ANDAMAN Edition Volume 19 Issue 6 February 11 - 17, 2012 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht Fish truck driver kills five, gets bail Suspected terrorist Atris Hussein was arrested earlier this month. Photo: The Nation. THE driver of a truck whose reck- where all four Swedish victims less driving killed four young had attended school and lived. Swedish tourists and their Thai Malin Henrikson, news editor driver in Phang Nga last week has of the Hallands Nyheter newspa- US terror been released on bail, the Phuket per in Varberg, told the Gazette, Gazette has learned. “I can say that their deaths have An officer at Phang Nga Pro- touched the whole community. alert lifted vincial Court told the Gazette last There have been gatherings in the GOOD news for the Phuket Wednesday that the driver, 27- town church, at the square and at tourism industry has come with year-old Muhummadyukee the sport clubs where Johan the US warning of a possible Jehyusoh, requested bail release Svensson and Tobias Larsson terrorist threat in Bangkok hav- on February 3. were active.” ing been removed from its Released three days later after Johan Svensson played hand- website, where it had been on coming up with a 300,000 baht ball in the team HK Varberg and the main page. bond, he is scheduled to appear in his partner Frida Falk was a The warning was replaced court on February 14. former track and field athlete. with a more general alert for Khok Kloy District Police duty Tobias Larsson played football East Asia, which does not name officer Santi Prakobpran said Mr for Varbergs GIF, which put up a Muhummadyukee confessed to Remains of the Toyota after the truck driven by Muhummadyukee Jehyus memorial to him on its website any specific countries or places. (inset) crossed the median strip and struck it. Inset photo: Lars G Dikander However, 14 other countries still being the driver of the truck, but describing him as team leader. have either travel advisories or provided no details as to what young Swedes on their way to fled on foot. After conferring with “Why should young men be alerts for Thailand. caused the vehicle to traverse the Koh Tao in Chumphon Province. his employers at the Chotepatama taken away when they just should Thani Thongphakdi, Direc- gullied median strip and slam head They were identified as: Johan Company in Narathiwat, he sur- begin to blossom?... Why should tor-General of the Foreign on into a Toyota Altis driven by Svensson, 21, and his girlfriend rendered himself to Khok Kloy parents, siblings, relatives and Ministry’s Department of Infor- 26-year-old Wichit Phromluang of Frida Falk, 22; Tobias Larsson, 21, Police on February 3. friends have to suffer that? Why, mation, described the removal Udon Thani province. and his girlfriend Elin Hedbris, 21. News of the crash was a top why, why?” wrote club chairman as a positive development. Mr Wichit was killed instantly Mr Muhummadyukee walked story in the Swedish media, espe- Mats Eriksson. by the impact, along with four away from the collision unhurt and cially in the small town of Vargas, Continued on page 3 Valentine’s Day launch for anti-AIDS campaign By Atchaa Khamlo and S Fein famous singers Bew Kalayanee and Jeab in Phuket and nine patients died. Benjaporn are slated to perform at the event. The PPHO’s plan is to reduce the amount PUBLIC health officials will launch a “Get- “The fact that Phuket has the highest in- of new HIV infections by about 66 per cent ting to Zero AIDS” campaign on Valentine’s cidence of HIV/AIDS of any province in this year. It also hopes to reduce to less Day to combat HIV/AIDS in Phuket, which Thailand is a concern for the tourism in- than two per cent the number of HIV-in- has the highest incidence rate in Thailand, dustry. The PPHO will begin the ‘Getting fected newborns, he said. according to government statistics. to Zero AIDS’ project as part of the United The PPHO aims to achieve its second The campaign will kick-off with a festi- Nations joint HIV/AIDS program, which goal of halving the annual number of HIV/ val on February 14 at Phuket Rajabhat aims to achieve three goals: zero new in- AIDS deaths by 2016. Providing equal University, said Phuket Public Health Of- fections, zero deaths and zero stigma and medical treatment for all HIV/AIDS patients fice (PPHO) chief Sak Tanchaikul. discrimination,” said PPHO Chief Sak. will be the key to reaching this goal, he said. There will be AIDS prevention exhibits, According to PPHO statistics, from The PPHO also hopes to introduce laws a student stage performance about high- 1989 to December last year, there have been and policies that will stop discrimination risk behavior and a debate and lecture by 7,415 HIV/AIDS patients treated in Phuket. against HIV/AIDS infected people in the medical experts, said PPHO Chief Sak. Of these, 1,945 have died. work place by 2016, said PPHO Chief Sak. PPHO Chief Sak Tanchaikul lays out plans to To draw in as many people as possible, Last year 99 new cases were identified For more on AIDS in Phuket see page 9 take Phuket to ‘Zero Aids’. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS February 11 - 17, 2012 Another child lost News Phuket authorities to clamp down on street in ‘lethal lagoon’ begging. Page 4-5 Chutharat Plerin Technology Live Wire: Pay-Pal may THE drowning death of another child at Nai Harn Lagoon last not always be your best weekend is causing authorities to friend. Page 12 consider closing the popular rec- reational area to swimming. The latest victim, six-year-old In Focus Supathanwa Choophuek, was re- On final approach. portedly alive when Nai Harn Beach lifeguards pulled him from Birdman Jari Kuosma the water on Sunday, but he died touches base. Page 14 later at Vachira Phuket Hospital. Nai Harn lifeguard chief Samart Looking back Chandee, who was in Krabi at the time of the incident, said “On my Children at play at the popular Nai Harn Lagoon. Photo Jim Welch Before Soi Bangla. return today I was told by staff Commodity trading that a boy was pulled from the “I’m going to talk to Rawai Mu- “Parents assume that that the wa- water in the same place that nicipality administration officers to ter is only waist deep, but in only with Phuket. Page 19 Methee drowned last year.” check on the progress,” he added. one step it becomes chest height and Methee,7, was rescued uncon- Following the second fatality in in two it’s over their heads,” he said. Legal scious from the water near the Nai such a short time, chief Samart In light of this most recent trag- Harn Lake sluice gate, which will ask the Phuket Provincial Ad- edy, Chief Samart admitted he is Sale and purchase. forms an estuary that flows across ministration Organization seriously considering closing the Good reasons to be in the beach and into the sea on New (OrBorJor) for extra funding for lagoon to all swimmers. the know. Page 29 Year’s Eve. He died after being four more life guard stations, one However that might be a diffi- kept on life support in the inten- of which would be at the lagoon. cult rule to implement and sive care unit at Vachira Hospital “I understand the area is beau- enforce, he said. Sport in Phuket Town for three days. tiful and villagers like to promote “I don’t think villagers will ac- Bay Regatta 2012 ends “After the death of Methee, it for picnicking, but children who cept a no swimming order, because Rawai Municipality announced can’t swim must be supervised by they make a living selling food after five exciting days plans to put up warning signs parents at all times. They should here,” he said. of sailing. Page 48 around the lagoon to prevent fur- never be left alone, as in past “If so, there would not be much ther accidents,” he said. cases,” he said. I could do,” he added. Civil servant searches Fears for ‘overboard’ woman A SEA search by the Thai Navy “He and Carmel were taking a for an Australian woman reported holiday from his work to go sail- for missing mother to have fallen overboard from a ing for a few weeks and had been A CIVIL servant in Nakhon yacht off the coast of Trang was planning their trip for some time. Ratchasima is appealing to the called off last Wednesday. Carmel had been very excited and public for help in finding his News that a search was under- happy about it. I am a close friend mother, last seen in Phuket. way for Carmel Brookes, an of hers and I cannot imagine how Kriengsak Muangkod, said his Australian-born resident of this could happen to her, as she is 65-year-old mother Boonna Langkawi Island in Malaysia, was always so careful and has been Muangkod was last seen in Karon first reported to the Gazette by her sailing with Gerry many times on June 3 last year. close friend Michelle Black the before,” she added. She was originally scheduled to previous day. Ms Brookes: missing for 9 days. After several attempts to con- travel back to Mukdahan province, Ms Black was desperate for she fell overboard. The circum- tact various navy units, the on May 11, he added. information about the search af- stances of how she came off the Gazette was finally able to con- Mrs Boonna has now been un- ter learning from friends that Ms vessel were unclear. firm on February 8 that the Thai accounted for for eight months. Ms Boonna: missing since June Brookes fell overboard from the “We cannot understand it as navy had found Moondancer with She was last seen wearing blue a northeastern dialect please call yacht Moondancer off the coast Gerry is a very experienced Dr Gerald still aboard, but that a pajamas with a white-floral pat- 081-5929212 or 083-9057013. of Trang on February 2. yachtsman. He was working on a sea search involving Royal Thai tern. If anyone sees a woman Anyone providing information Ms Brookes was sailing from coral reef project at the Andaman Navy, Marine Police and Koh Rok resembling Mrs Boonna who that leads to locating Mrs Boonna Langkawi to Phuket with her com- Resort Langkawi,” Ms Black National Park staff had been called walks with a limp and speaks with will be rewarded. panion Dr Gerald Goeden when wrote. off on the same day. February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 ‘Taxi mafia’ halts medical ‘Meth blue’ users at risk pickups By Phuket Gazette PHUKET health officials have is- sued a warning to students not to take the chemical “Methylene blue” in an attempt to hide meth- amphetamine use from authorities in drug testing. Muang district chief Supachai Pochanakul recently described the trend of growing drug abuse by Bangkok Hospital Phuket. schoolchildren in Muang district as “very worrying”. A PHUKET hospital has com- The statement followed a recent plained that ‘taxi mafia’ are pre- round-up of 19 truant school chil- venting its drivers from picking up dren in secondary schools, 15 of patients from certain resort hotels. whom tested positive for ya ba Pareeya Jullaphong, director of (methamphetamine pills). business development at Bangkok Mr Supachai said the drug of Methylene blue. Photo: Amanda Slater Ya ice (crystal methamphetamine). Photo: Psychonaught Hospital Phuket voiced the com- choice among the children was ya plaint at a meeting at Phuket ice (crystal methamphetamine), traces of ya ice in their urine. This the sale of Methylene blue since it present documented proof that Provincial Hall on February 2, typically bought from suppliers in is first time I have heard of any- can easily be bought at any drug their use of Methylene blue is for which was chaired by Phuket Patong. Some of the youths one using Methylene blue for this store,” he said. legitimate medical purposes, he Vice Governor Sommai Prijasilpa. caught using the drug recently purpose,” said Dr Sak. “I may also contact the Food said. “Taxi mafia has prevented hos- confessed to taking ‘a kidney Although widely described as and Drug Administration to en- “Generally, human urine is pale pital vehicles from picking up cleaning’ pharmaceutical drug in a “kidney dialysis” medication, the force a special Methylene Blue to dark yellow. So if any school patients for about a year,” she said. order to test negative if forced to drug is actually administered only control law in Phuket,” he added. has a student producing blue urine “Sometimes we have to pick up provide urine samples. to patients who suffer danger- Officials in Phuket use a “meth they need to ask that student to patients from hotels as part of our Phuket Provincial Health Office ously low blood pressure as a cassette” test kit in conducting present a doctor’s certificate. That service agreement. We have to hire (PPHO) chief Sak Tanchaikul ex- result of dialysis. urine tests. If the urine turns information should then be sent to other vans or limousines to pick plained that students in Phuket Any blue urine samples that purple, the test is considered posi- PPHO so we can investigate and up our patients, because we do were taking the compound in pill come back during drug testing will tive, although the results need to advise,” said Dr Sak. not use ambulances to pick up form so that their urine would be sent to the Regional Medical be verified by more accurate blood “Normally we use urine customers who are not emergency appear blue, rather than tell-tale Sciences Center Phuket for fur- testing. samples to test for the presence cases. When we go to pick them purple that indicates a positive re- ther examination, Dr Sak said. Dr Sak believes students might of drugs. Anyone with blue urine up from the hotels, local taxi driv- sult for methamphetamines use in “We are going to investigate this have been told about the effect of will immediately be suspected of ers surround our vehicles, scaring urine testing. matter in light of the drug crack- Methylene blue from someone trying to hide something and the our customers,” she explained. “This group of students take down policy ordered by the with specialist knowledge. sample will be sent to the Regional The complaint was one of many Methylene blue to induce vomit- Ministry of Interior. I will coordi- In the future, any students Medical Sciences Center Phuket aired about tourists being cheated. ing and make it difficult to detect nate with drug stores to control found with blue urine will have to for closer examination,” he said. Phuket royalists Horrific crash leaves five dead From page 1 ported from Vachira Phuket Hos- pital to Bangkok on Wednesday for THE accident again turned the eventual repatriation. protest Nitirat Swedish media spotlight on the “I’m waiting for relatives of the safety of Thailand as a tourist Swedish victims to arrive, as I destination. have to collect some more infor- A report on the Swedish website mation as part of the investigation Svenska Dagbladet listed Thailand process,” he said. and Turkey as the two tourist des- The body of the taxi driver of tinations with the largest number the Toyota Altis Wichit of Swedish fatalities in both 2009 Phromluang was already claimed and 2010. by his relatives who arranged a Capt Santi said the bodies of the cremation ceremony at Wat Ketho Memorial to the late Mr Larsson set four Swedish victims were trans- in Kathu, he said. up by his football club Varbergs Gif.

The group vowed to continue if Nitirat did not desist. A GROUP of royalists gathered at ity of our Kingdom.” he added. Phuket Provincial Hall on Febru- “When His Majesty the King ary 3 to show their opposition to Bhumibol Adulyadej first ascended the ‘Nitirat’ group of seven to the throne he vowed to reign Thammasat Universtiy law pro- with righteousness for the benefit fessors recommending changes to and happiness of the Siamese Chapter 2 of the Constitution and people... HM The King has kept article 112 of the Criminal Code, his promise,” he said. which deal with lese majeste and – Chutharat Plerin bans criticism of the Monarchy. About 20 protesters, led by Don Limnanthaphisit and Saman Kohlek, arrived with a letter of pro- test, which was accepted by Vice Governor Somkiet Sangkaosutthirak. “Nitirat is not a group of schol- ars, but a band of betrayers,” read one of the many signs. “I do not see this as a way of fostering harmony in our nation. Decreasing the power of the King would actually destroy the stabil- 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS February 11 - 17, 2012 Transport still the biggest Tough love issue for airport revamp THE tricky subject of transporta- pany Limited (AOT) executive vice drivers paying a 50 baht fee. tion overshadowed other matters president of engineering and infor- Honorary Consul of the Czech at a meeting intended to address mation technology. Republic, Anurak Tansiriroj, also concerns over Phuket International The matters discussed ranged had an observation concerning the Airport’s expansion project. from restroom facilities, the num- airport transportation. The meeting, held at Kata ber of immigration counters and “I have heard that taxis are ex- Beach Resort on February 2, was general safety issues. However, pensive because the drivers have attended by both public and pri- car parking and taxi services were to pay a high commission to pick vate sector representatives from the most talked about. up passengers. Also the taxi driv- Phang Nga, Krabi and Phuket. Methee Tanmanatragul, advisor ers are very competitive trying to Chairing the meeting were from the Thai Hotels Association, get passengers and have grabbed A pile of cash collected by a street beggar in Phuket. Photo: Gazette file Tuyaratt Achariyachai, Chair- noted that the way airport taxi ser- tourists. This is a problem that By Atchaa Khamlo fairs begging for money. Some are woman of the Senate Standing vices are currently managed needs to be fixed, because inter- voluntarily here in Phuket to earn Committee on Tourism, Pratuang needed changing. He suggested nationally it doesn’t look good,” PHUKET government depart- money, while others are being Sornkham, Director Phuket Airport that Phuket Airport use the model he said. ments are coordinating a crack forced to beg,” she said. and Chaturongkapon Sodmanee, employed at Suvarnabhumi Air- Garun Panitpichetvong, Pheu down on street beggars this “Phuket is a tourist destination, Airports of Thailand Public Com- port, where taxis queue up and the Thai Party director, asked that the Valentine’s Day. if we have too many beggars on project move forward without On February our streets it says corruption, and also commented 14 at 1:30pm, that we don’t have on transportation matters. Governor Tri a high quality of “The parking lot allocation Augkaradacha life or adequate needs to be solved. Right now lim- will implement safety here,” she ousines, taxi vans and taxi cars policies to remove added. take up most of the parking beggars in all The beggars spaces,” she said. three Phuket dis- tend to be chil- “All issues brought up in the tricts. This will be dren, women and meeting we will considered in or- done in accor- disabled or elderly der to help improve the plan,” Flg dance with the people. They are Off Chaturongkapon said. Control of Beg- often poor Thais Paradise in sight, but getting out of the airport might not be so easy. – Atchaa Khamlo gars Act BE 2484 or illegal alien (1941), which re- workers from quires that SDHS-Phuket Chief Burma, Laos or provincial officers Chaunchom Chanthawong Cambodia she ex- arrest vagrants. plained. “To solve the problem of the “The problem will continue if many vagrants in Phuket, Gover- people keep giving money to beg- nor Tri Augkaradacha has tasked gars, even just a little amount. the Phuket Provincial Office of “We need the cooperation of Social Development and Human policemen on the streets to deal Security (SDHS-Phuket) to co- with this aspect of human traffick- operate with police, immigration ing and to be strict on beggars,” officers, health officers and other she said. local organizations,” said SDHS- SDHS-Phuket records show 30 Phuket Chief Chaunchom beggars were arrested last year. Chanthawong at a press confer- Though many beggars arrested ence on January 31 at Provincial by SDHS-Phuket make more than Hall. 500 baht a day, Chief Chaunchom “Vagrants can always be seen explained that most of those from at tourist locations and market abroad are brought here by a “bro- February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 for street beggars in Phuket ker”, who receives the majority Those over 60 years old will be “Many Thai beggars go back to of the money made. sent to the Social Welfare begging after they are released Chief Chaunchom noted that Department’s center for old from care. If they are arrested the organizers frequently used people. again, inquiries against their social beggars that generated pity, such The Phuket Immigration office security number will tell us their as children, those missing limbs deals with foreign nationals, criminal history. They won’t be or those that are which are usually released again until they have been mentally ill. deported, she rehabilitated,” she said. Once arrested ‘If in pity, we give them said. “If in pity, we give them money, there are several money, then the busi- Health officers then the business operators who things that can are usually only force others, such as old people happen to the ness operators who involved in a case and children to do the begging will beggars depend- force others, such as if there are signs just continue,” said Vice Gover- ing on their old people and children that the vagrant is nor Sommai Preechasin who also nationality, age suffering from attended the meeting. and their mental to do the begging, will mental illness or “Instead we can donate in other and physical con- just continue.’ serious conta- ways, such as giving money and dition, said Chief gious diseases, necessary things to care organi- - V/G Sommai Chaunchom. such as leprosy, zations and sheltered homes,” she Thai nationals she added. added. between 18 and 60 years old will “A beggar arrested for a first “Should anyone wish to do- be sent to the Southern Home for offense will spend three months nate money to disadvantaged the Destitute (Sichon Home) in undergoing social development people they can contact to us Nakhon Srithammarat for reha- and welfare care. They will re- [SDHS-Phuket]. We are always bilitation and career training, ceive year for a second offense happy to forward donations to the while those less than 18 years old and two years if they are caught a relevant organizations,” Chief can expect parole with a warn- third time,” explained Chief Chaunchom concluded. ing given to their parents. Chaunchom. To contact the SDHS-Phuket However if their parents cannot “If they behave well and have to make charitable donation call be found they will be sent to relatives that are able to take care 081-8918819, 076-240414, Phuket’s Shelter for Children and of them they may be able to leave hotline 1300 or send a fax to 076- Police officer looks through the contents of a street beggar’s daily Families. early,” she added. 240415. collection. Many beggars collect over 500 baht a day. Photo: Gazette file 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS February 11 - 17, 2012 New shine for old shrine Cuckhold’s vengeance A MAN in Chiang Mai recently confessed to taking brutal revenge on a 60-year-old man who slept with his wife. The new shrine by Tan Yeow Wooi. When completed Cuckhold Kaew Intha, 47, shot it will be one of the largest shrines in Phuket. Tue Jaima in the head – before hacking his penis off with a knife and placing the guilty member on the dead victim’s chest. Police from Maeka Police Sta- tion in the Northern province were alerted to Mr Tue’s brutal demise on February 4, and found the hor- rific scene at the dead man’s house in the middle of an orchard in Ngiwsoong village. Mr Tue was killed by a single bullet, which entered his head just below his ear. Mr Kaew, who fled the scene, handed himself in to Over a hundred years old, the original shrine is much Members of the shrine committee and other supporters pose for a photo before the old police the following day. in need of refurbishment. Photo: Warisa Temram Thni Kong Thua Shrine in Wichit, one of the oldest in Phuket. Photo: Warisa Temram The killer admitted that he had WORK is currently underway on Tossaporn Thepabutr, Phuket Wooi, an expert in Chinese shrine sentative back to China. He re- murdered Mr Tue in a rage after a new cultural museum and shrine Vice Governor Somkiet design, has drawn up the plans. turned with holy incense, wooden discovering that he had had sex that will showcase the way of life Sangkaosutthirak, Wichit Mayor The entire project is funded at 40 sculptures of Chinese gods and with his wife many times. and traditions of Phuket’s ethnic Kreetha Saetan, Thni Kong Thua million baht. other spiritual objects needed. The Mr Tue said he had previously Hainanese community, which date Shrine committee members and Under the plan, the ground floor original shrine was very small,” confronted the victim over the back to Phuket’s tin mining days. local residents. would serve as the museum, while she said. crime and the man had responded Former Prime Minister Chuan Benjamas Koeysiripong, presi- the upper floor would house the Over time the shrine grew along with nasty words and ridicule. Leekpai was in Phuket last week dent of the Thni Kong Thua Shrine offerings alter and serve as the with the Pee Tao Jang commu- He told police he had reached to preside over a pillar-laying cer- committee, said the work was long new place of worship. nity. the limits of his patience and so emony at Thni Kong Thua Shrine overdue. The old shrine will be moved “When it became too small, the decided to kill Mr Tue. He said that in Wichit. “The original shrine was built 40 meters away from the new one Pee Tao Jang commuity members after shooting Mr Tue, he cut off Built over a century ago, the more than 100 years ago at Baan and covered with a roof structure donated money for expansion his penis and placed it on his chest original structure is one of the old- Leam Chan, in Wichit Village 2. to protect it from the elements. projects and a new shrine was built “to show other people what hap- est shrines on the island and badly The building was really old and “We want to protect and pre- on adjacent land belonging to Mr pens when you mess with a in need of replacement. The work started to suffer damage, so the serve the original shrine as an Lorbie (Sae-lor) and Mrs Kuad, villager’s wife”, according to follows a decision by the shrine shrine committee agreed to build archaeological site. This shrine both ancestors of the Thepabutr Khao Sod newspaper. committee to erect a new shrine a new structure in the same area used to be the place where all “Pee family. The Baan Laem Chan com- Lt Col Thongchai Kannika, of as well as refurbish and preserve to replace the old one,” said Mrs Tao Jang” people (tin miners with munity, especially the Thepabutr Maeka Police, said they were its predecessor as a museum. Benjamas. long braided hair) came to con- family, took good care of the charging Mr Tue with premedi- Mr Chuan was joined by The new building, two storeys gregate,” Mrs Benjamas explained. shrine in the past and continue to tated murder, possessing a gun Phuket Democrat-Party MPs high, will be built in the traditional “They needed a place and ma- do so in the present,” Mrs without permission and carrying Anchalee Vanich-Thepabutr and and highly ornate Hainanese style. terials to perform their religious Benjamas said. a firearm in a public place. MP Raywat Areerob, former MP Malaysian architect Tan Yeow ceremonies, so they sent a repre- – Warisa Temram February 11 - 17, 2012 NATIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Promise of ‘drug free Thailand’ THAILAND’s controversial deputy that few other Thai prisons can prime minister Chalerm Yoobumrung afford. has pledged to eradicate all drugs Mr Chalerm said the prison from the country in one year. would employ wardens who Mr Chalerm promised there would be specially chosen for would be no extrajudicial killings their incorruptibility. of the terrifying type that allegedly Corrections Department took place during former prime min- Chief Suchat Wonganantachai ister Thaksin Shinawatra’s infamous Mr Chalerm said 87 per cent of said the idea of a special prison, “War on Drugs” early in 2003, dur- illicit drugs were smuggled if approved, would take a while ing which time at least 1,000 through eight border provinces, par- to materialize, but the depart- suspected drug dealers are believed ticularly Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son ment could separate drug to have been killed and Chiang Mai. convicts from others right away. by Thai police, ac- Mr Chalerm For example, Zone 2 in the cording to human ‘But if drug dealers also warned deal- high-security Bang Kwang Prison rights groups. fight against the [po- ers to quit, saying could be reserved for drug con- Instead, the they could be vic- victs serving life sentences. This government lice] officers, we have tims of “silent would stop inmates from recruit- would focus on to resort to protect killings” by fellow ing network members and the reducing supply dealers – but not new zone would have stricter and demand for [ourselves].’ by police. rules on guest visits, which would drugs by seriously – Mr Chalerm Among actions be thoroughly monitored by se- cracking down on under current gov- curity cameras, Mr Suchat said. dealers, preventing the import of pre- ernment consideration is the setting Mr Chalerm said the govern- cursor chemicals, punishing any up of a special prison for drug deal- ment already had some success officials involved, and asking night ers in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Si Khiw in clamping down on the drugs entertainment venues to prevent drug District. trade since it took office in Au- Chalerm Yoobamrung plans to end drug trafficking in Thailand. Photo: The Nation taking, Mr Chalerm said. Convicts are believed to con- gust last year. He urged police to erect barbed- trol much of Thailand’s drug trade. Over the past four months, anti- 200 kilograms of heroin and three tons lion baht from drug dealers, accord- wire fences along northern borders, The new prison would employ drug agencies have seized more than of marijuana. ing to television news reports from including the one in Chiang Rai’s jammers to block mobile phone 16 million speed pills, 500 kilograms Authorities have also confiscated the state-owned National News Bu- Mae Sai District. signals, an expensive technology of ya ice (crystal methamphetamine), property worth more than 600 mil- reau of Thailand. ‘Move our capital to Twitter censorship welcomed

THAILAND has become the first websites deemed insulting to the Information and Communication Northeast’: scientist country to endorse Twitter’s new country’s monarchy. Since Decem- Technology Minister Jeerawan censorship policy, which allows ber, the task force has been able Boonperm called Twitter’s decision tweets to be censored at the re- a “welcome development” and went quest of individuals, companies or on to say that the ministry had al- the government. ready received “good co-operation” The social networking giant from internet companies such as provoked widespread outrage Google and Facebook, accord- among free-speech advocates ing to The Guardian. last month when it announced China has also praised new rules that would allow the Twitter’s controversial new blocking of tweets that might policy. violate country-specific The Chinese state-run laws. Global Times newspaper A tweet censored in one said in a recent editorial that: country would still be visible in oth- “It is impossible to have ers, however. boundless freedom, even on Thailand already has a team of to block more than 1,156 websites, the internet and even in countries information technology experts the United Kingdom’s newspaper that make freedom their main sell- who trawl the internet looking for The Independent reported. ing point.”

Local residents make their way through floodwaters using various water- borne modes of transportation in the Rangsit district on the outskirts of Bangkok on November 16, 2011. Photo: Saeed Khan / AFP

A PROMINENT Thai scientist has The authorities will have to in- called for the country’s capital to crease efficiency in draining excess be moved to the Northeast, say- water into the sea, he said. ing that Bangkok was no longer Leaders should consider relo- viable because it was sinking ev- cating out of Bangkok, which has ery year. been the country’s capital for Dr Art-Ong Jumsai na more than 200 years, to a loca- Ayudhya, a former scientist at the tion on higher ground, such as US National Aeronautics and somewhere in one of the 16 north- Space Administration (NASA), eastern provinces, he said. was speaking at a seminar on cli- Relocation of the capital would mate change, natural disasters and take at least 20 years, he said. the future of Thailand when he In the second half of last year, made the suggestion of moving the Thailand was hit by the worst floods Kingdom’s capital. in more than half a century, most of it Citing the rising amount of rainfall in the country’s central region. and rising dam water levels during the At least 815 people were killed previous two years, Dr Art-Ong said and another 13.6 million affected by the trend would worsen in 2012 and flooding that hit 65 of Thailand’s 77 in coming years. provinces. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION February 11 - 17, 2012 Muddled map skills in Phuket Over the past century, mankind has made astonishing progress in our understanding of the nature of our universe, but it seems the ever-increasing pace of technological advances now outstrips the ability of many of us to put it to the best possible use. One good example is in the field of cartography. Maps pro- duced with painstaking effort and considerable risk a century ago pale in comparison to the wealth of geographic information available to us today. Global positioning satellites, lasers, com- puter technology, the internet and scores of other advances have literally put the world at our fingertips – at least for those of us who know where to look. Few places should stand to benefit more from such advances than Phuket, which annually plays host to millions of visitors who need to get their bearings and naturally turn to maps for help. Some excellent printed maps of Phuket are available, such as the excellent English-language Streets of Phuket by Image Asia. Yet so scant is the interest in maps among most people in Phuket that the company feels there is insufficient interest to launch a Thai version, even though most of the heavy lifting has already been done. The truth is that the vast majority of Phuket residents con- tinue to grope in the dark, unable to read simple maps well enough to make their own lives easier, let alone help foreign visitors. A common sight in Phuket is the roadside tourist carefully Hounding on the issue studying a free map (collected from the airport), with a local try- ing in vain to assist, because he lacks the required language and Re: Gazette online, Phuket expat have any considerable short or map-reading skills. reunited with ‘best friend’ Micky, medium term benefit. Education The failure of the Thai school system, including some of its January 31 is key and that could take a gen- most prestigious institutions, to get students to master basic map- This is an extremely distress- eration or two. But no reason not reading skills is a national scandal that gets little, if any, attention. ing article, but I imagine that the Do you have an opinion to voice? to try. It would be impossible to estimate the number of man-hours authorities in Phuket will do little Email [email protected] I think water (the shortage and wasted as a result, not to mention the unnecessary greenhouse to resolve it. use of) would be a better environ- gas emissions from all the hours “map illiterates” spend driving My dog got kidnapped (not in mental issue to pay attention to. around in circles, hoping that serendipity will somehow steer them Nai Harn) and I placed about 100 a few nice cats until someone Duncan to their destination. reward posters in the area. About came and took them away. Gazette Forum The people here who should have the best map reading skills, a week later I had my dog back. One cat came back with a rope people in the public transport sector, are often as inept as the Money talks. around its neck, but a week later general public in this regard. Many don’t even know the names of The people snatching these was taken again by an unknown the roads that they drive on almost every day. Instead they de- dogs should feel ashamed. Clearly person on a motorbike. pend on an ill-defined set of “mental landmarks” and instructions they are doing it for money. They The neighbor still cries every- Stop the rot from passengers, many of them on the island for the first time. should be fined 10,000 baht. day and says that it feels like she The resulting confusion, and violence that sometimes ensues, AdamLookingForEve has lost family members. Re: Gazette online, Phuket school is just another manifestation of the truly woeful state of public Gazette forum Leo kids busted on meth, January 31 transport in Phuket. Gazette Forum There are some very evil people about hell-bent on de- stroying the lives of innocent Afraid not to pay young people. The way I don’t This drug [ya ba] is wide- Re: Gazette online, Phuket expat want it spread in Thailand, so it was great reunited with ‘best friend’ Micky, to see in the papers today that the January 31 Government is cracking down on Whenever I go into the vice, drugs, unlicenced night clubs Six months ago my Thai Ridge- McDonald’s burger joint at Tesco back puppy went missing from and karaoke venues. Lotus invariably the burgers are There are many very evil people outside my Sai Yuan home. Our already sitting on the hot-tray. vet told us of a lady, who she did in all categories of society involved Three times I have been served in this trade of destruction. a house call for, and saw our dog one of the either dried-out or fenced in. irishkev24 soggy, pre-assembled burgers, Gazette forum We went to see the lady and and three times I’ve either com- found our dog fenced in with his plained, or more recently just collar and ID tag clearly visible walked out. with our phone numbers and ad- When they start producing the dress. She still demanded 10,000 burgers fresh, I’ll consider going Black taxi parking baht. back. Until then I’ll eat at Sub- We paid because we were way when I want the occasional only afraid not to. foreign fast food. Flickado MD Re: Gazette online, Bangkok Gazette Forum Chalong squad to tackle illegal taxis, Feb- ruary 1 I definitely hope they will look at the problems in Karon. There Nine lives is not Issue bags or bags of are three marked taxi-parking- lots, but the black taxis don’t use enough issues these. They park just next to them using up the “public” lots, and if Re: Gazette online, Phuket expat Re: Gazette online, Phuket ‘anti you try to park your car there (in reunited with ‘best friend’ Micky, plastic bag’ campaign kicks into the public lots), they will scratch January 31 gear, January 30 your car. There are also lots of cats sto- The anti plastic bag campaign Fritz Pinguin len in this area. My neighbor had is commendable. I doubt it will Gazette forum February 11 - 17, 2012 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Protecting Patong ‘Butting in line’ ‘working women’

WANWIMOL Weerawattanayotin, a 43 year old Phuket native, graduated with a Bachelor degree from MANY friends of mine, even Boromarajonani College of Nursing AIDS patients, have asked me if Songkhla. Since 2005 she has been I’m worried about working with a registered nurse at Patong Hospi- ‘Butting’ into a queue even seems to happen from time to time at St people who have AIDS. ‘No’ I tell Peter’s Square in the Vatican. Photo: Vmenkov them, ‘it’s my job.’ tal working with Patong’s night enter- I suppose there’s a small risk tainment workers. QUEUEING up to make a turn at when giving injections or taking a major traffic junction during blood, but I’m trained and I know Phuket rush hour is a good op- By Jao Thep how to protect myself from HIV The women who work in antiretroviral drugs. portunity to practice patience. transmission. Patong are there for all sorts of Maybe people have stopped On the way to the office, I’ve Do you have an opinion to voice? The hardest part of my job is different reasons. Some resigned worrying so much about being in- come to recall nearly-forgotten Email [email protected] to change people’s behavior. It from normal jobs just to be bar fected with HIV, because they days from my childhood. doesn’t matter how hard we try girls. Others work there because know there are medicines allow- Thanks to Phuket’s traffic, one Only now, instead of kids to educate them [night entertain- of family problems or financial is- ing AIDS patients to live longer, particular term from my school queue jumping, impatient drivers ment workers]; it means nothing sues. Years ago, I did research that or perhaps they just figure it days has been reborn: butting. are butting lanes. Every morning if they won’t take steps to pro- targeted the massage parlors. won’t kill them right away. Oth- “Butting” referred to the act of I’ve observed at least two drivers tect themselves. Some of those I interviewed were ers don’t realize they have HIV cutting or skipping in line, or as for every 10 cars lining up to turn, They usually know what the earning up to 80,000 baht a until it is too late. someone from Europe might who drive to the front of the lane best protection against HIV trans- month, had fancy cars and even It’s not just HIV or AIDS ei- know it “queue jumping”, and in and casually butt in. mission is, but in reality I’m not houses. ther, last year we carried out Thai, “sang queue”. These people completely ignore sure how much they actually do I’ve talked to men and women random testing in Patong. We Rewind back to my elementary the lane markers and only occa- to prevent infections. But we in ‘the business’ and asked what found 80 per cent of those we school in Colorado, USA. sionally do they give the courtesy keep working on it, because they think about their jobs. The tested had a venereal disease. If After recess, lining up with 30 of turning on their turn signal be- that’s what we can do. And I reply is always the same: it’s an everyone took protective mea- classmates to take turns rehydrat- fore cutting in. don’t believe we can stop them easy job and good money. Some sures, we wouldn’t have any more ing from a single water fountain As much as I wish I could from working, because that’s don’t like the work, but it supports new patients. Sadly, we continue required patience. blow the whistle on them, I’ve what they have chosen to do. family members back in their to see people come in with vene- There was always one impatient reluctantly accepted that there is What the government should be home towns. real diseases. We hear excuses like kid who would butt in to line every no authority figure to take charge doing is educating them on how According to the Phuket Pub- they were drunk or their custom- time the teacher wasn’t looking. and put a stop to the nonsense. to protect themselves, why to pro- lic Health Office this province ers don’t like condoms. Usually, other students were Perhaps some do have a valid tect themselves and when has the highest number of HIV I would advise others not to keen to tell the teacher, which en- reason for sang queuing. What if necessary, what to do should they and AIDS patients in Thailand. I judge whether or not someone is sured the student would be sent a loved one of theirs was hospital- contract the virus. suspect this is because we are HIV positive from their appear- to the back of the line. ized, or they are running late for a We’ve recently been sending more diligent about researching ance. You can’t see the disease Fast forward to the present day. meeting critical to their livelihood? our team to Patong every week. and reporting the data than other without a blood test. Also, don’t I’m in my car patiently queuing up Rather than getting worked up, They visit the nighttime venues to provinces. However, I do see the despise these people just because at the Bang Koo intersection, just I am better off accepting that this check that the workers have their number of AIDS patients in- they have HIV. These people are outside Phuket Town. is part of Phuket, and continuing pink books (record of HIV exami- creasing. Our clinic is now just trying to live like everyone It’s a lot like lining up for a drink to work on harnessing the chal- nations) and talk with them. treating about 300 patients with else. of water at school decades ago. lenging art of being patient.

at the same time. tion or come to see us at the Who will take my clothes? A friend I met at the pier said Chalong Municipality office. she paid 20 baht to park, not 40 Please spread the word that I am moving back to Australia your clothes at the office from baht. there is no authorized fee for in a few weeks and have some Monday to Friday at 8:30am to What is going on here? Also parking at Chalong Pier to help children and adults clothes, as well 4:30pm. what is the fee for car parking prevent others from being taken as household items I would like We collect clothing and then outside Robinsons in Phuket scammed. to donate. I have searched but give it away whenever there is Town? cannot find where to do this. Can need or when we are part of an I know there is a sign for mo- Phuket City Municipality Ad- anyone help? event. torbikes posted, but not for cars. ministration Department Kate Douglas Our office is located at 38/34 Is that a scam? Thank you for in- Prayong Suaysoon replies: Rawai Rattanakosin 200 Pee Road in vestigating. Phuket Municipality collects Saphan Hin, Phuket Town near 8YearsInTH parking fees in certain parts of Phuket Red Cross administra- the Phuket Provincial Employ- Parking Fees for Chalong Phuket Town as per government tion officer Sarawut Rukkaw ment Office. You can also call us policy [for a tessaban nakhon]. replies: Cars at Chalong Pier for more information about mak- Chalong Municipality Chief Currently there are 20 areas where You are welcome to donate ing donations at 076-211766. Administrative Officer (Palad) such fees are collected. I’ve lived in Chalong for three Woodypong Promtavee replies: years and have never paid any fee Tilok Uthit 1 Road, nearby We do not have a parking fee to park at the Chalong Pier park- Robinsons department store, is collection policy anywhere in ing lot. one of these areas. Three weeks ago, a lady who Chalong. It is free for anyone to Car parking is five baht for the had been sitting in a lawn chair park at Chalong Pier. first hour and 15 baht for each approached us after we parked If you were asked to pay a hour thereafter. and asked for 40 baht. Is there parking fee, then I am sure it is a Motorcycle parking fee is two now a parking fee? scam. After payment of any legiti- baht at the first hour and three Is there a sign posted that tells mate government fee you get a baht per hour after that. the fees? I noticed there were receipt from the collector that Please be informed that a many vans parking in the same bears an official stamp. tessakij (municipal officer) will area but the lady only approached In this case you should file a always issue you a parking receipt Phuket Red Cross welcomes donations, even silk shirts. Photo Jeff Leigh me, not the other six vans parked complaint at Chalong Police Sta- after payment. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS February 11 - 17, 2012 Phuket gets ready for

Chinese Amway reps Vice Governor Sommai Prijasilpa By Atchaa Khamlo with four hundred VIPs staying at then return on March 10 to set up hazards. growing phenomenally since China the Banyan Tree Phuket. the party, she said. In terms of logistics, arrange- revised its law prohibiting direct THE Laguna Phuket resort com- The remaining guests will stay Central to the event will be a ments are well underway. sales in 2005. plex in Cherng Talay is gearing up at the Dusit Thani Laguna floating stage set up for entertain- We’ve already completed a lot of The Phuket Gazette in No- for its largest-ever incentives Phuket, the Laguna Holiday Club ers at the gala dinner venue. the preparations. At Phuket Airport vember reported that the event in April and May, when it Resort, the Best Western Expressing concern, Phuket there will be a priority lane to facili- Thailand Convention and Exhi- will host some 16,000 Amway Allamanda Laguna Phuket, the Vice Governor Sommai Prijasilpa tate the large number of guests bition Bureau expect the Chinese sales representatives from China. Angsana Laguna Phuket and the asked Ms Phakwiphoo to give arriving, whose buses will have a visitors to generate 1 billion baht Phakwiphoo Tanpradit, project Laguna Beach Resort, she said. special consideration to water police escort,” she said. in revenue for the local economy manager for Laguna, said the Events and activities will include safety issues throughout the event. Arrangements for parking buses during their stay. Amway employee seminars will trips to islands in Phang Nga Bay The floating stage will be orga- at the locations the groups will visit, By 2008, China was Amway’s run from April 15 to May 14. They such as Koh Phi Phi or Koh Hei. nized by Amway, but we will have including Patong, have already been single largest market, reporting will arrive in staggered batches, Starting April 17, a Chinese- workers help in some of the prepa- arranged, she said. 28 per cent growth and sales of with about four to six hundred themed dinner for seven to nine rations, Ms Phakwiphoo told her. Also there will be small One US$2.5billion. participants daily. hundred diners will be served Rough seas are another con- Tambon One Product (OTOP) sales Bloomberg Businessweek re- At a recent media conference on nightly for the duration of the event. cern, as the event will be held booths in all host hotels, she added. ported in April 2010 that the January 31, Ms Phakwiphoo ex- Amway China representatives at a time of year when monsoon The representatives should have company had 237 retail shops in plained that Laguna Phuket hotels will arrive in Phuket from Taiwan conditions typically set in, caus- some extra pocket money, because China, with 160,000 direct sales would accommodate the guests, mid-month to organize the event, ing dangerous riptides and other growth Amway in China has been agents and US$3 billion in revenue. ‘Junior Big C’ Limited Partnerships opens in Kamala are on the way up REGISTRATIONS for new Lim- endar year, which represented a ited Partnerships (LP) made 9% increase when compared to OPENING ceremonies were held Nagaviroj, Director of Corporate across Thailand last month, the 2010 calendar year (50,776 last week for a new Big C Market Relations for Big C Supercenter Plc. nearly doubled from the previous registrations). in Kamala, on Phuket’s west coast. “Kamala is home to a growing month, statistics from the Minis- Of January, 2012’s LP regis- The new branch is Phuket’s sec- population of both Thai and for- try of Commerce’s (MoC) have trations, 1,945 (38.2 %) were ond ‘Junior Big C’, following the eign residents with high revealed. filed in the Bangkok metropoli- opening in December of the island’s purchasing potential. We wanted CR Director Kudatara Nagaviroj The news was announced earlier tan area, while 3,142 (61.8%) Rassada branch, located on to increase the convenience for These 60 Phuket employees rep- this week by Siriwat Kajornprasart, were from other provinces. Thepkasattri Road in Phuket Town. accessing and distributing daily es- resent 75% of the entire staff Deputy Minister of Commerce, who Meanwhile, the Deputy Min- The Kamala Big C is the 13th Big sentials, while offering top savings (about 80 employees in total). presided over a press conference at ister also reported that 1,094 C Market to be opened nationwide, and bargains,” he said. Located on a 1,024 square the MoC’s Department of Business company dissolution registra- and only the third in Southern Thai- Mr Kudatara noted that the meter plot, the new facility is Development in Nonthaburi. tions were filed last month, with land; in addition to the two branches newest Big C in Kamala employs stocked with more than 15,000 Representing a combined value 347 (31.7%) of these in in Phuket, another branch is located about 45 ‘new-start’ locals in ad- items including fresh food, dried of more than 17.4 billion baht, Mr Bangkok and 747 (68.3%) in in Phang Nga province. dition to 15 Phuket residents who food, clothes, household ameni- Siriwat said that 5,087 new LP reg- other provinces. Presiding over the opening cer- have transferred from branches ties, IT and electrical appliances. istrations were made last month, The combined capital value emonies in Kamala was Kudatara in neighboring provinces. “The prices at the Kamala nationwide. for these companies was esti- branch will be equal to those at This is compared to only 2,537 mated to be about 2.4 billion Phuket’s Big C Supercenter [on LP registrations made in December baht, he said. Bypass Road], so customers can 2011, equating to a month-on- The top three types of regis- be sure they’re getting the best month increase of 99 per cent. trations for new businesses and deals,” Mr Kudatara said. Mr Siriwat noted that the year- disolutions incuded general Big C now has four Phuket on-year change represented a 4 % structural construction, recre- operations. In addition to its two decrease, however, when com- ational services, and real estate. Big C Markets and Supercenter pared to January 2011. He pointed out that last branch, there is also a Big C Ex- 5,307 registrations were made month’s company dissolution tra attached to Jungceylon that month. registrations represented a year- Shopping Centre in Patong. In all, 55,403 new registrations on-year increase of 79% with – Steven Layne were made during the 2011 cal- only 610 registrations filed in January 2011. However, the number of dis- solution registrations decreased by 71% month-on-month, with 3,709 dissolution registrations made in December 2011. The total number of dissolu- tion registrations in 2011 was 10,400, 43% more than in 2010, when only 7,250 registrations were filed. As of January 31, 2012, there were a total of 504,659 private companies registered in the country, including both limited and non-limited partnerships. This is in addition to 920 pub- lic companies, equating to a total of 505,579 registered compa- nies. – Steven Layne February 11 - 17, 2012 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Toyota Sure opens shop By Steven Layne provide a war- about 25, which Mr Chaipat explained, “Before we ranty for one includes a sales hold the grand opening, everything WITH so many new cars hitting year or 20,000 team, techni- needs to be ready. Mostly we’re the streets, the island’s used car kilometers, cians and waiting for furniture for the cus- and trade-in market is rapidly whichever administration tomer lounge and a new coffee growing – particularly good news comes first. personnel. The shop, and of course, more cars. for car owners having second We will still total investment “We aim to have at least 40 to thoughts about a recently pur- consider buy- for the new 50 cars before we’re fully ready, chased or leased vehicle. ing vehicles Toyota Sure and which should be within the next Benchmarking market growth, which are older Car Spa facili- month or two.” Phuket’s Toyota Pearl recently held than five years ties, including Chaipat said that the Phuket the soft opening of Toyota Sure, or have more land and con- showroom currently has about 10 the brand’s renowned, second- than 120,000 struction costs, to 15 used cars on display, of which hand car dealership, located off kilometers. is valued at about 40 % are buy-ins from Chalermprakiat Road (Bypass “However about 150 mil- Phuket, while the other 60 % were Road) at the Bang Khu intersection. we can not cer- lion baht. shipped from Toyota Motors Thai- Speaking exclusively with the tify them upon Side by side land, in Bangkok. Phuket Gazette, Phuket’s Toyota resale,” Mr with the Phuket “When we’re fully operational, Sure Deputy Managing Director Chapat said. SOFT OPENING: Toyota Sure is located adjacent to the Toyota Pearl new car Toyota Pearl we expect to have about 80 % of Chaipat Na-Ranong said, “Our Phuket’s showroom at the Bang Khu intersection. Inset: Chaipat Na-Ranong. main office and the cars to be from Phuket. aim is to be a one-stop service. Toyota Sure is new car show Our sales target for the first It’s not uncommon for custom- the 8th such branch to open in investment to do everything all at room, the newest addition sits on year is to sell at least 450 to 500 ers who buy a new car to change Southern Thailand. Other regional once, and with business you al- an area of about four rai (6,400 units, he said. their mind and want to trade-in. branches are located in Krabi, ways have to consider cash flow. sqm), while the greater premises, Owners of non-Toyota vehicles “We provide that option for Trang, Haad Yai, Songkhla, I can’t speak about the strategy spanning a total area of about 32 will not be neglected. them, at good prices. Custom- Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Surat of other Toyota dealers, but over rai (51,200 sqm), also includes a “Though about 80 % of our ers can rely on our trusted Thani and Chumphon. the last 5 years, most of our con- stock yard. stock needs to be Toyota vehicles, quality and service.” Asked why Phuket’s main Toyota centration in Phuket has been in “We are also planning to open a we do consider buying and trading As for buy-in criteria, Toyota dealer took longer than respective the new car market. paint and body shop by the end of other known cars as well,” he said. Sure considers cars which are dealers in neighboring provinces to “Demand and sales targets for the third quarter,” Chaipat said, not- less than 5 years old, or those open a Toyota used car dealership, new cars have continued to increase ing that the total investment for the For more information about trade-ins which have clocked less than Chaipat said, “Actually, we’ve every year. Now that the business entire 8-year-long operation is val- visit Toyota Sure, located at the Bang 120,000 kilometers. planned to open Toyota Sure in is going steady, we are ready for ued at about 1 billion baht. Khu intersection (junction of “We will certify this type of Phuket for quite some time. the next step.” As for the hold-up in Phuket’s Thepkrasattri and Chalermprakiat car upon resell which means we “However, it requires a lot of Toyota Sure employs a staff of Toyota Sure official grand opening, Roads), or call 076-377600. PIH: Medical tours vital to economy MEDICAL tourism in Phuket is baht on accommodations. This tralia or elsewhere, and book a “We work with a number of flourishing and contributing is in addition to their daily spend- holiday just for small skin work. partner hotels and tour agents greatly to the local economy, a ing of about 3,000 to 4,000 baht “Dental [sector] is a little bit around the island. representative from one of per day on food, shopping, new different, as there are a number “Also, we have offshore agents Phuket’s major international hos- clothing and other essentials. of clinics spread around the is- based in Australia, Europe, the US pitals has said. Asked about the level of com- land. and other places, who supply a Speaking exclusively with the petition from the growing number “However, I still believe that large number of our clients. A lot Phuket Gazette, Peter Davidson, of private clinics located across the two main hospitals are the of the smaller clinics don’t have assistant manager of interna- Phuket, Mr Davidson said, “We biggest service providers [to in- this capacity.” LAND OF SMILES: A lot is spent on – Phuket Gazette tional services at Phuket don’t think there is much com- looking good. Photo: D Sharon Pruitt ternational medical tourists]. International Hospital, said, “The petition. Most tourists coming “I think the main reason for number of people coming to to Phuket specifically for major find in Phuket, such as those in this is because we are able to se- Phuket for dental work and plas- medical procedure are more shopping malls like Jungceylon cure more international clients tic surgery continues to expand likely to book into one of the and Central Festival, do basic with reliable communications and dramatically. major hospitals. procedures such as botox. can offer convenient and reliable Mr Davidson estimated that, “Some of the small clinics you “People don’t fly in from Aus- booking procedures. between the island’s top two in- ternational hospitals – Bangkok Hospital Phuket and Phuket Inter- national Hospital – at least 20,000 rooms are being booked annualy by international tourists coming to Phuket specificially to do plastic surgery and dental work. “Most of these medical tour- ists will stay here between 10 to 14 days on average. They come first to do their plastic surgery procedure, and then they book into a hotel. “While they’re recovering and waiting for their final follow up, they go on tours and spend lots of money, which directly benefits the economy. The numbers are indeed sig- nificant, and continuing to expand, he noted. “Each medical tourist spends between 100 to 300 thousand baht on their procedure and at least another 30,000 to 50,000 12 PHUKET GAZETTE TECHNOLOGY February 11 - 17, 2012 Yet another PayPal scam

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You will have full payment pany (sic) is William Corbett from PayPal agreement. However the with no any charges on pay- Devon, UK. This message from buyer has already contacted us in ment.... Thanks PayPal went on to say: other to make report about your non CHECKOUT: Don’t believe everything you read and check it out before If you don’t have an account ‘Status : Pending - Transport response. We are ensuring to make getting your chequebook out. with paypal.... you can Sign-up for Company Awaiting Payment. PayPal a safer place, therefore we one now through.paypal.com, is NOTE: This is to confirm to you need to set confidence on our us- the reader might’ve been very, PayPal certainly couldn’t be held well safe and secure and as soon that the said amount has been suc- ers. We request for the Scanned very concerned. responsible because the scammer as you have done that get back to cessfully transferred by the Sender Receipt and the Western Union to But it’s all a scam. From be- had faked everything, including the me with your paypal-email, so that and been deducted from his Ac- the shipper in less than 24hours ginning to end. It looks like our PayPal return address. (Remem- i can login soonest to my paypal to count which is ready to be credited hours and we will fund the money scammer has included Phuket in ber that faking email return complete the payment ok.. I wait into your account, been that this into your account or face the con- his list of target locations , al- addresses – known as “spoofing” your soonest reply.’ Payment has been subjected to be sequences of “Legal Action”. We though I’m sure he’s bullying a – is quite simple.) Western Union “I didn’t have a PayPal account, a Payment for a MERCHANDISE have your information that we will lot of advertisers around the is doing what Western Union has so I went to PayPal.com and set purchased from you, we reserve use to track.’ world and I bet he makes a lot of done for a hundred years. And with one up. I sent him my PayPal ad- the right to make sure this trans- “What should I do, Woody?” money off it. the bucks passing through two or dress, so he could pay me. This action is safe and secured also to Let me preface this by saying The heart of the scam – and the three different countries, the is what he wrote back: verify the legitimacy level on this that the reader sent me copies of big tip-off to anybody who’s read- chances of the scammer getting ‘I have just complete the pay- transaction because of the high the emails from PayPal, and they ing – is the reference to Western stung are basically nil. ment now through my account sum of funds involved.’ all look legitimate – PayPal logos, Union. Anybody with a Western Be careful. It’s a jungle out and i have added extra charges of “I sent an email to the buyer a PayPal return address, even of- Union transaction number, knowl- there. $400 for the shipment fee for my and it became apparent that he ficial-looking tracking numbers edge of where the money was shipping agent and i believe that wanted me to send US$400 to and ID numbers. If it weren’t for sent from and to, and an ID with Seth Bareiss holds computer the PayPal will have send you the William Corbett in Devon, via the atrocious English in the the correct name on it can collect sessions on every-other Wednesday confirmation for my payment re- Western Union. I also checked my “PayPal” emails, I could see how any amount. In this case, our afternoon, from 1 to 3pm. If you scammer undoubtedly had a friend have a Windows problem that in Devon with a fake ID in the needs to be solved, drop by one of name of William Corbett. If the Seth’s free afternoon sessions, or Gazette advertiser had sent the come to one of our free Sunday money to the “shipping agent,” morning roundtables at Sandwich she never would’ve seen the Shoppe Chalong. Details in the money again – and would’ve had Events Calendar. Sponsored by the exactly zero recourse, in any Phuket Gazette and Khun Woody’s court, anywhere. Sandwich Shoppes. Western Union and Moneygram dead drops are a fa- Live Wire is Phuket Gazette col- vorite trick of botnet ripoff umnist Woody Leonhard’s weekly artists. Over the past few years, snapshot of all things internet in hundreds of millions of stolen Phuket. Shoot him mail at dollars have flowed from banks [email protected], follow through Western Union – fre- him on Twitter @PhuketLiveWire, quently with recruited mules in or “like” his page at facebook.com/ the middle – to the botnet op- SandwichShoppe. erators in Eastern Europe. It’s quick, reliable, easy, and abso- *NB: The Phuket Gazette is not lutely untraceable. Super high a party to any payment terms tech ripoffs have to get the or agreements between buyers money laundered somehow, and and sellers of goods or services Western Union provides a re- advertised in the company’s markably good conduit. newspaper or on the Gazette There’s nobody at fault, really. Online (phuketgazette.net). February 11 - 17, 2012 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 13 ‘Q day’ is fast approaching UK pension transfer law changes will come into effect on April 15. David Mayes explains their importance to Phuket expats.

LOOK BEFORE CROSSING: After Q-day the new rules will mean that from the date of transfer the provider will be required to report for 10 years. Photo: Garry Knight

pension. For those of you who have already transferred, you need not Premium Sino-Home Office worry as the new rules will apply only to future transfers and are not retro- spective. MANY expatriates with UK pensions Not all of the changes are good have held off on transferring them however, and if you have been con- offshore due to the relative infancy sidering a transfer there are some of the industry and the fact that there good reasons to try and push it has been little guidance on some of through before Q-day. The main one the more technical aspects relating of these is a change in the reporting to the transfers from HM Revenue requirements. If you get your pen- and Customs (HMRC). sion to Guernsey before April 15, the That is all changing as the new provider will only be required to re- legislation introduced recently in port to HMRC for five years from draft form is set to go live on the the date you left the UK. If this is coming “Q day”, as it has come long past then there are no reporting to be known, when the legisla- requirements. After Q-day the new tion goes into effect on April 15. rules will mean that from the date of The reason for an update of the transfer the provider will be required original legislation is to put an end to report for ten years. This doesn’t Architectural heritage to the practice of “pension bust- mean you are liable for paying taxes ing”, first made popular in on your pension income, but it is ob- that is invaluable and timeless Singapore until their providers were viously desirable to be off of the tax blacklisted by HMRC, and more radar completely if possible. recently by providers in New The main benefit of transferring Zealand, who were allowing clients to a Qualifying Recognized Overseas Premium Sino-Townhome to completely cash in their pensions. Pension Scheme or QROPS are that The good news is that the jurisdic- income is not taxed at source, which tions which have gone with the in some instances can just about original spirit of the legislation, such double the net value of a pension over- as Guernsey, ought to emerge in night simply by moving it to an even stronger position and re- Guernsey. When you pass on, you main leaders in this market. also will not have to pay a hefty 55% Much confusion has come about bill in inheritance taxes. There are also as a result of the draft bill, particu- increased investment options, such as larly of one clause known as those only reserved for the very “condition four” which states that wealthy back in the UK. Transfers residents and non-residents of a ju- often can take some time, so if you risdiction must have their pensions have been considering a pension trans- treated the same for tax purposes. fer you might want to speak with your To comply with this Guernsey has advisor and determine if you might already laid the groundwork for a yet be able to make it prior to Q-day. new set of pension provisions to be in place prior to Q day, in the event David Mayes MBA lives in their lobbying for removal of the Phuket and provides wealth man- clause does not succeed. The ex- agement services to expatriates Tel. 66 7624 0123 www.gardenplace-phuket.com/sino tent and speed with which Guernsey around the globe, specializing in TP Village Co.,ltd (Sino-Village) has responded to the draft bill is fur- UK pension transfers. He can be 99 Moo 2, Thepkrasattri Road, T. Rassada, A. Muang, Phuket 83000 ther evidence of why this jurisdiction reached at 085-335-8573 or Located along the southbound lane of Thepkrasattri Road, is the safest place to transfer your [email protected] about 300 meters from the Rajabhat University junction All images are artist impression 14 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012 Love on a wing and a prayer Finnish daredevil Jari ‘Birdman’ Kuosma will hurtle from the skies of Phuket into the waiting arms of his betrothed on Februay 25.

A monthly briefng with business people on the island

WINGMAN: Jari won’t get himself into a flap before the big day.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER: Jari and Nina have made a nest for themselves on Phuket and will marry in a private ceremony after the PLANE SAILING: The kind of view of the departing airplane that spectacular 13,500ft jump with only a wingsuit to fly in. But he knows how to do it; this will be his 5,023rd such jump. Jari sees with every leap. Photo: Jussi Laine, bird-man.com

By Bruce Stanley fornia and Florida in the United used to visit the airfields I was as much of his time as possible the wingsuit we developed.” States, Jari has been thrilling audi- always watching the skies for jumping out of airplanes. However, word spread of the JARI ‘The Birdman’ Kuosma is ences with his daredevil stunts in the parachutes.” In 1993, he joined a Finnish new suit and soon Jari had a suc- Phuket’s own adventure action the air. And now he has made In 1999, he decided to aban- team which broke the country’s cessful new venture to add to his hero. He is known around the Phuket his home. don his plans for a career in record for the largest free-falling credentials. He eventually returned world for his sky diving talents “I’ve always been excited telecommunications and started formation. He moved to DeLand, to live in his native Helsinki where and breathtaking exploits. about skydiving, since I was a up a wingsuit developement Florida and qualified as a profes- he met the ‘love of his life’. From his home country, Finland, boy in Finland. My father was company – Birdman Interna- sional instructor. He jumped with “I must have moved back to to South America to Africa to Cali- an amateur pilot and when we tional Ltd, continuing to spend his clients to ensure their safety. Helsinki so I could meet my Nina. In 1997, while Jari was BASE I met her seven years ago but pro- (Building Antenna Span Earth) posed to her just five hours after jumping in Italy, he learned of we met. I knew she was the Frenchman Patrick de woman with whom I wanted to Gayardon who had invented a spend the rest of my life.” webbing system between the Jari and Nina are planning to arms and the torso, and between marry in a private ceremony in the legs. The idea was to allow Phuket on February 25. And on that sky divers to actually fly and re- same date, as the finale to the White main much longer in the air. Sand / Blue Sky Air Show, Jari will Working to- don his Birdman gether with a suit and jump from parachute and an airplane to land jumpsuit manufac- on Surin Beach. turer, the trio “This will be a nor- devised a wingsuit mal dive from made from ripstop 13,500 feet,” he nylon, a fabric with WHY? Photo: Mark Harris says. “Nina has also zero porosity so the wings would re- jumped from a plane, but she’s de- main rigid in flight. They set up their cided that on her wedding day she’s manufacturing studio in Slovenia going to keep her feet on the ground.” where they made their first 80 It seems that Birdman knows wingsuits. And they had their chal- no bounds when it comes to be- lenges when introducing the suits to ing in the air. He has made 5,022 airfields. jumps, on one of which he even “The history of jumping out of accompanied his 76-year-old airplanes is less than a hundred years mother on her first parachute leap. old. Between 1930 and 1961, 75 He now looks forward to fur- men jumped from planes wearing ther indulging his passion and his wingsuits made from a single layer business at Phuket Airpark. of canvas stretched from hand to “Nina and I have settled on foot. Only three were known to have Phuket as we think it’s a beautiful survived the jump. So there was a tropical island and the perfect place lot of skepticism about the safety of to begin our married life,” he says. February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 15 16 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012

CREATOR: Chef Kevin Fawkes was not afraid to try out interesting combinations. Photo: D-IMAGEPLUS

Barracuda Chateaubriand. Smoked duck egg. Roquefort ice cream. An elephant that is hard to forget CONNOISSEURS: Head of Cos d’Estournel’s Asia office Valentine Bourrié and Evason GM Frank Grassmann. Photo: D-IMAGEPLUS By Marc Mulloy with the Singapore based represen- Next on the menu was barra- thirty years. The cellars he con- consommé and confit chanter- tative of Cos d’Estournel, Valentine cuda realized as a Chateaubriand, structed are unique and built with elles. The perfect partner to this PHUKET has elephants but at the Bourrié, who cut through oodles of served with beetroot with pagodas, most probably to reflect rich course was an opulent deep elegant wine dinner held at the red tape to bring her ruby colored pancetta panna cotta. This deli- his journeys to the Orient. Louis crimson Cos d’Estournel 2007 Evason Phuket last week, the only treasure to the table. Cos cious fish was presented with our Gaspard D’Estournel was known whose tannins washed over the rich elephant there was the one fea- d’Estournel is a Grand Cru Classé first red, a Pagodes de Cos 2007 locally as Maharajah of St Estephe yolk cooked at low temperature for tured on the bottles of Cos from Saint-Estèphe and sits next to whose generous smokey aroma and the Indian Elephant mentioned three hours. D’Estournel. Château Lafite-Rothschild in the was like liquid velvet. The earlier features on the label and is At our table were two Norwe- Evason Phuket has a long his- neighboring commune of Pauillac. pagodes refers to the pagoda style the winery’s logo. The main door gians who were accustomed to our tory of bringing great wines and This is as good as it gets and roof at Clos d’Estournel and was of the Château, a ‘Bulund Darwaza’ next dish, saddle of roe deer served winemakers together with guests Evason’s Executive Chef Kevin our first hint that the wine’s links was imported from the Sultan of with liquorice and celeriac baked in at their special SLOW (Sustain- Jean Fawkes had the enviable with Asia go way back. Zanzibar’s palace. charred hay. They able, Local, Organic and Wellness) task of tasting the wines and Valentine Bourrié explained how It was the explained that it gourmet dinners where the wines then designing the menu. the wine is named after Louis- golden time for was reindeer that are paired with exciting innova- First up was a 2009 Goulée Gaspard d’Estournel who inherited his wines which they normally con- tions from the kitchen. blanc, similar to some Loire wines, 30 acres of vines in 1810, and then were drunk by sumed, but agreed This evening featured one of the this fresh and fruity white was bought the whole hill or “Clos” as Queen Victoria of that the 2004 Cos finest wines money can buy and paired with among other starters, they call it in the local patois and England, Tsar d’Estournel was was three years in the preparation Escargots Bordelaise.Yes, snails. created the fine wines over the next Nicolas I of Rus- sublime. This was sia, Emperor what the Mahara- Napoleon III, jahs would have Jules Verne and drank being a even Karl Marx. deep, dense and She recounted truly classic wine. some fascinating British Chef stories related to Kevin surprised us the Asian con- again with his fi- nection as Louis nal invention to Gaspard match an amaz- d’Estournel sold ingly sweet (120 his first wines in India. g/l of residual sugar) 2001 Hungar- One consignment of Cos ian dessert wine Hétszölö d’Estournel shipped to India had (pronounced Edzele) Tokaji Aszu 5 to be returned for some reason and Puttonyos. Louis Gaspard d’Estournel ob- “I was torn between a salty served that the wine which had Roquefort to offset the sweetness traveled had actually improved or a dessert to match it and decided during the voyage as a result of to do both with a Roquefort ice the gentle swaying of the ship. He cream served with a salty caramel had the wine brought back to his biscuit covered in gold leaf,” he said. cellars, endowed it with a label Amazingly, it worked and the marked “R” which for the initi- combination of flavors in those fi- ated meant “Returned from India”. nal mouthfuls is what brings true Next up was a “three hour connoisseurs back again and again smoked duck egg” deconstructed to the award-winning Evason gour- and served with a mushroom met dinners. Magnifique! February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Bangers cyclists will change lives forever THE kitbags are being put together and in- school they can call their own. So the players had seven guys, but this year there’ll be clude vaseline, talcum powder, bandages decided to do something out of the ordinary eleven plus five support crew. Now with and ibuprofen for swollen muscles. and organize a sponsored cycle ride from the amount of people involved we have Yes, it’s time again for those hardy cy- Bangkok to Phuket. In the initial plan the ride to be a bit more organized and have actu- clists of the Bangers On Bikes Charity Bike would take six days, however, it was over in ally booked hotels along the route,” said Ride to furiously pedal from the capital of five days. The first year the Bangers raised Richard. The machine that will take Richard the 916km Thailand to the island province of Phuket. 350,000 and last year they boosted that sum Speaking with Richard, it seems that he from Bangkok to Phuket The charity event was conceived three up to 410,000 baht. This year, the boys hope is relishing the challenge. years ago by members of the Old Bangkok to raise more than 500,000 baht and have in- “Strangely, it got easier as the jour- Bangers Rugby Club who were for some- volved another cause, that of the Nak Suu ney went on, even though we had some time involved in a rural rugby development Tigers program in Bangkok whose motto is tough climbs and of course the traffic is program for Thai children. A group of “changing lives forever”. always a worry. The hardest part for me Banger players would go up country and One of the cyclists in the eleven-man was coming out of Bangkok along the teach the local children the rudiments of pelaton is not of the Bangers, but from their salt flats and hitting a headwind. If you the game of rugby union. It was on such a rival Phuket rugby club, the Viagrabonds. Ri- didn’t stay with the group you were spat trip, that a few of the players had the privi- chard Folds, is also skipper of the highly out the back and had to work hard to lege of meeting the children from Asia Center successful Patong cricket club and a popular get back into the ride,” he recalls. Foundation (ACF). umpire in the Island Furniture cricket league. After the weekend training session was Richard participated in the journey last year The ride begins on February 20 and finished, the players decided to help raise and has been putting in hours of training a week reaches Phuket on February 25. for more funds for the worthy efforts of the ACF. to get into shape for the 2012 run. information visit arkintl.org or The ACF’s long term mission is to build a “Last year when we did the cycle we asiacenterfoundation.org. Richard shows his form during practice. Funk it up at the 2012 Mango House Festival ABSOLUT Mango House Festival syndication show and his signa- 2012 organizers have announced ture “sexy, soulful style”. their entertainment lineup for Edwards will welcome the South Thailand’s premiere house discofied vibes of Thailand’s DJ music event on March 7, 8 and 9 Nutrip and celebrity Japanese chef at the Mango House Bar and Res- Massa, for a saucy afternoon of taurant in Lanta Old Town, Koh sweet, sexy house music and Lanta. fresh and sensuous sushi. The house music festival is a The evening “Absolut Dance popular event at the island’s an- Party”, which last year attracted nual cultural extravaganza, the an average of 400 party goers each Lanta Lanta Festival. night, will feature four live DJs Wine and Dine Back by popular demand this each night from 8pm to 2am in- Boathouse Wine & Grill is year is London’s Ministry of cluding Canada’s best resident Sound resident DJ, Two Good beach DJ Tommy T and DJ Taz Souls. At last year’s festival, and DJ Q from the seriously Two Good Souls had the streets funked-up Phuket House Mafia. dancing with a sizzling five- The Lanta Lanta Festival is an hour set on the last night. This annual cultural event that show- year they will play every night cases the town’s cultural diversity. of the festival. Its three distinct ethnic Thai “We’re thrilled to have all our groups – Chinese, Muslim and Sea Mango House family DJs playing Gypsy – have co-existed in har- at this year’s special festival, and mony for over 200 years. The equally as happy to welcome three-day event features an amaz- Absolut Vodka Thailand as our ing assortment of traditional food, new title sponsor,” said event pro- beverage and entertainment. ducer Duane Lennie. Lanta Old Town is an authentic, Saturday 11th February 2012 Tuesday 14th February 2012 Also back this year is the Thai fishing village on the east coast Dominus Estate Wine Dinner Valentine’s Day world’s funkiest party host, Colin of Koh Lanta Island in Krabi prov- “Funk it Up” Edwards from Ire- ince and could be considered one of Dominus, or, Lord of the Estate, a name “Enchant, stay beautiful and graceful, but land, who will host a new southern Thailand’s sleepiest villages. chosen for excellence and long standing do this, eat well. Bring the same considera- afternoon house music session at The Absolut Mango House Fes- commitment to stewardship of the land, tion to the preparation of your food as the Absolut Mango House Festi- tival 2012 is dedicated to “Funking grants you the privilege to taste some of you devote to your appearance. Let your val 2012. up Asia” by promoting real house the world’s finest wines from NapaValley. dinner be a poem, like your dress” The Absolut Mango House Fes- music events featuring world- Renowned in the 40s and 50s, legendary in by Charles Pierre Monselet. tival 2012 is a free event that starts class, international and regional present times, the myth becomes a reality at Boathouse Wine and Grill. each afternoon at 3pm with the DJs. Baht 1,850++ per person food only “Sushi Lounge Party” hosted by Baht 3,500++ per person Baht 3,235++ per person with wine pairing Edwards, who is internationally For more information visit known for his voice and im- manghousesessions.com or contact Boathouse Resort on the beach 182, Koktanode Road, Kata Beach, Phuket 83100 mensely popular Funk It Up radio at 086 9486836. -Phuket Gazette +66 (0) 76 330 015 [email protected] www.boathousephuket.com www.facebook.com/boathousephuket - 18 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012 Who’s this Andy Smart anyway? In the lead up to the next Punchline Comedy Club special “Whose line is it anyway?” on February 29, the Phuket Gazette interviews each of the cast. Phuket Gazette: magic, entranced me, Morecombe AS: Not really, they shout out very Where and when were you born? and Wise too. Nowadays I love Sean similar things wherever we go. I still Andy Smart: I was born in Ports- Lock and Tom Stade, they aren’t don’t know why they find Toilet mouth in a nursing home that is now doing sets like anyone else, they take Brush or Dildo so hilarious.It would appropriately a Casino, in 1959. chances on stage. I also like Stephen be nice if they came up with some PG:Any amusing tales from your Frost, he is relentless with the puns, original suggestions that we’ve childhood and/or school days? and Steve Steen is pure unadulter- never heard before. Especially the AS: I drowned when I was 7 in the ated filth, he goes where I wouldn’t sex related ones, we’ve been doing Basingstoke canal, and was clini- dream of treading, they both have this for 30 years, so we’ve heard cally dead for about 2 and a half me in tears. Ian Coppinger is a them all a million times! minutes. Luckily my father had been dream to work with, never stuck PG: Where is the best and worst a deep sea diver and knew CPR and for words and great at making up place you have performed? brought me back to life. I also broke songs on the spot. His height is a AS: New York is always fun, there the world record for distance cov- constant source of comedy too! is something in the air there. We did ered in an hour on 3 ft stilts in 1973. PG: Have you been to Thailand be- one amazing show there with Eddie When I was 17 I lived on the fore? If so, when, where and what Izzard and Mike Myers! Beirut is Mattoponi Indian Reservation in did you like and dislike about it? pretty stunning too.Worst? Qingtao West Virginia USA for the summer. AS: Yes, but only Bangkok. We al- in NE China. The audience was PG: Did you attend University or ways have fun there. One late night mainly Dutch and German market some other Higher Education estab- we were walking home through gardeners! lishment? Patpong, a moped pushed past us PG: Any amusing “Whose Line?” AS: I went to Notre Dame Teacher with two steel discs on the back. Live Show anecdotes? SMART MOVES: Andy gets ready to tackle the Phuket audience. Training College in Liverpool to do Stephen Frost saw them and said AS: Because we don’t know what a General BA in Geography and “Look boys, bongos” and proceeded the other person is going to say, we Drama. (“Yond hill ist granite my to play them before screaming with can end up laughing as much as the liege!”) pain as they were actually a audience, there are times when no PG: How, when, where and why cooker’s heated rings. I haven’t one can speak because we and the did you become a comedian? laughed like that for ages. Another audience are all laughing, it would AS: I started as a juggler on the time I was walking home on my look so surreal if anyone came in at street at Covent Garden, before join- own in flip flops, when I felt a sharp that moment. ing up with Angelo Abela as the Vi- pain in my foot, I looked down and PG: Any other useful info for an cious Boys in 1983 and we were found that I had kicked a syringe. article about you? Street Entertainers of the Year in Like a fool I pulled it out and threw AS: I have performed at 31 con- 1984. I loved the life, I definitely it away. On my return home I got secutive Edinburgh Festivals. I’ve wasn’t cut out to do a 9-5 job. I tested for HIV and Hepatitis, but the performed at every Glastonbury love the sound of laughter in the doctor said I wouldn’t be able to since 1984. I’ve run with the bulls morning! have sex for 6 months in case it in Pamplona 53 times, one year I PG: Did you/do you have any com- developed later. I didn’t like that. I did all 8 runs from the 7th-14th of edy heroes? will be wearing hiking boots this trip. July! I am a professional poker AS: I loved Tommy Cooper as a PG: Is there a difference between player and have a 100 meters swim- The joke question is: “What’s the difference between Tom Cruise and a kid, the childish joy of a grown man performing to an audience of expats ming certificate. tuk-tuk?” Send your punchline to [email protected] for a chance telling bad jokes and failing to do and an audience at home? – Phuket Gazette to win great prizes and to get your answer read out at the show. BIS to hold Spring Fair

THE Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of the British International School (BIS) are organizing a Spring Fair on March 24 targeted as a family day and open to the whole Phuket community. The PTA’s stated goal is to or- ganize fundraising for enriching various education programmes at the school. They are helped in this by the generosity of the school owners who are donating the school grounds and by the efforts of the non-academic staff. The fair will take place from 11am to 7 pm and will include live entertainment, side stalls with fun games for all ages, dem- onstrations of skills and mini sporting competitions. Local businesses will also be on hand promoting goods and services and there will be a raffle for great prizes including a lucky draw for a Honda Wave bike. For more information contact: E:[email protected]. Phuket band The Legends Of Siam are also set to play at the fair. February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Jan Sylan as described by an officer and a gentleman According to Capt Forrest, Phraya Phimon was the most powerful man in Phuket during that time. Because the island was located far away from the ruling CAPTAIN James Forrest is a sig- capital, the nobles were not re- nificant character in Phuket’s his- warded adequately for their tory as he was one of the few En- services to the crown, hence glish naval captains who visited they were corrupt and the local the island during the 18th century. people opressed. Soldiers were His travel accounts are useful armed with western made rifles, because they vividly depict the bayonets and krits (asymmetri- geography of the island, the cal daggers commonly used in abundance of resources, trade the Malay Peninsula). Capt and how the inhabitants of the Forrester estimated the popula- island lived during that period. tion of the island at around Capt Forrest’s visit coincided 12,000 inhabitants. with important historical events Phraya Phimon received Capt on Phuket, while his own ac- Forrest as a dignified guest. Ac- counts help fill the voids in cording to the captain’s accounts, stories that come from tradi- he was taken to a house that be- tional Thai historical sources. longed to the governor, around In his writings, Capt Forrest seven miles west of Ban Tha Rua referred to Phuket as Jan Sylan. village. He made the journey with His descriptions of the island two another prominent English of- centuries ago are still clearly fa- ficer, Capt James Scott, who had THE OPIUM TRADE: The map above also come to Phuket on a trade shows the opium trade routes. miliar. According to Capt Forrest, Ornate opium pipes (right) would Jan Sylan was separated from the mission. It was a large house have only been used by the wealthy. mainland by a narrow strait about made entirely of wood. The sur- Photo: Rachel Haller a quarter of a mile wide. The is- rounding area was used to grow oranges and other fruits. In the rights. But they were oppressive land had no major rivers aside even in trade. Malay rulers re- from a few fresh water streams evening the governor treated his English guests to dinner. Al- ceived merchandise from Phuket that flowed from the hills into the without having to pay any tax. sea. Farming was mostly done on though he did not speak Malay, Phraya Phimon had a Portuguese The merchandise however the middle of the island and the would be sold in the rulers’ do- beach areas were left untouched translator by his side to assist in the conversation. minions with considerable in their natural state. In Capt profit. According to Capt Forrest’s opinion, beach areas During that period Phuket was already an important trading cen- Forrest, the Malay trading ports were purposely not cultivated be- used a variety of currencies. cause the thick tropical vegetation ter in the region. Although tin was the most highly sought after com- Many Indian currencies were may have acted as a natural bar- widely used, although one of the rier against military invasion. modity, Capt Forrest mentioned a more sinister trading activity. most common in the region was However the saltiness of the soil Spanish gold. in beach areas would have made Opium trading, which started it difficult to grow crops around around 40 years before his arrival beach areas. in Phuket, was becoming more According to Capt Forrest, prevalent because the island had 18th century Phuket had three been declared a free port. The main harbors that could accom- British had been exporting opium modate merchant ships. One from its colonies around the Bay was called the Pak Phra harbor of Bengal for years and during his and was located near the strait visit to the island, Capt Forrest to the north of the island. Aside noticed that the Malays were from that there were two more trading tin for opium with the harbors that he mentioned in his British in Phuket. They would accounts. One of them was said then sell the opium to locals in to have been on the western side nearby towns and islands, who of the island. Although Capt would give them a variety of mer- Forrest never gave a name to this chandise in return, including harbor, many Phuket historians ceramics, tobacco and brass believe he may have been talk- ware from Java and China. How- ing about Patong Bay. ever even during that period, local Tha Rua harbor is also men- authorities were not blind-sighted tioned by Capt Forrest in his towards the dangers of opium. writings. According to the cap- During Capt Forrest’s visit, laws tain, “it is an excellent harbor were already in place to prevent which is often frequented by local inhabitants from using the merchant ships. A stream flows increasingly popular opium. into the harbor”. In 1784, Capt The predominant currency Forrest traveled up the narrow used on the island was tin, stream with a small boat to get which was minted into coins to BanTha Rua, which is a small weighing around three pounds. settlement inland. During that pe- Aside from European traders riod, Ban Tha Rua was inhabited who come to the island for its by around 80 households. The precious resources, the Sultans village was home to the gover- of Malay states in the south were nor of the island, Phraya Phimon. also avid traders in their own 20 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012 Searching to do the right thing AT THE age of 70, Russell Banks has writ- with an ankle monitor that he must not re- ten 14 novels. I’ve read two, The Book of move for 10 years. He gets a job as a busboy Jamaica and Continental Drift which at a barrier island hotel and sets up camp work out moral quandaries found on the under the causeway. His possessions are a border between a white working class hero pup tent, a sleeping bag, a bicycle and Iggy. from New England and the exotic world The day that he loses his job for wise- of the Caribbean. mouthing his boss, he loses his campsite in His latest novel, Lost Memory of Skin a police raid, along with Iggy, shot in the ( Ecco, 432 pages), takes place in Mi- head at close range. ami and centers on a 22-year-old sex By this time, the reader is beginning to offender called The Kid who lives in an feel sorry for him. outcast squatter community of fellow “The Kid’s no psychologist and he sex offenders under- hasn’t much insight into neath a causeway over what makes a sex of- the bay between the fender, but he had more mainland and the sympathy for the men wealthy barrier islands. he’s been living with The community has its than with the people who own hierarchy, the lowest being put them there even though he knows that “chomos” or child molesters. They are most of the men living here, himself in- all listed on the National Six Offender cluded, have done some very bad things.” Registry, must wear ankle monitor brace- No sooner has he moved back into the lets and are forbidden to use the Internet wreckage of his camp than he is visited by or to live within 2,000 yards of a school, the Professor, an immensely obese sociol- playground, park or other populations of ogy academic who decides that he wants children. They form a group of sad lon- to study the Kid and his community. ers living in tents and makeshift shacks. “The Kid reminds the Professor of The Kid is no chomo, but he is indeed Huckleberry Finn somehow. Here he is pathetic. Son of a single mom beautician now, long after he lit out for the Terri- with a rotating roster of boyfriends, the tory, grown older and as deep into the Kid grew up friendless, non-athletic, small Territory as you can go, camped out alone and thin and slow in school. From the age where the continent and all the rivers meet of 13, his sole abiding passion was Internet the sea and there’s no further place he pornography. His only companion is a sou- can run to. The Professor wants to know venir iguana from Mexico that grew into a what happened to that ignorant, abused, three-foot adult named Iggy. He joins the honest American boy between the end of army, but is drummed out before he fin- the book and now.” ishes basic training in Fort Drum, New The Professor has his own secrets. York, for, ironically, distributing pornog- Prominent in the civil rights and anti-war raphy: the DVD of a French-Canadian porn movements, he also led a double life as a star named Willow for whom he’s devel- government informer and later took his oped a crush and visits in a strip club double-dealing life abroad. Someone has across the Canadian border. He buys up been in contact with his parents whom and distributes her DVDs to make friends he hasn’t seen in 40 years and he feels and is promptly busted. sinister forces closing in around him. He is busted again when he turns up at A storm wrecks the camp again and the the home of a 14-year-old girl in Miami Kid lits out for the Everglades, a place whom he’s met on the Internet, carrying a where he will face his final moral choices. six pack, a packet of condoms, a tube of The ending is marred by a forced di- lubricant and a porn video. After six months dacticism, but Banks’s novel is nonetheless in jail, estranged from his mom, he is fitted a triumph of empathy and insight. INSIGHTFUL: Banks gives his readers a chance to look into the life of a sex offender. Europe’s debt to the Byzantines owes two debts to Greece – for the victories at Marathon and Salamis that turned back the Per- RICHARD Blake’s novel The sians. But who now remembers Sword of Damascus has now our third debt - to the suppos- been published in paperback by edly decadent Byzantines? For Hodder & Stoughton. they do save themselves from His earlier novels have been utter defeat, and they buy time translated into Spanish, Italian, for the rest of Europe. Almost Greek, Hungarian, Slovak and at the last moment, they come complex Chinese. This is the up with “Greek Fire”, a myste- fourth in his series of critically- rious liquid – or is it a gas? – acclaimed and internationally that turns back the Islamic ad- best-selling historical thrillers. vance and restores Byzantine Set in 687 AD, Sword of Dam- control of the seas. ascus takes place against the life Yes, without this “miracle or death struggle of the Byzan- weapon,” Constantinople would th tine Empire against the first and have fallen in the 7 century, rather A story from the Byzantine era during th greatest expansion of Islam. Ex- than the 15 , and the new barbar- dying days of the Roman Empire. pelled, after nearly a thousand ian kingdoms of Europe would years, from Syria, Egypt and in- have gone down one by one. ping, a near-fatal chase through creasingly from North Africa, But what importance has all the Mediterranean, and a con- the formerly dominant power of this to old Aelric, who writes his frontation at the end of this that the Mediterranean world has memoirs and waits patiently for will settle the future of mankind. been pushed further and further death in the remote wastes of Will age have robbed Aelric of back - even to the very walls of northern England? his charm, his intelligence, his its capital, Constantinople. Little does he expect a double resourcefulness, or of his talent Everyone knows that Europe siege of his monastery, a kidnap- for cold and homicidal duplicity? February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 21

Niyom Tassaneetipagorn THE extraordinary life of Niyom his deeds, he says. Now he wants Tassaneetipagorn can be descibed to give back to his very own kind. as one of rags-to-riches. Born into Niyom likes meeting people and a family of rubber planters with he loves the challenges both his six siblings in Rawai, they full-time and charitable works struggled to make ends meet. present. To balance life and work, Niyom helped with the family he tries to jog everyday to keep chores and their small business by fit. At 55, he is aware that there feeding pigs, selling vegetables at natured, and well respected by are only a few more years left to market and at weekends, he worked both Thais and expatriates alike. his working life, so he would like as a mobile ice-cream vendor. Niyom’s fortune and position to take it easy to prepare for what He never dreamed that he would may have changed, but one thing he calls a “soft landing”, referring hold a degree in hotel management, remains in that he is as conscien- to his retirement at 60. spend four years with the presti- tious and hard-working as ever. Part of that preparation is holiday- gious Yacht Club and seven years His approachability as a “liaison ing abroad with his wife Natruethai with the internationally renowned man” a moniker by which he is every year. The couple recently trav- Boat House. For the past decade, known to many, he says, is due eled to Prague, Vienna and South he has been at the helm of Laguna to the fact that he’s a local man, Africa. His wife, who loves to Resorts, one of the most success- to whom government officials and tamboon (making merit at Buddhist ful tourism businesses in Thailand. Thai staff feel they can turn if ever temples), keeps him busy attending The turning point in his life a misunderstanding arises. these religious activities. came when he met a kind-hearted “As a mediator between the lo- As a man with experience in the Belgian couple while working as cal governments and my superiors, hospitality business, Niyom be- their tour guide. Impressed by his I have to balance the two cultures. lieves that tourism in Phuket is still hard-work and gentle demeanor, I must be extremely diplomatic very much alive and flourishing, they invited him to study in Bel- when dealing with the Thai Pu Yais but he hints at the impending dan- gium with all his expenses paid. (high-ranking officials), and then gers of mismanaging the island’s After spending years living and make my bosses understand our resources. studying in Europe, Niyom came values. Cross-cultural thinking is “It’s a real shame that we use back to Phuket at the age of 26 to such a delicate affair. Juggling it is our resources insensibly and ignore start what was to be a long and suc- an art which I haven’t yet mastered, environmental issues. We have beau- cessful career in the hotel industry. but I am learning new things every- tiful beaches and lush mountains but About Thai Gallery He is part of the force that has day,” Niyom says with a smile. manage to ruin it all. The way for- The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of established Laguna Resorts as a Part of his job requires him to be ward is for all concerned to have their contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, world-famous organizer and host involved with the local communi- the courage to be honest, transpar- often, for having made those contributions through successful social of many international sports ties in the areas of social ent, and to admit that we have and/or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some for- events such as the Laguna Phuket improvement and environment problems. Then we can work to- eign language skills and an interest in interacting with different cul- Triathlon and the Ironman 70.3 awareness. It’s the job he is more gether towards some sort of tures. they are people who in our experience help make the lives of Asia Pacific. He speaks French than willing to be a part of. He has solution. No more ‘never mind’ expats far more enjoyable here than might be the case without them. fluently, is smart, confident, good- worked hard and been rewarded for mentality,” he suggests. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012 February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

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FLORAL NOTES: Tim Berger, GM Consumer Products Division of L’Oreal Thailand recently presented a bouquet to Ann Thongprasom (left) a famous actress and a Brand Ambassador of L’Oreal Paris during the “Red Night and Oscar on the Beach Party” held at Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket.

A CLASSICAL TRIO: ( From left to right) Brian Woulfe - Designed by Woulfe, Lister Hannah - Chairman PIA and HOUSE HUNTING: Smith, Pach, Anda, Jeff and Ashley from KISP went to Mom Tri Devakul at the recent Classical Music Concert at Mom Tri’s Villa Royale. Photo: Dan Miles investigate different houses in Phuket and record their findings for school. February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

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SECOND THOUGHTS: Mark Norris from DaVinci's Yacht Charters PARTY TIME: There were parties galore at The Village, Coconut Island (above left and below) and at the Sheraton Krabi Resort. presents the Phoenix representative with 2nd place prize. 26 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012

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AQUARIUS (January 21-Feb- where business or work related VIRGO (August 23-September have about a work related situation ruary 19): A talk with decisions are concerned. Personal 23): Some Virgoans are can reveal that you’re not as com- a close friend can mark relationships are fairly well starred getting irritated by a fire fortable with it as you thought. An the end of a story for during the second half of this sign colleague’s habit of on-off relationship with an earth sign Aquarians this week, but it will be month, but rushing commitments putting on a show. The stars indi- starts to test your patience. Num- important to accept that some should be avoided. The number cate that you will have opportunity ber nine can bring good luck around things cannot be changed. Busi- eight can bring good fortune. to set this person straight early next the middle of the month. ness should boom during the re- week. Work matters fall under more mainder of February for those TAURUS (April 21-May 21): CANCER (June 22-July 23): auspicious astral conditions during SAGITTARIUS (November who have been chasing up old Calmer days lie ahead Cancerians are forecast the second half of February – ex- 23-December 21): contacts. If your birthday is in the during the second half to appreciate gestures pect to learn something to your ad- Sagittarians are advised week ahead, look forward to a of February for those made by others this vantage during the days ahead. Flir- to be less hard on them- year with less financial ups and born under the sign of Taurus, week. Another water sign in par- tation with a water sign brightens selves. Mistakes made at the be- downs. The number eight can with job satisfaction highlighted to ticular will prove that they can be your weekend. Lucky number is ginning of month could still be bring good luck early next week. increase. A romantic relationship counted on when you need a three. causing you regret and too much with another earth sign gets the friend. Some minor problems at dwelling in the past will prevent PISCES (February 20-March 20): green light after an unsettled pe- work are predicted to come to the LIBRA (September 24-October you from realizing that the future Pisceans won’t be in riod. Those involved with an air surface, but your troubleshooting 23): Grasping at straws can be sunny. Those who are the mood for going out sign will be happy to hear that their skills should lay them to rest. Fi- could see Librans taking single are forecast to enjoy atten- much this week, but partner has had a change of heart nances become better starred, but wrong turnings this tion from an air sign this week- working on your own needs is regarding a major issue. Your a discrepancy could cost valuable week, which may result in a diffi- end – this person’s positive energy forecast to bring you to a better lucky number is four. time midweek. Your lucky num- cult time during the second half of could be just what you need. place. Taking time out for quiet ber is seven. February. The stars advise that easy Lucky number is four. contemplation will show how to GEMINI (May 22-June 21): options will not necessarily be the approach a romance related prob- A power struggle is LEO (July 24-August 22): best answer, particularly where CAPRICORN (December 22- lem. Fortunate days for finances possible.Geminis who After a tricky start to business is concerned. Your roman- January 20): Twisted are Monday and Tuesday. Wear- are determined to have February, Leos are tic outlook is positive – those keen logic can interfere with ing the color butterscotch can en- the last word could see that a fire forecast to be feeling as on starting a relationship with an- the progress of business, courage a softer mood. Your sign isn’t ready to give in so eas- right as rain. Your ability to bounce other air sign see that the coast is but the stars indicate that another lucky number is two. ily. Thursday is the most auspi- back is respected by those in au- clear. Number five comes alive. earth sign might just have a point. cious day to meet this person thority at work, with emphasis on Wednesday is the best day to try ARIES (March 21-April 20): halfway. Where romance is con- a promotion being offered in the SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- approaching difficult situations Solutions will not be as cerned, your sentimental side is near future. In the realm of ro- ber 22): Scorpios could from a new angle. There are signs clear cut as you would strong during the second half of mance, another fire sign catches be suffering from con- that Capricorns involved in a hot like this week. The as- February. Those involved with a your eye this weekend, but mak- fusion this week. The new romance have been forgetting tral atmosphere remains misty until water sign will be ready to com- ing contact with this person may stars advise putting your thoughts their friends – make this weekend a after the middle of February – mit. The number six can be lucky not be as simple as you hope. The and feelings down on paper to help time for catching up. Number two Arians are advised to tread water on this weekend. number one can be lucky. get them in perspective. A dream you can be good fortunate. February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Vocation students to fill service vacancies

SHORTAGES of skilled person- “For more than 70 years, man- lem of [lacking] human resource the Phuket Vocational College, to and on to investing. nel in Phuket’s hospitality and ser- agement of vocational education production and development, in promote and support bilateral vo- “All sectors are in agreement vice sectors look to be reduced in the [Thai] school system has terms of both quantity and qual- cational management, by that institutions and operators with increased collaboration be- largely been based at schools and ity. Thus, the Phuket Vocational combining resources and efforts must jointly manage [vocational] tween key operators and the institutions, where students were College bilaterally collaborates to produce a professional work education and lay out a plan to island’s biggest, yet underutilized taught and trained force,” he added. ensure that the production and supplier of human resources. in crafts for the Vice Governor development of human re- Six major hotels, along with agricultural, Somkiet echoed sources is in line with the two food and beverage operators industrial, com- Mr Sunthon, em- strategy of the national economic on February 7 signed bilateral mercial, arts and phasizing the need and social plan, as well as con- agreements with the Phuket Vo- home economics and importance sistent with the demands of the cational College to cooperate in sectors, so they of bilateral agree- labor market,” he said. jointly managing students’ voca- could go on to ments. “This collaboration directly tional education. apply what they “This repre- benefits the students, who will, The eight operators include learned in vari- sents an important in turn, reduce the problem of Best Western Allamanda Laguna ous careers, in step in solving [service sector] labor shortages. Phuket, Duangjitt Resort and Spa, which operators the national- It will also benefit investors who Boat Lagoon Resort, Outrigger would be the scale problem of struggle with human resource re- Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas, ones to hire lacking adequate dundancies, and indeed it will ibis Hotel (Patong), Holiday Inn them,” he said. production and benefit the country’s competi- Resort Phuket, MK Restaurants “Presently, the development of tiveness on the ASEAN and and Oishi Group Ltd. vocational educa- both the quantity world stages, he added. Presided over by Phuket Vice tion act requires and quality of hu- Under another similar initia- Governor Somkiet Sangkaosuttirak, educational man resources. tive, Phuket Rajabhat University the signing ceremony was held at institutions to col- RESOURCEFUL HUMANS: Students, administrators and operator reps pose “Institutions is collaborating with at least 20 the Phuket Vocational college. laborate with with V/gov Somkiet (5th from left) and Sunthon Ponrong (5th from right). have the role of Phuket Tourist Association mem- Attending were academic ad- operators in order training and ber hotels, to provide the ministrators, instructors, guests to be able to produce vocational with a number of operators in instructing students, and opera- institution’s tourism and foreign and representatives and signato- human resources to meet the needs Phuket. tors will apply these human language students with not only ries from the respective operators. of the actual labor market. “By signing the agreements, resources [students and skills]. practical skills but also paid on- Sunthon Ponrong, Director of “[Initiating] bilateral manage- [you] eight operators are show- This collaboration will be a joint the-job training and relevant Phuket Vocational College, praised ment agreements is one approach ing intent to collaborate, effort across the whole process, hospitality experience. the collaboration. that can solve the national prob- cooperate and join forces with starting from thinking and doing – Phuket Gazette 28 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY February 11 - 17, 2012

Billionaire Saudi prince There’s no such is selling Mövenpick Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels are brokering the sale of the 362 key Movenpick Resort and Spa Karon Beach, Phuket. With a land area of 82,828 square meters the property in- cludes 175 rooms, 163 suites thing as an easy A plus villas and 24 oceanview apartments. The resort is owned by King- I AM often reminded by a chain of dom Hotel Investments who long suffering editors at this publi- purchased it in 2006 from an en- cation that my beat is property, tity under the private equity firm tourism and leisure. Do I stray? LaSalle Investment Management. Yes, like a punch drunk lunatic, vanishing species, the scarlet letter Kingdom which is controlled wired on rapid fire staccato sen- mindset remains as prevalent as by billonaire Saudi Prince tences. Some of it makes sense. ever. Start grading economic cat- Alwaleed Bin Talal has recently Other times, it even makes me look egories (rich, middle class and disposed of a number of hospi- into the mirror and pose the ques- poor) and you go ABC. Term prop- tality assets including the Four tion – what was I thinking? erty and it’s the same thing – grade Seasons Hotel Jakarta. Never mind, as we ease off the A is at the top. JLL Hotels who are exclusively curve, hit the accelerator and take Hotels, well they look to the stars handling the tender process have on the straight as far as the eye can for a rating system which has run said they are receiving a high see. Of course there may be an odd amok these days with 6, 7 and even level of interest in the resort water buffalo hiding just off the 8 star resorts being touted. But yes, which is located on Asia's pre- pavement, ready to lumber right into hotel chains especially love the mier leisure destination. the road. This is tricky business. brands starting with A. One minute your whole life is in Aman, Alila, Anantara, Angsana, front of you and the next, you’re Aloft, ACCOR and so it goes. Ride Thailand in the Top 10 just some road kill waiting for the around Phuket and there are more for retirement living police to come and outline the body developments that start with an “A” with a can of white paint. then I care to recount. According to the publication In- I’m hitting a bonus trifecta in Of course we have the ignomini- ternational Living, Thailand ranks today’s column hitting all the three ous, and let me strike some in the top 10 in the world for re- major food groups. controversy with the term tirement living. No matter where you turn, be it “Andaman”. Personally, and this is A IS FOR ANDAMAN: Which by the way is in India. Photo: Simon Blackley In order for the 2012 index property estates, hotels or tourism absolutely subjective, I cringe when based on a rating system that in- destinations – everyone wants to be I hear the name used to describe people can simple outsmart them- lowly, also ran letter. cludes real estate, cost of living, on the “A List”. Greater Phuket. It lacks imagination, selves in copycatting a term or falling There is more to life than wind- climate, healthcare, entertain- I’m not even going to bother punch, and covers areas which are into hierarchal thinking. ing up in the A list, be bold and find ment, and infrastructure the top to look for the history of the term not even in Thailand. Look at BMW – iconic it is, but another letter for that new hotel, of the pops are - or give some vague understand- Imagine an overgrown ape hit- it means absolutely nothing aside property or destination. If Steve 1.Ecuador ing of how it came to be – I’m ting a mallet when all that is from “Bavarian Motor Works”. And Jobs were still alive, I’d write and 2.Panama not falling into the evolutionary needed is a small precision tool. it’s a B, not even an A. ask him for the A to be struck off 3.Mexico scheme of things. I for one am not using the The last time I looked there are the keyboard from all his company’s 4.Malaysia Everywhere you turn from Hol- Andaman word to describe any- 26 letters in the alphabet (another devices. But yes, his company is on 5.Colombia lywood celebrities, to school grades, thing, unless I’m taking a slow A word), so please take a jour- the A List as well. 6.New Zealand to plotting out a course from point boat to the Andaman and Nicobar ney up and down the scales and 7.Nicaragua to point – you mostly start with A. islands in India (not Thailand). find something else. Bill Barnett is Managing Director of C9 8.Spain Strangely, in an age when tele- With destination brands and con- Look what the X-Files, X-Fac- Hotelworks and can be contacted 9.Thailand phone books have become a trived thinking, at the end of the day tor and X-rated porn did for that through W: c9hotelworks.com 10.Honduras – Bill Barnett

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Sales Financing and Rentals are available. www.baanmandala.com sales: +66 (0) 87 034 2090 [email protected] February 11 - 17, 2012 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 29 Sale and purchase agreements: what is important to know? A PROPERTY buyer or seller scrutinizing sales documentation may wonder what provisions should be part of a sales contract. A sales agreement typically starts upon receipt of payment and pro- with a description of the parties who vide them to the buyer along wish to enter into the agreement with proper receipts. supported by passport copies or Furthermore, a seller may be company documentation providing required to provide comprehensive full details of the parties. A preamble contractual warranties and repre- or recitals may follow setting forth sentations in favor of its buyer. specific facts which form a basis Such typically include the seller’s or reason for the transaction con- valid title to a property free and templated under the agreement. clear of encumbrances or any Certainly a precise description other third party rightas well as of the property should be con- unrestricted access. tained in the agreement providing A seller may further warrant that the parties with a clear under- no litigation or investigation in the standing of what this transaction property is pending before any court is all about. Such description or government agency. A seller should be accompanied by rel- should further warrant that no man- evant documentation pertaining agement fees, utility expense and to the property and attached to property taxes levied against the the agreement such as title deed, property are outstanding. house registration, construction Another important point is the permit or other relevant docu- closing costs, such as the parties’ WORK IT OUT: The terms payment should stipulate the total purchase price, set out the installments payable, ments. In case that furniture or tax and fee liabilities incurring in con- and respective due dates. Photo: Images Money equipment would come with the nection with the registration of title property, then a detailed itemiza- transfer at the land office. In gen- tion of such should also be eral, sellers should pay all taxes; enclosed to the agreement. transfer fees may be split between Maybe the most important the parties, however, this is subject part of the agreement is the to negotiation. terms of payment. The terms of Last, but not least, a fair and bal- payment should stipulate the to- anced default provision should be tal purchase price, set out the agreed on, which provides reason- installments payable, and re- able notice periods and an effective spective due dates. In case of default remedy. For the case that a sale of a completed property a dispute would occur, a dispute reso- deposit may be payable on sign- lution mechanism should be ing of the agreement; the balance described in the agreement. on title transfer. However, a Apart from this, further mis- wary buyer may withhold full cellaneous provisions may be payment until title transfer at the agreed on depending on the par- land office. Off-plan transac- ties’ individual requirements and tions typically provide for the specifics of a transaction. payment in accordance con- As always, before signing any struction progress with a final sales documentation and/or mak- payment due either on delivery ing payments, either party should or transfer of the property to the seek professional advice to en- buyer. Furthermore, the method sure that the parties’ interests of payment such as bank trans- will be sufficiently protected. fer or cheque payment may be agreed. In case of a bank trans- This article has been written by fer, the bank account of the seller International Law Office Patong Beach should be provided in the agree- Co., Ltd., a Phuket based law firm, for ment for clarification purpose. A informational purposes only. In case of seller may further promise that inquiries, please contact Michael Greth he or she shall collect official by email [email protected] or documentation from its bank phone 076-22219-(1-5).

LAST STEP: A wary buyer may withhold full payment until title transfer at the land office. Photo: Alan Cleaver 30 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY February 11 - 17, 2012 Reading palms again

over other small garden trees is in terms of their neat appear- ance, their ability to survive harsh conditions, and their dis- tinctive aesthetic appeal. I RECENTLY came across a let- Silhouetted against a brilliant red ter in which the writer lamented sunset, they look superb. A the absence of palms on Phuket’s tropical garden without palms is beaches. Not like the Caribbean, like a duck without water. And he declared. if you do want a coconut palm - While this observation is more useful and tasty as well as beau- or less true, there are a few tiful – you can always opt for a sprouting improbably from the dwarf variety. The good thing is sand dunes at secluded spots that they all contain sweet juice around the island. And anyway, and delicious white flesh. there are plenty of alternative trees: There are now dwarf cultivars avenues of casuarinas just yards which produce fruit when only away from beaches such as Nai three or four years old. However, Harn, and at the sea’s edge, screw the Malayan Dwarf and the New pines and sea almonds to lend an Guinea Dwarf are both something exotic and verdant touch to the of a misnomer since they can at- shimmering sands. tain thirty feet. Very much smaller Of course, it is the coconut and with a wide crown of leaflets palm (cocos nucifera) which one is the Fiji Dwarf, a slow growing normally associates with tropical and wide-spreading variety, which, paradises. But it not a good choice unlike most palms, provides dense for your garden unless you want shade. Another, Red Spicata, pro- a specimen lawn tree or two, and duces orange/red nuts. While the unless you have oodles of space parent species produces a round POSTCARD FROM PARADISE: Many people equate tropical islands with palm trees. Photo: Stephen Heron the mature fronds may be nine crown of fronds at its lofty apex, the base of the trunk, even big feet across. My local spa has sev- many of these dwarf palms are trees can be successfully trans- eral coconut palms, fully sixty characterized by a wedge-shaped planted in the wet season. feet tall. However, they were ob- arrangement of leaves. One small palm which has re- viously already there when the Growing palms is a relatively ceived less than its due in these spa was created, and the de- straightforward business. Here columns is the MacArthur signer, conscious of how in the tropics, cocos nucifera or palm.(mak khieo) It has slender effective they look near swim- ma-phrao, once established, en- stems which form a clump, ming pools, sensibly made a joys full sun, but plant small somewhat like the better-known feature of them, and surrounded specimens or sprouting coco- golden cane palm. The feather- the swollen base of each bole with nuts in shade, and transfer them shaped leaves, however, have a circular bed of colorful and later to an open location. The blunt ends, as though they have ground-hugging flowers. root system is relatively small been snipped by crimping scis- Where less lofty palms score and since new roots form from sors. This feature in no way detracts from the tree’s attrac- tive appearance, for the leaves are not only glossy and dark green, but tend to discolor less as they age. Periodically, it pro- duces panicles of flowers which are followed by masses of bead- like yellow fruits which turn The MacArthur palm with its masses of red fruits. Photo: thienzieyung brilliant red as they ripen. The MacArthur palm prefers shade and will grow where there Tip of the week is little direct sun. Groups planted together can form an effective screen in a small garden. It can Pre-emergence herbicides also be used as a potted specimen on terraces and patios. Preferring moist soil, it can, like most palms, be grown directly from seed.

If you have a question or a garden that you would like featured, email me at [email protected]. WEEDING OUT: Get to them before they sprout. Photo:John Tann HERBICIDES are classified Note the chemical ingredient according to what stage of on the label and check to see weed growth they affect, as how long the product remains well as how they damage or active in the soil. Otherwise you destroy weeds. They are either may harm seeds sown later. synthetic or natural. Many pre-emergence herbi- Pre-emergence herbicides cides are used to kill work by inhibiting the growth germinating seeds in lawns, of germinating seeds. They do especially invasive crabgrass, not affect established plants, and are often used in combi- so they must be applied to the nation with fertilizer. This area before or immediately af- increases the lawn’s vigor and ter the seeds sprout. So first its capacity to compete against remove existing weeds by weeds. Chemicals used include hand if you are treating an area oryzalin, pendimethalin, with flower beds or grass. prodiamine and clithiopyr. February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 31 32 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012

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Tel: 081-891 million baht per rai. Direct from LAND AT RAWAI No agents. 85 million baht per [email protected] 3048 (Eng & German). owner , with chanote title. Email: FOR SALE rai. Tel: 080-124 1245 (English). [email protected] 640sqm, 5 mins to Nai Harn Email: kay@phuketandaman 11 RAI AT KURABURI Beach. Chanote title. Price: realestate.com For further de- JINDARIN BEACH with old fruit trees. 3 hours drive POOL VILLA NAI HARN 3.3 million baht. Tel: 081-770 tails, please see our website at CLUB&RESORT north of Phuket. Price: 3 mil- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. 9309. www.phuketandaman lion baht. Tel: 089-594 4017. Fully furnished and equipped, realestate.com 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on 1 rai land in Phang ready to move in. Two minutes LAND: QUICK SALE from beach. Pool 8.5 x 3m, land IN RAWAI Nga, 20km from Khao Lak. MODERN POOL HOME AT PHUKET Price: 7.5 million baht. Tel: plot 552sqm, Built 200 sqm. Contact direct to owner, 400sqm. VILLA COUNTRY CLUB 083-180 2143. Email: 13.5 million baht. Tel: 081-691 Tel: 089-472 9870. Email: for sale. 4 bedrooms, 3 bath- [email protected] 3681. Email: fedepandolce@ rooms. Price: 15.9 million [email protected] gmail.com baht. Tel: 089-648 4911. - 1.5 million baht for one BEST LUXURY plot Classified Advertisements VILLA - 3.2 million baht for cot- Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. tage + plot Tel: 080-467 7770 (Thai), 083- Then hand it to any of our agents. Stunning 3-bedroom pool 520 0020 (English). Email: villa, 5 mins from Laguna. [email protected] 600sqm plot in peaceful lo- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) Website: www.jindarin.com cation. Finished to a very high specification. Must see. Selling price: 12.9 |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| million baht. Tel: 084-994 HOUSE IN PATONG 9303. Email: phuketpool [email protected] |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|

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POOL VILLA RAWAI KATA SEA VIEW VILLA Properties 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, HOUSE IN PATONG Luxurious 2 bed, 3 bath, pri- LOVELY HOUSE WITH For Rent furnished, internet, cable TV. vate pool villa with water fall APARTMENTS LARGE GARDEN Available now. Tel: 083-641 and ponds. Sea View. Fully 9327. Email: rawaipoolvillas@ furnished includes washer, hotmail.com flat screen, WiFi, TV, linen HOUSE FOR RENT etc. No smoking, no pets. 1 NAI HARN B.L. APARTMENT week 40,000 baht. Long term New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 bed- (1+ months) 55,000 baht per room, 1 living room, aircon, cable month. Tel: 080-075 1321 TV, ADSL, hot shower, garden, (English), 081-326 2083 (En- and car park. Rent: 7,000 baht glish). Email: susan@east Phuket Town and also avail- For rent at Thalang. 80sq per month. Tel: 081-692 3163. coastrubber.com able close to central, cable wah, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- TV, internet, security, swim- rooms, fully furnished. PATONG LUXURY KATHU 1-BEDROOM ming pool, gym. 15,000 baht 20,000 baht/month. Tel: APARTMENT Newly built 40sq wah, near CONDO to 20,000 baht PCM. Can 081-607 8567. Email: Near beach. 2 storey Thai 16,000 baht per month for Sea Pearl project, Patong. Modern, large, quiet area, fully also supply motorcycle and [email protected] style house with 12x6m long-term rent. Large pool. Tel: 2 stories, 3 beds, 2 bath- furnished, modern kitchen, liv- truck. Tel: 081-539 9612, For further details, please common pool, big terraces. 081-080 8831 (English & Thai). rooms, fully furnished, 2 ing area, 2 aircon. Close to 087-633 1472. Email: chris see our website at www. 2-3 bedrooms, kitchen, Email: [email protected] aircons, kitchen with hood, everything. Contact Toon. Tel: [email protected] phuket-apartment- aircon, TV, WiFi. For rent refrigerator, dining room, liv- 081-103 9646. house.webiz.co.th from March 1. 25,000 baht/ ing room, hot water, cable 2-BEDROOM TV and internet. Tel: 089- HOUSE FOR RENT 3 BEDROOM APT month. Tel: 083-388 8036 TWIN HOUSE LAYAN BEACH (English), 089-972 5378 469 1813. IN KATHU KATHU NEAR Layan Gardens. Luxury, large (Thai). For further details, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully LOCHPALM ground floor apartment. Swim- please see our website at furnished, 2 aircon, kitchen, small Big apartment, 180sqm, unfur- PATONG POOLSIDE ming pools, jacuzzi, tennis nished, car port, terrace, internet, www.phuketquality APARTMENT garden, cable TV, internet. Rent: 25,000 baht per month. Tel: 086- court. Two minutes from Layan cable TV, swimming pool. house.com 52sqm, Furnished Western 739 3220. Beach and Laguna Resort. 20,000 baht/month. Tel: 089-875 kitchen, 42" TV with Cable, WiFi 60,000 baht per month, 6 2856 (Deutsch), 081-891 6632 & maid. Minimum 6 months. KATA BEACH APT PATONG CONDO months minimum. Tel: 082-605 (Thai). FOR RENT Rent: 22,000 baht per month. 6406 (English). Email: claire@ Tel: 080-052 8082 (English). PRIVATE RENTAL Luxurious 90sqm, 1 bed, 1 gor- 1 bed, fully furnished apartment imarketingonly.com For further Email: [email protected] details, please see our website HOUSE FOR RENT geous bathroom, no kitchen. available February 15. Swim- 2 aircon bedrooms,1bathroom, at www.layangardensapart Very private, no smoking, no ming pool, gym, parking, WiFi, living room, furnished house, pets. 15,000/month, long term KAMALA BEACH cable TV, 800m to Patong ments.com APARTMENT kitchen, near Phuket Zoo. Tel: only. WiFi and electricity in- Beach. Tel: 085-069 0938. 081-537 9878 (English & Thai), Furnished, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- cluded. Tel: 080-075 1321 (En- Email: [email protected] KATHU NEAR 089-729 8472. Email: tiwus@ rooms, WiFi, cable TV, quiet, glish), 081-326 2083 (English & POCHPALM hotmail.co.th Thai). Email: susan@east secure. 10 mins to beach. Apartment 58sqm, ADSL, coastrubber.com 16,000 baht per month. 3 SINGLE HOUSE cable, pool. 12,000 baht/ month. In Phuket Town. 20,000 months minimum. Tel: 083- FOR RENT Tel: 081-891 6632 (English & baht/month. 645 3546. SEA VIEW MODERN 2-BEDROOMS Thai). STYLE VILLA BUNGALOW RAWAI Surface: 45sq wah (180sqm). 6 bedrooms, panoramic ter- Aircon, WiFi, fully furnished, BRAND-NEW THAI race, 17m sea-view swim- quiet location. 10,000 baht per - 2 storeys: ground floor KATA SEAVIEW VILLA WESTERN APART ming pool, Finnish sauna, so- month. Tel: 086-279 0837. with living room, kitchen, Contemporary Thai-style villa, phisticated security system bathroom, terrace, garden fully furnished. Thalang area. 10 and much more. Available for BALINESE POOL and parking lot. mins to beach (Bang Tao, Surin, rent for long term only at VILLAS - Top floor with 2 bed- Layan). Close to Tesco Lotus. 1 160,000 baht/month inclusive Luxury boutique villas available rooms, 1 bathroom, 2 bal- At Land & Houses Park bedroom: 700 baht per night. 2 of in-house maid service. for short or long-term rent. conies and living room Chalong. 3 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms: 1,500 baht per night. Located just above Phunaka Swimming pool, two or three - Peaceful area in a nice bathrooms, fully furnished, 3 bedrooms: 2,000 baht per Golf Course in Chalong Hill. bedrooms. Rates from US$89 neighborhood (and uncom- TV, internet, 4 aircon, nigh, 3 bedrooms with big pool: Tel: 081-892 7847 (English). per night. Tel: 076-384691, 087- monly large roads) Western kitchen, solar hot 5,000 baht per night. Discount Email: patrick@oceanic- available for long-term rent with 264 9695. Email: enrico@ - Only minutes away from 1 bedroom, great sea water, 24hr security. Club- global.com For further details, free pick-up from airport-villa- easyhomephuket.com For fur- Bangkok Hospital Phuket view, penthouse, 100sqm, house with large swim- please see our website at beach-Lotus. Contact tel: 089- ther details, please see our and Central Festival with huge terrace. 2 bed- ming pool. Tel: 087-273 www.oceanic-global.com/ rooms, 2 baths, ground 795 6363. Email: vicky_grc@ website at: http://villasuksan. - 24-hour security 6218, 081-085 3583. villa-neptune.php com/gallery.htm floor 115sqm with 60sqm hotmail.com - Clubhouse with swim- covered terrace. Sat TV, ming pool THAI VILLA AND POOL Internet, fully furnished, fit- Nai Harn, long term, mid- Call 081-868 7676 or 089- ted kitchen, parking. Tel: March. 40,000 baht per month. 868 2268 for more infor- 084-840 1262. Email: Tel: 081-270 5126. Email: mation or house inspec- north8east98@yahoo. [email protected] tion. com February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

RAWAI HOUSE Property Accommodation FOR RENT Accommodation Building Products Services Available 2 bedrooms, master aircon. Wanted & Services Friendly area, must view. 9,000 baht per month. Tel: 089-592 ESTATE & RESORT BEACH APARTMENT 8905. Email: wbramley2000 STUDIO OR MANAGEMENT FOR RENT @yahoo.co.uk 1-BEDROOM By experienced EU Resort/Es- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. At Farang wants to buy a studio tate Mgr. Several projects in South Panwa Beach, can swim or fish BUDGET RENTALS or 1-bedroom condo at any Phuket under management. from gate. Long term rent: Luxury pool villas. Have every- beach or near Tesco, Central, Email: [email protected] 15,000 baht per month. Tel: thing, near Laguna. Daily/ Big C. Email: [email protected] 080-649 0500. weekly. Tel: 089-594 4067. OFFSHORE POOL VILLA WORKER OFFPLAN NAI HARN- MODERN Villa in Rawai, Nai Harn, CONDOMINIUM POOL VILLA Chalong or Kathu wanted be- Many expat offshore work- 1 bedroom condo at Sugar tween from June 6 to July 1 (25 ers find it difficult to obtain fi- Palm Phuket Town , fully fur- days). Private pool, internet. nance, but there is some nished, excellent facilities. For Email: [email protected] good news! Right now the sale 2.3 MB with down pay- QLD government is giving a ment. 2 years under construc- $10,000 Building Boost tion. Tel: 076-261999, 089-873 Holiday Grant to anyone who takes WALL RENDERING Household 7768 (English & Thai). Email: Homes & Villa & PLASTERING out a mortgage on building [email protected] Items a new property in the boom Available from April 1, Rentals Wall rendering and plastering town of Mackay, Queens- 2012. 3 bedrooms, 4 bath- using German spray technol- land. Let our professional CONDO FOR SALE rooms, living room, west- ogy. Clean, quick, totally HANDCRAFTED Australian mortgage bro- OR RENT ern kitchen, private pool, KATA SEA VIEW VILLA smooth, flat, and no cracks TEAK WOOD 1-bedroom condo at The Trees or hollow spots. Quote per futon sofa beds. Unparalleled ker get you the finance storage/maid's room, park- Beautiful private pool villa. 2 bed/ Residence Kamala. 2 years old, m2. Contact Andy. Tel: 081- comfort and durability. Ship- package for an investment ing. Fully furnished with all 3 bath plus luxurious guest modern furniture, excellent facili- 891 3466 (English). Fax: ping door-to-door anywhere in property you need. If you kitchen equipment. Pool/ apt. Interior space 289sqm. ties. Rent long term 18,000 baht 076-296160. Email: antc@ Thailand. Tel: 087-043 2482. already own a property or garden maintenance, cable Gorgeous en suite stone and per month. For short term and holi- phuket.ksc.co.th www.bangkok futon.com are paying tax in Australia TV, internet, 2 LCD TVs. No marble baths, multiple sand- day rental contact owner. For sale or New Zealand, you can smoking/pets indoors. 3-5 stone decks. Western kitchen, 4 million baht. Tel: 076-529082, easily qualify. Contact Sam months: 60,000 baht per waterfall and ponds. 12.9 mil- WANT USED 086-280 3118 (Thai). Email: paula or Dale. Tel: 087-885 1522, month. 6-11 months: 55,000 lion baht. Tel: 080-075 1321 ANT FURNISHINGS [email protected] 082-277 9105 (English). baht per month. 12 months: (English), 081-326 2083 (En- CONSTRUCTION LTD I've just moved to a new house and Email: offshorefinance 50,000 baht per month. Tel: glish & Thai). Email: susan@ Now looking for building am looking for used but nice: 1) @hotmail.com SALE / RENT 081-811 5304 (English & eastcoastrubber.com work for 2012. We have Home office: desk, chair, etc. 2) CONDO RAWAI Thai). Email: janne@raya been doing fine quality con- Living room: couch, chairs, tables, Quiet area, nice and clean, 300 divers.com LUXURY SEAVIEW struction work since 1991 carpet. 3) Kitchen counter-top Property mtrs from the beaches. Tel: 080- VILLA BANG TAO and we are still going so we piece or butcher block. Etc. Wanted 078 0931 (Thai). Email: rawai LAND & HOUSE Holiday rental, villa sales, must be doing something Email: mjlucare [email protected] [email protected] FOR RENT land sales. Tel: 086-267 0157. right. Can also do on-site 4-bedroom house and a 20 Send email: bannuaton@ quality control checks and LOOKING TO BUY CHEAP ROOMS sqm.-showroom on 700sqm yahoo.com For futher details, report straight to owner. Household CONDO FOR RENT land, main road to Cape please visit our website: Contact Andy. Tel: 081-891 Services 1 or 2-bedroom apartment, Beautiful hillside location in Panwa. 15,000 baht/month. www.villasomeday.com 3466 (English). Send email: good location, freehold only. Patong (Hasib Pee Road). Bike Tel: 089-486 2747, 086-568 [email protected] Email: [email protected] needed to access guesthouse. 1744. Email: sapmanee@ KAMALA BEACH PHUKET HOME Daily/monthly. Aircon or fan gmail.com HOUSE OR APT CHERRY PICKER MAINTENANCE NICE STUDIO rooms. All rooms have double Private, quiet, 2 bedrooms apart- FOR SALE Renovations, house repairs, APARTMENT bed, furniture, fridge, TV, cable, HOUSE FOR RENT ment: 2,000 baht/night. Or 1 bed- Trailer mounted cherry picker for painters, tilers, electricians, I am interested in buying a studio Wi-Fi, hot shower. Tel: 087-078 3-bedroom,1 aircon, 2 bath- room house: 1,700 baht/night. sale. Lift height 10m, 2 persons, plumbers, carpenters, con- unit around Kata or Karon beach 6379 (English), 082-286 5171 room, a living room, furnished Kitchen, European bath, aircon, electric start engine, controls struction. Fluent English- area. The unit should be relatively (English & Thai). Email: nanai house near Central Festival. cable TV, DVD, ADSL and pool. from basket. 200,000 baht ono. speaking boss. Free quotes new or less than 10 years [email protected] For further Tel: 081-537 9878, 089-729 Tel: 076-385909, 087-277 5216 Tel: 081-891 3466 (English). Fax: given. Contact Rin. Tel: 084-193 old. Email: quentin@acetone- details, please see our website 8472 (English & Thai). Email: (English). Fax: 076-385909. 076-296160. Email: antc@phu 5124. Email: phukethomemain solutions.com at www.sunsetspatong.com [email protected] Email: [email protected] ket.ksc.co.th [email protected]

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OPERATIONS MANAGER Phuket Fish Boat Co, Ltd, Owner of Luxury Sport Fishing Yachts, requires a Full Time Operations Man- ager. Expat Ok, Work Permit Provided. Respon- sible for operations of boats, booking schedules, maintenance schedules, crew supervision and re- porting. Normal working hours: Mon-Sat, 8am to 5pm. However, must carry ACCOUNTING LOOKING FOR phone all the time to react Basic knowledge of accounting, BABYSITTER to emergency. Starting pay English not a must. Contact Age 25-35,must have experi- is 30,000 baht a month. person: K.Ae. Tel: 076-273476. ence with 3-month-old baby, Apply at martin@phuket Email: accounting@phuket- knowledge of English language fishboat.com yachts.com is a must. Starting salary: 15,000 baht. Tel: 086-270 7506. PART TIME DRIVER BARTENDERS WANTED WANTED Roxy Bar in Phuket Town seek- WANTED: Driver with their own car to pick ing bartenders with experience THAI CAPTAIN up food packages from five cen- and good English. Full-time and For boat in Chalong. English tral locations - Mon to Sat - and part-time. Start immediately. Tel: speaking. Salary 10,000 baht deliver to the dog pound in 086-001 6138 (English). Email: + 200 baht each day. Need Thalang every afternoon. Gas [email protected] immediately. Contact Delphine. money and weekly wage. Email: Tel: 087-277 7395. [email protected] SPA MANAGER HEADSTART SCHOOL Responsible for daily setup, WEB DEVELOPER PHP/MVC We are currently seeking Thai a hands on role, salary po- or Filipino nationals to fill the sition for well presented fe- PHP Developer with strong following positions: Assistant male, Thai national 25+. A MVC framework (Yii, CI, Teacher, Art Teacher, Full time good organizer with strong Symf, ZEND) and JQuery. Supply Teacher. Tel: 076- leadership. Skills: good writ- Tel: 082-283 8902. Email: 612876, 088-765 5878 (En- ten and spoken English. Shayne.Micchia+ADS@ glish & Thai). Fax: 076-612877. Customer focus. Tel: 086- gmail.com Please send your CV to els@ 745 7745. Email: kathy. [email protected] headstartphuket.com. NEW ANDAMAN COVE MANAGER MANAGER FOR RECEPTIONIST Andaman Cove Juristic Person SPA & MASSAGE (THAI ONLY) is looking for a new Manager shop wanted. Salary 12,000 Tel: 090-492 2375. Email: cc@ (Thai national) for 29 luxury baht, good English, friendly, bayshoreprojects.com condos/private residences in- Thai national. Tel: 086-474 9591. side Evason, Rawai. Knowl- BOOTH STAFF edge of accounting and main- (THAI ONLY) tenance needed. For more in- COOK REQUIRED Work 6 days a week, good sal- formation call Khun Gim at 085- 7 DAYS ary. Tel: 081-968 5963. Email: 918 2238 or email warunee 30m yacht requires a cook [email protected] [email protected] for 7 days from Feb 1st. Please call urgently. Tel: KINDERGARTEN ASSISTANT/ 087-630 8312, +60-12-932 SECRETARY SECRETARY 0592 (English). Email: Must have a good English and Available for foreigners only. [email protected] For fur- computer skills. Mon-Fri 7:30- Office and field assistant, back- ther details, please see our 4:30. Chalong. Tel: 080-624 ground and knowledge with website at www.sy-kayu- 7060. construction administration is manis.com an advantage. Tel: 081-968 OFFICE SECRETARY 5963. Email: cc@bayshorepro AQUACULTURE-FISH Needed by property manage- jects.com Assistant manager. English/ ment company. Must have Thai essential, land-based good knowledge of Quick CABLE SKI farm, Australian company. Books and be able to multi- WAKEBOARD CLUB Salary 20,000 - 30,000 baht task. Thai applicants only, is looking for long-term staff, (neg). 20 mins north of Sarasin please. Tel: 076-384691, 081- no older than 30 years. En- Bridge. Email with qualifica- 978 7489 (English & Thai). glish fluency and excellent tions and experience: al.deb Email: enrico@easyhome communication skills are a [email protected] phuket.com must. Tel: 082-329 3207.

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TOUR GUIDES NEEDED SHOWROOM For popular speedboat char- REPRESENTATIVE ter and events company. Thai Showroom in Panwa. Ability to nationals only. Tel: 076- Speak English, Artistic back- 383125. Email: info@coral ground a plus. Have transporta- seekers.com tion. Tel: 081-927 4954. Email: [email protected] TELEMARKETING STAFF WANTED CABLE SKI Thai staff only, good salary and WAKEBOARD CLUB bonus. Tel: 081-270 1370. Email: is looking for long-term staff, GRAPHIC DESIGNER [email protected] no older than 30 years. En- We are seeking for graphic Employment glish fluency and excellent designers to provide solutions Wanted MOUNTAIN BIKE communication skills are a to communicate client mes- TOUR LEADER must. Tel: 082-329 3207. sages with high visual impact. Seeking more bike guides to join We do advertising, maga- RUSSIAN GIRL our growing team. Must speak THAI LADY zines, displays, corporate Looking for job. Beautiful Rus- good English, be passionate Live in to take care of house communications and corpo- sian lady searching for job in about biking, and be a Thai na- and give massage to farang. rate identity. High salary and Phuket. I can be translator or for tional. Tel:087-263 2031. Email: 14,000 baht/month. Age 35- incentives for the right per- photo shoots. If you have any info@amazingbiketours 50, speak English. Email: sons. Tel: 087-264 9695. interesting offers, please email: thailand.asia [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! 38 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012

HOME DESIGN AND SPONSOR A CHILD RESTAURANT MASSAGE SHOP Articles BEACH BAGS Bar & The Phuket International FOR SALE FOR SALE For Sale 1 set of 4 baskets circle, 4 Restaurant Women’s Club is a volunteer or- Low monthly rent includes Sai Yuan Rd, Rawai. Good in- baskets square and 4 seats ganization raising funds for all equipment. Very small key come, good condition. 200,000 to sell. 1 set of 50 beach bags Equipment educational scholarships. We money includes all stock. baht. Tel: 085-284 2004. Email: CHINESE TEA to sell. Please contact us for rely on the goodwill of donors Tel: 088-650 7076, 080-143 [email protected] more information: funnybags and sponsors – small and 5541. Email: bannuaton@ Quality Chinese tea for sale. MEAT SLICER Contact Peter to arrange a @yahoo.com large. If you would like to put yahoo.com 24 RAI CHEAP "Iceberg" heavy duty. 30cm something back into the com- CHALONG free tea tasting. Tel: 082-278 (12") blade, fully adjustable 1575. SEWING & LEATHER munity in which you live, con- SMALL BAR 24 rai close to Phuket Zoo. MACHINE with built-in blade sharpener. tact us to find out more about RESTAURANT Price: 3.8 million baht per rai. 1 sewing machine and 1 As new, 18,000 baht ono. giving a prize or being a spon- for sale. Patong. 230,000 baht. Direct from owner , with Chanote BABY MONITOR Photos available. Tel: 076- sor. Please contact K. Carol Baby monitor and 2 sensor leather thinning machine for Call Alan. Tel: 087-264 1133. title. Pleade send email to: land 284310, 081-606 5805 (En- (Tel: 087-417 8860) or K. Sue pads to help prevent S.I.D.S. for sale. Make an offer on email: [email protected] glish). Email: couttsd@ (Tel: 087-277 6948). Email: sleeping babies. Use under [email protected] NIGHTCLUB FOR SALE gmail.com [email protected] mattress of regular cots for Busiest corner Nai Harn RESTAURANT & heartbeat and breathing. Aus- BRAND-NEW HONDA ITALIAN ESPRESSO Beach. 2 million baht. Re- BUILDING tralian product. Bought for PCX HELMET MACHINE Business model just completed. 1.75 Fully-furnished plus equipped 9,000 baht; will sell for 5,700. Got it with my new bike but Imported Gaggia home model Opportunities million baht. 3-years lease, 6- kitchen ready for operating on Angelcare brand. Tel: 081-797 too small. Unused. White two weeks old. I'm upgrading to year option terms negotiable. large area of twin building. Near 7796 (English), 082-286 8843 with integrated sunglasses. a commercial unit. High-quality Tel: 080-881 2169. Pearl Hotel. For rent please e- (Thai). Email: leisawork@ New 1,500 baht. Make me pump and filter basket blow mail for more details. Tel: 081- hotmail.com an offer. Email: giothailand away comparably priced local BAR FOR SALE FARANG PARTNER 606 2827 (English & Thai). @aol.com machines (Electrolux, etc.) IN BANGLA WANTED Email: [email protected] Business partner wanted for SAMSUNG 10KG 12,000 or best offer. Tel: 089- On Soi Sea Dragon. Rent bar / restaurant / guesthouse. WASHING MACHINE 3.0M ALUMINUM 532 7708 (English). Email: 25,000 baht. Asking 1.2 GUESTHOUSE Must be cashed up. Tel: 087- Brand-new (2 months old) DINGHY [email protected] million baht negotiable for FOR SALE australian-made tinnie. Great 896 5219 (English). Email: Brand new Patong modern 3 Samsung AG (Silver Series) quick sale. Tel: 081-476 condition with oars and rollucks. [email protected] storey, kitchen, restaurant. Must 10kg washing machine. Paid 4700. Email: barpatong asking 46,000 baht ono. Near see! Tel: 080-603 2949. Email: 9,500 baht. Will sell to best of- Bulletins @yahoo.com fer. Tel: 086-619 3475 (En- Chalong. Tel: 085-275 3720. BAR/ RESTAURANT [email protected] glish). Email: scottefiske@ Email: russcottent@hotmail. Top spot in Kata. 1 unit, newly hotmail.com com MASSAGE SHOP built, good income. Must see. SOI TIGER RENT OR SALE Contact Alex. Tel: 082-053 BAR FOR SALE CARRYBOY BABY COT & CAR SEAT Naiharn, Sai Yuan, great loca- 7613. Lease 19 months. Rent 36,000 ROOF RACK Nice white cot: 5,000 baht. Car tion. 3 rooms, fully equipped, 7 baht per month. Asking 2.9 Roof rack with all attachments seat for baby up to 2 years old: beds, 2 foot massage chairs, SUNSET PLAZA KARON million baht neg. For a quick for roof rails. Size: 1m x 1m 1,500 baht. Please contact have staff. Rent: 15,000 baht per Condos for rent/sale. 1-2 or 4 sale. Call Danny: 086-943 6574. (approx). Roof bars: 1.2m long through site or ring 081-891 month. Sale: 500,000 baht. bedrooms, fully furnished. Email: [email protected] (approx). Great condition. 9826 and ask for Joe. Email: Tel: 089-985 7428 (English & Tel: 081-968 8849. Email: 2,000 baht. Tel: 087-563 6248 [email protected] Thai). Email: karenbeardsley1 assistancemanager@aloha KAMALA HIGH STREET (English). Email: marksimon @gmail.com residence.com Bar for long established High [email protected] PENN DEEP SEA Street bar with pool table and FISHING REEL SMALL BUSINESS, STYLISH IRISH BAR accommodation. Current owner HANDCRAFTED Perfect condition Penn model GOOD PROFIT FOR SALE moving away. 400,000 baht. Tel: TEAK WOOD 113H - Senator 4/0. 3.25:1 Get an income of over 400,000 In Patong. Fully equipped, 085-473 1693 (English & Thai), Futon sofa beds. Unparalleled gear ratio. Holds 475 yds / 30 baht and accommodation with very smart. Fit out cost over 083-339 6837 (Thai). Email: comfort and durability. Shipping lb. Has 150 yds / 40 lb braided this growing and profitable laun- 3mn baht. 5 years on lease. [email protected] door-to-door anywhere in Thai- on spool. 7,500 baht. Also dry business in Patong. 3 staff, No key money. Quick sale land. Tel: 087-043 2482. 2,000-baht lures for 1,000 9 machines, so manage it and required, hence bargain 895,000 BAR RESTAURANT Please see our Website: baht. Tel: 089-532 7708. get your money back in 13 baht. Call Khun Lidy at 081- We are selling the well es- www.bangkokfuton.com Email: [email protected] months. For sale at 460,000 978 4773 or email Mike at: tablished Kata Frog Bar & baht. Tel: 087-267 9280 (En- [email protected] Restaurant, including furni- glish), 081-077 2989 (Thai). ture. Fully equipped kitchen Email: [email protected] MINI GOLF FOR RENT with pizza oven, etc. 2nd Khaolak Jungle adventure floor has bedrooms. Rent paid SALE: MASSAGE SHOP Mini Golf is for rent, located to Jan 2013. Price: 1 million Center Patong. 450,000 in a natural jungle ancient baht. Tel: +46-73-989 6508, baht. Please contact for more style city. Tel: 076-344543, 082-278 7377 (English & information. Tel: 089-544 081-891 2273 (English & Thai), 081-585 8788 (En- 3555. Email: farfar1979@ Thai). Email: rajrktailors@ glish). Email: runolarsson@ hotmail.com gmail.com live.com February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 39

300 BAR TECH Business Products & Services Club MANIFOLD Memberships New dual tank 300 Bar mani- fold for tech diving. 3/4 DIN Available yoke. Isolation valve and dual tank valves. Dual pressure re- lief valves. 5,000 baht. Tel: 089- AIKIDO OF PHUKET 532 7708. Email: capnnard Traditional Martial Arts training @gmail.com for men, women, adults, and children. Classes held M, W, F, and Sun. Tel: 086-007 Personal 4010 (English & Thai). Email: Services [email protected] Please see our website: www.aikidoofphuket.com ENGLISH-THAI LAW & INSURANCE PHUKET COUNTRY Health, Travel and Property In- CLUB surance. Visas. Tel: 076-384 Membership for sale. 600,000 385, 084-963 9223 (English). baht. Tel: 089-648 4911. Fax: 076-384385. Email: [email protected] Computers MASSAGE THERAPY Specialist in corporate and events MACBOOK PRO 13" massage.Contact K.Mata . Tel: 8GB RAM I5 087-889 6089 (11am-10pm). 6 weeks old MacBook, 2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 8GB,1333MHz, 500GB. Bought Personals for 43,000 baht. Sell for 32,000 baht. Please contact for more additional details. Tel: 084-060 ROOMATE FEMALE 8050 (English). Or send email: To share 2 bedrooms, seaview, [email protected] nice part of Patong. For more information. Tel: 081-892 8208. ENGLISH COMPUTERMAN SHOP Sales, service, repairs, up- Pets grades & accessories. Tel: 076-384259, 084-625 7744 (English). Fax: 076-384385. DOG SITTING WITHOUT CAGES HAVING A PARTY? MR. K - KITCHEN Email: computermanphuket @gmail.com enclosed, quiet Garden Area European-style buffet for SERVICES in Rawai, Sai Yuan. Tel: 076- any occasion delivered to 22661, 082-113 4799 (En- your door. We also supply Dive Gear glish & Thai), 080-040 2013 music, bar, entertainment (English). Email: emorn_bee and staff. The party people! @hotmail.com Website: Please contact Ted. Tel: UNDERWATER HD http://baantommy.npage.de 085-797 3850. VIDEO CAMERA Canon hf200 full HD-video cam- PUPPIES AVAILABLE BUDS NURSERY era, Ikelite housing, 2 Pro8 lights, 1 month old puppies of Alsa- Phuket's oldest bi-lingual in- used 15 times, list-price 70,000 tian-Rotweiler mix available. ternational child care facility. baht, now 49,000 baht. Tel: 082- Please e-mail or call!. Tel: High-quality, time-proven 818 1021 (English). Email: 076-526640. Email: banwat [email protected] schedule and curriculum. Now New and used commercial [email protected] in brand-new house purpose- equipment. Stainless-steel built school. Experienced na- products made to order, tive English teachers to teach wood-fired pizza ovens, SOLUTIONS TO ages 1½ - 8. Mon-Fri 8am- gas systems. Installation, THIS WEEK’S 5pm. Bus service available maintenance and repairs. from Patong, Karon, Kata, Showroom at Chalong, PUZZLES Phuket, Rawai and Chalong. near Homepro Village. For Tel: 076-384638, 080-624 more information, please Crossword puzzle: 7060. Website: www.buds- contact Mr K. Tel: 089-729 phuket.com 7895 (Thai) or Mr Lio. Tel: 084-845 4743 (English, Ital- ian).

GM CURTAIN Sells curtains, uphol- stery, and accessories domestically and interna- tionally. We offer design and an outdoor service in- stallation in all provinces around the country. We also give advice on the se- lection of material, equip- ment and all types of in- Impossibly Possible Quiz answers: stallation work by a well- 1. A Kirk 2. The Lovely Bones experienced and capable 3. Scotty dog 4. Anton Chekhov team. Curtains, sofa 5. The Sulu Archipelago 6. Benjamin Spock clothes, roller blinds, wallpapers, accessories. 7. Chappel 8. Vulcan 9. The Herald of Free Enterprise Address: 128/124 10. Connection: Star Trek (Captain James T. Kirk, Topland (Radsada) Prachautid Rd., Dr Leonard “Bones” McCoy, Mr Scott “Scotty”, Muang Phuket. Tel: Pavel Chekov, Hikaru Sulu, Mr Spock, Nurse 076-610072, Christine Chapel, Vulcan - Spocks home planet 081-891 8148. & U.S.S. Enterprise) 40 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012

BMW R1200GS Saloon Cars 2010 CAMRY 4 x 4s Motorbikes 2007, Good condition, regis- Rentals 30,000KM tered to Jan 13. Contact Stuart Toyota Camry Extremo, for further details. Tel: 082-609 one Thai lady owner. Black MITSUBISHI TRITON 5524 (English). Email: stubrig NEW ORANGE VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMATIC KAWASAKI VULCAN FORD FIESTA SCIROCCO 2010 on black. 30,000km, perfect [email protected] condition, Patong, Phuket. 2006, 2.5 GLX turbo, diesel, for longterm rent. 20,000 baht 1,050,000 baht. Tel: 084- extra cab, 89,000km, excel- per month. First-class insur- lent condition. Price: 395,000 HONDA SHADOW ance. Tel: 083-394 6617. 779 7591, 086-217 0040. In good condition with green Email: [email protected] baht. Please contact for more Email: [email protected] info. Tel: 084-065 9323. Email: book. Price: 100,000 baht. Tel: [email protected] 089-932 5175 (English & Thai). Email: wojidkowbengt@hot JAZZ, VIOS, VAN mail.com Pickups New Kawasaki Vulcan 900 BEST PRICE CHEVROLET Custom. Year 2011,only CAPTIVA 2.4L 2,050km. Still 1.5 years on BMW R 1200GS VW Scirocco, highline 2005 MAZDA warranty. Cost new: 485,000 model with 19 inch alloys, FIGHTER baht. Tel: 089-588 4550. June 2006, 30,000km. FSH 210 hp, adjustable suspen- & green book. Immaculate sion, leather interior. In ex- condition always garaged, 2010 DUCATI BMW panniers and top cellent condition. Only MONSTER 696 13,000km, full VW war- box with removable fitted Very good condition, 7850 km, cases, tank bag, BMW ranty. 2 million baht. Tel: for rent. Short-or long-term farang owned, Termigioni GPS, BMW bike cover, 087-385 3992 (English). rent. Includes insurance. pipes, carbon parts, 1st class spare low seat. Plus many Email: nickbatley79@ 2.5LD, white, single cab, Delivery service. Tel: 081-538 Unique car in top condi- insurance to December 2012. other extras. Cost over 1 hotmail.com 3-seat, 90,000km, Mazda 8567. Email: suksavat@ tion. well kept and no Tel: 080-309 3277 (English). million. Now 625,000 baht service history. Looks like hotmail.com Website: www. damages, dents, etc. Email: [email protected] ono. Call David. Tel: 076- new, drives like new. Ask- phuketcarsrent.com MITSUBISHI SEDAN Lots of extra equipment. 621038, 084-192 5149 ing price: 350,000 baht. Runs well and is ready to drive. 3½ years, 64,000km, SALE: 2 HONDA PCX (English). Email: kanaloa55 Tel: 089-646 6871. Price: 70,000 baht. Call now to gray, black leather, full Black and white. 2011,only @yahoo.co.uk CHEAP NEW CAR RENT take a look. Tel: 087-898 7062 service. Price: 920,000 5,000km. Serviced by Honda. Nissan March with full insurance (English). Email: ebseng@ baht. Price new, approx Price: 125,000 baht. Contact and unlimited km. 1,000-1,300 yahoo.com 1994 1.3 million baht. Tel: 081- Pascal. Tel: 085-471 5043. HONDA PHANTOM baht per day. Tel: 087-074 0408 SUPER TRUCK 535 5228. FIRE EDITION (English). Email: shimibarzil Year 2007, 15,000km. In very @gmail.com NISSAN TEANA 2007 BMW R1200GS good condition, full service. First registered April 2010. 2002 HONDA CRV Excellent condition. Cost now Runs and looks perfect, spe- As-new, top model, travelled Automatic, aircon, CD/MP3, 1.1 million baht. Now 695,000 cial plate number (Phuket 20,000km, V6, 2,500cc. mag wheels, airbags, ABS and baht. BMW F650GS, excel- 700), comes with green NEW CITY & Price: 1.3 million baht. Tel: power steering. 118,000km. In lent condition, 3 years old. book, saddle bags. Asking MARCH FOR RENT 087-276 0529. very good condition. Service New cost 700,000 baht. Now price: 75,000 baht or best of- Mazda Familia pickup history included. Insured May 390,000 baht. Contact Mike. fer. Tel: 082-803 1406 (En- truck. Manual, 5 speed, 2005 TOYOTA 2012. 530,000 baht. Tel: 089- Tel: 081-787 1752. Email: glish & Thai). Email: janthong 155,000 on the clock. Su- MRS CONVERTIBLE 881 6641 (English). Email: [email protected] [email protected] 88,000km, 150Hp, 6-speed, per clean. Super reliable. [email protected] manual. Price: 1.39 million 9 years of Mazda dealer HONDA STEED 600CC 2010 KAWASAKI baht. For more info. Tel: 089- records. Fresh service 2 HONDA CRV 2005 With green book. Price: weeks ago. Original KLX250S 932 5175 (English & Thai). Excellent condition. Silver, I- 135,000 baht. Individual cus- owner's manual. Lovingly Perfect condition with 2,700km. short or long term with Email: wojidkowbengt@ VTEC EL model, auto, 2.4L, tom 1995. Contact Phant. Tel: cared for by old farang Price: 120,000 baht. Tel: 081- insurance and delivery hotmail.com cream leather interior, ABS, 089-697 0928. couple for 9 years. JVC 367 2916. service. Tel: 086-690 0626, aircon & full electronics. Only AM/FM/CD, aircon. No 087-417 8566. Or email to: CITROEN AND AUDI 80 1 lady owner, 77,000km. Full secrets. No surprises. All 2007 [email protected] FOR SALE Honda service history. Insur- idiosyncrasies revealed. HARLEY-DAVIDSON 4-BIKE SALE Audi 80, automatic, silver. ance & registered until Apr Twin cam, 96 cubic inch, fuel 99,000 baht. No tyre-kick- Honda Wave 125, year Citroen Xantia automatic. 2012. Asking price 695,000 injected engine. Excellent ers or time-wasters. Seri- 2004, 22,000 baht. Suzuki Cheap cars, all papers. Tel: baht. Please contact for more condition, 10,200km. Price: Wanted ous inquiries only please. Revo 125, year 2007, 23,000 076-281196, 086-637 5003, information. Tel: 076-304617, 680,000 baht. Tel: 081-367 Located Rawai area. Tel: baht. Yamaha Fino Custom, 086-045 3139. Email: roger_ 081-787 5723. Email: kylieb 2916. 089-875 8967 (7am-6pm). year 2006, 32,000 baht. TOYOTA VIGO WANTED [email protected] [email protected] Kawasaki 175 Chopper with Want to buy any kind of Toyota 2007 BMW G650 Sidecar, 54,000 baht. All Vigo. Must be in good condi- X-COUNTRY mechanically excellent rid- tion. Price resonnable offer. Tel: Many extras, great bike for den regularly. For more 076-524727, 082-422 4547, Wheels & Motors Thailand. 24,800km with full information, please send 084-443 3878 (English & Thai). BMW service records. Price: email: Shayne.Micchia+ Fax: 076-524727. Or email: 380,000 baht. Tel: 081-367 [email protected] chaofa_motor@windows 2916. live.com Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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NEW RIB FOR SALE 2007 SPEEDBOAT 5.5m hypalon rib on brand new FOR SALE galvanized trailer. 500,000 baht or barter for car. Body fiber- neg. Tel: 080-595 4247 (En- glass, length 27ft, engine glish). Email: brad_urq@ Honda 4 stroke, 225Hp, capac- hotmail.com ity 10 persons. Price: 760,000 baht. Tel: 087-518 1347. Email: BENETEAU OCEANIS [email protected] 430 3 Cabin Owners version. (1987) Recent refit. Just reduced to SPEEDBOAT USA 129,950 AUD. Call Alan 084-842 6146. Website: www.boatshed phuket.com

RIB 3.8M American speedboat. Lodestar 3.8m RIB and Year: 2005. Donzi 38- Tohatsu 40hp motor in very ZSF, 3 Verado 275CV. good condition. Comes Slightly used. Maximum with galvanized trailer. Tel: speed: 50 knots. Full op- 087-079 0650, 080-073 tions. Ready to navigate. 5371. Email: mlcberg@ Available at Ao Po Grand netvigator.com Marina. H29 special price now: $149,900. Contact Alain. Tel: 081-893 5270. DUTCH PIKE 9M Email: mrdupouy @yahoo.fr CUSTOM CLASSIC(2010) Website: www.tropical- Demonstrator. As new con- house.net BENETEAU OCEANIS 46 BENETEAU OCEANIS dition. Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI. BOAT FOR SALE Luxury sailing yacht 46Ft/ 320 (1989) CHRIS CRAFT Reduced to 5,999,950 baht. 34 FEET HERITAGE 14.4m. Price EUR 260,000. Tel: Great little cruising boat. Re- Call Alan 084-842 6146. JEANNEAU 35 (2003) 087-465 2686, 082-046 9341. duced to 1,295,000 baht. Call Website: www.boatshed Many recent upgrades & Im- Email: info@phuketdiamonds. Alan 084-842 6146. Website: phuket.com provements 94,950 US$. Call com Please see our website: www.boatshedphuket.com Alan 084-842 6146. Website: http://phuketdiamonds.com/ 2 CRUISING www.boatshedphuket.com oceanis46/ RUBBER BOAT CATAMARANS 3.8 METER 55ft & 42ft in composite not SUNSEEKER 31 Turbo diesel 300Hp. 1.95 fishied. 690,000 baht each. million baht. Tel: 087-889 SEA KAYAK Yamaha, 30 horse power. 10 British Classic 85,composite driving hours. Price 240,000 Special Edition Lancer 20. Please contact for more infor- power boat, 2 inboard 220Hp, 4160, 081-788 8313. For Feelfree Atlantis 14',cockpit Powerful 5.0 Lt V8 inboard mation. Tel: 087-461 8089. further details, please cover, perfect condition. baht. Tel: 087-2700941 (Thai). Volvo steering drive, Duo prop. Email: Tiinapaavola@medul engine gets you planing in Require minor Eng repair: Trailer, see our website at: 22,000 baht. Please contact 3 secs, and up to 50mph+ www.naiharn-villas.com for more information. Tel: laris.fi Dinghy, Hp Eng. Thai reg. Price: in open water. Exceptional, MAXUM 950,000 baht. Tel: 081-918 3467. 089-5919804 (9am-5pm). barely used, quality hand- SPEEDBOAT 2011 BAYLINER built prestige boat. Cost Maxum 2100sc, great con- PROUT SNOWGOOSE Bayliner 185 BR, year 2011, new: $95,000. Must sell, dition, year 2005, used less HUNTER 280 SAILING 37 ELITE JOTUN SEAFORCE 30 bimini top, swim platform, hence only $36,995,re- then 100hrs. Must sell, leav- CRUISER (1986) Many recent upgrades New 20 ltrs pail bought in Garmin fishfinder, stereo, ex- duced from $44,995. Inc ing Thailand. 700,000 baht. Yanmar 2GM20F, new interior, and much new equipment, Just Singapore @ S$23/ltr. Offers cellent condition. Price 890,000 FREE new trailer worth Tel: 089-852 9142 (English). sail, dinghy/outboard, mooring, reduced to 129,950 AU$. Call invited. Tel: +65-9-781 7508 baht includes trailer. Tel: 087- $3,600. Call Mike. Tel: Email: seangetchell@ superb. Price: 1.295 million Alan 084-842 6146. Website: (English). Email: my.lady.jo. 279 8085 (English). Email: 081-787 1752. hotmail.com baht. Tel: 087-269 3743. Email: www.boatshedphuket.com [email protected] [email protected] davidrwar [email protected] 42 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012

1999 ROBIN 2160i Aircraft For 1995 SOCATA T20 I would like to sell my Robin BEECHCRAFT EUROFOX 'HS-FOX' CESSNA 177RG Sale TRIDAD qircraft or trade it for a 4-seat MUSKETEER 19A COM Becker; Transpon- Cessna or Piper (based in Hua der C Becker; GPS Mov- Hin). The Robin: TTAF 300hrs. ing map; Intercom 2 SMOH 60hrs. This is a well- seats; Electric Attitude HELICOPTER equipped, two-seat aerobatic Indicator; Electric Head- aircraft. Has the Christen in- ing Indicator. Engine: verted oil system. Excellent Rotax 912S, 80 hrs. Air- inside and outside. King frame: 80hrs. Exterior: KMA24 audio panel, KX155 new aircraft; Interior: nav/com, KI203 vor, KY197A Bright yellow 4-person new aircraft. For sale at comm, KN64A dme, KR87 airplane. Airframe S/N: 1.9 million baht. Please adf, KT76A transponder, MB291. Airframe time contact via by email: CSPA400 i-com, FP5 fuel since new: 11,254hrs. En- [email protected] computer, CHT, OAT, Pitot gine: Lycoming O-320-E2C heat. Price: 4 million baht. (150HP). Engine S/N: L- Please contact Thom Email: 18667-27A. Engine time TRIKE – FLASH 1 Good cross-country plane [email protected] since new: 8,551hrs. En- Weight-shift Ultralight with (cruising speed 135 knots). gine time since overhaul: Showroom condition, Rotax 447. 150 hours. 10 Registration: HS ASP. Air- HAVE A PASSION 974hrs. Prop: Sensenich one owner. Low 750 hrs years old. Flying in the craft serial number: 1263. FOR AVIATION? 74 DM6-0-58. Prop time total time, 5 seats, full past 6 months. Hangered Manufactured 1977. Blue If you have an aircraft for sale or an since overhaul: 676hrs. 2007 Robinson R-44 Clip- King IFR panel. Asking at Eastern Airpark in seal overhauled engine, interest in aviation and wish to Price: 1.5 million baht. Tel: per 1. Only 350hrs total 4million baht. P;ease Pattaya. Price: 200,000 November 2006 (80hrs). learn how to fly or buy an aircraft or 085-048 5555. Email rujai time. Asking 11 million contact for more info. baht. Contact: Alistair at Overhauled propeller (80 baht. Please conyact for arrange a private flight, etc, [email protected] hrs). Airframe: 2,780 hrs. Tel: 085-258 0006 please contact Pat. Email: email: [email protected] more information. Tel: 085- (English). Reason of sale: Formerly a 258 0006 (English). Email: [email protected] Please 1/3rd partner who does not Email: pat@aeropromgr. see our newsletter at www.aero [email protected] com fly anymore. However, now promgr.com/newsletter the law has changed.... Price: 925,000 baht. Tel: 081-843 4026. Email: [email protected]

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Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Halfpenny makes the Irish pay

By Dean Noble Dan Parks, who had a woeful afternoon at fly-half, and has since announced his “im- THE RBS Six Nations kicked off at the mediate” retirement, was the culprit when Stade de France with underdogs Italy first his attempted clearance was blocked, with on the menu for the French as they looked the resulting try converted by Owen Farrell. to improve on their second place showing Leigh Halfpenny held his nerve to kicked behind England last year. a last gasp penalty to give Wales a dramatic The Italians provided spirited opposi- 23-21 victory over the Irish. tion having much of the possession, Ireland went into the break with a unde- however mistakes crept into their play served 10-5 lead after Rory Best collected which were punished by a professional winger Tommy Bowe’s pass and went over. “Les Bleus” performance. Halfpenny took over kicking duties for An opportunistic touchdown by Vincent Wales from the misfiring Rhys Priestland Clerc for a third French try with a chip and made an immediate impact to bring the over the Azzurri’s defense by François Welsh back into contention with a penalty. Trinh-Duc effectively sealed the Italian’s This was quickly followed up when George fate, with the French running out 30-12 win- North broke through two Irish tackles, and ners at the final whistle. offloaded one-handed to Jonathan Davies to The Calcutta Cup returned with England score and Halfpenny again converted. as they won a scrappy affair 6-13 at With Bradley Davies sin-binned for a dan- Murrayfield, their first victory in eight years gerous spear tackle, the Irish quickly moved on Scottish soil. the ball and Bowe went over in the corner. In a clash with Scotland’s veteran team Sexton failed to convert and squandered a against England’s new line-up, it was only penalty to put the game beyond the Welsh. a charge-down try scored by English fly- Reprieved, North completed a flowing move, half Charlie Hodgson that separated the and though Halfpenny finally failed to go be- sides at full-time to the delight of interim tween the uprights, he capitalized on Stephen BOWE LEGS IT: Ireland's Tommy Bowe scores against Wales during the Six Nations coach Stuart Lancaster. Ferris’ high tackle with less than a minute to go. international rugby union match at the Aviva Stadium. PHOTO: AFP/PETER MUHY Blackburn outgunned

PREMIERSHIP action last week- United’s 3-3 draw away to end provided 31 goals, gener- Chelsea left both managers be- ously helped by a “magnificent moaning the officials at full time. seven” from the Gunners as they Alex Ferguson pulled no punches destroyed Championship-bound in his criticism of linesman Darren Blackburn Rovers. Cann for failing to signal the ref- Robin van Persie, top scorer in eree that last defender Gary Cahill the league with 22 goals, bagged a impeded Danny Wellbeck when hat-trick and Arsenal momentarily through on goal. Ferguson accepted had fifth spot, but were edged back the incident happened outside the by Newcastle United following the box, but suggested a red card should Magpies 2-1 win over Aston Villa. have been shown. Tim Krul in the Toon goal con- Overall the match had every- stantly denied Villa and rounded thing a neutral could want. off his fine day’s work with an Ferguson paid tribute to both excellent save from substitute teams, saying it epitomized the Gary Gardner. very best of English football. Man City’s Gareth Barry vies with Papiss Demba Cisse started pay- Fulham’s Danny Murphy. Photo: AFP Sunderland got their third win ing back the £10million on his in three in near blizzard condi- debut, controlling Jonas Gutierrez’s referee twice halted proceedings for tions, where touch lines had to cross and then slamming a volley ground staff to clear lines. Midway be painted blue. James past Villa’s goalkeeper Shay Given. through the second half the snow- McClean’s solitary goal claimed Manchester City completed an fall threatened abandonment of the the points for the Black Cats as important 3-0 result over a below match, however the conditions they kept 10-man Stoke frozen par Fulham in a fixture heavily af- eased and City secured a two point out, despite their attempts to fected by the wintery conditions the gap over their nearest rivals, equalize right to the bitter end. UK is currently experiencing. The Manchester United. – Phuket Gazette

NFL: The New York Giants took CRICKET: Pakistan completed its F1: Testing got underway at Jerez, Superbowl XLVI with an epic win series whitewash of England secur- Spain in preparation for the sea- 21-17 over the New England Pa- ing a 71 run victory in the final game. son with Kimi Raikkonen setting triots, scoring the winning touch- England’s top-order failed again the fastest time on the first day down in the final minute of play. to deal with the spin of Saeed Ajmal for Lotus-Renault. Ahmad Bradshaw’s six-yard though Matt Prior, unbeaten on 49, The new look Lotus E-20 car fea- run to take the title almost never showed the only token of resistance. tures the most graceful answer to the happened. Bradshaw failed to fol- Pakistan are unbeaten since the rule change requiring lower noses, low instructions to stop at the scandal of 2010, which resulted with where most others have been com- one-yard line, in order to run down prison sentences for former captain pared to the duck-billed platypus. the clock and clinch victory with Salman Butt and bowlers, Mohammad Remarkably, Force India- a field goal. Asif and Mohammad Amir. Mercedes driven by Scot Paul di After the score, NE had 57 sec- England, with two tours of the Resta was second fastest. onds to respond and Tom Brady’s sub-continent set for 2012, must im- Mark Webber’s times for Red Bull ‘Hail Mary’ was knocked away by prove match preparations, according improved dramatically once parts the Giants’ defense. to captain Andrew Strauss. arrived that were delayed by fog. 44 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012 Super six football underway

By Neil Quail

WITH a plethora of modern sport- ing facilities springing up on the is- land, more and more organized com- petitions are also appearing to take advantage of the technologies being afforded to the local community. Gone are the days of playing on a hacked out piece of waste- DAYLIGHT DELIGHT: Shaded for afternoon games. land in the searing afternoon heat because no lighting was available after 6:30pm. A tumble on such a ground could result in a slight graze or a severe gash depending on the size of stone encountered when plowing into the dirt. Now with the establishment of such facilities as Football Island in Phuket Town, which joins the ranks of Thanyapura, Soccer Arena and just recently QSI, sports lovers and in particular, footballers are able to enjoy their beloved game in professional surrounds LIGHTS, CAMERA AND ACTION: The new Super Six League will take place at Football Island GAME WARDENS: Karl Ward (kneeling, 1st left) and not have to scamper away (above) under floodlights and under cover. Photos: Phuket Football organizer of the Super Six league. from work to make a 4pm kick- off so they can have a game structured competition, and meaning there may be three to four eigners alike. Previously, there all kids are welcome,” Kar said before the sun goes down. now is the right time and place. seasons every year. As we get more have only been various low qual- The ten teams involved for the One man who has endured the The expat football community teams involved, we may also con- ity sand pitches around, but now first season are Babynoname, Buk football-playing venue dilemma in Phuket is growing quickly, sider two divisions with relegation that we have several floodlit arti- Bangduk, Morning Star, Nanai for several years is Karl Ward and I think we should be offer- and promotion,” Karl said. ficial grass facilities that can be Boys, Phuket Serenity Villas, Pita from Sweden. Karl runs a web ing an organized competitive Such a facility and league is also used at any time of day, it brings Bar Phuketeers, Ristorante design company when not on the format and with help from Foot- a great way to bring the Thai and an entirely new dimension to the Rugantino, Russia United, Shak- football pitch and following years ball Island manager, Joseph foreign communities together in community, and welcomes more ers FC and the Turbinators of tournaments and weekend Arimathea, and the Headstart order to enjoy the game of foot- players into the game,” he added. The new Phuket Super Six friendlies, decided to put together International School we have ball. Indeed Karl mentions that As with all good sports Football League is played at a league for players in Phuket done just that,” he added. there are already a number of Thai people, they haven’t forgotten Football Island which is next to Town. He also manages the The new Phuket Super Soccer players and teams involved. the kids, who will carry the foot- Headstart International School phuketfootball.com website. League (PSSL) is up and running, “The league set up currently has ball baton as the current players opposite Makro. It is played ev- “There has always been a having started on Wednesday about 75% foreign players and move into the twilight of their ery Wednesday and kicks off at lack of organized competitions evening. With 10 teams entered for 25% Thai players. There is one fully amateur careers. 5:30pm until 9:30pm in a six-a- in the Phuket football commu- the inaugural season, but organiz- Thai team, four mixed teams and “There is also a football school side format. nity, so now that we have these ers expect the number of the rest are foreign in origin. How- for kids linked to the Football Is- new roofed artificial grass participating teams will increase as ever, several more Thai teams have land pitch, primarily managed by For information contact Karl (Eng) T: facilities conveniently located in the league develops. already expressed interest for the the Headstart International school. 085-5851133 and by email the town [Football Island], why “The league will be continuous. next league season,” said Karl. Both Joe and I from the Super Six [email protected] or Joe not get started?” said Karl. We will re-start new seasons a few “Football is very popular in league are also involved with or- (Thai) T: 088-8238952 and by email “Everyone enjoys a properly weeks after the current one ends, Phuket, amongst Thais and for- ganizing the football school, where [email protected]. Final putts seal PEGS titles

PEG CHAMP: (from left) Frank DePunder,Blair PRETTY PEGS: Waranida Kamkerd (left) with Parada Speers of HotelTravel.com and Lindsey Wallace. Bergdahl. Photos: Dan Miles THE annual HotelTravel.com Day two CSS came in at 75, low gross winner was Mario Phuket Expat Golf Society three strokes over par. The CSS Biccai who shot a combined 173 (PEGS) Championship 2012 was for day one came in at normal for both days. Low net champion a fight to the finish with several par 72.Men’s flight A (blue tees) Jarmo Orpana shot a very impres- key trophies won on the last hole winner and low net champion sive total of 138. of the two-day event at Loch Palm Lindsey Wallace had to sink a For the ladies (red tees) the Golf Club. crucial putt on the last hole to low net champion was Waranida Eighty PEGS golfers took to the be crowned the reigning golf Kamkerd, who recorded a two- course under trying playing condi- king for 2012 with a two-day day total of 145. Ladies low tions. The course played particularly total of 145. gross winner Parada Bergdahl tough on the second day with com- Masaru Aoki was the flight A also shot a total of 159 to take petition standard scratch (CSS) set low gross winner with a total of home silverware. by the player’s scores. 162.Men’s flight B (white tees) – Phuket Gazette February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Asian kiteboarding gets new media deal

By Neil quail

KITEBOARD Tour Asia (KTA) and televi- KTA founding director Neil Godbold with Willy sion sailing channel Marine Scene Asia an- Kerr at the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. nounced recently the signing of a media part- nership agreement for the coming season. kiteboarding as it becomes a potential Marine Scene Asia is a specialist sailing future Olympic sailing class and both channel that produces programming that [Marine Scene Asia and the KTA] felt covers all aspects of the Asian yachting and that this partnership would offer an ideal boating scene. opportunity for the sailing community to In particular, it focuses on covering com- become more familiar with the kiting petitive sailing regattas which is an scene and its competition formats. important new outlet and audience base for The new programming kicks off with the KTA and kiteboarding. the first competition round of the season, “This is an exciting new media partner- the ‘KTA power by Aqua Boracay’ and will ship for the KTA this season and one which continue to follow the fortunes of the tour will help us to bring kiteboarding and in par- and other competitions as they continue ticular kite racing more into focus as part CHANNEL SURFING: Kiteboarding will soon be available to TV viewers on Marine Scene Asia. through the year. of the competitive sailing world,” said KTA For the KTA and kiting this is a great founding director, Neil Godbold. Marine Scene Asia is a specialist sailing KTA and Marine Scene Asia first made con- step and one that is hopefully just the start “Our goal is to showcase the marine channel that produces a monthly program tact. Following on from this first appearance of many more links with sailing and the ma- scene in Asia to the world, using the latest called Go Yachting which covers a wide of kiting in one of the World’s major sailing rine industry at large. IPTV technologies. Working closely with range of yachting and boating happenings regattas, the KTA and Marine Scene Asia are KTA this year we will provide a platform around the region. It also specializes in com- creating the first kiting channel to appear on For more information contact for this new and exciting sport to reach a petition reporting of the region’s major sailing a specialist sailing TV platform. Duncan Worthington by email at larger audience,” said Duncan Worthington, regattas and it was at the recent Phuket It is a positive development that re- [email protected] co-founder of Marine Scene Asia. King’s Cup Regatta in Thailand where the flects the growing interest in or visit marinescene.asia. Synergy are BSS soccer champions BRAZILIAN Soccer School’s second happy and the boys deserve it” said now have over one million players international football tournament took Sean Panton, Team Synergy man- training each week in many coun- place last weekend at Thanyapura ager and managing director of tries worldwide using our unique Sports and Leisure Club (TSLC) with Synergy Solutions Ltd. FDS training system,” he said. hundreds of young enthusiasts there BSS Phuket had also organized CHAMPS: Team Synergy with their BSS international winners trophy. to show their passion and flair for the a “Plate” competition for losing BSS Roll of Honor beautiful game. quarter finalists. Regardless of Team Synergy, a team that is results, this opportunity gave all U8 Division: Winner: co-sponsored by TSLC, won the the teams something to play for. Bang Jo United, Runners Up: U14 title and did so without los- Sunday proved to be as exciting BSS Hong Kong, Plate Win- ing a single match. as predicted with some matches be- ner: KJFC White. Nine local boys from Phuket ing decided by a “penalty shootout”. made up the team with three play- Every player received a BSS U10 Division: Winner: ers from the Youth Football Home Phuket tournament medal and BSS Hong Kong Blue, Run- fond memories from a great day PACE: Players showing a good turn FUNDAY OF FUTSAL: Martin Hill and the rest of the team made up ners Up: Youth Football of heel. discusses tactics. of young footballers from various of sport. Head Coach of BSS Home, Plate Winner: Dragon schools around Phuket. Phuket, Martin Hill was delighted Jnrs The Synergy outfit scored 33 with the event’s success. goals in six matches and conceded “It was a great occasion with U12 Division: Winner: only four proving to be naturals players from many different coun- Samui Arena Academy, on their home turf, although the tries descending on Phuket. The Runners Up: BSS surface itself is synthetic. tournament was executed well by Singapore, Plate Winner: On Sunday the semi final was a BSS Phuket and our volunteer help- Headstart FC fiercely contested battle against a team ers. Special thanks must go out to representing Perth, Australia. The our [BSS Phuket] U16 academy play- U14 Division: Winner: soccerroos were no match for Syn- ers who volunteered to be field Synergy FC, Runners Up: ergy and they were tied down by a marshals, the parents for scoring and Thalang Tigers, Plate Win- scoreline of 5-2. Thalang Tigers had our photographer for some amazing ners: Samui Arena made into the final from the other pictures. To have 34 teams from all Academy. side of the draw, but were no match different backgrounds compete over for the Synergy team, who won two days is a fantastic event and we the final on a 4-1 scoreline. are already planning for our third in- For information contact Martin Hill “We had never really played a ternational tournament next year. [email protected] tournament before and certainly BSS was formed in 1996 by Simon or visit facebook.com/BSSPHUKET. didn’t expect to win, we are very Clifford with only four players, we – Neil Quail 46 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012 Oh Lord, the MCC are coming! By Neil Quail time sailor and National Hunt horse owner. Will Hodson (captain) is an experienced THE rise of Phuket in world cricket con- MCC tourist having been to Italy, China, tinues on February 16 with the Marylebone Hong Kong and the USA, but this will be Cricket Club (MCC), from Lords, the home his first as captain. of cricket, starting their Thailand tour with Richard Brown was one of the found- a T20 match at the ACG. ing members of the Phuket Cricket Group Founded in 1787, MCC is the world’s most in 2005. He has now moved back to the famous cricket club and its role in the game UK and lives in Northern Ireland where he remains as relevant as ever. The organization plays for Templepatrick CC. In his youth, is dedicated to safeguarding the spirit of cricket, he played for Northampton Saints CC and promoting the sport to young people and look- Teddington CC. ing after Lord’s and the game’s laws therein. Scott Corbett has toured with MCC MCC’s teams play around 500 matches a once before to Croatia in 2009 and has re- year. They set off for overseas tours to des- cently taken over as the MCC Area tinations as diverse as Tanzania and Cyprus Representative for the West Midlands. to help promote cricket’s international ap- Patrick Goodwin spent two years peal. In planning these trips, MCC works working in Thailand and while in Bangkok DEFENSE: Former Bangladesh captain Aminul Islam shows a backward defensive shot at the ACG closely with the International Cricket Coun- he played for the British Club and took part which the Phuket team may be playing a lot of in their upcoming match with the MCC. Photo: Neil Quail cil (ICC). Their efforts also help in assisting in the Chiang Mai 6’s. He now plays for his national squads towards the ultimate goal local club Oxted CC finalist in 1994, 95 and 96 with Chorley CC resentative for the South East incorporat- of one-day international or even Test status. Gareth Griffiths has spent several and won a European title with Gibraltar in 2000. ing Kent and Sussex where he plays his The boys from the MCC will be looking seasons playing in the West of England Thomas Rash has played EAPL cricket for club cricket for Eastbourne CC. He is a top to get their Thailand tour off to a success- leagues as well as Middlesex, Esssex the last six seasons with Bury St Edmunds as order batsman and off spin bowler. ful start in Phuket, but the local team won’t and Surrey leagues. He is currently the a seam-bowlingall-rounder, he has also played Alun Thomas plays for the succesful offer their wickets that easily. MCC Area Representative for the West, in Napier and represented Suffolk CCC. Cardiff CC, winners of the SWALEC Pre- If you want to see our local team face South West region. Will Rist plays his cricket by the motto; mier League in 2012. He opens the batting the legends of Lords, come down to the David Heyes has previously represented play hard, celebrate hard – from club and learnt a lot from Matt Maynard over ACG on Thursday for an exciting day and Cumberland CCC and the Lancashire Cricket cricket to first class matches.This will be last season, both on and off the pitch. maybe the odd lemonade. Board.This will be his first MCC Tour his first tour with MCC. Umpire Ian Ramage is part of ICC’s The following is a brief profile of the Arif Mahmood plays his cricket in the Joe Shuttle plays for Amersham CC in Associate and Affiliate International Umpires MCC touring team: Birmingham League and has toured South the Thames Valley League and loves the in- panel, but this will be his first MCC Tour. William Frewen (manager) is chairman Africa and St Lucia with the Midlands CCC furiating yet addictive nature of the This weekend also sees the Island Fur- of Teddington CC in the Middlesex League. and Malaysia with them. game.This will be his first MCC Tour. niture League’s tenth match, with Patong He is also a golfer, rugby supporter, part Rex Purnell is an Abbot Ale national cup Bradley Smith is also MCC’s Area Rep- taking on the Village at the ACG. Argies barge into first AFTER a week’s break, the Fair Germany White went down to a Germany White after a spirited Play League 2012 resumed back battling Brazil team on a 7-1 display. Brazil continued their title at the British International School score line. However, in a shock charge with a 3-0 win over Ger- (BIS) on Sunday. result, undefeated league leaders many Green. In the final match Judging by their efforts through- Germany Green were defeated of the U11 first round of games, out the day, players had enjoyed the 6-3 by Argentina, who as a re- France came back from 2-0 rest and were intent on ridding them- sult of their win now joins the down at half-time to sting Argen- selves of excess energy. German team at the top of the tina with a brace of goals and The U14 division matches table. It was a great game of at- earn a 2-2 draw. CHEERS: FPL players salute BIS for the use of their football grounds. were first to the field with one tacking football, but it was A second round of U11 game on each of BIS’s mani- Argentina who capitalized on op- matches were played after a lost to France, 5-4. Germany winning streak with a 3-2 vic- cured pitches. Thailand and portunities in front of goal. short break, much to the delight Green were impressive in their tory over Germany White. France drew 2-2 in a thrilling The U11 division was next to of the young stars. Thailand 4-1 win over Argentina and in Week four of matches are match, both teams having had the arena. In the first round of missed out on claiming their the day’s last match, Brazil con- scheduled to be played at opportunities to seal victory in matches, Thailand faded in the fi- first point of the competition ceded their first goals of the Thanyapura Sports and Leisure the dying minutes. Meanwhile, nal minutes to lose 6-1 to when they leaked a late goal and competition, but continued their Club in Thalang. Thanyapura top the AFL ROUND three of the Adult Futsal aged to hold on to keep the Tiger’s League (AFL) presented by at bay for a 1-0 victory and a de- Thanachart Bank provided plenty served three points. of action on Thursday at On the opposing pitch, SGS Thanyapura Sports and Leisure played Chevrolet in the evening’s Club (TSLC). initial first division encounter. An- Season 8 champions, and cur- other close first half saw SGS rently in the league’s driving seat, take a 2-1 lead into the break. were Portrait FC up against Honda. Chevrolet then scored straight In a fast and furious match, Por- from the restart, but it was SGS trait FC didn’t take their foot off that changed gear as they accel- the gas and eventually powered erated onto a 6-3 victory. past Honda on an 8-2 score line. TSLC then played Ultraman in Five goals on the night from the last match of the day with both Portrait’s striker Somsak certainly teams going into the match un- puts him in the picture for the beaten. It was a guarded game, golden boot award. as neither team wanted to lose Thalang Tigers and Jitjongrut their league position. However, played out the second premier di- two goals in each half gave TSLC vision match of the night. In a the victory and bragging rights tense and even affair, Jitjongrut with a final score of 2-0. scored in the first half and man- – Neil Quail February 11 - 17, 2012 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 48 PHUKET GAZETTE February 11 - 17, 2012

AA gemgem ofof aa EASTERN BLOC: Ruby Tuesday (left) keeps Ocean Agassy at bay as they head for Phuket during the “Fun” Regatta. Photo: funfun regattaregatta rolienphotography.com

By Neil Quail with eleven points, on three thirds and a second. Degenkolw’s win gives him TWO first-place and two second-place seven Bay Regatta victories placing him finishes gave Russian Arbuzov one behind Mark Pescott for overall Bay Andrev’s Ruby Tuesday victory in Rac- Regatta wins. ing class of the 15th Bay Regatta which Gavin Welman’s Rascal and Kevin finished on Sunday. Perran’s Rusalka tied for points with Day four of the regatta greeted crews eleven each in Cruising B class. How- with clear skies and good wind as they ever, Rascal won on countback finishing left their anchorage off the Sheraton with two firsts, a fourth and a fifth. In Krabi Beach Resort and headed to Ao comparison, Rusalka had two seconds, a Chalong for the regatta’s final party and third and fourth place finish. Charlie awards ceremony at the Ao Chalong Yacht Preen’s Seventh Heaven took third over- Club (ACYC). all with thirteen points. Andrev’s fellow countryman, Bareboat Charter division saw Kochnev Nikiforov Evgenis on Gastion, came sec- Petr’s Tonicola 2 and Kozub Sergey’s Creme ond on the strength of two seconds, a Brulee (or Venture) tied with six points each first and a third totalling eight points. as both had two first and two second-place Scott Duncanson’s Quantum Fusion finishes, but Tonicola 2 was awarded the blasted through the water on the final overall win on countback. Paul Kendall’s day winning with a day’s best time of Anchali was third overall with 14 points. 2:06:53, but having finished third in Multihull Class was won by Andrew three earlier races ensured only third Stransky’s Fantasia with two first and two place overall in Racing class. second-place finishes totalling six points. Cruising A class was won by Neils Second went to David Robert’s boat DaVinci Degenkolw’s Phoenix on the strength with a fourth, second and two third-place of three first-place finishes and a sec- finishes for 12 points. Hans Rahmann’s Voo- ond placing, finishing with five points doo grabbed third with 15 points. overall and the best score in the re- For more information visit acyc- gatta. Jim Ellis’ Remington came phuket.com. second with eight points. Richard The Phuket Gazette is a sponsor of the Macfarlane’s Aida claimed third spot Bay Regatta. Valentine’sPhuket Day Love is in the air…or possibly the beer

SAINT Valentine’s Day is traditionally ISTORY is unclear on picking? Look she just finds me to plight their devotions, if they a time for romance, flowers, candle- whether any of The Beatles irresistibly attractive. OK?” can afford the tab that is. Local Hhad journeyed to Thailand Traditionally Valentine’s Day resorts and upmarket eateries are lit dinners and the whispering of sweet before they wrote their 1964 honors a series of “Valentines” always quick to jump aboard any smash hit with its charmingly who were in fact Christian marketing bandwagon whenever nothings into the shell-like ear of the quaint lyrics…“Money Can’t Buy martyrs. One Valentine in one happens to trundle along, and Me Love.” particular was secretly performing there are few better occasions for object of your affections. But in Phuket Clearly the lyricist Paul marriages at a time when the a male to lose his normal financial there can be other distractions. McCartney had never had the Roman Emperor Claudius II had sanity than in pursuit of L’amour. pleasure of a wander down Soi enforced a law in which all young St Valentine’s is big business in Bangla around midnight on almost men were to remain single so that Phuket, no matter how long the any evening. Had he done so, he Claudius could improve the quality commitment is going to last. would have certainly witnessed and size of his army. So, what Many a male has been so caught plenty of filthy lucre being a romantic sort of guy he up in the romance of Phuket’s exchanged for love…or something was…forget L’amour, let’s get on tropical island splendor, as to throw that looks suspiciously like it, at all with the slaughter. all caution to the monsoon winds sorts of local entertainment There’s little doubt that “The and actually pop the question at a venues. In fairness John Lennon Pearl of the Orient” holds beachside dinner on February 14th. did eventually come to his abundant opportunities for Saint Beware, Phuket is one place where senses a few years later when Valentine’s romance, whether on romance is certainly in the air, as well he was quoted as saying, a short term, financial basis, or as the beer, and the Prosecco. “Anyone who says that money featuring the more stable In all this, perhaps Dorothy can’t buy me love isn’t shopping traditional manifestation of the Parker’s wise observation is a in the right places.” phenomenon. pertinent last thought. Acerbic as Possibly there’s some confusion While acolytes of the former ever, she remarked that the between “love” and its close may flock to Bangla and its difference between sex for love semantic and linguistic bedfellow fleshpots, the traditionalists can and sex for money is that sex for “lust” going on here in Phuket. But avail themselves of wondrous love costs you a hell of a lot more! after a few of the local beers…it’s beachside dinners, bathed in Happy Valentine’s. a case of: “Will you stop nit Prosecco and moon glow, in which – Baz Daniel WEIRD WORLD NEWS LOVE FILES

COCKROACH LOVE

THE BRONX zoo is encouraging New Yorkers to pay for the privilege of naming their hissing Madagascar cockroaches after a loved one this Valentine’s Day. Nothing says “I love you” like giving your partner – or an ex – the honor of having a cockroach named after them. Ten dollars is the fee and for US$25 you can name a couple. Buyers get a certificate and also a replica chocolate cockroach to sweeten the deal. VALENTINE’S BAN

THE UZBEKISTAN government has snubbed Valentine’s Day this year. All romance-themed celebrations are unofficially banned. Concerts and other activities laced with love have been scrapped across the central Asian country. Instead of the annual splurge on heart-shaped treats and gifting flowers, Uzbeks who CHOCO DIP: In Hakone, Japan, one spa has a month-long chocolate bath to celebrate “have to” celebrate Valentine’s Valentine’s Day. Drinking the choco-water is not advised. Photo: AFP Day are being encouraged to do so quietly and with minimal fuss Uzbekistan is a predominantly For US$75 per person, guests can and fun. Muslim country, but also has a scoff on gourmet nibbles, Readings of 16th century poems large Christian following. including Goat Cheese Stuffed of their compatriots is one saucy Strawberries and Salmon show of affection being en- ‘ADULT ONLY’ DINNER Wellington, while listening to the couraged by authorities. zoo curator talk about the The country has a mottled history IN UNRELATED zoological news intimate secrets of exotic animal with Valentine’s Day. One Uzbek this Valentine’s Day, Pittsburgh mating. newspaper, Turkiston, last year Zoo is offering an “adult only” But don’t think you still have described the holiday as having “evil candle-lit dinner featuring a special time to join in. You don’t. It’s goals bent on putting an end to presentation about animal sold out. national values”. mating rituals. – Fraser Morton Valentine’s secret love unions led to his death THE CATHOLIC Church recognizes at least three he awaited his fate, many of the couples he had different Saints named Valentine, but the true married came to visit him and brought flowers and origins of Valentine’s Day remain unclear. notes of support. One theory is that the tradition of sending love One of those visitors was the daughter of a messages on February 14 began when a man named prison guard, and she would sit and talk to him for Valentine wrote love letters to his mistress from his hours to keep his spirits up. On the day he died, prison cell while awaiting execution for adultery. Valentine wrote her a farewell note and signed it But the most popular explanation is that St “From your Valentine”. Valentine’s Day is named after a Roman priest who The priest was beheaded on February 14, 269 was sentenced to death for secretly marrying AD, and in 496AD, Pope Gelasius proclaimed Roman soldiers in defiance of a decree by Emperor February 14 St Valentine’s Day in his honor. Claudius II that soldiers must remain single. In the US, Valentine’s Day is also remembered for The unpopular Claudius was having trouble the Valentine’s Day Massacre of 1925. recruiting soldiers for his armies because the men Mob boss Al Capone eliminated seven gangsters were loathe to leave their wives and lovers. from rival George “Bugsy” Malone’s gang when he Claudius cancelled all marriages and sent gunmen dressed in police uniforms to a engagements, but the priest, named Valentine, bootlegger’s warehouse in Chicago. continued performing marriages in darkened The “police” lined the seven gangsters up against rooms, whispering the words while listening a wall and opened fire on them with machine guns. carefully for approaching soldiers. No one was ever charged with the killings. He was caught and sentenced to death, but as – Fraser Morton