Ad- Phukana Eye front K. Ann Volume 14 Issue 46 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555November 17 - 23, 2007 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht The Gazette is published in association with Patong porn Chalong appointed director caught IN THIS ISSUE new police chief red-handed By Semacote Suganya NEWS: Phuket candidates By Natcha Yuttaworawit register for national election; CHALONG: Following the re- PATONG: A Kathu Police inves- Customs raid fake goods cent spate of muggings and rob- tigations unit arrested an Indone- wholesaler. beries that have marred the south sian adult-film producer in his Pages 2 & 3 of the island, former Phuket City hotel room November 8 after he INSIDE STORY: Sea Sun Sand Police Deputy Superintendent was caught conducting a photo – stolen. Pages 4 & 5 Col Samarn Chainarong took up shoot with a Thai ladyboy. the post of Superintendent at Pol Sub Lt Nitikorn Ra- AROUND THE SOUTH: Child Chalong Police Station on No- killer fesses up. Page 8 wang, duty officer of Kathu Po- vember 9. lice Station, said the bust took AROUND THE NATION: Youths The move, which saw place at 4:20 am. warned of chat-room dan- former Chalong Police Superin- After receiving a tip-off that gers. Page 9 tendent Col Chalit Kaewyarat a video shoot was taking place in transferred to Takuapa District PEOPLE: Beauty teen sings for room 314 of the Sup Inn on Soi peace. Pages 14 & 15 Police Station in Phang Nga, Patong Resort, police entered the came as part of an annual re- room to find it had been converted MOTORING: Macau Formula 3 shuffle ordered by Royal Thai into a makeshift studio. race celebrates 25 years. Police Headquarters in Bangkok. Police arrested Indonesian Page 19 Col Samarn’s jurisdiction Farisa Riyadi, 35, and took 32- FEATURE: Ambrosia talks mar- covers Chalong, Rawai, Nai year-old Thai ladyboy Phinit riage. Page 21 Harn and Kata-Karon. “Nong Ning” Lakharn, 32, for A number of recent crimes New Thais questioning at Kathu Police MAKING TRACKS: Phuket dogs in Phuket, including the burglary headquarters. get all itchy and scratchy. of Don’s Mall in Rawai Novem- Phuket Governor Niran Kalayanamit (center) cuts the ribbon to Nong Ning, from Yaso- Page 30 ber 2, have been linked to the officially launch Phuket’s Mobile Registration Service Van at thorn, who has undergone com- Banthai Beach Resort & Spa November 13. MONEY TALKS: Bad news for shortage of police officers cov- plete gender “re-assignment” The goal of the project is to register as many as possible of big banks. Page 34 ering the large area that falls un- surgery, told police that she der Chalong Police’s control. the estimated 300,000 migrant Thai workers in Phuket as official agreed to pose for the Indone- SPORTS: Thai boxers come residents of the province. With only about half of the Thais living Phuket Provincial Police sian in return for 1,000 baht cash. close; Rugby returns; ACYC; in the province currently registered, Phuket loses out on annual Superintendent Maj Gen Decha Mr Riyadi offered the Pages 36 & 37 budget allotments based on population. Budnampetch has continued to Meanwhile, Chalong's Police's new Superintendant Col same payment package to other PROPERTY: Home of the request more officers and a new Samarn Chainarong (pictured, inset) will be hoping that the ladyboys in the Bangla area. Week: On a mission; Decor: police district at Kata-Karon. increased number of registrants will lead to the appointment of Many also had sex with other Condo furniture’s all white; Col Samarn, who in 2004 the extra officers the island desperately needs. models for 3,000 baht, she said. Construction: Golfers get holi- served as deputy superintendent The models had to sign con- day homes; Gardening: Bert of Phuket Town Police Station, pulled over Kaewjai Sooksabai, stolen items, including cellphones, sent forms and all were aware streeses about stripes. said that in order to boost secu- 35, as she was driving along cameras, amulets and notebook that the images were intended for Pages 38-42 rity he has ordered an increased Narisorn Rd in Phuket City. In computers, said Col Samarn. global distribution, she added. number of police patrols through- her car, police found a stolen note- Kawejai and Cherdchai Evidence seized in the raid PLUS out his jurisdiction. book computer and wireless have been charged with robbery included sexual stimulation items, A number of checkpoints Internet aircard, he said. and are being held at Chalong a video camera, a laptop com- QUEER NEWS 6; AROUND THE IS- have also been set up, he added. Kaewjai, who works as a Police Station. puter with Internet access and LAND 7; AROUND THE R EGION 10; Col Samarn Chainarong parking attendant, was arrested Col Samarn named two VCD packaging sleeves. DINING OUT 13; HAPPENINGS announced that Chalong Police and taken to Chalong Police Sta- accomplices to the robberies: The suspect was sent to 16; ANDAMAN RANT 17; officers on November 8 had ar- tion. Police then swooped on Prasert Nasorn and Piya Thun- Phuket Provincial Court and re- LIFESTYLE 18; TAKE A B REAK 23 rested two of four people involved & 24; BOOKS, DIARY 27; EDI- known-accomplice Cherdchai chart. leased after paying a fine, Pol TORIAL, LETTERS 28; FIRST PER- in a series of robberies, recover- Thunchart, 27, at his home at an “Kawejai sold the stolen Sub Lt Nitikorn said. He was un- SON, ISSUES AND ANSWERS 29; ing 67 stolen items. undisclosed address. items around the island. The able to remember the amount of HOROSCOPES 31; WOODY'S C OM- Col Samarn said in a press Cherdchai, originally from other three drove around at night, the fine. PUTER 32; BUSINESS AND M ONEY release that Chalong Police had Trang province, was arrested and looking for empty houses to rob,” Nong Ning was released 34 & 35; CLASSIFIEDS 43-55. been monitoring the gang and at his home police recovered 66 he said. without charge. Ad- Sri Panwa Front Footer K. Anna 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS November 17 - 23, 2007 Global pub Elite Calendar girls coming to Phuket crawl to tour PHUKET: Twelve top international models are in Phuket to shoot the Phuket Calendar 2008 in a bid to raise the island’s image as an exotic Phuket holiday destination. The calendar, to be produced at a cost of 5 million baht by Elite PHUKET: Fun-seeking Austra- Model Management South East Asia, will feature 12 sexy models in swim- lians will be quenching their thirst suits, batik and casual wear at a variety of locations around the island, on the island next year as part of including Heroines’ Monument in Thalang, Phuket FantaSea, Jungceylon, the first Round-the-World Pub Patong Beach, Koh Racha, Rawai Beach and Laem Promthep. Crawl organized by Australian Woranoot Kunopakanphun, manager of Elite Model Management tour company Thirsty Swagman. South East Asia, told the Gazette that the theme of the calendar will be The group of 25 drinking “Paradise in Phuket”, with the Phuket Gazette as local media sponsor. travelers will enjoy a month-long A production team of about 30 people, including the models them- party, traveling “Around the selves, began the five-day series of shoots on November 14. A small World in 60 Pubs”, starting from team from Elite Model Management arrived beforehand to find suitable London on March 24, 2008. locations. They will be draining the The initial run of the calendar, to be distributed free to the public and HOT DATE: The front cover of Elite’s calendar last year, which kegs in more than 60 pubs and government offices, will be 10,000 copies. Project co-sponsors, however, was shot on location in Pattaya. This year, the girls are coming bars across four continents over are expected to order copies for their own distribution, said K. Woranoot. to Phuket. 25 days in 11 worldwide destina- tions, including Munich, Prague, Reykjavik, Dusseldorf, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Hono- Gambling tops lulu and Cancun. Phuket prepares for Phuket was the only Thai- October land crawl-stop selected by the group due to its “reputation for crime statistics nightlife and choice of pubs and bars with live music”, said Karen national elections PHUKET: Gambling topped the Logan, Media and Online Man- latest crime statistics released by ager at Thirsty Swagman. By Sompratch Saowakhon Phuket Provincial Police, with The globe-trotting pub 197 arrests in October. crawlers pay AUS$11,900 for PHUKET CITY: Crowds of sup- In second place, 94 people what Thirsty Swagman founder porters turned out to cheer were arrested for drug-related Kenneth Hart hails as, “the ulti- Phuket’s national political party cases, of which 64 involved ya mate adventure to the finest representatives as they registered bah (methamphetamine) with a nightlife destinations on earth, their candidacies and drew lots total of 7,128 pills seized. without any boring sightseeing or to be assigned their ballot num- Seventeen people were ar- early wake-ups”. bers at Phuket Community Hall rested for the use of cannabis, on November 12. with 4346.74 grams (4.3 kilo- Eight candidates represent- grams) confiscated. VIP monk to join ing four of the five political par- There were three arrests meditation session ties running in the December 23 for inhalant abuse and six for pos- national election turned out on session of krathom (an indig- PHUKET CITY: The next free the first day of registration. enous Thai plant that acts as a monthly meditation instruction Registration closed No- mild stimulant) with 499 leaves session will be held at Wang Kung vember 16.