HOME has private pier, spa, grass-roofed village and lap pool. Resort lots start at 1 million baht. Cottage and lot starting price is 2.5 million POOL VILLA FOR SALE baht. Tel: 081-396 6060 (En- glish), 083-520 0020 (English & Thai). Email: eam1008@ mac. com For further details, please A private community at see our website at www.jindarin. For sale. Located on the Bang Jo. Prices from Three large bedrooms, com main road to Laguna 1.79 million baht. Tel: five bathrooms, incredible Phuket. Suitable for a 081-536 9252. Email: kitchen, private pool, gor- CHEAP LAND FOR SALE housing project. 4 million [email protected] For geous gardens, 1,000 Close to Phuket International baht per rai (Nor Sor 3 Gor). further details, please sqm plot. Few mins from Newly built 40sqw, near Please contact owner's Airport. 4 rai, Chanote title. 3.8 Sea Pearl project, Patong. In Land & Houses Park see our website at www. Laguna. Asking 24 million representative. No agents million baht per rai. Tel: 081-868 2 stories, 3 beds, 2 bath- Phuket. 3 bedrooms, 4 baansalil.com baht. Tel: 080-387 5532 please. Tel: 080-520 2989. 7676. Email: phuketann@ rooms, fully furnished, 2 bathrooms, fully furnished. (English & Thai), 081-956 Email: pakaporns@yahoo. gmail.com. aircons, kitchen with hood, Price: 7.6 million baht. Tel: 9200 (English). Email: com KATA HOUSE refrigerator, dining room, liv- 081-606 2284. [email protected] 5 mins to beach. 3-storey, ing room, hot water, cable western kit, 2-3 bedrooms w/ For further details, please see our website at www. PATONG SEAVIEW TV and internet. Tel: 089- aircon, 2 full bathrooms, spa- REDUCED 469 1813. HOUSE IN KATHU NAI HARN LUXURY cious living room, garage w/ facebook.com/lovely In Soi Bang Wad. 1 rai, 3 ngan: CONDO storage, covered patios, secu- phuketvilla 4.5 million baht. Contact Mr. rity doors and windows, and Payong. Tel: 089-591 0244. LAND & PROPERTY garden. Price: 6.2 million baht. FOR SALE Tel: 081-131 5751, 081-131 KAMALA HOUSE FOR SALE 6 rai sea and mountain view KARON OCEAN VIEW 5751 (English & Thai). Email: land for sale in Cherng Talay. 2-BEDROOM CONDO [email protected] Fantastic views and close to Beautiful ocean view condo in Tesco Lotus. Also BUSI- Baan Thai Karon View develop- 1 RAI SEAVIEW NESS PARK for sale on 1.7 ment. This is a large open-floor LAND CHALONG Very nice sea view villa in rai near to Laguna. One large plan 156sqm. Two bedrooms, Sophisticated hillside projects, Baan Suan Kamnan. modern office 255sqm, with two bathrooms and many nice pro-ratable near Wat Chalong, Patong's finest residen- two three-bedroom houses upgrades. Constructed in 2007 on the way up to the hill. Fixed tial neighborhood. Green, set in landscaped gardens and fully furnished. Includes a price: 8.9 million baht. Owner. clean and quiet hillside with pool. Located in Pasak basement storage room. For- Tel: 085-654 4011 (English & Near Phuket FantaSea. area at Patong’s south on the main road near La- eign freehold Chanote is ready Thai), 089-404 0737 (English Price: 3.2 million baht. Ne- end. Overlooking Patong guna, and 20 minutes from for transfer to new owner. Baan 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- & Thai). Email: schulz.th@ gotiable. Tel: 081-719 1041. Bay. 4-bedroom, 3-bath- the airport. Tel: 081-920 6976. Thai Karon View facilities in- rooms, 111sqm. From 4.5 gmx.de (English, Thai, Ger- Email: teddykong0222@ room house with private Email: cherngtalay@gmail. clude 2 swimming pools, gym, million baht. Must see. man). hotmail.com pool and green garden. com For more information restaurant, car parking and For further details, please Land title Chanote and visit www.cherngtalay. many more amenities. Price: see our website at www. house (building) foreign weebly.com 15 million baht. Call or email to amphaiseabreeze.com HOUSE IN KHAO LAK LAND FOR SALE freehold. Includes free arrange viewing. Tel: 089-648 Tel: 084-993 7308. IN RAWAI lease, two separated 1- 7450 (English), 089-470 3936 1 rai with Chanote title. 5 min- bedroom, 1-bathroom OFFICE FOR SALE (English & Thai). Email: todd utes to Rawai beach in secure apartments next door. The office of your Dreams for [email protected] For fur- CHALONG HOUSE area. Contact owner directly. Price reduced due to sale in Rawai area. Office One/two-bedroom house for ther details, please see our Tel: 089-472 9870. Email: health reasons and relo- space of 376sqm + outside sale. Detached, near the sea, website at www.karonbeach [email protected] cating plans owner. Tel: area, conference room, cus- large walled-in garden. 2.2 mil- rentals.com 086-786 6350 (English), tomers’ waiting area, ac- lion baht. Tel: 089-817 4864. 084-441 9786. Now 25M counting area, main office, of- SURIN BEACH fice, secretary's office, BEACHFRONT CONDO baht. Email: buurmanb@ 5-BED THAI-STYLE Bang Lud, 2 beautiful 3- Land on Soi Haad Surin 2 manager's office, 2 stock 2 bedrooms on top floor. Free- hotmail.com For further POOL VILLA bedroom villas and 3-bay for sale. 2.2 rai, 5 mins walk rooms, kitchen and 3 toilets. hold. North Patong. Price: 8.9 details, please see our 5 mins to Laguna, high quality carport and storage. Set to Surin Beach. Email: Chanote title. 10 million baht. million baht (reduced from 9.7 website at www.patong finishing, all ensuite bathrooms, on 5 rai including 1 rai la- [email protected] bluepoint.com Tel: 081-968 5963. Email: million baht). Tel: 086-276 5117. big pool on 1 rai of land. 600sqm goon. Lovely view. Lo- m@bayshore projects.com For photos, please email of living space, fully landscaped. cated in quiet Western- [email protected] Tel: 087-893 4636 (English & style village with restau- Thai). Email: annericphuket@ rants and shops. Beach Classified Advertisements hotmail.com only 10 mins' walk. Invest- HOUSES IN ment opportunity and/or Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. THALANG development. Price: 8.7 HOUSE IN ANUPHAS Then hand it to any of our agents. GOLF VIEW million baht. Owner re- turning to UK. Contact in Kathu. 3 bedrooms, swim- Andy for more info. Tel: ming pool, fully furnished. 7.5 |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) 001-44-7715394550. million baht. To arrange viewing. Email: as.ac@hotmail. Tel: 081-273 3975 (English), co.uk 087-395 7301 (Thai). |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|

Total land size: 1,704sqm |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (426sq wah) including a 1- bedroom home and 2-bed- room home = Selling price |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 7.5 million baht. If some- one would like to have less land then we can reduce the land size to 1,324sqm |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (33sq wah) still including the 1-bedroom home and the 2-bedroom home = Selling price: 6.8 million |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| baht. 10 minutesfrom the airport, 20 minutes from La- Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, guna and just 2.2km away from the Phuket Interna- with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. tional Academy and Than- All advertising must be paid for in advance. yapura Sports & Leisure Club. Tel: 083-180 2143. Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Email: nana1225@gmail. Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. com November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 31

NOVEMBER SPECIAL NICE AND PHUKET VILLA 30 RAI IN TOWN HOUSE IN KHAO LAK URGENT SALE! 1 ngan of land in Rawai, 50m SPACIOUS HOUSE CONDO PATONG Flat land near Dowroong from beach road. Land ready to School in Phuket Town. Tel: build on with small 1-year-old 081-691 2526. house already built. Chanote title. This month only reduced PRIVATE SALE OF from 4 to 3.6 million baht. No HALF A RAI agents. Tel: 081-597 9049. At Ao Makham. Land is lo- cated opposite Port of Phuket NEW APARTMENT and next to Bel Air Cape FOR SALE 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Nice plot at a good location Patong condo 46sqm, fur- New condo. 1km to beach, Panwa Resort. Price 4.2 mil- on 1 rai land in Phang near Two Villas project (Manik lion. Tel: 081-891 5932, 089- nished, pool, security 24/7. 2.9 In Heritage project, Kathu. near Bangla Rd and Jung- Nga, 20km from Khao Lak. area) with Chanote title. Price: 035 6702. million baht. Freehold. Tel: 089- 2 floors, fully furnished, 3 ceylon, 1 bed, 1 bath, fully Price: 7.5 million baht. Tel: 1.5 rai at 6.9 million baht. The 728 4005. Email: thamad17@ bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1 furnished. 3.9 million baht for 083-180 2143. Email: land has electricity, access yahoo.com maid room. 234sq wah. 18 42sqm and 3.8 million baht SUPER CHEAP, [email protected] and ready to build on. Tel: 080- million baht. Tel: 081-892 for 44.5sqm Tel:081-541 PATONG 520 2989. Email: pakaporns Now only 4.7 million baht. HOUSE FOR SALE 0190 (Warit), 089-646 2025. Email: c.junlarat@ @yahoo.com New pool villa with seaview. 3 2 bedrooms, bathroom, fully 4823 (Rattana). Email: gmail.com NICE PLOT storeys, 6 rooms, 3 bath- furnished, 350sqm land. Urgent [email protected] rooms, 2 kitchens, 4 aircons. LAND PLOTS FOR SALE sale: 3 million baht. Tel: 084- Tel: 087-053 6016. Peaceful location, near PIA 851 6121. HOUSE FOR SALE IN THIDA HOUSE school, next to Mission Hills golf SALE 27 MILLION BAAN PROMPHAN LAND PLOTS course, 860sqm plots in an 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 estate with underground elec- SUPERB NAI HARN FOR SALE VILLA bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Good Peaceful location, near PIA tricity and security. For sale: for stay! 2.85 million baht. Tel: school, next to Mission Hills golf 1.75 million baht. Tel: 081-343 083-506 9155. Email: sumitra. course, 860sqm plots in an 0777. [email protected] estate with underground elec- Urgent sale. Behind Layan tricity and security. For sale: Hill Estate (Manik-Bang Jo LAND SALE AT 400SQM BUILDING Area). 1,364sqm. Original NAI YANG BEACH PLOT IN RAWAI 1.75 million baht. Tel: 081-343 0777. price: 7.2 million baht. Now: 3 plots: 400sqm each. 5 mins 101sq wah. Good location on Thai-style modern town- 6.9 million baht. Tel: 080- from the beach. Chanote title. 2.6 Soi Kokmakham. Walled + house with land. Size: LAND FOR SALE 520 2989. million baht per plot. Contact road access. 25m x 16m. 2.25 10.50m x 10.85m. 2 bed- Near the main road to Baan Khun Nan. Tel: 087-091 8331. Best location in centre of million baht – open to offers. Tel: rooms, 2 bathrooms with liv- Don-Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. Email: chiangmaibeltrade@ Nai Harn. 220sqm. Minutes 081-970 1712 (English). Email: ing room, dining room, 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 SEAVIEW LAND hotmail.com walk to everything. Cedar [email protected] kitchen and car park. Single 9118. Email: honda.1437@ FOR SALE roof, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- LAND AND HOUSE SALE 2 TOWNHOUSES house on land size: 15m by yahoo.co.th Near Supalai Resort on the rooms, laundry, pool, wa- In exclusive 22-house estate terfall, garage. Many oth- Renovated, 1 storey, 2 bed- 10.85m. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- east coast of Phuket slope. apply English. Tel: 084-842 ers major benefits: ADSL, rooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen. rooms with living room, dining A 3-rai plot with road and OCEAN VIEW LAND 4237 (English), 087-419 8534 WiFi, Cable TV, 5 aircons 1.8 million baht each. Opposite area/kitchen, terrace and car electricity access. Price: BANG TAO (Thai). Private sale. Was 17.5 mil- Super Cheap. Tel: 081-894 park. Soi Mountain View 3.6 million baht per rai. No lion baht, now for quick 2823. Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 081-535 agents please. Tel: 080-520 7585, 084-119 4262, 081-356 2989. Email: pakaporns@ 3-BEDROOM HOUSE sales 14.9 million baht. Tel: PATONG 2-BED CONDO 9754. Email: peecho74@ yahoo.com 62sq wah, 2 bathrooms, Villa 087-470 7570. FOR SALE hotmail.com Dowroong. 4.5 million baht. Con- Spacious 98sqm. 2-bed, 1-bath KRABI, AO NANG tact Khun Tar. Tel: 076-377052, Holiday homes, 1-2 bedroom 089-971 1268. ONE-BEDROOM condo for sale. 2 years old. Fully SURIN BEACH AREA POOL VILLA furnished. 7.9 million baht. Tel: BIG GARDEN pool villas. 3.8/4.8 million baht. 080-052 8082 (English). Email: 3-bedroom, 2 toilets, outdoor For more info call 085-573 4734. CONDO FOR SALE / [email protected] kitchen, opening up to 1.1 rai of Luxury hillside project, over RENT, RAWAI screen-fenced garden. c/w Gar- 1,000sqm. Price: 5.5 mil- den bungalow. Tel: 075-664600, lion baht. Next to river w/wa- LAND AT TOWNHOUSE 086-941 0410 (English & Thai). CHERNG TALAY IN PATONG terfall. Road, utilities. Tel: Email: [email protected] See 084-445 8880 (English). 390sq wah, nice flat land, quiet area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 all details at http://click.here. Email: philipagordon@ near Laguna Home. Price: 6 mil- fastmail.fm/ yahoo.com lion baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086- Near Laguna. Land 125sqm, DUPLEX CONDO 709 2933. building 83sqm, fully fur- BANGTAO nished, private pool 3.5m. 3 RAI LAND IN TRANG POOL VILLAS RAWAI Freehold 3-bed, 3-bath, garden 26/56sqm, center Rawai. Sale 5.5 million baht. Long- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fur- & private pool. Fully furnished, Nice and clean. Good price term rent 35,000 baht per nished, 60% finance, 0% inter- 14.15 MB. Tel: 076-610232, for long term. Tel: 086-112 month. Tel: 081-979 3369. est, 40% deposit. Tel: 083-641 081-970 0743 (English & Thai). 1477 (Thai). Email: rawai Email: bhee@phuketrealty. 9327. Email: rawaipoolvillas@ Fax: 076-610233. Email: [email protected] net hotmail.com [email protected]

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PATONG TOWER CONDO A BEAUTY 3-BED POOL PENTHOUSE KATA KATA SEAVIEW WESTERN APART Still available for rent for X- At Land & Houses Park, 3 mas + new year. Emaill: bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, [email protected] small garden, safety area and clubhouse. Tel: 081- HOUSE FOR RENT 569 7068. Email: sirio@ Long-term rent: 15,000 baht per tisco.co.th Beautiful Patong Tower month. 3 bedrooms in Phuket Beach Condo with stun- Villa California, tel, ADSL, ning 280-degree pan- cable. Contact K. Toom. Tel: THALANG LUXURY POOL VILLA oramic views of the ocean, 081-569 3768. 1 bedroom, great sea view, European standard, fully-fur- mountains and town. penthouse, 100sqm, with nished, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- Large outdoor patio and POOL VILLA IN RAWAI huge terrace, 2 bedrooms, 2 rooms, living, dining, kitchen, 2 wrap around balcony. Fully furnished, with 3 bed- baths, ground floor 115sqm car parks, garden, internet and Completely renovated, rooms near Lotus Rawai, in with 60sqm covered terrace. TV. Near PIA school and La- Internet and washing ma- quiet and secure area. Tel: 089- Sat TV, Internet, fully fur- guna. 15 mins to western chine. Available from No- 4729 870. Email: d_chaibut@ nished, fitted kitchen, park- beaches (Layan, Naithorn and vember 1, 2011. Tel: (86) yahoo.com ing. Tel: 084-840 1262. Email: Naiyang). Price long-term 1381634 4147. Email: [email protected] PatongTowerRental@yahoo. B.L. APARTMENT 45,000 baht per month or short-term min 1 month 80,000 com. For further details, New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 bed- ORCHID KATHU baht per month. Tel: 081-606 please see our web site at room, 1 living room, aircon, cable HEIGHTS 2827 (English & Thai). Email: www.PatongTower TV, ADSL, hot shower, garden, Rental.com Stylish serviced apartments. Stu- [email protected] and car park. Rent: 7,000 baht dio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms, 2 per month. Tel: 081-692 3163. bathrooms. Rooftop pool, Free BALINESE POOL CHAOFA GARDEN WiFi. Also beachfront condo HOME 2 BEDS RENT NEW VILLAS available. Tel: 081-892 0 038. For Luxury Boutique Villas avail- HOUSE IN PATONG Fully furnished, 2 beds, 2 CHALONG APARTMENT further details, please see our able for short ,long term rent. baths, 2 aircons, living, kitchen, RESIDENCE SEAVIEW Patong condo. Pool, security website at www.orchidkathu Swimming pool, two, three small garden. Long-term. Price 24/7. 46sqm, fully furnished. heights-phuket.com bedrooms. Rates from US$89/ 12,000 baht per month. Tel: Day/month. Tel: 089-728 4005. night. Tel: 076-384691, 087- 089-048 6906 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected] 264 9695. Email: enrico@ 2 PATONG STUDIOS Email: [email protected] easyhomephuket.com For fur- AVAILABLE 3-BED POOL VILLA ther details, please see our For long-term rental, 25,000 BALI VILLA NEAR BIS SEAVIEW KATA 15,000 per month, 2 bedrooms, website at: www.villasuksan. per month. Free WIFI, maid, Family villa, private pool, ten- 2 bathrooms. Tel: 086-571 3667 com/gallery.htm pool, gym. Close to town. nis, gym on exclusive estate (English & Thai). Email: kinnie. Tel: 080-052 8082. Email: for Christmas, New Year. [email protected] [email protected] Dream pool villa with 5 bed- LUXURY POOL VILLA rooms all with en-suites on Email: [email protected] 3 bedrooms, has everything. NICE CONDO PATONG 1 rai of land. Big hall, office, low rates. Day/week/month. 2-BEDROOM maid room. Brand-new PATONG STUDIO Near Laguna. Tel: 089-594 One bedroom at 54sqm, pool and 1-bedroom apartment, Newly built 40sqw, near and parking. Quiet location. TWIN HOUSE construction. Near Wat 4067. Sea Pearl project, Patong. Chalong on the way up to 500m to the beach, aircon, Rent: 20,000 baht per month. cable TV, kitchen, fridge, fur- 2 stories, 3 beds, 2 bath- Tel: 081-892 1621. hill. A huge 685sqm of living HOUSE CHALONG rooms, fully furnished, 2 area, full. Fully furnished, nished. 12,000-16,000 per BEACH aircons, kitchen with hood, modren European kitchen. month. Tel: 085-757 3240. Furnished, 3 and 2-bedroom refrigerator, dining room, liv- LARGE HOUSE NEAR Big seaview, pool, terraces houses. Pool, cable TV, ing room, hot water, cable BIS SCHOOL include sala and attractive PATONG POOLSIDE internet included. Price: 12,000 TV and internet. Tel: 089- 4-5 bedrooms, parking. Tel: 076- bar area. Security alarm APARTMENTS baht per month. Tel: 089-470 469 1813. 239435. Email: 4132john@ system. Monthly long-term 1 & 2 bedroom. Free cable 6104. gmail.com rent or by the week available. TV, maid, WiFi, pool & gym. Full service. By owner di- Close to town. Call for show- rectly. Tel: 085-654 4011, ing. Tel: 080-052 8082 (English 089-404 0737. Email: & Thai). Email: phvcondo [email protected] @aol.com

HOUSE FOR RENT DELUXE STUDIO IN KATHU APARTMENT 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and in Phuket Town. 20,000 2 balconies, 107sqm. Fully baht/month. furnished with internet, cable Surface: 45sq wah TV and small garden with car (180sqm). parking. Near golf. Quiet. 7 - 2 storeys: ground floor mins to Patong, 4 mins to Cen- with living room, kitchen, tral Festival. 14,800 baht per bathroom, terrace, garden month, not less than 6 months and parking lot. rent. Tel: 089-872 6895. Email: - Top floor with 2 bed- [email protected] rooms, 1 bathroom, 2 bal- conies and living room LUXURY HOLIDAY - Peaceful area in a nice VILLA neighborhood (and uncom- 6-bedroom villa on unspoiled monly large roads) Natai Beach. Only 20 mins drive - Only minutes away from from Phuket Airport to the north. Bangkok Hospital Phuket Personal staff service during and Central Festival stay. Please contact us for more at Kalim Bay. Close to the details. Tel: 081-970 7019. beach. 1 bedroom, fully - 24-hour security Email: [email protected] furnished, WiFi. Kitchen, - Clubhouse with swim- dining room, LCD TV, ste- ming pool KARON, DELUXE reo, seaview rooftop swim- Call 081-868 7676 or 089- OCEAN VIEW ming pool. Fitness, sauna, 868 2268 for more infor- Condo. Furnished, 2.5 bed- 24hr security. Rent: 35,000 mation or house inspec- room, kitchen. Available. Short baht per month. Email: tion. or long term. Tel: 076-486624, [email protected] 086-281 9311. November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 33

PATONG APARTMENTS LUXURY Property Accommodation Rooms for long-term rent: 8,000 HOLIDAY VILLA Accommodation Household Services Available -20,000 baht per month. 800- 6-bedroom villa on unspoiled Wanted Items 1,500 baht per night. Tel: 076- Natai Beach. Only 20 mins drive 512151, 087-275 7491. For fur- from Phuket airport to the north. ZION PROPERTY HOUSE CLOSE TO ther details, please see our Personal staff service during TWO ROOMS WANTED MOVING SALE SERVICE KS. SCHOOL website at www.brommathai stay. Please contact us for more END OF MARCH Microwave, table, chairs, House repairs, renovations, 2 floors, 3 rooms (1 aircon), 3 house.com details. Tel: 081-970 7019. Me and my friend want two plants, high-quality manne- construction. English, Swedish toilets, hot-cold water, kitchen, Email: [email protected] nice rooms at the end of March quins for shop. Everything and Thai speaking personnel. living room, UBC TV, small gar- KATA BEACH for two weeks. We want to be cheap. Tel: 081-079 1347. Tel: 083-394 8337(English), den, Furniture, 5 mins to Central- 4 mins walk from the beach. near Patong beach and Soi ABSOLUTE THREE-SEATER 080-141 4577 (Thai). Email: Lotus. 17,000 baht per month. Please visit our website at BEACHFRONT Bangla.Send email: maidens [email protected] [email protected] RATTAN SOFA Tel: 089-291 7162, 086-683 www.southernfriedrice.com 4 blocks, 10 mins from water's Beautiful three-seater rattan 7162 (English & Thai). Email: Guesthouse promotion 15% edge, 3 at back lane to beach, sofa, 220cm x 100cm (suitable [email protected] discounts. Example: Chanote, sell as whole or sepa- NORTH OF PHUKET as a spare bed). Custom made Property rate. Tel: 087-276 0529. I am looking to rent a small Room for 700 baht, now 595 from Rattan Home Furniture. Wanted baht (Low season). apartment in the north of PATONG STUDIO Phuket, preferably near the Very good quality and like new. Room for 1,200 baht, now BUNGALOWS APARTMENT beach for three months. Nov- Selling for 12,000 baht. Photo 1,025 baht (High Season). RESORT FOR RENT available on request. Tel: 089- PAUL COOPER Lovely spacious studio apart- Coconut Island, Koh Maphrao. Feb, possibly longer. Must (PHUKET PALACE) ment, located near beach & Room for 1,500 baht, now have a kitchen area, Wi-Fi, 817 4811. Email: ppfrappier@ 1,275 baht (Peak season). Big restaurant with 5 bunga- gmail.com If you are looking for formerly nightlife. Tel: +65-9-007 8633 lows, swimming pool. Rent and be furnished. Email: known Paul Cooper of the (English). Email: casajope@ All rooms with aircon, safe, [email protected] 30,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- SOFA Phuket Palace resort. Email: yahoo.com For further de- free WiFi and computers. 891 8930. Please visit website: Large luxury sofa for sale. High [email protected] tails, please see our website Continental breakfast. If stay www.maphrao.com at www.phuket-patong- 5 nights, free airport pick-up. Holiday end material, new condition Food 15% off for guests. and great looking. 20,000 baht PATONG FREEHOLD condo.com/Studio/ RENT APARTMENT Homes & Villa APARTMENT Please tel: 081-894 8446. or offers. Tel: 081-906 6243. Email: [email protected] IN PATONG Rentals Email: [email protected] Looking to buy freehold apart- KATA SEAVIEW HOUSE Quiet area on Nanai. Rent ment in Patong Beach area. House with amazing sea view, 55sqm apartment with garden Budget: 2-5 million baht. I SUN UMBRELLA separate bedroom and air- and swimming pool. 15,000 BEAUTIFUL HOUSE would possibly consider a 500 BAHT/DAY OR Sun umbrella, wood and white conditioner in a quite area for baht per month for long stay. Swimming pool, 2 bedrooms, house in or close to Patong as 10,000 BAHT/MONTH cloth. Adjustable. 500 baht. only 12,000 baht. Available Please contact for more details. 2 bathrooms, cable, internet, well. Email: Larryf@singnet. Tel: 085-792 4041. Email: until end of January. Email: Tel: 076-296312, 080-880 5086 garden. Close to Nai Harn com.sg [email protected] [email protected] (English). Email: bialaspatrick Beach. Daily rent: 2,600 baht. @yahoo.com Tel: 085-787 3046. Email: LARGE HARDWOOD SMALL HOUSE [email protected] WANTED BIG HOUSE FOR RENT TABLE IN VILLA 5 Small one-storey house Very nice hardwood dining table, 3 bedrooms on two floors. Fully 400 BAHT/DAY OR APARTMENTS & VILLAS wanted, anywhere from Cen- less than 2 years old, sturdy. furnished with 2 aircons and TV for 9,000 BAHT/MONTH PHUKET tral to the south part of the is- 180cm x 90cm x 80cm high. only 12,000 baht. Please email: a) 3 bed family pool villa, sea land but preferably Chalong. 5,000 baht. Email: karenbeard [email protected] view, Kata, Max cost: 2.5 million baht. [email protected] b) 1 bed modern apt. Nai Harn Please send email for more (few mins from beach) additional details to: bengt PANWA BEACH Household [email protected] At high water, you can swim c) 1,2,3 bed apts & pool pent- from my lower terrace. Rent: houses Kata. Services CONDO WANTED: 15,000 baht per month. Mini- Email: [email protected] mum 6 months. Cash pay- PHUKET HOME FREEHOLD Rawaitan bar pool guesthouse. Rawai pool guesthouse. 1 bed- I am looking for a foreign free- able for the whole period. Con- KAMALA BEACH MAINTENANCE Affordable rates, standard and room, 1 bathroom, aircon, hold condo in Patong. Prefer tact Gustav Tel: 080-649 0500. HOUSE OR APT Renovations, house repairs, family room with aircon, fridge, WiFi, cable TV. Car and mo- proximity to Soi Bangla, Quiet, private guest house for painters, tilers, electricians, WiFi, cable TV. Car and motor- torbike for cheap rent. 300 beach, etc, but not too fussy. CONDO IN PATONG holiday rental. 1 BR house 1,700 plumbers, carpenters, con- bike for cheap rent. 100 meters meters from beach. Tel: 080- Studio to 2-beds. Suitable for FOR RENT baht per night. 2 BR apt 2,000 struction. Fluent English- from Rawai Pier. Tel: 076- 328 9986, 084-242 8914. rental income. Up to 2 million Condo in Patong (Phuket Pal- baht per night. Please contact speaking boss. Free quotes 284716, 081-416 1072. Email: Email: [email protected] baht. For more information, ace). Looking for long term, 6 for more information. Tel: 076- given. Contact Rin. Tel: 084-193 [email protected] Website: www.thaidream please send email to: months. 15,000 baht/month. 385909, 087-277 5216. Email: 5124. Email: phukethome Website: www.rawaitan.com villa.com [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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TECHWORX ARE ASSISTANT MANAGER RECRUITING Good spoken and written En- Office Manager/Administration, glish. Advanced computer user. Purchasing Manager, Secre- Thai national. Send CV to tary/Receptionist, Draftsman [email protected] (M/F),Electrical/AV design en- gineers (M/F),Trainee drafts- PROMOTION STAFF men, IT technicians and Sys- English-speaking Thais wanted. tems Programmers (M/F). Full training, Given airport and Please send CV with picture, Patong locations. Basic salary references and expected salary plus commission. Immediate to [email protected] start. Tel: 087-105 4566.

HEADSTART KINDERGARTEN INTERNATIONAL TEACHER SCHOOL Native English-speaking teacher HeadStart International School with experience to teach classes invites applications from fully of 10-12 children age 3-7. Mon - qualified KS3/4/5 Mathematics Fri. 8-4 Chalong. Start November. Teachers. Start Date: January Please send email to: buds- 2012. Tel: 076-612876. Fax: [email protected] 076-612877. Please send a full CV and letter of application to FREELANCE [email protected] DETOX WELLNESS TOUR GUIDE MANAGER Thai national with tour licence. Samui detox resort seeks For land tours. Very good En- multi-skilled therapist as CLINIC OFFICE glish. Tel: 088-381 9390. Fax: MANAGER Wellness Manager. Email: 076-384389. Email: office@ [email protected] Manage staff budget & sales orientalphuket.com target. Friendly, bachelor TEACHING AT PSU degree, female. Sales expe- FINNISH STAFF Contact person: Kanokrat. rience preferred. Good Thai 20-30 years old, Finnish-speak- Prince of Songkla University In- & English. Tel: 076-239525. ing female staff wanted. Please ternational College, Haad Yai Fax: 076-239527. Email: send CV & photo to: rainforest Campus is looking for English- yupares.nimkarn@gmail. [email protected] com speaking teachers in social science, with Master’s or Dr NANNY WANTED qualification. Please email CAD TECHNICIAN to help look after 2-year-old boy, cover letter and resume to: also help with household [email protected] To work in new office in chores, 5 days a week, 9am to Phuket. Proficient in 5pm, Monday to Friday. MUST NOW HIRING SALES AutoCAD (2004 or higher) have references from previous for 2D drawing. Experi- ASSISTANT farang and Thai employers with English speaking sales person ence of 3D AutoCAD, telephone numbers. Tel: 086- Google SketchUp, Adobe required. Own transport and ex- 270 3517 (Thai). Email: john perience. Salary: 15,000 baht a Photoshop or Adobe _kennedy67@yahoo. com.sg InDesign would be a bo- month plus %. Thai. Tel: 087- 462 0014. Email: j_vpartners@ nus. Proficient in Microsoft SAMUI JOBS Excel, Word, Outlook. hotmail.com Position is now available for sales Thai national, good spoken staff in Chaweng, Koh Samui. and written English. Send BARTENDER / Tired of traffic in Phuket? Then CV indicating qualifica- CASHIER REQUIRED move to a real island with a great tions, experience and ex- Experienced, English-speak- lifestyle! English-speaking skills pected salary. Tel: 081-854 ing bar person required for bar are necessary as is an outgoing 1056 (English). Email: in Soi Bel Air, near Sainamyen personality. Great salary, com- [email protected] Visit Rd. Must be cashier also. mission and accommodation.Tel: website: www.soundide Good salary. 2pm - 1am. 089-731 6814 (English). Email: as.co.uk to see the type of Please contact Warren. cameronjhansen@yahoo. work we do. Tel: 086-725 0771. Email: co.uk [email protected]

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THE SUNRISE PBVC-RECEPTION OCEAN VILLAS SUPERVISOR looking for self-motivated staff: Patong Bay Vacation Club is PA/ Secretary 2 positions seeking a reception supervisor Boat captain 1 position who has vacation club experi- ence and is eager to work with Pool maintenance 2 positions our world-class team. Must be Maid 2 positions female, can be Thai or foreign, Chef (Thai food) 1 position age up to 30 years old. Please Waitress 2 positions send your CV by email to: eve@patongbayvacation Contact. Tel: 081-343 0777. club.com Tel: 076-344161 # [email protected] 4302. RUSSIAN STAFF NEEDED QUALIFIED PERSONAL Cable Ski Park restaurant need ASSISTANT guest relations staff. Female We are looking for a personal only, Russian and English assistant for the CEO of an im- speaking. Tel: 082-329 3207. portant events company. Con- ditions: Must speak, read and write French, English & Thai . HOUSEKEEPER/ Have administrative and com- MAID puter skills. We offer a salary of 20,000 baht plus accommo- Senior foreign national re- dation. CV and reference re- quires Thai lady age 35- quired. Tel: 087-895 3900. Email: 45 with fair English. Loca- [email protected] tion: Chalong. Please email about yourself to: [email protected]

MOUNTAIN BIKE TOUR LEADER Amazing Bike Tours are seeking more guides to join our team. Must speak good English and be passionate about biking. Tel: 087-263 2031. Email: info@amazing biketoursthailand.asia

STAFF NEEDED Cable Ski Park need staff for guest relations. Thai female only, with good English. Full time salary. Tel: 085-474 7317.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED Must be able to deal with jobs in Phuket, sent by phone or email from UK. Property management / general busi- ness. Part time, paid by hour. Apply by email with hourly charge. Tel: +44-704- 200 5381 (English). Email: [email protected]

STAFF NEEDED Cable Ski Park need restaurant manager, Thai with good En- glish. Full time salary. Tel: 085- 474 7317.

ITALIAN LADY TEACHER Lessons 300 baht per hour. Or in exchange for English or Thai lessons. Tel: 090-071 6846.

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NATIVE TEACHER OF CHINESE Provides private lesson in Phuket. Contact Ms Sara. Tel: 086-276 4443.

DESIGN JOB WANTED Female, age 21, German & Thai, graduated in Italy seeking a job in Phuket. Email: gabriele- [email protected] Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! 36 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011

TWO-SEAT STR0LLER ALPINESTARS Articles Phil and Teds double seat fold- BOOTS For Sale able stroller: 12,000 baht. Tel: Alpinestars No Stop Trials 086-654 3139 (English). Email: boots, brand-new, never worn, [email protected] For size 11 (US). Price: 10,000 DUALIT VARIO further details, please see the baht. Tel: 081-367 2916. TOASTER manufacturer’s website at http:/ 2-slot stainless steel with sand- /philandteds.com TWO SANYO DRINKS wich cage. Very good condi- FRIDGES tion. 4,000 baht. Tel: 087-270 MOVING SALE Single door. One for 9,500 baht 7698. Email: tom_woods6 Potted red palms, plants and (14,800 when new). One old @hotmail.com flowers, earthenware, crafts- and needs paint, but works manship fountains, new TV great: 1,500 baht. Tel: 088- TOP OF LINE IPAD 1 decoder and black dish an- 440 9324 (English). Email: FOR SALE tenna. Tel: 087-282 2699 (En- [email protected] 64 GB, WiFi / 3G, inclusive of glish & Thai). accessories, black cover/case, Bar & protective film and OS 5 in- TCL TV, OLD BOX stalled. 10 months old. Rarely STYLE Restaurant used. Price 15,000 baht. Tel: 800 baht, with remote. Only Equipment 076-388779, 089-872 9156 2 years old. Call for details. (English), 089-873 7372. Fax: Tel: 085-069 0938. Email: MASSAGE SHOP RESTAURANT 076-388779. Email: beaujeu1 [email protected] FOR SALE FOR RENT @yahoo.com ASCASO COFFEE MACHINE Saiyuan Road, Rawai, good Bar for rent, Nanai Road, Patong ARAI HELMET income shop, take over lease. Beach, No key money. Restau- 1 YEAR OLD RX7 Corsair Kenny Roberts Ascaso coffee machine Tel: 083-641 9327. Email: rant + 1 staff room + kitchen + STROLLER replica, brand-new, never and grinder for sale. Only [email protected] bathroom + terrace. Rent: Cool Kid stroller, 1 year old. worn. Size XL. 15,000 baht. 1 month old with yearly 17,500 baht per month (6 warranty still valid. Pur- Used very little. Want to sell for Tel: 081-367 2916. 11-ROOM GUESTHOUSE months rent + 6 months de- 4,250 baht (new one is 12,600 chased from Bon Cafe. Business in Patong for sale. Chanote posit). Bar + 2 staff rooms + baht) or best offer. Tel: 081-271 Excellent condition. Ac- PIZZA WAGON 260 Opportunities title. 5 mins walk to the beach kitchen + bathroom + terrace. 3228. Email: info@procarpen cessories included. Paid For sale.Tel: 081-370 9661 and Big C. Finance possible. Rent: 35,000 baht per month (6 tering.com 37,000 sell 30,000. First (English). Tel: 081-271 4645 (Thai), 087- months rent + 6 months de- see will buy. Tel: 086-725 posit). Long term possible if take 0771. Email: meccalatte@ SAMUI JOBS 891 7453 (English). Email: FOOTBALL GAME [email protected] bar and restaurant – rent nego- Classic football game 1.5x.76 PIONEER DJ hotmail.com Position is now available tiable. Tel: 081-081 2000. Email: x.97 high, up to 6 players. As- EQUIPMENT for sales staff in Chaweng, [email protected] new, little used. Cost new Koh Samui. Tired of traffic GYM KARON BEACH 55,000 baht. Price 25,000 in Phuket? Then move to a Fully equipped. 3-year contract. Bulletins Rent 13,000 baht per month. 2 SHOPHOUSES baht. Tel: 090-409 1898 (Eng), real island with a great FOR SALE 081-538 0685 (Thai). lifestyle! English speaking Great deal: 970,000 baht. Tel: 081-891 9461, 089-469 3048. Each 120sqm, very clean, 4 SPONSOR A CHILD skills are necessary as is rooms upstairs, counter, gar- HONDA GENERATOR The Phuket International an outgoing personality. den. Very nice location in EU10I Women’s Club is a volunteer or- Great salary, commission MICKY'S BAR FOR SALE Rawai. Lease contract 6 Honda generator Eu10i. As new: ganization raising funds for edu- and accommodation. Tel: years. Price: 790,000 baht. 28,500 baht. Tel: 084-443 5050. cational scholarships. We rely 089-731 6814 (English). Nanai 1, 3-year lease. Good lo- 2 x Pioneer CDJ 800 Mk cation, 3 bedrooms, 1 en-suite, Great opportunity. Tel: 081- 2s, Pioneer DJM 600 4 on the goodwill of donors and Email: cameronjhansen 535 4049. CARRYBOY sponsors – small and large. If @yahoo.co.uk 2 staff rooms, kitchen, staff toilet, channel mixer housed in shower, pool table. Quick sale. ROOFRACK a brand-new flight, case, you would like to put something PATONG SHOP Roofrack with all attachments back into the community in 675,000 baht ono. Rent only 1 x Crown amp in cabi- 15,000 baht per month. Contact FOR RENT for roof rails. Size: 1.0m x 1m net, 2 x XXL Speakers. which you live, contact us to find EMPTY SHOP FOR RENT Large 2-storey shop behind (approx). Roof bars: 1.2m long out more about giving a prize or At Patong. Key money: Mick or Brian. Tel: 082-288 1418, 80,000 baht ono. Tel: 083-107 1886. Jungceylon. Please contact (approx). Great condition. 087-086 9821. Email: being a sponsor. Please contact 35,000 baht. Rent: 15,000 for more information. Tel: 089- 2,000 baht. Tel: 087-563 6248 jpoole-robb@knights to K. Carol (Tel: 087-417 8860) or baht per month. Please con- 504 8882, 086-281 8883. K. Sue (Tel: 087-277 6948). tact for more information. Tel: (English). Email: marksimon bridgecs.com RESTAURANT & [email protected] Email: [email protected] 089-544 3555. Email: farfar [email protected] BAR FOR RENT SMALL RESTAURANT In a modern, medium-sized FOR RENT hotel in the heart of Patong Very cheap rent for this restau- BAR FOR SALE Beach. We are looking for rant in a long-established re- a passionate entrepreneur/ sort on Nanai Road. Ideal for business partner to run a a Thai cook and his wife. Thai 30-seat restaurant and bar food and some European in our hotel. The success- food. Tel: 076-340391, 086- ful candidate will have ex- 266 8620 (English), 084- perience in hospitality, and 847 5365 (Thai). Email: lejar F&B in Thai and Euro- [email protected] pean menus. We offer one of the busiest locations in Good size, very new, very FOR RENT Patong, lots of passing Space in the French consulate modern, massive poten- trade, and a captive audi- agency for tial. Two entrances to bar ence from the hotel. Very - 1 auditor/accounting with full security shutters reasonable rent makes (easy to manage). New this a great opportunity. - 2 travel agency. pool table, 50 "TV", great Contact in English (087- Contact SCP-LAW-ASSIS- surround sound music 498 3407) or in Thai (087- TANCE (Synergies & system. Good air circula- 001 1098). Email: joni@ Co.,Phuket Ltd) at tion (nice and cool) *must cellohotel.com Website at: Chalermprakiat Rd, be seen* Just off beach www.cellohotel.com Rassada, Muang, Phuket road Patong. Asking price: 83000,Thailand. 1.5 million or nearest offer. Tel: 076-390746, 081-893 For more info call Lynton. 3212, 081-968 0230. Tel: 080-530 7798. MASSAGE SHOP FOR SALE Fax:076-390746. Patong beach road. Takeover Email: rodriguez.l@scp- price: 750,000 baht. Fast sale lawassistance.com RESTAURANT/ 2-BED and be ready for high reason. APARTMEMT IN Tel: 080-040 3944 (English). BAR IN SOI KAMALA CROCODILE On going, 50 seats, RESTAURANT PATONG 3 years key money just paid. equip, stock, 2 pizza ov- BEACH Rent is 30,000 baht a month. Price is 3 million baht. Tel: ens. Soi FantaSea. Sale Close to San Sabai, a lot of regu- 550,000 baht. Rent 087-268 0680 (English). lar clients, many hotels in area. Email: mattias@phuket 13,000 baht per month. Tel: 080-056 3761 (English & Tel: 084-850 0568. dreamliving.com Website at: Thai). Email: [email protected] www.phuketdreamliving.com November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Business Products & Services Computers

ENGLISH COMPUTERMAN SHOP Sales, service, repairs, up- grades & accessories. Tel: 076-384259, 084-625 7744 (English). Fax: 076-384385. Email: computermanphuket @gmail.com

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ENGLISH-THAI LAW & INSURANCE Health, Travel and Property Insurance. Visas. Tel: 076- 384385, 084-963 9223 (En- glish). Fax: 076-384385. Email: [email protected]

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PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER Freelance, "Work Permit- ted" Photographer & Videographer/Video edi- tor for hire. Native English speaking. Photography services: Weddings, hon- eymoons, events, por- traits, fashion, property. Videography services: Business advertising, Weddings, and events. Company registered un- der Phuket Video Media Marketing Co, Ltd. Tel: 084-588 0420. Email: [email protected] Please see our website: CLAIRVOYANT www.dbaciphotography.com Newlly arrived British Clairvoy- ant, medium healer and author. TEACH YOUR CHILD Please contact for more infor- SPANISH mation. Tel: 080-148 2197. Experienced and popular lady tutor now available. Located LANGUAGE SCHOOL near British School Your home and translation service. A prof- or mine. Tel: 082-805 4398. itable, well-established busi- Email: [email protected] ness, great location in Patong, for sale or lease. Call Eve. Tel: 086-951 3010. Email: atchara- Personals [email protected]

BUDS NURSERY FRIENDS KINDERGARTEN Male, 49 years is looking for Phuket’s oldest bilingual inter- friends, couple or female. Tel: national child care facility. High- 085-573 4734. quality, time-proven schedule and curriculum. Experienced na- EDUCATED FARANG tive English teachers to teach Humorous, pleasant in & out, is ages 1½ -6. Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm. looking for something romantic Bus service available from on a more or less serious basis. Patong, Karon, Kata, Phuket, Email: [email protected] Rawai and Chalong. Please call: 076-282232, 080-624 7060. Website: www.buds- Pool Tables phuket.com 2 POOL TABLES Club FOR SALE Both as-new and little used Membership cover. Full set of cues, pool Available and snooker balls with each. Cost 65,000 baht. New price: 30,000 baht. Tel: 090-409 PHUKET COUNTRY 1898 (English),081-538 0685 CLUB (Thai). Phuket Country Club. Family life membership only 598,000 MAX 1 POOL TABLE baht. incl.Transfer fee. Please Recently re-varnished and contact for more information. new cloth, 30,000 baht or Tel: 081-367 7683 (Thai). nearest offer. Contact K. Paul. Email: chanchira.panpaen Tel: 087-905 5273 (English). @gmail.com Email: [email protected] 38 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011

MITSUBISHI LANCER NEW CARS FOR RENT Saloon Cars GT BLACK 4 x 4s Motorbikes Rentals Honda Jazz or Honda City 2 years old, black with black 6,000 baht/week. Toyota leather, custom alloys, full ser- SUZUKI CARIBIAN HONDA CB400SS MAZDA FIGHTER2004 Fortuner or Mitsubishi Pajero: 2003 HONDA CITY vice history, 22,000km, one FOR SALE FOR SALE 15,000 BAHT/MONTH 11,000 baht/week. All cars with owner from new. 790,000 baht. delivery service and first-class 1995, blue, good condition. Classic looking motorcycle Insurance.Carryboy, Good con- Tel: 084-839 3922. Email: insurance. Tel: 081-343 0777. Price: 110,000 baht. Tel: 089- for sale. 90,000 baht ono. dition, Only long-term rental [email protected] 873 5947, 089-588 7037. Email: Tel:087-066 9598 (Thai), 083- (more than 3 months). Tel: 087- [email protected] 964 7195 (English). Email: 282 3724 (English). Email: TOYOTA HILUX COROLLA AUTO [email protected] [email protected] FOR RENT 75,000 BAHT 1992 TOYOTA HILUX 12, 000 baht per month. Insur- Automatic and power steering, 4 doors, turbo diesel, aircon, VERY FAST ance, Carryboy, Good condi- Automatic, gray. Sale: 320,000 cool aircon, white. In good con- automatic, very clean and YAMAHA R1 A1 CAR RENTALS tion. Only long term rental baht. Tel: 081-607 8567. Email: dition, runs well. Tel: 084-184 powerful. 192,000 baht. Tel: Yamaha R1 model 2008; Blue; (more than 3 months). Tel: 087- [email protected] 1856. 086-949 0826. Email: mick bought new in 2009 from 282 3724. Email: tachibana- [email protected] Yamaha BKK; Akrapovic full rac- [email protected] OPEL VECTRA 2.0 16V ing system; Power Commander. TOYOTA CAMRY 2.0G Good condition. Asking 250,000 TOYOTA VIGO 2007 Tel: 082-270 6257 (English). HONDA JAZZ Black, Aug 2007, 50,000km, baht. Fully maintained.Tel: 080- Diesel, automatic, full options Email: [email protected] FOR RENT good condition, new Michelin 060 1990. Email: tdsamui@ and extra perfect condition, Website: http://web.me.com/ Dark blue, first-class insurance. tyres, Maintenance by gmail.com leather and wood. 70,000km. maurits2000/R1 Fully insured. 12,000 to Free delivery service. Tel: 088- Toyota check book, 835,000 819 7028. baht. Tel: 076-288083, 081- 70,000 baht neg. 2010 Honda 20,000 baht per month. TOYOTA CAMRY 2.0G PCX 125cc, 6,000km. Like new. 2007 BMW R1200GS Tel: 089-831 4703. Email: 415 4645 (English). Email: Black, Aug 2007, 50,000km, NEW FORD FIESTA [email protected] 60,000 baht. Tel: 089-343 3312. Excellent condition. New cost [email protected] good condition, new Michelin 1.1 million baht, 695,000 baht for rent. 20,000 baht per tyres, Maintenance by also. BMW F650GS, excellent month. First-class insur- CHEVROLET OPTRA Toyota Check book, 835,000 FORD RANGER 2.5 condition, 3 years old. Cost NEW JAZZ FOR RENT ance. Very nice car. Tel: 083- 1600 LT MET. Gray, manual baht. Tel: 076-288083, 081- 4WD 11 YEARS new: 700,000 baht. Now 394 6617. Email: geta909@ gears. Registered 03/2006. 415 4645 (English). Email: 390,000 baht. Contact Mike. gmail.com one owner. Price: 285,000 [email protected] Tel: 081-787 1752. Email: baht. Tel: 081-892 4779. [email protected] MOTORBIKE FOR MERCEDES 190E RENT 2,000 BAHT/ 2008 CAMRY LORINSER YAMAHA NOUVO MONTH FOR SALE 1992, 5 gears, LPG, 17-inch ELEGANCE Honda Dream and Honda Only 67,000km, very good wheels, CD, dark blue, new 2009 model, 13,600km. Very Wave, good condition.Rent for Short- or long-term with insur- condition. Price: 890,000 baht tax/insurance.199,000 baht. good condition. Price: 39,000 more than 3 months. Tel: 087- ance and delivery service. ono. Tel: 081-787 5895. Tel: 086-948 8139. Email: baht. Tel: 082-804 8295 (En- 282 3724 (English). Email: Tel: 081-607 8567. Email: [email protected] glish). Email: georgegr8@ [email protected] [email protected] For GOOD AND CHEAP Technics & Optics very good, gmail.com CAR: 59,000 BAHT insurance new, 29,0000 or further details, please see HONDA CITY 1.5 our website at www.phuket ML CAR FOR RENT Hyundai Excel, 1994, fully ser- best offer. Tel: 080-380 6634, New Honda Jazz, first-class FOR SALE 2007 HONDA carsrent.com viced, many new parts. Tel: Powerful and efficient, i-DSI en- 080-380 6716 (English). PHANTOM insurance. Short or long-term 085-472 9792 (English). Email: gine, multifunction steering, au- Email: [email protected] Bags, bars, foot plates with lug rental. Tel: 082-815 3132. [email protected] tomatic transmission. Bought rack, gray. 60,000 baht. Tel: 700 BAHT A WEEK new in October 06, golden blond 089-971 6120, 082-274 4166. NEW HONDA CLICK NISSAN TEANA color with beige interior, solar film, 1999 FOR RENT First registered, April 2010. As- CD/MP3 player, low fuel con- SUZUKI VITARA 4WD YAMAHA NOUVO You drive - we service, collect new, top model, travelled sumption and in very good con- ELEGANCE and deliver. 3,000 baht 20,000km, V6, 2,500cc. Price: dition. Accident-free with one New model from 2008. Only monthly on a long-term basis. 1.3 million baht. Tel: 087-276 owner and low mileage - 13,000km and in good condition Deposit waived for teaching 0529. 65,000km. Full yearly service for 37,000 baht. The price is staff. For excellent service, by Honda garage on Chao Fa. open to negotiation. Tel: 081-968 contact Jeab. Tel: 082-573 PROTON NEO Price: 365,000 baht Including 5904 (English & Thai). Email: 4826. Email william.thow@ FOR SALE 1 year premium insurance. [email protected] Or 2,000-3,500 baht a month. gmail.com Tel: +65-96-808337 (English 2010, manual gears, Alpine Top jeep, automatic, 5-door, Cheap price, motorbikes for & Thai), 082-633 7909 (Thai). DVD with GPS. 27,000km, good condition. Price: 320,000 rent or sale at Rawai Beach. 1- Email: piyanatmccourt@ YAMAHA VIRAGO 750 like new. 420,000 baht. Tel: baht. Tel: 081-667 1637. 2 year financing plans. 10,000 Wanted 089-971 5664. hotmail.com CHOPPER baht down payment. Nouvo, Recently chromed and Fiore, Click, Scoopy, Fino, painted. Fully refurbished me- NEED FORTURNER Suzuki. Includes insurance. FOR RENT chanically. New battery in- Tel: 080-328 9986, 084- Need Fortuner or Chevrolet stalled. Blue book with bike. 242 8914. Or send email: Wheels & Motors Captiva for rent in good condition 250,000 baht ono. Tel: 086-554 [email protected] from 25 December- 25 January. 0551 (English & Thai), 086-266 Website: www.thaidream Tel: 083-640 0616, 084-734 0122. 6490 (English). Email: sandy_ villa.com Email: [email protected] Please use this form to write your classified [email protected] advertisement.

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URGENT! DIVE-DINER HOSTESS & CREW CRUISE BOAT Hostess: Fluent English, ex- Diving-Diner cruise. 24m steel perience in Yacht charter or boat, 2x350Hp cummins, 2 hospitality and F&B. Crew/ genset 50 & 16 KVA. Ready to Mechanic: Experience in ma- operate. Price baht 6.2 million rine and yacht charter busi- baht neg. Tel: 084017 4175 (En- ness, license. Tel: 089-898 glish). Email: phil@alphasuper 0231 (English & Thai). Email: yachts.com [email protected] NEED SMALL 55-FOOT CATAMARAN DINGHY With 6 double cabins and From 4 to 6 meters long. No 105sqm sails. Built 2010 in need for trailer. please contact composite. Price: 650,000 only by email: bernardhuet baht. Tel: 087-461 8089. @hotmail.fr

BOAT FOR SALE BOAT JEANNEAU Almost completed. Fiberglass 5.0 DIS 36-ft power catamaran. Perfect For sale. Sey 37, 2004, sail dive or tour vessel. Email: full optional electric solor [email protected] 240W. 5.3 million baht. Please contact for more in- BOAT FOR RENT formation. Tel: 084-843 2551. 10-meter fiberglass power cata- maran available for rent. Long- term only. Email: Jgkg24@ FLEXIBLE FUEL hotmail.com TANKS Nauta FT915180, 200 liter. 4 KING’S CUP 3.-10.12. available - 2 new and 2 BIG-A Swan 55 is sailing the slightly used. New price King's Cup and offering a 7-10 19,000 baht each. Sell for day package. Bungalow with 1 9,000 baht new, 6,000 baht ABF for all the races, lunch, used, or 25,000 baht for all. water, transfer, Euro 100 per Tel: 081-894 1994. Email: person per day. Can sleep 2. [email protected] One person for free. Tel: 076- 383080, 086-940 1860, Fax: 076-381934. Email: bigasail @samart.co.th Website at: TRIMARAN www.biga-sailing.com WINDRIDER WR17

21' BAYLINER Bowrider Yamaha 225Hp, 370 hours. Thai registered. Mooring at Yacht Heaven, op- posite marina office. 380,000 baht. Please contact Peter. Tel: 089-872 6164. Email: [email protected]

BOAT FOR SALE WindRider WR17 Trimaran, one year old. Made in Fiberglass 36ft power cata- USA, Roto Mold Poly con- maran with flybridge. Please struction. European galva- contact via by email: Pkt nized trailer, Yamaha 5hp [email protected] motor, beach dolly wheels! DIVING VESSEL 290,000 baht. Tel: 085-297 FOR SALE 3214 (English). Email: mrkevinlandrus@ Spacious and very well main- hotmail.com Website: tained dive boat for sale. Capac- http://windrider.com/ ity 65 people. Tel: 075-662099, windrider17.aspx 089-873 0201.

SOLUTIONS TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLES

44-FOOT CATAMARAN 21 FT CENTER Crossword puzzle: SWISS CATAMARAN NEW RIB FOR SALE 4 double cabins, 2 toilet/show- CONSOLE 24FT 5.6m RIB, new galvanized ers, in composite, not finished. Built 1999 in USA. 150Hp trailer, new hypalon tubes, Price: 680,000 baht. Tel: 087- Yamaha, low hours, Thai reg. with ski tow bar. Never 461 8089. Clean.Turnkey 850,000 baht. used, 550,000 baht. Tel: Tel: 081-269 6645 (English), 080-595 4247 (English). 21' FIBERGLASS 081-269 9933 (Thai). Email: Email: brad_urq@hotmail SPEEDBOAT [email protected] .com Year 2007, Excellent condition, Engine Yamaha 140Hp,(150 43-FOOT CRUISING Perfect fishing boat in fiber- hours only) German made CATAMARAN glass. 2 Honda 4-stroke BARGAIN BOAT SALE trailer, Gps, depth sounder, 2 double cabins, 15sqm sa- Absolute bargain. 36ft fiber- engines, each 50Hp with great deal. Price: 690,000 loon. In composite, not fin- glass speedboat. Please hydraulic system. Simrad baht. Tel: 089-647 0738. Email: ished! Price: 680,000 baht. send email to: Pktthai1@ Navigation Plotter eletric. [email protected] Tel: 087-461 8089. Ankerwinch. Built in 2004, gmail.com running time only 300hrs. Including 4-wheel alu- YAMAHA 40 CHALOMARK FIBERGLASS minium trailer. New price: OUTBOARD DINGHY BOAT 1.6 million baht. Now: Excellent Yamaha 40 longshaft 40Hp and 50Hp engines, 36 feet with 2 Yamaha 550,000 baht. Please outboard with controls. 42,000 can seat 8 people, like 200Hp engines. Just re- Contact K. Aree. Tel: 089- baht. Tel: 081-397 7598 (En- new. Price: 180,000 baht, conditioned. Email: jgkg 474 5168. glish & Thai). Email: kajoda ono. Tel: 089-652 5664. [email protected] [email protected] 40 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011

Aircraft CESSNA 177RG CESSNA 172P ZENAIR CH701 With full IFR for 3 million baht. FOR SALE For Sale Everything on the aircraft is Zenair with loaded cockpit, in- new, including Garmin Aera cluding Dynon Flight Instru- 500. Interior and exterior was ment system. Beautiful STOL HAVE A PASSION redone in 2010. The engine aircraft. 100 horsepower. FOR AVIATION? has 700hours with TBO at Beautiful flying machine. If you have an aircraft for sale or 2,000. Dual nav/dual com, Cruise about 70 kts. Stall an interest in aviation and wish EGT, transponder, etc. Reg- about 25 kts. Take off dis- to learn how to fly or buy an air- istration: HS-SEX. Cost: 2.8 tance about 50 meters. All craft or arrange a private flight, million baht. Location: Best metal. Looking for a share etc, please contact Pat. Email: Ocean Airpark (near Bang partner (however, new regula- [email protected] For fur- kok). Email: sonny @salient tions on 5-year permit in Thai- ther details, please see our group.net. land make this difficult). Call newsletter at www.aeropromgr. Suchard. Tel: 081-810 4510. com/newsletter www.phuketflying.com

YOUR HELICOPTER Good cross-country plane 1995 PIPER MALIBU Flying and owning your own heli- (cruising speed 135 knots). JETPROP DLX copter has just become possible. Registration: HS ASP. Air- S/N: 4636005. HS-RGR. Aircraft Free complete flight instruction craft serial number: 1263. SNEW Airframe 1,410hrs. Service course with your purchase. Manufactured 1977. Blue Engine 501hrs. Engine Email: pat@ aeropromgr.com seal overhauled engine, trend monitoring, Garmin For further details, see our web November 2006 (80hrs). MX20 moving map, 6 seats. site at www. aeropromgr.com / Overhauled propeller (80 Price: 35 million baht. Con- GENERAL AVIATION newsletter/index-no2.html hrs). Airframe: 2,780 hrs. tact Dana Whorton, Minor IS ALIVE Reason of sale: Formerly a Corporation Public Com- Aero Pro Management has 1999 ROBIN 2160i 1/3rd partner who does not pany Limited. Tel: 081-937 new offices, a flight school, and I would like to sell my Robin fly anymore. However, now 1443. Email: dana_wt@ maintenance services open- qircraft or trade it for a 4-seat the law has changed.... minornet.com ing 15th October at the Best Cessna or Piper (based in Hua Price: 925,000 baht. Tel: Ocean Air-park, a 45 min drive Hin). The Robin: TTAF 300hrs. 081-843 4026. For more South of Bangkok. Email: SMOH 60hrs. This is a well- details send email to: TECNAM P-92 [email protected] For fur- equipped, two-seat aerobatic [email protected] -Price: 1.5 million baht ther details, please see our aircraft. Has the Christen in- -Registration: U-B08 newsletter at www. aeropro verted oil system. Excellent mgr.com/newsletter/index- inside and outside. King CHALLENGER II SW -Year of Manufacturie: 2002 no3.html KMA24 audio panel, KX155 ULTRALIGHT -Equipment: Full standard nav/com, KI203 vor, KY197A This ultralight a 2-seats and lo- equipment comm, KN64A dme, KR87 cated at Eastern Airfield -Engine: Rotax 912-80HP adf, KT76A transponder, (Pattaya). Only 50hrs on en- 350hrs. gine and 250hrs on airframe. CSPA400 i-com, FP5 fuel Aircraft is based at Klong 15 computer, CHT, OAT, Pitot Cost: 850,000 baht. Contact heat. Price: 4 million baht. Alex at tel: 081-825 9713. Contacts: Tharee. Tel: 081- Please contact Thom Email: Emai: alex@bangkokbase. 840 8418. [email protected] com November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 41 China returns to power A POWERFUL 40-minute perfor- Sunday’s bronze medal en- mance from top-seeds Chen Xue counter saw Italy’s fifth-seeded and Xi Zhang from China secured Greta Cicolari and Marta the gold medal and a share of Menegatti put an end to a valiant US$30,000 at the sixth Phuket effort by Australia’s 19th-seeded FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Louise Bawden and Becchara World Tour final held on Karon Palmer in two-sets, 21-19, 21- Beach last Sunday. 15 in 47 minutes. USA’s second-seeded Jennifer Surprise third-place contend- Kessy and April Ross couldn’t ers, the Australians were in their cope with the tournament favor- second final-four appearance and ites and eventually suffered a their first bronze medal match. 21-16, 21-14 defeat at the hands This was the Italians’ sixth final- of the Chinese pair, giving Xue four in the 25 tournaments they and Zhang a clean sweep of six have played together in three victories and no losses for the years as a team, their second tournament. bronze medal and third overall Having won the tournament in medal. 2008 and 2009, Kessy and Ross The first set was incredibly were hoping to claim a third close with six ties and two lead Phuket title, while Xue and Zhang changes as Italy clawed back a were determined to avenge a loss 12-15 deficit to take the lead at to the Americans in Beijing ear- 18-17. After a tie at 18-18, lier this year and add to their Menegatti and Cicolari kept their victory at the inaugural Phuket heads to see out the first set. competition in 2006. After three early ties in the Even a knee injury to Zhang, second set, Italy took the lead at suffered during their semi-final 4-3 and never looked back. At 12- win on Saturday, couldn’t ham- 6, Australia called a medical time Xi Zhang smacks the Mikasa as Jennifer Kessy of the United States blocks. Photo: FIVB per the Chinese team as Xue out and on the restart Menegatti covered for her teammate and to build leads of 13-8, 17-11 and kills and blocks,” said Zhang. medals from their FIVB Beach and Cicolari kept the Australians forced an early advantage in the 18-12, then rounding off a superb “This was the last competition Volleyball Swatch World Tour ca- five points down until the final first set with seven-point leads at display at 21-14 for the win. of the year and it’s very impor- reer, 35 top-four finishes in 67 six-point margin at the finish. 12-5 and 14-7. “My teammate carried me on tant to end it well which we did tournaments together as well as Although the Italians lost in the Zhang scored the last two her shoulders today and was al- this week. My teammate is in- earning their 30th podium finish. second round of the tournament, points to close out the set at 19- ways there when I wasn’t quiet jured, but it hardly showed during The win was the Chinese pair’s they were able to make a come 16 following a brave fight-back there, it was remarkable to expe- the match. She is tough and what second gold medal of 2011, the back through the contender’s by the Americans. rience. We really didn’t make showed was how all of our prac- other was awarded in Finland. bracket and ended the tourna- The USA kept the second set very many mistakes and by con- tice and hard work prepares you The victory also increased their ment with a 7-2 record – the tighter with six early ties, but trolling the tempo we got we for different situations and we win ratio record, now 7-2, over most matches played by any when Xue served an ace at 6-6 really wanted – a happy ending. played extremely consistent this Kessy and Ross who walked away team in the competition, and the Chinese duo sensed victory. The Americans are a great team, entire tournament,” added Xue. from Phuket with the 10th silver earning a shared US$15,000 in Strong attack and net defense by but somehow today we didn’t With their Phuket win, Xue medal of their career and a share the process. both Xue and Zhang enabled them miss on very many, sets, digs, and Zhang can boast nine gold of US$21,000. – Phuket Gazette ITF heads into finals this weekend By Neil Quail In the last quarter-final match, With seeding running to form, naments is always very strong and competition is very good this year. Dennis Laiola of the US will be the final should see Wang and this first ITF in Phuket was no dif- Once the SEA Games are over, I THE first Phuket Chang ITF Thai- hard pressed to beat number-two Rochette competing for the title, ferent. The facility at TSLC is will play in Japan and then return land Pro Circuit tennis tournament seed Jimmy Wang of Taipei, who but an all-France final may well perfect. Great accommodation for to Bangkok for a training camp being held at Thanyapura Sports beat last week’s win- come to fruition. the players and having covered before I travel to Melbourne for and Leisure Club (TSLC) reaches ner Soong-Jae Cho The doubles semi-final will also courts to protect competitors from the Australian Open,” Danai said. its exciting finale this weekend of Korea. have been played on Thursday rain and sun is ideal,” Danai said. The Phuket Gazette and PGTV with the men’s singles final sched- with Thailand’s hopes resting on Danai is representing Thailand are sponsors of the Chang ITF uled to start at 10am on Saturday, the challenge of Weerapat at the SEA Games in Indonesia this Thailand Pro Circuit tennis tour- November 12. Doakmaiklee and Kirat week, a competition he has won nament. As this edition went to print, the Siributwong playing twice in the past. For information on the tournament quarter-final draw for the singles Firmin and Jankovits. “I hope I can win again, but the and TSLC visit thanyapura.com competition due to start on Thurs- The second day morning had just been semi-final sees Zhe released. Li and Kelsey Yannick Jankovits from Stevenson take on France, last weekend’s beaten fi- the Korean duo of Soong-Jae Cho nalist, will hope to see off and Ji Sung Nam, but the final Germany’s Richard Becker on looks set for a Thailand-Korea Thursday morning to book a place showdown. in the semi-final. However, the main upset for Third seed Laurent Rochette the Phuket ITF tournament was will have to come through his the withdrawal of Thailand’s num- match with Jason ber-one player and world number Patrombon of the Philip- Soong-Jae Cho 224 Danai Udomchoke, who suf- pines, which could put him from Korea fered a muscle injury in last in a semi-final berth with won last week’s tournament. Jankovits or Becker. week’s Speaking to the Gazette on In the other half of the draw, singles final. Wednesday, Danai voiced his dis- Mick Lescure also from France appointment, but had much praise will hope to defeat fourth-seed for his first visit to Phuket. Zhe Li of China. “The competition at these tour- 42 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011

JUMPER: Phuket’s Nenebi challenges former team-mate Adisak Kraisorn. TIGHT HOLD: Ronnachai Rangsiyo’s attack is halted by Wiratrot (left) and Seksit (right). Photo: Apinun Saithong Thailand U23s out to SEA in Phuket By Steven Layne Thursday’s affair was Thailand’s Donjui (Bangkok United), Sarach The score remained 1 – 0 going said his team isn’t too down about second of two friendly matches Yooyen (FC Phuket), Pokklao Anan into the half time break. the [losing] result as they know IN THEIR final pre-SEA Games scheduled in Phuket. In their first (Insee Police) and Issapong Phuket came into the 2nd half with they had many chances to score, warm up match last Thursday on October 30, the U23s anhilated Leelakorn (PTT Rayong) in an increased attacking game. Only but Phuket’s goalkeeping was re- evening against FC Phuket at an FC Phuket B-team, 6 – 1. midfield; and their two strikers, 10 minutes into the second half, the ally good. If anything, the team has Surakul Stadium, Thailand U23s Thailand played a 4 – 4 – 2 line Adisak Kraisorn (Buriram PEA) and home side’s lead was doubled. In a learned they need to improve on national side fell by a score of 1 – 2. up comprising Panupong Pijitthum team captain, Ronnachai Rangsiyo desperate tackle, Chalermsak their finishing. Though only a friendly match, (Chainat FC) as goalkeeper; Kom (BEC Tero). Kaewsuktae took down Niran Phuket Coach Somphong the U23s’ loss to the Southern Sea krit Kumsokcheuk (Bangkok Phuket fielded Johnathan Matijas Panthong prompting the referee to Wattana said “Thailand played Kirin was a valuable lesson: shots United), Thanapol Udomlarp at goal, Nenebi Tre Sylyee Tre, award a penalty. Pongsak very well, especially on their at- on goal mean nothing unless they (Bangkok FC), Chalermsak Wiratrot Chanteng, Pongsak Panicharoen was given the spot-kick tacking game. They should have can beat the keeper. And beat Kaewsuktae (Chainat FC) and Panicharoen and Niran Panthong in task to score, and that he did. a good chance to advance into Phuket’s keeper Jonathan Matijas, Weerayut Kayem (Muang Thong the back; Poramut Krongborisut, Phuket’s score sheet was tar- the later stages of the SEA Thailand certainly struggled United) in the back line; Pollawut Kornphrom Charoonphong and nished whenThailand scored the Games.” Seksit Srisai in midfield and two match’s final goal late in the game Thailand returned to Bangkok the strikers, Tameezee Hayeyusoh and from a penalty kick taken by next morning and flew out to Watcharapong Jun-gnam in the Ronnachai Rangsiyo bringing the fi- Jakarta on Sunday. In their open- front nal score to 1 – 2. ing match against defending SEA Thailand controlled possession Manager Kasem Jariwatwong Games’ champions, Malaysia, early on, making a handful of at- said that Thailand had created many Thailand suffered a 1 - 2 defeat – tempts at goal. And they would opportunities for their attacking game the same score line two years ago easily have gone up early had it not even though they didn’t turn them that saw Malaysia advance to the been for brilliant goalkeeping. into scores. It was an important les- finals, and not Thailand. Phuket’s first real shot happened son for the team about what happens The U23s are next set to play to be the opening score at about the when you don’t take the chances you Cambodia on November 11, 40th minute. A free kick by Niran have. “More important than the (4pm Phuket time) followed by Panthong’s found the head of score was that we didn’t gain any a match against hosts Indonesia Tameezee Hayeyusoh, who sent the injuries from this match,” he said. on November 13 and finally ball into the back of the net. Head Coach Prapon Pongpanich Singapore on November 17. BIS tourney a success THE British International School to 15 minutes each way, extra time BIS Phuket Under13 girls en- (BIS) held its10th annual interna- of 10 minutes if still a stalemate dured extra time and then a tional 7-a-side football tournament and finally penalty shoot-outs to nerve-racking penalty shoot out last weekend in perfect conditions. decide the winners. before claiming their age-group Over 700 players from 25 trophy . schools participated in the compe- In the over 15 boys final, Youth tition with all teams exhibiting good Football Home secured the title af- footballing skills and excellent ter another penalty shoot-out against sportsmanship. Regents from Pattaya. Schools, clubs and projects from BIS Phuket had a great tourna- all over East and South East Asia ment with the Under 9s, Under 11 traveled from as close as Pa Khlok girls, Under 13 girls, and Over 15 and as far as Seoul, Taipei and girls all victorious in their respec- Jakarta to give the tournament a tive age groups. BIS Phukets Under truly international atmosphere. 15 girls and Under 13 boys both Most of the pool games con- finished in bronze medal position. cluded on Friday while all the A full break down of results playoffs and finals took place on from the tournament is available on Saturday with matches extended BIS O15 girls’ team shows their gold. the school website bisphuket.ac.th. November 12 - 18, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 All Stars bowled over at ACG opener THE eagerly anticipated opening pavilion to be forever remembered After another tense over, Sin- of the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) as the first player to score a duck gapore finally clinched victory off was launched in thrilling style last at the ACG. a wide ball down the leg side. weekend when the Phuket Cricket A fantastic Richie Desmond div- Best bowlers for Phuket were Group (PCG) “All Stars” took on ing catch in the second over Dave Thomas with 2 wickets for the oldest cricket club in Asia, dismissed K Patel off Richard 9 runs, Sameer Khan with 2 wick- Singapore CC, at Thailand’s new- Folds’ bowling. With Singapore ets for 15 runs and Richard Folds est cricket facility. two wickets down for just 15 with 2 wickets for 18 runs. Heavy downpours overnight runs, an extraordinary win for On Sunday, another select meant the new synthetic surface Phuket seemed possible. Phuket team faced Singapore in a was still damp, making batting a Khan was introduced into the 20-over challenge match that was treacherous task. Singapore won attack to stem the flow of runs. slightly more one-sided. the toss and wisely gave Phuket the He trapped V Jeyaratnam for lbw Singapore batted first and honor of testing the crease first. on 17 runs, followed by the lbw posted 224 runs for just four However, before the game be- dismissal of M Byfield by Folds. wickets. Phuket could manage gan in earnest, Alan Cooke MBE Kahn then struck with a direct only 112 before being bowled out. took to the crease and turned his hit and Singapore were five wick- Bill Stahmer, Phuket’s oldest arm over to deliver the first ball at ets for 43 runs. player at 62 years, was the team’s the ACG. R Frere-Smith and Larbey then top scorer with 25 runs. Dave Thomas and Anthony Van scored the innings’ biggest part- After the match, Mr Cooke Blerk opened the batting and made nership of 25 runs, until Larbey took the opportunity to show his for the center, applauded from the was caught by Stuart Reading off appreciation for Singapore CC and pavilion by the faithful few to Overnight rain made batting first a slippery task. Photo: Dean Noble Khan’s bowling. Roly Cooper was all those involved with developing welcome a bright new era for Deepak Mehra and Thomas failed to reach double figures, and introduced into the attack and his the ACG’s facilities. Phuket cricket. averted a potential collapse, but the “All Stars” went in for an early first ball sent P Salt back to the “On behalf of the ACG and my A lively pitch did not deter Van consistent line and length bowl- lunch all out for 103 runs off 33 clubhouse seeing his team teeter- construction team, I welcome Blerk from opening in his usual ing from the Singaporeans overs. Best bowlers for Singapore ing on the edge of defeat at seven Singapore CC. We are especially aggressive manner, but he was combined with a slow outfield were S Bird with 3 wickets for 9 wickets for 74 runs. pleased to welcome our distin- soon ruing his strategy when made runs difficult to score. runs and A Moorthy with 2 wick- M Seabright then joined Frere- guished visitors for these first caught out after skying a ball in an Thomas was eventually dis- ets for 18 runs. Smith and nervously pushed the games on the ACG and our first attempt to hit the first boundary. missed for 19 runs and after the After lunch, Phuket took to the score along to 99 before being international matches. Sameer Khan, 2011 PCG crick- drinks break Richard Folds and field knowing that such a low tar- bowled by Dave Thomas, who “I must take this opportunity to eter of the year, replaced Van Blerk Mehra returned to the middle, de- get to defend meant they needed followed this up with another great thank those members of the PCG and found the middle of his bat termined to boost the run rate. to bowl out Singapore. ball, bowling A Mahtani for a duck. who have worked hard to contrib- early to record the first boundary However, Folds couldn’t make an Prospects of such a lofty task Singapore were now 99 for 9 ute to this day. I must recognize scored at the ground. Khan impact on the scoreboard and was took a positive turn when Diwan needing just four runs for victory. those individuals and companies seemed to have found the mea- out soon after with Phuket strug- Mydeen cartwheeled B Hammond’s Moorthy came to the crease and who have provided services and sure of the pitch, just as he was gling at 68 runs for five wickets. middle stump with his second de- faced a cordon of fielders close expertise for the development of bowled by a T Larbey for 20 runs. Phuket’s remaining batsmen all livery. Hammond returned to the to the bat baying for a final catch. the ground,” said Mr Cooke. PHUKET TRI-FEST

FLYING FLYNN: Phuket’s Anissa Flynn is riding into a bright future. Phuket’s surfing star on the crest of a wave LOCAL surfing starlet Annissa Tita professional Australasian Pro Tour Flynn is ready to take on the best where the sports best come to- of Asia in coming weeks as she gether. heads off to Hong Kong and Ma- Annissa will be returning to the laysia for the Reef Cup and the cold waters of Hong Kong to de- final event of the new Asian Surf- fend the event she won last year ing Professional tour at Kuala at Tai Long Wan. Terengganu. At 13 years old, young Annissa The Asian tour has been formed is currently holding onto fifth po- to promote surfing but also to en- sition on the Asian tour and is courage more ocean awareness hoping to place in the top three if amongst the traditionally water- she does well in the final. shy Asian community, and the Annissa is sponsored by Quick- surfers who do well are given in- silver Thailand and Ark surfboards. vitations to the larger and more – Marc Mulloy 44 PHUKET GAZETTE November 12 - 18, 2011 Chinese kill Americans CHINESE beach volleyball duo Chen Xue and Xi Zhang served Americans Jennifer Kessey and April Ross a solid defeat at Karon Beach on Sunday to win the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour. The pair were the top seed heading into the tournament and earned themselves a spot in the final against last year’s winners Kessey and Ross. Xue and Zhang commanded the match, winning in two sets against the second-seeded Americans. Fifth-seeded Italians Greta Cicolari and Marta Menegatti over- whelmed Australia’s 19th-seeded Louise Bawden and Becchara Palmer to claim the bronze. The internationally-televised women’s season-finale of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour sched- ule, the Phuket Thailand Open powered by PTT, featured 53 teams from 26 countries. Also on site in Phuket was a spe- cial production crew from IMG, the company that not only produces the live international telecasts of select matches, but also the weekly FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour highlight show that is syndicated throughout the world. The Phuket Thailand Open is produced annually by Pentangle Promotions Co Ltd of Bangkok in association with the FIVB and the Thailand Volleyball Association. The Phuket Gazette and PGTV are charter sponsors of the FIVB Volleyball events in Phuket. For a full report, see page 41 SECOND TO NONE: Phuket FIVB Beach volleyball gold medalists Chen Xue (left) and Xi Zhang of China. Photo: FIVB