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A passenger arriving on a direct flight from Wuhan is scanned for elevated body temperature at Phuket International Airport. Photo: PPHO

HEALTH OFFICIALS RAMP UP SCREENINGS TO STAVE OFF MYSTERY PNEUMONIA FROM CHINA

Tanyaluk Sakoot Organization (WHO) in its descrip- Five people, including a 3-year- harmful than SARS (severe acute [email protected] tion of the illness. old Chinese boy, were quarantined respiratory syndrome), but we are However, the causal agent has on arrival in Bangkok earlier this upgrading the standard for scanning SPORT PAGE 32 ealth officials this week not yet been identified or confirmed, week, though initial tests confirmed at Phuket International Airport to upgraded up their screen- reports WHO, while health officials all five were not infected with the the same level used for SARS.” Swim sensation Hings of passengers arriving in Wuhan said they had ruled out mystery viral pneumonia. The decision to boost efforts was from Wuhan, China, in the hope of common respiratory diseases, such Dr Sirilak Thaichareon, director made at an emergency meeting at preventing a minor outbreak of a as influenza, bird flu and adenovirus of the regional Disease Prevention Office of Disease Prevention and Aniqah sets new form of pneumonia there from infection, as the cause. and Control office, told The Phuket Control Region 11 office in Nakhon sights on Tokyo reaching the island. At least 59 people in Wuhan have News on Tuesday (Jan 7) that so far Sri Thammarat last Sunday (Jan 5), Wuhan arrivals have been screened been diagnosed with the mysterious no arrivals from Wuhan had been he said. As director of the Office for elevated body temperature since infection in the past four weeks. identified as infected. of Disease Prevention and Control last Saturday (Jan 4), as fever remains Eleven of those infected were in However, while he downplayed Region 11 division, Dr Sirilak is one of the early indicators of infection. critical condition and the rest stable, the potential impact of the illness, the leading outbreak health offi- Other signs and symptoms include Wuhan health officials said, adding he at the same time confirmed that cial for the provinces of Ranong, difficulty in breathing and chest ra- that all had been isolated and doctors measures to identify infected ar- Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon diographs showing invasive lesions were observing 121 people with whom rivals had been raised to top level. Sri Thammarat, Krabi, Phang Nga of both lungs, notes the World Health they had been in close contact. “This [form of] pneumonia is less and Phuket… CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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[email protected] Student killed in knife attack at New Year News event > p4 TM30, TM28 reports are still required Wuhan mystery flu THERE HAVE BEEN NO changes to requirements for Protection measures raised to SARS level landlords of foreigners and The Phuket News for foreigners themselves to [email protected] report their own whereabouts under the TM30 and TM28 Continued from page 1 provisions, a senior officer at “We have to upgrade the level of Phuket Immigration has told checking because this case is urgent and The Phuket News. A Phuket Immigration serious, Also, the Chinese New Year The confirmation follows officer explains the rules holiday [on Jan 25] is coming. With a foreigner posting online on to a foreign expat. Photo: more flights from Wuhan arriving, we Thursday (Jan 2) that a friend Tanyaluk Sakoot will need to check more passengers,” in Maha Sarakham province he said. had presented himself to his Lt Col Udom said. Chief of the Phuket Provincial Health local immigration office there Regarding the case report Office (PPHO), Thanit Sermkaew, on A passenger arriving from Wuhan is screened for possible fever at Phuket to file a required report, but by the foreigner in Maha Monday (Jan 6) confirmed that six of- International Airport. Photo: Office of Disease Prevention and Control being told that the reporting Sarakham province, Lt Col ficers – three from the PPHO and three requirement under the TM30 Udom said, “I have no idea from the Phuket Airport Health Control “Officers at Wuhan Tianhe Interna- exhibit any symptoms before handing provision no longer applied why some immigration of- division – were tasked with scanning tional Airport are also scanning pas- them over to the disease investigation throughout the country. ficials might say that.” arrivals on direct flights from Wuhan. sengers, and we scan them again [when team, who will examine the person “He was told all reporting Lt Col Udom repeated the Additional officers have been as- they arrive]. We check thoroughly, there more thoroughly. requirements connected to explanation that the TM30 signed to support the scan teams at the is no need to worry.” “If the symptoms are serious, the TM30 are canceled. No more is the form for landlords to airport, Chief Thanit said. person will be taken to Vachira Phuket reporting of a return after report to Immigration within “Four extra health officers from Counter measures Hospital, where there is reverse-pressure leaving your home province,” 24 hours of the arrival of any Thalang Hospital have been assigned Chief Thanit explained that the first isolation room where doctors can further the post said. foreign tenants, as required to support the team, and other hospitals step in preventing the disease from examine and treat the patient until the To this, Lt Col Udom under Section 38 of the Thai- are standing by to provide additional arriving in Phuket is screening arrivals symptoms improve,” he said. Thongchin, Deputy Chief of land Immigration Act of 1979. support,” he added. for high body temperature and handing Chief Thanit urged any persons who the Phuket Immigration Of- The TM28 form is for for- However, at this stage, only pas- the arrivals leaflets informing them of believe they may have been infected to fice, told The Phuket News last eigners to report themselves sengers on direct flights from Wuhan to the new form of pneumonia. contact the PPHO urgently by calling Friday (Jan 3) that his office to Immigration after staying Phuket are being scanned for the virus, “If we find a passenger with a body 076-211330. has received no instructions away from their registered ad- Chief Thanit also confirmed. temperature higher than 38ºC, we will “This is especially for those who to waive any of the reporting dress for more than 24 hours, Asked why travellers arriving from take them to an isolated room where develop any signs or symptoms of a requirements. as required under Section 37 areas near Wuhan or on connecting an officer will record their name, age serious cold within 14 days of returning “TM30 has not been (c) of the same act. flights were not being scanned, Chief and gender, and more importantly their from Wuhan,” he said. canceled. It is still active. In Lt Col Udom also repeated Thanit said, “We are following the order recent activities, such as where they Any persons in Thailand who suspect fact, all the TM30 and TM28 confirmation that the TM30 issued, and because the infections so have visited in the Wuhan area. they may have contracted the virus are forms are still active. There is the property owner’s re- far were found in Wuhan and in people “The officer will quarantine any pas- urged to immediately call the Department have not been any changes,” sponsibility. The Phuket News who travelled to Wuhan. sengers who have traveled to Wuhan and of Disease Control (DDC) hotline 1422.

Crewman in hospital after fishing boat fire ONE CREWMAN IS IN hospital recovering from ex- tensive burns from a fire that broke out on a fishing boat he was working on south of Phuket on Wednesday (Jan 8). Phuket Fishery Associa- tion President Somyot Wong- Navy personnel bring the boonyakul was informed at injured crewman ashore at 10:30am that the fishing boat Cape Panwa. Photo: RTN Sor Pattana 12 had caught fire 16 nautical miles from on board the Sor Pattana 12: Koh Racha Noi and needed Capt Suren Kiannok, 60, and assistance. Myanmar nationals Maung The Royal Thai Navy Thein, 46, and Zaw Myo Third Area Command at Cape Aung, 27. One of the Myanmar Panwa dispatched patrol boat crewmen suffered only minor Tor 992 with a medical team injuries, but the other suffered on board to provide assistance extensive burns to his torso and help put out the fire. and arms, the Navy reported. The Navy personnel con- The Tor 992 returned to firmed that the fire had been the Navy base at Cape Panwa, safely extinguished, and that and quickly had the injured the boat was being brought man taken to Vachira Phuket back to Phuket. Hospital for medical treatment. There were three people Eakkapop Thongtub

thephuketnews THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 PHUKET NEWS 3 B100k reward offered to catch turtle nest raiders Tanyaluk Sakoot [email protected]

hang Nga Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada has announced a Mayor Aroon Solos (right) with one of the new signs directing tourists to Promthep Cape. Photo: Rawai Municipality Preward of B100,000 to anyone who has information that leads to the arrests of the person or persons responsible for Hackers blamed for removing leatherback turtle eggs believed to have been stolen from a nest on Thai Muang Beach, north of Phuket. Promthep map pin The reward offered follows officers MANY VISITORS RELY- also missed opportunities to from the Department of Marine and ing on Google Maps to go to view the beauty of the sunset Coastal Resources (DMCR) conducting a Promthep Cape, the popular viewpoint on the island,” “turtle patrol” finding a near-empty nest viewpoint on Phuket’s south- Mayor Aroon explained. on Na Yak Beach soon after sunrise last The tracks found on Na Yak beach last Saturday led to a nest that contained ernmost peninsular, have Rawai Municipality has Saturday morning (Jan 4). only two leatherback turtle eggs. Both eggs were spoiled and would not have ended up in a wrong place posted signs along the route The nest contained only two leather- produced hatchlings, said the ‘turtle patrol’ officers.Photo: DMCR after the map pin had been and advised visitors to use back turtle eggs. Both eggs were spoiled moved by hackers, reports nearby areas such as Larn and would not have produced hatchlings, Turtle Foundation and the head of Thai Haritchai Rittichuay, Chief of the Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos. Phra Prom or Promthep Cape the officers noted. Muang village, bringing the total reward Khao Lampi – Hat Thai Mueang Na- Mayor Aroon said the Lighthouse to search for Laem The officers excavated the sand to B100,000,” he explained. tional Park in Phang Nga province, map pin for Promthep Cape Promthep on Google Maps. around the nest, but no other eggs were “I am begging people to protect turtles north of Phuket, told The Phuket News on Google Maps had been Mayor Aroon also called found at the site. As turtles usually lay together,” he added. “I know that turtle on Monday (Jan 6) that police already changed since Dec 31, di- on the Digital Economy and clutches of anywhere from about 50 eggs were popular for eating in the past, have some suspects in their sights. receting many visitors who Society (DES) Ministry and up to about 100 eggs in one laying, the but we don’t see a lot of them [anymore]. “CCTV footage from the area shows insead ended up at a house concerned agencies to help officers believed that the nest had been These turtles are nearly extinct. the suspects riding a motorbike into the at Huay Namthor, about four solve the problem. raided for its eggs. “In recent months, we have seen national park area to go fishing. We are kilometres away from the Pinning and editing a pin “I will give B50,000 to anyone who turtles came back to Phang Nga beaches. checking the motorbike’s licence plate, famed viewpoint. on Google Maps can be done has information that leads to arrest the Stealing turtle eggs hurts Phang Nga but we have not been able to identify the “The move has affected by any user without high-level thief [or thieves],” said Phang Nga Gov- people’s feelings. I have no idea who did thief [thieves] yet,” Mr Haritchai said. visitors who relied on Google expertise as the service relies ernor Chamroen, who in 2016 served as this or why. Maybe they sell the eggs. But “If anyone sees a turtle laying eggs on Maps as they were misguided on collaboration of users. Phuket Governor. if you don’t have enough money for food, a beach, please call us at 076-679134 so to another venue, which is not Maps can be private, editable “This will be added to another please come and see me. I will provide it we can quickly go to protect the eggs and Laem Promthep. It’s a waste by invite only, or allow public B50,000 from the Mai Khao Marine for you,” Governor Chamroen assured. take care of them,” Mr Haritchai added. of time for the visitors. They edits. The Phuket News

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Peaceland members were part of the Tham Luang cave rescue mission in 2018. CNY 2020 to get boost for safety CHINESE RESCUE NGO Peaceland Foundation will have members join security and marine safety efforts in Phuket from Jan 20 to Feb 2 to help boost safety over the Chinese New Year, which this year falls on Jan 25. The Peaceland members will be at Chalong Pier, Wanit Pier, Coral Island, Patong Beach, Kata Beach and Karon Beach, explained Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai. The Phuket News

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Tanyaluk Sakoot organise their training, including [email protected] exercises every day,” Ms Vitanya said. The Rawai lifeguard division ifeguards operating under currently has 10 lifeguards who have Phuket Lifeguard Service Co passed tests set by the International LLtd (PLS), which provides the Life Saving Federation. The rest will trained, qualified lifeguards patrol- undergo the same training, she added. ling Patong Beach, are now providing Many of the lifeguards serving lifeguards and beach patrol coverage in Rawai also have years of local in all parts of Rawai, including a post experience, and understand the on Koh Racha Yai, south of Phuket. dangers local currents pose, Ms PLS Secretary Vitanya Chuayuan Vitanya said. explained that the new patrols began “They are very familiar with the on Jan 1 and will continue until area,” she noted. October this year, under contract Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos ex- by Rawai Municipality. plained that the move to hire the “Last year, we focused on lifesav- PLS was part procedural, but also ing education and water safety for to bring their skills and experience kids in the community nationwide,” to the area. Ms Vitanya said. “The previous lifeguards were “Now we are returning our focus hired only temporarily, from Oc- on the beaches, starting back at tober to December 2019, so a new Rawai,” she added. A young girl prepares to enter the water at Nai Harn Beach. Lifeguards from the Phuket Lifeguard Service contract had to be offered to make “We have set our goal at zero now patrol Nai Harn, as well as Yanui Beach and at Koh Racha. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot sure lifeguards continued to patrol deaths from drowning in the Rawai the beaches,” he said. area. Last year the area suffered Harn Beach, two at Yanui Beach and the lifeguards at Nai Harn have at rescue boards, two rescue tubes and “Two companies entered bids for three beach drownings in Rawai, five at Koh Racha. The lifeguards their disposal one jet-ski, one ATV, two AEDs. the contract, which offered about B6 and that does not include the tourists will be on duty at all three locations three first aid kits, three AEDs, one Jula Nontree, who previously million for 10 months, but the PLS who drowned while snorkelling or from 8:30am to 7:30pm every day,” lifeguard paddle board, six rescue served for years with and was trained is well qualified and experienced. drowning at Racha Yai,” Ms Vitanya Ms Vitanya said. boards and six rescue tubes. to international standard by the “Their close work with Surf Life pointed out. “As Koh Racha is a new location At Yanui Beach, the lifeguards PLS, remains as the chief lifeguard Saving Thailand means they much In total the PLS is providing 15 and a tourist area, we need to explain have two first aid kits, two rescue at Nai Harn, Ms Vitanya pointed more experience on Phuket’s beaches lifeguards for Rawai along with a about life saving to local people,” boards, two rescue tubes, and one pointed out. than anyone else. I expect they will range of lifesaving equipment. she added. AED, while the lifeguards at Koh “He is our supervisor for the protect and save people from drown- “We have eight lifeguards at Nai In terms of rescue equipment, Racha have two first aid kits, two lifeguards in the Rawai area and will ing in Rawai area,” he said.

Australian shoplifter charged for stealing B28k drone A 38-YEAR-OLD AUS- so he stole the drone,” Gen tralian man has been charged Krissak said. with theft after he stole a drone The drone was valued at valued at more than B28,000 B28,990, Gen Krissak added. from a store at Central Festival At the home, police also shopping mall. seized seven other brand-name Tourist Police Region 3 goods, including handbags and Commander Maj Gen Kris- sunglasses, which Gen Kris- sak Songmoonnak announced Police search the house in sak said were valued together the arrest of the Australian – Rassada as Ayden Depp, at more than B100,000. The named by police as “Ayden 38, of Australia, looks on, goods were seized as Depp Depp” – at a press conference Photo: Phuket Tourist Police could not provide receipts to held at Phuket Tourist Police prove that he bought them. headquarters in Phuket Town “He stole the drone while Gen Krissak explained last Sunday (Jan 5). there were a lot of customers that Depp arrived in Thailand Gen Krissak explained in the shop,” he said. on Nov 4 on a tourist visa that Depp was arrested at Depp initially denied steal- and had his permit to stay Phuket International Airport ing anything from the mall, but extended to Jan 2. “On Dec last Saturday (Jan 4) as he after he was taken to Wichit 26, Mr Depp stole the drone re-entered the country from Police Station for questioning at Central Phuket, and on Dec a trip to Yangon, Myanmar. he later confessed that he had 29 he flew to Don Mueang Depp was wanted accord- and was keeping it at his rented airport in Bangkok in order ing on arrest warrant no. accommodation in Rassada, to fly to Yangon. He returned 213/2019 issued on Dec 31 Gen Krissak explained. to Phuket on Jan 4 with new for the charge of theft, Gen Officers searched the home 30-day visa that will expire Krissak said. in Rassada and found a Parrot on Feb 2,” Gen Krissak noted. Police received a report drone matching the description Gen Krissak urged shop from staff at a store, which of the one reported as stolen owners to report any items Gen Krissak did not name, in from the shop. believed to have been stolen, the Central Floresta shopping “Mr Depp confessed that and said property owners and mall on Dec 27, reporting that before stealing the drone, he managers must file TM30 re- a man had stolen a drone on bought a shaving machine ports to inform Immigration of Dec 26. from the shop, but it did not any foreign tenants “because The man was recorded work well. He brought it back the tenants might be wanted on CCTV in the mall, Gen to the shop to get his money people”, he said. Krissak said. back, but the staff refused, Eakkapop Thongtub

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The Phuket News @thephuketnews [email protected] EDITORIAL TOP 10 STORIES ON thephuketnews.com China catches a cold No change in TM30, TM28 reporting, says Phuket ealth officials this those people were dead in or flights from nearby areas in 1 Immigration week showed that just one month; 40 of those China are not being monitored. Phuket Opinion: Lofty CONTACT US Hthey are well prac- in Yangon alone. Wuhan is the capital of 2 aspirations tised when it comes to try- Bird flu continues to rear Hubei province, which is home [email protected] 076 612 550 Female student, 20, ing to stave off an incoming its ugly head, and the World to some 58 million people. stabbed to death in at- infection from China. All the Health Organisation (WHO) Right next door is Chongqing, 3 tack at New Year event practice since the SARS scare makes it very clear that al- which is home to some 30mn New Year beach sing-along PURIYA BEAVAN in 2003 seems to have paid though the majority of infec- people. Both provinces are Editor ends with jealous stab in off. Since then, Thai health tions are in animals, “Humans very popular for tourists want- 4 the neck, beating officials have had to raise can be infected with zoonotic ing to see the Three Gorges Briton killed by exploding CHRIS HUSTED shields for bird flu, swine flu influenza viruses such as avian Dam, and a simple search on 5 firework in Pattaya and MERS. or swine influenza viruses.” Google Flights shows more Executive Editor Australian shoplifter 084 307 7408 Thankfully Phuket health Then there’s MERS, which than 79 direct and connecting charged for stealing B28k [email protected] officials are well drilled on has been reported in 27 coun- flights for people travelling 6 drone, police suspect

Fifteen years working in news and what to do to try to identify tries since 2012. While about from Chongqing to Phuket B100k of brand-name covering local issues and events goods also stolen in Phuket, with 18-month hiatus those infected as they arrive, 80% of human cases have been to choose from. spent working for the Brunei Times and have the facilities and reported in Saudi Arabia, in With that volume of con- Road deaths rise to 256 on Borneo. From Queensland, protocols to follow. However, December three cases were necting flight options, and the after 5 days of New Year Australia; 10 years living in the UK 7 holiday travel before moving to Phuket in 2000. at the time this article went to confirmed in Doha, Qatar. loud noises being made about Degree in business management. print no one had any idea how That now puts the disease in Mainland Chinese about to Hackers blamed for editing Spare time spent sailing or with family. Promthep Cape map pin long the incubation period of a country that is one of the set a record number of cross- 8 this latest illness might be. most popular transit points for boundary trips this Chinese Four killed in Udon Thani family tragedy BEN TIREBUCK By the way, if you think Europeans travelling to Asia. New Year holiday, it does 9 News / Sport Editor bird flu and swine flu are dead, On that note, while officials beg the question whether our Phuket vendors appeal eviction from Surin Beach 061 806 8132 think again. In July last year in Phuket are monitoring only health services are prepared to 10 [email protected] an outbreak of 216 confirmed arrivals on direct flights from handle the volume of arrivals Visit thephuketnews.com UK born and bred but living and cases of swine flu in Myanmar Wuhan, it is worrying that from China expected to touch working overseas for 20+ years. for all the latest news A career working in sales, market- were reported. Sixty-two of arrivals on connecting flights down in Phuket come Jan 25. ing, news and media has seen him based in Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, San Diego and Singapore. Most recently with Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg, both in Singapore. Ambition in the heart, not in the head. HAVE YOUR SAY Lights out! Well done THAILAND It’s in the bag since they can’t seem to stock Australia, other countries enough bio bags for customers Re: Electric outage to hit Re: Activist clams to purchase. Incredible Kamala fight for you. The world pulls customers’ rights infringed TANYALUK ‘MANGO’ together in times of need Michael White SAKOOT Always best to reserve by plastic bag ban. tasks like this for high season Virginia Downton If people are stupid enough Chief Reporter This is ridiculous… seri- or lazy enough not to pack a 091 165 0260 Sefton Hanley ously, bring your own bags. [email protected] Thank you Thailand… bag to the store, far out. Let Pathetic excuses. People’s my home for many years… them pay. I saw bags in Tesco Again? Third one in two- stupidity infringes on my Australia really appreciates the other day for B40. I had my months-great planning sanity. your love and support… we empty rice bag folded up in David Newstone Monica Dias are truly thankful. my back pocket as I laughed. KIATTIKUL ‘JOM’ Angie Flowers Frank Stein CHUMANEE Tempertures My little town did the no Translator plastic bags thing and I bought highten over As we all know, Australia Just a profit making 082 729 0270 has been massive in support- four biodegradable bags and [email protected] mysterious illness scheme from companies- ing all Asian Countries when just keep them in the car. Here Re: Four travelers reported absolutely no effect on the they have had any kind of in Thailand, my wife and I feverish symptoms kept in environment… Put the effort disaster… I wonder what Asian have a couple in the car and quarantine after landing where it matter, Seriously NIRAVIT ‘MOS’ VORAVANITCHA from Wuhan countries including Thailand a few in the motorbike. It is how many bags from Tesco, just a matter of getting in the THANAPONG ‘OAK’ KHAO-AMPHAIPHAN Perhaps the airport should are likely to do for us now that Big C, 7-Eleven, etc, do you habit. Once people acclimate stop scanning all fingers until we have a disaster… hhhm- Graphic designers see laying around? It’s plastic to this routine, the process will this passes. mmmmmm… waste in general due to poorly be smooth and the goal will Simon Graves Peter Crisp educated people and a lack of be recognised. garbage bins Clint Macbeth Scanning their wallets. 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thephuketnews THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 THAILAND NEWS 7 Prayut warns of worst New Year death toll at five- drought in forty years year low, down nearly 20% THAILAND BANGKOK PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has warned people Bangkok Post to brace themselves against serious drought which is ex- The Thai Meteorological he death toll from road accidents pected to start this month and Department has predicted during the “seven dangerous days” last almost half the year. an upcoming drought as Tof the New Year holidays dropped “The drought situation this the worst in four decades. by almost 20% to 373, the lowest level year will be worse than in Photo: AFP in five years. previous years. Many of the On Thursday (Jan 2), 45 people were main rivers are drying up while decades. killed, up one or 2.3% year-on-year, bring- salty seawater is intruding Precipitation in the last year ing the total in seven days to 373, down A pickup truck rams into a roadside electric pole in Si into the rivers also,” he told decreased by 18% from previ- 19.4%. On the same day, 359 injured were Satchanalai district, Sukhothai province, on Jan 1, killing the media yesterday after a ous years across the country and in 354 road accidents, both down from a woman and injuring four others. Photo: Phubes Faites cabinet meeting. as much as 24% in northern and the previous year. “The government is going upper central region provinces, Most of the vehicles involved in the the number of New Year holiday road said on Jan 2 that despite the improvement, to approve a budget to help according to the Ministry of crashes were motorcycles, which ac- accidents this year was 370 lower. The he was not happy with the figures since drought-affected farmers and Agriculture and Cooperatives. counted for 83%, said Deputy Interior numbers of deaths and injuries during hundreds of deaths were still considered villagers. The help might come Last week, the TMD Minister Niphon Bunyamanee said on this New Year holidays were also down high. Authorities must remain vigilant in forms of creating alternative warned that the drought will Friday, citing the latest report from the from the previous year by 90 and 393, and continue to find measures to lower the job opportunities. Help will reach critical levels this month Road Safety Directing Centre. respectively, he said. numbers further for the next long holidays come along,” he added. and February and that the From Dec 27 to Jan 2, there were a Court of Justice spokesman Suriyan during Songkran, he added. When questioned on how problem will continue until total of 3,421 road accidents across the Hongwilai said on Friday there were 25,376 He also floated the idea of changing to provide water resources for May before the return of the country, with 3,499 injuries. Bangkok had traffic offence cases, mostly drink-driving, the name of the monitoring period from drought-stricken villages, the rains in June. the highest number of deaths at 15, while sent to courts from Dec 27 to Jan 2. Of the “seven dangerous days” to something premier said the government The areas predicted to be Songkhla recorded the highest number total, the courts already ruled on 24,986 more positive. He suggested “seven days has ordered provincial admin- hardest hit will be 43 provinces of accidents and injuries at 116 and 121, cases, or 98.5%. of happiness” so people think more of their istrations across the country in the northern, upper central respectively. Drink-driving topped the list of traf- loved ones and their own safety when to dig wells to tap water from and northeastern central re- Drink driving and speeding were fic offences sent to courts during the driving during long holidays. aquifers. gions, according to TMD’s major causes of the crashes. A total of seven-day dangerous New Year period, While the death toll dropped, it is Thailand is combating se- official forecast released on 230,603 people were charged with traffic with 23,723 offenders. The other top two still a far cry from the international goal vere drought which the Thai Dec 23. offences, including failing to wear crash offences were driving without licences adopted by the Land Transport Department Meteorological Department It is unclear when the gov- helmets (56,447), and driving without (3,879) and driving under the influence at below 10 per 100,000 population this (TMD)’s acting director-general ernment relief package for licences (51,686). of drugs (344), said Mr Suriyan. year, or 664 a year based on the popula- Kornrawee Sittichivapak said affected regions is likely to Compared with last year’s figures, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha tion of 66.4 million in the 2018 census. would be the worst in four be available. Bangkok Post

New health regulations for tattooists THAILAND A skin-artist at work during a tat- too contest at MBK TATTOOISTS ARE RE- shopping centre quired to get an annual health in Bangkok last clearance and to know about October. File photo: Apichit Jinakul proper use and disposal of their tools and waste under a new regulation announced by the Public Health Ministry. The announcement was published in the Royal Gazette on Thursday (Jan 2) and was signed by Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha. It will take effect in 90 days. The regulation is aimed at ensuring clients’ health is not harmed through infection or allergic reactions to colourings and chemicals used. Skin-artists are required to be healthy and free of respira- tory and skin diseases. They must have a medical certificate from an annual physical checkup, confirming they are in good health and do not carry hepatitis B or C, or tuberculosis. They are also required to know about infection preven- tion and the proper disposal of waste from their business. The announcement also covers piercing services, but spares tattooing and piercing for religious beliefs. Bangkok Post

@thephuketnews 8 THAILAND NEWS THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 Campaign gains momentum Anti-plastic drive to eradicate 27m tonnes of waste each year BANGKOK

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mong Natural Re- sources and Envi- Aronment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa's top pri- orities is reducing the amount of single-use plastic bags. To help him, 75 department stores, convenience stores and other shops with more than 24,500 branches nationwide have agreed to do so and as A customer, using her own bag, packs her purchases of Jan 1 they stopped giving Activists join a campaign called 'Everyday Say No to Plastic Bags' on Dec herself after major retailers stopped issuing single-use these bags away for free. 25 at the EmQuartier shopping mall in Bangkok. Photo: Somchai Poomlard plastic bags from Jan 1. Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul Meanwhile, customers of many big department stores degradable plastic, microbe- adds up to around 27 million and straws will be imposed the near future and damage fied himself as Mink, believes are saying no to plastic bags, ads, plastic bags of less than tonnes of waste per year. next year. to the industry estimated at the government is coming partly because of growing 36 micron thickness (widely The PCD kicked-off the A cashier at Golden Place 30 billion baht per year. down hard on consumers when awareness about how harmful known as single-use plastic plan by announcing a ban supermarket, who asked not to “We don't oppose the it comes to plastic. they are to the environment, bags), polystyrene-made food on using plastic cap seals in be named, said the shop now ban, but it should have been He thinks the government especially marine life. containers, plastic cups and drinking water bottles in 2018, has paper bags for sale for two gradual. An immediate halt is misleading the public into As well as the “Every straws. expecting it would eradicate baht each for customers who will completely destroy our believing plastic bags are not Day Say No to Plastic Bags” It is estimated that Thai around 2.6 billion pieces, or do not bring their own bags, business. We have not seen good for environment, when campaign, the Pollution Con- consumers get through around 520 tonnes of plastic, but admitted they were not any government measures to in fact the problem lies with trol Department (PCD) has 700,000 tonnes of polystyrene per year. strong enough to hold large help us cushion this blow,” Mr plastic waste management. introduced a 20 year-action for food containers per year, Elsewhere, the Thai Food and heavy items. Somchai said. It should implement meas- plan on plastic waste man- 1.72 million tonnes of plastic and Drug Administration has The association submit- ures to improve waste manage- agement from 2018-2037, cups and straws, together with announced a ban on microbead Manufacturers not happy ted a letter to the ministry, ment and promote recycling which includes measures to 1.17 million tonnes of plas- use in all cosmetic products, Meanwhile, the campaign demanding a rehabilitation by providing incentives and stop Thais using seven plastic tic bags. They also produce effective Jan 1. against single-use plastic scheme, including compensa- encouraging people to dispose items and types. around 1.13 kilogrammes of Additionally, the minister bags is a nightmare scenario tion for employees and firms. of waste responsibly so that They are cap seals, Oxo- waste per day per head, which said a ban on plastic cups for their manufacturers, who Mr Somchai also feared the it does not end up in the sea. claimed they stand to make situation will get worse if the He said the new policy will huge losses as a result of government bans plastic bag cause problems for shoppers the ban. use in fresh markets owned by who forget to bring their own The Thai Plastic Industry state-owned agencies by the bags to stores. He said he saw Association's chairman Som- year 2021, as they are major one incident in which a shop- chai Techapanichkul said the plastic bag industry customers. per's purchases ended up on government campaign to stop Regarding plant-based the floor because the paper using single-use plastic is bag production, he admitted bags she was provided with two years ahead of schedule, that this is one alternative and were not strong enough to which will seriously hurt many manufacturers have hold her shopping. SMEs unable to make produc- already turned to this as it is “I don't want to be in that tion adjustments in time to an inexpensive investment. kind of situation. I want my produce thicker plastic. The However the cost of each bag plastic bags back, and better original time frame was for is four times higher, which waste management in this the year 2022. raises costs for shops which country,” he said. According to the asso- makes replacing plastic bags A woman who did not ciation, there are around 500 more difficult. wish to be named said she also plastic manufacturing plants A PCD source recom- preferred plastic bags because nationwide with over 8,000 mended manufacturers pro- they can be used many times employees. A sharp drop in duce plastic bags of more than and are light. the number of orders as a 36 microns in thickness which “I've been asking for more result of the ban will almost can be distributed by stores. at shops before they disap- certainly mean job losses in One shopper, who identi- pear,” she said.

thephuketnews THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 BUSINESS NEWS 9 Surin Beach vendors evicted Appeal to Governor, claim ‘virgin beach’ status denies livelihoods

The Phuket News area where the villagers can work be punished with imprisonment [email protected] and comply with the law and make of one to ten years or fined of two a sustainable living. At present, thousand to twenty thousand Baht, ore than 40 beach vendors around 40-50 vendors at Surin Beach or both.” evicted from the sands at of various types of trade are out of “Nowadays, there are more than MSurin Beach before Christ- work,” the representative said. 80 vendors on the beach, and at the mas have appealed to the Phuket Vice Governor Supoj said that same time local people want the Governor to help them continue Phuket government had no choice OrBorTor to clear the beach and working on the beach. but to follow the order by the NCPO be strict with enforcing the law so The contingent of beach vendors, to designate Surin Beach as a beach that the beach can really be a public led by Phuket MP Natthee Thinsakoo honouring King Rama 9, and there- beach open to everyone to use,” Mr of the Palang Pracharat Party, met fore no persons were permitted to MaAnn said. with Phuket Vice Governor Supoj operate any businesses on the beach. Vice Governor Supoj in conclud- Rotreuang Na Nongkhai at Phuket “Therefore, the Phuket govern- ing the meeting said plainly, “The Provincial Hall on Monday (Jan 6) ment cannot allow the vendors to beach is a public area and declared to file their appeal. do as they want,” he said. to be a beach in honor of King Also present to hear the vendors’ Cherng Talay OrBorTor Chief Rama 9 – which means there must complaints were Phuket Provincial MaAnn also said that he was just not be any activity on the beach, Office Chief Administrative Officer The beach vendors on Monday (Jan 6) were led by Phuket MP Natthee following the order by the NCPO to especially occupying areas on the (Palad) Anupong Wawongmoon, Thinsakoo of the Palang Pracharat Party. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub clear all vendors, including bed and beach. Government officials must Thalang District Chief Adul Chuthong umbrella operators, from the beach. follow the aforementioned steps. and Cherng Talay Tambon Admin- At the meeting, the vendors said to enjoy in honour of King Rama 9. “We warned local vendors twice “If the affected persons do not istration Organisation (OrBorTor) they had continually suffered under “Since the beach was designated and posted announcements on the agree with the order [to vacate the Chief MaAnn Samran, among other the beach-management policy intro- [as a ‘vendor-free’ beach] under the beach in December,” Mr MaAnn beach], they must file an appeal officials. duced in Phuket under the National NCPO, local residents have always said. with the relevant office within 15 Mr Natthee explained that Cherng Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), suffered,” one representative said. “If we did not do this, we may days – in this case, by January 7. Talay OrBorTor posted a notice on which ran the country after the coup The move denied local residents have been charged under Section “All affected people must sub- Dec 23 ordering all vendors to va- in 2014. the opportunity to work on the beach, 157 of the Criminal Code,” he said. mit an appeal with the Cherng cate the sands at Surin Beach by Jan Of note, Phuket is the only place and caused worry among the villag- Section 157 of the Criminal Code Talay OrBorTor. The appeal will be 12 – or face having their businesses in the country where any beach- ers, the representative added. specifically states, “Whoever, being considered within 30 days before demolished by the OrBorTor and the management policy was introduced. “If we cannot work here to make an official, wrongfully exercises or being forwarded to the governor vendors themselves face legal action. Under the policy, Surin Beach money so we can eat, where can we does not exercise any of his func- for further consideration,” Vice Not wanting to tempt fate, the was designated a “virgin beach”, work?” he asked. tions to the injury of any person, Governor Supoj said. beach vendors all vacated their areas meaning a “vendor-free beach”, as “Therefore we would like to ask or dishonestly exercises or omits to Additional reporting by immediately. it was to be left bare for all people [for the government] to set up an exercise any of his functions, shall Eakkapop Thongtub

AustCham Thailand launches appeal to help bushfire victims THE AUSTRALIAN-THAI and will be providing opportu- Chamber of Commerce (Aust- nities for members and friends Cham) has launched an appeal to donate through AustCham to raise funds for those affected to our selected channel – the by the devastating bushfires Salvation Army,” the statement ravaging towns and communi- explained. ties in Australia. “If you would like to make Reserve troops fanned out Military teams have begun a donation, please contact across fire-ravaged regions assisting evacuations across Chanakarn Lim chanakarn@ in three Australian states on eastern Australia. Photo: AFP austchamthailand.com or call Monday after a horror weekend 02-210-0216. last Saturday and Sunday, as (50,000 square kilometres) have “We will also be taking the government pledged US$1.4 been razed across New South cash donations at The Great billion over two years to help Wales and more than 1.2 mil- Australian Bash on Saturday, recover from the devastating lion hectares in Victoria since January 18, and at the Australia months-long crisis, AFP noted. late September, officials said. Day Phuket Sundowners on Catastrophic bushfires have That took the total amount Thursday, January 23,” the turned swathes of land into of land burnt close to eight statement said. smouldering, blackened hells- million hectares – around the AustCham also suggested capes and destroyed an area size of the island of Ireland or that people can make donations about the size of the island of South Carolina. directly directly to Australia to Ireland, according to official Twenty-four people have the Salvation Army (https:// figures, with authorities warn- lost their lives so far, with over www.salvationarmy.org.au) ing the disaster still has weeks 1,800 homes damaged. or to the Australian Red Cross or months to run. In a statement issued earlier (https://www.redcross.org.au/ Prime Minister Scott Mor- today, AustCham Thailand not- campaigns/disaster-relief-and- rison, whose government has ed, “AustCham Thailand would recovery-donate). been criticised for its slow like to express our condolences For people wanting to make response to the emergency, to those who have experienced direct donations to other or- pledged AUS$2 billion of tax- loss and gratitude to those who ganisations, AustCham directed payer money for a national continue to fight the bushfires people to a News.com report recovery fund. that have destroyed vast parts citing many charity organisa- “It’s a long road ahead and of Australia. tions involved (see https://www. we will be with these commu- “As with all Australians, news.com.au/technology/envi- nities every step of the way as and Australians at heart, we ronment/bushfire-relief-how- they rebuild,” Morrison said. would like to do our part to you-can-help-those-in-need). Almost five million hectares assist the devastated regions, The Phuket News

@thephuketnews 10 BUSINESS NEWS THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 Tourism growth slowly returns H2 arrivals begin to bounce back after stifled start to 2019 Bill Barnett

obust passenger arrivals in the second half of 2019 Rhighlighted by growth in Indian tourists helped rebalance the island’s tourism sector according to the C9 Hotelworks newly released Phuket Hotel Market Update. The addition of direct flights from Mumbai, Dehli and Bengaluru propelled numbers by 298% versus the same period in the previous year, noted the report released this week. In 2019, year-on-year passenger arrivals declined in Q1 (-4%) and Tourist arrivals to Phuket began climbing after the mid-year, while more Q2 (-7%) due to international eco- hotels are on target to open in the near future. Images: C9 Hotelworks nomic volatility, China-US trade tensions and a strong Thai baht. In 2019, the total number of in occupancy, and marked reduc- and a challenge to RevPAR; with Indian arrivals from three cities Long-haul travelers from Australia passenger arrivals at the Phuket tion in average rates and RevPAR, Thai currency appreciation set to and two airlines is anticipated to and European countries – led by International Airport is forecasted these are mainly attributed to an continue in 2020. Two key metrics see continued market penetration Scandinavia, Germany, and Italy – to be 9,109,487, with the December appreciating Thai baht and reaction that were impacted was a drop in and upside in 2020 and beyond. shrank. Moreover, Chinese arrivals year-on-year monthly 2019 figure to increased competition in leisure island average rates by 6%, and the Phuket’s developing surge has moved into troubled territory with forecasted to be up by 8%. destinations. The latter part of 2019 knock on impact to RevPAR that continued with 57 properties under a negative year-on-year growth rate Citing recent media reports trending showed higher demand also stepped back by 10%, largely development in the pipeline repre- of -9%, the report added. about Phuket’s hotels being half which is encouraging but seasonable driven by lower room rates. senting 15,277 new keys. Over 50% However, passenger arrivals empty, C9’s Managing Director Bill challenges remain a key challenge,” Tourism receipts in Phuket for of the incoming supply are hotel notably regained momentum in Q3 Barnett stated, “Current 2019 data Mr Barnett said. the period January to November managed residences or real estate (3%) and Q4 (8%). The demand came that reflects over 9 million passenger Looking at key hotel performance 2019 tallied B416 billion. led projects, the report added. from regional Asian feeders, led arrivals at Phuket International Air- trends, the second-half growth spurt A key airlift factor is direct In 2020, 5,009 new keys from by India, Malaysia and Singapore. port, and hotel occupancy levels for in demand drove full-year market- flights and diverse destinations. 21 properties will enter the island Overall for the year passenger ar- the year in the low 70s is contrary to wide occupancy to 72% according Comparing Mainland China with hotel supply, which is a 6% increase. rivals in 2019 are forecasted to be the media claims, which are largely to data from STR, which is 3% 21 destinations from 22 airlines The majority of future pipeline similar to 2018, but punctuated by unsupported by a lack of metrics. lower versus 2018. and Russia with 34 destinations developments are in upscale and a H2 rising trend. “While 2019 saw a slight drop Rate pressure remains intense from eight airlines, the number of midscale tiers. Govt postpones land tax THE ENFORCEMENT OF chairs the House committee on the new land and building tax economic development, said measures under the Land and local officials are not ready for Building Tax Act BE 2562 has the new property tax regime, been postponed from an initial reported the Bangkok Post. starting date of Jan 1, 2020. She said even the Bangkok In making the announce- Metropolitan Administration, ment, made public on Dec Interior Minister Anupong which is supposed to be ready 30, Interior Minister Gen Paochinda announced that for the new law, is not fully Anupong Paochinda said that new tax has been postponed equipped to handle large num- the responsible Local Admin- to at least March. Photo: NNT bers of property owners who istration Organisations will be wish to update their assets at asking land owners to submit Ministry of the Interior and district offices. details of their land holdings the Ministry of Finance were The new rules sent many until March 2020. working together on the mat- land and property owners into The introduction of the ter. He also stressed that the a panic after they received Land and Building Tax law law is intended to collect tax letters from local administra- has caused confusion and from the wealthy in order to tive organisations and district concern among many parties, help the poor, noted a report offices informing them of especially the taxation criteria, by state news agency NNT. their property type ahead of Gen Anupong said. The Interior Minister said the enforcement of the new According to the new tax any persons receiving notifi- legislation, Ms Sirikanya said. structure, land and buildings cation letters with inaccurate She also criticised the used for residential purposes information after submitting government for failing to help with appraisal prices of up to their land plot details, can file local authorities prepare. B50mn are tax-exempt, those for an amendment at the re- Fiscal Policy Office direc- valued at B50-75mn are taxed spective local administration; tor Lawan Saengsanit admitted at 0.03%, properties worth by submitting the request by that some hiccups were likely B75-100mn are taxed at 0.05%, mail or online, or authorising because the law is new, but and those appraised at more other persons to file the request suggested some people might than B100mn at 0.1%. on their behalf. see their taxes go down. If owners have more than The move to delay the tax Under the new law, tax one house, subsequent resi- measures follows the govern- is applied to four types of dences up to B50mn in value ment being urged to delay the land – residences, farmland, are subject to a 0.02% tax, implementation of the tax to commercial areas and un- and the same rate as principal give local authorities and tax- developed land – and rates homes is applied to residences payers more time to prepare. vary depending on how the worth more than that. Future Forward party-list MP property is used. Gen Anupong said that the Sirikanya Tansakun, who also The Phuket News

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Take family fun to The Nothing quiet about FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 Next Level with Jumanji 12 Speakeasy Yacht Club 13

‘Ringsels’ formed from the brain of Shakyamuni Siddhārtha Gautama.

The ‘bone procession’ through Phuket Town. Photos: PR Dept DEM’ DRY BONES Buddhist Bone Relics Evoke Memories of Bygone Days cious to many Buddhists and, to be sure, bone dedica- cremation. Each Buddhist region has its own folklore ALL ABOUT BUDDHISM tions have a long and winding history in the Buddhist and legends. However, I acquired Buddhism from Canon. particularly fervent Thai Buddhists and they have Jason A. Jellison Originally, Buddha’s personal ashes were supposed some beliefs about bone relics which are very unique. [email protected] to go to only one kingdom after his passing. However, Some Thai Buddhists believe that the bones of deeply- this nearly ended in conflict. To make all well, Bud- revered monks transform into diamond. They believe ecently, we had some events in Phuket that dha’s relics were subdivided amongst eight ancient that diamond spurs appear inside the bones of great had me thinking more about my family’s kingdoms. Centuries later, King Ashoka further di- monks because these men possess unique spiritual in- deep American roots than about Patong vided many of Buddha’s personal relics and entombed sight. Diamonds, of course, survive cremation. There Beach. You see, America’s Old South and them amidst thousands of ancient monuments. are a number of such “diamonds” which are kept on modern-day Phuket actually have more in Today, many Thai Buddhists learn to spend a good display throughout Thailand as proof of this. common than it may appear because they deal of time studying their own mortality because Only a few displays are open to the public, but I was are two places which clutched their religious Buddha knew that he could not allow his followers to allowed to see a display at a rural Buddhist temple traditions tightly even as society grew more ignore the topic of death. Ignorance of human mortal- because I was embedded with a devout congregation permissive in general. ity leads to psychological fallacies that tend to cause for many years. These translucent pearls had been R In the 1920s and ’30s, the Old South used considerable stress and unnecessary suffering. collected from the Master’s ashes after cremation and music to retain its spiritual traditions and one of the Historically speaking, Buddha lectured on the they were stored inside of small urns which were then biggest hits on the AM dial was a song called Dem’ reality of death on many occasions. More recently, enclosed within elaborate glass display cases. At one Bones. Popularised by the Delta Rhythm Boys in the Buddha’s lectures stand out in the minds of interna- temple, a wax copy of the deceased monk was displayed late 30s, the song was inspired by Ezekiel’s journey tional followers who learned Buddhist canon through close to his urn. through the Valley of the Dry Bones and any good English-language translations because Buddha’s Skeptics have long claimed that these pearls are southern boy would have surely known that song. words are often memorably translated into English as simply a byproduct of the cremation itself. However, While Buddhism does not use music to spread its “a heap of bones”. nobody has ever been able to adequately explain why it messages, bone relics are sacred to many world reli- In one such lecture, a monk had asked how many is that these diamonds seem to appear inside the ashes gions and an event here in Phuket recently brought bones a person would leave behind as a person wan- of highly revered monks only, but never anyone else. my mind back to this song. From the 13th through the ders through multiple rounds of reincarnation. In Regardless, bone relics mean many things to many 17th of December, Phuket was treated to a sensational the Itivuttaka, Buddha is recorded as saying that an people. For some, they ward off evil spirits. For others, series of ceremonies in which the relics of four highly unenlightened person would wander through rein- they simply incite grace, and for certain Thai Bud- revered Buddhist monks were most auspiciously carnation for eons and the skeletons of this recycling dhists, they may represent pearls of supra-human interred. One of the relics even has been attributed to soul would leave “a heap of bones as large as Mount insight. Buddha himself. Vepulla”. (Itivuttaka: 24) But whichever of those qualities that a believer With great pomp and ceremony, the deeply-revered There are other memorable exchanges like this in might identify with, bone relics do seem to touch relics proceeded through the heart of Phuket Town the ancient texts. Buddhists are well-known to believe believers from all over the world. After all, isn’t it true amidst a gala parade; ending in an afternoon celebra- in reincarnation and they often intern the bone relics that life has always leapt forth out from the ashes of tion at Wat Lang San. Ceremonies like this are pre- from great sages inside of grand monuments after our past?

@thephuketnews 12 ENTERTAINMENT THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020

Starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan

Jumanji: Next Level is Rock solid

Welcome To The Jungle was going to himself from his friends. David Griffiths Now showing in Phuket be back in 2019 and once again people Determined to try and put some seem caught out but the arrival of the spark back into his life Spencer begins inema fans rejoice as the true latest film in the franchise and just to put the Jumanji game back together dream team are back. Yes how good it is. and places himself back in the world a team made up of Dwayne Picking up a few years after the of the video game. When they discover Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack events of Welcome To The Jungle we that he is missing his friends decide Black may seem like a strange find our original players coming to- to go into the game to rescue him but line-up for what is essentially gether for the first time since they in doing so accidentally take Spencer’s an action adventure film, but graduated from High School. Spencer grandfather Eddie (Danny DeVito) and nobody gets things done like (Alex Wolff) and Martha (Morgan his ex-best friend Milo (Danny Glover) these guys do. No one seemed to predict Turner) have split up and Spencer finds with them. From there it is up to the Cjust how successful of a film Jumanji: himself in a rut that sees him separate team of Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gil- lan), Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson), Franklin Finbar (Kevin Hart) and the Professor (Jack Black) to once again save Jumanji. With so many franchises staying beyond their welcome these days I can imagine there are a few people out there who are rolling their eyes and thinking ‘oh no, not another one’ when it comes to Jumanji. The good news though is director/screenwriter Jake Kasdan once again finds new ways to sequences that you will see in cinemas bring a freshness to the franchise. The this year and only further enhance the inclusion of Danny DeVito and Danny video game feel that the film portrays Glover in the cast enhances this film throughout. in a way nobody could have predicted. As we mentioned earlier Dwayne As well as their character’s storyline Johnson and Kevin Hart steal the show adding a little bit more personal drama as they try to mimic Danny DeVito and to the plot, seeing Kevin Hart and Danny Glover. Hart actually produces Dwayne Johnson have then to take on some of the best acting of his career as the characteristics of DeVito and Glover he portrays a character who feels like is absolutely priceless and shows both he owes his former best friend a lot actors did have more range than many but just can’t break away from his bad would have predicted. The same goes habit of over-explaining things. Credit for Awkwafina who later has to carry must also be paid to Karen Gillan who the DeVito mantle and does it with bril- is sensational when it comes to the ac- liant comedic timing. tion and fighting sequences throughout It is the comedy of Jumanji: The the film showing why she is one of the Next Level which also makes the most under-rated action stars going film such a pleasure to watch. Kas- around. dan seems to be able to mix genres It had taken nearly a year to get throughout this film in a way that very there but Jumanji: The Next Level is few filmmakers can. Often a film that one of the most enjoyable action films tries to mix comedy, drama and action to close out 2019. The film has the right would feel disjointed but here Kasdan mix of drama, comedy and action and can go from a scene of pure comedy be- contains one of the best ensemble casts tween Johnson and Hart to an action we’ve seen on the big screen for a long sequence where all the characters’ lives time. are placed in danger and it seems just 4/5 Stars perfectly natural. The big difference this time around David Griffiths has been working as is that the action scenes, excuse the a film and music reviewer for over 20 pun, feel like they have gone to the years. That time has seen him work in next level. The ostrich attack and the radio, television and in print. You can monkey battle on swinging bridges are follow him at www.facebook.com/subcul- right up there as some of the best action tureentertainmentaus

thephuketnews THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 DINING 13 Prohibiton is over came into the lexicon, and many a The Phuket News [email protected] patron found their way to a secret new shop they could partake and please mericans have a special their parched palate for the spirit they place in their heart, perhaps sought. more accurately in their The shops that sprang up as a result liver, for the resurgence of of these temperance policies became the Speakeasy. The Prohibi- known as a Speakeasy, aptly named tion, a constitutional ban on as a softly spoken tone was expected the production, importation, to be adopted when describing the il- transportation, and sale of al- licit activity taking place in such an Lush decor at Speakeasy Yacht Club. cohol that lasted from 1920 to 1933 was establishment. By 1925, there were Ain fact 13 years of pushback against a anywhere from 30,000 to 100,000 thrills of the classic Roaring Twenties with Indian cuisine is navigating the government policy of temperance that speakeasy clubs in New York City alone feel with a modern touch of interna- menu. While they love Indian food, was rejected wholly by the masses. The suggests “Teaching With Documents: tional culinary delights. The décor is the menu can be quite intimidating as national constitutional ban on alcohol The Volstead Act and Related Prohibi- something right out of the era with long there are rarely pictures or explana- had a direct correlation with organised tion Documents” in the United States quilted leather chesterfield sofas and tions of what items are what, so one crime as just prior to the ban, the sa- National Archives. For over a decade, Edison bulbs illuminating the room. If tends to rely on fate to decide what will loon was a staple of American society. Americans endured crime waves, ill- you prefer a view, you can enjoy your be for dinner. That intimidation is re- The desire to imbibe did not simply ness from unregulated distillations, meal with a waterside candle-lit view moved at Speakeasy Yacht Club as the vanish with the stroke of the pen that and many other ills as a result of this of the Royal Phuket Marina and all most popular dishes are offered with ushered in the amendment and the ab- policy but all that was about to end. the beautiful yachts and amazing vil- ease and simplicity. Butter Chicken sence of absinthe would swiftly be filled December 5, 1933 the grand temper- las that make this area one of Phuket’s with its deep sunset red hue, roasted and distilled. ance experiment failed and the repeal most treasured. Gobi with a crisp perfect texture, Smugglers began importing dis- of the 21st Amendment took place. Ever Every Friday, Speakeasy shifts be- sensationally seasoned basmati rice tilled libations, homemade cocktails since, Americans have donned the rega- tween Indian and Mexican delicacies. and fluffy nan bread to soak it all in. lia of the Roaring Twenties, and enjoy On Indian cuisine night, head chef Rom Speakeasy Yacht Club selects quintes- a Repeal Party at a local Speakeasy Bahadur Rayamajhi, who hails from sential regional dishes from the north throwback. Nepal and is the personal chef of RPM’s and south of India and simplifies it just People in Phuket have the opportu- CEO and founder Gulu Lalvani, treats right for the night. nity to enjoy one of the island’s newest. diners to an assortment of dishes. Chef The Speakeasy Yacht Club Restaurant Rayamajhi’s credentials are long. He Delicious food, tasty drinks and stun- is a welcomed addition to Royal Phuket was the head chef for AKA SAKA Res- ning views, including every Friday Marina’s boardwalk with the boats taurant, Defence Colony, New Delhi and Indian or Mexican night and marina backdrop making any date has been the Executive Chef at Royal Contact: 081 971 2082 night quite impressive. This newly Phuket Marina since 2012. Location: Royal Phuket Marina, Baan remodelled establishment gives all the One challenge many people have Koh Kaew, Phuket, Thailand 83000

@thephuketnews 14 HEALTH THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 Honey not vinegar Photo: Kim White

ello and welcome to my first article for community we are creating great karma LET’S 2020! I don’t know about you but 2019 for ourselves and those around us. A GET BENT seems to fly by so fast, I may have suffered positive person inspires others to be the some whiplash! On contemplation of my same way and the whole idea of paying it Kim White year that was, I have one little quote that forward will continually create a pleas- [email protected] I want to adhere to more this year and I ant community and environment. believe the whole world could perhaps learn Having a positive mantra to repeat Look to pay attention to it, after the events of daily will remind you to be the Honey. yourself last year on the whole: I like to encourage myself and those H“You can catch more flies with honey than with around me to be the example in this in the mir- vinegar” crazy world, instead of being the cause of ror daily and remind I tend to be quite a blunt and honest person and ill will and negativity. yourself of the posi- although I don’t believe these are terrible qualities, I do Look yourself in the mirror daily and feel that sometimes I start off on a new situation in a remind yourself of the positive things tive things in your negative state as I forget to sprinkle a bit of sweetness in your life that you wish to cultivate life that you wish to into my greeting. So this year, I wanted to start off this year. Write a list of little things cultivate this year. my monthly yoga articles with a little advice for your that make you happy and emulate them Yamas and Niyamas or another way to describe it, your for your family and friends and dare I social and moral conduct. say it… Strangers. At the end of each Yamas and niyamas are two other important as- day, contemplate the way you proceeded pects in the practice of yoga that do not concentrate so through that day. How were your reac- much on your muscle flexibility but definitely focus on tions today? Is there room for improve- the flexibility of the attitude you give out to the world ment? What great things do you want to on a day-to-day basis. repeat again? what lessons did you learn When we give out kindness and happiness to our this day? What bad habits do you want to eliminate? Gather all this information up on a daily basis to set your goals for One of the main motivations that drives the following day. If you stick to this idea Kim to teach yoga is her desire to keep of being present and conscious each day, true, real yoga alive; the propagation of one day at a time, you WILL see some yoga for yoga. She strives to achieve this positive changes. through teaching and helping people fall Proceed through your day with more in love with yoga every day. She gives you honey vibes than vinegar to attract more her yoga mind and yoga heart to guide sweetness in your own life. anyone wishing to traverse the beauti- ful journey that is yoga. Teaching group Start the year, the way you wish to classes, private classes, yoga intensives end it. and retreats across the island. Monthly subscription is also available on her on- Happy stretching line yoga channel at KimWhiteYoga.com Metta and you can also listen to her yoga pod- Kim oxo cast “Let’s Get Bent”.

How to cook insects the Thai way ne of the most common insects for snacking, is the humble if not ravenous grasshopper and crick- et. Once cleaned and washed Othey are fried briefly in a wok, re- moved and then seasoned with soya sauce and a pinch of Thai white pep- per powder, which is a combination of ground white pepper, pounded together with coriander seed powder and garlic. Eat hot or cold. Thais don’t eat raw insects and we don’t need each day and between 25 and cook dead bugs. The insects must 50% of the 56g men need on a daily be fresh and alive before we prepare basis. Grasshoppers and crickets are them. a good source of unsaturated fats, ac- They are normally 1.25-1.5 cording to the Food and Agriculture inches long (about 3.2-3.8cm) and a Organization of the United Nations, 3.5-ounce (nearly 100 grammes) serv- which can help lower your risk of ing of raw grasshoppers contains be- heart disease. These insects also sup- tween 14 and 28g of protein, which is ply small amounts of iron, though the quite a lot for such a small amount of exact amount depends on how large the food. That translates to between 30 bug is. and 60% of the 46g of protein women A1 Backpackers Pattaya

thephuketnews THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 COMMUNITY 15 Phuket kids ready for festivities ocal municipalities across the island are get- The Phuket News [email protected] ting ready to celebrate Children’s Day this Saturday (Jan 11) with a host of fun activi- ties for kids. Children’s Children’s Day, in Thai called Wan Dek, is Day, celebrated throughout the country on the sec- in Thai ond Saturday of January every year. The national day, although not a public called Wan Dek, is holiday, to give children the opportunity to have fun celebrated through- andL to create awareness about their significant role out the country on towards the development of the country. The day was set as a national day to be observed in 1955. the second Saturday Phuket, along with the rest of the country, will of January every host activities at many government offices and hotels year across the island on Saturday as follows: The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, based at Cape Panwa, will host its traditional activi- ties which will include military weapon exhibition, a live air-marine rescue simulation performanc, and a chance for people to board and view the Navy base’s hostage rescue military ship. The Phuket Provincial Office and the Phuket Phuket readies for Children’s Day Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or on Saturday. Photo: Phuket’s OrBorJor) will host their Children’s Day events at Administrative Organisations Phuket Provincial Hall, where children will be able ministrative Organisation (OrBorTor) at Kamala Beach. to sit in the Governor’s will also host a live concert of singer Kathu Muncipality will host activi- chair among other fun ac- “Pete Pira Thetwisarn” and other crea- ties, including childrens performance tivities. tive activities, from 7:30am to 2pm, at and lucky prize drawings. The prize Cherng Talay Tambon Baan Sapam Mongkol Wittaya School. will be 60 bicycles and various other Administrative Organisa- Kamala Administrative Organisa- toys. The location will be at Faculty of tion (OrBorTor) will host tion (OrBorTor) will host a drawing and International Studies building of Prince a live concert of a famous painting contest in three different age of Songkla University, Phuket campus. singer “M The Star” and range groups from 5-7 years old, 8-12 Patong Municipality will host a fun other fun activities, from years old, and 11-15 years old. For par- event at Loma Park, on the Patong 4pm, at the Cherng Talay ents, there will also be a baby, and new- beachfront, with more than 4,000 priz- OrBorTor’s football field. born to 4 years old, photo contest. The es for kids. There will also be free food Koh Kaew Tambon Ad- activities will be held from 8am to 2pm, and drinks for the children.

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ShakespeareBARD! influenced us all A Shakespeare play in action inside the Globe, a perennially popular cultural destination.

leapt out of bed this morning, I am sure THE PLAY’S most of you are unaware that you’ve THE THING! been quoting Shakespeare all day. Do this with me, will you? In the upcoming Joel Adams text, every time you see this, ‘…,’ I want you to fill in the words, “quoting Shake- efore we jump off into this speare”. Let’s go! The following was month’s article, I want to borrowed from Christopher Gaze’s Ted wish you all a very Happy Talk: Shakespeare is everywhere. New Year, and that you will If you claim to be more sinned join Theatrix in making it against than sinning, you are… “quot- great by participating in or ing Shakespeare”. See how it works? attending some of our many If you recall your salad days, you projects this year. You can al- are… ways contact me to find out what those If you act more in sorrow than in Bare at the phone number or email ad- anger, if your wish is father to the dress at the end of this article or visit thought, if your property has vanished and like Theatrix Group on Facebook. into thin air, you are… And now… If you’ve refused to budge an inch The Globe Theatre in the heart of London, a replica of the Shakespeare’s original theatre. You name it, I love theatre in all its or suffered from green-eyed jealousy, many forms. The tradition of Western if you’ve been played fast and loose, Even if you bid me good riddance modern play or movie with as much plot theatre has its roots in Greece, but been tongue-tied, a tower of strength, and send me packing, if you wish I as one of Shakespeare’s plays. I don’t then, close to 1,000 years later, a man or been hoodwinked, or in a pickle, if was as dead as a doornail, if you think have time or space to prove that, but who has eclipsed all other English lan- you’ve knitted your brows, made a vir- I’m an eyesore, a laughing stock, the just Google a synopsis of any one of his guage playwrights for 400 years burst tue of necessity, or insisted on fair play, devil incarnate, a stony-hearted villain, plays and you will see for yourself how on the scene of the Elizabethan stage. slept not one wink, stood on ceremony, bloody-minded or a blinking idiot, then, action-filled it is. Of course, I am speaking of none other danced attendance on your lord and by Jove, O Lord, tut tut, for goodness’ In closing, I want to tell you that I than William Shakespeare. master, laughed yourself into stitches, sake, what the Dickens, but me no but’s, have recently joined a Facebook group Imagine! This obscure glove-maker’s had short shrift, cold comfort, or too it’s all one to me, for you are… QUOT- called Shakespeare 2020 Project found- son came out of Stratford-upon-Avon to much of a good thing, if you’ve seen ING SHAKESPEARE! Amazing, isn’t it? ed by a writer named Ian Droescher. London in the late 1500s to write the better days or lived in a fool’s paradise, I once had a friend say to me that There are about 2,500 of us and it’s greatest, most wonderful and endur- why, be that as it may, the more fool Shakespeare’s appeal was all in the growing, and we are all going to read ing plays in our wonderful language, you, for it is a foregone conclusion, that beauty of his language, because there through all of Shakespeare’s works this English, a language he helped make you are, as luck would have it… was no story to speak of in his plays. I year. We will read the plays, write each the leading language of the world. He If you think it is early days and clear was gobsmacked! His plays are actu- other our impressions, questions, criti- is credited with inventing over 1700 out bag and baggage, if you think it is ally packed with action galore! Wars, cisms, and more. We are having a ball original words, by changing nouns into high time, and that is the long and short murder, love at first sight, deceit, be- so far, having just started with our first verbs, verbs into adjectives, connecting of it, if you believe that the game is up, headings, fairies, ghosts, witches, duels, play, Twelfth Night. You are welcome to words never used together before, add- and the truth will out even if it involves divorce, marriage, feasts, plays within join us. Just google Facebook 2020 Pro- ing prefixes and suffixes, and devising your own flesh and blood, if you lie low plays, court intrigue, riotous and bawdy ject, and have your say. words wholly original. to the crack of doom because you suspect comedy, mistaken identities, twisted Even more interesting, at least to foul play, if you have your teeth set on and untwisted plots, mystery, horror, Joel Adams is building a vibrant thea­ me, is the fact that, before the day is edge at one fell swoop without rhyme or assassinations, philosophy, unforget- tre community right here in Phuket. out, you and I will probably say some- reason, then to give the devil his due, table characters, both male and female, You can contact him at theatrixphuket@ thing that Shakespeare said first in if the truth were known, for surely you and much more. gmail.com or by phone on 093 6490066. one of his plays. Wanna bet? Since you have a tongue in your head, you are… You would be hard pressed to find a Facebook: Theatrix Group

thephuketnews THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 HISTORY 17 Meanings of the Term ‘Farang’ SIRINYA’S WORLD

Dr Sirinya Pakditawan [email protected]

e’ve all come across the word ‘farang‘ in some context or other. We all know that in Thai it describes a Eu- ropean person. However, what are the origins and the meanings of this term? It is an assured fact that the word de- rives from ‘Frank’, a word that originally referred to a Germanic speaking people in the region of today’s France. A farang temple guard at Wat Pho. Western tourists in Thailand. Photo: Siwaphong WNevertheless, this term was also widely used in Photo: Ian Gratton, wikimedia.org Pakdeetawan, Instagram@knack66 medieval Greece, Egypt and further Mediterranean areas attributing to West European people gener- is for example the expression ‘farang khi nok’ to de- Yours, Sirinya ally. In addition, similar expressions can be found in scribe an ill-mannered European. Literally translated other languages as well. For instance, there is the this term means ‘guava tree or fruit growing out (Reference: Rachel V. Harrison & Peter Jackson eds. Persian ‘farangg’, the Hindi ‘farengi/farangi’, the Ta- of bird’s dropping’ since ‘farang’ also means guava The Ambiguous Allure of the West. Traces of the Colo- mil ‘pirangi’, the Arabic ‘frangi’ and the Polynesian which originally came from South America and was nial in Thailand, 2010) ‘palangi’. These terms all sound very similar and brought to Thailand by the Portuguese. point to a common origin. Nevertheless, ‘farang’ is also used as a classifying Sirinya Pakditawan is a ‘luk kreung’, or half-Thai, In fact, the Thai word ‘farang’ was borrowed from category to describe things that come from the West. born and raised in Hamburg, Germany. She enjoys Muslim Persian and Indian traders during the Ayut- These may be fruits, vegetables, animals, goods or in- writing about Thailand, with a focus on culture, art, thaya period (1350-1767). During that time this term ventions. For instance, think of ‘man farang’ (potato), history, tradition and on the people, as well as a mix referred to the Portuguese who were the first Euro- ‘mak farang’ (chewing gum) and ‘nang farang’ (West- of topics concerning Thai popular culture, travelogues peans to visit Siam. Later, the term became a generic ern movie). In fact, we may say that things labelled and articles about Thai food. Thai word for other Europeans as well and finally to as ‘farang’ sometimes not merely indicate their for- all Caucasians generally. What is more, ‘farang’ de- eign character but also their alluring character or in Sirinya’s aim is not only to entertain you but to pro- scribes the West in general. Thailand’s neighbouring other words, the allurance of ‘farangness’. This may vide you with information and facts about Thailand, countries Cambodia (‘barang’) and Laos (‘falang’) also be interpreted as signifing some superior qualities in its culture and history that may not be generally know this term. comparison to the Thai counterparts. known, in particular to the Western world. She has Thus, we may say that ‘farang’ is a Thai word Summing up, we may say that ‘farang’ is a cul- a PhD in American Studies from the University of referring to ‘Otherness’ whereby there is no specifi- tural signifier of cosmopolitanism that also reflects Hamburg. cation of culture, nationality, ethnicity and so on… how Thai people have dealt with Western Otherness Hence, this word is in fact neutral, even though it and incorporated some foreign aspects into their own To read the original story, and many more, be sure to might be used as an insult in some contexts. There culture. check out Sirinya’s blog: www.sirinyas-thailand.de

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François, JB and Ian Andrew, Martin and Asa

Mark and Susan Ian and Ben DOCK A CAFÉ RISES HIGH FOR ITS FIRST GROW BOATING NETWORKING EVENT An excellent turnout marked the very first Grow Boating Networking Evening held at the Dock A Cafe restaurant and bar at Boat Lagoon Marina last Friday (Jan 3). The mini- kebabs and other food delights went down a treat, while Thailand Yacht Show kept everyone’s glasses topped up – and conversations going about the opportunities that lay ahead at the Thailand Yacht Show on now (Jan 9-12). Thank you François Laing of Dock A Café for being a great host. Grow Boating will return to the Dock A Cafe in April. The next Grow Boating Networking Evening will be held at the d’deck bar at the Ao Po Grand Marina on Friday, Feb 7, from 5pm.

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Julian Lowry (right), GM at Le Meridien Mae (left) and Orn from the Pullman Phuket Phuket Resort & Spa, hands Jason Panwa Beach Resort brought some tea and Fon and Bee from Angsana Beavan a gift for the New Year. other healthy beverages for Jason to enjoy. Laguna Phuket stopped by. NEW YEAR BLESSINGS COME TO CLASS ACT MEDIA IN BASKETS A host of well-wishers stopped by the offices of Class Act media and IMAGE asia over the New Year, with many bringing baskets of goodies and the best wishes for 2020. We thank you all for your continuing support. May 2020 bring health, wealth and happiness.

Pu from Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort, Jason Beavan, Nate and Prapa from Laguna Phuket, and Fon and Pond from Laguna Phuket Golf.

Prathumthip and Alina THANK YOU FOR A HELPING HAND Chinese tourist Alina Qy this week honoured Prathumthip Meesuk, a local security guard with SGS Security Guard Co Ltd in Thalang, for her honesty and help in making sure she got home safely after Alina became lost in the Khao Phra Thaew National Zainab, Fon and Natasha from the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Forest Reserve. Alina had made her way over the hills and finally saw another human Resort & Spa dropped in to deliver a basket of goodies. being, only to be told it would cost her B300 to get back. Ms Prathumthip offered her help for free, and even refused a B100 “thank you” from Alina.

From left: Andrea Kotas Tammathin, Pierre Chabloz Ambassador Helene Budliger-Artieda and Pierre-Andre Pelletier. Hunny, Fon, Jorm and Kratai. AMARI PHUKET WELCOMES SWISS SOCIETY FOR CHRISTMAS DUSIT THANI SHAKES UP YEAR’S Amari Phuket’s representative, Pierre-Andre Pelletier, Regional Vice-President, END WITH MOROCCAN TOUCH Operations – Southern Thailand, Vietnam and the Maldives, recently was the host The Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket gave year-end celebrations a different twist with of a warm welcome given to the board and members of the Swiss Society Phuket, a chilled out Moroccan dinner featuring chef “Morad Rafaoui” from the renowned as well as special guests, at a Christmas celebration and annual get-together restaurant Bis, in Montreux, Switzerland. All you can eat delicious Moroccan dinner at Rim Talay Restaurant, Amari Phuket. Present for the occasion were cuisine with free-flow Moroccan tea were the treats to indulge in to see out 2019 Helene Budliger-Artieda, Ambassador of Switzerland to Thailand, Cambodia and and usher in the New Year. Chef Morad Rafaoui is Moroccan-born but grew up in Laos; Pierre Chabloz, Consul General at the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangkok; Italy. He started his career in 2013 at Restaurant La Maree, Switzerland. Later, and Andrea Kotas Tammathin, President of the Swiss Society Phuket and Swiss he traveled around the world as a private chef for many celebrities. He is now an Honorary Consul to Phuket. executive chef at restaurant Bis in Switzerland. thephuketnews @thephuketnews 20 EVENTS THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020

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B6,300,000, Dimi- Paul, [email protected], 0848384607. try, [email protected], 082 030 7199 1 Bedroom MaikhaoCondotel One bedroom condo for profitable investment located at 4 star+ Maikhao PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPERTY FOR RENT beach condotel. 400 meters to the beach.Fully furnished.Full facilities. Restaurants,bars,fitness room.Rental programme. New,Open from may 2019. Price only 2700000 baht. +66936149082 [email protected] 2700000, Feliks Goldburt, Absolute Beachfront 71 Moo 4 Maikhao Thalang Phuket Thailand, [email protected], +66936149082. RPM by owner URGENT SALE Unique luxury condo 2 bed, 2 bath, URGENT Pool Villa 155sqm. Foreign FREE HOLD. Archi- Absolute Beachfront Pool Villa, 3 Bedroom, 3 tect remodel in tropical white. Jacuzzi. Bathroom, fully serviced. Short Term Rental from Beautiful Phuket condo All round beautiful views. Completely 35‘000 THB/Week to 195‘000 Month depend on with a view of the islands furnished to a high standard. Very Season. Long Term on Agreement. Very close to Ao Por Pier and Ao Po Grand motivated owner leaving Thailand. Marina. 3 rooms 132 m / 2 with private Available to agents. Priced just RE- Casa Lagoon terrace, 22m pool, 2 bath, aircon, security DUCED to 15MB or offers. Contact service, good shopping, private parking Brian (Owner) 089 054 4354, 076 360 Phuket House 4 Rent and sunrise over the islands every morn- 943. [email protected] We have four houses with AmaZing Lagoon view ing. Fully furnished. Direct From Owner at only B5.3M, [email protected] Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, fully furnished +66 0804746609 +49 01738742350. available for short & long-term rental in a quiet area located in Koh Kaew area Phuket 0624236499. 1 Bedroom Condo Kata Villa in Patong prime For Sale Lovely condo at Utopia Kata for Sale. Com- House in Boat location pleted in 2017 and close to Kata Beach. Fully Lagoon for rent Villa in Patong , top condition. Can gen- furnished. 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eading stars in the world of sport are lending their sup- Lport to help victims of the devastating bushfires that have been ravaging large parts of the country for weeks. Nick Kyrgios is widely perceived as the bad boy of tennis, largely due to his own controversial behaviour and on-court demeanour. However, it was he at the forefront of the efforts after he called upon Australian tennis authorities to act and help. “C’mon @TennisAustralia surely we can do a pre @AustralianOpen exho to raise funds for those affected by the fires?” tweeted the 24-year-old. Tennis Australia subsequently announced a “Rally for Relief” exhi- bition match to be held at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on January 15 ahead of the Australian Open, with “the world’s top players” taking part. “It is heartbreaking to see the devastation the bushfires are wreaking Nick Kyrgios Daniel Ricciardo across the country and to see so many people and communities suffering,” Australian veteran Samantha Sharapova and Novak Djokovic each bid was $315,500. It is predicted to “Anyone who is kind enough to Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Stosur ($200), Priscilla Hon ($50) contributed $25,000 to the cause. fetch in excess of $500,000. donate, please do. There’s the Aus- Open Tournament Director Craig and Storm Sanders ($10) pledged to “The month of January in Austra- Former fast bowler Jeff Thompson tralian Red Cross and there’s WIRES Tiley said in a statement. donate for every ace they send down lia has been my home for the past 15 is also auctioning his “baggy green” wildlife rescue. I’m sure there’s a “I know fans will turn out in in competition. years,” Sharapova wrote on Twitter. as well as his cherished cricket vest. bunch more but these are two I’ve force to support this great cause, as The promises came after Ellen “Watching the fires destroy the Australia’s current fast bowlers donated to and please do the same well as get involved in all our other Perez, a rising Australian who made lands, its beautiful families and pledged $1000 for every wicket taken if you can. fundraising activities,” Tiley added. her Australian Open debut last year, communities of animals is deeply in the Sydney Test while Big Bash “My race suit I’ll race with at this Tennis Australia also made a said she would send $10 per ace. heartbreaking.” Stars including Chris Lynn and Glenn year’s Australian Grand Prix. I’ll AUS$1 million donation to help “Wish I was a big dog and able Maxwell are donating $250 for every sign that and we’ll raffle that and all communities repair and rebuild to give more but everything counts,” Cricket world pitches in six they hit this season. proceeds will go to those two chari- tennis facilities damaged or lost in Perez wrote on Twitter. Stars from the cricket world have ties as well.” the bushfires. Fellow Aussie, and current wom- also been quick to step forward and Ricciardo Raffle Fellow stars and clubs from AFL, Kyrgios himself confirmed that en’s world number one, Ashleigh lend support. Australian Formula One star Daniel NRL, National Basketball League, he will be donating $200 for every Barty revealed on Jan 5 that she Former spin bowling legend Shane Ricciardo is also hoping to raise some Football Federation Australia, Netball ace he successfully serves at any had already donated $30,000 to the Warne declared he was auctioning much-needed funds to assist multiple Australia and two-time Dakar Rally tournament he plays in during the Royal Society for the Prevention of his beloved “baggy green” cap with charities involved in combating the winner Toby Price have also lent sup- Australian summer, starting at the Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) to help proceeds going to the Red Cross. bushfires. port as have New Zealand basketball 24-team ATP Cup which began Jan 3 with injured wildlife, after seeing the The “baggy green” is awarded to The Renault Formula 1 driver club NZ Breakers. and is being held in Brisbane, Perth effects of the fires back in November. Australian players when they make confirmed he will raffle off the race The bushfires have been some of and Sydney. She also confirmed she would be their debut and is worn as a badge suit he will wear at the season-opening the worst Australia has ever experi- His Australian teammate at the donating all of her winnings from of pride when they are on the field. Australian Grand Prix in March. enced and have devastated massive inaugural ATP Cup Alex de Minaur this week’s Brisbane International Warne wore the cap throughout his “As pretty much the whole world areas of the country. At time of press, went one better by stating “I like this, tournament to the Red Cross. This 145-match Test career for Australia is aware of now, Australia is suffering 26 people have been killed, more than I will go $250 per ace, just because could potentially reach $360,000. in which he took 708 wickets. with some severe devastating bush- 2,000 homes have been destroyed and I don’t think I’ll be hitting as many Support has also come from non- Within two hours of the auction fires,” the 30-year-old communicated it’s estimated than 1 billion animals aces as you mate.” Aussies as household names Maria opening on Tuesday (Jan 7) the top via Instagram. have perished.

@thephuketnews 30 SPORT THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 England’s ‘Golden nugget’ Stokes inspires first Cape Town win in 63 years to level series CRICKET Ben Stokes was once again the hero for our group last night and this morning England as he helped the team register their was that we will fight with everything Colin Bryden first win in Cape Town since 1957. Photo: AFP that we’ve got to make England do anything and everything they had ngland captain Joe Root to beat us. They threw the kitchen described Ben Stokes as a sink at us.” E“golden nugget” after the all- Du Plessis said it had been “a rounder produced a match-clinching fantastic five days of Test cricket.” spell of bowling to secure a 189-run He singled out new opening win inside the last hour of the fifth batsman Pieter Malan, who made day of the second Test against South 84 in 369 minutes, facing 288 balls, Africa at Newlands yesterday (Jan 7). before falling to Sam Curran with The win levelled the four-match the second new ball. World Test championship series. But he said the whole batting “He’s just a fantastic specimen,” unit could take heart from their Root said of Stokes, who was named performance after South Africa were man of the match after innings of outplayed in three Tests in India last 47 and 72 and three wickets for 35 year. “When you look at where we in the second innings. were two months ago, we were very “You put him in a lot of differ- weak mentally, where we exploded ent situations and he stands up to it. in India,” he said. He’s a born match-winner. He puts “There were some real good the team first and gives everything signs for us as a batting unit in this to the group of players he stands with the way the whole team played. them. We were excellent in the field. first innings, eventually conceding a Test match. There’s a lot of room alongside.” “It was a very pleasing performance. We took pretty much everything 46-run lead. “We got into a position for improvement but I feel we are It was not just the numbers that I thought we played really well all which came our way. We recognised where we probably should have got improving.” stacked up for Stokes. His second week. It was a great game of five-day those key moments that we probably a little bit more. There were a lot of England had an injury worry innings of 72 off 47 balls took the Test cricket. We built pressure at the got wrong in the first Test match. For small margins in this Test match.” when James Anderson, who took game away from South Africa, while right times, showed patience and had a young group of players to learn that Du Plessis said he was proud seven wickets for 63 runs in the his spell in the last hour ripped away the character to keep believing going quickly was very satisfying.” of the fighting spirit shown by his match, did not bowl between lunch the last of the home team’s stubborn into that last session.” team, who batted for 137.4 overs and tea on the final day, then bowled resistance. He took the last three England still needed five wickets ‘Small margins’ in the second innings before being only two overs after tea. Root said wickets in the space of 14 balls with after tea. “We knew there would be South African captain Faf du Plessis bowled out for 248 when there were Anderson had a side injury. “He will a spell of fast, hostile, short-pitched partnerships but we never stopped said his team probably lost the match only 8.2 overs remaining. have scans and treatment. We will bowling. believing,” said Root. when they failed to capitalise after “You never want to lose Test have to wait and see. It could just be But Root said he was delighted “When the chances came we took bowling out England cheaply in the matches but the challenge we had to a little niggle.” AFP

Lyon roars as Australia crush New Zealand to sweep series Australia to a crushing 279- attack to dismiss the Kiwis for for one in a shattering blow to CRICKET run victory over New Zealand 136 and seal another heavy New Zealand’s hopes. to sweep the three-Test series win over the Black Caps after Jeet Raval was out in a NATHAN LYON CAPTU- in Sydney on Monday (Jan 6). similar victories in Perth and review to the faintest of edges red five for 50 and 10 match The off-spinner led the Melbourne. on ‘Snicko’ in Lyon’s first wickets to lead dominant powerful Australian bowling Australia have been un- over for 12, with the Kiwi beatable this season, winning innings unravelling under the all five Tests at home after onslaught from the Australian retaining the Ashes by draw- attack. ing the series 2-2 in England. First-innings top-scorer Australia declared their Glenn Phillips went for a duck second innings at 217 for two after technology detected a with David Warner scoring faint outside edge to wick- an unbeaten century, leaving etkeeper Tim Paine off Lyon the Black Caps with a revised leaving the Kiwis a shaky 22 416-run target in the fourth for four. innings on a wearing Sydney Taylor’s Kiwi record Cricket Ground pitch. Ross Taylor became the But the Kiwis buckled un- leading all-time Kiwi batsman, der the pressure of Australia’s going past Stephen Fleming superior bowling attack with (7,172) before he was bowled Nathan Lyon led the dominant Aussie bowling attack to Mitchell Starc taking three by Pat Cummins for 22 to take dismiss New Zealand and clean sweep the three-Test for 25 to support the wiles of his Test aggregate to 7,174. series in Sydney (Jan 6). Photo: AFP spinner Lyon. Big-hitting Colin de New Zealand were reel- Grandhomme smacked Lyon was the last to fall, caught at leg-spinner Astle, was caught ing early at 27-4 and never for six over extra cover to backward square leg by Pat at long on off Matt Henry for recovered after Starc and bring up his fifty but went Cummins for 19. 59 - his seventh score over 50 Lyon took two wickets each next ball hoicking to Joe Burns Earlier, Warner completed in eight innings this golden in the middle session to put at deep mid-wicket to take a his 24th Test century with domestic summer. the skids under the tourists. comfortable catch for 52. a clip off his pads for three Labuschagne finished the Starc removed both open- Todd Astle was out to a runs through mid-wicket and home five-Test season against ers, Tom Latham and Tom superb diving catch by James remained unbeaten when Pakistan and New Zealand Blundell, in the first five overs. Pattinson in the outfield for 17 skipper Paine declared upon with a stunning aggregate Blundell fell to a stunning to give Lyon his fourth wicket the dismissal of Marnus La- of 896 runs, made up of his catch by a diving Lyon at point of the innings late in the day. buschagne. 215 in the first innings, three for two and stand-in skipper Starc yorked William Labuschagne, who was other centuries and three half- Latham lost a review for leg Somerville’s middle stump dropped on four in a regulation centuries in eight innings. before wicket on umpire’s call for seven and BJ Watling caught and bowled chance by AFP

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Table correct as of Friday (Jan 10) Team MP W D L F A GD Pts 1 Liverpool 20 19 1 0 49 14 +35 58 2 Leicester City 21 14 3 4 46 19 +27 45 3 Manchester City 21 14 2 5 56 24 +32 44 4 Chelsea 21 11 3 7 36 29 +7 36 5 Manchester United 21 8 7 6 32 25 +7 31 6 Tottenham Hotspur 21 8 6 7 36 30 +6 30 7 Wolverhampton 21 7 9 5 30 27 +3 30 8 Sheffield United 21 7 8 6 23 21 +2 29 Back in the good old days at 9 Crystal Palace 21 7 7 7 19 23 -4 28 Everton when Rodwell had it all at his feet. Photo: AFP 10 Arsenal 21 6 9 6 28 30 -2 27 11 Everton 21 7 4 10 24 32 -8 25 12 Southampton 21 7 4 10 25 38 -13 25 13 Newcastle United 21 7 4 10 20 33 -13 25 A shot at redemption 14 Brighton 21 6 6 9 25 29 -4 24 FOOTBALL their careers progress. to cut his earnings despite ously brilliant and I feel like 15 Burnley 21 7 3 11 24 34 -10 24 It was somewhat coinci- the clear strain on the club’s I’ve still got a point to prove 16 West Ham United 20 6 4 10 25 32 -7 22 dental then that another former finances. His then manager, at the highest level, so it ticked Ben Tirebuck 17 Aston Villa 21 6 3 12 27 37 -10 21 [email protected] teenage prodigy came in from Chris Coleman, stated he did every box,” Rodwell told The the cold and made a return to not know where the player Guardian. 18 Bournemouth 21 5 5 11 20 32 -12 20 ow the disruption of top flight action in the same was mentally. His contract “I feel like I’ve got more 19 Watford 21 4 7 10 17 34 -17 19 the FA Cup is over, competition last weekend in an was terminated in June 2018. to offer at this level for sure,” Nnormal service re- attempt to resurrect his career. he said. “I’m still capable of 20 Norwich City 21 3 6 13 22 41 -19 14 sumes for fans of the Premier Last chance saloon playing at the highest level. League with a full fixture list Lost youth After a brief yet unmemorable “That remains my ambition. United in the curtain raiser this maybe Rodwell can grasp his ahead this weekend. Jack Rodwell came through stint with Championship club I’m very ambitious and nothing weekend (3am Sat, Jan 11 Thai opportunity and serve as an Liverpool continue their Everton’s academy having Blackburn Rovers, Rodwell has changed there. I’ve got to time). Somewhat ironically, example for other prodigious march of dominance; not joined them as a 7-year-old, signed for Premier League sur- be patient and show the right should he be involved, the youngsters making their way only are they running away making his first team debut prise package Sheffield United attitude, but I will be ready match will re-unite him with in the game that humility and with the domestic league but aged 16. He excelled as the last week (Jan 3), making whenever I’m called upon.” his first manager Moyes who hard work will always yield they are, of course, reigning Toffees flourished under David his debut against non-league That chance may come is now in charge at the London more positive results than European champions and were Moyes’ shrewd management AFC Fylde in the FA Cup on sooner rather than later as club for a second time. money and fame. recently crowned World Club and were consistent top 10 Sunday (Jan 5). his new club host West Ham Second chances are rare but The Phuket News Champions. finishers. United have been an ab- This week the club signed International recognition solute revelation this season: a new bumper kit sponsorship soon followed as he earned honest, robust and refreshing, deal with Nike to ensure the the first of his England caps playing such an innovative coffers remain plump for a in 2011. The world was his style of football that plaudits few years yet. oyster yet it soon unraveled. have come from the highest Last weekend they fielded Manchester City came echelons in the guise of mess- their third string team to em- knocking and, tempted by ers Klopp and Guardiola, barrass fierce rivals Everton the riches on offer, in 2012 he amongst others. and dump them out of the made the move. It was a classic Their manager, Chris cup. This team, peppered example of how commercially Wilder, offers a no-nonsense with enthusiastic, fearless and driven clubs stockpile talent approach to the game and his hugely talented youngsters, but don’t allow it to flourish as style of man management, sent an ominous message to Rodwell only made 16 league not afraid to lambast players everyone that the club’s future appearances in two seasons. publicly whose performances is bright and they intend to rule His bank balance grew, yet may have been poor. the roost for some time yet. he stagnated. Maybe that is exactly what Curtis Jones, Pedro Chiriv- A calamitous time at Sun- Rodwell needs, the guiding ella, Neco Williams, Harvey derland soon ensued, epito- light of tough love from an Elliott and Nat Phillips are just mised by two consecutive authorative figure, much in a handful of the names that relegations, limited appear- the same way Moyes operated. we will no doubt be hearing ances and an ugly contract “It’s a great club, the man- much more of in future as dispute where he refused ager [Chris Wilder] is obvi-

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[email protected] Sports stars lend bushfire Sport support > p29 OLYMPICS IN SIGHT UWC STUDENT TARGETS TOKYO a meet that I will not forget up around 7pm. SWIMMING anytime soon. For me it We have Sundays off in The Phuket News was the first time I travelled order to recover and take both [email protected] and was based with the Sri a physical and mental break. Lankan team, which was a UWC is a wonderful school niqah Gafoor is a truly great experience and filled with amazing people Grade 10 student at learning curve. that really have made me a AUWC Thailand who With neither the condi- better person and also sup- competed last month for her tions nor the venue not really ported my swimming career, country Sri Lanka at the being the best, it was an in- which has helped me grow. South Asian Games in Nepal. valuable learning experience; She smashed the country’s it taught us a lot about being What are your plans and national women’s relay record able to overcome problems hopes for the future, in and by more than 15 seconds, and how to plan effectively out of the pool? coming in at 4:00.18 to win for future meets and any For the immediate future I the silver medal. Aniqah also challenges that may come am hoping to qualify for the earned a bronze in the 100m with them. upcoming 2020 Olympics butterfly. in Tokyo, Japan. In order The Phuket News was Tell us a little about your to do so, however, I need fortunate enough to secure daily routine and life at to drop around 3 seconds some time in Aniqah’s very UWC Thailand from my overall time in the busy schedule which sees My daily routine is very 100m butterfly. This is quite her juggling the demands similar throughout the entire achievable although there is of an aspiring professional week. My mornings start a lot of work that needs to be athlete with her academic early at 4:30am. I swim from done in order to achieve it. duties. We asked her a couple 5:15am until around 7:30am. If I am unable to make it No looking back – Aniqah is only looking forward, with confidence, to the future with of questions to learn more I then go to school. for the upcoming Olympics this year’s Tokyo Olympics her main target. Photo: UWC Thailand about this future queen of Once school is finished, in Japan then my goal will the pool. around 3:45pm, it is back be the 2024 Olympics in Who is your biggest in- team. They are a great to practice everyday fun. to the pool where I train Paris, France. fluence and role model, source of support, helping As clichéd as it may Tell us a little about your until approximately 6pm. Other than swimming, I personally or profession- me face challenges and get sound, I would say my role experiences at the South After swimming I typically would like to have a career ally? through any tough times. model is Michael Phelps. I Asian Games undertake an hour of either or experience in the sports I would say my biggest in- They also help me grow as a admire him greatly and as- The South Asian Games was crossfire or weights, finishing science area. fluence is my fellow swim swimmer by making coming pire to achieve what he has.

ONE Championship and SAT ink deal to promote Muay Thai ONE, we can leverage both of our I am also sure that like in the first MUAY THAI resources to bring the action and fight, I will show everyone that I excitement of authentic Muay Thai am the better fighter and the right- ONE CHAMPIONSHIP AN- to fans across the globe.” ful champion.” nounced on Monday (Jan 6) a Chatri Sityodtong, the chair- Haggerty said, “I am excited new partnership with the Sports man and chief executive of One to be able to compete in Thailand, Authority of Thailand (SAT) that Championship, said, “Together, and I welcome the pressure of be- aims to further develop the coun- we will work towards developing ing the visitor in a hostile territory, try’s traditional martial art of Muay the sport of Muay Thai not just so to speak. Thai on a global scale. in the country, but also on a mas- “Rodtang is a fantastic cham- The partnership will see both sive global scale. There is a lot of pion and he pushed me to my organisations work together to spectacular Muay Thai talent in limit during our first meeting. establish ONE Hero Series Muay Jonathan Haggerty (left) and Rodtang Jitmuangnon face off in Thailand.” But now, I am back to take down Thai in Thailand, which seeks to Bangkok on Friday (Jan 10). Photo: Bangkok Post One: A New Tomorrow is being another Thai legend and reclaim discover grassroots Muay Thai held on Friday (Jan 10) evening my ONE flyweight Muay Thai talent at both the local and inter- New Tomorrow” event at the Impact partnership, Jachum said, “We are at Muang Thong Thani’s Impact world championship.” national levels. Arena on Friday (Jan 10) night. excited to announce this partner- Arena. Other fighters in Friday’s event The goal of ONE Hero Se- The secretary to Thailand’s ship with ONE Championship, The main bout is a rematch include Stamp Fairtex, Victor ries is to provide young Muay minister of tourism and sports, with our goal of raising the profile between ONE flyweight Muay Pinto, Muangthai PK Saenchai Thai fighters a global platform to Khemmapol Auitayakul, and the of the sport of Muay Thai. Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jit- Muay Thai Gym and Sangmanee showcase their skills, and carve a government’s director of profes- Thai is steeped in Thai martial arts muangnon and Jonathan Haggerty. Sathian Muaythai Gym. path towards having a sustainable sional sports development, Tanukiat history. It is a representation of our Rodtang said, “Jonathan is Stamp said, “I get to prove my professional career in the sport. Janchum, were in attendance. The people and our culture. a very talented fighter and he is worth against another tough chal- The One-SAT deal was an- SAT is a government body that “The sport deserves to be show- a former champion. In our first lenge in Puja Tomar. Puja will give nounced at the Hyatt Regency regulates sports associations in cased on a global scale, to mil- fight, we put on a great show for me a good fight but I know that I Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel ahead Thailand. lions of people around the world. the fans, and I am sure that we can overcome any challenges that of One Championship’s “One: A Speaking at the launch of the Through this partnership with will do the same in this rematch. she may pose.” The Phuket News

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