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INSIDE wargames supply ship By Akbar Khan MAIN: Anchored off Ao Makham last week, the privately- owned vessel Cpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr is much more than AO MAKHAM: An unremark- an ordinary cargo ship. able privately-owned ship carry- ing thousands of tons of military INSET: Some of the military hardware below deck on the hardware and humanitarian aid vessel specially adapted for wargames and humanitarian sailed quietly into Phuket waters missions. last week, slipping away virtually unnoticed a few days later as the cargo vessel went on to play a supporting role in regional SEACAT (South East Asian Co- operation Against Terrorism) ex- BIZ: Royal Phuket Marina teams ercises. up with global marine events The privately owned Dan- planner to build the island’s first ish-built cargo ship Cpl. Louis J. large-scale MICE facility by Hauge Jr has been adapted for adding a conference center to it’s special load-carrying role to its property mix. serve as a floating warehouse for See the full story in the the US military. It has been Businees section on page 21. stretched by 150 ft and can roll NEWS: Tsunami warning off equipment onto lighterings so shield, sea strike and sea basing. contraband,” Mr Baxter added. contract to the MSC. buoy update; Tourism on cargo can be delivered any- This is a flagship of a squadron “In this year’s cat-and- As well as carrying a track. Pages 2 & 3 where, said Captain Glenn Bond of 10 boats that can support mouse game this ship plays the plethora of military equipment the crew leader. 18,000 marines for a month with role of a cargo ship carrying il- ranging from Abrams tanks to “We were at Saipan up by everything they need. licit cargo. We will sail down to Humvees and giant military INSIDE STORY: A look into Guam and now we are part of a “We are here for a little Singapore and test the ability of trucks, the vessel was also reports of oil exploration’s ad- SEACAT training program for 10 R&R before we continue tomor- these countries’ national home- loaded with containers full of re- verse effects on marine life . Asian nations to join in role-play row on a week-long annual land securitiy and how well they frigerated and dry food, – enough Pages 4 & 5 simulations,” he said. SEACAT anti-terrorist exercise can communicate and share in- to feed 3,000 people for a month Edward E. Baxter, the Pub- to help train the coastguards of formation with neighboring na- – more than a million gallons of LIFESTYLE: Judgment lic Affairs Officer for the Far several nations in this area. tions, as well as brushing up on fuel and 65,000 gallons of water. Day for whiz kids. East activities for the Military “These nations learn to their interception skills,” he said. Captain Bond said that it is Page 16 Sealift Command (MSC) Pre- work together in terrorist sce- Mr Parsh Singh’s Parsh a joy working with Thai forces positioning Program, told the narios not only dealing with pi- Marine Service PTE Ltd – and that the people of Phuket had AROUND THE S OUTH 6 ; AROUND Gazette, “The fleet is an element rates trying to get on vessels, but based in Singapore – is the been most hospitable. “The crew THE N ATION 7; AROUND THE R E- in the US’s triad of power pro- also how to board and search agent for the vessel which is are happy to have R&R in GION 8; AROUND THE ISLAND 10; jection into the 21st century-sea vessels suspected of smuggling now hired out on a long-term Phuket,” he said. CHEAP EATS 11; HAPPENINGS 14; LOOKING B ACK 15; MOTOR- ING 18; WHAT’S ON 19; BUSI- Pond poisoners caught at Suan Luang Park NESS & MONEY 20 & 21; END OF THE LINE 22; TAKE A B REAK PHUKET CITY: Scores of mu- the municipal officials responsible fish and then using hand nets to Nile tilapia and catfish. Both are 23 & 24; BOOKS, THAI 101 nicipal workers labored for sev- for patrolling the park at night first remove them. The men had staples of the Thai diet and are 25; EDITORIAL, LETTERS 26; eral days to remove thousands of noticed fish floating on the sur- planned to sell their catch at a farmed throughout the country. FIRST PERSON, ISSUES & AN- rotting fish from the main pond at face of the pond between 2 am local market, the officer said. Many smaller species of SWERS 27; TSOWNDINGS, HORO- Suan Luang Park, after fishermen and 3 am on August 16. The officer described the fish were able to survive the poi- SCOPES 28; COMPUTERS 29; were caught using poison to kill A subsequent search led to chemicals used by the fishermen soning of the pond, said the of- SPORTS 30 & 31; CONSTRUC- and capture them the night before. the detainment by security guards as “similar to look men [moth ficer. “Officials have done their TION 33; HOME OF THE W EEK 35; An officer from Phuket and eventual arrest by police of balls].” Also collected as evi- job in catching the fishermen and DECOR 37; PROPERTY WATCH City Municipality who asked not four fishermen who were alleg- dence were the fishing nets and the public shouldn’t become un- 38; CLASSIFIEDS 39-51. to be named told the Gazette that edly using chemicals to kill the 80 kilograms of dead fish, mostly duly worried,” she added. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS August 23 - 29, 2008 Tourism remains steady Janyaporn Morel ber of Japanese visitors is increasing, partially in response to the reopening of the direct Narita- PHUKET CITY: Despite global economic prob- Phuket route in July, which has seen load factors lems, tourism in Phuket continues to grow, with 4.79 averaging about 90%. million tourists having passed through Phuket In- There are also eight charter flights operating ternational Airport since the beginning of the fiscal between Hong Kong and Phuket. 2008, up 600,000 from the same period a year ear- While the number of foreign visitors has re- lier. mained steady, fewer Thais have been visiting, said Anoma Thongyai, deputy director of the Tour- K. Anoma. ism Authority of Thailand (TAT) South Region 4 She cited the reduction in domestic flights Office in Phuket, revealed the figures at the monthly available from carriers low-cost Nok Air and One- Governor Meets the Press conference held on Two-Go as a major factor. August 15. Phuket International Airport Director Wing Although fuel prices are still high and tourism Commander Wicha Nernlop said that THAI Air- destinations around the world have felt the strain ways is expected to announce the addition of sev- Jewelry for sale: 89,000,001 baht of a volatile global economy, occupancy rates in eral more flights between Bangkok and Phuket. Phuket’s hotels remain at between 40% and 55%, However, a member of THAI Airways res- PHUKET CITY: Pattani-native Rozita Hazan is hoping to sell a pair about average for low season on the island, Khun ervations department told the Gazette that the of family heirlooms for 89 million and 1 baht. Anoma added. only impending increase in carrying capacity She told a press conference on August 12 that a distant One area of change lies in the spending hab- would come on September 1, when flight TG 1221 relative of hers was given the ring and bracelet by the Pattani its of tourists, who after shelling out for costly air from Don Meuang to Phuket, and its return leg, royal family (at a time before Pattani lost its independence to the tickets are more careful about spending and less would resume service. Siamese). “The price has meaning,” said K. Rozita. “Number 8 likely to buy extravagant items on impulse, she said. There are no new flights planned, but represents the age of our king, while his reign is the ninth Tourists visiting Phuket this low season are THAI might add special, non-scheduled flights generation of the Chakkri dynasty and number 1 is because there come mostly from Australia, the Middle East, In- to help meet passenger demand during peak is only one king.” – Sompratch Saowakhon dia, Hong Kong, China, Korea and Japan. The num- periods, she added. Firefigher found hanged PHUKET CITY: Police on August 14 discovered the decomposing Four perish in corpse of a municipal firefighter who apparently hanged himself sev- eral days earlier. Phuket City Police Duty Officer Pol Lt Tada Sodarak identi- fied the deceased as Apirat Sararat, a 30-year-old native of Pattani. Police were informed of Khun Apirat’s death by a 191 call placed weekend smashes by fellow residents of the firefighter’s dormitory on Kra Rd, he said. When police arrived at about 4 am, they found that friends of Sompratch Saowakhon truck, causing the collision and was attempting to traverse the deceased had already taken down the body, which they had found knocking the three family mem- Thepkrasattri Rd on his saleng suspended by a red-and-white firefighter’s rescue cord from the top PA KHLOK: Four people were bers to the ground, he added. (motorcycle with illegal sidecar) of the door leading out to the balcony. killed on the night of August 17 in The bodies of three victims, to reach the opposite lane. From the state of the body, police believe K. Apirat took his life two separate road accidents in- all pronounced dead at the scene Riding against the flow of at least three days before. volving motorcycles. One of the by Kusoldharm Foundation vol- traffic near Baan Nai Klum The friends told police that K. Apirat had lived in the third-story victims was a five-year-old child. unteers, were taken to Thalang Mosque, Khun Pradit was killed room with his girlfriend, who had left a few days before. At about 7 pm on August 17, Hospital for autopsy. instantly when the Mercedes- “I assume this case is a suicide,” Lt Tada said. two women and a boy – mem- “The left side of the pickup Benz smashed into his motor- – Janyaporn Morel bers of the same family – were suffered damage consistent with cycle at full speed. His left leg killed after the motorcycle they the information the driver gave us was crushed and his right leg were riding collided with a pickup and the vehicle came to rest in ripped clean off, he added. More Phuket flights added truck on the Baan Para – Baan the correct lane, which suggests Mercedes-Benz driver Muang Mai Rd in Pa Khlok, on the vehicle was being driven ap- Sittha Ngan-Sathit, 36, told police PHUKET: Bangkok Airways added more flights to its weekend the route to the Mission Hills Golf propriately,” he added. that he had been driving his car Bangkok-Phuket service starting August 15. Course, said Thalang Police Ma- Maj Seksan identified one of at about 90kmh when the saleng Flights PG 273 and PG 274 (Airbus 320 with 162 seats) have jor Seksan Konsakorn. the women as 43-year-old suddenly maneuvered straight into been added to the service and now fly on Fridays, Saturdays, and The driver of the pickup told Vassana Puengpak, a native of his path, making the head-on col- Sundays. police that he was driving his ve- Srisaket province. The other lision unavoidable. PG 273 is scheduled to leave Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) hicle at about 80kmh when he woman and the child remained “We cannot make presump- at 1:45 pm and to arrive at Phuket International Airport (PIA) at 3 saw the motorbike being driven unidentified, although police said tions about who is in the wrong pm. at speed along the sidewalk. As the child was about five years old. in this case. The motorcycle PG 274 is scheduled to depart from PIA at 3:50 pm to arrive at the pickup approached, the mo- On the same night, one man driver drove in the wrong lane to Suvarnabhumi Airport at 5:10 pm. torbike veered into the side of the was killed in a horrific collision reach the other side and the Benz between a Mercedes-Benz and driver was driving very fast,” said a motorcycle on Thepkrasattri Maj Prakorb. Rd. However police have yet to Pol Maj Prakorb Boonkwan file any charge against Khun of the Thalang Police said that at Sittha, as is usually standard in all about 9 pm Pradit Mulikabutra road accidents resulting in death. August 23 - 29, 2008 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 B20m CCTV system for Tsunami warning system Rawai

RAWAI: As part of a bid to crack improvements on hold down on crime in the area, Rawai Municipality has been granted 20 By Sompratch Saowakhon ordinator for the Indian Ocean million baht in central government and Stephen Fein Tsunami Warning System funding from the for the installa- (IOTWS), also confirmed that the tion of 32 closed-circuit television PHUKET: Plans for Thailand to Thai tsunameter is still function- (CCTV) cameras. launch two more “tsunameters” ing normally. Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos off the Andaman coastline to im- He agreed that the Dart unit made the announcement at an prove its tsunami warning system needs better maintenance, how- August 15 ceremony held to an- capability have become bogged ever. “These systems need regu- nounce a range of crime-fighting down by red tape and technical lar maintenance and the Thai sta- initiatives in Rawai. problems, leaving Phuket with tion is long overdue for such rou- Camera installation should only one direct detection unit in tine work,” he wrote the Gazette begin in early 2009, with work place as the fourth anniversary in an email scheduled for completion by the of the 2004 disaster nears. The second tsunameter, fur- end of the year. Dr Smith Dharmasaroja, ther south off the coast of An independent contractor who chairs the committee that di- Sumatra, is broken, he admitted. is now being sought to install the rects the Nonthaburi-based Na- “We know that NDWC is cameras. tional Disaster Warning Center planning to purchase two addi- “We need to consider how (NDWC), told the Gazette that tional tsunameters,” he added this system will benefit Rawai af- the NDWC was budgeted 165 Mr McKinnie refutes claims ter it has been installed. It won’t million baht for the two tsunami that the location where the first give us 100% protection against direct detection units in 2007. This state-of-the-art tsunameter, one of two deployed in the Indian Thai-US Dart unit was deployed crime, but it will go some way to When deployed about 250 Ocean, consists of a pressure sensor on the ocean floor that relays was poorly chosen. data to a surface buoy equipped with satellite technology. preventing robberies and mug- to 300 kilometers off Phuket, they “Tsunami waves travel very gings,” he said. will enhance the NDWC’s abil- the first tsunameter was too far scribed as inaccurate reports at- fast in deep water and much Rawai, which falls under the ity to detect and warn of an im- west of the subduction zone tributed to Dr Plodprasop Sura- more slowly in shallow water. responsibility of Chalong Police pending tsunami, he said. where the last tsunami originated sawadee, who as assistant minis- The waters between Phuket and District, has been the site of nu- Technically known as to be of real benefit to Phuket ter of the Prime Minister’s Office the Andamans are relatively shal- merous violent muggings in recent Deep-ocean Assessment and should another tsunami-producing was quoted by a Bangkok-based low. The water from the source years, some conducted by armed Reporting of Tsunami (Dart) earthquake occur there, because English-language daily in May as to the Dart station is relatively youths against foreign tourists. monitoring systems, the state-of- by the time the west-moving tsu- saying that the first Thai deep. A tsunami would reach the Also in attendance at the the-art tsunameters consist of a nami wave reaches the sensor, its tsunameter was not working at all. Dart station 1.5 to two hours be- ceremony was Phuket Police pressure sensor on the ocean floor east-moving counterpart would Jakarta-based David Mc- fore it would reach Phuket, thus Commander Maj Gen Apirak that relays date to a surface buoy already have reached Phuket Kinnie of the US National Oce- the station provides a potential Hongthong and officers from the equipped with satellite technology. beaches. anic and Atmospheric Adminis- warning lead time of 1.5 to two Department of Disaster Preven- The units enable national However, Dr Smith de- tration (NOAA) serving as a co- hours,” he wrote. tion and Mitigation. agencies such as the NDWC to Gen Apirak said that a spe- detect a tsunami and issue a cial team of officers has been warning in real time. . lined up to monitor Phuket’s mo- Unfortunately, the contrac- torcycle gangs and Internet shops tor the NDWC is negotiating with frequented by suspected crimi- to provide the two tsunameters nals. is unable to meet the technical Police will work with local requirements that Thailand and government sectors to keep an India agreed to in their effort to eye on criminals in Rawai, he set up a regional system, Dr Smith added. said. The move comes as part of The authority to move for- an overall goal to clean up the im- ward with the purchase rests with age of Rawai and the surround- the ICT Ministry and its Meteo- ing area in the eyes of tourists and rology Department, he added. residents alike. Two “tsunameters” have According to statistics re- been deployed in the Indian leased by Phuket Provincial Po- Ocean since the tsunami. The lice, crime in Rawai has been first, launched by Thailand and steadily declining in recent the US on December 1, 2006, in months. the middle of the Indian Ocean, “We want tourists and resi- is still functioning normally and dents to feel safe in the upcom- providing date to the NDWC. ing high season,” added Gen Last year Dr Smith con- Apirak. firmed the suspicions of a Ga- – Semacote Suganya zette reporter that the location of 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY August 23 - 29, 2008 Searching for clues in

here have been an un- usual number of marine ver the past 15 years there have been four mass strandings of dolphins and animals beaching them whales around Phuket. Two of these strandings occurred in the past two months, Tselves around Phuket. prompting Gazette reporter Sompratch Saowakhon to dive in deep and find On June 4, a dwarf sperm whale O died after washing ashore at out more about what could be causing marine creatures to lose their way. Patong Beach. An autopsy re- vealed a large amount of man- made debris in the whale’s stom- theory put forward by PMBC pounds per square inch of air swim down to see them sleeping ach. experts was that the animals pressure every eight seconds. on the sand. Now they are swim- Then, on June 28, some 20 were fleeing a disturbance, pos- The waves travel to the seabed ming around six to seven meters false killer whales beached them- sibly something man-made. and are reflected off soil or stone from the surface. selves at Koh Racha Yai, leading Concerned about the num- to be analyzed by PTT equip- “There are some very to the death of one of the ani- ber of animals washing ashore, ment. The frequency used is be- strange things happening in the mals. one Gazette reader sent in a let- tween 10 and 80 Hertz. water at the moment, I don’t Phuket Marine Biological ter hypothesizing that oil explo- PTT has five boats out sur- know what is causing this – glo- Center (PMBC) biologist Kong- ration activities in the Andaman veying in the Andaman Sea work- bal warming perhaps. kiat Kittiwattanawong said at the Sea may be related to the abnor- ing in five separate zones, cover- “Normally whale sharks are time that as most of the animals mal behavior of Phuket’s marine ing an area of about 68,820 very graceful, but these ones appeared healthy, the beaching mammals. square kilometers, with the clos- seem quite anxious and are flip- was likely not the result of illness. PTT Exploration and Pro- est zone to Phuket about 150 ki- ping about unusually. Everyone is All the whales except the one that duction Public Company Limited lometers away. talking about it and I am quite died were returned safely to the explained to the Gazette that it Andy Smith of Ocean Geo concerned,” he added. water. has sub-contracted a French com- Diver in Rawai told the Gazette When asked about the mys- Two days later, the carcass pany to survey new gas sources about some of the unusual hap- terious strandings, Mai Khao of a striped dolphin was found under the Andaman Sea around penings he has witnessed while Marine Turtle Foundation washed ashore at Baan Dan, Mai Ranong, Phang Nga, Krabi, out at sea. “This is the wrong time co-ordinator Michelle Mouille told Khao. Trang, Satun and Phuket prov- of year to see [whale sharks], but the Gazette, “It is my only guess The animals had suffered inces. there are two whale sharks hang- that in the sea right now there are multiple injuries from fishing nets. The two-dimensional seis- ing around here at the moment. [effects caused] by pollution, fish- On July 5, three rough-toothed mic surveys involve the use of It is very, very strange. ermen and global warming that dolphins were rescued after they two sets of seismic air guns, which “Whale sharks are noctur- are all problems that result from beached at Ao Makham. One are set up on a boat, sending 2,000 nal and divers usually have to human activity. That’s my per- sonal belief.” Sontaya Manawattana, a veterinarian from the PMBC, said, “We can’t pinpoint why the animals have been beaching. Maybe they panicked or perhaps they were chasing food. It is pos- tance on environmental respon- sible that the sonar of the oil ex- sibility. Some people still think that ploration has affected the behav- we are conducting surveys near ior of the the dolphins and whales, the coast. We want to inform but we don’t have any proof of people about our project that ac- that yet. Sonar can affect them tually takes place a long way from because these animals use sonar the coast. themselves. “There have been a lot of “In theory, when you use a comments made about whether low-frequency our project has sonar warning an impact on in the sea, it can ‘When you use a low- marine life. We make animals frequency sonar release seismic living in the deep waves initially sea panic. They warning in the sea, it at a low fre- might then rise can make animals living quency so that to the sea sur- in the deep sea panic. any animals face very fast. that use sonar The rapid pres- They might rise to the will leave the sure change will sea surface very fast. area. The ani- cause them to The pressure change mals’ instinct get the bends, tells them to which is like will cause them to get avoid the area. what can hap- the bends.’ We also have pen to a diver,” – Sontaya Manawattana, boats that pa- he explained. PMBC veterinarian trol the sea, us- Siriphong ing sonar to de- Fuenglikhit, termine if there PTT Government & Community are any animals below. Relations External Relations De- “We have never been in- partment assistant manager, said, formed of our projects interfer- “We would like to listen to any ing with marine life. If it were the concerns the public may have so case, the Office of Natural Re- we can then make a report to sources and Environmental present to the Office of Natural Policy and Planning, the Depart- Resources and Environmental ment of Mineral Fuels and the Policy and Planning, Ministry of Department of Fisheries would Natural Resources and Environ- not permit us to conduct survey- ment. ing. “We will wait until our plans “We must wait for all per- are approved before we conduct missions to be granted before we our next survey. We will also let begin surveying again. If every- people know before we start the thing is okay then it should be done survey. around July 2009.” “We place utmost impor- Santi Thongvilas, geology August 23 - 29, 2008 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Phuket’s marine mystery

Whale sharks are not a common sight off the coast of Phuket at this time of year, especially during the day, but two of the animals have been spotted hanging around six or seven meters from the water’s surface. there is no concrete evidence to of oil polluting the marine life. Not prove that oil exploration around enough has been done in Phuket Phuket has been causing the to protect against oil spills. PTT mysterious beachings, there are must employ satisfactory protec- still concerns for the wellbeing of tion measures.” Volunteers work together to return some 20 false killer whales to the sea after the animals beached at Koh Racha Yai on June 28. the island’s marine environment. Nalinee Thongtham, PMBC Ong-Art Chanachanmong- marine biologist, said, “The PTT officer of the Department of Min- invest their time and money in takes or affects our ability to fish kol, chief of the Phuket Provin- project supports Thai people and eral Fuels, said, “In 2007, PTT those areas. In February 2007, then we would expect compen- cial Office of Natural Resources their need for energy. began analyzing the area, report- PTT requested a concession. If sation, but in the location they are and Environment, said, “I need “It looks as if PTT’s survey ing all of their findings to us. In they have good luck, perhaps they working, there are no fishermen the Ministry of Fisheries to keep equipment does not have any ef- 2008, PTT has been conducting will find oil this time.” there except for some Taiwan- a close eye on the project. The fect on marine animals as the sig- two-dimensional seismic surveys. Sutha Prateep-Na-Thalang, ese tuna fishermen, who have go survey workers must protect all nal frequency is very low, which In 2009, PTT must take all the chairman of Ao Chalong Local out to the deep sea to catch their of our natural elements, such as is something people need to be information from the previous two Fishermen Network, said, “Local fish. coral. educated about. However, it is years to compare with newer in- fishermen have not been affected “PTT has acted correctly, “We are concerned about still unknown how the project will formation to present to us again. by PTT’s activity. What we are but I still worry about the future the coral reefs and sea grass. We affect the coastal environment “There are actually 10 com- worried about is that the project after it has set up its pipelines to also cannot ignore the possibility once PTT starts drilling for oil.” panies that have been surveying will affect rare sea animals that transfer oil. There are many and digging in an area of about live in the deep sea. The fact that storms in the Andaman region, so 45,000sqm. However, all 10 com- PTT uses sonar to clear the area I hope that their pipes will be able panies returned their concession before it starts work makes it safe to cope with the conditions.” from the government, citing how for animals, especially whales. Although PTT has acted in it was not worth it for them to “If PTT makes any mis- accordance with the law and 6 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE SOUTH August 23 - 29, 2008

Surat Thani car owner lodged a complaint with the provincial con- Asumer protection of- fice on August 14 after her ve- Garage blamed for hicle exploded. Phatcharee Bunyaem said the blast and fire that destroyed her sedan in May were allegedly caused by substandard equipment and installation work of an LPG exploding gas car fuel system by Santi Charoen Karnchang garage. in the attack. When she and her Garage staff also failed to husband set off to drive home, show up at a recent meeting bro- two youths rode up alongside and kered by a senior public prosecu- asked them to pull over. They tor. The garage has not contacted asked Masukari if they could her after she demanded 100,000 have 100 baht as they had nearly baht in compensation, she said. run out of petrol, she told offic- The Chief of the Provincial BIG MOMMA: ers. Land Transport Office, Suchart Hippo Sunee stands As K. Masukari asked her Chumchob, said that Santi Cha- beside her first whether he should give the roen Karnchang garage had been baby, which was money to the youths, one of them in operation for a long time, but born at Songkhla said “too late now” and shot him had begun to install LPG systems Zoo on August 14. three times in the head before without special permission. The zoo will stage a driving off, K. Thanatkan said. There is only one garage in contest for people While she was giving her Surat Thani that is authorized to to name the baby statement, K. Thanatkan did not do this work, he said, but did not hippo. appear at all sad or troubled by give its name. Photo by Santipab her husband’s killing. From their K. Phatcharee said the ga- Ramasutr inquiries, police learned that two rage charged her 19,000 baht for months before the killing, K. the LPG system and verbally Thantakan had taken out a pledged to cover one year of in- 750,000-baht life insurance policy surance payments. The blast oc- on K. Masukari, who she had curred four months after instal- been in a relationship with for lation. seven years, police revealed. An inspection found that the K. Masukari, police said, valve to the LPG tank was dam- caliber bullet and two three-foot Witnesses then reported hearing Krabi are hunting for a land en- was a successful trader and had aged and that the fire had heavily lengths of wood from the scene. gunfire. croacher after finding a 25-rai made a lot of money from his damaged the car, but no scien- On the night of his death, K. Police believe the mob area of protected forest land that work. He was not known to have tific proof as to whether the blast Thaweesak, the son of a wealthy caught K. Thaweesak and started had been illegally converted into any enemies. was caused by substandard instal- man who owned the rubber plan- beating him, before one of the a palm and rubber tree plantation. Police said they were not lation work or equipment. tation where he was killed, had assailants drew a .38 revolver Acting on reports from vil- yet convinced by K. Thanatkan’s gone to a friend’s birthday party and shot him. Police are now pre- lagers in the area, Anurat Weera- version of events and would con- Rubber heir slain. A young man not far from the scene of the in- paring evidence to request an ar- phongwatanakul, Chief Adminis- tinue their investigation. was beaten and shot dead in a cident, police said. rest warrant for Mek. trative Officer (palad) of Khlong rubber plantation in Nakhon Sri At the party, K. Thaweesak Thom District, on August 13 led Officials hit hard in South. De- Thammarat’s Cha-uat District on met a former love rival named Never too old. Two women a team of Border Patrol Police spite claims by political leaders in August 16. Bunrit, or “Mek”, police said. travelling on a tour bus were ar- and Forestry Department offic- Bangkok that the security situa- The body of Thaweesak Mek had gone out with a girl un- rested in possession of 10,000 ya ers to forest land in Pa Bang tion has improved in the Deep Janreuangrit, 19, was found lying til her parents ordered her to bah (methamphetamine) pills in Khram National Forest Reserve South, violence in the region con- on a path through the plantation marry K. Thaweesak. At the Phatthalung on August 12. near Village 2 in Tambon Khlong tinues unabated – largely due to in Khuan Nong Hon just before party, Mek tried to get K. Tha- The two women, Yupha Thom Neua. complacency by officials. 1 am. He had been beaten with a weesak to come and speak to Ratanaphan, 54, from Satun, and After walking through some Speaking on condition of blunt instrument and shot repeat- him, but he refused and fled into Wasana Kaowjang, 29, from undamaged forest, the team anonymity, a senior security offi- edly. the rubber plantations, pursued by Songkhla, were on a coach from came to an area where many of cial in the region said 17 of the Police recovered one .38- Mek and about 10 of his friends. Bangkok to Haad Yai when po- the trees had been felled or were 41 people killed last month were lice searched the bus as it was dead or dying. Officers found that government officials. Of the 78 passing through Khuan Khanun about 25 rai of trees had been people injured, 42 were officials. District and found the drugs in a felled and rubber and palms had The trend was the focus of bag between the women. been planted in their place. The discussion in Songkhla on August The arrest came following land had been used illegally for 9 at a meeting between security intelligence that a large shipment at least two years. planners from the Southern Bor- of ya bah would be sent from Palad Anurat said that for- der Provinces Administrative Bangkok to Haad Yai on a tour estry officers would now reclaim Center (SBPAC), the Internal bus. Phatthalung Narcotics Sup- the area and work to restore it to Security Operation Command pression officers working with its former condition. Authorities, (Isoc), the Army and other agen- Highway Patrol officers set up a who believe the person respon- cies assigned to the South. checkpoint to search every coach sible is a man named Jiranan from It was agreed that the se- passing through Phatthalung. Village 4 in Tambon Khlong curity agencies have become Under interrogation, the two Thom Neua, are preparing to re- complacent, though the reason for women admitted that they had quest a warrant for his arrest. the complacency was unknown. been paid 50,000 baht each to The July 17 televised an- carry the drugs to a dealer in 100-baht killing? A man was nouncement on “the end of the Haad Yai. Yupha allegedly said shot dead while driving home from insurgency” by three unknown, she had carried drugs from Bang- a restaurant in Chumphon’s Lang self-proclaimed insurgent leaders kok to Haad Yai a number of Suan District in the early hours was also discussed. Chetta Tha- times before as she believed that, of August 16. His wife said that najaro, former defence minister as a middle-aged woman, she the gunmen were youths who who leads the Puea Pandin Party was unlikely to be searched. The demanded 100 baht, though po- in the coalition, said the incident suspects told police that, in total, lice say they do not believe her. was a hoax and other attendees 50,000 ya bah pills were sent Durian trader Masukari agreed with his assessment. The from Bangkok that day, divided Malaheng, 26, was shot in the meeting did not discuss what ac- between five teams. head three times as he was riding tion would be taken against gov- The women were handed away from Laem Ya Seafood ernment officials involved. over to Pol Lt Chanan Mekchai, restaurant with his wife Tha- Duty Officer at Khuan Khanun natkan Nuirat, 28, about 12:30 am. Around the South news round- Police Station, to be charged. When police arrived at the up is sourced from the pages of scene, they were met by K. The Nation, Daily Xpress and Forest felled. Authorities in Thanatkan, who was unharmed Kom Chad Luek newspapers. August 23 - 29, 2008 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 7

eports of violent abuse of Thai women and children have increased, Rwith the Public Health Ministry’s One Stop Crisis Cen- Reports of attacks on ter informed of about 20,000 cases last year. “Violence, including sexual violence, remains an everyday threat for women and girls,” said Dr Chanvit Tarathep, director of women on the rise the Bureau of Health Service System Development. themselves as smokers, 52.8% Health Ministry records for admitted to smoking cigarettes 2007 show that 8,172 women that were either sweet or had aged over 18 and 9,579 girls suf- artificial fruit flavoring. Most of fered abuse last year. With water levels in the these cigarettes are available on The ministry found some the Internet. 109 elderly people, both men and Mekong River reaching their In a bid to prevent young women, had also suffered violent people from purchasing these abuse from relatives. highest levels in 30 years, cigarettes, Khun Vikul said the Mahidol University resear- riverside Thai Health Promotion Insti- cher Kritaya Archavanichkul residents such tutes’s director, Dr Hathai Chitta- said she had found 17,529 news as this man in nont, had sent an official letter reports of violent attacks on Nakhon urging the ICT Ministry to shut women over the past 10 years. Phanom’s Tha down all websites selling illegal Some 64% of these related to Uthane district cigarettes. sexual violence, such as rape. found Poonsak Suwanrat, director Some women had retaliated by themselves of the Excise Department’s Pre- cutting their husbands’ penises, paddling over vention and Suppression Division, she noted. terrain they said the agency had tried to en- Females of all ages are vul- would normally tice the owners of these websites nerable; the youngest girl re- cover by to meet officials, but to no avail. ported raped (by a family mem- motorbike. “If you find anybody selling ber) was 13 months, while the these illegally flavored cigarettes, oldest woman raped was 105 call our 1713 hotline. We will ar- years old, Khun Kritaya said. rest them as quickly as possible,” Meanwhile, the youngest he added. boy suffering abuse was six years Pupil protest. About 500 stu- Malpractice law enacted. do so, the court will order them old and the oldest man abused dents of Yothin Burana School in Some 20 victims of medical mal- to pay compensation to the vic- Synchronization. Thaiand’s was 83. Nonthaburi rallied inside the Par- practice are seeking ways to get tim as soon as possible. National Institute of Meteorology “Most of the women and liament compound on August 14 compensation from medical ser- on August 14 denied reports that girls were raped by family mem- to protest a plan to relocate Par- vice providers under the new law. Fruity fags. The Information and Thailand’s standard time would bers or friends,” K. Kritaya said. liament to the plot where their Preeyanant Lorsermwat- Communications Technology be put forward by half an hour. school is now located. tana, the head of the medical Ministry should shut down the Institute director Pol Maj Tragic mushrooms. Thirteen The students refused to dis- malpractice victims’ network, 6,000 or so websites selling ciga- Gen Pian Tothamrong said the residents of Banna Trao village band until met by Parliament said the new law allows patients rettes laced with artificial fruit fla- institute simply required that any in Srisaket’s Phusing district were President Chai Chidchob, who to receive compensation from vors because makers are using organization using its computer as rushed to hospitals late on the explained that the students would negligent medical service provid- the tactic to lure young smokers, part of its public service set its night of August 14 after eating poi- be allowed to study at their school ers or doctors for a period of up said Dr Vikul Visansesth, head of computer time based on the clock sonous mushrooms for dinner. until their new school is built abut to one year after the victim files the Health Department’s Dental of the institute. People from four families two kilometers away. a lawsuit with the civil court. Health Division. The directive of the institute picked the mushrooms from a The construction of the new In the past, when plaintiffs Speaking at the seventh na- will take effect on August 23, he forest near their village, thinking school will be completed in two filed a suit with the civil court tional Cigarettes and National said. they were edible. years. they had to prove the medical Health conference, organized by They ate the mushrooms But the students said they malpractice was caused by a the Thai Health Promotion Foun- Around the Nation news round- for dinner at about 5 pm and want to remain in the current lo- doctor or medical service pro- dation, he cited a government up is sourced from the pages of started feeling nauseous before cation for fear that the environ- vider, a complicated process be- study of 350 teenagers aged 13 The Nation, Daily Xpress and developing breathing difficulties at ment of the new school would be cause most doctors failed to pro- to 15. Of the 10% who identified Kom Chad Luek newspapers. about 11 pm. unsuitable for studying. vide evidence that could prove All were initially rushed to The students complained professional error. the Kukhan District Hospital. that Parliament did not hold a Under the new law, medi- Four of them, all in serious con- public hearing to listen to opinions cal service providers have to dition, were transferred to the of parents before deciding to re- prove that the error was not provincial hospital. locate the school. caused by them. If they cannot 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE REGION August 23 - 29, 2008

oh Samui’s main road leading to the airport was closed down re- Kcently after a dramatic car accident caused a major fire. The accident happened at 7:30 am on August 9 when the driver of a pickup truck ran into an electricity pole outside the 7- Eleven store in Ban Rak. Residents of the area had a slight lapse in electricity service when the accident first happened, alerting them to a possible prob- lem. The driver, said to be intoxi- cated and arguing with his girl- friend at the time of the accident, hit several parked motorbikes but no one else was injured at the time. Soon after striking the ce- ment pole, the resulting damage caused the pole to collapse onto the truck crushing it and further causing an explosion, witnesses reported. An inferno broke out in the 7-Eleven and Bangkok Bank, causing smoke to bellow into the air, which could be seen from several areas of the island. Workers of the 7-Eleven A 7-Eleven shop and a branch of the Bangkok Bank were incinerated in the fire that followed the truck crash. store reacted quickly, rescuing a customer who was just entering the convenience store at the time of the accident. One witness described the following: “There was one woman Dramatic crash who was on fire. Her hair and legs were burning. A man came out of the shop and wrestled her to the ground to extinguish the flames.” The same man then drove destroys shops the woman to hospital on the back of a motorbike. She remains in serious condition. No one else recession, Koh Samui is still wel- market. The project is expected Prachaup Namyoeng, 47, a was reportedly injured in result- coming numerous well-known to be complete in five years at a driver and Noppadol Rangapiit, 23 ing fire. brand names to the island. cost of about 1 billion baht. and Mongkhol Arunchot, 39 – Crowds gathered as several The latest in the string of The announcement is part both conductors – were arrested fire trucks responded to the blaze luxury biggies is Nikki Beach club of the group’s developments in after tourist police raided the FROM THE but were unable to bring the fire and MBK group. The two lead- Phuket, Pattaya, Bangkok and Bangkok to Samui bus. GULF OF under control. The 7-Eleven and ers have announced plans to ex- Samui, which will include hotels, Police were forced to ini- neighboring bank were com- pand to Koh Samui. golf courses and resorts at an tiate further inquiries after sev- THAILAND pletely razed. Police had to close Miami’s famed Nikki Beach overall estimated cost of 10 bil- eral foreign tourists and Thais had By Max Rogers the street in both directions while Club is set to open one of its hip lion baht. reported losses when travelling in the situation was brought under and trendy beach clubs in the Lipa The island is fast becoming similar situations. ing that they had been doing simi- control and electricity was re- Noi area of the island in Decem- known as a prestigious destina- The investigations, led by lar thefts for some time, usually stored to the area. ber of this year with further plans tion among the world’s elite trav- Police Col. Viset Kataphan from while customers slept. The driver of the truck fled to build 16 luxury beach and gar- ellers due to brand names such Surathani Tourist Police, ended Kataphan stated that out of the scene but is now said to be in den villas. The venue will have a as Four Season’s, Conrad, W with a raid of the bus that the many reports of theft on such police custody. pool and terrace area and will host hotels and other big names in the Prachaup was driving. journeys passengers are not usu- an Ultra Lounge VIP club. resort and villa industry popping Police revealed that out of ally willing to file charges due to More brands call Samui home: MBK group has also an- up on Samui. 45 passengers on the bus, 10 of the inconvenience. Koh Samui’s high-end invest- nounced plans to launch a mega them had items missing from their It is hoped that this recent ments are still coming in fast and project in Bophut. The group – Police nab thieving bus staff: luggage totalling almost 500,000 sting will eliminate some of the furiously. most known for their Bangkok After investigations of reported baht in foreign currency and valu- problems but also reiterate that While the rest of the world department stores – has plans to theft on some of Samui’s most ables. tourists and people travelling on economy seems to be running build a large high-end resort and travelled bus routes, police finally The three were questioned such journeys must be responsible from the impending dark cloud of villa project aimed at the foreign arrested three people. and confessed to the crime, add- for their possessions. August 23 - 29, 2008 PHUKET GAZETTE 9

Ad- Methaya Full page K. Na 10 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE ISLAND August 23 - 29, 2008 A ‘Blue’ movie in Phuket By Akbar Khan nternational stars and movie directors are once again us- ing Phuket City and tropical backdrops around the island Right: Director I Anthony De Souza as locations for a movie shoot. This time, production of the ac- (left) with actor tion adventure Blue is being done Zayed Khan. by a team of American, Indian and Thai directors. Below right: Guns Thailand’s Narula family are, of course, an have brought the best of the essential part of any action movie – Mumbai film industry to Phuket an expert checks for an epic action movie. Rajpal that the movie Narula’s Benetone Films have makers will get brought dozens of African actors sufficient bang for to Phuket and converted streets their buck. such as Soi Romanee to make them look like Nassau in the Ba- Bottom of page: hamas, where the movie is sup- An extra posed to be set. practises for his The movie is a treasure- role as a busker in hunt action adventure and is be- the background. ing directed by Indian director Anthony De Souza. The movie is sure to generate global interest as a stunts and effects unit from Hollywood is working alongside the Thai and Indian production crew. The script was written by American writers Joshua Lurie and Bryan M Sullivan. is Kinng which broke box office Down on Soi Romanee records by grossing 450 million there was a Caribbean atmo- rupees in the first week after its sphere with attention being paid release on August 8. to the finest details. Numerous There has also been some locations around the island will be real-life adventure for some of used, including a scene at an in- the crew during filming. Akshay, tersection with rubber planta- who is a certified deep-sea diver, tions on all sides, Laem Phrom was injured while doing some Thep at the Southernmost tip of underwater shooting for Blue at Phuket and Layan beach, where the site of a shipwreck. 75 feet a house is being built for an im- deep in water and surrounded by portant scene. 35 sharks, Akshay smacked his The movies credits boast head against the shipwreck. “A-class” actors from India, in- As blood poured from his cluding Akshay Kumar, who wound, the sharks started to get studied martial arts in Bangkok excited and began homing in on be fixed up in time for the next cently granted him interim before going on to to star in over the star. Members of the crew scene. bail. Zayed, however, is 80 movies. Akshay created con- and other actors jumped in to save Another stunt that didn’t go well-known for his ex- troversy with a recent movie shot him before the sharks got too quite as planned had the stunt treme kindness and gen- mostly in Australia called Singh close and sent him to hospital to driver of a car bleeding from the erosity. head when he hit it on the car’s Many in Phuket will windscreen, which had been be dying to catch a rigged to explode on impact. glimpse of the two lead Other stars in the movie actresses. Lara Dutta who are well known among won the Miss Universe Mumbai movie moguls are Sanjay Pageant in 2000 with an Dutt and Zayed Khan. interview that received a Sanjay’s acting career is score of 9.99 – the high- surrounded by controversy. His est ever in any Miss Uni- battle with drug addiction was verse contest. Seeing the stun- as have all the leading stars of well publicized and he spent six ning Lara in real life, it was ob- the movie. years in prison for arms dealing vious that she should get an The other lead actress is with terrorist organizations in- equally high score just for her Hong Kong-born supermodel volved in the 1993 Bombay bomb looks. Katrina Kaif, who is half Kash- blasts. He was charged with il- Lara has to swim for her miri, half British. legal possession of bomb vests role in the movie but had never With the largest budget ever and ammunition and illegal deals. learned to do so until getting the for an Indian movie (estimated at The Supreme Court of India re- part. She has also learned to dive, more than 1,000 million rupees), there are many companies in- volved, making for a lot of blue language being yelled on the set. One lady assigned to con- trol the crowds of curious by- standers began losing her cool and started threatening them. Another pointed and shooed people away and some of the extras hanging around said pro- duction was certainly “chaotic”. This dampened the enthusiasm of onlookers, some of whom coined the phrase “Bullywood”. August 23 - 29, 2008 GOOD LIVING PHUKET GAZETTE 11 eatsCHEAP By Natcha Yuttaworawit

ne restaurant rocking a different kind of stance with its noodles Ois Kuay Jub Champ Suphan (“noodle champ of Su- phanburi”), a small kuay jub eat- ery in Phuket City with recipes all the way from Suphanburi province. Delivering a one-two com- bo of taste sensations, the restau- rant was originally given the name “Champ Suphan” more than 10 years ago after its founders won an award in Suphanburi for the quality of their “champion” food. After more than 30 years dishing out superior noodles in Suphanburi, the Phuket branch of Kuay Jub Champ Suphan has been taking on all comers for four months. Orchestrating the offen- sive is 34-year-old Nilamai Jittham. “I used to work for a jew- elry company and I then decided that I wanted to have my own business. “I asked about the recipes from my family in Suphanburi, A bowl of kuay jub and a refreshing Thai herb juice will leave you full without draining your wallet. who run the original restaurant, and I decided to open my own place in Phuket,” she said. Khun Nilamai said that she chose Phuket because a friend told her that the province is full of people just gagging for a tasty noodle experience. Although Noodle lunch there are a lot of noodle shops around the island, she is confident that her dishes weigh in a cut above the rest. Kuay jub (35 to 40 baht) is a noodle dish made with pork entrails, tofu, boiled egg, pork, crispy pork and boiled pig’s blood. packs a punch The noodles themselves are flat rice noodles and the soup is darker and more flavorsome than in China and Taiwan. When mix- screw pine juice, the roselle juice The restaurant is decorated “clean food with good taste” as other Thai noodle dishes. ed with palm sugar, chaoguay is or the longan juice (all 10 baht) in old Thai style, with 13 tables part of a “healthy menu”. Also on the Champ’s menu delicious and a bargain at just 15 for a liquid herbal buzz. and an air-conditioned room if the are khao moo daeng (rice with baht. Kao lao kuay jub (kuay jub heat becomes too much. K. Nilamai’s shop is open daily red pork – 35 to 40 baht) and, for A choice of Thai herb juices without the noodles) goes for 40 K. Nilamai’s shop has been except every second Tuesday, something a bit sweeter, chao- makes the perfect accompani- to 50 baht, with a side of rice – a certified by the Food and Drug from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm. For guay, a jelly-like dessert common ment to any meal. Check out the steal at 5 baht. Administration as serving up information call 076-523339. 12 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE August 23 - 29, 2008 Asia’s yachting queen

Gazette: You’ve been coming to Phuket regularly for quite a few uring the Six Senses Phuket Raceweek, the years. What brings you here this Gazette managed to catch up with adventur- time? Dous Australian Suzy Rayment – an avid sailor Suzy: I first started coming to who has travelled the Asia Pacific region to sail in Phuket for the King’s Cup Re- regional regattas and cover events for sailing maga- gatta. There were only 19 boats taking part then but that has now zines and media. gone up to 45 and there are Thai Suzy lives in Sai Kung and continues to enjoy and international crews participat- the water-based lifestyle that Hong Kong has to of- ing. The real reason I’m here this year though is to do a story on fer. She is also Chief Editor of HK Tatler Yacht Style sailing and spas. magazine and is married to marine photographer Gazette: What’s the connection Guy Nowell. Here she speaks to Gazette Chief Re- between sailing and spas? porter Akbar Khan.

Suzy: The spa aspect of sailing Australians do. More British swim, sail, row, canoe and scuba adds luxury to the sport and at- come for the King’s Cup in No- dive. I like anything to do with tracts more women. I have had vember and December because water. Many sailors have parents many stories to use for along time it’s cold and horrible in the UK at who sail but I wasn’t brought up and was afraid that other maga- that time. with sailing. Yes, I am an Austra- zines could not run them the way lian and yes, we do have a lot of I want them run. Now that I have Gazette: You’re an avid sailor coastline, but my mother could my own magazine I can do them yourself. How long have you been not swim. Much to her amaze- with the quality of imagery that sailing and where do you consider ment, I just gravitated to the wa- is needed in order to realistically are the best places to sail? ter, so it’s just a personality thing. communicate what it is like. I was born in Melbourne and lived Suzy: I have been sailing com- in Sydney. That’s where I started Gazette: Phuket is obviously petitively for 25 years in Hong learning to sail. becoming more and more popu- Kong, which has a very active In the past, sailing was a lar as a destination for the sailing and high-level sailing scene. I gentleman’s sport but now there market. Where else do you con- belong to the Hong Kong Yacht is a classic boats revival, espe- ‘I just love the water. I swim, sail, row, canoe and scuba dive. I like sider as catering to the interna- Club which has a 150-year sail- cially in Europe, which is attrac- anything to do with water. Many sailors have parents who sail but tional sailing scene? ing history. The Regattas there tive to women. The all-teak boats I wasn’t brought up with sailing,’ says adventurous Aussie Suzy are the best in Asia. are beautiful and encourage more Rayment. Suzy: Hong Kong, Singapore and Also, the China Coast Re- gentlemanly sailing. IRC (Inter- Malaysia, as well as Thailand are gatta in October. That has both national Rule) sailing, on the other boating magazines around and woman in such a male-dominated fairly well-established markets in inshore (on lakes) and offshore hand, is dominated by a very dif- people see that as competition, but obsession like sailing. However, the sailing industry, which now contingents. One year the regatta ferent type of sailor. They need I don’t see it like that. I just see peole like yachtswoman Ellen sees Korea as an emerging sail- is held in Vietnam, the next in to be heavy chaps and they are that there is such a big market MacArthur – who broke the ing market, because it has the Hainan, China. very radical, very hardy rufty- out there that we can all share, record for the fastest solo cir- money to support this kind of lei- tufty fellas. and I think that boating has cumnavigation of the globe – have sure industry and Koreans are Gazette: Sailing seems to be a changed so much; I mean, think wiped the floor. I mean, she is a quickly becoming more interested sport that predominantly attracts Gazette: HK Tatler Yacht Style about it. Fiberglass boats only tiny British woman standing just in sailing. men. How have women like your- is obviously a way to express started appearing just 50 years five foot five tall. In England, it is the height self become more involved in sail- your love of sailing. What is your ago. Think about how that has On the old classic boats of of the sailing season right now, ing? role in producing the magazine? changed the face of boating. In the past, you needed to be big and so not many English sailing en- the past, we had wooden and strong just to lift the sails, but thusiasts come here, but a lot of Suzy: Me, I just love the water. I Suzy: I am the Chief Editor of steel boats, then boats these Yacht Style, which is only a year we had days have more old, and I’m responsible for some powerboats. ‘In the past, sailing equipment to of the writing, but I am also re- The maga- was a gentleman’s make sailing sponsible for all the concepts, the zine also covers easier, so in fact imagery and the direction the things like jet sport but now there you don’t need magazine has gone. I am work- planes because is a classic boats to be a big ing with people who really love a it’s Tatler; it is revival, especially in hunky male to challenge. My creative director luxury. If you sail anymore. just loves boats, so the magazine have the money, Europe, which is Modern reflects that passion. We just love then you can af- attractive to women. boats are light boating and we want to share that ford it. With The all-teak boats and fast. You with everybody. communication, need more intel- It began when I started pro- the Internet and are beautiful and ligence to run ducing Ahoy!, Hong Kong Yacht mobile phones, encourage more them. Men are Club’s monthly magazine, which businessmen gentlemanly sailing.’ better at using I have been doing for the past 10 are now very their grunt to get years. This has been a wonder- mobile and have out of difficult ful training ground. We have one the freedom to enjoy these big- situations, but women are better of the biggest yacht clubs in the ger boats and private jets. at anticipating things like say world with 4,000 members in when the winds are strengthen- Hong Kong and 6,000 members Gazette: Tell us about some of ing or the wind direction is about worldwide, so there is always a the highlights during your times to change. Mind you, there are Hong Kong Yacht Club member on the water and the develop- both men and women that are racing somewhere in the world. ments you have seen in sailing. good at it. I’ve had to climb up the Gazette: Surely there are many Suzie: Well, I have won many mast to repair sails whist in a boating magazines out there. races but some memorable ones storm, with the boat rocking from How do you fare against the com- stand out. There was one San side to side. It doesn’t phase me. petition? Fernando race in very rough con- I used to sail against my husband ditions but it was a very gratify- when I was younger, but nowa- Suzy: Oh, I’m not trying to com- ing race. We beat a lot of hot days we sail together; we are a pete. Yes, there are a lot of other boats, which was not easy as a bit more chilled. August 23 - 29, 2008 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Happily Ever After Phuket weddings special

Ellis Potter and Ampaporn Valentyna Trach Chaimusik and from the UK were Ciaran O’ Hara married at Laguna were married at Phuket’s Chapel- Phuket Ballroom on-the- Lagoon on of Royal Phuket June 28. City Hotel on August 10.

Jason Robertson and Nicki Arnold of South Africa were married on July 11 in an outdoor ceremony at Mom Tri’s Villa Royale in Kata Noi, Phuket.

Meena Bumalayu and Chanawat Madianim were married at Phuket Ballroom of Royal Phuket City Hotel on August 9. 14 p h u k e t g a z e t t e h a p p e n i n g s August 23 - 29, 2008 This week

HIGH STANDARDS: American Standard B & K (Thailand) execu- tives Marketing Director Krit Matatratip (right) and Marketing MUDDY FOR MERLIN: Managing Director of the Merlin Phuket Group Nantana Wongsut- Manager Suda Heamsaman (left) stand on ceremony at Siam tayanont (center) with some of the 200 hotel staff members who got their hands dirty to help Indigo Restaurant & Bar on August 8 for the launch of the com- replenish mangrove trees at Mu Dong mangrove forest in Phuket on August 10. pany’s latest bathroom hardware branded IDS – Ideal Design

ECO-EDUCATION: Around 117 students along with their teachers from the 5 schools THE BEEF: David Warmoll (2nd from left) of Jack’s Creek, producers of in the Mai Khao District participated in this year’s Environmental Awareness & certified Wagyu Beef in Queensland, Australia; Chef Cameron (grey shirt) Solutions Project at Sirinath National Park Nature Education Centre in Tachatchai. of Rockfish Restaurant and staff from Choice Foods enjoyed a Wagyu tast- The 2-day workshop was organised by the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation and ing extravaganza at Mom Tri’s Boathouse recently. About 35 Chefs from JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa. Students learned about the importance of coral, Phuket’s top hotels and restaurants joined the tasting followed by a dinner trees and plant species and looked at ways to prevent mismanagement and deple-

SUPER SIX: Phuket-based art teacher Kru Pla (center) founder of chil- dren’s drama and craft school Act & Art put on a Superheros Art-Venture HELPING HAND: President of the Phuket Reporter Club Thongthuan Sukmuang (3rd course for bored kids during the international curriculum half-term break from right) and reporters thank the director of Bangkok Hospital Phuket, Doctor Kong- from August 4 to 15. Children aged between four and nine years old took kiat Ketpetchara (center), for the hospital’s support in providing a venue for a seminar part in the daily classes, adapting their superhero characters through art and drama to put on an end-of-course performance. August 23 - 29, 2008 FEATURE PHUKET GAZETTE 15

n the course of its long and exciting history, Phuket has hosted many prominent for- Ieigners. The 18th century in Captain fails in his bid particular was a golden age for European sailing and expedition. The Spice Islands – a group of islands east off the Bay of LOOKING Bengal – became a potential source of tremendous wealth for to secure Phuket BACK European traders, those seafar- By Anand Singh ing nations competing with each other to secure the rich resources locals bought their rice from of the region. Kedah and Marid. During this period, Euro- Light also noted in his letter pean explorers and traders came that Phuket had a lot of land, of to this region to chart the un- which a good deal was covered known territories, as well as to with forests. Timber and fresh secure monopolistic trade ties water could be found all year with the local rulers. round. Of all the traders and ex- Timber was an important plorers who came to this region raw material, especially for repair- during the golden era of sea trade, ing ships that sailed into port af- Captain Francis Light is possibly ter long voyages at sea. the most controversial. Capt Light concluded that Capt Light is best remem- it would take up to seven years bered as the founder of the Brit- to establish a trading base in ish colony of Penang. His son, Phuket for the East India Com- Colonel William Light, founded pany, including the time it would Adelaide in Australia. take to negotiate a deal for the Capt Light had a long asso- handover of the island from the ciation with Phuket and his long- Siamese, clear parts of the thick time ambition was to acquire it tropical forests, establish a as a British colony. He actually settlement and secure adequate came pretty close to successfully self-sustaining food supplies for achieving this goal. the population. Capt Light arrived in He went on to finish his let- Phuket in 1772, during the reign ter by adding that the people of of King Taksin. The Siamese Thalang, who were fed up with kingdom had finally been pieced being maltreated and enslaved to back together for the first time their Siamese overlords, were since the destruction of Ayud- desperate for new masters. haya by the Burmese a few de- Capt Light failed in his at- cades earlier. Captain Francis Light failed in his attempt to secure Phuket for the British East India Company. If he had Thalang, the main town in tempt to secure Phuket for the succeeded, the Phuket Gazette might never have been founded as the island’s history would have taken East India Company. Phuket, came under Siamese do- a very different route. minion once again and King If the deal had gone Taksin, reigning from the new mended making Phuket a trading year-round. The island, he The only downside was through, the island’s history would capital of Thonburi, appointed base for the company. said,could be defended without that rice production was low each have taken a very different Phraya Surinthraja as Governor In his letter, Capt Light men- using much manpower. The soil year as the locals were reluctant swerve. of Thalang in 1774. tioned to the governor-general was rich and fertile and the to grow food, choosing instead Look out for the next install- Phraya Surinthraja was dif- that Phuket had many good har- weather made the island ideal for to dig for tin. As a result, many ment of “Looking Back” to find ferent to Thalang’s previous gov- bors, ideal for ships to anchor all growing food. fields were left untended and the out what happened next. ernors. He had come across many Europeans in his time and had a decent grasp of their culture and business habits. He also had good knowl- edge of commerce and trade. He met Capt Light and the pair soon became well acquainted. A letter written by Capt Light in 1787 explained how he had helped the governor regain control of the island when it tem- porarily fell to the Malays from Kedah. As a result, the governor was in debt to Capt Light, who soon became a favorable char- acter, well liked by the locals and even recognized by King Taksin, who conferred upon Light a Siamese noble title, making him a Phraya, a title equivalent to a Lord. Capt Light was therefore known as Phraya Ratcha Capi- tan, a name by which many Siamese chronicles of that period refer to him. During that time, the Brit- ish East India Company was look- ing for a trading base in this re- gion. Capt Light was keen to make Phuket the trading base for the East India Company. In one of his letters the Lord Warren Hastings, Governor-Gen- eral of India, Capt Light recom- 16 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE August 23 - 29, 2008 the virtual world of today’s whiz kids

he lifestyle of many of Thailand’s youngsters is one that embraces tech- Tnology. To them it feels natural and they are comfortable manipulating it to their advantage. We are not talking about the rows of hypnotized boys in shop houses converted into on-line gaming venues playing shoot-em- up games, but those who are up to date with the latest technologi- cal advances in computer science and the virtual world of graphic animation. What maybe surprising too many is that many of the most promising students of graphic ani- mation are female and that de- spite embracing everything tech- nological, they maintain a strong connection with their traditional roots. Last week (August 14 to 17) Phuket’s whiz kids celebrated their shared passion for the vir- tual worlds of video games and graphic animation at Central Fes- tival as they took part in the Third Phuket Animation Festival 2008. They also had the chance to get professional animation tips TOP LEFT: A futuristic opening to the animation from the best in the industry work- contest. ing at studios such as Monk Stu- dio, Zurreal Studio and Kantana GAMING FAN: Maria Giulietta Consentino (above) Animation Studio. The annual festival is organised by the Phuket branch LEFT: Teams take part in the Live Animation of SIPA (Software Industry Pro- Contest. motion Agency) and aims to en- courage youngsters to make the ners in the Short Narin Songrong, Songwut most of their creative talents in Animation Con- Faseen and Pattinee the world of computers by test were “The Kraikajornkitti from Prince of awarding them for creating ani- Yee Peng Tradi- Songkhla University were the mated characters and stories. tion” by winning team in this division, The fanfare of the four days Kongpon Klinhom, who received receiving 100,000 baht in prize was hi-tech. As well as screen- ing Thai history and folklore. Contest was “Save Energy” by an 8,000-baht cash award. money. ings and prize-giving ceremonies, Animated entries for the Ubonrat Chaipiban, who received Second place went to Also celebrating the vir- there were competitions for the Short Animation Contest came in a 5,000-baht cash prize. Second Saranya Pakdee for her work tual worlds that these upcom- best virtual-world lookalike. from 14 provinces of Southern place went to Saowapa “The Wonderful New Year Day”. ing animation artists work and Many of the 150 animation Thailand and were divided into Ngoensithong for her work “Tree Third palce went to Tanabat play in were entrants in the entries were based on an ecologi- three categories: primary-school Subside Global Warming” and Pahsaeng for his work “Out Cos-play contest in which con- cal theme and contained save-the- entries, high-school entries and third place was awarded to Space Energy”. testants dressed as their favor- environment messages. entries from university students. Tanawat Sermjit for his anima- Winners overall in the Short ite virtual character. Others brought technology The winning primary-school tion named “Whistle Sign”. Animation Contest were The Gazette’s own Youth and tradition together by celebrat- entry for the Short Animation The High School entry win- Supparuek Polsawas for his work ‘n Asia columnist Maria “Kawee Pandin” (Poet of Reign). Giulietta Consentino won first He received a 20,000-baht cash place and 5,000 baht for her award for his creativity and a gun toting get up. Second place patriotic choice of subject mat- went to Saroporn Promsorn ter. and third place to Kanokwan Another animation that Ladawijitkul. made a special impression on judges – which included Siripon Mektanatip, Manager of the Did you miss SIPA Phuket Branch – was Chiewwit Pattanasukhapan’s “The King’s Grass”. this event? Third place overall went to Sign up for Krittaporn Chatreesakul for his short animation “Battlefield Com- bat”. There was also a Live Ani- mation Contest in which teams of university students talked in front of cameras with a green screen in the background, while the other to receive the latest headlines contestants in their team used and event news, real time. graphic animation hardware to turn the presenters into virtual fig- www.phuketgazette.net ures – real time. August 23 - 29, 2008 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Got your happy bag handy? By Semacote Suganya they carried condoms with them Among the younger set, or not. The results show that men some are lucky enough to have n the past, many people in appear to have more fully em- parents who quietly step in to Thailand viewed condoms as braced the idea of being ready for make sure that the eager nov- a symbol of lust, something action at a moment’s notice. ices have a condom at the Ithat should be kept in a se- Seven out of 10 men had ready. Phubeth, 18, said his first cret place, not talked about or condoms with them condoms were given to him, in- shown openly. and, on average, they directly, in a first-aid box at But carried two condoms home. nowadays, in at a time. “My father placed them in part pushed Out of the the first-aid box a long time ago,” on by the de- women, only two he said. “I am lucky that I have a cades of anti- were toting con- parent who understands his child Aids activism doms in their and is open about it, unlike other of Mechai Vira- handbags. One parents who see condom use as vaidya, the man woman said that a shameful thing and think that known across she liked to carry their child is behaving badly [for the country as them “just in DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY. This billboard says, “For safety, use having sex].” “Mr Condom”, case”, especially condoms... Best wishes from Wichit Municipality and the Phuket The mother of a 20-year-old these rubber pro- NO since sometimes Provincial Health Office.” girl agreed that parents should phylactics are no SHAME HERE. Condom her prospective flavors available. According to a A foreign resident, Mike, 40, remain open minded. Chayaporn, longer a shameful makers have spiced up their loverboys get a 7-Eleven cashier, strawberry is said he is willing to buy his 45, said, “I’m not worried about thing. products with a variety of little too liquored- the most popular. condoms anywhere, but he uses my daughter having condoms, but Both the pri- colors, textures, sizes and up prior to the act But even though condoms a “crowding out” method to de- I am worried about what some- vate and public sec- tastes. Strawberry is and forget to bring are as easy to buy as a pack of crease the level of embarrass- one might think seeing my daugh- tor alike are promot- popular, apparently. a condom with gum these days, there’s still a bit ment at the cashier counter. ter carrying condoms to school – ing condoms as safe, fun and easy them. She said it was important of timidity surrounding the trans- “When I go shopping at Boots or they may think that she is flirta- to use – the government-spon- to protect herself. action for some. a supermarket, I’ll buy a lot of tious or spoiled. sored billboard seen on some Condoms are readily avail- Chanchai, a 32-year-old other stuff and put the condoms “Many Thai parents stick to Phuket roads with the cute, smil- able, not only in pharmacies but Thai man, said he felt more com- together with all the stuff. When tradition and do not want to be ing cartoon condom accompany- also in supermarkets and conve- fortable buying his condoms at a the cashier gives me the bill I just open about it. But for me, I’d ing a message about safe sex is nience stores, in all sizes, colors, pharmacy, since he was too shy pay and just ignore the fact that rather help protect my daughter just one example. textures... and tastes. Of the dif- to pick them up at a convenience I’m buying condoms.” before it’s too late. An informal Gazette survey ferent sizes, 49 mm and 52 mm store. “The pharmacist will al- When the cashier is male, “You can help your child- in the Phuket City area asked 10 are the most common. Mixed ways give advice,” he said, “and Mike said, he feels no shame, but ren’s body grow but their mind single women and 10 single men, fruit, chocolate, “cool”, orange this another reason that I like to admitted that he is a bit shy when and their heart belongs to them,” aged 25 years and up, whether and flower are just some of the buy at the pharmacy.” buying from a lady cashier. she said. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE MOTORING August 23 - 29, 2008

BEHIND Eco-friendly hybrid THE WHEEL By Jeff Heselwood

oyota intends to produce bridges the gap a hybrid version of its highly successful sedan, Tthe Camry, here in Thai- land, starting next year. Produc- tion of the Camry Hybrid at TMT’s Gateway Plant will start in 2009 with an annual produc- tion target of 9,000 vehicles. “Thailand is the first Asean country to build hybrids. As the Camry has received a warm welcome from Thai customers, we are sure these customers will be satisfied not only with the product, but also with its environ- mental performance,” said TMT President Mitsuhiro Sonoda at a joint press conference in Bang- kok with Siam Toyota Manufac- turing Co Ltd, also attended by Thai government officials. Toyota aims to sell at least one million hybrid vehicles annu- ally as early as possible in the 2010s and is working to establish a worldwide optimal hybrid ve- hicle production system that re- flects market needs. The Toyota Prius was one of the first hybrids to come to market and more than a million have been sold worldwide to date. Now there is a raft of other models in the pipeline. Contrary to popular belief, hybrids have been around for al- Toyota has high hopes that more than a million of the hybrid version of its Camry sedan will be sold in the next few years. most 100 years, but it is only con- cerns for the environment and the almost any day and the talk is of says Ford is committed to pro- to meet unprecedented demand; incorporates regenerative brak- high price of oil that have made hybrids – vehicles powered by a ducing a whole range of hybrids and the Germans – Volkswagen, ing to charge the onboard batter- them fashionable today. combination of a gasoline engine by the end of 2008; Toyota and BMW and Porsche – are col- ies under deceleration. Switch on BBC or CNN and an electric motor. Bill Ford Honda are to ramp up production laborating on future hybrid tech- Safety features are as for nology. the standard Camry, with dual The only person who feels front airbags, side bags, full- it is a little premature to embrace length air curtains and a driver’s this philosophy wholesale is knee airbag. There are also Renault-Nissan boss Carlos three-point seatbelts for all seats. Ghosn, who said, “It does not The Prius was initially con- make much of a business mod- sidered a radical alternative and el.” Mr Ghosn believes the future nobody – least of all Toyota – ex- is in the all-electric vehicle, not a pected it to be such a huge hit. hybrid. The market for hybrids grew by Nissan intends to develop 35% in 2007, or more than an ethanol car in Brazil in the 340,000 vehicles. By 2010 the next two years, a fuel-cell vehicle demand for hybrid cars is ex- about the same time pected to account and to go on work- for at least 5% of all ing toward produc- The Toyota Prius passenger vehicle ing a 100% electric sales. vehicle within the was one of the first The Camry first half of the next hybrids to come to has become the decade. market; more than best-selling sedan in The Toyota the US in the last Camry Hybrid fea- a million have few years and the tures a 2.4-liter gas- been sold introduction of a oline engine deliver- worldwide to date. hybrid version was ing a modest 147bhp seen by many ob- (108kW), but also a servers as a means permanent magnet synchronous of cashing in. Opinions are di- electric motor that produces vided on hybrids. In the short term 105kW of additional power. they offer reduced fuel consump- Simply put, at low speeds tion and lower emissions, but from the electric motor is generally production to destruction, or from used, while under hard accelera- its gestation to its demise, it actu- tion both power sources will be ally consumes more energy than active; for highway cruising the a conventional motor car. Per- gasoline motor will be used to haps Carlos Ghosn is right. optimize fuel economy. As well as the electric motor giving the Jeff Heslewood can be reached gas engine a boost, the system by email to [email protected] August 23 - 29, 2008 WHAT’ S ON PHUKET GAZETTE 19

EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island

Until September 26. Muham- run) • Senior sprint distance race mad Rojana-Udomsat Exhibi- (750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km tion. run) • Junior race (200m swim, Catch an exhibition by 6km cycle, 1.5km run) • Splash Muhammad Rojana-Udomsat, a ’n’ dash (50m swim, 1.5km cycle, famous Thai painter with a 28- 750m run) year painting career. His works There will be an awards have been shown in Thailand, party in the evening. In the event Malaysia, Japan, China, Taiwan of bad weather the swim will be and Indonesia. The exhibition at canceled and a duathlon will be run Art Rendezvous Gallery in Phu- for each race (run, cycle, run). ket City will remain open until Online registration is avail- September 26. able at www.triballisticclub.com Contact Patrick Bois for For more details contact details. Tel: 076-219095. Email: Shaun Boulter. Tel: 089-5902014. [email protected] Website: Email: shaunboulter@triballistic www.art-rendezvous-gallery. club.com com October 23. Chulalongkorn August 24 and 31. PC Group Day (Public Holiday) Therapy – Chalong. Chulalongkorn Day com- Is your Internet connection memorates the reign of Rama V, driving you nuts? Ready to throw who is best remembered for abol- your PC out the, uh, window? ishing slavery in Thailand. Need advice on where to buy a computer, or get one repaired? November 12. Loy Krathong Join For Dummies… author Festival. Woody Leonhard for his weekly SEPTEMBER 29 TO OCTOBER 7. PHUKET VEGETARIAN F ESTIVAL. One of the most beautiful Group Therapy sessions from 10 This festival is an annual event held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, which festivals in Thailand. It is tradi- am to midday. They’re free. normally falls in late September or early October. Though the origins of the festival are unclear, it tionally performed on the full Novices most welcome – celebrates the Chinese community’s belief that a strict diet of “vegetables only” will purify mind and moon night of the 12th lunar no experience is necessary. body and constitute merit-making. month. Sacred rituals are performed at all Chinese temples in Phuket. The processions from each Bring your questions, bring temple show spectacles of strict vegetarians, known as devotees, ostensibly possessed by gods, A krathong is traditionally your computers, bring your piercing their tongues, cheeks and other parts of the anatomy with sharp implements. The devotees a banana-leaf cup containing mothers-in-law and your apparently feel no pain and show no sign of real injury. flowers, a candle and incense worry beads, and let’s see if sticks that is set afloat in a canal we can sort things out. For more information con- September 16. Punchline October 9. Wine Tasting at or river. For directions to Sandwich tact Peter or Crystal. Tel: 081- Comedy Club Live Stand-Up Wine Connection Chalong. The idea is to worship the Shoppe Chalong, see the website. 9680738, 086-2820567. Email: Comedy. Wine Tasting with the Chili- river’s goddess and at the same Sponsored by the Phuket Ga- [email protected] The Punchline Comedy an Winery TerraMater. Includes time to float away any bad luck. zette and Khun Woody’s Sand- Club in association with the Lon- tapas buffet and live band. 500 wich Shoppes. September 7. PC Group The- don Comedy Store presents a baht. Free for club members. November 19-22. Phuket In- As always, from 10 am un- rapy – Patong. night of international standup From 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm. ternational Sportfishing Tour- til midday at the Sandwich Shoppe From 10 am until midday at comedy. In true comedy tradition, For more information con- nament 2008. in Chalong. Woody’s Sandwich Shoppe in the night of laughter is brought to tact Pascal at Tel: 087-8896074. Registration at Captain Contact Woody Leonhard. Patong. you by an Englishman, an Irish- or email him at fb.phuket@wine Hook on November 19 from 6 pm Tel: 089-1960940. Email: woody man and a Welshman: Greg connection.co.th onwards. Fishing days are No- @khunwoody. com Website: September 13. SDF Tails at Davies (“Superb! Controls the vember 20, 21 and 22, starting at www.khunwoody.com Twilight Annual Fundraising audience with such flair! Hilari- October 11. TriBallistic Malai- 8 am. Bone a Fit. ous too!” – The Daily Tele- wana Triathlon Race 4. Free food and beer for all August 30. The Andaman The Soi Dog Foundation graph), Neil Delamare (“One of The fourth and final race anglers. For more information, Players present… will hold its annual fundraiser the funniest things you’ll see at will consist of: please contact Uwe Schittek. Tel: A Night at Royal Phuket “Tails at Twilight Annual Fund- the Fringe this year.” – Edin- • Senior Olympic distance 081-7195766. Email: uweschittek Marina. Les Anges and Skippers raising Bone A Fit” at the Evason burgh Festival Magazine) and (1.5km swim, 40km cycle, 10km @yahoo.com introduce an evening of comedy Phuket & Six Senses Spa. Rhod Gilbert (“Rhod Gilbert theater with the Andaman Play- It will be a private beach makes me laugh like a pitiless ers. Dinner will be served at Les party extravaganza with raffles, idiot” – The Scotsman). Tickets Anges, followed by performances auctions and a prize draw. are 960 baht in advance, avail- at Skippers of the two short com- The ticket price of 2,000 able at Woody’s Sandwich Shop- edies Night in a Bar Room and baht includes a buffet dinner, pes (see www.khunwoody. com Adjoined. free-flow beer and wine, non-stop for locations), or 1,200 baht on the The event is sponsored by entertainment, and lots of fun at door. A night of fun-filled laugh- Les Anges, Skippers and the the beautiful venue. ter guaranteed. Phuket Gazette. For tickets contact Cristy. Contact Pete for info. Tel: Tickets are available from Tel: 085-4734636. Email: cristy@ 081-9565650. Email: info@ Les Anges and Skippers for 1,500 soidog-foundation.org Website: phuketcomedy.com Website: baht. www.soidog-foundation.org www.phuketcomedy.com 20 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS & MONEY August 23 - 29, 2008 ON THE MOVE Geev Andre Bahram- Neil Taylor has been appointed Bangkok-native Yossapatra poori has been appointed General Manager of the Radisson Chullobol is the new General Executive Assistant Man- Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Manager of Phuket Center ager of Amari Coral Beach, which is scheduled to Apartment. His more than 30 Beach Resort & Spa, open late 2008. Mr Taylor is origi- years of experience in the hos- Patong. He was previ- nally from Scotland with more pitality industry includes man- ously the Operations than 30 years’ hospitality experi- agement positions at Chiang Manager at Mantra Res- ence in the UK, Oman, Dubai, Mai Orchid, Little Duck Hotel, taurant & Bar, Amari Or- Philippines and the Maldives. His Rimkok Resort Hotel, Hinsuay chid Resort & Tower in most recent posting was as Gen- Namsai Resort Hotel in Rayong, Pattaya. Mr Bahrampoori eral Manager at Baan Taling Phupiman Resort in Nakhon has also worked with Ngam Resort & Spa on Koh Ratchasima, Phufasai Resort in Marriott International, SV Samui. In addition, between 2004 Petchabun, the Sea Breeze Schweiz and Swissair, and 2006, he played a pivotal role Jomtein Pattaya and, most re- and he was an officer in the opening of the Kamalaya cently, the Phowadol Resort and with the Swiss Air Force. Koh Samui. Spa in Chiang Mai. US economy not out of the he recent rise in the It has the world’s largest value of the US dollar foreign exchange reserves and against most major glo- continued trade and current ac- Tbal currencies reflects count surpluses. Foreign invest- many realities. wilderness yet ment is still growing very rapidly The first is the fact that the and by early August it had US was ahead of the rest of the reached more than US$40 billion world on the current slowdown means lower interest rates. for this year alone. and most of the bad news is al- Unless another factor It was recently estimated ready factored into the price, i.e. enters the equation, the US that Taiwan had well over US$40 a “cheap” US dollar and lower has already reached a bot- billion in Mainland China invest- asset prices, together with slow tom in this interest rate ments. With recent warmer po- economic growth and a well-pub- cycle. Therefore, after litical relations, substantial in- licized credit crunch, as well as whatever delay is required creases are expected. Taiwan falling commodity prices after until the economy shows may be small, compared with reaching new highs. more signs of life, the next China, but in a similar fashion to Now, just one year after the move in interest rates will Hong Kong it can buy well above start of the credit crunch, real- be upwards. its weight. It is Taiwanese know- ization has spread that many Many countries will how that is the real treasure be- economies are slowing signifi- have to cut interest rates. ing transferred. cantly. Therefore, currency mar- Chinese retail sales, an- The European Central Bank kets are simply anticipating nounced in mid-August, were up decided in early August not to future economic trends. It 23% year on year. This was raise interest rates and, as far as is likely that we have seen above consensus estimates by a a Central Bank President can be the low point of the US dol- huge percentage. This is also ex- open, its President Jean Claude lar in this cycle. The US still cellent news for many foreign Trichet acknowledged a rapidly has to face major issues and STILL SHOPPING IN CHINA: Chinese retail sales, announced in mid-August, manufacturers and retailers. slowing Euro Zone. this is going to be a difficult were up 23% year on year. Picture by Pubert shows a mall in Dalian Strange stories about China as a The Bank of England, Bank economic environment. market emerge from many sour- of Japan, Reserve Bank of Aus- The tax refunds to the The importance of low in- flation and that is a completely ces. One recently was a televised tralia and other members of the American public have, undoubt- terest rates, even if the banking different component from US in- interview on CNBC of Rick global central banking community edly, already contributed the environment is somewhat im- flation. Wagoner, chairman and CEO of are signaling that their first prior- maximum to the economy. In the paired, should not be underesti- Until early 2007, America General Motors (GM). ity is assisting slowing economies second quarter of 2008, gross mated. It will eventually pull the was, effectively, importing defla- GM owns the Buick brand as opposed to fighting inflation. domestic product (GDP) rose at economy on to a faster growth tion on its imports from China. and it was to GM’s surprise that Currency markets under- an annualized rate of 1.9%, be- track. However, there is quite a The revaluation of the Chinese this marque is very popular at the stand “central-bank-speak” and low trend growth, but still a posi- lot of economic water to flow Yuan, combined mid-high level in are noting that most countries are tive figure. under the bridge before we reach with inflationary China. The figures facing a worsening economic More importantly, what do that stage. pressures in China, he divulged and the outlook. future growth patterns reveal? At the time of writing, oil has turned it into growth in sales This means that the trend There is still considerable concern has fallen more than US$30 from “importing infla- were so strong as to (as long as inflation is contained among analysts and economists its July 14 peak. It is now diffi- tion”. have GM genuinely and, so far, it seems as if this is that the next few quarters could cult to find an analyst who will The Chinese excited for not just the case) is downwards, which be problematic. publicly admit to thinking of government has a market, but a fu- US$200 a barrel before the price tried to contain in- ture (unspoken) pil- plunge. flation with numer- MONEY lar of the company. However, I am skeptical that ous increases in in- An economic oil prices will be able to remain terest rates and al- boom is in full swing below US$100 for any meaning- most as many re- TALKS and the stock mar- ful period of time, as supply and quirements for kets are down demand will intervene. China is banks to increase By Richard G. Watson around 60% from one example of strong economic their level of depos- highs of 2007 – growth, but there are a significant its (capital) with the country’s these are some of the conflicting number of others that are of im- central bank, the People’s Bank signals that investors have to ne- portance to the overall global of China. gotiate. economy. The government is facing The latest US trade figures an ongoing boom similar to being Richard G Watson runs Global reflect a decrease in the deficit, at the controls of a train, which, Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket- mainly due to increased US ex- if not carefully watched, will be- based personal financial-plan- ports. This “weak” dollar is now come uncontrollable. However, ning service. He can be reached proving beneficial, although it has this train (the Chinese economy) at Tel: 076-381997, Fax: 076- caused imported inflation. It is a needs to continue its rapid pro- 383185, Mobile: 081-0814611. complicated “old world”. China gress and currently it is not short Email: [email protected] Web- is now feeling the effects of in- of fuel. site: www.global-portfolios.com August 23 - 29, 2008 BUSINESS & MONEY PHUKET GAZETTE 21

ferences that can happen else- where and we want to bring the Langham events here. We also want to at- to develop RPM unveils new tract other exhibitions and wed- dings, so it’s a very wide group of events that can be held here. all-villa resort It will have local, regional and in- ternational events,” he said. Mr Gulu added that Phuket convention center has been in need of a convention center for some time. Meanwhile, two govern- ment-sponsored conference-cen- ter projects remain stalled by bu- reaucratic wranglings and have KALIM: Luxury hotel operator yet to break ground. Langham Hotels International In October last year, the announced on August 15 that it Treasury Department (TRD) an- has signed a management con- nounced that an International tract for an all-villa boutique re- Convention and Exhibition Cen- sort at Kalim Bay, putting the ter (ICEC) would be set on Trea- luxury hotel operator on track sury land in Mai Khao. to operate at least five proper- Then, last month, it was an- ties in Thailand within five nounced that the project needed years. “prompt action” since Pitak Scheduled to open in early Direksoonthorn, director of the 2010, Langham Place Miora TRD’s State Property Adminis- Resort + Spa, Kalim Bay will tration Office, said she wanted comprise 78 villas including pent- the ICEC approved by Cabinet houses set on a hilltop location before she retired in September. overlooking Kalim Bay. At the same time, it was an- The designer of the nounced that the ICEC would in- project is Hawaiian-American stead be sited on Treasury land Clint Nagata of Blink, Bangkok, in Tah Chat Chai, next to Sirinath who has developed a number of National Park. major hotel and resort projects As for the 100-billion-baht throughout Asia-Pacific. Ao Phuket mega-project, which Each villa will feature includes the building of a conven- apartment-style amenities in- By December, RPM will add a conference center three times larger than any existing Phuket facility to its ever-expanding mixed property and marina development. tion center and marina on re- cluding private bars and an en- claimed land off Saphan Hin in tertainment center. Private 5 announcement of the joint ven- Phuket City, the government of plunge pools will feature re- By Janyaporn Morel ture. Prime Minister Samak Sun- tractable floating dining tables “Phuket’s economy is daravej approved the plan in as well as daybeds and barbe- KOH KAEW: A 2,500-square- booming, tourism is at an all-time early-May. cue grills. meter exhibition and conference high and the island is a natural Worasit Rojanapanit, direc- Penthouse villas with roof center is set to open at Royal magnet for growing international tor of the key Designated Areas terraces will have pools with Phuket Marina (RPM) on De- demand for conventions and ex- for Sustainable Tourism Admin- bubble beds as well as sail roofs cember 1, giving the island its first hibitions,” said Gulu Lalvani, istration, the government body put and tanning lawns. large-scale convention facility. RPM’s founder. “I’m confident in charge of the project, was later The resort will also feature The Royal Phuket Marina that Phuket will be placed firmly blasted by local individuals and a cantilevered swimming pool Exhibition & Conference on the international convention groups in a community town hall that extends from the hill to cre- Center’s first event will be the and exhibition map.” meeting held on May 29 to gauge ate an infinity-style effect with annual Phuket International Ma- Mr Lalvani said that about public opinion of the project, a spa located directly below. rine Expo (PIMEX) on Decem- US$20 million is being invested which has been in the works for Dr KS Lo, chairman of ber 4 to 7, a boat show that has for the first phase of the confer- more than 20 years. Langham Hotels International been taken over by Informa Pcl, ence center, a price tag that does Phuket Governor Niran said, “We’re delighted to have the largest publicly owned orga- ‘I’m confident that not include the land price, which Kalayanamit told the Gazette signed a new management con- nizer of conferences in the world. was not disclosed. The center is Phuket will be placed that, since the July announce- tract with The Miora Develop- Informa, which stages more expected to be a destination for firmly on the ment, no progress has been made ment Company, which further than 10,000 events annually, is wedding ceremonies, as it will be on the ICEC, adding that a con- establishes our footprint in Thai- also in a joint venture with RPM international convention able to hold about 2,000 guests at ference center was a welcome land.” to develop its conference center. and exhibition map.’ a time, he added. addition to the island, whether it Daragh Connelly, manag- Will Morris, Informa Yacht The second phase, which be a government or private sec- ing director of The Miora De- Group CEO, said that Informa – Gulu Lalvani will be developed a year later, will tor project. velopment Company said, “The was delighted to extend its global cost some US$50 million and will Langham Place brand matches business commitment and pres- tions such as spa events, antique add another 7,500sqm of space. our exciting vision of a designer ence in Phuket. shows, motorcycle events, car Once it is in operation, the boutique hotel that seamlessly “As one of the world’s shows and also trade shows for center is envisaged to host one connects with our modern premier tourist destinations, this hotels, restaurants or diving busi- or two high-profile events every guests to deliver a fun and en- island paradise has the poten- nesses. month. Mr Morris said that the gaging experience.” tial to become a leading inter- “But beyond that we want national venue for conventions facility is targeting local exhibi- to attract any international con- and expos,” he said in the August

VITAL STATISTICS:

NEW COMPANY REGISTRATIONS HOLD STEADY

Type July 2006 July 2007 July 2008

Limited company registrations 129 100 138

Limited partnership registrations 20 35 22

Limited companies changed 289 324 276

Limited partnerships changed 30 39 47

Companies de-registered 10 14 13

Partnerships de-registered 13 6 6 Source: Phuket Provincial Business Development Office 22 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURE August 23 - 29, 2008 HEAD TRAUMA re you one of those event of an explo- people who obsesses sion. By now, I was about the imperfec sweating more than Ations of your body? Do Pavarotti, partly you spend sleepless nights ago- from the anxiety nizing over your big nose, huge over my impending bottom, fat thighs, weak chin, extinction and partly hairy chest (women), bald head, due to the fact that beer gut, love handles, cellulite or my head was now acne. covered in alu- Well, if you do, you can al- minium foil. ways take comfort in the fact As Slim that, however hideous you think Whitman began to you are, or indeed actually are, croon about some fat there is always someone out there hispanic woman with more tragically afflicted than you, large feet I started to as this disturbing extract from my feel dizzy and nau- soon never-to-be published auto- seous. Never hav- biography Hey, what about me?, ing attended a Slim demonstrates: Whitman concert, I had no idea if this As a young boy, what I was normal. wished for most of all in the Two minutes in whole world was to have a and Slim Whitman smaller head. Its exaggerated and started yodeling. It oddly angular proportions, was agony. As the coupled with a forehead you lights began to could comfortably land a small flicker on and off, aircraft on, lent me more than a my sister’s goldfish passing resemblance to leapt out of his bowl, Frankenstein’s Monster. landed on the carpet My mother, ever the and was promptly nurturer but clearly oblivious to eaten by our cat all the empirical evidence, would who then started to reassure me, telling me that the The truth, though too shocking to thing in particular?”, he enquired, ished as quickly as he had ap- choke violently before falling un- rest of my body would soon catch contemplate was staring me in the knowingly. “Er... Slim Whitman”, peared. conscious into the fire-place up and that a large head was the face. I had to know for sure. So I coughed. “...for my I scurried over which was still hot from last sign of superior intelligence. I gathered up all my pocket- grandma”. “Which to the checkout and night’s cheese and wine party. As I grew older, but not no- money and set off for my local album are you look- unloaded the con- Asphyxiating from the ticeably more intelligent, my head music store. ing for?”, he chuck- tents of my jumbo- smell of burning cat and on the gradually morphed into a more Final Vinyl was a shabby led, squirming with sized Winnie-the- verge of passing out from being oval shape until it resembled a establishment populated by a lu- delight at my obvious Pooh pencil case on lightly basted under the aluminium cross between the Elephant Man gubrious assortment of chain- discomfort. “The to the counter. As foil, I lunged for the record player. and the aliens from the movie smoking hippies, all slumped in- one that killed the the hippie-cashier As I grabbed the stylus Mars Attacks. To compound my dolently around the sales counter, aliens”, I replied with glumly surveyed the with my trembling, sweaty hand, misery, the rest of my body never I surreptitiously sidled over to the suspicious urgency. gleaming assortment an electric current shot up my did catch up, but lingered in a Music for Cheese & Wine Par- He gazed intently at of some of the arm, through my body and into ‘Woody Allen-on-a-hunger strike’ ties section and began rifling my heavily perspir- smallest coins ever the aluminium foil. My hair condition, straining conspicuously through the collected works of ing forehead; all of it. minted, I bolted for started to sizzle and smoke. It under the oppressive weight of Slim Whitman. Mr Whitman was He then plucked a the door, jumped on smelled not unlike the cat, which my hypertrophic head. Before clearly a workaholic and had writ- heavily dog-eared to my tricycle and was now flaming brightly in the long, my mind was filled with fear ten easily enough songs to kill copy of “The Best sped home with Slim hearth. and doubt. I needed answers. aliens everywhere. of Slim Whitman (1952-1972)” Whitman stuffed down my trou- As I passed out, I heard my In Mars Attacks, the aliens Suddenly, out of nowhere, a from the middle of the stack and sers”. mother call from the kitchen, “Is were all instantly killed when ex- gaunt, cadaverous hippie with pressed it to my chest. “This Before putting Mr. Whitman that Slim Whitman, dear? Oh, I posed to the music of Slim lank matted hair and rapacious should do the trick”, he whispered to work, I considerately wrapped do like Slim Whitman. We’ll have Whitman, causing their heads to acne appeared in a haze of with a nefarious sneer and then, my head in aluminum foil so as to to play that at next week’s explode inside their little helmets. patchouli oil. “Looking for any- in the rustle of a Rizzla, he van- minimize the blast radius in the cheese and wine party.” August 23 - 29, 2008 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 23

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here were only a couple shelves of books in my childhood home, filled by my parents as members of the Book of the Month Club Tbefore they bought a television set. In The Veterans’ Hero pride of place was Up Front by Bill Maul- din, the cartoonist for Stars and Stripes, Cartoonist up of well-educated American Indians He took on the pampered arrogance the enlisted men’s newspaper during Bill Mauldin from Oklahoma. of staff officers, aided and abetted by World War II. captured He based his hook-nosed “Willie” the omnipresent MPs. This made him My father had been an infantry the twisted character on a Choctaw sergeant whom unpopular with the brass but adored by sergeant and filled me in on some of the humor of he idolized. He described him as having the GIs. But he also admired front-line jokes I didn’t get, like the cavalry officer WWII troops “the eyes of a turkey buzzard, officers who shared the miseries mournfully putting a pistol to his broken- in the a broken beak, a slit mouth, a of their men. down jeep. Or Willie weighed down with trenches. lantern jaw, a deadpan sense of One cartoon has a dishev- an enormous backpack and useless equip- humor, a degree from the Uni- eled Willie and Joe playing cars ment like a gas mask saying to another versity of Oklahoma, a talent for with an unshaven officer in a soldier: “Don’t worry, you’ll be able to memorizing epic poems, and a sand-bagged bunker and Willie follow our trail.” Meaning: the junk would conviction that there would asking: “By th’ way, what get discarded along the march. never be peace with the white wuz them changes you wuz Mauldin went on produce many man until it was legal for In- Off the gona make when you took more books and some brilliant editorial dians to buy whiskey”. over last month, sir?” And cartoons against McCarthyism and seg- Mauldin became a another has Joe carrying on regation, but he is best remembered for stick­ler for accurately draw- s h e l f his back a lieutenant with a his creation of Willie and Joe, two ragged, ing the equipment of infantry By James Eckardt bandaged foot away from the unshaven, woebegone soldiers on the front soldiers and capturing their field of battle: “Don’t mention line in Italy. Bill Mauldin (W.W. Norton, mordant humor. His outfit was shipped it, Lootenant. They might have replaced ya New York, 2008, 370) is his biography, cally gifted drunk. His mother was flighty first to Algeria, then took part in the inva- with one of them salutin’ demons.” written by Todd DePastino and subtitled and prone to disappearing for days. When sion of Sicily and Salerno. At the close of the war, 23-year-old “A Life Up Front”. Bill Mauldin was 15 he took off with his The campaign up the boot of Italy Bill Mauldin became the youngest Pulit- Mauldin had a hardscrabble Depres- brother Sid to seek his fortune in Cali- was a slow slog from mountain ridge zer prize winner in history for a cartoon sion childhood on a mountaintop apple fornia. While Sid was tall and movie-star to mountain ridge in cold rain and thick captioned: “Fresh, spirited American orchard in New Mexico. His family had handsome, Bill was elfin with a jug-eared mud. Mauldin became a one-man army troops, flushed with victory, are bringing been pushing at the edge of the Ameri- kid’s face. Always keen to draw, he took on motorcycle and jeep, capturing life up in thousands of hungry, ragged, battle- can frontier since 1732. His grandfather up cartooning seriously but made little front. Some of his captions have entered weary prisoners. (news item).” “Uncle Billy” had been a cowboy on the money. the language, like Willie saying to Joe The cartoon shows slump-shoul- great cattle drives of the 1870s and had Two years before the war, he joined as bullets whiz by them in a foxhole: “I dered German troops trudging through fought Apaches as an army scout. ROTC and found military life to his taste. feel like I’m a fugitive from the law of the mud and rain, escorted by an equally His father had been gassed in World He joined the 180th Infantry Regiment of averages.” dirty and downhearted Joe. War I and was an erratic though mechani- the 45th Division, which was largely made Pigs and Bombs go hand in his week I’ll give you a lim man who had given his son and Percy was close to Pep­si. break from my normal the nickname God (ก๊อด). He was My nine-year-old mind thought spiel on the linguistic nuts proud of the name and saw it as for sure my friend was pulling and bolts of the Thai a sign of his strong faith in his my leg. Tlanguage and do something a religion. I don’t even want to Well, now that I’ve lived in bit lighter. If you’ve spent any think of how that would go over Thailand for a while, I’m inclined amount of time in Thailand, in my conservative American to believe him. I’ve met more you’re bound to have noticed that hometown if this kid became an than one Pepsi. I’ve also met เบ็นซ Thais have very colorful nick- exchange student there. (Benz), เฟิร์สท (First), สต็อป (Stop), names. Common Thai nicknames And it’s not just Thailand. ไทเกอร์ (Tiger), ฟิวส์ (Fuse), เบียร์ include อ้วน (Ooan, meaning fat When I was in the fourth grade, (Beer), มิ้นท์ (Mint), ไอซ์ (Ice) and ) and หมู (Moo, meaning pig). I a boy named Percy moved into many more. I’ve heard of such know at least half a dozen people my town. He had emigrated names as มาเฟีย Mafia and ไฮเนเก้น named แดง (Daeng, red). from China with his parents Heineken. In Thai culture, a person’s and we were in the same class Gwyneth Paltrow has a nickname is generally chosen by at school. daughter named Apple. If she the parents at birth and is used My best friend, who lived ever comes to Thailand, she’ll throughout their life. Thai nick- next door to the family, asked fit right in. names are different from legal Percy why he chose that name. names. The legal name usually My friend swore that the re- Rikker Dockum writes regularly comes from Pali and Sanskrit sponse was that he liked Pepsi at thai101.blogspot.com and can words, with careful attention koon be­fore going on to smash For girls: โบว์ (Bow) กิ๊ฟ given to attach an auspicious an Olympic record in the 53-kilo- (Gift); โรส (Rose) meaning. Often parents will ask a gram women’s clean-and-jerk and When you first run into trusted monk to choose the name return home with a gold medal. some of these nicknames, it can for a child on their behalf. While some Thais are be comical. But after a while, you Nicknames, on the other known to change their formal dont even bat an eye when you hand, have their own logic. Ooan names many times in the course run into a person named Cartoon was probably a podgy baby, of a lifetime, nicknames usually or Fluke. There’s a certain per- while Moo was likely born in the stick. Sure, I know people who ceived cachet to English names. Year of the Pig and Daeng may have changed their nicknames, English is cool. It’s different. No have had a ruddy complexion at but I know more who have matter how many Banks there birth. My wife’s nickname is เก้า changed their legal name and are, there are still boatloads (Kao, the word for nine) because kept the nickname. The nickname more Thai people named Moo she was born at 9 am on the 19th is so integral to Thai culture that th and Daeng. So it’s a way to be day of the 9 Thai month. longtime acquaintances may unique. Nicknames are an interest- know each other only by their Maybe too unique. I’ve run ing part of Thai culture. Thais nickname. into some very, well, creative have a fondness for changing In recent decades, though, nicknames. I knew a fellow who their given names, often for a new trend has developed. More worked as a baker and I thought astrological reasons. My mother- and more Thai nicknames are for a long time his son was named in-law changed her name the coming from English. First, a East, until one day he corrected year she retired. At the advice few popular ones. I would be sur- me to say no, the boy’s name of a fortune teller, an aspiring prised if you don’t know anyone is Yeast (ยีสต์). It was a word he Thai weightlifter changed her with one of these names. knew through his profession and name from Junpim Kuntatean to For boys: แบงค์ (Bank); เบิร์ด he liked the sound of it. Prapa­wadee Jaroenrattanatara­ (Bird); ก็อฟ (Golf) Another time, I met a Mus- 26 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS August 23 - 29, 2008

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] Leadership adrift in disaster prevention There is an old expression that goes, “You fail to plan, you plan to fail.” The expression certainly applies to Thailand and its Indian Ocean neighbors in their collective failure to recognize the threat of, let alone take steps to prepare for, the tsunami that claimed hundreds of thou- sands of lives on Boxing Day morning, 2004. The one country in the region that was spared the direct impact of the waves was Myanmar, which had the geographic fortune to lie due north of the fault line. That is not to say that the Burmese people were not affected, of course. Up to half of the more than 1,000 unidentified corpses recovered after the disaster are thought to have been those of mi- grant Burmese workers living in coastal areas of Thailand. Then, the cruelest of wake-up calls hit the tsunami-spared Irra- waddy Delta region of Burma on May 2 in the form of a storm surge generated by Cyclone Nargis, which claimed at least 130,000 lives. Unlike the residents of the Mississippi Delta Region as Hurri- cane Katrina approached, the Burmese in the Irrawaddy Delta re- ceived little or no advance warning, thanks to a lack of planning by the criminal cabal running that country. Letters The likelihood of another large tsunami hitting Phuket’s shore- line any time soon is statistically remote, but that is no justification for The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. the dismally slow efforts by regional governments to work with the ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- US-funded and co-ordinated Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning Sys- Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and tem (IOTWS) Program in giving the region the end-to-end warning or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. system it needs to prevent needless recurrence of huge death tolls from such disasters. Why so pricey? out there who might soon be re- about 95% Muslim, 5% Buddhist. Funded by the US Agency for International Development ceiving that big favor he’d been The people on the island are des- (USAID) and implemented from August 1, 2005, the 559-million-baht promised. perately trying to develop tourism, program involved numerous agencies with specialized expertise and In reading the August 19 story on Susan but what is really holding them technical resources. the Gazette website, I’m happy Chalong back is the lack of English lan- Unfortunately, by the time the program ended in March this year, to learn that police are taking guage skills. We spent about three the planned array of 22 state-of-the-art “tsunameters” that was to form measures to fight violent crime in Fabulous toys months on the island in 2007 and the backbone of the system had not been deployed – not even close. Rawai. for yachtie boys got to know a lot of people. Even- Of the two that had been deployed, one is inoperable after alleg- But perhaps having been tually we took the plunge and edly being vandalized by fishermen. The other, launched from Phuket here too long and allowing my The Gazette’s front-page story decided we would like to live on amid great fanfare in December 2006, is in dire need of routine main- cynical nature to take over, I last week [August 16-22 issue] the island and teach English. tenance, but the Thai agencies responsible cannot get their act to- can’t help but raise my eyebrows about the seizure of several guns We found the ideal site for gether to provide it. at the price tag for the closed- and hundreds of rounds of ammo a school. It was originally a small As the governments of Myanmar and Indonesia are unlikely to circuit TV installation. aboard the luxury motor yacht resort. We renovated one of the do it, it is time for the Thai and Indian governments to take the lead in It says in the story that 32 Meditation piqued my curiosity. bungalows and set about convert- carrying out the IOTWS plan. – The Editor CCTV units will be installed in the How ironic, I thought, to have a ing the restaurant into an English area at a price of 20 million baht. boat with such a peaceful name language school. By April last Do you have an opinion you want to share? I’m no security expert, but, in do- turn out to be a vessel for instru- year we had nearly 100 students Email [email protected] ing the math, it works out to a fig- ments of death. ranging from three to 70 years ure of 625,000 baht for each TV. Anyway, I searched the old. We were teaching about 30 These must be some pretty out- web for more information about hours a week each. A friend from standing pieces of technology, I’m the yacht and I turned up this tid- the UK had given us money to In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL thinking. bit on a charter booking website: buy 20 desk chairs for the school. “No budget” is always the “The yacht is equipped with full We were getting offers from reply to the question of a lack of toys and diving facilities to ensure teachers to come and teach for a police presence. Yet in work- a fabulous vacation.” free. Now it all goes wrong. The Editor: Parichat Utintu ing out the numbers, if you hired The listed price for a week’s scourge of Thailand raises its ugly Managing Editor: Chris Husted 32 policeman at a salary of crewed charter was US$58,000. head. Assistant Managing Editor: Nick Davies 20,000 baht a month, then the 20 It was not mentioned, however, The scourge I’m talking News Editor: Stephen Fein million baht would cover all of whether the price was inclusive about is corruption. We are seen Chief Reporter: Akbar Khan their salaries for more than 2.5 of all those fabulous weapons, by certain people as an easy tar- years. too. gets for extortion. We are viewed Editorial Team: Natcha Yuttaworawit, Sompratch Saowakhon, Semacote I don’t know about other If so, I guess it might make as rich, possibly stupid, farangs. Suganya, Pathomporn Kaenkrachang, Matt Crook, Janyaporn Morel people, but I’d feel much safer fishing for large marine life a The demands for money increase, riding my motorbike at night whole lot more exciting. then come the threats of violence. Managing Director: Oranee Hildebrand down a road with a policeman TG We are now back in Chiang Mai, General Managers: Niladaa Mastanawattanakul, standing by than having the area Phuket City where we have lived for the past Natthira Susangrat being filmed by a stationary cam- five years. The school has been Production Manager: Suchart Changate era. School’s out, closed. We now have time to re- Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd If I were attacked, a cam- corruption’s in flect on our situation. We invested era could only record the event – about 4 million baht of our own not a great deal of help during the Every week I read about the money in this venture. We have Contact us moments I’m being pulverized problem of English language skills worked hundreds of hours for no Advertising Sales: [email protected] and robbed by a bad guy. in Thailand: the difficulty of find- return. The people on Koh Su- Classified Advertising: [email protected] The story also says, “An ing qualified English language korn who wanted to learn English Website Services: [email protected] independent contractor is now teachers, the lack of up-to-date to improve their lot have lost the being sought to install the cam- teaching materials, the scarcity of opportunity of free language les- Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] eras.” Again, call me cynical, but properly thought out curricula. sons, free text books and a sup- Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 I smell a bit of cronyism here. While on a short break we ply of native English-speaking Perhaps I should remain visited Koh Sukorn, a small island teachers. The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the open-minded, but I can’t help but in the Andaman Sea off the Trang David Wenman directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. wonder if there isn’t a CCTV guy coast. The island’s population is Chiang Mai Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2008 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials and/or business owners are published in Issues & Answers on the facing page. August 23 - 29, 2008 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 27 High level of drug crime is would like to address the A lot of people ask VIPs to drug situation in Phuket. We try and get them gun licenses. are a tourism province, The VIPs then come to me and Iwhich means that we are a ask that I sign the license for prime target for drug dealers who a major concern someone to carry weapons, but I want to sell narcotics to tourists. have not signed a single one since According to statistics released I have been governor because by Phuket Provincial Police, most there would be a lot more crime drug arrests are made for ya bah on the island if I did that. People (methamphetamine) and mari- The must never trust anyone who juana. Other drugs being spread Governor’s asks for money or gold in ex- around the island at the moment change for a gun license because include cocaine and krathom (an Letter I will never sign it. indigenous plant that acts as a mild stimulant), which is a drug After five years as vice-governor Talking taxes. Dr Pisit Lee- favored by poor youths. and two years as Phuket’s top ahtam, head of the Macroeco- After a number of arrests, nomic and Finance Workgroup police have shared the results of bureaucrat, Phuket Governor National Economic and Social their investigations and deduced Niran Kalayanamit has seen it Advisory Council, came to Phu- that drugs imported into Phuket all. Concerned about the drug ket on August 11 to help us find a come from all over Thailand. solution to development issues. Drugs are being transported by use and other crime in Phuket, I told him that Phuket has post, car, public transport, boat Gov Niran is looking at ways to many problems, but receives no and so on. clean up the island. Also high on support from the central govern- Most drug users in Phuket ment. are tourists, service workers or his list of worries is the lack of Dr Pisit suggested that we laborers. The areas that have the financial support Phuket re- look into setting up some sort of biggest drug problems are in com- ceives from the central gov- new special tax, such as increas- munities that serve as entertain- ernment for development pro- ing the restaurant service charge ment spots, where a lot of people from 10% to 12%. go for unlawful purposes. jects. However, to do this we In Muang District, drug stats would have to amend laws and have shown that there are prob- have to discuss at a national level lem areas in Karon, Rawai, Ras- We are working hard to re- crime. Statistics show that crime stealing 40 catch basin covers at because any changes would also sada and Talaad Yai. In Thalang duce drug use in Phuket and we is increasing, with some cases re- Baan Para School to sell to a sec- affect Thai tourists who visit District, areas of concern include have set up a number of commit- lated to drugs. When drug addicts ondhand shop. I have spoken to Phuket. Cherng Talay, Pa Khlok and Sri- tees to respond to the problem. run out of money they sometimes the commander of Phuket Pro- We successfully campaign- soonthorn. Kathu District has a We have asked the leaders of steal from people in order to get vincial Police, Pol Maj Gen ed to have megastores register lot of problems in the Patong area. each local community to keep an money to buy more drugs. Apirak Hongthong, about trying locally so that they are also taxed The most common drugs of eye out for drugs in their respec- Statistics also highlight that to rectify the problem. locally, with the money raised choice for foreign tourists in tive areas. there has been an increase in I have told police to be es- being used for local development. Phuket are ya ice (crystal meth- crime in general this July com- pecially vigilant around Tha Chat This also means the megastores amphetamine) and ecstasy. Some Crime on the rise. As long there pared with July last year. As an Chai, which is the door into the do not need to register their com- visitors to Phuket seem to think are poor people in Phuket and as example, I recently received a province and the point where panies in Bangkok if they open a people are free to use drugs as long as there are social and drug police report about a group of people bring guns and other items store in Phuket. they please. This is not the case. problems, there will always be youths who were arrested for into Phuket. I told Dr Pisit that Phuket should become a special eco- nomic zone. If Cabinet agreed, it would mean more central govern- Are my motorbikes Issues& ment funding for development on ANSWERS the island. subject to Budget bust. The tourism indus- try has been affected by the re- import duty? Want to know how to get something done? Then duction in domestic and interna- this is the forum for you. tional flight routes, especially by I will be retiring to Phuket Although Phuket Submit your queries or suggestions to us and we’ll low-cost airlines. I have heard a lot of com- sometime soon and have in Customs inspectors are ask the appropriate people to respond to them. my possession two motor- authorized to calculate im- plaints from Thai people about how difficult it is to travel be- bikes that are not complete. port taxes they have little Write to: The Phuket Gazette, 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang, Phuket In other words, they can- experience as Phuket is not tween Bangkok and Phuket be- 83000. Fax 076-213971, or submit your issue at cause there are so few tickets not be used because they a destination for scheduled www.phuketgazette.net don’t have engines and are cargo carriers. available. being rebuilt as time per- To import second- Also, when tickets are avail- mits. hand bikes a license is able they are very expensive. When I import my needed from the Com- Work permits in Khon Kaen Flights on domestic routes some- goods, I expect that they merce Ministry and Phuket times cost more than those on in- will still not be in an oper- does have a branch. Per- My Thai wife and I are in the process You must hold a non-immigrant O ternational ones. ating state, therefore, mission depends on your of having a 24-room dormitory built. Will visa issued on the basis that you sup- It is better that this has all please advise whether or residence status here and I need a work permit to help run this port a Thai family or a non-immigrant occurred during low season. It not I need to pay customs the tax payable would de- and, if so, how do I get one? B visa (business visa) before applying seems as if it hasn’t had too much duty on importation. pend on the documenta- Graham Meyrick for a work permit. of an impact on tourism, but we John Howlett tion, book value and depre- Khon Kaen Also, your wife’s business must will have to wait and see what Qatar ciation. be registered at your local provincial happens during the coming high For those without ex- Janya Yingyong, an officer of the business development office. season. K. Paisaan, a Songkhla perience importing goods, Work Permit Section at the Phuket Customs officer, re- consulting an established Provincial Employment Office, re- The Gazette notes: plies: customs broker can make plies: The Khon Kaen Provincial Em- When the motorbikes the process much more Any foreigner who wants to work ployment Office is located on the 1st arrive in Phuket, then, upon smooth. Disassembled ve- in Thailand must have work permit. In floor of Khon Kaen Provincial Hall, submitting the correct hicles do fall into a lower your case, you will have to contact the Government Center Rd, Muang, Khon Employment Office in your province Kaen 40000. Tel: 043-300732, 043- Niran Kalayanamit, documents, they can be tax bracket as do second- Governor of Phuket kept here for six months hand vehicles. There and apply for a work permit there. That 300749, 043-239010. Fax: 043-300732, and then must be taken out would, however, still be office will explain to you all the docu- 043-300749. Email: [email protected] – Compiled by Sangkhae again. some duty payable. ments they require from you. Website: www.doe.go.th/khonkaen Leelanapaporn 28 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES August 23 - 29, 2008 TALKING HEADCASES ome time ago, three of the most nobody listens: Obama is not black. He’s Shag: Ess, you are about two sec- Me: Nothing, if you don’t mind melt- prominent intellectuals in Bangkok half black and half white. That makes him onds away from bein’ brained with a beer ing the Statue of Liberty down for scrap were discussing the American mixed. And the whole country is mixed, bottle. metal. Spresidential candidates. They’re so he’s the ideal candidate. Bubba: Shoot, you cain’t brain Ess All: Whut? all experts on politics, all certified rednecks Shag: Ah’d never vote for Obama. because he ain’t got no brains. Me: Read your Bible, boys. Thou and their eloquence was being fueled by His middle name is Hussein, his last name Tex: Ah like John McCain. He was shalt not make any graven image. The soothing draughts of fermented liquids. sounds like Osama and he’s a closet Is- real good in them Die Hard movies. Got Statue of Liberty is a graven image. So I joined the conversation with Tex lamic terrorist. awful old awful fast, though. Hair’s gone are the faces on Mount Rushmore and all and Bubba Hogwaller and a new arrival Tex: What does his first name mean, white and he’s lost his our coins and currency. If on the Bangkok scene, Shagwench anyway? Barack. Sounds like a Bronx New York accent. the country is serious about McSlyme: cheer. Me: That was John going back to the Bible, all Bubba (swigging his beer): It’s sup- McClane, not John Mc- of those have got to go. Bubba: Shag. Got a question for ya. posed to be Barracks. His daddy was a Cain. Played by Bruce We’ll also have to stone How’d you ever get an awful name like soldier, only he couldn’t spell. Willis. Don’t confuse the adulterers and if your son Shagwench? Me: Man, I have never heard such two of them. rebels against you, you Shag: Mah daddy was a retard. He stupefying ignorance in all my life. You’ve Bubba: Well, ah have to stone him, too. wanted somethin’ that sounded classy and been reading the baloney that’s been cir- could vote for McCain. Bubba (musing): British. Thought it went well with our family culating on the Internet. “Barak” is Ara- Just keep Hillary away Y’know, ah’ve always name. Messed up mah love life from an bic. The Hebrew equivalent is “Baruch”. from the White House. TSOWNDINGS wanted t’do that to the li’l early age. As soon as women hear mah It means “blessed”. Me: Now, what’s devil on certain occasions. name, they won’t go near me. Obama isn’t even a Muslim. And if everybody got against By S. TSOW His momma wouldn’t like Tex: So who’s yer favorite candi- you won’t vote for somebody just because Hillary? it, though. date fer president, Shag? you don’t like his name, Shag, how many Tex: She’s a woman. You don’t want Tex: Maybe we could go back to Shag: I liked the little guy, but he votes do you think you’d get, with your no woman fer commander-in-chief. She’ll the Bible selectively. Get rid of all that turn- dropped out. What was his name? name? want to dress the troops up in pink pin- the-other-cheek and love-yer-enemies Kucinich? Shag: Only mine and mah daddy’s. afores. business an’ stone everybody who steps Bubba: Americans would never Even mah momma don’t like it. Bubba: The guy ah really like is outta line. have elected Kucinich. He’s too short. Me: Anyway, Obama’s real name Huckabee. Shoot fire, he’s a preacher. You Me: It’s always inspiring to hear true Shag: Well, shoot, Hillary and is Alfred. He’s such a splendid fellow cain’t do better than have a preacher for piety being injected into American politi- Obama are front-runners and she’s a they’ve named a state after him. president. cal discourse. woman and he’s black. All: Whut? Me: Huckabee seems like a nice Tex: We’ll have a woman president Me: Sure. His name is Al Obama, guy, but he wants to bring America back S. Tsow can be flamed at stsow@ and a black president before we ever have and the state is Alabama. It should be to the Bible. yahoo.com, except when he’s savoring a short one. Alobama, but it’s a redneck state and Bubba: Well, shoot me a coon dog, the true piety that infuses American po- Me: I keep trying to tell people, but rednecks can’t spell. what’s wrong with that? litical discourse. In The Stars by Isla Star No time for complacency, Virgo

VIRGO (August 23-September LIBRA (September 24-October year is about to become fruitful. but your skills in seeing what is able tool this week. Those of you 23): Where business is con- 23): Some of you may need to A Leo friend’s need for advice profitable should enable you to who want to be sure of success cerned, this is no time for com- accept less than you had hoped could cause some worry mid- choose which way to go. Money are advised to pay more atten- placency. Sagittarius is hot on for this week. The job opportu- week. If you’re not sure whether matters will still require astute tion to facts and figures than to your heels and is ready to poach nity you have been working to- your pearls of wisdom will be well handling during the coming weeks your emotions. Romance contin- useful contacts. Those of you wards is highlighted, but some received, say nothing. – delaying extravagant travel ues to blossom under helpful as- who have been finding it hard to compromise regarding conditions plans until later in the year is rec- tral conditions – Sunday is the vacate your beds in the morn- will be necessary. Someone born CAPRICORN (December 22- ommended. Romance with Cap- perfect day to share your hopes ings should buy a louder alarm under the sign of Taurus would January 20): Your personal life is ricorn has the stars’ seal of ap- and dreams for the future. The clock. If you are due to celebrate like to spend some quality time subject to swings and round- proval, but a liaison with Virgo is number 7 can bring good fortune a birthday during the week with you; expect a romantic ap- abouts during the final days of due to fizzle out. later in the week. ahead, the coming year promises proach this weekend. A dream August. You could find that the better luck in love. Wear the you have early next week could sandal is on the other foot this ARIES (March 21-April 20): The CANCER (June 22-July 23): An color lemon to encourage bright- provide some clues to a financial week. There are signs that you only real problem for you this enterprising Leo acquaintance is er energy. dilemma. are about to land in the same situ- week will be deciding how much about to propose an interesting ation as someone close to you. If you really want a new business scheme. Those of you who would SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- you found it hard to show sym- deal to get off the ground. A like a change of career could be ber 22): The stars suggest that the pathy to this person, don’t expect Gemini appears determined that ready to take this bait. Last- final week of August will offer a much understanding now. The you should pay more than is fair minute travel plans are highlighted calmer environment. It appears number 9 can bring some good and a battle of the wills is fore- during the final week of August that you have had to make a dif- fortune next Thursday. cast to take place. Tuesday is the and family may not approve. ficult personal decision recently, most auspicious day for important Those who are single are advised but life now promises to become AQUARIUS (January 21-Febru- talks. Wear the color cranberry to accept a social invitation this more fulfilling. A work opportu- ary 19): You like to believe that red to encourage wisdom. Saturday as an attractive Aqua- nity could come out of the blue the world is always your oyster, rian is waiting meet you. The and, although this will probably but this is sadly not the case this TAURUS (April 21-May 21): If color avocado green can encour- involve more travel than you week. Responsibilities at work you feel that certain events are age confidence. would like, it would be wise to and home will require your undi- spinning out of control, it’s time consider carefully. Wear the color vided attention, but much can be to say what you really feel. Your LEO (July 24-August 22): You will lotus pink to encourage tranquil- achieved by focusing on these trait of not wishing to upset oth- be brimming with good ideas this ity. matters. Where work is con- ers needs to be put aside during week and at least one of these cerned, a colleague shows an the final week of August. Finan- holds promise for the future. The SAGITTARIUS (November 23- unexpected side to their charac- cial luck is growing and should only drawback could be lack of December 21): Many of you will ter and a heated exchange could culminate in an agreement being physical energy and this is the be riding the crest of a wave this take place on Monday. Wear the finalized at the end of this month. ideal time to focus on a better week. Love affairs are positively color cucumber green to encour- Singles are forecast to meet a balance. You are reminded that highlighted and a romantic trip age a calm attitude. lively Libran this weekend. burning the candle at both ends away this weekend could be the can be a temporary lifestyle, but icing on the cake. Money mat- PISCES (February 20-March GEMINI (May 22-June 21): a healthier diet should be more ters are also well starred; an in- 20): You could feel stuck between Where business is concerned, permanent. The number 3 can be vestment you made earlier this a rock and a hard place this week, your intuition is not the most reli- lucky next Thursday. August 23 - 29, 2008 COMPUTERS PHUKET GAZETTE 29

’ve wanted to do this for years. Last week, I finally got three ADSL lines work- Iing, side-by-side, at my home office in Patong. It’s a “hot swappable” configuration – I can TT&T zips ahead pull the plug on one ADSL con- nection and plug in another in less than a minute, without rebooting any computers or changing any settings. That’s a great triply-redun- dant combination for someone like me, who lives and dies by my in the ADSL race Internet connection: if one ADSL line falls over or starts to run slow, I can swap out a different con- CAT HiNet line to connect to the nection in no time at all. Granted, Speakeasy speed test site. It’s sometimes all of the ADSL lines particularly odd because the CAT off the island seem to die simul- HiNet line at my Sandwich taneously, but (recently, anyway) Shoppe in Patong – less than a those times seem to be few and kilometer from my home office far between. – connects to Speakeasy, no With the way prices have problem. So the speeds I report been falling, and performance has here are, of necessity, an amal- increased, it’s also relatively af- gamation of measured download fordable. Most of all, from my speeds from various sites. perspective, having three hot- The TOT speed test results swappable Internet connections surprised me. I never expected a lets me test real-world interna- 450-baht line to deliver 1,300 tional Internet speeds across a Kbps. That’s almost fast enough level playing field. to watch a YouTube clip with just You can see the results of an occasional zap or zing. my testing in the graph on this Unfortunately, TOT’s huge page. What you see are interna- slowdowns in the afternoon and tional Internet download speeds, evening surprised me, too. If you measured in K bits per second look at the speeds other folks have posted on the Phuket Inter- (Kbps), using the Speakeasy test net Speed reporting site, there are to San Francisco. You can check some who have major problems your Internet connection against with dropped TOT connections, my speeds by going to Henry but most TOT Silvercyber and Habermacher’s Phuket Internet TT&T’s MaxNet Premiere 3 Mbps line runs out ahead in this side-by-side comparison of ADSL speeds. Goldcyber customers are seeing Speed reporting site: live-access. TOT’s Silvercyber is showing oversubscriber blues. reasonably good speeds. com/Phuket Internet.aspx. I attribute my exceptionally There are several stories I took the router home, they sent out another technician. I already had a TT&T line poor mid-day times to the fact behind the numbers. plugged it in, and… you guessed He knew what he was doing – at the house. The folks at TT&T that I’m using an old line, which Setting up TOT’s 450-baht- it… nothing. The power light took the router through all its said that someone would come is probably attached to a port a-month Silvercyber service came on. The LAN lights came paces, reset, rebooted, repeated out the next day. They did. By that’s being used by a hundred drove me nuts. I went to the TOT on. But the ADSL and PPP lights all the appropriate incantations, the time the technician left, I had other customers. office in Central Festival and blinked and went dark. There and he couldn’t get it to work ei- the fastest Internet connection I’ll keep testing my hot- asked to have the Silvercyber ser- was no ADSL connection. ther. He called somebody, then I’ve ever seen in Phuket. The swappable array for a couple of vice added to my existing TOT I called TOT tech support told me to wait about two hours web pages went by so fast my months. But unless there’s an telephone line. in Bangkok. They had me do all and try again. eyeballs were whop-whop-whop- enormous change, and TOT and I was delighted to discover sorts of things that couldn’t have I waited and tried. It still ping in their sockets. The line’s CAT decide to get back in the ball that I already had Silvercyber possibly solved the problem. Fi- didn’t work, and I gave up for the been working nonstop ever since. game, I’ll drop them both. I don’t service – I’d been paying for it nally, they suggested I take the weekend. On Monday, I called The CAT HiNet line I used think there’s any doubt who of- for years, but never used it. With router back. So, a couple of days TOT again, and was informed for the speed tests is the same fers the best package. the service already activated, all later, I walked back into the TOT that the entire ADSL system was one I’ve been using – and rec- I had to do was install a router. office in Central down (not true, it ommending in my columns – for Woody (www.askwoody.com) And therein lies the rub. Festival and turns out), and I more than a year. It’s fast, it’s has written several dozen com- I decided to buy a wireless asked to get the KHUN WOODY’S should call again reliable, but in recent months it’s puter books, including a bunch router from TOT so I could get router fixed. on Tuesday if it been out-gunned by TT&T. “For Dummies”. He’s also a all-TOT service if the Wi-Fi sys- The techni- still didn’t work. The tests surprised me in Contributing Editor at Windows tem ever died. I bought a Dlink cian plugged in COMPUTER Of course, it several ways. First, I have had Secrets Newsletter, a Microsoft DSL 2640B router there at the the router and it didn’t work. He didn’t work on Tuesday either. nothing but trouble getting my MVP and a bagel fanatic. TOT office in Central Festival, for pushed and pulled on the plugs, I didn’t have time to futz a rather pricey 4,200 baht. I had checked the settings. Saved and with it, so I just left it hooked up the techs at the office set it up rebooted. About 15 minutes later and forgot about it. The next day right there. – for reasons I don’t understand I took off on a four-day business It took about an hour to get – it suddenly started working trip. When I came back, it was the settings right, but by the time again. The ADSL light came on, working. Go figger. I left the TOT office, the wire- and Internet response was snap My TT&T installation went less router was connected prop- py. I took the router back home a heckuvalot better. The same erly to my Silvercyber account. I and… you guessed it again… it day that I originally asked TOT watched as the technician tested wouldn’t work. Again. for an ADSL line, I went to the it and got the Internet running. I called TOT support and TT&T office at Central Festival and asked for MaxNet Premiere PC Group Therapy 3 Mbps service.

oin Woody and other Windows victims at his Sunday morn- Jing PC Group Therapy sessions, co-sponsored by the Phuket Gazette. On August 24 and 31, the PC group con- venes at the Sandwich Shoppe in Chalong, one km north of Chalong Circle next to Wine Connection. Then on September 7, it’s back to the Sandwich Shoppe in Patong, next to Andaman Beach Suites and BYD Lofts. Sessions are designed to help everybody – even (especially!) complete computer novices – and they’re absolutely free. Driving instructions at www.woody.info 30 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORTS August 23 - 29, 2008

By Scott Mallon to win medals at two Olympics – he took gold at Athens. – Ed] BEIJING: The Olympic Games Using his superior hand and are in full swing – and so am I. ‘Poor defense’ gives foot speed, US fighter Demetrius Somehow I manage to get cre- Andrade improved upon his first dentialed to cover the Olympics. round performance and dis- As a journalist, it’s a thrill. As a mantled Andrey Balanov of Rus- photographer, there’s a smorgas- sia to win a 14-3 decision. bord of worthy subject matter to Thai a 50/50 chance “He’s thirty-two and it’s shoot. very difficult for him physically For the first couple of days, to get to Workers’ Gymnasium, to fight against the young Ameri- I was in awe of just what a mas- where all of the boxing takes can boxer,” said Russian boxing sive spectacle the Olympics re- place. I get a locker, get a laptop coach Alexander Lebzyak. “It ally is. People from all over the lock, and put what I don’t need was a predictable result, but Rus- planet are gathered in the name in the locker. I lock up the laptop, sia still has seven boxers and of sport – in a relatively small make sure all my lenses are clean, we’re in good shape.” area – and they’re all getting then get an escort to the photo Bradley Saunders of Brit- along. It’s about as good as it gets stand. On some days, I’m lucky ain, the first to score a knockout here and the Chinese have so far and there is room, so I’ll get to in the tournament, is out after los- managed to put together a truly shoot ringside for a few bouts. ing to Alexis Vastine of France. unforgettable event. Before this happens though, I “It’s amazing what pressure Each day I wake up at 6 am, need to turn in my standard photo does,” said UK coach Terry take thirty minutes to prepare for vest and get a special ringside Edwards. “Over-eagerness and the day, and then make my way photo vest. There are only six the brain goes out the window.” to the security check. It takes spots issued for ringside photog- “It’s a big weight off my about 15 minutes to get from the raphers; Getty, AP, AFP, and the shoulders,” stated Saunders. “It’s hotel to security, then another five IOC are normally provided pri- my job, my training, boxing all the minutes to scan my ID card, ority positioning. Only if one of time. So now the weight’s off my empty my pockets and then put these agencies decides not to at- shoulders. I just want to relax, my gear through the x-ray ma- tend are other photographers al- Surat Thani native Worapoj Petchkoom celebrates after winning his rethink a little.” Vastine moves on chine before getting the green lowed ringside. bout against a dejected Jahyn Vittorio Perrinello of Italy. to meet rugged Mongolian fighter light to enter the bus. It takes When shooting a pro fight, with pain with every step I take. nong saw his Olympic dream Munkh-Erdene Sepahvandi. about thirty minutes to arrive at even a world title fight, you nor- As I write this, the second come to a screeching halt when In the fight of the night, the press center, during which mally contact the promoter or the round of the boxing has just be- he dropped a narrow decision Johnny Joyce of Ireland dropped time I relax in a half sleep. press department and ask for the gun and it will be interesting to (11-10) to Hosam Adbdin of a heartbreaker to Cuba’s Felix Once at the MPC (Main credentials. Most of the time, it’s see how it unfolds. Besides the Egypt. The Egyptian was emi- Diaz by judges decision. Trailing Press Center), I grab some cof- relatively easy. The Olympics are Thais in the tournament, my own nently beatable, but Boonjum- 7-4, Joyce came back to even the fee and a quick bite to eat and a different story however: every- favorite so far is Ukranian heavy- nong’s pensive ring demeanor score 11-11. head downstairs to the Photo one is checked, rechecked and weight Oleksandr Usyk. He cost him the bout. Abdin moves In the end though, the jud- Workroom. For the next five then marched through security. trashed his Chinese opponent and on to face Carlos Banteaux ges felt Diaz deserved the vic- hours I review my photos, filing Once at the venue, the looked fantastic doing so. He was Suarez of Cuba. Suarez skated tory. “I wasn’t expecting him to the good and deleting the bad. work day begins. There are 10- one of the few first-round fight- by Billy Joe Saunders, out box- be as strong (as he was),” said Then it’s time for lunch. Lunch is 15 four-round fights per session, ers who really seemed to enjoy ing the Brit to win a 13-6 deci- Joyce. “I tried to get away but a five-minute ordeal, four minutes most of which go the distance. himself in the ring. Although his sion. he was strong. He was always ordering and the other minute in- The first begins at 1:30 pm and opponent was little more than a Boonjumnong’s older bro- in my face. He should have been haling a burger or anything else the last ends at 11:00 pm, making punching bag, Usyk’s technique ther, Manus (64kg), totally out- given a warning.” Diaz now that strikes my fancy. If there’s for a marathon of boxing – espe- and confidence in throwing classed his Japanese foe (8-1), moves on to meet Morteza any spare time, it’s spent running cially as it lasts two weeks. When punches make him a favorite in Masatsugu Kawachi to advance Sepahvandi of Iran. errands, like finding out who to the show is over, I gather my gear the competition. to the quarterfinals, where he’ll Thailand’s boxers have speak to about interviews. and hop onto the media bus. It’s been years since I’ve meet Serik Sapiyev of Kazakh- huge financial motivations to win; Then it’s back to the photo Thirty minutes later I’m back at watched amateur boxing. Frankly, stan. gold medal boxers are given at workroom, where I decide upon the media center. Then I make a I think it was the headgear that Sapiyev looked sharp in least ten million baht, silver med- the lens of the day. Generally, I decision whether to go back to originally put me off, but after the blowing out Johnny Sanchez 22- alists win seven million, and check-out a spare camera, and a the hotel or to work. If I go to the Evander Holyfield debacle in the 3, and should provide a stiff test bronze medalists win three mil- 400mm lens, then use one or two hotel I go to sleep; if I want to Los Angeles Olympics, amateur for the Thai. “We’ve fought a lion baht. On top of this, medal- of my own cameras, a 24-70mm work, I’ll stay for a couple more boxing just hasn’t been the same. few times before,” said Boon- ists are also giving another three and a 70-200mm lens. So I’ve got hours, then catch the bus back to However, I’ve been pleasantly jumnong. “He’s a difficult one. to five million baht from the pri- a camera, a two-foot lens and a the hotel. surprised with Olympic boxing. “He throws many punches but vate sector. Next up for Thailand, monopod thrown over my shoul- It’s draining, it’s hectic, and Quite a few of the fights have his weakness is his poor defense, Sailom Adi (57 Kgs), Pichai der, a backpack with batteries, lugging around 30 kilos of gear is been action-packed, others have so I will say I have a 50/50 Sayota (60 Kgs), and Worapoj two other cameras, two or three hard on the body – but it’s worth been outright toe-to-toe brawls. chance.” Petchkom (54 Kgs). other lenses, water, towel, cell it. Dragging around the gear is Only a small percentage could be [Manus went on to win the phone, energy bar for a snack, hard on the feet. And my feet are described as sloppy and/or unin- bout 7-5, guaranteeing himself at Scott Mallon is a Bangkok- and anything else I can think of. killing me…blisters and bruises teresting. least a bronze and a place in the based boxing writer and pho- It takes another 30 minutes cover my feet and remind me Thai fighter Non Boonjum- history book as the first ever Thai tojournalist. August 23 - 29, 2008 SPORTS PHUKET GAZETTE 31 Triathlon already Whack it with the right racquet a sellout - with 3 or a child just getting into I see a young child using a full- tennis, choosing the right size frame. I understand that it racquet is unfortunately looks cute and that it can be im- Fnot quite as easy as pressive to see the youngsters choosing which pencil case should playing from the baseline, but you go with which stationery set. have to look closely and think pro- months still to go Far too often I’m confront- portionately. How would you do ed by the sight of adults playing wielding a tennis racquet the size BANG TAO: With more than three months still to The race will include athletes swimming the with junior frames and young chil- of a double bass on a tennis court go until the Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2008 on De- first 1,200 meters in the sea before sprinting 100 dren using full-size adult racquets. the size of a football pitch? cember 7, the “Race of Legends” has already sold meters across the beach to swim the last 600 meters The adults tell me that they like Doesn’t sound like a whole lot of out. in a lagoon. using a light frame while the kids fun really, does it? Some 750 athletes and about 50 teams of For the 1.8km swim, athletes will swim an ini- have been told that a bigger I’m not sure how long I participants rushed to secure their places through tial 1,200 meters from the Laguna Beach Resort racquet will grant them ungodly would be able to cope in such a online bookings for the 15th annual Laguna Phuket before sprinting 100m across the beach and finally power with which to smack a ball scenario, so just imagine how a Triathlon after dates for the international competi- diving back into the water for a 600m lagoon swim. into orbit. seven-year-old feels. Come to tion were announced, leading to about 900 people The cycling route will take competitors from There is a lot to consider think of it, it would actually be set to compete in this year’s event. Laguna to the north of the island, while the run will when it comes to buying the right pretty funny to watch parents and The event comprises a 1.8-kilometer swim, a lead the athletes round the Laguna area. racquet. Junior racquets are gen- coaches playing with racquets 55km cycle ride and a 12km run. There will also This year’s event is supported by the like of erally designed to help absorb the proportional in size to those they be the usual 6km fun run, which is still open for the Tourism Authority of Thailand, THAI Airways impact of the ball, making the ef- make their children and students entries, plus a new addition: a race especially de- International and, of course, the Phuket Gazette. fect more forgiving use. It would be like signed for children – details of which are yet to be For more information, visit www.laguna on the child’s unde- playing table tennis announced. phukettriathlon.com. veloped, weaker On with an acoustic arm. guitar. Adult racqu- the Children who O-ran wins ets are made so use full-size racqu- that the frame court ets tend to find Cherng Talay bends and vibrates, By Darran Ferre themselves picking causing a lot more out shots from the stress on the player’s arm than baseline early because of the half-marathon would occur when using a kid- power they can generate. This CHERNG TALAY: Cherng Ta- dies’ racquet. baseline play causes a lot of balls lay Municipality held the fourth Some junior racquets are to be played above head height, annual Cherng Talay Half-mara- made using the same materials as thus leading to extreme, awk- thon on August 10, with athletes the top adult racquets, but these ward handling of the racquet. running around the island in three frames don’t sell well due to be- If you try to hold a tennis events: a half-marathon, a 13-ki- ing expensive and having such a racquet out to one side of you at lometer mini-marathon and a short lifespan as children tend to about your head height, you will 3.5km fun run. outgrow them so quickly. soon see that it is easier and more Runners set off at 6 am Equally, some full-size rac- comfortable to place your wrist from the start point in front of the quets have been designed to be under the grip with your fingers Cherng Talay Municipality Of- very forgiving for tall children on top rather than with your wrist fice. who are still growing and need a on top and fingers underneath. The event was held to mark flexible frame. The questions is: As you grow and the ball the birthday of HM Queen Sirikit WATCH OUT, BEIJING: Four colorful young cheerleaders from when is the right time to change becomes lower to you, the next to promote active and healthy different cheering squads pose for a group photo at the 2008 frames? Usually when the forgiv- logical step is to drop your elbow lifestyles in Phuket and to deter Kajonkiet Games sports day for kindergarten students, held at ing bend becomes a vibration due to reach the ball, rather than to youths from turning to drugs. the Saphan HIn Gym 1 on August 15. to how hard the ball is being hit. move your hand and wrist around. The route saw athletes run The length of the racquet to the Laguna Beach Resort and should be linked to the child’s Darran Ferre is a 17-year, full- back, with more than 200 com- PATONG DARTS LEAGUE height. The frame composition is time tennis pro based at the In- petitors, Thais and foreigners, down to the strength of the player digo Pearl resort. He has work- joining in the fun. and the weight and balance is ed around the world with play- The top three in the fun run Queen Mary move ahead down to personal preference and ers of all ages and abilities. He received trophies, while first place playing style. can be contacted at email: in the half-marathon and mini- PATONG: Tony of Piccadilly Send match notes to It is always worrying when [email protected] marathon also won 2,000 baht, was the hero once again for still- [email protected] with 1,500 baht for second place undefeated Piccadilly. In a 6-4 and 1,000 baht for third. home win against Shakers, he hit August 12 results: Simply Red two 140s in the beer leg then clos- 2 Queen Mary* 7; Piccadilly* 5 RESULTS ing out the game with a X10. -Shakers 4; Beach House* 3 Shaun and Josh saved im- Market Bar 6; Hilltop 4 Sick Buf- Males: Half-marathon: 1.O-Ran portant points for Shakers, win- falo* 5; Celtic* 3 -Dogs Bollocks* Leelasillapasan; 2. Jarin Sae- ning their singles and doubles. 6; Offshore = bye (* = winner of Ong; 3. Sitthipong Chengla. The points helped Queen beer leg). Mini-marathon: 1. Pornsak Mary move back into first place O-ran; 2. Sattawat Chupak; 3. by one point after they beat Sim- Standings: 1. Queen Mary (70 Sompong Paen-Chu. ply Red 8-2. points); 2. Piccadilly (69); 3. Fun run: 1. Dusit Tongyam; Mick of Queen Mary closed Market Bar (64); 4. Offshore* 2. Banterng Sermsuktor; 3. his singles from 81 (T15, X18) and (63); 5. Sick Buffalo (61); 6. Wasan Namjaisuk. closed the beer with one dart: Shakers (54); 7. Beach House X20. Joy of Queen Mary took (52); 8. Dogs Bollocks (48); 9. Females: Half-marathon: 1. high score with 140. Celtic (42); 10. Hilltop (41); 11. Leonie Plaistowe; 2. Duong- Market Bar got the best of Simply Red (36) (* = have had ruethai Sommarak; 3. Wanna Beach House winning 6-3 win, bye week). Chartpirom. but Beach House took the beer Mini-marathon: 1. Leena leg. Geordie of Market Bar and September 2 matchups: David; 2. Nanta Ong-Sakul; 3. Justin of Beach House split high Queen Mary v Shakers; Picca- Yanaporn Tang-Anan. score with 140. dilly v Hilltop; Offshore v Celtic; Fun run: 1.Thanyanuch Dogs Bollocks came back Simply Red v Market Bar; Sick Upatsing; 2. Kittiya Kongmai; 3. with a 6-4 win over Celtic and Sick Buffalo v Beach House; Dogs Kannika Lerk-Kam Buffalo did the same to Hilltop. Bollocks = bye (home team first). 32 PHUKET GAZETTE August 23 - 29, 2008 August 23 - 29, 2008 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 33

Construction Update by Janyaporn Morel Shopping Center to be reborn as serviced apartment complex

ne of Phuket’s oldest key card entry system, high-speed large retail outlets, wireless Internet access, refrig- Phuket Shopping Cen- erator, kettle, minibar, kitchenette, Oter, is getting 70-mil- TV with cable connection and lion-baht in renovation work and room service. is scheduled to re-open in Octo- “We will also have a 24-hour ber as a 69-unit serviced apart- security system with CCTV, el- ment complex. evators and convenient car park- Located on Rassada Rd in ing for apartment residents,” he the downtown Phuket City, said. Phuket Center Apartment will be The building renovation re- a five-story block occupying the tains the original Sino-Portuguese former Phuket Shopping Center design that won an award for building, which shut its doors to outstanding architecture in 1982, the retail business a year ago af- he added. ter 20 years of operation. “The renovation has been a The block will comprise 12 challenge. We didn’t have to start suite rooms on the fifth floor, 44 from scratch, but we had to en- studio apartments on the third and sure the new design matched the fourth floors and 13 smaller units old one. Most of the renovation on the second floor intended for work was done on the interiors. rental on a daily basis. The suites, For the exterior we have chosen studios and daily rental rooms will a bright and attractive color have usable areas of 60 square scheme, but done in such a way meters, 30sqm and 20sqm, re- that people will be made to re- spectively. member that it was once a shop- Phuket Shopping Center di- ping center,” K. Boon said. rector Boon Yongsakul, whose Serviced apartment rates family also owns the Phuket Boat will start at 1,000 baht per day, Lagoon Resort in Koh Kaew, said ranging up to 20,000 baht a month work on the project is being car- for suites. K. Boon believes the ried out by Boat Lagoon Civil Co project’s central location will en- Ltd. sure a steady supply of tenants The decision to renovate the in the main target group: working property and reopen it as an ac- The colorful curve of the Phuket Shopping Center, which will reopen in October as Phuket Center Apartment. people, especially foreigners with commodation establishment re- property’s central location to di- retail business we decided not to ground floor to provide services jobs in Phuket City. flects the current economic re- versify into the accommodation keep the shopping center in this to apartment residents. These will “We are not worried about alities in Phuket’s retail sector, market, which he said has greater location,” he said. house a laundry service, art gal- competition from all the condo- which has seen massive invest- demand and long-term potential Planning work on the project lery, tour and ticket agents, a taxi miniums that are being built in the ment and growth in outlying ar- for sustainable profits. began about two years ago and service, souvenir shops, beauty town, as they cater to long-term eas such as the bypass road. This “We think the market for the renovation work is now about salon, Internet cafe and restau- residents while our project is tar- has come at the expense of down- serviced apartments in Phuket is 80% complete, he said. rant. All 20 units are already oc- geting more short-term tenants town Phuket City, formerly the expanding. When we compared In addition to the apartment cupied or reserved, he said. and tourists. I think our project island’s retail center, he said. the performance of our hotel busi- units upstairs, there are also 20 Each apartment will offer will meet all of their needs and K. Boon decided to use the ness at the Boat Lagoon with our commercial units for rent on the services and facilities including a requirements,” he said. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE August 23 - 29, 2008

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Home of the Week Rawai Designed to be right down to earth nce in a while you see The master bedroom owns something new and a chic bathroom with white tiling challenging. Some- throughout. It has a bathtub sur- Otimes you are not quite rounded by windows covered with sure if it’s right or wrong, but then wooden blinds to ensure privacy, time decides for you, and what while allowing air to circulate. was once laced with indecision The roof terrace offers becomes almost pioneer-like and sweeping views over the hills and edgy. the sea in the distance. The slop- Seeing the wonderfully ing cover is angled to create down-to-earth design of this maximum shade while allowing three-bedroom house on a 320- the breeze to flow through unob- square-meter plot in Rawai of- structed. This is a spacious area, fers one of those moments. ideal for relaxing the day away The accompanying pictures in a hammock. of this property will no doubt do There is also a separate this abode more justice than these maid’s room and a large study words, but you have to see to or office area, making working understand what this exquisite from home a very pleasant ex- house is striving towards. It’s perience. This property is avail- eco-friendly design of high ceil- able freehold ings and tremendous air flow The property has its own means there is no need for air- fresh-water well and is just two conditioning, and the roof-terrace years old. It’s available freehold with a sloping cover offers ma- with Chanote title and comes with jestic sea-views over Rawai. an established company for 12.5 Inside the grounds of this million baht. property, you are greeted by a Look Ma, no aircon: The house is designed to take full advantage of natural airflows. large paved area dominated by private pool is surrounded by spa- separate fully-fitted modern You can’t help but be drawn to For more info contact Patrick the 6x4.5m swimming pool in the cious seated areas and a sizable kitchen, all with timbered ceilings the wooden split level spiral stair- Lusted at Siam Real Estate, midst of a little vegetation pro- car-port. and white porcelain floors and case. quoting reference number: vided by a number of potted Inside this special home, the walls. The lounge is equipped Two of the three bedrooms HSSV2169. Tel: 076-288908. plants, small trees and a small design comes into its own. The with a classy dark wooden set- are ensuite and all are equipped Email: patrick@siamrealestate. waterfall that creates a tranquil, open-plan area comprises a tee and coffee table and large with dark wooden decked floors com, website: www.siamreal back-to-nature ambiance. The lounge and dining room with a cinema-style television screen. and built-in wardrobes. estate.com 36 PHUKET GAZETTE August 23 - 29, 2008 August 23 - 29, 2008 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Decor by Natcha Yuttaworawit

angkok native Tanipol Chiewsanguan, managing director of Nakalina Phuket, recently launched the second branch of BNakalina after the success of the furni- ture company’s flagship shop on Koh Samui, which opened last year. Nakalina has its roots in a property project, The Nakara, that Khun Tanipol developed on Samui in 2006. It was his involvement in that project and his resultant interest in furniture design that led K. Tanipol to open the store. Most of the furniture is imported from Indo- nesia and China, with some from Chiang Mai and Bangkok. There are indoor and outdoor items available, but the style focuses on the lifestyle of people liv- ing in Phuket or on Samui. The styles differ to what you would find in a Bangkok house. “Before I opened the first branch, I re- searched a lot about customers’ behavior and tastes when it comes to choosing furniture,” he said. Houses in Bangkok do not need much space, whereas a house on a tropical island is for relax- ation and enjoying the climate. Materials are there- fore based on nature and merging with the sur- rounding environment, explained K. Tanipol. Items in the collection of furniture offered at Nakalina may look expensive, but they are not. The prices are reasonable for Thais and foreigners alike, added K Tanipol. A rattan swing would suit any environment in which there are children. Made of all-natural ma- terials, a variety of cushions can brighten the swing up and complement the mood of any given room. DINGBATS, ANYONE? Products in the Nakalina store are predominantly made of natural materials, giving each item a A daybed made of rattan, leather, bamboo and subtle appearance in tune with Phuket’s natural elements. water hyacinth is durable and curvy, making it a suitable candidate for a subtle centerpiece or else a side attraction of a room’s layout. Another item made of rattan and water hya- cinth is a coffee table – a simple, yet effective BACK TO BASICS item to fill up space in a living area without over- powering the space. “I visited Phuket many times before I opened the second branch. I think that before you do some- thing like opening a shop you must learn about the local lifestyle in order to determine exactly what Left: a fully customers want,” said K. Tanipol. rounded life “The design work on the furniture is mod- demands an ern, but not too much like you see in some furni- appropriate ture stores. chair. “I also chose not to focus only on Thai de- signs, because Phuket already has so many shops selling Thai-style furniture. Each piece at Nakalina Right: Seating is comfortable and functional,” he added. and decoration With a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in Nakalina’s from Purdue University, K. Tanipol worked as a new branch... structural engineer in Chicago for two years be- fore returning to Thailand to read his master’s de- gree MBA program at the Sasin Graduates Insti- tute of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University. Items can be made to order and free delivery is offered to Phuket, Samui and Bangkok.

Nakalina is on Chao Fa West Road. The store is open daily from 9 am until 6 pm. For more infor- mation call 076-248545 or email tanipol@ nakalina.com Website: www.nakalina.com 38 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY August 23 - 29, 2008 Bali supply surges ahead

n the not so distant past the Bali brand name was all that was glitter and gold in tropi- Ical Asian destinations. A mere whisper of the magical phase evoked images of sway- ing palm trees, exotic voyages and was revered in the same way as Hawaii, Tahiti or even Rio as a Bali’s Gending PROPERTY place on nearly everyone’s must- Kedis, in the up- market Jimbaran see-in-a-lifetime list. area, is one WATCH Then came the Asian cur- of the many rency crises; the fall of longtime mixed-use By Bill Barnett strongman Soeharto, ethnic riots, investment volcanoes and bombs, all of which properties the lack of operating synergies took their toll on tourism and com- coming online between the two markets, espe- merce. Time has passed and Bali to compete cially in key-growth areas, such – in a similar way to Phuket’s with properties as villa management and rentals. handling of its own crises such in Phuket. This is pegged to change as the tsunami and plane crash – shortly. Larger firms are now has erased much of the damage talking about creating offices to its reputation and appeal to visi- here and they acknowledge aim- tors. ing to attract the same type of For market comparables, tourists and customers that travel Phuket has experienced a me- to both destinations. dium-term growth spurt over the If anything, the villa and non- past 10 years, and now sees its much the same way as in Phuket, ters; hence a shift in new prod- cocktail at the legendary enter- traditional condo hotel market here hotel inventory close to the from the early tourist bungalows ucts offered within these micro tainment venue Ku De Ta proves is poised to become a key part of 40,000-hotel-room mark with in Kuta and Sanur – one to the markets. to be an eye opener with faces the mainstream accommodation more than 600 properties. Bali, by master-planned destination re- Driving around Bali after you’d not often see there. supply line very soon. comparison, has over 20,000 ho- sorts of Nusa Dua (Bali’s version being in Phuket – or any other As Phuket relies heavily on With the similarities be- tel rooms with close to 200 prop- of Laguna Phuket) popular Asian desti- its easy door-to-door access and tween Thais and Balinese, I have erties. – onto the upmarket nation, such as Koh markets with Hong Kong and always liked Bali. The edge be- Based on tourist arrivals, Jimbaran Bay. Talk to hotel or Samui or Langkawi Singapore, Bali plays host to a tween the two is certainly in qual- Phuket in 2007 surpassed the five Today, pre- property – is like déjà vu. larger European and North Am- ity of infrastructure. Phuket has million mark, while Bali came in mium developments developers [in Sprawling billboards erican contingent. The Seminyak international schools and a solid at just above 3.5 million. Average such as the ultra- and construction and Legian districts are more like hospitality industry, marina and annualized market-wide occu- luxury Bvlgari resort Bali], and the first sites are every- Spain’s Ibiza than say Surin or golf-leisure facilities, and of pancy for hotels traded roughly have chosen the words that roll off where. International Bang Tao, which are more course, remarkable world class at the same band width of 65- Bukid area due to their tongues are, hotel brands, real- slanted towards a continental cuisine. 68%. the availability of estate marketing cosmopolitan crowd. It’s well worth taking a trip Fundamentally, Bali is unlike larger tracts of land ‘Phuket is our firms and service Talk to hotel or property down to Bali to experience what Phuket, as there remains a large there. There is also model.’ companies attached developers though, and the first our distant neighbor is doing as number of non-tracked tourism a push to other parts to the industry are words that roll off their tongues competition heats up amidst wor- establishments in Bali, particularly of the island for emerging also sprouting up everywhere. are, “Phuket is our model”. ries on shrinking worldwide individual luxury villas and smaller projects. Land, as always, is a sig- Limited infrastructure is Phuket is revered because of its growth. From the look of things, pool-villa estates that command nificant part of the overall devel- hard pressed to keep up with success in establishing high- and Bali is doing a lot of things right premium room rates and trade opment scenario. With many of growing electrical loads, road- medium-end properties, sales and in its own unique style. premium rates compared to stan- these projects now being mixed- ways are choked and garbage is numbers, and for pioneering dard hotels. use developments or hotels with piled by the roadside. Sounds all mixed-use (hotel and residential) Bill Barnett is Managing Direc- Geographically Bali has either investment units or residen- too familiar, eh? products. tor of C9 Hotelworks (c9hotel seen movement over the years in tial villa estates, sheer size mat- Going down for a sunset What is surprising though, is works.com), a Phuket-based hotel and residential property consulting firm. With more than 20 years’ experience in the re- gion, he has played an active role in some of the island’s big- gest developments. August 23 - 29, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 39 Property Gazette

Properties KARON SEAVIEW NEW HOUSE BUNGALOW IN NEW CONDOS PATONG SEA VIEW For Sale NAI HARN-RAWAI CHALONG IN PATONG

PANORAMIC SEA VIEW

Located between Centara Luxury apartments with best Karon Resort and Seacret Newly refurbished, 3 bed- view over Patong. Tel: 083- Cliff Resort. 10.5 rai with room, bungalow on 65sq 1736521. Website: www. Chanote. Very good location wah. Brand new modern patong-view-talay.com for business (hotel & resort). kitchen and bathroom. Cov- Asking price: 250 million ered parking and landscaped Seaview pool villa overlook- baht. No agents. Please call: garden. Price: 4.2 million ing Karon Beach. Sale di- 087-2709093 or email baht. Tel: 089-9222800. Best location, deluxe con- LAND AT PA KHLOK rect from Swiss builder/ [email protected] Email: meen443_40@ dos, fully furnished, ready owner. Very affordable, fa- hotmail.com to move in. Top Western vorable proprietary rights quality. Two rooms: living for foreigners. Documenta- NEW HOUSE FOR SALE/RENT room with pantry kitchen, tion and pics available. Tel: bedroom, big bath. 67sqm, 2-story house. 3 bedrooms, 2 AO POR LAND 089-5938690. Email: pool, garden, car park, 24- bathrooms, fully furnished, FOR SALE [email protected] hour security. TV. Internet, True TV, Internet. 300m from safety box. 3.6 million Heroines’ Monument, toward 3-story house villa, sea view, 49 rai, nice flat land. Chanote, baht (70,000 euro). Lotus Pa khok. For sale at 3.7 million hill view, garden, pool, 4 bed- 2.5km from Heroines’ Monu- NEW HOUSE, Residence. Contact Peter. baht, rent: 25, 000 baht/ rooms, 2 ensuites, 6 bath- ment. Price: 1.7 million baht CHALONG Tel: 081-8928526. Email: month. Tel: 087-2646808, rooms, ADSL. Jacuzzi, big per rai. Tel: 083-1802143. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, info@phuket-besthomes pool. Website: www.landand 083-1743880. living room, kitchen/dining, laundry room. 5 aircons. Pri- .com Website: www. shopforsale.phuket.net phuket-besthomes.com HOUSE NEAR BIS TOP SEAVIEW LOT vate pool 8x3.5m, 2 parking 2-story house with 3 bed- 2 rai, Yamu hills. Chanote, spaces. Chanote. 18 million rooms, 2 bathrooms, ample PATONG HOME baht. Tel: 081-6779837, 150 rai, Nor Sor 3 Gor, Seaview, near beach, spa gated, good road, 11.5 million sea view. From 2.5 million KHAO KHAD, parking space and nice land- baht. Tel (local): 080- 089-6464786. Email: sync_ scaping. Total area: 336sqm. garden, furnished. Financing [email protected] baht per rai. No agents. AO MAKHAM options. Tel: 089-5908233. 5358767. Tel (US): 0011- Please contact by email: 4.5 million baht. Tel: 089- 760-7808584. Email: [email protected] 7247073. Email: jutima021 [email protected] NICE 5-BEDROOM KATA BEACH @hotmail. com HOUSE SALE/RENT, KAMALA 2 mins to beautiful beach. Price reduced QUICK SALE RANONG LAND Perfect house for a family, Single house near beach, 2 Beautiful land for sale around ready to move in. Five bed- bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living from 3.2 to 2.9 million baht, Land on Soi Haad Surin, 2. 5- Ranong and Koh Phayam. rooms and bathrooms, close room, kitchen. 4.2 million moving sale, Chanote. minute walk to Surin Beach. to Central Festival and Rawai Tel: 66-77-862468. Email: baht. Tel: 086-2773318. Tel: 084-8405834. 996sqm. 6 million baht. Tel: Chanote. 16 rai with pan- Beach. Tel: 081-8915296. 087-8836112. oramic view near Ao Mak- [email protected] For further details see: Email: hkthomesale18@ HOUSE IN KATHU ham, towards Cape Panwa. yahoo.com For further details, ON THE BEACH www.mistymountainsresort 2 stories, 3 bedrooms, 4 bath- Wide road access direct to please see our website. 2-bedroom apartment in LOCH PALM VILLA .com/ranongrealestate.html rooms, patio, garden. 86sq the site. 6 million baht per rai. www.jikkycar.com North Patong. Foreign free- at Baan Suan. Lovely villa with wah, 6.8 million baht. Tel: 081- Tel: 081-5399269. Email: hold, top floor, swimming large plot including pool and 9565650, 089-6469278. [email protected] KRABI SEA VIEW, pools. 9.7 million baht. Tel: sala. 20.9 million baht. Tel: B2.3M HOUSE Photos, map and more details AO NANG AREA 086-2765117. Email for 081-9241447. NEAR BEACH at www.kathu-property.com NEW TOWNHOUSE Chanote land: 3.5 rai (5,600 132sqm, 2 bedrooms. Fully photos. Email: jihshand@ sqm). Quiet area next to forest gmail.com LAND IN PATTAYA in Than Thong 7 estate. 2 sto- furnished. Kamala Beach. Tel: VILLA & LAND ries, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, zone. Great sea view. This land 52sq wah land in a nice village. 081-5377137. Email: Villa near Heroines’ Monu- fully furnished. 19 sq wah. Cen- can be yours for 8 million baht Company and Chanote. Price: [email protected] ment, built 2007, 4 bedrooms, NEW HOUSE tral location on Chao Fa East a rai. Don't wait for next year. 1 million baht. Tel: 085-159- 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, pool, in Srisuchart Grand Villa 3. Rd, opposite Villa California. It will be 9 million baht a rai in 0597. MISSION HILL LAND fully furnished. Living space: 47.5sq wah, 3 bedrooms, 2 2.5 million baht. Tel: 087- 2009, then 10 million baht per 2,732 sqm. 2.25 million baht/rai 450sqm; land: 1,400sqm. bathrooms, some furnishings. 2770978. rai by 2010. Only 150m from (800sqm). 1.25 million baht. 12.9 million baht. Also, 1,100 Located in Phuket City, near 50-RAI LAND, the sea and within 400m of ac- Close to golf course. Tel: 083- sqm of land, 2.5 million baht. Tesco-Lotus. 2.8 million baht CHANOTE TITLE LAND AT NATAI cess to boats. Tel: 086- 6473509, 087-2945737. Tel: 084-6907057. (negotiable). Contact to view. Phang Nga, 8km from city near Khao Pilai Beach. 20 rai 7866350. Email: buurmanb@ Tel: 087-2770978. center, 30 rai of powered, li- with Chanote title, only 1.7 hotmail.com 3 BEDROOMS, 2 FOREIGN FREEHOLD cenced factory for meat + million baht per rai. 300m BATHROOMS condominium in Rawai, 250m KHAO LAK INVESTMENT fish, walk-in fridge and freezer from the beach, road, elec- FOR URGENT SALE 52sq wah, quiet area, Khao from the pier. 580,000 baht. OPPORTUNITY 8,000 hardwood trees planted tricity access. Urgent sale. 24sq wah. Chanote, 3 bed- on 20 rai. Genuine sale. Tel: Khad. Chanote. 2.9 million Tel: 086-9408914. Email: Land beside Kempinski hotel, No agents. Contact by phone. rooms, 2 sitting rooms, 2 087-2694083. baht. Tel: 084-8528096. [email protected] Khao Lak. 5.5 rai. Chanote. 50 Tel: 081-5399269. bathrooms, double story. million baht total (negotiable). Asking price: 3.5 million baht. 2-STORY HOUSE, Owner is leaving country. Contact Gak. Tel: 081-840- PERFECT LAND 2448. RAWAI 109/21 Pisit Goronee Rd, 160sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- FOR SALE Patong. Contact Imran. Tel: rooms, 40m from beach. Price: on the main road to Cherng 076-345027, 089-7298852. 1.5 RAI IN PASAK 1.7 million. Tel: 086-9408914. Talay and Surin. 43 rai, 1 Laguna area at 6.5 million Email: [email protected] ngan, 85sq wah. For sale by KOH SAMUI baht. Chanote title, square- owner. 5.5 million baht per shaped plot, good location, SEAVIEW LAND PERFECT LAND rai. Tel: 081-9562406. Hillside sea view on Koh road and utilities access. No Email: [email protected] agents please. Tel: 081- Nearly 2 rai at Bang Tao. Very Samui. Size: 3,200sqm (2 rai). 5399269. good location for business. Chanote. Tel: 02-2771992, Price: 18 million baht. No 3 BEDROOMS, 2 083-6113020. Fax: 02-961- agents. Tel: 086-9442065, FLOORS, SEA VIEW 0072. Email: pharawee@ yahoo.com For details visit 2-STORY HOUSE 087-6899679. Email: tasuwan Relocating to Canada. Breath- @hotmail.com taking sea view, private pool, www.lovesamui.com 5.5 million baht. 4 bedrooms, exclusive location in brand- 2 bathrooms, 72sq wah new development. Completion with some furniture at Villa NICE PLOT LAND, HOUSE & date: December 8. Prestigious Samkong. Contact K. Nan. near Layan Hills Estate and HOTEL FOR SALE multi-million-dollar neighbor- Tel: 081-6779837. Email: pool villas project. Chanote House: 220sqm, 10 million baht. hood. Priced privately below [email protected] or title and road access on 4 Karon hotel: 40 rooms, 120 mil- listing. Email: stephancookca [email protected] sides of the plot. 4.5 million lion baht. Patong. Contact Ms baht. Tel: 081-5399269. @yahoo.ca Mam. Tel: 089-7798270. 40 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS August 23 - 29, 2008 Property Gazette

LAND AT SPECIAL HEAVEN ON EARTH LAND IN KAMALA CHERNG TALAY PROMOTION SALE

5-bedroom, Thai-style villa in Flat land from ½ rai up to for sale. 15 rai, very nice Phuket. Magnificent Phang 5½ rai. Good road, electric- view of hills and village, with Nga Bay view. 3 big bed- ity supply. Only 2 minutes Chanote title. Must see. rooms (en suite) with sea from beach and center. Asking price: 80 million views. Private swimming Prices from 9.5 million baht baht. No agents. Tel: 085- pool. 730.8sqm land plot. per rai. Tel: 086-2742308. 8888915. Email lamai. 11 big new luxury villas in Ka- Construction area approx Email: kim@kamalafalls. COCONUT SEA VIEW thepheerat@ gmail.com mala with private pool. Mod- 573sqm. Full security ser- com ISLAND LAND IN KAMALA ern Thai-Balinese style. 24- vice. Located at Rommai hour security in a gated Chailay Estate. 27 million community. Exclusive loca- PARICHART baht. Tel: 081-7191705. BEAUTIFUL tion a few minutes from Email: [email protected] VILLAGE, CHALONG beach and town center. Built NAI YANG LAND in natural surroundings on flat land with a very good hill LAND, 2,532SQM, view. Chanote. 4 bedrooms. AO POR Fully fitted modern kitchen. Chanote, main road near air- for sale. 4.5 rai, Chanote, hill- Small plots from 1 rai up to All bedrooms with separate port, Misson Hills golf. Front side panoramic sea view, 100 rai with very good sea bathrooms and built-in cup- has free space; 200sqm close to beach. 14 million view. A few minutes from boards. Jacuzzi. Rooms have used. Net sale price: 6 million baht. Please call K. Bouddha city center and beaches. aircon. Freehold or leasehold. baht. Tel: 081-3670991. 9.5 rai, beachfront. 5 min- for more information. Tel: Chanote, road, electricity & 089-2900484. water supply. Priced from 35/20 Soi 1. 3 bedrooms, 2 2 show homes fully fur- utes to Phuket Airport. Ask- 6.5 million baht per rai. Tel: bathrooms, 2 aircons, some nished. Ready now. From ing price: 120 million baht. SHOPHOUSE 086-2742308. Email: furniture, 50sq wah, garden. 21 million baht. Contact for Chanote. Must see. No 3-floor shophouse on the by- SEA VIEW [email protected] For sale at 4 million baht or more information. Tel: 076- agents. Contact by email: IN KAMALA 279289, 086-2742308. pass road next to the Chevrolet [email protected] for long-term rent. Must dealer. Contact me for more in- Small plots, 1 rai. Very good see. Contact Nina. Tel: 087- Email: kamalaparadise sea view. Road, water & elec- CONTEMPORARY @yahoo.com Website: formation. Email: jgkg24 6899679. Email: tasuwan @hotmail.com tricity supply with Chanote. VILLA @hotmail.com. No agents. www.kamala paradise.com VILLA FOR SALE Priced from 7.5 million per rai. in Bangjo, 10 minutes to La- 4 bedrooms with terraces, 6 Tel: 087-6050365. Email: bathrooms (master with double LAND FOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE guna, 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- [email protected] KAMALA rooms, swimming pool, fully Jacuzzi), 4m x 12m pool with SEAVIEW LAND One rai close to Laguna. Brand-new house just built, 2 Jacuzzi, living room, dining bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pool, furnished, 13 million baht. Tel: 6 rai with Chanote. Can be di- Chanote title. Also 3-floor LAND PLOT, room, Western kitchen, furnished, huge aqaurium. 4.9 (Eng): 081-8976984. Tel: vided. All with good sea view. shophouse on bypass road. 2.3 MILLION BAHT maid’s room, solar hot water, million baht ono. Financing (Thai): 089-6995136. Road, water & electricity sup- Contact for more details. 900sqm land plot with under- sala, built-in BBQ, parking for 3 availible. Tel: 084-6268105. ply. Priced from 6 million baht Email: [email protected] ground electricity and water cars, electric gate and nice per rai. Tel: 086-2742308. HOUSES, KARON supply in quiet, secure com- tropical garden on a 1,606sqm Karon Beach. 2 houses, both munity next to Mission Hills plot with more than 400sqm of Email: [email protected] KATA BEACH VILLA RAWAI VILLA WITH POOL have 2 bedrooms and each on Golf Course. For sale at only living area. Good price. Tel: New, 6 bedrooms, 7 bath- LAND AT RAWAI Brand new, 3 bedrooms, salt- 107sq wah plot with garden. 2.3 million baht. No agents 081-9707019. Email: nisaya rooms, pool. 20 million baht water pool, steam sauna. Tel: 084-5292037. please. Tel: 081-2712825. [email protected] Very good location, 1 rai, or rent. Tel: 081-0918908. B4.3m. Also have one house 650sqm land, 220sqm villa, Email: stein_dokset@ Chanote, outstanding, double for sale in Rawai, 100sq wah, hotmail.com B3.3m. Tel: 084-6268105. walls, tropical garden. Must see, great price. Finance or BRAND-NEW CONDO BRAND-NEW trade is possible. 5% com- SINGLE HOUSE mission for agents. Tel: 085- Great location near Tesco and for sale at Baan Suan Loch 7831890. Big C. Pool, gym, fully fur- Palm. Area 480 sqm, 2 sto- nished with washer, dryer, ries, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- fridge, aircon and TV. 45sqm, rooms. 10.5 million baht. Tel: 12 RAI OF VACANT corner unit with 2 balconies. 087-2799500. SEAVIEW LAND 2.5 million baht. Tel: 087-277- in Kata area. Serene, peace- 0978. Email: koyangle99@ ful atmosphere of the sur- hotmail.com HOUSE, LAND rounding environment and ¼ rai, beautiful, green, quiet. 2 local community. Beautifully bedrooms, living, 2 bathooms, SEA VIEW, surrounded by hills and won- garage. Price 3 million baht. derful sunset views over- NAI THON BEACH Tel: 084-8406055. 11 rai, Chanote at Nai Thon looking Chalong Bay. Ideal for Beach. 700m from sandy housing, resort, hotel or con- beach. 7.5 million baht/rai. HOUSE, NAI YANG dominium project. Only 8 mil- Tel: 089-7298365. for sale, airport area, 800m to lion baht per rai. Tel: 089- beach, 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- 8116191. rooms, new, 300sqm. Tel: LAND, VILLAS 080-5358767, 0011-780- & CONDOS 8584 (US). Email: phuketone KAMALA LAND: Freehold, any size, Phuket. Tel: @gmail.com 1,400SQM, B7.5M 081-5395454, 087-284- 900m from beach and Kamala 9541. www.phuket-no1.com 2 HOUSES center. Electricity & water. for sale. 2km from Heroines’ Chanote title. Tel: 076-292596, Monument, 3 bedrooms, 2 086-2678477. Email: tournie HIGH-END [email protected] POOL VILLA bathrooms, fully furnished, aircon, near swimming pool, 220,000 euros. Tel: 076- security. 2.3 and 3.1 million LAND IN KATHU 381351, 081-8920750. Fax: baht. Tel: 083-1036578. 076-280094. Email: gunther Fabulous elevated block oppo- @nirvana-phuket.com For site national park in Kathu. further details, please see our 82-RAI WATERFRONT 1,360sqm. Nor Sor 3 Gor. website at www.picasaweb Beautiful land next to the sea Comes with architect’s plans .google.com/gunther2551/ on Koh Racha Yai . 10 million for house and building permit. klaushaus baht per rai. No brokers. Tel: 6.4 million baht. Tel: 089- 081-9786700. 6498703. August 23 - 29, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Property Gazette

KAMALA TOWNHOUSE PANORAMIC LOOKING FOR JOINT SEA VIEW VENTURE OR SALE

Resort in Chiang Rai situated Karon land for sale. 15 rai, in a beautiful place in natural Chanote title. Hillside, surroundings including lychee panoramic sea view, quiet trees and 2,500 Arabica area. Very good location coffee trees. Convenient lo- for business. 15 million cation in the middle of Chiang near Phuket FantaSea, 2 baht per rai. No agents. Rai, just a 25-minute drive bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, car Please contact by email: from airport, 35 minutes park. 3.2 million baht, nego- [email protected] from town, and 20 minutes to tiable. Email: png.phuket tourist attractions. Com- @gmail.com prises 23 guestrooms and 1 2.5 MILLION BAHT, conference room. 50 rai at PHUKET COUNTRY THE WHITE HOUSE PATONG SEA VIEW CHEAP HOUSE 39 million baht (negotiable). CLUB VILLA LAND PLUS PROJECT Contact owner’s representa- tive. Email talayjan@yahoo. com for more details.

NICE HOUSE LOTS ½- and 1-rai Chanote lots near Mission Hills Golf Course and Tall house in a residential airport. Nice views, peaceful. neighborhood: Baan Suan Sai Yuan, Nai Harn, 3 rai. 5 1.15 to 2.05 million baht. Full Kamnan. Hillside location at min to beach, near spa, ten- price. Tel: 086-9421930. the south end of Patong nis, riding. 5-star architect. For 2-bedroom house in Baan Bay. Next to the Bluepoint 12 pool villas. Only 18.5 million Maneekram, fully fur- LUXURY viewpoint and on the way to baht. Super investment. Buy nished, cable TV, aircons, TOWNHOUSE, KATA Tri Trang and Paradise shares in an established com- ADSL/phone. Has existing Fabulous 3-bedroom town- beaches. Chanote title and pany and start now. Tel: 081- tenant on long-term rental. house with a separate 1-bed- Duplex renovation project di- for sale (27.5 million baht) or foreign freehold house with 8447408. Email: viktoys@ Tel: 076-264692, 086- room apartment with private rectly on 15th fairway for for rent. The White House pool. 4 bedrooms. Stunning loxinfo.co.th 2812115. Email: natasha entry downstairs. Best sea sale. Reduced price. See Villa is one of the finest tropi- views. 30 million baht. A [email protected] view in Kata. Price: 16.5 mil- www.fairway15.com for full cal pool villas in Patong. Best super location and value for HOUSE IN KATHU lion baht. Tel: 089-6498703. details. Tel: 081-8941994. location for nightlife and tour- your money. House just 2 stories, 3 bedrooms, car park, ing Phuket. Located high on renovated. Call Edwin. Tel: pond, 330sqm, ADSL, partly 2 HOMES, 2 BLOCKS the hill above the Amari Coral 086-7866350. Email: furnished, good location. 3 mins Chalong tropical views. 3, 4 EXCEPTIONAL KRABI LAND Beach Resort at the south end [email protected] to Central. Price: 2.5 million bedrooms, pools. 5.5, 8.5 mil- BARGAIN 10 rai, 20 minutes from Ao of Patong. No agents! Email: Nang, Krabi. Chanote title. baht. Tel: 081-8954112. lion baht. Tel: 086-2817605. House located in desirable [email protected] KOH YAO YAI and secure estate for sale 600,000 baht per rai. Tel: 084- For further details, please see 2 rai, water, electricity. Cha- at 6.9 million baht. 3 bed- 8502499. EUROPEAN VILLA: our website at www. phuket- note. Price: 500,000 baht per rooms (2 en-suite baths), 3 KHAO LAK 6.9 MILLION BAHT house-land.com rai. Also, 3.2 rai sea view, 2 bathrooms, living room, HILLSIDE LAND RIVERFRONT LAND Kathu, near Loch Palm Golf million baht. Tel: 081-892- study, kitchen/dining, stor- 2.5 rai, hillside with road ac- 2 rai about 5km from central Course & British International FAMILY HOME, KATHU 8208. School. Fully furnished. 3 bed- In managed estate, 3 bed- age/laundry room. Veran- cess in Thalang, nice plot, Khao Lak. 1.3 million baht per das up and downstairs, fit- good view. Only 3 million baht. rai. Tel: 086-2811945. Email: rooms, Wi-Fi. Jacuzzi, garden. rooms, fully furnished. Only HOUSE IN KAMALA Tel: 089-8961265. Email: 7.5 million baht. Tel: 085- ted furnishings, ADSL & Contact Warapon. Tel: 084- [email protected] True TV. Fenced garden 1914618. 132sqm, 2 bedrooms, fully [email protected] 7839062. furnished. For sale at 2.2 approx 500sqm, use of es- CHALONG TOWNHOUSE tate clubhouse and swim- millon baht, or can pay 100 RAI OF NICE LAND, RAWAI BRAND-NEW 3.5 million baht, 1 minute to ming pool nearby. Tel: 084- SHOPHOUSE 750,000 baht over 3 years. SEAVIEW LAND Half a rai in peaceful residen- Chalong Pier, 34sq wah, 2 sto- Tel: 081-5377137. Email: 8439579. Fax: 076-323- Cherng Talay, on main road in Kamala. Perfect for resort. tial area, hill view, concrete ries, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, [email protected] 421. Email: somlerdee@ to Heroines’ Monument. Only 7.5 million baht per rai, has road. 3.8 million baht, nego- living room, kitchen, unfur- yahoo.com 5.5 million baht. Tel: 085- Chanote. Tel: 085-7839062. tiable. Tel: 087-2790001. nished, 3 telephone numbers. 7839062. LAND IN NAI HARN Nice, quiet & safe area. Con- 1 /3 rai: 2.9 million baht. ½rai: tact Kay. Negotiable. Tel: 076- 3.74 million baht. Also house BEACHFRONT, 236590, 081-8955628. Fax: 5.9 MILLION BAHT for rent/sale. 25,000 baht per 076-236590. Email: kay.boon month. Sale: 5.6 million baht. Beautiful piece of land opposite @hotmail.com Tel: 081-3709661. Yacht Haven Marina. Ready to build on. Road access, water, TRADITIONAL electricity. 7 rai with more than WOODLAND HOUSE 180m of beach frontage. Quick THAI HOUSE Largest lot: 1,320 sqm. Pri- sale. Only 5.9 million baht per Big garden, very quiet area. vate corner villa, 5 bed- rai. Tel: 081-3430777. Tel: 083-1036578. Website: www.oriental-realestate.com rooms, 2 stories with open loft. 52 million baht. Infinity SHOPHOUSE salt-water pool, large sala, for sale on the bypass road SALE/RENT, KAMALA guest house, 10 min walk to next to Hino and Chevrolet Single house near beach, 2 BIS, 28.5 million baht ono. dealership. Tel: 081-3707- bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living Tel: 089-6527818. Email: 953. Email: jgkg24@hot room, kitchen. 4.2 million [email protected] mail.com baht. Tel: 086-2773381. Looking for land to buy? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 42 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS August 23 - 29, 2008 Property Gazette

Properties NEW RAWAI NICE AND COZY 35,000 BAHT For Rent POOL DUPLEX HOUSE FOR RENT PER MONTH

PATONG TOWER CONDO – A BEAUTY

1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. 10,000 Furnished and excellent lo- Rawai pool villa. 4 bedrooms, baht per month. 300m to cation, 5 mins from Rawai 4 bathrooms, ADSL, near the the beach. ADSL. Tel: 086- & Nai Harn beaches. beach. Tel: 086-9408914. 9408914. Email: rawai1@ 162sqm. 2 bedrooms with Email: [email protected] yahoo.com private bathrooms. 1 guest Beautiful Patong Tower toilet. 3 aircons. Large living- BIG HOUSE NEW HOUSE IN beach condo with stunning NAI HARN-RAWAI SINGLE HOUSE dining room. Telephone line THE WHITE HOUSE 280º panoramic views of the with ADSL. Free water sup- VILLA 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 60 sea, hills and town. Large out- ply and garbage-collection sq wah. Fully furnished, in front door patio and wraparound service. Please contact K. of Meaju Garden Place Project. balcony. Comes completely Nui. Tel: 087-3830936. renovated, with Internet and Aircon in big bedroom. For rent: washing machine. Available 20,000 baht/month. Tel: 081- 6912526. now. Tel: 011-86-13816- STUDIO APARTMENT for rent. 1.2km from Central 344147. Email: txxzt@ KAMALA Festival near Suan Luang pub- yahoo.com For further de- PATONG Aircon, True TV, near beach, lic park. 140sq wah, 3 big tails, please see our website TOWNHOUSE pool, kitchen, private car park. bedrooms, 3 big bathrooms, at www.patongtower for rent. 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- 12,000 baht per month. Tel: 2 bathtubs, 1 maid’s room, 6 rental.com rooms, in great location with 084-8500568. aircons, European kitchen, aircon. 35,000 baht a month. garden. Call Mongkol. Tel: Tel: 076-512117. Email: KAMALA 084-0628040. NEW SHOP FOR RENT [email protected] BEACHFRONT VILLAS 154sqm, very good location, Fully furnished to high stan- for rent or sale (27.5 million special for restaurant. En- GOLF COURSE VILLA dard. Western kitchen. 3 bed- HOUSE NEAR baht). The White House Villa trance to Laguna, Cherng Beautiful home at Phuket rooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge SUAN LUANG is one of the finest tropical Talay. Tel: 081-0915919. Country Club with full furniture, and dining areas. Large balcony pool villas in Patong. Best lo- pool, sala, gardens. Only overlooking pool and land- cation for nightlife and tour- HOUSE FOR RENT, 65,000 baht a month. Tel: scaped garden. Stunning sea THALANG 081-9241447. ing Phuket. Located high on views, only meters from the for rent. Three-story villa, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house the hill above the Amari beach. Privately gated, parking sea view, montain view, for rent immediately at Pa Coral Beach Resort at the TOWNHOUSE RENTALS and storage. True TV and garden, pool, 4 bedrooms Khlok, Thalang, 800m from south end of Patong. No 3 bedrooms, fully furnished, ADSL. Includes daily cleaning with 2 ensuites, 6 bath- Heroines’ Monument (located agents. Email: png.phuket near BIS school. Rent: 20,000 and washing, pool and garden- 1.5km from Central Festival rooms, ADSL, Jacuzzi. Big at Baan Suan Neramit 5, Moo @gmail.com baht per month. Tel: 081- ing service. Rent: 75,000 baht/ near Suan Luang public park. living room, ditchen/dining, 8). Fully furnished, ADSL, laun- 9241447. month. Contact K. Suchada. 65 sq wah, 3 bedrooms, 2 laundry room. 5 aircons. dry, garden, kitchen fitted with Tel: 084-8436837. Email: BUILDING ON BYPASS bathrooms, 1 bathtub, 5 Private pool 8x3.5 meters. Fagor oven. 23,000 baht/ SEAVIEW suchada_ [email protected] 5 units, 5 meters wide, for aircons, European kitchen, 2 carpark spaces. Tel: 081- month or 21,000 baht/month APARTMENTS Website: www.phuket-island- rent at 30,000 baht/month. garden. Call Mongkol. Tel: 6779837, 089-646- for 1-year contract. Call 081- Patong, on the hill (80m high), homes.com Bypass road. Contact Khun 084-0628040. 4786. Email: sync_koji 8512280 (English/Thai). Email: 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, fully fur- Chen. Tel: 081-3269495. @hotmail.com [email protected] nished luxury apartments for B.L. APARTMENT rent. Terrace. Internet (ADSL), New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 NANAI 2 PATONG RAWAI FLAT NICE TOWNHOME car park, lift, room service, TOWNHOUSE RAWAI STUDIO bedroom, living room, aircon, Fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, FOR RENT/SALE for rent, 2 bedrooms, fully laundry. Restaurant and pool. cable TV, ADSL, hot shower, 37/3 Nanai 2, newly furnished, 2 bathrooms, living room Rent for 6,000 baht/month or furnished. Tel: 086-7426989. Tel: 076-296888. Email: garden, car park. 8,000 baht cable TV. Internet. 22,000 kitchen, swimming pool, bal- buy for 950,000 baht. Email: [email protected] [email protected] per month. Tel: 081-6923163. baht/month. Tel: 081-270- cony, cable, ADSL. Tel: 081- 30sqm, furniture, kitchen, 5374. Email: orcella@ phuket. 6067410. ksc.co.th fridge, cable TV. Internet. Tel: 084-1899336. HOUSE FOR RENT BUDGET 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, air LEASE/SALE NEW HOUSE ON conditioning, 1 living room. YAOWARAT RD Sale: 1-unit shophouse, 3 sto- Brand -new house opposite ries, with Chanote. Lease 3 yrs: Good area in Phuket City. 2 water works. 5 mins to Surin floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- 20-room guesthouse, bars, Beach. Tel: 081-8937031. shops, storage 75sqm, disco rooms, hot water, 3 aircons, space with stage 450sqm. Tel: kitchen, phone line, 3 car park- PATONG BEACH ing spaces. 15,000 baht/ 076-292782, 089-0035765. CONDO Fax: 076-292782. Email: month. One month deposit. Tel: for rent or sale. Financing [email protected] 081-7973138. available, furnished, security, car park. 4.8 million baht. Tel: EAST COAST VILLAS 089-5908233. LARGE SEAVIEW Best seaview unit, 2 bed- HOUSE rooms, furniture, True TV, NEW CHALONG HOME only 10 mins from British Inter- national School, amazing sea pool. 48,000 baht/month. Tel: 2-bedroom, furnished home views, 3 bedrooms, 4 bath- 087-0789707. for rent. Phone line, True TV, rooms, maid’s room, big gar- aircon. Tel: 089-6521473. KAMALA LAKE HOUSE den, swimming pool, security, New, 2 bedrooms, phone, cable 3-BEDROOM HOUSE quiet location. 80,000 baht/ month. Tel: 086-2796283. TV, furnished. 15,000 baht/ Furnished, ADSL, cable TV, month. Tel: 081-8928208. aircon. Near Heroines’ monu- ment. 18,000 baht/month. THE GREENHOUSE NEW COMMERCIAL Tel: 086-2778461. Email: BUNGALOWS BUILDING [email protected] Chalong, new 2-bedroom New commercial building with bungalows. Fully furnished, residence, 4 bedrooms/3 bath- HOUSE IN CHALONG cool, quiet, close to all facili- rooms. The first floor is appro- for rent near Palai Beach. 2 ties. 12,000 baht per priate for a business. Tel: 081- and 3 bedrooms, aircon, fully month. Contact K. John. 3497656. Email: vfarisfaris furnished, ADSL, car park. Tel: 081-9791976. @hotmail.com Tel: 089-7288311. August 23 - 29, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

Property Property Accommodation Household Wanted Services Available Items

TOWNHOUSE PATONG LUXURY SECOND HAND WANTED WANTED APARTMENT GOODS AND STUFF 1) Marble dining table with 6 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom town- We sell businesses, hotels 2-bedrooms, 2 floors, fur- chairs in Italian design. house sought. Approx 1 million and land. Can we help you nished, aircon, serviced. baht. Please contact me if you sell yours? Contact Simon. Bangla area. Quiet. Avail- 2) Six dining table chairs in have something available. Tel: 084-3047700. able for high season. Cheap! black leather. Please call for more informa- Tel: 081-0877743. 3) Small sofa (new). tion at Tel: 086-2782931. 4) Big refrigerator: 150cm x Email: gary [email protected] THE NETWORK CHALONG 200cm. Only 2 months old. PROPERTY LUXURY VILLA SERVICED APTS Accommodation 5) Pool table. Urgently need any prop- RENTALS AT 50sqm and 55sqm aircon Wanted 6) Metal washing sink, 75 x LONG-TERM RENT, www.luxuryphuket 2-3 YEARS erty for rent/ sale. Please rooms available now. 75cm, 50cm deep, 2 months call 084-6268105. holidays.com Monthly rent from 11,500 Very careful non smoker and old. Book your villa now! baht, including Wi-Fi, house- LOOKING FOR A calm retired European man 7) Big rice boiler, 7 liters, 2 keeping, full furnishings, big HOUSE TO RENT living in Phuket many years, months old. balconies, kitchenette. Roof- I am looking for a house to rent in looking for high-standard VILLA NICE FLAT FOR top pool. Quiet area. Tel: the Nai Harn area. 2/3 bed- 8) Sound System: Mixer, condo or house, 1 or 2 bed- MANAGEMENT LONG-TERM RENT 086-2826221.Email: rooms, 10-12,000 baht per AMP- filters. Loudspeakers: 2 rooms, ADSL, 5 mins from by self-employed Fully furnished, quiet location.Tel: saneroad@ yahoo.com For month. Tel: 080-698502. sub, 2 full tone, 2 small satellite, beach. Contact Philippe or person. I have 7 years’ 076-333242, 089-651 7818. more info visit www.phuket- Email: phuketdolphin@hot 2 months old. email with pictures. No tour- experience with real Fax: 076-333243. Email: apartment.biz mail.com 9) 350-liter hand made fish tank ist prices please. Tel: 087- estate and property [email protected] For with 3 sides and separate filter. 8921979. Email: phdes management in Austra- further details please see our ALL YEAR RENTAL Fits in corner. [email protected] lia. Have worked with website: www.capt-horst.com APARTMENTS, POOL VIEW I am looking for a fully fur- 10) King-size bed with electri- hotel management in nished house or apartment to Large 2-bedroom, 3-bathroom cal elevation. Phuket resorts for 3 rent all year long. Please make 2-BEDROOM HOUSE 4 BEDROOM VILLA apartments. Private 1-bed- 11) King-size bed: totally new, years. I provide high- an offer. Email: mb@is- WANTED & LARGE POOL room seaview penthouse. unpacked, Danish design. quality service and villa internetservice.com Retired gentleman wants management at fair Great 4-bedroom villa with Quiet hillside location, 3 mins to 12) Samsung flat-screen TV, quiet house with car port, prices. Can carry out large pool and outdoor sala/ center or beach. Car parking. 40 inches, one year old. ADSL and small garden in Jacuzzi set in tropical land- RENTING A HOUSE? professional duties set Wi-Fi Internet. Low-season 13) Samsung flat-screen TV, Kamala, Bang Tao or Cherng scaped garden. Safe, tranquil I am looking for a private 1 or 2 out in the management special for 1-bedroom apart- 27 inches, one year old. Talay. 12,000 baht per area. Short- or long-term rent. bedroom house in Rawai, Nai agreement, including ment: 14,000 baht/month. Tel: 14) 20-inch flat-screen moni- month. Contact David. Tel: Mail for details and pics. Tel: 076-296621, 081-6916147. Harn, Chalong or elsewhere in housekeeping & mainte- that area. Must have private tor for PC. Format: 16:9. 085-7908241. nance of property. Can 076-378361, 081-6764849. Fax: 076-344689. Email: garden. Budget up to 15,000 15) Tower PC, 1.8Ghz, 80GB organize flight tickets Fax 081-7722300. Email: [email protected] RENT TO OWN [email protected] baht per month. Please send hard disk. 16) PC table. and activities as well as photos, serious offers. Can WANTED other requests. NEW HOUSE IN 17) Aluminum and glass coffee I am looking for a property in move in October. Email: table. Tel:087-1006111. PHUKET CITY [email protected] Kata or anywhere not too re- 2,900-BAHT ROOM 18) Big TV table, white. Email: WITH POOL New house at Villa Suan- mote. Need 2 bedrooms and at luang. Close to Lotus, Big C. 19) DVD player. least a small garden. No deposit [email protected] The Sky: a 4-star “hip” ho- Never rented. 3 bedrooms, HIGH-STANDARD 20) Hitachi fridge. but can pay 200,000 baht per tel with 12 rooms, from aircon, 2 showers, kitchen, HOUSE year for 10 years. Email: INTERIOR DECOR 1,500 baht per night. Tel: 21) Handyman tools. living room, fully furnished, Fully furnished one-bedroom [email protected] Bespoke furniture package: 076-261940, 087-418- 22) Restaurant and kitchen cable TV. 22,000 baht/ flat or small house in central interior designer and consult- 4428. Fax: 076-261944. equipment, only 2 months old. month. Please contact for area. Call with details. Tel: GOLF-VIEW ant. Tel: 089-6683639. Fax: Email:prakaisriroj@ 23) 220v welder with all more information. Tel: 086- 081-2737326. CONDOMINIUM 076-354602. Email: zhu hotmail.com For details visit 683-7162, 086-6837162. cables; used only 4 times. Tel: Kathu area only. Want to buy @junkseilon.com For further our website at www.grace Email: somthawin_pw@ 084-74503013. 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CARVER 500 COCKPIT 17.5-METER 2004 RIVIERA 40 Carver USA is well known for DIVING BOAT (47FT) its solid design and comfort, this example is most probably the best one around and it is here in Phuket. Nothing has been spared on equipment or maintenance. She was extensively refitted in 2007 and is to a very high stan- dard. With only 950 main engine For sale or charter. Width This proven sport fisher has hours, a 57,000 BTU aircon, 4.5m. Diesel engine, 320hp been fitted to the highest 25.5KVA Genset and a water generator at 20kw. Capac- specifications for comfort maker onboard, she is very well ity: 30 people . Great buy. and safety, ensuring peace suited for the conditions here in Price: 490,000 baht. Tel: of mind for you and your pas- Phuket, and she is awaiting your 081-9680571. sengers. Thailand registered inspection. Contact Simpson so the options for this boat Marine. Tel: 076-239768. are unlimited here in Thai- 2007 SEA RAY 195 land. Contact Simpson Ma- MUSTANG 2800 Urgent sale. Nearly new, ready rine for full details. Tel: 076- SPORT CRUISER to go, this one has the full pack- 239768. One very remarkable sport age, which includes a high-out- cruiser. Fully serviced and main- put engine, wakeboarding tained from new with only light tower package and a wicked CCYD 55 CENTER engine hours. An extensive upgraded sound system, 1.2 COCKPIT equipment list with custom fea- million baht. Contact Simpson tures makes this one stand out. Marine for full details. Tel: 076- This is a proven blue-water Not to be missed. Thai registered. 239768. cruising yacht from the well- Selling for only 3.6 million baht. known CCYD boat yard in Contact Simpson Marine for full Italy. She has just undergone a details. Tel: 076-239768. recent yard period. Her large SKI/WAKEBRD BOAT accommodation volume and 19ft, fiberglass, 300 HP detailed woodwork make this MERCURY MARNIER Mercruiser, tower tow, a very attractive cruising yacht 200 HP X 2 trailer + many extras, must at a very attractive price of only Mercury Marnier 200 HP 2- sell quickly. 240,000 baht. 140,000 euro. For sale for the stroke outboards EFI. Price: Contact for more details. first time in 17 years. Contact 300,000 baht each obo. Tel: Tel: 086-2697138. Email: Simpson Marine for full details. 087-1107620. Email: [email protected] Tel: 076-239768. [email protected] August 23 - 29, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Island Job Mart

FIBERGLASS BOAT FOR SALE Brand-new, 36ft flybridge fi- berglass boat. Ideal for scuba diving, sightseeing tours, ho- tel transfers. Email: jgkg24 @hotmail.com SEA DOO JET BOAT 1997, 4.7 meters, model speedster, twin 2 cyl. Rotax 85 hp, newly rebuilt, never used engines. Seats 5, fast, clean, ready for action, moor- ing cover, canopy, galvanized trailer. Tel: 086-2786112. 33-FOOT WOODEN HULL in perfect condition, 1½ years old, 2 engines, Yamaha V6, 200hp, 250 hours, 900,000 baht. Contact Jano. Tel: 083- OFFICE MANAGER 5905464. Aqua Property Group, a new real estate company BUSINESS FOR SALE opening soon in Phuket, re- 52-foot charter yacht, suc- quires a Thai female who is cessfully run by couple in punctual, presentable and Phuket for 10 years. Price: organized. You must be pro- US$95,000. Tel:081-677- ficient in Microsoft Office 1641. and communicate well in written and spoken English. FAMILY SAILING Please send your CV and DINGHY expected salary to info@ 4.52m/15ft. Easy sail for aquapropertygroup.com husband-wife, parent-child combos. Outstanding stability and fiberglass hull. Designed SALES & MARKETING to be sailed by a man and a Outgoing person required to woman. Can deliver exciting assist with marketing and sell- performance without using ing advertising space for an in- spinnaker or trapeze. Small ternational newspaper com- class on island, so can race. pany. Must be fluent in Thai Four hours free tuition with with good English. Good sale. 125,000 baht. Wind knowledge of Photoshop or comes free. Tel: 081-539- other design software an ad- 9560. Email: oystcove@ vantage. Good salary, com- loxinfo.co.th missions and great work envi- ronment. Tel: 076-346218, CATAMARANS 084-7680536. Fax: 076- FOR SALE 346232. Email: info@news 10-meter sailing catamaran, paperdirect-phuket.com no interior, ready to sail, Please see our website at 580,000 baht. 20-meter www.newspaperdirect.com power catamaran, not fin- ished, 1.4 million baht. Tel: TRAINED BAKER 087-4618089. REQUIRED SPEEDBOAT BUSINESS Thai-registered, 12.9-meter speedboat in excellent condi- tion. Takes 22 pax + 3 crew. Twin Yamaha 200hp V6 en- gines and 7 different inflat- ables to make it all fun for for this dynamic expand- your customers. Comes with ing business. Thai na- life jackets and snorkeling tional. Hours, salary nego- equipment, a registered com- tiable. Contact K. Lilly. pany, a Thai captain and one Tel: 084-8512176. Email: boat boy. Price: 1 million baht. [email protected] Tel: 081-8914381. Email: [email protected] PHOTOSHOP CENTER CONSOLE, EXPERT 6-METER IMPORT To work on photographs of Our best bargain. Quick sale costume jewelry. Part for cash. Contact Andrew. time. Work from home. Tel: 081-8941530, 083- Good pay for expert person. 3927150. Email: wunchart- Please contact for informa- [email protected] tion at Tel: 089-7291968. Email: [email protected] BRAND-NEW BOAT Brand-new flybridge boat. Fiberglass. Offers. Email: [email protected] NEW TRAILERS We build new trailers. What- Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! ever size, we can build it. Tel: 084-6891568. 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS August 23 - 29, 2008 Island Job Mart

WAITERS WANTED TROPICAL Waiters (20 positions) wanted for LANDSCAPING INT'L new Phileas Fogg restaurant in TLI are currently looking to Kata. Good salary. Qualifica- hire the following English- tions: English speaking, male or speaking Thai staff for our female 21 to 35 years of age. expanding Phuket office: Please contact Mr Johnny at Horticulturist, Landscaping 087-2723228. Email johnny Supervisor, Sales Executive. [email protected] for inter- Please provide full resumé view. including qualifications, photo, references and ex- DRIVER WANTED pected salary. Tel: 076- Eden Divers needs a Thai driver 620099. Fax 076-620098. to make pick ups, wash equip- Email:ben@tropical- ment and help prepare diving landscaping.com For further tours. Contact Andy. Tel: 085- details, please see Tropical 7654677. Landscaping Internationals at www.tropical-landscap- ing. com or www.phuket BAY VIEW, landscaping.com ARAYABURI TEACHERS MARINE AIR- RESORTS REQUIRED CONDITIONING Bay View, Arayaburi Resort Employment ECC requires teachers for local electrician. Simpson Marine and Arayaburi Residences on schools. Must be TEFL qualified. Phuket (SEA) Ltd (Service Phi Phi Island are seeking Wanted Email: [email protected] Department) dealer requires a qualified, experienced candi- qualified tradesman to act as dates with a positive attitude LAW OFFICE marine electrician and air-con- ITALIAN LADY for the following positions Looking for a job. Good Seeks Thai and foreign lawyers, ditioning service technician. (based on Phi Phi Island): accountant, secretary and mes- Applicant must be fluent in computer skills. Speak and Resident Manager, Market- write 5 languages. Please senger. Email CV to jobs@siam- English and hold relevant trade ing Manager, Front Office legal.com qualificatons. Salary and remu- contact for more info. Tel: Manager, Restaurant Man- 086-2741482. neration package based on ex- ager, Reservation Supervi- GOVERNMENT perience and qualifications. sor, Construction Site Man- RESERVATION STAFF THAI DIVE MASTER SCHOOL Inquire in person with CV to ager, Foreman. Tel: 076- OFFICE STAFF Eden Divers needs Thai fe- Eden Divers needs a Thai requires 2 full-time English teach- Simpson Marine (SEA) Ltd, 304000, 083-5088782. WANTED male reservation staff to ac- divemaster to work on ers. Friendly work environment Boat Lagoon. Tel: 076-239- Fax: 076-304007. Email: Thai nationality, speak good cept bookings and help pre- Similan Islands daytrips. Con- and assistance with work per- 768. Email: greg.dick@ [email protected] Please English. PC skills, sales minded, pare diving tours. Contact tact Andy. Please contact for mit. Tel: 086-2720383. Fax: simpsonmarine.com Please see our website at www.phi knowledge of accounting. Reply Andy for additonal details . Tel: more information at Tel: 085- 076-213922. Email: danhogfelt visit our website: www. phibayview.com by email before Aug 27. Email: 085-7654677. 7654677. @hotmail.com simpsonmarine.com [email protected] Looking for a job? Looking for a better quality candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.phuketgazette.net! August 23 - 29, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

SUBWOOFER SEWING MACHINE & PANASONIC LCD INTERNET/COFFEE/ Articles FOR SALE OVERLOCK projector. Watch DVDs/football GAMES For Sale High-end subwoofer for - Bernina 1000 Designer sew- on 100-inch white wall with 2m Internet, coffee, computer sale, good for home cinema ing machine, Swiss made, 10 screen. 35,000 baht. Call Ian. games, bicycle rental. Sale in- or stereo. Built-in 150-Watt years old, excellent condition, Tel: 086-2680042. cludes registered Thai Ltd Co. GYM EQUIPMENT amplifier. Driver 10", fully 6,000 baht. Good location, steady income. FOR SALE adjustable. Size 50 x 50 x -Bernette Overlock 134DL, AIR CONDITIONER Tel: 076-333280, 086-277 Call Gerry. Tel: 086-1203660. 50cm. Black. Price: 7,000 Swiss made, 8 years old, ex- We have a 13,000 BTU Sap- 1046. Fax 076-333280. Email: Email: [email protected] baht. Call Robert at 089- cellent condition, 5,000 baht. phire air conditioner for sale. [email protected] 8719152. Email: orita- Tel: 076-285307, 087-265- About 3-4 years old, serviced ozone@usa.net annually. 10,000 baht. Come WOOD CARVING 8801. Email: ruckzuck98@ hotmail.com take it away. Tel: 076- LOOKING FOR AN 330967, 081-8920474. Fax: INVESTMENT TO SELL SIERRA WIRELESS 076-330990. Email: john@ in Phuket & Phang Nga. Complete restaurant with AIRCARD siamdivers.com Seaview land/house. Tel: professional kitchen 4,000 baht, call after 2 pm. 081-5399269. Website: equipment for sale. Sec- Comes with CD software. Bulletins www.jan-property.com ondhand, but only 3 Not for Vista; XP is OK. Tel: months old. Almost new. 076-296351, 081-0862772. For sale: teak wood carving Good price. First come, Email: thewizardofrockandroll representing the Himavanta BARS, first served. Freezers, re- @gmail.com LIVE STAND-UP GUESTHOUSES jungle. Size 120x220cm. frigerators, dishwasher, COMEDY Bangla, Nanai. Many busi- Tel: 081-5699483. Boncafé espresso ma- 40-INCH PLASMA TV chine, microwave, grill, Punchline Comedy Club ness opportunities at 6 months old. 22,000 baht. janepropertyphuket.com racks, tables, chairs, presents live international WENDY AND TALITHA (60,000 baht new). Please stand-up comedy at the MOVING END OF complete bar equipment, We are back from South Af- contact for more details. Tel: Holiday Inn Resort in AUGUST bar counter with lighting, rica and would like to get in RESTAURANT 085-0300612. Patong on Tue 16th Sept restaurant dishes, plates, contact with our friends in Well-established restaurant 2008. Three top comedi- glasses, cutlery, lamps, Phuket. I lost all email ad- and bar. Live entertainment KINGSIZE MATTRESS ans booked by the London speakers, desks, office AND ANTI-MITE dresses, so please email us at venue in premium Patong lo- chairs. Electronics: Mini Comedy Store. See. Please Kingsize Carnation mat- [email protected] cation. For sale at 14 million Mac with Samsung contact via by email: tress with Anti-Mite. Size: baht. Genuine buyers only. screen, stereos, CD-DVD [email protected] 6'6"x5'6" (1.83m x 1.98m TO ALL FILIPINOS Tel: 083-1736521, 084- players, amplifier, etc. Website: x 15cm). Used only with I am here to help you. Call 0782753. Also staff-house equip- www.phuketcomedy.com cover and only for 3 months. Emelda. Tel: 084-3050963. Urgent. Things for sale be- ment, beds, mattresses, For sale because it’s too fore end of August. Tel: 085- closets, Philips TV , 1 BOOKS FOR SALE hard for me. Pick up in 9300229. complete bedroom with MONEY TO GIVE Business Rawai. Only 1,000 baht. Many language books and large bed with frame, also AWAY Tel: 083-3902970. Email: Opportunities about 5,000 used books motorbike – all in good up to 1 million baht for you if with bookshelves. Quick WIRELESS AIRCARD [email protected] you sell my house. Tel: 081- Sierra Wireless Aircard 580. condition. Please call 089- sale: 350,000 baht. Please 7256994 (Eng), 086- 8916412. Email: flamingo PATONG contact K. Pui. Tel: 084- 2,500 baht. Call or mail for SELLING ALL [email protected] more info. Tel: 081-8941994. 7453359 (Thai). SHOPHOUSE 1705552. CONTENTS Cheap cheap cheap cheap. Email: [email protected] of a nightclub/disco and furniture SPONSOR Bangla area. 4 floors, 6x4 GO-GO BAR, YAMAHA PIANO for 4 bedrooms. Sofas, tables, MTR. No agents. Tel: 081- LEATHER VALEO BELT a needy child. The Phuket In- PATONG CENTER Baby grand, black, 3 years coolers, aircons, water pumps, 0787743. New real leather Valeo belt old. Tel: 089-2121254. sound and lighting equipment, vi- ternational Women’s Club is for sale at 5.5 million baht. for sale. Good for weight lift- sual effects systems from the a volunteer organization rais- Tel: 081-0833231. ing. I have S and L size. Made AIRCONS ing funds for educational GUESTHOUSE best factory. Everything is new. FOR LEASE in Pakistan. Tel: 080- 15,000 BTU, 8 months old, Used only 6 months. Contact scholarships. We rely on the Beachfront guesthouse for SWIMWEAR 6985021. Email: phuket 7,000 baht. Tel: 085-030- Paul. Tel: 084-6455971. Email: goodwill of donors and spon- sale & for lease. Shophouse BOUTIQUE [email protected] 0612. [email protected] sors – small and large. If you would like to put something for lease & for sale. Tel: 089- Highly profitable bikini & back into the community in 6503389. clothing store, open two Agents for Classified Advertising which you live, contact us to years. Great location in find out more about giving a OPPORTUNITY TO Kata. For sale as fully opera- prize or being a sponsor. OWN tional. All stock and fittings, supplier details. Brand PHUKET Contact Carol (Tel: 087- your own massage and spa 4178860 Email: carol. shop from 2.7million baht. Com- name, good reputation. 2.5 Julapan Stationery Tel: 076-282254 [email protected]) or K. Sue plete turnkey operation, suc- million baht. Tel: 089- 0200128. Email: boutique Chao Fa East Rd (next to Siam Commercial Bank) (Tel: 087-2776948. Email: cessful track record. Contact [email protected]). Simon. Tel: 084-3047700 [email protected] Khun Woody’s Sandwich Shoppe Tel: 076-282403 Fisherman’s Way Business Center, Chao Fa East Rd

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GUESTHOUSE/BAR GAMEFISHING BOUTIQUE available in excellent Patong BUSINESS GUESTHOUSE RESTAURANT IN location. Contact Kevin. Tel: Boat and company for sale. Center of Patong. Excellent KAMALA 084-7300190. Ready to fish. Please con- price: 1.29 million baht. Tel: tact for more information. 086-1588752. www.the ELEGANT Tel: 086-1247528. Email: placetostayphuket.com SHOPHOUSE [email protected] Bargain: 4-story shophouse with BIG SPACE Chanote. There is a fully BAR IN BANGLA SHOWROOM equipped restaurant on 1st and Well-placed bar already mak- Big showroom space for rent 2nd floors. Fully furnished apart- ing good profits. 2.9 million on main road to Patong. Across The name of the restuarant ment on 3rd and 4th floors. Value: baht. Please call for more info. from go-kart track in Kathu. is Nang Friendly Restuarant. 6.7 million baht. Now priced at Tel: 084-7300190. 15m x 21m (315sqm). Renew- Reason for sale: owner only 5.5 million baht. Have to able lease. Key money: 1.5 mil- moving to Hua Hin. Selling move out. Tel: 081-8915602. SHOP/OFFICE SPACE lion baht. Monthly rent: 15,000 price is 800,000 baht, but if FOR RENT baht. Lease: 4 years + 3 years. you want to make a quick In front of Club Med hotel, You won’t find showroom deal we can offer a discount INVESTMENT 15m from hotel main gate on space this big anywhere else in for you. On the main road, +INCOME main road. 4m wide by 12m Phuket. Tel: 083-3888028. easy to see on the left hand In chicken farm project. 8 long. Rent for 25,000 baht per side if you come from rai of land, 15-hour drive month. No key money. Tel: BAR AVAILABLE Patong. Contact Rodjana from Phuket. 100,000 081-4154883. Email: robin Soi Sea Dragon, Bangla. Good and Thomas. Tel: 089-88 baht guaranteed. Email for [email protected] location, owned for 7 years. 3 47964. info and details. Tel: 087- rooms, 1st floor has good cus- 2781784. Email: bourlis COFFEE LOUNGE tomer base, renewable lease. 26-ROOM @hotmail.com 2-story shophouse set up as cof- 2.25 million baht. Please con- GUESTHOUSE fee lounge and ice cream parlor tact Jan. Tel: 076-323831. for lease near Jungcelon. In- PUBLICATION FOR with Internet services. Rent: cludes company and long lease. SALE only 13,000 per month, including SHOP, KATA Immaculate decor. Just 3.7 Unique quality, fun to run. Start business premises & accommo- good location, with or without million baht. Contact Simon. now to take high season prof- dation. All recently renovated. stock. Low rent, bargain price. Tel: 084-3047700. its. Company holds one foreign All house furniture & business in- Thai contact: 089-5748884. ventory included in the price of English contact: 081-0804702. work permit. Price: 2.1 million BAR IN BANGLA baht. Tel: 085-5744414. 1.4 million baht – all you need is Well-placed bar already mak- Email: [email protected] your suitcase. Currently has a 3- year renewable lease, no key SWIMWEAR ing good profits. 2.9 million baht. Tel: 084-7300190. SKY money required. Tel: 076- BOUTIQUE STEAKHOUSE.NET 342338, 084-6976840. Email: Highly profitable bikini & [email protected] Well established steakhouse in- clothing store, open two Business cluding accomodation and all years. Great location in equipment, 3-year lease, for DOUBLE BAR Kata. For sale as fully opera- Products & rent. Price: 2.8 million baht. for sale. 3-year renewable tional. All stock and fittings, Services Tel: 087-2656089. lease, air conditioned, music supplier details. Brand system. Tel: 080-7179353 name, good reputation. 2.5 million baht. Tel: 089- 5 PREMUIM HOTELS (Eng), 085-7917579 (Thai). ACCOUNTING for sale freehold. Outstanding 0200128. Email: boutique [email protected] SERVICE locations in Patong. Prices BAR AVAILABLE FOR Monthly and annual accounts, starting from 150 million baht. LEASE tax, VAT, payroll, accounting Contact Simon. Tel: 084- Excellent location. Nanai Road. system. Reliable, efficient, 3047700. First 18 months’ rent already CONSTRUCTION CO economical. Contact Khun paid 1.8 million baht will se- LTD FOR SALE Mam. Tel: 086-4705809. NICE SHOP, cure this business. Contact Due to ill health in the family, KATA CENTER Simon. Tel: 084-3047700. we must return to my home TAXI SERVICE Shop for rent near bar zone. country and sell our construc- The transporter. Car, 6-seater 5m x 15m. Change hands: GUESTHOUSE/BAR tion company in Phuket. The and minibus available. Advance 250,000 baht/6,000 baht per Central Patong, long lease, company is fully set up (good booking only. Fluent English month. Tel: 080-3826479. great value for money. Long- inventory) and running with answering service. Tel: 082- and short-term guests. Good future projects to be com- 2779440. NANAI GUESTHOUSE returns. Quiet soi, short walk pleted. 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HONDA CIVIC 2007 2003 CHEVY CLASSIC BMW 2002 2000/01 NISSAN NV Saloon Cars Bargain of the year. Black, ZAFIRA 2.2 1974 black. All original. WINGROAD 2003 TOYOTA TIGER 1.8cc, 14,000km. 745,000 Eight seats, leather, black, Driven daily. New tires. CD 2 owners, like new, 47,500km, SUBARU 1800 GLF-5 baht for quick sale. Has more new tires,TV and stereo, good player. Taxed. 150,000 baht. service history, alloys. MP3, than 2 years’ warranty and is condition. 520,000 baht. Tel: Tel: 086-9488139. new tires, battery, brake pads. Metallic blue, very good condi- 230,000 baht below original 081-5402561. Email: koko_ 240,000 baht. Tel: 076- tion, recently spent 50,000 baht price. Tel: 087-1612928. [email protected] 239432, 086-2708727. to recondition ed engine, bat- MAZDA 323 Email: [email protected] tery, petrol pump, alternator. 5-door, cheap, 49,000 baht. Service receipts available. HONDA CIVIC 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY Good condition, aircon, ste- Price: 80,000 baht. Tel: 080- As new, only 6 months old. 2003 2008 ISUZU DMAX 54,000km, manual, 6” sus- reo and lots of new parts. 7179353. Email: wblueboyo@ Low cost. New: 893,000 Black, 94,000km, 2.4-liter Like new, 18,000km. 2-door, pension lift, aluminum Contact Sunny. Tel: 083- aol.co.uk baht. Bargain at 800,000 engine, 800,000 baht. Tel: silver. 180,000 baht and take wheels, 7-speaker stereo, baht. Has 2½ years on war- 089-8733952. Email: 2525509, 084-1841856. over payments. Tel: 087- well maintained. Asking SLK MERCEDES 200 ranty. Tel: 087-1612928. [email protected] 2095174. 415,000 baht. Tel: 081- 1997, green. Perfect condi- 8941994. Email: tomkat@ 1956 CHEVROLET FORD LASER AMAZING MAZDA phuket.ksc.co.th tion. 98,000km, full insur- 1996 AUDI A4 AUTO ance. Asking 1.5 million baht. 2-door, V8, auto, power TIERRA SV PICKUP Tel: 087-2849690. Email: steering, power brakes, fully Great condition, service his- 25D Fighter, superior cab PICKUP FOR SALE [email protected] restored and modernized. tory. Black. 4 years old. Call for seats 5, low mileage, low run- Ford Ranger 2.5 turbo, four- 600,000 baht. Tel: 086- details. Tel: 089-2167220. ning cost, in great condition. door with gull door at rear. FOR SALE NISSAN 2778461. Tel: 085-6927961. Email: Tax and insurance. Only SUNNY 1,800 [email protected] 50,000km. Lightly used. VIP Neo, leather, gold, VOLVO FOR SALE CHEVROLET ZAFIRA 360,000 baht. Please con- 40,000km, 1-year full insur- Volvo S80 Sedan. 2.9L gaso- ISUZU D-MAX tact for more infomation. ance, 4 years old. 495,000 line engine, automatic transmis- 1.8L, 190,000km, dual 4-DOOR 2004 Tel: 081-5399560. baht. Tel: 089-8540277. sion. Year: 2002. Mileage: airbag, new aircon, trans- 2.5 manual, 96,000km, CD/ Email: [email protected] 161,000km. Color: dark green, mission, brakes, radiator. DVD player, radio, TV screen. 2000 RANGER metallic. The car was imported Only 190,000 baht. Tel: 475,000 baht ono. Good deal. XL PICKUP VW PASSAT 1996 by the Embassy of Sweden in 081-4760380. Tel: 081-3873809. Maintained, CD player, New Toyota 2-liter engine just Bangkok and has recently been aircon, runs and looks great. two months old, automatic, used by the Consulate General NISSAN FOR SALE 2007 CHEVROLET 219,000 baht. Call 086- runs on LPG and gasoline, new 2.2 Sport. Only 40,000km. of Sweden in Phuket. The ve- Station wagon, 1999, green, COLORADO 2699145 for more informa- aircon. Price: 250,000 baht All checks done regularly. hicle is in good condition and new wheels. Insured until 4-door, common rail, 3,000cc, tion. ono. Contact Noo (Thai and Non-smoking driver and pas- the engine was fully serviced in August. Tel: 081-7281887. tax, insured. 395,000 baht. English). Tel: 081-5378508. sengers. Bought for 1.4 mil- 2007. 700,000 baht or near- lion baht. Selling for 780,000 Tel: 084-4413633. 1994 CAR FOR SALE est offer. Tel: 076-380000. MITSUBISHI LANCER baht (negotiable). Tel: 081- Mitsubishi 4-door. Aircon, VOLVO 740GL: Email: h.hamrin@gkphuket. 120,000 BAHT Champ 3, 1992, top model, 7975764. Email: dennis.mo TOYOTA PICKUP CD stereo. Nice car. Asking in.th price: 100,000 baht. Please 4-door saloon in really good digital odometer, no rust, new @hotmail.com FOR SALE call for further details. Tel: condition. Toyota 1JZ engine tires, disc brakes, silver. Ur- Black, 4 doors, in perfect con- 081-3709661. with automatic gearbox. DAIHATSU gent sale at 79,000 baht. Tel: dition, 13,000km. August Tel: 084-6764261. Email: APPLAUSE 083-2525509. NISSAN SENTRA 2007. 690,000 baht. Tel: [email protected] 1994, 16-valve, blue book, 1995 model, 1,600cc, good 087-8860448. CHEVROLET PICKUP very good condition. 75,000 OPEL CORSA condition. 120,000 baht. 2007. New model,13,000km. URGENT SALE, baht. Tel: 089-5902539. FOR SALE Tel: 081-5775719. Email: 1988 MITSUBISHI Looks and drives as new. MIRA Beautiful, in excellent condi- [email protected] Aircon, stereo, 5 speed. Ask- 399,000 baht. Contact for Year: 1994. Price: 74,000 TOYOTA COROLLA tion. Blue, fully insured. ing: 75,000 baht. Please call details. Tel: 084-4413633. baht. Beautiful and in excellent Aircon, CD player, electric 180,000 baht or nearest for more details. Tel: 081- condition, light gray, economi- windows, central locking, offer. Tel: 087-2781583. Pickups 3709661. 2005 cal, new tires, CD player, new brakes. 85,000 baht. MITSUBISHI STRADA aircon. Tel: 084-1841856. Tel: 084-3046723. 4 doors, aircon. 30,000km. CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK FOR SALE Manual, insured, service book. OPTRA LT SS COLORADO Toyota Tiger D4D 2004, 285,000 baht ono. Contact for TOYOTA ALTIS 1.8 MERCEDES-BENZ 2006 model. Metallic black, Automatic 2006 top model. manual, great condition. more details. Tel: 086-272- 2007 32,000km, one-year war- Silver, 2004, one owner, First-class condition. 375,000 Asking price: 290,000 baht 7636. Email: rewopnadia Vito Limousine. Set up for hotel ranty. Just serviced, excellent 72,000km. 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HONDA CB400 D-MAX FOR RENT, 4 x 4s FORD PICK-UP Motorbikes SUPER FOUR Rentals 17,000 BAHT 4X4 TURBO Year 2000, top, new tires. Dark Blue, 4WD, 4 doors. D- 2004, 2-door, great condition, 150,000 baht. Call or email for Max LS 2004. Full insurance. TOYOTA FORTUNER covered back. Only 280,000 HONDA CHOPPER more info. Tel: 089-4741828. HONDA JAZZ 13,000 Tel: 086-9421969. Email: Grey, July 2006, 40,000 kms, baht. Tel: 081-8926710. 200 Email: [email protected] BAHT/MONTH [email protected] automatic, Xenon lights, Email: [email protected] Phantom custom silver and manual gear. Tel: 076-282182, leather, excellent condition. Full blue. Excellent condition. 2 HONDA 081-4763242. Fax: 076- CAR RENTAL service, 1 year remaining on Books. 58,000 baht. Tel: 081- PHANTOMS 282182. Email: nat@phuket- warranty. 790,000 baht o.n.o. 0787743. festival.com 10,000 to 20,000 baht per GRAND CHEROKEE 2004 2-stroke: 25,000 baht. month, full insurance. Call Tel: 081-6913285. Email: LIMITED 2006 4 -stroke: 50,000 baht. 089-4727304 for details. [email protected] HONDA CLICK AUTO 2000 Jeep, black, loaded Great condition. Tel: 081- MINIBUS AND CAR 11,000km, 30,000 baht. 5350202. Email: aadams007 2005 VIGO 4 DR 4X4 with all the goodies, includ- FOR RENT NEW 2008 CARS Honda s4 asher, 13,000km, @yahoo.com FOR RENT Like new, 61,000 km. Silver, ing leather seats. Excellent 400cc, all ok, 150,000 baht. Vios: 20,000 baht/month. auto, quiet. Gas 2.7 liter. condition, well maintained. Tel: 081-2730080. Tel: 081-5362069. Email: MOTORBIKES Fortuner: 40,000 baht/month. 625,000 baht. Tel: 087- FOR SALE 2095174. [email protected] Tel: 080-6973174. Website: BMW K 1200R Honda Wave 125s, two years www.phuketrentcars.com old, good condition. 28,000 LANDROVER SWB baht. Tel: 087-8979487. STATION WAGON FORD RANGER NISSAN NV TURBO 4X4 Minibus, Vios, Jazz, City FOR RENT Ready to "RAID". 2.5 diesel HONDA MAGNA turbo. 250,000 baht. Tel: for rent. We’re offering Extra cab+cover wagon, 2004 model, 4 doors, very in excellent condition. Cus- 10,000 baht per month, in- 086-6826882. Email: low-season prices. Tel: good condition, 57,000km, tom pipers and bars. Must cludes full insurance. Tel: 081- [email protected] family car. 420,000 baht. 081-5388567. Email: see. 65,000 baht. Tel: 081- [email protected] 5693768. Contact Russ. Tel: 087- 1877637. 2006 MAZDA BT-50 3810430. 2006, only 2,000km, green 4X4 TDI book, new tax, insurance, CHEVROLET mint condition. 760,000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON QUALITY CARS In excellent condition. Only 2002 4WD CAPTIVA FOR RENT 18,000km. 5-speed, all options. baht obo. Tel: 084-8507170. 1,450cc, excellent condition, FOR RENT MITSUBISHI 4-DOOR used only 8 months. 30,470km. 2008 Captiva tiptronic-auto- 525,000 baht or trade for 4- matic, red, petrol engine, in- Honda, Toyota + insurance: 2.8 turbo diesel. 114,000km. price: 450,000 baht. Tel: 083- door automatic car of similar YAMAHA MIO surance. Long term rental: 700 baht per day, or 15,000 340,000 baht. 1st-class insur- 1731690, 083-6903179. value. Tel: 081-5350202. Automatic, green book, sale 35,000 baht per month. Tel: per month. Tel: 081-537- ance. Tel: 087-9261381. [email protected] due to relocation. 18,000 089-6671844. Email: 7137. Email: khunapp@ Email: [email protected] baht ono. Contact Matt. Tel: [email protected] hotmail.com TOYOTA TIGER 4WD OFFROADS TOYOTA AVANZA 082-2731644. Email: FOR SALE December 98, owner’s [email protected] RENT A NISSAN manual, silver, 73,000km. Black, 26,000km. Warranty Honda CRF 450X. New, A1 CAR RENTALS WINGROAD until May 2009. 420,000 green book expected soon. Very good condition. 280,000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Auto, gold, first-class condi- baht, or 150,000 down and 355,000 baht. Honda 400XR baht. Tel: 081-0855765. V-ROD tion. Long-term rental only. take over payments. Tel: with green book, 5,000km, in Email: [email protected] 13,000 baht per month. Tel: 086-1511600. Email: 1,200cc, Thailand’s most very good condition. 225,000 083-3927150. Email: wunch [email protected] beautiful anniversary model baht. Tel: 086-4706051. TOYOTA FORTUNER [email protected] with original chrome parts all Email: [email protected] 2006 TOYOTA HILUX 2001 over. 17,000km. 2 years on 43,000km, metallic gray, 87,000km, manual, 2.5L die- the road. 1.2 million baht. Fully insured. 12,000 to fully serviced, 3.0 diesel. HARLEY-DAVIDSON Wanted sel, D4D, full options, DVD Tel: 086-2742308. Email: 20,000 baht per month. Tel: One owner, excellent condi- FOR SALE player. 370,000 baht. Tel: [email protected] 089-8314703. Email: tion. Price: 800,000 baht 2003 DYNA low rider, mint 076-344725, 089-2121254. [email protected] HONDA WAVE ono. Tel: 089-5902014. BMW GS650 condition. 625,000 baht. Tel: WANTED 089-9711847. Email: shaunboulter@ FORD 4X4 FOR SALE 125cc. Electric start. Disc triballisticclub.com Top of the line. Full options Red, 4, 000km, 16 months old, YAMAHA MIO AUTO CHEAP CAR brake. Maximum 2 years old. farang owner, green book, 17,500 BAHT FOR RENT Tel: 081-3670991. MAZDA TRIBUTE plus extras.Year: 2001. Less than 130,000km. Leaving bargain price: 420,000 baht. 2 years old, black, disc brakes, Honda City, automatic, long- Only 3 years old, 45,000km, Thailand. 330,000 baht ono. Tel: 084-8520862. 20,000km, green book. Tel: term only. 12,000 baht/ month. TOYOTA FORTUNER fully serviced, gold, 700,000 Tel: 081-6930766. Email: 086-6837162. Email: somtha Tel: 086-7432011. Email: WANTED baht. Tel: 086-2772691. [email protected] SUZUKI STEP 125 [email protected] [email protected] I want to purchase a Toyota 2006, automatic, 125cc. Fortuner, 0-2 years old. I am MITSUBISHI TRITON D-MAX LTD 3.0L Green, 7,300km, taxed & in- BMW MOTORBIKE CHEVROLET CAPTIVA based in Phuket. Please 2006, 3.2L 4WD, manual, Turbo, 4x4, DVD, 11,000km. sured until June 2009. Green FOR SALE for rent. 2.4L, 2008, red, long- email me with details and black. Only 5,400km. 22-inch Top of the range. For long- or book. 27,000 baht. Tel: 084- 650cc, good condition, Price: term lease: 28,000 baht/ description/pictures if pos- wheels. A bargain at 550,000 short-term rent. Also for sale. 8463887. Fax: 076-245736. 190,000 baht. Tel: 085- month. Email: domecellar sible, with price. Email: baht. Tel: 089-0004400. Tel: 084-4243562. Email: [email protected] 7845712. [email protected] [email protected] 52 PHUKET GAZETTE August 23 - 29, 2008

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