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The Gazette is published in association with End of the ordeal Charges dropped against Australian accused of sexual abuse INSIDE N AUSTRALIAN school before his arrest for unre- man arrested by po- lated reasons. lice in March for child The day after the charges Ancient healing molestation is now were dropped, Mr Clements told A Gazette free and trying to get his life back the that some foreign together after the Phuket Provin- inmates at Phuket Prison threat- cial Court on June 14 dropped the ened to arrange to have him killed case for lack of evidence. by Thai inmates if he refused to Andrew Clements of Tas- pay 50,000 baht. mania was arrested by Thalang He was busy meeting with Police in his Chalong home on the prison officials on Tuesday to try night of March 19. He spent 12 and get the money returned vol- days in prison before his release untarily, avoiding the need to on 800,000 baht bail. press charges. Mr Clements told the Ga- Despite never having been zette he went to Phuket Provin- formally charged by a court, Mr cial Court on June 14 for the first Clements’ passport was canceled A new medicinal spa in Nai Harn hearing in the case expecting to by the Australian government af- is dedicated to the traditional practice of Ayurveda. plead ‘not guilty’ to the Public ter his arrest and he now has to Page 10 Prosecutor’s charges. apply for a new one. The 51-year-old former bas- Mr Clements said he was NEWS: Patong to get wel- ketball star said he felt relief bor- basically satisfied with the media come sign; World Cup dering on shock when he learned coverage of his ordeal, except for lacks English; Tuk-tuk the charges had been dropped. reports that indicated he had been blockade at Deep Sea Port. “I was pretty shocked to be formally charged by the court. quite honest. Yesterday was sur- Mr Clements was quoted Pages 2 - 5 FREE: Andrew Clements is met by his girlfriend Sorn after his release real, remarkable. It was phenom- from Phuket Provincial Prison on March 30. by Australia’s ABC News net- LIFESTYLE: Nicky Ver- enal, especially from the psycho- work as saying he had recently meulen takes a look at the logical aspect of having been la- the circumstances that led to his said to have taken place. become inundated by calls from new belly dancing classes beled a ‘pedo’, especially when arrest as that could potentially “If I did the things to the kid the media and no longer wanted offered at RPM. you have views as strong as I do raise more ‘issues’ that could that they said I did he wouldn’t to comment because he was sick Page 8 about people who participate in lead to trouble. have been running around the of all the attention. BUSINESS & MONEY: such activities,” he said. However, he did describe the school, you can be sure of that,” His girlfriend Sorn, who has GAM Legal opens a new Asked if he felt he had been evidence against him as “pretty he said. stayed with him throughout the or- office in Bang Tao. framed by the boy’s parents, Mr outrageous” and highly implausible A former teacher at Phuket deal, told the Gazette Mr Clements Page 16 Clements said he was reticent to in terms of basic facts like places International Academy, Mr was tired and needed rest. release too many details about and times the alleged abuse was Clements was dismissed by the – Stephen Fein A ROUND THE NATION 6; A ROUND THE ISLAND 7; LIFESTYLE 9 & 10; EXPAT Expats question account of Aussie death plunge GALLERY 11; HAPPENINGS 12; GOOD LIVING 13; XPAT operators of a off the balcony of his room at the while trying to get back into the to his close friend who has since TALKING PLANES 14; Patong hotel have dis- Kanjana Hotel on Nanai Road room after locking himself out. left because he was so upset. He WHAT’S ON 15; TAKE A Emissed local media reports after an argument about the World Mr Pala said the Australian confirmed that he didn’t have a BREAK 17 & 18; BOOKS & that suggest an Australian man Cup with his “seasonal” Thai girl- couldn’t have had a fight with a girlfriend. The second thing is that HOROSCOPES 19; EDITORIAL, who plunged three stories to his friend, whose support of Germany Thai girlfriend – because he Shawn didn’t care about football LETTERS 20; FIRST PERSON, death on the morning of June 10 caused friction in their relationship. didn’t have one. at all. The last thing, that Shawn ISSUES & ANSWERS 21; took his own life following a Antonio Pala, the 38-year- “He stayed with one Thai girl came back every low season to SPORT 22 & 23; PROPERTY World Cup dispute with a Thai old Italian who operates the ho- the first three or four days, but it see this girl, is not true at all. Some- WATCH 24; CONSTRUCTION girlfriend. The death was most tel with his South African wife was the first time he met this girl. times he came with family, some- UPDATE 25; EARTH MAT- likely accidental, they said. Cynthia Velopjara, said all evi- He usually seemed to like farang times with friends and sometimes TERS 26; PROPERTY 27; According to one media out- dence suggests Mr Morris acci- ladies more than Thais,” he said. with an Australian girlfriend.” CLASSIFIED ADS 28-40. let, 29-year-old Shawn Morris fell dentally fell from the hotel roof “I saw this story and talked Continued on page two 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS June 19 - 25, 2010

Death plunge Continued from page one “He also came in the high English out of World Cup season as well as the low sea- son. So this story is completely Phuket fans let down by lack of English commentary in Thai broadcasts untrue in my opinion,” said the Italian. OOTBALL fans across in Thailand. Its terrestrial TV On the day of the accident, the globe are complaining partners in Thailand are provid- Mr Morris greeted staff when he about the vuvuzela – the ing broadcasts with Thai com- returned at about 4am and called Fgaudy plastic horn bring- mentary. his friend at 4:15am to tell him he ing a cacophonous din to the RS sold the rights to HD was back and safe. He fell at soundtrack of matches during this broadcasts of the games to about 5am, Mr Pala said. year’s FIFA World Cup in South TrueVisions, the country’s only “When I went inside the Africa. legal satellite provider. room with the police there were But expat fans in Phuket Many of the island’s bar no other signs that others were have an audio complaint of their owners snapped up the HD pack- present,” he said. own: the lack of English-language age, thinking they’d get English lan- “He didn’t have any prob- commentary on Thai broadcasts guage commentary. They didn’t. lems with anyone else. Okay, he of the games. One bar owner in Chalong drank too much, that’s true. Yes, While some venues seem to told the Gazette that TrueVisions he started drinking in the after- have access to matches complete did not tell him the commentary noons and had long drinking ses- with commentary in English, would be in Thai. “If I knew this, sions. But my wife told me she many of those without the right I wouldn’t have spent the talked to him the day before and satellite dish or cable supplier money,” he said. he said he had a new job driving can’t provide their Back in Kata, trucks in Australia, so I don’t think foreign customers ‘It’s easy to see the bar owner there he committed suicide, nor do I with commentary said he assumed En- think anybody killed him.” they understand. why Fifa didn’t glish-language com- Evidence suggests the fall Andrew Scott, want the Thai- mentary would be in- was an accident, he said. a 30-year-old foot- com 5 satellite cluded because it A metallic door on the roof ball-loving Phuket broadcasting came as standard that should have been closed was expat, said commen- with other sports found open, a piece of roof was tary in his native English-lan- packages, such as broken off and found near the tongue helped him guage coverage coverage of English body, and Mr Morris’s room key get more engrossed in to a large swathe Premier League was never recovered, Mr Pala the action. of the Asia-Pa- matches. explained. “Thai commen- cific region.’ “I have one “So the most probable thing tary doesn’t do that person that I normally THE VUVUZELA: Some say this isn’t the biggest annoyance at the 2010 was that he came back at about because you’ve got deal with there and World Cup. AFP Photo 4am, then went out again for no idea what’s going on,” he said. she didn’t tell me it wasn’t in En- something later but then lost his “You just end up standing in front glish,” he said. ming at TrueVisions, explained, out was ordered by Fifa, “for non- key. So I think he tried to get into of the screen and speaking with TrueVisions Service Officer “This is not the fault of RS Inter- encrypted broadcast in Thailand”. the room from the roof, but it was your friends – and missing parts La-ongdao Jarumcrue told the national Broadcasting but is due In a statement, RS ex- impossible and he fell,” he said. of the game.” Gazette that the company’s sales to restrictions by the original pro- plained that the Thaicom 5 sat- Mrs Velopjara, 25, said po- One owner of a popular bar representatives were expected to vider of the World Cup, Fifa, which ellite had taken over operations lice found cocaine in the in Kata said that he had noticed tell customers there was no En- is not allowing English commen- from Thaicom 2 and now Australian’s room and that he his customers “weren’t getting glish commentary with the World tary in Thailand due to the high broadcasted hundreds of chan- started drinking at 2pm that after- fired up enough” when watching Cup matches. broadcast piracy problem among nels, including all free Thai noon. These factors might have Thai-language matches. “If a customer wasn’t told, neighboring countries.” channels that air World Cup been responsible for his poor judg- “No-one’s actually com- it’s the responsibility of the sales The Gazette contacted Fifa matches. The signals can be ment and subsequent fall, she said. plained but I’ve noticed that some rep,” she said. asking them to explain the deci- picked up in countries around Kathu Police Superinten- customers have come in and seen So why didn’t TrueVisions sion. Fifa failed to respond, but a the Asia Pacific region. dent Arayapan Pukbuakhao con- it and walked away, and I can only buy English commentary in the related incident might shed more A complaint was lodged firmed that cocaine was found in assume it’s because it’s in Thai,” first place? TrueVisions sales of- light on the situation. with Fifa from the copyright- Mr Morris’s room and agreed he said. ficer Patchara Srisai told the Ga- On June 15, Thai viewers owner in India, which said local that his judgment might have been Thai entertainment giant RS zette that her company would with C-Band satellite dishes sup- viewers were able to watch live impaired by it, causing him to fall. paid Fifa for the exclusive rights have bought the rights – but RS plied by TrueVisions were left matches free of charge by re- – A. Khamlo and S. Fein to broadcast World Cup matches didn’t have them. And RS didn’t angry when channels airing free ceiving signals from Thaicom 5. have them, she said, because Fifa World Cup matches – not the HD With few Thai speakers in wouldn’t sell. broadcasts, which cost extra – India, it’s easy to see why Fifa In an email to one disap- went black without prior notice, didn’t want the Thaicom 5 satel- pointed bar owner in Phuket forcing many to scurry to old- lite broadcasting English-lan- Town, Chulathai Saligupta, a se- fashioned attena-based TVs. guage coverage to a large swathe nior manager for sports program- RS explained that the black- of the Asia-Pacific region. Knowing how important the World Cup is to his customers, the bar owner in Kata said that he had shelled out 25,000 baht for a one-year subscription to a satel- lite package that, from June 21, would allow him to show the games – with commentary in English. Other bar owners are also finding a way to give their cus- tomers what they want. The owner of another popular bar, this one in Phuket Town, said that he had changed his cable TV sup- plier and would be showing the games with English commentary – “until it gets banned,” he added. Still, not all Phuket’s fans are too concerned about the situation. “Commentary is good, but this hasn’t ruined my World Cup,” Patong Merlin Hotel said Mr Scott. “I’m having a great time watching it with my friends.” [email protected] – Dan Waites and Atchaa Khamlo June 19 - 25, 2010 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Patong flooding likely to continue UBLIC works intended to prevent floods in Patong this monsoon sea- Pson have not been com- pleted in time to stop deluges on Nanai Road and other parts of the town. In March, Patong Mayor CAUGHT: Tossaporn 'Peh' Jarunrak at the press conference. Pian Keesin pledged to put an end to the “Nanai River”, a 50-meter stretch of Nanai Road that spent Man on run nabbed much of last year’s wet season under three feet of water. FTER three years on the on Ong Sim Phai Road near The length of road suffering run, a man wanted for a Nimit Circle at 11:30pm that night, from recurrent flooding varies, but Astabbing murder in Phuket when Mr Samnao arrived on a generally stretches from the Town in 2007 has been arrested motorbike and demanded money Aroonpat Village housing estate to by police in Phang Nga. for an outstanding debt. the Chang Residence Hotel. Phuket Provincial Police A violent argument ensued, Work to lay drainpipes to si- Commander Pekad Tantipong, ending with Mr Tossaporn alleg- phon water from the road was ex- A man cleans his motorcycle in the “Nanai River” earlier this month. Deputy Commander Peerayut edly stabbing Mr Samnao, who pected to be completed by the hicles use the road, but it should be have improved drainage at the Karajedee and Phuket City Po- died at Vachira Phuket Hospital start of this year’s monsoon rains. done within two months,” he said. top end of Soi Sansabai, where lice Superintendent Wanchai two days later. But although the rains didn’t Mayor Pian said that after it intersects with Phang Muang Ekpornpit led a press conference An investigation by Phuket start until the end of May this this month there would be no Sai Kor Road. on June 11 to announce the ar- City Police led to an arrest war- year – unseasonably late – the more heavy flooding on Phang Although Soi Sansabai is rest of 26-year-old Tossaporn rant being issued for Mr work has yet to finish. Muang Sai Kor Road after a privately owned, it is a major ac- ‘Peh’ Jarunrak. Tossaporn in June last year. The project is contracted to project to lay drainpipes along its cess way to Soi Bangla for Mr Tossaporn was wanted He was arrested in Ban finish by October 30, but Mayor flanks is completed. nightlife workers living along for the May 7, 2007 stabbing of Bangmaruanat, Takuapa, by Dis- Pian told the Gazette that it would “There will only be small Nanai Road. Last year’s flood- Samnao Tongsin. trict Police there at 5:30pm on wrap up ahead of schedule. floods when heavy rains come at ing there was a common source The officers said Mr June 10. “It’s quite late now as the the same time as high tide,” he said. of complaint to the municipality. Tossaporn was at Taew Karaoke – Atchaa Khamlo rains have started and a lot of ve- The project appears to – Pimwara Choksakulpan Bt49m in counterfeit goods steamrolled in Phuket IGH-RANKING mem- tor-General Somchai Sajjapong. Apparently impressed by the The destroyed goods were 4,989 bags; 39,265 items of cloth- bers of the Finance Min- There was also an interna- display, World Customs Organiza- seized in 23 cases investigated by ing; 655 watches; 269 caps and H istry on June 9 took part tional flavor to the event, as top tion secretary-general Kunio the Investigation and Suppression belts, and 364 bottles of perfume, in the ceremonial destruction of customs officials from 12 Mikuriya said, “As we observe, Bureau, together with Customs according to a booklet distributed seized counterfeit goods report- ASEAN nations also attended in there is a strong commitment from Control Unit of Customs Region 4, to the media during the event. edly worth almost 49 million baht. the capacity of ‘honorable guests’. ASEAN, including Thailand, to which covers Southern Thailand. Deputy Finance Minister The event, which took place The group were in Phuket fight against IPR [Intellectual Prop- The value of the destroyed Pradit said, “IPR infringement is at the Phuket Customs House in for the four-day ASEAN Cus- erty Rights] crime. Over 70 % of goods was given as precisely still a major problem for Thai- Phuket Town, was presided over toms Director-General 19th IPR seizures are done at the bor- 48,739,462 baht. land... I hope the demolition of by hammer-wielding Deputy Fi- Meeting that began on June 8 at der by customs. So it is very im- A total of 47,697 items were pirated goods will trigger Thai nance Minister Pradit Pattaraprasit the Sheraton Grand Laguna re- portant that customs takes a lead- destroyed, including: 1,380 DVD people’s realization of IPR.” and Customs Department Direc- sort in Cherng Talay. ing role in fighting against piracy.” movies; 765 pairs of sunglasses; – P. Choksakulpan & S. Fein

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0RR6ULVRRQWRUQ5G76ULVRRQWRUQ$7KDODQJ3KXNHW 7HORU)D[ 4 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS June 19 - 25, 2010 Tuk-tuk blockade of Deep Sea Hundreds of tuk-tuks and unlicensed ‘black plate’ taxis on June 13 staged a four-hour blockade at the Phuket Deep Sea Port, preventing scores of US servicemen and women from transiting to Patong as part of a scheduled shore leave in Phuket. Gazette reporters review what caused the protest, how a negotiated settle- ment was found – and what the long-term implications for Phuket might be. he blockade began just typically charged two or three before dusk on June 13 times that amount because they as US servicemen were lack bargaining skills, don’t know coming ashore at Phuket the going rate and are usually T eager to get to their destinations Deep Sea Port for some ‘rest and relaxation’ after months on active – most typically Patong. duty at sea. Few could blame them; Sources at the port at the most of the servicemen come time said that hundreds of driv- ashore after months of active ers, most in unregistered ‘black duty at sea, where alcohol is for- plate’ taxis and others in tuk-tuks, bidden, hours are long and ports converged at the site in the hope of call are very few and far be- of finding fares. tween. Many of the sailors arriv- The servicemen arrived in ing in Phuket had not been off Phuket aboard three vessels: the their ships in over three months US Navy vessels USS Curts and of active duty in the Persian Gulf. In the past, a private firm The USS Nimitz at the Phuket Deep Sea Port in January 2010. Some personnel wait in excess of two hours USS Vandegrift as well as the to get off the ship, as service boats ferry servicemen and women to Phuket’s shores. US Coast Guard Cutter Mellon. contracted by the US military to The vessels arrived in Phuket at provide support services, includ- the high prices and scams that 13, the firm responsible for get- furious at the security breach different times starting on June ing transport to Patong, arranged might await them if they didn’t use ting the sailors from the port to when informed by telephone. 12, with the last of them due to large air-conditioned tour buses for the prearranged transport service, Patong apparently used the ser- His crew had been on ac- ship out on June 20. the sailors, who had to queue up to many visiting US sailors on past vices of a new subcontractor who tive duty in the Persian Gulf and Sources at the port said that use them. But as most of the ser- R&R stops starting at the Deep arranged passenger vans, not hadn’t been ashore for 97 days. Thais could typically negotiate vicemen and women only get a 48- Sea Port have still opted for tuk- buses, for the sailors. The Phuket visit was a last-minute fares of about 800 to 1,000 baht hour shore pass, many prefer not tuks in order to get their holiday Although a seemingly minor change from the originally sched- for the ride from the port to to spend it waiting on a bus. started as soon as possible. change, it set off a chain of events uled visit to Singapore, he said. Patong, but that the US sailors are Despite being briefed about But on the evening of June that led to the tuk-tuk blockade. “We would obviously never According to sources have a problem like this in present at the time, an untrue ru- Singapore,” the officer was mor began circulating among the quoted as saying. taxi and tuk-tuk drivers that the According to the source, the vans were charging the sailors 200 presence of Thai Navy person- baht a head for the trip to Patong. nel and the firm’s bringing in buses Outraged at what they per- to replace the vans were the two ceived as an incursion into‘their main factors that convinced the turf’, the taxi drivers – including taxi drivers to end the blockade about 30 particularly tough-looking at about 9pm. figures dressed from head to toe While many Gazette read- in black – formed a phalanx and ers were outraged at the block- physically prevented the van driv- ade, US diplomatic staff played ers from getting to their vehicles. down the incident. The servicemen and Michael Turner, Press Atta- women could do little except sit che at the US Embassy in and wonder what was going on Bangkok, told the Gazette the day as day turned to night and their after the blockade, “At this first ‘night on the town’ began morning’s staff meeting one of the passing away before their eyes. representatives of the military Once informed, police, brought this issue up and as far local elected officials, village as we’re concerned it has been headmen and Royal Thai Navy resolved – it’s not a continuing personnel responsible for port problem. It’s an unfortunate wel- security arrived to try and bro- come to the neighborhood, but we ker a solution. understand some of the concerns A high-ranking US Navy that locals may have and I think it officer attending a welcome din- was resolved in a way that all ner put on by the Phuket branch sides walked away pleased. It of the US Navy League in was certainly resolved peace- Patong that night was reportedly fully,” he said. June 19 - 25, 2010 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Port threatens local economy

TOP LEFT: US servicemen and women line up at a mobile banking center at the Phuket Deep Sea Port. TOP RIGHT: High ranking US military officials are greeted by their Thai counterparts at Cape Panwa, June 14. US military and diplomatic staff 2006 military coup, more than 20 soil, he was turned over to the US to revise its security assessment US military vessels have ported military and sentenced to life in of Phuket as an R&R stop. in Phuket. In that period there prison without parole by a military The blockade could be have been no serious criminal in- court. The sentence was later re- taken as a major security breach cidents reported among US mili- duced to 25 years. because the drivers were allowed tary on shore leave. In June 2008, 25-year-old US to block US military personnel at The only serious crime by a Marine Ebony Cooper fell to her their designated point of entry into US serviceman in Phuket came in death from her seventh-story room the country, he said. May 2002, when US Marine ser- at a Patong hotel. It will probably Resupply of American war- geant Thomas Wolf, then 26, was never be known if the death was ships, including some of the arrested for raping, maiming and an accident or a suicide. world’s largest aircraft carriers, is trying to drown a female US Navy The Gazette would like to an important industry for Phuket. petty officer on Patong Beach. Al- thank the many sources who “People think the only ben- though the crime took place on Thai contributed to this story. efit to the local economy is the REST AND RELAXATION: US military personnel disembark at the Phuket money sailors spend on nightlife, Deep Sea Port to enjoy the island’s recreational offerings. but that is only the tip of the ice- Mr Turner said he was not not visit the protest site and that berg. When the USS Ronald sure of the procurement proce- no criminal charges have been Reagan was here they loaded 14 dures used to arrange transport filed against anyone in connec- containers of supplies. It is a huge for the sailors, but said he as- tion with the incident. business and it would be a shame sumed convenience and security Preechavude ‘Prab’ Kee- if we were to lose it because of factors were a priority. sin, president of the newly formed the greed of a small group of taxi “At any given time after that Patong Taxi Federation (PTF), drivers,” he said. plank hits the deck you have got said that members of his associa- The Gazette asked some a few hundred young people ea- tion were not among the drivers sailors in Patong if they were ger to get off. I have always as- involved in the alleged protest. among those inconvenienced by sumed that one of the reasons “Our members wouldn’t do the blockade. they have those coaches out there such a thing,” he said. “We are not at liberty to dis- is to accommodate their speedy A well-informed source told cuss that,” was the reply. entry into the city,” he said. the Gazette said he feared a re- Since the resumption of de- It also appears no legal ac- peat of the incident could lead the mocracy in Thailand following the tion will be taken against those behind the protest, even though most apparently operate without proper licensing and the blockade was set up on the grounds of the Phuket Deep Sea Port, which is a government installation. Phuket City Police said the morning after the blockade that the duty officer at the time did 6 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE NATION June 19 - 25, 2010 Queer News ‘Together we can’ Chiang Mai cops see red CHIANG MAI: Police respond- ing to reports of a gathering of proves a challenge hundreds of armed red-shirt dem- onstrators on June 12 were re- lieved when the group turned out Vendors find stalls occupied at Silom sale to be South Korean soccer fans cheering on their team. BANGKOK: Police had to inter- Residents told police that a vene yesterday after about 500 group of around 300 people, many rally-affected vendors found their wearing red, had gathered in stalls for the walking street sale Manna Rim Mae Ping restaurant on Silom Road taken over by un- on the banks of the Ping River. registered vendors. The group were reportedly chant- Surakiart Limcharoen, RED SHIRTS: Korean soccer fans ing loudly and many were bran- in Seoul for 2002 Fifa World Cup. Bang Rak District chief, said dishing red batons. Bangkok Metropolitan Adminis- Police rushed to the scene The Koreans had hired the tration (BMA) officials closed to put a stop to the illegal gather- whole restaurant to watch their Silom Road at 11pm on Friday to ing. Fortunately, before charging team play Greece in the Fifa set up some 2,000 booths for the in with batons and tear gas, some World Cup. ‘Together We Can’ Grand Sale. officers noticed that the group This gathering ended con- But when the registered appeared to be made up of for- siderably better for the red- vendors arrived the next morn- eigners and their red shirts car- shirted Koreans than their Thai ing, outsiders who had occupied ried the logo of the South Korean counterparts last month. After their stalls refused to give them soccer team – rather than slogans their team won 2-0, the police up, he said. calling for the dissolution of par- decided to let the party continue The registered vendors Police and officials intervene as unregistered vendors refuse to leave. liament or the overthrow of the rather than arrest the group for were told to wait until the issue aristocracy. breaches of the Emergency De- could be resolved, but some de- working there for 10-20 years, so location further down the road. The ‘red batons’ were inflat- cree, which is still in place in the cided to leave. I didn’t dare drive them out.” Metropolitan Police blocked able ‘cheer sticks’ for waving in Northern city. Nakan Niwatnirat, who Deputy Bangkok Governor off one-kilometer stretch of the air rather than beating police. Source: Thai Rath joined the event to sell food, said Thaya Teepasuwan said she had Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Road he would just go home. Mr Nakan Mr Surakiart file police com- from Sathorn to Surawong inter- urged the organizer to prevent plaints with police against ven- sections for the registered vendors. those unaffected by the riots from dors who were not part of the Maj-General Panu Kerd- ‘Handsome man’ sparks selling goods next time. government assistance scheme. larppol, the deputy Metropolitan “Many registered vendors She also instructed police and Police chief responsible for traf- bar girl revenge murder who were affected by the riots BMA officials to help the registered fic, said the closure did not af- can’t find a space to sell. Some traders gain access to their as- fect traffic in the streets, as many CHIANG MAI: A bar girl was worked at a bar on Loi Kroh who were using the stalls without signed places as soon as possible motorists knew about the walk- stabbed to death in the street on Road, had been drinking with permission claimed to have been and to move the interlopers to a ing street and had avoided the sur- June 7, reportedly during an ar- friends in a restaurant. rounding area. One lane was also gument over a good-looking When a handsome foreign left open for vehicles. foreigner. man started chatting to her, an- This measure helped avoid Udon Thani-native Phisa- other group of Loi Kroh bar girls fighting between the regular ven- mai Kotban, 27, was left lying became enraged. dors on Silom Road and the visit- bleeding in the street near When she left the restaurant, ing vendors, who signed up at the following the attack. She had been they followed her and attacked. Bang Rak District Office to sell stabbed in the chest and back. They beat her to the floor and one goods during the weekend fair. A passerby took Miss of the group stabbed her twice. However it came after city Phisamai to Ruam Paet Hospital, Police say they believe they officials failed to talk the unreg- but she later died of her injuries. know the identity of Miss istered vendors out of the stalls. Witnesses told police that Phisamai’s assailants. Source: The Nation before the attack, the victim, who Source: NBN June 19 - 25, 2010 AROUND THE ISLAND PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Thailand minimized

AKING the vibrant sights of Thailand down to a min- Tiature size, Jungceylon Phuket’s fourth annual Amazing Miniature Thai World from June 11 – 20 is part of a celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the coronation of HM The King Bhumibol Adulyadej. A number of the Royal Development Projects for Soil and Water Conservation were Some of the crafts on display at the Prison replicated on a small scale. Products Fair. Photos by Thanasorn Chookate Among those on display were Pasak Cholasit Dam, the Vetiver Grass Development Project, and Nong-pho Diary Co-operative Prisoner fair Scenes from life around Thailand LTD. All these projects are de- signed to implement a “simple but at the Amazing Miniature Thai World exhibit at Jungceylon. effective” approach to success- showcases ful agriculture and conservation. Also featured was a minia- ture version of one of Thailand’s confined talent most famous markets, the Maeklong Railway Market (Tal- HOWCASING a bit of tal- number of visitors still made their ad Rom Hoop), complete with a ent from unlikely places, the way to the event. train, food stalls, children playing Sseventh annual Prison The fair included a number and villagers at work. Products Fair was held at Saphan of heavy-duty wooden furniture President of the Thailand Hin from June 4 to 13, featuring and small decorative items, such Miniature Center, Mr Chupan a number of handmade arts and as miniature elephants made of Banjongchate, said this year’s Phuket also had its own of what life was like at a time crafts for visitors to browse and rattan, as well as wood carvings, exhibit boasted a display of more exhibit that highlighted the history when Phuket was an international purchase. all at reasonable prices. than 1000 sets that took 15 of of the island’s tin-mining indus- hub of tin production. Each year the fair sells a The fair also offered a wide Thailand’s top craftsmen more try. The display included sounds – Story and photos by selection of products crafted by variety of staged entertainment than one year to make. and locomotion that gave a sense Thanasorn Chookate prison inmates from 14 provincial and food shops. prisons across the Southern Prisoners get to keep 50% Region as part of their vocational of profits from sales, which they skills training. Despite consis- can use to rebuild their lives tently heavy rains through- after their release. out much of this year’s fair, a – Gazette reporters 8 PHUKET GAZETTE L I F E S T Y L E June 19 - 25, 2010 Shimmy your way back into shape

Malika in a recent belly dancing session with her students at the RPM Health Club. Photos by Nicky Vermeulen. ROM now until the end of hip punches and shimmies that so seductive performing art, with Furthermore, belly dancing practical preparation for females August, the Royal Phuket many envision when someone several nuances in between that is a non-impact weight-bearing for the stresses of childbirth. FMarina Health Club is mentions the oriental dance form. share the same ideology. exercise and is considered The dance was also hosting a 10-session introductory The next few sessions will All of these aspects aim to suitable for all ages. performed at the bedside of a course to the Baladi style of belly teach choreography and com- embrace both the power and Many of the moves woman in labor by a circle of her dancing. binations to form effective energy of the feminine spirit. improve flexibility of the torso fellow tribeswomen. The course is being taught routines. By the end of the From the restraint and and dancing with a veil can help The purpose was to by Phuket resident Malika, who course, Malika’s student dan- elegance used by Egyptian belly build strength in the upper body, hypnotize the woman into imitating is a popular enter-tainment cers should be ready to develop dancers and the flirty, uninhibited arms and shoulders, as the arms the movements with her own body, choice at corporate and hotel their own routines and will style of the Turkish dancers, to are used above the head and which was believed to greatly events on the island for her belly hopefully put on a show at an the electric goddess-like force shoulders for extended periods facilitate birth and pain reduction dancing routines. ‘Arabian’ themed party at the bursting forth from Latin of time. from womb contractions. The first few sessions Royal Phuket Marina. American superstar Shakira’s The legs and long muscles It helped the mother move involve the teaching of basic body Through the ages, belly hips – belly dancing is femininity of the back are also strengthened with the contractions instead of movements of belly dancing, dancing has evolved from ancient in all its sexy glory. by hip movements. against them, like so many which include the mesmerizing childbirth rituals to a sexy and The term ‘belly dance’, More research seems to women in childbirth do today. however, is a little misleading, as indicate the positive effect belly It was seen as a poem of the movements used require the dancing has on a woman’s the beauty, mystery and pain of 7KLQNRI isolated use of various parts of approach toward menstruation, childbirth, which men watched *URXQGZDWHU the body including hips, shoulders, sexuality and her body. with reverence and humility. legs, hands, chest and stomach. Oriental dancing, as Arabs It was only when the In most styles though, the call it, is thought to be one of the promiscuous eye of the western 9LVLW main focus is on the hip and oldest forms of dance on the world fell upon the exotic dance ZZZSKXNHWJURXQGZDWHUFRP pelvic area. planet, originating with pre- that it became a vision of sex and Aside from the seductive Biblical religious rites worshiping seduction. portrayal belly dancing emits, motherhood. For more information on the 7HO there are a few other benefits. It The only two movements belly dancing courses, contact the 7HO is also good for the prevention of done with the abdominal muscles RPM Health Club on 076-360885. osteoporosis in older women. were used for generations as a – Nicky Vermeulen June 19 - 25, 2010 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 9

Lek and Celine (far right) with friends at a recent Hip and Chic market. Hip & Chic in Phuket Town

A shopper looks through the selection of designer clothing and jewelry on offer at the Hip and Chic market.

ESIDES sand, sea and Best Restaurants in 2010, has market at reduced prices. The the Gang give the event some in big city boutiques. sex, shopping has made launched a monthly Hip and Chic selection includes larb tuna, rhythm with their live set. The next Hip and Chic will BPhuket a destination for fashion market that promises smoked salmon spring rolls and Khun Lek says that it’s like take place on July 4. Khun Lek travelers from around the world. to have something for everyone, pork piri piri, as well as designer a private party, but everyone is promises an even greater selec- While Patong attracts those regardless of size or style. drinks such as their signature invited and that the European- tion of fine jewelry and irresistible mostly looking for cheap knock- In addition, owner Lek ‘orange dragon’ cocktail. Mean- style event has shoppers delving clothing, all at reduced prices. off luxury items and appallingly Ratanachinakorn has invited his while, pop and jazz band Jub and for merchandise normally found – Bruce Stanley tacky, tasteless t-shirts, Phuket designer friends in Bangkok to Town has become the shopping showcase their tropical and hub for those looking for style beachwear ranges at the Hip and and quality. Chic market, which is held on the Forget the mega-shopping first Sunday of every month from centers that have sprouted 3pm to 8pm. around the island over the past “Bangkok has a collection decade housing mass-produced of world class designers and merchandise. Instead, head into many, such as Rococo, Odds ‘n’ Phuket Town to the modest Ends, Only Sugar and Century 22, weekend market that has spread import designer items from in size like wildfire across the around Asia, especially India and formerly quiet Wat Naka on the Vietnam,” he told the Gazette. west side of town. Khun Lek is one of the Every Saturday and Sunday island’s most engaging entre- night, this market buzzes with the preneurs and operates Casa 104, thrill and excitement of bargain a boutique guesthouse, as well as shopping. It’s filled with second- Saneha – a music bar and hand clothes in small shops restaurant around the corner cramped next to each other that from Siam Indigo on Yaowaraj offer cute and cheap fashion. Road. Unfortunately, most of “We love Phuket City and these treasures are a size 0 – wanted to add some excitement perfect for Thai girls, but not to a Sunday afternoon,” said for even the most slender of Celine Masson, who directs Western bodies. operations at Siam Indigo. There is, however, a gleam “And what could be more of hope at the end of the Thai fun than shopping while sipping on shopping tunnel. a cocktail and enjoying exotic hors Siam Indigo Exotique Res- d’oeuvres all at the same time?” taurant and Bar, which was Celine is offering Siam named one of Thailand Tatler’s Indigo tapas at the Hip and Chic 10 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES June 19 - 25, 2010 Ancient healing makes a comeback HE GOLDEN Tulip Man- Vata, Pitta and Kapha, which gosteen Resort and Spa in are believed to govern specific TNai Harn, has recently emotional and physical functions undergone an inspirational re- in the body. fit under the global Golden Tulip Ayurveda packages, ran- hospitality group. ging from a few hours to two One of many improve- weeks at the spa depending on ments, the ‘Ayurveda Destination the severity of your condition, Spa’ has become just that; a claim to have produced real haven to seek out, as it is the only results in the healing of actual venue on Phuket that has based physical illnesses. its entire spa concept on the an- According to Ayurvedic cient and unique practice of practitioners, problems and con- Ayurveda. ditions with your muscles, Modern medicine – and its nerves, skin, joints and allergies A range of holistic perpetual bombardment of pre- healing treatments can all be treated. scriptions, antibiotics and meds to are now available Specific illnesses mentioned fix even the most minute of at a dedicated include psoriasis, high cholesterol, complaints – will have you Ayurveda spa. arthritis, rheumatism, sinusitis, believe that there is a pill fit to spondylosis, sciatica, inter- fix every problem. Society’s alternative treatments is fading, rishis (or wise men) who Treatment at the Ayurveda vertebral disc prolapses and sentiments, however, seem to be and being replaced with trust cultivated a deep understanding Destination Spa begins with a premature graying of hair. changing, with traditional and and respect. of nature through observations, consultation with Dr Baspin, a Psychological ailments such even ancient forms of medicine The Ayurveda philosophy is experiments, discussions and certified Ayurvedic Doctor from as insomnia, anxiety, depression becoming increasingly popular. based fundamentally on nature meditation. The first recorded Kerala, India. and stress can also be eased. Cultural attitudes are mov- and the materials and principles studies are from 1,000 BC. He then develops a cus- Natural ingredients based on ing away from the synthetic trend it has to offer. It also focuses on Interestingly, the practice tomized blueprint of health for the five primal elements of life – of the past few decades and into diagnosis and cause, treating originated mainly from southern the client, based on the status of air, space, water, fire and earth – a rediscovery of mankind’s those aspects of ailments, rather India, which has a similar climate five main lifestyle sectors: diet, are the basis of the medicinal dependence on, and fundamen- than the symptoms thereof, and vegetation to Thailand, so the leisure activities, career, rela- prescriptions, which are applied in tal connection to the earth and which is where many believe ingredients and practices are tionships and environment. many different ways and include its ecology. modern medicine has lost its way. more easily adapted here than in Individual constitution will hot oil, herbs, rice, sand and steam, Thus the skepticism many Ayurveda was developed in Europe and America, where Ayu- also be considered through the to name a few. possessed towards holistic and India about 5,000 years ago, by rveda is also gaining momentum. evaluation of three ‘Doshas’: – Alexandra Andersson Recovery with a spark REER Richardson, better medical problem until my friends to allow me to walk so I can re- known to his many Phuket told me that I was sick. I had turn by airplane to England for Ffriends as ‘Sparky’, has noticed that my speaking was not recuperation.” spent the better part of three as clear and I was having hallu- Sparky first came to Phuket months in the government medi- cinations. One day I found I in 1979 on a break from his work cal facility, Vachira Hospital. couldn’t walk and a friend got me as a radio officer on a ship docked He is recovering from a sur- to go to Bangkok Phuket hospital in Singapore. He immediately gery that has prevented him from for an examination.” knew Phuket was where he being able to walk. Because he Immediately he was found wanted to live. has spent all his available cash on to have an infected abscess on When he retired in 2002, he his medical treatment, many of his spine which had become a moved permanently to Chalong his waking hours are spent wish- three foot long ulcer that ran the where he has spent many years ing for a laptop computer so he length of his back, affecting his diving, sailing and becoming an Freer ‘Sparky’ Richardson with his nurse and companion Khun Cookie, can answer his many emails. motor nerves. He also realized he important part of the local who does not leave his bedside. “I didn’t even know I had a had no medical insurance to pay community. for what would be an expensive He is hoping there is some- surgery. one willing to loan him a laptop Fortunately, the doctor who during his remaining stay at gave him the diagnosis also prac- Vachira Hospital so that he may ticed at the government hospital stay in contact with his many and Sparky was taken by ambu- friends and relieve the boredom lance to Vachira, where the sur- of his long stay in bed. gery was done. If you have a laptop that you “I feel like I’ve had really can loan Sparky to increase his good care at both Bangkok comfort, please contact Peter Phuket hospital and Vachira and Notley by email at notley.peter@ now I’m just waiting to regain gmail.com. strength and for my leg muscles – Bruce Stanley June 19 - 25, 2010 PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 11 EXPAT GALLERY retire, and move back to Austra- lia, in 1999. But after a few years, he missed the challenges of work- John Howard ing in his profession. “I have always been inter- ohn Howard is the Managing tions. He found a posting as ested in the property market, JDirector of the Phuket branch Deputy Attorney General on the which is not uncommon for Aus- of Tilleke & Gibbins, the oldest exotic island of Kiribati, far off in tralians, and as Phuket’s luxury law firm in Thailand, now in their the Pacific Ocean. residential market developed I second century of service. “I was very drawn to the saw opportunities in providing le- “I first came to Thailand in style of living on small tropical is- gal services to that market via a 1975 after finishing my Law stud- lands. And though I didn’t know branded but truly local firm.” ies at the University of Melbourne. Kiribati, I accepted the posting and He renewed his contacts at I met David Lyman and he intro- headed into unfamiliar territory.” Tilleke & Gibbins and in 2005 es- duced me to Tilleke & Gibbins, a A year later, John was hired tablished a joint venture to open law firm well known for its Mu- to work on the Marshall Islands, Tilleke and Gibbins Phuket in seum of Counterfeits. It was and again as Deputy Attorney Gen- Cherng Talay. Today he maintains still is a market leader in intellec- eral, this time working with an office with 15 staff, including tual property law.” American jurisprudence. His five lawyers and support staff. John grew up in Australia and work dealt primarily with the in- They offer full support services recalls watching episodes of the ternational legal issues common for foreign investors in Phuket. popular American television series to small island jurisdictions. “Phuket’s property market AZETTE Perry Mason, which provided He was then contracted by has shown remarkable develop- G weekly installments of courtroom the US Embassy in Fiji to exam- ment despite the coup, the global HUKET P THE

drama and the values of the law. ine the legal aspects of aid deliv- economic meltdown, an airport FOR

These inspired him to study law ery to 14 South Pacific countries. seizure, a tsunami, and a number

“more by default than planning”. He traveled extensively through- of health related disasters over HILD After graduation from the out the Asia Pacific region. the past few years. With all this, C ETER

University of Melbourne, the In 1989, he was ready to the property market has been P Y young, adventurous John wanted move out on his own. He opened stable, perhaps because it is a B to see the world rather than im- a commercial and criminal law cash based market. mediately entering a law practice. practice in the capital, Suva. “While Thailand has re- ABOUT EXPAT GALLERY He traveled and eventually was “I was living the dream. I cently been going through hard hired as a flight attendant for loved living in Fiji. Besides my times, the country and the Phuket he individuals profiled in the Gazette’s ‘Expat Gallery’ series Qantas Airlines, Australia’s na- practice, I enjoyed traveling property market have demon- Thave been chosen on the basis of their contributions to Phuket, tional carrier. He spent most of around the islands and playing ten- strated resilience and there’s no and, as foreigners, for having made those contributions in the 1970s flying around the world. nis at the Royal Suva Lawn Ten- reason to think that will be any successful partnerships with Thais. For many, the contributions By 1981, he left Qantas and nis Club.” different in the future.” have entailed significant investment, often at a time (mid-80s to settled in Paris where he worked John spent most of the Meanwhile, John is enjoying mid-90s) when the rules of business were, ahh, not entirely clear. for a French telecommunications 1990s on Fiji but the political un- his return to a life on a tropical is- Some of our subjects are not business people at all, but have company translating their legal certainties, which included nu- land, primarily, he notes, because added real value to Phuket as English teachers, journalists, artists, documents. But the travel bug bit merous coups, plus security issues of the friendly, accommodating engineers, fund raisers, etc. But all have one thing in common: if again and he began to look for for his family and his home, en- Thai people. there were a Who’s Who in Phuket, they’d be in it. jobs in remote tropical destina- couraged him to sell his business, – Bruce Stanley 12 PHUKET GAZETTE HAPPENINGS June 19 - 25, 2010

BIRTHDAY BOYS: From left: Managing Director of Dewa Phuket, Lars Ydmark, Managing Director of Andaman Lighting Systems, Ian Potter, and Managing Director of Phuket Concierge and British Honorary Consul Martin Carpenter celebrated their 50th birthdays with a party held at Dewa and attended by family and friends. As part of the celeb-rations, their daughters (above) put on a dance show. Photos by Tippanate Pittayasamai.

STRETCHING THE LOVE: Abbysan Yoga & Wellness Center held a charity event for a special BON APPETIT: The Phuket Bailliage of the Chaîne des Rotisseurs held its annual Chapitre needs school in Phuket on June 6 at King Rama the 9th Park. on May 29 at the Holiday Inn in Patong.

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT: The Hard Rock Cafe in Patong invited 39 kids from The Life Home Project Orphange to join them in celebrating the 39th anniversary of Founders Day.

THE BEST OF THE WURST: On June 12, a group of seven food experts came across from INDOCHINE DROPS BEATS: A warm-up party at Indochine Resort & Villas was held on Samui to sample what Phuket has to offer in terms of local produce, including German June 11, featuring a number of international DJs. From right: Triin Tulev from Estonia, local meat products made in Phuket by the Bavarian Sausage Company. DJ D[r]eadmongey and DJ Rosie Romero from the UK. June 19 - 25, 2010 GOOD LIVING PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Alfresco’s seafood paradise menuOn the WITH Wilko T IS a given that, in roughly 75% of the restaurants in IPhuket, you will spy one par- ticular Italian gentleman enjoying himself, tucking into the rest- aurant’s fare. How do I know this? Here we go: A quick internet search reveals that just about three- quarters of Phuket’s restaurants claim to feature ‘alfresco dining’ on their premises. But just why they would in- sist on mentioning that Alberto Giovanni Fresco regularly staves off his pangs of hunger at their Acqua’s superb dishes include Catalana-style establishments and not a person lobster salad (above) and a premium seafood from, say, the Teutonic persua- combination dish in a smoking glass vase (top right). sion is beyond me, except to say that Herman Schmidt Din- Prabaramee Road (the beach dish; an astonishing hubbly- (750 baht) while my beautiful, Acqua 322/5 Prabaramee ing doesn’t quite have the same road to most expats) and Patong bubbly of seafood delights. dutiful partner has a sea bass Road, Kalim Beach: Head ring to it. Bay. An admirable selection of This is by far and away the fillet, also in white-wine sauce towards Kamala and Acqua is Acqua, in Kalim Beach, just chilled-out tunes tumbles out of best seafood I’ve experienced on (650 baht). Excellent stuff. on the right before the road north of Patong, caters beautifully the in-house JBL speakers and his the island, but there’s more to All in all, for an ultra-chic rises into the hills. for Al-lovers – and a lot more. staff are impeccably attired. come in the shape of a cod fillet restaurant in a beautiful location Kalim, it must be said, is Acqua recently won Wine on a base of cheesy and saffron with top-of-the-range interna- Tel: 076-618127. E: reservations certainly not Patong and is Spectator Magazine’s ‘Award of mashed potatoes with cherry tional food, Acqua more than ad- @acquarestaurantphuket.com. morphing into the top bling-bling Excellence’ and it’s true that the tomatoes in a white-wine sauce equately ticks all the right boxes. Open: 4pm – 11pm. dining venue in Phuket with at wine list of 140+ labels reads like least six chic, see-and-be-seen- a ‘who’s-who’ of the vintner in eating locations. world, but we’d already decided Yes, I know; many sea- that tonight was going to be a rosé soned fine diners would choke in evening and so duly ordered a indignation on their Grey Goose hearty Cipresseto Animoni 2008 and slivered lemon, spluttering out (1,700 baht). that, “P-P-Patong isn’t a particu- The complimentary appe- larly difficult place to out-posh.” tizer of buffalo mozzarella Yet Kalim’s best restaurants wrapped in Parma ham on lethal- are serious, world-class dining looking metal prods is a perfect establishments and places that the amuse-bouche, but the combina- venerable Signor Fresco would tion dish that follows is one of the definitely approve of. most extraordinary seafood Acqua is a trendy and styl- experiences of my whole life: ish modern Italian restaurant – the Canadian lobster, French scampi, brainchild of Sardinia-born chef, Spanish mussels, Andaman Sea Allesandro Frau. Allesandro was prawns – all semi peeled and Executive Chef at Sheraton ready to eat – on a bed of ice, Grande Laguna for four years topping what can only be and his restaurant is, well, beau- described as a giant mush- tiful. It has bold, clean lines, a roomed-shape dish (2,000 baht). black-and-white color scheme, If that isn’t enough, dry ice buffed concrete floors, a good propels sliced lemon and corian- spacious feel and views out over der in watery circles inside the

Email: [email protected] 14 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURE June 19 - 25, 2010 Elevating Phuket Airport’s status Talking Planes

by Alastair Carthew

ALDIVES, Bali and then Phuket. That is Mhow the 2009 Reader’s Choice Award in the Conde Nast Traveler magazine, which is regarded by many as the pinnacle of travel publications, ranked the top islands in the Asian and Indian Ocean region. This demonstrates that with political unrest and other factors working firmly against it, Phuket has a mountain to climb to reclaim The growing number of visitors and the current expansion at Phuket International Airport could result in the facility being internationally ranked. the top spot, where it once sat. Phuket does, however, have it does to get to Bali, Phuket now argument, the good news is that The survey looks at airports Comparisons between the means to fight back. has more direct flights from both despite troublesome red-and yel- with an annual turnover of five Phuket and Bali have long been For a start, it has a better Australia and Europe. The num- low-shirted protests and world million passengers and over, ongoing, with the greater number developed infrastructure, which is ber of flights appear to be recessions, Suvarnabhumi Airport which in itself accentuates the of direct flights to Bali, particu- to soon include the five-billion- increasing each year, which can in Bangkok managed to go from importance of PIA with about six larly from Australia, being one baht upgrade that Phuket Inter- be only positive in the long run. 48th best airport in the world in million visitors in 2009. argument in favor of Bali. national Airport (PIA) is currently It also seems that there are 2007 to 38th best in 2008 and to If only everyone would be- Additionally, in recent times, undergoing, doubling the capac- a few additional factors working 24th in 2009, according to Airports have themselves, PIA could Bali has benefited from the ity of visitors to the island from in Phuket’s favor, namely an Council International [ACI], achieve a much higher visitor Bangkok and Phuket airport clo- about six million to 12 million. increasing number of airlines and which rates airports worldwide. threshold and growth rate. sures and the political unrest in Although from Australia it their flight routes. To date, Phuket International However, Phuket cannot the capital. takes longer to get to Phuket than As for the infrastructure Airport is still too small to rate, but afford to be complacent because with continuous upgrades starting the world, particularly the so- to show tangible results, it’s not called third world, is catching up. beyond the possibility that, one For example, in the 2009 ACI sur- day, PIA will register a blip on the vey, GMR Rajiv Ghandhi Inter- ACI rating radar. national Airport in India, made the It still is, list of the best however, very With continuous up- airports world- difficult for “un- ‘ wide. classified” air- grades starting to show This is ports to make tangible results, it’s not amazing, given any impact. beyond the possibility that, that India’s air- Unclassified ports over the means the air- one day, PIA will register past couple of port has not yet a blip on the [interna- decades have achieved a star tional] rating radar. been a dis- ranking – a sys- grace, includ- tem in which one to four stars is ing New’ Delhi’s. assigned to an airport, according Other airports that have to quality and size. showed vast improvements in ser- Suvarnabhumi is a three-star vices include Cairo, Pont Delgada airport while Kuala Lumpur Inter- in Portugal, Abu Dhabi in the national Airport in Malaysia ranked Middle East, Cancun in Mexico four-star, underlining the intensity and Cleveland in the US. So there of competition in the region. is hope yet for PIA. This is somewhat deceiving, It seems to be heading in the though. For example, the 2007 right direction, just like the some- ACI survey of the 25 fastest- what overly maligned Suvarna- growing airports of that year bhumi, which opened far too early ranked PIA number 23, with a to be anywhere near true inter- growth rate of 21.1 percent. Not national standards, but is bad at all. improving all the time. June 19 - 25, 2010 WHAT’ S ON PHUKET GAZETTE 15 EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island Immeasurables’ hosted by Dr B Alan Wallace. Presently two-on-two training, game play and daily three-a-side Live International Stand-up accepting bookings, this weekend retreat will consist of World Cup games. Every day finishes with a five-a-side teachings, guided meditations, and discussions. Registra- friendly match. From 4,000 baht per week. From 9am – Comedy June 22 tion price starts at 1,800 baht per person, per day. For 5pm at PIA Sports & Leisure Club. For further further information and accomodation options contact the information contact Khun Mik. T: 076-376000. PIA Mind Center. T: 076-376000. E: mtc@phuketinterna E: [email protected]. tionalacademy.com. W: phuketinternationalacademy.com. July 7. Phuket Amateur Open Golf June 21 – 23. ‘The Wizard of Oz’ The second of 11 monthly events in the Phuket Amateur All are welcome to attend a classic musical presented by Open Golf series, following on from the tournament at students of the British International School (BIS). From Laguna Phuket on June 9. From 7am – 12:30pm at Loch 6pm – 8.30pm at British International School, Phuket. Palm. For further information contact T: 082-2803486. For further information contact Ian Christophe Espouy. E: [email protected]. T: 076-238711. E: [email protected] W: phuketamateurgolfopen.com. W: bisphuket.ac.th. July 21 – 25. Six Senses Phuket Raceweek June 22 – July 22. Formula 1 Racing at Radisson Now in its seventh year, Six Senses Phuket Raceweek Plaza Phuket comprises four days of world-class yacht racing and five The race is on… catch the action live on the big screen nights of beachside parties at the 5-star Evason Phuket at Radisson Plaza. Specialty red and white wines from & Six Senses Spa. The regatta is run over seven classes, Spain are available during the races at 195 baht ++ per including cruising/bareboat/charter yachts. From 10am – glass. Order a Formula 1 pizza and receive two bottles of 11pm at Evason Phuket & Six Senses Spa. For further Singha beer for only 350 baht ++. From 7pm – 10pm at information contact Grenville Fordham. T: 076-264491. Octo Lounge. For further information contact Khun E: [email protected]. Anothai. T: 076-602500. E: [email protected]. W: phuketraceweek.com. W: radisson.com/phuketth_plaza. July 26. Asarnha Bucha Day - Public Holiday July 4. 4th of July Picnic This full-moon day of the eighth lunar month Everyone is invited to an American-style picnic, located commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon to his first five across from Makro on the road to Kathu, 1km from Cen- disciples after attaining Enlightenment more than 2,500 The Phuket Punchline Comedy Club returns this tral Festival. Hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs and beverages years ago. Evening candlelit processions are staged in all June with a TV star headliner. American comedian will be on sale, while plenty of music and games will pro- Thai Buddhist temples. Arj Barker’s recent appearance as ‘Dave’ in the vide ongoing entertainment. Bring the kids – free entry hit HBO comedy ‘Flight of the Conchords’ has and fireworks at sunset. From 10am – 7pm at Headstart July 27. Buddhist Lent Day - Public Holiday catapulted him to fame around the world. Also fea- International School Phuket. For further information con- Marks the beginning of the annual three-month Rains tured is musical comedian Rob Deering and genial tact David Rucker. T: 087-266 7514. E: rucker4012@ Retreat during which Buddhist monks customarily stay Irishman Caimh McDonnell. Sponsored by the aol.com. W: navyleaguephuket.org. at a particular temple to study and meditate. Phuket Gazette. For further information contact . July 4. 4th of July Party & Barbeque Buffet at Boom. T: 089-646 9278. E: info@phuket Coyote Phuket Free Computer Clinics comedy.com. W: phuketcomedy.com. Join Coyote Phuket’s first Annual 4th of July deck party and BBQ buffet. Feast on an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet Is Windows driving you NUTS? Want to know about June 6 – August 8. Belly Dancing Courses featuring smokey ribs, beer brats, burgers, BBQ chicken, the best Internet connections in Phuket? Need help The 10-session course ‘Introduction to Baladi’ teaches hot dogs and an all-American salad bar. 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Buffet Dinner July 11 – Laguna The event takes place at the World Cafe at the Mercure For more info contact Woody T: 076-290468 June 6 – July 18. Brazilian Soccer Sundays Patong. All-you-can-eat, including charcoal-grilled BBQ Beginning with just four children back in 1996, the Brazilian ribs, whole marinated chicken, jumbo hot dogs Soccer School has quickly become one of the largest and and more. 599 baht per person. Enjoy drinks respected soccer training camps for children in the world. from the happy hour list during dinner. From The seven-week course offered in Phuket is being held 6:30pm – 10:30pm. For further information every Sunday until July 18 at Royal Phuket Marina. The contact Chonlathich Na nakorn. T: 076-302100. price is 2,450 baht per child, per course. For further E: [email protected]. information contact Martin Hill. T: 085-331 0295. W: mercurepatongphuket.com. E: [email protected]. July 5 – 9. PIA Sports & Leisure Club June 18 – 20. Four Immeasurables Retreat at the Brazilian Soccer Camp PIA Mind Center Daily training at the camps will include unique Phuket International Academy Mind Center (PIAMC) is FDS moves, turning, balances and traps, holding an exclusive meditation retreat titled ‘Four passing, juggling, core skills, one-on-one and

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On The Move Introducing the island’s movers and shakers Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket The Moevenpick Resort & The Radisson Plaza Resort recently welcomed Natalie Spa Karon Beach Phuket Phuket Panwa Beach re- Kamolwattanasoontorn has announced that Prasit cently appointed Thitaya as its new Resident Man- O-Charoen has been ap- Yenwattana as Director of ager. In her new role, Khun pointed Director of Rooms Sales as the resort gears up Natalie will be responsible for the property’s 356 for its first-year anniversary for overseeing the hotel op- rooms and butler-serviced in July. Khun Thitaya joins erations as well as assisting residences. Backed by 20 the resort from XEN Hotels the General Manager with years of experience in the and Resorts, where she was administration of the hotel. hospitality industry, Khun employed as Group Direc- She has more than 17 years Prasit was Director of tor of Sales and oversaw the of experience in the hotel in- Rooms at Eastin Hotel sales activities of five prop- dustry. Her most recent Makkasan in Bangkok from erties throughout Thailand. position was at the Dusit 2007 to 2010. Khun Prasit She brings 15 years’ experi- Princess Koh Chang hotel in will now be in charge of en- ence to the Radisson, which Trat, where she was ap- suring the seamless delivery includes tenure for her work pointed the first female Gen- of service from guests’ in sales at Novotel Bangkok eral Manager. arrival to their departure. on Siam Square. Billion baht Interest GAM Legal opens profits in Q1 COMPANIES listed on the Thai freeze stocks exchange posted a com- bined net profit of Bt150 billion office in Phuket in the first quarter of this year, according to Charamporn denied Jotikasthira, president of the CKNOWLEDGING ‘Thai Vessel Registration is not a common Stock Exchange of Thailand Phuket’s legal business (SET). THE BANK of Thailand yes- A potential, GAM Legal service offered in Phuket, so GAM, having Business should continue to terday turned down the private Alliance recently established a be brisk in the second half of this sector’s request to freeze interest flagship office in Bang Tao to received immediate inquiries on this mat- year, and the Thai economic rates, saying it would let rates provide legal and immigration ter when opening, made a point to include growth should reach five to six move in line with the market. assistance to foreigners and percent this year, Charamporn Governor Tarisa Wat-anagase locals in Phuket, its neighboring it in their services.’ added. Hence, listed firms’ com- said the central bank would islands and greater southern George Londob of GAM Legal bined net profit for 2010 is pro- manage interest rates to facilitate Thailand. jected to reach at least Bt600 both business and the overall The founding members, GAM Phuket will offer the Gazette. “This service caters to billion, up 36 percent from Bt440 economy. Jirasak Taosiri, a licensed Thai same services as the firm’s main both foreign and local clients billion last year, the Thai bourse “The economy is growing in lawyer specializing in Thai office in Sukhumvit Road in who wish to register their marine president said. a positive way following the glo- corporate, property and family Bangkok, which was established vessels with the Thai govern- – The Nation bal economic recovery,” she said. law and Managing Director in March this year. ment hassle free. The firm is Interest rates are currently Angelo Paras, a Filipino These include Thai com- able to conduct business in at their lowest level in the past businessman, say that most of pany registration, marriage reg- English, Filipino and Thai,” he FTI sees growth several years. However, the their clients have reached istrations, pre-nuptial agreem- added. authorities will not intervene in the achievement of their legal ents, wills, divorces, adoptions, According to a GAM in export sector exchange rate, reasoning that the objectives due to the firm’s staff property purchases, vessel regis- spokesperson, they are looking to THE FEDERATION of Thai baht is strengthening along with of qualified new-generation tration and more. penetrate the top end market of Industries (FTI) believes Thai other currencies in the region. lawyers. The immigration assistance Phuket and provide these exports this year could grow by The Federation of Thai Their attorneys and legal services will help clients secure clientele with high standards of 15 to 20 percent. industries has urged the central counselors possess solid back- a Thai visa for long-term stay and legal service “guided with the Thai exports growth was bank to closely monitor the grounds in Thai legal practice in will also offer assistance with values of integrity and attent- strong in the first quarter of this exchange rate. Exporters and diverse areas of Thai law, foreign visa applications for iveness.” year, but could slow down in the manufacturers want to see especially in property, immig- those wishing to secure a visa to Over time, the firm is second half of the year due to the stabilization rather than app- ration, family and corporate law. the US, UK, Australia and the hoping to build long-term European debt crisis and sluggish reciation of the baht. The Phuket office is currently Schengen countries. alliances with satisfied clients. world economy, according to the Manufacturers want int- managed by Deaw Promsud, a “Thai Vessel Registration As part of an effort to FTI chairman Santi Vilass- erest rates to move up as slowly licensed Thai lawyer. is not a common service offered diversify its business interests on akdanont. as possible, or at least step by He worked for an intern- in Phuket, so GAM, having the island, GAM Enterprise, Thai exporters want the step. However, their most grave ational law firm in Thailand prior receiv-ed immediate inquiries on another subsidiary of the GAM Bank of Thailand to keep the baht concern now is limited working to joining GAM, exposing him this matter when opening, made Group, is establishing a fine from appreciating too much, as it capital, which will hamper their regularly to the numerous legal a point to include it in their dining restaurant in Patong called would hurt the competitiveness of operations. concerns common among expats services,” George Londob of Clark Field Restaurant. Thai exports. – The Nation in Thailand. GAM Legal explained to the – Gazette Reporter – The Nation

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1. Which letter is used in 7. In Munich, Oktoberfest the same name? © 2009 WHATZIT? is a trademark of Paul Sellers. the coding system for food begins in which month? Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate. colors, preservatives and 14. Which movie is anti- additives? 8. Bill Clinton was in hero Jack Sparrow from? trouble for “not having 2.In which of Shakes- sexual relations with that 15. The film Reservoir peare’s plays does the woman” – who was that Dogs involved a botched character Viola pose as a woman? job to steal what type of boy, Cesario? items? 9. Green Eggs And Ham is a 3. Who was the dentist, book by which author? 16. What type of creature gambler and gunfighter of is a Bombay Duck? the American Old West, 10. Greenland is an autono- who is usually remem- mous constituent country 17. What is the normal bered for his friendship within which European king- color of an airplane's black with Wyatt Earp? dom? box?

4. From which movie is 11. Which Shakespeare play 18. The Canary Islands are the character Randle Mc- refers to jealousy as the named after which animal? Murphy? green eyed monster? 19. From which South 5. Martin Riggs is a police 12. First shown in 1983, in American country do officer in which series of which American science fic- Panama hats originate? films? tion TV series were a num- ber of aliens trying to gain 20. From which animal is 6. Which Thunderbird control of the Earth? a camel hair brush made? pilot is excluded from the following group: John, 13. Who played The Outlaw Answers below Virgil, Scott, Gordon. Josie Wales in the movie of

Hidato: How to play and this week’s puzzle solution. Puzzle Monster Solutions Quiz Answers WHATZIT? solutions Solution to this week’s crossword 1. Man in the moon. 2. Cold-blooded. 3. Age before beauty. 1. E 2. Twelfth Night Solution to this week’s 3. John Henry “Doc” Holliday 4. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Spot the Difference Nest 5. Lethal Weapon 6. Alan 7. September 8. Monica Lewinsky 9. Dr Seuss 10. Denmark 11. Othello 12. V 13. Clint Eastwood 14. Pirates Of The Caribbean 15. Diamonds 16. A fish 17. Orange 18. The dog 19. Ecuador 20. Squirrel June 19 - 25, 2010 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Into the heart of old Japan Japan, the year 1799. For a cen- “Wasps of pain crawl in and in her ripe gift and he places his tury and a half, since the First out through the stump of his brain.” own fingers there, holds the fruit Shogun drove out European trad- “Eyes of sunlight from under his nostrils, inhales its gritty Off the ers and massacred their Japanese waves blink and blink on the sweetness, and rolls its rotundity Christian converts, Japan has been papered ceiling.” along his cracked lips . . . SHELF isolated from the world. The only And this as one of the main “There is a dusting around contact with the West is an an- characters, a Japanese scholar, its woody black cap and stem. By James Eckardt nual trading ship from Batavia in experiences death by pistol shot: Lacking a knife or spoon, he takes the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch “Thunder splits the rift where the a nip of waxy skin between his N 2004, David Mitchell wrote traders are confined to a small sun floods in.” incisors, and tears; juice oozes one of the most amazing and island trading post called Delima. David Mitchell knows from the gash; he licks the sweet Idelightful novels it has ever The racist Dutch are con- Japan. He taught English there for smears and sucks out a dribbling been my pleasure to read. fronted by the racist Japanese, eight years and returned later for gobbet of threaded flesh and holds Cloud Atlas is really seven each despising the other. The another stint. His wife is Japanese. it gently, gently, against the roof novels in one, with the action tak- exceptions to this rule are the He catches the nuances of the lan- of his mouth, where the pulp dis- ing place in the past, present and Dutch medical officer Dr guage and culture perfectly. But, integrates into fermented jasmine, distant future in locales as varied Marinus and a newly arrived unfortunately, he is not always oily cinnamon, perfumed melon, as California, Korea, Hawaii and clerk Jacob De Zoet. High- consistent. At times the dialogue, melted damson . . . and in its heart the South Pacific. Mitchell utilizes minded, idealistic, intellectually either highflown or base, sounds he finds ten or fifteen flat stones, seven different styles and literary curious about the Japanese, they like bad James Clavell, and that is brown as Asian eyes and the genres, all connected somewhat are in stark contrast to the rest kidnapping and attempted rescue, very bad indeed. same shape.” tenuously with each other. It was of Dutch delegation who are a British naval invasion... the But he is mostly a grand I’ll leave you with that. I shortlisted for the Booker Prize greedy, corrupt and ruthless. The story unfolds like a movie. The master of prose. The mere act wouldn’t dream of describing the and should have won. Japanese counterparts to the two scene and time are announced of Jacob De Zoat biting into his plot because it has so many His latest novel is more or- Dutch are surgeons, scholars and and the present tense action is first persimmon, given to him by delightful and horrible surprises. thodox. The Thousand Autumns interpreters who are open to mostly carried through dialogue Aibagawa Orito, the scholarly This is not the stylistic bombshell of Jacob De Zoet (Sceptre, Lon- western science and ideas. with occasional short descriptive Japanese midwife whom is the Cloud Atlas was, but by telling the don, 2010, 469pp) is a straightfor- The plot is complex. sentences that are as compressed love of his life, merits this cre- passionate story of a 210-year- ward historical novel, told in the Backstabbing plots among the as a haiku. Take, for example: scendo of description: old love, The Thousand third person and in strict chron- Dutch, a love triangle, a murder- “Rain hisses like swinging “Hollows from the fingers Autumns of Jacob De Zoet ology. The scene is Nagasaki, ous Japanese religious cult, a snakes and gutters gurgle.” of Aibagawa Orito are indented works its own magic.

expected. Streamlining social out- related problem is concerned. PISCES (Feb- second chance. Wear the color ings this weekend should ensure Your luck increases slowly this ruary 20-March burgundy to encourage more that you have enough energy left week, although finances remain 20): Your outlook balanced energy. over for a bracing week at work. unstable. Someone who has been is mostly good Your love life benefits from aus- on the receiving end of your gen- until the end of GEMINI (May picious astral conditions – Tues- erosity starts to ask for more than this month. The atmosphere at 22-June 21): day is the best day to ask a fire you are prepared to give. This work is forecast to be enlivened Geminis are fore- sign for a date. could be the ideal time to cut the by the addition of a new colleague cast to be on a CANCER (June 22-July 23): connection. Those who are single and this should also lighten your winning streak Cancerians may see a particular LIBRA (Septem- are pleased when an air sign re- load. Those Pisceans who are this week. Business chances that bubble burst this week. Your ber 24-October 23): sponds well to flirtation. low on luck in romance should you took earlier in the year are enthusiasm for a project could Your quick thinking cast their nets wider this week. forecast to start paying off and turn out to have been misplaced. enables an earth CAPRICORN There are signs that moving out expansion could be a strong con- However, the stars suggest that sign friend to avoid trouble this (December 22- of your usual comfort zone will sideration. Your personal life events towards the end of this weekend. Librans are also fore- January 20):Cap- lead to meeting someone who brings contentment – those month will compensate for a cast to be flavor of the week at ricorns may have could be the perfect match. recently embarked on a new missed opportunity. Romance work as you could be the only one to do more than romantic relationship are ready with an air sign is forecast to to spot mistakes. The stars sug- dropping subtle hints this week. ARIES (March to leave emotional baggage receive a green light. Those with gest that domestic harmony may The stars suggest that not every- 21-April 20): Arians behind. Matters involving prop- a birthday during the week ahead be put to the test due to a one will be on the same page as could be frustrated erty are well-starred on Monday, can look forward to a year when partner’s tendency to shop first you and this could lead to misun- by someone who is while Wednesday and Thurs- dreams will come true. and think afterwards. Sunday is derstandings. Keep life simple by moving as slowly as day are expected to be lucky days the best day to put your point of stating your case clearly. a buffalo this week. If this situa- for finances. LEO (July 24- view forward. Romance could be particularly tion relates to business, putting August 22): affected by this trend – another tactful pressure on now could Those born un- SCORPIO (Oc- earth sign is likely to get the help prevent an explosive end to der the sign of tober 24-Novem- wrong message this weekend. the month. Romance is predicted Leo who thought ber 22): Scorpios Wearing a piece of dark jade is to become complicated when a that holiday plans may have to be who have recently likely to encourage a bit of useful partner’s ideas about finances canceled should receive reassur- heard why an old wisdom. clash with yours. Tuesday is the ing news this week. However, friend has been taking distance best day for a calm discussion. finances may be affected by un- could now understand the rea- AQUARIUS The number eight can bring good expected bills at the end of this sons why this has happened. Your (January 21- luck this weekend. month, so economizing should be calmer mood this week should February 19): a priority now. Even though your enable you to find a solution to Aquarians con- TAURUS (April first impression may not have this situation. Finances are set to tinue to benefit 21-May 21): been favorable, the stars suggest improve when an overdue pay- from auspicious astral conditions. Those born under that it’s worth giving a water sign ment finally comes. Romance Your luck in the area of employ- the sign of Taurus another chance for romance. becomes possible with another ment ensures that you are spoilt who can’t get to water sign when they decide to for choice. It would be wise to grips with a cre- VIRGO (August settle down. The number five can pick the best long term prospects ative project should see smoother 23-September 23): bring good luck late next week. – an offer that pays more is likely progress this week. Monday and Virgoans may find to be short-lived. This weekend, Tuesday are highlighted to be pro- that time is not on SAGITTARIUS a romantic liaison with Aries ductive days and Thursday is the their side in the (November 23- proves that still waters run deep. best day for business meetings. days ahead. The stars predict that December 21): Those with a family should pay Where personal relationships are your commitments will be more Sagittarians more attention to minor troubles concerned, a water sign takes than usual – with emphasis on should see the with children before they esca- your words to heart and this deadlines being sooner than light where an employment late into bigger problems. could result in them asking for a 20 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS June 19 - 25, 2010

79/94 Moo 4, Thepkrasattri Rd, T. Koh Kaew, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-273555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-615240 Email: [email protected] US Navy blockade shows ‘protestocracy’ must end While tales of collusion and greed are commonplace in Phuket’s public transport sector, the blockade of vans hired to shuttle visiting US servicemen to Patong (see pages 4-5) sets another low for the industry, which continues to be a major hindrance to developing Phuket into a world-class tourist destination. The blockade is hardly the first of its kind. In December last year, members of the Kata-Karon tuk-tuk syndicate threatened staff of the Centara Karon Resort for allowing tour company vans to col- lect passengers at their property, even though they had every legal right to do so. In the latest incident, mostly unlicensed ‘black plate’ drivers – who shouldn’t be allowed to operate in the first place – once again resorted to the same illogical, self-serving argument: that they were being denied their ‘fair share’ by the presence of passenger vans that were hired by a private firm contracted by the US military to provide transport services. Within 24 hours, news of the blockade had become the most- commented-upon story in the Gazette online readers’ forum, with more than 100 people expressing frustration and disbelief over Letters the outrage. Many Gazette readers also expressed hope that news of the The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- your views for publication in our next issue. blockade would take on an international dimension, finally forcing ers. Please write to us at 79/94 Moo 4, Thepkrasattri We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseudonyms leaders at the national level to take action, much as British media Rd, T. Koh Kaew, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-615240 are acceptable only if your full name and address reports and pressure from diplomatic missions in Thailand eventually or send an email to [email protected] with are supplied. led to mandatory insurance for all rental jet-skis. Sadly, that has hardly been the case. The official US Embassy One more crackpot our island, if you must use our wives and I suggest that those who wish response is that they are viewing the matter as an ‘isolated incident’, and daughters as your playthings, to “be with the beasts” do so at one they are happy was peacefully resolved. Phuket project you must pay for the pleasure. And their own risk. Please be aware Behind the scenes, however, US military and diplomatic staff Re: Gazette online, Bt9m sign for you must pay us a good price, so that they are dangerous, wild ani- are no doubt reassessing Phuket’s safety as a rest, relaxation and Patong Hill, Phuket, June 15 that we can invest that money and mals who could care less about a resupply port for its visiting ships – and their counterparts in other once Phuket is completely de- photograph for your scrapbook. countries allied with Thailand are likely doing the same. Once again, a hearty con- stroyed by your greed, we can start gratulations to the Phuket pow- Jimmy Englert The reaction by those with legal authority to resolve the situa- again somewhere else.” Chalong tion can only be described as apathetic, at best. ers that be. I have watched local I say: “Good for you”. In the After all, if local police and military cannot keep roads clear of government hatch some foolish eyes of the expats, the tuk-tuk Tuk-tuks drive away illegal taxis inside an important government installation, how can they schemes in my time but this one drivers have committed the cardi- be expected to provide security for US troops that remain the pre- plunges to a new nadir. nal sin of standing up for them- Phuket tourism ferred target among religious extremist terrorists? The Patong Hill road is al- selves. They have backbone, un- US warships returned to Thailand in 2008, after the coup-ap- ready one of the most dangerous like many of the slimeballs who Re: Gazette online, Tuk-tuks pointed government was replaced by a democratically elected one. stretches of road on the island, swamp this island after failing to blockade US military in Phuket, But real democracy only works in a civil society, where respect for and this is an island covered in secure decent lives for themselves June 14 the rule of law prevails. Given recent events, perhaps ‘protestocracy’ lethal stretches of road. So let’s in their home countries. As the article states, “This would be a better description of our current political system. put a massive sign up there with I salute the tuk-tuks. would not happen in Singapore”. distracting features like concrete Derrick May If it did, the police or military banana leaves and spinning Cherng Talay would be called out, drivers ar- pearls! I wonder what will hap- rested and jailed, and a full inves- pen to the road toll? Monkeys, not men tigation conducted straight away. In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL Rather than wasting money Thailand has a growing problem on these crackpot schemes, why Re: Phuket Gazette, ‘I thought and the world is watching. don’t they spend the money on I was going to die’, June 12 Soon Malaysia and Bali will Editor: Parichat Utintu doing something marginally use- Message to all: monkeys be full of former Thailand tourists. Managing Editor: Chris Husted ful like painting lane markers on are vicious, hot-tempered, violent Sabai, sabai is okay as a cultural News Editor: Stephen Fein the road. And if they must build a creatures that can attack at any lifestyle phrase, but those respon- sign, why don’t they put it some- moment without warning. sible for the security of the nation Editorial Team: where safe? Humans, with our anthropo- should forget this phrase and learn Passara Kaewbumroong, Thanasorn Chookate You couldn’t make it up. morphic tendencies, often see how to call their law enforcement Atchaa Khamlo, Kitima Pornmongkhonwat, Pimwara Bernard Curtis these creatures as cute little fur into action on a moment’s notice. Choksakulpan, Sitthipong Nongkaew, Fraser Morton Phuket Town babies that we can communicate Mark Marc Mulloy, Scott Phillips, Dan Waites, and cuddle with. Cute as they Gazette forum Nicholas Altstadt, Nicky Vermeulen Tuk-tuk heroes stand may be, our mutual level of un- derstanding is far lower than most How was your meal? Re: Gazette online, Tuk-tuks would like to think. Managing Director: Oranee Hildebrand blockade US military in Phuket, Animals read signs, like Is the Phuket Gazette try- General Manager: Natthira Susangrat June 14 body language, differently to us, ing to pass the ‘On the menu’ Production Manager: Suchart Changate I wholeheartedly support the which means that they perceive column off as a restaurant review Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd tuk-tuk drivers and their fight danger differently. What we may or is it simply an advertorial? against US imperialism and ram- see as a perfectly harmless mo- A restaurant review should present an informed, engaging cri- Contact us pant exploitation at the hands of the tion could be perceived by an foreigners. All these brave men are animal as a threat to its wellbeing. tique of a restaurant and its prod- Advertising Sales: [email protected] trying to do is secure themselves If a monkey is threatened, a mon- ucts. It should not present one Classified Advertising: [email protected] the income that is rightfully theirs. key will threaten. “Monkey see, man’s pretentious attempt to sat- Website Services: [email protected] Rich colonialists flock to monkey do”. isfy himself with his own words. Events Sponsorships: [email protected] Phuket, gobble its resources, en- Lesson: don’t hold a mon- The only useful information joy its women and demand to be key to the same standards of mentioned in the column can be Telephone: 076-273555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-615240 allowed to do so at a cheap price. awareness as yourself. found on the restaurant’s menu. The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and The tuk-tuk drivers are Local tours often take Gareth Thompson contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, merely saying: “If you must destroy people to monkey-infested areas, the shareholders, or the directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. Patong Copyright © 1994-2010 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government officials and/or business owners are published in Issues & Answers at www.phuketgazette.net. June 19 - 25, 2010 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Prepare for the worst, enjoy the best Bruce Stanley has lived in Phuket for almost 20 years. FIRST The Canadian-American dual citizen has lived most of his life in Asia and is well known in Phuket as a PERSON journalist. Mr Stanley has contributed to the Phuket Gazette since its first days in 1994 and is one of the Wardens for the American Embassy, trying to help his fellow expats whenever he can. Here he talks to the Gazette about unfortunate events following a good friend’s death and gives advice to those who wish to call Phuket “home”.

rank Visakay knew for a ments. Somehow, the landlady of expats who have found happi- long time that he was thought that everything in Frank’s ness on the island, there are also going to leave this world. house belonged to her even countless stories of expats who FHe had been diagnosed though his rent was paid and she did not do their due diligence with an incurable disease five had a two-month security deposit when it came to buying property years ago and lived a couple of in her possession. or investing in a business. years longer than his doctors had I found dealing with this as- There are also many, many predicted. He took great care to sault on Frank’s estate very sad. expats of all ages who have no make his final arrangements and It was pointed out to me to not medical insurance. It’s unbeliev- asked me to dispose of his body get involved in trying to save able to imagine living in a place when the time came. He left these goods for the benefactors where the driving is so manic and careful instructions for me which of his estate as it might get me the risk of accident is so great, included: killed. People get murdered for that someone hoping to live well “You should take as much less on Phuket. would not arrange for compre- as possible: TV, computer as the This situation made me hensive medical insurance. It is neighbors will jump over the fence think about the growing number not the role of the local hospitals and empty out the place in a mat- of vulnerable expats who are liv- or embassies to take care of ter of days anyway…” ing on Phuket, especially those expats who have accidents. If Well, it didn’t take the neigh- past middle age. As a warden for you choose to live in a foreign bors a matter of days. When I the American Embassy, I get calls country, make sure you have ad- arrived at Frank’s home off Soi quite frequently about expats in equate medical insurance to Saiyuan in Rawai barely a couple distress. I am noticing a trend and cover repatriation to your home hours after his body was taken it’s one that worries me. country in case of serious illness. away to Vachira Phuket Hospi- I remember the first time I While the standard of hospi- tal, his yard was filled with pick got called to help a distressed PHUKET: A paradise that can become a nightmare if you’re not prepared. tal care on Phuket has improved up trucks and his landlady was expat. One Sunday morning al- less expensive countries farther is wonderful if you can afford it. immensely over the past 20 years, directing a mob of staff and fam- most 20 years ago, a fellow ap- south. In past years most of these But I’m afraid there are many the associated costs have also ily who were busily loading up peared at my home wearing older people have chosen places expats flocking to the island and soared. The island’s international Frank’s possessions. They stole nothing but his boxer shorts. He like the south coast of Spain or other places like Hua Hin and hospitals are privately owned and his furniture and his art collection. wasn’t even wearing shoes. He Mexico, but these destinations Pattaya who are leaving them- run to make money. Don’t expect They stole his passport, his bank explained that the evening before, have become very expensive. selves very vulnerable. them to take care of uninsured books, his ATM cards, his he had met a “very nice” girl at a Thailand has tens of thou- I could fill this whole news- foreigners. There are many insur- cellphone, his car documents and bar and when he woke up in the sands of expats who are hoping paper with stories of expats past ance companies who provide com- all the cash he had locked away morning, she was gone with all to live out the rest of their lives middle age who have floundered prehensive coverage for expats in a cabinet. They even stole the his clothes, money and passport. on the often modest pensions that on the rocks of this paradise. living in Thailand. Make sure you sheets off his bed and his clothes. Back in those days, there make it impossible to live in their Usually it has been their own have adequate protection. I did manage to get them to were no tourist police or honorary home countries. It’s worked naiveté or stupidity that has put Living on Phuket can be very return Frank’s car, threatening consuls to help expats in trouble. rather well until recently. The their lives in jeopardy. Almost satisfying, but make sure you have them first with the Chalong Po- Most of the visitors to the island cost of living in Thailand, and every month I hear a story about a document that states clearly lice – to which they laughed in were relatively young, looking for Phuket in particular, has risen an expat who invested his retire- what you want done with your body my face. When I told them I adventure. But in recent years, while the exchange rate on the ment savings into a home on the and your possessions when you would have the American Em- there’s been a change. British pound and other curren- island and has put it in the name pass on. And be sure to include bassy investigate their theft, they Hundreds of thousands of cies has fallen, giving the retired of a company with a majority of who to notify in your home coun- seemed to take this more seri- Westerners each year are leav- expat fewer baht each month to unknown Thai shareholders that try in case of emergency. It’s all ously. They returned Frank’s car ing their homes in Europe and cover their living expenses. has turned into a legal nightmare. about taking care of yourself now without the ownership docu- America to retire to the warmer, Living in a place like Phuket While there are countless stories and after you’re gone.

Issues How can I silence buzzing Why do I have no water? & The government water supply in Chalong has had such low power lines? pressure for the last two years that I have running water only a few ANSWERS times a week for a few minutes, even in rainy season. This problem I live on the third floor of an apartment building and am con- affects many homes. I have notified the Tambon Administration Or- stantly annoyed by the buzzing of the power lines. It is so loud that I ganization (TAO) many times. Others have complained, including in have trouble sleeping and it seems that no-one else is bothered. How the Phuket Gazette. What is the problem and when will it be solved? Submit your queries or can this be fixed? Is it a simple procedure? If so, who is responsible suggestions to us and for it? James Shaun Jarvis Chalong we’ll ask the Patong appropriate people to respond to them. An officer at the Chalong TAO replies: Write to: An officer at the Provincial Electricity Authority office replies: There are a lot of people using water in the Chalong area and Please call or come in to the operations section of the Provin- we have to ration supplies by limiting usage times for each village. cial Electricity Authority office. Just give us your address and we The water pressure is especially low in the dry season because of The Phuket Gazette will send someone out to check and make any necessary repairs. the low supply and high demand. The only way to resolve this issue is 79/94 Moo 4, Thepkrasattri Keep in mind this is not a top priority, like a blackout would be, but by building an entirely new water system. Rd, T. Koh Kaew, Phuket we can have it done in a few days. The Chalong TAO is awaiting approval on a budget to rebuild 83000. Fax 076-615240, or For more information please contact the Provincial Electricity the water system, but we are not sure when it will be approved. submit your issue at www.phuketgazette.net Authority Phuket office: 185/17, 40-41 Phang Nga Road, T. Talad For more information contact the Chalong TAO: 38 Moo 4, T. Yai, A. Muang, Phuket 83000. T: 076-211663, 076-210379. Chalong, A. Muang, Phuket 83130. T: 076-282255. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORT June 19 - 25, 2010 FC Phuket stumbles in Krabi BRACE of goals by Diarra Ali was not A enough to save FC Phuket from slipping to a 3-2 de- feat against Krabi on June 12. It was the first match in four weeks for FC Phuket, who were top of the league table going into the mid-season break. Phuket were looking to con- solidate their status as league leaders with their first away win of the season against local rivals Krabi. Phuket’s home form has penalty five minutes later gave been outstanding and they have Phuket hope of a comeback, but won every home match at Surakul Krabi were able to hold on for Stadium. the win. Their away form, in con- Songsamssub bolstered trast, has been disappointing and Phuket’s ranks by signing four is something manager Ajarn new players during the mid-sea- Songsamssub is anxious to ad- son break. Two FC Phuket ex- dress in the second half of the isting strikers, Adisak Kraisorn season. and Chakrit Rawanprakon, are in FC Phuket’s four new signings (from left): Strikers Thawin Butrasombat, Wipart Kirdmoah and Kheerit Krabi took the lead in the Thailand’s national under-19 Mahatthananont, and backup goalkeeper Luechar Jantawong. Photo: Kazi Hans eighth minute, but Ali’s header squad and are expected to miss after 15 minutes leveled the several matches due to interna- Thawin, a striker from Chai- Wipart, signed from Nak- a goalkeeper. A Phuker resident scores. Krabi were awarded a tional commitments. yaphum United, has 13 goals to hon Ratchasima, is an attacking who had previously been playing controversial penalty after 28 To compensate for the loss his name already this season, midfielder who impressed fans in in local football matches, he will minutes, which they converted to of the two strikers, Songsamssub including four hat-tricks. an FA Cup game against FC replace Safari Nansen as back- secure a 2-1 half-time lead. signed three attacking players: Kheerit, another striker, but Phuket earlier this season, scor- up for first-choice shot-stopper The next goal proved deci- Thawin Butrasombat, Kheerit from Nakhon Pathom, has expe- ing his side’s only goal in a 2-1 Jakgid Thammasaen. sive. Krabi scored with a well- Mahatthananont, Wipart Kird- rience of playing in Division One defeat. – James Goyder placed shot after 73 minutes. Ali’s moah and Luechar Jantawong. with Ratchabui. The final arrival, Luechar, is and Kazi Hans Youth sailing program World Cup update The games that remain gathers steam at Ao Yon The Gazette received a huge response to last week’s souvenir wall chart outlining all the matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup HE OPTIMIST racing pro- South Africa, featuring all the correct times the matches will be gram at Phuket Yacht Club shown in Thailand. For those who missed out, here we present all Tat Ao Yon continues to go the remaining group matches in order of the date they will be played from strength to strength with a – with the Thai TV channels each game will be broadcast on. number of exciting recent devel- opments. The ranks of optimist June 19 racers have been bolstered by a Netherlands 6:30pm (Ch 11) Japan fresh influx of children from the Ghana 9pm (Ch 3) Australia Phuket Sunshine Village. The existing optimist sailors, June 20 most of whom live at the Phuket Cameroon 1:30am (Ch 7) Denmark Sunshine Village, had such a good Slovakia 6:30pm (Ch 11) Paraguay time sailing at the Top of the Gulf Italy 9pm (Ch 9) New Zealand Regatta in Pattaya earlier this June 21 year that another six youngsters, Brazil 1:30am (Ch 3) Côte d’Ivoire all aged between 8 and 10, have Portugal 6:30pm (Ch 7) Korea DPR taken up sailing. All the young sailors are busy getting ready for their next big regatta. Chile 9pm (Ch 9) Switzerland Meanwhile, all the young Photo: James Goyder June 22 sailors are busy getting ready for Sail Phuket, who has been teach- Spain 1:30am (Ch 3) Honduras their next big regatta, which will ing the children to sail every take place at Hua Hin in early month at Ao Yon, is pleased that Mexico 9pm (Ch 3) Uruguay August. Phuket Yacht Club will some of her sailing pupils will France 9pm (Ch 11) South Africa be sending their six best sailors have the honour of representing June 23 to this competition. Phuket. Nigeria 1:30am (Ch 7) Korea Republic The Hua Hin Regatta is one “The Yacht Racing Asso- Greece 1:30am (Ch 3) Argentina of three on the Thai yachting cal- ciation of Thailand suggested that Slovenia 9pm (Ch 3) England endar that contribute towards we apply for these sports cards. USA 9pm (Ch 7) Algeria Optimist sailors being given a We asked the director from ranking by the Yacht Racing Phuket Sunshine Village to apply June 24 Association of Thailand. on our behalf as everything is in Ghana 1:30am (Ch 7) Germany The other regattas are the Thai. Australia 1:30am (Ch 9) Serbia Admiral’s Cup and the Top of The “The YRAT were very sur- Slovakia 9pm (Ch 3) Italy Gulf Regatta, and Phuket Yacht prised to actually receive these Paraguay 9pm (Ch 11) New Zealand Club will be sending a team to all entries and are very keen on what June 25 three events in future. we are doing,” she said. Four Thai youngsters from Phuket Yacht Club are cur- Denmark 1:30am (Ch 11) Japan the club recently received their rently putting together sponsor- Cameroon 1:30am (Ch 7) Netherlands sports sailing card from the Sports ship packages for anyone who is Portugal 9pm (Ch 11) Brazil Association of Thailand, entitling interested in sponsoring one of the Korea DPR 9pm (Ch 9) Côte d’Ivoire them to represent Phuket at the children to sail in these regattas. June 26 National Sports Festival in For more information, email Chile 1:30am (Ch 7) Spain Chonburi in December. [email protected]. Switzerland 1:30am (Ch 3) Honduras Katie Gooch from Topper – Gazette reporter June 19 - 25, 2010 SPORT PHUKET GAZETTE 23 Records fall at Laguna Marathon ECORDS were broken as Thai athletes dominated Rthe 2010 Laguna Phuket South China 1 International Marathon on June 13, claiming first place in both the Muang Thong 0 men’s and women’s races. Charkrit Boonkong won the men’s event, completing the course ahead of defending champion Stephen Paine from Australia. Paine, however, still holds the course record from his win in 2008. Compatriot Thanyathorn Samutnoi won the women’s marathon, outclassing defending champion Katja Fink from Swit- Help was readily standing by for a woman who became exhausted zerland and setting a new course from competing in the marathon. Photo: Chris Husted record in the process. Thanyathorn set a new land won the women’s half- Despite the violence in course record in the women’s marathon, finishing just 30 sec- Bangkok last month, the event event, finishing in 3:21:24, 30 sec- onds ahead of American Bryan attracted a record number of onds ahead of fellow Thai Marotta. entrants: more than 4,600. Amnuay Kiamgoolearn. Vivian Tang, Singapore’s Among the multinational The marathon was not just leading female runner and 2008 field of athletes, Thai runners for the elite athletes. The biggest winner of the Laguna women’s stole the show. Charkrit, compet- cheer at the prize-giving event half-marathon, broke Thailand’s ing in his first Laguna Marathon, was reserved for two of Asia’s sweep by winning the women’s pulled away from Paine around Biggest Losers TV show fame. half-marathon with a course the 17-kilometer mark. Phuket resident Garry record time of 1:25:07. Paine was the strong favor- Holden and Suthat ‘Tony’ Thai movie star Ananda ite to win the race for the third Charnvises, who lost 90kg be- Everingham was also in Phuket consecutive year, but found him- tween them within six months for the event. He led the 5km self fading as the sun rose and during the show, competed in the Charity Walk, which raised Charkrit Boonkong breaks the tape, becoming the first Thai national to temperatures began to soar. event – their first marathon ever. money for the Baan Jao Krua win the marathon. Photo: Laguna Phuket International Marathon Boonkong, perhaps more Holden finished the half- School in Phang Nga. “Hats off to all runners who plined, and knew how to pace familiar with the sweltering con- marathon in 2h 10m and vowed Any runners questioning the finished the races today,” said themselves and stayed hydrated ditions, gradually increased his to compete in the full marathon need for 4am start to the mara- Raimund Wellenhofer, course as temperatures soared,” he lead and crossed the finish line next year. thon could see the wisdom in the director for the event. added. in 2:40:08. Gordei Semnhood of Thai- move once the sun came up. “Runners were very disci- – James Goyder 24 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY June 19 - 25, 2010 Defining the decade boom

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IDING a bull market is never easy, and at times Rcould mimic one of those mechanical contraptions that have thrown many aspiring cowboys into ‘Dazed ’n’ Confusionville’. Looking back over the years, it’s hard to view more of a ‘high-water’ market for resort real estate then the middle part of the decade, when the property market was indeed a gentler and kinder place. Birds could be heard sing- ing most mornings and anxious buyers were eagerly transacting as demand far outstripped sup- ply in what could be called the halcyon days. Success for many is a highly subjective thing, but one pair of expat developers, perhaps more than anyone else, set the bar for selling and delivering The Phuket property market was an interesting place during the first decade of the new property in Phuket into the hands millennium, thanks largely in part to Don Taylor (top right) and Paul Moorhouse (bottom right). of anxious buyers. Their ambitious Lakewood Hills Villa set new standards on the island. Brit Paul Moorhouse and American Don Taylor started off home or retirement in paradise Bar and the former Lakewood throughout neighboring countries. Thailand and abroad, from time on the doorstep of Laguna was still just a twinkle in the eye. Hills in what was considered only For Paul, scale was appealing, to time they can be seen in all of Phuket with their ambitious Taking up the idea that big a Bang Tao ‘outpost’ at the time. so he created Layan Gardens the familiar places in Phuket, and Lakeshore Villa development was better, and relying on tropi- Now it has become a well rec- and later bought into Luna suddenly invoke memories of when empty house lots still dot- cal designs, the pair came in at ognized cornerstone of other Phuket, within a stone’s throw of how things once were in ted the resort’s golf course. ground zero of what was to be- nearby estates. each other. boomtown. The migration of Hong come a fanatic movement in the Size did indeed matter and After switching back from Succeeding in business in Kong expatriates into the island’s years to come. Next came a Lakewood grew while setting condos to pool villas, Paul worked one’s home country is hard real estate market for a second foray at Tinlay Place for Pepper’s new milestones for other devel- tirelessly in attracting potential enough, but coming to a foreign opers to follow. Always ahead of buyers at regional road shows land and becoming a success is the curve, they next set their col- and through advertising and not only an accomplishment, but lective ambitions on providing promotions. also a sign of willingness to take quality premium office space at While the grind became just risk, work endlessly and have Plaza Del Mar, which today plays that as of late, Paul looked for faith in what’s being done. home to a number of interna- smaller projects, such as the Phuket has its share of suc- tional businesses. redevelopment of a luxury villa cess stories and there are far too After many years of work- in Cape Panwa, potential in the many to recount, but Don and ing together, the partners decided highly-charged Bangkok condo Paul somehow embody the spirit to move into the next era of their market and now a boutique prop- of success that continues to lure lives as Don made his way to erty in Kata. budding entrepreneurs to Asia Bangkok and finally Vietnam in While both gentlemen now and should continue to do so for various real estate ventures split their time in various parts of many years ahead.

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Construction Update Kata

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Some of the best offerings of Thai fruit grow on plants too big for a garden, but far too sweet not to mention. Clockwise: Rambutan, durian, durian tree and longan. Photos: wikimedia Too big to grow, too sweet to ignore ANY of the succulent of cream flesh around a large Moreover, it is produced on a than the rambutan. The reason is fruits that adorn fresh beige seed that is also edible small, evergreen tree that will that lychees dislike the heat and Mmarket stalls come from if cooked. People either love it or not readily outgrow the garden. humidity that are part and parcel large rainforest trees that are not hate it. The skin is leathery but easily of life in Thailand. suitable for the average garden, There are more than 30 rec- removed. It encloses translucent They can be found in and most of these trees will not ognized species and hundreds of white flesh that tastes of lychees Phuket, especially in supermar- produce a crop until they are cultivars, all of which have two – unsurprising, as it is a member kets, but the bumpy, red fruits well-established. flowering and fruiting periods. Its of the same family as the lychee usually have been imported from Pride of place among these attractive, feathery flowers are (linchii) and the longan. China. Lychee trees here in fruit trees must go to the durian pollinated mainly by fruit bats in One handy way to remove Phuket are uncommon. (Durio zibethinus), if only most parts of Southeast Asia. It the fruit from the tree is to use a The longan, or dragon’s eye, because it is Thailand’s most can be grown from seed, but long-forked stick to twist the fruit however, is widely grown in Thai- revered fruit. grafting is the favored commer- from the branches. But they are land. Known as lam yai, the The most famous examples cial method. best harvested still attached to the tawny fruits grow in grape-like come from Nonthaburi, where The durian (pronounced twig, as they are more likely to clusters. Spherical, and with a long-stemmed durians called kan dturian in Thai) is not just Then there is the harvesting stay fresh longer. relatively smooth, bark-like shell, yao can fetch 3,000 baht each. famous for its its exotic taste of durians, which is an art in itself. As these fruit trees are a they peel readily to reveal a It is also the most contro- and extraordinary smell. It has Altogether more amenable popular choice for gardens, there round, translucent globe that versial – banned from many ho- a folkloric reputation as an aph- is the rambutan (ngoh), a spring are hundreds of cultivars to resembles an eyeball. Hence its tels and airlines on account of its rodisiac: there is even a Malay and autumn cropper that, like the choose from. Just remember that popular name. pungent odor, which is somewhat proverb that states, “When the durian, is just beginning to appear these trees require organically Like the rambutan, the reminiscent of sweaty armpits. durians are down, the sarongs on market stalls. If the durian is rich soil and are dependent on longan is sweet and juicy with Moreover, it looks extraor- are up.” the most prized, then the rambu- bees for pollination. As such, it a slightly woody aroma. It pos- dinary – a green, oval shape the If that is hardly a concern tan is arguably the most popular will attract bees to your garden. sesses a good balance of fruiti- size of a football, with enormous for sober-sided gardeners, then of Thai fruits. Also, the male rambutan produces ness and acidity. green or red-brown spikes that the tree’s size may well be prob- Round and reddish, the fruit no fruit, though hermaphroditic Moreover, it enjoys hot con- cover its entire surface. Inside lematic, since it is a fast grower has soft, green, hairy spines, (the trees are available. ditions and sandy soil, which is are five whitish segments, each and will soon tower above most name comes from the Malay The lychee, however, is good news in Phuket, but beware: containing two or three sections other inhabitants in the garden. word rambut, meaning hair). much better known to foreigners it will grow into a sizable tree. June 19 - 25, 2010 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 27

Property & Tourism Briefs SMEs may suffer most Warnings of possible Thailand property bubble from political turmoil THE president of Thailand’s Agency for Real Estate Affairs has warned against the possible formation of a bubble in the Kingdom’s property market, according to property-report.com. Dr Sopon Pornchokchai expressed his opinion that, during 2011 – 2012, a bubble could form because of rapid construction of low-priced housing as developers rush to take part in the country’s Board of Investment homes project. He said, “When there is more supply, it is likely that there would be more speculation.” He urged home buyers to manage their finances well, and for lenders to be prudent with their financing. The agency has forecast the value of new homes being launched during 2010 will be worth Bt158.4 billion (US$4.84 billion), down 15 percent on the value of homes launched during 2009.

Tamarind Villas targets growing ‘silver market’ AGEING investors looking to manage their assets in retirement or assisted health care developments can now buy into Tamarind Villas in Rawai, Phuket, according to property-report.com. Niche Real Estate has been exclusively retained to offer the villas for sale. Currently there are 22 pool villas for sale, with 14 set to become available under the next phase of development. Tamarind Villas will offer both independent and assisted living accommodation. Daojai Tanommuang, managing director of Niche Real Estate, says that developers in Phuket have overlooked the market for retirement properties and hopes this can be a model for expanding the market on the island.

Phuket property looks to persevere

IN THE wake of Phuket’s isolation from Bangkok’s recent unrest, thailand-business-news.com finds the outlook for the resort island’s real estate sector optimistic. Thailand’s small and medium-sized enterprises – especially those in the service industry – could very well This optimism is founded on two key factors – the ability of be the most adversely affected group from political turmoil. AFP photo/Christophe Archambault Phuket to promote itself separately from Thailand, and the HE Office of Small and million workers, and stood at Kasikorn Research Centre esti- uniqueness of what the island can offer. Medium Enterprise Pro- Bt3.4 trillion in 2009, or 38 per- mated that the turmoil could cost Phuket has its own marketing strategy and the island is now Tmotion is prepared to chop cent of national GDP. Bt130 billion in economic damage, served by a growing number of direct flights from low-cost carriers. the growth target for small The fact that most SMEs are and tourist arrivals should be Thus owners from Singapore or Hong Kong, for instance, need and medium-sized enterprises staying in the ‘safe zone’ means dropping by eight percent on year not transit in Bangkok. (SMEs), as one third of the enti- commercial banks are maintain- to 13 million, which will inevita- Bill Barnett of C9 Hotelworks pointed out, “Well-informed ties are in the service sector, ing a relatively optimistic view bly have a negative affect on the travelers and buyers will come back to Phuket because they which was hit the hardest by the regarding growth in SME loans service sector business. understand its peacefulness and because the island offers a political turmoil. despite the recent turmoil. “There is no change in the combination of natural beauty and sophisticated facilities that no Director General Yuthasak Kasikorn bank, for example, overall outlook, as the overall other destination can match.” Supasorn said that the political targets SME loans to expand at economy and exports are buoy- impact could shave one percent- the end of this year, and at Siam ant. Problems on loan repayment Dewa Phuket Resort gets joint management age point off the growth target Commercial Bank, the growth should be clearer in the next one for SMEs, from the original tar- rate of SME loans – which now to two months,” Poomchai Wa- TWO industry management leaders have joined forces on a boutique get of 3.8 – 4.2 percent. account for about one fourth of charapong, Bank of Ayudhya’s resort in Phuket, according to hotelinteractive.com. The remaining SMEs in the the total loan portfolio – is head of SME banking, concluded. As part of its expansion into the Asia Pacific region, LaTour trade and manufacturing sector expected to be 47 percent. – Achara Deboonme, Hotels and Resorts, which offers personalized, luxury hospitality are mostly benefiting from the This is despite the fact that The Nation management services for four and five-star properties worldwide, global economic recovery and the along with Tri-Asia, a hospitality management company based in government’s stimulus package, Phuket, will now manage the Dewa Phuket Resort. Mr Yuthasak said. Tom LaTour, chairman of LaTour Hotels and Resorts said, SME export income this “With our combined strengths, we look forward to continuing to year is expected to grow 15 – build the LaTour brand in the Asia Pacific region.” 16 per cent, from Bt1.6 trillion Tri-Asia, headed by veteran hotelier Lars Ydmark, is well in 2009, which accounted for 31 established in the Phuket, region where LaTour Hotels and Resorts percent of national export also manage the IndoChine Resort in Kalim, Phuket. income. According to the office, the For more news briefs from around Thailand, see economic size of SMEs co- the NEWS HOUND at W: phuketgazette.net. vers 2.83 million entities and 8.9

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720 SQM NEAR Properties NAI HARN LUXURY MISSION HILL BEST PRICE VILLA For Sale CONDO Nice corner plot, a stone’s throw from Mission Hillsgolf course. Tel: 081-892 1097. Email: colan007 @hotmail.com KATHU LUXURY POOL VILLAS 3 BED VILLA AND POOL KAMALA PAY IN 2 YEARS, HOUSE IN ANUPHAS NO INTEREST Located on the hill behind GOLF VILLE Phuket Fantasea with nice Seaview. For sale for only 8.95 million baht. Would consider long term rental. Tel: 089-729 1403 (English & Thai). Email: 2-bedroom villas, near [email protected] For golf course, 12 mins from 2-3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Thai-Balinese style with L further details and lots of Patong. Price: 8.5 million 111sqm. Start 4.5 million shaped design. 2 en-suite pics. see my website at baht. Tel: 076-321445, baht. Must see. Tel: 084-993 2 condos in Rawai. Price: 1.7 for sale. Kathu, 3 bed- bedrooms, free furniture. www.villakamala.com 089-724 7211 (English). 7308. For further details, million baht for 54sqm. 1 million rooms, maid room, aircon, Located near BIS. Pre- Email: cottages@botan please see our website at baht for 27sqm. Located 200 small swimming pool, mium quality & optional village.com For further www.amphaiseabreeze.com metres from the pier. Tel: 086- Chanote title. 8 million pool. Land size 144- details, please see our LAYAN LAND 940 8914. Email: rawai1@ baht. Tel: 081-854 0061 284sqm. Price vary be- yahoo.com (English), 087-395 7301 tween 3.3 - 4.2 million website at www.phuket- NAI YANG BEACH cottages.com (English & Thai). baht. Quality life living wait- HOUSE ing you here!!! Tel: 084-293 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom house 3-BEDROOM HOUSE for sale or rent. 312sqm, 2 bath- 7923. Must visit us: PATONG SEAVIEW with nice kitchen, big garden and www.phuket-eurasia.com carpark. In a quiet area near Nai rooms. Fully furnished, 24-hour THAI-STYLE VILLA 3-story, 2-bedroom pool villa. protection. 5 minutes to Chalong IN CHALONG Fully furnished and modern. Yang Beach. Tel: 076-241594, 089-652 1751 (English & Thai), Bay, 10 minutes to Nai Harn Price: 16.5 million baht. Tel: Beach, 20 minutes to Patong CHEAP LAND FOR SALE 087-272 0303. 089-648 4703 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected] for sale. 11 rai, flat land. 3 Beach and 15 minutes to Phuket Close to Phuket International min from Layan beach, hill Town. Price: sale: 6.5 million baht. Airport. 4 rai, Chanote title. 3.8 4 APARTMENTS RAWAI and lake view. Price 3.8 Rent: 45,000 baht per month. million baht per rai. Tel: 081-868 with pool, includes furnishings. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE Please contact Khun Sam (En- 7676. Email: phuketann@ Sale price: 6.5 million baht. Rent million baht per rai. Tel: All for 6.9 MILLION baht. Tel: 089-813 1447. glish/Thai) 085-1106449. For fur- gmail.com. 081-788 8280. price: 20,000 baht per month. ther details, please see our Lake view and fully furnished by website at http://ipdproperty.com/ "Index". Located in Chalong. Luxurious, lakeside, Thai HOUSE & FURNITURE PATONG HILL LAND 30-chalong-villa/30-chalong- Tel: 082-420 3134. Email: VERY SPACIOUS villa.html -style villa in Chalong. Has Single house, 60sqm. 2 floors, Panoramic seaview. Many lot [email protected] EUROPEAN 8 rooms and a swimming 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets. In sizes. Includes Nor Sor 3 Kor. PERFECT LAND pool. Price: 38 million baht. Chaiyapruek Village at Land & Price: 20 million baht per rai. POOL VILLA Tel: 081-892 8740. House, Chalong. Good location Tel: 089-476 7400. Email: Nearly 2 rai at Bang Tao. Very For sale. Bang tao. 490sqm, 4 and entrance from By-Pass [email protected] good location for business. 18 mil- bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a big lion baht. No agents. Tel: 086-944 road. Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084- swimming pool. 370sqm living 22 RAI 627 7001. 2065, 087-689 9679. Email: 500,000 BAHT/RAI and 490sqm land. Quick sale! [email protected] Beautiful plot of land suitable NEW TOWNHOUSE Only 9.9 million baht. Tel: 084-851 LAND AT for either development or ag- 6121. Email: phuketmat@ CHERNG TALAY ricultural use. Nice mountain yahoo.com Website: www. VERY NICE 390sqw, nice flat land, quiet area, Villa in quiet area in Rawai. views. Has paved road ac- phukethome.ws Quality building by Dutch SEAVIEW LAND chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 near cess and electricity. Located Laguna Home. Price: 6 million constructor. Large living 5km south of Tab Lamu golf BANG TAO HOUSE area and huge terrace. 3 baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086-709- course and 10km north of 2933. For sale. 2-4 bedrooms, fully fur- bedrooms with aircon, 3 Khao Lak. Price: 11 million nished, and with big swimming en-suite bathrooms, 1 baht for 22 rai.Tel: 081-892 pool. Price: 3 million baht. Tel: separate guest toilet. West- 1097 (English & Thai). Email: ROYAL PLACE CONDO 084-851 6121. ern kitchen, garage, beau- [email protected] New 37sqm one bedroom tiful garden, laundry, True condo for sale at Royal Place, RAWAI SUPER OFFER Visions TV. 650sqm plot same as Soi Villas Solitude, near the Tesco Lotus intersection with Chanote title. Price: 9.8 Na-Kok, Chalong. 8 rai land LAND AT PA KHLOK on the bypass road. Comes fully 2-story, 3-bedroom pool villa. 1 rai, 18sq wah, Nor Sor 3 Fully furnished and with garden. million baht. Please con- for sale, Chanote title. Can furnished including all electrical tact Paula. Tel: 084-844 buy separate. Price 7 million Kor, Tha-Rue - Pa Khlok - appliances. Ready to move in Price: 4.4 million baht. Tel: 087- Muang Mai Road. Near Mis- 2 stories, 100sqm, corner 272 0303. 1486. Email: meeuwissen baht per rai. Contact to see. August. Complex has pool, gym, position with 3 bedrooms, 2 [email protected] Tel: 087-689 9679. sion Hill. Price 3.5 million baht. restaurant etc. 1.85 million baht. bathrooms. Quiet location, Tel: 089-472 9118. Tel: 083-982 3768. Email: 2 carparks, 2 minutes to 3-BEDROOM HOUSE [email protected] Super Cheap. Price: 2.5 mil- for sale. 62sq wah, 2 bathrooms, lion baht. No agents! Tel: Villa Dawroong. 4.5 million baht. 087-270 9093. Contact Khun Tar. Tel: 076- TWIN VILLAS 377052, 089-971 1268. AT NAI YANG

Only 600 meters from beau- tiful Nai Yang beach, this modern pool villa is perfectly located. Featuring a chic, clean-cut design coupled with a choice selection of quality materials and furni- ture, this villa is a promising investment for holiday seek- ers and permanent resi- dents. Price: Bt10.2mil. Contact Khun Penprapa. Tel: 087-898 9646. Email: pen [email protected] June 19 - 25, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 29 Property Gazette

KOH YAO YAI LAND PAY IN 5 YEARS, NO THE HEIGHTS 17 RAI WITH PALM PARICHART NEW HOUSE IN Beautiful land set among the tropi- INTEREST PHUKET TREES VILLAGE, CHALONG NAI HARN-RAWAI cal jungle of the island. While this for sale. Ocean, pool & At Kok Kien, Takuapa, property is classed as inland, it is mountain view. Price: Phang-Nga. 85,000 baht positioned a mere 500 meter walk 19.5 million baht or best per rai. Contact Khun to beautiful sandy beach (Klong offer. Tel: 086-883 9815. Piek. Tel: 081-892 4094, Son Bay) of Phang Nga Bay. Nor 084-304 9339. Sor Sam Kor 5,033 rai of land. Ask price 9.5 MB, includes one COMMERCIAL LAND ON ISLAND (Dusita) Thai house. Tel: 076- BUILDINGS 289122, 084-848 7474 (English & for sale. Each building has 3 floors. 1 rai on Koh Phayam, Ranong. Rawai beach. For lease or 300 meters from the beach, 35/20 Soi 1. 3 bedrooms, 2 Thai). Email: kasina_navamachiti On big road at Kamala Beach, @yahoo.com sale. Land and villa, 400sqm. near Krungsri Bank. Price 20 beautiful island ready for busi- bathrooms, 2 aircons, 6 beds, 6 baths, fully fur- million baht. Tel: 083-180 2143. ness. Price: 7.5 million baht. some furniture, 50sq wah, nished. Sale price: 7.5 million Email: [email protected] Tel: 089-021 9504. For further garden. For sale or for long- BEAUTIFUL SEAVIEW baht. Tel: 086-940 8914. details, please see our website term rent. Must see. Con- For sale. At Surin Beach. No Email: [email protected] at www.kkaowyairesort.com tact Nina. Tel: 087-689- agent. Call K Sawa for more NEW TOWNHOUSE 9679. Email: tasuwan@ details at 080-695 2944. hotmail.com KATA HILL - SALE & RENT VILLA MUST SELL! 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, TOWNHOUSE Luxury villa. 3 bedrooms, big kitchen, garden top floor, swim- NAI YANG 2 STORIES pool and garden. Includes fur- ming pool. For sale: 19 million GARDEN VILLA nishings. FROM 19 MILLION baht. For rent: 70,000 baht. Tel: Land 1 rai with 4 houses, 7 BAHT. NOW 15 MILLION 087-267 7281 (Italian) or 085-243 bedrooms and bathrooms, BAHT. Tel: 081-788 8280. 3878 (Thai). swimming pool, fully furnished, 2km to beach, 5km to airport. for sale or rent. 3-story villa, Sale price only 9.5 million baht. sea view, hill view, garden, in Phuket Inter villa project for PATONG CENTER Tel: 081-691 9346. Email: pool, 4 bedrooms with 2 en- sale. 2.3 million baht. 36.5sq 2-STORY HOUSE 12-room hotel. Take over for 2 IN PATONG [email protected] suite bathrooms, 6 bath- million baht or rent for 70,000 wah. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- rooms, ADSL, Jacuzzi. Big rooms, includes furniture, cur- baht. Tel: 087-272 0303. LAND FOR SALE living room, kitchen/dining, opposite Boat Lagoon. tains, kitchen, 1 aircon unit, laundry room. 5 aircons. 8m common pool access. Tel: PHANG NGA 24sq wah, 3 beds, 2 baths. CHEAP HOUSE 85 rai, 15 mins from the airport, x 3.5m private pool. 2 park- Email: info@allaboutweb 089-873 1009 (English), 081- ing spaces. Tel: 081-677 FOR SALE 893 8524. with Chanote title. Price: anddesign.com 1-story house on land. 1.5 rai, 300,000 baht per rai, nego- 9837, 089-646 4786. Email: [email protected] 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully tiable. Email: phuketmark@ 48 RAI KHAO LAK / furnished at T. Tai muang, LAND FOR SALE yahoo.co.uk BANG SAK near the main road to Baan Phang Nga 2.5 million baht. Tel: 250m from the beach. Chanote, Don - Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. 083-180 2143. Email: yaris. PATONG LUXURY LAND AT PA KHLOK Nor Sor 3. Only 1.7 million baht. 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 [email protected] SEAVIEW VILLA Call or mail for further info. Tel: 080- 9118. Email: honda.1437@ Villa in Patong with stunning sea 522 4089 (English), 081-397 yahoo.co.th view. Ready to move in, Chanote 4957 (Thai). Email: kamala@ SEAVIEW LAND title. Price: 23 Million baht. Tel: phuket.ksc.co.th IN AO POR PRIVATE SALE OF 086-982 2888 (English & Thai). HALF A RAI Fax: 02-960 7051. Email: prim_ NEW HOUSE in Ao Makham. Land is located [email protected] For further KAMALA BEACH details, please see our website at opposite Port of Phuket and Western style, 4 bedrooms, 4 www.awphuket.com next to Bel Air Cape Panwa 49 rai, nice flat land. Chanote, bathrooms, 2 kitchens, fully fur- Resort. Price 4.2 million. Tel: 2.5km from Heroines’ Monu- nished, aircon, phone, ADSL, 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. LARGE FAMILY HOME ment. 1.7 million baht per rai. quiet. Mountain view, close to sea view. Hasip Pee Road, Tel: 083-180 2143. beach. 6 million baht. Tel: 083-645 CHEAP PATONG POOL 49sqw. 4 bedrooms with bal- 3546. For sale. 2 rai, 90sq wah Villa with a seaview, 6 rooms, 3 conies, 2 bathroom, air-con, bathrooms, 4 aircons, 2 kitch- LAND AT PATONG BEACH with Chanote title. In Laem fully furnished. Chanote. Cheap land for sale at North end Thong, Ao Por. Sale price: ens. Quick sale. Price: 6.4 Price 17 million baht ono. SEAVIEW LAND million baht only, sold before at of Patong Beach. Has access IN AO MAKHAM 6 million baht o.n.o. No Tel: 087-270 9093. Email: road, good water supply, and agent! Tel: 087-270 9093. 12 million baht. Tel: 087-053 [email protected] 6016. underground utilities. Very quiet, natural location, 2 mins to beach. Lovely, bright, fully furnished/ Land plots range from 500sqm to air-conditioned house. 2m- 1,400sqm. Part of an existing walled garden, electric gate, small development. Tel: 081-891 alarm system. Set on 1 rai in 3466 (English). Fax: 076-296160. sought-after area near La- Email: [email protected] guna. Just a few minutes walk to beach and shops. 320 LAYAN: 3/4 RAI sqm living area, 3 en-suite (1200SQM) double bedrooms, 40sqm for sale. Public road, electricity, guest suite, very spacious water, lake view and country lounges, large dining area, of- side, very quiet, private area. fice/gym, all with solid wood Price: 3,750,000 baht. Tel: 081- floors. Laundry/maid room. 787 4383. Email: ruggdan@ New solid wood kitchen with gmail.com built-in appliances. Private and safe for children/animals. BRAND-NEW CONDO 5.5x12m pool, large sala, Mid Town, Royal Place Project. built in stone barbecue, Studio condo, fully furnished, rea- shower and store. 30% sonable price. Tel: 086-476 9612. cheaper than local equivalent houses. Quick sale from For sale. Chanote title, easy owner! Price: 19 million baht. 1/2 RAI HILLTOP LAND access in and out with concrete Tel: 081-956 0527. Email: Walled & gated, near Laguna. road. Price: 12 million baht per [email protected] Low price: 24 million baht. Tel: rai. No agent! Tel: 087-270 9093. 086-470 5806, 080-695 9665. Looking for land to buy? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 30 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS June 19 - 25, 2010 Property Gazette

BOAT LAGOON VILLA RAWAI KATHU HOME ONLY 1.9 MILLION ON THE WATER NEW DETACHED Near "Platinum residents",3 Beautiful home for sale. 3 bed- HOUSE IN KAMALA IN PHUKET RENOVATED house, 2 bed- HOUSE bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, pool. rooms, 4 bathrooms, maid quar- Villa 3 Park, 3-bedroom rooms with includes furnish- 740sqm land, view 4,340sqm, ters, swimming pool, modern townhouse, approx 90sqm, ings. Price: 6.8 million baht. Quality as premium. Price: 13.49 western kitchen, living room, din- Chanote title. Now renovated. Freehold. Tel: 081-788 8280. million baht. Tel: 082-272 1289. ing room, family room. Too many Tel: 081-788 8280. features to list. Special offer, great 320-ROOM RESORT PHUKET COUNTRY deal. If interested, please contact On 47 rai, near the beach in a CLUB LAND James. Tel: 085-693 7147. PAY IN 5 YEARS, discrete location. Contact for Close to 7th fairway, 1,052 Email: nelson_properties@ NO INTEREST more info at Tel: 087-272 0303. sqm. Includes lifetime family hotmail.com for sale. 2 houses on land. 1 for sale in Phanason 3, membership. Price: 6 million Ngan 89sq wah. Chanote 30 RAI IN TOWN Thalang. 253.25sqm, 3 baht. Tel: 084-851 7474. Email: BAAN BAI MAI title, near mountain, peace Long lease. Near Dowrung bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, [email protected] and safe, 10 minutes from School in Phuket Town. Tel: double garage, furnished the beach. 7.8 million baht 081-691 2526. and landscaped garden. LAND NEAR NANAI ROAD direct from owner. Tel: 083- 2.95 million baht. Con- \for sale. 90 wah near Nanai 180 2143. Email: yaris.vios RAWAI SEAVIEW tact Phing. Tel: 087-278- Road, with mountain and @gmail.com 42sq wah of land with Chanote 0067. Email: sweetpinky ocean views. Tel: 076-296326, 92sqm apartment, furnished, title. Two stories with Chalong @live.co.uk 087-883 1756. ADSL, CATV+CCTV. 30- Bay view or mountain view. Tel: NICE PLOT BEHIND year lease. Price: 2 million 086-951 6505. LAYAN HILL ESTATE baht. Location: Rawai PAY IN 2 YEARS, NO PAY IN 10 YEARS Beach. Tel: 086-940 8914. NO INTEREST THE ROYAL PLACE INTEREST Email: [email protected] 4th floor unit with 2 balco- nies. Approx area: 42sqm. Fully furnished, ready to NICE HOUSE move in. Please email: 88 SQ WAH info@allaboutweband design.com Manik area, 4.7million baht. Chanote title, good 2 condos in Rawai. Price: Sale of condominium for 1 for pool villas. Tel: 081-538 TOWNHOUSE FOR million baht. Furnished, 7050.or email: talayjan@ SALE OR RENT 1.7 million baht for 54sqm. 1 million baht for 27sqm. Lo- kitchen, cable TV, ADSL, for sale in Samkong near yahoo.com cated 200 meters from the 150m from sea. Location: Bangkok hospital. 2 storey, central Rawai. Tel: 086-940 pier. Tel: 086-940 8914. 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car parking 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 8914. Email: rawai1@ Email: [email protected] space. Email: info@allabout SURIN BEACH 3 aircons, sofa, cable TV. yahoo.com webanddesign.com Land on Soi Haad Surin 2 Near Jomthong Village on for sale. 2.2 Rai, 5 min walk Khwang Rd. 6.5 million baht. 5 MINUTES FROM HOUSE AND to Surin Beach. Email: Tel: 086-774 2034. Email: HEAVEN ON EARTH [email protected] LAGUNA SHOPHOUSE [email protected] In Moobaan Tinawut, 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 1,100sqm, 3 bedrooms, 3 Samkong, close to Yada pool, large terrace, 1,000 bathrooms, living room, sqm land plot, very quiet kitchen. 150sqm shophouse, LAND IN KATA NOI NEW HOUSE IN Dental Clinic. 2 connected THE BANYAN VILLA buildings, 2 floors, 3 bed- location. Now a bargain at 1.5km from Laguna resort, rooms, 3 bathrooms. For 11.9 million baht. Tel: 089- good for a nursery or factory. rent: 12,000 baht per month, 875 9609 (English), 087- Only 6 million baht. Tel: 076- 274975, 081-891 2503 (En- sale: 2.8 million baht. Tel: 081- 418 5924 (Thai). Email: for sale. 6-3-70 rai on moun- 597 6302, 081-597 9441. [email protected] glish & Thai). Fax: 076-274976. Email: yai_k@ hotmail.com tain. Overlooking the sea. Next to Route 4233. Price: 5 bedroom Thai style villa in 125 million baht. Call for more Phuket. Magnificant Phang details. Please contact - Nga Bay sea view. 3 big Khun M. Tel: 081-833 4488. bedrooms are en-suite with for sale. 3.4 million baht, seaview. Private swimming near Land and Houses pool. Land plot 730.8 sqm. LAND & HOUSES PARK Park. 29.5sq wah, 2 bed- construction area approx. 2-story, 83sqm, 3 bedrooms, 3 rooms, 3 bathrooms, hill 573 sqm. Full security ser- bathrooms, 5-air conditioned view, common pool, club vice. Located at Rommai and fully furnished. Includes house. Tel: 089-873 1009 Chailay Estate. 24.9 million sofa, dining set, TV, refrigerator, (English), 081-893 8524. baht. Tel: 089-474 2234. washing machine, garden, 2 parks, auto gate. For sale: 6.7 million baht. For rent: 38,000 AMAZING OCEAN per month. Contact: Mr Young. CONDO IN KRABI VIEWS RAWAI Tel: 081-640 3550. Email: 89sqm, 2 bedroom condo, Long leasehold 155msq apart- [email protected] fully furnished. Corner unit, ment. Ocean views, private roof 7th floor in Ao Nang, Krabi. terrace and pool. 2 bedrooms, SINGLE HOUSE Mountain and seaview. 3 floors. Price: 4.2m baht. Tel: for sale in Supalai Hill, near Price: 4.59 million baht. 086-684 5368, 087-897 4421. Heroines Monument. 55sqm, Please contact: K. Chaiyot. Email: [email protected] 3 beds, 2 baths. Call K. Aree for Tel: 081-737 9404. more info. Tel: 083-649 1218. 2.85 MILLION BAHT NEAR BOAT LAGOON PAY IN 6 YEARS, PHUKET VILLA NO INTEREST CONDO PATONG

Jao-Fah Garden Home 3 in Koh-Kaew near BIS, 10 min Sale price: 12 million baht. New condo. 1km. to beach, to Lotus. 2 beds, 2 baths, 2 648sqm of land, bar/hotel, near Bangla Rd and Jung- aircons. Nice living & kitchen 9 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, ceylon, 1bed, 1 bath, fully fur- room, car park, fully fur- furnished, WiFi. Location: nished. BT 3.9 mil for 42 sqm nished. Ready to move in. Rawai Beach. Contact. and BT 3.8 mil for 44.5 sqm Tel: 081-541 2025. Email: Tel: 086-940 8914. Email: Tel:081-541 2025. Email: c.junlarat @gmail.com [email protected] [email protected] June 19 - 25, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 31 Property Gazette

HOUSES FROM PATONG APARTMENT Properties WELLTA Large, 1 bed, fully furnished MODERN HOUSE For Rent Do you want to rent or buy a apartment with Bangla area view. NEAR BANG TAO house in Phuket? Maybe I can 100m from beach. Long-term BEACH help you. Contact Welta. Tel: lease: 6 months or more. Price: BIG SEA VIEW VILLA 081-968 0309 (English). Email: 25,000 baht per month. For fur- FOR RENT [email protected] ther details. Tel: 087-881 7600, Located on the hills opposite www.houseinphuket.com 081-958 1785. Or please send Wat Chalong with views to Phi email to:cocodior@hotmail. Phi, Krabi and Racha. Quiet, 3-BEDROOM BEACH com. Please see our website at secluded location. A large 4- HOUSE www.shophouse phuket.com bed pool villa with maids and Near Rawai beach road, sea- parking for 4 cars. Min 6 view, 2 bedrooms, fully fur- Fully furnished, 2 bed- months rent. Price: 125,000 nished. Price: 25,000 baht per 3-BEDROOM rooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 baht/month negotiable. Email: month. Please contact: Mat. FURNISHED HOUSE aircon, hot water, washing [email protected] Tel: 082-285 5921. machine, ADSL, WiFi, tel, PATONG TOWER HOUSE IN CHALONG NICE FAMILY HOME garden. 10 minutes to CONDO for rent. Near Palai beach. 3 Very well maintained, Gated RAWAI POOL VILLA Bang Tao beach. Price 1 bedroom, 70sqm, seaview on bedrooms, aircon, ADSL, cable community, 5km from town / 3 or 4 bedrooms with full aircon 18,000 baht per month. beach road. Tel: 084-847 3304. TV, car park and fully furnished. beach. Has tel phone line & and fully furnished. Includes big Tel: 089-795 6363. Email: See www.selectphuket.com Tel: 089-728 8311. number, 3 bedrooms, (1 with garden, quiet and private area. [email protected] aircon), 2 bathrooms (1 with 24-hour security. For rent or 3-BEROOM HOUSE water heater), bonus laundry sale. Tel: 087-893 8747. 30 RAI FOR LEASE IN KATHU room & carport. Tel: 086-053 HOUSE IN PATONG Flat land in new Downrung Furnished 3-bedroom house in 2542, 086-053 2542 (English & RENT TO OWN School. Very good location Kathu on a private secure road, Thai). Email: nboonpr@yahoo. In Nai Harn area, private villa. 2 for business. More details. with UBC and internet. For long- com bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. One Tel: 081-691 2526. term rent. Tel: 089-875 2532 rai furnished. Price: 35,000 Near the monument, 3 (English), 081-477 2929 (Thai). POOL VILLAS baht per month. Tel: 087-209 aircons, hi-speed internet, Email: paulstrong23@hotmail. For rent. Bang Toa area, 2-4 5174. cable TV. Long-term rent PATONG STUDIO com bedrooms, big pool. Fully fur- preferable. Price: 17,500 28SQM nished, ADSL, satellite TV. POOL VILLA RAWAI baht per month or sale 2.95 Aircon, boiler, kitchen, KATHU HOUSE Price: 20,000 baht per month. Fully furnished with 2 bed- million baht. Tel: 081-538 fridge, TV, DVD and ADSL. for rent, 10 minutes to Patong Tel: 085-674 6786. rooms, 2 bathrooms, WiFi and 7050. 15,000 baht a month. Tel: and 5 minutes to Phuket RAWAI STUDIO cable TV. Includes gym and 089-971 5664. Town. 2 bedrooms, kitchen, liv- For long-term rent. 1 bedroom, security. Tel: 083-641 9327. ing room, car park, ADSL and 1 bathroom, and a terrace. PHUKET VILLA cable TV. Price: 13,000 baht LUXURY VILLA POOL DAORUNG NAI HARN HOUSE per month. Tel: 086-597 5474. Fully furnished, pool, ADSL, Newly build 40sqw, near 10,000 MONTH etc. Price: 11,000 baht per Near Laguna, has everything, Sea Pearl project. 2 sto- jacuzzi, ADSL, yard, cable. 2-bedroom house, 2km from FREEDOM STUDIOS month. Tel: 081-606 7410. ries, 3 beds, 2 bathrooms, Nai Harn Beach. Price: 10,000 25,000 baht per month lease. fully furnished, 2 aircon, PATONG Tel: 089-5944 067. baht per month. Tel: 089-867 Fully furnished, safe, studio CHALONG NEW HOME kitchen with hood, refrigera- 1481 (English & Thai), +1-480- 2-bedroom home with tele- apartments with aircon, internet, tor, dinning room, living 286 3866 (English). Fax +1- phone, aircon and cable TV. TV and hot and cold water. Small THAI VILLA AND POOL room, hot water, cable TV 480-760 8690. Email: kkareth Please contact John for details. European style kitchen with a Soi Naya, Naiharn, long term. and internet. Tel: 086-476 @gmail.com Tel: 089-652 1473 (English). Price: 37,500 baht per month. 9612. fridge and electric cooker. Price: 8,000 baht per month. Tel: 084- Email: anandaestates@ya- Tel: 081-270 5126. Email: House for rent, 55sq wah, 2 hoo. com [email protected] NICE SHOPHOUSE 845 0541, 083-380 6744. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ONE-BEDROOM IN KATHU no phone line, unfurnished. CONDO 4-story shophouse in Goldenville CHEAP RAWAI VILLA DUPLEX, CHALONG 15,000 baht per month. Tel: New fully furnished with WiFi 1 with aircon. For business & 1-bedroom villa fully equipped BEACH FULLY FURNISHED 087-270 9093. 3 bedrooms, fully furnished. and pool near Central Festival living. Price: 35,000 baht with air, cable, teak furniture, HOUSE Phuket. Includes cable TV, Internet, 2 bedrooms, 2 aircon, hot monthly ono. Tel: 086-905 0056 etc. Great location on half rai. swimming pool, garden. 12,000 shower, free internet, cable RAWAI HOUSE - Beach-front condo, long-term (English), 087-518 8837 Impressive walled and gated baht per month. Tel: 089-471 TV. 12,000 baht per month. For rent. Long -or short-term. rent with 2-bedroom many (English & Thai). For more de- property with tropical garden. 6104. www. houserentalsphu Near Chalong Bay, Palai. Fully furnished and with nice facitilies. Contact for more de- tails please contact Email: 10,000 baht per month. Tel: ket.com Tel: 081-892 4311. pool. www.ferienthailand.com tails. Tel: 081-982 0038. [email protected] 084-061 0008. 3-BED HOUSE GOLF VIEW HOUSE GREAT SEAVIEWS POOL VILLAS: RAWAI Fully furnished, 7 bedrooms Large 3-bedroom house on hill 3-or 4-bedroom villas with pri- with aircon, 4 bathrooms, Euro- Classified Advertisements with pool. Great seaviews. vate pool. In very quiet area and pean kitchen and swimming 50,000 baht per month. Tel: 24hr security. Fully furnished pool. Golf course view. Tel: 081- Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. +44-7769-941124. Email: and aircon. For rent or sale. Tel: 271 3228, 081-968 3118. Email: Then hand it to any of our agents. [email protected] 087-8938 747. [email protected]

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Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. 32 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS June 19 - 25, 2010 Property Gazette

BEACHSIDE Property Accommodation 500 BAHT PER DAY - PENTHOUSE Building Household Wanted Available LOW RATE Bangtao Beach Penthouse. Products Items Features 2 pools, gym, sauna, 2 bedrooms, open-plan kitchen & Services WANTED: NEAR BIS PATONG TOWER and huge lounge opening onto CLEARANCE SALE FOR AUG 1 1-bedroom studio apartments a terrace. Also private roof top Many household items for sale: Canadian family seeks home available for long or short term and plunge pool. Full aircon, microwave, TV, children's wooden near BIS for Aug 1. Furnished rent. Tel: 076-344922. Email: WiFi, TV, maid, etc. 60,000 baht QUALITY BUILDING desk and chair set, toys, and great with swimming pool, minimum [email protected] For pic- per month. Tel: 076-325307. SERVICES fish tank (coffee table aquarium). 3 bedrooms. Please email tures please visit our website: Email: [email protected] * Built-in Tel: 081-305 6079. Email: details (including price and www.bluewaterphuket.com For more details, see our * Architect, construction, [email protected] photos). Will be in Phuket late website at: www.phuketpent renovations, New pool guesthouse, 1 bed, 1 June to sign lease. Email: ACCOMMODATION IN house.webs.com * Carpentry, real wood, par- WOODEN DINING [email protected] CHALONG bath, with WiFi, cable TV, motor TABLE bike. Rawai beach. Price: 500 quet From 8,000 baht per month. Solid all-wood table for sale with baht per day. Tel: 086-940 8914. * Painting OLD HOUSE TO Electricity, WiFi, swimming pool APARTMENTS FOR 4 chairs. Very nice. Bought at Email: [email protected] REPAIR and cable included. Location: RENT - CHALONG * Tilers Christmas. Price: 4,000 baht. Looking for an old house in bad Shanti Lodge. Tel: 076-280233. Quality serviced studios now * Sand wash Contactb Benjamin. Tel: Tel: 083- condition which needs to be re- SEAVIEW HOUSE available from 10,000 baht per * Teakwood furniture 3594 6905. Email: benaarts@ paired. Must have a big garden, KATA BEACH For rent: 8,500 baht/month. 1 month. Tel: 086-282 6221. * Teakwood sala hotmail.com and be in a quiet place with Low season promotion from 400 bedroom, kitchen and bath- Email: info@chalongapart * Trailer car delivery ser- lots of nature. Tel: 085-789 baht per night, includes continen- room. Fully furnished, has ment.com For further details vices SAMSUNG AIRCON 5701 (English & Thai). Email: ADSL and Cable TV. Tel: 076- and photos, please see our tal breakfast, WiFi and 10% off ** Fair prices and free esti- 6,000 BAHT chanisara.guesthouse@gmail. 288542, 089-291 7162, 086- website at www.chalongapart food. Free airport pickup with five mates given ** 5 months old, as new. Can be com night stay. Tel: 081-894 8446. 683 7162 (English & Thai). ment.com used for 2 rooms, demonstra- Email: [email protected] Email: somthawin_pw@hot ** Made to order ** tion can be organized. Contact mail.com Contact: 087-270 9093 APARTMENT Website:www.southern LUXURY 1+2 BED John. Email:thebeatleshow OR HOUSE friedrice.com (Thai), 087-689 9679. @gmail.com APARTMENT (English). Email: I will be in Phuket this week- A-ZONE HOTEL Patong. Special rate low sea- [email protected] end staying at Alamanda for RAWAI BUNGALOW New hotel with nice, clean son. Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: BUNK BED/SOFA a week. I am looking to buy 3- 1 bed, aircon, ADSL and rooms and lobby bar/cafe with [email protected] Sofa and bunk beds with futons bed house or apartment in quiet area. Price: 6,500 baht. pool table. In the heart of Patong, good condition. Price: 9,000 baht. near Jungceylon and Otop; and BUILDING EXPERTISE Bang Tao/Surin area. Email: Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: SEAVIEW CONDO Tel: 086-952 2887 (English). [email protected] only a 10-minute walk to the Consulting surveyor with compre- Email: [email protected] [email protected] For rent or sale. Located in world famous Bangla Rd and hensive building expertise to ad- Rawai. Please contact for Patong Beach. Tel: 088-444 vise foreigners regarding quality of HOUSE WITH POOL APARTMENTS KATHU more details. Tel: 081-090 NIGHT / SIDE TABLES 7840 (English & Thai). Email: construction. Tel: 080-075 0700. Wanted: spacious house with New serviced studios, 1 bed- 1805. Or email: troyadrian@ 2 x matching night / side [email protected] Email: [email protected] minimum of 3 bedrooms and room or 2 bedrooms. Furnished hotmail.com tables - white. 4,000 baht/ pair foreign-style kitchen. Should with WiFi and pool. Attractive Website: www.azonehotel.com ono. Tel: 087-419 4296. Email: be on good-size property with prices. Tel: 081-892 0038. KATA POOL Holiday [email protected] private pool and space to park POOL VILLA FULLY APARTMENTS a car. Prefer car park to be un- 2 BED APARTMENT FURNISHED from 15,000 baht per month. Homes & Villa PRINCESS BED der cover. Needed long term PATONG 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, big Tel: 081-091 8908. Email: Rentals FOR SALE (3-4 years). Tel: 087-282 0867. 2 bathrooms, pool, aircon, ADSL. garden, 10 mins from Patong [email protected] Bed set for little girl, including: Email: [email protected] In a quiet area. Price: 20,000 baht. beach with pool 6 x 11m. Tel: Bed, mattress, closet, shelves, Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: 087-505 9409 (English & Thai). SEEKING HOLIDAY cover sheets, pillows. Pink [email protected] Email: [email protected] 1 BEDROOM APRT, RESORT PROPERTY and in very good condition. RENT PROPERTY SURIN BEACH Are you a Holiday Resort Tel: 083-590 5464. Email: PATONG Price: only 15,000 baht per Owner? Do you have any Cli- [email protected] Careful and honest person PATONG SEA VIEW NAI YANG HOUSE month plus electric. 50sqm with ents? Are you losing money? seeks furnished Patong CONDO 3 bed/ 3 bath house. 5 min- balcony, fully furnished, aircon, You don't know what to do? Let LAREGE L-SHAPED house or townhouse for 6 Studio, 50sqm, Western kitchen. utes to airport and beach. wireless internet, satelite TV, me HELP. I am an investor look- SOFA months rental. Possibility for WiFi. 11th floor, nice sea view. 23,000 baht per month. Avail- stereo, safe, pool. Rent for mini- ing for a Holiday Resort. Tel: 076- Top quality, in brown leather, loads discussing lengthy extended Resort pool, long or short term able June 1. For futher details mum 3 months. Tel: 083-280 343048, 089-871 9905 (English of cushions, great condition. Origi- rental for the right property. rent. Also for sale.Tel: 076- please contact at tel: 081-891 9100 (English), 086-476 4012 & Thai), 088-603 9305 (En- nal price: 75,000, will sell for Only a genuine (non-inflated) 293149, 081-824 1385. Email: 4552 (English & Thai). Email: (Thai). Email: johanhultner@hot glish). Fax: 076-343049. Email: around 25,000 baht. Tel: 085-782 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] mail.com For further details, [email protected] 9020. Email: [email protected] please see our website at www.suringate.com Classified Advertisements HOUSES WITH POOL AIR-CONDITIONING Modern 1-& 2-bedroom western UNIT Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. 1- & 2-BEDROOM houses. Fully furnished, aircon, Air-conditioning unit: Misubishi , APARTMENTS cable TV, WiFi, pool access. 12,602 BTU - remote control. Then hand it to any of our agents. For rent on Surin beach and Price: 12,000 baht per month. Bought 9 months ago for 20,000 Bang Tao beach. Modern and Tel: 089-475 1200. baht. Has been used only 1 spacious, with free WiFi and |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) month. For sale 15,000 baht or swimming pool. Tel: 085-888 SPECIAL DEAL VILLA best offer. Tel: 076-388452, 081- 2022. Email: [email protected] Villas with 4-5 bedrooms, avail- 155 0286 (English & Thai). Email: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| able for long- or short-term rent. [email protected] BUNGALOW IN KATHU Located in Patong in a natural and beautiful estate. Very pri- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| vate, yet close to all the attrac- Household tions that Patong has to offer - Services enjoy the best of both worlds! The |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| villas have spectacular sea views and are tastefully fur- PHUKET HOME nished. They are fully equipped, MAINTENANCE professionally managed and Renovations, house repairs, |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| have a full-time, live-in maid. painters, tilers, electricians, For rent. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath- Seeing is believing! Call or email plumbers, carpenters, construc- room with bathtub, living room us for more information. Tel: 081- tion. Fluent English speaking and kitchen. 3 aircon units 858 2414 (English & Thai), 081- boss. Free quotes given. Con- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Quiet, clean and surrounded 930 2212 (English). Email: tact Rin. Tel: 084-1935124. by nature. Tel: 089-196 8449. [email protected] Website: Email: phukethomemainte www.patonghill.com [email protected] Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Looking for land to buy? Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net June 19 - 25, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 33 Boats & Marine

4M RIB FOR SALE Used RIB needs a new home. MOTORSAILER Front tubes leaking, repairs quoted by Cholamark at 29,000 baht. Will sell for 15,000 baht ono. Come view in Karon. Tel: 076-286723. Fax 076-286724. Email: info@diving-thailand- phuket.com

SEA RAY Neptunian 33. Bluewater SUNDANCER 310 cruiser. New paint and var- 31ft, lauched 10/02, 2 X nish, inside and outside. Mercruiser 350 (250hrs). In- Sailed single handed from cludes radar, GPS, Panasonic UK. Tel: 081-968 1437 (En- TV, Clarion marine radio, Bose glish). Email: bobedward1@ sound system, electric anchor, hotmail.com aircon, 24,000BTU, trailer and Thai registration. For sale at 3.3 million baht. Tel: 038-720519, 60' MOTOR YACHT 085-237 9615. Fax: 038- 60' motor yacht for sale. The 720219. Email: michael.floeth boat was built as a passen- @glolo.co.uk ger vessel and is ideal for day trips and dive trips. 2 x SWAN 42 (1982) 380 hp engines. Licensed Scandianvian quality yacht, full for 40 passengers, plus racing sails, Price U$139,950. crew. Tel: 083-395 8198 See our web site at www.boat (English & Thai). Email: shedphuket.com [email protected]

OUTBOARD ENGINE 15 & 25HP NEW SEADOO RXTX Mariner 25Hp short shaft & 255HP Yamaha 15Hp longshaft fully New 2008 Seadoo Rxt-x serviced. Price: 30,000 baht 255Hp. Special price: SELLING YOUR BOAT? LANDFALL 39' SLOOP BOAT STORAGE each. Tel: 076-289656, 081-895 only 485,000 baht. Can do Try www.boatshedphuket.com longkeel, reduced to 1.9 million BOAT + INCOME AVAILABLE 1826 (English). Email: info@far- 70mph. 2 units left. Tel: The "no sale no fee" brokers. baht. Website: www.boatshed 5 MILLION BAHT Boat storage close to Boat away.net 081-754 7599. Email: Call Alan. Tel: 084-8426 146. phuket.com Lagoon. Power, water, security. [email protected] Email: [email protected] PESCOTT 11.8M (2000) DUNCANSON 30 RL28 SWING KEEL Fast cruising catamaran re- DUNCANSON 30 (1996) SLOOP SLOOP duced to AUS$185,000. For fur- Cruising & racing sails. Website Cruiser/racer, reduced to 1 SEADOO JETBOAT Big sail wardrobe. Price: 215HP FAST ther details. See www.boatshed www.boatshedphuket.com million baht. Website: www. AUS$33,000. Website: www. phuket.com boatshedphuket.com 2005 Seadoo Jetboat. 1,500cc, boatshedphuket.com trailer + tower, condition 90%. SEALINE 260 MAXUM 2,100SC can reach 60 Mph. Special OUTBOARD WANTED Economical single diesel, end BAYLINER POWER 2008 Gulf craft. In perfect price: 670,000 baht. Tel: 081- 25-50Hp outboard motor wanted. of season. Bargain at only 1.2 (2005) BOAT 18.5FT condition + fully loaded with In excellent condition. Price: 1.1 754 7599. Email: csutivas@ Tel: 081-892 4804. Email: gordon_ million baht. Website: www. (5.90 meter). 130Hp in out- the best equipment. Now million baht. Website: www. hotmail.com [email protected] boatshedphuket.com board, like new. Now 750,000 serviced a number of 5-star boatshedphuket.com baht. Tel: 081-788 8280. resorts. LIC for 17 passen- gers + crew. Also for rent ROBERTS SPRAY 44' from 38,000 baht per day. Thai registered for 20 pax. 23M DIVE BOAT TWIN DIESEL Contact: Ross. Tel: 084-744 Website: www.boatshedphu 2240. Email: ross@funboat ket.com Rebuilt last year. Price: 5 million baht. Website: www.boatshed cruises.com TRAILER phuket.com 3 years old, 2-level steel trailer. SCHIONNING POWER Originally designed to haul PEARSON COUNTESS CAT 42' sailing dinghies. Just registered. (1970) Twin diesel inboards, 4 double Original price 120,000 baht. Reduced to only US$89,000. berths. Excellent condition. Will sell for 40,000 baht. Con- For further details, please see Price: US$329,000. For further tact: Nid 089-474 1246 or Phil our website at www.boatshed details, please visit our website 081-397 0905. phuket.com at: www.boatshedphuket.com 34 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS June 19 - 25, 2010 Island Job Mart

DIVE INSTRUCTORS KOH JUM Dive Instructor (or a team of 1 dive master and 1 instructor) wanted at luxurious Koh Jum Beach Villas on the island of Koh Jum. Salary commensu- rate with experience. Email re- sume to info@kohjumbeach villas.com For further details, please see our website at www.kohjumbeachvillas.com

ADMIN ASSISTANT/ PA Highly motivated self-starter to support the management of an international media services company. -Very good English required. -Good organizational skills and attention to detail. Email or fax resume. Fax: 076- 223392. Email: mark@gsd- digital.com

ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER - Females 25 - 35 years - Must have bachelor’s degree - Good command of spoken and written English - Must have own transportation - Must be active and have interest in fitness and sport industry Good salary + commission + benefits. Tel: 076-610227. Email: [email protected]

SALE MANAGER WANTED Russian real estate agency look- ing for a sale manager assistant. Thai female, 25-35,fluent in En- glish, higher education. Salary: 15,000 baht. Please send your resume to: [email protected]

LEATHER STITCHING Person with experience in stitch- ing and use of sewing machines APARTMENT FARANG LIVING SALES STAFF WANTED required for work with leather. Tel: MANAGER WANTED IN PHUKET Full time, Thai national. English 081-956 0571 (English). Email: Thai national, able to speak & is looking for part-time secre- is a plus. Tel: 081-537 6866. [email protected] write english, Multi tasking and tary with computer knowledge dependable. Start on 15,000 Thai-English. if possible with TELE MARKETING JOB SPEAK ITALIAN: baht per month. Tel: 089-288 driving license. Please send Native English speaker, top IT'S POSSIBLE 8696 (English & Thai). Email: to email:maurice.phuket@ rates. Working in Patong. For With qualified and experienced [email protected] gmail.com more information. Tel: 086-479 teacher. Call for more details. 4027. Tel: 084-851 8099. NEW INT'L PRIMARY THAI MAID WANTED SCHOOL IN RAWAI to work in house in Hong Kong. BEAUTY THERAPISTS The IPC is seeking to appoint Required Sept 2010 to work LOOKING FOR A WANTED a head teacher. Must have for mature couple in Clear CHALLENGE ? Position open for Thai nationals PGCD and minimum 5 years Water Bay, Hong Kong. Must Dynamic, mobile, sales and with excellent English and sales experience. Be a leader with be fond of dogs and cooking. marketing professional required skills and with at least 1 year ex- passion to inspire and motivate Only basic English required. to develop our private holiday villa perience in luxury resort. Send both staff and pupils. Please Excellent conditions. Interview rental portfolio in Phuket. High your resume with recent photo send your CV to: careers@ can be arranged in Phuket. business ethics, sound com- to: [email protected] palmhouseprimaryschool.com Tel +001-852-9468 6499. Fax: mercial understanding with +001-852-2849 8448. Email: great presentaition & interper- [email protected] sonal skills essential. Superb ACCOUNTING SURVEYORS WANTED earning potential with retainer Permanent position. Experi- Male or female wanted to & expenses paid. Work per- ence with all facets of ac- assist with survey's. Must GRAPHIC/ FASHION mit available for the right per- counting including sales, understand basic English. DESIGNER son. Contact Paul by email purchases and tax required. Good basic salary plus Must have good command of sales@thailandholiday Salary: 15,000 baht per commission. Contact Jay. English and computer skills. homes.co.uk Website: month. Tel: 076-331615. Tel: 084-851 7529. Email: Salary: 25,000 baht per month. www.thailandholidayhomes Fax: 076-331616. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] .co.uk [email protected] Website: www.boXXerworld .com

Looking for a job? Looking for a better candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.PhuketGazette.Net! June 19 - 25, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 35 Island Job Mart

GRAPHIC ARTIST ASSISTANT WANTED WEB DESIGNER Assistant to service director. Illustrator, Photoshop, Qualifications required: Expe- Indesign. Full time or part time rienced (minimum 5 years) in position depending on skills. water filtration, domestic & Creative work environment with commercial. Good command unlimited potential. Must read of written and spoken English, and write English reasonably leadership qualities. Driver's well. Tel: 086-275 2480 (En- license is essential. Contact to glish). Email: tony@graingerde make appointment: 076- signs.com.au For further de- 620193. tails, please see our website at www.graingerdesigns.com.au MALE MASSEUSES WANTED TEACHER WANTED Earn good extra many with our HeadStart International outcall massage service for School, Phuket, is currently couples. No need to be quali- seeking qualified, experienced fied, training can be provided. and caring teachers for Physi- Please email:massagephuket cal Education, Kindergarten, @gmail.com Primary and Secondary levels. Tel: 076-612876. Fax: 076- KOELBL & LEHMANN 612877. Please email CVs to CO LTD [email protected] Staff wanted. For further details, please see 1) Quality controller our website at www.headstart phuket.com 2) Security 3) Office administration with good English and experience PADI DIVING INSTRUCTOR 4) Thai sales with food experi- Required for 5 Star dive center ence and car on Phi Phi island. Email: 5) Driver [email protected] Tel: 076-246621

SECRETARY WANTED For property management LINUX company in Cherng Talay. PROGRAMMERS Must communicate well in NEEDED English and good computer American company seeking skills. Tel: 083-391 7254. Linux programmers in Patong. Email: [email protected] English language required. Experience with C language or MARKETING Perl required. Device driver ex- Permanent position - Work perience and kernel level pro- with our website, agent and gramming, or user interface direct marketing. Good spoken programming with Perl and and written English, and com- knowledge of Linux adminis- puter skills are required. Sal- tration. Please send resume ary: 15,000 baht per month. Tel: and salary requirements to 076-331615. Fax: 076- Michael Anderson. Email: 331616. Email: inq@sailing- [email protected] thailand.com Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! 36 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS June 19 - 25, 2010 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

LLADRO FIGURINE Articles SWEDISH CANDY/ Tahitian Dancing Girls, #0100 BAGLESS VACUUM Bar & For Sale SNACKS 1498. It's 11.75 inches, retired CLEANER Restaurant Stock clearance and end 1995, hand painted. DF file avail- Electrolux zac 6,707 war- of season sale. All Scan- able by email. Very slight dam- ranty till 11/06/2010. New Equipment MOVING SALE dinavian/Swedish candy age to 2 fingers on 1 hand. 6,000 baht, now 2,500 Full set of office furniture, photo and snacks must go. Bar- 40,000 baht ono. Tel: 081-895- baht. Colour: red/white. Tel: RESTAURANT studio equipment. Tel: 081-081 gain prices! Licorice, Bilar, 7727 (English). Email: info@ 076-319560, 084-441 3871 EQUIPMENT 9424. Cheez Doodles, Chips axiominvestments.com (English & Thai). Email: 1 and 3-door refrigerator, 3-deep- etc. Tel: 076-513408, 087- sawasdee-khrap@hot section freezer, meat slicer. 4 ITEMS AS NEW 274 6602, 085-885 6798. mail.com stainless-steel work tables, 1 Fax: 076-513408. Email: MOVING SALE French crystal glasses forred CHEAP! gas rotisserie, 1 gas griddle, 1 wine, white sherry liqueur etc. [email protected] For high stock pot and 1 gas-electric Need to move back home. For table of six, delph dinner further details, please see MOVING SALE oven. Tel: 081-090 7809. Email: Selling everything. Good service for 8. Toshiba electric our website at: www.scan NEW STUFF [email protected] snax.nu price. Call now. Tel: 081- frying pan 14 inch diameter. Must go before 1/31/10. Braun coffee grinder. LG DVD/ 294 5441. – Room fan: 36 cm, 390 COFFEE SHOP Karaoke player. Call K. Sam. KING-SIZE MATTRESS EQUIPMENT Tel: 081-083 0460. baht when new. Now 200 4 1/2 months old, in perfect baht Coffee machine "Saeco" Royal condition. Not one of those rock- SOFA CLEARANCE – Hot water pot, aluminum, Cappuccino, 2 years old. JIGSAW PUZZLES hard mattresses. Price: 5,000 SALE 290 baht when new. Now Price: 29,000 baht. Cake dis- One 1,500-piece Waddingtons baht new, with receipt. Pics 50% off selected items. 150 baht. play: 29,000 baht. 3 wooden "One of the Family" by F G available. Email: Strawberry Prices start from 14,000 benches, 200x40 x60, 190x40 Cotman. 88 x 58cm. Price: 350 [email protected] baht. Tel: 085 787 1515. Tel: 089-350 2592 (English). x60, 250x40 x60. Price: 5,000 baht. One 3,000-piece Arrow Email: [email protected] baht for 3. Electrolux fridge, Puzzles, 'Italian Garden, Gar- DEHUMIDIFIER FOR HARDWOOD grey: 10,000 baht. Wooden nish Island, Co, Cork, Ireland' SALE counter: 4,000 baht. Tel: 081- 118 x 89cm. Price: 550 baht. BENCH SEAT Tired of the high humidity? Buy Beautiful hardwood bench GARMIN GPSMAP 077 8774. Email: jenny.westlie Tel: 086-940 2111 (English), this dehumidifier. Fixed price 60CX @hotmail.com 087-270 7698 (English & Thai). seat. Good for inside or out- 2,000 baht. Tel: 089-289 5102. side. Tel: 082-878 0392 (En- Color map navigator, pre- Business Email: tom_woods6@hot Email: buapanjindasree@ loaded with marine charts. mail.com glish & Thai). Email: olay1@ Opportunities yahoo.com yahoo.com One year young, never Bulletins used. Price new 25,000 BAR FOR SALE ELECTRIC HOT BED AND MATRESS MOVING SALE RAWAI baht, make an offer. Please Soi Eric, 37 month contract. PLATES 2 RING FOR SALE Orient rugs prints from China, contact for more informa- SKIPPERS PUB QUIZ 50% share available. Offers are Bed and Seally orthopedic India, Japan, Singapore, Indo- tion. Tel: 081-077 3307. Electric hot plates, 2 rings. Come join our monthly, invited. Must sell! Tel: 087-883 mattress for sale. Bought for nesia, Hong Kong. Select Asian Email: [email protected] Both rings have quick heat last Thursday Pub Quiz- 1756, 089-288 2803. 45,000 baht, will sell for 7,000 furniture. Jade ivory vases, up sensors. Has adapter baht. Tel: 089-289 5102 (En- zes. Starting at 20:00. plug for common house kitchen utensils, rosewood TEAK, RATTAN Royal Phuket Marina. glish & Thai). Email: buapan desk, japanese wedding kimono power point, but can be hard [email protected] FURNITURE Please contact for more CHIPS & DIPS wired also.10 months old. rare, japanese stone lantern. High quality furniture for sale: 5- information. Tel: 076- Price when new: 5,500 More to come. Indonesian stat- seater modular rattan sofa, 2 360890. baht. Will sell for 3,200 baht. SONY PS3 & ues, queen size bed+matress, plantation chairs, customised Tel: 085-275 3720. Email: ACCESSORIES tables, flowerplots, dining set (8). Balinese teak shelves, wooden Tel: 080-145 3483. Email: russcottent @hotmail.com Comes with second control- benches & more. Leaving [email protected] SPONSOR ler and Logitech G25 Steer- Phuket. Must sell by month end. Call to view. Prices negotiable. a needy child. The Phuket ing wheel. Games available International Women’s MOVING SALE include: Guitar Hero 3, Ava- FRAMED CROSS- Tel: 085-791 0691 (English). Teak wood large working desk STITCH PICTURES Email: [email protected] Club is a volunteer organi- Fast-food restaurant. Near tar, Transformers 1 & 2, Star zation raising funds for Chalong Circle. Selling for 190cm x 90cm. Matching side Wars: The Force Unleashed Three beautiful, large, framed, board 190cm x 45cm. Cannon hand-made cross-stitch pic- LIFE VEST educational scholarships. 950,000 baht. Email: & The Complete Saga We rely on the goodwill of [email protected] color scanner, HP laser printer (Lego), Burnout Paradise tures in matching frames. Two Life vest, Helly Hansen navi- with new toner, Panasonic @ 8,500 baht (Thai dancers) gate, swoon-safe, size 7 (54-56) donors and sponsors – City, GT5, Army of Two and small and large. If you PLAIN paper fax. Call Simone. Airborne. Contact Mike. and one @ 10,500 baht (Na- for people over 80kg. Price: BAKERY / Tel: 086-951 5445 (English). ture scene). Tel: 087-897 3497 1,000 baht. Please contact for would like to put some- RESTAURANT Tel: 086-951 2455. Email: thing back into the com- Email: guidotti@netvigator. (English & Thai). Email: catch more information. Tel: 089-480 Guesthouse in Kata area. Ur- miketipton @netseven.com munity in which you live, com [email protected] 2089 (English). Email: con- gent sale for family reasons. Tel: contact us to find out more struction [email protected] 083-639 4268. about giving a prize or be- ing a sponsor. Please call Classified Advertisements POOL PUMP K. Carol (Tel: 087-417 PATONG BAR 1.5hp Pentair Whisperflow. 8860) or K. Sue (Tel: 087- For sale. Good location in new Please use this form to write your classified Hardly used. 12,000 baht o.n.o. 277 6948). Or email: info soi. Fully furnished, free rent, 3- Tel: 086-683 1964. Email: @phuketiwc.com year lease. 1.4 million baht. Tel: advertisement. [email protected] 086-952 8832. 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Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. June 19 - 25, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

OFFICE FOR RENT WELL DECORATED BAR KARON BEACH BAR CHERNGTALAY Ready to move in. Near big and restaurant. For lease/ rent. For rent. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- Shophouse for sale 202.50 Business Tesco Lotus. Price: 30,000 Near Best Western Bangtao rooms, good location. Fully sqm. 5.7 million baht.Please Products & baht per month. Tel: 081-081 Beach Resort. Contact Mr. furnished, ready to move in. No contact for more information. 9424. Jimmyno. Tel: 081-351 0237. key money. No utilities. Tel: Tel: 081 893 8117. Services 081-893 8324. 3 BUSINESS' ON BAR IN SOI TIGER PATONG BEACH RESTAURANT THREE SHOPS BAR FOR SALE Best location on Bangla road FOR LEASE FOR SALE Very well-known bar for sale, Pool bar restaurant in Phuket and beach front of Patong Next to a 520 room resort, Beauty Laundry Massage with on Bangla Road, Patong. Town. Price: 700,000 baht. Beach. If interested, please with high traffic. Reason for full equipment and front parking. Prime location. Tel: 089-908 Contact: K. Nop. Tel: 084-445 contact Bell. Tel: 076-513122, sale is relocation. Tel: 076- For details call Bonnie. Tel: 087- 8856. 9998. Email: napathorn@ 080-371 8701 (English & Thai), 344922, 081-892 6829. 274 9118 (English & Thai). windowslive.com 089-755 3585 (English & Thai). Email: jctailor@loxinfo. Email: [email protected] Fax: 076-513122. Email: bell_ co.th For further details, GUESTHOUSE/BAR & BEST GUESTHOUSE [email protected] please see our website at: RESTAURANT IN PATONG www.bluewaterphuket. SHOP HOUSE for sale in Karon. Huge Euro- pean-style kitchen, 5 letting Looking for a guest house in com IN KATHU HOTEL FOR RENT rooms plus office and staff Patong? We have it! 86 Nanai Nice, 4-story hotel with 20 fully for rent. 4 floors, 4 aircon. room. Seating for 50+ people. Rd, 18 rooms rent for 110,000 furnished rooms, restaurant, Fully furnished apartment Price includes Thai regulation baht. Contract is a 9 year lease TAILOR SHOP FOR Jacuzzi, roofpool, garden, on third floor. Very good loca- company, car, 2+3 years on with key money. Price: 1 million LEASE/ RENT Nanai Rd. Magnificent view of tion only 26,000 baht per lease stock, fittings, furniture, baht. Contact: Frank. Tel: 084- Just in front of Best Western Patong. For rent (4+half years). month. Tel: 081-432 6587. and website. December 2010, 078 2753. Email: info.realpro Bangtao Beach Resort. Con- Tel: 081-693 9642. rooms nearly are fully booked. @gmail.com tact: Mr. Bobby. Tel: 081-842 6278. Still plenty of potential to grow. INVESTOR NEEDED LOCATION LOCATION 100% Turnkey operation. Only ATV AND MOTOCROSS 27 million baht. Guaranteed by LOCATION genuine buyers. Lease price: BUSINESS 60 million baht villa. 15% Inter- INTERNET CAFE turnkey Krabi! Investment 3.8 million baht. Tel: 084-842 Profitable business with a good est. Tel: 085-792 0908. FOR SALE 0340. location and nice facilities. We opportunity, fit-out special- Near Prince of Songkla ists. Selling latest com- have a professional super cross University. Shop with LIGHTING SUPPLY pleted "Ready to Go", 150 MILLION BAHT track and jungle tracks avail- small built-in bedroom. PROJECT able for rental customers. 12 BUSINESS shophouse, hotel and res- Only 250,000 baht. Call in Nai Harn, seek 50% partner ATV bikes, 2 Motocross bikes, FOR SALE taurant near New Marina. for more details at the with 25 million baht. Tel: 085- a repair shop fully equipped An established trade light- Price: 7 million baht. Tel: number: 080-698 0873. 792 0908. with all tools necessary to ing supply business with 081-375 6234. maintain all vehicles. 1- 3 years existing retail customer left on rental contract for the base and manufacturer re- CHALONG SHOP UNITS land. For a new owner it’s pos- lationships. The customer RESTAURANT INTERNET CAFE For rent. 5/6 single and double sible to negotiate with the land base is Phuket and Samui. In busy shopping plaza. Custom FOR SALE shop units. One of the double owner for a new contract. Price There is considerable design, in/outdoor seating & Near Prince of Songkla units has kitchen attached. In asked: 1.5 million baht. Tel: scope to expand and de- patio. Must see! Price: 460,000 University. Shop with Patong Inn Plaza on Patong 083-394 8337 (English).For velop this business. You baht. Tel: 080-706 1350. small built-in bedroom. beach front. 128 Thaweewong more information please send need little specialist knowl- Only 250,000 baht. Call Road, between Banana Disco and Patong Seafood. Tel: 076- us an email: mattias@phuket- edge as it is a trading op- MASSAGE PARLOR for more details at the dirtrider.com For further details, eration. Please email Ian number: 080-698 0873. 292545 (Thai or English) for For sale. In Patong, 120sqm, more info or to view. please see our website at: Potter for further informa- B. Salon, 6 massage rooms, 5 www.phuket-dirtrider.com tion. Email: potter.ian@ massage chairs. Tel: 081-495 gmail.com NEW SALON FOR SALE 4761. BEE MASSAGE KARON BAR Promenade Plaza, Nanai For sale. Excellent loca- SIGN/ MEDIA/ Bar for sale, good location with Road. Fully equipped, new THAI COMPANY NANAI ROAD SHOP tion in Saiyuan Rd, ADVERTISING established trade in Karon. Tel: everything 179,000 baht. Rent Thai company and one work No key money, good loca- Rawai. 2 air cons, 2 foot- Please contact K.Pu 086- 080-519 1661. Email: paul1 9,000 baht per month. Tel: 086- permit for sale. All books up to tion, double units, underneath chairs and equipment in- 698 6544. [email protected] 828 7505. date and maintained by ac- hotel. Price: 20,000 baht per cluded. Price: 702,000 Email: iamtontan countant. Easy to sign over. month. Tel: 086-597 5474. baht. Please contact for 500,000 BAHT @hotmail.com 3 BUSINESS' ON Price: 5,000 baht. Tel: 089-287 more information. Tel: 082- PATONG BEACH 8418. GUESTHOUSE RESTAURANT 284 5682. Located Patong, Nanai Rd/ Best location on Bangla road FOR SALE Banzaan Rd, next to 7-Eleven. WEB DESIGN and beach front of Patong MINIMART FOR Restaurant & bar for sale or GUESTHOUSE KARON 3 rooms with fans, 3 a/c An interesting website helps Beach. If interested, please LEASE/ RENT lease. Good location on Koh 12 rooms, well furnished with rooms, beauty salon at bot- your business. Please con- contact Bell. Tel: 076-513122, Opposite Best Western Lanta. Cheap, cheap deal. spacious bar/restaurant. with tom, separate entrance to tact via by email: extra_sp 080-371 8701 (English & Thai), Bangtao Beach Resort. Veri- Want quick sale! Tel: 086-974 pool table, 2 Plasma TV's, pro- room. 90,000 deposit, no key @hotmail.com Website: 089-755 3585 (English & Thai). fied and recorded of high profit. 3085 (English & Thai). Email: jector screen, quality sound money. Rent 35,000 baht, 3 www.designbyconcept.net Fax: 076-513122. Email: For more details, call Mr kohlantathebritcafe@yahoo. system, etc. Located on main years lease left. Contact Mats [email protected] Prince. Tel: 081-700 7213. com road, close to all amenities. or Tab. Tel: 081-787 2573 or Freehold sale 20 million baht. 085-795 2101. MEDIA & Includes Chanote land title. MARKETING Tel: 081-891 9461. Website: UNIQUE! SERVICES www.phuketdir.com/coconut Beauty & Massage Salon in Phuket Creation grove Chalong for rent at 8,500 baht Desigh for your identity per month. Full equipment for BEAUTY SHOP sale. 150,000 baht o.n.o. Tel: - Logo PATONG 085-785 7036 (English), 086- - Brochure Nail & beauty shop sale. 272 5967 (Thai). Email: mar - Business card Banzaan Rd. Equipment in- [email protected] - Web design cluded. Tel: 089-504 8882. - Signage EXPLODING APARTMENTS WORLDWIDE - Presentation FOR SALE DubLi explodes. New custom- - Photo Stuning new development. 3 ers get FREE 500 Travel - Corperate identity floors, 8 apartments plus 3-bed- Vouchers, or start your own Please contact for more room penthouse. Fully fur- unique home-based business. information. nished, freehold land. Private Tel: 089-288 7294. Email: Tel: 086-953 1706. parking, BBQ, landscaped, full [email protected] Email: phuketcreation security, elevator, swimming Website at: www.dub-global. @gmail.com pool, 5 minutes to Nai harn com Beach. Asking Price: 52 mil- lion baht. Tel: 076-289122, 087- FOR SALE PHUKET FAB-EVENT PLANNER 887 7133, 084-848 7474. Fax: KARON BEACH A full service and all-inclusive 076-289121. Email: kasina_ Front hotel, 11 rooms+ restau- wedding planning and event [email protected] rant pizzeria. All furnished, 4 consulting firm. Please contact Website: http://theroyalpalm year contract. Price 1.75 million K.Sivakon. Tel: 086-403 9076. residence.com baht.Tel: 081-894 7273. Email: [email protected] 38 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS June 19 - 25, 2010 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

MASSAGE AT YOUR Dive Gear PLACE Traditional Thai, oil, sport mas- DIVE GEAR sage, in your own home. 08:00 - 20:00 Call Ms. Da. Tel: 089-050 Scubapro regulators & BCD's 3945 (English & Thai). Email: for sale. Almost new, all sizes. [email protected] Also fins & masks. Contact Darren. Tel: 084-328 3476. MASTER TUTOR AT Email: darrenwking1@hotmail. HOME com Maths, science, physics, etc. All grades, college and Univer- sity. Contact K. Krit. Tel: 081- Fitness 476 5585. Equipment TEACHER TRAINING MASSAGE AT HOME TEFL TESOL TTT School. Thai massage 2 hour: 300 baht, Ministry of Education Visa. For ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE MACHINE oil massage 2 hour: 400 baht further details, please see our Tel: 080-612 0674. website at: www.ttt-tefl.com Lifepro/Almac. Just 3 months old. Used less than 50 hours. Purchased new for 32,000 baht Personal WEB DESIGN – will sell for 25,000 baht. Con- SERVICE tact: Nid 089-474 1246 or Phil Services 081-397 0905. Get your business online Wanted Please contact viaby email at: thesis.phuket @gmail.com Golf Stuff HORSE RESCUE SEEKS HELP GOLF CLUBS Horse Rescue seeks experi- enced, caring person to, su- Full set of Willson staff, includ- BUDS NURSERY Cameras & pervise day workers and re- ing bag. Good condition and a KINDER GARTEN side at location for 6 weeks, Equipment good price. Contact: K. Bob. Phuket oldest bi-lingual inter- possibly longer, beginning late Tel: 081-083 0460. national child care facility. June. Must love cats! Tel: 084- High quality time proven 842 4581 (English). Email: schedule and curriculum. Ex- CAMERA DIVE CASE CALLAWAY LADIES/ PhuketHorseRescue@ perienced native English 40m depth waterproof MANS NEW GMail.com teachers to teach ages 1½ - case for Olympus Golf sets. Price: 10,000 each. 6. Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm. Bus u795SW plus 2 camera 37 Phuket town, Ratsada Rd. service available from Patong, batteries, 1MB card and Or call 076-211122. Personals Karon, Kata, Phuket, Rawai camera case. 4,990 and Chalong. Tel: 076-282 baht. 232, 080-624 7060. See our Tel: 087-911 8244 Musical BACKGAMMON website at: www.buds- (English & Thai). Instruments Retired Businessman phuket.com Email: looking for Backgammon michael.j.archer@ Players in Phuket. Tel: gmail.com PRS USA GUITAR 081-577 8443. FREE EDUCATION PRS CE 24 Electric Guitar in VISA FOR UNLIMITED very good condition. Purple STAY IN THAILAND! Club metallic. Upgraded saddles from NICE FARANG No More visa runs! Graphtec. Price new: 65,000 WANTS TO MEET baht. Will accept 50,000 baht. Exactly as advertised! Membership cute Thai uni student or Tel: 087-900 2550 (English). professional for mutual * Locations throughout Available Email: christianlarsson74@ benefit, some English ok Phuket and Thailand yahoo.se as learning Thai. Email: * Free with purchase of LOCH PALM [email protected] language course. MEMBERSHIP Personal * Approved by Ministry of Loch Palm Golf Course indi- Services Education vidual lifetime membership. Pets * Professional service in Price: 620,000 baht. Tel: 087- English 24/7 278 0710. Email: johnin Call today: 087-885 8622. [email protected] GERMAN LESSONS PUREBRED Visit us at: www.athai Private tuition or in a small BEAGLE visa.com group, by experienced TEFL Six month old 'pick of the litter' Computers certified teacher. Learn English male. Great with kids. Price: Teach English in in German! Call Klaus. Tel: 089- 5,000 baht. Please contact Thailand! 886 8576. for more information. Tel: * Ministry of Education-ap- 087-209 5174. proved TEFL Course. ENGLISH COMPUTERMAN * Internationally recog- LEARN THAI AT HOME nized. Sales, service, repairs of Thai lady with 8 years experi- PERSIAN CATS computers. Internet & * Jobs throughout Thai- ence, can give Thai lessons at website design also avail- Kittens, 2 months old, fe- land! your home. Full course with male and male, many col- able. Tel: 076-384385, conversation practice and Call today 087-885-8622. 084-625 7744 (English). ors. Price: 3,000/4,000 home study material. Begin- baht. Please contact for Visit us at: www.teflphu Fax: 076-384385. Email: ners or more advanced. Tel: 081- ket.com computermanphuket@gmail. more information. Tel: 081- 797 1497. Email: churee77@ 271 8923. com hotmail.com WEAVING BY HAND COMPUTER 100% hand made (OTOP) SERVICE & REPAIR products made from Kra Virus removal, system jood. Email: extra_sp@ clean-up, networking and hotmail.com Website backup solutions and at:www.thaishop.in.th / many more services avail- Need help finding a lawyer? extraboom able. Tel: 076-376165, 086- 475 9244. Fax: 076-376165. Email: news@computer Try ENGLISH RESOURCES stuff.net For further details, Hospitality training, E-workbook, please see our website at: PhuketGazette.Net English/Thai PDF. Website: www.computerstuff.net www.besolutionsintl.com June 19 - 25, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 39 Wheels & Motors

BLACK HONDA CAR HONDA CBR150R Saloon Cars 3 YEARS OLD 4 x 4s Motorbikes MOTORCYCLE (2008) Rentals Honda City V-Tec. Price: 425,000 Black, well maintained. TOYOTA YARIS baht. Contact for more informa- TOYOTA FORTUNER 22,000km. Great bike! 45,000 tion. Tel: 081-305 6079. Email: baht. Please contact for more Bought in May 2009,used for 1 For sale. 2007, used for 3 HONDA SHADOW A1 CAR RENTALS [email protected] information. Tel: 076-289412, year. 15,000km, white, condition years, diesel. Includes DVD & TOYOTA YARIS 081- 087 1838. Email: drewger like new. Includes first class insur- and TV. Carefully maintained. [email protected] ance and warranty for 3 years. TOYOTA CAMRY Quick sale! Tel: 085-674 6786 Tel: 082-420 3134. Email: paul. 2.4V [email protected] HONDA CRV HARLEY DAVISON For sale. 2009 model, bought 2005, Electra Glide Ultra. MAZDA 323 ASTINA in December. 2400cc, TV, DVD, Spent 17,000km, red and 6,000km, white deamante black. Includes perfect bike 1997. Manual, 1.8L, aircon, 12 Fully insured. 12,000 to color. Tel: 084-851 6121. V&H Pipes. Price: 850,000 stack CD/MP3 player. In good 20,000 baht per month. baht. Tel: 087-189 1950. condition and drives well. Price: * Honda Shadow 750. Please contact for further 200,000 baht. Call for more info. TOYOTA FORTUNER 2008, used 6,000km. New information. Tel: 089-831 Tel: 081-476 4414. Email: For sale. 3L D4D, auto. Silver price 430,000 baht, will sell HONDA CBR 150 (2007) 4703. Email: a1carrent@ [email protected] with high spec. Fitted with ex- for 290,000 baht. For sale. Red, spent 10,510km. gmail.com 50,000km, light with leather tras such as original roof rack, Condition 95%, good mainte- * Toyota Yaris "Sportivo". seats, GPS and sensors. tow bar, tinted windows, etc. nance, not used much. Price: FORD LASER TIERRA 2008, used 35,000km. Price: 1.27 million baht. One owner from new. 45,000 baht negotiable. Tel: CAR FOR RENT 2002. 1.8L, 170,000km, leather New price 670,000 baht, Tel: 084-889 2334. Email: 42,000km, in excellent con- 076-276243, 076-276203, 089- Short or long term, includes trim, automatic and new tires. will sell for 520,000 baht. [email protected] dition. Price: 985,000 baht. Call 650 2506 (English & Thai). insurance. Call for more info. Tel: 295,000 baht. Please contact Tel: 085-784 8779. for more details. Tel: 085-798 for more info. Contact: K. Mike. Email: [email protected] 081-555 742, 082-833 3842. 6761. 20,000KM MITSUBISHI Tel: 081-787 1752. Email: LANCER [email protected] MOTORBIKE HONDA PHANTOM NISSAN TIIDA LATIO TOYOTA AVANZA 2008 Bronze, 2009, 1.6cc, manual. 1994, Honda 250 degree trail PIRF edition, saddlebags, front Only had 1 previous owner, fully VIGO 3.0 4X4 (2007) bike. In excellent condition. bars. Only 3,600km. Call for Brandnew top of range, Silver, leather seats, low kms. 6 CD, DVD, leather seats, 22' One owner. In good condition. serviced. Price: 550,000 baht. Many new parts. Great fun on more info. Tel: 085-798 6761. model 4000R, auto. For rent: Please contact for more infor- wheels, loaded with extras. Re- and off road. Includes green 900 baht per day. Tel: 085- Price: 559,000 baht. Tel: 087- cent full service at Toyota. Price: 209 5174. mation. Tel: 085-578 1412. book. Price: 60,000 baht. Tel: MOTORCYCLE TRAILER 795 9047 or 087-276 0529. Email: sweetpat197@hotmail. 775,000 baht. Contact for more 082- 459 2354. Can carry 1 to 3 bikes. Excel- details. Tel: 082- 424 3260. com lent condition. Half price: FORTUNER SMART TOYOTA YARIS (2008) Email: [email protected] HONDA CBR 150 (2007) Light blue, leather seats, alarm, 55,000 baht. Call for more in- FOR RENT 1,000 BHT Very good condition, 28,000km, formation. Please contact K. Black, Xenon, tinted window, low kms, and condition as new. CAR FOR SALE TRITON 2.5GLS DID full service record, only one Price: 125,000 baht deposit and Mike. Tel: 081-787 1752. Email: new tires. Price: 30,000 baht White Toyota Yaris, 1.5G 4 years old, 4x4, 125,000km, owner. Includes green book. 9,036 baht x 51. Please contact [email protected] per month, 1,500 baht per day limited, with leather seats, serviced, new tires and 35,000 baht (negotiable). Tel: for more details. Tel: 084- Tel: 088-444 7894. Email: automatic, push start, 2 and registration. Price: 420,000 083-104 7118 (English), 083- 136 8154, 086-684 5368. Email: [email protected] a half years old. Price: baht. Contact for more 104 7188 (Thai). Email: swart [email protected] YAMAHA SRX600 460,000 baht. Direct sale details. Tel: 085-385 9062. [email protected] 1995, totally restored with from owner. Contact. Tel: Email: [email protected] CAR FOR RENT! 1994 MIRA new brakes, new tires and 083-180 2143. Email: yaris. YAMAHA NOUVO chain set. In showroom Honda Jazz and Toyota Vios for Good runner, 3-speed auto- long tearm rent. Price: 13,000 - [email protected] One owner. Well maintained condition. Call for more in- matic, refurbished. Leaving in TOYOTA 4-DOOR (2001) 15,000 baht per month. Includes Tiger SR5, 3-liter EFI diesel, 4 with extras. Price: 21,500 formation. Price: 129,000 Thailand, need to sell. Fixed insurance. Tel: 081-537 7137. wheel drive, airbag, ABS, cd/ baht or nearest offer. Call for baht. Tel: 080-385 9062. price: 45,000 baht. Please Email: [email protected] contact for more details. Tel: Pick up mp3, full option. Price: 325,000 more details. Tel: 087-209 Email: [email protected] 087-888 1368. Email: mrmoo baht. Tel: 086-948 8139. Email: 5174. [email protected] [email protected] Wanted ISUZU DMAX (2003) HONDA VTR 1,000CC Bicycle BMW R1200GS & ARMY JEEP For sale. 2002, beautiful motor- BMW F650GS Runs well, good condition, blue bike with green book and many CAR WANTED BMW R1200GS in excellent book, all papers included. Price: new parts. Price only 190,000 BIKES AND STUFF Looking for a cheap small car. condition. Has only had one 160,000 baht. Tel: 089-196 4153. baht. 2 Yamaha Mio 7 with low Trek 4400. New extras. Paid Must run well and have an au- owner, 3 years old. Cost when millage also for sale. Price: 25.000 22,000 baht, will sell for 16,000 tomatic gear box. Call for more new: 1.1 million baht, will sell for TOYOTA FORTUNER baht. Tel: 082-424 3260. Email: baht. Mongoose 5,000 baht. info. Tel: 081-894 8588 (English). 695,000 baht. Also BMW 2.7 V SPEC [email protected] Tel: 087-209 5174. Email: [email protected] F650GS, excellent condition. 3 2005, Automatic, 90km. Good years old. Cost when new: 3.0L, 4x2, automatic, 4- Condition. First class insur- 700,000 baht, will sell for 390,000 door. Good condition, runs ance. Price: 715,000 baht. Wheels & Motors baht. For more information, great. Must see and test Tel: 089-474 5434 or 089-724 please contact Mike. Tel: 081- drive! Price: 460,000 baht 1113. Contact for further infor- 787 1752. Email: mjoneilluk@ o.n.o. Tel: 084-270 9093. mation. 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Properties for sale within Laguna Phuket

1 Allamanda Studio THB 5 M 2 Sheraton Island Villa THB 19 M

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5 Laugna Village Residence THB 38 M )RUPRUHiQIRUPation on these anG other properties, pleasHFall: +66 (0) 76 362 333 RUHPail: ‡EHGVEDWKV5HVLGHQFH [email protected] ‡HQODUJHOLYLQJURRP www.lagunaresale.com ‡XSJUDGHWLOHVDQGQGIORRU ‡IUHHKROGRZQHUVKLS

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