ANDAMAN Edition Volume 18 Issue 27 July 2 - 8, 2011 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht Kamala hills target

FACE-OFF: But who will win? site for new reservoir ELECTION By Atchaa Khamlo end of 2009. It involves develop- and Somaporn Janyanon ing a water source for residents [in Kamala],” he said. SPECIAL THE local authority in Kamala is The TOR state that during wa- PHUKET voters go to the polls this taking steps to spend an estimated ter shortages, villages Moo 1 weekend for the general election 450 million baht on developing a through Moo 6 in Kamala have to on Sunday, July 3. 1,000-rai eco-tourist attraction in be supplied with water from out- A reminder to our readers that the Khao Ket Ni hills. side sources. election law requires that no “The project will cover more The project’s objectives are to alcohol be sold from 6pm on than 1,000 rai and the area is more remedy these shortages and re- Saturday through midnight Sunday night. Sorry, Patong. than 360 meters above sea level. turn a level of natural splendor to It’s chilly with 360-degree panora- the barren mine, redeveloping the IN THIS ISSUE: mas of Surin Beach in Cherng landscape to create an eco-tourist Talay and as far south as Patong attraction. Young voters speak out. News – page 5 Beach in Kathu,” said Santi Also among the long-term Atthasap, Vice-President of Ka- goals listed in the TOR being Who’s galloping for the polls in mala Tambon Administration drafted is that the natural rede- Phuket. Organization (OrBorTor). velopment plans will be modeled Election Special – pages 6-7 “There will also be a beautiful on the activities Plant Genetic waterfall and a huge dam on the Conservation Project, an initiative Time for some political maturity. The project site is expected to be a natural drawcard for tourists. Editorial – page 8 hill,” he added. of HRH Princess Maha Chakri First point of business for Ka- The new reservoir is being built Kamala OrBorTor civil engineer Sirindhorn. Why ‘Vote No’ won’t work. mala OrBorTor engineers on to serve the growing population assigned to the project, told the However, the top priority is First Person – page 9 Monday morning after the July 3 along Phuket’s northern west Gazette. completing the catchment, said Mr A breakdown of the economic election is to set out the terms of coast. “We received this assignment Somporn. policies proposed by the major reference (TOR) for developing The reservoir will be created by from the Phuket Provincial Irri- “That [landscape development] parties. 300 rai at the site into a nature re- combining three old tin mine quar- gation Office and the Department is a long-term plan that may hap- Business – page 10 serve and water catchment area. ries, said Somporn Onthong, a of Groundwater Resources at the pen far in the future,” he said. Aussie family doubt suicide claim By Atchaa Khamlo A hotel receptionist, who asked not to receptionist that he had seen a lot of blood be named, told the Gazette that she discov- on the sixth floor. THE family of Australian tourist Marc ered Mr Hoy sitting silently in the hotel Staff were said to have immediately called Gerard Hoy, 34, who fell to his death from reception in the early hours. Patong Police, who came to the hotel to- the sixth floor of a Patong hotel last week- “I tried talking to him, but he just stared gether with Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation end, have expressed doubts that he com- fixedly at our security guard,” she said. workers and officers from Patong mitted suicide. Eventually, Mr Hoy replied and asked to Municipality’s Department of Disaster Pro- “His relatives in Australia are finding it check in. As he filled in the guest form, the tection and Mitigation (DDPM). difficult to believe that he jumped off the hotel security guard, who also asked not to Mr Hoy, who was covered in blood, re- building, but I told them that I have CCTV be named, noticed the handle of a small knife portedly began throwing his bloody footage as evidence and invited them to poking out at his waist. possessions off the balcony, including his come and view it,” said Patong Police Duty Not long after Mr Hoy checked in, the passport and a key from another hotel where Officer Pattapee Srichay. security guard went to check on him as he he had checked in the previous day. The sixth-floor balcony from which Mr Hoy fell to his death. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo “I’m not sure when his relatives will come was afraid something bad might occur. He climbed over the railing and crept to see me. Right now I’m waiting for the “I saw him dancing on the balcony so I along the balcony to the corner of the build- cushion on the ground below. Australian Embassy to reply,” he said. asked him to go back into the room,” said ing while clinging to the bars. After about three minutes, Mr Hoy Mr Hoy had worried staff at the Bel Air the guard. Police attempted to persuade Mr Hoy to jumped. On the way down his body hit the Resort Phuket by behaving strangely when Around 5:30am, a Chinese tour guide climb back inside, but he refused. tin roof of a building below before hitting he checked in at 3am last Sunday morning. staying in the hotel came down to tell the DDPM officials placed a large inflatable the cement ground, missing the cushion. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS July 2 - 8, 2011 Beagle or bust Young voters speak out By Yodsak Jarana Students voting in their first election identify PHUKET drug dealers passing through previously toothless po- their issues. Page 5 lice checkpoints now have some- thing to worry about, following the Eleconomics first confirmed drug bust made by The Gazette outlines a drug-sniffing dog. A police checkpoint set up on the parties’ economic Chao Fa East Road, at the entrance policies. Page 10 to Suan Luang Park, last Satur- day was intended to provide extra security over the weekend in the Day in the life run-up to advance voting in the Ride-along with the general election on Sunday. Kusoldharm Rescue In the late afternoon, while the park was crowded with city resi- Foundation.Page 14-15 dents who flock there to exercise, police visually inspected cars, Bebe the beagle took less than five minutes to sniff out the drug stash. Food motorbikes and other vehicles. Chef Flavio is stirring up One of the cars, a black sedan number of ya bah (methamphet- drug-taking paraphernalia. with a custom sound system, was amine) pills hidden under the “Bebe did a great job on Sun- a revolution of flavor at occupied by two men. cushion in the back seating area. day… the two suspects have been Le Meridien. Page 16 Thinking them suspicious, po- Police immediately arrested the charged with possession with in- lice first did a visual inspection – pair: Suwit Chaikhaothong, 30, tent to sell and are in custody in a History but to no avail. To human senses, from Krabi; and Suphachai Phuket Provincial Court jail cell,” the Phuket-registered car appeared Jumnongrit, 28, from Phuket. she told the Gazette on Monday. Read the epic tale that clean. The pair claimed the drugs were Bebe is one of two drug-sniff- may have been Phuket- Then the decision was made to for their own personal use, but ing dogs owned by Muang District let Bebe, a six-year-old beagle new officers were doubtful given the Chief Suphachai Pochnukul and inspired. Page 18 to the unit, give the car a sniff. amount of ya ice seized. trained at the Phuket International In her first-ever assignment, it Phuket City Police duty officer Dog School on Koh Sireh. Sport took Bebe just minutes to lead Nucharee Longkaew confirmed “Her first assignment was at Pride of Phuket: Lomas police to a stash of ya ice (crys- that 44 ya bah pills were seized, Suan Luang… it took her less than tal methamphetamine) and a along with .41 grams of ya ice and five minutes to find drugs,” he said. rugby team return from the UK. Page 42 Tourist Police volunteers branch out PHUKET’s newest Tourist Police Volunteer Center opened at Chalong Circle last week and is already helping foreigners in need in the south of the island. Within hours of opening their doors last Monday, officers at the center were called on to assist a Russian couple whose rented motorbike was involved in a mi- nor accident at Chalong Circle. The motorbike bumped into a pickup truck driven by Phuket expat Ossi Paldanius from Finland. Ironically, Mr Paldanius is a Tourist Police volunteer. The new center is located on DAY ONE: A Tourist Police volunteer at the new center helps sort out a the north side at the corner of collision between a pickup and a motorbike at Chalong Circle. Sunrise Road, which leads to arises,” said Tourist Police Assis- The on-call volunteers hail Chalong Pier. tant Garry Halpin. from countries including France, “We are open from 10am to Seven volunteers living in Israel, Norway, Belgium, Jordan, 3:30pm six days a week and Chalong are on the staffing ros- Russia, the UK and the US. closed on Sundays, but we are ter, but about 40 have signed up The volunteers also include a flexible on the hours if the need to assist. contingent of local Thais. July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Task force to target Rolling stones hit resort By Atchaa Khamlo marat hired the excavators that tourist cheats were responsible for the damage. BOULDERS from a road con- Several more dislodged boulders PHUKET Vice Governor Nivit struction project in the hills of remained uphill, precariously held Aroonrat on Tuesday formed four Patong tumbled into a luxury re- in place by tree trunks. sub-committees that are to tackle sort, crashing into villas, pummel- Mr Prasert agreed to pay all a variety of tourist rip-offs. ing pool furniture and frightening damages by restoring the villas to The move follows Interior Min- guests last Saturday. their original condition and clean- istry Deputy Permanent Secretary Wassana Yukhunthon, public ing up the debris. Pranai Suwannarat in May calling relations manager at the luxury “We were hired by Khun O-pal on all relevant authorities in L’Orchid e Residences off Phra to operate the backhoes to help Phuket to study various ways tour- Barami Road Soi 4 at the north end build a shrine to the [Chinese] ists are cheated and develop of Patong, told the Gazette that a goddess Guanyin,” explained prevention plans. maid cleaning one of the 27 pool Thanachart Pibuncharoenpol. Four sub-committees, compris- villas heard the boulders crash into “Construction started about ing government and private-sector the unit next door at about 2pm. five months ago, and it will take a representatives, were given 15 She went to check the house long time to finish,” he said. days to list problems in: 1) Public and found a big boulder, some Mr Thanachart accepted his transport, such as illegal taxis and smaller ones and dirt had fallen own responsibility for the damage. overpriced tuk-tuk fares; 2) Threat- down the hillside into the resort. “The day the rocks rolled down ening and deceptive sales tactics, “She called us to come see L’Orchid e Residences managing director Jean Jacques Gramond shows we had a new backhoe operator such as those used by some time- what had happened. As we exam- where the boulders came crashing into the resort villa project. from Phang Nga who did not re- share operators; 3) Illegal guides ined the damage, we heard what by the boulder splintered off and Mart and PA Cable TV Patong on alize there were houses down and other unfair practices by tour sounded like a bomb as another flew like darts toward the road Phra Baramee Road, about a kilo- below. I didn’t tell him about that, operators; 4) Environmental issues. boulder crashed into a nearby about 10 meters below the house,” meter away. He found a so he pushed the rocks down,” “The sub-committees must re- villa,” Ms Wassana said. she said. construction project underway. It he said. port to the provincial committee. “Rushing to see what happened, “Think what would have hap- looked like they were building a He downplayed the risks posed Setting up these committees can we found a two-tonne boulder had pened had people been walking or road up the hill,” Ms Wassana said. by the dislodged rock still upslope help because everyone recognizes rolled down the hillside and into driving past at the time. They “He got the construction work- from the resort. the seriousness of the issues,” Vice the resort, coming to rest next to would have been seriously in- ers’ numbers, so we called them “The rocks that remain sup- Governor Nivit said. a pool,” she added. jured,” said managing director down to our resort to show them ported by trees are small, not “If problems cannot be solved As it rolled down, the boulder Jean Jacques Gramond. the damage. Police were present above knee height. We have been due to legal impediments, the pro- caused extensive damage to ev- It didn’t take long for the re- when we called [the workers]. doing this construction for five vincial committee will report these erything in its path: a balcony, sort management to pinpoint the Then we all went to the police sta- months and this is the first inci- issues to the Interior Ministry, cement staircase and floor, sun source of the rock slide. tion to file a report,” she said. dent like this we have had, even which will help get the necessary loungers and a parasol. “Our one workers went up to According to the report, though it has rained heavily many changes made,” he added. “Some of the wood shattered the hill via the soi next to Family Prasert “O-pal” Auksornprom- times,” he said. School van crash No change in work permits – for now NEW requirements affecting work permit applictions If we do receive official notification of any such are not in force in Phuket – yet. changes, we will make an announcement then,” he Police to pursue charges “Phuket is still waiting for the new work permit added. application forms to be sent. It takes time to pro- According to a Thaivisa news report, the labor against pickup driver ceed when new regulations are announced,” said department’s central office in Bangkok as of June Somkiat Baiadul of the Phuket Labour Office. 22 began implementing the new requirements in THE driver of the speeding pickup They will question surviving “I have yet to hear of any changes and I have not Bangkok. that crashed into a school van passengers as part of the ongoing received any official orders or new forms from Among the changes are that current medical cer- Tuesday morning last week, kill- investigation, Capt Pramarn said. Bangkok, so at least for now the process in Phuket tificates are required for every application for new ing two and leaving many others The third party to the accident, will remain the same,” he said. work permits and renewals. injured, will face charges, police a woman on a motorbike, added This is usual when announcements are made from The medical certificate will also need to indicate have told the Gazette. little detail in the investigation, he Bangkok, Mr Somkiat said. the applicant’s blood type. The driver, 41-year-old Nikom said. Kaewmanee, told officers he was “She was not sure exactly what driving at about 100kmh when he happened. She just felt something tried to overtake the van, which hit her very hard from behind and had 15 occupants, said Thalang she fell into the roadside ditch,” Police. said Capt Pramarn. The speed limit on the stretch Police will wait until all of the of road where the accident took survivors in the van are well place is 60kmh, according to the enough to be interviewed before Highways Department. concluding their investigation and Mr Nikom told Thalang Police moving ahead with any further he was in the passing lane when charges. his vehicle was hit by the van. The Mr Nikom has already been impact forced his pickup onto the charged with reckless driving re- median strip, causing his vehicle sulting in death, which carries a to overturn. maximum of 10 years in prison However, police say that physi- or a maximum fine of 20,000 cal evidence from the scene make baht, or both. this version of events doubtful. – Atchaa Khamlo 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS July 2 - 8, 2011 Old-timer ends Thai ladies warned age-old jealousy YOU’RE never too old to fall in of foreign scammers love – or to take violent revenge on your cheating wife and treach- CUSTOMS officials at Phuket erous neighbor, as events in Loei International Airport have issued recently showed. a warning for Thai ladies not to On June 22, police received be deceived by foreigners asking reports that two people had been for money to help pay for import shot at a house in Thali sub- or customs duties. district. At the scene, they found couple had recently started argu- “Customs have received many villagers gathered around Wan ing regularly because Mr Wan had complaints from victims explain- Soisan, 86, lying on the ground become jealous of his wife’s ing that the ‘thieves’ are foreigners after fainting. closeness with Mr Pak. they made friends with on the Minutes earlier, Mr Wan had Indeed, Mr Wan had gone as internet,” said Customs officer reportedly used a homemade shot- far as to build a shack in the Monthira Cherdchu. gun to blast his 84-year-old wife, couple’s garden in order to ob- “For awhile, they send the vic- In, as she sat in the house peeling serve how intimate the relationship tims presents, but then they phone mangoes. Mrs In, shot in the left had become. or email the victims asking that shoulder and thigh, was rushed to Mrs In recently covered the they transfer money to their ac- hospital. windows of the shack with cloth, counts to pay for VAT After shooting his wife of 50 ostensibly to block out the sun. [value-added tax] or import taxes years, Mr Wan went next door and But Mr Wan thought his wife at the airport,” she added. shot Pak Khamsuk, 91, as he lay had put up the cloth so he couldn’t Ms Monthira explained that one on a bamboo bench. From there see her with his neighbor. foreigner asked a Thai woman to ANYTHING TO DECLARE? Customs officials at the Phuket Airport are he walked to his own backyard – A furious argument ensued, send him money because he said warning Thai ladies to beware foreigners appealing for cash assistance. and promptly fainted. with Mr Wan accusing his wife he was being held at Phuket Air- Airport. The officers checked but Mrs Monthira urged anyone Mr Wan and Mrs In had three of having an affair with Mr Pak. port by Thai Customs for trying then told the lady that no foreigner who receives similar pleas for help children together and shared the Tensions rose until the morn- to bring into the country too much with the name she gave was be- to contact the Customs Office at house with their eldest daughter, ing of June 22, when Mr Wan foreign currency. ing held at the airport. The officers Phuket Airport by calling 076- Bunthian Mijinda, 47. decided to exact his revenge. “Instead, the lady contacted suggested she report the problem 327435. Relatives told police the old – Kom Chad Luek Customs officers here at Phuket to the police,” she said. – Phuket Gazette Thief caught after B100mn factory haul PHUKET City Police have arrested A break in the case finally came a man they believe is part of a gang at about 9:30pm last Thursday, which stole equipment with a re- when a sharp-eyed apprentice me- ported value of almost 100 mil- chanic informed police that the lion baht from a tuna cold storage thief had entered the plant once facility in Rassada. again – and was still inside. The management of the com- Police raced to the facility, pany Siam Tuna informed police where they found 39-year-old that the company’s new facility Nakhon Sukprasert busily en- had been broken into repeatedly gaged in stripping what was left and equipment worth almost 100 of the machinery and its copper million baht stolen. wiring. Siam Tuna, the Thai branch of His bid to evade arrest was an international conglomerate, had foiled by police surrounding the earlier met with Phuket Governor building. Tri Augkaradacha about their plans After his arrest he was escorted to build the plant as part of the to his home in the nearby Kan company’s efforts to establish Keha public housing estate where Phuket as a regional hub for tuna police found tools, refrigeration export. equipment, coils of copper wir- An intensive investigation by ing and a variety of drug-taking police was launched after the plant paraphernalia. was broken into several times and Mr Nakhon confessed to all nearly everything of value was charges, including theft by break- stolen. ing and entering at night.

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Wisit Jai-arj Jatupong Lertsiljirada Anchalee Vanich Thepabutr Weerasak Woranetiwong Pheu Thai Party Chart Pattana Puea Pandin Party Democrat Party Thaen Khun Phaendin Party Age: 45 Age: 52 Age: 50 Age: 54 Education: MBA Education: Master’s degree Education: Master’s degree Education: 9th grade Occupation: Businessman Occupation: Businessman Occupation: Bureaucrat/Politi- Occupation: “Hired Hand” Platform: Operator of a sea trans- Platform: Runs real estate busi- cian Platform: Says he is pushing to port company. Says he will use ness in Phuket. Says he decided Platform: Incumbent candidate. make Phuket a special economic his problem solving skills and to accept nomination and repre- Says Democrats will continue to zone and will push to repair and work with local officials, busi- sent his party, Chart Pattana Puea develop Phuket as a tourism hub improve all of Phuket’s roads. nesses and the public to solve Pandin (literally “develop the na- and solve the island’s infrastruc- Other than Thaen Khun Phuket’s problems, naming traf- tion for the land”) and contest a ture and traffic problems with Phaendin Party’s political base, fic and lack of infrastructure as seat anyway, despite knowing the projects already in place, in Weerasak’s followers include two key areas of focus. historical voting behavior of progress and projects on the draw- friends and family who were un- He also supports developing a Phuket residents. ing board soon to be approved. satisfied with candidacy selection tunnel between Kathu and Patong. He thinks Phuket needs more To ensure continued progress on offer and wanted an alterna- Pheu Thai view Phuket as a competition and character in its in development, she is committed tive. Thaen Khun Phaendin strategic province in Southern elections and is happy to offer one to completion of the International (“Represent Your Land”) is pledg- Thailand, acknowledging that its more choice to voters. Convention and Exhibition Center ing social welfare policies such as economic significance extends be- He strongly agrees with his (ICEC) as a center to hold MICE 5,000 baht pension for elderly and yond the national level and can be party’s policy to make Thailand a (meetings, incentives, conven- disabled, free healthcare and edu- a world tourist destination. tourism hub in Asia by setting the tions, exhibitions) events and to cation up through college. Pheu Thai party leaders have goal to raise tourism arrivals, cur- promote “quality tourism”. An advocate of His Majesty the expressed confidence in Wisit’s rently at about 16 million, up to Pledges to expand roads and King’s “sufficient economy” phi- background, strengths, knowl- 25 million. Jatupong says this ob- develop light rail project. Has high- losophy, his party proposes to hold edge and experience to guide and jective is realistic, ideal and will lighted the Democrat’s social nationwide seminars to teach the shape their local and regional poli- definitely benefit Phuket. welfare policies to ensure elderly philosophy’s principles and to cies. Wisit says choosing both him He has also said his party wants and retirement pensions, and to award 10,000 baht to each peson and his party would have the maxi- to solve the ongoing conflict in the fund loans for 250,000 low-in- who completes the five-day train- mum benefit for Phuket. Deep South. come students annually. ing unit. After the elections have gone Best Promotion’11 for July By Steven Layne Nearly a year ago to date, an independent body led by jurist AFTER the polling stations in Kanit Na Nakorn was established Phuket close at 3pm on July 3, in order to seek reconciliation once the ballots will be amassed by the and for all. Phuket Election Commission and The Truth and Reconciliation sent to Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Commission of Thailand (TRCT) the regional headquarters for gath- – partially adapted from the South ering votes from all polling stations African version – aims to to seek in Southern Thailand. the truth related to political vio- From there, they will be sent lence between April and May last to the Election Commission of year, to recommend measures for Thailand’s head office in Bangkok, restoration, lessening social divi- where they will be tallied and the sions and preventing a repeat of official results announced. Kanit Na Nakhon, chairman of violence. The next stage is for complaints Thailand’s Truth and National Unfortunately, reports made in of alleged polling fraud to be filed, Reconciliation Committee. the TRCT’s first year of a two- and investigated. pected to crowd the streets after year term have largely been Once the 500 seats in parlia- the election. ignored and downplayed by both ment are officially ratified – which Political cynics are predicting the Democrat caretaker govern- could take months – negotiations that protests protesting protests ment and the main opposition, and attempts to form the new gov- will continue to add more fuel to Pheu Thai, with both seeming ernment will finally proceed, the sociopolitical fire that has more concerned with validating which could take even more burned bright for the past eight their version of the truth. Patong Merlin Hotel months. decades. It can only be hoped that the No matter which party or coa- As the unforgiving point their new government will take advan- [email protected] lition gets to form the new fingers at each other, others have tage of the impartial work done government, more rallies are ex- long been ready to move forward. by TRCT and finally move on. July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 7 for Election Thailand 2011 Candidates for Phuket 2 constituency Ready to swing?

By Steven Layne lysts believe that a maximum of only six parties stand a chance MEDIA reports in the run-up to of sitting in parliament. the July 3 election have led many If such projections prove ac- to believe that this election is a curate, in-house negotiations for two-party race between the support from small parties will Democrats, Thailand’s oldest prove crucial in enabling either political party, and Pheu Thai, of the two major parties to form the country’s most popular po- a coalition government. litical faction as measured from The “swing party” on every- most recent polling figures. body’s watch list is Bhumjaithai, Many foreigners may be sur- which is expected to be crucial prised to learn there are 40 in tipping the scales of power. parties contesting the 500 seats Former TRT and PPP leader in parliament: 375 constituency Newin Chidchob formed the seats and 125 party-list seats. party in 2008, when PPP was Saman Kebsap Raewat Areerob Jirayus Songyos While no poll or analysis disbanded. The party’s swing Pheu Thai Party Democrat Party Bhumjaithai Party shows doubt that Pheu Thai will vote power was said to tip the come out on top with the most scales to put the Democrats in Age: 46 Age: 45 Age: 40 seats, few experts seem to think power that same year. Education: Junior High School Education: MBA Education: Bachelor’s degree the party – a reincarnation of the Though ruled ineligible for Occupation: Businessman Occupation: Politician Occupation: Merchant disbanded People’s Power Party taking part in politics for five Platform: A real estate developer, Platform: Incumbent representa- Platform: An adviser to Phuket (PPP) and the Thai Rak Thai years, Mr Newin is the Presi- Saman says Pheu Thai will im- tive for Phuket 2 constituency. Provincial Administration Organi- (TRT) before that – will sweep dent of the Thai Premier prove Phuket’s tourism industry Raewat’s business profile includes zation (OrBorJor) President the house like its predecessors League’s top-ranked football by developing infrastructure shrimp farming, local product Paiboon Upatising, Jirayus is also managed to in the previous three club, FC Buriram PEA, and en- through projects to expand the merchanting and real estate. a real estate developer, commu- elections. joys a swelling support group road network, mass transit and Says the Democrats’ infra- nity leader and a manager of Pheu Thai would have to win across the nation. waterworks. structure investments over the Phuket’s semi-pro football club, more than 250 seats to be By the above projections, He is also a supporter of mak- past four years in government FC Phuket. granted the right to form the Bhumjaithai could win as many ing Phuket a special administrative speak for themselves. His party, Bhumjaithai (“Proud government without forming a as 60 seats. It is not certain zone and is in favor of his party’s As examples, he cites the ne- [to be] Thai”), propose a tourism coalition. While Thaksin whether it will side with the policy proposal to offer tax relief cessity to expand the airport, and sports policy of allocating 100 Shinawatra has been quoted in Democrats again in a coalition, for local tourist businesses and which was exceeding its capac- million baht toward the develop- some news reports as saying he but it is doubtful it will recon- extending “duty-free” concept to ity; highlighting the progress of ment of each province’s tourism thinks Pheu Thai could sweep cile with Pheu Thai considering apply to all tourist-related busi- the ICEC and expansion of gov- industry and for local officials to the house with 270 seats, an the dividing circumstances of ness, which together are aimed at ernment hospitals in Phuket. manage the budget at will. analysis conducted by The Na- the 2008 PPP disbandment. stimulating the market. Backed by a long list of Phuket Jirayus has expressed the rela- tion projects the party will win Other parties with Swing In addition to developing mass community accomplishments, he tive significance of Phuket’s no more than 220 seats. power include Chart Thai transit and refining Phuket’s inter- says the Democrats will ensure contribution to national tourism In that scenario of a split Pattana, Chart Pattana Puea nal road network, Pheu Thai continued progress. revenue and says Phuket would house with Pheu Thai on top, the Pandin, Palang Chon, Matubhum propose to upgrade Highway 4 He has identified public health be entitled to more than other Democrats are expected to win and Rak Thailand, all of which through Chumphon, Ranong, and education as the two critical provinces. up to 160 seats, which would could win collectively more than Phang Nga and Krabi to four lanes areas that should be focused on He also supports making leave at least 120 seats won by 60 seats and prove crucial to any to further develop the Andaman as the foundation for Phuket’s Phuket a special administration the smaller parties. Of these, ana- coalition. coastal region. future development. zone. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION July 2 - 8, 2011 Time for a little political maturity

As voters go to the polls on Sunday, there is widespread unease that the results – regardless of which camp forms the govern- ment – will trigger yet another series of extra-political events that will once again stand in the way of national progress, if not plunge us into yet more turmoil. The only real way forward is to collectively develop a more mature outlook towards the democratic process. We live in an age when attempts to control the flow of infor- mation are increasingly futile, but as this latest campaigning has proved, our political maturity has failed to develop at anything near the rate of advances in information technology. Whether disseminated by megaphones on the back of trucks or Facebook, the message is the same: populist promises that insult the intelligence of informed voters and astonish econo- mists for their lack of grounding in fiscal reality. Some campaigns are even using the same messages – Clear your debt! Free computers! Money for college! – one would ex- pect to see glued onto power poles by loan sharks or left unsolicited at household gates. The defunct Thai Rak Thai Party deserved some credit for graft- ing a populist agenda onto a political scene once dominated by vote buying. But now one has to wonder if all the major parties are just using this same tactic to the same end. After all, it is cheaper to promise something in return for a vote (and not de- liver) than to buy votes outright. Challenges faced by the next government will be hard enough without having to deliver on promises that in fact will do little to Move over, Mr Salaeng address the real problems this country faces. In 2015, a new era of regional competitiveness begins with the Dear Mr or Ms Salaeng Driver, tourism, but foreigners are not introduction of the measures of the Asean Economic Commu- You seem to be experiencing the biggest threat to it. nity. For Thailand to prosper in such an environment, increasing an identity crisis, unsure Dave Williams productivity will be key. whether your three-wheeled Gazette forum Rather than promising to clear voters’ debts, we should be contraption should operate on Do you have an opinion to voice? encouraging fiscal responsibility. Rather than promising free tab- city streets like a motorbike or Email [email protected] let PCs to children addicted to video games, we should be teaching car. What sign are you? them discipline. Rather than promising 15 years of free educa- Every morning without fail I tion, we should be guaranteeing them 12 years of quality schooling. ride my motorbike along Re: Gazette online, Sunday So many other important issues have been left addressed: the Election bar none Rassadanusorn Road, the main Opinion: Phuket declares need for police restructuring, military overspending, the brain drag through Rassada, trying to support for roadside trash in drain from the state healthcare system, lack of a land inherit- Re: Gazette online, Phuket get to work on time. national elections, June 26 ance tax – the list is endless caught in nationwide alcohol Every morning without fail Roadside election signs create The first step to political maturity, however, comes with re- ban this weekend, June 24 there is a tailback of cars a mess everywhere. What spect for the process. This means those on the losing side should Once again, this shows a stretching a kilometer or more they’ve attempted to do in Las respect the results, whatever they may be, and continue working ridiculous ruling which will only back from the traffic lights at Vegasthere is require the candi- for change in Parliament, not on the streets of Bangkok. annoy tourists and cause the Wor Kor Intersection that date to remove all his or her – The Editor leads to Phuket Rajabhat financial damage to the bar owners and staff. Who does it signs within a week of the University. election. Knowing they have no place help? The Thais who drink during bans do not use the bars Any signs still there are to go, car drivers invariably line removed by the authorities and up in file, leaving a neat little anyway. I was arrested 18 months ago the candidate is sent a bill. This channel for motorbikes to pass has seemed to work with any by them safely on the left. for buying a box of beer in a shop. I had arrived that day and sign that has a specific Every morning without fail candidate’s name. there is at least one beaten-up had no idea of the ban. I was filmed, kept at the police station Vegas Bigfoot old salaeng (motorbike fitted Gazette forum with illegal sidecar) blocking for two hours and made to give this channel, forcing all motor- the police the beer. cycle riders to take their Amazing Thailand! chances against oncoming Joe Make mine Thai traffic if they want to continue. Kamala So Mr Salaeng Driver, please Re: Gazette online, Phuket get it through your thick, Tourist Police volunteers branch unhelmeted skull that once you Youngsters should out, June 25 put a sidecar on your motor- I am sure they are useful to bike you are no longer a dive into real issues tourists in some ways. If motorcyclist and can no longer nothing else, at least as a buffer pass through this channel any Re: Gazette online, Phuket’s between tourists and Thai more than you can put square young voters want job security officers. peg into a round hole. and stronger tourism policies, However, I saw them in Kata Please display some road June 25 the other day stopping people etiquette and line up your Why redirect the blame on with no helmets. Kind of irked clinking, cluttering contraption foreigners (illegal guides) when me, to tell the truth. You do not where it belongs, in the line there are so many really impor- need a farang volunteer to hand the cars, and let the real tant and much more pressing out tickets for no helmets. It motorbikes pass through issues? Wouldn’t encroachment, takes the “Thainess” out of safely. poaching, illegal fishing, trash, living here. If you don’t, the motorbike transportation mafia and safety Personally, as an expat rider leaning on his horn standards be more important? resident, rather than a tourist, I trying to shame you into It looks like students are would rather deal with the Thai action will be me. being fed culturally biased police than a farang. Somchai Huasaikul information. I am very glad that Capealava Kuku they are concerned about Gazette forum July 2 - 8, 2011 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Vote ‘Yes’ if you care about your country

Panadda Sapsamarn, 52, is head of the Public Administration Program at Phuket Rajabhat University (PRU). A law graduate from Ramkhamhaeng THE “vote no” box was intro- University with a master’s degree in duced on ballots because of low Players of SIm City know that more roads simply means more traffic. voter turnout in previous elections. public administration from the National One year only 30 per cent of eli- Institute of Development Administration gible voters in Bangkok actually (NIDA), she has been teaching at PRU Sim time, game on voted. In cases like that, it seems since 1984. Here she talks about how the “vote no” ballot the winning representative does PHUKET officials should be made not actually represent the people’s choice will affect Thailand’s politics. to master the video game Sim City. popular choice or opinion. If planners were able to success- By Ao Moragoat This prompted government of- otherwise they may reconsider and fully balance an imaginary budget ficials to find a way to bring more choose to “vote no” instead. to solve the transportation, traf- Do you have an opinion to voice? voters to the polls. At first, they I think this will help develop fic, crime and pollution problems Email [email protected] campaigned to promote voting, but Thai politics. It tells political par- of a make-believe city, then the that didn’t work. ties that if they do not nominate real island and city of Phuket system, but the sooner people are Then they highlighted that the suitable candidates, people will not would be better off. off the roads and onto trains, the 1997 Thai Constitution states that vote for them. The game has greatly improved better off everyone and the envi- voting is mandatory. Choosing “none of the above” since the original in 1989, but the ronment will be. Not only does However, that raised questions is not the same as not voting at basic concepts – based on funda- traffic, city maintenance fees and regarding Thais who did not want all. With the “vote no” option you mental urban planning principles – air pollution decrease, but train- to choose any of the candidates are still exercising your right as a remain. In Sim City, a player takes transit eventually pays for itself running for election, so officials voter, but by spoiling your ballot on the role of mayor as the chief from the revenue it generates. added a “none of the above” box you are ignoring it. urban planner. The prime objective Officials trying to solve to ballots as an alternative. Want to voice your opinion? Then If you do not vote for any rea- is to zone and develop a city to Phuket’s trash problem could also vote, says Ms Pannada. The first time the “vote no” box son, you are also giving up your sustain itself financially while keep- use some game time. If you build appeared was in the 2001 general Back to the question about how right to protest against a govern- ing sim-citizens happy. an incinerator next to a residential election. It was expected that only this will affect Thai politics. The ment or even to register as a Like in the real world, actions zone in Sim City, your popularity a few people would actually “vote belief that election results will be candidate. For example, the fa- have consequences and problems rating plummets as do the sur- no” and that most would choose nullified if over half of eligible vot- mous Thai tennis player Paradon have causes. Two key problems rounding land values. Pollution their most-loved or least-hated ers choose “none of the above” is Srichaphan was unable to register in Sim City also plague Phuket continues to rise and the incinera- candidate. a misconception. The election will for this election because he didn’t planners: traffic and pollution. tor eventually reaches capacity Those who disagreed with the go on and candidates who receive vote in the last one or give a rea- A golden rule players quickly and a new solution is required. election were expected to use the the majority of votes will get seats son for doing so. learn is that the more roads you Sound familiar? Think Saphan Hin. new choice. However, some in Parliament. Last, I would like eligible vot- build, the more vehicles will fill One solution to this in the game people expressed their distaste by However, a “vote no” majority ers to seek out the most qualified those roads, which means more is land-reclamation landfills. This writing messily on ballots, mak- will send a warning to candidates candidate to be their representa- traffic, pollution and ultimately solves the trash problem while ing holes or even tearing the ballot that they do not truly represent the tive, rather than selecting their higher taxes to pay for constant providing new land for develop- in front of other people. choice of the people. They won’t relatives, someone they know per- resurfacing of degrading roads. ment. Many people in Phuket These actions are illegal, but take pride in their victory. So it is sonally or a candidate that gives The solution: mass transit. already throw their trash in the people did it to express their in- expected that politicians will pay them money. This is for the long- Limited city budgets may at sea, so it’s not like it would be tention to “vote no”. more attention to voters, because term development of our country. first be able to support only a bus anything new.

Retirement visa tirement visa. You are welcome to vincial Office of Natural Re- Sirinat National Park. come to the immigration office to sources and Environment. One problem is that land bound- hangs in the balance see what other types may be avail- Rubbish is collected on the aries are not clearly marked on the able to you. beach within our area of respon- beach itself. As a recently married man and We issue “visas” on a case-by- sibility after 6pm every day and There are six or seven park a retiree, how much money do I case basis and you probably do clean up days are organized a few rangers in each team taking care need to have in my bank account not need to have 800,000 baht in times a year. Hotels take care of of park areas between Tah Chat when I renew my retirement visa your bank account to remain in their waste through outsourced Chai and Mai Khao Beach as well each year? the country. private companies. as Nai Thon Beach and Layan I married my Thai wife in De- Riding ATVs on the beach is il- Beach. cember 2010, but when I renewed Quad bikes allowed legal, especially on Mai Khao as it my visa in February 2011, I had is a nesting ground for sea turtles. Phuripat Teerakulpisut, chief of to show that I had 800,000 baht on Mai Khao Beach? Phuket Marine Office 5, replies: in my Thai bank account. Local kids on ATVs in Thalang. Nontawit Jaturabundit, Chief of I have received no reports about Which is correct: 800,000 baht Is it legal to hire and/or use There is also a large amount of Sirinat National Park, replies: this issue. However, quad bikes or 400,000 baht? quad bikes on any beach in rubbish along the beach which I have received several reports are not allowed to ride on the Confused, married Phuket? seems to have been around for of ATVs being ridden on Mai Khao beach. Even though they are small, Phuket I’ve just seen an article on the many months. Why is it never Beach and have assigned officers no type of vehicle is allowed on internet about quad bikes being cleaned? to observe the area. beaches. Phuket Immigration Superin- driven along Mai Khao Beach and Concerned tourist We found that some tourists tendent Panuwat Ruamrak it would be such a shame to see Internet ride ATVs in public areas, which replies: this kind of activity in such a rare are the responsibility of Mai Khao Foreigners applying for a [per- and beautiful location. Saravoot Seesakukam, presi- OrBorTor. They have also been mit to stay based on a] retirement I’ve visited the beach several dent of the Mai Khao Tambon seen riding on the beaches in front visa are required to present a bank times and there seems to be no Administration Organization of hotels but not in the areas statement showing that they have regulations regarding hotels and (OrBorTor), replies: within Sirinat National Park. 800,000 baht in a bank account in other unsightly buildings. There are regulations regarding We have asked the hotels to Thailand. Is this area part of the Sirinat construction according to the stop ATVs from accessing the However, there are other “vi- National Park? If so, why are there Building Control Act of Thailand, beach, but we only have author- sas” available for foreigners who no park rangers to control the which states that buildings must ity over the parts of Mai Khao do not meet the criteria for a re- area? be approved by the Phuket Pro- Beach that are included in the 10 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS July 2 - 8, 2011 Election face-off overRobinson economy ready for Two parties, two very different views on the way forward for business in the Kingdom By Steven Layne B250mn makeoverTOURISM

SOME alarmists are predicting that The Democrats have been the only there are only two post-election party to specifically include Phuket outcomes businesses should be and the Andaman region in its preparing for: bad and worse. tourism development policy. Hav- Considering the polarity of ing already touted Phuket as the opinion in the run-up to the future “ASEAN capital of tour- balloting, many analysts fear ism”, it aims to further develop the the economy is destined for a entire southern region for tourism. downward spiral no matter who Every year it will allocate 10 bil- takes the helm of any future lion baht to rehabilitate and revi- government. talize the country’s major tourist If we are on the cusp of a destinations and set aside one brave, new Thai economy ready billion baht to train 150,000 per- to integrate with its Asean neigh- sonnel. By increasing per head bor in 2015 as planned, you spending from 35,000 to 50,000 per wouldn’t know it from a review visit, it projects the annual income of pundits’ reports in the mass generated from this sector to hit the media. one trillion baht mark, up from 600 To be certain, the political mar- million baht currently. keting war witnessed in recent The country’s “third” party, weeks has had no shortage of eco- Bhumjaithai, pushed forward some nomic promises, but these have numbers, proposing a budget to al- hardly been backed up with sound locate 100 million for each province explanations of how all these ini- to spend as local leaders see fit. tiatives would be funded – a fact not lost on the business commu- INFRASTRUCTURE nity at-large. ARCH RIVALS ACT: Yingluck Shinawatra and incumbent Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stand divided over Handouts may woo voters, but GRASS ROOTS policies to help boost Thailand’s economic growth. Photo: Christian Mouchet and AFP economists question whether boasts the highest minimum wage of domestic operations is to pro- focused on increased competition such “economic charity” will be Campaign efforts have largely fo- in the country, 226 per baht per mote “vertical integration”, and the need for skills development. able to sustain momentum with- cused on voters in the low-income day. The lowest rate, 151 baht per shifting higher the ratio of agri- To ensure new graduates are com- out sufficient infrastructure. bracket, especially those in the day, is paid to laborers in Payao, cultural output from raw materials petent and competitive for new This is where expensive mega- agricultural sector, who still make Pichit, Phrae and Mae Hong Son to processed products. Although markets, parties have proposed projects that will require substantial up the voting majority. The incum- provinces. the world’s largest producer of massive budgets for SME start-up private-sector investment enter the natural rubber, Thailand currently bent Democrat Party pitch high- INVESTMENT training and education loans. equation. 3G or Wifi telecommu- exports about 90 per cent as a raw lights their “guaranteed farmer in- INCENTIVES A popular-yet-questionable nications concessions will not be come” scheme in which the gov- material, so such a shift could scheme of Pheu Thai could make the only hi-speed links contested. ernment pays a set price for sur- Minimum wage hikes would mean drive economic growth. Both of eight million students nationwide Pheu Thai say they will push to plus crops, promising a 25 per Thailand’s comparative advantage the parties foresee strong eco- the owners of a PC tablet. If ap- link the Eastern Seaboard to cent increase in returns to farm- would decrease against other la- nomic growth right around the proved, this policy would require Chiang Mai via Korat by high- ers and the same per cent increase bor markets in the region. To off- corner if they are given the reins of up to 170 billion baht to fund. speed rail link, as well as extend for minimum wages earners. Arch set this, Pheu Thai promises to the economy: the Democrats The party also promises Bangkok’s Airport Link to Pattaya. rival Pheu Thai endorse a similar lower the corporate income tax project growth to average 4.5 per 15,000 baht minimum salary for The Democrats would rather scheme, though one exclusive to rate to just 20 per cent. The cur- cent over the first two years while bachelor degree grads, while the link Bangkok with Laem Cha- rice farmers. Originally imple- rent rate, 30 per cent, is currently Pheu Thai have projected a 7 per Democrats cap their education bang deep sea port in Rayong, mented during the Thasksin era higher than that of both Malaysia cent per annum increase over the scheme to 15 years of free extending the route as far east and later adapted by the Demo- and Singapore. The party reasons same period. schooling. as Trat and westward to the crats, the “rice mortgaging” pack- that such a tax relief would boost As for the direction of ICT, Tovoy deep sea port being de- age promises to double the whole- competitiveness of domestic DEALS FOR SKILLS the Democrats have proposed in- veloped in neighboring Myan- sale rate the government currently firms, especially Small and Me- stalling 3G networks across mar. Instead of Chiang Mai, the pays for rice and proposes a flat dium Enterprises (SME). With the Asean Economic Com- every village, while Pheu Thai is Democrats are backing links be- daily minimum wage of 300 baht One of the Democrat’s strate- munity (AEC) rapidly approach- slightly more grounded with their tween Kunming, China and nationwide. Phuket currently gies to increase the productivity ing, much of the campaigning has free WiFi nationwide gimmick. Malaysia via Nong Kai. HeadStart makes the cut with Cambridge THAILAND’S Ministry of Educa- Technology (ICT) Starters, Cam- tion (MoE) recently issued bridge International Primary HeadStart International School its Programme (CIPP) and IGCSEs. license to teach secondary levels. Ann Puntis, Chief Executive of Ratified by Phuket’s Education University of Cambridge Interna- Office on June 8, HeadStart is tional Examinations, said: “We are now one of two international delighted that HeadStart has be- schools on Phuket offering fully come a registered center and look licensed curriculums for both pri- forward to a long and productive mary and secondary levels. relationship which will be of great HeadStart is also one of Cam- benefit to students in Phuket.” bridge University’s fully certified Cambridge and Thailand’s MoE international examination centers will send out inspectors twice a year at both learning levels. to ensure that standards are met. HeadStart International School “HeadStart International will now offer a range of interna- School is proud to be associated tionally accepted qualifications with Cambridge,” the school’s including Cambridge’s Informa- founder, Jason Edouard said. tion and Communications – Eric Haeg July 2 - 8, 2011 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Watsons on THAI to start Hotel room high major push direct f lights THAILAND has been designated to Brussels By Anand Singh a strategic market for Hong Kong-based Watsons, which is THE NUMBER of hotel rooms in THAI Airways International will now the country’s number one Phuket rose by 10.1 per cent year- health and beauty retail chain. As start three weekly flights to Brus- on-year based on figures for Quar- sels on November 17, becoming a result, about 30 new stores will ter 1 (Q1), according to a report from open in Thailand every year. the only Southeast Asian carrier to CB Richard Ellis. fly directly to the Belgian capital. The company also hopes to The report also noted that double its card membership to The new Brussels route is ex- Phuket’s “luxury room” market pected to generate strong traffic 1.4 million by 2013, said Toby (more than 10,000 baht per night) Anderson, managing director of from business and leisure travelers experienced a decline of 1.9 per as the city is the center of several Central Watsons. The company cent in average daily rates (ADRs) currently operates 182 Watsons organizations and close to major cit- in Q1, compared to the same pe- ies in the Netherlands, Luxembourg stores in 50 provinces, of which riod last year. 80 are in Greater Bangkok. and France. But “first-class rooms” (4,000 nd “We have already opened 10 Brussels is THAI’s 72 desti- to 10,000 baht per night), which nation. THAI will use a Boeing new stores and another 10 refur- make up about 43 per cent of bished outlets so far this year,” 777-200ER aircraft, which can the Phuket market, saw ADRs carry 292 passengers. he said. The company also plans rise slightly by 1.6 per cent in to open an additional 20 new Q1, compared to last year. stores and 10 refurbished out- Kasikorn in for “Mid-range rooms” (2,000 to lets by the end of the year. 4,000) also saw ADRs increase by “We will open at least 30 new single-day Aussie 2.4 per cent over the period. Mid- Watsons stores every year. The transfers range hotels make up about 51 per expansion hopefully will be cent of the market share in Phuket. ROOM BOOM: Phuket’s hotel room supply is expected to increase 47 per more dependent on locations Meanwhile the report noted that cent by 2014, according to a recent report. Photo: Gazette file KASIKORN Bank has launched and opportunities,” he said. average occupancy rates rose ing supply of new hotel rooms new hotel rooms are being built. According to market analyst a new money-transfer service to from 65.7 per cent in Q4 last year on the island. By the end of 2014, the Australia. firm AC Nielsen, the company to 79.8 per cent in Q1 this year. According to CBRE’s report, number of hotel rooms in Phuket has been able to expand its share Executive vice president But looking at figures from the investment in new hotels con- is expected to increase by a Songpol Chevapanyaroj said the more quickly than the overall same period last year, average tinues to rise. whopping 47 per cent, according market. – The Nation new service guaranteed single-day occupancy rates remain largely Currently on Phuket, about 5,700 to the report. transfers. Fees will be returned if unchanged. the promise can’t be kept. Most of the island’s hotels are “The bank expects this service still concentrated on the west to increase money transfers to coast where demand is strongest, Australia by 20 per cent,” Mr with Patong and Karon leading the Songpol said. way in terms of hotel rooms with a 43 per cent combined share. in a in Noble piles B1.5bn Statistics from Airports of Thailand show international arriv- in debentures als at Phuket International Airport in Q1 this year soared to 649,000 NOBLE Development put 1.5 bil- passengers, a record-breaking tally lion baht in debentures on the mar- and a 26 per cent jump on the ket through Bank of Ayudhya’s same period last year. network recently. But despite impressive arrival The three-year debentures of- figures, hotel occupancy rates fer step-up interest rates, 5.25 per and ADRs are not in sync with cent in the first year, 5.75 per cent the apparent surge. Some believe in the second year and 6.20 per this is due to the ever-increas- cent in third year, for a minimum investment of 500,000 baht. The proceeds will be used to expand its business and/or refi- nance existing debt. “The Sixth Phuket” is the first Citi named best lifestyle shophouse in Patong, bank, again the most vibrant retail location in Phuket. It is designed in a Chino- CITI Thailand has been named Portuguese style which is part the country’s Best Foreign Com- of Phuket’s unique architectural mercial Bank for 2011 by Finan- ceAsia magazine. heritage.

This marks the ninth consecu- Sawatdirak Rd. tive year that the bank has won the It is located on the best corner of award. Citi country officer Peter Bang La Rd. Bangla Road, Patong, in a 3-storey Junceylon Eliot said this was a strong affir- Phuket mation of Citi Thailand’s ability and of L-shaped building with 42 units Andaman Sea commitment to serve its custom- rental space and 90 car parking Patong Beach ers with standards of excellence. We are extremely proud to re- lots. The Sixth Phuket is a highly ceive this award again and it is a promising commercial property testament to our employees, ideal for café, restaurant, spa, salon, whose passion, dedication and in- novation are integral to our ability service office, bank and etc. to win these awards,” he said. FinanceAsia’s editorial team said Citi continue to have the most diversified business among its for- eign peers. – The Nation 12 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS July 2 - 8, 2011 True working out system kinks Developments True are using to speed up Internet in Phuket are innovative and exciting.

SHOCKWAVES: Cisco DPR 2325 is the “modem” provided with True’s new Ultra Hi-Speed Internet. It requires a coax cable, just like the one used for cable TV.

IN LAST week’s column we looked at but I think True’s system is, in fact, True’s new Cable TV-technology DOCSIS. If you know more, please drop Calling all iPhone and iPad users internet connections. This week, True’s me a line! plans are becoming more clear, and the The practical point is that you can’t put results are interesting – even exciting – your own router on the end of the line, as Join Sitthichai “Mr X” Laoveerakul, director if True ever gets the kinks worked out you might be tempted to do with an ordi- of PhuketSchool.com, for a wide-ranging of its system. nary ADSL line. The cable TV coax that’s discussion of iOS 5, the next version of iPhone and iPad operating system True is running cable (probably fiber) to pulled into your house plugs directly into the software. Apple promises you’ll be able to various places on the island. The cable is back of the DPR 2325. From the DPR 2325 install iOS 5 on your iPhone 4 or iPad 2. But attached to black box switches on top of you get four regular LAN ports and a WiFi do you want it? What will it do? Can your telephone poles called antenna. This, by the current system handle it? Should you wait Digital Subscriber Line way, doesn’t work with to buy an iPhone 5 or iPad 3, just for the Access Multiplexer the latest 802.11n WiFi software? (DSLAMs) and coax equipment. Mr X will hold the free seminar, in English, cable comes out of the So far, the international on Saturday, July 9, from 10am to noon at Live Wire is Phuket Gazette columnist switches. A picture of one of the cables download speeds we’ve seen posted for this Sandwich Shoppe Laguna (near the Woody Leonhard’s weekly snapshot of all was featured in last week’s Live Wire. new True service on phuketinternetspeed.com entrance to the Laguna complex). Seating things internet in Phuket. Woody is Senior True then feeds the coax cable to houses, have been excellent. 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An entire universe of trad- The best way to avoid a nervous it ever happens. ing styles and risk profiles is found breakdown while still participating in this class of funds. in a fund such as this is to wait David Mayes MBA lives in Phuket and IQS is a high-risk fund that patiently for the fund to draw down provides wealth management trades across 14 select markets. a certain amount, such as half of services to international expatriates It has achieved a total return of its previous worst drawdown. living through South East Asia and over 4,500 per cent since 2003, As this newspaper went to worldwide, specializing in UK averaging 28 per cent per annum. print, IQS was down about 28 per pension transfers. He can be It has had several periods when it cent from its recent high, mean- reached at [email protected] July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 13 14 PHUKET GAZETTE July 2 - 8, 2011 The Night Watchmen Volunteer rescue workers with the Phuket Kusoldharm Foundation are always on call, but it’s in the small hours of the night when drunk drivers roam the roads that they are at their busiest. The Phuket Gazette meets the team...

NIGHT OWLS: The Baan Cherng Talay team at their hangout. The team is one of three units By Michael DesPortes medical care and to assist in recovery op- of the Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation, Thalang. erations at accident or crime scenes. SPEEDING and swerving, the truck is “We also respond to requests for assis- overloaded with workers as the driver tail- tance from police or drivers on the road,” gates the car in front. The man at the wheel he says. has a cigarette pursed between two fingers Kusoldharm in Thalang is divided into in one hand, while the other holds a mobile three units: “Baan Nai Khlam”, “Baan phone to his ear. Cherng Talay” and “Baan Kho Aen”. Each Shifting gears and revving the engine, has about 30 volunteers who work on the car in front pulls into the left lane. The rotation. There are no definite boundaries truck driver accelerates and is out of sight to their areas, the closest team usually in a few seconds. responds, calling for help from the others In less than a minute, the truck driver as necessary. and his passengers will be dead or dying, Wit has 20 years’ experience as a res- their bodies mangled and bloodied, lying cue volunteer. He started out with the scattered over the busy intersection. Phuket Ruam Jai Rescue Foundation in When the Phuket Kusoldharm Thalang the south of the island before joining rescue volunteers arrive at the scene, one Kusoldharm four years ago. of them kneels down to It was not too long check the driver’s faint ago that Kusoldharm did Rescue volunteer Thawit “Wit” Vinupdullar ROAD REGULARS: The team arrives at the pulse. Shaking his head, Some nights rescue not accept volunteers in with his son “Mee”. scene of another road accident last week. he shoots his fellow vol- teams get as many as six Thalang, but increasing unteers a knowing look calls for traffic accidents traffic in Phuket’s and says, “Mao”. It is north created a void and the Thai word for involving drunk drivers. forced a change to drunk. Then there are the frequent foundation policies. Scenes like these un- As the night wears fold all too often on fistfights and other on, more and more Phuket, and when they assaults – again, members of the team do it is time for volun- most alcohol-related. arrive. They all have teer rescue workers to day jobs. Kritsana spring into action. Kumpuang is a 30-year- Some nights rescue teams get as many old primary school health and physical as six calls for traffic accidents involving education teacher. Sittikleang Tottan, 26, drunk drivers. Then there are the frequent delivers chickens to local vendors. Wit fistfights and other assaults – again, mostly works at The Surin hotel. alcohol-related. Banter and conversations begin, ranging But what would life as a rescue volun- from FC Phuket’s match earlier in the day teer be like if Phuket was dry of alcohol for to Kritsana’s quips at Wit’s 14-year-old a day? Last weekend’s ban on alcohol sales daughter, “Min”, about the constant alerts due to early and absentee voting in the run- coming from her Blackberry. YOUNG APPRENTICE: Little “Mee” seems content to hang out with the Baan Cherng Talay team on their night shift. up to the July 3 national elections provided The radios are still silent, a rarity at this the perfect opportunity to see how much point in the team’s evening shift. safer Phuket’s roads could be without so “No wonder it is so quiet – no alcohol,” many drunk drivers. Kritsana says, looking towards shops and commercial buildings nearby. NIGHT ON CALL: ALCOHOL Thawith Na-suban, the 50-year-old super- BAN IN EFFECT visor of the Thalang volunteers, announces Saturday, May 25, 8pm that he is going to visit the “Baan Cherng Talay” team. Wit, his children, Kritsana and Thawit “Wit” Vinupdullar, 39, sits with his the Gazette join him in his car. two young children in the rudimentary During the drive, conversation turns to Kusoldharm booth next to the police box a more macabre subject. The team had near the Heroines’ Monument. A number responded to a particularly memorable of radios hang from the wall behind the trio, accident earlier this year. but so far they are silent. “She [a young female motorcyclist] was “Last night we were up late helping di- coming [from Cherng Talay towards the Two rect traffic for Chuan Leakpai’s convoy. Heroine’s Monument] when a Mercedes driv- My team should be here in a little while,” ing in the other direction swerved into her Wit tells the Gazette. lane and hit her motorcycle,” Wit explains. Wit outlines the team’s duties while on call. Kritsana – who was among the first re- SIRENS ON: The team arrives at the scene of a motorcycle accident close to the Heroines Kusoldharm volunteers are a “First Re- sponse team at that crash – said the Monument last week. Luckily, there are no serious injuries. sponse” unit, trained to administer basic woman’s leg was crushed and doctors had July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 15

ROAD READY: Nitat Thothip, a rescue volunteer with Kusoldharm Foundation’s Baan Nai Khlam team. Photos: Michael DesPortes to amputate her foot just above the ankle. after that time. Usually it is people driv- BOOZE IS BACK – SO ARE Arriving at the scene, it is quickly ascer- Kritsana said he learned later that ing home from nightclubs who are THE CALLS tained that the situation has settled since the young woman didn’t normally ride involved in wor 40s [radio code for auto- Monday, June 27, 8pm the call came in. a motorcycle and usually drove using mobile accident],” he explains. A downed motorcycle in the middle of the her company car. But on that fateful With not much happening at the Cherng The Gazette is back with the Thalang team road has superficial damage. The bumper of night, she took her motorcycle to visit Talay base, the Baan Nai Khlam team head for another night on call. This time there is no a parked Toyota sedan a few meters away a friend. back to their hangout. alcohol ban, and the team expect to be busy. has a large vertical dent in it. “Someone was drunk,” Wit adds, not Back at their booth, Sittikleang lies Minutes after the team’s 9pm meeting, a The male motorcycle driver has a small going into detail. snoring in front of the television as rescue volunteer runs from inside the booth wound to the back of his head, but is stand- Arriving at the Cherng Talay team’s others watch a movie on a free-to-air clutching a radio in-hand and shouting instruc- ing and coherent. Nitat and his team extract hangout – a few concrete tables and channel. Midnight passes without any tions to the team. There’s been a crash nearby. their first-aid kit from the flatbed and have chairs in a small parking lot just after the calls, but each time the radio crackles, The team mobilize, scramble into their ve- the man kneel a few feet away from the right turn towards Laguna Phuket – the everyone stops what they are doing and hicles and head out into the night. accident site. “Baan Nai Khlam” unit members mingle listens. Nitat Thothip, 33, a rescue volunteer for A man who was in the car explains that and chat. Kritsana enters at 1:30am. the past 14 years, is driving while 28-year- they were parked on the shoulder with the “Pern”, the Cherng Talay supervisor with “I’m going home, it doesn’t look like any- old Winai Wan-Ae operates the siren. He lights on when the motorcycle hit them hard four years’ experience, describes how varied thing is happening tonight,” he says. alternates between different sounds to alert from behind. their work can be from one night to the next. For the rest of evening, the team’s radios traffic at a u-turn as they double back to He furrows his brow and utters a final “It is ongoing. Sometimes there are in- lay silent. Not one call on a Saturday night head north of the Heroines’ Monument. word as he turns to walk back towards the cidents, sometimes not. Recently there shift in Phuket. Such a thing is virtually un- Nitat revs through each gear, but slows gathered group of volunteers, passengers have been more accidents happening af- heard of on a night when bars are free to significantly and is alert and cautious and policemen. ter 3am. A lot of fatal accidents have been serve alcohol. at intersections and heading into heavy traffic. “Mao”. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE July 2 - 8, 2011 Flavio stirs up a ‘f lavolution’ There’s a revolution of flavors going on at Le Meridien

By Alexandra Andersson

CHEF Flavio Manzoni is cooking up a flavorful revolution at Le Meridien in Patong. To compliment the ongoing revamp of the 24-year-old resort, Chef Flavio has been recruited to design a new menu at their signa- ture restaurant Porto Fino. The restaurant’s new menu will relaunch in September with a “contemporary Italian” flavor. But Chef Flavio is “not a lasagna kind of guy” he tells the Gazette. This is evident as he serves a platter of seafood tid-bits with splashes of reduction sauce as- sembled on the plate with such MASTERPIECE: Presentation will be part of the experience at Porto Fino. MASTER CLASS: Chef Flavio at Le Meridien’s Porto Fino restaurant. creativity the dish resembles a Baroque painter’s pallet. arriving in Asia back in 2007. the flamboyant Flavio has in store Flavio is involved. The specials ative so customers don’t get bored, Each bite is bursting with flavor In Thailand, he has his fingers in for the menu at Porto Fino. he will conjure up daily will add they see the same things all the and texture to match the avante- many pots and pans. He owns Il “My menu is not too big. I am a dash of dynamism to the time. But the most important thing garde presentation of his dish. Tartufo restaurant in Bangkok, and going to make a short menu and have new menu when it debuts later is still the taste, the creativity “This is simple stuff really,” runs his own ice cream company one special every day using fresh this year. comes after,” he adds. Chef Flavio says. in Phuket in addition to heading items. When you go to a restaurant “I get inspired by what is avail- This quaint little Italian eatery Perhaps, for a chef with Porto Fino’s kitchen. and you open a menu with lots of able. That is the chef’s life. With by the pool and overlooking Flavio’s rich culinary experience. “I’ve got a lot going on. I do it items you know they are not made experience you can put anything the Le Meridien’s private beach Originally from Lake Como, because it is my passion. I get cre- fresh – they freeze them.” together,” he says. is the perfect place to join Italy, he studied the culinary arts ative and have fun,” he explains. But freshness, quality and fine “Presentation-wise it is not like the “flavolution” Chef Flavio is in America for 15 years before It will be exciting to see what dining is guaranteed when Chef a formula you just have to be cre- pioneering. Converting your household kitchen into a personal spa CELEBRITY Chef Su-Mei Yu, a She has published popular cook Her formula consists mainly of Chinese-Thai national who has books and writes about Thai food using fruits and yogurt to make lived and worked in the United and culture for a variety of lifestyle facials and even using the leftover States, recently returned to Thai- magazines. skins to put in warm water to land to share her health and beauty In Phuket, she shared her bathe tired feet. secrets with an interested audi- simple secrets to maintain a beau- “When I’m going to have a Healthy on the inside and out. ence at Mom Tri’s Villa Royale. tiful face and shining hair. shower, I put coconut in a blender and put the paste on my hair. “A lime scrub leaves the hair shiny. For the face, a combination of apple, banana yogurt and honey blended together will remove old skin and leave a refreshing glow.” – Bruce Stanley KITCHEN DOCTOR: Chef Su-Mei Yu knows what food can do.

BEST SELLER: Su-Mei Yu has authored many cookbooks. July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Polemicist tells life story CHRISTOPHER Hitchens was born in 1949, He dates the start of his vocation as a Wolfowitz and Ahmad Chalabi – two devi- On Cuba in 1968, he is decidedly negative: in time for the clamorous 1960s leftist fer- crusading journalist to reading the novel ous instigators of that war – strike my ear “It is difficult to remember today, when ment in Oxford, where the best novelist of about Welsh coal mines, How Green Was with a ring of tin. Havana itself is run by a wrinkled oligarchy his generation Martin My Valley, when he was It is not, however, of old Communist gar- Amis and the best poet nine. He reread it again Hitchens’ political goyles, but in the 1960s James Fenton would and again. progress that interests there was a dramatic count among his friends. “In the next few years me most. It is the fresh contrast between the The young Interna- I inhaled and imbibed it exuberance of his ha- waxworks in the Krem- tional Socialist dutifully dozens of times and treds and his towering lin and the young, traipsed off to cut sugar could have sat for an ex- invective. He has no informal, spontaneous, cane in Cuba and star in amination on its major time for Bill Clinton, for and even somewhat sexy anti-Vietnam war dem- and minor themes. example. “During the leadership in Havana.” onstrations. There was The world and experi- 1992 election I con- Similarly, his reflec- no question that he ence of its boy narrator cluded as early as my tions on the siege of would graduate into left- Huw Morgan, became first visit to New Sarajevo are not entirely wing journalism and an more real to me than my Hampshire that Bill upbeat: “An ancient and eminent TV debater. own. It was an earth- Clinton was hateful in civilized town…was being El Salvador, Nicara- quake, an climacteric, a his attitude toward coldly reduced to shards gua, Romania, Northern revelation… Now I real- women, pathological by drunken gunmen on Ireland, China, Vietnam, ized that, just of the other as a liar, and deeply the surrounding hills who Cyprus, South Africa, the side of the Bristol Chan- suspect when it came sniggeringly represented Philippines, Uganda, nel from the lovely moors to money in politics.” the primeval hatred of the Bosnia, Venezuela, Iran, an uplands of my upbring- Top on his lists of peasant for the city and Iraq, Israel and Gaza – ing, there was a world as hatreds is Henry the illiterate for the Hitchens has followed the remote from my own as Kissinger but he also educated.” action for any number of the moon, or as Joseph demolishes the reputa- And finally there are British newspapers and Conrad’s Congo.” tions of such left-wing Christopher Hitchens his views on old age and magazines. His first disillusionment with the Left icons as Edward Said and Noam Chomsky. his falling away from many old comrades He has regular columns in Slate and Van- happened in Cuba in 1968 where Fidel He eventually became an American citi- on the Left. ity Fair. I’m a fan because he is an ardent Castro supported the Russian invasion of zen, based in Washington, and sprang to “I sometimes feel that I should carry controversialist and a master of abuse. Czechoslovakia. America’s defense after September 11. “I around some sort of rectal thermometer, Rather unimaginatively, his new memoir is There would be many disillusionments had another motive that is perhaps plainer with which to test the rate at which I have entitled Hitch-22 (Atlantic Books, London, to come, culminating in his absolute her- to me now than it was then. I could not become an old fart.” 2011, 435pp). esy: support for George W Bush’s invasion bear the idea that anything I had written or But despite the somewhat pessimistic There’s little mention of his wives or of Iraq. He had his reasons. He had seen said myself had contributed to this mood tone of his ramblings, he remains anything children. The emphasis is on his continu- firsthand the genocide of the Iraqi Kurds of cynicism and defeatism, not to mention but an old fart. In fact, a more entertaining ing political education. After all, he makes and hated Saddam Hussein. moral imbecility, on the Left.” and educational screed is hard to come by a living by writing 1,000-word screeds. But his admiring portraits of Paul But this is perhaps not far from the truth. these days. Somtam recipes with a French accent FRENCH chefs give Thailand’s This handy little tome features dients. It’s a fusion of Thai and Ayutthaya period (1350-1767) and somtam, roasted rice crispy favorite salad a fusion makeover recipes for Thai-French somtam French ideas,” says Gary Cromie, The second half features 23 tile biscuit, somtam cake, somtam – somtam macaroon anyone? fusions dreamt up and tried by the Le Cordon Blue Dusit director. recipes of mostly classic French florentins, somtam tart fraicheur If you like somtam, you may be cooking school’s top chefs. The book has two parts. The or fusion dishes including appe- chocolate, verre somtam khao interested in knowing that Recently launched at the Dusit first explores the dish’s origins, tizers, main courses, desserts niew mamuang (mango sticky- Thailand’s national dish has been Thani Bangkok, Somtam celebrates history, evolution and health ben- pastries and breads. rice) and somtam bread are but a reborn and Westernized with al- this fusion dish’s adaptability, indis- efits. The book reveals that papaya Gazpacho with green papaya few of the delightful creations. terations that are likely to take any pensability in Thai life and its future and chilli, indigenous plants of salad and cherry tomato confit, The book has a first print-run somtam connoisseur by surprise. in the culinary world while helping North, Central and South America, somtam in a verrine and green pa- of 1,000 copies. These are not for Ever tried somtam macaroons, to raise its international profile. arrived on Siam’s shores about 600 paya sherbet, crispy somtam rolls sale, but Le Cordon Bleu Dusit somtam choucroute, or terrine of “This is not a book about years ago, mainly through Portu- with citrus dip, somtam and foie plans to publish a second edition, somtam in jelly? somtam recipes, but about its his- guese explorers and traders. Both gras tartlet chiboust style, lobster which will be sold at bookstores. You will find these and other tory and origin. Through this become popular in the late salad flavored with citrus fruits – The Nation somtam variations at the Le Cor- book, we want to increase aware- don Bleu Dusit Culinary School, ness and knowledge of different which celebrated its second birth- types of somtam in Thailand. day in Bangkok with the launch Through its ingredients, we have of a new book, Somtam: A Meet- created 23 fusion recipes of ing of Flavours, Tastes & Culture. somtam using core somtam ingre-

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SEA CREATURE: Nang Phisua-Samut was a terrifying female sea giant. A FISHY TALE: A monument of Phra Aphaimani and his mermaid lover is located in Koh Samet, Rayong Province. By Anand Singh tronage. Sunthorn Phu began his Aphaimani saw this as his only mysterious and interesting. Al- career as a poet in the king’s court chance to leave the island and he though it is never confirmed in SUNTHORN Phu is considered during this period. He went on to begged the king to let him come Sunthorn Phu’s story, several de- one of Thailand’s greatest classi- write numerous literary classics along. King Silarat agreed. On the scriptions of Phleuk in the poem cal poets. He was born in 1786, that Thai people are familiar with way to Lanka, Phisua-Samut at- support the claim that the ficti- when Siam faced grave threats to this day, and one of his most With the help of some mermaids, tacked and wrecked their ship. tious island may be Phuket. from invasion. Those threats sub- famous stories is an epic tale, titled he fled with his son to a small King Silarat was killed, but From the story, Phleuk is de- sided towards the beginning of Phra Aphaimani. island called Kaewpissadarn, Aphaimani and the princess es- scribed as a large island, constantly King Rama II’s reign, and a pe- Phra Aphaimani is the story where a hermit agreed to protect caped to a nearby shore where thrashed by strong waves. It was riod of relative peace and prosper- of a prince who was kidnapped them from the giant. Aphaimani played his magic flute, situated north-east of Kaewpissa- ity followed which allowed for a by a female giant, known in Thai Aphaimani lived on the island which killed the female giant. darn Island and right across the Siamese renaissance. as Nang Phisua-Samut. She dis- until one day he spotted a passing Aphaimani and the princess re- ocean from Lanka. Kaewpissadarn Many of Siam’s works of art guised herself as a beautiful maid ship. On board was King Silarat turned to Phleuk, where the Island was the residence of the es- and cultural heritage were de- and tricked Aphaimani into mar- of Phleuk, who was on his way widowed queen asked him to be- teemed hermit whose intervention stroyed when the Burmese sacked rying her. As time passed, they to Lanka with his daughter. King come the island’s new king. Later saved Phleuk, and was said to have Ayutthaya in 1767. During the reign had a son together. But one day, Silarat had promised the hand of Prince Urasen of Lanka searched been situated north of Sumatra. of King Rama II (1809-1824), Aphaimani found out that the his daughter to Prince Usaren of for his betrothed, only to find her There is a small island, just south of Siamese arts began to flourish beautiful lady he married was in Lanka. The unwilling princess was unwilling to return with him to Phuket, which is known today as again, much of it under royal pa- fact a vicious giant in disguise. forced to comply. Lanka. The enraged prince vowed Kaew-Yai Island. vengeance for this dishonor. Although Sunthorn Phu himself True to his word, Prince never traveled to Phuket, one of his Urasen returned to Phleuk with a students, a writer named Mee, did large army. The first Lankan at- visit Phuket during his lifetime. Mee tack was thwarted and Prince wrote an extensive account of the Urasen’s father was killed in the location and geographic nature of fighting. Heartbroken by the loss the island. It may well have been of his father, the prince died not Mee’s accounts of Phuket which long after. inspired the creation of Phleuk. The Prince’s sister inherited the The Burmese invasion of Phuket throne of Lanka swearing her in- in 1785 could also have influenced tent to sack Phleuk and promised the story. During the war that fol- her hand in marriage to whoever lowed, the townspeople of Thalang killed Aphaimani and destroyed bravely defended their island Phleuk. against a far superior enemy. The war that followed saw nine Sunthorn Phu’s story, tells of nine different armies descend on armies which attempted to invade Phleuk, bent on destroying the is- Phleuk Island. During the 1785 in- land kingdom. The epic struggle vasion, the Burmese divided into finally ended when a hermit inter- nine armies and attacked different vened and urged reconciliation. parts of Siam, but were defeated. Although the story of The Burmese, perceived as evil Aphaimani is fiction, the islands invaders by the Siamese, may have of Lanka and Phleuk may have been likened to the Lankans, who been inspired by actual islands in were seen as evil foreigners from the the Andaman Sea. land of giants. Their attempted inva- Lanka also appears in another sion of Phleuk, as with the Burmese, famous Thai epic, Ramakien. In was soundly defeated in the end. Ramakien, Lanka is a kingdom of Sunthorn Phu’s epic, like so giants and demons, ruled by King many great works of fiction, of- Totsakan and most probably re- fers interesting parallels to actual fers to Sri Lanka. However, the geographical locations and local location of Phleuk Island is quite historical accounts. July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Shahe Donabedian SHAHE Donabedian is President of to Burma and Laos to find items for The Palace of Art, a magnificent show- my clients. But by 1997, I was ready room of Asian arts and crafts on the to move back to Europe and found road from the Heroines Monument a buyer for my business. Then, just to Cherng Talay. He has 350 square as we were closing the sale, the meters under roof, with additional Asian financial crisis struck and the space for statuary and artifacts spread baht dropped to 50 to the US dollar. about the outdoor gardens. I then had only about half of Shahe has been supplying his rich he studied design at the London the money from the sale, so rather interior arts to luxury villas and re- Polytechnic and set up SD Graphics than leaving I opened another Thai sorts since the early 1990s. in 1976. His work encompassed ev- Style shop in Phuket Town off “I had my own interior design erything from graphics for racing cars Vichit Songkram Road, which I company in the West End of London to creating rich interiors for homes in operated until 2000.” and was also developing a resort on London’s West End. Shahe then followed the strong in- the coast of Spain in the 1980s. “In 1981, I returned home to Bos- terest in luxury villa development on “I first came to Phuket in 1990 to ton and established another graphic the island and decided to build Palace source Asian artifacts for my projects design business, The Designers, of Art, a one stop gallery and show- in Europe, but got involved in a local which is still operating, but after a room offering the most beautiful and AZETTE antiquities business, Chan’s Antiques, while I wanted to get back to Eu- desirable collection of Buddhas, his- G where I learned a lot about finding rope. The following year I moved torical wood carvings, mythical figures HUKET and restoring historical items. I found to Madrid and began renovating and temple art in the region. P THE this so interesting that I eventually properties for resale. It was during “Some of what I’ve collected dates FOR moved to Phuket.” the time when there was a lot of back 500 years. 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North America, Europe and Asia. He the site supervisor for a coastal re- sold and exported legally.” Y was born in the Middle East but his sort at Alicante. When that project Shahe is not a man to sit around B family migrated to the Boston area was completed, he came to Phuket in his shop. In 2007, he set up Ararat while he was still in school. After he for a holiday and to look for Thai- Design Construction and has been finished his secondary education, he style furniture for which there was the project manager for an exten- About Expat Gallery was more interested in racing cars increasing demand. After his time with sive estate in Chiang Rai province The individuals profiled in “Expat Gallery” are chosen on the basis than in attending university. Chan’s Antiques he decided to go out where he trained his workers to build of their contributions to Phuket, and for having made those contri- He moved to London to race his on his own and opened Thai Style a huge Ayutthaya style teak wood butions in successful partnerships with Thais. For many, the con- Chevrolet Camara Z28, but his ca- on the airport road. mansion set on 45 rai. tributions have entailed significant investment, often in the mid-80s reer was interrupted when he was in “Business was very good in the He has also returned to his early and 90s when the rules of business were, ahh, not always clear. a major accident that left him with nu- 1990s as there was a lot of interest in interest in race cars. He owns a new Some are not in business at all, but all have one thing in common: if merous broken bones. While he was religious sculpture, statuary and deco- Chevrolet Corvette and travels twice there were a Who’s Who in Phuket, they’d be in it. recovering and regaining his health, rative items. I made numerous trips a year to Boston for racing.

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CANON PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS Noodam (2nd place – above); Padun

DESPITE strong winds and rain threatening to put a mates. It will be the first time paragliding is included dampener on the Phuket Fun Fly 2011 at Nai Harn in the games. Beach last weekend, the event was billed a high- A major lure for the attendees at the Fun Fly was flying success by event organizers. the Canon Photo Contest. A total of 51 paragliders from A bevy of professional and ama- countries including Japan, Ger- teur photographers took part, but many, France, Malaysia, Sweden, it was Apinun Saithong who soared Four years of giving Indonesia and Iran were higher than the rest, with his stun- Phuket Sunshine Village celebrated four years of charity in Phuket to battle it out in the ning shot (see above). work last weekend. skies above Nai Harn Beach over Phuket resident Reza Shah- The charity provides shelter and other services for more four days. uerdy, of Iran, said this was his first than 115 children whose families were devastated by the Domestic entrants came from time taking part in Fun Fly. 2004 tsunami or who come from homes in the surrounding all regions of Thailand, with contingents from “I have been living in Phuket for six years. This region where their families are unable to provide for their basic needs. Lampang, Rayong, Bangkok and Chon Buri provinces. place is perfect for gliding this time of year and “Our aim is to provide an environment for the children as As part of their preparation for the 2011 South- has a perfect area for spot landing,” he told the close as possible to a normal family life. We strive to give the east Asian Games in Indonesia, Sarayut Gazette. children a good education to enable them to have a better Chinpongsatorn of the Thai National Paragliding Phuket Fun Fly is sponsored by the Phuket Gazette future as they move into adulthood,” said Nuttisa Taebankoon, Team, took part in the Fun Fly with six of his team- and PGTV. Administrative Director of Phuket Sunshine Village. July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 23 h down south 3rd

S: Apinun Saithong (1st place – left ); Phubhed ngsak Suporn (3rd place – right).

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CANCER (June 22-July 23): impression about you – Monday AQUARIUS (January 21-Feb- this is sure to result in regret. In Cancerians are forecast is an auspicious day to set this ruary 19): A turning the realm of romance, making a to be in tune with the matter straight. Romance with point in your life is fore- lasting impression on another fire lighter side of life another earth sign has the green cast to make July an sign is hard work, but an earth during July. Financial worries light, but an affair with an air sign important month for Aquarians. sign is keen to get up, close and should be alleviated by positive becomes complicated. Those who have been waiting for personal with you. Your lucky news this week, but the stars sug- clarification in an employment is- number this week is seven. gest that you develop a more real- LIBRA (September 24-October sue should be satisfied with what istic attitude towards debts and 23): Librans’ natural SAGITTARIUS (November 23- they learn this week. In the realm TAURUS (April 21-May 21): loans. Those with a birthday in the charm is forecast to December 21): Delay of romance another air sign thinks Your senses are finely coming days can expect to get work wonders during of a deadline should you are as cool as a cucumber. If tuned as July com- more than they deserve in the year July. Where business is con- come as good news to you are already committed, your mences and Taureans ahead. cerned, your ideas and proposi- stressed Sagittarians this week. partner should have reason for cel- will find it difficult to put a foot tions will be well received. New The stars suggest that you should ebration this weekend. wrong. The only downside this LEO (July 24-August 22): collaborations should be agreed by use the extra time to fine tune the week could be on Tuesday or Leos should come the middle of this month. Your ro- project concerned. Put relaxation PISCES (February 20-March Wednesday when a water sign is close to achieving per- mantic outlook also improves at the top of your agenda this 20): Pisceans who determined to prove a point. The fection in July. The when you find the right words to weekend. Single Sagittarians who were feeling left out in stars recommend that allowing stars are on your side regarding say at the right time. The stars have been enjoying their freedom the cold where work is this person to have the last word new business endeavors and support your attempts to simplify could have a change of heart when concerned should enjoy more suc- will be worth it to keep the peace. finances. Expenses will be high, family responsibilities this week. they meet an earth sign. cess during July. A fire sign is pre- The number six brings good luck but money is forecast to flow The number two brings good luck dicted to warm to your sugges- this weekend. towards you more than it has done this weekend. CAPRICORN (December 22- tions and this liaison could spark in recent months. Romance with January 20): Too off a lasting partnership. Where an air sign becomes sweet and SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- much rushing around romance is concerned, the stars GEMINI (May 22-June 21): sour, but a water sign proves that ber 22): As July at the end of June could suggest that a potential earth sign Geminis are advised to you have enough in common for progresses, Scorpios mean that Capricorns are starting partner could be giving mislead- keep a closer eye on the a happy relationship. will be more in control July with low energy. The stars ing impressions. The stars advise family budget during of their lives. Business affairs will recommend that you offload some you to take a reality check this July. There are signs that a big VIRGO (August 23-September be easier to put into a nutshell and responsibilities this week – it will week. spender could cause a dent in joint 23): Virgoans will have streamlining will be a major key- be easier than you think. It would finances while your attention is on plenty of power in their word. Those who have been work- be wise to double-check impor- ARIES (March 21-April 20): other matters. Sunday is the best hands during the ing on a way to approach a difficult tant correspondence before send- The stars advise that day to have serious discus- month of July. Take advantage of fire sign will receive helpful hints ing it as mistakes are highlighted mixing work with sions. Those who are single these supportive astral conditions this week. Where your personal life early next week. In the realm of pleasure should be make more of an impression on to reach out for what you really is concerned, it would be wise to romance, a water sign is becom- done with caution during July. a fire sign than they are aware want. On a personal level, an air listen to a close friend’s opinions ing more interested in what makes Arians are advised not to get of this weekend. Your lucky sign appears to have got the wrong with an open mind this weekend. you tick. caught up in gossip this week as number is eight. July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

Market on the mend: Colliers Financial crisis still lingers in market today NEW HEIGHTS: The Phuket property market is still feeling the effects of the world financial crisis. Photo: Jim Welch PHUKET’S property market has Phuket than resorts in Pattaya and “The state of the market nowa- their marketing strategies to fit the marinas and beautiful scenery yet to fully recover from the glo- Hua Hin. days can be compared to a glass profiles of the new buyers. could only improve as the high-end bal financial crisis though foreign “Most Thai millionaires choose of water that’s half-full or half- “The Kamala Falls project has been property market grew, she said. investors are returning, according to buy second homes in resorts empty,” said Antony Picon, sold as a Halal property, as it has a The area surrounding Phuket, to a new report from a well- near Bangkok because of travel associate director of research at swimming pool for women in order such as Phang Nga and Krabi, known Thai real-estate firm. convenience,” he said. Colliers International Thailand. to attract Muslim buyers,” he said. could be developed into a world- The report by Colliers Interna- “Because of this, the target “It depends on whether you com- Indeed, Kamala and the north- class yachting destination in the tional Thailand, the Thai branch group for Phuket’s coastal prop- pare it to 2006-2007 or to 2009.” west coast of Phuket is future, with Phuket as its center. of global firm Colliers Interna- erty is foreigners. This makes it Mr Picon pointed to the recent experiencing a boom in high-end “Phuket is a symbol of luxury,” tional, said that throughout 2010 more sensitive to the state of the success of the Andara project at projects. “Millionaire’s Mile” still said Mrs Patima. and into the first five months of global economy than other places. Kamala Beach as evidence that has a lot of land suitable for luxury Another positive factor for this year, the island’s market was Last year saw about 1,020 con- Phuket remained at the top of the properties. Phuket is the increasing num- still recovering from the effects dominium units come onto the luxury property market. Another interesting opportunity ber of direct flights to the of the crisis. market. In May 2011, 200 units “People with buying power is Phuket’s future as a base for island, which is a consequence The report divides Phuket prop- came onto the market, most of come from many different coun- superyachts. Asia is also rivaling of the expansion of low-cost erty into two types: non-coastal, which were inland. tries,” he said. the Caribbean and the Mediterra- airlines. which accounts for most property The high-end coastal property “It’s not just Europe, but Hong nean as a destination for cruises, Mr Picon said that this was in- on the island; and coastal, which market has yet to return to its lev- Kong, Russia and the Middle East as its seas are less crowded. creasing the number of tourists is higher in value. els of excitement prior to financial have also become important buy- Mrs Patima said Asian million- visiting the island and that these Patima Jeerapaet, the com- crisis, but the success of many ers in today’s market.” aires were an important market for tourists often eventually become pany’s managing director, said projects shows the market is re- Mr Picon said property devel- superyachts. Phuket’s status as a property buyers. foreigners are more interested in covering, the report said. opment companies were adjusting yachting destination with quality – Phuket Gazette 26 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY July 2 - 8, 2011

Opening up the bay Colliers opening Hua Hin office, Phuket next

LEADING internationally-affili- ated property agency Colliers Thailand will open an agency of- fice in Hua Hin this year. Manag- ing Director Patima Jeerapaet said offices in Phuket and Koh Samui will follow. They are currently scouting locations on Phuket.

BAY OF BROKEN PROMISES: Phang Nga Bay could maximize its scenic advantage and expand tourism with better transport links. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg More Boathouse THERE’S a line in the classic Phi Phi and, to a much smaller ting as clogged as a heart attack growing air-taxi industry, was en- revamp news Brando movie On the Waterfront scale, on Koh Lanta, Koh Racha, patient’s arteries, more than a few lightening. For anyone who has which describes the Phang Nga Kho Yao Noi and Koh Nakha Yai. visitors want a holiday that is more been to the Maldives and seen the THE Three Dolphin’s group who Bay of today to a tee. The lines “I Just striking up the magical letter laid back and natural than can be Maldivian Air Taxi operation, the own and operate the luxury Trisara could have been a contender, I “K” on my had here. ease with which resorts transfer resort have unveiled more detailed could have been somebody” tragi- bruised and bat- Door to door passengers from international plans of the Boathouse’s upgrade. cally reflects how all Phang Nga tered keyboard travel time re- flights to smaller aircraft is part and Acquired earlier this year, reno- Bay’s promise has gone unfulfilled. conjures up im- mains a key parcel of the holiday experience. vation will see the property and Usher in the conundrum of the ages of sailboats factor for many The operation has now ex- outlets closed from June until huge body of water just off moving with the breeze, or a ham- travelers and the prospect of an panded into Sri Lanka and has October. Plans call for a new Phuket’s East Coast, encom- mock under some coconut tree. overnight flight from Europe can company, as national carrier Sri beachfront bar, conversion of a passed by vast shorelines of three Of course getting there is no be mind-numbing in itself, not to Lankan has it’s own “air-taxi” out- number of rooms to have direct provinces and offering some of easy feat as all manner of motor- mention taking to the seas imme- fit. Speaking to some at the luxury beachfront access and a collection the most spectacular scenery this ized beasts have been used to diately afterwards. hotels on the coast, many say that of larger family suites. side of heaven. transport resort guests to their own Coming back from a recent trip 30-40 per cent of their guests An upscale penthouse will also Over the years, tourism’s foot- castaway dreamlands. As Phuket’s to Sri Lanka, where luxury hotels come via small plane. be added to the mix. print has grown mostly on Koh own highways and byways are get- in the south have tapped into a Meanwhile back in Phuket, The signature restaurant redo will Phang Nga Bay’s newest interna- include an open-kitchen concept. tional resorts have struggled in comparison to the wider market, as most industry watchers are Bangkok hit by aware. Occupancy levels remain Krabi development unimpressive and in many cases properties are running a tightrope balancing act between the red and NEW Krabi development The Peli- black line. can has taken Bangkok by storm Many readers will remember with a high-profile media, adver- the ill-fated Destination Air opera- tising and sales campaign. tion that started, sputtered and From full-page advertisements stopped over financial and logisti- in newspapers, to interviews in the cal issues. It was a good idea, but national press and a six-day show- perhaps too early in the game. If case at the upscale Siam Paragon you roll the calendar forward and Mall, the brand is everywhere. compare Phang Nga Bay with The development is advertising similar destinations around the entry prices from 5 million baht world, you have to scratch your and free trips to the site, and is head when asking why transport clearly taking aim at the domestic infrastructure remains so far be- property sector. hind the curve. Developers say the project, Other benefits like sightseeing which launched in March, has al- trips and private charters would ready experienced 30 per cent unit appear to be viable add-ons to the sales so far, which averages over model. seven sales a month. Thai buyers While some may argue that the accounted for 60 per cent of the current stable of speedboats can transactions. do the job, in reality the operating Phuket could do well with performance at various island re- some similar upscale promotion sorts points to a serious need for for it’s real estate inventory. alternatives. While eco-tourism remains a Ozo off to key objective in the area, the fact is that a large inventory of prop- Hong Kong erties in Koh Lanta and, to some degree, other islands already ex- EXPANDING Thailand hospital- ists. Leveling the playing field with ity group Onyx are taking their connecting air service makes new Ozo brand on the road. sense. A management agreement has For Phang Nga Bay to continue been signed for a 250-room con- on the road to sustainable devel- version of the Wesley Hotel in opment, keeping one eye open to Admiralty, Hong Kong. An open- the dangers of overbuilding is criti- ing, set for the end of next year, cal. But in the here and now, will feature self-check-in pods and resorts have already been com- innovative info pads. pleted, so improving access Another Ozo is currently under should be a no-brainer. development in Koh Samui.

Bill Barnett is Managing Director of Do you have any breaking news C9 Hotelworks and can be contacted about Phuket property? Email through www.c9hotelworks.com. [email protected] July 2 - 8, 2011 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Kai Fak deals: Worth the risk? IN THAILAND, as in any other to other more conventional meth- jurisdiction, creditors require se- ods of securing fulfillment of loan curity for fulfillment of obligations obligations in favor of a lender, such as the repayment of a loan. particularly if a borrower does not A widely used means of pro- qualify for financing through a viding such security is a mortgage a loan. If the borrower fully re- commercial bank. registered against immovable prop- pays the loan to the lender within However, it is important that a erty such as land or buildings. the agreed time period, title to the borrower under a Kai Fak ar- Another lesser-known method land or property will revert to the rangement understands that full of securing an obligation in Thai- borrower. However, if the bor- payment of the borrowed amount land is called Kai Fak. rower is unable to repay the loan within the agreed time period is Kai Fak arrangements are simi- within the agreed time period, required to redeem the land or lar to what is known under ownership of the land or property property. Otherwise, upon expiry Western jurisdictions as sale with will remain with the lender and the of the agreed period, final owner- right of redemption (SRR). Al- loan is deemed repaid. ship of the lender occurs. though there are similarities The specifics of the Kai Fak Furthermore, it should be between Kai Fak and SRR, there arrangement outlined above make considered that a large amount are also differences. this method of securing a loan an of taxes and fees may be pay- Kai Fak arrangements are usu- extremely effective, but also able to the relevant government ally set up when a borrower does risky, undertaking. Kai Fak is ef- agency in connection with Kai not meet the requirements of com- fectively in the lender’s favor as Fak arrangements. mercial banks when applying for it makes enforcement through a All things considered, it is ad- a loan. In such case, land or prop- court redundant. visable to seek professional legal erty owners requiring a loan Final ownership of the land or and tax advice before entering into sometimes approach private lend- property remains with the lender a Kai Fak arrangement. ers who offer loans secured in case the borrower is unable to through a Kai Fak arrangement. repay the loan within the agreed This article has been written by In general, such Kai Fak ar- time period, and that is that. This, International Law Office Patong rangements require the owner of conversely, is quite risky for the Beach Co Ltd. Contact Michael the land or property to transfer title borrower. Greth, Consultant E:michael@ilo- to his land or property to a lender In certain cases, Kai Fak ar- phuket.com or T:076-2221915 for SEALING THE DEAL: Always consult with a legal advisor when entering who in exchange agrees to grant rangements may be an alternative more information. into a Kai Fak property or land agreement. Photo: Gazette file 28 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY July 2 - 8, 2011 Help with growing pains It’s no easy feat maintaining a lush and bountiful garden in the tropics, but help is close at hand...

LAST week we looked at some general issues gardeners face in Thailand. Today, let’s consider some more specific things. Take garden centers in Phuket for instance. Like the curate’s egg, Anyway, I found a large plant they are good in parts. Some suffer about six-feet tall and in full flower from neglect, others are overpriced, in a corner of one of those afore- especially those nearest to the mentioned neglected nurseries. It fashionable west must have been coast resorts. The Watch the way in there for years, centers that sup- since it was im- ply plants to hotels which established prisoned in a small are likely to offer plants are dug up, plastic pot that the best value. was far too small This gardener even when they are for its burgeoning recently acquired already in a roots. And here a calliandra, the container. came my mistake. ROADSIDE BLOOMERS: Garden centers are dotted all over Phuket, but can vary in price and product quality. botanical name Chatting to was probably at least a foot long. meaning “beauti- the owner, I paid Once home, the calliandra was ful stamens” and the common no attention to how it was re- repotted in a container six times name being powder-puff. moved from its resting place, the size of the original one. How- It is grown for its dense heads and only later was the discovery ever, the damage had been done, of pink, white or scarlet stamens made that the main tap root, the and within days most of the shrub which appear on short stalks along root responsible for supplying had died back. the upper sides of the branches. the bulk of the plant’s moisture After drastic pruning, and the They are silky soft to and nutrients, had been carelessly application of fertilizer, it has now the touch, but in appearance cut off just below the base of started to recover. they look like colorful teazles. the pot. In this case the tap root The moral of this tale? Watch the way in which established plants are dug up, even when they Tip of the week are already in a container. Of course most gaffes in the tropical garden are born of igno- rance, but gardeners tend to be Dealing with Dracaenas quick learners. DRACAENAS are plants that the rest of the plant. For example, we quickly learn produce colorful, typically red This is particularly liable to to differentiate between shrubs or – in the case of reflexa – happen when the dracaena is that need full sun and those that variegated leaves. deprived of sufficient sunlight. require partial or even full shade. They are grown primarily The drastic solution is to cut the Garden centers are helpful here, for their foliage in tropical gar- stem six inches from its base since all their shade-loving plants dens. But some varieties do and leave it to sprout again. are literally kept under wraps, have a tendency to lose their The remaining stem should cosseted beneath green netting, lower leaves and to bolt; that be cut into short lengths and or some other kind of roofing. is to say, the bare stems get repotted. So too the leafy top. And here you will find all those plants you tried to cultivate as longer and longer, and the Then you should soon have as The calliandra can be found at many garden centers. Photo: Mauro Guanandi crown of leaves at the top many as half a dozen new house plants back home. Even looks out of proportion with plants. outdoors, they do far better here humidity and constant high tem- plants such as dieffenbachia, on account of the much higher peratures. aglaonema, spathiphylum, They are after all, mostly calathea, caladium, the whole understorey plants in the family of bromeliads, and the rainforest, used to lots of moist even larger family of philoden- air, a layer of natural leaf mulch drons. These are all excellent and relatively little direct sunlight. foliage plants that will give an So don’t put them in your new exotic look to your garden, but garden unless you already have they need the right conditions. areas of shade, and soil with a high One other plant to add to the organic content. list of hardy sun-lovers is the In this category you would calliandra or powder puff. have to include soft-stemmed Since it comes from equatorial America, it will handle the high temperatures here, and will even put up with dry spells. Its flowers start as cones of tightly packed buds, but soon turn into the soft, globular heads that are such a distinc- tive feature of this plant. And the red cultivar is particularly appealing. Oh, and by the way, readers, do let me know about your favor- ite garden center.

If you have a garden that you would like to be featured on this page, please email: [email protected] July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 29 30 PHUKET GAZETTE July 2 - 8, 2011

BEACH RESORT LOTS Properties Lots: 1 million baht. Cottages: KATA SHOP HOUSE FAMILY POOL HOME CHEAP LAND FOR SALE FULLY FURNISHED For Sale 2.5 million baht. Contact Wayne CHERNG TALAY Several cheap plots of land for HOUSE SALE for more information. Tel: 076- In a very quiet location on sale from half rai to 3 rai. Lo- 238732, 081-797 0358. Email: 1,000sqm, 5 minutes from cated close to Layan Beach [email protected] Laguna Phuket. 3/4 bed- or Mission Hills. Tel: 081-891 LAND FOR SALE rooms, quality built pool villa, 1826 (English), 081-891 2926 KATA SEAVIEW CONDO 220sqm indoor living space, (English & Thai). Fax: 076- Modern, fully furnished, 72sqm, 50sqm pool deck. Price: 238940. Email: kevinq@ 2-bedroom condo. Contact Peter 10.9 million baht. Tel: 089- loxinfo.co.th for more information. Tel: 089- 875 9609 (English), 087-418 652 1951. Email: notley.peter@ 5924 (Thai). Email: claude [email protected] For fur- Chao Fah Garden Home 3 gmail.com 2-STOREY HOUSE in Koh Kaew near BIS, 10 ther details, please see our IN PATONG website at www.phuket mins to Lotus. 2 beds, 2 poolvilla.blogspot.com baths, 2 aircons. Nice living Stunning sea view, land 3 BEDROOMS For sale in Kata Beach & kitchen room, car park, ready for building on Anda- FOR 3.2 MB center. 3 floors, 3 bedrooms, fully furnished. Ready to man Mountain, overlooking 4 bathrooms, 4 aircons, 3 PRIVATE SALE OF move in. 2.85 million baht Patong Beach. Has a con- kitchens, 1 living room. HALF A RAI near Boat Lagoon. Tel: 081- crete road, power and wa- Price: 7.3 million baht. Tel: At Ao Makham. Land is lo- 541 2025. Email: c.junlarat ter. Area 1,048 square 084-850 6722. cated opposite Port of Phuket @gmail.com meters (2/3 of a rai) 15 and next to Bel Air Cape meters X 70 meters. Price: BEACHFRONT CONDO Panwa Resort. Price 4.2 mil- GREAT LOCATION, 10.48 million baht. Tel: +44 2 bedrooms on top floor. Freehold. lion. Tel: 081-891 5932, 089- GREAT PRICE 7885488091. Email: crane North Patong. Price: 9.7 million 035 6702. 4 bedrooms, pool, newly refur- [email protected] Land and house. 240sqm baht. Also available for rent. Tel: nished in Boat Lagoon for only Website: www.property- land freehold. With furniture. 086-276 5117. For photos please LAND FOR SALE 17 million baht. Tel: 076-023 land-phuket-thailand.co.uk In a secure area. Built in email to [email protected] Near the main road to Baan 8948, 081-968 9046 (English & 2006. Enough space for a Don-Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. Thai). Email: pen@phuket pool. Price: 3.2 million baht. LAND AT 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 boatlagoon.com VILLA IN Tel: 086-478 0201. Email: CHERNG TALAY 9118. Email: honda.1437@ CHERNG TALAY [email protected] 390sq wah, nice flat land, quiet yahoo.co.th 2-BEDROOM HOUSE area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 NEAR LAGUNA SUPER CHEAP, near Laguna Home. Price: 6 mil- Modern. Walled, electric gate, PATONG lion baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086- 2 RAI OF swimming pool, aircon. Financ- Now only 4.7 million baht. New 709 2933. FRUIT PLANTATION Sea view. 50 Pi Road, 49sq ing available from owner. 5.9 mil- pool villa with seaview. 3 storeys, wah. 4 bedrooms with bal- lion baht. Tel: 086-267 0157. Fax: 6 rooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 kitch- HOUSE & FURNITURE conies, 2 bathroom, aircon, 076-325294. Email: bannuaton ens, 4 aircons. Tel: 087-053 6016. Single house, 60sqm. 2 floors, fully furnished. Chanote. @yahoo.com 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets. In Price 17 million baht ono. New villa at Cherng talay for Chaiyapruek Village at Land & Tel: 087-270 9093. Email: sale, near Laguna. Fully fur- PATONG APT House, Chalong. Good location [email protected] URGENT SALE! nished, 3 bedrooms, on 2-bedroom apartment for rent and entrance from bypass road. 500sqm land with Chanote or sale. 87sqm unit on the 5th Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084-627 title, freehold or leasehold. floor with sea view. Fully fur- 7001. CHEAP LAND FOR SALE Price: 12.9 million baht. Di- nished. Tel: 081-891 6502. Close to Phuket International rectly from owner. Tel: 080- Email: andrea.capucci@ 30 RAI IN TOWN Airport. 4 rai, Chanote title. 3.8 698 3028. Email: suchada_ gmail.com million baht per rai. Tel: 081-868 Flat land near Dowroong [email protected] 7676. Email: phuketann@ School in Phuket Town. Tel: gmail.com. 081-691 2526. HOUSE FOR SALE NICE AND Near Chalong Temple. Nice plot at a good location SPACIOUS HOUSE Price: 7.5 million baht per near Two Villas project (Manik A handy house with 2 bedrooms, LAND AT PA KHLOK a big kitchen, cable TV, wireless rai, with Chanote title. Situ- area) with Chanote title. Price: POOL VILLA 1 rai 13.6sq wah with Chanote. internet and a washing machine. ated among nice villas in 1.5 rai at 6.9 million baht. The FOR SALE Located on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- It comes fully furnished. Price: 1.59 tranquil area. Has road land has electricity, access Muang Mai Rd 11km from Hero- million baht. Tel: 087-887 7133. and electricity. Good size and ready to build on. Tel: 080- ines’ Monument, near Mission Email: kasina_navamachiti@ for housing projects. Tel: 520 2989. Email: pakaporns Hills. Price: 3.9 million baht. yahoo.com 080-520 2989. @yahoo.com Tel: 089-472 9118. LAND FOR SALE At Pasak Soi 8, Cherng Talay. Land plot is in front of villa project In Heritage project, Kathu. and hotel. 135sq wah with 2 floors, fully furnished, 3 Chanote title. Price: 3.5 million bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1 baht. Call owner. Tel: 080-698 maid room. 234sq wah. 18 3028. million baht. Tel: 081-892 In Land & Houses Park Phuket. 0190 (Warit), 089-646 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, fully EVERYTHING GOES 4823 (Rattana). Email: furnished. Price: 6.9 million Land plots on eastern side of [email protected] baht. Tel: 081-606 2284. Phuket. Some have seaview. Price: 500,000 baht and above. Reasonable offers are consid- ered. Financing is possible. Contact Chris. Tel: 086-942 1930. Email: [email protected]

BRAND-NEW CONDO

Mid Town, Royal Place Project, 2nd floor, 37sqm. Studio condo, fully fur- nished, reasonable price. Tel: 086-476 9612. July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 31

LAND FOR SALE 4.45 MILLION BAHT KATHU PHUKET HOUSE IN PATONG 1 rai with Chanote title. 5 min- SINGLE HOUSE LAGUNA HOUSE RAWAI SAIYUAN Exclusive, modern, European- utes to Rawai Beach in secure FOR SALE 2-story, 3-bedroom house with FOR SALE style house near golf couse. area. Contact owner directly. 2 showers, 1 toilet, 40"/32" Completed in 2008. 3 bedrooms, Tel: 089-472 9870. Email: TVs, a sofa, wooden blinds, large living room and pool. In a very [email protected] western kitchen, comes fully quiet area. Price: 12.8 million furnished and has a garden. baht. Tel: 089-413 6921. Email: KOH YAO YAI Located in Phuket Grand Ville, [email protected] LAND FOR SALE Soi Pasak 8. Price: 4.45 million A small plot of land for sale: 3 rai baht. Tel: 089-866 7193. Email: 1 RAI OF LAND and 22sq wah (4,888sqm) near kasina_navamachiti@ IN PAKLOK Klong Son Beach. Asking Price: In Thanapa Park View vil- yahoo.com Well located in a quiet area of the 4.5 million baht. Nor Sor 3 Gor lage in Koh Keaw. 57sq island. Marinas, golf courses and access document included. Tel: wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 POOL VILLA FOR SALE an International School all nearby. 087-887 7133, 084-848 7474. bathrooms, a kitchen, a In Bang Tao area. 1,2,3,4 bed- Asking price 4.3 million baht ono. Newly built+40sq wah, Email: kasina_navamachiti@ carpark and a garden. rooms, fully furnished. Price: Tel: 085-148 2621 (English & near Sea Pearl project, yahoo.com Price: 2.4 million baht. Con- from 3 million baht. Tel: 084-851 Thai). Email: jase.shanahan@ Patong. 2 stories, 3 beds, tact owner. Tel: 083-180 6121. 2-storey villa, 3 bedrooms, 3 virgin.net 2 bathrooms, fully fur- 2143. Email: nana1225@ bathrooms, open-living swim- nished, 2 aircons, kitchen NICE HOUSE LOCATION LOCATION 88SQ WAH gmail.com ming pool. Land 516sq wah, SEAVIEW LAND with hood, refrigerator, dining LOCATION 2 years old. Original price: 13 BANG TAO, SURIN room, living room, hot water, Beautiful lake side plot at Loch million baht. Now: 7.5 million Amazing views, private up- cable TV and internet. Tel: SALE NAI HARN Palm Golf Course. Price: 15 million RESORT baht. Needs work. Tel: 089- scale community, under- 086-476 9612. baht. Tel: 081-273 6959 (English). 731 0283. Email: namjai ground utilities, 3-phase elec- 21 small villas, 8x4m pool Email: [email protected] [email protected] tricity. Ready to build. Plots jacuzzi, sauna. 3 bedrooms, starting at 4 million baht. Tel: 3-BEDROOM HOUSE owner's house. Up to 2 million HOUSE FOR SALE 086-267 0157. Fax: 076- 62sq wah, 2 bathrooms, Villa baht return per year. Prime lo- Executive family pool villa near 325294. Email: bannuaton@ Dowroong. 4.5 million baht. Con- cation. Set on 2 rai. Price: 27.5 CHALONG British International School. yahoo.com tact Khun Tar. Tel: 076-377052, million baht. Financing is pos- LAND & HOUSE 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Tel: 084-185 4746. Email: 089-971 1268. sible. Contact Vincent. Tel: [email protected] 3 aircons, sofa, cable TV. 087-892 6204. Near Jomthong Village on TRADE-IN-OFFER BEACHFRONT & Khwang Rd. 6.5 million baht. Want to sell my villa in SEA VIEW LAND Tel: 086-774 2034. Email: LAND 700SQM 4 BEDS, 4 BATHS Kata. From 19 million 50 rai of stunning beachfront [email protected] KAMALA 3.9 MB IN KATA baht. Now only 14.5 million and sea view land. Approx Nice area, Chanote title, road, baht or trade for. 125 meters of beach frontage. electricity, water, 900 meters from Trade-in options: Excellent for a high-end re- Kamala Beach. Tel: 080-528 BAAN SAIYUAN (1) 2 engines motor yacht sort and/or residential devel- 1536 (English & Thai). Email: VILLA for sale. Seewalee 1. Land between 9 and 11 meter opment. Priced to sell at 5 mil- [email protected] and House Park Phuket, (25 and 30ft) lion baht/rai. Tel: 089-839 8255 82sq wah, 2 storeys, 3 bed- (English & Thai). Email: info@ PATONG TOWER rooms, 2 bathrooms. Price: (2) Recent luxury car, such lantaestate.net FOR SALE 4.3 million baht. Near as Porsche, Audi or Mercedes Modern, 1-bedroom 70sqm 350sqm. With Chanote. In a Chalong Circle, Villa Market. (3) 2-bedroom apartment condo, refitted and furnished. quiet soi. 1km from beach, Tel: 087-907 4004. Email: 2 BED SEAVIEW with sea view POOL-PENTHOUSE Price: 4.95 million baht. Tel: with mountain view. Living [email protected] Furnished, great rental in- 081-088 8099. space: 200sqm. Price: 9.9 (4) You can get 75% mort- come, on exclusive estate. million baht. Tel: 087-466 gage/ financing Few minutes walk to the two HOUSE IN THALANG 6566, 089-908 9993. PENTHOUSE FOR THIS VILLA beaches in Kata. Low price! House for sale or rent in Thalang 7 MILLION BAHT Email: [email protected] (Baan Suan Yau Charoen 3). 1- Two entire floors in a very storey, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- HOUSE FOR SALE private setting with the best rooms, 5 aircons, 1 kitchen in view in Patong. Great loca- Detached house in Rawai IN KATA Thai and European style. In- tion. 9 million baht in- TOWNHOUSE 98sqm, 3 bedrooms. cludes garage and tropical vested. Tel: 084-848 4876. IN PATONG Price: 9.5 million baht. Tel: garden on 140.70sq wah. Con- www.condosales.asia 087-270 9093. Email: tact Khun Somsak. Tel: 081- [email protected] 895 2355. SEAVIEW LAND KATA 3 MILLION BAHT With 3-bedroom, 1 office VILLA FOR SALE Very quiet and beautiful place OR RENT 3 RAI LAND IN TRANG room, large American- with seaview. Located in the kitchen, pool, jacuzzi, gar- Villa for sale or rent. 2-storey popular hillside of Kata, Patak Price 5.4 million baht. 3 den and parking. Freehold with pool, 4 bedrooms, 6 bath- Soi 10. 160sqm. 5 minutes drive bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, chanote and free transfer. rooms, western kitchen, sala, to the beach. Tel: 081-968 fully furnished. Tel: 081- Tel: 081-788 8280. Email: electric gate, CCTV, security 5904. (English & Thai). Email: 476 4476. [email protected] system and tropical garden on [email protected] one rai (1,606sqm) of land. Email: [email protected]

LAND FOR SALE Over 12 rai, with Chanote title and a view of golf course for sale to the highest bidder. Ends July 2011. Minimum offer 45 million baht. Tel: 081-893 3462, 081-956 3166. On Nanai Road. 2 stories, Email: [email protected] 112.5sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 For sale. 3 rai in Baan Po, bathrooms, bathtub, built-in GOLF VIEW LAND Muang, Trang. Very good lo- cabinets, kitchen, aircon and IN KATHU cation for business, suitable car park. 1km to Patong For sale: 17 rai with a view of for house projects. Electricity, beach, near Bangla Road Loch Palm golf course, con- access road. Sale by owner. and Jungceylon. Price 5.5 nects to main road, Nor Sor 3 With Chanote. Price: 9 mil- million baht or nearest offer. Gor. Price: 75 million baht. Tel: lion baht ono. No agents No agents! Tel: 087-270 089-724 7211 (English). Email: please! Tel: 075-210646, 9093. [email protected] 087-270 9093.

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KAMALA HOUSE 1BED APT PATONG Properties FOR RENT THE GREENHOUSE PHUKET VILLA 5 With WiFi, pool, TV, seaview at For Rent 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, POOL BUNGALOWS Detached house, 3 bed- a small luxury development. swimming pool, garden, parking. rooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen Rent: 18,000 baht per month. Detached Villa. Rent: 30,000 and carpark. In the center of Contact for more information bath per month + utilities. 2 the village. 4 aircons, comes at. Tel: 086-279 0837. PATONG TOWER months deposit in advance. Mini- fully furnished, telephone line. CONDO - A BEAUTY mum contract: 6 months. Tel: Only 5 mins to Central Festi- HOUSE CLOSE TO 085-994 0364. val. For long-term rent: 16,000 KS SCHOOL baht per month. Call for visit. Single house for rent at 17,000 CONDO IN PATONG Tel: 087-270 9093. baht/month, 2 floors, 3 bedrooms with aircon, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, for rent or sale. 87sqm unit on In Chalong, 2 bedrooms, living room. Fully furnished, 5 the 5th floor with seaview at fully furnished, cool, green, mins to Central Festival, Tesco Patong Loft. 2 bedrooms, 2 BRAND-NEW VILLA QUIET with ADSL, cable Lotus and Kajonkietsuksa bathrooms. Fully furnished. A luxury 3-bedroom pool villa and aircon. Price: 13,000 School. House available in Au- Please call 081-432 6587. for rent, 4km from Layan baht per month. Contact gust. Tel: 089-291 7162, 086-683 Beautiful Patong Tower Email: [email protected] Beach. Quiet and secure John. Tel: 081-979 1976. 7162 (English & Thai). Email: Beach Condo with stunning area. Tel: 081-891 1826 (En- [email protected] 280-degree panoramic PATONG TOWER glish), 081-891 2926 (English FOR RENT: WHOLE & Thai). Fax: 076-238940. views of the ocean, moun- CONDO SHOPHOUSE Email: [email protected] HOUSE FOR RENT tains and town. Large out- Luxury sea view condo. Low In Kata Beach center close to For further details, please see Bang Tao Beach, 2-4 bedrooms. door patio and wrap around price. Tel: 081-088 8099. See TOWNHOUSE Club Med. 4 storeys plus roof our website at www.baanboo Fully furnished. Large pool from balcony. Completely reno- our website at: www.select New 3 bedrooms, furnished, terrace, with 5 bedrooms, living sakorn.com 15,000 baht. Tel: 085-674 6786. vated, Internet and washing phuket.com aircon townhouse opposite Boat room, kitchen, shop/office. To- machine. Available from Lagoon, near British International June 25, 2011. Tel: (86) tal: approx. 450sqm. RENT: BREATHTAKING LUXURY POOL VILLA School. Price: 7,500 baht/month. 60,000 BAHT PER MONTH. 1381634 4147. Email: Tel: 081-837 5774 (English & THALANG ROAD SEAVIEWS PatongTowerRental@ Minimum 6-month lease. Tel: Private house in rolling country- Thai). Email: slarti@onthenet. SHOPHOUSE 081-788 8280. Email: maurice. yahoo.com. For further de- com.au side, offering the finest moutain tails, please see our [email protected] and ocean views. Located in website at www.Patong Cape Yamu. The villa is close to TowerRental.com HOUSE FOR RENT POOL VILLA FOR RENT BIS, PIA schools. 3 bedrooms, KAMALA Richmond Group villa. Fully 3 bathroom, pool, garden etc. House for rent in Kamala. 3 bed- furnished 1-bedroom unit in nice Viewing recomended. Price: ORCHID KATHU rooms, 3 bathrooms, fully fur- area. Tel: 084-851 6121. 60,000 baht/month. Tel: 086- For rent or sale in Loch HEIGHTS nished, with TV and computer. 279 6283. Stylish serviced apartments. Stu- Includes large pool. Tel: 086-971 Palm. Only 5 minutes from POOL VILLA FOR RENT British International School. dio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms, 2 9776. Email: Natacha_phuket@ 1, 2-4 bedrooms, fully furnished HOUSE IN KAMALA bathrooms. Rooftop pool, Free hotmail.com 2 houses in Kamala Beach for Fully fitted European in Bang Tao area, at a good lo- kitchen, including Siemens WiFi. Also beachfront condo cation. Tel: 085-674 6786. rent. 1 or 2 bedrooms, fully fur- available. Tel: 081-892 0 038. For HOUSE IN CHALONG nished. Tel: 081-476 1640. appliances. Large pool 12m further details, please see our X 4m. 3 double bedrooms Near Palai Beach for long-term POOL VILLA FOR RENT website at www.orchidkathu rent. 3 bedrooms, aircons, fully Perfect for boutique hotel, with ensuite bathrooms. heights-phuket.com high-end restaurant, gal- Fully furnished, with 3 bedrooms LAND FOR RENT Views overlooking Loch furnished, with cable TV and near Lotus Rawai, in quiet and car park. Tel: 089-728 8311. lery, or mixed-use develop- Palm Golf Course 14th & ment. The property com- secure area. Tel: 089-4729 870. 15th fairways. Fully aircon- TOWNHOUSE Email: [email protected] RENT/SALE prises a 600sqm double- ditioned, fully furnished. THAI VILLA AND POOL wide shophouse extra Available from August 1. Townhouse at Soi Nam Tok NAI HARN Kathu, very quiet, 2 bedrooms, deep lot with two interior Rent: 65,000 baht per calen- Soi Naya, Nai Harn, low sea- courtyards, and large rear NEW HOUSES dar month. Rental includes long-term rent only. Tel: 084-186 son rent: 37,500 baht per FOR RENT 4882 (English & Thai). Email: garden at prime Old Town management fees, pool month. Contact for more infor- Fully furnished, 1-3 bed- [email protected] location. Tel: 081-893 5014 maintenance & garden ser- mation.Tel: 081-270 5126. (English). rooms, 3 bathrooms. 3km to vice. This villa is also priced Email: mervyn.crocker@ town, 1km to beach. Rent: 8 rai in Chalong Bay. 35,000 NAI YANG HOUSE to sell at 14 million baht. yahoo.com 12,000-20,000 baht per baht per rai per month. Mini- Baan Suan Loch Palm 29/ Quiet, fully furnished 3 bedrooms month. Tel: 081-892 4311. mum contract: 3 years. Tel: 33, Moo 5, Kathu District, with ensuite bathrooms and BOR-RAE, For further details, please 089-499 9455 (Thai), 081-802 Phuket 83120. Tel: 076- aircon. 500 meters from Nai PHUKET HOUSE LOVELY see our website at http:// 4098 (English). Email: pk 323699, 087-124 5706 (En- Yang Beach, 2km from airport APARTMENTS panwagreen.weebly.com [email protected] glish & Thai). 11,000 baht/month long term only. Tel: 081-837 5774. Email: [email protected] Classified Advertisements BANG TAO VILLA FOR RENT Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. 2-4 bedrooms, fully furnished, Then hand it to any of our agents. with large pool. Tel: 085-674 For rent. 3 bedrooms, 2 6786. Email: phuketmat@ bahtrooms, 2 living rooms, yahoo.com Phuket Town and also available close to central. 2 aircons, Internet, ADSL, |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) Cable TV, internet, secu- some furniture. Tel: 089-471 rity, swimming pool, gym. 8463. Email: mogan15@ COZY HOUSE hotmail.com |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| NEAR NAI HARN 15,000 baht to 20,000 baht PCM. Can also sup- ply motorcycle and truck. HOUSE WITH POOL |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Tel: 081-539 9612, 087- ONLY 13,000 633 1472. Email: chris Fully furnished with aircon, [email protected] free cable TV & WiFi. Long-or |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| short-term rent. Tel: 089-475 1200 (English & Thai). Email: PHUKET VILLA [email protected] DOWROONG High-grade house, furnished |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| and conveniently located. STYLISH PHUKET Minutes from Rawai and Nai TOWNHOUSE Harn Beaches. 2 spacious Teak-furnished, modern-style bedrooms with en-suite townhouse with 2-floors and 2 |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| bathrooms. 1 guest toilet. bedrooms, a large kitchen, flat- Aircons. Large living-dining screen TV, 1.5 bathrooms and a garden in a quiet neighbor- Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, room. Telephone line with with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. ADSL. Free water supply hood in the heart of Samkong, and garbage removal ser- House for rent, 55sq wah, 2 the food capital of Phuket. Rent: All advertising must be paid for in advance. vice. Rent: 20,000 baht per bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 14,000 baht per month. Contact month. Contact K. Nui. Tel: no phone line, unfurnished. Nicholas. Tel: 081-892 5335 Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. 087-383 0936. Email: 15,000 baht per month. Tel: (English & Thai), 084-494 5725 Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. [email protected] 087-270 9093. (English). Email: arutsu@ gmail.com July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 33

Property Accommodation APARTMENT IN NAI SEAVIEW Accommodation Household Wanted Available HARN BEACH APARTMENT Wanted Items

VILLA FOR LONG DOG WITH FAMILY TERM RENTAL 400 B/DAY, is looking for a quiet, fenced or Require Villa/House with 2 9,000 B/MONTH walled house with 2-3 bed- bedrooms, a perimeter wall rooms and with garden near with electric gate, and swim- For long-term rent from Kata, Chalong, Karon, or Nai ming pool. Must be fur- 20,000 baht per month. Con- Harn for long-term rent for not nished. Required for a mini- more than 15,000 baht per Luxury apartments, rang- tact Sally at 081-326 2542,or mum of one year or longer in month. Tel: 082-282 9280. ing from studios to 1-2 Judy at 083-182 8914. the Rawai/Nai Harn area. and 3 bedrooms family Website: www.oceanic- Must be available mid-Aug. apartments. All of the global.com PATONG VILLA 11-25 Please send details. Email: Rawai pool guesthouse. 1 bed- apartments are fully fur- AUGUST [email protected] room, 1 bathroom, aircon, nished with high quality We are looking for accommoda- WiFi, cable TV. Car and motor- NEW APARTMENTS furniture. For rent and sale. CLOSE TO LAGUNA tion – maybe a villa – from 11-25 bike for cheap rent. 300 meter Tel: 087-877 7133. Email: August within walking distance RAWAI / NAI HARN from beach. Tel: 080-328 9986. New apartments close to La- kasina_navamachiti guna for rent. Start from 15,000 of Patong. Pool would be nice. Looking for a 3 bed house. Email: [email protected] @yahoo.com We are two families, 4 adults Needing work is ok, to a baht per month. Tel: 076-615944, 081-866 2055 (English & Thai). and 3 children. Please send max of 7.5 million baht. email for more details and Must be on at least a 450+ KATA ROOM FREEDOM APARTMENT Email: [email protected] Website: www.sivanaplace.com pictures. Email: lallenthai@ sqm plot, ideally 600sqm. FOR RENT-PRIVATE Patong European style, aircon, yahoo.co.uk Must be in a safe location, 6k WiFi, maid, laundry, wireless internet, cable TV, safe very close to, if not on, a cable. Must be quiet & no area, bathroom with hot water. PATONG LUXURY bringing bar girls/boys home. At a very quiet place. 60sqm VILLA NEEDED ELEC OVEN / HOT concrete road. Email: Price 7,500 baht/month. Tel: JAN-JUN 2012 [email protected] Tel: 087-888 9089. Email: 084-845 0541, 083-380 6744. apartment with jacuzzi. Daily PLATE / TV [email protected] rent from 2,500 baht. Monthly Need a villa with private pool, – Elektra electric oven, 1,500 rent: 35,000 baht. 4 minutes' 3+ bedrooms, furnished, near watts: 1,500 baht 96,000 BAHT/YEARLY beach in Kata or Karon LOOKING FOR HOUSE APARTMENT & ROOM OR 9,000 BAHT/MONTH walk to beach, 2 minutes to en- – Blue Sky double electric hot Looking for small house in tertainment venues. Tel: 081- (maybe Rawai/Nai Harn) plate, 2,500watts: 900 baht IN PATONG Studio room, full fur, aircon, fridge, from Jan to June 2012. 40- Chalong, Rawai, or Nai Harn. 894 8446. Email: sfrkata – 20 inch TV with remote, ideal Apartment for long-term rent. hot water, cable TV, Internet, 45,000 baht per month Max: 2.5 million baht. Email: 8,000-20,000 baht per month. maid, quiet place in Nai Harn @hotmail.com See:www.bang for bedroom: 1,000 baht. [email protected] lasuites.com range. Email: cocteau30@ Room from 600-1,500 baht per Beach.Tel: 089-728 6242. Email: yahoo.com All in good working order. night. Tel: 076-512151, 089-290 [email protected] Please phone after 2pm. Tel: LAND OR RESORT 9567. Email: info@brommathai THE HEIGHTS 086-945 1966 (English). Email: WANTED KATA BEACH house.com Website at www.brom BEDROOM IN KARON RENT [email protected] We are looking for a piece of el- mathaihouse.com LARGE HOUSE Great rent for great tenant. 5- evated land around 5 rai or a re- star luxury living. Panoramic I am looking for accommo- Shared house in a gated se- dation for the months of FREE-STANDING OVEN sort with a seaview and 40-50 cure community. All ameni- ocean view. Massive deck. I have a free-standing oven: rooms in the Patong area. Price KARON BEACH Amazing pool and gym. 2 bed- August and September. I ties, long-term, non-smoker. would prefer a place with a 60cm wide, 30cm deep, 2 upon negotiation. Tel: 081-901 Now special offers avail- Tel: 087-077 9816. Email: rooms, 170sqm. Price: 65,000 shelves. Timer and thermo- 4801, 081-803 5830. Email: baht / month. Dates negotiable. separate living room and able. For further details, [email protected] bedroom. With a pool or stat. Very good condition. [email protected] please see our website at Contact Lillian. Tel: 083-833 Nearly new. Bought for 4,500 6863 (English). Or send email: close to the beach. Email: www.karoncliff.com [email protected] baht. Will sell for 2,500 baht. Property NAI HARN BEACH [email protected] Tel: 087-624 9544 (English). APARTMENT Email: [email protected] 1-BED APT AT Services At The Sands Resort, 2- ROOM IN KATA FOR LOOKING FOR SURIN BEACH bedrooms, 126sqm, WiFi, 6,000 BAHT FRIDGE FREEZER 15,000 baht per month only, AUGUST-DECEMBER cable TV, fully equipped. Room with aircon, modern 1 bedroom or studio, Kata, Large upright Samsung VILLA AND plus electricity. 50 sqm. Fully 12,000 baht/week 40,000 furniture, hot water, Internet Kamala, or Surin. Furnished Fridge Freezer. Good condi- APARTMENT furnished, satellite TV, intern, baht/month. Please con- and a nice rooftop terrace + ADSL. From August to No- tion throughout. Fridge is MANAGEMENT pool. Great restaurant. Tel: 083- tact for more information. with sea view. Available now. vember or December. For complete with all shelves and Personalized management 280 9100 (English), 086- Tel: 076-396639, 083-648 Tel: 081-968 5904. Email: more additional details. Email: the freezer is also complete and rental services, for indi- 746 4012 (Thai). Email: 8820 (English). Email: [email protected] [email protected] with all its freezer boxes. vidual homes or estates. Email: [email protected] [email protected] 7,000 baht. No offers. Tel: 081- [email protected] Website at www.suringate.com PATONG GRAND 846 6267 (English). Email: CONDO Holiday [email protected] Apartment for sale in Patong. 1 Homes & Villa Classified Advertisements big room, bathroom, balcony. DISHWASHER AND POS Fully furnished. Community Rentals SYSTEM Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. pool. Low rent. I also have 3 Dishwasher under counter, rooms on the beach road. Tel: Then hand it to any of our agents. 1 & 2-BED good condition, new price 087-882 1445. Email: peter_ 94,000 baht now sell for [email protected] APARTMENT AND |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| POOL PENTHOUSE 47,000 baht, POS system (heading) 115-180sqm, fully furnished, hardware and license, new KATA SEA FRONT price 84,000- now sell for LUXURY VILLA kitchen, minutes walk to two different beaches. Email: 42,000 baht. Tel: 081-956 |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 3-bedroom luxury villa on the tip [email protected] 9903 (English & Thai). Email: of Kata Beach headland. Built up [email protected] area: 3400sq.ft, 15m above sea |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| level, spectacular Andaman sea SUPERB 1 & 2-BED views. 15m x 6m infinity pool on APARTMENTS Household edge of rocks overlooking sea. Penthouses with rooftop |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Villa surrounded by dense foli- plunge pools, a terrace and Services age, spacious balconies, outdoor kitchen also available for short showers in natural settings, very or long-term rent. Email: private and secluded. Thai, Japa- [email protected] DWF HOME |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| nese and Balinese design influ- SERVICE ences and artifacts. Excellent STUNNING 5 Built-in bar, counter, cook and maid provided. Tel: BEDROOM VILLA pool, kitchen, pond. Tel: +65-9-621 0254 (English). Beautiful villa built to the highest 081-606 5746. Email: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Email: seavest@singnet. standard for rent or sale. For dwf_homeservices@ com.sg Website at www.house futher details. Please send hotmail.com Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, phuket.com email: [email protected] with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Looking for land to buy? Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 34 PHUKET GAZETTE July 2 - 8, 2011

STAFF AND SALES GENERAL MANAGER REPS NEEDED Needed for 33-room guesthouse 1. Thai staff member needed. in the center of Patong. Must be Ability to speak English is a fluent in English, have a good must. Basic salary + commis- level of experience and cha- sion. risma. Please send CV to us. 2. Sales staffers needed. En- Email: [email protected] glish skills are required. Basic salary + commission. ACCOUNTANT Tel: 081-270 1370. For long established trading company in Kamala. We are looking for an accountant (1 RECEP, HANDYMAN, person) also responsible for NIGHT MANAGER everyday office operations. New hotel seeks experi- Salary starts at 20,000 baht enced staff. Call for interview. per month. Requires good Tel: 085-159 7400 (English), English and office experience. 086-902 8566 (Thai). Email: Tel: 076-385221, 086-773 4538 [email protected] (English). Fax: 076-279340. Email: [email protected] ACCOUNTANT AND ASSISTANT MAID IntercallService Co Ltd is Maid to work mainly in Ka- seeking an accountant and as- mala. Need own motorbike. sistant. Successful candi- Tel: 083-634 5772. Email: dates must have a good com- [email protected] mand of spoken and written English, be independent and conduct specific tasks that PART TIME involve contact with the govern- FOREIGNER ment. They need to be quali- Part time, computer liter- fied, fast learning, reliable and ate, native English lan- have good interpersonal skills. guage speaker sought for Interested persons send your hotel in Patong. Email: CV to IntercallService. Tel: [email protected] 084-842 6202 (English & Thai). Email: bee@intercall service.com ARCHITECT WANTED TIMESHARE SALES Must speak English. To work & MARKETING on a new mixed use develop- Our new project is opening ment in Phuket. Tel: 076- in Patong very soon. It's a 384731, 081-693 9372. well-funded, secure, and Please send CV to Daniel via great product with a great email: mainstreetdevelop location. We're looking for [email protected] admin, sales and market- ing people who want to MAID WANTED work in a positive, progres- Good pay for Thai woman to sive and professional work give daily massage to 70-year- culture. If you have experi- old American and take care of ence that's a plus, but not house in Chalong. Please a pre-requisite. This is an email information about your- amazing opportunity to join self. Email: [email protected] a world-class team. Tel: 083-105 5001 (English). HOTEL STAFF Email: pypconnect@ REQUIRED gmail.com Thai nationals required in a Patong condominium project PRIVATE VILLA for the following positions: Re- ATTENDANT ception, bookings & electrician. Mom Tri’s Villa Royale is set Email: [email protected] atop the headland of Kata Bay between two of the most beau- LOOKING FOR NANNY tiful sandy beaches on Phuket: 8,000 BAHT Kata Noi and Kata Yai. We are Young couple with an 11-month- currently seeking energetic and old baby boy is looking for a live dynamic people to join our out nanny in Kathu, Phuket. team. Three villa attendants Nanny should be Thai, between required for the 'ocean wing' of 20 and 40 years old and with our private 5-bedroom villa. previous experience in taking Candidates should preferably care of young children. Some be young, male & dynamic. English skills would be great but Apply in writing with full CV not necessary. Working hours stating present and expected are 6 days a week from 8am to salaries, enclosed with a re- 5pm. Main work is to take care cent photo. Tel: 076-333568. of our baby boy. Only some Fax: 076-333001. Email: light house cleaning work. Sal- [email protected] For ary is 8,000 baht.Please call further details, please see our Khun Nadia. Tel: 087-474 website at www.villaroyale 1037 (English & Thai). Email: phuket.com [email protected]

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EXPERIENCED KINDERGARTEN OFFICE MANAGER PROGRAMMER TEACHER Thai national. Excellent written Bachelor's Degree or similar in ELT is looking for a qualified, and spoken English, smart computer science, experience in enthusiastic and experienced appearance, good organiza- web development, at least 2 kindergarten teacher to start at tional skills. Experience in prop- years of PHP development, ex- Ban Maireab school ASAP. erty rentals. Tel: 080-052 8082. perience with Linux servers, high We offer 38,000-40,000 baht Email: [email protected] level of spoken and written En- per month plus benefits. Email: glish, Thai nationals only. Email: [email protected] WEB DEVELOPER [email protected] REQUIRED Fast-growing Internet-based EVENT MANAGER NEED ASSISTANT company is looking to hire a Part-time PR and event orga- MANAGER full time website programmer nizer required for a well-estab- Looking for assistant man- to do the following tasks: lished event held in Phuket ager (female) for international wordpress HTML coding, PHP every December. Excellent restaurant in Jungceylon, coding, server administration, English skills and a desire to Patong. Good experience in simple application develop- learn are required. Email: F&B needed. Please ment, business process auto- gordon@asia-pacific- contact Alain 084-758 mation. We require that you superyachts.com 7468 (English). Email: speak basic English. Tel: [email protected] 087-387 4771 (English & NEED STAFF Thai). Email: dada@phuket- tours.org PR, OPC AND SALES OFFICE TEACHERS NEEDED Need Thai sales person for a POSITIONS ADMINISTRATOR Earth Language Training Cen- shop in Bang Tao area – the ASSISTANT REQUIRED Fast-growing Internet-based PR, OPC and sales people Thai National Office Administra- tre requires native English shopping Plaza near the Dalar LOOKING FOR A wanted. Must speak English. tor required. Excellent written speakers with teaching expe- Resort. Good conditions. Tel: company is looking to hire a PROGRAMMER full time staff member to do all Very good pay. Tel: 076-325195, and spoken English, smart rience. Tel: 076-232398. Email: 080-717 1900 (English). Email: We are looking for a program- 080-145 2854 (English). Email: appearance, good organiza- [email protected] [email protected] general online marketing tasks. mer with good experience in We require that you speak [email protected] tional skills are essential. Tel: PH, Javascript/Ajax, 082-277 9490. basic English. Tel: 087-387 CSS3,HTML5 and mySQL WEB DESIGNER ENGINEER 4771. Email: dada@phuket- for our web project. Good HOUSE MAID RAWAI Experienced web designer re- SUPERVISOR tours.org experience of Google maps v3 To look after pool villas. For VIDEO PRODUCTION quired in Ao Nang, Krabi. Thai Engineer - salary 11,000 - appreciated. You can work in more details. Tel: 083-641 ASSISTANTS national only. Tel: 081-077 12,000 baht per month GRAPHIC DESIGNER our office at Boat Lagoon, 9327. Email: Rawaipoolvillas@ Travel video production assis- 5698. Please send email to: plus service charge - avail- REQUIRED Phuket, or from home and meet hotmail.com tants wanted by Internet Travel [email protected] able now - shift 8am to Fast-growing Internet-based once a week for achievements TV station based on Phuket. 7pm - work 6 day shifts - company is looking to hire a and planning. You should be LOOKING FOR Open training opportunities for SALES CONSULTANTS skilled in electrical & full time graphic designer to do self-motivated, reliable and LAWYER beginners with knowledge of REQUIRED plumbing systems, wood the following tasks: website deadline-oriented. We are Paralegal and accountant Photoshop or basic video cutting Club Asia Fitness requires Sales work and swimming pool mock ups, logo design, book building modules for the func- work. Requirements: fluent in software. Flexible working hours Consultants. Thai national – En- - Thai national, fluent in cover design and banner ad- tionality in our site for easy fu- English, both written and spo- and a good learning attitude is glish speaking an advantage. Earn English. Tel: 076-333222, vertising design. We require ture upgrade by anyone from ken; good attitude; ability to important for the internet multi- 20,000 baht ++. Tel: 076-354027, 086-604 1333 (English). that you speak basic English. our team. Contact Khun Bee. work well under pressure. Tel: media work. Tel: 082-323 9315 087-275 3614 (English). Email: Email: sales@ccblooms Tel: 087-387 4771 (English & Tel: 076-239820, 089-473 081-893 3212, 081-968 0230. (English), 082-784 7271 (Thai). [email protected] hotel.com Thai). Email: dada@phuket- 9019. Email: bee@latitude1 Email: Rodriguez.l@scp-law Email: [email protected] Website: www.clubasia tours.org maritime.com assistance.com Website at www.web62.com phuket.com Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! 36 PHUKET GAZETTE July 2 - 8, 2011

MOVING! ITEMS GUESTHOUSE-BAR- BIG BILL AND IRA Articles FOR SALE Bulletins Business RESTAURANT LOOKING FOR For Sale - Electrolux coffee machine, Opportunities Good location in thaina Rd. 5 Former RockHard managers auto-drip coffee (includes fil- minutes to beach. All aircon/ looking for partner in new food ters): 500 baht TV/ WiFi. 10 rooms. Newly venture. Tel: 081-086 2772 SWEDISH CANDY SALE - Hanabashi electric stovetop KATA RESTAURANT renovated for takeover. Leav- (English). Email: bigbillsdeli@ LAST DAY cooker: 500 baht Newly renovated, fully equipped, ing because of illness. Price: gmail.com Stock clearance. Gott & - Royal Phuket Marina Health with TV, DVD player, UBC etc. 1.5 million baht. Tel: 087-387 Blandat, Bilar, Djungelvral, Club one month membership: Large kitchen, bedroom, store 0677 (English). Email: erec- BAR IN BANGLA Snoren, etc. Tel: 076-246427, 6,000 baht value, open to any room area. Bargain reduced [email protected] Urgent! Big bar for sale under 087-274 6602 (English), 085-885 offers! price: 450,000 baht. Only 8,000 Seduction Disco. Price: 1.6 6798. Fax: 076-246180. Email: baht per month. No yearly pay- SALE OR RENT KATA million baht, payable over 2 Tel: 082-804 5506. Email: years. Tel: 083-391 2695 (En- [email protected] For further [email protected] ment. 3+3 years contracts. Tel: 8-room guesthouse with WiFi details, please see our website 081-891 9461. and restaurant 5 minutes' walk glish & Thai). Email: holgione from beach. With Chanote title. [email protected] at www.scansnax.nu PEPPER SPRAY DIVING CO. FOR SALE One of the busiest guesthouses Large (60g) 600 baht. Lip- in Phuket the last three years. BAR FOR SALE MOVING SALE stick size 400 baht. Tel: 089- Includes: 2 work permits, office Last few items! 5-piece Root equipment and cheap rent rate 80% occupancy even low sea- Under boxing stadium. Fully 896 5600. Email: enquiry@ son. For further info, please call. furnished; fridge, TV and staff furniture set, canoes, bed saenyim.com (6,000/month). For sale at frame, TV stand, washing 150,000 baht. Tel: 084-838 3158. Tel: 081-894 8446. Email: included. A good investment. machine, speakers, flower Email: [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] pots, Peen reel w/ rod. Tel: EQUIPMENT FOR 087-282 5008. Email: katafrog SALE PATONG BEACH BAR @hotmail.com Stainless-steel water filter, Apple bar is located on the 35 liters. Nano 750-liter wa- beach side of the beach road in MOVING SALE ter tank. Samsung secu- Patong. Big long bar, great lo- CAT CDMA Internet Device – rity system with 4 cam- cation. Price: 900,000 baht. Tel: 1500 baht, Oven (H: 32cm / eras. 22-inch monitor, 24- 088-178 4759. Email: ianker W: 53cm / D: 32cm) - 1,000 inch Sanyo TV, 3.1 clinch [email protected] baht, Office Chair - 800 baht, fridge and many other Shelves - 600 baht each or items. Tel: 086-281 8883. 1,000 baht for both. Tel: 084- BAR POOL HOTEL/ 629 3471 (English). Email: SPONSOR A CHILD RAWAI BEACH [email protected] CAKE MIXER The Phuket International Tomex TM-951 cake mixer with Women’s Club is a volunteer or- EQUIPMENT dough hooks. Converts to hand ganization raising funds for edu- FOR SALE 2 held for mixing sauces or drinks. cational scholarships. We rely 30 glass shelves, brackets, Two high-quality cake pans on the goodwill of donors and scrub, bed, cashier table, nail (heart shaped). 1,950 baht. Tel: sponsors – small and large. If table, 2 massage chairs, 089-896 5600. Email: enquiry you would like to put something @aenyim.com auto machine, electric paraffin back into the community in 5-year lease: 3 million baht machine, many other items which you live, contact us to find ($100,000 ) or 800,000 baht for massage and beauty par- Bar & out more about giving a prize or yearly rent. No key money. lor. Tel: 086-281 8883. being a sponsor. Please call K. Bar, pool, hotel, 9 bedrooms, Restaurant Carol (Tel: 087-417 8860) or K. 9 bathrooms, WiFi, cable IPAD1 WIFI 32GB Equipment Sue (Tel: 087-277 6948). Or TV. 60 meters from the Good condition. Only 10,000 email: [email protected] beach. Email: phuket7@ baht. Tel: 087-026 1362. Email: yahoo.com [email protected] CAFE SHOP ITEMS SKIPPERS PUB QUIZ For sale. Tables, chairs, At Royal Phuket Marina. JACUZZI FOR SALE counter, meat slicer machine, Last Wednesday of each Mobile spa in good condition, Thai cooking gas stove, work- month at 7.30pm. Happy used only for 1 year. Price: ing table, glasses. Contact for hour and prizes. Tel: 076- 70,000 baht. Tel: 081-667 1637 details. Email: maxi-phuket@ 360890-3. (English & Thai). hotmail.com July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

RAWAI/ POOL Business Products & Services Dive Gear GUESTHOUSE 50 SCUBA REGULATORS MK2+R190+R190 octo. In good working order. Selling in lots of 10 at 2,500 baht each. Offers and enquiries. Email: [email protected] 5-year lease. 1.4 million baht or 480,000 baht yearly rent. 6 bedrooms, 6 bath- Personal rooms, furnished, with WiFi, cable TV, 5 motos. Services 300 meters from beach. No key money. Email: phuket7 @yahoo.com LEARN NAVIGATION One-on-one RYA courses. In- troduction (2 days),day skipper COMPANY FOR SALE (4 days), yacht master (5 days). English Activity Centre Co Ltd. Or join the Ao Chalong Yacht Fitted classroom, bedrooms, BLUE CAYNON Club for group courses. Call kitchen, reception area, all to a BUDS NURSERY CORPORATE George. Tel: 087-130 1591. high standard. Good turnover of KINDERGARTEN Blue Canyon Corporate mem- students. Returning to England, Phuket’s oldest bi-lingual bership for sale (two nomi- LEARN THAI AT HOME must sell. Price: 600,000 baht. international child care fa- nees). Price: 1.3 million baht Thai woman teacher with 8-9 Website: www.englishactivity cility. High quality time (this price includes the transfer years' experience givesThai centre.com proven schedule and cur- fee of 107,000 baht). Club are and English lessons as well riculum. Experienced na- selling the same for 1.7 million. as lessons in Thai cooking at RESTAURANT IN KATA tive English teachers to Either call or email Neil. Tel: your home. Full course with Fully equipped, with new fridges, teach ages 1 -6. Mon- 076-240042, 16-758 8429 conversation practise and TV, DVD, UBC etc. Bedroom Fri 8am - 5pm. Bus service (English). Email: ndwgolf@ home study material. Both at plus storeroom. Price reduce to available from Patong, me.com beginner and more advanced 490,000 baht. Monthly rent: only Karon, Kata, Phuket, levels. Tel: 081-797 1497. 8,000 baht. No key money or Rawai and Chalong. Tel: Email: teacherjoy_phuket@ yearly fees, 3+3 years contract. 076-282 232, 080-624 Computers hotmail.com Must view. Tel: 081-891 9461. 7060. Please see our website at: www.buds- LOW SEASON phuket.com IMAC 21.5" LIKE PROMOTION BAR BANGLA ROAD NEW 33,000 Chao massage in Rawai. Soi Gonzo. Top Ten. Rent June and July 40% off regular WOOD FIRE OVEN Wow! Moving and have to at 8,700 baht per month. 3 sell my iMac. Intel Core 2 prices. Thai massage: 150 years + 1 month.1.6 million For restaurant, pizzeria or pri- baht per hour. Oil massage: vate villa. Build to order by our Duo E7600, 3.06 gHz, 4 baht. Tel: 089-875 8187 GB RAM, ATI Radeon 250 baht per hour. Facial (English). Email: topberg artisan using refractory bricks massage: from 200 baht. in any size. Tel: 084-845 4743. 4670, 1920 x 1080, 1 TB [email protected] HD, 1 year-old, loaded with Tel: 086-529 9576. ALUMINUM AND extras. Tel: 085-884 1840. GLASS SHOP Email: bilyams@gmail. FREELANCE MASSAGE SHOP House, condo, hotel. For buy- com PHOTOGRAPHER FOR SALE ing and selling hotels, land, Make a difference to your 6 beds, 3 chairs. In Kata. mortgate center. Contact IPAD2 64GB BLACK images Available for viewing. Please Ronny. Tel: 083-227 8738. 64GB, 3G, WiFi. Bought 1 - Pre-wedding contact for more informa- Email: [email protected] month ago, like new. Please - Wedding tion. Tel: 082-646 1698. contact K.Lek. Tel: 088-765 - Portrait TRAMPOLINES 4265. For large trampolines at the STUDIO 38 Club - Family memories ROOFTOP RESTAURANT best prices. For a surcharge - Sign Membership - Party FOR RENT of 950 baht, we deliver to your - Media Golf Stuff - Events On the top floor of Sinthavee front door in Phuket in 4-5 Available - Advertising Contact : Tingnoi 081- Hotel, Phuket Town. Conve- days. Tel: 087-707 9461 606 5746. nient for a restaurant or bar. (Sukanya), 081-720 6462 Please contact K.Pu GOLF CLUBS www.facebook.com/ Also, a discotheque on the 2nd (Herve). Email: sukanya 086-698 6544 LOCH PALM GOLF Full set. Ping, Rapture, VG tingnoidwf floor (with license). Tel: 087- @trampolinethailand.com Email: Membership. Will pay imme- condition, including RAG. tingnoidwf.multiply.com 270 9093. Email: a.pueng Please see our website: [email protected] diately. 580,000 baht, including Price: 60,000 baht. Tel: 084- @gmail.com www.trampolinethailand.com transfer. Tel: 085-792 0070. 838 8878. 38 PHUKET GAZETTE July 2 - 8, 2011

Saloon Cars HONDA JAZZ 4 x 4s Motorbikes Rentals A1 CAR RENTALS 2004. In excellent condi- tion, regularly serviced with only one owner, a NEW CARS FOR RENT 2009 BMWX5 LAND ROVER YAMAHA FZ1 FAZER Honda Jazz, Honda City: 3.0 OD lady. Registered until FOR SALE May 2012. Metalic light 6,000 baht per week. Fortuner, blue. Price: 395,000 baht. 1994 Discovery V8i 3.9L Pajero Sport: 10,000 baht per Tel: 081-926 7103 (En- engine. White. Very good week. Includes first-class in- condition. Fully serviced. surance and delivery service. glish). Email: towa703@ Fully insured. 12,000 to gmail.com Asking 420,000 baht, or Long-term rate available. Tel: reasonable offer. Tel: 076- 081-343 0777. 20,000 baht per month. 273329, 081-882 7917 Tel: 089-831 4703. Email: [email protected] MIRA 76,000 BAHT (English), 089-639 3721 1000cc, 2008 model, red. CARS FOR RENT 2 years old, one careful Daihatsu Mira. Beautiful and in (English & Thai). Email: In excellent condition with Honda Jazz (blue),Toyota Yaris owner. Like new. Full op- excellent condition. Pink, eco- [email protected] carefully maintained ser- (white),Toyota Vios (gray). All CAR FOR RENT tions, pano-roof, i-Pod in- nomical, with new tyres. Seri- vice record. Price: 375,000 come with 1st-class insurance. Chevrolet Optra Estate 1.6 for terface, 20" BMW mag ous inquiries only please. Tel: TOYOTA FORTUNER V baht. Tel: 089-473 2662. Tel: 088-819 7028. long term rent 9000 baht/ rims. 5 years' warranty & oil 080-883 1062 (English). Black, September 2006, 2.7L, month. Tel: 081-837 5774 service with BMW. Only 460,000km. Price: 849,000 baht. SALE MOTOBIKE HONDA CLICK I (English & Thai). Email: 27,000km. Price: 4.9 mil- TOYOTA VIOS E 2008 Tel: 081-968 5904. Email: Kawasaki KSR 06/2010. FOR RENT [email protected] lion baht. Tel: 086-280 SALE/RENT [email protected] Yamaha Mio 03/2011. Please Honda Click I for rent, brown- 6526. Price: 125,000 baht. Financ- contact for more info. Tel: 084- gray, new, 3,000 baht per HONDA CRV FOR RENT ing possible at 9,300 baht/ CRV FOR SALE 910 3705 (English & Thai). month. Customer must be Long-term. With automatic HONDA ACCORD 2010 month. Condition like new. CRV 2.0, 2005, 75,000km, one over 25 years old. Tel: 081- gear, aircon, CD player, stereo, 2.4 VTEC. Dark metal grey. Rent 18,000 baht/month, farang owner, FSH by Honda, 6370 424 (English & Thai). electric windows and central 25,000km. Automatic, in top long term. Bike 3,000 baht/ incl one year tax and first-class 2010 Send email: davidrwarburton lock. Includes insurance. Good condition. Tel: 084-441 9786. month. For more details. Tel: insurance. Price: 590,000 baht. STREET TRIPLE 675 @hotmail.com rate. Tel: 081-691 3029. Email: 089-008 5801. Or send email: Tel: 086-179 5590. Email: [email protected] 2011 SUZUKI SWIFT [email protected] [email protected] CAR FOR RENT Selling down payment for Honda Jazz sports car model 120,000 baht. Please contact 2010 TOYOTA VIOS 2008 HONDA CRV: compact car for rent with first- TOYOTA 11,000 for more information. Tel: 081- 1.5G 895,000 BAHT class insurance. Delivery BAHT/MONTH 085 6715 (English). Email: Automatic, limited edition. Clean silver model - mainly service available. For more [email protected] 10,000km. White and black shopping and school use. Con- additional details. Tel: 089-727 leather seats. Price: 614,000 1548. tact Chris or Mon. Tel: 076- Black. Great bike, well FORD FOCUS 2.0S baht. Tel: 081-612 4187. Email: 328122, 081-970 2887. Email: maintained. Service record ISUZU D MAX 2006, 127,000km, inspected [email protected] [email protected] available. Price: 450,000 FOR RENT and serviced by main Ford baht. Call Franz. Tel: 089- Automatic, top model, 4-doors, dealership. Price: 465,000 TOYOTA VIOS FORD EVEREST 2.4 473 2662. 4-wheel drive. For short- and baht. Tel: 081-086 8041 (En- For sale. 4 years old with only DIESEL 05 Automatic transmission, long-term rent with first-class glish), 080-039 1194 (Thai). 67,000km. ABS and airbag. Dark green color, 177,000km, delivery service and in- insurance. Tel: 089-9715 664. Email: terrywallace94@ Black. Please contact for more good condition. Price: 399,999 KAWASAKI ER6N '09 surance. Call or email for hotmail.com info. Tel: 089-588 5692. baht negotiable. Tel: 081-676 IN WHITE more information. Tel: 1276 (Thai), 082-806 8843 15,000km, no accidents or rent- NEW VIOS FOR RENT 081-607 8567. Email: als, mint condition, service and Comes with first-class insur- MINI COOPER S HONDA CITY (English). Email: chukkee_29 [email protected] 1997, 155,000km, automatic, @yahoo.com green book, Leo Vince ex- ance. Special rate for long term JCW GP haust. Price: 225,000 baht. Tel: rental. Tel: 083-690 9159, 086- Exclusive, limited edition CD-player, good condition. 081-273 9279 (English & Thai). 476 9598 (English & Thai). and great fun. Only 15,000 Price: 180,000 baht. Tel: 081- LAND ROVER Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 600 BAHT/DAY miles. Most powerful Mini 271 8635 (English & Thai). FOR SALE OR 14,000 BAHT/ ever (218hp). Perfect in/out. 1977 Australian-built ambu- MONTH Must see. Tel: 089-866 3756 PEUGEOT 505 lance converted to carry pas- HARLEY XR-1200 NEW CAR GOOD (English & Thai). Email: TOP CONDITION sengers. Aircon +/- works, PRICE RENT [email protected] For 1986: 120,000km, no rust, sound system needs repair. further details, please see our very reliable, perfect engine, Paid 220,000 baht asking website at www.bahtsold.com/ manual gears. Price: 45,000 price 160,000 baht. Tel: 080- en/view/mini-cooper-s-jcw-gp- baht. Tel: 086-948 8139. 386 5890 (English). Email: 77013?doqs=1 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

2009 with only 8,000km. Cars for rent at Rawai Wheels & Motors Perfect condition. Fast With first-class insurance Beach. Proton, Yaris, and fun. Priced to sell and delivery service, for Aveo, with insurance and quickly at 595,000 baht. short- or long-term rent. delivery. Tel: 080-328 9986, Tel: 081-734 8309. Email: Tel: 087-417 8566. Email: 088-180 0351. Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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BERTRAM 50' SAFE SECURE YAMAHA JETSKI BAYLINER 285 CIERA SWISS CATAMARAN SPEEDBOAT US$129,000. Boat is in Phuket, MOORINGS FOR SALE FOR SALE 24FT FOR SALE but registered outside of Thailand. Safe, secure storage moorings Wave Runner FZR. 1850cc. Year 2005, 9 meters, easy to For sale 36-foot fiberglass Email: [email protected] Please on the island of Koh Lanta. Tel: 2009. Rarely used. Price: drive, good condition. Very boat. Ideal for diving and see our website at www. 083-104 3109, 084-726 1828 350,000 baht. Tel: 084-851 6121. economical Mercruiser petrol sightseeing. Email: pkt vetliner.com (English). Email: steve@ engine (5.7 liter MUG MPI, [email protected] lantamarineservices.com For HIPOLON DINGHY 300HP, FWC, cooled with further details. please see our Fiberglass bottom, 5Hp en- antifreeze). Sleeps 6 people, NEW 2011 www.lantamarineservices.net stove, microwave, toilet, KAWASAKI 300X gine, just serviced, works per- SPEEDBOAT FOR SALE fectly. Price: 50,000 baht. Tel: fridge, 2Kva Honda generator, Kawasaki Jetski 300Hp, Perfect fishing boat in fiber- Sessa Key Largo, 140Hp. INFLATABLE CANOE 087-620 8420. Sea Eagle dinghy with 6Hp fastest ski ever. New in crate. glass. 2 Honda 4-stroke Mercury outboard. Used for Sevylor Colorado. New in bag, Suzuki 4-stroke. Davit sys- Last unit left. Don't miss out! engines, each 50Hp with fewer than 100 hours. Comes includes paddle and two infla- PERCEPTION KAYAK tem, windlass, trailer and Price: 589,000 baht. Tel: hydraulic system. Simrad with 9Hp Yamaha backup en- tors. Price: 8,480 baht. Tel: 087- Touring sea kayak. Original much more. Thai registered. 081-754 7599. Email: Navigation Plotter eletric. gine. Free mooring + trailer + 077 9816 (English). Email: owner, USA import. 17' long, Used only 1 season. Price: [email protected] For Ankerwinch. Built in 2004, dinghy + GPS fishfinder. Price: [email protected] 63 pounds. Good for begin- 2.4 million baht (negotiable). further details, please running time only 300hrs. 600,000 baht with accessories. ners or advanced. Two avail- Tel: +7-902-833 2837 (En- see our website at www. Including 4-wheel alu- Tel: 087-620 8420. GENTLEMAN'S able. Please conatct for more glish). Email: kirill_tar@ mfjetski.com minium trailer. New price: DINGHY 4.5M information. Tel: 089-999 7597. mail.ru Formerly sailing boat and 1.6 million baht. Now: LUXURY YACHT Email: [email protected] 550,000 baht. Please yacht tender. Glass-over-ply For further details, please SELLING BOAT 25m luxury motor yacht for sale. FULLY EQUIPPED LIVE bottom with tongue and With many spares. Yanmar, Contact K. Aree. Tel: 089- Construction 95% complete. see my website at http:// 474 5168. ABOARD groove redwood top. Suzuki classifieds.russbo.com Yamaha o/b 15Hp, pumps, Price: $420,000. Website: Renovated in October 2010. 5Hp 4-stroke. Spruce mast, fans, blocks, anchors, chain, www.argusyachts.yolasite.com 20x6 meters with space for boom and rudder. 3 sails. FIBERGLASS BOAT rope. Too many to list! Rea- 18 divers in own cabins. Sold Price: 150,000 baht + 20,000 36 feet with 2 Yamaha 200Hp sonably priced. Call Greg. Tel: PACIFIC TRIP CHALOMARK DINGHY with dive equipment, Bauer for trailer. Tel: 074-442170, engines. Just reconditioned. Tel: 087-385 4018. Email: This is your opportunity to 40Hp and 5Hp engines, can compressor and new dinghy 089-466 1130 (English & Email: [email protected] [email protected] sail romantically across seat 8 people, like new. Price: with 25Hp etc. Price only 2.9 Thai), 081-896 9319 (En- the Pacific Ocean. We 180,000 baht, ono. Tel: 089- million baht. Email: info@ glish). Email: pygmysperm are looking for someone 652 5664. aidcdive.com [email protected] to sail a Catalac 900 in July SOLUTIONS TO from Curacao to Phuket. THIS WEEK’S You will need a skipper experienced in tidal wa- PUZZLES ters and crew. Contact Voytek as for more infor- Crossword puzzle: mation. Tel: 084-457 3574 (English). Email: reuss_v @yahoo.co.uk

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By Neil Quail By Neil Quail

RECORDS tumbled at this year’s Laguna IN ONE of the biggest games of his career Phuket International Marathon (LPIM). so far, Thepchaiya Uh-nooh faced world One less publicized, but astonishing none- number 17 Stuart Bingham in the final of theless, was Phuket-resident Moira Phuket’s Sangsom Snooker Cup, and won. Lowe’s. As a result of that victory, Thepchaiya, Experienced marathon runners presented 26, from Nakhon Nayok in central Thai- memorable moments at the 2011 event. land, has been selected to partner Passakorn Russian dynamo Vsevolod Khudyakov Sunwannawat, and will represent Thailand broke the LPIM course record after bunk- B at the PTT-EGAT Snooker World Cup. ing on the beach for the night, while The tournament will be held from July 11 Australian Julia Thorn completed her 115th to 17 at the Centara Hotel in Bangkok. marathon, the LPIM being her 5th in as many Two games will see Thepchaiya chal- weekends. lenge three of world’s top 10 ranked players: Moira’s incredible achievement of com- John Higgins (SCO), Neil Robertson (AUS) peting in her first ever full marathon and and Stephen Maguire (SCO). finishing second (women’s category) in a The snooker star took time from his field of world class athletes, may not have preparations on the baize to speak with the the Guinness Book of Records clamoring Phuket Gazette this week. for an interview, but certainly piqued the interest of the Phuket Gazette. DISTANCE NO OBJECT: Phuket’s Moira Lowe When did you start playing snooker and CUE THE WORLD CUP: Thepchaiya Uh-nooh with her trophy for second place at LPIM. Very kindly taking time from her 43rd why? prepares for his biggest tournament yet. birthday celebrations on Monday, Moira How did the heat affect your training I started to play snooker when I was 13 pressure on myself to win. Like the last talked to the Gazette about her inspirational and the race? years old. Once I finished my homework I game in Phuket. Really, I didn’t think that I marathon experience. There wasn’t much effect. I’m used to would watch my brother playing snooker would win against Stuart Bingham, so I was training in the heat here. When I last ran in near our home. After a while it became like a relaxed and played well. Where are you from originally? the UK I couldn’t believe how fast I was hobby to play when I finished my studies. I was born in Sussex but have also lived and thought my monitor was faulty. The What do you enjoy most about snooker? and worked at various other locations in weather on LPIM race day was perfect Who is your inspiration or hero? I enjoy the social side, wearing a smart suit the United Kingdom and overseas, includ- though, with cloud cover and a slight breeze. Not so much a hero or inspiration, but I do and getting to work inside a nice air-condi- ing Estonia, Colombia and Indonesia. appreciate the style of Ronnie O’Sullivan. tioned room. At what point in the LPIM did you real- He was born to play snooker. Where do you work? ize you were running well? Are you nervous about playing in the I work at the British International School Once I’d done the turn-around people were What are your goals? PTT-EGAT Snooker World Cup 2011? (BIS) here in Phuket as the Upper Key giving me the thumbs up and saying “first My goal is to achieve enough so I can en- In a word, yes. This is one tournament that Stage Two Coordinator for year five and woman!” I had to check they were talking sure my parents are comfortable for the brings a lot of pressure. It’s a really big year six at primary level. to me! I couldn’t believe it. rest of their lives. event with big names and also a big cash prize. What influenced your participation in I noticed you were wearing slightly un- How do you feel about your progress and the Laguna Marathon? orthodox leg-wear. Care to explain? development as a snooker player? What are your expectations for the I started competing in some of the local A week before the race I strained my right I haven’t achieved much in the past three World Cup? road races last year. I have done a few calf muscle so I spent every evening icing years. Between 2002 and 2009 was a great I have no idea, but in one respect I’m re- half marathons now and have done well in my leg and hoping it would be alright for period for me. I won eight tournaments in- lieved to be on the Thailand B team. If I them, so I thought I’d give myself a new the race. A friend lent me her flight support cluding the World Amateur Championship. was on the Thailand A team (James Wattana challenge of completing a marathon, just stockings to run in to help. They worked! and Dechawat Poomjaeng), I would be even to see if I could do it. I entered the half How would you compare snooker in Thai- more stressed than I am now. marathon at Laguna last year, but tore my Will you compete in marathons more land with overseas? calf muscle a month before and had to regularly? If you talk about atmosphere, I do enjoy What do you do between games? pull out. Yes, it’s certainly given me the motivation playing overseas. Obviously, I feel much Relax, listen to music and keep up to date to continue. I’ve already signed up for the more warmth when I play in Thailand. with Facebook – I couldn’t miss that. This was your first full marathon. Apart River Kwai half marathon in September. The from the half marathon have you had best thing about it is that I really enjoy see- What part of the competition is most Will you return to defend your title? any other distance event experience? ing what my body can do. stressful? Of course. I played in Phuket in 2010 also, I competed in the Laguna triathlon and The stress for me mainly comes in training but didn’t do so well. I would like to visit Ironman last December as part of a team. Your time (03:39:07) is only 10 minutes and preparing. When playing, I don’t put for a holiday when I have time. We finished 8th in the triathlon and 5th in off the LPIM record – do you think you the Ironman. could improve enough to win and set a new record? How long did you train for the LPIM? Hopefully. I still can’t quite believe I did so Looking I trained using a plan for three months. well – life really does begin at 40. I was 43 for a on Monday. Looks like I need to get train- Did you include any specific training or ing again! place dietary regimes? to Hill runs and speed trials around Koh Kaew. Finally, any advice for people consider- stay? I tried to make sure I had plenty of protein ing running a marathon or thinking of in my diet, but other than that I just kept running next year’s LPIM? eating healthily as usual. Go for it! But follow a training plan, that See way you’ll have learned to push yourself more Did you have any expectation of finish- and will be able to enjoy competing. You classified ing in the top three, top five or even never know what you can do until you ads at top 10? try. When I first arrived in Phuket I was No, not at all. Friends had said I would, over 10kgs heavier than I am now and have www. but I had no idea. Really, I was just hoping dropped three dress sizes. Get out there, phuketgazette.net to complete it without stopping! have fun and feel great about yourself! 42 PHUKET GAZETTE July 2 - 8, 2011 Lomas make Phuket proud in rugby final By Neil Quail groups of four with the Lomas drawn in Group B. Creative Technical Academy PHUKET youth rugby shone on the inter- were first to challenge the boys from THE HAKA THAI-STYLE: Phuket Lomas rugby team show their Muay Thai skills to Manchester’s national stage last week when the Lomas Phuket in typical British summer condi- Lord Mayor (center, black suit) and Chester Williams (right, white shirt). took on teams from around the world and tions – cold and wet. in the last minute. A 7-1 result moved the Trinidad and Tobago’s focus seemed to reached the final of Touraid’s UK tourna- Napat “Book” Supreechawutti-pong and Lomas into their last group game against fade after the restart, and the Lomas made ment held in Manchester. Sirirat “Fai” Tipjarune led the Lomas charge Trinidad and Tobago. for their opponent’s line. With his pack driv- Ten young men from Baan Sai Nam Yen with superb support play from Songwoot This game was to decide who would ing from behind, Napat was pushed over school arrived back in Phuket on Monday “Night” Intanon and Sombat “Nick” meet the Kulcutu Institute of Sport from for the opening score, late in the second following a week-long tour. Phoenhiran. At the final whistle, two first- India in the final, but the Lomas were faced half. The Caribbean boys threw everything The Lomas lived with appointed host half tries from Sirirat and a second-half with a much larger and stronger side than they had at the nine-man Lomas side, but families and during their stay they enjoyed score by Napat helped the Lomas secure they had ever encountered. Phuket’s disciplined defense held firm. academic and leisure activities at Wright their first international victory. It was going to be a bruising battle and With two minutes remaining, Lomas turned Robinson Sports College and met with ce- With nerves settled and their engine run- the Trinidad and Tobago team used their over possession and fed the ball to their cap- lebrities such as Chester Williams, the South ning well, the Lomas moved up a gear against strength and size to batter the Lomas line. tain, Nanthawat, who raced away to touch African rugby world cup winner. an East Midlands team who had lost their Siwakorn “Meeh” Settha set the standard down and seal their place in the final. Soaking up a bit of culture was a great first game against Trinidad and Tobago, con- with a try saving tackle that proved inspi- Getting to the final proved that bridge too experience for the touring party, but the ceding five tries to the Caribbean side. rational to Phuket’s defense. far for the Lomas. A man down and others Lomas had come to England to play rugby. Sirirat and Napat again showed their Banthoon “Pluem” Homruen followed battle-scarred provided a well-drilled Kulcutu And play they did. After three days of hunger for crossing the try line with Sirirat Siwakorn’s example and put his body in side with opportunities not usually afforded anticipation the Lomas arrived at Eastlands adding four more tries to his tournament harms way to save a certain score. But it by Phuket. The Lomas spirit was not damp- Stadium like Derby winners under starter’s tally and Napat boosting his with two more was a costly sacrifice. The heroic tackle ened and their Herculean effort was orders, eager to get on the pitch and test scores. Sombat ended the game as a con- caused an injury to Banthoon’s arm which acknowledged and appreciated by specta- their skills honed in the heat of Thailand. test with a brilliant individual effort before forced him to leave the field, his tourna- tors and players alike, but in the end Kulcutu Eight teams were divided into two East Midlands showed their spirit to score ment over. ran in four tries to take the title.

TASAR CHAMPIONS: Ian Coulson and Leslie Hand on G-String. G-string pulls off first Tasar victory STRONG winds buffeted the in- An exciting second day even- augural Siam Surveyors Thailand tually came down to the very last Tasar Championship on June 26 race. Both Slipstream and G-String and 27 off Ao Chalong, Phuket. had an opportunity to win the se- Organized by the Phuket Yacht ries, while third place was also up Club, four Tasars competed in a for grabs. series of 10 races scheduled over In the end G-String crossed the two days. line to become the first Thailand After day one it was clear there Tasar Champion. Slipstream fol- were two competitions taking lowed in second place, possibly place on the water. The battle for rueing a capsize in their first race. first and second would be played Dragon Fly won the last race, out between Andrew de Bruin and but Lady Pie took third place over- Donna Stephens, sailing Slipstream all based on points over two days. and G-String, sailed by Ian Coulson and Leslie Hand. Tasar series results: Third place beckoned for either G-String - 10 Lady Pie, crewed by Jim Poulsen Slipstream - 12 and Marcus Overman or Dragon Lady Pie - 26 Fly, sailed by Mick and Liam Kealy. Dragon Fly - 27 July 2 - 8, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Songkhla’s league hopes steered off course by Phuket A scoreless draw dents Songkhla’s promotion hopes as League Division One reaches its half-way point. By Neil Quail Sylvestre of Phuket both received yellow cards for poor conduct. SURAKUL Stadium hosted the Phuket started the second half first round of League Division in similar fashion to the first. On One’s southern derby last Satur- 49 minutes Leuchar launched a day with over 4,500 fans hoping goal kick which was deflected on FC Phuket’s regional rivalry to Watcharapong Jun-ngam, and against Songkhla would bring ac- his first touch put him one-on-one tion, drama and goals. with Prasit. With the goal at his Two out of three wasn’t bad mercy and Prasit on the deck, as the game delivered plenty of ex- Watcharapong sliced the ball off citement, but goals for, and against the outside of his right boot and Phuket are increasingly becoming sent it closer to the corner flag a rare commodity. than to the goal. ADAMA SOARS: Phuket’s Kone Adama shows his prowess in the air and Sticking a finger in their leaky Six minutes later, Voravet’s 30 fends off the attention of a Songkhla defender. Photo: Apinun Saithong defensive dyke has been a posi- yard set-piece attempt careered of tive for Phuket, and three games Phuket’s left post, signaling ago it seemed they had found a Songkhla’s dominance for the next well of goals to draw from, but it 20 minutes. too appears to have been plugged. Panai Kongkaphan fired over the Phuket’s intentions to take the crossbar in the 69th minute and game to Songkhla were made clear Songkhla should have scored in the from the start. In 73rd minute. the second New Nithirot Sok- minute Sarach uma read Panai’s Yooyen crossed signing pass and clear- from the left, for FC ed the ball putting Song- before it could khla’s goal- Phuket reach an un- keeper, Prasit marked Voravet. Nuamsala, un- FC Phuket General Manager The last real der pressure to Ahsin Arammethapongsa con- opportunity lit- clear the danger. firmed on Saturday that the club erally fell to the has signed an agreement with His miss- Jontahan Matijas from France. visitors when timed punch Leuchar imi- created more Matijas is a 21-year-old goal- tated Prasits defensive dis- keeper from Nice and was on first-half failed tress, but the the books for Amiens SC. The clearance, but French club have just been Panai could ball was even- promoted to the second tually cleared division of the French league only head the before it could (Ligue 2). Previously Majitas gift back to be poached by played for SC Bastia. Leuchar. The Kone Adama. game ended on Songkhla Phuket are also in nego-tiations an anti-climatic with another French player, a 0-0 scoreline mounted their striker currently playing in the own offensive Swiss second division. moments later. in the 7th minute Taking a when Korrakot point from the Viriyaudomsiri’s free kick from 20 league’s fourth placed team, yards looked goal bound. But Phuket’s coach Sompong Wattana Phuket’s keeper, Leuchar was justifiably pleased with his Juntawong saved well to keep the team’s performance. sides level. “I am satisfied with a draw, Sarach Yooyen sent in another but it is a shame we missed op- dangerous delivery on 23 minutes, portunities to score. Our players and again Prasit struggled to field played to the best of their abil- the ball cleanly. Abdoul Coulibaly ity. We have to continue to couldn’t get his head to the cross change and improve to achieve and the crowd’s exasperation was our ultimate goal, which is to audible throughout the stadium. play in the SponsorThai Premier In the 40th minute Korrakot League,” he said. tried to find his range once more, Phuket’s next league match is but his volley thundered narrowly on July 10 against Suphanburi over the crossbar. FC at Surakul Stadium. The Before the first half drew to a “Warriors” are in 13th place with close, Voravet Januthai of 17 points after 17 games. Kick- Songkhla and Nene Bi Tre off is at 6pm. 44 PHUKET GAZETTE July 2 - 8, 2011

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