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Volume 14 Issue 19 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555May 12 - 18, 2007 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht

The Gazette is published in association with OrBorTor 2 die in rescue to go to the polls IN THIS ISSUE By Sompratch Saowakhon NEWS: Small retailers call for truck accident government support; Patong PHUKET: The four-year terms Hospital to get ‘local’ admin- By Sompratch Saowakhon of 11 Tambon Administration OrBorTor istration. Pages 2 & 3 Organizations ( ) in RASSADA: Two people died Phuket will end on August 29. INSIDE STORY: A look behind and five were injured when a Elections for new OrBor- the Koh Kaew shooting pro- Kusoldharm Volunteer Rescue Tor councilors and presidents test. Pages 4 & 5 Foundation truck rushing four must be held within 45 days of accident victims to hospital and dissolution. AROUND THE SOUTH: Six-ton boulder squashes cook at il- a Toyota sedan collided at high The 11 tambon are Wichit, legal resort. Page 8 speed at the Tesco-Lotus inter- Rawai, Chalong, Rassada, Koh section early on May 6. Kaew, Kamala, Mai Khao, Sri- AROUND THE NATION: Lottery The rescue truck was on soonthorn, Cherng Talay, Sakoo system protest. Page 9 the way back from responding to and Thepkrasattri. DINING OUT: Setting the mood an accident in Kathu in which a The Phuket Election Com- at Grove Gardens. Page 13 policeman was killed. mission (PEC) has announced Phuket City Police Inspec- that the elections are likely to be PEOPLE: Life in Israel and the tor for Investigations, Lt Col Adul held before October 12, although IDF through Thai eyes. Nirapai, identified the two dead a date has yet to be set. Pages 14 & 15 as Kusoldharm volunteer Apirak When the date is set, it is TRAVEL: The hottest and Suemuang, 24, and Namfon expected that all alcohol sales will Niewnaen, 19. Two people, including one rescue volunteer, died after this be banned for one day, beginning coolest district in surprising Kusoldharm Foundation rescue truck was hit broadside at the Tesco Singapore. Page 21 Namfon was one of four at 6 pm the night before the elec- accident victims being rushed Intersection May 6. Photo: Lars G. Dikander tion and extending until midnight FIRST PERSON: Khun Woody from Tung Tong in Kathu to Traveling northbound to- The drivers of both vehicles after the polls are closed. defends his turf. Page 27 Vachira Phuket Hospital in ward the intersection along the suffered non-critical injuries. The elections will mark the HEALTH MATTERS: Fighting off Phuket City at the time of the bypass road at the same time was During treatment they were first time constituents in the 11 those mozzies. Page 28 accident, about 5:10 am. a Toyota Vios being driven by a given blood-alcohol tests, the re- sub-districts will have voted di- An officer at Tung Tong man identified as Pinij Aree, age sults of which have not been re- rectly for OrBorTor presidents, COMPUTERS: TV on your com- not reported. leased. puter, evil rootkits. Page 30 Police Station told the Gazette who will serve four-year terms. that the first accident happened The front of his Vios hit the Mano Jaengchee, Deputy OrBorTor elections in Pa BUSINESS AND MONEY: Pawn- when a car driven by Sgt side of the rescue truck, slam- Director of Kusoldham Khlok, the island’s 12th tambon, shops; Money Talks. Weeraphong Charoenwong, 30, ming it into a traffic light pole. Foundation’s disaster relief sec- were held two years ago under Pages 32 & 33 based at Tung Tong Police Sta- The force of the impact sheared tion, told the Gazette that the the new rules. SPORT: Boxing; TriBallistic; tion, went off the road and over- the bed cover off the rescue truck vehicle involved in the crash was As with the previous round Futsal; Darts. turned. and all five passengers, the four dispatched from Kusoldharm’s of elections, each voter will be Pages 34 & 35 Sgt Weeraphong died in the accident victims and rescue vol- Phuket City station. required to cross off the number vehicle and Jaws of Life had to unteer Apirak, were thrown from K. Mano explained that he of his chosen candidates on the PROPERTY: Gardening; Decor; be used to extract his body from the bed. wanted traffic police to consider ballot before depositing it into the Construction; Home of the the wreck. His four female pas- Both Namfon and Apirak changing the system of late night ballot box under the watchful eye Week. Pages 36-39 sengers were then picked up by were rushed to Vachira, where warning signals used at the in- of a PEC official. the Kusoldharm pickup involved they later died. tersection, as these could cause This election will also find PLUS in the second accident. All seven people involved confusion to those unfamiliar with a replacement for the President The pickup, with a covered in the accident suffered injuries, the system. He also called on mo- of Kamala’s OrBorTor after QUEER N EWS, STAMPS 6; AROUND bed, headed back from Tung including rescue truck driver torists to pay more attention and Jaral Sararak was unseated in THE R EGION 7; AROUND THE ISLAND Tong along Phra Phuket Kaew Visak Sridaranop, he said. late February. 10; HAPPENINGS 16; HOROSCOPES cede the right-of-way to Rd with siren sounding as it ap- Col Adul told the Gazette K. Jaral was removed from 17; LIFESTYLE 18 & 19; MOTOR- Kusoldharm rescue vehicles proached the Tesco Lotus inter- that the accident occurred be- office after the Kathu District ING 20; TAKE A B REAK 23 & 24; when their sirens are sounding. cause both drivers failed to ex- BOOKS, PHUKET DIARY 25; EDI- section. The traffic light was “It’s our duty to get acci- Chief signed an order following TORIAL, LETTERS, ISSUES & AN- flashing red as the pickup ap- ercise caution by driving at high dent victims safely to hospital as allegations of corruption. SWERS 26 & 27; THE GRAY AREA proached, the lights warning driv- speed, ignoring the traffic lights soon as possible for treatment. OrBorTor Kamala is cur- 28 & 29; CLASSIFIEDS 40-51. ers along the bypass road were and failing to slow down and It was an accident that I never rently under the stewardship of flashing yellow, Col Adul said. check for crossing traffic. want to see repeated,” he said. Acting President Karoon Seeden. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS May 12 - 18, 2007 Swiss man Gazette appoints new B600,000 found dead in stolen from hotel room Managing Director Norwegian’s KARON: A housekeeper in ranee ‘Ann’ Pienprasertkul has been elected Karon discovered the body of a OManaging Director of the Phuket Gazette Co Ltd, Patong home with responsibility for all operating divisions and 64-year-old Swiss man, the vic- PATONG: A burglar made off tim of apparent heart failure, on products of the company. Now in her eighth year with the Gazette, with 600,000 baht in cash and May 3. K. Oranee joined as an advertising sales person. She valuables stashed in a safe sto- The man, identified by po- became marketing manager in 2002 and was appointed len from the home of a Norwe- lice as Beat Fritz Meier, was General Manager in 2005. gian man living on Soi Maneesri. staying at the Marina Cottage The Bangkok native is a graduate of Bangkok The victim, Oystein Karlsen, bungalow resort. University with a bachelor’s degree in Business 38, told the Gazette the burglar In her report to the police, a Administration. broke into his hillside home in Soi resort housekeeper said she found Before joining the Gazette in 1999, she had held Maneesri, located off Petchakut him naked under a sheet, with two various public relations positions in New Zealand. Rd, opposite the entrance to unused condoms nearby. She had also worked for five years with UCOM in Simon Cabaret, between 3 am Lt Col Chana Sutthimas, Bangkok, where she was responsible for procurement and 5 am on May 6. Inspector at Chalong Police Sta- of cable and satellite broadcast equipment. Although five people were tion, told the Gazette that at the asleep in the house at the time, scene he saw no signs of a the thief managed to break in struggle or any injuries to Mr though a glass door, remove the Meier, leading him to believe that safe and other items, and escape the man died of heart failure. completely undetected. However, he is waiting on doc- Small retailers call Mr Karlsen put the total tors to confirm the cause of value of the heist at about 600,000 death. baht. Some 160,000 baht had Mr Meier’s passport shows been placed in the safe the night that he arrived in Phuket April 23 before by a house guest who and was scheduled to leave May for more support planned to travel to Pattaya the 22. – Sompratch Saowakhon following day, Karlsen said. By Sompratch Saowakhon cal taxes because their businesses can compete better. Some of the guest’s valu- PIMEX moves to are registered in Bangkok, not Gov Niran said he would try ables were insured against theft, Royal Phuket Marina PHUKET CITY: The Phuket Phuket. to raise the issue with the PM, he added. Chamber of Commerce (PCC) Superstores generate a along with other pressing prob- The safe also contained im- PHUKET: For the first time in its has called for the central govern- great deal of garbage and waste lems facing the island. portant personal documents, in- five-year history, the Phuket In- ment to help small retailers cope in local communities without hav- The Phuket Revenue Office cluding passports. Other items ternational Boat Show this year with the on-going expansion of ing to pay local administrative would be asked to report on local missing were two video cameras, will be held at the Royal Phuket superstores and convenience bodies left responsible for its re- taxes paid by large retailers and a mobile phone and a computer. Marina, December 6 to 9. store chains on the island. moval, they say. convenience store chains, which Mr Karlsen, who has lived Gulu Lalvani, developer of PCC President Eam Tha- The PCC requested that would be asked for cooperation in Patong for seven years, praised Royal Phuket Marina, said he vornwongwongse on May 4 led Gov Niran raise the following four in rectifying local tax payment the Kathu Police. Some 20 offic- was delighted with the news and a small delegation of PCC repre- requests during his meeting with issues. ers arrived at the home less than welcomed PIMEX as part of his sentatives at a meeting with the PM: However, following a video five minutes after the theft was dream to cement the position of Phuket Governor Niran Kalaya- 1. That all retailers, from conference organized by Krabi reported. Phuket as the first destination of namit at Phuket Provincial Hall. large superstores down to small Governor Siwa Sirisaowaluck on “The police have been fan- choice for marine leisure. The delegation presented its “mom-and-pop” shops, be re- May 8 to prepare for PM Sura- tastic and they are really trying Two thousand square recommendations to the Gover- quired to pay all local taxes to yud’s visit, Gov Niran told report- hard,” he said, adding that he meters of air-conditioned exhibi- nor following an April 19 meet- their respective local administra- ers that because the PM’s time thought police had some good tion space is being made avail- ing of small retailers from across tive bodies; was so limited he would only be leads in the investigation. able for exhibitors’ booths and the island. 2. To slow down the expan- able to present Phuket top three up to 50 boats are expected in the The PCC is urging the Gov- sion of superstores and conve- priorities – and the small retail- BIS presents The water and on the dock. ernor to raise the plight of small nience store chains on the island ers’ concerns were not among Coinciding with Phuket retailers with Prime Minister until a new Retail Act is ratified; them. Inspector General King’s Cup Regatta, recently Surayud Chulanont during the 3. To establish a low-inter- He listed the top three pri- KOH KAEW: The British Inter- voted “Yachting Event of the premier’s May 13-14 trip to Krabi est loan fund to enable small re- orities that would be raised with national School’s (BIS) Year 7, 8 Year” for the second year at the to meet with the Governors of the tailers to re-invest in their busi- the PM as follows: 1. Funding for and 9 drama students will present prestigious Christofle Asia Boat- six Andaman Coast provinces. nesses to make them more com- a second trash incinerator at Nicolai Gogol’s The Inspector ing Awards, the show will con- Chief among the PCC’s petitive; Saphan Hin; 2. Regional coordi- General June 21 and June 22. tinue to be an integral part of complaints are that large retail- 4. To help small retailers nation for testing of the tsunami The performance will be Phuket’s annual marine show- ers and convenience store chains identify and develop their com- warning system with one prov- held at the BIS main building au- case. are not subject to a variety of lo- petitive advantages so that they ince to serve as the coordination ditorium and will begin at 7 pm center; and better warning cov- on Thursday, June 21 and at 3:15 erage on outlying islands; and 3. pm on Friday, June 22. The play Funding to improve land, sea and will last approximately two hours. air transport infrastructure. Admission is free. Phuket wins Asia boating award BANGKOK: Phuket has been named Asia’s Maritime Capital at the prestigious Christofle Asia Boating Awards at the Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok by popular vote among the 20 judges, who rewarded Phuket for its “first-class boating facilities, which include modern marinas, state-of-the-art boatyards and prime chartering”. The annual King’s Cup sailing regatta won Yachting Event of the Year while Phuket-based Asia Marine carried off the Best Asia- Based Charter Company award. “The Asia’s Best Maritime Capital award is a result of our efforts through the past years to build yachting tourism on our small island. One of the key strategic directions for Phuket is to become the new ‘Marina Hub of Asia’. This award is our early success in achieving the strategy,” said Phuket Governor Niran Kanlayanamit in response to the news. Olivier Burlot, CEO of Adkom Media Group, organizer of the awards, said Phuket was justly voted Asia’s Maritime Capital as the best boating location in Asia and that the award puts the region firmly on the map. May 12 - 18, 2007 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Teen killed Phuket by friend in Patong Hospital venues ‘mistake’ make shooting set to become Conde Nast PHUKET CITY: Police have charged a 20-year-old man for ‘hot list’ the murder of his friend after he allegedly accidentally shot his PHUKET: Three local hotels and friend in the back while the pair more autonomous two spas have been listed on were riding through Saphan Hin By Natcha Yuttaworawit Conde Nast Traveler’s 2007 early May 3. “Hot List”. Phuket City Police Inspec- PATONG: Patong Hospital on The list is compiled by the tor for Investigation Lt Col Som- October 2 will become a public prestigious international travel kid Boonrat told the Gazette that organization, though wholly magazine to give “an inside look the shooting took place near a owned by the Ministry of Public at the latest scene stealing hotels, stoplight near the Provincial Land Health, so that local community restaurants, bars and spas”. Transport Office on Rattanakosin leaders can join the hospital’s The spa hot list, rated by 200 Pi Rd. board of administrators. undercover reporters, listed Lem- Piyapong Thongsin, 20, A public seminar was held ongrass House in Cherng Talay called police about 2:30 am to May 7 to inform staff and the as “laid back and funky”, and report that his friend Akhom public to the changes the hospital lauded its product line. Phramthong, 17, had been shot by will face. The oceanview treatment two assailants riding on another Contrary to reports in the rooms at Aleenta Spa in Khok motorcycle. local media the hospital will not Kloi, just north of the Sarasin Piyapong, riding pillion at become a company and will not Bridge in Phang Nga, were key the time, was thrown from the be registered on the Thai Stock in that spa making the list. vehicle in the resulting accident Exchange. Once on the list, hotels and suffered scrapes and bruises. Under the new arrangement were judged on a scale of hot, He was rushed to Vachira Phuket the hospital will continue to be hotter and hottest. Bang Tao’s Hospital for treatment. LOCAL REMEMDY: From October 12 Patong Hospital will be owned by the Ministry of Public managed by an administrative board comprising leading local figures. Phuket Pavilions earned a rat- The body of Akhom, dressed Health and will still receive bud- ing of “hottest”, with special in blue shirt and black jeans, was get support from the central gov- the prices of medication or treat- the private hospitals,” Director mention of its quiet beaches, taken to the morgue at Vachira ernment, but only if the hospital ment and other services – room Thaweesak said. “seamless service” and comfort- Hospital. proves a need for special fund- charges for overnight stays might Under the model they are able rooms. Police said that Akhom had ing. even decrease,” he said. pursuing, the government would Another hit for Aleenta Re- been shot in the back with a single Hospital Director Tha- Among the local figures to still have a role in supporting the sort was its beachside rooms, bullet, identified by police as a .38- weesak Netwong said the hospi- join the administrative board will hospital if it is needed or if they which received a rating of “hot- caliber “super slug”. tal will continue to offer treatment be Kathu District Chief Khantee run into financial difficulties. ter”, with highlights being the During questioning, Piya- under the 30-baht healthcare card Silapa as well as representatives “If we don’t have enough resort’s “nearly empty beach” pong initially said that two assail- scheme. from Patong Municipality and the income, such as if another tsu- and the food. ants had fired a single bullet at “The goal of these changes Phuket Provincial Administration nami hit or something else greatly The tucked-away ambiance them before speeding off. is to allow local people to be a Organization (OrBorJor). affects tourism, the government at the Indigo Pearl won it a “hot- Police noted, however, that part of the administrative board. “This is a big change for the would still support us by provid- ter” rating on the list. the bullet had entered the victim’s “All the services will remain hospital because it will give poor ing funds. That is how we are Landscaping and special back at point-blank range, an im- the same as they are now. Noth- people access to better treatment different from a private organi- touches, such as bamboo water possible shot by assailants while ing else will change – not even in a hospital that is not inferior to zation.” tanks, earned special mentions. Piyapong was riding pillion. Cornered by his own state- ments, Piyapong eventually con- Kiatnakin Bank to auction Boy, 12, drowns at Bang Wad Dam fessed that it was he who fired KATHU: A 12-year-old boy klong before going swimming,” the fatal shot, police said. 53 repossessed vehicles drowned in a canal near Bang explained Sub Lt Pathaphi Srichai While riding pillion he pulled Wad Dam after swimming there of Tung Tong Police. out his homemade .38-caliber PHUKET CITY: Kiatnakin Bank will auction 53 repossessed ve- with five friends on the afternoon “The boys said that they “pen gun” to reload the weapon, hicles on May 19 at the Yee Teng Complex on Bangkok Rd. of May 7. then asked people in the area to which accidentally discharged This is the second such auction the Phuket branch has held. Songwut Chanmee went help find Songwut,” Lt Pathaphi into his friend’s back, he said. The first was in December last year. swimming in the five-meter-deep said. “About 30 minutes later they Col Somkid told the Gazette The vehicles will be made available for the public to view on klong with five friends, but stayed found his body.” that Akhom was being tried for May 17 and 18 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Yee Teng Complex. A behind alone after his friends Lt Pathaphi explained that motorcycle theft through the Ju- detailed list of the vehicles is also available during regular hours at went home. police learned of the boy’s death venile and Family Court at the the Phuket branch of Kiatnakin Bank (Tel: 076-223464). “Songwut still had not re- only after staff at Vachira Phuket time of his death. To join the auction bidders must leave a deposit for 10,000 baht turned home an hour later, so his Hospital called to report it, and “We suspect the two were payable by either cash or check. The deposit is valid for multiple friends went back to get him… are waiting for autopsy results for riding around hoping to shoot purchases. All they found were Songwut’s leads to reasons why Songwut someone from a rival gang when People who fail to win their bids will be able to retrieve their shorts that he had taken off and drowned. the shooting occurred,” he said. money in the afternoon of May 19. left on the ground beside the – Supanun Supawong 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY May 12 - 18, 2007 Anger, disbelief and

n the afternoon of April 18, Thepkrasattri Rd, the Oisland’s main transport artery, was shut for four hours by a thousand-strong group of villagers protesting the fatal shooting of a youth by police the previous evening. Here Gazette Senior Reporter Janyaporn Morel and Reporter Sompratch Saowakhon investigate the incident that sparked the protest.

eventeen-year-old a police car coming the other di- Worawut Samarnmit rection. was shot as he was “Everyone fled. When Wor- S riding his motorbike awut, me and his three friends along the bypass road with a rode on the bypass road heading group of friends on the night April [south] toward Tesco-Lotus, we 17, the last day of the official found two policemen hiding in a Songkran holidays. He died in dark area beside the road. They Vachira Phuket Hospital about 1 tried to stop us, but we didn’t stop. am the following day. Instead we turned back in the di- Worawut’s 16-year-old girl- rection of Koh Kaew. friend, who asked for her name “When the two policemen to be withheld, told the Gazette saw that we were trying to es- that she and Worawut did not of- cape, one of them fired two ten go out riding motorbikes at warning shots into the sky but we night and that Worawut’s motor- continued riding toward Koh bike had never been modified to Kaew. He then fired two more A protester shows his contempt for the police. The yellow sign reads: Thai police can do two things: 1. Kill people; 2. Extort Burmese. race. shots, this time aiming at our At about 8 pm on April 17, group,” she said. Worawut picked her up from her One of those bullets hit help did arrive it was too late,” ily; 5. Protesters be granted im- change of tactics beforehand. I house to go out riding with three Worawut’s left hip. He carried on she said. munity from prosecution for couldn’t stop the villagers be- friends. The group went to hang riding for a while before slowing Worawut’s girlfriend in- staging the protest. 6. All de- cause we were still at the police around Saphan Hin. About 10 pm down and asked his friend to take sisted that Worawut was not a mands be agreed to in writing. station when the villagers set up Worawut got a phone call from over. rowdy boy. He just liked riding Appointed as representative the roadblock. By the time we got another friend telling him that “When the motorbike motorbikes, the same as most of the victim’s relatives was Koh there, the situation was already there were a group of motorbikes slowed down, Worawut fell off teenagers in Phuket, she said. Kaew Village 4 Chief Adun out of control. racing on the bypass road and and collapsed to the ground. His “He did not deserve to die Thongdee. He said that on that “I tried to talk with the asking him and his group to come friends and I asked for help from like this,” she said sadly. day the protesters just wanted the crowd, but they wouldn’t listen. watch. a passing car. The mob that blocked Governor to acknowledge what They wanted to meet the Gover- “The racing had just finished “The police followed us Thepkrasattri Rd on April 18 had happened and ensure the nor to make him acknowledge when we arrived at the bypass however and caught one of agreed to disperse only after victim’s family received justice. this problem because they didn’t road, but we met a gang of teen- Worawut’s friends. As they Worawut’s father confirmed that “After the officer who shot trust the police,” he said. agers still riding about 20 motor- couldn’t see his wound in the police had accepted their six de- Worawut had been identified by K. Adun said that by late bikes along the road. I didn’t dark, they didn’t believe that mands, namely: 1. An officer be witnesses, villagers, mainly teen- afternoon, the mob was becom- know them, but Worawut knew Worawut was seriously injured named responsible for the case; agers, wanted that policeman to ing angrier. To make matters some of them,” she said. and refused to call for help for 2. The officer who shot Worawut come and apologize to the dead worse, people from outside Koh As Worawut’s group and him. be discharged from the police body. The police said that was Kaew were infiltrating the mob the motorbike racing gang were “It took a long time for any- force and all police officers as- impossible. and inciting it further. getting ready to leave, they saw one to stop and help. By the time signed to Koh Kaew be trans- “Actually I agreed with “As the size of the mob ferred elsewhere; 3.The Crime them, because if the officer had grew, we were afraid that the situ- Suppression Bureau or the Cen- come he could well have been ation might escalate. Strangers tral Investigation Bureau be in- lynched by angry villagers,” he were encouraging people not to volved in the investigation; 4. The said. accept the what the police were officer who shot Worawut pay K. Adun said that while the offering. compensation to the victim’s fam- victim’s family was discussing “We called the victim’s fa- with police how the investigation ther, who had just finished bury- into the case would precede, other ing his son. We asked him to villagers moved from where they come and tell the mob to accept had been protesting outside the conditions. Phuket City Police Station and “We were worried about the blocked Thepkrasattri Rd. consequences if the crowd could “I didn’t know about the not be controlled; it was becom- May 12 - 18, 2007 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5 grief in Koh Kaew are satisfied with how the inves- Kaew teenagers not to ride mo- tigation is proceeding. We also torcycles at night. helped the family with the boy’s “I still have nightmares from funeral costs, which is separate my son’s case and don’t want it to any compensation money they to happen to anyone else,” he may receive,” he said. said. “The new community police Worawut’s mother, Tewee group that have been given re- Samarnmit, said, “There had to sponsibility for the area are get- have been a better way to make ting along well with the villagers the teenagers stop than shooting there, so I don’t think there will at them. be anymore problems,” he said. “Also, if my son had been “I hadn’t heard anything rushed to hospital, he might have about Sgt Prasarn and the last survived…I’m still very sad. I community police group [before sometimes tell myself that he is the shooting] having any problems not dead, he’s just gone to work with the villagers in Koh Kaew. I in another province. I think what think that on that day, the mob was has happened would be very hard incited by outside influences to for any parent to accept,” she call for all police officers to be said. moved out,” he added. “If my son wasn’t a good Worawut’s 48-year-old fa- boy, then why would all the vil- ther, Yongyuth Samarnmit, told lagers have rallied around us af- the Gazette that his son was a ter he was shot? I think the of- well-behaved boy. ficer who shot him should be “He was the second of our thrown out of the police force or TENSE NEGOTIATIONS: Police representatives (from right) Superintendent of Phuket City Police Station three sons. He always helped us transferred to the Deep South to Col Nos Swettalekha and Deputy Commanderof Phuket Provincial Police Col Chalit Thinthanee around the house and had a job fight with insurgents. negotiatewith protesters from Koh Kaew Village 4 on terms for reopening Thepkrasattri Rd. fixing ceilings. He shared the “Anyway, we thank the po- ing unpredictable and we could our village. They sometimes fight mains on active duty. money he made with the family. lice association for giving us smell the alcohol on a lot of the with teens from other areas, but “We have visited the vic- “Since my son died, I have money to help with the funeral,” protesters. We also saw that nothing too serious. I warn any tim’s family to ensure that they urged his friends and other Koh she added. about half of them were not our troublesome youths by talking to villagers. their parents. I know them all. As “I think that they came be- for Worawut and his friends, they cause they wanted to escalate the were not troublemakers. They did situation. If we had been unable not deserve to be shot at by po- to disperse the mob before night- lice,” he said. fall, I dread to think what might “Now a new group of com- have happened,” munity police of- he said. ficers has come to A key de- replace the old mand of the villag- one. They have ers was that Sgt developed a good Prasarn Chua- relationship with yman, who was the villagers here, identified as the as officers from officer who shot the last group did. Worawut, be I don’t understand transferred out of why this incident the area along with happened; the all other Koh case is now under Kaew community investigation. I police officers. K. don’t think there Adun said that he “There had to have are any other un- did not agree with been a better way derlying causes for this point as there to make the the protest. had been no prob- “However, if lems with the of- teenagers the police shoot ficers before this stop than shooting any more villagers incident. at them,” dead I think there Many of the will be more pro- villagers, however, -Teewee Samarnmit, tests because po- thought that the Worawut’s mother lice should not be- community offic- have like that,” he ers deserved to be transferred as added. they were close to Sgt Prasarn. Phuket City Police Super- K. Adun said that he re- intendent Col Nos Sawetalek gretted that this incident had confirmed to the Gazette that the caused so much inconvenience case is under investigation. De- and tarnished Phuket’s image in spite initially accepting the villag- the eyes of tourists whose trips ers’ demand that Sgt Prasarn be were disrupted by the mob. suspended during the investiga- “We don’t have a lot of tion, the officer has now be trans- problems with the teenagers in ferred to Krabi, where he re- Correction The recently published article entitled The Broncel Bar- rier [Gazette of April 21, pp 4-5] incorrectly identified tsunami barrier advocate Robert Broncel as having an affiliation with the Sales and Marketing Department of the Turtle Cove project in Mai Khao. The Phuket Gazette wishes to apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this statement may have caused. 6 p h u k e t g a z e t t e n e w s May 12 - 18, 2007

Queer News STAMPS Useful source of spare parts

PHUKET CITY: A gang accidents, but we got them of young thieves was col- before they could escape,” lared by Phuket’s finest said Sgt Prajuab. Captured recently as they carried were four boys, all aged 14 away vehicle parts from a or 15, from Nai Thon. city parking lot. Seized as evidence W h i l e w a y w a r d were: three shock absorb- teenagers pilfering spare ers; two mufflers; one bat- parts from parking lots tery; two chain sprockets isakha Bucha Day, which this year falls on Bucha Day commemorative stamp on May 31. Only hardly constitutes news and two swingarms. May 19, is one of the most important days 500,000 copies of the stamp, which will measure 72 these days, in this case the Officers seized the in Buddhism, commemorating the day of the by 30 millimeters, will be produced. V The stamps, which will cost three baht each, choice of venue chosen boys’ three motorbikes birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Lord by the young hoods was and charged the youngsters Buddha, which all fall on the same month and date; will feature an image of the place where the Buddha noteworthy: the vehicle with breaking and enter- the full moon of the sixth lunar month, Visakha. was born, in Kabinlaphat City in India. impound lot of the Phuket ing, and theft – and took On this day each year, Buddhists throughout The stamps will be available from all Post Of- City Police, located right them into custody. the world gather to worship and recollect the wis- fices in Thailand. behind their headquarters After the arrests, Sgt dom, purity and compassion of Buddha. on Chum­phon Rd. Prajuab unburdened his The Thailand Post Office will launch a Visakha Officers admitted soul to reporters, explain- thieves have had a profit- ing that these youthful able harvest in the past, thieves were costing hard- attacking the lot dozens of working cops money. times and costing officers, “ M o s t [ o f t h e Tr a s h i n g they asserted, millions of thieves] are less than 20 baht. years of age,” he said. Phuket The incident came to “The impound lot has light at 11:30 pm on May 5, been hit dozens of times. When the bin is full, please use the when Crime Suppression As a result police have ground: Wet and dry garbage lies Squad Leader Sgt Prajuab had to compensate irate scattered around bins at the junc- Wongstong and his men vehicle owners from their tion of at Soi Muen Phan U-thid found four youths, their own pockets for the cost of and Phang Nieng 3 Rd, Samkong,­ arms loaded with motor- missing parts, which runs creating a delightful aroma in the cycle parts, headed for into millions of baht. area. motorbikes parked outside “The kids who do it Got a favorite dumping the impound. are not only children of ground? Share it with other read- “They were trying ordinary householders, but ers by emailing a picture and short to get away with the parts offspring of police officers description to dump@ phuketga- they had removed from themselves.” zette.net vehicles impounded after Source: Siang Tai May 12 - 18, 2007 AROUND THE REGION PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Laboring? On Labor Day?

o mark Labor Day, some 200 members of staff from Samui’s tele- T phone office and local banks on May 1 took part in a volunteer beach clean-up near the port town of Nathon. The Samui Municipality Of- fice supported the activity, which involved picking up litter and sweeping the beach clean along a five-kilometer stretch running north to the small coastal village of Ban Makham. After the event, a large pile of rubbish bags was transported to the island’s incinerator for dis- posal. Litter on Samui’s beaches is an increasing problem as the island grows and attracts more visitors. Local authorities struggle to manage all the waste being generated on the island and local groups are pressing for funding to build a second incinerator. Projects such as the beach cleaning day are designed to en- courage local awareness of the litter problem in order to reduce the inconsiderate disposal of gar- bage, particularly on island beaches.

Thai rescues Brit from fry-up: LABORING AWAY: Some of the 200 office workers who collected rubbish off beaches near Nathon on May 1 – Labor Day. On the morning of April 23, Pol who has thus far amassed a three used condoms, three pairs from CCTV cameras inside the Capt Thanawat Hinyokhin from whopping 470 million baht in prize of men’s underpants and several Tesco Lotus Superstore that the Samui District Police received money during her 9-year pro ca- empty bottles of beer. showed them attempting to use reports of an accident not far reer – not to mention all the sweet The lack of an ID card or credit cards stolen from the house from the island’s airport that dam- goodies that go along with mak- wallet prevented the police from of a German couple. aged a concrete pylon and cut a ing endorsements like the one making a positive ID, but offic- They robbed the house a major phone line. quoted above. ers believe she may have known few days previously, taking a pair When officers arrived at the at least one of her attackers be- of diamond earrings and four scene they found a burnt-out Woman found dead in coco- cause there was no sign of a credit cards. The total value of Honda Jazz, which had smashed nut grove: Pol Cap Thorlamud struggle. the valuables taken during that into the pole, causing it to crack Theurdtokmaa on April 27 led his Her body was taken to break-in was 300,000 baht. and lean over. The car was a team to a coconut plantation near Samui Hospital. Police hope The men were arrested and complete write off and there was Samui’s administrative capital DNA tests will help them with taken to Nathon Police Station. no sign of either the driver or any Nathon, where the body of a their inquiries. Professional thieves in- passengers. FROM THE woman who had been shot four creasingly target foreign resi- Subsequent inquiries re- times was discovered. Thieves target foreigners’ dents’ houses on Samui and se- vealed the man to be one Terry GULF OF Closer examination of the houses: Late last month Pol Lt lect items that are easy to sell on, Carter. scene suggested she had been Col Boonma Kaewla-ead and his such as Ipods, DVD players and Not to be confused with the THAILAND dead for several days and that she team arrested three members of jewelery. The police say they are African-American actor who By Barry Singleton may also have been gang raped. a gang who were known to be aware of the problem and will played Sgt Joe Broadhurst on the She was shot thrice in the stom- targeting foreigners’ homes. step up their surveillance in and 1970’s police drama McCloud, one tennis player Justine Henin ach, once in the hand. Found not Officers apprehended the around areas with significant the Terry Carter who wrapped his recently invested in a holiday far from the woman’s body were three suspects based on evidence populations of foreigners. Jazz around the power pole is a apartment on Koh Samui. 65-year-old English resident of The international sports- Samui. woman bought the property off Word is that Mr Carter left plan within a new luxury low-rise a nearby bar the previous night hillside development called Infin- while intoxicated, then drove ity Samui, located near Mae Nam. straight past the turn to his house, The entire project features clipping parked cars and swerv- a total of 65 apartments, villas and ing across the road. When he tried penthouses, some with private to turn back, he smashed into the pools. The site also benefits from pole, causing the fall of high volt- panoramic ocean views. Savills age power wires that may have (Thailand) Limited are the sole set the car alight. marketing agents for Infinity Several people saw the Samui. The project was recently crash. Despite bystanders trying launched in Dubai to a very posi- to stop him, a brave local man tive response. pulled Mr Carter from the vehicle “I am delighted to have se- to safety. lected Infinity Samui for my holi- Mr Carter was later inter- day home in Thailand,” Ms Henin viewed by police. He will be li- was quoted as saying. “The de- able to pay for a new pylon and sign and stunning ocean views other repairs, the cost of which provide for a truly tropical but may run as high as100,000 baht. modern environment.” The units start at 9.6 million Belgian blowing the curve: baht, which probably wont’ be too Current female world number much of an expense for Henin, 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE SOUTH May 12 - 18, 2007

he chef at an illegally- their drinking partners dead in built resort on Koh Lao Surat Thani’s Chai Buri District Liang in Trang province May 5. Twas killed after a six-ton Maj Weeraphol Bunyang, boulder crashed into his kitchen an Investigating Officer at Chai on May 1. Buri District Police Station, said Officials believe that the that the body of Chawalit Meeph- rock was dislodged by heavy rain rom, 23, was found by the side of that had fallen almost continuous- the road in Village 5 Tambon Chai ly for three days before the inci- Buri. He had been shot in the dent. back of the head with a shotgun. About 20 tourists and staff The teenagers were arrest- were in the restaurant of Excite ed later the same day and con- Resort on Koh Lao Liang, about fessed that they had shot K. Cha- 30 kilometers from the coast, walit after an argument broke out when resort staff shouted a while they were drinking togeth- warning that a large boulder was er, Maj Weeraphol added. rolling toward the building. Guests and workers rushed Protesters prevail: More than to safety. Pratheep Chitjaidiow, 300 Muslims in Krong Pinang dis- 32, who was working in the kitch- trict, mostly women and children, en, however, could not flee the on May 6 ended four days of building in time. demonstrations to force the re- People returning to the lease of 24 suspected militants kitchen to inspect the damage after authorities agreed to free found that the boulder, estimated them and withdraw a unit of rang- to weigh about six tons, had bro- ers from the area within a month. ken into three pieces. K. Pra- District Chief Methe Kan- theep’s legs could be seen pok- cha-napuva said militants had ing out from under the largest Company 447 of the Border Patrol Police announce the arrest of Ru Salam, 34, and Arsim Waemusor, forced Muslims in the area to piece, estimated to weigh about 22, (in white shirt) April 30 following a raid on a rented house in Narathiwat’s Sungai Golok District. stage the protests. three tons. Ru was found in possession of a .45-caliber sub-machine gun and a .38 revolver, and 9,103 pills of The demonstrators blocked Rescue workers rushed to ya bah (methamphetamine). Arsim had a .38 revolver and 2,935 ya bah pills. the Yala-Betong road to put pres- the scene but were unable to dis- sure on the authorities. Negotia- lodge the rock. A crane had to be tions with Yala Vice-Governor shipped from Trang’s Sikao Dis- Nathapol Wichianprert began 9 trict before the body of K. Prath- am that day. eep could be retrieved. Six-ton boulder The first round of talks had After the incident, most of failed as the demonstrators re- the 70-odd tourists – including fused to alter their demands. The four or five foreigners – left the second round of talks resumed an island. hour later with Madaree Yayuree, Singsiam Mukda, Chief Ad- squashes cook a member of the local assembly, ministrative Officer (Palad) of and Col Rangsarn Sirirangsi, Dep- Koh Sukon Tambon Administra- uty Secretary-General of Yala’s tion Organization (OrBorTor), Internal Security Operations said that the resort had been built Command. without the permission of the The demonstrators agreed National Parks Department. at illegal resort to disperse after the authorities Excite Resort Co is an off- promised to release the 24 sus- shoot of Jeta Corp, which until tion (OrBorJor), which is respon- his 12-year-old relative May 6 found their son covered in blood. pects within a month, return their recently held the concession to sible for awarding the swiftlet after they were left alone in a Deputy Superintendent of confiscated motorbikes and with- collect swiftlet nests on the is- nest concession, has asked pro- house in Nakhon Sri Thamma- Cha-uat District Police Station draw a unit of rangers from Baan land. Under the contract, the vincial authorities to step in to rat’s Cha-uat District. Lt Col Chamnan Chamnankij Rupae in Tambon Krong Pinang. company was barred from build- solve the problem of illegal con- Capt Banjop Songnarong, said that Boy was being cared About 12:15 pm, the dem- ing permanent structures on the struction on the island. Duty Officer at Cha-uat District for by his family and probably onstrators slowly drifted away, island. Police Station, arrived at the was just playing around when he with some helping to clear the Kij Leekpai, President of Babe in arms: A nineteen- scene to find Aphichai Nunhin, 32, shot Kaweewat and was un- road to allow traffic to resume Trang Administration Organiza- month-old boy was shot dead by and his wife Amonrat, 31, clutch- aware of the consequences of along the Yala-Betong road, a ing the body of their baby son. his actions. major artery between Yala’s Police found a shotgun be- Capt Banjop said that the downtown area and the south- longing to Apichai nearby. investigation was still underway, ernmost border district of Be- Aphichai told police that he but charges of negligence caus- tong. had left his son, Kaweewat, with ing death are likely to be brought A group of Buddhists who a 12-year-old relative, Boy (not against Kaweewat’s parents for had organized a counter demon- his real name), while he and his not keeping their gun out of reach stration in Yala’s Bannang Sta wife went to work behind the of children. ended their road blockade after house. being informed of the Muslim pro- While they were working, Troublesome teens: Two teen- test ending. they heard a gunshot and rushed agers, one 16 and the other 17, Chamroon Den-udom, back into the house, where they were arrested for shooting one of Chairman of the Southern Islam- ic Culture Foundation and a former deputy commander of the Fourth Border Police Region, said the government should make clear the detention proce- dures under the emergency law, which authorizes officials to de- tain suspects without charge for 30 days. Army spokesman Akra Thiproj said the Army had con- sidered issuing a special law to ban demonstrations on main roads to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Around the South news round- up is sourced from the pages of The Nation and Kom Chad Luek newspapers. May 12 - 18, 2007 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Lottery vendors protest new system

he government will pro- buyer’s request, will be available ceed with the new two- at convenience stores. and three-digit lotteries, When the consumption of Tfixing any problems with electricity is close to the credit them later on, Prime Minister Sur- limit on the cards, the meter will ayud Chulanont said. buzz to warn users. The PM simply gave a nod when asked by a group of report- Raw Pork Alert: Officials of ers outside Government House Public Health Region 8 banned whether the new two- and three- the consumption of raw pork and digit lotteries would come into raw pig’s blood following the de- operation soon. tection of three cases of infec- He had previously con- tion with the swine bacterium firmed a recommendation by Fi- Streptococcus suis (S suis). nance Minister Chalongphob Sus- Dr Opas Karkavinpong, sangkarn to give it the go ahead. Director of the Region 8 Disease K. Chalongphob said ticket Control Center, said there had numbers would be restricted to been 15 cases of S suis infection 30 million per round so that the in the region in the past five ministry would not be blamed for months encouraging the public to bet. Public Health Region 8 cov- With tickets priced at 50 ers Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, baht each, the ministry will raise Kamphaeng Phet and Phichit. 1.5 billion baht each round. With The patients suffering mus- 28% of the proceeds going to the cle pains, stiffness of the neck ministry, it will receive 420 mil- and headaches, were among 10 lion baht for each round. MACABRE TRADE: A policeman holds up an orangutan skull from a collection of more than 100 villagers from Tambon Nong- More than 100 lottery ven- parts of protected animals, valued at over 10 million baht, seized from a house in Bangkok’s Klong kradon in Muang Nakhon Sawan dors had gathered outside the Fi- Toei district. One man was arrested for possessing the items and trading them on the Internet. district who were hospitalized nance Ministry compound earli- after eating raw pork and raw er to protest that the new system, blood at a party last month. which will not allow punters to ty tourism, rather than simply in- baht devices known as “flow cy- is set to pilot a prepaid electrici- The others have been treat- select the numbers they want. creasing numbers, in order to tometers”. ty-meter service within the next ed and released. They threatened to stage build a more sustainable industry. National Center for Genet- two months. Separately, three people rallies across the country against Pongsak Vadhanasindhu, ic Engineering and Biotechnolo- Customers using the service died of S suis infection after a the new lotteries if people were deputy director of the institute, gy (Biotec) Deputy Director Dr would buy a prepaid card and in- feast of raw pork and blood in not allowed to select their own told a forum that the country had Prasit Palittapongarnpim an- sert it into a “prepayment meter”. Phayao province on April 25. numbers. been focusing on quantity tour- nounced the “outstanding re- The prepaid meter costs about The S suis bacterium is Opponents say that by not ism for many decades. The strat- search” done by Dr Watchara 3,700 baht. found mostly in pigs’ internal or- allowing sellers to write down egy has caused many problems, Kasinrerk, of the university’s de- The PEA sees the service gans, intestines and blood. The numbers as the buyers want, the including environmental damage, partment of clinical immunology. as bill-payment alternative for bacterium multiplies when the new lottery tickets will look like social problems and creating the Dr Watchara discovered those owning resort homes or pigs fall ill. Since many pigs fall the six-digit ones. image of a cheap destination. the monoclonal CD4 antibody and condominium rooms in the prov- ill during seasonal climate chang- They argue the change will Thailand is already famous developed a test kit called CD4 inces who have no time to pay es such as at present, people are encourage buyers to stick to un- as a sexual destination, which is Select that can be applied to the bills at PEA branches. more at risk, he said. derground betting. against the world trend of quality blood-analysis devices at gener- The PEA yesterday signed People should see a doctor tourism, he said. al hospitals without using the ex- a contract worth 18.5 million baht as soon as they developed initial Rape rule reform: The Nation- “Eighty percent of Europe- pensive cytometer, which is used to procure 3,000 of the meters symptoms and to stick to eating al Legislative Assembly (NLA) an tourists want to visit places to examine cells in fluid. from Samart Telcoms. cooked pork, he added. has been praised for moving to where there is concern about the Prasit said the strip test was The service will be piloted protect women from marital environment and natural preser- the first of its kind in the world. in four provinces: Rayong, Chon Around the Nation news round- rape, but it was urged to stop vation. Dr Watchara said the 300- Buri, Phetchaburi and Nakhon up is sourced from the pages of protecting sexual abusers who Tourists also expect a high- baht strip test was as effective Ratchasima. The prepaid cards, The Nation and Kom Chad Luek are allowed by law to marry child er level of services,” he said, pri- as cytometric analysis, but near- with a value depending on the newspapers. victims. or to a two-day workshop held in ly 50% cheaper. It can yield a Nattaya Boonpakdee, of Bangkok to bring Thai tourism result in just one hour, compared the Women’s Health Advocacy industry leaders together with to four hours for the cytometer. Foundation, said her group was sustainable tourism experts from The test kit should be on pleased with the NLA’s efforts the EU. sale late this month. Biotec has to amend Section 276 of the pe- already obtained a patent in Thai- nal code, which would make it Strip test for HIV: A Chiang Mai land and is applying for patents possible for a woman to file rape University researcher has suc- in the United States and other charges against her husband. cessfully invented the world’s countries. However, she is concerned first antibody strip test for HIV/ that Section 277 still allows rap- Aids patients, possibly saving Current account: The Provin- ists to escape punishment if they Thailand from importing 5-million- cial Electricity Authority (PEA) marry a child victim. Section 277 states that if an offender has sexual intercourse with a child over 13 years but not over 15, the court would allow them to marry and the offender would not be punished. Anjana Suvarnananda, of the Anjaree Group, said children under 15 were not mature enough to marry. The law, which offered an offender a chance to escape punishment, was just a license to rape, she said.

Quality control tourism: The Environmental Research Institute of Chulalongkorn University and the European Union have urged tourism bodies to focus on quali- 10 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE ISLAND May 12 - 18, 2007 For fun parties, just add air By Semacote Suganya Gary decided to move to Phuket from Cambridge a year fter years of visiting ago with his two children. He was Phuket on business looking for a different lifestyle and trips Gary Smith, from wanted to start a landscaping SUIT UP: Sumo wrestling is one of the most popular games. Players try to knock their opponent down. Getting up again is a bit of a challenge. Athe UK, saw a need business with his friend. Renting for family party entertainment, inflatable games was something private parties, as well as for chil- to knock their opponents off their ages six to adult and rents for and decided to import some in- he did on the side in the UK, and dren and adults, as for corporate stand. The game rents for 7,000 10,000 baht a day or 15,000 baht flatable fun. His business has he saw a need for it here so a events, hotels, schools and other baht a day or 10,000 baht for two for two days. been expanding, literally, since few months later he ordered the social gatherings. days, and is suitable for ages six At least five square meters Phuket Inflatable Games launch- games from the UK. “The favorites at private to adult. of open space are needed to set ed just a few weeks ago. “Incredibly, it took six parties are always the sumo Gary’s corporate clients up the smallest game the larger Phuket Inflatable Games months to get the games here, but wrestling – people just love wear- prefer the Human Bar Football ones are up to 12 meters in rents out inflatable party games since we launched, customers ing the fat suits – and the gladia- game. This is a six-a-side “life- length. Gary also provides staff appropriate for people aged six have found them so much fun,” tor game, where you can defeat size” foosball – or “table football” to set up and dismantle the inflat- and up. One of the most popular he says. your friends and colleagues. It’s as it is called in the UK – game ables, and instruct players on the games is a pair of inflatable sumo “In Europe, when kids have hilarious fun,” Gary adds. where players are strapped to a games. wrestler suits, which rent for a birthday party, they rely on spe- The Gladiator game has two bar and can move only sideways. 4,000 baht a day or 6,000 baht for cial entertainment. Over here we platforms rising above an inflat- Bars can be removed so For more information on Phuket two days. Party-goers suit up and noticed they don’t have similar able mat. Players are given in- that smaller teams can be field- Inflatable Games see www. try to bowl over their opponents. kids’ entertainment. These games flated “sticks” with which they try ed. This game is suitable for phuketinflatablegames.com The sumo suits game has just make parties a lot more fun proven suitable for age seven up, rather than just having a bunch COMIC COLOSSEUM: The Gladiator game sees players having to blance on their podiums while at the says Gary. No rice needed. of children at your house for soft same time trying to knock opponents off theirs. “No one was offering these drinks and music. It’s just more games here and they’re very pop- entertaining,” Gary explains. ular in the UK,” he says. The games are hired out for May 12 - 18, 2007 PHUKET GAZETTE 11 12 PHUKET GAZETTE May 12 - 18, 2007 May 12 - 18, 2007 DINING OUT PHUKET GAZETTE 13

n the website introduction to trolled from a control pad no big- the Grove Gardens it claims ger than a small book. the restaurant to be at the While it would be great for Iheart of the estate, yet geo- parties, the fact that we got our graphic considerations aside, it’s hands on it late in the evening functions appears to be more like meant we had a chance to play that of the lungs. around with it while not annoying What I mean by that is, it’s anyone. Other than each other. not the “pounding, beating shout Luckily, the controller also about it from the rooftops” kind allows for different “zones”, so of a place that demands to be in rather than argue over the choice the spotlight. of song we found ourselves in an Instead, it goes about its unusual position. My companion business in an understated fash- sitting outside listening to their ion, quietly doing what it does very choice, while I sat inside chatting well, but without ever being the to Rolf while listening to what I center of attention. Until its no thought was a much better longer there, of course, when it choice. would be critically absent. This only left dessert (all Grove Gardens can be 170 baht), and while my friend found by turning east at the Hero- polished off the remnants of the ines Monument, then right toward wine with the cheese platter, Cape Yamu. Follow a well-signed which is served with an orange route you’ll find yourself there in and carrot marmalade, I breathed no time at all. deeply and tried to create a bit of The restaurant, like the space for the Chocolate Tarte lungs, is also a place that breathes with passion fruit and raspberry life into a compact yet well-set- sauce. It was pleasantly lighter out living space as it is tucked than it looked and thoroughly en- away in a neat corner of the es- ALL THE TRIMMINGS: Tom yam goong, as served at Grove Gardens, on the way to Cape Yamu. joyable, and before I realized it, tate. I had the feeling that there the night had crept up on me and were lots of little places to dis- it was time to go. cover at Grove Gardens. However, I wasn’t finished As well as a huge 20- with the place and returned a few square-meter jacuzzi and a large days later as it kept returning to number of pools for swimmers, East Coast edible my thoughts. It had a quality that divers, kids and loungers, there is I couldn’t quite put my finger on also a three-hole golf course. So carried interesting choices, in- that would have seemed a little After all that food we de- and my curiosity was getting to when I say modest, it’s not quite cluded options from Spain and unusual if I hadn’t tried. All start- cided to take a short break be- me. And that’s when I realized accurate, but again the whole Portugal. Despite being tempted ers are 190 baht, again giving a fore tackling dessert. And this that I wanted to go back because complex doesn’t jump down your by the excellent Escudo Rojo we feeling of a simple, uncompli- was where the problems started. it was like one of those modest, throat to tell you how great it is. opted for another Chilean Red cated approach. In another novel slant the humble people whom you occa- This modest approach be- with the Gato Negro merlot at To accompany the hearty restaurant uses an innovative sionally meet who doesn’t give came understandable after meet- 1,450 baht. bottle of red, I decided to try a music system made by Sonos. everything up immediately, but ing Rolf Nilsson, who opened the As a relatively new restau- Swedish beef dish for my main This allows guests to choose their leaves you wanting to meet them restaurant six months ago. A fairly rant Rolf commented that the course. The 590-baht Beef music from a wireless controller again and delve deeper to find quiet, unassuming and pleasant menu was still developing its style. Ryberg consists of fried chunks from a library of more than what makes them tick. host, it took me until the end of At present it offers a mix of of tenderloin and deep-fried po- 30,000 songs – you could find the meal to find out that he was a mainly Thai and Swedish cuisine. tato chunks that come with a anything from Sam Fox to the Grove Gardens Restaurant at successful restaurateur in his na- I opted for fried prawns on a homemade honey mustard. Scissor Sisters! Perfectly made Grove Gardens Apartment, tive Sweden, mango and avo- Accompanying this was for the iPod generation, playlists Cape Yamu. Tel: 076-302660, where he ran a cado salad with a also a raw egg and it seems that can be created and volume con- email: [email protected] popular restaurant On the lime and honey the way to tackle this dish is to called Rolf’s Kök dressing to start mix the egg with the mustard and and produced a menu with, and the fresh use it as a sauce for the beef. cookbook of the WITH burst of flavors Alternatively Rolf suggested same name. Gareth Marshall worked well with dispensing with the mixing and He told me the juicy prawns. It just pour over the beef. However his establishment in Grove Gardens was a nice, light you approach it, it certainly adds Stockholm aimed to start to the meal. to the flavor and the richness of provide “excellent quality food but My companion headed the dish and no matter how full I in an informal setting”, and it straight for the beef carpaccio felt there was no way the meal seems he has set his sights on the with parmesan as I knew they was going to defeat me. It was same outcome here. would, and again it was endowed just too good to leave. The restaurant is a cozily with a good blend of flavors, with Meatballs are to Sweden as smallish room and this lends it- just enough lime to complement som tam is to Thailand, and the self well to the friendly, relaxed the beef and cheese. way they are served here with but professional service. There is This was all accompanied creamy mash and cream sauce a contemporary Asian feel to the by homemade bread with a deli- for 240 baht will definitely make place, and the closer one looks, cious eggplant butter or a tasty sure you don’t leave the table the more one begins to appreci- white cream and garlic spread hungry. ate the thought that has gone into its design. Attention to detail also seems a key attribute of Rolf’s creations, and the restaurant is a testament to this. At first all tables seem to be single tables enough only to seat two, yet on closer inspection it is clear that the stylishly ridged edges enable a centerpiece to be added between two singles, ex- tending the table into a large ban- quet table for up to eight. As we sat down and were handed a beautiful leather-bound menu, it was clear that this had been af- forded the same care as the res- taurant. A good and novel wine list based around Australian wines 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE May 12 - 18, 2007

akun “Lek” Phankham, 35, a native of Nakorn Sawan in central Thai- Sland, is the only son and sole hope of his parents. “My mother was a market vendor. My father had no real profession – he operated a cock- pit; that’s all he ever did, as far Israel’s Thai as I know,” Lek recalls. Their boy was bright, how- ever, and they afforded him edu- hais have famously fought in a number of international cation through technical college. conflicts during the last century. Thai air power aided “I went to Pitsanuloke Techno, T learning mechanics.” allies of the Entente Cordiale over the Western Front in After finishing school, he the Great War. Thai regulars fought briefly against the married a Nakorn Ratchasima Japanese invaders in World War II; irregular forces later girl: “Her name was Jew,” Lek told the Gazette. carried on an insurgency as part of the Washington DC- “I was 22, and found a job based Seri Thai movement. as a temporary employee with the They aided anti-Communist troops in Korea and Nakorn Ratchasima Land Trans- port Office, checking vehicle con- Vietnam; and in Persian Gulf fighting over the past two dition prior to registration. I had decades Thailand has stoically supported American no money and my parents were policy. deeply in debt, so I had to live But what has never been recorded till now is the with Jew’s family.” His father’s cockfighting operation had led to role played by a single Thai, slight of stature and of build, financial ruin. Lek was expected who shed his blood in Israel’s fight against Arab terrorists. to help restore the family for- Marque A Rome tells the story tunes. “Jew’s family were all civil servants, and they all had mon- tables, and doing whatever else er Chinese restaurant.” ey. I was the only one in the family needed doing all the time. I nev- Wirachai had a contact in with such a low-paying job.” His er worked so hard in my life.” Elat, a southern resort town on wife’s relatives were contemptu- The money, moreover, was the Gulf of Aqaba. “He was more ous of Lek’s ability to care for not good: “I made about US$650 experienced – a good Chinese Jew and to get ahead: “They told (about 23,000 baht now) per cook – and said we could work me, after I’d worked at the Land month, which is just enough to together at the Club Hotel.” Transport Office about six scrape by in Israel. One day, Israel had then a large guest Above, Lek today. Right, Lek in Israel with, from left: Ofri’s uncle Yossi; Ofri’s father Robert and Ofri’s brother Shay, during Passover 2003. months, that I would never go about three months after going to worker program, under the terms anywhere with a job like that. Israel, I called back to Nakorn of which Lek was contracted to Tel Aviv. The Hilton wouldn’t give workers around as guests only.” Other people in the village had Ratchasima. The family told me the Chinese restaurant in Tel me an employee’s card, so I quit Such workers, he noted, are found work overseas, and made Jew had married another man. I Aviv. The terms were strict: leav- and went to the Royal Beach apolitical and “do not engage in good money. They said I should was thunderstruck. I had no ing meant forfeiting his legal sta- hotel nearby.” There he became terror and rarely are involved in do the same.” warning at all.” tus. an assistant chef in the hot crime”. As Lek wanted money not The split affected him per- “I didn’t care. I figured I kitchen. Many on the Left, howev- only to establish a family but to manently. Lek, unusually melan- had nothing left. My wife had left The guest worker program er, complain that guest workers pay off his parents’ debts, he bit cholic for a Thai, has never re- me and I must make some mon- was becoming a political football are exploited, earning less than at the chance when someone in married. ey before going home. So I de- for Israel’s many political parties. minimum wage and living with- the village said they could place Finding himself stuck in a cided to take the risk.” He and The Jewish State covers only out the health care and other se- him in a Tel Aviv Chinese restau- foreign country, working another Wirachai fled to Elat, where 22,000 square kilometers, and curity net benefits of Israeli citi- rant, where their relatives were dead-end job, he considered what Wirachai worked at the club. while many citizens are happy to zens. working. he ought to do. “I wanted to go They roomed together. “It was a profit from the low labor wages Nevertheless, Plaut wrote, “So I resigned from the back home, but I couldn’t suffer big hotel, and he was making good given guest workers, neither Right “literally hundreds of thousands,” Land Transport Office, and was the disgrace of returning without money.” But Lek wasn’t hired. nor Left in Parliament want to are trying “to get permits to come cleared to work in Israel,” he money.” People would laugh at “I couldn’t keep living off shelter them. get exploited. A handful…convert said. “It was hard. I was in the him. “A friend I met in Tel Aviv, Wirachai, so I contacted an agent “Israel does not want a to Judaism to remain in the coun- kitchen – washing dishes, vege- Wirachai, was working at anoth- who placed illegal foreign work- huge growing population of en- try as Israeli Jews…others mar- ers, and he set me up at the Hil- trenched, permanent, non-Israeli ry locals.” ton – cleaning. After three residents,” noted Rightist Israeli Lek was one of those not months the manager saw I was pundit Steven Plaut in October of unwilling to be “exploited”: he had energetic and asked could I cook? 2004, after an expulsion program learned Hebrew – unlike most I said, ‘Yeah.’ But I didn’t tell him had begun in earnest. foreigners – and English, and was where I’d learned, fearing my old “Israel has tried to prevent comfortable. boss would have me arrested.” temporary workers from mor- “I was often hired just for Lek became the hotel’s stir- phing into permanents by restrict- my ability to communicate. A lot fry cook: “I worked in the kitch- ing renewals of work permits, of Thais are working in Israel, en another eight months. Then I restricting entrance by worker but few know Hebrew enough heard Israeli Immigration police families and preferring to converse, so I acted as inter- were coming on a sweep from bachelors…trying to keep guest preter.” To this day he has many CDs of Hebrew rock bands, as well as music from The Doors, Led Zeppelin and Peter Gabriel. “My army buddy Ofri – he’s an officer now – turned me on to them. I like those bands, but peo- ple in Thailand don’t know them.” Lek was feeling pretty com- fortable. “Life there is good. Peo- ple take care of each other. Your apartment is nice. Money is okay. Many Israelis are hot-tempered, chintzy and complain, sure, but they are good people. Intelligent. Strong. They maintain an orderly society and love each other – and that makes living nice. “When you grow accus- tomed to living like that, you don’t May 12 - 18, 2007 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 15

ficers included. Australians, Ca- road to Jerusalem when police nadians, Nigerians, Moroccans, got me. I spent a month in jail at Yemenis, Argentines, Hungarians Ramla before being deported. I – many different countries. They didn’t mind, though, because I’d were all Jewish, except me.” paid off my parents’ debts long Overall command was with an ago and had 400,000 baht to my- Israeli colonel. self to set up in business.” Israel at that time was fight- In Thailand, he found his Defender ing a war in southern Lebanon it parents gone: “They moved I would eventually lose against don’t know where. I came to see Hezbollah’s military arm. a friend in Phuket, and decided “I remember Ehud Barak to open a little bar on Koh Phi was Prime Minister and we were Phi.” It was June of 2004. “Rent in Lebanon. The land rises on the was 15,000 baht per month. I Lebanese side from where I was operated for six months.” stationed, so the enemy was fir- On the morning of Decem- ing down on us. We were given ber 26, Lek was preparing to open orders to advance. I couldn’t see for business: “I saw a lot of peo- who was shooting, only the ple running. Something was smoke and flame from their wrong, so I ran after them. We guns. We were about three kilo- scrambled up to the View Point.” meters out, taking artillery fire. His business was swept away in A shell fragment hit me in the the tsunami. legs.” “We stayed on the mountain He collapsed, wounded in till morning the next day then the left foot and right leg. “Blood were evacuated. I arrived in was pouring out. My buddies took Phuket with just the clothes on me back to camp and from there my back.” I was evacuated to a military hos- Since then, he has struggled pital.” His foot, torn completely to regain his economic footing, open, today bears an ugly scar. recently opening a yellow “Break- After a month in hospital he fast Food” stand at the 99 Tele- was able to walk, but not fully com mobile phone shop on Chao recovered. “That’s when I found Fa East Rd in Chalong, across the army didn’t want me anymore. from Chalong Park View. They wanted to send me back to “All I had earned working Thailand. So I ran away and abroad, I lost; and I have no stayed with a friend in Tiberias,” family. It’s been hard,” he on the Sea of Galilee. commented. Thereafter he worked Having survived both the wherever he could – fruit or- tsunami and being wounded in chards, hotels, an Italian restau- battle, Lek compared the two, rant, Chinese restaurants – “all saying, “Both were scary. But the over Israel” for three years. It tsunami was more unexpected. I was a tense time. According to had no time to think what to do.” Israeli newspaper Haaretz, some Lek has steered clear of 116,000 illegal workers were re- romance, both in Israel and here, moved in immigration sweeps. but he keeps in touch with his old “More than 40,000 were Israeli Defense Forces pals, es- deported in keeping with court pecially the Israeli soldier Ofri. orders…the remainder left for “We were close – like fam- other reasons: fear of being ar- ily. He taught me a lot about Jew- rested; dismissal due to an em- ish customs, brought me to his ployer’s fear of being caught and home on holy days, and always fined…fear of missiles… took care of me. “Planes were taking people “If I can’t find my relatives want to come back to be poor in months over a period of three Jerusalem, Tiberias, Tel Aviv.” back all the time,” said Lek. “I in Thailand, I think I’d like to go Thailand.” years. But training in the Israeli Their mission: to keep the peace was working at a Chinese res- back to Israel. I’d like to see The question was: how to Defense Force is a lot tougher. and protect civilians from terror- taurant outside Tel Aviv on the Ofri.” stay? Lek worked for two years Their system is more detailed.” ists. in Elat. “I made a lot of good For three years he was a By 1999, Lek had been in friends, but no one could protect combat soldier. “I carried an Uzi the military for three years. His me when the police came.” Final- and patrolled in a Humvee. We unit was a foreign outfit. ly, he found out that the hotel he went wherever needed, wherev- “There were about 80 men, was working at “had been cheat- er attacks happened – Haifa, all from different countries – of- ing me of my overtime pay”. So he went to visit a friend in Tel Aviv. “He had a friend working in a job placement agency, who said there was a shortage of person- nel in the army. He asked if I wanted to join up. He said if I joined, the police would never bother me and after five years I’d get a green card. I thought about it and said, ‘Why not?’ “He said, ‘Are you sure?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ I brought my pass- port, and they prepared all the papers. I was taken to an army base in the north, on the Leba- nese border. An officer took my papers and signed me up.” That he was undocumented after es- caping his first place of work three years before was not a problem. Israel needed soldiers. Lek entered boot camp. “I had taken militia training during my time in technical school, six 16 p h u k e t g a z e t t e h a p p e n i n g s May 12 - 18, 2007 This week

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In The Stars by Isla Star

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21): If you are May and are advised to listen to well- SCORPIO (October 24 – November 22): scheming colleague would love to take becoming a year older this week, the year meaning friends’ advice. If you’re single, Your intentions are liable to be misunder- advantage of your lack of attention. ahead should be more relaxed and settled an encounter with Libra on Saturday will stood this weekend. You are advised to than the one just passed. If you have been be hard to forget, so make sure you get curb your tendency to speak first and think AQUARIUS (January 21 – February 19): getting by on nervous energy, start spend- some contact details. The color royal blue afterward. An unexpected development Spiritual matters are important to you this ing time on creative pursuits as the stars encourages focus on what is really impor- regarding finances means you can afford week and you could find it difficult to con- will support your efforts to fulfill a secret tant in life. the holiday you’ve been dreaming of lately. centrate on material issues. However, a dream. Where romance is concerned, set The heat builds up in a new relationship, minor financial crisis on Wednesday or your sights more realistically and you will VIRGO (August 23 – September 23): but it appears that one of you will get cold Thursday will demand your immediate at- find love where you least expect it. Love that floundered on the rocks could feet soon. Tuesday is the best day for im- tention. A Leo friend is about to ask for wash up on your shore portant business discus- your help and this could put the relation- GEMINI (May 22_June 21): A new project again and be better the sions. ship to the test. Give yourself space to is turning out to be more of an arduous second time around. If consider before committing. Wearing a jungle trek rather than the simple walk in you’ve become otherwise WHAT DO SAGITTARIUS (Novem- black pearl can encourage deeper wisdom. the park that you’d anticipated. But even involved in the meantime, ber 23 – December 21): if it’s not too late to back out, you will be serious decisions will Don’t believe everything PISCES (February 20 – March 20): determined to make things work. A wel- have to be made. Your THE you hear this weekend. Someone you considered to be a cold fish come wave of energy comes along this tendency to be economi- Cancer is out to make starts showing a warmer side to their na- weekend and you will use this to achieve cal with the truth could HEAVENS mischief that could get out ture. You are entering an interesting social a milestone. The number 8 can bring you have negative conse- of hand. Avoid becoming period in which you will develop new luck on Tuesday. quences. Making money HAVE IN involved in any kind of friendships. Those who are single can ex- remains a difficult chal- power struggle until the pect to meet their match this week and CANCER (June 22 – July 23): You have lenge until the end of May. STORE end of this month. The those already in a relationship will be sur- been absent from the social scene recently The stars will paint a dif- stars will be more firmly prised by their partner’s news this week- and you need to change your habits. If you ferent picture from the be- FOR YOU on your side in June. end. Finances require careful handling on continue playing the hermit crab, your ginning of June. Love becomes more ex- Monday when someone thinks they’re friends will start to believe that this situa- THIS citing and your flirtatious more clever than you. tion is permanent. Put work matters out LIBRA (September 24 – manner sets the right of your mind and find some enjoyment October 23): You will find WEEK? scene on Sunday. ARIES (March 21 – April 20): Love is in away from your comfortable hole in the it easy to impress this the air this weekend. Those of you who sand this weekend. Where personal rela- week. The stars are ready CAPRICORN (December believed you could never be swept off your tionships are concerned, a change of scene to support your attempts 22 – January 20): You feet have a shock in store. Money stored will work wonders toward putting the to get noticed in the right places by the should discover that it was worth holding aside for rainy days will need to be tapped sparks back. right people. Business is set to take off, onto to a particular dream, no matter how into during the coming days, but invest- but last minute travel plans cause you some many other people don’t share your con- ments made this month are well-starred. LEO (July 24 – August 22): Taking it easy worry midweek. Double-check bookings viction. Many of you will have something Be alert when dealing with authorities on at home this weekend will help prevent yourself, rather than relying on others to to celebrate during the coming days, and Wednesday as it seems that you may have you from reaching meltdown mode. You do so. Confusion reigns in the area of close this could include the added benefit of a been given the wrong information. The haven’t been able to stop working for long relationships; don’t stir the pot by passing family reunion. While work is the last thing number 4 can bring good fortune on Mon- enough to draw breath since the start of second hand gossip around. you want to think of, be aware that a day. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE May 12 - 18, 2007

ith the rainy season By Natcha Yuttaworawit refreshing the greenery of the hailand has long been Wlandscape here on renowned for its silk the island, it’s time to freshen up production, but there has your makeup drawer with some Tnever been a qualifica- of the colorful new shades of- tion standard for higher quality fered this season. Thai silk. Until now. Sky blue, leafy green, ocean Representatives of the turquoise and violet are among the Queen Sirikit Office of Sericul- blaze of colors featured in this ture were in Phuket recently to year’s new spring makeup col- show off designs made of Thai lections. silk in a fashion show highlighted This spring, fashionable by Thai supermodels Sasikarn women can feel free to put col- “Ae” Aphichartworasin and Pu- orful shadows all around their chisa “Big” Thanaphat and pro- eyes. Their lips, by comparison, mote the new quality branding – will be more discreet with a coat the Royal Peacock logo. of lip gloss, providing a touch of To protect and guarantee elegance. the quality and value of Thai silk “For a spring look, the make- HM Queen Sirikit has given Thai up is intense and luxuriant,” said silk a quality guarantee using the Martin Ruppmann of Germany’s Royal Peacock logo to differen- association of cosmetic produc- tiate the qualities of silk and pro- ers and distributors in Berlin. Fun cesses by which the cloth is loving, feminine, sensuous and made. The premium silk is Royal seductive are the themes of this Thai Silk, designated by the Gold season’s collections. Peacock logo. “Much is being done with Royal Thai Silk is made by shimmer and brilliance,” Rupp- traditional methods using indige- mann added. nous Thai silk thread drawn by Until now such effects hand and weaving the cloth on were the exception in warm handlooms both vertically and months. However, they are horizontally. This silk may be dyed meant to be lightly applied, as are with natural or man-made dyes, intense eye shadow colors that but they must not be harmful to gleam from the new palettes. the environment. “For summer a powerful Eye shadow is the most alluring element of this season’s make-up collections. Companies are using Classic Thai silk is the next purple is made into a hint of ten- bright colors to address their customers’ childish side. – Photo by Heiko Wolfraum step down and is given the Silver der lilac,” said Olaf Zieseniss of Peacock logo. The difference in the Frankfurt-based cosmetic this level is that the Thai silk service provider Beauty at thread that is used in the weav- Home. Eyes and eyelashes – his ing does not have to come from main focus – “are being robustly a silk worm that is native to Thai- made up”. Looking intense land – though it must still be pro- Eye shadow is the most al- duced in Thailand. luring element of this season’s up with a lot of menthol green and in Munich, referring to the com- in skin tones works well during The Blue Peacock logo is makeup. Companies are using glitter for Lancome. pany’s Violet Collection. the day, but in the evening the rule given to Thai Silk that is made bright colors to address their In a sign of the luxurious Women should get advice of emphasizing either eyes or lips from any pure Thai silk thread and customers’ childish side. Shi- glamor of its collection, Chanel on the use of especially luminous is usually broken. Red lipstick is can be harvested in any way and seido has come out with exotic has named its new look “Sequin” tones. Professional make-up art- part of the evening look, said woven in any method. There are green and deep violet, while in a nod to the popularity of the ists can demonstrate all that can Martina Acht, a hairdresser and also no restrictions on the dyes. Christian Dior offers a lush shiny discs in today’s fashions. be done with white tones, which make-up expert from Offenbach. The last category of silk is green and metallic blue in its Gold, pearl white, beige and occur in nearly all spring make- Zieseniss advises women to Thai Silk Blend shown by a collection. chocolate brown aim to achieve up collections. Sparingly applied, test new colors not only at the Green Peacock logo. In this Grey-blue meets pink bub- a look between fantasy and clas- they tone down brilliant colors by makeup counter, but also in day- blend pure Thai silk must be the ble gum in the MAC collection, sical. day and create highlights in the light. main component but it can be while Estee Lauder has focused Yves Saint Laurent has evening. “It has to match a woman’s blended with any other material, on an exotic look with a blaze of come out with pastel turquoise In any case, women should personality, her eyes and skin again any loom may be used in tropical colors and a youthful and lilac to pair with skin-tone not dip too deeply into the colors. tone,” Ruppmann said. And re- the weaving and there are no dye green while orange dominates eye shadows, and Bobbi Brown “Start by putting on a bit of member that tropical green and restrictions. Clarins’ spring palette. is featuring intense violet tones. color. You can always put on violet require a bit of audacity, or All of the four qualities of Make-up artist Gucci West- “It takes a bit of courage, more,” said Zieseniss. And when else they could end up sitting un- silk must be made in Thailand and man Neville was inspired by ro- but it’s completely wearable,” said the eyes are emphasized, it’s best used in a drawer. for a silk to receive the Royal coco angels in creating eye make- Sabine Zangerle of Bobbi Brown to hold back on the lips. Lip gloss – Sandra Cantzler, dpa Peacock logo the producer must May 12 - 18, 2007 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Peacock-proud about Thai silk

apply to the Committee of Thai “The Thai silk market in the Silk Standard. South is good, but the production Puchong Petchmon, the di- and materials are not here; there SUPER SMOOTH: Thai supermodel Sasikarn rector of The Queen Sirikit Of- are two sources at Hua Hin and ‘Ae’ Aphichartworasin fice of Sericulture, Southern Surat Thani that produce about swishes along the cat- Thailand office, told the Gazette, 5% of Thai silk. Most of the pro- walk in fine Thai silk “We are working on a plan to duction is in the Northeast.” (right) while Puchisa have dealers in Phuket. All of the K. Puchong added that her ‘Big’ Thanaphat (above) Thai silk dresses in the fashion office is planning to return for the gets ready for bed in silk show are guaranteed by the Roy- Patong Carnival in November to pajamas. Inset, The logo al Peacock logo. All of this silk promote Thai silk further. used to classify Royal is produced in Thailand with dif- Thai Silk. The same ferent production methods and For more information on the design will be used, with the dyes must not affect the en- Royal Peacock logo and Thai different colors, for the vironment. silk see www.qthaisilk.com various categories. 20 PHUKET GAZETTE MOTORING May 12 - 18, 2007 ROCKIN’ROCKIN’ ONON

he current Toyota Hilux, pickup is “further refined”. A new crease air flow to the intercooler rection as Thailand currently de- launched in 2005, is the range of diesel engines, as well and standard fog lamps on the SR mands compliance to Euro I stan- sixth generation of the as a number of styling enhance- models and above. The interior dards only. Tbest-selling pickup. The ments are included in Thailand’s has also received a makeover Performance is understand- model sold in Thailand is pro- hugely popular pickup. with new Optitron meters on the ably modest for such a large ve- duced locally, but the Hilux is also Last year, Toyota sold more 3.0-liter D-4D model. These at- BEHIND hicle, with top speeds ranging produced in South Africa, Argen- than 140,000 pickups in the King- tractive new instruments are de- THE between 155 kmh and 175 kmh, tina, India and, closer to home, In- dom, giving the Japanese giant a rived from Toyota’s sport mod- depending on engine and two- or donesia. 38.5% market share. Closest ri- els and it is unusual to find them WHEEL four-wheel drive. More than 650,000 units are val is Isuzu, with the other pickup in a hard-working vehicle such as By Jeff Heselwood The Hilux 4x4 system al- produced annually, making the manufacturers, Mazda, Ford, a pickup. lows the driver to shift out of four- Hilux Toyota’s second best-sell- Nissan and Chevrolet all trailing A new four-speed auto- new engine line-up, a more rug- wheel drive with no speed restric- ing model after the Corolla. a long way behind. matic transmission is now an op- ged look and enhanced interior tion, or into 4WD at speeds up to While the Hilux was fea- The 2007 Hilux has a more tion on this top-of-the-line version, specifications.” 80 kmh. For really severe off- tured in the Gazette in August last rugged look, with the addition of while a five-speed manual gear- The new engines include the road conditions, the shift mecha- year, Toyota says that its 2007 an air scoop on the hood to in- box is standard across the range. 3.0-liter unit from the Toyota nism permits the driver to shift Models equipped with automatic Landcruiser, which produces 170 from H4 to L4 without stopping transmission have cruise control bhp with a peak torque output of the vehicle, although the speed as standard and a shift position a massive 343 Nm. The power limit for this maneuver is 8 kmh. indicator on the dash. of the 2.5-liter motor has been All models are fitted with a Executive chief engineer for boosted to develop 120 bhp and limited-slip differential on the rear the Hilux, Kaoru Hosokawa, 325 Nm, respectively – an in- axle to provide superior traction says, “Toyota Hilux stands for crease of 17% in available power off road and minimize wheel spin quality, durability and reliability. In over the previous model. on the open road. Some models the latest model we want to build Both engines are fully com- are available with a differential on other attributes which were pliant with the latest Euro IV lock for tough driving conditions. first introduced in 2005, such as emissions standards; which is The differential lock is en- SUV-like driving performance, a definitely a step in the right di- gaged by an electrical impulse that operates a motor in the rear axle. This enables traction to be maintained even if one wheel is completely off the ground. Although the changes to the 2007 Hilux may be subtle and barely discernible in some areas, one thing is certain: the Toyota pickup will maintain its su- premacy both in Thailand and elsewhere in the world. Prices range between 391,000 baht and 721,000 baht, depending on the engine, two- or four-wheel drive and body style. For more information, visit www.toyota.co.th.

Jeff Heselwood can be con- tacted at [email protected] May 12 - 18, 2007 TRAVEL PHUKET GAZETTE 21

lam by name and glam by nature, Singapore’s latest hottest coolest Gdistrict takes its name from the Gelam tree that used to grow in the area. This enclave was also once the seat of royalty, but the Sultan is long gone and his Istana – the former royal palace – has been converted into a heritage center. However, for an authentic and less formal dose of local cul- ture, all you need to do is take a stroll around the surrounding streets. A short hop from the city center, the lovely thing about Kampong Glam is that, like Topsy, it just continues to grow. Say what you like about city plan- ning architects who conceive heritage retail mix public spaces, or whatever the buzz term is, but there is nothing to compare with somewhere that seems to be able to re-invent itself. Singapore’s Kampong Glam district offers a diverse environment for A couple of pioneers move shopping and entertainment. in, a trendy boutique or café fol- lows, and presto – it’s urban re- generation without anybody hav- ing to pore over a blueprint. Glam is Centered on Arab Street, Glam’s traders and artisans – In- dian, Iranian, Malaysian, Chinese and more – are an eclectic mix who suit the vaguely ramshackle, hotchpotch Technicolor layout of the area. not glum A typical example is pro- vided by Salad, on Haji Lane, a collective of local designers pro- ducing their own line of trendy, largely monochrome house wares. However, generally credited with starting the whole thing off back in 2004, Straits Records, also on Haji Lane, goes far be- yond what you might see labeled as world music in more main- stream establishments. Just a few steps away, Allazzaq is an Egyptian restau- rant whose lounging, easeful hubble-bubble customers might have been teleported from Bahrain or Muscat. The Blu Jaz Cafe on Bali Lane trumpets that “music is the food for the soul” and its laid-back ambiance only seems to reinforce its motto. A few doors away – and odds with the rest of squeaky Glam might well be called the clean Singapore. TALES Zone of Surprise – Benji Low’s Closer to the former palace, OF A Anglers’ Outfitter provides every- Glam gets marginally more main- thing for the fisherman (and stream, with a number of hostels, TRAVELER woman), one of a number of spe- Internet cafés and shops whose B y Ed Peters cialty stores here. signs very often include the word Nearby, Pitch Black com- “souvenir”. bines the roles of art house cin- No matter, it’s still fun, with self, though potential cobblers will ema, gallery and café, while its the broad pedestrian walkway of need to set aside quite a few near neighbor Skyroom special- Bussorah Street flanked by the hours just to get past the toes. izes in the sort of apparel teen- likes of Little Shophouse, which Singapore’s many tailor- agers buy to really annoy their does Peranakan beaded shoes made shopping malls provide food parents. and jade. and retail in a single space. So Of course, there are several You can even take lessons does Glam, but rather more, well, spas in the area – did anyone in how to make the shoes your- glamorously. mention “lifestyle destination”? – foremost of which is Sauvignon, whose scrubs are wine-inspired and mixed with Thai herbs and flowers. You don’t actually need to buy anything here, simply browse the streets and soak up the ambi- ance. The sales staff are incred- ibly chummy, happy to shoot the breeze and expound on their lik- ing for spending much of the day in an area that’s pleasantly at 22 PHUKET GAZETTE May 12 - 18, 2007

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The words or phrases EZ Trivia Quiz described below all rhyme with “pain”. 1. Who makes Windows 6. Which cartoon strip What are they? software? was created by Bill Watterson? 2. In which year was the 1. 1953 Alan Ladd movie. 9/11 attack on the 7. Roughly how many US? insects will a toad eat 2. Pretend. in a year? 3. Willingly. 3. Which color appears 4. Area of control. on 74% of all the 8. For how many million national flags of the 5. Find out. years were there world? 6. Amuse. dinosaurs on earth? 7. Iberian country. 4. When I am filled, I can 8. Rather ordinary 9. When did the first point the way. When I stretch of land. am empty, nothing coin-operated phones The principle of Sudoku is very simple: each row, each col- moves me. What am I? come into service? 9. Compos mentis. umn and each “box” of nine squares within the puzzle must 10. Sam Clemens contain all the numbers from 1 to 9 with, naturally, no repeti- tions. Guess if you will, but each Sudoku puzzle can be solved 5. Who painted the Mona 10. Selenologists study double. using logic alone. Beware: this puzzle has only one solution, Lisa? what? which is on the next page. Answers on next page Answers on next page 24 PHUKET GAZETTE TAKE A BREAK May 12 - 18, 2007 Get your brain in gear with The Monster Quiz Kids! Ask Mum and Dad to help you find the answers to these questions. They’re not easy but, if you do some research, you should be able to find the answers to all of them.

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1. The bonobo; 2. They are not good at climb- Quick Crossword ing trees; 3. 13; 4. Solution Orangutans; 5. She didn’t – not yet, any- way; 6. Ape; 7. John Cleese; 8. Vietnam; 9. 30,000; 10. Gibbons; 11. 55 kmh; 12. The Siamang; 13. Dr Biruté Marija Filomena Gal- dikas; 14. Cheeta; 15. EZ Trivia Answers: Max; 16. Michael Jack- 1. Microsoft; 2. 2001; 3. Red; 4. A glove; 5. Leonardo da son and Bubbles the Vinci; 6. Calvin and Hobbes; 7. 10,000; 8. 165; 9. 1899; Sudoku solution chimp; 17. He was al- 10. The Moon. bino; 18. A chimpan- zee; 19. They went into space; 20. Pierre Rhyme Time Answers: Boulle. 1. Shane; 2. Feign; 3. Fain; 4. Domain; 5. Ascertain; 6. Entertain; 7. Spain; 8. Plain; 9. Sane; 10. Twain. May 12 - 18, 2007 F E A T U R E S PHUKET GAZETTE 25 Henry Morgan, Prince of Pirates he pirates of the Caribbean, dur- Oliver Cromwell dispatched him with wanted power and an alliance with Spain, ing their brief heyday in the latter an army of 2,500 to capture the Spanish honor. The pirates he cheerfully hung his half of the 17th century, con- island of Hispaniola. Failing that, his army were often castoffs former comrades. Tstructed among themselves a decamped on Jamaica. Among them was and godless heathens; He invited one unique democratic and egalitarian society a 20-year-old minor noble named Henry the Spanish believed newly arrived and in defiance of the rigidly hierarchical Span- Morgan. He next turns up as a 27-year- themselves to be highly suspicious crew ish Empire that surrounded them. old pirate captain in the fleet of Christo- God’s chosen ones. to a feast of “red snap- Known as the Brethren of the Coast, pher Mings during his successful attack “The pirates per, lobster, beef, fruit they were made up mostly of English and on the Cuban city of Santiago. were individualists; pie and goblets of the French outlaws but also Spanish renegades, Two years later, Morgan was “ad- the Spanish represent- best local rum. As the Portuguese, Dutch, mulattoes, mestizos and miral” of his own fleet on a two-year pira- ed a fantastically com- alcohol worked escaped African slaves. cy spree along the coasts of plex system. The pi- through their veins, the They democratically Mexico, Honduras and Nic- rate’s world was clos- men dropped their pre- elected their captains and fol- aragua, culminating in the er to our own; the tenses and admitted lowed an elaborate code in sack of Granada. Spanish lingered in a that they were indeed divvying up their loot, with Over the next five years medieval drama.” pirates. compensation for wounds and he would launch three more Fear of Morgan “Morgan roared rewards for exceptional brav- daring raids on the Spanish went before him and with laughter and the ery. Once safely back in their Empire: Portobelo in Pana- eased his triumphs as party continued; for the home ports of Tortuga and Off the ma, Maracaibo in Venezuela soldiers deserted their younger men, it was Jamaica’s Port Royal, they and finally the city of Pana- forts and civilians their like being feted by their were party animals. ma itself after an epic trek cities. Other times his boyhood hero, the Stephan Talty tells the SHELF across the isthmus. own bold cunning saved the day. Trapped greatest buccaneer who had ever lived. story of Henry Morgan, the By James Eckardt “The differences were in the mouth of Maracaibo Lake by a After a long night of storytelling and ca- prince of pirates, in his color- striking,” Talty writes of the mighty Spanish fleet, Morgan sent his own rousing, Morgan sent the boys to their beds.” ful and entertaining Empire of Blue Wa- Spanish Empire and the Empire of Blue small, under-gunned ships, crewed by The next morning he arrested them, ter (Simon & Schuster, New York, 2007, Water. “The pirates were radical demo- wooden cutouts and stuffed with kindling clapped them in chains, and sentenced 332 pp). crats; the Spanish, monarchists; the pirates and explosives. The Spanish were routed. them to hang. Ironically, the great pirate sin city of prized daring and risk taking, while the Morgan capped his career with a Morgan passed his last years as a Port Royal was inadvertently founded by Spanish prized conformity and those who sack of Panama and then skipped off back gentleman plantation owner and died of Thomas Gates, a former Dominican friar improvised often found themselves rotting home to Jamaica before his men could dropsy in 1688, aged 53. Four years later, turned Protestant crusader, author of an in a squalid Madrid prison. mutiny over a paltry payout of only $4,000 Port Royal was destroyed in an earthquake attack on the Spanish Empire called “A “The pirates were possessed by ‘an each. He was elevated to Vice-Governor and tsunami. Morgan’s body was washed New Survey of the West Indies”. insatiable desire for riches’; the Spanish of Jamaica and, as geopolitics tilted toward to sea and never seen again. PHUKET DIARY Upcoming events on the island

Until May 31. Live Blues at planted will provide a bountiful ternational Rugby 10s champi- success of last year’s inaugural 9 drama students will present Joe Kool’s. crop this year. ons at this year’s event, at Karon event. Organizers Go Adventure Nicolai Gogol’s The Inspector Every Monday night is Banks, government offices Municipal Stadium May 26 and Asia are expecting 1,500 interna- General June 21 and June 22. “Live Blues” night at Joe Kool’s and many businesses close on this 27. tional runners from 40 different The play is a comedy of er- based in the Ramada Hotel at the day. Most bars and restaurants Two teams to watch out for countries. rors set in Russia and follows the north end of Karon Beach! will also be closed for 24 hours. this year, said tourney organizer A half-marathon and a tale of Khlestakov, a young man Come out and join the Patrick Cotter, are Aussie Armed 10km fun run will be held so that traveling to his parents’ estate. Groove Doctors for a night of May 19. Wine Tasting at Wine Services, which will comprise people of all ages and athleticism Through a misunderstand- Live Music with Blues/R&B/ Connection Bang Tao. players from the Australian can take part. ing, the townspeople come to be- Funk tunes and Mr Joe Kool him- Saturday night wine tast- Army, Navy and Air Force Proceeds from the event will lieve that he is an important gov- self: Tony “Chainsaw” Wilson. ing at Wine Connection Bang squads, and Devon RFC. go to HOPE Worldwide (Thai- ernment official and treat him as The Groove Doctors are the lo- Tao from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Wine, The coffin dodgers old boys’ land), which is dedicated to help- a dignitary. How long can he con- cal talent that performed at the live band and tapas buffet: 350 10s competition will also be held ing needy children and underprivi- tinue the charade? Phuket Blues Festival in Febru- baht. during the weekend, as well as a leged girls in Thailand. The performance will be ary. We can heal ya! Music starts A casual meeting place welcome party, Tour Virgin For more information visit held at the BIS main building au- at 8 pm. with a selection of delicious Beauty Pageant and a fund-rais- www.phuketmarathon.com ditorium and will begin at 7 pm snacks and tapas. For more in- ing dinner. on Thursday, June 21 and at 3:15 May 13. BIS 5k Fun Run. formation call 087-8896074 or For more information email June 21 and 22. BIS presents pm on Friday, June 22. The British International send email to FB.Phuket@wine Patrick Cotter at phuketrugby@ The Inspector General. The play will last approxi- School (BIS) will hold a five-ki- connection.co.th gmail.com or visit www.phuket The British International mately two hours. Admission is lometer fun run Sunday May 13 vagabondsrfc.com School’s (BIS) Year 7, 8 and free. to raise funds for the school, in- May 26 and 27. Phuket Inter- cluding money to cover the bas- national Rugby 10s. June 17. Laguna Phuket In- ketball court and provide shade Due to a scheduling con- ternational Marathon 2007. for the tennis courts. flict, the Fifteen 7 Sharks from The Laguna Phuket Inter- A warm-up will begin at 3:45 the UK will not be back in Phuket national Marathon 2007 looks set pm and the run at 4 pm at BIS. to defend their title as Phuket In- to build substantially upon the Registration is 200 baht for adults and includes an event shirt. After the run there will be a swim at the BIS pool, sausage sizzle and entertainment.

May 19. Visakha Bucha Day – Public Holiday. Known in English as Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day, this auspicious occasion, which pre- dates even the birth of the Lord Buddha, marks the beginning of the rice-planting season. The Ploughing Lord – ap- pointed by HM the King – per- forms ancient rites and attempts to forecast the rainfall for the coming months, to predict wheth- er the rice seedlings about to be 26 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS May 12 - 18, 2007

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] Thailand’s need for greater gun controls When South Korean Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people and wounded many more at Virgina Tech on April 16, newspapers around the globe ran the shocking story as front-page news for days. Soon after, editorial pages were full of opinion pieces correctly pointing out how notoriously lax gun control laws in the US played the critical role of enabling the mentally-ill Cho to buy the weapons and ammunition used to carry out the massacre, the deadliest in US cam- pus history. Half a world away here in Phuket, one might be inclined to think we are relatively safe from well-armed lunatics. However, despite a comprehensive and long-standing provincial ban on the issuance of new gun licenses, the incidence of shootings in Phuket has continued to rise at an alarming rate. A decade ago, murders in Phuket were few and far between; shooting murders were rarer still – and almost always made front- page news. Nowadays, hardly a week passes without a shooting mur- der or firearm-related accidental death reported. Recently released figures by nationmaster.com list Thailand as Letters third on the list for “murders with firearms (per capita) by country”, with 0.312 deaths annually per 1,000 people. The rate in the US, which The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. ranked eighth on the list, was 0.028 per 1,000 people, less than one- ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- tenth of the Thai figure. Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and In the UK, where gun control laws are not only strict but strictly or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. enforced, the incidence was listed at 0.001 deaths per 1,000, which is less than the Thai figure by a factor of more than 300. Finding that Cheap a lovely young Thai woman with do something. I believe bad things The statistics are sourced to a Seventh United Nations Survey of a Western cretin twice her age” happen not only to my friends, but Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems, covering Eats are real treats then this must be one of the few to other foreigners. the period 1998 to 2000. I just want to let you know how places on earth that she will spend One example is a problem While the accuracy and applicability of these figures is open to much I enjoy the Cheap Eats col- all day cringing. with the house owner my friends debate, one fact is obvious: regardless of the provincial ban, firearms umn in the Gazette. I always look Stuart Hooper rent from. My friends signed a remain cheap and easy to obtain in Thailand and Phuket – despite that forward to reading about where Patong contract that they must rent the as an island Phuket has natural advantages to help in the suppression I can find bargain meals at small house for one year. They under- of smuggled firearms not enjoyed by Thailand’s other provinces. local establishments and then Barrier for a barrier stand this. One might have thought that the military-installed government striking out to find them. Many I write regarding Dutchman Rob- The problem is with just would have taken strong measures to disarm civilians of illegally-pos- of the columns have led us to res- ert Broncel’s proposal to build a three months left on the contract, sessed guns, if not to serve national security interests then at least to taurants where we are now regu- tsunami barrier off the coast of construction work has started up serve its own. lars. Patong to protect that city from nearby greatly annoying my That has not been the case and the situation remains much as it I do have one suggestion any future tsunami devastations friends. They checked with the has always been: for every unlicensed weapon seized by our men in that would be helpful to readers (See The Broncel Barrier, Issue owners before signing the contract uniform another finds its way into the general population by the same such as myself who can’t read of April 21). whether there would be any con- route. – The Editor Thai: let us know if the menu is First of all, despite the con- struction work in the area while in English as well. tinuing deterioration of water they were living there. Keep up the good work and quality in the bay there are still When my friends asked the keep those food finds coming! extensive coral beds at both the house owners about the noise they Hungry adventurer northern and southern ends that replied, “You can move out, but I Nai Harn were classified as coral conser- cannot return your money because In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL vation areas by the Pollution Con- you signed a contract.” The boys bite back trol Department’s Environmental Moreover the house owners sent the gardener to the house With reference to the last letter Committee on Water in 1992. Editor: Parichat Utintu While it is difficult to believe without informing my friends be- Managing Editor: Chris Husted from Christy Sweet [One Sweet fore. Sometimes the owner will reply, Letters to the Editor, Ga- that any of these could still be Editorial Consultant: Alasdair Forbes alive after years of exposure to come into the house without per- zette May 5-12.] mission, and when my friends News Editor: Stephen Fein untreated sewage, these coral First of all I would like to asked the owner about it, they got Chief Reporter: Sangkhae Leelanapaporn congratulate Ms Sweet on her beds nevertheless remain pro- tected under the law. This will an unsatisfactory answer again; Editorial Team: Natcha Yuttaworawit, Janyaporn Morel, slender figure and large bust as it pose just one of what one would “Nothing has been taken, I just Dominic Earnshaw, Sompratch Saowakhon, Supanun Supawong, seems so important to her that checked to make sure the house Gazette readers are made aware expect to be many regulatory and Semacote Suganya, Zach Fridell, Laura Schafer, Teddy Tucker. was in order.” of this. legal impediments to such a bar- rier. When my friends asked the Managing Director: Oranee Pienprasertkul If Ms Sweet can contem- house owner to ask permission plate an opinion that differs from Tristus Simpson Marketing Manager: Natthira Susangrat before coming in their house, the her own I’d like to express one. Patong Classifieds Manager: Phatsara Raktammakit house owner was angry. There In the 17 years that I’ve Please be fair to are many things the owner is do- Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd been coming to Phuket I’ve seen foreigners ing to try to make my friends move very few, if any, Thai women out before the end of the contract. Contact us truly “exploited” by Western men, I’m writing this letter as a Thai I hope this information will but have seen so many Western Advertising Sales: [email protected] who wants to see foreigners be published for the benefit of men exploited by Thai ladies. come to Phuket, whether for tourism. I do not want tourists who Classified Advertising: [email protected] The general consensus travel or to live here, and think come here to tell their friends that Website Services: [email protected] seems to be, if I’m going to be of Phuket in a good way – we Thais do not have any smiles Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] exploited by a woman it might as without any prejudice and with for them, we desire only money. well be by a young, pretty one the impression that they want to As a Thai, I urge all other Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 with an attitude oh so different stay or visit again. Thais not to upset foreigners. from Ms Sweet’s. I hope foreigners tell their Problems like this do affect tour- It seems strange that she friends how good Phuket is, but The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors ism. and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the chooses to live in Phuket. If she what I have heard from my for- Pamanee Pholkhuntod directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. truly “cringes every time she sees eign friends makes me think I must Phuket Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2007 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials or business owners are published as Issues & Answers on the facing page. May 12 - 18, 2007 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Reality bites Khun Woody was deep asleep on Tuesday, him. No luck. In the blink of an May 1, when a burglar broke eye, he broke into house next door into my home in Andaman from the second-story balcony IHills, located at the north and escaped. end of Patong, at about 5 am. in sleep mode Moments later the police The burglar first tried to arrived. K. Add and I ran out of come into my townhouse through the house and told them the story. the sliding glass door to the top They blocked off the bottom of floor bedroom. Apparently he Andaman Hills, and caught the saw my 82-year-old father sleep- FIRST thief as he ran down the small ing there, so he came down to the path that snakes through the second floor. grounds of an adjoining guest- He ransacked all three PERSON house. floors of my apartment, taking I accompanied the police to cameras, jewelry, watches, pass- An early morning home inva- the Kathu station where they as- ports, an iPod, cash and more. sion in Patong forces Ga- sisted me in filing the necessary Finally, he woke me about zette columnist Woody Le- forms and returned my lost goods 5:15 am when he opened a to me. squeaky door to one of the guest onhard to unhesitatingly To make a long story short, rooms next to my bedroom on the make the switch from resi- the police did a great job. They bottom floor. dent computer brainiac to responded to our call in four min- I got up and saw clothes utes, caught the burglar, retrieved tossed about on the floor in the knife-wielding pursuer of a all of the loot from our place, plus hallway. Suspecting the burglar thief. Woody, pictured here loot from one other victim whom was still in the guest room, I ran collecting his belongings he apparently burglarized just upstairs and grabbed a butcher from the Patong Police, re- before he hit us. knife. The thief turned out not to The thief heard me come out counts the ordeal and offers be a drugged-out teenager or an of my bedroom and hid in the utmost praise for the excep- indigent Burmese laborer. He’s a ground-floor guest room, appar- tional work done by Patong’s middle-aged, balding Thai man ently looking for a way out the from Phang Nga. back. There is none. police in catching the burglar. I think he’s an experienced I used the intercom to call burglar because he carried an my fiancee, K. Add, and have her official-looking but fake interna- lock our bedroom door then call the room apart looking for a back He walked up the stairs, sig- Then, very quickly, he slip- tional police card that identified the police. I waited at the top of exit. naling to me that he was going to ped out the side of the stairs and him as a member of the Swiss the stairs with my knife in hand. He was cornered, so he ran go up one floor and leave. I scrambled up the stairwell. I ran police, based in Basel, along with A few minutes later the thief out of the guest room and tried to waved the butcher knife and after him but he beat me to the his Thai identification card. tried to make a quiet escape up break down the door to our bed- yelled, “I’ll kill you”. He then sliding glass door, ran out onto the He was arraigned on the the stairs. I yelled at him and room. K. Add was terrified as he reached for his waist and, natu- deck and leaped from our balcony following day and was charged waved the knife. He beat a hasty pounded at the door, but the lock rally, I thought he was going for to our neighbors’ balcony. with breaking and entering and retreat to the guest room and tore held. a knife or a gun. I threw the butcher knife at theft. Who can I Sedatives get to repair Where can I upgrade a can kill a large single-entry O visa? pets broken I am the holder of a single-entry, in planes non-immigrant type-O visa issued ANSWERS window? in Penang. Issues & I was surprised to read in the I have been told by several Making Tracks column entitled in Can you please tell me who I can people that for 3,900 baht I can The Phuket Gazette, 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang, Phuket “Taking pets overseas” (Gazette call to get a large window re- upgrade this visa to a multiple- 83000. Fax 076-213971, or www.phuketgazette.net issue of May 5) that changes in placed in my home? I’d like to entry, non-immigrant O visa at cabin pressure can cause a pet get a few quotes from a few com- the Immigration Office in Phuket derstanding at the Immigration migrant O visa at Phuket Immi- to die during flight. panies. City. office. gration Office or any other Im- Is this true? For some rea- However, at the Immigra- Stefan Breit migration Office in Thailand. son it just doesn’t sound right. The Phuket Gazette replies: tion office I was told that this Rawai This can be done only at a Confused The following are two com- was not possible in Phuket, and Thai embassy outside Thailand. Chalong panies who can help you: that it could be done only at a Pol Capt Krissarat Nuesen of However, you can use your • Phuket Home Mainten- Royal Thai Embassy outside the the Phuket Provincial Immi- single-entry non-immigrant O visa Gazette Making Tracks col- ance, 33/16 Wichit Songkram Rd, country. gration Office replies: to apply for one of the 29 differ- umnist John Dalley replies: Kathu, Phuket 83120. Tel: 084- I would be very thankful for It is not possible to upgrade ent types of “permits to stay”, Normally there is little or no 1935124. Email: phukethome an answer whether it’s possible a single-entry, non-immigrant O which allow you to stay in the danger of death owing to changes [email protected] or not, or if it was just a misun- visa to a multiple-entry, non-im- country for up to 12 months. in cabin pressure when sending • House Doctor Manage- a dog or cat by air. ment Co Ltd has two offices: one However, there is a real is at 70/105 Soi 8/3 Phuket Villa How can I get my septic tank cleaned out? danger of death due to pressure 3, Chao Fa Rd, Muang, Phuket. changes if the animal is tranquil- Tel: 076-244450. The other of- The septic tank at my house is full. Every area has a septic emptying service replies: ized. fice is at 66 Luang Por Rd, Talad Who can pump it out? tank emptying service. You must You can call me at 081- The American Veterinary Yai, Phuket City 83000. Tel: 076- Rolf-Peter Baumann first fill out a request form and 8941583 for septic tank empty- Medical Association stresses this 218345. Phuket City pay for the service at your local ing anywhere in Phuket except in all its literature, as it is the most Contact Satopon Sritong. OrBorTor or municipality office. Patong. To empty a septic tank common cause of death of pets Mobile: 081-9787847, 081-970- Athit Chasaghuan, an officer The wait for the service is usu- will cost from 1,000 to 1,200 baht traveling by air. 1137. Pager: 162 then 271-579. from the Public Health Depart- ally not long, about a day or two. and the service will be completed Other than herbal remedies Email: info@phukethousedoctor. ment of Wichit Tambon Ad- within a day of calling. My office for stress relief added to their com. Website: www.phukethouse ministration Organization Sudawan Thanomklom, own- is in Moo Baan Chao Fa, on Chao water, pets should never be tran- doctor.com. (OrBorTor) replies: er of a private septic tank Fah East Rd. quilized before flying 28 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES May 12 - 18, 2007

month ago, the UN In- tergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fending off mosquitoes Amade it plain that if hu- mankind doesn’t change its hab- its in the very near future that glo- ollowing on from the den- bal warming will become irrevers- gue article, many people ible. Already, there is nothing we have asked a number of can do to stop the degradation for questions about how they Dengue carrier Aedes the next two or three decades. F aegypti can avoid being infected with gets a good Ironically, the bad news dengue – at all costs. So in this blood meal – and comes as medical science dou- feature, I thought I’d try to tackle maybe passes on the bles in knowledge every five this issue. dengue virus serotype. years. Live right and live a cen- The trick to avoiding any in- tury – nothing unusual for today’s sect-born disease is not to get bit- – Photo by James healthy people. ten in the first place. Aedes Gathany / US Once we get rid of “Dub- aegypti, the vector in the case of Department of Health and Human Services bya” and his ridiculous stem-cell dengue fever and its varieties, research ban, longevity will take likes to ensure its larvae have nice us into the era of stem cell organ clean water and light shade in repairs, genetically controlled life which to develop. spans and longevity with quality So anything brackish or con- of life measured in centuries, not taining sewage is unlikely to at- decades. tract them. However, rainwater You might be here long left in that pot, bucket or old tire, enough to confront the question, will be a breeding ground before CO than you inhale and mosqui- ther comments are based on use 2 Examples of protection “Grandpa (or –ma), why did you you know it. toes target in on you by flying to- times of insect repel- of 15%. kill the environment before I was If you check around your ward the concentration gradient. lents containing various If you are going to be out- born?” That may be only 50 years place every five days or so and So they fly into the CO trap, side during the morning or late af- 2 concentrations of DEET away, if that. empty the water out, then no can’t get out and presto – fish ternoon, simply spray onto ex- Like so many diseases, glo- problems will occur. However, food! Concentration Approximate posed areas except for the face. bal warming is preventable. Re- your neighbors may not be quite The nice thing about this sys- of DEET protection time For the face and neck, apply to fusing to take immediate action so diligent and Aedes aegypti will tem is that it appears to be quite (hours) hands and then dab. Don’t inhale demonstrates a close-minded dis- happily fly 200 meters from their specific to mosquitoes as opposed more than you have to and cer- respect for the sea, the atmo- point of birth to find something to to the UV bug zappers, which will 30% 6 tainly don’t drink the stuff. It has sphere and our own children. feed on which will likely be you. attract most flying insects and kill 15% 5 been shown to be safe when used We can’t blame boat crews It is still certainly worth indiscriminately. Some flying in- 10% 3 on children, but, as a precaution, and tourists alone. Greater re- checking your own property to sects do perform tasks other than 5% 2 children aged six months to two sponsibility lies at the feet of in- keep the concentration of mos- making us sick, itchy or terribly years of age should be limited to competent owners and managers quitoes down, but you can’t rely annoyed. able risk and sensible use. two applications a day, and two for not training staff and educat- solely on that. Another highly entertaining “Natural” repellents such as to 12 years of age to three appli- ing guests. The other way to avoid method of catching them is to use citronella and eucalyptus do work, cations a day. DEET is often not Humans may be clever bites, of course, is by spraying those electrified tennis rackets, but generally have to be applied recommended in children under enough to create toys that assault huge areas with pretty nasty although the danger with these is more regularly – as in perhaps six six months of age, but the jury is the marine environment – styro- chemicals to kill the mosquitoes that you might be under the influ- times in one hour rather than once out on that one. foam and plastic that kills our fa- and, consequently, nearly every- ence of alcohol and consider in five hours. DEET does not bioaccumu- vorite marine animals and exhaust thing in sight (we do sticking your tongue In my opinion – and research late systemically through the skin, that pollutes the air we breathe – need insects, as a in it just to see what backs me up here – DEET is the but what does get through is me- but our lack of concern for the whole). HEALTH it feels like. I have best insect repellent currently tabolized and passed through the UN Climate Change wake-up I also don’t ATTERS it on good authority available but I don’t think you urine within four hours. It has call questions our ability to sur- particularly want to M that a numb tongue should be slapping on 75% con- been shown to be safe to use both vive as a species. be contaminating By George Robbie results. centrations on a regular basis. during pregnancy and breast Even worse, as we self-de- my groundwater, so Finally, we dis- The table above suggests feeding and won’t give you can- struct, we take our environment let’s scratch that idea. This leaves cuss repellents. The worries that concentrations of DEET and the cer. down with us. In fact, 30% of all the methods of physically trapping people have here are varied but approximate protection time, as One interesting thing, how- species worldwide are in immi- the mosquitoes or using repel- consistent. It needs to be pointed taken from Dr Koren’s article in ever, is that the use of sunscreen nent threat of extinction thanks lents. out that most things, misused or the Canadian Medical Associa- does increase how much DEET to human impact. I have to admit, I don’t know given in high enough concentra- tion Journal. permeates through the skin and After 19 years living on one very much about how effective tions, are toxic. The way I see it, that makes into the body by 3.4 times. It might of the world’s great land bridges, the carbon dioxide trap is. You Potatoes contain glycoalka- 15% concentrations a clear win- be worth considering an “either/ I finally saw a frog two months plug it into the wall and it releases loids and if I ate enough in one ner and since discovering an aero- or” approach in this instance if ago. When was the last time you carbon dioxide. sitting I’d go into a coma. DEET sol version, that is what I have you wish to be extra safe. saw a frog? Who cares? Turn up The simple idea is that you is no different. The point about been using for two months with- the aircon, honey. exhale higher concentrations of insect repellents is one of accept- out getting bitten once. My fur- George Robbie holds a master’s At least one Phuket hotel degree and diploma from the cares. I’ve asked for examples London School of Hygiene and of environmental innovation in Tropical Medicine. A UK-quali- this column, at trade association fied teacher, he provides science and service club meetings, and home schooling in Phuket. You with personal calls, but no hotel can email him at homescience has forwarded their environmen- @gmail.com tal practices except the Evason Phuket. The Evason claims a com- mitment “to developing a sustain- able environment by using the in- dicators set out by Green Globe”. The Evason’s on-property May 12 - 18, 2007 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 29

posting is noted for making sandy soils fertile. Various microorganisms EXAMPLE FOR US ALL keep the soil balanced and actu- ally produce hydrogen, potassium and phosphorus naturally. Rub- “Eco-park”, goes a long way to- bish is a big problem everywhere ward that goal by: “Reducing in Thailand, especially on over- water consumption through man- developed tourist islands like Koh agement of freshwater resourc- Samui and the Phi Phi islands, and es, preserving our ecosystem composting diverts all organic within our resort as well as near- matter from public rubbish dumps, by surrounding areas, utilizing and or in Phuket’s case, a high-ener- managing our land to preserve the gy-consuming high-heat inciner- environment and provide a natu- ator. Too bad that compost ral habitat for wildlife and vege- doesn’t eat plastic bags, another tation, treat wastewater to avoid chronic problem. polluting discharges, and minimize Technology now quantifies waste production through reduc- compost for the optimum heat, tion, reuse and recycling of prod- moisture, air, organisms and ma- ucts.” terials to speed up compost pro- The Evason Phuket certain- cessing, allowing less space to ly has enough to talk about, and accomplish the process – impor- so remains the only focus of the tant for hotels and small yards. “Gray Area” travel industry en- Composting and organic vironmental series – sad for a gray water treatment isn’t for destination with more than 300 everybody. The entire system in- guest lodgings in an industry cluding the pond, plant nursery, growing so fast the Tourism Au- vegetable garden, mushroom thority of Thailand can’t even shed, garbage separation system keep a tally of them. and composting station takes up This month we explore Eva- about three rai, including the one- son Phuket’s trash and compost- USE IT: The Evason’s environmental czar, Arnfinn Oines, with his impressive compost pile. rai pond. Properly landscaped, as ing cycle, a classic example of Evason Phuket is, the “Recycling turning rubbish into gold – from ongoing environmental training, THE was painted with the scraps of Garden” is a relaxing venue, val- separation to composting, gray and the hotel “Walks the Talk”, GRAY AREA food left on the dining table by ue-added amenity and marketing water and gardening. In the pro- always to the benefit and enjoy- the hotel’s guests. tool – and plenty of Phuket ho- cess, the typical rubbish dump is ment of Evason Phuket guests. So what is composting, and tels have space to do this. transformed into a picturesque Twice I have taken their on- why is it so good? You don’t need For me, the efficient layout “Eco-park” that would make any property nature walk that’s free a large hotel to compost. Anybody and beautiful landscaping of what property proud. to guests every Tuesday and with a reasonable back-yard can is normally the ugly “back of the The Evason gives environ- Thursday afternoon. compost, diverting organic garbage house” rubbish dump was most mentally concerned guests free I highly recommend all trav- away from the land-fill and back impressive. Evason Phuket’s tours of this unique system, includ- el industry managers, communi- into the salad bowl. “Eco-park” not only manages ing the picturesque pond, gardens ty leaders and anybody interest- Composting is simple. It rec- rubbish with dignity and efficien- and Thai cooking classes using ed in your children’s future call reates the decaying of plant ma- cy, it places the highest-quality or- herbs and vegetables grown from Evason Phuket Environment Co- terials on the jungle floor, called ganic veggies on the dining room the scraps off the dining room ordinator Arnfinn Oines at 076- humus. This is the efficient and table and offers a bonanza of table. 381010 to join a tour. It’s a “must natural process that keeps jungle tropical plants that inhabit the en- Most hotels simply sell their do” for all resort planners and soil nutritious, a closed and high- tire resort, it also doubles as a garbage to pig farms. (I have high developers, hotel GMs and any- ly efficient system for recycling resort asset for quiet reverie. regard for pigs, smarter than dogs body with even a small backyard. nutrients and soil conditioners that With the cost of land in Phuket and majestic animals in the wild. Start and finish at the front keeps the ecosystem balanced and surroundings, what hotel or It’s only when we force them into desk, walk past the water lilies By John ‘Caveman’ Gray and fertile for eons. resort isn’t interested in turning the farm that they lose their dig- and down to the wood shredding If it rots, it works in com- negative eyesore space into a nity – allowing us to justify eat- shed. Close by is the rubbish fa- where in the richest black dirt I post. Collect your cuttings, gath- tropical garden? ing such an intelligent animal.) cility, divided eight ways and com- have seen since coming to Thai- er your garbage, let it rot, and For composting at home Instead of making quick plete with wood chipper. The land, all oozing with the fertility grow the next round of organic check out www.gardenorganic. baht on garbage, Evason Phuket compost piles are next to the rub- of compost. On a stifling hot veggies. The only cost for this org.uk/organicgardening/gh_ collects everything and separates bish bin, with the tropical nursery Songkhran day I sat under a thick power-packed mulch is gathering comp.php and www.compost it nine different ways – I saw appropriately between the com- shade tree packed with plants, in it in the first place. Compost in- guide.com glass, metal, plastic, vegetable post and the “gray water” pond one of the most tranquil and pic- creases soil texture, adds nutri- matter, cooking oils, paper and filled with hyacinth doing their bit turesque off-the-beach spots in ents, increases aeration, and in- Send your responsible practic- cardboard cartons, ceramic, and to clean the water. Phuket – in the middle of a five- creases water-holding ability. es, comments and suggestions to toxic and wet garbage. Gazette columnist and fel- star resort. And the entire picture Beach resorts take note – com- [email protected]. Evason Phuket’s written low kayaker Dave Williams esti- policy is to create environmental mates up to 150 bird species pass awareness in their guests and by the pond on an annual basis. I staff. Low-key environmental saw about a dozen on my two messages are everywhere. April trips. “Hosts” receive entry-level and Tropical plants grow every- 30 PHUKET GAZETTE COMPUTERS May 12 - 18, 2007 Q&A: TV on PCs, evil rootkits

When I was in Singapore, of services, I see a program QLCD monitors were literally called svchost.exe that’s taking falling off the trees. Everywhere up 100% of the CPU time. It red you went you were greeted by lines at 100% and stays there for this amazing selection of the lat- Windows Media Center 15 minutes or more, making it est viewing technology. Phuket, (shown here running impossible to do anything at all on by comparison, seems completely under Vista Ultimate) my computer. What gives? starved, and even in Bangkok at does an excellent job of BG, Redmond Samsung major display venues playing and recording they couldn’t show me the latest TV shows broadcast It’s a known problem with monitors, as you mentioned last over UBC. All you need AMicrosoft Update and Win- week. is a TV tuner card and dows Update, running under Win- Is Thailand moving forward, a good monitor and you dows XP. Not many people hit it, standing still or going backward can record your but installing the April set of in comparison with the rest of favorite shows to patches clobbered more PCs Asia? I would honestly have to watch later. than any other month’s patches. say at this point I feel it’s being The gobbledygook coming out of left behind… I would be inter- Microsoft at this point is enough ested in a Samsung monitor that to drown a water buffalo. Suf- you can also watch TV on, as well fice it to say that a semi-official as use it for your computer dis- posting on Microsoft’s Windows play. Server Update Services blog DK, Kathu content. ite shows “on demand”, at the turn legions of unsuspecting PCs (blogs.technet.com/wsus/ TV in Thailand isn’t as neat time you want, pausing whenever into zombies. Wikipedia has a archive/2007/04/28/update- You can watch TV on any as TV in many other Asian coun- you wish. good synopsis at http://en.wiki on.aspx) seems to promise that a Acomputer monitor, if your tries because UBC doesn’t yet Just as more and more pedia.org/wiki/Rootkit. fix is coming, some day, some- PC is set up right. If you have publish a Media Center-compat- DVDs are coming out in high I’ve tested and run the new, how, employing methods that I Windows Media Center Edition, ible program guide. In many parts definition TV (HDTV) format, free anti-rootkit package from don’t even begin to understand. Windows Vista Home Premium of the world, Media Center more and more TV shows in AVG on all of my computers. It’s or Vista Ulti- handles all of the North America and Europe are at http://free.grisoft.com/doc/ RESTOCKED mate, you only KHUN WOODY’S “TV Guide” broadcast in HDTV. (HDTV is 5390#avg-anti-rootkit-free need a TV card functions: you very high quality television made AVG is the same company Just as I was about to give that works with COMPUTER can see program for a wide screen.) As a result, that makes the free-for-personal- up hope, a friend sighted a copy Media Center. schedules, syn- many recorded TV shows you use antivirus software that I rec- of Windows Vista All-In-One Slap any MC- opses and the see available on the Internet are ommend in all of my books. It’s Desk Reference For Dummies savvy TV card Q&A like; you can use in HDTV format. called AVG Anti-Rootkit Free – at the SE-ED bookstore in the in your PC, run a Media Center not exactly a barn-burner of a basement of Big C. I don’t know a regular coax cable from the out- remote just like an integrated TV/ I’m worried that I have a name, but it gets the point across. if that means SE-ED has replen- put on your UBC box to the card DVD/satellite remote; you can Qrootkit on my computer. My AVG Anti-Rootkit Free ished its supply at all of its out- and start Windows Media Cen- even take advantage of Media Internet connection flutters on and goes in slick on both Windows XP lets, but… ter. It only takes a few minutes Center’s smarts to automatically off at unpredictable times, tying SP2 and Vista machines, and per- I haven’t yet seen a copy to get good quality (but not record, say, “every episode of up all of my online access. When forms either a fast scan or an in- of my second Vista book, Win- HDTV quality) TV running on House”. Some day UBC will I press Ctrl+Alt+Del and look at depth search, at your option. dows Vista Timesaving Tech- your PC. The only trick: tell Me- become Media Center friendly. the Task Manager’s list of ser- Rootkit detection is still in its in- niques For Dummies, in Thai- dia Center that the signal is com- In the interim, Media Center in vices, all I see are well-known fancy, so you can’t expect AVG- land. The major bookstores in ing in from an antenna; don’t Thailand is hobbled by the local entries such as svchost.exe. How ARF to catch everything, but it’s Singapore and Hong Kong have choose cable or satellite. broadcaster. can I tell if I have a rootkit? a whole lot better than putting it, though, as do all the usual book- Running TV this way has all Of course, you can watch TD, Patong your head in the sand. Highly rec- stores and computer shops in sorts of benefits. For example, DVDs on your PC. Windows ommended. North America and Europe. you can record shows with a Media Player 11 does a very Rootkits, as most of you Thanks to Mark Edwards at As always, if you snag a couple of clicks. You can even set good job of playing any DVD you Aprobably know, use stealthy Windows Secrets Newsletter copy of one of my books (of up the Media Center timer to stick in your machine, and the pic- techniques to fly under your op- (www.windowssecrets.com) for whatever vintage), drop it off at record shows while you’re away, ture quality on an LCD monitor erating system’s radar. Not all pointing me to a critical review the Sandwich Shoppe and I’ll or sleeping. rivals that on a very expensive rootkits are malicious, but the of AVG Anti-Rootkit Free at gladly sign it for you. As long as your UBC box TV. ones you’re most concerned www.antirootkit.com is tuned to the correct channel You may not realize that you about can subvert your PC and The folks there recommend when the Media Center recorder can download TV shows – some turn it into a pretty little hate ma- Rootkit Unhooker or Icesword When he isn’t writing computer kicks in, you can record and play of them legally – and see the lat- chine. Rootkits have become the for a more thorough scan. books and magazine and news- back TV shows to your heart’s est episodes of all of your favor- vehicle of choice for cretins who letter articles, knocking After installing Microsoft’s Microsoft around on his QApril “Patch Tuesday” website, or swinging a butcher patches, my computer red lines knife, Woody Leonhard whenever I try to run Microsoft ([email protected], Update or Windows Update. www.askwoody.com) runs When I press Ctrl+Alt+Del and Khun Woody’s Bakery and the look at the Task Manager’s list Sandwich Shoppe in Patong. May 12 - 18, 2007 PHUKET GAZETTE 31 32 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY May 12 - 18, 2007 ON THE MOVE Pawn shop users Arnaud Girodon, from France, has been promot- ed to General Manager of the Indigo Pearl Hotel. Mr Girodon holds a degree in looking for bigger hotel and catering man- agement and has worked in the hotel industry since 1995. He has worked in Dubai, where he was based in a number of prop- loans this year erties in senior manage- ment positions, including By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn about 16%.” “I don’t accept old televi- Executive Assistant Man- & Natcha Yuttaworawit About 90% of the goods sions or computers, but laptops ager for the pre-opening being pawned are gold. The re- are OK. and opening of the five-star PHUKET: Nearly 30 million baht mainder is largely made up of “We have fewer customers Al Murooj Rotana Hotel was budgeted for the three pawn- electronics and construction this year compared to last year and Suites. Before being shops in Phuket, ready to be dis- equipment. at the same time,” he said. “This promoted to General Man- tributed as the school year begins. For one bahtweight of gold, year they don’t take long to re- ager of Indigo Pearl, Mr But despite the money in re- the pawnshops offer 8,500 baht. trieve their items, usually be- Girodon served as Execu- serve, the shops have seen only “We have about 4,000 to tween three to five days, some- tive Assistant Manager, a a slight increase in the number of 4,500 people per month who times a week. That’s also a position he took up in Sep- customers this year. The amount come in to borrow money. About shorter time than last year.” tember 2006. customers are pawning, however, 2 million baht is rotated through He added that the most Chris Legaspi from the Phil- has increased significantly. the shop every day,” K. Pichaiyot popular time for people to pawn ippines has been appointed The pawnshop operators said. is just as their children go back to Director of Sales of Le Me- suspect the smaller-than-average The Phuket City pawnshop school, but many of the parents ridien Phuket Beach Resort. increase in customers is due to pulled in a 9-million baht profit in are turning to gold shops to pawn Mr Legaspi brings more the strong economy on the island. 2004, 12 million baht in 2005 and their jewelery, even though the than 10 years of hospitality The three pawnshops – in 12.8 million in 2006. non-government shops charge a experience with him, having Phuket City on Komarapat Rd, “I expect that this year we higher interest. worked for hotel chains such in Patong near the Patong Fire could see more profits than last “I try to explain to the cus- as the Mandarin Oriental and Department, and in Cherng Talay year, but I’m not sure if it will get tomers that we do pawn gold, Hyatt International, where he near the Tambon Administration to 15 million baht or not,” he said. because many of them don’t was Director of Sales for its Organization (OrBorTor) office The shop’s log books show know about that. Many of them Manila property. He has also – all adhere to the same interest that about 70% of their custom- go to the gold shops instead be- worked for Hilton Interna- rates. ers have houses registered in cause they offer more money. For tional, as Director of Sales For pawns valued up to Phuket, and only 1% of the goods example, we pay 8,500 baht for for Conrad Bangkok. Mr 5,000 baht the interest is 0.75% were not redeemed. each bahtweight of gold, but the Legaspi will be responsible monthly, while pawns over 5,000 Of government pawnshops gold shops pay 9,000 to 9,500 in managing the resort’s baht have a 1% simple monthly throughout the country, Phuket’s baht. MICE business by leading rate. shops are the fourth most profit- “That also shows they don’t the resort’s group sales de- Pichaiyot Lensin, Manager able, following Suphanburi, Surin have many things to pawn, be- partment in promoting its of Phuket City’s pawnshop told and Chiang Mai provinces. cause no one would want to pay meeting facilities, dining ven- the Gazette that his pawnshop Adul Lamrassamee, Man- the extra interest unless they had ues, rooms and suites, and has given out nearly 15 million ager of Cherng Talay’s pawn- to.” other facilities. baht in cash for the new school shop, said that they expect to pay K. Adul also said that he is term. out 5 million baht in pawn loans responsible for everything in his Teddy Tucker, from Arizo- “I don’t think all the 15 mil- this year, and have already given shop and if he is unable to sell an na, USA, has been appoint- lion baht will stay out as cash,” out more than 2 million baht. item, he must repay the govern- ed Desk Editor at the Phu- he said, explaining that because “Most of our customers are ment that cost by auctioning it at ket Gazette. He holds a of the strong economy this year parents and 90% of what they a sale on the first Saturday of Masters in Education from he expects more people to re- pawn is gold. The second most every month. the University of Arizona cover their goods than in previ- popular is engineering equipment, Cherng Talay sees a lower and an MBA from the Uni- ous years. followed by electronics such as rate of redemption than Phuket versity of Phoenix. Mr “Between January and April televisions and amplifiers.” City, he said, with less than half Tucker has worked in social this year, compared to the same The Cherng Talay shop has the items pawned being retrieved. work and personnel, finan- time last year, the number of been open for four years now, and At the Patong pawnshop, cial and operations manage- people pawning has increased K. Adul said that they also ac- Chalerm Kumpaniad said his ment in Arizona, where he only 1.7%, but the total amount cept mobile phones, but they must shop is experiencing a decrease was also involved in real-es- being pawned has increased be in like-new condition. in pawns this year due to a strong tate investment. Since mov- economy. ing abroad, he has also been “We were prepared to loan involved in the Peace Corps out 10 million baht as students go in Botswana and taught En- back to school, but so far we’ve glish and business courses at only given out 2 million. I think universities and colleges in parents have more money than Korea, Taiwan, Saudi Ara- last year, maybe due to the strong bia and Thailand. He is also economy.” an experienced TEFL Every day more than 100 teacher trainer. people visit the Patong pawnshop and 40,000 to 50,000 baht of in- VITAL S TATISTICS: COMPANY REGISTRATIONS terest is accrued. STILL IN THE DOLDRUMS Type Mar 05 Mar 06 Mar 07

Limited company registrations 117 194 97 Limited partnership registrations 23 29 27

Limited companies changed 250 328 389 Limited partnerships changed 31 43 31

Companies deregistered 16 7 12 Partnerships deregistered 9110 May 12 - 18, 2007 B U S I N E S S & MONEY PHUKET GAZETTE 33 The Wealth of Nations he release of US Gross and moved on. property fund that I favor has Domestic Product However, too many inves- moved 15% of its assets into (GDP) figures reflecting tors ignore the reality that resi- Continental Europe, not because Tannualized growth in the dential property is just another they are concerned about a crash first quarter of 2007 of only 1.3% asset class, there is absolutely no but they are expecting lower re- was lower than anticipated. investment law that says it must turns in the UK and higher re- These are known as the “flash” continue to gain in value. turns in parts of Europe. The out- estimates and will be subject to Britain is a very interesting look for ground rents remains future revision. situation. Residential property excellent. Bob Parker, the deputy prices have risen dramatically In Thailand, property pric- chairman of Credit Suisse Asset since the depths of the last re- es are under pressure as the in- Management, stated their belief cession in 1992. While many peo- terim government shows strong that this was the low point of US ple have made big profits out of signs of xenophobia, such as with economic growth, and matters will buying multiple properties and the proposed changes in the For- improve later in 2007. even more are holding single prop- eign Business Act and other fi- US corporate profits were erties with large mortgages, the nancial controls. One of the main higher than expected in the first reality is that the whole situation factors is simply old-fashioned quarter by a significant margin is perched on a mountain of debt. “protectionism” with Thai com- but it must be stated that Wall Virtually everyone believes panies simply wanting to limit Street analysts had reduced their that this party will continue ad competition. expectations to very low levels. infinitum. But around 92% of UK Argentina, under General The stock market took it in mortgages are adjustable, as op- Juan Peron, decided decades ago stride. Good earnings news from posed to fixed-rate mortgages, to try a new economic model many companies including Mi- and the UK’s central bank, the they termed “inward industrializa- crosoft, Amazon and Exxon sent Bank of England, has raised base tion”. That policy, and a succes- the Dow Jones Index to a new lending rates (mortgages are at sion of other blunders, meant that record high. This record high is higher rates) to 5.25%. Argentina has never recovered still a small increase in percent- Inflationary pressures are from where it was over 50 years age terms from previous highs and building in the UK economy and ago when compared to its peers. that takes us back to March 2000. the Bank of England will almost A recent survey of corpo- Across the “pond” in Ger- definitely raise interest rates by rate investment attitudes in Aus- many a totally different situation 0.25% or even 0.5% in May. This tralia undertaken by a Thai re- exists. Good news at last; the JUAN AND EVITA PERON: Damage done by his protectionist policies is likely to be continued with fur- search group found that, of a still echoes through the Argentinian economy today, 50 years later. German economy is gaining trac- ther increases later this year. choice of four countries in Asia, tion, exports are strong and, for economy as it is the largest in Much has been written and There is a very real risk of Thailand was bottom of the list. once, imports are rising rapidly. Europe and accounts for around broadcasted about weakness in the UK residential housing mar- Thailand’s present econom- This is a symptom of in- one third of all Euro-zone eco- the US residential housing mar- ket running into trouble. Just as ic policy of only encouraging for- creased domestic demand, falling nomic output. Germany is still the ket. However, other countries are when you see a child inflating a eign investment that leads to ex- unemployment, growing service third largest economy in the world moving into the same situation. balloon at a party with unlimited ports is seriously damaging the and industrial sectors and rising and it is very good news that it is Spain is the first and most obvi- enthusiasm, you know that it is economy. Exports are strong, but retail sales. Many Germans are now well into recovery mode. ous candidate for inclusion, and going to pop, you just don’t know imports are falling, a sure sign of talking about the Another in- their residential property market exactly when. weakness in the domestic econ- change in atmo- teresting factor is has suddenly dropped in an alarm- Fortunately, the commercial omy. Foreign businesses in Thai- sphere in the coun- that when Germa- ing manner. property market normally does land will “vote with their feet”. try and a feeling of ny was feeling ec- The value of the shares of not suffer from such “irrational confidence is ap- onomic woes its Spain’s largest residential con- exuberance”. However, I am in- Richard G Watson runs Global parent. population was ad- struction company dropped by creasingly concerned about com- Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket- Many Ger- ding to their sav- 70% in a single day in late April. mercial property funds that are based personal financial-plan- man companies ings and property Even Ireland has recorded its first highly leveraged, as the cost of ning service. He can be reached had to lay off staff prices, which for a drop in residential property in five servicing this debt is going to in- at tel: 076-381997, fax: 076- in recent years MONEY long time were years. crease. 383185, mobile: 081-0814611 and restructure stagnant to nega- Investors in many countries One UK-based commercial and email: [email protected] their businesses, tive. have invested in multiple proper- and the benefits TALKS Investors ties. The route often taken was are now being felt. who had faith in a to place a deposit on a house or A strong German By Richard G Watson German recovery apartment, install a tenant and economy is not just important to have been amply rewarded from continue this process. Germany, it is important to neigh- its lows of early 2003 as the main Some nimble investors sold bors such as the Netherlands, DAX stock market index has tri- their properties, took the profits which is so closely linked eco- pled in value. The whole corpo- nomically to the German econo- rate restructuring process has left my that it basically mirror its po- German companies much more sition. competitive and they have been The European Union also able to overcome the effects of benefits from a strong German a strong Euro. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORT May 12 - 18, 2007 Weight-drained Singwancha edges out Por Chokchai By Scott Mallon At the bell, a weary but ju- bilant Singwancha threw his arms NONTHABURI: Sirimongkol up for a split second before do- Singwancha, 30, displayed the ing a wide pirouette and collaps- heart and determination that made ing to the canvas. He would lay him a two-time world champion, there for a full minute before find- gutting out a hard-fought, 12- ing the strength to rise. round, unanimous decision over All three judges scored the fight Thong Por Chokchai to win the the same; 116-112 for the winner Asian Boxing Council (ABCO) and new ABCO champion, lightweight title on May 1. Singwancha. A raucous crowd of close On hearing the decision, he to a thousand braved the pouring quickly thanked Por Chokchai rain to make it to the indoor venue and promoter Suchart Pissitwut- at Panthip Plaza in Nonthaburi tinun and relinquished the title, and was amply rewarded with a informing all in attendance that fine display of dramatic boxing. while he greatly appreciated the Singwancha’s career has belt, it was simply too difficult to had its share of twists and turns. make the 130lb mark. In May last year he traveled to On the undercard, Napapol Los Angeles to face Chikashi Ina- Kittisakchockchai totally out- da for the WBC interim light- classed Japanese foe Rysuei weight championship, only to have Sirimongkol Singwancha (right) lands a straight right to the face Thong Por Chokchai enroute to victory. Yoshida, battering him for five the bout canceled when he tested Seldom has Singwancha harder and harder for him to shed Singwancha began to show the rounds before stopping the Japa- positive for hepatitis. (56-2, 32 KOs) been the under- the pounds. effects of his weight loss and was nese fighter in the sixth round of He then fought two stay- dog in any of his 58 professional In order to secure a shot at tiring. Por Chokchai, sensing his their scheduled eight-round bout. busy bouts in Thailand before prizefights, but going into his bout Por Chokchai’s ABCO light- opportunity, picked up the pace Kittisakchokchai had been changing gears and winning a fight with Por Chokchai (13-5-1, 8 weight title, Singwancha was and launched a vicious assault to scheduled to square off against in Korea in the K-1 Kickboxing KOs), he was behind the eight- forced to drop from light welter- the body in an effort to break Saenghiran Lookbanyai to see League. Supposedly hepatitis- ball. weight (140 pounds) to light- down Singwancha. The strategy who would be next in line for free, he was scheduled to travel In the past, Singwancha’s weight (130lbs), and lose 27lbs in worked and Singwancha was Rafael Marquez’s WBC belt; on to South Africa to face IBO fine boxing skills would have been just 4 weeks to make the 130lb soon gasping for air. however Lookbanyai came down welterweight champ Isaac Hlat- more than enough to cope with limit. Singwancha ate one small At the bell sounding the end with appendicitis and the bout shwayo on May 12, but withdrew the straight-ahead style of Por meal per day and sucked on ice of round five, an exhausted was scrapped. No news yet if the from the bout when he once again Chokchai, but Father Time shows throughout the day; all the while Singwancha dropped to his knees fight is canceled or postponed tested positive for the virus. mercy to no one and it’s become training for hours to prepare for and had to be helped back to his until later this year, but the bout. Most boxing experts stool by his corner men. There Lookbanyai will be out of action therefore favored the ABCO was serious doubt as to whether for at least three months. champion to ward off his chal- Singwancha would be able to fin- Former world bantam- Karate kickers set for Phuket lenger. ish the bout and Por Chokchai weight champion Veeraphol PHUKET CITY: More than 300 athletes will convene in Phuket for Singwancha started the looked to be headed for victory. Sahaprom (56-3-2, 40 KOs) also the Phuket Thailand Open Karate-Do Championship 2007 on May bout quickly, using his superior The talent and will of had a successful night, scoring a 26 and 27. hand and foot speed to keep the Singwancha are not to be under- unanimous decision over Satoshi The competition, which will be held at the Saphan Hin Gymna- advancing Por Chokchai from estimated, however, and in round Niwa (6-7-3, 2 KOs) of Japan to sium, is being held to prepare the competitors for the 24th Southeast landing anything meaningful. In- nine, he seemed to find his sec- stay in the hunt for a world title. Asian Games, to be held in Nakhon Ratchasima in December. stead of sitting down on his ond wind. He went on the offen- The 38-year-old from The tournament is expected to draw more than 180 competi- punches, Singwancha moved side sive, using his jab to score points Nakhon Ratchasima has been tors from Thailand, including 21 from Phuket, as well as additional to side, darting in and out with and backing up Por Chokchai for staying busy while hoping for an- contingents from Vietnam, Korea, Singapore, Laos, Iran and the quick combinations. the first time in the fight. Por other shot at the WBC world title Philippines. Por Chokchai, a southpaw, Chokchai’s pace slowed and he held by Hozumi Hasegawa. Competitors will be divided into two age categories: 6 to 18 was relentless though, confident abandoned his body attack. Sahaprom lost the title to years old and over 18. his pressure would eventually Singwancha, understanding the Hasegawa back in April 2005 and The competition will be held from 8:30 am to 5 pm each day. wear down his opponent. importance of the bout, refused was knocked out in a rematch a Entrance for spectators will be free of charge. By the fourth round, to be denied and closed strongly. year later.

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Scavenger hunt raises funds By Semacote Suganya to promote road tourism MAI KHAO: The fifth SILK Tri- Ballistic Triathlon Series held on PHUKET: A scavenger hunt sion); 2. Jamroon Saetan and May 6 at the JW Marriott Phuket from Phuket to Khao Lak attract- family (refrigerator); 3. Thanasak Resort & Spa featured longer dis- ed 47 cars during a charity run Groisomboon and family (Oakley tances, with the senior division on May 5 and 6. Organized by sunglasses); 4. Thanyakorn Tan- covering 37 kilometers during the Thungka Rotary Club, the Ninth thipiriyakit and family (micro- event. Family Rally encouraged families wave); 5. Sonthaya Thongpinyo- The series of six races is de- to search for hidden signs and chai and family (free one-night signed for junior triathletes and clues during their day-long trip to stay at the Ban Thai Beach Re- their parents, with age divisions Phang Nga. sort in Patong). from 6 to over 50. Age classes Families paid a 3,800 baht For finishing in last place, the are broken into under-12, -13 to - entrance fee to take part in the team from the Operation Room 17, an open category for ages 18 race, and the top five winners all at Patong Hospital also received to 50 and a Master’s division for received a free meal from the a restaurant coupon. those over 50. Lemon Grass or Shintaro restau- Organizers were still tally- The under-12 and under-18 rant, along with another prize: ing how much was raised for divisions compete in teams, with The winners were: 1. Cho- charity during the event. They one person completing each stage valit Fongsrichan and family (who said funds will be used to promote of the race. received a 21-inch Sony televi- road tourism in Southern Phuket. Individual participants may also compete in categories for under-16, adults 16 to 50, over- 84 teams sign up for futsal 50 and professional racers – and they must complete all three PHUKET CITY: The Khon ing co-operation, love and har- stages of the race. Noom (Young Turks) political mony. Jungceylon sponsored gift party has organized its first Futsal The winning team will re- vouchers as prizes for each cat- Club Competition, to be held May ceive 8,000 baht and a trophy in egory. First place finishers re- 19 to June 10 at the Youth Cen- the under-16 division; 15,000 baht ceived a 1,500 baht gift voucher, ter in Saphan Hin. and a trophy for the 35-over divi- second place 1,000 baht and third sion; and 20,000 and trophy for Eighty-four teams of 10 place 500 baht. SURGING: Matt Porter, 14, a member of the TriDogs team, runs people each have registered for the general competition. At the end of the season, Prizes will also be given for out of the water May 6 during the long-distance triathlon, the fifth the tournament, all from Phuket. series awards will be granted by in the SILK TriBallistic Triathlon Series. Fifteen teams are listed in the second through fourth place, with totaling points won during each of under-16 division, 15 in the over- a total of 85,000 baht in prize the six events. The top three chard, Oscar Larsson; 2. Renouls, 3. Belinda Granger, 4. 35 division and 54 in the general money up for grabs. males and females in each age TriDogs: Taj Jones, Vincent Lizzie Hessing. competition. The Khon Noom Party has category will receive their awards Botting, Matt Porter; 3. The The final race will be held The competition was cre- controlled the Phuket City Mu- at the TriBallistic dinner in June. Milans: Milan Svoboda, Milan June 9, when competition will ated with the objective of promot- nicipality for more than decade. Harnischseger. take the form of a reverse Results for the Junior Team triathlon. PATONG DARTS LEAGUE Challenge (under-13): 1. The Individual competitors: Mas- The TriBallistic series is pre- Barbie Dolls: Emilie Kirstein, ters (over 50): 1. John Duoma, sented by SILK restaurant, Alysa Bebbington, Ryan Herbart; 2. Klaus Hebben, 3. Ted Pulaski; hosted by the JW Marriott Phuket 2. Ballistic Trieis: Teischa Jones, Open Women’s: 1. Brigitte Nie- Resort & Spa, and sponsored by Offshore stay on top Mellissa Keagans, Oskar Keding; derberger, 2. Lizelle Van den the Phuket Gazette. 3. Team with no name: Luke Berg, 3. Sue Bolter; Open PATONG: Offshore continue to hold on to first place with another Philips, Tomas Breschi, Harry Men’s: 1. Priwan Amkaow, 2. For more information about the three-point win, this time at home against Valhalla. Yoland. Jaray Jearanai, 3. Tony Hen- series check www.triballistic However they failed to gain any distance from Dogs Bollocks thome; Under-16: 1. Timana club.com or contact organizer and Shakers, who each took all three points from Coyote and Sim- Junior Team Challenge (ages Hossack, 2. Victor Kirstein, 3. Hugo Jones at Tel: 081-078- ply Red, respectively. Hans from Shakers threw a 180 to help in 13 to 17): 1. Sweeda Pines: Mitch Brundle; Professionals: 2024 or by email at: hugodeb@ their victory. Emma Breschi, Julie-Ann Or- 1. Justin Granger, 2. Sam hadyai.loxinfo.co.th Send match info to: [email protected]

May 1 results: Piccadilly 7 Beach House* 2; Offshore* 7 Valhalla 2; Shak- ers* 7 Simply Red 2; Dogs Bollocks* 6 Coyote Bar 3 (* = winner of beer leg).

Standings: 1. Offshore (11 points); 2.= Dogs Bollocks, Shakers (9); 4. Coy- ote Bar (5); 5. Queen Mary (4); 6.= Beach House, Piccadilly (3); 8.= Valhalla, Simply Red (2).

May 15 matchups: Valhalla v Piccadilly; Offshore v Coyote Bar; Shakers v Queen Mary; Simply Red v Dogs Bollocks; Beach House = bye (home teams first). 36 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY May 12 - 18, 2007 Gardening by Bloomin’ Bert A pterodactyl’s pied à terre like dinosaurs. I’m not sure Eventually reaching about why. When I was a little 150 centimeters tall and wide, the Bert – dinosaurs were al- bird’s nest fern looks striking next Iready extinct, before you say to doors and entrances, or in con- anything – I was fascinated by tainers in any spot where it will them. Most of us know that they attract attention – it’s impressive. died out hundreds of million years Although in the wild it pre- before man came along; after all, fers to attach itself to other trees, most of us have seen Jurassic it will happily survive in a pot. You Park. can even grow it in the ground, Creationists, however, be- but the soil should be very well- lieve that dinosaurs are much drained. more recent. The website www. The plants should be kept projectcreation.org shows an- moist generally, but if it’s in a cient pictures of dinosaurs that pot, and the soil becomes heavy are “clearly from the post-Flood or waterlogged you should find period”. it a new home. Put a few wood- They also talk about “hun- chips in the soil and plenty of dreds of dinosaur pictures that broken pot pieces around the have been found around the drainage holes in the base, and world. When added to the stories that should help. The plant about dinosaurs (dragons) from doesn’t like heavy soil very cultures around the world. This much and will commit ritual hari all clearly shows that dinosaurs kari if left unchecked. and people lived together until ap- The large, apple-green proximately 1,500 years ago.” An leaves have a black, prominent interesting theory, and sorry about midrib which appears as the the grammar there – not mine. fronds age. Spores appear often I thought modern kids would on the underside of leaves, which grow up feeling as I did; perhaps is how it reproduces. just a bit excited about the dino- If you’re feeling adventur- saur world. Then an ingratiating- ous, you can do this yourself by ly irritating purple dinosaur start- Empty nest: The bird’s nest fern is an epiphyte, but can tolerate being potted if the soil isn’t too dense. collecting the ripe spores on a ed to appear on television. Bar- piece of paper placed under spore ney. I didn’t realize that I could tor – they just want to kill other a great deal to it really. It con- you’ll see a forest of fine roots, bearing leaves. Sow the spores hate something on TV quite that animals and eat them. sists only of a number of long, reaching out for whatever they on damp peat moss. Do this much. Even the vegetarians of the shiny, leathery leaves and not can find to feed on. somewhere that’s not too warm, A grown man in a giant fur- Jurassic era – monsters such as much else. The large leaves grow The ancestral home of the although the idea is certainly eas- ry purple dinosaur outfit singing the stegosaurus, diplodocus and in a rosette sort of shape, around birds nest fern was Madagascar. ier than the reality in Phuket. songs that make you want to the brontosaurus – were huge. a central, densely hairy crown, Why is it that so many of the The growing medium should vomit, surrounded by kids who Apparently, all they all they real- and like most ferns, they slowly plants we find in this part of the be kept constantly moist and cov- are just so… well, gee… nice. ly did was breed, eat leaves and unwrap themselves from the mid- world today originally come from ered with glass or plastic. Once Yeech. They’re all telling each shrubs and hang around waiting dle, with the lower leaves dying this seemingly insignificant island new plants are large enough to other how it’s good to be “nice” to be eaten. What do you expect off at a similar rate. off the coast of Africa? handle they can be transplanted – this stuff is so sickly it raises from an animal with a brain the This unusual plant some- Bird’s nest ferns look im- into individual containers. the question of whether there may size of a pea. I liked them, any- times grows on the ground, but pressive in any tropical garden, The bird’s nest fern is cer- be a place for weapons of mass way. appears more often in nature as and give it a sort of jungle feel. tainly weird. With one of these in destruction in society after all. Imagine the biggest bird an epiphyte, on the trunks of trees It’s also perfectly suited to life in your back garden, just live in the Dinosaurs should be a dull you’ve ever seen. And then like the ones in the picture. In Phuket. It needs watering fairly hope that an unknown giant prehistoric gray, not purple, they imagine it’s actually a lot bigger; case you care about this kind of often, but it’s fairly laid back Madagascan bird doesn’t try to shouldn’t be able to speak, and maybe dinosaur-sized. Then pic- thing, an epiphyte is a plant that about the idea. It is quite possible reclaim it as its home. Start shoot- certainly not tell everyone how ture its nest. The bird’s nest fern grows on another, without being to neglect it, it doesn’t seem to ing skyward immediately if it’s much they love them. Dinosaurs is probably a little similar to that. a parasite, obtaining nutrients mind. purple and telling you he loves are big and ugly, and have names It’s one of the most aptly-named from decaying leaves and other But it is quite particular you. Please. that kind of fit them. There’s plants around; whoever first debris, and moisture from the air about where it lives. It’s used to nothing cute or cuddly about a came up with this must have without rooting into the soil. the shade and usually colonizes Want to know more tyrannosaurus rex or a velocirap- been thinking of some kind of bird The bird’s nest fern, or as- trees, rock faces and boulders in out of Jurassic Park – the child plenium nidus, traps falling humid, tropical rainforests, so it about a plant in me thinks it would probably be leaves and other debris amongst isn’t much of a sun-worshiper. In in your garden? a pterodactyl. its fronds. Roots grow out from fact, put it in direct sunlight and it Email Bloomin’ Bert at: As the name suggests, the its stems into the decaying plant will quickly scream at you in pro- bird’s nest fern is a fern that looks matter to absorb nutrients. Look test by turning its leaves a rather [email protected] like, well, a bird’s nest. There isn’t below one of these plants, and depressing shade of brown.

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Hanging lamps in various colors can spice up any ceiling. Lamps pictured cost from 570 to 5,500 baht. Inset, maillechort furniture fits with just about any style of decor. MOROCCAN MAGIC orocco’s distinctive to silver and maillechort, a metal with detailed bases and adorned arts are alive in made from copper, nickel and shades that can make any cor- Phuket City. zinc. ner a cozy nook. MSharms on Yaowa- Sasipa Khankaew, Manag- K. Sasipa explained that she rat Rd offers an eclectic mix of ing Director of Sharms, says that fell in love with the styles and furniture, ceramics, lamps, as her items have a style unto designs she discovered while vis- candles and other indoor trea- their own they can be blended into iting her brother-in-law in Mo- sures, all with a touch of Casa- any style of decor as long as the rocco. blanca. decorator keeps in mind the color She returned to Phuket in- But Sharms doesn’t draw scheme, atmosphere and function spired to open a shop to share the the borders at Morocco, there are of the room. beauty of Morocco with others. also a few choice items from One of the store’s most other areas of the globe as well, popular items are its hanging Sharms is on Yaowarat Rd, including carved wooden chairs lamps, made of metal and colored about 100 meters from the from Africa and large ceramic glass, priced between 570 baht Thalang Rd intersection, in jars from Vietnam. and 120,000 baht. Phuket City. Open daily from 10 All of the products are hand- There are also table lamps am to 7 pm. Tel: 076-218515. made, making this a haven suit- able for those who want to deco- rate their home with a touch of creative flair. The materials used include a great variety from camel skin 38 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY May 12 - 18, 2007

Construction Update by Janyaporn Morel

ork on phase two of the 50-unit Ocean Breeze Resort and WApartments devel- opment, on eight rai of land north of Bang Tao, is 90% complete and is expected to be finished by August. After completing East Coast Ocean Villas at Ao Por, Bill Barnett, Managing Director of Ocean Breeze Estate Limited, started this project in November 2004. The first phase of the pro- ject, which is now complete, comprises four apartment blocks with a total of 26 units, clubhouse, swimming pool and service area. Phase two has 24 apart- ments in three buildings. There are three types of apartments: studio suites each with an area of 57 square meters, one-bedroom units with an area of 76sqm, and two-bedroom units of 117sqm. OUTDOOR LIVING: Large verandas running around the buildings create a feeling of spaciousness at Ocean Breeze. “Most buildings are two sto- ries and have six units; the build- ings with three stories have nine units. “Prices range from 3.8 mil- Ocean Breeze nears completion lion baht for the studio suites up to 7.8 million baht for a two-bed- area is going upmarket, and due example, there is a 30sqm veran- offer rental management for buy- and work here, mostly expatriates room unit. We had some units that to Ocean Breeze’s design. da,” he said. ers who want to rent out their from Europe or Australia. We also sold for 3.5 million baht, but the “The architectural design is “We also spent a lot of mon- apartments. CBRE has a man- have some buyers from the Mid- price increased by about 10% Colonial – a plantation style that ey on landscaping. We used Ku- agement person who works here dle East who buy for investment after they went on sale,” said Mr can be seen in the Caribbean or mara from New Zealand to de- full time,” said Mr Barnett. and people from Europe and the Barnett. the southern states of America. sign and landscape our grounds, “About a third of our cus- UK who spend their winters Of the four units still avail- With this design you have large and the swimming pool is great tomers live in Phuket, another here,” he added. able, the three second-story, two- verandas; we realized that many feature too. The key to living here third bought apartments for long- bedroom units are selling for 7.5 people want to have a lot of out- is that it is like living in a resort term investment and rent them For more information contact million baht each and the one- door living space. but for the price of an apartment. out, the remaining third live in their Ocean Breeze Estate, 382/77 bedroom unit apartment is selling “We thought about tropical “Facilities on the grounds apartments some of the time and Moo 1, Srisoonthorn Rd, for 5.2 million baht. living, and certainly most of time include a security system, club- rent them out short-term. Cherng Talay, Thalang, Phuket Mr Barnett said that the in Phuket we have nice weather house, mini-mart, fitness center “Our market is regional ex- 83110. Tel: 076-271535. Fax: success of the development is and people want to stay outside, and a big swimming pool. CBRE patriates from Hong Kong and 076-271536. Website: www. due to its location, as the Layan so for the two-bedroom units, for are the estate agents and they Singapore and people who live oceanbreezephuket.com May 12 - 18, 2007 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 39

Home of the Week Chalong European standards in Chalong

t can sometimes be difficult of-the-range barbecue grill to to find a property that will cook up a feast for friends and suit a large family or those family. The property has every- Iwho are looking for a piece thing included, nothing is missing. of luxury with some surrounding It is sold furnished, but if the fur- space. This brand new luxury, niture is not suited to you, a price European-standard villa set on without it can be negotiated. 1,000 square meters of land look- Other utilities include cable TV/ ing toward Chalong bay offers Astro TV, telephone line, WiFi A rooftop sala and surrounding pool area are perfect for entertaining at this large villa in Chalong. plenty of space, both inside and ADSL Internet and three-phase out. electricity. The 260sqm villa is built to Situated in the Chalong area the highest standards from the and only minutes drive from all ground up. Quality starts from the the major beaches, you are not huge foundation in place, and con- stuck in a compound but is still in tinues throughout up to the double a secure cul-da-sac. The major brick walls and insulated roofs. shopping centers and nightlife are The building consists of four also not far by car. large bedrooms with high ceilings, This property is priced at 24 en-suite bathrooms and walk-in million baht with freehold title. wardrobes. A large, modern Western kitchen equipped with For more details contact Rich- imported appliances from Europe, ard Lusted at Siam Real Estate and living and dining space all at Tel: 076-288908, or visit the surround a 70sqm swimming pool. website at www.siamreal Entertain around the pool or estate.com or email: info@siam from the rooftop sala with a top- realestate.com 40 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 12 - 18, 2007 Property Gazette

Properties PATONG BAY OASIS VILLA 6.9 MILLION BAHT PATONG VIEWPOINT GARDEN VILLA For Sale GREAT SEA VIEW FOR SALE BLUE POINT LOCH PALM GOLF course, lake view, 150sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pool and sala, membership TROPICAL VILLA included. 12.7 million baht. FOR SALE Call Tel: 089-4729739. Or via email: savedaplanet@ New house 4km from La- hotmail.com A stunning beauty. Art deco Patong, 2-level, 3-bedroom, guna and Bang Tao Beach. Viewpoint for sale. One of the house in Baan Suan 3-bathroom villa. 2 swim- Tel: 089-8131447. Email: hot spots on the island. Blue BUILDING FOR SALE Kamnan. One of the best, ming pools. Oasis in the [email protected], Point is located just outside 5.2 million baht. On Kata most quiet, green, clean and heart of Patong, secure & [email protected] Patong. Blue Point overlooks Beach tourist street, 260sqm safe neighborhoods on the is- private yet within walking the complete bay of Patong floors with 2 bathrooms, 1 Living area 600sqm + gar- land. Located on a hillside at distance to Bangla action & and has breathtaking views. RAWAI 2-STORY kitchen. Tel: 081-6936386. den area 6,400sqm (4 rai). the south end of Patong. A beach. Obtains good high- Visited daily by many people Email: kata_shophouse@ house. New, 160sqm. Price: Large 250sqm terrace. 3 large and tall house on a top season rents. Invest in to enjoy the view over Patong yahoo.com bedrooms & 1 master bed- location. Overlooks the bay of paradise. Price: 16 million 1.5 million baht. Close to bay and the sunset. Located beach. For more information room with en-suite. Open- Patong in the daytime and baht. Contact for more info on the hillside, next to Baan OCEAN VIEW NORTH plan kitchen, living room, call Tel: 086-9408914. Or you can enjoy the lively via email: mark@andaman Suan Kamnan, just outside Patong. Top-floor, freehold, 2- Jacuzzi, swimming pool, contact for details via email at: Patong scenery in the night thaiproperty.com Patong on the south end. Ar- bedroom apartment with 100sqm of artificial river & [email protected] time. Enjoy the views from a eas connected. Total area for swimming pools. 9.7 million. charming island, 3-car ga- distance and have a look at sale is 2 rai. Perfect for exclu- Contact for photos and de- rage & exterior parking. KATHU POOL HOUSE NEW HOUSE FOR SALE our webcam. Tel: 086-786- sive residential usage. Also in- tails. Tel: 086-2765117. Completely furnished, foos- near Loch Palm golf course for in Thantong Villa 7. Townhouse 6350. Fax: 076-345273. teresting for small/low resort Email: [email protected] ball table and snooker. Contact via email: buurmanb sale. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, with 2 floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 or hotel. Nor Sor 3 Gor. (Up- Price: 49 million baht. @hotmail.com For more info fully-furnished, 3 aircons, 3 water bathrooms on Chao Fa East Rd grade and transfer with Located at Pa Khlok, 5 mins heaters, 15sqm pool. 200sqm opposite California Villa. Price: 4 RAI FLAT LAND please see our website at Chanote title possible.) Only se- Chanote title, square land, from Ao Por, Marine Golf, www.patongbluepoint.com land, ready to move in. Only 4.9 1.9 million baht. Contact Khun rious inquires. Call Edwin for etc. No sea view. Company million baht. Tel: 089-7241140. Jeab. Tel: 084-6890760. Email: access from 2 roads. 2km more information and details from Heriones Monument. formed since 2002. Email: [email protected] [email protected] at Tel: 086-7866350. Email: Chanote title. Project by 500m from mainroad. 6.8 mil- [email protected] lion baht. Tel: 084-0577505. international architects. 85SQ WAH SHOP- HOUSE FOR SALE Contact Tel: 081-8935270. HOUSES IN TOWN 2-story, 4 bedrooms in WATERFRONT Email: mrdupouy @yahoo.fr Chalong. Western kitchen. condo at central Karon Best location for apartment / 200 METERS TO Website: www.tropical- showroom. Price: 24 million Discount price: 3.8 million Beach, corner unit with sea CHEAPEST house.net baht. Tel: 081-9795755. view. 9th floor, 167sqm, 2 BEACHFRONT THE BEACH baht. Please contact us for New! Worth 5 million baht. further information. Tel: bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, LAND! Unit#9D. 12.6 million baht. 1.6 million baht per rai. Will Quick sale to best offer 081-3707795, 089-4708519. over 4 million baht. Please Fax: 076-367161. Email: KRABI LAND Contact Tel: 081-4084991. sell from 5 to 22 rai. Contact BANG TAO BEACH for additional details at contact Tel: 089-7830494, [email protected] for sale near Ao Nang, GARDENS email: admin@thaisunshine 081-0837354. Or via email: mountain view. Price: 1.2 New luxury 2-bedroom, 2- HOUSE IN PATONG developments.com [email protected] million baht per rai. Contact bathroom apartment. 125 4.7 million. 23sq wah, 3 bed- LOCH PALM GOLF Tel: 081-7475293. sqm. Full leisure facilities. rooms with aircons, bathtub (hot/ villa. 3- to 4-bedroom villa on cold water), living room, kitchen, Near beach. Low monthly Loch Palm golf course. 4 bath- TOWNHOUSE maintenance charges to in- 2 cable TVs, 2 fridges, washing PATONG BEACH rooms, fully-furnished, 8- machine, fully-furnished. 1km CONDO 4 FLOORS clude wireless Internet and meter pool. Comes with a SHOPHOUSE SALE /RENT URGENT from Patong Beach. Tel: 076- Part foreign freehold. 4 aircon units, nice furniture, satellite TV. Ground floor long-term tenant if required. large kitchen. Also with mini- New, fully-furnished, corner 341724, 081-569 0664. Email: Price: 1 million baht. Tel: corner unit. 9.9 million baht. 24-hour security, close to pool. Price: 3.9 million baht. unit. For sale at 3.6 million [email protected] 086-9408914. Email: Tel: 084-6304068. Email: schools and amenities. Tel: Please contact for more baht; for rent at 12,000 baht [email protected] [email protected] 601-22926511. Email: information via email: per month. Tel: 076- [email protected] [email protected] 248639, 081-5376439. POOL VILLA HOUSE FOR SALE OR LAND IN NAI YANG IN NAI HARN Email: orapar rent. House on Chao Fa Rd Chanote near beach for sale. 2 New, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- NEW HOUSE FOR SALE @hotmail.com near Khao Khat viewpoint, rai for 7 million baht, 1 rai for rooms, european kitchen. SELL HOUSE, 3 Beautiful, modern, European 76 square meters, 2 bed- 3.5 million baht, 6 plots (each 5.5 million baht. Please style. 3 bedrooms with aircon, rooms. Master bedroom is APARTMENTS 440sqm) for 1.5 million baht HOUSE IN KATHU call Tel: 076-288047, 3 en-suite bathrooms, huge ter- fully-furnished with aircon. 1st floor: 3 rooms, 50sqm. per plot. Tel: 089-7241140. Close to golf club, 2 bedrooms, 081-8941660. Email: race and living area, garage, Restroom with hot water. 2nd floor: 5 rooms, 80sqm. Email: [email protected] 3 bathrooms. Must sell due to [email protected] laundry room, safe and alarm For rent: 5,500 baht/month. Jacuzzi, 3x40sqm garden. 3 system. Plot of 600sqm. Quiet relocation. 1.5 million baht. million baht. Live in one, rent Please call Tel: 087-2705514. For sale: 1.2 million baht. 3-STORY SEA VIEW area. Built by European Contact K. Jeab at Tel: other two. Urgent! Nai Harn. Includes 6 rooms, 2 balconies, contractor. Only 10.5 million KOH YAO YAI 084-6890760 or email: Contact Tel: 084-4454614. 4 bathrooms. 9.7 million baht. baht. Tel: 084-8441486. RAWAI BEACH 2 rai, 1 million per rai, [email protected] Roof with Jacuzzi. In Rawai/ Email: meeuwissenpaula@ condo. Sea view, foreign free- Chanote. Water, electric- 885SQM PLOT IN Nai Harn. Tel: 085-7955383. hotmail.com hold. 450,000 baht. Tel: 086- ity, close to the beach. Bang Tao, 1.79 million baht. 9408914. For more info email: Tel: 081-8928208. 3-phase electricity, road. Nor [email protected] SEAVIEW LANDS Patong 1, 2, 2, 6, 3, 3 and Sor 3 Gor. Ready to build. Con- 15 rai. Tel: 089-4696839. tact me for further details. Tel: Email: [email protected] 089-5903665, 086-2670157. Email: [email protected] May 12 - 18, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Property Gazette

SEAVIEW LAND HOUSE FOR SALE NAI YANG HOUSE IMMACULATE VILLA NEW MODERN DREAM HOUSE IN CHALONG 3 MILLION BAHT BALINESE VILLA FOR SALE IN KATHU

Patanatongthin Rd. 4 bed- Very private location. Lush 3 rai for sale, stunning sea rooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 liv- Must sell, discounted price. tropical garden, pool, 4 qual- Dreamhouse in Chalong on view over Chalong bay and ing room, kitchen, garden. 2 bedrooms, includes all ity bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, Near Loch Palm golf course 715sqm of land with private surrounding islands. 8.5 mil- Tel: 081-0916680. furniture and appliances. large living room, top kitchen, for sale. 3 bedrooms, 4 bath- pool. 4 bedrooms, 5 bath- lion baht per rai. Can subdi- Quiet, gated community, huge patio. Fully- furnished rooms, office, large living rooms, Western kitchen, 7 vide. Please contact Tel: pool, sauna, gym. 1 minute with 450sqm of living area, room, Western-style kitchen. aircons, dual carport and 087-1057320. Or via email: from Nai Yang Beach. Cus- 1,500sqm of land. Chanote. Sala, water pond, maid’s bun- much more. Perfect for fami- [email protected] ATTRACTIVE HOUSE tom floors, cabinets, tiles, FOR SALE Thalang area near Heroines galow, 58sqm pool, massage lies. A must see. 16 million lighting. Euro/US standards. Monument. Please contact shower heads in all bath- baht ono. Please call Tel: in secure and desirable de- Contact for more details. for info at Tel: 084-6907057. rooms, solar hot water, 081-8926251. Or email: velopment. 3 bedrooms (2 Tel: 089-8742607. Email: aircons throughout. 330sqm [email protected] LUXURY VILLAS en-suite), 3 bathrooms, 2 [email protected], living area, 800sqm land. Well More photos and details can floors, living room, veran- [email protected] priced at 14.5 million baht. For be found at our website: das, kitchen, garden, laun- SPA & RESORT more information and details: www.phuketdreamhome.com dry room, study, garage, 37 million baht. A peaceful Tel: 089-7241140 or email: ADSL, UBC. 6.9 million BEST HONEST DEAL place of 3 rai, 900sq wah in [email protected] baht. Call for more info at in Rawai. 2 plots of land with Ao Nang, 9 villas of Thai-Bali Tel: 084-8439579. Email: hill view. Flat, ready to be built style, blissful open-air bathtub, HOUSE & LAND [email protected] on. Chanote titles. 3,576sqm tropical garden, herbal steam RAWAI BEACH HOUSE PACKAGE Close to Laguna. Best ne- (2 rai 96sq wah). 35m deep x & Jacuzzi pool, international Recently modernized, 2-bed- room, 2-bathroom townhouse gotiable price. Brand new PATONG TOWER 107m wide. Asking 7 million restaurant. Tel: 081-4236906. baht. 1,252sqm (3 ngan 13sq for sale with gorgeous sea 1,100sqm land, 4 bed- for sale/rent. 1-bedroom, Email: [email protected] wah). 27m deep x 50m wide. views, just meters from rooms, pool, lotus pond & modern apartment, best loca- Asking 3.2 million baht. Con- Rawai Beach. There is a large garden. Contact K. Gai. tion, beach road. Tel: 084- tact me for more information. FOREIGN-OWNED 1st-floor terrace at the front Tel: 081-7344324. For 8473304. Info and photos at more information please Call Tel: 089-9728544. Email: freehold, two bedrooms, Thai- of the house, off-road parking www.selectphuket.com style condo. 20 steps to beach, see our website at www. [email protected] for 1 car, and a balcony at the Beachfront on Andaman phuketgreenlandvillas.com ocean views, swimming pools, rear. The bright and airy living/ north Patong. 9.7 million baht. Sea. 193sq wah on Naka Is- POOL HOUSE IN RAWAI LAND dining area is very large. As a Rawai. New house, furnished. Tel: 086-2765117 or email land. For more informtion, HOUSE FOR SALE for sale. 432sqm in Rawai bonus, there is a spacious please contact K. Pu. Tel: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, liv- [email protected] attic room. Price: 3.3 million Beautiful Sino-Portugese near Mangosteen Resort. Call 081-6777914. Email: ing room, kitchen, 4 aircon baht or nearest offer. Tel: 02- house in the center of Phuket Tel: 086-2733288. [email protected] units, alarm system, sala, 5097872, 081-5118201. City for sale. Already restored, SEAVIEW HOUSE See visit our website at 8m x 4m pool. Terrace in 2 lev- Fax: 02-5097874. Email: ideal for restaurant, guesthouse NEW 95SQM 2-bedroom house with large www.phuketnakaisland.com els, walled garden and parking. swimming pool and European [email protected] or business. Tel: 081-9700121. Includes company papers and bungalow. 2.8 million baht. Email: [email protected] 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, liv- kitchen in the best area in Chanote title. 5.8 million baht. Patong "Baan Suan Kamnan". SEA VIEW FOR SALE NEW HOUSE FOR SALE Tel: +45-24419447. Email: ing room, kitchen, carport, POOL VILLA FOR SALE 210sqm land. Please contact 17.5 million baht. Please call 10 rai, 3 ngan, 800m from Nai in Phuket City. 2 bedrooms & [email protected] Tel: 086-2706454, +44-778- Thon Beach, good road. 7 mil- New 4 bedrooms, 5 air condi- Tel: 086-9518140, 081- 1 bathroom. Price starts from 9995522, 089-4727588. lion baht per rai. Please contact tioners, living room, kitchen, 5383821. Email: [email protected] 1.49 million baht. Please call Email: [email protected] Tel: 089-7298365. garden, fully-furnished. Contact PATONG LAND FOR Tel: 076-221595. Tel: 084-8516121. sale. Chanote seaview land near Merlin beach hotel. 13 rai. LAND FOR SALE SEAVIEW LAND PLOTS 8 million baht per rai. More info at Kalim seaview restau- Chanote. 62 talang wah Bang Tao. 3-phase electricity, rant. Tel: 081-6766214. Srisutad Rd, soi Kobkorn road, top sea view. Starting at Anuson. 620,000 baht. 3.9 million baht. Contact us for Please contact for addi- further details. Tel: 086-267- LAND IN TRANG tional information. Tel: 0157, 089-5903665. Email: 4.5 rai in Trang. Perfect location 081-5378648. [email protected] for future business. In front of main road, opposite university. Please contact K. Tan for more NEW MODERN info. Tel: 076-296658, 089- WE BUILD YOUR HOUSE 6513479. Email: tannynanny HOUSE 90sqm bungalow for for sale in Kathu. 3 bed- @hotmail.com 990,000 baht. 145sqm rooms, en-suite bathrooms, two-story house for 1.39 living room, kitchen/dining, CHALONG LUXURY million baht. We build you laundry room, set around house. 2 stories, 4 bedrooms, any style of private home or large patio/veranda. Walled 4 bathrooms, secure, quiet lo- commercial buildings in any garden. Private parking. cation, 2 kitchens, laundry room, location on Phuket. Contact Close to golf courses, Brit- full aircon, double garage, etc. JN-Tech Co Ltd - German ish International School. 9 Area: 292sqm. Curved teak Construction. Please con- minutes to Patong. Price: staircase, spa, solar hot water, tact for info at Tel: 076- 4.5 million baht neg. Tel: nice gardens, river views. 7.9 322015, 084-8528234. 084-8439579. More info million baht. Chanote. Please call Or via email: [email protected] at email: [email protected] for additional details. Tel: 076- Visit website: www.1nj.de/ 383193, 089-7245655. For e-index.html KATHU HOUSE photos, visit our website at: for sale. 2 bedrooms, 3 bath- www.phukethouse4sale.com rooms, lounge, dining room, big 50% DISCOUNT kitchen, furnished. 1.6 million CONDOS FOR FOREIGN No joke! Moving Oct 07 to baht. Tel: 087-2705514. ownership. Nai Harn Beach Germany & want to sell condos, high-quality, up- quickly. 2-story, Western- HOUSES FROM WELLTA market, safe, secure. Large style marble villa with all ex- My name is Wellta. I was born in 2-bedroom units completely tras on 3.5 rai Chanote land. Phuket. I have many houses for furnished and equipped, Ready to build your own resi- sale and for rent here in Phuket. great location, views, close dence in quiet area in Tel: 081-9680309. Email: to the beach. Only 8 million Thalang. Now 7.5 million [email protected] baht. Must see! Please call baht or best offer. For more Please visit our website at for more information at Tel: info call Tel: 087-3898139, www.houseinphuket.com 081-7974068. 089-2911112. 42 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 12 - 18, 2007 Property Gazette

BEACHFRONT LAND CHALONG HOUSE HOUSE WITH POOL SHADY RETREAT Properties For Rent FOR SALE

KAMALA LARGE NICE & MODERN VILLA HOUSES FOR RENT 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, quality teak furnishings, large for sale in Land & Houses Huge house located near 3-bedroom house for sale. teak kitchen, side-by-side Chalong. New house with Boat Lagoon and British Int’l Chanote title, 1.75 rai. fridge, full-size snooker table, 1,125sq wah, 30x130 furniture, never occupied, School. 7 bedrooms, 6 bath- Newly renovated, 25 mins 50" plasma TV, broadbrand, meter with NorSor 3 Kor, very nice design, saloon, re- rooms, 8 aircons, swim- north of Phuket airport, 5 large garage. Set in 3/4 rai Sukorn Island, Trang. ception, office, kitchen, ming pool, Jacuzzi, fitness mins to beach and local beautiful tropical garden se- Price: 1.6 million baht. maid's room, 4 rooms (one equipment, cable TV, ADSL. town, room to build 2 more cure private estate. Garden Furnished & excellent loca- Please contact via Tel: with furniture and aircon + Tel: 081-5301276. Email: houses. 4.2 million baht. maintenance, house cleaning, tions. 5 mins to Rawai & Nai 084-8516845. Or email: dressing room + bathroom [email protected] Options to develop. Please cable TV all included. Long Harn beaches. 162sqm. 2 [email protected] with Jacuzzi). Price: 6.9 mil- contact Tel: 087-8067145. term: 60,000 baht per month. bedrooms with private Tel: 081-8111067. lion baht. Please call for de- PATONG STUDIO bathrooms. 1 guest toilet. 3 tails. Tel: 081-5693890. DESIGNED BY YOU with sea view. Top studio aircons. Large living/dining room. Telephone line with New project by a Phuket local. apartment. Fully-furnished NEW HOME ADSL. Free water supply Good location for privacy. De- with Western kitchen, in best NEAR BEACH BEACHFRONT CONDO FURNISHED HOUSE and garbage service. 20,000 sign your dream home. Please location with swimming pool Kalim area, Patong. High 5 minutes to Laguna Phuket. 3 baht per month. Call Khun contact for more information. & carpark. 2.7 million baht. standard. Fully-furnished, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, UBC, Nui at Tel: 087-3830936. Tel: 081-5372655. Fax: 076- ADSL, solar water heating, 3 Please call for information at bedrooms, kitchen, pool, 525063. Email: kwan_1905@ aircons, living room, large hall Tel: 089-2911112. many facilities. Call Tel: hotmail.com area, 5m x 10m pool. Usable 081-8920038. LUXURY VILLA area: 310sqm. Land: 1,200sqm. APARTMENT 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, URGENT SALE! Price: 13 million baht. Contact building for sale located in HOUSE FOR RENT villa for rent. Infinity swimming Chalong, 3 bedrooms, 2 2 million baht. Furnished, 3- Tel: 089-8738295. Email: Phuket City. 18 rooms, 4 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, big pool, fully-furnished, LCD TV, bathrooms, 2 car spaces. bedroom, 2-bathroom home [email protected] floors with Chanote. Call for living room, big kitchen, 2 sets European kitchen. On Baan New furniture. Quick sale at with kitchen and 2 aircons. more information. Tel: 084- of furniture, telephone. Near Bua exclusive estate, Nai 4.5 million baht. Please con- Ready to move in. Please con- LAND FOR SALE 0541447. Surin and Bang Tao beaches, Harn/Rawai. 90,000 baht per tact for more details. Call tact us for more details. Tel: 9 rai for sale at Pasak Soi 8, contract for 1 year or more. month. Tel: 084-8486139. Tel: 089-7830494, 081- 086-7003376. Or email: Cherng Talay. 2.7 million NEW HOUSE Tel: 089-2883047. Email: justin@lastparadise 0837354. Or send email: [email protected] baht per rai. Please contact for sale. 4 bedrooms, 3 living phuket.com [email protected] for more information and de- rooms, big kitchen, open plan, HOUSE FOR RENT Near Central, 4 rooms, kitchen, RAWAI BEACH VILLA tails. Tel: 076-282808, great value. Sale by owner/ KATA 5-STAR builder. Tel: 076-280440, bathroom, Sat TV, 2 aircon for sale. 2 new houses. Price: 086-9519198. Fax: 076- BEACH CONDOS oceanfront luxury 2-bed- 086-6831964. Contact email: units, ADSL. 9,000 baht. Please 3.5 million baht with 240sqm 282346. Email: heypiassy@ in Karon. Last units left, 12 room apartment. Spa, pools, [email protected] contact for information and of land. Price: 5 million baht with hotmail.com bedrooms, starting from 69 ADSL, sea view, quiet. Price: For further details and informa- details. Tel: 081-8916036. Or 400sqm. 100 meters from the million baht. Easy walking dis- 60,000 baht per month. tion, please visit our website at: via email: phuketgazette@ beach. Please contact for ad- CONDOMINIUMS tance to the beach. Guaran- Tel: 089-9726017. Email: www.chalonghouse.4t.com siaminfo.com ditional information at Coming soon: 18 luxury con- teed rental return. Contact Tel: [email protected] For Tel: 086-9408914. Email: dominiums in Pasak, Cherng 076-292265, 086-0043008. HOUSE RENTALS additional information, please Email: [email protected] For [email protected] Talay. Please email for more Wide selection of house rentals visit our website at http:// 12 RAI IN PALAI further details, please see our information and details. Email: long and short term. Rawai/Nai koumbele.com/kata2/ TOWNHOUSE [email protected] 12 rai of flat land for sale be- website at: www.ayudhya. tween Chalong and Phuket Harn land and house for sale in Patong. 150 meters to net/english/condos/index.php City. Road access, water, from 700,000 baht. Tel: 084- beach. New, 2 bedrooms, 3 LAYAN SEA VIEW NAI HARN, RAWAI, electricity, Chanote title. 8486139. Email: justin@last bathrooms, aircon, open-plan The land is 30 rai overlooking CHALONG Ready to build. Willing to paradisephuket.com kitchen, lounge, cable TV, Layan and the Andaman Sea. PATONG HOMES subdivide. Price: 3 million house. Maximum 150,000 phone line, good size accom- Selling at 7 million baht per rai FOR SALE 3-BEDROOM SEAVIEW baht per rai. Please call for ad- baht per year. Please email: modation. Fully-furnished. (on the right hand side of the Buy properties direct from house with pool, large gar- ditional details and specifica- bengt [email protected] Price: 4.2 million baht. Please road). For sale by owner. For owners (no middle man). Call dens. Only 10 mins to the Brit- tions at Tel: 087-1057320 call for more information and more information please con- Tel: 087-2650118. Email: ish school. Furnished: 40,000 or contact via email: details at Tel: 084-8144090, tact Tel: 086-4706648. Email: [email protected] baht per month. Please con- RAWAI/NAI HARN [email protected] or 081-0263029. [email protected] For further details, please tact Tel: 086-2796283. Only 5,000 baht per month if see our website at: http:// taken good care of until Sep- housesforsalephuket. 184SQ WAH HOUSE tember 15. New house and blogspot.com located on Mae Luan Rd, near nice sea view. Contact for info at 25% Discount on Classifieds for Shopper Card Holders Rang Hill for rent as office, spa, Tel: 085-7955383. restaurant or house. Please COMMERCIAL contact for more info via email: IF YOU... [email protected] RUSTIC HOUSE FOR BUILDING KATA rent in Rawai. Available in Brand new! 240sqm, 3 floors. NEW HOUSE May. Rent: 7,000 baht per Place your ad in these pages; Large shop space + 5 apart- month, minimum 1 year. 2 ments. Contact Tel: 084- in Kamala. Small, 2 bedrooms. 8,000 baht per month. Close bedrooms, living room, office, Present your Shopper Card; and 0657218. Email:suzannes kitchen, bathroom, cable, [email protected] to the beach. Please contact Tel: 081-8928208. ADSL. Please contact for addi- Pay for the ad at our offices, tional info. Tel: 081-9560257. you’ll enjoy a 25% discount* AND have your ad appear free of HOUSE + GARDEN GOLF VILLA FOR RENT in Kamala: 3.2 million baht. New 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom charge in the Phuket Gazette Online. House and 1.5 rai: 7.9 million villa at Phuket Country Club. KAMALA BEACH baht. Land plot, 340sqm: Pool, aircon, maids' rooms. New apts and houses for With more than 10,000 visitors a day, the Island Trader Online is 950,000 baht. Call Tel: 076- Long term: 65,000 baht per rent or sale, fully-furnished. Thailand’s most active classified marketplace. 292596, 086-2678477. Email: month. For more information Rent: 15,000 to 30,000 [email protected] call Tel: 086-2772691. Email: per month. For additional *Ads may be submitted in person or online (phuketgazette.net/classifieds), but [email protected] details, please contact Tel: LAND FOR SALE 084-3059606. must be paid for at the Gazette offices. The discount is not available when in Kamala. Spectacular moun- RAWAI BUNGALOW payment is made at our agents. tain-top view. 3 ngan 43 wah 1 to 2 bedrooms with kitchen, (almost 1 rai). Electricity & wa- aircon, bathroom, cable, CHALONG NEW HOME The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd ter supplies. Price: 5.8 million ADSL, quiet location, nice ter- Furnished, 2-bedroom home 367/2 Yaowarat Road, Phuket City baht ono. Fore more info, con- race. From 8,000 baht per for rent with telephone, UBC, tact Tel: 076-386038, 086- month. Please contact for and aircon. Please contact Tel: 076-236555 Fax: 076-213971 6870379. Email: anthonym@ more information. Tel: 086- for details and pricing informa- rks1.freeserve.co.uk 2790837. tion. Tel: 089-6521473. May 12 - 18, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

DRAMATIC SEA BYPASS TOWNHOUSE PANORAMIC SEA VILLA FOR RENT HOUSE WITH PATONG BAY VIEW VIEWS FOR RENT VIEWS Beautiful, new 2-bedroom villa BEAUTIFUL VIEW HOME A secluded villa comprising 3 4-story unfurnished townhouse, with complete seclusion. This with private pool, close to Rawai House with big terrace and bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 re- opposite Lotus on bypass road. extraordinationary villa com- and Nai Harn beaches. Fully- view over fields with el- ception rooms, extensive out- 37,500 baht per month. Please prises 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- furnished, aircon. 35,000 baht ephants. Modern-style 2 bed- door entertaining area with call for a visit. Please contact rooms, 3 reception rooms, per month. Pool and garden room + en-suite bathroom. swimming pool, sala and pri- for more information and de- study, snooker room, maids' maintenance included. Please Full aircon, modern kitchen, vate gardens. 10 mins to tails. Tel: 081-9707951. Email: quarters. Beautiful walled contact Tel: 081-9701716. alarm system, garage and BIS, marina and Laguna. [email protected] gardens with swimming pool 100sqm basement. Must 40,000 baht per month. Call and sauna. 10 mins to BIS. 2 CONDOS FOR RENT see. 28,000 baht per month. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Tel: 086-2796283. 65,000 per month. Tel: 086- or sale. Melville House or Long term only. Please con- pool, ADSL, UBC, kitchen, LUXURY VILLA 2796283. Phuket Palace, completely tact for more information. dining room, great location. FOR RENT new, fully-furnished, lots of ex- Tel: 089-8744050. Email: Long term only, must see. RENT SEAVIEW Resort villa. Fully-furnished, tras. 20,000 baht per month [email protected] Tel: 087-8821963. Email: HOUSES IN RAWAI private pool, car parking, 2 or RAT-U-THIT ROAD each. 3.9 million baht or 3.2 mil- [email protected] Private street off Rawai 3 bedrooms available for long- SHOPHOUSE lion to buy freehold. Please Beach Rd. 4 single town- or short-term rental. Special Detached building, large contact for more information. houses in a row just 40m low season rates. Tel: 076- Tel: 084-1861858. Email: RAWAI BEACH SEAVIEW HOUSE shop with offices above, from the beach. Each 2- 292265, 084-0535780. prime location. For more [email protected] VILLA Fully-furnished, 2 bedrooms, bedroom, 2-bathroom, [email protected] For fur- info call Tel: 081-8935200. Furnished, 2 bedrooms, 4 nice, quiet & secure in carport, ADSL, Int’l direct ther details, please see our Email: [email protected] KATHU TOWNHOUSE aircons, ADSL, UBC. 20,000 Chalong Bay. 22,000 per website: www.ayudhya.net baht per month. Please Tel: dial, aircon, fully-fur- Townhouse in Kathu for rent. month. Tel: 081-6064279. nished. Rent: 15,000 086-9408914. Or email: RAWAI RESIDENCE 2 bedrooms, fully-furnished, [email protected] each, negotiable. Avail- air conditioned. 9,000 baht SHOPHOUSE BLOCK studios. Rent: 6,000 to 12,000 KATHU HOUSE able end of May. Call Tel: 5 terraced houses for rent on per month. Please contact for for rent. 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- 089-9662994. Email: baht per month. Aircon, safe, more info. Tel: 081-8953661. KATA LUXURY APT the bypass road. 32,000 baht ADSL, UBC, close to beach. rooms, large living room, [email protected] per month. Please call Oceanfront, 5-star, 1-bed- Tel: 086-9408914. kitchen, walled garden, pri- K.Chanthra for more informa- CHALONG HOUSE room apartment. Pools, gym, vate parking. 20,000 baht per YA NUI BUNGALOW tion. Tel: 081-6932167. for rent. Sea view, fully-fur- ADSL, quiet area, beach month. Please contact for Close to beach in small resort, 3-BEDROOM HOUSE nished, 2 bedrooms, Chalong view. 30,000 baht per more information. Tel: 084- bungalow with 2 bedrooms, 1 for rent. In Chaofa Thani. bay. 22,000 baht per month. month. Tel: 089-9726017. 8439579. Email: kittisakdj@ 4 BEDROOMS + POOL bathroom, utility room, 9,500 baht per month. Nice Call Tel: 081-6064279. Email: [email protected] New 4-bedroom home with yahoo.com kitchen, dining area and garden. Please contact for For further details, please pool. Directly on the 9th fair- lounge. 2 aircons, 4 fans, hot more information. Tel: 076- see our website at http:// way. Partially-furnished. Great 2-ROOM APARTMENT water, 25m shared pool, fully- 280440, 086-6831964. koumbele.com/kata1/ environment, quiet and with for rent in Kamala, 3 minutes HOUSES FROM furnished. Telephone line, Fax: 076-280440. Email: WELLTA security. Contact Tel: 081- to the beach. Furnished, ADSL, cable TV, daily clean- 9390176, 081-9390176. [email protected] My name is Wellta. I was fridge, ADSL, wireless LAN. BANG TAO BEACH ing. Electric included. Rent: Email: [email protected] 10,000 baht per month. Call born in Phuket. I have many 30,000 baht. Sell: 3.8 million NAI HARN HOUSE GARDENS houses for sale and for Tel: 081-7193962. Email: baht. Contact for more info. CHALONG HOUSE 1 minute to the beach. 3 bed- [email protected] 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom rent here in Phuket. Tel: Tel: 081-9586723. rooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, luxury apartment for long 081-9680309. Email: Close to beach. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, carpark, European aircon. 20,000 baht per EXCLUSIVE RESIDENCE term let. 150m to beach. [email protected] CHALONG HOUSE month, minimum 1 year. Call Gym and lap pool on site. For further details, please kitchen, 4 aircons, private 3-bedroom villa offering Nearly new house for rent. 2 pool, fully-furnished, ADSL, Tel: 081-3971835. breathtaking sea views. 3 Wireless Internet, cable see our website at: aircon bedrooms, fully-fur- TV. Ground floor corner www.houseinphuket.com LCD TV, home security. Rent: bathrooms, maid’s room, nished. Quiet street close to 30,000 baht per month. Sell: SEAVIEW APARTMENTS snooker room, study, lounge, unit. 39,000 baht per everything. Please contact month, excluding utilities. 6.25 million baht. Contact for rent in Karon & Patong dining, kitchen, spacious ter- HOUSE IN PATONG for more information. Call Tel: Tel: 081-9586723. beaches. Please contact for race. Tropical gardens, pri- Tel: 084-6304068. Email: 084-8485517. [email protected] for rent. Modern, two-story more information. Tel: 089- vate pool. Secluded and se- house. The home has a West- CHALONG HOUSE 4912496. For more info Email: cure location. Internet and ern-style kitchen, dining area, PALM GARDEN Near Palai beach, quiet, 2 bed- [email protected] satellite TV. 70,000 baht per KATHU HOUSE large living area, 3 aircons, 3 New 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom rooms, aircon, 1 bathroom, month. Please call Tel: 086- Large 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom bedrooms and 3 toilets. 35,000 in Thalang gated community. fully-furnished, carpark. Tel: 089- RAWAI HOUSE 2796283. house w/ 3 aircons, European baht per month. Please contact 24-hr security, swimming 7288311. for rent in Rawai resort. 3 bed- style kitchen, telephone line, for more information. Tel: 076- pool, furnished. 17,000 per rooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, 1-BEDROOM CONDO garden, etc. Close to interna- 641911, 084-8442134. Email: month. Tel: 081-8928208. 2 KATA HOUSES terrace, fully-furnished, 2 safes, in Patong Tower. Newly reno- tional school & golf course. [email protected] for rent. 1 to 2 bedrooms, gar- 5 aircons, ADSL Internet, com- vated in a beautiful modern style. Secluded, private road. Long- KATA LUXURY APT den, UBC, ADSL. Rent: 17,000 munal pool, tropical gardens, Best location in Patong. Only long term rental. 25,000 baht per FREEDOM APT Furnished, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- baht per month. 2 bedrooms, car- park. Long lease. Rent: term. 18,000 baht per month. month. Tel: 076-323663, Near Wat Patong (2/56 Soi rooms, aircon, Western teak aircon, TV. Rent: 11,000 baht 50,000 baht per month. For Please contact for more infor- 089-875 2532. Fax: 076- Khuan Yang). Fully-furnished, kitchen, huge terrace. Long or per month. Call Tel: 081- more information email: mation. Tel: 087-1238320. 323663. Email: paulstrong23 European-style, small kitchen, short term. Starts at 20,000 7371687, 086-5869821. hans_lange@ hotmail.com Email: [email protected] @hotmail.com fridge, aircon, fan, cable TV, baht per month for long term. safe, hot water, bathroom. Tel: 089-5926890. Email: KATA TOWNHOUSE 9,000 baht per month. Please [email protected] 170sqm living space, 70sqm contact for further details and roof terrace, small garden, near information. Call Tel: 084- KATHU APARTMENT beach, unfurnished, only 10,000 8450541, 081-8914561. A quiet, furnished apartment, baht per month! Tel: 076-381- 3 bedrooms, living room, 826, 083-3901680. Email: kitchen, 1 bathroom, terrace, [email protected] 3-STORY SEA VIEW aircon, fans, swimming pool, telephone. Near Loch Palm house. Includes 6 rooms, 4 Golf Club. Long-term rent at KATHU TOWNHOUSE bathrooms and 2 big balco- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 15,000 baht per month. Tel: nies. Great sea view, lo- 076-202725, 081-8916632. new furnishings, parking, ex- cated between Rawai and ecutive desk, chair, computer, Nai Harn. Contact for more ADSL, balcony, plants, close info. Tel: 085-7955383. HOUSE IN TRANG to everything. 15,000 baht obo. Call for more info. Tel: for rent. Beautiful new 089-9733276. Email: wes@ house, Pak Meang beach 1stchoiceecommerce.com PALAI, GREEN HOUSE front, 1 bedroom, kitchen, BIG GARDEN bathroom, one big living Fully-furnished, 2 aircons, room and car park. 10 min- HOUSE AT CHALONG 2 bedrooms, hot shower, utes to Chao Mai National Near Palai Beach, quiet, living room, kitchen, ga- Park. Long-term (minimum 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, rage. 11,000 baht per 1 year) rent: 8,000 baht per aircon, carpark, fully-fur- month. Palai area. Please month. Please contact for nished. Please contact for contact for more informa- more information. Call Tel: more info. Call Tel: 089- tion. Tel: 081-8924311. 087-3840864. 7288311. 44 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 12 - 18, 2007 Property Gazette

Property Wanted SMALL LAND PLOT ROOM TO LET BARGAIN ROOM TAM wanted on Phuket Island or villa. Three bedrooms, CONSTRUCTION to build a house. About pool use. From 300 baht Quality building services, all WANTED: PATONG 100sq wah. Will need elec- per day. Near Nai Harn. jobs done by qualified staff EXCHANGE YOUR Tower condo with a sea view. tricity and water. Prefer Many extras. Please con- with English-speaking boss! PROPERTY Keen buyer. Please contact me flat land. Please email: tact for more information. Fair price and free esti- with a Bangkok riverfront if you have one available for [email protected] Tel: 081-8081804. Email: mates given. Renovations, loft. Looking for Phuket or sale. Tel: 084-4471978. Email: [email protected] shopfitting, electrical and Samui oceanview land or [email protected] metalwork, built-in furni- house (direct titles or nomi- CHEAP HOUSE/APT ture and more. Please call nees) with market value of PATONG CONDO wanted to rent (not for farang) Tel: 084-4418031. Email: in Kata area. Max rent: 8,000 Lakeview apartments in Accommodation 25-40 million baht. Owner wanted for long term by Ger- [email protected] baht per month. Needed for Kathu. Monthly and daily must be willing to exchange man from Sept. Price about Wanted about one year. Email: rate. Fully-furnished with with cash and Bangkok river- 200,000 baht per year. Must front condominium which [email protected] aircon, fridge, cable TV, be in a quiet area. For addi- hot water and carpark. CONSTRUCTION can be owned free and clear tional information and details, by foreigners. Serious parties Standard room 6,000 HOUSE FOR RENT All types of construction please contact Peter at Tel: baht per month. Deluxe only, please contact. Tel: 081-3977905. Accommodation wanted in Patong. House services. Houses, ceilings, 085-5116433. Email: Available room is 8,500 baht per with 1-2 bedrooms, fur- painting, aircon, steel, reno- [email protected] month. Tel: 076-202585, nished, aircon, garden and vation. Contact for more in- For more details visit KAMALA HOUSE 089-1968449. Email: pool. Walking distance to formation and additional www.geocities.com/ PATONG APARTMENT lakeviewapartment- the beach. End of June details. Tel: 089-5913996, wanted. Looking for fur- [email protected] bkkdreamapt/ 400 meters from beach. until end of September in- 087-2636337. Email: nished house to rent in Ka- [email protected] dreamapartment.html mala. Long term (min. 1 Clean, comfortable, TV, clusive (3 months). Contact fridge, aircon, big bed, pool, PATONG APARTMENT via email: dutchsailor07 year). Must be quiet and & ROOM have garden. Please con- parking. Tel: 081-0825707. @hotmail.com LONG-TERM RENTAL Long- and short-term rent. WOODWORKING tact me with information Please see our website at Patong. We are looking for a Price: 8,000-25,000 baht per Specialized in woodworks for and details. Email: david@ http://www.phuket- house or apartment in Patong. month. Tel: 076-512151, houses & boats with our own freedomleisuregroup.com accomodation.info Must have 2 bedrooms. 089-2909567. Please visit Building factory and boatyard. Furni- Preferred location is the south our website at www.bromma Products ture (built-in or moveable), of Patong, near the road to APT 950 BAHT thaihouse.com & Services kitchens, bars, counters, work Karon. Please contact for TOWNHOUSE for 4 persons, 80sqm, 2 bed- desks, etc. We can repair or additional information. Tel: WANTED rooms, aircon, private balcony, NEW ROOMS rebuild anything that has to do 076-345698, 087-3890026. to rent. In need of townhouse 2 shower rooms with hot/cold Quiet soi, 100m to Chalong with woodwork. Please con- Email: dieterhollender@ located in Patong (will also water, living room, fully- Circle, aircon, fridge, balcony. tact for more information. Tel: gmail.com consider Kata or Karon only). equipped kitchen, mini bar, din- From 5,000 baht per month. The Stone Doctor 076-243089, 081-9683118. August-October inclusive (3 ing area, cable TV, Interna- Daily also. Tel: 086-9480885. Fax: 076-243089. Email: months). Would prefer se- tional Direct Dial telephone, Email:chapmanrj@ Specialist in European stone- [email protected] safety box, maid service. 1-BEDROOM APT cure estate, mid-range hotmail.com care products and services: property (such as Baan Please contact for further in- • Restoration WANTED formation. Tel: 076-344484, Household May-Oct. Patong or Karon. Benjamas). Aircon, UBC and HOTEL PROMOTION • Sealing/Protection carpark are essential. 081-4236906. Fax: 076- Low season, long-stay, • Maintenance Services Furnished, cable preferred. 344485. Email: sunsetap Email: [email protected] Please contact via email: beachfront hotel includes All your maintenance, [email protected] @ji-net.com American breakfast, facilities. protection & cleaning needs 18,000 baht per month. Tel: for natural and manufactured LOCK-UP STORAGE RENTAL HOUSE ROOM IN PHUKET CITY 076-345518, 081-8920038. stone. From 500 baht per month I want to rent a house with 4 CASH PAID 6,000 baht per month, not in- • Marble • Sandwash quality storage facility for YANUI RESORT bedrooms and a private swim- for condos/houses in need cluding electricity and water. • Granite • Terracotta household goods, etc. Please 2 rooms from 300 baht per day, ming pool in June/July for a of refurbishment. Patong, We provide 2 beds, TV, hot • Slate • Terrazzo contact for more informa- 13,000 baht per month. Swim- • Sandstone • Ceramics, etc wedding party in Phuket. Karon, Kata, Kamala. Please water, aircon, Internet connec- tion. Tel: 081-0825707. ming pool, maid service, fridge, Please offer rates for two-week contact K.Tony for more in- tion. More information at Tel: Prevent: rust, stains, mildew, aircon, Sat TV, 5-minute walk and a one-month rental. Email: formation at Tel: 076- 076-243118, 089-1885300. algae, scratches to beach. Tel: 087-8844663. Remove: builders’ residue, firstbugintheuniverse@ 341489, 086-2672646. Email: Passakorn_Hongsyok PHUKET HOME hotmail.com @yahoo.com incorrect sealants, rust, stains, MAINTENANCE PATONG ROOMS mildew, etc. Daily care & cleaning products also available. Construction, renovation, Central Patong, short dis- electricians, plumbers, car- Tel: 07-2824930, 076-271217 tance to the beach and easy penters, painters, tilers, gar- Classified Advertisements access to entertainment. Fax: 076-271218 Email: deners, aircon servicing and Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. Please contact for more in- [email protected] electrical goods repairs. Call formation. Tel: 081-894 K. Rin at Tel: 084-1935124. Then hand it to any of our agents. 8446.

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|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Taurus Travel Tel: 076-344521/2 Aroonsom Plaza Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344523 Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 95 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. 41 Minimart Tel/Fax: 076-324312 All advertising must be paid for in advance. Srisoontorn Rd, Cherng Talay Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Deli Supermarket Tel: 076-342275 Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344314 May 12 - 18, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Boats & Marine

SEAJAY 3.7 CUSTOM LUXURY PHUKET ALUMINIUM BOAT LONGTAIL RACE WEEK 3.7m (12ft) from Australia. This exceptional custom-de- The sailing yacht Big A can Excellent condition with signed and built vessel is take some paying crew July 15hp Mariner outboard. now offered for sale. Pow- 19-22. Package includes Price: 80,000 baht. Please ered by a 160hp Yanmar bungalow, race, car. Please contact for more informa- shaft drive diesel. 180L contact Tel: 076-383080, tion. fuel tank, 100L water, 086-9401860. Fax: 076- Tel: 086-6827135 Clarion/Bose stereo sys- 381934. Email: bigasail@ Email: [email protected] tem, fresh water shower, samart.co.th S/S boarding ladder, 25kg F-bow thruster and many more extras. Inspection a must! Please contact email: SAILBOAT BRUCE ROBERTS 1968 ISLANDER SPRAY 35' [email protected] for sale. 44ft world cruiser, sailboat. Steel, good condi- laying Haven Marina, tion. Fully- equipped. Please US$50,000. Please contact contact for more details. Tel: 2-V8 MERC CRUISER w/outdrives. Perfect V8s, for more details. Email: 084-1121419. Email: [email protected] [email protected] 370hp, inboard, w/outdrives, 1 million baht each. Contact Tel: 084-8424861. Email: [email protected] TASMAN WOOD FISHING BOAT 30 FOOT 36' DIESEL ocean boat, 35 knots. Perfect condition, twin Volvos, turbo, much more. 3.6 million baht. Please contact. Tel: 084- 8424861. Email: brittsplace @hotmail.com New wood epoxy fiber- Leather, chrome, looks like glass. 1.5 meter by 6.5 34' FAST IMPORT Riva 2 Volvo Penta. Thai reg- meter. 120,000 baht. 60 knots, V8 inboards, perfect istration. 4 million baht. Lo- Please contact K. Eat for condition. American-made. cated in Boat Lagoon. more information. Tel: 081- 2.9 million baht. Tel: 084-842- Please call for more infor- 4775637. 4861. Email: brittsplace@ mation. Tel: 081-7944069. hotmail.com 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 12 - 18, 2007 Island Job Mart

TIGER MUAY THAI Positions are for Thai Nation- als only please. Busy and fun sports-orientated busi- ness in Chalong is looking for a receptionist/office staff and a cook/waitress for our Thai + foreign restaurant. Receptionist: English skills and computer skills, working with foreigners. (8 am - 5 pm) Cook: Thai + foreign food. (2 pm - 9 pm) Please contact for additional information and further de- tails. To schedule and inter- view, call K. Smai at Tel: 076- 367071. Or via email: info@ tigermuaythai.com

HOUSEKEEPER/COOK Mature Thai national. English- speaking. To cook for Thai and Europeans, supervise, control and work with staff. Live-in, couple considered. Must like dogs. Please email CV or call for more details. Tel: 081- 9683184. Email: tj.kvrspa@ gmail.com

SALES/MARKETING staff. Enthusiastic people wanted for software sales. Able to work on own initiative. 2 years’ sales/marketing expe- rience preferred. Good salary plus commission. Training given. Thai national. Able to drive a car. Must speak En- glish. Accounting knowledge an advantage. Please contact K. Mam at Tel: 076-313137. Fax: 076-313269. Email: [email protected]

DRIVER WANTED Family in Pa Khlok looking for a driver with valid driver’s license. Tel: 076-260468. Fax: 076-260440. Email: [email protected]

STAFF WANTED New Phuket City based com- pany requires the following staff: TIMESHARE SALES CLIENT ACCOUNTING WAITRESS WANTED CHIEF ACCOUNTANT - Marketing/Sales Manager (for- Looking for sales reps for time- services. Required to work for small private restaurant in Minimum 3 years' experience, GERMAN-/FRENCH- eigner) share industry. Require a mini- with a Thai accounting firm. Laguna area. Must have expe- CPD certified. Good English an SPEAKING GUIDE - Operations manager mum of 2 years’ experience Translate and liaise with for- rience and speak English. advantage. Please contact Asian Oasis is a tour opera- - Secretary/PA and references. Farang okay. eign clients. Must be fluent Working hours from 6 pm to personnel manager, Asian tor of June Bahtra. The magi- - Telephone operators Email resume or call for more with spoken and written En- 11 pm, 6 days per week. Sal- Wind Co Ltd at Tel: 076-381 cal cruise of Phang Nga bay All appointments require com- details. Contact at Tel: 081- glish. Computer literate with ary negotiable. Contact Tel: 338, 081-8957908. is looking for bilingual-speak- puter-literate, English-speaking 1371001. Or via email: some experience in accounting 081-8937028. Or via email: ing tour guides to work on personnel with admin/office [email protected] and taxes. Send CV to email: [email protected] GRAPHIC DESIGNER board. French and English experience. 5-day work week [email protected] or call Design artwork for quality speaking or German and with some night shifts. Please ENGLISH-SPEAKING Tel: 081-9683184. SALES PEOPLE publications & advertising. Thai English speaking. We offer email with CV as well as cur- staff wanted to work in Internet with work permit. Freelance national, excellent skills in good salary plus benefits. rent and expected salary. cafe and juice bar located in WEB PROGRAMMER jobs, high earnings selling holi- Photoshop and Illustrator with Tel: 076-376192. Fax: Please send CV by email or Phuket City. Contact at Tel: Freelance web maintenance day packets - no timeshare! knowledge of InDesign. Some 076-376194. Email: hkt_ contact for additional informa- 086-5097510. Or via email: technician ready for new hosting Please call for more informa- English language. Email: info@ [email protected] tion at Tel: 081-8937027. Email: [email protected] company. Tel: 086-2825107. tion. Tel: 085-7926008. artandcultureasia.com [email protected]

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ASIANS VIEW ARCHITECT CO LTD Looking for: Foreman: Diploma degree in construc- tion. Minimum 3 years expe- rience in construction field. Fair in English. Self-moti- vated and highly responsible. Experience in Auto CAD is preferable. Estimate Officer: Diploma degree in Construc- tion. 2-3 years experience concerning the construction field. Self-motivated and highly responsible. Please email with CV and expected salary or call. Tel: 089- 8716133. Email: secretary @asiansviewarchitect.com

SALES & MARKETING A position is available for a smart person to earn top money. Must be fluent in both Thai and English, and hold a current driver's li- cense. Knowledge of hotels and restaurants in and around Phuket would be an advantage. Please contact ADMIN/ACCOUNTS for additional details. Tel: and driver. Aquamarine Divers, 085-7841691. Or via email: operating live-aboard diving [email protected] cruises, is looking for: 1) Office Assistant: Female, Thai national, beginner or first TEACHER WANTED experience in diving/tourism Phuket Wittayalai School re- business. Computer skills a quires native English-speaking must, basic accounting skills teachers to teach English. would be a plus. Good com- Bachelor's degree. TEFL cer- mand of English. tificate required. Apply in per- son from 2 to 4 pm or contact 2) Accountant: Female, Thai K. Jon. Tel: 085-7981201. national. Experience is re- quired, as are computer skills. PHUKET LAW FIRM Command of English would be a plus. looking for secretary fluent in French, full time and part time. 3) Driver: Male, Thai national. Please send resume to the Interested candidates should following email: scphuket contact us by email or call for @yahoo.com more information. Tel: 076- 383083, 081-5848502. Fax: 076-280397. Email: admin@ SALES & OFFICE philkade.com SECRETARY - Age 22 to 35 years old ELITE YACHTING - Good command of English CO LTD - Computer literate Phuket's largest independent - Good personality yacht charter operator is seek- ing new staff to join it’s ex- - Good team player panding operations. Three Please contact K. Gift positions available. Tel: 076-203365, 1. Charter Base Manager: Re- 089-6595853. sponsible in managing the RECEPTION MANAGER BOOK & COFFEESHOP bareboat yacht charter opera- Email: Experienced in hotel reception Two staff needed for book- tions in Yacht Haven Marina. [email protected] and reservations. Computer store and coffee shop at D's 2. Senior Accounts Manager: literate. Fluent English. Books, Koh Phi Phi. Female, OFFICE ADMIN Responsible in managing all Driver’s license. Please con- able to speak English.10,000 Audio-visual company is seek- the company’s accounts and tact Tel: 081-5375133. Email: baht salary, free accommoda- ing candidates for the above invoicing. [email protected] tion. Tel: 02-7427601. position. Applicants must be 3. Website Coordinator: Re- fluent in written and spoken sponsible in keeping the TEACHERS WANTED English and Thai. Must have company’s three websites up- Teachers required for: Employment good computer skills. Experi- dated. * Public schools Wanted ence in administration and ac- Please apply to Elite Yachting * Business/resort classes counts is an advantage. Inter- Boat Lagoon office by email * On-site classes ested applicants should email to: [email protected] full CV with current salary to or call for more information. Candidates need to be native CS, MARKETING, [email protected] or call Tel: 076-273476, 081-968- English speakers with TEFL or E-COMMERCE Tel: 076-527640. 4188. CELTA certification. Prefer- Dutch, 27 part- or full-time ence given to bachelor’s de- jobs, work during office hours. gree holders with teaching ex- perience. Please call Brent at Tel: 084-0657218 Online Classifieds 10,000 readers every day ECC. For more information, Email: suzannessource ! please contact. Tel: 076- @hotmail.com 219062. 48 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 12 - 18, 2007 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

BAR IN BANGLA Articles Bulletins SUCCESSFUL 4-year lease in Son Con 20 BOOK SHOP SALE for Sale BAR BUSINESS Bangla Rd. Please call for more Patong OTOP book shop PHI PHI ISLAND information. Tel: 081-925- for sale. Price: 690,000 1. Recently refitted, fully- 1730. baht. Please call Tel: 084- stocked and very success- 1705552. RECLINING ful bar/restaurant with aircon LA-Z-BOY accommodation, plasma TV GENUINE ONE-OF-A- and premium sound sys- KIND BIZ ! KAMALA BAR and restaurant for sale. New tem. Great location for pass- We have ideas for many renovation in Dec 06, all mov- ing trade. types of businesses that have ables are new, 36 seats. Price: 2. Under construction never been seen in Thailand 850,000 baht. Please contact (completion August 2007): before! Stand out from the for additional information. Ground floor bar/restau- crowd! Email: admin@ Tel: 089-5911467. Email: rant, and additional 1st floor ideacon.biz For your special [email protected] restaurant. Independent ac- business idea please visit PATONG, NICE SALON cess to private owner's ac- http://www.ideacon.biz Modern nail & hair salon. 40 sqm. Fully-equipped. Very CAFE/BAR CONTENTS Leather, new, dark blue chair: commodation. New 15- year cheap. Owner is leaving. for sale, all offers considered, 16,000 baht ono. Toshiba lease. Price will include both Please call for more informa- Patong. Please call for more electric hot plate with ce- premises and well-recog- nized business name. Con- GOOD BUSINESS tion. Tel: 081-8342029. specific information. Tel: 087- ramic lid, used once: 1,200 FOR SALE 2705514. baht. Panasonic CD stereo tact owner direct for full infor- mation and details at Tel: Real estate & business bro- SOLID INVESTMENT SC-VK550, perfect: 5,000 BEER BAR baht. Submersible pump, 089-4746007. Or via email: ker. Priced at only 300,000 Multi business. Car care, Nice location in Patong. Please 40m with 10sqm head, [email protected] baht! Please contact for 100sqm cafe/restaurant, contact Kevin.Tel: 084-730- nearly new: 1,800 baht. more information by Email: 50sqm aircon office, separate 0190. Mitsubishi water pump, admin@no1phukethomes. toilet house, big parking area, WP85N, brand new: 2,000 AGRO-FORESTRY com For additional details billboard rental, 6 staff rooms. baht. Fairlin baby carseat, Business INVESTMENT and specifics, please ac- 3 minutes to Lotus. 1 location, CHALONG CAFE/BAR cess our website at http:// Wholesale & retail pies, fish & good condition: 1,000 baht. Opportunities Guaranteed to return at least 3-year lease. Please call PVB, www.no1phukethomes.com chips, etc. Cheap rent includes Siemens super X2 dino, 100% in 3 years. Investment Bertrand for more information. accommodation, 2 + 2 years. 1,500 watt vacuum cleaner from $5,000. Contact me by Tel: 081-2715292. Loyal staff, all training & reci- with attachments, spare PRIME LOCATION email: [email protected] GUESTHOUSE BAR bags: 3,000 baht. Adjustable PATENT & BUSINESS pes. 995,000 baht, a must Salon and massage, nice de- for sale. Comes with a 4.5-year inspect. Tel: 087-0245036. exercise bench: 2,000 baht. For sale for the manufacture cor. 500,000 baht ono. lease, fixtures and fittings. Tel: 081-9583513. Email: and sale of exclusive car cov- Please call for more infor- SWISS INVESTOR Please contact me for further [email protected] ers and solar heat protection SELLING PROPERTY mation.Tel: 086-2625321. IS SELLING details. Tel: 089-4724423. business. I am leaving Phuket Email: [email protected] for all models of cars. Patented Selling my 50% partnership in Thailand. "A Worldwide and will negotiate with the right for 60,000 Swiss francs (pri- Business Opportunity". The person the sale of my website. EXCERCISE vate reasons)! Working and RETIRE ON ROCKET View the site at www.phuket EQUIPMENT SHOPHOUSE Thailand patent and method- CONTRACT living in Thailand or Europe is science. Online option trader ology for manufacturing as businessesforsale.com Easy Brand new, Cost: 29,000 no problem. Business is offers private consultancy. money with low hours year rental. Contract has 6 months well as the engineering in- baht. Sell: 5,500 baht. Also working! Contact. Email: Trade in the world's biggest fi- volved are for sale. Also in- round, genuine enquiries only. mountain bike, 16 gears, only remaining. Big shop, glass in [email protected] nancial markets safely and Email: [email protected] front, shop carport, 4 big cluded (for a limited time) is 2,500 baht. Please call for profitably from home with a assistance in the tooling info. Tel: 081-2945441. rooms. Villa Dawroong. small account. You will be GUESTHOUSE SALE 175,000 baht. Please call for KATA CENTER needed. The business and pat- amazed, it's not rocket sci- ents may be bought outright, Nine ground-floor rooms. more information. Tel: 087- and Rawai. Shophouse for rent ence. Zero experience re- or as a license to manufacture Kitchen, bar, 4-year lease, WOODEN FURNITURE 4176393. and land for sale. Please call quired. Have an income in the with royalties payable to the 1 million baht, no rent until May Table, 4 chairs, solid wood. for more information. Tel: tropics regardless of other patent owner. For further in- 2008, close to beach. Tel: Value of 13,000 baht brand 081-2730080. For further people. 100% serious. Limited formation please call or write 076-342280, 081-9781956. new. Now only 6,000 baht. details, please visit our PATONG places. Tel: 081-7373958. in English or Thai language to Email: [email protected] Tel: 083-3913480. website at http://landand LOUNGE/BAR Email: [email protected] Mr Alasdair Forbes. For more shopforsale.phuket.net Bangla area, stunning bar, infoTel: 087-8849964. Or via BEAUTY & MASSAGE WHAT A BARGAIN long lease, low rent, two lev- KATA RESTAURANT email: alasdair.phuket@gmail. shop. Busy location on Nanai Hitachi TV 32" + VHS (2- els, great value. Please call UPSCALE RESTAURANT Austrian restaurant in Kata for com Preview the products, by Rd, no key money, 6-year years-old), Phillips DVD (3- for pricing and additional for sale. A must-see, upscale sale. Good and quiet location, visiting our website www.car- lease. 80,000/100,000 baht months-old). 8,000 baht. Call details. Tel: 087-8817600. Italian restaurant. Fully- 60 seats, ready for takeover. cap.com (Thai language) or net high season profit. Includes now! Tel: 089-4897348. equipped. Located 50m from Tel: 086-1203660. Email: www.car-cap.com/english all fixtures. 1.2 million baht. Call Patong Beach. Price: 2.56 [email protected] (English language). Tel: 086-2625321. FURNITURE SALE BUSINESS FOR SALE million baht. Please contact Thai traditional bedframe, Good income, franchise part- Tel: 076-292265, 086-0043008. Thai classic cupboard, 2 bed- nership available. Tel: 087- Email: [email protected] side tables + lamps. 30,000 2814024. baht. Tel: 089-4897348. RAWAI RESTAURANT BARGAIN PRICE for sale. The best restaurant in WHOLESALE Reduction. Owner returning Rawai, quick sale, family English textbooks. English lit- to UK. 850,000 baht buys a emergency, great contract, erature & language with com- large massage and beauty good profit, work permit, must plete teaching manuals and salon, well fitted-out, busy lo- be seen, call for more informa- other support materials. Also cation on Nanai Rd. Please call tion. Price: 2.7 million baht French, Spanish, German lan- Tel: 086-2625321. ono. Tel: 084-4435751. Email: guage books, dictionaries, vo- [email protected] cabulary books, cookbooks, LOOKING FOR children’s stories, novels and investor. We need a partner to FOR SALE & FOR much more. Contact for more expand our construction com- LEASE information at Tel: 075-311- pany. Required capital is 3.8 450, 081-4158296. Email: million baht for 40% of the Guesthouse in Karon, fully- [email protected] shares. For more information furnished. Please contact for please contact us via email in more information. Tel: 089- GEMS AND JEWELRY English, German or Thai. Con- 1968429. Email: info@the phuketproperty.com auction. All auctions start tact for more information. from US$1. No reserve on all Email: [email protected] auctions. Buy direct from GUESTHOUSE seller. PayPal accepted. Email: KARON BAR for sale. Near Sheraton Krabi. [email protected] For for sale. Fully-equipped bar for By owner. Call for more infor- further details, please see our sale. Call for more information. mation. Tel: 081-3703109, website at www.ehotbid.com Tel: 089-9087183. 086-7431586. May 12 - 18, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

Business Products & Services Club Miscellaneous LEARN THAI Memberships for Sale AT HOME Charming Thai lady teacher Available gives Thai lessons at your home. Full course with con- DANISH GRILL versation practice and home MEMBERSHIP for sale at 800,000 baht. study material. Beginners or Yearly turnover of 12 million more advanced. Tel: 081- Family membership for baht. Please contact. 7971497. Email: churee77 Phuket Country Club for @hotmail.com sale. 600,000 baht. Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] NATIVE TEACHER 8 years’ experience, English/ Computers Personal business/art/math/etc. Teach- ing for young and old. Please Services contact at Tel: 084-8431425. JEAB’S JUMPING CASTLES GERMAN MARKET 8 models. COUNSELING Translate your English website For children’s parties. US-trained therapist for into German if you are going in- Tel: 081-8939742 adults, couples, children. to the big German market. www. Contact for information, Please contact for more de- phuketjumpingcastles.com Email: [email protected] tails. Tel: 081-8942908. Email: beatduss@orchid- NO 1 VISA services.com NORWEGIAN HEALTH & Accounting. Best prices & Pattaya group working for service! Visa service for Thais same rights here. Contact and foreigners. Company reg- Personal [email protected] or con- istration and work permit. Con- Services tact Tarjei Lodden at Tel: tact Tel: 076-280447, 087- 086-2672161. Or via email: Wanted 2650595. For additional infor- [email protected] mation, please email: [email protected] MASSAGE & SPA NEED NANNY & MAID Delivery. For man by man, 24 URGENT hrs. Call Tel: 089-2228206, Need nanny and maid. Live in, 084-4413048. full- or part-time. Pays well. Tel: 081-9355049. Email: ELITE PERSONAL [email protected] TRAINERS Looking for serious clients. Results guaranteed. Personals *Rehabilitation POWERFUL PC *Weight Loss DualCore 4 Ghz, 3D Mark *Body Sculpting BACKGAMMON ‘06, score 6000. Only the *Nutritional Advice Retired Businessman looking best components. Email for for Backgammon Players in Contact us for further infor- details & pictures. Price: Phuket. Please call for more mation. 38,000 baht. Please contact information and locations. Tel: 089-9087350. Email: Tel: 076-282349. Tel: 081-5778443. jacek_ [email protected] Email: islandmuscle@ gmail.com

PRO DATA RECOVERY Pets All kinds of computer magic. ENGLISH TEACHER Call Tel: 086-6827277, 081- I am a degreed professional 5819782. Visit our website: who has been teaching English ENGLISH BULLDOG in Thailand for a few years. I www.phuket-data-wizards.com AKC English bulldog puppies. have experience teaching chil- Very playful and active. dren, university students and EFFECTIVE WEBSITE Big heads, beautiful and adults. I offer individual and design. We have a proven track loveable. Please contact group lessons. Tel: 088-588- record of designing websites Tel: 508-4760291. Email: 0752. Email: chrisbonds2005 that work. By selling more prod- [email protected] @gmail.com ucts, increasing interest and bookings, and putting more bums in seats, our sites work PERSONAL BEAUTIFUL COLORED for you. From large luxury real counseling in Patong. US- American pitbull puppies. estate projects to restaurants trained mental health profes- 5,000 baht each. Contact Tel: and pubs, no project too big or sional is now accepting new 087-1466622(English), 087- small. Contact today for details clients. Counseling for adult 2741388 (Thai) . 1 beautiful, 7- and a same day quote. Tel: individuals, couples and chil- month-old red nose pitbull, fully- 084-6275728. Email: info@ dren. Email: [email protected] vaccinated + trained. phuketwebmasters.com ADVANCED HOSTING Take services. We provide reliable, TITLE SEARCH affordable web hosting ser- me WEBSITE & Protect your investment. vices, along with reseller host- GRAPHIC DESIGN Check the land title before you ing. Professional 24/7 technical home Professional English staff. buy. We offer full legal ser- support. Free setup. All web Contact for prices and for vices including purchase hosting plans are packed with with more information. Tel: 089- agreement, lease and land features including an easy to you! 2350969. Email: sales@lfr- registration. Free consultation. use control panel. Email: asia.com Visit our website: Please call Tel: 076-345277. [email protected] For http://www.lfr-asia.com See website at www.siam- more details, visit our website Soi Dog Foundation Tel: 081-7884222 legal.com/land at www.gasserweb.com 50 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 12 - 18, 2007 Wheels & Motors

HONDA JAZZ 2005 FORD RANGER 2006 Saloon Cars HONDA CITY Full options, white, full insur- Open cab, silver, 28,000km. 2005 FORD HI-RIDER Awesome, 2003, light blue. ance. Tel: 084-8433358. 355,000 baht. Contact for 18 months old, 27,000km, Perfect condition. Great Email: [email protected] more information at Tel: 084- 5-speed, alarm, excellent NEW TOYOTA FORD PROBE aircon. Airbags on both sides, 4413633. condition. Price: 430,000 CAMRY 1997 SALE CD player, automatic gears. 4 baht. Tel: 084-1880896. New Toyota Camry, 2.4V, doors. 168,867km. 400,000 HONDA JAZZ Email: [email protected] urgently for sale. Beat the baht or best offer. Please VTEC, 2006. Full options, ISUZU D-MAX 2.5 DI waiting list. Only 2,000km, contact for further details metallic silver paint. New: TURBO SX TOYOTA MIGHTY X and information at Tel: 086- black, full options. Owner 705,000 baht. Asking 2004, 4-door, removable 4-door, 1994. Only 120,000 6303601. Or via email: leaving Thailand. Must sell. price: 590,000 baht. Con- canopy. 66,000km, full km, runs excellent & clean. [email protected] Call now! Tel: 086-6900444. tact for more information service record, one owner. Asking price: 185,000 baht. Email for more details: info@ Good cond., import car. Red at Tel: 089-7272822. 450,000 baht ono. Please Call Tel: 076-341827. sports car. Price: 290,000 Email: [email protected] luxuryyachtsthailand.com 96 AUDI S6 TURBO contact Tel: 076-202577, baht. Tel: 089-8742960. Email: 087-2729564. Or email: Full options, 270hp, high-end FORD RANGER XLT [email protected] [email protected] stereo, service book, alumi- up for sale. 2002 diesel, 4-DOOR TOYOTA num mags. 370,000 baht. For Pickups 71,000km, excellent condition. CORONA LEAVING SALE more information please con- Only 270,000 baht. Call Dieter 1990, perfect condition, all Family cars. All three cars for tact Tel: 089-5330357. Email: NISSAN NV CAP at Tel: 086-2812899. extras, CD. Price: 95,000 sale at only 229,000 baht total [email protected] TRUCK FOR SALE For sale by farang woman, baht. Please contact for price. All cars are in very good 1998, manual, 2.8L diesel 63,000km, 2 years old. Ser- NISSAN NV FOR additional information at Tel: condition. Must see. For more pickup, very nice, big tires, CD viced at Nissan dealership. SALE 086-9488139. Or via email: information and details please MITSUBISHI EVO player. Selling cheap for quick 290,000 baht. Excellent con- June 2004. 63,000km, manual [email protected] contact Tel: 081-7375909. VIII MR. White on white, sale! 220,000 baht. Contact Tel: dition. Manual transmission. transmission, silver color. Momo wheels, 2.5 years old, 084-8412830. Or via email: Contact for more details. Price: 250,000 baht. Call for maintained by Mitsubishi [email protected] Tel: 081-9785058. details at Tel: 081-9785058. HONDA CITY Z TYPE TOYOTA FOR SALE Ralliart Thailand. 1.75 million baht. Please contact for more NISSAN NV 1999, good condition, silver, 1996, quick sale. 180,000 detail.Tel: 085-1191891. Year: 2006, 10,000km. Price: TRITON MEGA CAB 110,000km, full insurance. baht. Well maintained and TOYOTA FORTUNER serviced. Please contact 310,000 baht. Please contact 2006, blue, 2WD, 17,000km, Price: 260,000 baht ono. Tel: 084-4413633. DIESEL Please contact for additional for more information and Beautiful, black, 3.0L, CD, rust proofed. 150,000 details.Tel:086-8623085. details. Tel: 076-239111, MAZDA 3 FOR SALE manual, 2005. Full service baht, take over finance pay- 081-9583095. Email: ments of 7,883 baht monthly. Or via email: davidudon@ Black, 6-months-old. CD with ISUZU D-MAX CAB4 history. Warranty. All ex- gmail.com [email protected] 6 disc changer/mp3, rain sen- tras including cream leather Call Tel: 085-7959105. sor, auto lights, full options interior. 25,000km. Bargain package.Tel: 081-7371687. at 845,000 baht. Tel: 084- NISSAN CEFIRO TOYOTA VIGO 2.7 8438932. Contact email: VVTI HONDA CIVIC 2 liter for sale! Aluminum [email protected] Red tags, 1.8L, 3,000km, PEOPLE CARRIER 2005, automatic, cab, gold, chrome wheels, MP3 sound 62,500km. Price: 465,000 auto. 450,000 baht plus system (USB Stick ), no ac- 7 seater, Toyota Estima, 28 months at 15,000 baht luxury, auto., CD, 10,700km. baht. Like new. Please call cidents, 80,000km, very GREAT DEAL Tel: 084-0577505. per month. Please contact good condition. Price: Aircon, good condition. 2003. 160,000km, perfect 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 4 for more details.Tel: 086- 585,000 baht. Contact for 420,000 baht. Please call for condition, good runner, 3.0L, more info at Tel: 089-8314703. doors, 33,000km, 3.0 turbo NISSAN FRONTIER 2878966. more details.Tel: 076- auto., only one owner. Price: diesel. Price: 450,000 baht. 2003, 4-door, Carryboy, 1st- 344305, 086-2798667. 520,000 baht. Please con- tact for more information. Please contact for more infor- class condition. Asking price: Email: [email protected] MITSUBISHI HONDA CITY ZX Tel: 087-2709093. Or via mation. Tel: 094-4724423. 355,000 baht. Please call LANCER email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 087-2699919. Silver, top model. Full options. Runs like a champ, Year: September 2005 model. 2003 TOYOTA VIOS 1998. 4 doors, well-main- 16,500km, no accidents, lady Automatic, mags, CD, ISUZU SPACECAB tained, white color, power NISSAN NV 1995 owner. Asking 500,000 baht. 65,000km, silver. 375,000 steering. Selling for 69,000 NISSAN NV CAB pickup. 180,000km. The pickup. 140,000km, blue Please contact for more infor- baht. Call for more informa- baht. Please contact for de- 2000 FOR SALE pickup looks good and is in color. Price: 150,000 baht. mation. Tel:081-8937068. tion. Tel: 086-3823237. tails. Tel: 081-7375909. 1,600cc, manual, good good condition. Year: 1995. New engine. Please contact condition, 80,000km. Ask- 180,000 baht. Contact for for more details.Tel: 081- ing price: 190,000 baht. more information. Tel: 086- 4151875, 084-6032361. Contact Tel: 081-3670991. 7418345. Email: [email protected] Wheels & Motors Advertisements

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4X4 ISUZU PICKUP 4 x 4s VGS model, 3 months old, D-MAX LS 30 DDI YAMAHA MIO 2004 Rentals CAR FOR RENT auto., brown. 700,000 baht I-TEQ Good condition, green book, Nissan NV Deluxe, auto., with insurance. Tel: 089- Auto., 4 WD, turbo inter- extras, quick sale. 25,000 perfect condition. Full insur- TOYOTA TIGER CFI 5944017. cooler, 37,000km, one baht. Tel: 086-1206934. SUZUKI CARIBIAN ance. Low monthly price for 4-door, large crew cab, 4WD. owner, still under 3-year 1 year old for rent. 600 baht A-1 renter. Please contact warranty. 200,000 baht for for more information and spe- Fully-serviced. UK owner. HONDA CBR 150 per day, 3,500 baht per week, Blue, very good condition, ISUZU 4-DOOR extras. New: 1,150,000 baht. cifics. Tel: 081-8922824. This bike for sale. Only 40,000 9,500 baht per month. Koi’s 140,000km, TV, CD. 390,000 Carryboy, one owner, 2003. Special price: 580,000 ono. Or via email: makocraft@ baht. Purchased it but didn’t Kamala. Please contact for baht. Tel: 083-5068328. Price: 395,000 baht. Please Please call for more informa- more info. Tel: 087-9037933. hotmail.com contact for more details at tion. use, it has been on the road Tel: 084-4413633. less than 900km. Please call Tel: 087-1466622. Tel: 081-9045852. ISUZU D-MAX CAP4 NEW VIOS P.M.P. CAR RENT TOYOTA FORTUNER FOR RENT and taxi service. Toyota 2005, 2.7L VVTi, metallic Motorbikes HONDA STEED Wish, Camry, Vios, Yaris silver, 40,000km, like new, 1- FOR SALE and Honda Jazz for rent. Short term or long term. year warranty left. Price: 400cc, good condition, Minibus for tour, taxi ser- 890,000 baht. Please contact well-maintained, green 2004 YAMAHA vice. Contact for more de- for more details. Tel: 081- book, etc. Please contact for NOUVO tails and additional informa- 9701070. more information at Tel: 081- Automatic, electric start, 1- tion. Tel: 087-2646808, 5395329. Or via email: year insurance, 22,000km, 083-1743880. 4WD, 2001, 56,000km, 3.0L, JEEP FOR SALE gold. 24,000 baht. Please [email protected] Many types of cars for long- manual gears, good condition. term rent. Prices start from 100% legal but far from contact for more informa- Price: 470,000 baht ono. 10,000-18,000 baht per new! Cheap, fun transport. tion. Tel: 086-0681972. Tel: 087-2709093. Email: month.Tel: 081-6078567. A1 CAR RENTAL A bargain at 130,000 baht. Email: [email protected] HONDA DREAM [email protected] Email: [email protected] Please contact Tel: 081- Low season deal. Good con- 8922824.Or via email: dition. 2,000 baht per month. [email protected] KAWASAKI ZZR 400 Please contact for more de- FORD ESCAPE Runs well, 400cc, blue & tails. Tel: 089-4727304. MOTORBIKE 2,400 2003, black, 45,000km. Excel- black. Price: 48,000 baht. BAHT/MONTH lent condition, full service his- TOYOTA VIGO Please call for more info. Motorbike for rent. Honda tory. 750,000 baht ono. 4X4 G Tel: 085-7888262. Wave or Dream: 2,400 baht. Email: [email protected] YAMAHA Mio auto: 3,300 baht. Honda Original owner, March NOUVO 2006 Click auto: 4,500 baht. Prices Cars, trucks, jeeps that are all 2006, 13,000km, silver, 33,000 baht. JRD scooter per month. Contact for more fully-insured for rental. Best auto., full insurance for 1 HONDA WAVE 125 prices for long-term rental: FORD RANGER 2006. Price: 20,000 baht. information. Tel: 076-288545, year. Price: 690,000 baht. Excellent condition, only Good condition. Please con- 086-6837162. Or via email: 12,000 to 20,000 baht per Open cab, XLT, 2006. Price: No bargaining. Please call 4,400km, 18 months old, tact for more information. [email protected] month. Please contact Tel: 395,000 baht.Please call Tel: 087-0820100. silver. 33,000 baht. Please Tel: 084-8433358. 089-8314703. For further Tel: 084-4413633. contact for additional details. information and details, Tel: 081-8956112. please email: a1carrent@ KIA SPORTAGE 4X4 NEW CAR FOR RENT myway.com TOYOTA FORTUNER 1999, good condition, ABS. HONDA WAVE New Toyota Vios and Isuzu DIESEL Asking price: 235,000 baht. 125 CC truck, 4-door, long-term Beautiful, black, 3.0L, Contact for additional details HONDA CBR 900 RR in perfect condition. Only 12 rent. 15,000 baht per Car Services manual, 2005. Full service at Tel: 089-4724870. Email: 1995/6 Fireblade 900 with months old, low mileage, month. Please contact for history. Warranty. All ex- [email protected] book. Has had lots of routine 2,800km. Price: 34,000 baht. additional information and tras including cream leather maintenance work recently Please contact for additional details. Tel: 076-248923, MINIBUS SERVICE interior. 25,000km. Bargain (carbs, fork seals, new chain, information and specifics. 081-8920531. Fax: 076- at 845,000 baht. Tel: 084- JEEP SUZUKI brake pads, engine service Tel: 087-4176393. 249474. 8438932. Contact email: CARIBIAN and rebuild, etc). Could use [email protected] a respray, hence only Violet color, best condition, 100,000 baht obo. aluminum wheels, big tires TWO HONDA WAVE JIKKY CAR Irresistable urge to buy a Many types of cars for rent, Price: 135,000 baht or long- Ducati forces wife to make 125s for sale. Disk brakes, ISUZU D-MAX LS term rent. Photo upon re- 15,800 baht. Electric start good price for long term with 3.0 i-TEQ, 4x4, 2005, ABS, sale. Please contact for more auto., CD player, insurance. quest. Contact for additional information. 17,000 baht. Both only 4 years Minibus with aircon, full insur- 4-door, airbags, wide alloy information at Tel: 076- old. Please contact for more Contact for more info 081- ance and careful driver. Can go wheels, MP3. Only 595,000 333242, 089-6517818. Fax: Tel: 081-8022800. details. Tel: 076-383380, 086- 8915296. For further de- anywhere at your request. baht. Tel: 089-9662994. Email: 076-333243. Email: Email: 6837162. Via email: tails, please see our website Contact Tel: 081-5388567. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] at http://www.jikkycar.com Email: [email protected] 52 PHUKET GAZETTE May 12 - 18, 2007