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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. seized. Restaurant behind Suan Luang The five parties competing Nine people were arrested Park on Sunday, November 18. in this year’s general election are: for possession of an “inhalant” The Democrat Party, the Thai This month’s teaching monk Supporters turned out in droves to cheer their candidates as they with nine bags of contraband is Phra Boonchoo Ariyadhammo, Nation Party, Palang Prachachon, registered for the December 23 national election. seized, while two people were who is fluent in English and has Ruamjai Thai Chart Pattana arrested for possession of “ice” been based at the Dhammakaya Party and Puea Pandin Party. resentatives for the Thai Nation Phuket Representatives for (crystal methamphetamine) with International Meditation Center in Each of the five parties is Party, drew ballot numbers 3 and the Ruamjai Thai Chart Pattana four small bags seized. Azusa, California since 2001. He represented by two candidates in 4 respectively. Party are Chawit Tungku and There were 88 cases of also holds an MBA from Geor- Phuket. Phuket Representatives Chaipitak Apichitsitthikul, who theft reported, seven involving gia State University and is a PhD Phuket Representatives for for the Palang Prachachon, the drew ballot numbers 7 and 8 re- motorcycles, with arrests made candidate at the University of the the Democrat Party are Tossa- second to draw lots on the day, spectively. in 57 of the cases. West in Rosemead, California. porn Thepabutr and Rewat Aree- are former Thai Rak Thai rep- Puea Pandin Party repre- Four attempted murders Admission is free and all rob, who drew number 1 and 2 resentatives Dr Sriyada Shina- sentatives were set to register were reported in October, with are welcome to join the 90-minute ballot numbers, respectively. watra and Wisut Santikul. They their candidacy and draw lots for three cases “solved”. Twelve ar- sessions. For details call 081-979- Sgt Sorranun Sane and drew ballot number 5 and 6, their ballot numbers on Novem- rests were made from 20 reports 3669 or 081-3704005. Somchart Somnam, Phuket Rep- rspectively. ber 15. of assault. November 17 - 23, 2007 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 B5m of fake goods seized in Patong By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

PHUKET CITY: Thai Regional Customs Bureau 4 and the Phu- ket Customs Office held a press conference November 9 at Phuket Customs House to an- nounce the seizure of counterfeit goods worth 5 million baht from a wholesaler in Patong. After being arrested and IN DUE PROCESS confessing to trading in counter- It’s high season again, and the Immigration Hall at Phuket feit goods, the wholesaler was International Airport is jammed with tourists waiting to be processed so they can begin their holidays. released November 9 without charge. Regional Customs Bureau 4 Director Rakop Srisuppa-at and Phuket Customs chief Jakson Local Health Office Kitarmorn showed the media the goods, which comprised 4,326 GOING SOMEWHERE? A wide variety of luggage, shoulder bags purses, handbags and pieces of and wallets were among counterfeit goods valued at 5 million baht issues cholera advisory seized by Customs on the morning of November 8 in Patong, the luggage together with more than center of Phuket’s brisk trade in knockoff goods. PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Cholera is caused by a bac- 10,000 items of clothing bearing Health Office (PPHO) is advis- teria, which can enter the body the names and logos of well- processing, the press conference Jaksorn. ing the public to exercise caution through contaminated food or known brand names, including was told. The 5-million-baht price tag regarding food cleanliness follow- water. Billabong and Polo. “This case serves to remind was Customs’ estimated whole- ing a surge in the number of chol- “The bacteria that causes The media was told the those who want to trade in illegal sale value. The total retail value era cases nationwide. cholera was found in raw cock- counterfeit goods robbed the gov- goods in Phuket that they will be would be far higher, K. Jaksorn PPHO Chief Dr Wanchai les being consumed in Kon Kaen ernment of tax revenue and tar- arrested,” said K. Rakop. noted. Sattayawutthipong said Phuket is but cockles from Phuket have nished the nation’s image and “Manote confessed that he The haul was the biggest among 40 provinces with reported turned up negative in recent lab would soon be destroyed. bought the merchandise from a seizure of counterfeit goods by cases of cholera. “There have tests,” Dr Wanchai said. The press conference fol- trader with the intent to supply Phuket Customs in 10 years. Al- been 62 reported cases of the dis- He advised that the best lowed the arrest of Manote Srirat retailers. Phuket Customs will though counterfeit, the goods ease in Phuket, but the situation way to avoid contracting cholera at 207 Soi Patong Beachlord, off continue to investigate and track were of a very high quality, he is under control and less wide- was to avoid raw meats and Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd in Patong, down two retailers alleged to have said. spread than in other provinces, unhygienically prepared food, es- on the morning of November 8. sold goods bought from him,” he However, Customs has to such as Ranong, where more pecially seafood such as shrimp, K. Manote was not at the said. take into account Phuket’s image than 200 cases of cholera have and food that had been left a long press conference. His case K. Manote was released on when deciding to conduct raids been reported,” he said. time. would be turned over to police for November 9. He will face no fur- on small retailers operating in ar- ther criminal prosecution, said K. eas popular with tourists, he said. Tour agent found stabbed, throat slashed KATHU: Tung Tong Police are two local tour agencies, he said. comment on reports that the po- Case closed on Korean’s death investigating the death of Sommai Col Kittipong denied reports lice have information about a PHUKET CITY: The police investigation into the death of Korean Chumee, 37, a travel agency rep- that the victim had been robbed young male suspect from tour guide Kim Kyoung Hoon, 39, who fell to his death from the resentative found with his throat of 800,000 baht in cash, including Songkhla’s Haad Yai district who rooftop of The Metropole hotel in downtown Phuket City on No- slashed in his home at the Ira- pounds sterling, and other valu- was seen with victim before his vember 2, has concluded that Mr Kim’s death was the result of wadee Ketho residential develop- ables including a laptop computer. death and is presumed to have suicide. ment on November 9. None of the people police been one of his lovers. Phuket City Police Capt Krerkrit Ritnuang told the Gazette Tung Tong Police Inspector have questioned reported that K. Fearing that making a state- that Korean embassy officials initially suspected that Mr Kim’s death Lt Col Kittipong Klaikaew con- Sommai had that much cash, he ment could jeopardize the inves- may not have been suicide but the investigation has revealed no evi- firmed reports that the victim had said. tigation, Col Kittipong said more dence to conclude that he was murdered.” been stabbed repeatedly in the However, Col Kittipong information would be disclosed “The case has been closed and our findings will be sent to the neck but had sustained no other added that one Caucasian friend only when an arrest in the case Public Prosecutor and the Phuket Governor,” Capt Krerkrit added. injuries. of the deceased said that he had is imminent. – Natcha Yuttaworawit He said the murder was lost a few tens of thousands of probably carried out in the early baht that had given to K. Sommai hours of Friday. for safe keeping. Restaurant worker and Police are investigating a friend Attiket Chanwongsepaisal wide range of motives for the found K. Sommai, originally from murder, including jealously and a Phatthalung province, lying face possible business dispute. up and naked on his bed about 1 Police have not ruled out pm, Col Kittpong confirmed. that the killing may have been the Initial investigations re- result of a break-in and robbery vealed that the victim had been attempt. working as a representative for Col Kittipong declined to 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY November 17 - 23, 2007 Tourists accuse Patong they have had a lot of problems with this hotel, but had not been n October 21, an Internet user started a thread able to do much about it because entitled “Hotel in Phuket simply a trap for tour- the staff were not very helpful. They would send a detective ists!” on the Phuket forum of the ThaiVisa. around to the hotel, he said. com website. After waiting five hours, the OThe user accused staff of the Sea Sun Sand Resort detective came, talked and joked with staff, at one point even ca- in Patong of robbing himself and other guests of cash ressing the reception man’s el- stored in their room safes and covering it up by erasing bow. He then told us that they segments of CCTV surveillance tapes. were not very forthcoming and The issue sparked some 91 blogposts. Here, Ga- were calling all of us liars. The zette staff report on the official reaction to some of the ac- detective said he would be back at 2 pm the next day with his cap- cusations. tain. When they eventually came ing out of the other one. We the next day, six of the victims Holidaymakers checked our safe to discover were at the reception and to- $350 missing. gether with the detective. They on the record We then told our Swiss were shown some video surveil- neighbors and some other people lance footage that had a lot of de- sitting by the pool what had hap- leted parts. pened and went up to report the There was some footage of theft to the reception. a cleaner walking into one of the On our arrival there were victim’s rooms with no cleaning two other guests reporting the products at all and walking out The Sea Sun Sand Resort as seen from the street. theft of American dollars out of minutes later with a towel their two rooms. The reception scrunched up in her hand. Surely knowing exactly how much can let quite a few know. staff told us that no one could get suspicious, but the staff were all money they have and not notic- We found it very distress- into the safes and that we were adamant that it was nothing. ing the theft of a couple of notes. ing to be treated like criminals for wrong. From Jan and Warren They said we were all liars Becoming very frustrated complaining about being victims. Repeated requests to talk to Corley (pictured) and trying to get out of paying our bills, by the charade, we bought some a manager or the owner either in Gary and Jenny Ellix which [in our case] had already drinks and sat in the reception OFFICIAL person or on the phone were met paid. The detective then said he area to warn people not to leave REACTIONS fter a 12-day trip to with repeated denials. We were would take the girl down for ques- money in their safe and to check Phuket in October, basically told to shut up and go tioning and the police left in their if they already had money in it. The Gazette presented printed I wanted to advise you back to our rooms. car. The girl, another cleaner and This angered the staff. In- copies of the initial blog to sev- Aof our experience at While at reception, another a male from the reception left in credibly, and within minutes, they eral top officials to get their re- our hotel the Sea Sun Sand in couple came up to report the theft another car. had police at reception. actions. Phuket Tourist Police Patong. of money out of the safe. After Whether they made it to the After more heated discus- chief Pol Maj Bundit Khaosutham After talking to surrounding discussions, the less naive of the police station we don’t know, but sions, we were told to pack up said he was unaware of the case. restaurant and shop workers it victims decided not to waste any they came back laughing. our bags and get out or we would Concerned, he said he asked seems to be common knowledge more time of their holiday seek- The male from reception just be spending the next three days the hotel in question to submit a to the locals. We had been stay- ing out the police and went back smirked and patted his back in a Thai jail. After going down police report of the incident with ing at the hotel nearly a week and to their rooms. pocket. on Monday to the tourist police his office. He then faxed a copy had been using the safe in the At the Tourist Police office, Again, repeated requests to again and finding the same note of the one-page statement, writ- room for our money, which was there was a note on the door say- talk to the manager or owner on the door, we finally said ten on Sea Sun Sand Resort sta- in cash. ing they weren’t available. It was were met with denials. We were “enough is enough”. tionery, to the Gazette. Our friends had their money Friday and they were closed on told the owner would be coming We decided that there was The statement issued by re- in $1,000 lots and when going to the weekend, so we went to the from Bangkok after we had all no way of stopping them. The sort General Manager Preecha the safe they noticed one of the local police… left Thailand and wouldn’t come only way to help fellow tourists Nuwongsri listed the first two piles did not have an elastic band They weren’t particularly back any earlier and wouldn’t talk was to use the Internet and guests’ theft claims as follows: around it, so they checked their interested until the two Swiss men to us at all. spread the word to anyone who Room A201: US$100 and 50 eu- money. came in to report the theft of It appears to be a well-run would listen. As the victims were ros missing; A202: US$200 miss- There was $200 missing out francs out of both of their rooms. racket involving most if not all Australian, Swiss, German, Japa- ing. of two of the piles and $100 miss- The policeman admitted that staff and they rely on people not nese and American we figure we As the guests were unsat- November 17 - 23, 2007 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5 hotel of ‘theft racket’ caused them to lose face,” he said. Kathu Police Superinten- dent Col Grissak Songmoonnak recently told the Gazette that Thailand is one of the top coun- tries for insurance fraud, with many tourists reporting thefts to police to acquire the police re- ports. They then file a claim with their insurer and receive a free vacation, he said. When the po- lice investigate and request evi- dence such as receipts, many of the tourists are unable to produce them. Many become aggressive, he added. Asked about this case, he said the tourists who had come to his station were asked to re- turn to his police station for fur- ther questioning, but none had. A police review of the CCTV footage revealed no evi- dence whatsoever of damage to or theft of their property, he added. The Sea Sun Sand Resort in Patong has attracted the wrath of disgruntled tourists who claim that a number of items, including large He promised to raise the quantities of money, were stolen from their room safes while they were out. subject at the monthly Phuket Provincial Security Committee isfied with the review of the $500 and $350 [currency not He was told not to say that, when confronted with the truth. meeting at the Katina Hotel in CCTV tapes, they were told then specified] missing from their safes as there was no proof and the It is implausible as none of Phuket City on October 29. to file a complaint with the police two days earlier. hotel’s reputation was at stake, the room maids were on duty at At that meeting, Kathu Po- and request an investigation. They then spoke to the the statement ended. the time of the alleged theft, K. lice Deputy Superintendent Pol Lt The guests replied by ask- guests in rooms C106 and C107, GM Preecha, who was on Preecha said. Col Chartchai Nichothanond con- ing: “If we do not file a complaint, who also claimed to have been vacation when the incident took “Our staff tried to get more firmed what has superior had al- would the hotel be prepared to let robbed of similar amounts. place, later told the Gazette that detail from the Thai wife of one ready told the Gazette, “It is very them check out free of charge?” They all went to report it to the hotel opened five years ago of the Australian tourists who difficult for the staff to open a They were told that was impos- the police, since they all knew and had numerous security fea- checked in at 6 pm that night. guest’s safe unless they know the sible, because the police first have each other. The guests went out tures, including a single access They thought it would be easier combination. to be called in to see if there was and came back a while later with way and CCTV. The hotel has to communicate with her, but she “We asked the victims to in fact any theft. a copy of the police report, say- been a hit with tourists, enjoying was evasive. come back to the station for fur- They were asked why they ing the police would return be- 100% occupancy even in the low “That night they were drink- ther questioning, but not one of would be willing to accept such tween 4 pm and 6 pm. season, he added. ing whiskey, making a lot of noise them actually did,” he said, not- compensation, when the amount But at the specified time pe- After talking with his front and using bad language in the re- ing that the tourists showed signs of the theft they reported (if any riod the police did not arrive, so desk manager who was on duty ception area, giving bad informa- of annoyance when asked to do theft did occur) was more than they were asked to wait. at the time, he said he thought that tion to other tourists. so. what was owed to the hotel. As they were waiting, the perhaps the guests wanted to file “We asked them to drink “Without further questioning After talking with the first guest from room C105 went to a false insurance claim, then be- someplace else, but they wouldn’t it simply isn’t possible to deter- two, the occupants of C104 and talk with other guests, telling them came embarrassed and reacted stop. Finally, the police asked mine whether or not their accu- C105 soon appeared and reported that his money had been stolen. angrily in an attempt to save face them to check out and I think this sations are true,” he said. 6 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS November 17 - 23, 2007 Queer News Friendship ends in deadly debate NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT: endure K. Wichan’s charges that already struggling to control him- Political discussions can get a little K. Samak dared not face K. self. Thepnimit went on the attack, heated the world over, but in Thai- Abhisit in a live TV debate. defending K. Samak. He then land few provinces are more re- Enraged by the slur on the pulled out a pistol and shot K. nowned for fiery political debate very man charged with keeping Wichan repeatedly until he fell off than Nakhon Sri Thammarat, the spirit of Thai Rak Thai alive, his chair and collapsed on the floor. where formerly close friendships Yai Thep pulled out his .38 pistol Thepnimit then ran to his car and have been known to fall to pieces and unleashed a fusillade of fire sped away,” the witness said. over political disagreement. at K. Wichan, hitting him in the Col Athip Nakhomnee, In- In the latest case, however, left temple, neck and shoulder. vestigating Officer at Bang Nop the debate turned fatal. An eyewitness, who asked Tambon Police Station, said that In the early hours of No- not to be named, told reporters, K. Wichan and Thepnimit were vember 8, Wichan Santiwarakul, “After the ceremonies were close friends who had gone to 31, a member of Bang Nop done, the guests, including many school together and lived in Tambon Administration Organiza- village chiefs and OrBorTor nearby villages. Before the inci- tion (OrBorTor) was shot mul- members watched the party lead- dent they had been chatting and tiple times at the funeral of Khim ers debate about a number of is- drinking happily together. The Meenuan, 70, in Village 4 Tambon sues on Modernine TV. As it got problem started when they turned Bang Bon Hua Sai District late and the guests got drunk, they to discuss politics, Col Athip ooks like around 1 am. He died on route to began to discuss politics. K. added. the Anda- TRASHING Hua Sai hospital. Wichan, a big fan of K. Abhisit, Police contacted Thep- L man Sea The cause of his murder? mocked K. Samak, saying that he nimit’s relatives, asking them to has returned Having the temerity to suggest to didn’t dare come and share his persuade the man to give himself some unwanted Phuket fellow mourners that People opinions with the leaders of all the up. If Thepnimit does not surren- donations. This Power Party (PPP) leader Sa- other parties. der voluntarily, a manhunt will be pile of trash, mak Sundaravej wouldn’t dare “This riled Thepnimit, who launched, police said. waiting for beachgoers at Kamala, arrived just in time for the appear in a televised debate had been drinking heavily and was Source: Kom Chad Luek beginning of high season. It’s a good thing the newly-elected alongside Democrat Party leader OrBorTor president of Kamala vowed to clean up the beach during Abhisit Vejjajiva. his campaign. It seems he has his work piled up for him. Witnesses told police that following the funeral rites, guests, Brass band and choir contests including many local politicians, sat PHUKET CITY: Brass bands and choirs are invited to compete for Activities to be held to mark down to eat and drink. They also cash prizes in contests to be held at the Saphan Hin gymnasium, with began watching a televised debate the winners putting on free performances on December 4 and 5. International Day for Disabled among leaders of some of the Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwannasuppana explained that the Kingdom’s prominent political par- objectives of the contests – being organized by Phuket City Munici- PHUKET: International Day for Disabled Persons 2007 will be on ties. Among those taking part was pality, Phuket Rajabhat University, Siam Kolkarn Music School and November 28, with a range of activities scheduled for Phuket and K. Abhisit. Marked by his absence Big C Phuket – are to pay respect to HM The King, to celebrate his around the nation. was, K. Samak, self-confessed 80th birthday and to support the development of music among youths The Phuket Disabled Persons Association, in association with nominee of ousted former premier in Phuket and nearby provinces. the Phuket Social Development and Human Security Office, is pre- Thaksin Shinawatra. There are three categories of competition in the band contest: senting a day of fun activities for disabled persons at Phuket Com- After a fair amount of under-15s, under-18s and a contest for bands of five to nine members. munity Hall on Palien Rd, Phuket City, from 7 am to 3 pm. drinking, the guests began to dis- The band contests will be held in the gymnasium from 6 pm to Among the activities are a presentation of gifts, free health cuss the performance of the vari- 11 pm on December 2. The winners will go on to perform a free checkups, free haircuts and a demonstration showing how disabled ous party leaders. Witnesses re- concert from 6 pm to 11 pm on December 5. people can take part in the national election on December 23. ported that K. Wichan, a staunch The choir contest, in which mixed choirs of no more than 15 Any person interested in donating money, food, drinks or other Democrat, began to taunt his persons may enter, will also be held on December 2. gifts can do so at the Phuket Social Development and Human Secu- friend Thepnimit “Yai Thep” The winners of the choir contest will perform a free concert in rity Office at Phuket Provincial Hall on Narisorn Rd before Novem- Khongjan, 31. Yai Thep, Chief of the gymnasium from 6 pm to 11 pm on December 4. ber 27. Tambon Bang Nop Village 1 and To enter either contest, apply at Siam Kolkarn Music School on For more information call 076-212726 or 076-240414. a PPP supporter, was forced to the upper level at the Big C supercenter by November 25. November 17 - 23, 2007 AROUND THE ISLAND PHUKET GAZETTE 7

By Natcha Yuttaworawit & Nick Davies full moon will light the Setting a wish afloat sky and the glow of thousands of candles will decorate Phuket’s Krathong Festivities at the T-junc- A tion entrance to Laguna Beach waterways on the night of No- vember 24 as Phuket celebrates Resort on November 24, from 7 Loy Krathong, probably one of pm to 10:30 pm, with a highlight Thailand’s most charming and pop performance by the popular spectacular traditional festivals, Thai singer Moss. which offers thanks to the water There will be fireworks, goddess Mae Khongkha. balloons and lighting decorating Loy means to “float” and a the fair as well as a krathong krathong is a lotus-shaped ves- five meters wide and 400 lights sel made with sliced sections of floating on the lagoon. banana tree stems and decorated Other activities include with folded banana tree leaves dancers from Bangkok, with and flowers. A candle, three in- Phuket girl Miss Teen Thailand cense sticks, coins, a few strands 2006 Amelia Jacobs live on stage, of hair and fingernail clippings a Noppamas Queen contest, a are placed on the krathong be- krathong-arranging contest, a fore it is put afloat on the water, puppet show by Huachiew Cha- to be carried wherever the cur- lermprakiet University as well as rent will take it. games booths and lucky draws. Loy Krathong is a family To enter the Noppamas event with young and old taking Queen contest or the krathong- part in the traditional ceremonies arranging contest, apply at that culminate in the evening Cherng Talay Municipality of- when the krathong are set afloat fices (Tel: 076-324440); Laguna and wishes are made. It is also a Phuket PR department (Tel: time when young love blossoms 076-362300-399 ext 1304, 1305, in a romantically charged atmo- Beauty pageants called ‘Noppamas Queen Contests’ are a traditional activity on Loy Krathong. 1307); Seng Ho bookstore at sphere. Photo by The Nation. Robinson department store in Traditionally, a courting of historical Sukhothai King Noppamas Queen contest will be to 24. There will be fair stalls, Phuket City; or at the Laguna couple will release a krathong Lithai. She is said to have made held in the evening for local stu- Noppamas Queen Contests, Holiday Club office on the 2nd together with the strands of the the first decorated krathong to dents. cabaret shows and live music floor of Central Festival Phuket. pair’s hair and nail clippings in it. float on the river for the occa- During the day of Novem- performances over the week- The distance the current carries sion. ber 24, a miniature garden model long festivities. Mai Khao. A day and night of their vessel of love is supposed Families spend the day mak- contest will be held. In the Noppamas Queen Contest Loy Krathong activities is being to predict their fate as a couple. ing their krathong to float in the evening, nine parades will be entrants can apply at Phuket held at JW Marriott Phuket Re- A krathong that sinks or one that evening but many roadside stalls making their way from Karon Municipality offices during gov- sort & Spa on November 24. doesn’t get carried away by the around the island will be selling City Municipality offices to ernment office hours. Applicants The resort’s gardens will be current is not a good sign of things krathong, especially near water- Saphan Hin from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. must be over 18 years old and transformed into a traditional vil- to come. ways and beaches. The parades will be different submit their application with a lage fair setting with a food festi- When the candles and in- Here is a roundup of some themes to honor HM The King, portrait photograph. val, traditional Thai games and cense sticks are lit, a wish is made of the Loy Krathong festivities the nation, different faiths, Brah- First, second and third place krathong-making lessons during and thanks are given to the wa- being held around the island: man faith, Mae Khongkha (god- contest winners will receive tro- the day. ter goddess as the krathong is dess of water) and the legend of phies and 20,000 baht, 15,000 Evening celebrations will be set afloat from the sea shore, the Phuket City. Phuket City Mu- Noppamas as well as more gen- baht, 10,000 baht respectively. An held at the Lotus Pavilion with a banks of a lake or river or even nicipality is holding Loy Krathong eral themes of culture, Loy additional prize of 10,000 baht, a variety of authentic foods accom- on a small pond. The krathong festivities at Saphan Hin from Krathong and the present-day. sash and a trophy will be pre- panied by classical and modern is believed to carry away the November 22 to 24, with stages After the parades arrive at sented to the contestant voted Thai dance performances, as maker’s bad karma and make and stalls in front of Phuket Com- Saphan Hin, local fishermen will most popular by the audience. well as a Miss Noppamas beauty wishes come true for the follow- munity College, at the activity perform a Kor Jan boat cer- contest. ing year. court in front of the gymnasium emony by releasing a decorative Cherng Talay. Cherng Talay For more information call Beauty pageants called and, or course, along the water- boat into the sea from Klong Municipality is holding Loy 076-338000 ext 3748. “Noppamas Queen Contests” are front. Bang Yai, followed by nine fire- a traditional activity on Loy A Thai country and folk song works in honor of HM The King. Krathong, performed in remem- contest for the city’s students will brance of Noppamas, a legend- be held during the night fair on Karon. Karon Municipality is ary figure from the Sukhothai November 22. On November 23 holding Loy Krathong Festivities period. Ancient transcripts refer there will be a drawing contest at Karon Park, locally called the to her as the chief royal consort during the day and a junior nong harn, from November 16 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE SOUTH November 17 - 23, 2007

wo Trang men have confessed to the killing of four-year-old Natjaya T“Wawa” Sadan, who Man confesses to killing was found naked and beaten to death under a bridge in Phattha- lung earlier this month, police in that province have announced. The suspects were named by Trang Provincial Police Com- stepdaughter Wawa, 4 mander Maj Gen Prasert Jan- sawang as Wichit Yongsata, 45, five trees had been felled and cut Wawa’s stepfather, and his natu- into about 350 planks of wood. ral son Aekalak Yongsata, 23. A policeman and 10 Placed under immediate ar- At a press conference on civilians were wounded rested was 40-year-old Ord November 11, Gen Prasert told when a remotely- Khao-on, from Nakhon Sri reporters that Wawa disappeared detonated bomb exploded Thammarat’s Khanom District. at a porkseller's stall at from a pickup truck at a market The felled trees included Muang Mai Market in White Seraya (Parashorea in Trang, where she had been left Yala’s Muang District on unattended by her mother, stellata) and champaka (Michelia November 6. Police champaca), both protected spe- Rachana Taraodee, 25, as she suspect the bombing was went to do her shopping. cies. in retaliation for the arrest Ord told officers that he had Three days later, Wawa’s earlier that morning of body was found under Khlong been hired only to help transport religious instructor and the wood and had taken no part Tao Bridge in Phatthalung. alleged insurgent Sukri Gen Prasert said that on in cutting the trees down. Joehae, wanted in He was hired by fellow November 10 police requested an connection with seven arrest warrant for the pair from other bombings in the Khanom district resident Chaliow Trang Provincial Court. They area. Damsuk and was working with based their application on witness five other men whose names he statements and forensic evidence didn’t know, he added. implicating the two men. Forestry officers said they The pair initially denied any did not believe Ord’s story. They involvement in the killing, but af- control the crowd and prevent a caught up and the boy riding pil- Opel sedan, police found 115 ki- handed him in to Don Sak Dis- ter a night of heavy questioning lynching. The two men wore lion drew a 9mm pistol and fired lograms of krathom leaves, 48 trict Police to be charged with they confessed that they and two balaclavas during the announce- three times. bottles of cough medicine, an logging protected forest land other men had murdered Wawa, ment. After K. Kasakon fell off 11mm pistol together with maga- without permission and posses- Gen Prasert said. his motorbike, his attackers rode zine and seven bullets and a bank- sion of wood from a protected species. Wichit admitted that he had Student shot. A technical col- away at high speed. Volunteers book showing deposits of more killed Wawa because he was an- lege student was shot dead as he from the Ruam Jai Ku Phai Foun- than 40,000 baht. Don Sak District Chief gry that Wawa’s maternal grand- was riding his motorcycle in dation rushed him to Songkhla The two men admitted that Phaisan Trithanya said that he father, Mukda Saraodee, 65, had Songkhla in the evening of No- Hospital, but he died en route. An they had bought the krathom believed there was an “influen- transferred all of his assets to vember 10. examination showed the victim from a relative in Na Yong with tial figure” funding the operation Wawa and not to K. Rachana, Witnesses reported that had bullet wounds to the back, the intention of selling it with the and that Ord was just a hired who Wichit had married about six Kasakon Sangkhakon, 18, a first- shoulder and wrist. cough medicine to youths in the worker. months ago, Gen Prasert said. year student at Songkhla Tech- Police collected two empty Deep South, police said. As it is an unspoilt area, Ban K. Mukda told reporters that nology School, was riding home 9mm cartridges from the scene Krathom leaves and cough Chong Khao Khan Bet National Wichit had always been welcome from the market in front of to be used as evidence. Police are syrup are the principal ingredients Park is the target of influential and respected by the family, which Wachiranukul Songkhla School questioning friends and relatives of “Four Times a Hundred”, a businessmen who would like to had helped him with his career around 9:30 pm when two youths of K. Kasakon to try to shed some new drug cocktail sweeping the use the area for agriculture, es- many times and given him a place on a motorcycle began trailing light on the identity of his killers. Deep South. pecially palm and rubber planta- to live. him. Another ingredient com- tions, K. Phaisan said. District authorities will in- Wichit chose to repay the Realized that he was being Four times 115. Police in monly added to the mix is mos- family’s kindness with this brutal followed, K. Kasakon sped up in Trang’s Na Yong district arrested quito repellent. crease security measures to pre- act, K. Mukda said. an attempt to escape his pursu- a father and son and confiscated vent any recurrences, K. Phaisan said. As a large crowd had gath- ers. When he slowed down to 115 kilograms of krathom leaves Tree terrorists. A man was ar- ered outside the police station to round a corner near the offices on November 9. rested November 8 for illegal log- He also called for village catch a glimpse of the suspects, of Ruam Jai Ku Phai volunteer Khlaow Thongrot, 31, and ging on National Park land in headmen, tambon chiefs and the extra officers were called in to rescue foundation, the youths his son Songwut Thongrot, 18, Surat Thani’s Don Sak District. public to work together to protect both from Waeng district in After receiving information the forest. Narathiwat, were arrested as about logging activity in Ban they were preparing to drive to Chong Khao Khan Bet National Around the South news round- the Deep South, where the leaves Park, about 30 police officers set up is sourced from the pages of were to be sold, police said. off to the park to investigate. The Nation and Kom Chad Luek On searching the suspects’ In the park, they found that newspapers. November 17 - 23, 2007 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Warning issued over ‘chat rooms’ hat rooms and social- group to Klong Ta Perm Pier so Many private hospitals are networking websites that they could take a bus back willing to take over the govern- have opened a new to Bangkok when he heard a loud ment subsidy to treat SSO ben- Cchannel for criminals to scrape under the boat, followed eficiaries under the deal, he said. prey on Thai youths, the Thai by water flooding in and passen- K. Juthathawas called the Health Promotion Foundation has gers screaming. announcement a one-sided and warned. The boat sank before he unprovoked attack on the bureau- Ekkalak Lumchumkhae of could reach the shore, so he cratic system. “They did not talk the children’s rights group Mir- helped passengers to safety be- about conditions; all they talked ror Foundation said that while fore fleeing the scene to calm about was how much money they many major chat rooms had been down before turning himself in, had and how much more money taken offline, the problem re- he said. they wanted. mained because operators linked The group of 36 scholars “You can be sure that I am servers to home phone lines and from Chulalongkorn University, worried about their statement. I continued to run the chat rooms including postgraduates and re- am sick of all this. Complaints are illegally. searchers from Australia, Japan, being made non-stop, despite our Such services reportedly Indonesia and Vietnam, were re- close and constant attention to the charge three baht for 30 minutes, turning from a trip to inspect matter,” he added. which was cheaper and more coastal erosion in Phra Samut K. Juthathawas also ques- convenient for youths to talk with Chedi district when the accident tioned the quality of service at the their friends and strangers than happened. 112 hospitals, which he said were by telephone. the subject of many complaints At least five girls under 15 Mammoth mystery. Initial tests each year. went missing after using such on six elephant corpses found in chat rooms, K. Ekkalak said. Chanthaburi last month indicate Free prosthesis. Suphansa Many girls under 18 were the cause of death as ingested Wichanant, who lost her right arm using chat rooms, so men were herbicide, but it is not yet clear if in a vicious attack led by an off- drawn to them to buy sex or coax deliberate poisoning was in- duty Saraburi policeman in Feb- them out to rape them, he added. volved. ruary, will soon be given a free Many kids became ad- Samart Sumanojitraporn, prosthesis courtesy of the Royal dicted, chatting at least 10 times director of the National Parks, Thai Police. a day and many parents had con- Wildlife and Plant Conservation Suphansa Wichanant was tacted the foundation out of worry Department’s Wildlife Protection brought to the Police General about their kids’ behavior, such as Office, said traces of paraquat Hospital in Bangkok for an initial going out at night with “friends” and pesticide had been detected fitting for the prosthesis, which they did not know, he said. in the elephants’ stomachs, normally costs 57,000 baht. The government should set Monkey business though more detailed testing was K. Suphansa, 25, was up an agency to register and Wild monkeys climb over a man posing near the Khmer-style Phra needed. working as a karaoke hostess at regulate chat room operators so Prang Sam Yot Temple in Lopburi as part of a rehearsal for the Wild pachyderms and the time of the attack. She now that their services would be ap- annual Lopburi Monkey Banquet Festival on November 25. people had clashed in 22 places makes a living selling garlands propriate and would show respon- around the country, he said. in a market in Pathum Thani, to sibility to society and prevent His office will bring resi- which she travels from her abuse, he said. National Strength on Moral Eth- Study tour tragedy. The owner dents and local authorities to- home province of Angthong ev- ThaiHealth official Sunit ics and Values and Abac Poll and operator of a longtail boat gether to talk so they do not harm ery day. Chettha said that people post per- Research Center has revealed. was charged with recklessness wild elephants. The officer behind the at- sonal information in chat rooms, Culture Minister Khunying leading to deaths following the The office will propose pro- tack, L/Cpl Nirut Thammasap, thus putting themselves at risk. Khaisri Sri-aroon said that the drowning of three passengers in vincial “disaster-zone” funding to was dishonorably discharged af- Ill-intentioned people could poll indicates that most Thais lack Samut Prakan on November 4. pay compensation to residents ter being suspended temporarily access information to learn users’ a clear conscience of what is right Indonesian postgraduate whose farms are destroyed by the following the attack. routines and behavior and to pre- and wrong. student Lino Kalady Kiyato and elephants, he added. He and two security volun- tend to make friends with them The mindset could bode Thais Nongnuch Paiboon and teers, Nirand Kongtham and before persuading them out for poorly for the December 23 gen- Wiman Vetchakul drowned when Opting out. Labor Ministry per- Prasan Bundok, are standing trial sexual dates or physically attack eral election, she noted. the longtail carrying a group of manent secretary Juthathawas for attempted murder and assault them, he warned. K. Khaisri called on every- about 40 academics sunk in a Inthara-suksri expressed dismay resulting in severe and permanent one to exercise caution and look canal after striking a submerged at an announcement by 112 pri- injury, police said. Reality check. Most people can back to see how crooked govern- electrical power pole. vate hospitals that they would not tolerate a corrupt government as ments had hurt the country. “Poor Boat owner Jamnong renew their contracts with the Around the Nation news round- long as their personal wellbeing people can be ethical. We should Khienjamnong, 40, turned himself Social Security Office (SSO) af- up is sourced from the pages of is cared for, an opinion survey by embrace sufficiency economics,” in to police the following day. He ter the current agreements expire The Nation and Kom Chad Luek the Center for the Promotion of she said. told police he was taking the on December 31. newspapers. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE REGION November 17 - 23, 2007

ood news. Bang Niang road is finally getting a drainage system. After years of lamenting Gabout the problems of frequent Bang Niang, unplugged flooding along this road, there is finally some action. der wet conditions, especially on restaurants to eat at include Jai, Bang Niang residents and the curvy highway section lead- Dragon, Happy Lagoon and the business people are holding their ing up to Khao Lak Lamru na- more-upmarket Busraba. Places breath, hoping that this time the tional park. to stay include Nang Thong drainage system is one that will The guard rails at the afore- beach resort, which is fantastic, work. Nothing much to do other mentioned curve are being re- but the choices are many and all than to wait and see. paired or replaced on an almost are very good. Hopefully the pavement will monthly basis. Not a week passes “Khao Lak deserves some be cleaned and repaired at the by without a serious accident oc- media support to complete the same time, but my guess is that curring there, yet no measures recovery process. If you take a this is too much to ask for. have been implemented to make look at Khao Lak, visit Monty the Several new shops have this curve safer for unaware or tailor – his story is worth hearing opened or are in the process of careless drivers. because he helped many people being completed along Bang after the tsunami.” Niang Road. This is a good sign, Reader’s proof. While most of Thank you. This issue of since Bang Niang Rd left a rather the reader’s comments I receive Andaman Coasting is number 72, abandoned and empty impression in regards to my Andaman Coast- which means six years of writing with visitors during past high sea- ing column are positive and sup- about Khao Lak for the Phuket son. portive, I remem- Gazette. Poseidon Beach, south of Khao Lak Lamru national park, is one of ber one particular I would like Many happy returns. Many tsu- the many features that make Khao Lak an attractive destination to email with very to extend my nami survivors who lost their busi- tourists. Now that high season is upon us, residents of Khao Lak are negative and of- thanks and grati- nesses in December 2004 have hoping for a booming period. fending content tude to all Ga- returned, the latest one being the that was sent to zette readers and pizzeria “Pinocchio” featuring Bad news. The damaged section We are also wondering why me in February. to the people of Khao Lak’s first wood-fired pizza of highway near Khao Lak only one set of warning lights is The reader, Khao Lak. I be- oven, opening in the same spot Lamru national park is still yet to functioning at a time. who lives in lieve that no other where it was stood in 2004. be repaired. Some earth-moving Just a few hundred meters Phuket, claimed destination in Hotels and resorts in Khao equipment, including an excava- further down the highway in the that what I wrote Thailand within Lak announced an occupancy tor and tractor, has been parked direction of Tab Lamu, several about Khao Lak ANDAMAN the past six years rate of 70% for late October and near the site, but there is no ma- accidents occurred due to heavy being back in COASTING has gone through early November, while most are chinery in place that would sug- rain. Even after seven months of business was all a By Franky Gun as much change, already fully booked over Christ- gest a plan to tackle this serious downpours, local drivers still find pack of lies and tough times, hard- mas and New Year. problem. it an impossible task to drive un- that there is noth- ship and despair ing but a desert up here. Obvi- as Khao Lak has done. ously, he was not up to spending No other destination in Thai- the money and time to physically land has such a great, function- drive up here and have a closer ing community showing such pas- look at what the place is really sion and determination to get ev- like. erything back to normal. Not being too concerned Everybody who still believed about this, I waited for a reader’s in the area and worked so hard letter that could counterbalance on Khao Lak’s comeback can’t these unfounded accusations be thanked enough. without me having to make any Their efforts will never be statements at all. forgotten and will be appreciated So here it comes, unbiased by the thousands of tourists who and unedited, sent to me on No- will visit Khao Lak this season to vember 2: once again find the tropical para- “We have spent time in dise that keeps them coming Khao Lak prior to the tsunami and back. then much of the past three years A new, polished and shiny helping in the recovery. We are holiday destination is up and in Khao Lak for several months ready to welcome and serve its and Khao Lak is back. It’s a guests. We made it. changed place, but as good as before. The people here are so Franky Gun is an expat writer, determined and the effort to re- artist, designer, scuba instruc- cover has been sensational and tor and businessman who left deserves the reward of tourists Germany in 1991 to live in Thai- returning. land. He moved to Khao Lak in “There are stunning beach- 2001 and has since called Khao front resorts, a delightful village Lak his home. Franky can be with nice shops and many places contacted by email at avalon@ to eat fresh local seafood. Some loxinfo.co.th November 17 - 23, 2007 PHUKET GAZETTE 11

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AV Full page November 17 - 23, 2007 DINING OUT PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Skippers, worthy of a salute he old Portuguese say- For its Duck a l’Orange, ing “come as a stranger, Skippers uses slices of roasted leave as a friend” seems duck in an orange reduction Tespecially applicable to sauce, served on a bed of kale Skippers restaurant and bar. The with pommes gratinée and a gar- location doesn’t hurt either, on the nish of orange slivers with green Royal Phuket Marina boardwalk, aubergines. The duck cannot be just a mast’s length from a few cooked past pink in the middle or million dollars’ worth of gleam- it will lose its moisture, but there ing yachts. were no such worries here. The Peter Hay – the skipper – slight bitterness of the kale coun- is one of those warm, enthusias- tered the sweetness of the or- tic people ideally suited to the hos- ange sauce and a balance of fla- pitality business; he actually likes vors was retained. people. Next, the Stein’s Seared Peter has been in aviation Sea Bass was named after the for 36 years, recently retiring as celebrated British seafood chef senior captain after 23 years’ ser- Skippers’ decor harks back to the ocean liners of yesteryear – comfy, yet classy. Photo by Lori Ashton. Rick Stein from Cornwall, En- vice with Cathay Pacific. Why gland. A goodly-sized pan-fried embark on a new career as a res- acoustical separation between the Champagne, a Martin Laurent Zealand. Rich and intense persis- fillet of sea bass topped with taurateur? bar and the restaurant that allows Reserve Brut, is reasonably tence of flavors, aromatic with big strands of crisp deep fried turnip, “I’ve been fascinated with diners to converse in peace even priced at 3,900 baht. fruity characters and exceptional was served with a wedge of pesto the food and beverage industry if a band is in full swing. Moving into the classic value at 1,200 baht a bottle. infused mashed potato with a cov- all my life. I wanted to open my Sports fans can watch the ocean-liner-lounge-style restau- My starter of Skippers ering of ratatouille and a cream own restaurant and be able to likes of Formula 1 and the Pre- rant, we had the pleasure of be- Chicken Liver Paté arrived in sauce. The textures of cream and offer value for money. I’m not mier League on the120-inch flat- ing joined by Peter and the Mar- good time from the kitchen of crunch and the acidic against al- into pretentious ‘posey’ restau- screen television, or old movies keting Manager for Skippers, Head Chef Lee Prothero and kaline flavors yielded a taste bo- rants and I object to when there are no Crystal Riedemann. An erstwhile Sous Chef Sirasak Tongkhot. nanza. being ripped off major sports events professional ballet dancer turned Skippers doesn’t skimp on por- For dessert we shared a when I go out to dine, being televised. itinerant restaurateur, Crystal tions and this was large enough Trilogy of Crème Brûllée. One particularly when The outdoor spent 15 years working in restau- to be shared, had I been feeling Cointreau-infused cream gar- I’m asked to pay un- terrace in front of rants from her South African that generous. nished with a fresh orange seg- reasonably high the bar has a Medi- birthplace to Madison Avenue, Three large scoops of fine- ment, one Kahlua with a slice of prices for average terranean feel and is New York, and she has cruised paste paté served with bowls of fresh Kiwi fruit and one tradi- wines,” he said. great for alfresco three quarters around the world cocktail onions and black olives tional vanilla flavor cream gar- The success of dining and parties. aboard the yacht Minico. and a portion of toasted wheat- nished with a fresh strawberry Skippers’ recent We started our It was a call by the owners grain bread from the bakery at and star fruit – scrumptious. opening indicated evening at the bar of Minico that brought Crystal Les Anges across the boardwalk. We even had an invite to that Phuket’s east with a couple of and her husband to Phuket, ini- The muted liver flavor, acidity of join Peter for his weekend hobby coast is in need of glasses of Linde- tially for two months, but the onions and nutty taste of fully of karting. “The best fun you can more quality estab- On the man’s Premier Se- Crystal’s talent for public rela- ripened olives urged me to keep have in 10 minutes with your trou- lishments. lection Shiraz 2006. tions and motherhood intervened this marvelous dish to myself. sers on!” Talk about friendship… The long, light menu This Aussie red is and they simply never left. My companion ordered the and airy sports bar WITH rich and dark with The friendly atmosphere is Andaman Tiger Prawn, pan fried Skippers, Royal Phuket Ma- with yacht view has Alistair Why hints of blackberry engendered by the lively and and skewered with a stick of rina. Open 11 am to 1 am, last an area for bands Skippers fruit and a long fin- welcoming crew of management lemon grass to a rice-and-rata- kitchen orders at 11:30 pm. The and plenty of ish, an ideal wine to and staff, anxious to please and touille base and served with a cost of a hearty feed for two is floorspace for dancing. The idea build an appetite. An example of taking obvious enjoyment in see- pesto and balsamic vinegar sauce. about 1,800 baht. For details is to encourage musicians to jam Skippers’ value for money phi- ing customers having a good time. Cooked through but still moist, the visit: www.skippersphuket.com and display their musical talents losophy, it sells for 1,200 baht a On Peter’s recommenda- prawn is a succulent mate for the For functions contact Crystal and kids are especially welcome bottle. Wine prices range from tion, we ordered a bottle of Sa- Provençal mix of courgettes, to- Riedemann. Tel: 076-360890. to do so, too. 990 to 2,300 baht a bottle – most cred Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2005 matoes, green and red peppers, Email: info@skippersphuket. There is, thankfully, an being below 2,000 baht. The from his adopted country of New onions, garlic and aubergines. com 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE November 17 - 23, 2007 Happily Ever After Beauty’s search Recently married in Phuket any will remember bumbling Screech in alf-Italian, half-Thai, all woman – almost. Maria “Saved by the Bell” Giulietta Consentino is a childhood talent on the and cute Drew Jeff and Wendy M brink of becoming a star. At the moment, she is Barrymore in ET. And what H Phillipe from about Donny Osmond, the young content with being Phuket’s most eligible beauty princess, England recently singer who still hasn’t managed but she’s still got to finish school before she can scale to remarried at the to grow up? Child stars aren’t gallery room at exclusive to the United States, the level of Tata Young. Mom Tri’s Villa however – Thailand has its own Royale. Gazette Senior Reporter Janyaporn Morel talks to breed of childhood prodigies, caught somewhere between in- Miss Teen Phuket about singing in three languages, be- fancy and adolescence, between ing a baby star and trying to bring about world peace. innocence and stardom. Look kreung Maria Giuli- etta Consentino, 15, better known just as Giulietta, was the star of this year’s Miss Teen Phuket con- test, but even before she’d thought about winning that acco- lade, Giulietta had already begun her quest for fame. Born July 2, 1992, to Italian civil engineer Dr Salvatore Fabio Cammarano Consentino and Thai national and Jodi Cue from Sutiruck Potigunha, Giulietta also Australia were has a younger, less famous married at Laguna brother: Mariano, 12. Giulietta got Phuket’s Chapel-on- her first glimpse of fame mere the-Lagoon on months after escaping from her October 13. mother’s womb. While the Con- sentino family lived in Bangkok, Giulietta was thrust into the spot- light in a number of advertise- Giulietta jokes with students at Wichit Songkram School during a ments. At four months old, visit after winning the Miss Teen Phuket contest in September. Giulietta was the star of her first photoshoot, for Rak Louk moth- lietta became the face of Nestlé, ances, Giulietta knuckled down to ering magazine. a videophone brand, a fabric soft- concentrate on her primary edu- Barely able to gurgle her ener and medicine made by cation. appreciation for her fans, Giu- Woodward’s Gripe Water. With Growing up in the southern a glittering career already behind Italian province of Enna in Sicily, her, Giulietta moved to Chiang Giulietta attended Nunzio Vacca- Mai with her family when she lluzzo primary school in Leonforte was one year old. In 1996, before moving on to Dante Giulietta modeled baby dresses Alighieri-Giovanni Verga middle and appeared in real-estate ad- school. After a brief stint at A. vertisements. Lincoln linguistic high school, Stepping back from the lime- Giulietta’s father moved the fam- light, in 1997, five-year-old ily to Phuket in June this year. Giulietta moved to Italy with her Before returning to the mother- family. Rejecting a number of land, however, there was still time offers for high-profile appear- to get in a few last-minute adver-

Ad- PIWC 3x7 K. Jib November 17 - 23, 2007 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 15 for peace and stardom tisements for Innovactiva com- content with achieving stardom, puter school and, with her she told the Gazette that she younger brother, Notice Tour wants to help disadvantaged Giulietta poses with her travel agency. guitar during the Dutchie people around the world. Although just 15 years old, Girl contest at the Port Giulietta is keen to finish Giulietta can speak seven lan- Arena, Jungceylon, in her studies. Although she says guages. She is fluent in English, August. that school in Italy is different to Italian and Thai, but can also ‘From being in the Thailand. She enjoys learning speak some German, French, Miss Teen contest I learned Mandarin and Thai languages Spanish and old Latin. But Giu- that to be in the here. lietta’s talents don’t end with her entertainment industry you “From being in the Miss perfect skin and sharp tongue – need to be strong in both Teen contest I learned that to be she is also a keen sportswoman mind and body,’ she says. in the entertainment industry you and enjoys running, water skiing need to be strong in both mind and hip hop dancing. and body. I also learned that it’s In 2006, Giulietta won the important to be able to live with Nicolas Green award for her different people from different painting of a chess board with a places and cultures,” says Giu- hand removing the queen, sym- lietta, who is also a certified mas- bolizing that life is like a game of sage therapist. chess in that death can come at Sure to make someone the any time. She called the piece I want to learn about fun things perfect wife in the future, Giu- Chessmate to Death. and face new challenges,” says lietta has a talent for cooking Ital- “I want to concentrate on Giulietta. ian food. She also wrote for La my studies and graduate before One of those new chal- Sicillia newspaper in Italy about embarking on a full time career. lenges is the Yamaha Singing the differences between Thai and I enjoy the arts and would like to Contest southern region heat, to Italian cultures, also urging be a singer or music producer, but be held December 15 and 16 at people to be aware of global I also want to help poor people Metropole Hotel. Among her warming. and do charity work. I want to multitude of talents, Guilietta is a And now the question on the play a part in helping to solve hu- budding singer and guitarist. She tips of the tongues of every man problems,” says Guilietta. can sing in English, Thai and Ital- schoolboy in Phuket: does Miss On one fateful day two ured it wouldn’t be so bad to try Teen Phuket 2007 crown until ian. Teen have a boyfriend? Giulietta months ago, Guilietta was walk- a new thing, but I certainly didn’t next year’s contest. If Giulietta wins her heat, admitted that she’s actually more ing with her mother’s friend expect to win a place,” says Not just a pretty face, she will go forward to the national like a boy herself because she is through a shopping center in Giulietta. Giulietta says, “I think that beauty competition to be held in Bangkok both sporty and adventurous, Phuket. One minute she was win- On September 16, Giulietta competitions make no sense be- in May next year. Anyone who which means that most boys in dow shopping for shoes and bags, faced off against 45 other would- cause people can’t choose to be wants to catch a glimpse of Phuket are too scared to ap- the next she found herself signed be beauty princesses and came beautiful. People should compete Giulietta in action can see her on proach her. up for the Miss Teen Thailand out victorious, wooing the judges with their talents, because we can stage November 24 at the Loy Giulietta is happy with her contest. with her singing and guitar-play- all practice our talents. I made Krathong event in Saphan Hin current single status, she says. Although Guilietta was ini- ing antics, booking her place in many new friends at the Miss where she will be performing with There is hope yet. tially unhappy with being entered the grand final in Bangkok Octo- Teen contest, I improved my Thai her band Alpha. into the contest, her mother per- ber 7. language and I learned a lot of Guilietta dedicates most of Fans of Giulietta can log on to suaded her that it would be a good During the final, the 45 girl- important social skills. her free time to striving toward www.fansmariagiulietta.jimdo. opportunity to learn a few things rivals camped in Samui together “I just wanted to know how becoming a famous singer. Not com about the world. for three days before heading to it would feel to be up there on “My mother applied for me. Bangkok to get down to business stage and on TV. I thought it On the day of the contest, she told in a battle of brains and beauty. would be good to win the 100,000- me we were going to the beach, Giulietta made it to the last baht prize so that I could give it but then she drove the car to the 15 in the final and she now has to charity. I don’t want to partici- Miss Teen contest instead. I fig- the honor of wearing the Miss pate in beauty contests any more. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE HAPPENINGS November 17 - 23, 2007 T his week

LATINOS AT LATINO’S: Latino’s in Rawai on November 2 served traditional treats and drinks from Peru brought in especially for the occasion by Peruvian Ambassador TESCO TEEN: Tesco-Lotus turned 13 on October 29 and the Phuket branch celebrated Carlos Velasco Mendiola (3rd from left). Joining him are Panamanian Ambassador its eighth year. Vice-Governor Worapoj Ratthasima cut a cake and popped bottles of David Guardia (2nd from right), Latino’s owner Jorge De la Torre (2nd from left), Chef champagne with Tesco-Lotus managers and customers. Giving back to the community, Pablo Lopez (3rd from right) and staff. Tesco opened a donation box with 160,000 baht for the Senior Citizens Association.

SAND CASTLES: (from left) Shin Home Sales Manager Ariya Chotikiatkij and Marketing and Sales Director Chayika ‘Sand’ Wongnapachant visited the Phuket Gazette on November 2. They presented Managing Editor Chris Husted a bottle of wine and an invitation to the grand opening of Dalaaburi on November 23. Also present are Gazette General Manager ONE FINE LADY: Russian Ambassador to Thailand Yevgeny V Afanasiev is given Niladaa Mastanawattanakul, Marketing Manager Natthira Susangrat and Chief Reporter the honor of christening Lady Eileen II, belonging to Geoffry Burt (right), with Sangkhae Leelanaapaporn. champagne at the luxury yacht’s launch on November 1.

INTERNATIONAL CAPS: Volleyball Camp Players students pose with US Olympic DOUBLE DELIGHT: Two Chefs Bar & Grill celebrated the grand opening of its second beach volleyball coach Dane Selznick (back, right), his brother Bob (back, left) and CJ restaurant in Karon on November 3. At the celebrations are (from right) Two Chefs’ Prieur (back, center). The camp was given Gazette caps as part of the newspaper’s Billy Agren and Hendrik Ojelind, PR Manager Kittikanya ‘Jib’ Robchob, Manager Krister sponsorship of the Swatch FIVB Beach Volleyball Tour 2007 held at Karon Beach. Westberg, and Chef Yesper Zetterquist. November 17 - 23, 2007 FEATURE PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Thailand needs plastic surgery have watched visitors to Thailand swimming about in your infinity pool, for stand stunned, in total bemusement, which you’ve just paid millions of baht. at the supermarket checkout counter We are all interlinked into Mother Ias the smiling till girl wraps a small Nature’s rhythms and there’s no way of box of mints in a shiny, new plastic bag opting out of the vicious cycle of environ- that’s going to pollute her lovely country mental damage. for possibly millions of years to come. So, while the frenzy to build prop- If you buy a single apple in Thailand erty developments to sell to foreigners from it absolutely has to be wrapped in polythene all over the world continues, Thailand is and then placed in another plastic bag at storing up a massive pollution problem in the checkout. The Thais even hand you which these investors in “paradise” are all sticky drinks from a roadside stall in a plas- going to share. It doesn’t matter how many tic bag with a straw protruding. millions you pay for your island villa, when “Never miss an opportunity to in- the plastic waste reaches critical mass, it crease the level of plastic in the environ- will cause havoc without deference to ment” seems to be the Thai motto and it’s bank balances. followed with a dedication rarely seen in The sort of highly discriminating in- other public activities, such as observing wrapping of every little doo-dad that lems are exacerbated by limited availabil- ternational investors who buy into high- the rules of the road for example. I’ve been bought from the latest mega shopping ity of land to “fill” and the proximity of the end property in countries such as Thai- enjoying Thailand’s gracious hospitality for “destination”. dumps to expensive real estate develop- land can flee just as quickly as they ar- almost 20 years and it’s been ever thus. This is sad indeed. It is such a small ments. rive. These buyers are very selective, and Like so much of our once-lovely and obvious step for governments and It’s all well and good the world is the canvas earth, Thailand is drowning in its own corporations to legislate a “bring your own adopting a sort of “toilet as- upon which they can paint waste. More than 25 million tonnes of bag” policy, or charge for a new plastic sumption” attitude to gar- their retirement or holiday waste a year, much of it plastic, goes into bag, with the resulting money raised go- bage. If you flush and it dis- home dreams. landfills all over this country. Think about ing into toward environmental protection. appears, why do you have It’s not just a case of the word “landfill” for a moment. It’s grimly Scandinavia and Ireland have been to ever think about it again? “buyer beware”, but also descriptive, isn’t it? leaders in introducing such policies since Well, if you happen to “seller beware” when you We’ve all heard about the way de- 2002, and Ikea in the UK recently insti- live beside one of are dealing with plastic veloping nations “leapfrog” in the adop- tuted a policy of charging for plastic bags Thailand’s burgeoning is- waste. tion of the latest technology, but not nec- with the proceeds donated to the Com- land landfills, you do. Na- Today’s boom in essarily in their adoption of the basic es- munity Forests environmental organiza- ture has an intriguing way ANDAMAN bright plastic wrapping will sentials of civilization. So, too, with the tion. But here in Thailand that’s unlikely of striking back when she BY SOAPBOX SID be tomorrow’s bust in the adoption of polluting packaging it seems. to work. is damaged. high-end property sector, if The closer recent forebears were to Thailand’s premier residential, retire- Groundwater sources the legacy of all those barely scraping a subsistence living from ment and holidaying regions such as the eventually become con- RANT “landfills” comes sliding the earth, the more people seem to revel islands of Phuket and Samui are major taminated. Insects and vermin over-breed down the hillside into the backyard of your in the wonders of bright, modern over- pollution culprits. Being islands, the prob- and the next thing you know they are “paradise”. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE November 17 - 23, 2007

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want to take you higher – that seems to be the motto adopted by shoe designers The sky’s the limit Ifor the coming winter sea- son 2007/08. rative details and so all eyes turn Expect an onslaught of to the shape of heels themselves. high-heeled boots and booties and As the cool season These range from chunky even pump wearers will find begins, women are block forms to cone-like tapered themselves standing taller than starting to walk tall versions and massive platform they have done for years. again with boots such as soles. The latter have inspired Pumps and high heels are these from B&R The designers to use their imagination eternally in fashion in some form Charte on Sawatdirak to the full. in Europe. Such elegant footwear Rd, Patong. “Some of them are virtual is certainly flattering to wear and works of art,” said Stefanie that is important since the hottest Koehn, a hairdresser and fash- fashion trends for men and ion advisor, commenting on the women are all about showing off outlandish designs seen, such as the feet and legs to the best ef- asymetrically-stacked plateaus. fect. There is not only a large Women’s pencil skirts, leg- selection of different heels to gings, skinny jeans and wider tops choose from, the types of differ- – today’s new silhouettes and no- ent shoe on sale for the autumn frills clothes designs provide more and winter months have grown scope for adding glamor to an considerably in number too. outfit by wearing distinctive shoes Pumps, ballet flats and ankle and bags. boots are at the forefront of fash- “Accessories can be used ion, according to the German to make a statement too and bring Martin of the Deichmann shoe Shoe Institute in Offenbach. some color to an outfit,” said chain based in Essen. Alongside them are the so-called Jelena Juric, who works for the The vogue for geometric dandy slip-ons and lace-ups, Frankfurt-based rag-trade maga- design in clothing is reflected in which bear a strong resemblance zine Textilwirtschaft. equally clear-cut lines for shoes. to men’s loafers, and knee-high “More volume is the em- According to the GDS interna- boots with stiletto-like heels. phasis for women’s tops and tional shoe and leather goods Ankle boots were “must blouses while skirts are body-hug- show in Dusseldorf, the 2007/08 haves” for dedicated followers of ging. This is great for shoe fash- season will be characterized by “Minimized forms and high the coming winter season, predict fashion last winter. ion since it puts the feet and legs almost sculptured, architectural quality materials are set to play a the GDS fashion scouts,” said “Now they have really in the spotlight,” said Katharina shapes. prominent role in shoe trends for Andreas Rose, a stylist from taken off,” said Stefanie Koehn. Frankfurt. The classic 1980s shoe style “Lavish and high shine fin- has returned with a vengeance ishes are big this winter,” said with lace-up, slip-on and zip-up Andreas Rose. versions on offer. Knee-high boots Metallic finishes are also the are not being neglected either, talk of the town, with silver and although the popularity of the discreet mineral hues to the fore. ankle boot has put them in the Golden, bronze and coppery tones shade a little. are expected to dominate for spe- “From a fashion point of cial occasions. view they are still important Meanwhile, the color spec- though,” said Kathy Wenderoth, trum of the new winter shoe ma- a buyer with the Goertz shoe terials is essentially dark, say the company in Hamburg. She sees experts at the Salamander shoe them as ideally complementing company in Baden-Wuerttem- cardigans and straight trousers. berg. Highlights are provided by The combination of pumps red, purple and ultramarine blue and platform soles works well and green. this autumn and winter and de- Quality nappa, suedes and spite the coming cold, peep toes patent leathers exude an air of have also lost none of their al- luxury with the higher heels. Flat, lure. Those open-toe Mary rounded ballerinas will remain Janes – the name given to a popular this winter too and sports shoe style once reserved for boots will have their place on the children – are available in all shelves, yet a mood of extrava- sorts of versions too. gance is in the air. Just because it’s raining in “Elegance is back again and Phuket, there is no need to hide extra-high heels are all the rage,” the toes either, thanks to what was said Jelena Juric, summing up the once regarded as a fashion taboo, current direction. The new re- namely wearing open-toe shoes strained look bans too many deco- with thick tights or socks.

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he 54th Macau Grand Prix, set to take place from November 15 to T18, will mark 25 years From Senna to Conway: since the first Formula 3 Grand Prix was held there, a race com- pletely dominated by Ayrton Senna (pictured), who secured pole position, wins in both legs who’s next for Macau F3? and fastest lap. While Formula 1 has taken erate a little earlier than usual. the spotlight as the most watched Macau F3 Grand Prix winners He lost control and hit the wall.” motorsport in the world, the In 2001 Trevor Carlin ran lesser-known Formula 3 has Japan’s Takuma Sato, now a Su- 1983 Ayrton Senna (Brazil) been the test track for many For- per Aguri driver in Formula One. 1984 John Nielsen (Denmark) mula 1 greats. Sato did not need to enter Macau 1985 Mauricio Gugelmin (Brazil) Among those taking part in as he had already signed with 1986 Andy Wallace (Britain) that seminal event in 1983 were Eddie Jordan for 2002 in Formula 1987 Martin Donnelly (Britain) Gerhard Berger, now team boss One. 1988 Enrico Bertaggia (Italy) of Scuderia Toro Rosso; Martin Sato, though, was deter- 1989 David Brabham (Australia) Brundle, the voice of ITV in En- mined to win the Macau Grand 1990 Michael Schumacher (Germany) gland and probably one of the Prix. 1991 David Coulthard (Britain) most talented F1 drivers never to “Macau Formula 3 was my 1992 Rickard Rydell (Sweden) win a race; and David Hunt, biggest ambition when I was a 1993 Jorg Möller (Germany) brother of the late world cham- junior driver. For me the challeng- 1994 Sascha Maassen (Germany) pion, James. ing circuit, the history and the 1995 Ralf Schumacher (Germany) For 1985 it was again a prestige of the event made win- 1996 Ralph Firman (Britain) Teddy Yip car, that of Mauricio ning Macau a dream come true,” 1997 Soheil Ayari (France) Gugelmin, which won at Macau, said Sato. 1998 Peter Dumbreck (Britain) while in 1986 it was Andy Doom-and-gloom mer- 1999 Darren Manning (Britain) Wallace. chants are predicting the Macau 2000 Andre Couto (Portugal) The following year it was Grand Prix will not survive. The 2001 Takuma Sato (Japan) Ulsterman Martin Donnelly who disruption, the closure of roads 2002 Nicolas Lapierre (France) claimed victory. and the general distraction from 2004 Alexandre Prémat (France) Michael Schumacher was gambling, are all cited as sound 2005 Lucas di Grassi (Brazil) an unremarkable 21-year-old in reasons why the Macau Grand 2006 Mike Conway (Britain) 1990 when he won the Macau Prix should be dropped from the Grand Prix in dubious circum- calendar. stances that year, but less than a But if you read the com- year later he was in a Formula “I think that win brought me when I was on pole and again in crashing out. “It was probably the ments of drivers, team owners One car. to the attention of others in inter- 1991 when I got pole position, so biggest race I’ve led in my life and private entrants, you will un- His Macau victory was national motorsport. I thought it was just right that I and then crashed,” said Karthi- derstand that they are unanimous tainted by Schumacher putting a “The event itself is unique finally did it,” said Rydell. keyan. in one aspect: Macau is unique; following Mika Hakkinen into the in terms of atmosphere and due In 1998, then newly- Trevor Carlin, Karthikey- an event that is so challenging that wall on the last lap of the second to the circuit. It’s almost like a crowned Japanese F3 champion an’s team boss at the time, said, every driver wants to win here. leg of the Grand Prix by “brake- junior Monaco event in as much Peter Dumbreck recorded the “Narain had a big lead and he For that reason alone, the Macau testing” the Finn as they headed as you have to be accurate and closest finish in Macau, crossing was pushing hard to get away. Grand Prix will endure and, hope- towards Lisboa Bend. there’s no margin for error,” he the line just 0.003 of a second He braked a little bit late for one fully, prosper. At the time, everyone pre- said. ahead of second-placed man corner and just as he braked he sumed it was Hakkinen’s over- In 1992, David Coulthard Ricardo Mauricio. caught the throttle pedal with his Jeff Heselwood can be con- exuberance that had caused him became the first Macau winner Dumbreck said, “The Ma- foot, which made the car accel- tacted at [email protected] to run into the back of Schu- to return to defend his title. Un- cau win still goes down in my macher’s Reynard, but subse- fortunately, victory went to career as my best victory. quent events over the years have Sweden’s Rickard Rydell in the “The race was like qualify- cast doubts on the reality of the TOM Toyota. ing every lap. I could see Ricardo situation. Portugal’s Pedro Lamy Mauricio in front and Enrique It was in 1991 that David was second to Rydell, but in third Bernoldi behind, but I was in my Coulthard came home in the lead- spot was a French-Canadian by own space and could only see my ing position, the 20-year-old Scot the name of Jacques Villeneuve, position from my pit board as I demonstrating an innate talent that who went on to win the Formula passed the pits. prevails today. 1 world drivers’ title in 1997 be- “I remember seeing P1 as I Of the all drivers in the 1991 fore being unceremoniously fired passed to go onto the last lap and Macau Grand Prix, only from BMW Sauber just last year, thought I need to push for one Coulthard and Rubens Barrichello his final season in Formula 1. more lap but not too hard that I remain in Formula 1. Rydell tried hard to win in hit the wall. It was just enough – “The Macau Grand Prix is Macau, always qualifying well, and even now it makes me shiver recognized as the most presti- but the top perch of the podium how close it was.” gious event in the F3 calendar. always eluded him. Another name that featured Winning the Macau event meant “Before winning in ’92, I in 2000 was Indian driver Narain a great deal for me at the time,” had good chances to win in 1988 Karthikeyan who took pole posi- said Coulthard. when I qualified third, in 1989 tion and led comfortably before

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et’s admit it – we all love a good wedding. Though in Cyprus, where I am Lat the moment, big fat Greek weddings are anything but Here comes the bride… enjoyable. It generally involves stand- ing in a sweaty queue, dressed to the nines and in my best heels, to exchange an envelope full of and there goes my Visa money for a piece of crusty cake. Not exactly my idea of a great actually succeed in gathering all wedding bash. of your friends in one place to The best weddings I’ve celebrate YOU? Next time it hap- ever been to were in London, but pens they’ll be dribbling sherry even there, wedded bliss doesn’t and you’ll be in a box. come cheap. And according to a I nearly faked a wedding friend of mine, who is single and just so I could ensure a full house therefore a popular wedding for my 21st birthday, although in guest, other people getting the end I settled for an ordinary hitched can damage your savings party. A few people did make account quite severely. lame excuses and didn’t bother According to Ellen, wed- to turn up. dings in England have become a The good news is that in lot more than somewhere to wear London – and I haven’t yet given your best outfit and then shimmy up hope that the Mediterranean to crap pop music. will follow suit soon – the Big Marriage is certainly back Wedding Backlash seems to in vogue, with experts claiming have started. The new cool thing the rush of celebrities tying the these days is to eschew the su- knot has convinced young couples per-hyped bonanzas of recent that marriage is cool. years in favor of heartfelt lo-fi But the downside to all this events instead. is that weddings are an expen- may not have anything in com- was after she paid for her return cake and envelope culture – if I recently attended a “back sive business – and these days mon, especially their UK£80k flight to Charleston, South Caro- you can call it that – in Cyprus, to basics” affair in a room above not just for the happy couple, ei- salaries. Keeping up with city lina. but judging by Ellen’s stories she a pub, which was great, and the ther. Everything high fliers or It is particularly galling has now become a full-blown sentiments were just as moving from the hen aristo-toffs is no when you consider that it is un- wedding tourist. Travelling miles as those at a big bash. party to the joke when win- likely that she will have much rea- for love. Other people’s, that is. But the truth is, since I have bash itself has AMBROSIA’S ing and dining son to wear an organza wrap, sil- I get invited to lots of wed- sworn I would never do it again become a lavish en masse in ver faille bustier and ankle-length dings, a few too many, judging by myself, and all thoughts of money production for London. A-line skirt again in the near fu- my empty bank account. This is aside, I will always prefer to be a which guests Then ture – unless she wears it to her weird, considering that my recur- bystander at the more spectacu- are also ex- there are the own wedding when she finally ring, conversation-halting faux lar affairs. It’s like being a foot- pected to fork wedding lists. bags a husband. pas is to refer to weddings as fu- ball fan: you don’t have to play out. One friend des- Meanwhile, there’s the fact nerals. As in “I had so much fun the game to love it. An even- perately that the Big Day can actually turn dancing to Abba at uncle Tom’s And I’d rather be watching ing reception at scanned a par- into a Big Week. Her Charleston funeral.” Freudian, or what? at the new Wembley Stadium in the local golf ticularly preten- experience apparently started There are of course many London than in the local park. club has now tious list only to with an Oyster Roast plus steel similarities between the two. As become a four- find the cheap- band and fireworks display. with funerals, you can’t refuse a Ambrosia Sakkadas, a UK-born

day stay in a [email protected] est present the This was followed by a for- wedding invitation. Like Six Feet Greek Cypriot and graduate of Scottish castle; SECRETS little darlings re- mal rehearsal dinner for 100, then Under on cable TV, they are both Central St Martins College of a John Lewis quired was a the beach day with the wedding essential viewing. No-shows are Art & Design in London, is an kettle is now a serving spoon ceremony, grand buffet and live a no-no. artist, designer and newspaper Le Creuset casserole dish; and a that retailed for the equivalent of band in the evening. The finale This seems to me the only columnist. Her first novel, Greek Marks & Spencer shift dress is 4,460 baht! was a prawns ’n’ grits Sunday advantage of getting married. I Girls Don’t Cry, is available from now a Matthew Williamson frock. Even having a starring role brunch. mean, how often is it that you amazon.com Take the hen do. Forget the in the wedding can be a back- Even in Britain, what was good old-fashioned piss-up in a handed privilege. Ellen was look- once a day out is now at least two nightclub. According to Ellen they ing forward to her American de- nights away in a Bed & Break- have now become weekend but as a bridesmaid. Then she dis- fast. Whatever happened to pop- breaks in manor houses. New covered that her Vera Wang en- ping just over the border to Gretna York shopping sprees and Euro- semble was going to set her back Green in Scotland to tie the knot? pean city breaks are also de UK£320 (21,000 baht) – and that I may complain about the rigueur these days. Forget cheap flights – think about the cost of the hotel and the fact that you’ll spend your precious weekend trapped with a bunch of hens with whom you

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1. What fruit is a symbol of 8. Which former president 15. The Latin phrase fertility in mythology? was stripped of immunity anguis in herba in Chile in 2000? means what? 2. Oymyakon, the world’s coldest inhabited place, is 9. Which billionaire set a 16. In which country does in which region? flying record of 3 days, 19 Yamoussoukro feature hours, 14 minutes? the world’s tallest 3. In music, what is a basilica? hemidemisemiquaver? 10. Which insects’ name means “little fly” in 17. Which company Quick Crossword 4. What product was Spanish? introduced the first designed as a surgical handheld mouse? Across Down disinfectant before being 11. In 490 BC, Pheidippides 1. Unfair 1. Sweet sold in stores? ran about 23 miles from 18. Which author’s Silent 4. Happy 2. America what plain to Athens? Spring launched an 7. Warning 3. Jumps 5. Of the three Gorgons, environmentalist 8. Emergency Room 4. 007 …Bond who was the only mortal? 12. The first summer movement? Olympics broadcast in 9. More 5. Salad veggie 6. On what plain of color were held where? 19. Under what type of 11. Bishop of Rome 6. Spiritual practice Tanzania do vast land tree did the Buddha 12. Pain 10. Sanction migrations of animals still 13. Which boxer said, “He attain enlightenment? 15. Remedied 13. Gods take place? can run, but he can’t 16. …The King 14. Mattress hide”? 20. Who was poisoned, 18. River mammal 15. Baby cow 7. In aerodynamics, what is shot and thrown in the 20. Runs away 17. Breakfast the vertical force acting 14. Dr Livingstone never Neva River in 21. South-Asian country 19. Type of music on a plane due to flow of discovered the source of December 1916? air over its aerofoils? which river? Solution below Answers below Puzzle Solutions

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onathan Kaplan is an excellent writer with vivid descriptive skills. He’s a journalist, teacher and docu- J mentary filmmaker. Oh, and he’s a surgeon. Following the first volume of his A surgical vagabond memoirs, The Dressing Station, the sec- ond volume is called Contact Wounds building a wall around itself: “I have not a grid of streets that enlarged with each (Picador, London, 2006, 276pp) and sub- returned”. rotation. Columns of smoke slanted above titled “A War Surgeon’s Education”. He’s He continues with an engrossing ac- the land to the east where the front line worked in all the garden spots: Angola, count of his love life and medical training lay.” Mozambique, Eritrea, Kurdistan, Shan in Cape Town, followed by meticulous and Back in London, he veers back to State in Burma and, most recently, often harrowing tales of his humor in his recollection of Baghdad. He’s a little vague on why. early surgical experiences being a technical advisor on “‘Free your mind and your arse will in London. The highlight of a TV medical drama. follow,’ was the claim of some profound Off the the book is his stint as a “Patients – violin dope-head graffiti near my London flat battlefield surgeon in the prodigies with brain (along with ‘Drugs: Just Say Maybe’), but SHELF war-torn town of Kuito in tumours, last-chance-preg- in all my dreams of travel, of involvement By James Eckardt western Angola. nancy fashion models, epi- in the world, I had never imagined the range The fight here was a leptic airline pilots – were of options that could present themselves Cold War battlefront be- forever being wheeled to by letting that career steering-shudder turn a ship’s medical officer in Asia and a battle- tween the government sup- the operating room by the into a swerve,” he writes. field surgeon in Mozambique. His second ported by Russia and Cuba got-the-shakes surgeon, He describes filming a documentary book hop-scotches about areas of his life and the UNITA insurgent nymphomaniac nurse and about dolphin hunting in Japan and treat- untreated in the first. army supported by the US alcoholic anaesthetist ing war wounded in Burma and adds, “In Kaplan was born in 1954 in Durban, and South Africa. amidst a welter of barked those places the doubts that stalked my South Africa, the grandson of Jewish im- Here he is on his ar- TLAs (Three-Letter Acro- career progression were forgotten, the migrants. His father was a World War II rival at the Kuito airfield in nyms) and the portentous question of my destiny deferred. Un- Army surgeon in North Africa and Italy. a battered UN transport symphony of the machines predictability is seductive… He then joined the fledgling state of Israel plane: “We followed the rise that go beep. I’d always “I kept intending to settle back into in its first War of Independence, during of the shadowed highlands found it hard to suspend be- my professional career – to be a full-time which he met his wife, also a doctor. from the coastal plane, climbing and climb- lief at such melodramatic overload.” hospital surgeon and make a worthwhile Kaplan caps off an idyllic childhood ing. At maximum altitude, with Kuito vis- His final section on Baghdad isn’t contribution to society – but my work in South Africa with a summer spent on a ible as a smudge on the dark plateau, the funny at all. It’s a furious indictment on amidst repression and pillage and random kibbutz at the age of 14. He learns a lot aircraft stood on one wingtip and began a the criminal incompetence of the Ameri- death had stolen from me some belief in but despairs of his fellow South African corkscrew dive that pressed us into our can occupiers to provide basic services the endurability of human endeavour.” kids who taunt Arabs as “sand kaffirs” and seats. Far below, the airfield’s oily streak or simple security, to a hospital system In his first book, he had written about “bush hogs”. – its runway haloed by zigzag trench lines that once had been the best in the Arab being an air ambulance doctor in the US, Eventually he despairs of Israel for – whirled like a spinning clock-hand around world. EVENTS CALENDAR www.phuketgazette.net/calendar

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How to survive ticipation medals will be given to (Saint Emilion, France). triathlon and the Herbalife Cor- tournament is one of the school’s a Tax Audit. the first 200 registrants, along Seating is limited and res- porate Challenge Team Relay. A highlights. The tournament will Network Advisory Team with gold, silver and bronze med- ervations are required. Call 076- 6km fun run for 500 participants take place at BIS 8:30 am until Ltd (NAT) would like to invite you als to the top three finishers in 330015 for details. will be conducted during the 4:30 pm. There will be more than to join a half-day seminar with each age category, male and fe- event. 500 visiting football players from advice about how to survive a tax male. December 1-8. Phuket King’s Call 076-324060 or visit Thai and international schools in audit. For further information con- Cup Regatta. www.lagunaphukettriathlon. Southeast Asia. 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367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] We need reinforcements The transfer of Chalong Police Superintendent Col Chalit Kaewyarat to Takuapa District Police Station in Phang Nga means that Col Samarn Chainarong will now be responsible for fighting crime in Phuket’s southernmost areas of Chalong, Rawai and Nai Harn, as well as Kata and Karon. The transfers, part of the annual reshuffle orders issued by Royal Thai Police Headquarters in Bangkok, should not necessarily be considered as a step downward for Col Chalit. Indeed, his new post is a step up to a district police chief, whereas in Chalong he was chief of a sub-district police station. His new ambit includes the tour- ist areas Khao Lak and Bang Niang. A Phuket native who served as deputy chief before being pro- moted to the big chair in Chalong, Col Chalit was greeted with cheers by local residents when he took over the reins in Chalong back in 2003. Unfortunately, in the four years since then, fast-paced urban- ization and rapidly growing population of the district have seen the number of high-profile crimes in the area skyrocket. While the unreported population problem is island-wide, nowhere are its impacts more dramatic than in Rawai and Chalong. Native residents are so few there that the social networks that are crime’s greatest deterrent have been overwhelmed by an unprecedented in- Letters flux of “outsiders” – thousands of migrant Thai workers, foreign tour- ists, expatriate residents and foreign laborers, both legal and illegal. The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. With no commensurate increase in the number of officers, it ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- should come as no surprise that the number of violent crimes in the Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and district has risen. or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. Even after the still-unsolved slaying of Norwegian expat resi- dent Simen Sparre Knudsen in September, there seemed to be no lull Thank you for the My ex-boss, an Asian for- that was owing to me. whatsoever in the number of violent nighttime muggings. The recent, eigner, owed me a large amount However, they added that well-coordinated robbery of a landmark like Don’s Mall in Rawai is ‘fake’ seizures in pay, expenses, commissions he would need to pay all social yet another indication of how grim the situation has become. and so on and hadn’t paid in sev- security payments and income tax While the installation of Col Samarn has seen a visible increase Regarding “Customs seize B5m eral months. owed on my behalf within five in the number of patrols in some areas, one can only wonder how of fake goods” [Gazette website, He then terminated me days, which was about 26,000 long the effort can be sustained over the vast area for which the November 10], this has been the without severance pay, so I went baht in total. small station is responsible. best news I have heard from the to the police, Labor Office, So- Apparently, he is not al- It is high time that the Royal Thai Police top brass in Bangkok business world of Patong. It’s cial Security Office, Revenue lowed to leave the country and honor Phuket Provincial Police Superintendent Maj Gen Decha about time someone stopped the Office and finally the Provincial he also received a very stern Budnampetch’s requests for more officers and for a new police dis- cheap rip-offs being sold in Court – who seemed to be the warning, especially since I was trict to cover Kata-Karon, which is currently under Chalong Police Patong. only ones with any power to act. without medical insurance. jurisdiction. I have a business here and They do not have any En- The court was to receive the Failure to do so will only result in continued deterioration of law in Bangkok, and I feel so an- glish speakers at these offices, payments on my behalf to ensure and order in the south of the island, which in turn will have a long- noyed when walking down the but all their services were free that he would pay on time. This beach road and surrounding ar- lasting, negative effect on tourism for the entire island. – The Editor and they were eager to help. all took about 20 minutes. eas, being hampered and pestered The Provincial Court took I did not have to pay any Do you have an opinion you want to share? by the street vendors trying to part Email [email protected] my statement and set a trial date fees and the process took four with this crap. for one month later, to which they visits, each visit about three hours Will summoned my ex-boss by mail. long, to the Provincial Court over Phuket He sent his attorney to the the course of 2½ months. first hearing to “negotiate”. One I would encourage anyone New Chalong police month later he was forced to ap- else to do the same. I feel that I In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL chief is good news pear or forfeit, and the public received a fair trial. prosecutor led us in negotiations However, I strongly advise Hopefully this change of com- before the trial. having a convincing Thai speaker mand [“New Chalong Police Editor: Parichat Utintu I did not hire an attorney. with you to plead your case. chief announces robbery arrests”, However, my ex-boss came with Former Realtor Managing Editor: Chris Husted [Gazette website, November 10] two Thai representatives. Phuket News Editor: Stephen Fein will increase the security in the The public prosecutor pres- Chief Reporter: Sangkhae Leelanapaporn Chalong, Rawai and Kata areas. sured me to take the first offer The shopping nature Editorial Team: Natcha Yuttaworawit, Janyaporn Morel, I’ve been a happy tourist so that we would not go to trial of progress Sompratch Saowakhon, Semacote Suganya, Pathomporn many times before in Phuket, but and therefore “no one would have unfortunately, due to the horren- Kaenkrachang, Nick Davies, Matt Crook, Skyler Swezy. to be blamed”. I understand the concern from dous increase in crimes and mur- I said that I would not ac- the local Thais about the new Managing Director: Oranee Pienprasertkul der in Phuket, I’ve decided to cept the first or second offer, Tesco-Lotus supermarket being shift to Hua Hin this year. General Manager: Niladaa Mastanawattanakul which were very low. This frus- built, however, Cherng Talay and I think police security is trated several people as they the surrounding areas are becom- Marketing Manager: Natthira Susangrat much more efficient up there and were clearly uncomfortable with ing home to many different na- Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd that the police in Hua Hin are not conflict, not to mention that the tionalities and therefore the needs at all “mob-like” as in Phuket. consequences for a foreigner go- of these people must be met. Contact us Maybe it’s because there is a ing to trial and being found guilty We need somewhere to do royal palace there. are severe. our weekly shop that doesn’t Advertising Sales: [email protected] JH After the negotiations, we mean a 45-minute drive to the Classified Advertising: [email protected] took a five-minute break and met nearest “proper” supermarket. Website Services: [email protected] Order in the court in the court room before three The mini-marts are quite Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] I wrote to the Gazette several judges. basic and do not meet our needs. months ago asking for advice on They asked where we Basically, we need a one- Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 what to do for non-paying em- stood… and we each stated our stop shop. I’m all for having ployers. You asked me to keep cases. They ruled that my ex- Tesco-Lotus in Cherng Talay. The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the you posted on the outcome of my boss had four months to make two Alison McMillan directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. research and here it is: payments totaling the full amount Cherng Talay Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2007 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials and/or business owners are published in Issues & Answers on the facing page. November 17 - 23, 2007 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 29 UNDER PRESSURE: Phuket faces growing number of suicide attempts here are many differ- feel that they cannot solve their ences between the problems; and because they feel cases of men and wo- FIRST that their lives are not worth liv- Tmen who attempt sui- ing. The last thing that most of cide. Females make up most of these people think before they the cases of suicide that we come PERSON attempt suicide is that they can’t across. escape their problems. In reality, For some reason, women n November 1, Thalang Police received these problems are just a small choose to harm themselves more a call from the village headman of part of their lives and most people than men, while men normally use are able to see this. more violent methods. More men OVillage 1, tambon Srisoonthorn, saying At Vachira Hospital, we succeed in suicide attempts than that a woman had hanged herself at her home. have a three-step plan for all sui- women. cide survivors. The first step is Most women who attempt Another two women attempted to commit to help them by talking to them to commit suicide do so by over- suicide on October 31 – one drank bleach; and finding out what their prob- dosing on drugs or medication or the other, floor cleaner. Both survived the at- lems are. Then we find out if else drinking a toxic substance, there is a key figure in their lives such as floor cleaner. tempts. – someone they can talk to and Chemical liquids are used Last month, Vachira Phuket Hosital gave whom they trust. The final step because they are found in house- is to work out what they want to hold products that are easy to get counseling to more than 1,500 people whom do in their lives. If they have posi- hold of and have a quick effect. doctors were worried might attempt suicide. tive plans and do not still wish to Men usually try to hang them- Here Dr Chanuan Sampatanarak, resident psychiatrist at Vachira Hospital, speaks harm themselves, then we will selves or use some kind of encourage them to return home. weapon. out on why more and more people have been attempting suicide recently and what the We usually prescribe medi- In October, we counseled a implications are for Phuket as a community. cation to help suicide survivors number of people at Vachira who suffer from anxiety or are Phuket Hospital whom we were emotionally unstable. Then worried might attempt suicide, in- They are a large group and people have problems, they so they also have many prob- comes something called cognitive cluding 993 who were suffering often find themselves feeling should be able to turn to their lems. Most of their problems are behavioral therapy, which in- from mental problems, 275 who lonely and depressed. They have families. about business, family or relation- volves changing the person’s at- were depressed and 238 who nobody to turn to when they have Most cases of suicide oc- ships. titude and opinions to reflect posi- were suffering from anxiety. problems. They leave their homes cur in depressed people who go Our research has found that tive things. Those statistics are made up and their families behind and around looking sad and unhappy. about half of all people who suf- Finally, we have a system of old and new patients. Many come here and have nobody to These people like to live alone, in fer from mental problems and of neuro-linguistic programing people choose to continue coun- talk to. private. They often say negative attempt suicide are addicted to a that involves a suicide survivor seling for a long time. We should be the first things about wanting to die and substance, usually alcohol. remembering positive, happy The number of people who people they come to when they to leave this world. Research like this can help times in their life. come to the hospital for counsel- have problems in life. People like this need to be us to look at the reasons why When people harm them- ing is continuing to grow. People in Phuket often cared for and should not be left people attempt suicide. When selves, it is their way of saying to Last month, Vachira Phuket don’t have time to take care of alone because they may end up people become addicted to a sub- the world that they have a prob- Hospital dealt with six cases of their own friends and family. harming themselves. stance, it affects their thought lem and that they need help. death by suicide – the most in any Everybody works long Suicide-attempt survivors in processes. Those who survive suicide one month so far this year. hours and now there are many Phuket tend to be working people We have found that the attempts are trying to say some- We worry about the unreg- single-parent families. Values in aged between 25 and 35 years three main reasons for people to thing to the world in their own istered people living here who Thailand are changing and there old. commit suicide are because they way. We have to help them by have moved to Phuket from other is less importance placed on ex- These people have a lot of don’t have a friend or family communicating with language and provinces. tended family than in the past. If responsibilities in their lives and member to talk to; because they discouraging harmful actions. Immigration hurdles after moving provinces My farang wife and I have type- 2. What paperwork is whichever office with which you O retirement visas. These were needed to support a change of will register your new address issued on December 17, 2006, at address on the Form 47? We built Issues& whether they require any other the Immigration office in Phuket our own house and we lease the paperwork, because some offic- City. land from a Thai company. Do ANSWERS ers ask to see some documents In September, we moved we need any papers other than a Want to know how to get something done? from the landlord or even require from Phuket, to live permanently copy of the lease? that the landlord go to the office in Nakhon Sri Thammarat prov- If Immigration does accept Want to pitch an idea to Phuket’s authorities ? with you. ince. the change in our residential ad- Submit your queries or suggestions to us and After you have registered On September 5, we vis- dress before December 17, the we’ll ask the appropriate people to respond. your new address, you do not ited the Immigration Office in date that we must renew our need to travel back to Phuket to Surat Thani town. There, we type-O retirement visas, then: Write to: The Phuket Gazette, 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang, renew your permits to stay. each completed a Form 47, 3. Can we apply for type-O Phuket 83000. Fax 076-213971, or submit your issue at You can do this at the Im- where we reported our home visas at the Immigration office www.phuketgazette.net migration office in the province address as still being in Phuket either in Surat Thani or Nakhon where you are registered as resi- because we did not have the nec- Sri Thammarat? The Immigration office in Pol Capt Krissarat Nuesen of dents. The documents required essary paperwork to show a 4. If “yes”, what paper- Surat Thani has told us that we the Phuket Provincial Immi- are listed in Order 606/2549 Ar- residential address in Nakhon Sri work do we need to present, in must apply for new one-year gration Office replies: ticle 7.21 – see http://www. Thammarat. addition to the following standard type-O retirement visas in You can register your new immigration.go.th/nov2004/ The next Form 47 reporting list of documents required by Phuket. residential address at the Immi- 2notice/rtp606EN.pdf date is December 5. Phuket Immigration: The officers at Surat Thani gration office in either Surat I suggest you apply to re- Our questions are: - bank certificate of funds also said that while we are there, Thani or Nakhon Sri Thammarat. new your permits to stay at least 1. Now that we have the 800,000 Thai baht each per- we should ask for the Phuket Im- You will need to bring your one month before they expire, and paperwork verifying our new ad- son; migration office to change their lease for the land, the house reg- you should call the office where dress in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, - birth certificate; records of our home address. istration papers (tabien baan) you will apply to confirm which can we go to any Immigration - marriage certificate; Is this correct? and you and your wife’s pass- documents are needed as such office to report our new residen- - passport; Don & Inge McMahon ports. requirements often change with- tial address? - health certificate. Nakhon Sri Thammarat You should check with out prior notice. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES November 17 - 23, 2007 Tackling Phuket’s little pest problem hen you think about Diseases prevalent in Phu- vae move to the mosquito’s mouth which creatures ket can be avoided or treated if parts, from where they are able pose the geatest prompt action is taken. to infect an animal. When the Wdanger to humans, Dog heartworm (dirofilaria mosquito feeds, the larvae are you’re likely to think of tigers, immitis) can be a life-threatening deposited on the surface of the crocodiles and sharks. In reality, disease for canines. The disease victim’s skin. such creatures pose little threat. is caused by a roundworm. Dogs The larvae enter the skin The most dangerous crea- and sometimes cats are infected through the wound caused by the ture to humans is the humble through the bite of a mosquito mosquito bite and burrow in to re- mosquito, which through its role carrying the larvae of the worm. main there for three to four as a vector of disease probably The worm is dependent on months. If the worms have in- causes more human misery than both the mammal and the mos- fected an unsuitable host, such as any other organism on the planet. quito to complete its life cycle. a human, the worms usually die. Despite the fact that it is The young worms (called microfi- The prevalence of the dis- largely preventable, malaria laria) circulate in the bloodstream ease in dogs and cats cannot be strikes over 300 million people of the dog. completely eliminated, but it can per and is responsible for more These microfilaria must in- be controlled or prevented with than three million deaths per year. fect a mosquito in order to com- pills or injections, or both. Preven- Dogs can suffer greatly from fleas, ticks, maggots and all manner of Fortunately, cases of malaria are plete their life cycles. Mosquitoes tion is still the best cure. nasty parasites. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, uncommon in Phuket. become infected when they feed The flea is another pest Top Dog always says. Although one of the biggest on the blood of a sick dog. Once here. Most dogs carry fleas. They dangers to any species is man, inside the mosquito, the microfi- usually cause nothing more than Flea-allergy dermatitis oc- is easy: If your dog is weak and more animals die from disease laria leave the gut of the mosquito an annoying itch, but many dogs curs if a dog has an allergic re- depressed, check his gums; if than predation. As dogs and cats and live in the body of the insect, are allergic to fleas and can suf- action to flea saliva. Symptoms they are pale, then the there is a are particularly susceptible to where they develop for two to fer enormous discomfort. Some can include scratching, chewing, good chance that the dog has ba- many of the small creatures here three weeks. dogs even develop a condition licking, irritated skin and hair loss, besia, which lives in the blood. in Phuket, pet owners need to After transforming twice called “flea-allergy dermatitis”, which leads many people to as- Prompt action is necessary ensure that their animals do not inside the tissue of the host mos- which as its name suggests in an sume their dog is suffering from if your dog is to survive. Treat- suffer due to these pests. quito, the third-stage infective lar- inflammation of the skin. mange. With flea-allergy derma- ment involves painful injections, titis, however, the hair loss is in- intravenous drips and intensive variably at the base of the tail and nursing. Although you cannot pre- on the lower back. vent your dog from picking up Your veterinarian can diag- ticks when outside, if you suspect nose flea allergies with an intra- that ticks are in your garden then dermal skin test. If your dog is at least one of the pest-control carrying fleas, then it’s likely that companies here can spray your your home will be infested with garden to eradicate them. flea larvae. An equally You should nasty creature is continually the screw worm. spray your car- These are, in ef- pets, rugs and fect, maggots. If soft furnishings MAKING TRACKS your dog has an with a propri- open wound, the etary spray, By Top Dog chances are that available from one or more flies veterinarians. Think of fleas as will find it and lay eggs therein. tiny vampires; if a dog is infested Once these eggs hatch, they turn with them, it can lead to anemia into maggots that will literally eat and death. the host alive if not removed. Ticks are the biggest dan- The maggots can be killed ger to pets. I have covered them and removed, but they can inflict Ad- Sawasdee Shop (B/W) before, but I want to stress the severe damage if not dealt with danger they pose. They are no- promptly. If your pet suffers an 3x8 toriously difficult to eradicate and injury causing an open wound, K. Able are literally everywhere. Death have it treated promptly and from tick-borne diseases is the monitor it closely until it is healed. biggest cause of death to dogs in Next month I will take a Phuket. look at what products are avail- It appears that some ticks able to tackle these pests. carry diseases while others don’t. After blood tests and autopsies To contact the Soi Dog Foun- carried out by the Soi Dog Foun- dation, visit their website at dation, a protozoan parasite called www.soidog.org, email john@ babesia has been deemed as the soidog.org or call 081-788- biggest threat locally. Diagnosis 4222. November 17 - 23, 2007 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 31

In The Stars by Isla Star

SCORPIO (October 24-November 22): Employ caution when deal- ing with Taurus this weekend as your feelings of superiority are cer- tain to raise the red flag. During the remaining two weeks of No- vember, many of you will be faced with an important decision re- garding a family problem. You are advised to put your own needs first as these have probably been ignored recently. If your birthday falls during the coming days, you can look forward to a calm year ahead.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December 21): A metaphoric mine- field at work can be navigated by not taking sides. This is not an auspicious week to ask for a pay rise or improved employment con- ditions. When the dust has settled, put your case forward. Personal relationships are well starred you should enjoy a flirtatious encounter with Libra on Sunday. Those of you already committed will learn that your partner has hidden depths. Number 3 is lucky on Tuesday.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20): Certain fair-weather friends will show their true motives this weekend. Those of you who suspected that you were being taken for a ride will need no further proof. Now is the time to streamline your social circle in order to benefit from better relationships. A money matter is best settled mid- week when the stars will back your attempts to put finances in order. The color peach encourages sweetness of mood.

AQUARIUS (January 21-February 19): Settling a disagreement with Pisces will be a hard nut to crack early this week. Your diplomatic skills should prevent lasting damage, but re-assess this relationship, particularly if it is business oriented. The stars are shining on your efforts to make a romantic impression on Capricorn as long as you take it slow. Wear citrus colors to encourage energy to flow.

PISCES (February 20-March 20): An unusually edgy mood will have a negative effect on your relationships this week. The best solution is to take time out to be alone and meditate on what is bothering you. It appears as though there is a personal issue that you are reluctant to face, but as soon as you do, the air will clear. Where a new love is concerned, you should not have unrealistic expectations. The scent of ylang ylang encourages peace.

ARIES (March 21-April 20): Life is all go this week and the only foreseeable problem is that others may not be able, or willing, to match your pace. Make an effort to slow down this weekend or you could burn out. Gemini has noticed your romantic interest and is con- sidering whether to respond, but Scorpio is too hot for you to handle.

TAURUS (April 21-May 21): Your creative juices should be flowing this week and the more you can accomplish, the better. At least one of your ideas promises to come to fruition by the end of this year. Focusing on the most realistic project is advisable as you could be sidetracked by pie-in-the-sky plans. Tuesday is the best day to tell Aquarius that you’re interested in getting up close and personal.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21): A new career path is revealed this week and those of you who are prepared to take a few risks have the best chance of success. Your partner may take some convincing, but if you are sympathetic to their concerns all should go according to plan. Family matters are highlighted midweek when children are likely to get into some trouble. Get to the bottom of the matter before judging.

CANCER (June 22-July 23): Travel falls under the spotlight during the last two weeks of November and those of you who can pack your bags at a moment’s notice are sure to enjoy the trip. If you have too many responsibilities to leave behind, don’t even consider it. An- other opportunity to get away will present itself soon. Finances are forecast to improve and you could soon be considering relocation.

LEO (July 24-August 22): All is sweetness and light on the home front after a minor problem is ironed out. A family member got hold of the wrong end of the stick and the situation should be left behind as quickly as it arose. At work, your talents are about to be even more appreciated, but more responsibility is unavoidable. Wear the color emerald green to promote more balanced energy and sharper thinking.

VIRGO (August 23-September 23): Your down-to-earth outlook is difficult for others to relate to this week. Lighten up and make allow- ances for the fact that not everyone sees things the way you do. A misunderstanding with Cancer at the start of the week will probably be caused by your stick-in-the-mud attitude. Leo is interested in find- ing out what makes you tick and this person could be your soul mate.

LIBRA (September 24-October 23): Those of you looking for ways to improve your finances will discover a possible solution this week. Scorpio could have interesting tips, but Aries has only one thing on his or her mind – romance with this person is not recommended. A new hobby will provide an outlet for your artistic talents and much needed relaxation. The number 7 could be lucky on Wednesday. 32 PHUKET GAZETTE COMPUTERS November 17 - 23, 2007

don’t dare utter the phrase “Phuket ICT City” to my computer-savvy friends any Imore because of the reac- tion I get: eyes invariably roll up to the sky, some folks twitter, oth- In search of ers positively guffaw. But I re- member vividly, seven years ago, sitting in front of a computer screen in Colorado, discovering a half-baked website that talked about creating a computer nexus Phuket ICT City in Phuket. It made a lot of sense to me Thai Bank, either. Anywhere else PHUKET INTERNET SPEEDS then – the lure of a Phuket ICT in the world, bankers would be (information and communications jumping out of windows and technology) Brigadoon figured regulators would be hauling out prominently in my decision to the whips. move to Phuket. It makes a lot Last month I had an oppor- of sense even now, although I tunity to vent my frustration in tend to be as skeptical as my front of the Committee on Sci- friends. ence, Information and Commu- Why so skeptical? Since nication Technology for June 8, my Inter- Thailand’s Na- net connection has KHUN WOODY’S tional Legisla- gone completely tive Assembly – dead at least 30 parliament’s times. Outages COMPUTER ICT committee. have lasted from two to 12 hours. Several members of the commit-

When the Internet’s up, I’ve ex- tee, including Chairman Dr Supat International download speed (kbps) perienced massive slowdowns Poopaka, ventured to Phuket to that leave my ADSL lines acting ask a straightforward question: CAT in 2006 (2,600 baht/month) like dial-up modems – nothing What happened to Phuket’s ICT goes through, pages don’t look City project? TOT in 2007 (1,000 baht/month) right, sometimes I can send mail, In this column, and several TT&T in 2005 (1,000 baht/month) sometimes I can’t. I’d estimate future columns, I would like to that, between June and October, answer that question. I would be TOT in 2003 (2,300 baht/month) I experienced Internet problems interested in hearing your views, TT&T in 2004 (2,860 baht/month) at least once every two or three too, either by email (woody@ days. khunwoody.com) or at one of the By afternoon, the line line and all the others I’ve used described the recent spate of Some people need the Sunday morning PC Group slowed down to 20kbps, but while is like night and day. Internet outages as a “hiccup”. Internet to keep their businesses Therapy sessions. other people had trouble getting Earlier this year, TOT My blood pressure went up as I running. I’m one of them. When The main problem facing dial-up connections to work, TOT claimed that it had improved its read his comments. What we’re the Internet goes down, I’m dead. Phuket in its attempt to become was usually up and bleeping. That 1Mbps (about 1,000 kbps) ADSL experiencing in Phuket isn’t a My business comes to a grinding an ICT hub lies in its Internet ser- line cost 2,300 baht a month. line, so I tried again. The 1,000- “hiccup”. If a construction halt. I can’t update my webpages vice. Internet access is faster and In 2004, I moved over to a baht-per-month line delivers worker accidentally digs up a fi- and I can’t research for my books more reliable than it was when I TT&T line. It was considerably 1,000kbps or more in the morn- ber-optic line and the Internet or articles. I lose touch with my moved here seven years ago, but faster in the morning – 120kbps ing. By mid-afternoon, it’s regu- goes down for a couple hours, publishers and I can’t even do it’s still woefully inadequate. – but it, too, slowed down in the larly down to dial-up speed. that’s a hiccup. What we’re wit- any banking. The graph on this page afternoons and on weekends. At Why the slowdown? TOT nessing with the extended, mas- I suspect that other parts of shows how things have become night, it wasn’t any faster than and TT&T are grossly over-sub- sive, island-wide Internet outages Thailand have had problems, too. better in some ways, but stayed the TOT line. That line cost 2,860 scribed, which means they’re and slowdowns since early June For example, on October 25, I the same in many others. baht per month. selling a “service” they can’t de- isn’t a hiccup. wasn’t able to log on to the In 2003, I had a TOT line In 2005, the big news was liver. In the afternoons, more cus- More than that, the V- website of Kasikorn Bank for an that delivered a then-whopping 80 fast, cheap ADSL. I signed up for tomers log on and you suddenly shaped graph you see on the page entire day. Checking with a kilobits per second (kbps) down- a 1,000-baht-a-month TT&T line, have 20 people trying to suck doesn’t show a hiccup. It shows couple of friends, I found that they load speed. That was about twice and the speeds were respectable through a tiny straw. a repeated daily cycle of slow- couldn’t log on to the websites of typical dial-up speed – well, in the – about 140kbps. But again, the TOT and TT&T have re- downs during peak hours – that’s Siam Commercial Bank or Krung morning. afternoon and weekend slow- cently started offering 2Mbps an overworked system. That’s down was noticeable. (2,000kbps) lines. A friend of too many subscribers. That’s the In 2006, I installed a 2,600- mine in Patong paid to have his result of years and years of baht per month CAT ADSL line. 1Mbps TOT line upgraded to charging for services that can’t Through much of the day I now 2Mbps. He kept meticulous be delivered. have download speeds between records, before and after. The Is it any wonder why my 1,000kbps and 1,600kbps. At result? His 2Mbps line frequently friends laugh when I have the peak times it rarely dips below hit 40kbps in the afternoons – not temerity to talk about “Phuket 800kbps. It isn’t perfect, it goes one whit better than the 1Mbps ICT City”? down from time to time and line. More next week. sometimes (particularly since I read an interview in a lo- early June) it slows to a crawl, cal newspaper with a VP of one Woody (www.AskWoody.com) but the difference between that of the telephone companies. He writes computer books and ar- ticles. Have an idea for making Phuket a real ICT center? Drop by the Sandwich Shoppe in Patong on Sunday from 10 am to noon and let’s talk about it. Directions to the Shoppe are at www.KhunWoody.com November 17 - 23, 2007 PHUKET GAZETTE 33

Ad-Lersuang HP Nov 17-07 34 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS & MONEY November 17 - 23, 2007

lobal stock markets enjoyed substantial returns during Octo- ber and the announce- mentG by the US central bank, the Big banks hammered Federal Reserve, of a further cut of 0.25% to the Federal Funds Rate on October 31 was marked by another increase: gross do- mestic product (GDP) figures for the US economy revealed a higher-than-expected annualized by subprime losses growth rate of 3.9% for the third quarter. US$80 billion in off-balance sheet housing markets as having expe- Then, in one day, the stock operations. rienced a catastrophe. market soured. At one stage on Much of this “paper” is We are experiencing only November 1, the New York Stock likely to end up on the liability side the early part of the problem – Exchange had to introduce trad- of Citigroup’s balance sheet. worse is yet to come. Banks are ing curbs to slow the descent of Citigroup also has the lowest tier- yet to admit to even knowing what the market. one capital ratio of their losses are going to be. It is A downgrade all the major US as if they were holding ware- from “market per- banks and is there- houses full of fruit they could not former” to “market fore the least pre- sell, most of which is going to rot. underweight” given pared to absorb It is to be hoped that Wall by a CIBC World these losses. Street’s problems do not spread Markets analyst to Then there to Main Street – in other words, Citigroup, are worries that for- that the problems in the housing America’s largest eign banking market do not move further bank by total assets, ONEY groups, such as through the economy. focused attention M Barclays and The problems at Citigroup back on the HSBC, being ex- came to a head in a board meet- subprime crisis. TALKS posed to these prob- ing on November 4. It was an- The market lems. nounced that Citigroup CEO suddenly remem- By Richard G. Watson It makes for a Chuck Prince would be “retir- bered the huge remarkable con- ing”. losses announced by Swiss bank- trast when one views the various Citigroup was going to write ing giants Union Bank of Swit- adverts of these banks about their off between US$8 and US$11 zerland (UBS) and Credit Suisse, wealth-management abilities billion as an additional amount for as well as the recent write downs when the reality is that they can- the last quarter of 2007. There due to exposure to US subprime. not differentiate between good in- will be further provisions for Worries about structured in- vestments and rubbish. losses that will be necessary in vestment vehicles (SIVs), collat- What they cannot sell to 2008. eralized debt obligations and so their clients, they will have to ab- Bill Gross of Pacific Invest- on took center stage once again. sorb as substantial losses. Some ment Management Company, of- Memories surfaced of Merrill banks are prepared to sell any old ten known as the “bond king”, Lynch’s announcement of rubbish as long as it makes a believes that the US will escape US$4.5 billion of losses that profit. It also brings into question recession, but the Fed will be somehow rose to US$8.4 billion the ability of some banks to as- forced to reduce interest rates to in two weeks. sess risk management. 3.5% as unemployment moves to Merrill Lynch chairman and On November 3, it was an- Citigroup headquarters in New York (pictured) was shaken up over 5%. CEO Stan O’Neal then retired, nounced that 166,000 jobs were November 4 when it was announced that Citigroup CEO Chuck Prince He believes this process will while Citigroup announced third- created in the US during Octo- (inset) would be ‘retiring’ after pre-tax, third-quarter losses of US$6.5 take between 12 and 18 months. quarter losses of US$6.5 billion ber – well above analysts’ expec- billion. He said to investors in a Bloom- before tax. Further concerns rest tations. Markets moved upwards berg interview in early Novem- with the reality that Citigroup just seconds after the release of On the same day, there was Repossessions of properties ber that if they have only one in- holds assets in SIVs and related this information. Within three talk of the “Goldilocks” scenario in the US are up 30% from the vestment idea, it should be to in- “commercial paper” (unsecured, days, markets had moved from (not too hot, not too cold – low previous quarter and 100% over vest part of their portfolio inter- short-term debt instruments is- euphoria, to despair, back to eu- inflation and interest rates, ample a 12-month period. nationally. sued by a corporation) of some phoria. liquidity, strong growth). Art Worst hit is Nevada, where What’s strange is that the Cashin, chief floor trader for UBS one out of every 61 houses in the broader economy continues as if operations in the US, remarked state has been repossessed. You this problem does not exist. that however happy Goldilocks would think that banking creditors may be, she still might be pre- in the US would be adept at sell- Richard G Watson runs Global sented with an eviction notice at ing off these houses, but they’re Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket- any moment. not. based personal financial-plan- The second interest-rate cut ning service. He can be reached announced by the Federal Re- at Tel: 076-381997, Fax: 076- serve at the end of October was 383185, Mobile: 081-0814611. mainly designed to appease credit Email: [email protected] markets. One prominent US Website: www.global-portfolios. economist described the US com November 17 - 23, 2007 BUSINESS & MONEY PHUKET GAZETTE 35 ON THE MOVE Saroj Suwinchai, 59, from Surin Maneemas, 45, Phuket native Danai Ek- Suphan Buri, has been ap- from Trang, has been ap- vanich, 31, has been ap- pointed Director of Phuket pointed Food & Beverage pointed Managing Director Provincial Highways Of- Director of Aplina Phuket of Phu Ke Ta serviced fice. K. Saroj graduated Nalina Resort & Spa. K. apartments and hotel on with a degree in engineer- Surin has a degree from Thepkrasttri Rd in Phuket ing at the Prince of Ramkhamhaeng University City. He graduated with a Songkhla University. He and began his F&B career degree in Marketing Man- has worked with the High- more than 27 years ago. In agement from the Univer- ways Department in many Phuket, he has worked at sity of the Thai Chamber of provinces during his career the JW Marriott Phuket Commerce in Bangkok. spanning 20 years. Before Resort & Spa and Sheraton Before taking up his latest moving to Phuket, K. Saroj Grande Laguna Beach Re- position, K. Danai worked was Director of Nakhon sort. Before joining the for the family business Sri Thammarat Area 2 Aplina Phuket Nalina Re- Rassada Gas Partnership, (Tung Song) Provincial sort & Spa he was F&B which operates the PTT Highways Office for a Director at Phuket gas station next door to Phu year. Graceland Resort & Spa. Ke Ta.

By Semacote Suganya

PATONG: Absolute Sea Pearl Beach Resort with Absolute Va- Absolute inks deal for cation Club has joined with former Wimbledon tennis player David Lloyd and Sea Pearl Co Ltd to build a 136-unit, mixed-use development at the south end of Patong. B650m Patong project The project, called the Ab- solute Sea Pearl Villas Spa and There will be a total of 136 units, “The timeshare rights of “We will later appoint an websites, which will generate Resort will be located on 38 rai including condominiums, villas, Absolute Vacation Club’s clients international management com- thousands of inquiries from near Patong Grand Ville, off shared pool villas, honeymoon vil- are guaranteed by the Huchinson pany to oversee the running of around the world.” Sirirat Rd. las, private pool villas and garden group, which guarantees time- the development,” he added. On the street, he added, are Lloyd, who operates a chain villas,” he added. share rights for units in about “Bryan Lunt, the chairman signs using the brand-awareness of successful fitness clubs and The completed project is 2,000 resorts worldwide. So, their of Absolute [Vacation Club], and of the Absolute Sea Pearl hotel, tennis clinics throughout the UK, expected to have a total value of members have a lot of confi- David Lloyd are both happy to where a beachfront office has will be the exclusive agent to sell 650 million baht. dence in them,” he added. join together in this project, but been set up. units. “Construction of the project However, K. Supachart we are still in the early stages. “Local staff and agents are Supachart Ruamsamu, is starting now, with the infra- went on to explain, “Absolute We have signed a memorandum ready to answer all Internet, tele- managing director of Absolute structure being installed and will [Vacation Club] is also involved of understanding, but we have yet phone and walk-in inquiries,” he Sea Pearl Beach Resort, said that take two years to complete,” K. in property developments, and to settle on the share of owner- said. Absolute Vacation Club will put Supachart said. they buy and sell properties to ship,” said K. Supachart. The popularity of Lloyd’s forward not more than 20% of K. Supachart explained support their members. ‘The Absolute Sea Pearl chain of fitness centers is ex- the total investment required. “It that Absolute Vacation Club’s “All units [in this project] are Villas Spa and Resort is located pected to add appeal to the re- is a property development, not a core business is timeshare. The for sale, but if owners later want near the Patong Grand Ville, sort. “David Lloyd was a pro ten- timeshare project, as has been company started abroad about 10 to sell their units, Absolute Vaca- which Absolute took over in No- nis player. reported,” he said. years ago and entered the time- tion Club may buy them back so vember,” he added. “He now has centers in “We have been discussing share market in Thailand about that their members can have K. Supachart explained Dubai, Cyprus and Barbados. the design plans for six months. six years ago, he said. somewhere to stay.” that the project is aimed at both Absolute Sea Pearl Villas Spa and foreigners and Thais who want Resort will be David’s first VITAL STATISTICS to invest in properties. project in Asia. “The project will have a “David will make Thailand International passenger traffic rises 26% David Lloyd health and sports one of his several second homes club, which will make it very at- and looks forward to creating a Type October 2006 October 2007 % change tractive to buyers. We expect the network of first-class David Domestic passengers 255,984 297,163 16.09% project will be sold out within 18 Lloyd Ownership Resorts months,” he said. throughout Thailand, with Phuket International passengers 120,520 151,833 25.98% In marketing the project, K. being the first,” he said. Supachart said, “Marketing will Prices of the units have yet Domestic cargo (tonnes) 909 1,033 13.64% focus on [promoting] international to be announced. International cargo (tonnes) 269 544 56.73% standards from development right through to on-going resort man- Domestic flights 1,472 1,986 34.92% agement. International flights 1,061 1,272 19.89% “We have online awareness, with our website linked to more Source: Phuket International Airport than 25 real estate-related 36 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORTS November 17 - 23, 2007 Muay Thai results Thai boxers miss out By Scott Mallon Sakata bout. That is all it took to rob Denkaosan of the title he de- Bangla Boxing Stadium Patong, his year has been rough served to win. Five years ago, November 2: for Thailand’s boxers. Denkaosan challenged Eric Mo- 75lbs: Chamnandeth Nakornsri d. Several challengers rel for the WBA flyweight title, Yodseankrai Phuket; failed in their world-title losing by an eleventh-round KO. 95lbs: Chodchoi d. Pechwanlop T quests, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam This time around, Denkaosan Phuket (KO round 3); lost the championship he held for came within seconds of defeat- 140lbs: Hemmarat Krabi d Pech- over six years and multiple up- ing Takefumi Sakata for the same muangman Nakhonsri; and-coming fighters suffered title, only to have a referee’s 180lbs: “New” Australia d. Phanasin shocking losses from opponents questionable point deduction cost Patong (KO round 4); they should have easily defeated. him the championship. 170lbs: Neungpichit Krabi d. Decho However, women’s light-fly- Denkaosan, 33, bolted out of Nakhonsri (KO round 4); 160lbs: Tonpech Phattalung d. weight champion Samson Sor his corner from the start, eager Piyapong Nakornsri (KO round 4). Siriporn, a former prison inmate, to bring the title back to Thailand. has turned out to be the shining After controlling the first two Khao Lak Stadium inaugural star of Thailand’s sputtering box- minutes of the bout, he landed a event, November 2: ing scene. On November 19, she perfect straight right to the jaw Main event: 125lbs: Watchara will defend her title for the sec- of Sakata, dropping him with 17 (Kiatbunjong) d. Chaomailek (Sor ond time against Japanese fighter seconds left in the round. Sakata Thantawan); Momo Koseki. Sor Siriporn celebrates after her win over Japanese fighter Anri rose shakily from the canvas two Sub-main event: 125lbs: Khunsuek In the past two weeks, Nakagawa. Sor Siriporn will defend her title against another Japanese seconds later and battled back in (Kriangkrai) d. Saenchernglek Narongrit Pirang, better known fighter on November 19. the remaining seconds to stave off (Prasonchock); as “Fahsan 3K Battery” (58-9-1, tative at first, Molitor using his scare, but the message was loud defeat. Others: 35 KOs), dropped a not-so-close footwork to glide around the ring and clear: “Wake up, this guy isn’t The next few rounds were 124lbs: Yod Awut (Patong Gym) d. decision to IBF Super Bantam- while popping jabs, Fahsan fol- going to quit.” back-and-forth affairs with nei- Petchsiam (Phantip); weight champion Steve Molitor lowing the champion. The cham- The 60-second break be- ther fighter seizing the advantage. 100lbs: Kong Esarn (Jara) d. (25-0, 10 KOs). pion continued to control the fight tween rounds let Molitor clear his Denkaosan took the middle Kratingchai (OrBorTor Kamala); Also, Denkaosan Kaovichit with a snapping jab, allowing him head. The inconsistency of rounds and by the eighth, Sakata, 140lbs: Kusattha (Kongkaew) d. came within a point of winning to close the distance at will. Fahsan’s attack provided Molitor cut over his left eye, took on the Breeze (Rawai Muay Thai); the WBA flyweight title from Fahsan was clearly out- additional time to recoup. The look of a desperate fighter. He 126lbs: Sara (Rawai Muay Thai) d. Takefumi Sakata. Thai fighters gunned and although relentless in “Canadian Kid” stiffened his jab picked up the pace, winning Namthip (Jethip); have always had difficulties when his attack, simply did not have the and avoided Fahsan’s wild swings rounds nine and ten. 100lbs: Pornsaksit (Jethip) d. Nong fighting abroad and it seems the skills or physical attributes to con- with subtle movements to his left; With batteries now running Nueng (Patong Gym). curse is destined to continue. tend with Molitor. the fight was once again his. low, they battled in the center of OrBorTor Klong Yang Boxing Molitor, 27, looked to be By the tenth, Molitor was the ring, neither giving an inch. Stadium, Krabi, November 3: Narongrit “ Fahsan 3K cruising to victory when a little sticking and moving, firing out a Sakata’s eye was bleeding pro- Main event: 115lbs: Inseekhao (PKP Battery” Pirang v Steve over a minute into round seven stiff jab that left the Thai be- fusely, Denkaosan was being hit Rachanont) d. Kingchang (Mano- “The Canadian Kid” Molitor Fahsan’s overhand left connected fuddled. Although Molitor was with punches he avoided earlier. prowit); Not many gave Fahsan 3K Bat- squarely. faster, stronger and infinitely The turning point of the fight Sub-main 1: 118lbs: Khaosanit tery a chance against The Cana- The champion toppled more skilled than Fahsan, he came in round nine, referee Mark (Pranprai) d. Penek (Sitnumnoy); dian Kid in his IBF super bantam- backwards, falling onto the ropes, could not end the fight. At the end Wilson gave Denkaosan a warn- Sub-main 2: 124lbs: Mapralong from weight title fight. visibly shaken – but didn't hit the of the bout, all three judges de- ing for excessive clinching. With Sunchai Gym d. Taweesaklek from Fahsan, rated seventh by canvas. clared Molitor the victor. only 40 seconds remaining in the Taweesak Gym. the IBF, is a fighter best recog- Professional boxing rules Their scores: 119-109, 119- bout, he penalized the Thai one nized for being on the wrong end state: If the ring ropes prevent a 109 and 120-108. The Gazette point for the same infraction, ef- Num Phuket is a Phuket-based of a Manny Pacquiao KO punch. fighter from going down from a scored the bout 118-110 in favor fectively costing him the title. The Muay Thai writer covering the In a division rich with talent, blow, the referee shall declare a of Molitor. judges scores: 113-113, 115-112 Southern Thailand region. He Molitor was looking to make a knockdown. Referee Rocky and 112-114 – a draw – Sakata regularly contributes to Muay statement against the more expe- Zolnierczyk did not apply the rule Denkaosan Kaovichit v retains his world title. For what Siam magazine. Unless indi- rienced Thai, and although not and the round continued. Takefumi Sakata it’s worth, the Gazette scored the cated, results are as they ap- known for his power, most did not With his hands held at his zGone in 40 seconds – that should bout 114-112 for Denkaosan. pear on the fight card. Boxers' expect Fashsan to go the distance. waist, Molitor danced out of dan- have been the tag-line for the Although previously warned camps are in brackets. The two fighters were ten- ger to survive the momentary Denkaosan Kaovichit-Take -fumi for the infringement, the point deduction could not have been more ill timed and was by all ac- counts, unnecessary. So unnec- essary that Kaovichit’s promoter, Naris Singwancha, is lobbying for a rematch within 90 days. November 17 - 23, 2007 SPORTS PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Mother Nature International rugby mixes it up for returns to Phuket PHUKET CITY: Back after a one-year hiatus because of the ACYC fleet 2006 coup, 80-80 rugby returns to Phuket this week – albeit By Leslie Hand downsized from what organizers had hoped would be a large-scale, AO CHALONG: Varying condi- international tournament. tions dogged the fleet that took to The King’s Cup Rugby-80 Chalong Bay to compete in Race tournament begins November 16 14 of the Ao Chalong Yacht Club and will run until November 23 (ACYC) Keelboat and Multihull at Sanaam Chai stadium in Race Series November 3. Phuket City. Sunshine and light winds Although teams from na- through to downpours driven by tions including Wales, England strong winds, a passing squall and and France had expressed inter- menacing waterspouts provided est in taking part in the tourney, variety to the racing conditions. only four teams will compete this Eight boats put on a color- year. They are Thailand, Laos, Sri ful display with spinnakers hoisted Lanka and Australia. during the downwind legs and The last time 80-80 rugby came to Phuket, in 2005, the Thai national Pornchai Prachaniyom, team, seen here in blue and white, had to do battle with a strong crews enjoying feisty sailing. chairman of the competition, said, Japanese side (in red). This year the Thais will face teams from The race saw the debut of “The Thai national team will be Australia, Laos and Sri Lanka. a slick catamaran named Attitude Attitude F28 under sail in her debut ACYC regatta in action against a new team from F28. Cheers to owners Mark Laos who have been playing com- K. Pornchai said that he tacle to regional battle is to com- Horwood and David Hutcheson, more information call Tony petitively for only five years. hopes Phuket will be able to host pensate for a last-minute change winners of the Image Asia En- Knight at 081-7470074. “The Australian side is com- another international rugby-80s in venue. couragement Award for their in- ing from Canberra and features tournament. The tournament was origi- augural sail and race. Race 14 results: a number of players who have Teams will be awarded nally slated to be held at Karon With one race remaining, Racing class. 1. Nereida (Roger played rugby in England. The na- three points for a win, one for a Stadium, but the disrepair of the class placements and overall win- Diggleman). tional team of Sri Lanka will also draw and none for a loss. pitch left the playing surface un- ners are still up for grabs. Series Cruising class. 1. Four Winds be in action.” The tournament is being of- safe for competitive rugby. awards will be awarded at the (John Fenn); 2. Eos (Harry & Games will be broadcast in ficially dubbed “In celebration of year-end party on November 30. Susan Usher). Thailand by True Visions. HM The King’s 80th Birthday, Tournament schedule The last race day of the Multihull class. 1 X Cat Riot The matches will be played International Rugby-80 Tourna- ACYC race series will be No- (Bob Brindley); 2. Seekhronghuk at Sanaam Chai on a round-robin ment 2007”. Saturday, November 17 vember 18. Briefing is at 10:30 (Tim Milner); 3. Moto Inzi (Roger basis. Play begins November 17 Rugby 80-80 involves full, 5:30 pm Thailand v Australia am and race start is midday. For Kingdon). with Thailand facing off against 15-a-side matches in which all 7:15 pm Laos v Sri Lanka Australia and Laos taking on Sri players must weigh not more PATONG DARTS LEAGUE Lanka. than 80 kilograms at the start of Monday, November 19 The tournament will culmi- the season and 85 kg during the 5:30 pm Thailand v Laos nate with the third-place playoff season. 7:15 pm Australia v Sri Lanka Queen Mary continue to roll over all opposition, with their latest vic- and grand final on Friday, Novem- The weight restriction gives tory an 8-1 throttling on the road at Piccadilly. The only signs of life ber 23. nations where players who are of Wednesday, November 21 from Piccadilly came when Ulf upset Billy to take the opening singles, The final will begin at 7:15 smaller build a better chance of 5:30 pm Australia v Laos but it was all downhill for Piccadilly after that, as Queen Mary came pm with teams battling it out on competing against teams who tra- 7:15 pm Thailand v Sri Lanka back to win nine unanswered points in easy fashion. the pitch for the tournament cup. ditionally field bulkier players, Billy did get his revenge in the beer leg, closing out with a double Keep an eye out on Novem- such as from Australia and New Friday, November 23 bull. ber 19 for the local derby, as Thai- Zealand. 5:30 pm Third-place playoff for Please send match notes to darts@phuketgazette for inclusion land will square up against neigh- The downsizing of the tour- bowl and shield in this forum, which happens to be the longest-running “sports” col- bors Laos at 5:30 pm. nament from international spec- 7:15 pm Final for cup and plate umn on the island.

November 6 results: Dogs Bollocks* 8 Market Bar 1; Piccadilly 1 Queen Mary* 8; Offshore* 5 Beach House 4; Simply Red* 7 Valhalla 2; Shakers bye (* = winner of beer leg).

Standings: 1. Queen Mary (30); 2. Dogs Bollocks (24); 3. Offshore (22); 4. Piccadilly (20); 5. Shakers (16); 6. Simply Red (12); 7. Mar- ket Bar (11); 8. Valhalla (5); 9. Beach House (4).

November 20 match-ups: Market Bar v Simply Red; Shakers v Piccadilly; Offshore v Dogs Bollocks; Valhalla v Beach House; Queen Mary bye (home team first). 38 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY November 17 - 23, 2007

Home of the Week Mission Hills

A home with a mission ocated on 800 square meters of land at Mis- sion Heights, about two Lkilometers from Mission Hills Golf Course, this property is situated in a private commu- nity of just six homes. Construction on the single- story building, which has three bedrooms and 270sqm of living space, was completed last month. Aimed at Western owners, the property has an ample 530sqm of garden. The master bedroom of 20sqm comes with a fitted ward- robe and dressing table. The room, which overlooks the patio and pool area, features an en- suite bathroom complete with more than 80sqm. heated water system. bathtub. In keeping with the scale of This abode is for sale at The second bedroom, also the home, outside by the pool 12.25 million baht. 20sqm, is furnished the same as deck is the 90sqm swimming pool the master bedroom, including en- and even the car port is larger For further details contact Kay suite bathroom. than usual at 44sqm for two cars. at SEA Property International. The third bedroom, also with Joining the car port are two util- Tel: 076-381490, 081-737- en-suite bathroom, is 16sqm. ity rooms, one of 8sqm and the 0552. Fax: 076-280539. The kitchen features a other 6sqm. Email: kay@sea-property- range of modern, Western appli- As well as being fully air international.com Website: ances and leads through to the conditioned, the home features a www.sea-property- large, open-plan living area of temperature-controlled solar- international.com November 17 - 23, 2007 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 39

Decor by Natcha Yuttaworawit

s the convenience of condo living becomes more popular in APhuket, interior furni- Elevate your status with ture suppliers are adapting to the growing market by offering fur- niture sets custom designed and fitted for individual condomini- ums. custom condo furniture In Bangkok, living in a condo has been the only way to live for years, but Phuket is just begin- ning to see a rise in condominium living. THE WHITE Condos often come com- ROOM: White plete with fitted furniture, but usu- furniture and ally with the same, standard look. furnishings are Ultimately, owners tend to want currently popular to customize their units with some when it comes to personal touches. Phuket has condo furniture, more than its fair share of furni- says SB Design ture stores, but only a few spe- Square Store cifically cater to condominium General Manager residents. Noppakul The recent opening of SB Goesiripong. Design Square has expanded the range of furniture suited to con- dominiums, with custom-designed fitted kitchens and living room and bedroom furniture sets that offer Most of the fitted furniture General Manager Noppakul brands represented at SB Design For more inspiration, ideas stylish functionality and are opti- sets of wardrobes, beds and cabi- Goesiripong says that white is in Square offer advice to custom- or advice check out the show- mized for limited space. nets with dressing tables for ur- vogue for condo furniture. ers for fitting out condos. Give rooms on the second and Much of Phuket’s work- ban living comprise light-weight “Many customers choose their interior designers your con- third floors of SB Design force is made up of people from particle board and E1-approved white because it looks tasteful dominium measurements and Square or visit the website at other provinces. Many seek the (European standard class 1) and also helps a condominium look preferences on style and they will www.sb-furniture.com. convenience of living in a condo- glass. The units are in modern more spacious. White is also a dream up a set of furniture that SB Design Square is op- minium. The only drawback is the tropical style and can be easily versatile color which goes with meets your specs. posite Big C on the bypass limited space, which requires and practically arranged in the both traditional and modern tropi- Once the design has been road. The store is open daily, careful planning to decorate and limited space. cal styles,” he said. decided on and ordered, delivery 10 am to 9 pm. Tel: 076-304- furnish it. SB Design Square Store Some of the condo-furniture can take up to five days. 150-9. 40 PHUKET GAZETTE November 17 - 23, 2007 November 17 - 23, 2007 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 41

Construction Update by Semacote Suganya Buying into a golfer’s paradise he Fairway Resort is a The villa apartments are luxury boutique holiday built to European standards with destination designed The Fairway Resort a flexible investment plan that al- with golfers in mind. offers golf lows investors to book consecu- T enthusiasts the Twelve luxurious Balinese-style tive periods and use up their chance to buy into villa apartments set amid expan- a luxury property in alloted time accordingly over a sive greens offer a holiday invest- a resort-like setting shorter period if they desire. Any ment plan for holiday golfers. without having to remaining time left over can also When complete in late 2009, go through the be bequeathed in a will. golf enthusiasts will be able to buy hassle of actually “We believe this is a unique time slots in the collection of eight owning a property. holiday resort option for the is- one-bedroom and four two-bed- land,” Mr Youens said. room villa apartments with “We offer golfers the op- resort-style facilities and services portunity of a holiday in Thailand adjacent to golf greens. with easy access to Phuket’s The four two-story villas prestigious golf courses without offer 58-square-meter single having to spend a lot of money. bedroom apartments on the up- “We provide time in luxury per levels and 116-square-meter resort-style apartments at a very two bedroom apartments on the ment and Project Manager for added Mr Youens. our management services, which competitive prices,” he added. lower levels. Both upper and Legacy Group, said, “Everything Investors will pay a flat fee will rent out the property on the Apartment lease prices lower apartments will command is available here for golfers to with no additional costs to con- investor’s behalf and return 6% range from 699,000 baht (one views over the surrounding golf come and enjoy staying in fully sider and they will also have the equivalent to their annual pay- bedroom) to 1.798 million baht greens. furnished luxury serviced apart- option to rent out their annual ment,” Mr Youens said. (two bedrooms). Facilities surrounding the ments with fully equipped kitch- period. They will, however, have Mr Youens expects to at- villa apartments will include a ens and living areas, including to pay extra to play golf as the tract golf enthusiasts in their mid For more information, contact 21x7 meter pool and a 72-seat LCD televisions,” he said. surrounding golf greens are not twenties and up from Europe and the sales office at 081-7196088, restaurant above a glass walled The walk-through reception part of the resort. Asia. “We have had a good re- or 081-5379684 (English), or gymnasium, which will give ex- area offers a place for people to “We offer a rental option of sponse from Singapore, Hong 089-6498703 (Thai). E-mail: ercisers panoramic views of the meet. The spa will be upstairs 6% raising year on year, mean- Kong, Sweden and the UK, info@thefairwayresort. com lake and manicured surroundings. providing a range of treatments ing investors can make their time where we have launched promo- Website: www.thefairwayresort. Other services available at for up to five people at a time. slots available for others through tional campaigns,” he said. com the resort will include WiFi The Fairway Resort villa Internet access, laundry service, apartments will not be for sale. 24 hours security, daily maid ser- Instead, investors will be able to vices, room services and a com- buy time at the resort with all the plimentary minibus shuttle ser- facilities and services included. vice. “We are offering keen golf- The development, currently ers the opportunity to buy the about 10% complete, is under right to spend two weeks a year construction in Kathu. It is next for up to 30 years at the resort to Loch Palm Golf Course, five and take advantage of the facili- minutes from the new Red ties and services,” Mr Youens Mountain Golf Course and a 15 said. minute drive to Phuket Country An investment of 699,000 Golf Cub. baht up buys the right to stay two The Fairway Resort con- weeks a year, every year for 30 cept and management is co- years at one of the resort’s one- ordinated by Legacy Group Prop- bedroom villa apartments. erty Development & Manage- “Although this kind of ar- ment Services, who have brought rangement is often referred to as in Suwannarat Civil Co for the “time share”, we are offering an construction and Team Consult- investment plan that allows inves- ant Phuket Building to oversee tors to have a holiday home in a project management. resort-like setting without the Simon Youens, Develop- hassle of owning the property,” 42 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY November 17 - 23, 2007

Gardening by Bloomin’ Bert

tripes just don’t do it for me. There’s something about them that just re- Stripes aren’t all black and white Sminds me of zebras – possibly the most ridiculously but they were present nonethe- with being moved around, so it’s decorated animal on the planet. less. a good idea to plant it as soon as Have they not realized by now Back in the 80s, there was you’ve got it home from the gar- that black-and-white stripes don’t actually a more irritating stripe- den center. Some people suggest help then to blend into the back- wearer than Geoffrey from the putting it in a pot before being ground? It’s not surprising that so children’s show Rainbow – thrust into the garden, but I don’t many of these idiotic animals get Waldo, star of those giant books see the point – it’s got to face the eaten. with massive pictures in which world some time. Yes, I know that if all ze- this ridiculous character hap- If you’re planting from a bras in a group have black-and- pened to be hiding. Where’s rhizome (the potatoey root bit), white stripes it means they’re Waldo?, I believe they were about the only thing to remember more difficult to pick out individu- called. Who cares where he is? is not to plant the rhizome too ally, but I’ve got an idea: how Why didn’t they just make him deep, as this will invite fungus (or about making themselves, I don’t bigger? The whole thing was be- would that be fungi?) and may know, “Savannah” color? yond me. cause root rot. Wouldn’t that be a little more ef- Wide-screen films in letter- Freshly-planted rhizomes fective for hiding? box format? Those massive black need oxygen to grow new roots What about tigers then? At lumps at the top and bottom of and will die if the planting medium least they’ve got it partly right – the screen are seriously irritating is too dense or wet. After plant- their stripes do help a bit, I sup- stripes. That wide thing is fine for ing, water the soil thoroughly, then pose, but I don’t recall seeing the cinema, but having massive don’t water again until the soil is many jungles with orange and chunks of your TV screen filled getting dry. Keep it evenly moist black striped color schemes. with huge, black stripes is a com- (but not wet) when shoots start For me, stripes bring back plete waste of time. It’s always to grow and leaves start to un- ghastly memories of children’s the artistic films too; you’re hardly fold. TV presenters in their scary dun- likely to experience this annoy- Zebras, our lost friend Waldo and Geoffrey from Rainbow are all Should you decide to keep garees and stripy sweaters – ance with your Shrek DVD. failures when it comes to stripes, but this prayer plant seems to it potted in the house, bear in mind what were they on? They trau- Scraping the bottom of the have got it right. that indoor plants need to be trans- matized an entire generation of annoying-stripes barrel are stripy circus industry. Gaudy striped Phuket – the calathea ornata, or planted into a larger container Brits with their “hello children”, trousers. We’ve all seen them: trousers are just plain wrong. prayer plant, (nok kum in Thai) every now and then or they be- their pink hippos, zip-mouthed grown men parading around in leg This talk of stripes was fits the bill perfectly. It’s one of come root-bound and their puppets and sexually-ambiguous apparel that should be restricted bound to lead eventually to some- the stripiest plants on the planet. growth slows down. Water the bears. I can’t blame the stripes, to professions associated with the thing green, growing and living in Originally, all members of plant well before starting so the the calathea family are from ar- soil will hold the root ball together eas of the tropical Americas, such when you remove it from the pot. as Brazil, Guyana, Columbia and If you have trouble getting Nicaragua, so they are basically the plant out of the pot, you could jungle plants. try running a blade around the Calathea ornatas have dark- edge of the pot, gently hitting the green, oblong-shaped leaves with sides to loosen the soil. If that distinctly defined white or pink- doesn’t work, then my personal ish stripes going from the midrib method involves a large hammer to the margin of each leaf. These – smash the pot off. leaves should be used as televi- The calathea ornata is ev- sion test cards – their stripes re- erywhere in Phuket and you could ally do stand out. take home a reasonable-sized One of the weird things plant for less than 200 baht – it’s about the leaves is that their un- not going to break the bank. dersides are a deep magenta Despite its stripy appear- color – quite an odd combination, ance, the calathea ornata just but probably one of the reasons doesn’t seem to have the irrita- that makes them popular. tion factor of its stripy counter- The calathea ornata will parts – it just sits there quietly grow to between 30 and 60 cen- growing without annoying any- timeters high. It is one of those one. The creators of stripy trou- plants that’s happy in a pot in- sers and DVD films could learn doors, but will be even more con- a lot from this plant, but I think tent in a shaded area of the gar- zebras are probably a lost cause. den, reasonably well-protected Lions – go for it. from strong winds. Calatheas grow by means of a creeping rhizome, but don’t Email Bloomin’ Bert at: appear to be invasive. The [email protected] calathea ornata doesn’t cope well November 17 - 23, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

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Sea view, pool, etc. All HOUSE FOR SALE 30 rai with 104m of Klongnin set in a beautiful landscaped good place for investment, 3 from the Laguna resort. beachfront. Next to SriLanta 2 floors, 70sqm, corner unit, 2-story house, 4 bedrooms, bedrooms with furniture, pri- Buy both for 15 million baht. 25 years left on lease, op- garden. Includes all furniture. 2 bathrooms, Western resort & spa. 6 million baht per 18 million baht. Tel: 081- vate pool. The onsite club- Call Bepy for more informa- rai. Contact K. Jira. Tel: 668- tion for 30 more years, only kitchen, quiet area. 3.4 million house offers full service, spa, tion. Tel: 081-8930692. 1.2 million baht. Tel: 076- 7888280. Email: mauram7 baht ono. Must see. Contact 3292-9525. Email: jiravd@ @hotmail.com gym, golf, tennis. Call for Email: [email protected] gmail.com 383052, 086-9529517. Tel: 081-9795755, 081- more information. Tel: 087- Email: [email protected] 7475293. Email: chillihouse 8984338. RAWAI 2-STORY @hotmail.com NAI HARN HOUSE LAND FOR SALE NEW SEAVIEW in quiet foreigner area near the Suitable to build house. ½ rai. HOUSE RAWAI SEAVIEW CONDOMINIUM for sale or lease, 2 bed- CONDO beach. 2 bedrooms, 264sqm Please contact. Tel: 089- New seaview condominium rooms, 2 bathrooms and gar- SURIN LAND 90-year lease, 27sqm, credit of land, phone line, cable TV, 4729870. Email: poyo123 units - 60, 120, and 180sqm. den view. From 1.3 million FOR SALE acceptable. 480,000 baht. and Internet. Excellent price: @hotmail.fr Overlooking Chalong Bay and baht. Tel: 086-9408914. 1,016sqm: 6 million baht. Tel: 086-9408914. Email: 2.9 million baht. Tel: 087- Rawai Bay. From 1.8 million Email: [email protected] 996sqm: 5 million baht. 5- [email protected] 9261381, 089-9829460. LAND – MUST SELL baht. Contact Kuno Tel: 660- minute walk to Surin Beach. Email: [email protected] 1,428sqm of best land. Papers. 819685963, 660-819685963. Tel: 081-8687676. Ideal for a house or houses. In Email: [email protected] or STUNNING HOUSE, HOUSE FOR SALE see our website at www. NICE HOUSE Phuket. Only 1.79 million baht. IN CHALONG QUICK SALE in Nai Harn, Soi Naya. 2 bed- bayproject.com/invest/ rooms, 2 bathrooms, hot wa- Call Tel: 087-2795021. Email: 3 bedrooms, large living MODERN UNIQUE The only stunning house on index.htm ter, living room, kitchen, 3 [email protected] room, large kitchen, private RESIDENCE top of Patong Hill. 2 bed- aircons, 2 phones, cable TV, garden and more. Gated An unusual modern prop- rooms, 2 bathrooms, RAWAI SEA VIEWS furniture, garden, 60sq wah. community. Only 7.9 million erty with a variety of uses. kitchen, storeroom, office, MISSION HEIGHTS 2 prime, deluxe, adjoining 2.5 million baht. Tel: 085- baht ono. Tel: 081-894- Includes 3 suites and swim- car park, terrace and a large LAND SALE studios, furnished and re- 7864509, 085-4295385. 1 rai or 1,600sqm. Semi- modeled. Excellent invest- 1804. Email: sanaralang@ ming pool. 9.5 million baht. free area for house expan- walled land with roads, un- ment. 9.25 million baht each. yahoo.de Photos available Tel: 081-7888280. Email: sion and a big swimming at www.bayoli.de [email protected] pool facing 3 beaches. Lo- derground electric, water, in Tel: 084-0571420. RAWAI HOUSE secure area. 10min from air- cated in a private and se- port, 10min from beaches. LAND FOR SALE cure area. Very good for ready for sale. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, swimming 2.95 million baht. Tel: 076- in Sai Yuan, 0.81 rai or 1,320 investment. Tel: 081- pool, garden, car port and 528016, 089-2262612. sqm on Soi Tristar. Call K. 8921108. Fax: 076-345- built-in furniture. 6.3 million Email: [email protected] Ohn at Tel: 081-9706503. 821. Email: info@grottino- beach-inn.com For details baht. Tel: 081-6067410. visit www.phuketreal estatesolutions.com LAND & HOUSE PARK Chalong recently built house, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 LUXURY terraces, great quality and PROPERTIES safe. 3.8 million baht. Tel: for sale or rent in Bang 076-378359, 085-7863213. Tao, Yacht Haven. Please visit our website: www. DISTRESS SALE janepropertyphuket.com Kamala. 22.5 rai of land, 45% with seaview, Chanote. 1.7 million baht per rai. No agents! SEAVIEW LAND Tel: 086-5950188. Email: CHALONG / RAWAI [email protected] Chanote, 1.16 rai (1,860sqm), 3-phase electricity, scenic POOL HOUSE sea views. Price: 7 million FOR SALE baht. Contact at Tel: 086- Bang Tao, 3-4 bedrooms, living 6829091. Email: marketing room, big pool, sat TV, Internet, @tropical-living.com auto gate. From 6 to 9 million baht. Tel: 084-8516121. 44 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS November 17 - 23, 2007 Property Gazette

2-STORY HOUSE PAY OVER 5 YEARS, BEST BARGAIN NO INTEREST IN PHUKET

for sale in Kamala on 1.5 rai of land. 3-4 bedrooms, 3 en- New modern house with Spacious, detached house suite. Wine cellar, teak walls, beautiful, fenced palm gar- on 260sqm of land in quiet hardwood floors, furnished, den on one rai of land. Private estate with swimming pool 2 phone lines, large pool and with 100 sqm terrace, 3 bed- and 24hr security. Cen- landscaped garden in safe rooms, 3 bathrooms (one trally located in Chalong and exclusive area. Includes ensuite), alarm, 12 ceiling within minutes of Phuket Mazda 626 and Thai holding fans, garage, own water city, shopping centers and company.18 million baht. well, sprinkler system. 5.5 beaches. 2-3 bedrooms, 2 Contact K. Gary. Tel: 081- million baht, or 1 million down bathrooms, Western-style 8922942. and 5 x 900,000 baht a year. kitchen, large living room, all Tel: 089-8744050. Email: fully-furnished. Quick sale, [email protected] price only 2.95 million baht! LUXURY VILLAS IN HEART OF LAND FOR SALE You will not find anything PATONG ATTRACTIVE HOUSE better under 4 million. Con- for sale in secure environ- REPOSSESSION SALE tact K. Harry. Tel: 089- ment. 2-story, 3 bedrooms, Apartment. Beautiful new 1- 6639669. Email: andrekant 3 bathrooms, study, living bedroom apartment on 5th @hotmail.com room, kitchen/dining, laun- floor overlooking Kata Beach. dry, garage. Mature fenced 5-star hotel services including pool, gym and international LAND IN RAWAI garden, backs onto klong. Chanote. 400sqm. Can bistro. Was 5.9 million baht, Close to Laguna. Best ne- 135sq wah of flat land in Furnished, UBC/ADSL. 6.9 walk to main Rawai Beach. now reduced to 4.9 million gotiable price. Brand new. Seaview land. Nearly one rai Maneekram, between million baht (negotiable). 1.7 million baht. Tel: 081- baht. Tel: 084-0639223, 1,100sqm land, 4 bed- of incredible seaview land in Chalong and Central Festival, Tel: 084-8439579. Email: 5375844, 085-0330726. [email protected] 081-7888280. rooms, pool, lotus pond & heart of Patong. Price in- 2-road access to house, full garden. Contact K. Gai. cludes costly and difficult to public utilities, quiet area. PHUKET’S NO.1 Tel: 081-7344324. For get building license, plans Price: 2.6 million baht. Call MUST SELL PROPERTY SITE HOUSE FOR SALE BARGAIN HOUSE more info, please visit our and project website. Can Tel: 081-5697068. Email: Visit us for all things prop- website: www.phuket build 5 to 6, 1,700sq ft [email protected] near monument. 2.5 million, Lovely Swiss-style, 3-4 bed- erty related! Email: sales@ greenlandvillas.com homes on this lot. Tel: 085- fully-furnished, 3 bedrooms, room, 2-bathroom, 2-story phuketpropertyonline.com 2 bathrooms, Western single standing house on large 7987556. See plans at OCEAN-VIEW LAND www.phuketproperty www. phuket-serenity.com kitchen, Sat TV. Contact K. land area (195sq wah) with online.com PLOTS, BANG TAO Robert Tel: 085-7833037 Chanote title. Nice quiet area, BEAUTIFUL CONDO 3-phase electric, 2.7km (English). cul de sac road, lovely gar- NICE LAND FOR SALE SALE: 7.7 RAI from beach. Ready to build. den, cable TV, phone line, FOR SALE Immaculate, 126sqm condo- Tel: 086-2670157. Email: THAI BUNGALOW alarm system, new aircon. NEAR LAGUNA 228sq wah. Chanote. Electric- minium overlooking Nai Harn [email protected] Rural Ban Liphon, Thalang. Large land plot, can build sec- Cherng Talay. Land for sale, ity and road access. 10 min- lagoon and only a 2-minute 2 bedrooms with aircons, ond house. Priced for quick 7.7 rai. 2 plots, connected. lounge, dining room, large ute drive to Laguna Phuket. walk from the beach. 2 bed- Concrete road access. 7 mil- LAND IN LAGUNA AREA sale, 5.9 million baht. For de- 836sqm and 640sqm plots. back patio with garden. 8 min 15,000 baht per sq wah (ne- rooms; each with en-suite lion baht per rai. 5 minutes to tails see our website at Both with Chanote. Please to Boat Lagoon, 15 min to the gotiable). Tel: 081-5399269. bathroom, lounge, dining Laguna area, good for devel- http://picasaweb.google contact for futher details. airport. 920,000 baht ono. room with kitchen and bal- oper. Tel: 081-9680309. .com/kingkongsimon/ Tel: 087-8934636. Email: Call Clare at Tel: 083- cony with stunning views. Email: info@houseinphuket SWISS_HOUSE_SALE [email protected] 3906700, or in evening call SEAVIEW APARTMENT Fully-airconditioned and taste- .com or visit our website 086-4702787 (English), or IN PATONG fully furnished. 7.5 million www.landinphuket.com 086-0918355 (Thai). TWIN GARDEN 1-bedroom apartment baht. Tel: 076-388809, 081- OCEAN-VIEW CONDOS BUNGALOWS with stunning sea view of 0849566. Email: nicholas@ Two-bedroom apartments, all Up to 6 bedrooms, 4 bath- Patong Bay. Located on idecnet.com PHUKET with sea views, 72sqm. Last HOUSE FOR SALE rooms in secure estate near the 10th floor of Patong COUNTRY CLUB freehold units available (for- at Land & House Park, top bilingual school. 4 aircons, Tower. Only 100 m to the 3-story duplex renovation eigners eligible) starting from 404sqm, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- 2 ADSL lines, sat TV, garage. beach. Asking 6.2 million SEAVIEW LAND project directly on the 15th 3.4 million baht. Tel: 076- rooms, 2 aircon, telephone, 3.9 million baht; includes CRV baht. Tel: 081-8924655. PLOTS, BANG TAO Fairway. Tel: 087-5074395. 282394, 086-0043008. fully furnished. Space to add or Soluna car. Tel: 089- email: patongtower99 Beautiful view, ready to build, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] For swimming pool. Contact K. 9546433, 089-2885028. @gmail.com call to view. Tel: 086-2670157. For more details please visit details, see our website: Krit. Tel: 084-1888770. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.fairway15.com www.kataoceanview.com November 17 - 23, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Property Gazette

3-STORY HOUSE BEAUTIFUL HOUSE HEAVEN ON EARTH THAI STYLE HOUSE Properties For Rent FOR SALE FOR SALE – KAMALA

NEW FURNISHED THAI STYLE VILLA VILLA

5-bedroom, Thai-style villa in Phuket. Magnificant Phang on over 1 rai of landscaped Nga Bay sea view. 3 big bed- gardens. Lighted security rooms are ensuite with sea walls, electric gate, three view. Private swimming 10,000L filtered water Tropical villa in Rawai, long- pool. Land plot 730.8sqm. tanks with local water plus Close to Laguna. 300sqm. term rental. 3 bedrooms, 3 construction area approx ground well with automatic Fully furnished, 3 bed- bathrooms, 5 aircons, 42" 51.47sqm, in Chanakran 573sqm. Full security ser- pump. Emergency genera- rooms, living room, dining, cable TV, fully-furnished, Property Village, 3 bed- vice. Located at Rommai tor, cable TV, 3-phase elec- kitchen, and pool. 2 min to lovely garden and large pool. near Chalong circle. rooms, 3 bathrooms. Be- Chailay Estate. 27 million tricity, 2 phone lines. Large Laguna. Long- or short- 60,000 baht per month. Tel: 405sqm, fully furnished, 3 hind TOT Public Co Ltd in baht. Tel: 081-7191705. swimming pool, waterfall term rent. Contact K. 087-8916438. bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, Chalong. Price: 3.6 million Email: [email protected] koi fish pond, garden light- Gai.Tel: 081-7344324 or aircon, garage for 2 cars. baht. Please call for more ing. 3 to 4 bedrooms all en- see our website: www. details. Tel: 081-9562406. suite, 4 aircons, 4 ceiling phuketgreenlandvillas.com STUDIO APARTMENT Good location for business. AO PO LAND, WITH INTERNET Tel: 089-8742960. Email: SALE OR LEASE fans, 2-story plus wine cel- lar/storage room. Teak Off Nanai Rd, 30sqm, fully- [email protected] Chanote title, 2,532sqm. Lo- MODERN HOUSE, walls and hardwood floors. furnished. Includes: TV, DVD, LAND cated on main road near Mis- QUIET LOCATION Fully-furnished with many large fridge, hot water, fan, MISSON HEIGHTS sion Hills golf. In developing Fully-furnished Western house BEAUTIFUL LAND extras. Natural surround- aircon and kitchenette. From 225sq wah or 900sqm for area, great investment. Pri- with large terrace and fenced- IN KHAO YAI ings and mountain views baht 7,500 per month, long- 1.8 million baht or best cash vate sale at 6 million baht. Tel: in tropical garden. UBC, ADSL, 120km from Bangkok. 514sq with enough land for future term. ADSL Internet optional. offer. Concrete road, 3- 081-3670991. Fax: 076- alarm, garage, 2 bedrooms wah in Khao Yai area. A popu- expansion, eg. 3x2-bed- Tel: 087-2650652. Email: phase electric, 10 min from 321328. Email: enio99@ with en-suite bathrooms, full lar tourist destination with room rental units. Chanote [email protected] good weather all year, 2 golf airport and Blue Canyon hotmail.com aircon and ceiling fans. Only Golf Club. Call Khun So. Tel: available through holding courses, famous steakhouse, long- term rentals. 28,000 baht SURIN 081-3444473. company for foreign own- per month. Tel: 089-8744050. hiking and camping, water 1 bedroom apartment, shared ership included. Asking 18 Email: [email protected] sports, ATV outdoor activities. SURIN/BANG TAO pool, Western kitchen, TV, APARTMENT million baht walk-in walk- The land is a perfect rect- KATA BEACHFRONT out. Willing to accept 50% DVD, etc. Gated compound, angle, on quiet but not LUXURY Club Lersuang, 2-bedroom down and 50% after 6 HOUSE FOR RENT 24-hour security. Available isolated country road. Already 5-star, exotic, 1 bedroom, apartment, ground floor, months. Includes Mazda New house for rent: 25,000 now through Dec 19. Cheap. has big houses on each side spa, pool, ADSL, furnished. big pool, gym, restaurant, 626 sedan car. Email: baht per month; or for sale at Make me an offer. Tel: 813- of property and a stream Reduced price: 8 million baht. bar, etc. 6 million baht. Tel: [email protected] 4 million baht. Tel: 087-264- 34517073, 090-66585627. behind it, can build houses, Email: [email protected] 076-271870, 087-079 6808, 083-1743880. Email: [email protected] guesthouses, condos or For details and to see actual 0650. Email: mlcberg@ HOUSE FOR SALE netvigator.com bungalows. Chanote. 10,000 photos visit our website at 50sq wah. Detached, 2 bed- RAWAI BEACH VILLA BOAT LAGOON baht per sq wah. Sale by www. koumbele.com/kata1 rooms, 1 bathroom, garden, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, gar- 2-bedroom, lagoon-fronted owner. Tel: 081-2707538. covered parking fully- den and parking. Rent: 35,000 townhouse. Modern, fully-fit- BALI-STYLE VILLA KOH YAO YAI per month. Tel: 086-9408914. LAND FOR SALE furnished, 3 aircons. Near ted kitchen, use of communal ½ RAI NEAR SAI YUAN/NAI HARN Laguna, a bargain at 2.8 million Email: [email protected] swimming pool. Near interna- 3 double bedrooms with en- 4.5 rai, Chanote, hillside pan- MAI KHAO BEACH baht. Contact owner, K. Aoy. tional school, shopping, etc. 600m to Mai Khao Beach. suite bathrooms, full Western oramic sea view, close to Tel: 087-9899752. THALANG HOUSE 30,000 baht per month. Tel: Freehold. 950,000 baht. Call kitchen with everything, marble beach. Please contact for for long-term rent, 2 bed- 081-8337836. Kenny. Tel: 086-5713667. bathrooms with Jacuzzi, more information. Tel: 086- HOUSE WITH POOL rooms, aircon, near water- Email: mmcgrath2@hotmail private pool and gardens, 5955574. Email: kraisorn@ IN RAWAI fall. 37/136 Pernjun villa. .com shingled roof. Furnished with ppfashionworld.com 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6,000 baht per month. Tel: RAWAI SEAVIEW solid teak furniture. 9.5 million kitchen, living room, 4 aircons, 086-6831147. CONDO 2-BEDROOM HOUSE baht. Tel: 086-6845368. PATONG fully-furnished. Sala, 8x4m Furnished studio for rent. IN KATA Email: [email protected] TOWNHOUSE pool, terrace on 2 levels, gar- Aircon, TV, UBC and ADSL. BANG TAO RENTALS 5,500 baht per month. Near Garden Home Hotel, for sale in the heart of Patong. den and parking. Walled and Furnished bungalows, 2 bed- nice 2-bedroom, 2-story PATONG CONDO 2-bedroom townhouse in gated. Quiet area. Includes Tel: 086-9408914. Email: rooms, 1 bathroom, hot water, [email protected] house, no garden, Chanote. Freehold, studio, parking, pool Benjamas. Please contact for company papers and Chanote. telephone, ADSL, car park, Call and ask for Thomas. Tel: for 1.5 million baht. Tel: 085- further details. Tel: 081- 5 million baht. Tel: 45-244- gated, quiet. One with aircon and 087-8858708. Email: svein 7977786. Email: tj_biggie 7197092. Email: mailjjc@ 19447. Email: [email protected] private terrace: 15, 000 baht per 100SQM STUDIO @byggeguiden.no @hotmail.com gmail.com month. No aircon: 13,000 baht for rent with pool, overlooking LUXURY POOL golf course lake. 4km to BIS. VILLAS per month. Please call K. Tee Tel: 086-2786465 or Betty Quiet, furnished, Wi-Fi, UBC. Five pool villas for sale, only 3 076-270377. 17,000 baht per month. Tel: Agents for Classified Advertising remaining. Five bedrooms, 5 087-2698492. bathrooms, Western kitchen, large garden, 17m pool, high- RAWAI BEACH PHUKET DUPLEX TOP VILLA, TOP VIEW speed Internet, solar water FOR RENT heater. Plot size: 1,996-2,796 House for lease or rent. Pool, K.L. Mart Tel: 076-280400/3 Thai-style with pool, on top sqm. Located in a quiet and pri- UBC, and ADSL . 9,000 baht of a private hill. 4 bedrooms, Patak Rd, Chalong Fax: 076-280403 vate area, 15 minutes to air- per month. Tel: 086-9408914. 5 bathrooms. 4km to BIS. port. Tel: 084-1032358, 083- Email: [email protected] View of golf course, lake and Earth Language School Tel: 076-232398/9 5092153. Fax: 076-338322. valley. Quiet, security guard, Email: thegardenkptphuket Phang Nga Rd, Phuket City Fax: 076-232398 maid service, furnished, Wi- @uk2.net For details vist our PALAI GREEN Fi and UBC. Yearly lease at website: www.thegarden HOUSE Sin & Lee Tel: 076-258369 75,000 baht per month. Tel: kptphuket.com with big garden. Fully fur- Thalang Rd, Phuket City Fax: 076-211230 nished, 2 aircons, 2 bed- 087-2698492. TOWNHOUSE rooms, hot shower, ADSL, Taurus Travel Tel: 076-344521/2 2-story, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- and cable TV. 12,000 baht KAMALA LARGE Aroonsom Plaza Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344523 rooms, kitchen, living room, per month. Chalong area. 4-BEDROOM garage. Next to Kathu Munici- Tel: 081-8924311. villa, 3 bathrooms, 42" plasma 41 Minimart Tel/Fax: 076-324312 pality office, 3 minutes from TV, all teak furniture, kitchen, Big C, Central and Lotus. Spe- full-size snooker table, ¾ rai Srisoontorn Rd, Cherng Talay cial price: 1.35 million baht. HIGH END RENTAL tropical garden, private secu- Tel: 076-236590, 081-895 rity and maid included. Price 2 minutes to BIS school, 5 Deli Supermarket Tel: 076-342275 5628. Fax: 076-236590. 60,000 baht a month for mini- bedrooms, private pool, 24hr Email: phuketspeedboats@ mum 6-month contract. Tel: Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344314 security. Tel: 081-4077403. yahoo.com 081-8111067. 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS November 17 - 23, 2007 Property GazetteGazette

BALI-STYLE BUNGALOW FOR NICE, MODERN HOUSE FOR RENT TROPICAL VILLA HOUSE NEAR JUNGLE HOMES 400 BAHT/NIGHT HOUSE FOR RENT IN RAWAI CENTRAL FESTIVAL

near Rawai Beach. 2 bed- 4 new bungalows for rent. Furnished and excellent loca- Fully furnished, 1 bedroom, rooms, 2 bathrooms, Euro- 65sq wah, 1.5km from Cen- Fully-furnished, cable TV, tion, 5 mins to Rawai & Nai fan, cable, 29" TV, hot wa- pean kitchen, aircons, UBC tral Festival, 3 bedrooms, 2 etc. Weekly or long term. Harn beaches. 162sqm. 2 ter, oven, storeroom, wash- TV, telephone, furnished, bathrooms, bathtub, fully Live in the cooler mountain air Please contact for more at Tewana Village, Chalong. bedrooms with private bath- ing machine, kitchen uten- private pool and garden and furnished, garden, sprinkler, information Tel: 081- rooms. 1 guest toilet. 3 sils and fenced yard. In nice fully-maintained. Minimum well and pump. Contact K. Just minutes to the beach or 6913029, 089-7286242. Central, our jungle-setting cot- aircons. Large living-dining and safe area. Call Tok.Tel: 6-month lease: 35,000 Mongkon. Tel: 084-0628040. Email: purimas_re @ya- room. Telephone line with 087-2668728. baht per month. Tel: 087- tages and great design make hoo. com for a perfect hideaway. One ADSL. Free water supply 2810452, 087-8931180. LUXURY VILLA furnished double bedroom, and garbage service. 22,000 RAWAI baht per month. Please con- HOUSE FOR Bali-bathroom, kitchen, living 3-BEDROOM HOUSE 5-bedroom villa for holiday rent, CHALONG ROOM tact Khun Nui at Tel: 087- LONG-TERM RENT room and terrace costs as for rent or sale. 2 bathrooms, beautifuly furnished, large TV, VCD, fridge, hot water, 3830936. Patong house, 2 bedrooms, little as 16,000 baht per Wi-Fi, aircon. 5,500 baht per kitchen, 2 aircons, ADSL, TV, central hot water, aircon, lounge, UBC, cable TV, ADSL, month. Call Tewana Village. month. Tel: 089-4727304. and DVD. 500m to the European kitchen, garden, swimming pool and private gar- Tel: 089-5930986. Email: HOUSE FOR RENT beach. Quiet area, very com- furnished. Only 10 mins to den. Tel: 086-2790837. Email: [email protected] OR SALE fortable. Car park. 25,000 Patong and Kathu. Long-term [email protected] BUNGALOW FOR RENT contract required. Tel: 084- Kathu area. 3 bedrooms, 2 baht per month, ono. Tel: 081- 5 mins from INT school, 3 1871939, 081-7356684. PATONG CONDO VILLA FOR LONG- bathrooms, living room, big 9794547. Email: jeanwass bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, quiet NEAR BEACH TERM RENT terrace, car park. 17,000 @yahoo.com.au corner location with 24hr se- HOUSE IN CHALONG If you're looking for a 2-bed- in Kamala. Consists of 1 large, baht per month. Tel: 081- curity. Tel: 081-6770663. Near Palai Beach. 3 bedrooms, room, 2-bathroom condo only 2-bedroom apartment, 3 stu- 3670991. RAWAI/NAI HARN 2 bathrooms, aircon, fully fur- a 5-minute walk to the beach dio apartments, swimming Large luxury house on the nished, phone line and car and an 8-minute walk to the pool, 440sqm of landscaped HOMES FOR HOLIDAY lake, 5-6 bedrooms, 7 bath- park. Tel: 089-7288311. center of Patong, look no fur- gardens, private well and wa- Near Laguna, 3 bedrooms, rooms, swimming pool. Long- THE GREENHOUSE ther. Mention Phuket Gazette ter supply, and private road. pool, spa. Cheap rates and term rent: 60,000 baht per BUNGALOWS when booking for a 15% dis- 1 year or more on request. weekly rates. Need car to month. Tel: 081-3971835. Chalong. New 2-bedroom HOUSE IN count off the website rate. 50,000 baht per month or access house. Tel: 089- 5944067. bungalows, fully-furnished, CHERNG TALAY Email: [email protected] sale available at 6.5 million cool and quiet, close to all LAND FOR RENT AT KOH LANTA New, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- For details please visit www. baht. Contact at Tel: 084- facilities. 12,000 baht per rooms, aircon, fully-furnished. 10 rai of prime land. We used phuket-patong-condo.com/ 8375985. Email: kamalarob COMFORTABLE HOUSE month, contact K. John. Please contact K. Porn at Tel: 4 rai for plane plot, 2 rai for pri- index.html @yahoo.co.uk In secure environment, 3 bed- Tel: 081-9791976. 087-2740680. Email: vate road, last 4 rai undevel- rooms (2 en suite), 3 bath- [email protected] oped. Located in business KAMALA BUNGALOW RENT HOUSE rooms, living room, study, ga- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, IN KAMALA rage, kitchen/diner, fenced CHALONG SHOPHOUSE center near Klong Doa Beach. Next to 2 main roads and a large living room, teak kitchen, New, 2 bedrooms, 1 aircon, garden, furnished, UBC, This new 3-story shophouse RAWAI HOUSE teak furnture, 42" plasma TV, TV, phone, fully furnished, ADSL. 35,000 baht per is available for long-term private road 10 meters wide. for rent. 3 bedrooms, 3 ADSL, private security and garage, very good. 15,000 month. Near Wat Chalong. lease. Ideal for home office/ For more info and urgent res- bathrooms, fully furnished, maid included. 25,000 baht per baht per month. Tel: 087- Tel: 084-8439579. Email: shop accommodation. Inquir- ervations contact K. Ratree. swimming pool, cable TV, month. Tel: 081-8111067. 7002901. [email protected] ies to Tel: 089-6521473. Tel: 085-8885143. Email: [email protected] ADSL Internet. Tel: 081- 6067410. RAWAI FLAT RENT BEACH HOUSE for rent, fully-furnished. Fully-furnished, 2 bedrooms, HOUSES FOR RENT: 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- dining room, kitchen, bathroom, KHAO KAD rooms, living room, large shower, terrace by the 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, swimming pool, sea. Nice, quiet place 10 min aircon, fully furnished, 400 balcony, cable TV, ADSL. from town, safe swimming, sqm, 10 mins to town. Land Monthly: 29,000 baht; 100 ft to beach. Long- or short- and house, 2 bedrooms, 1 long-term:18,500 baht. term. Tel: 081-0792592. bathroom, fully furnished. Tel: Tel: 081-6067410. Email: jarbau13 @hotmail.com 089-9724158.

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PATONG KATA BEACH Property THAI-STYLE VILLA APARTMENT&ROOM Beautiful guesthouse with Wi- Building QUALITY Wanted 16 million baht. 610sqm. For Long- and short-term, rent Fi. Best value. Contact for Products HOUSEHOLD more info please contact from 800 baht per night. Tel: more info at Tel: 081-8948446. GOODS Chaya at Tel: 081-3317693. 076-512151, 089-2909567 Email: [email protected]. & Services CHEAP PRICE! Big TV, so- LONG-TERM RENTAL Email: [email protected] For details see our website at Please visit our website at: fas, glass dining & coffee wanted for family. Location: www.brommathaihouse.com www.southernfriedrice. com tables, running machine, Patong, Kata or Karon. curtains, Cannondale moun- Please contact for additional PATONG SEAVIEW The Stone Doctor tain bicycle, Mitsubishi re- details at Tel: 084-8989274. Property ROOMS IN PATONG Nice 1- or 2-bedroom apart- frigerator, HP computer, Services Unusual guesthouse with gar- ment in Bann Suan Kamnan . Dell laptop, printer and air den and veranda. Quiet loca- Specialist in European stone- WOULD YOU LIKE TO Long-term only. 20,000 baht care products and services: card. Paintings, lamps and tion but close to everything. per month. Includes: ADSL, RENT LONG-TERM? • Restoration more. MUST SELL! Tel: Nice condominium or house PHUKET PRO Wi-Fi, aircon, fridge, safe, king- electricity. Optional UBC ex- 086-9507788. Email: size bed. Tel: 081-6936099. • Sealing/Protection with access to communual PAINTING tra. Call Edwin. Tel: 086- • Maintenance [email protected] For swimming pool. Minimum 2 Foreign-managed painting Email: [email protected] 7866350. further details, please see All your maintenance, bedrooms. Rent up to 30,000 company, we do clean For details see our website at our website at http:// work - NO MESS. Please www.villapatong.com protection & cleaning needs baht per month. Needed from LUXURY CONDO for natural and manufactured picasaweb.google.com/ February 1, 2008. Danish per- contact for more details Tel: kingkongsimon/ son. Please send details by 087-2713599.Email: BEACH FRONT SIMONFURNITURE email: [email protected] [email protected] • Marble • Sandwash CONDO • Granite • Terracotta Kalim/Patong, short-term, • Slate • Terrazzo fully-furnished. 2 bedrooms, Household PATONG TOWER Accommodation kitchen, pool and many facili- Prevent: rust, stains, mildew, Services condo with a sea view. Available ties. Contact for information algae, scratches Keen buyer ready to pur- at Tel: 081-8920038. Remove: builders’ residue, in Patong, 50sqm. Furnished, incorrect sealants, rust, stains, chase. Please contact with PHUKET more information if you BUDGET SUITES 1 bedroom, sofa, TV, stereo, mildew, etc. Daily care & cleaning PATONG TOWER bar, kitchen, aircon, big pool, products also available. HOME have one available for sale. Guesthouse suites available MAINTENANCE Tel: 084-447 1978. Email: from 500 baht per day. Short RENT APARTMENT 10 mins walk to the beach. Tel: 087-2824930, 076-271217 [email protected] walk to Patong Beach. Reasonable long-term 2,500 baht per day. For more Fax: 076-271218 Construction, renovations, rates. Please contact for pictures and info contact K. Email: electricians, plumbers, car- Weekly and monthly rates [email protected] available. Please contact for additional details at Tel: John. Tel: 081-0808831. penters, painters, tilers, additional details at Tel: 089-4912496.Email: Email: [email protected] gardeners, aircon servicing, WHEN YOU WANT [email protected] LAND... 085-0648079. sandwash and cleaner. Contact K. Rin at Tel: 084- for commercial building or Household 1935124. homes in Phuket. We ROOMS IN have quality choices from PHUKET CITY Items a variety of locations for 2 beds, cable TV, aircon, LAN LOCKUP STORAGE you. Please contact for Internet, hot water and fan 24hr security in walled BIG TEAKWOOD compound for household more information. Tel: for 6,000 baht per month. DINING TABLE 085-2575711. 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HOBIE 14 FOR SALE SAILBOAT FISHING BOAT Many spares and launching 1968 islander for sale. 44-ft FOR SALE trolley. Can be viewed near world cruiser, lying in Yacht Length: 11m. Beam: 2.20m. Tesco. 75,000 baht. Please Haven Marina. US$50,000. Engine: Isuzu 165hp. Price contact for more information. Email: temptation44@ 220,000 baht. Please con- Tel: 076-224596. hotmail.com tact for more information. Tel: 081-8947565. Email: [email protected]

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LIVEABOARD FOR SALE Width: 5.5 m. Length: 22 m. 7 cabins, 3 toilets, 3 showers, dynamo 20 KW and engine 355hp. Asking 2.5 million baht. Please contact Saga at Tel: 081-7874690. Email: janne. [email protected] November 17 - 23, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Island Job Mart

TROPICAL EXPERIENCED SALES PROPERTIES-PATONG PERSON One of the island's leading real Well established Real Estate estate companies is expanding company is expanding and and urgently looking for 2 urgently looking for an expe- EXPERIENCED SALES PER- rienced sales person. Good SONS. Good command of command of English, both English, both written and spo- written and spoken, is essen- ENGLISH SPEAKER STAFF WANTED ken, is essential. Own car is tial. Own car is preferred but DELIVERY MAN WEB DEVELOPER/ WANTED Needed: Graphic De- preferred but not a necessity. not a necessity. Good salary, OR WOMAN DESIGNER Urgent. Waitress needed signer, Web master/pro- Good salary, high commis- commissions and other bo- Thai company in Kamala International marketing in Phuket town. Full-time, grammer, Accountant, sions, career growth possibili- nuses for the right person. looking for delivery man or agency requires experi- salary 9,000 baht. Tel: Cashier and Maid. Tel: ties and other bonuses for the Please send your resume by woman. Any age, easy job. enced web developer. En- 086-5097510.Email: 085-8877414, 086- right person. Thai nationals replying to this ad. Email: Must have motorbike. No glish essential, flexible sal- [email protected] 6900444.Email: only. Please send your resume annickenluc@phuket-tropi- need to speak English. ary and hours. Tel: 089- [email protected] by replying to this ad or call Tel: cal-realestate.com 7,000 baht per month plus 8740040.For more info or 076-340792,087-882 gasoline. Tel: 076-385221. to apply, send CV to Email: STAFF WANTED TEACHERS WANTED 28560. Email: luc@phuket- [email protected] [email protected], Patong night club looking tropical-realestate.com SALES AND ADMIN [email protected]. for club manager and Experienced female teach- 3 positions. For retail shop waitress. Thai, male or fe- ers needed for kindergarten Rawai. Must be fluent in male. 20-35 years of age. classes in Patong from Dec English and have good SPA THERAPHIST Good English, friendly and 1 - Mar 30. Excellent salary. GYMNASTICS computer knowledge. Hotel in Patong area requires EDUCATED positive. Please contact Please call Brent at ECC. Gymnastic sports trainer Contact K. Kob for more 1 therapist starting immedi- THAI LADY for additional details at Please contact for additional wanted for child. Contact K. information at Tel: 081- ately. Please contact for Patong based office requires Tel: 086-9422007. details at Tel: 076-219062. Celine at Tel: 085-7925636, 6585962. more information at Tel: 081- educated Thai lady. English skills Email: [email protected] or K. Nicolas 081-7286188. 8920038. essential. Tel: 084-7300190. Looking for a job? Looking for better quality candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.phuketgazette.net! 50 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS November 17 - 23, 2007 Island Job Mart

HOUSEKEEPER, BUNGALOW RESORT MAID ALL POSITIONS: & Thai cook wanted. Busy * Restaurant manager villa management company * Receptionist urgently requires: 1 head of * Cook house, 4 house keepers and 3 Thai cooks. Head of house * Waiter/waitress needs to have a good level of * Cashier English. Thai cooks should be * Maid able to prepare some basic * Beach boy/girl Western dishes. Please con- * Trainees and more... tact K. Lek at Tel: 089- 8662796. Email: contact You should be motivated, @phuketvillasandhomes service-minded, with pleas- PERSONAL .com ant personality, an energetic ASSISTANT MEXICAN individual, have minimum of needed to work in Kamala RESTAURANT 2 years experience and good and Patong from 10 am to 6 One cook and two wait- command of English. Please pm, Mon to Sat. Must have resses wanted for new REAL ESTATE send your resumé, expected good English and be able to Mexican Restaurant in company opening Laguna salary and recent photo to drive. Salary: 14,000 baht Chalong. Must speak En- APOLLO'S CLUB PCS SALES office in December needs: email: pia@phuket-bangtao per month. Contact at Tel: glish. Please contact at Tel: PHUKET TOWN EXECUTIVE - General manager lagoon.com 086-5932722.Email: 089-1638166. Email: Full- and part-time staff Property Care Services ur- - Sales personnel [email protected] [email protected] gently require sales execu- needed. Contact K. Kim Tel: Multi-lingual is a plus: tives. Applicants should be 084-9657964, or K. Danny Swedish, Korean, etc. In- HOUSE SITTER degree educated, have THAI WAITRESS REAL ESTATE SALES Tel: 084-8516053. tegrity is a must. Lots of needed to look after a 3-bed- good English skills and own Bluejuice Divers in Krabi, re- PERSON sales leads, large commis- room house and dog in Ka- vehicle. Full product and quire waitresses who can wanted. Property Developer O'MALLEY'S sions and bonus. Be part of mala, also do shopping. Must technical training provided. speak a little English for the in Kata is seeking an experi- CAFE/BAR a company with 30-years be able to drive. Hours: 10 am Please contact at Tel: 076- coming season. For details enced sales person. Excellent Phuket town. Full- and part-time of success. Send to email to 6 pm, Mon to Sat. Please 376557, 081-694 9088. contact at Tel:075-630679, English is essential. Good sal- staff needed. Contact K. Kim or short resume to contact for more information Fax: 076-376560. Email: 086-9734412. Email: Pspearing ary and commissions. Tel: Tel: 084-9657964, or K. Danny [email protected] at Tel: 086-5932722.Email: @hotmail.com 081-7888280. Tel: 084-8516053. [email protected] [email protected]

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RAWAI RESTAURANT Articles Bulletins For sale or rent. Furnished and For Sale equipped. 1,000sq wah, in- cludes parking. Tel: 089- 9711038. FOR FINE ART LOVERS CO. LTD. FOR SALE and building lease. 1 Million Two very important collec- paid-in shares. Srisoonsorn Rd. tions for sale: Old Japanese Industrial zoning. 180sqm Porcelain (XIX-XX) and Pic- building work space. Almost 1 tures by Italian and foreign rai of land, 10 year lease. artist (XVIII-XIX-XX). Tel: 775,000 baht obo. Tel: 081- 089-7309608. 6930766. Email: danboy3 @gmail.com MUSIC GEAR SALE GREAT DEAL! Korg AX1500FX Takamine BAR IN BANGLA guitar. Park 25watt amp. BUSINESS SALES & Small bar on soi Tiger, lease RENTAL UNIT Paste 14" fender jaguar. Japa- ending July 2010. Price: 1.9 -House for rent: 2 or 3 nese Fender fatstrat. Tel: million baht. Tel: 087- double rooms, pool, fully-fur- 081-5379196. 8324522. Email: pisacato nished. @hotmail.com FURNITURE ETC. -Villas for rent: 2 or 3 double Tables, chairs, beds and sofas. FOR A DISCO rooms, pool, fully-furnished. Top-quality household goods: IN KATA CENTER -Land for sale: 4 and 22 rai TV, DVD, new phone. Tel: What interesting entertain- plots with seaview near 084-3087974. ment (show, band or other beach. attractive ideas) can you offer -House for sale, fully fur- SPONSOR this business? We will share nished with private pool. “RESORT the profit. Contact K. Paul. UMBRELLAS” a needy child. The Phuket -Hotel for sale: 44 or 128 International Women's Tel: 084-6455971. Email: rooms with great deal, best Cancelled order! Club is a volunteer organiza- [email protected] location. Wholesale price. tion raising funds for educa- Custom made from -Guesthouse in Patong: 26, tional scholarships. We rely KATA RESTAURANT durable shade cloth, 5- 15, or10 rooms for long- PATONG INTERNET CAFE / on the goodwill of our do- Ready for takeover. seats 60, 2 year guarantee. term lease. GUESTHOUSE COFFEE SHOP nors and sponsors – small guest rooms, low rent, quick Be quick! Call us for an appointment for sale. Please contact K. 8 computers, all fixtures and and large. If you would like sale! Tel: 086-1203660. Email: at 081-6913029, 089- Kevin. Tel: 084-7300190. lease with 8 months remain- Tel: Shades 084-6898844. to put something back into [email protected] 7286242. ing and ability to extend for 3 the community in which Email: Kris_silanachai@ more years. Quick sale at you live, contact us to find PATONG - NIGHT CLUB CHARTER BUSINESS yahoo.com, purimas_re 200,000 baht or 300,000 GERMAN BOOK out more about giving a 500sqm of total space. 50m AND YACHT @yahoo.com baht with 3-year, 8 month FOR SALE prize or being a sponsor. from the beach on famous Soi Established sailing charter lease. Situated on busy Very cheap book and video Contact K. Carol (Tel: business and British built and Post Office. All new con- struction. 3 to 12-year lease. Nanai Rd. Tel: 084-7231269. tape. Thai language with 087-4178860 or registered classic 62ft Sailing Email: [email protected] Ketch, fully equipped and CAFE & BAR – Tel: 084-6644050. Email: 200 stories, 2,000 baht. Bi- [email protected]) or CHALONG cycle: 65 years old, tuned up ready for the season ahead. [email protected] K. Sue (Tel: 087- Profitable, loyal staff and 5 big for sale. 2 laptop computers Easy to operate business with PATONG 2776948 or rooms. Rent: 15,000 baht per and mountain bike for sale. no previous experience neces- PATONG GUESTHOUSE & [email protected]). month. Must return to Aus- Tel: 081-2945441. sary, as full support is available GUESTHOUSE INTERNET tralia. Quick sale at half-cost from the current British Brand new, ready to open. 5 6-room guesthouse for lease price: 550,000 baht. Car for owner. Enjoy a fantastic rooms, bar, restaurant, mas- with Internet shop, fully-fur- Business sale also. Tel: 087-0245036. NEW IRON SAFE lifestyle for just 4.9 million sage, UBC, ADSL, 6-year nished. Opened 1 year ago and Fire proof, theft proof. Move Opportunities baht. Tel: 66-818943966. lease. Please see for more ideally situated100m from forces sale, 2, 900 baht. Email Email: johnnychamberlain RESTAURANT IN info: www.janeproperty Jungceylon, great opportu- for photo and info. Tel: 085- NAI HARN phuket.com nity, with company Ltd. INTERNET BUSINESS @gmail.com For further de- 2212883, 085-7894482. tails, please see our website with 48 seats, good contract, Website. 5-year contract, 2.4 [email protected] FOR SALE million baht and monthly rate at www.thailand-sail.com fully-equipped and prime loca- MASSAGE SHOP The first makes 45-60,000 tion. Tel: 081-9580542. of 40,000 baht. Urgent sale! baht per month and is for sale FOR SALE Tel: 084-9106585. Email: SEAHORSE RESTAURANT & 2-floor massage shop on busy INTERIORS at 1.2 million baht. The sec- [email protected] ond makes 200,000 baht per JUICE BAR KATA CENTER road, in front of 3-Star Hotel Design, source, install furniture For sale in Phuket town, entrance. Have 9 massage package. This week’s special: month and is for sale at 3 Shophouse for rent, 5 44-ROOM CLINIC million baht. Selling quickly. great location, available now. bedrooms, big shop. beds and 4 massage chairs, bath and beach towels, extra Tel: 086-5097510. Email: with room for more. Have on 4 rai of land. 6,500sqm liv- large 60x40 inches. Only 375 Email: [email protected] 35,000 baht per month. ing space. Near airport. Please [email protected] Tel: 081-2730080. For computers for Internet style baht each. 149/2 Moo 4 T. cafe. 650,000 baht, plus contact for more information. Srisoonthorn ,A. Thalang, Phuket. AGENT WANTED more info contact Email: UNIQUE SALON 175,000 baht for new con- Tel: 085-7839062. Email: Tel: 089-7294083 . Email: for new catering product. [email protected] clinic [email protected] for urgent sale or rent. You tract with landlord, which in- [email protected] Great ground-level opportu- cludes 2 months deposit and 1 Please visit www.seahorse- nity. Full support and training must come and see. Fully- equipped, safe and great op- month rent. Tel: 086- interior.com given. Call Gary. Tel: 054- RESTAURANT BAR FOR SALE portunity to start business. 3398125. Fax: 02-3312967. 451978, 084-8058815. IN KATA on Bangla Rd. Please con- Email: [email protected] Don't miss your chance. Will 4 bedrooms, pool table, 3 accept best offer. Please call tact K. Kevin. Tel: 084- Articles TVs, 4 bathrooms, seats 80. 7300190. K. Noy for more info. Tel: Fully equipped and stocked. OCEAN BREEZE Wanted BEAUTY SALON & 086-0026936. RESORT & SUITES MASSAGE Tel: 081-5395948. URGENT!! For lease on Soi PATONG 50M RESTAURANT Nanai, good location & nice DISCO KATA PARTNER FOR NEW FROM THE BEACH decoration. Contact K. Daeng. INVENTORY CENTER CLUB/RESTAURANT Excellent location. 100sqm. Tel: 089-8721795. and equipment. Natural The only disco in Kata, I am looking for a partner for Can make restaurant, cof- tables and chairs, bar and Karon or Chalong area. all-new luxury club/restau- fee shop, retail shop, etc. Lo- coffeeshop inventory. If RESTAURANT Now for sale at 5.5 million rant in Patong. PRIME loca- cated on the very busy Soi you have 1 item or group FOR SALE baht or 50% partnership. tion on Soi Post Office. 50m Layan Phuket. Restaurant Post Office. Please contact call Rudi. Please contact in Nai Harn. Includes all equip- For more info contact Paul. from the beach. Please con- and minimart space for rent. for more information at Tel: for more info. Tel: 086- ment and company. 800,000 Tel: 084-6455971. Email: tact for more information. Tel: 076-271535, 081- 084-6644050. Email: 2828213. baht. Please contact for more [email protected] Tel: 084-6644050. Email: 7371231. [email protected] information. 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ANDAMAN LEGAL Business Products & Services ADVISERS 26 Hongyok-Utit Rd, Talaad Yai, Samkong, Phuket. Asso- ciated with Advocates and Solicitors Bangkok, Phuket and UK. We provide a wide range of high-quality and spe- cialized legal services to indi- vidual and corporate clients. - Legal consultations - Conveyancing and commercial - Alien business establishment VISA & LEGAL - Notarial certifications SERVICES - Trademark and patent licenses - Immigration and work permits - Court disputes - Wills, married, divorce - Settlemet agreement - Juristic contract - Translation Tel: 076-236124, 02- 5113264, 081-9377219. Email: AndamanLegal Company registration 2,229 @gmail.com, or baht; 1-year visa 7,900 baht; [email protected] retirement visa 7,900 baht; Website: work permit 7,900 baht; www.Haroldstock.com UK&US visa 19,999 baht. No more visa runs, get a 1-year visa for only 7,900 Cameras & baht. Establish your Thai Equipment company today to buy land or start your business for only 2,229 baht. Property 35MM MINOLTA title search, sales contract MAXXUM 5,000 and land registration. One body, one 50mm AF Thailand's largest legal ser- lens, one 75-300 mm AF vice network. Always low zoom lens, one polarized lens prices by our licensed Thai filter, 4 rolls of Kodak film, one lawyers. Tel: 076-290376, small Samsonite case. Occa- 076-290487. sionally takes blurry photos. I Email: [email protected] don't know what the problem www.siam-legal.com is. 1,000 baht. Please contact via by Email: jeffepro @hotmail.com FITTED WARDROBES Built-in kitchen, built-in living- DIGITAL CAM room furniture. Interior design drawings. Tel: 076-321651. Digital video cam for sale. or visit: www.modernlife Samsung 33x. Complete furniture.net with carrying case, tape, 2 batteries, 1GB memory INFLATABLE GAMES card, and all accessories. JEAB'S JUMPING Sumo wrestling, football, Bought 5 months ago; CASTLES gladiator, eliminator. Ideal for SATELLITE have used only a few 8 models. parties. Tel: 076-321651. CABLE TV hours. Paid 11,500 baht; For children’s parties. www.phuketinflatable Astro - multichioce pack- will sell for 7,500. Please Please contact for more games.com age for 3,600 baht per contact for more informa- information. year. Movies, sports, tion. Tel: 085-8881329. Tel: 081-8939742. RESTAURANT / music, Arabic, European, Email: mariogrimaldi69 www. SHOP EQUIP Asian news, etc. Hotels, @hotmail.com phuketjumpingcastles.com Cash draw, Epson printer condos, apartments. Re- TM-U220 and bar code scan- sort repairs and upgrades ner. Never used. 14,000 are welcome. Tel: 089- Charity CHIROPRACTIC baht. Tel: 089-7291113. 4746998. Email: mpshop Email: richard_melen@ [email protected] For Dr. Richard Cracknell hotmail.com details visit our website Tel: 076-330889. HORSE RESCUE at: www.mpsattv.com Seeks volunteers for all as- www.chiropractic- MEDIA ADVERTISING pects. Care, sitting, feed do- phuket.com Billboards for rent in Phuket and nations, hay procurement, Krabi. Contact K. Boom. Tel: OSTEOPATH D O website, etc. Please con- 076-223974, 089-8240799. Pressure sport remedy, spe- tact me for further details. SPORTS MASSAGE Fax: 076-223974. Email: cialist for back problems. Can Tel: 084-8424581. Email: and neuromuscular body Andafocus@gmail. com or use insurance! Contact K. PhuketHorseRescue work. 15 years of experi- visit http://andafocus.com Kevin. Tel: 084-8798243. @gmail.com ence and integrity treat- ments conducted at beauti- ful office in Kamala. Please Contact K. Stephen. Tel: Need help finding a lawyer? 081-5906853. Website: www.wovenhands www.phuketgazette.net therapies.com November 17 - 23, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 53 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

AQUARIUM W/ Computers Dive Gear EVERYTHING Musical MUSIC TUITION FREE TO A Large aquarium on wooden Instruments Guitar and bass tuition by GOOD HOME CHEAP LAPTOPS furniture-grade cabinet, com- internationally-acclaimed 2 handsome dogs. Male, plete with everything, includ- musician. Teaching begin- neutered. Easy care, live out- - Acer Aspire 4310-400508 SCUBAPRO SPLIT PIANO FOR SALE Mi: 18,500 baht. JET FINS ing fish. New cost 38,000 ner to advanced. Contact side. Well-trained, child- Yamaha upright ,white, sec- at Tel: 089-7773063. friendly, fine around other - Compaq Presario V6146TU: New Scubapro spilt jet fins. baht; will sell for 12,000. Tel: 087-0779816.Email: ondhand, perfect condition www.play-guitar.net dogs. Travel well. Love the 16,500 baht. Black, size Medium. 2,000 60,000 baht. Contact Alli- baht. Please contact for [email protected] beach and walks. English Tel: 089-9087350. Email: ance Francaise. Tel: 076- owner has to leave Phuket jacek_fi@ hotmail.com more information. Tel: 084- 222988. 8446028. Email: mark SIEMENS GAS PAT MASSAGE soon. If you think you can provide a loving home, USED COMPUTER [email protected] STOVE & HOOD AFRICAN DJEMBE KARON Siemens stove/oven/range please call Clare. Tel: 083- wanted. I'm looking for a DRUM Thai oil, foot, Tantric and 3906700, or 086-4702787 with hood. Still in packing 60cm tall, patterned body cheap used computer and Tao. Hours: 10 am to 8 pm. (evening). LCD in sound working condi- Golf Stuff case. Price for the lot: and Remos famous 32m Appointment only. Tel: 084- tion. Please let me know if you 35,000 baht. Please contact FiberSkyn Head. Asking 3061589. for more information. Tel: 4,700 baht. Contact at Tel: have one available. Tel: 084- CHIHUAHUA PUPPY 4436085. 081-5697127.Email: 081-4961100. Email: sub GOLF CLUBS [email protected] @createlabs.com Personals First litter of our Chihua- USED PC WANTED Dunlop 65i irons with hua. 1 male left. Very play- I'm looking for advanced used graphite shafts , 11.5 tita- WANTED – CHEAP ful, 2 months old, excel- computers and LCDs in nium driver and bag: NEW MAILING PIANO lent health. 5,000 baht sound working condition. 5,000 baht. Wilson 31X LISTS Wood should be in good condi- SMART FRIEND only. Please contact for Please let me know if you irons, 3 wood and bag: Physical addresses only. tion, but does not have to If you are a smart and sen- more info. Tel: 076- 284580, 081-8255259. have one available. Tel: 084- 3,000 baht. Please con- Any category. USA, UK, work. Must be repairable and sual lady who would like to 4436085. Email: cold_ko tact for more information. Canada. Excellent lead gen- not expensive. Please contact start as friends with a Email: info@thailand- @hotmail.com Tel: 076-288491. Email: erator. 1,000 to 4,000 for more information at Tel: similar guy, please reply scuba.com [email protected] baht. Tel: 083-1801130. 084-6644050. with photos. Email: APPLE MACBOOK [email protected] REWARD: PRO 17" Personal Notebook PC (2.4 GHz Intel Miscellaneous MISSING DOG Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, Services BACKGAMMON 160 GB HDD, SuperDrive). for Sale Retired businessman looking Price: 80,000 baht. Email: VILLAS AVAILABLE for backgammon players in [email protected] for Christmas. We have a Phuket. Please contact for RECORDS (MUSIC) good selection of villas avail- more information. Tel: 081- LAPTOP AND PRINTER 75 rpm (mainly jazz), able for Christmas and New 5778443. Compaq Presario and HP approx 60 of them: 3,500 Year. Personal holiday plan- 5610 all-in-one printer, scan- baht. LPs (mixed), approx ning service for Phuket. Taken from the Chalong Bay ner, copier and fax. Only 4 30 of them: 1,500 baht. Contact at email: mick Pets area 2 weeks ago, she is a months old. 34,800 baht Please contact for more in- @phuketpersonal.com For bulldog cross and is from a new. Will sell printer alone but formation. Tel: 089-594 details see our website at: loving and caring family not the laptop. Asking AMERICAN home. She is pregnant and 4236. Email: franksoper www.phuketpersonal.com STAFFORDSHIRE 28,000, but will negotiate. @yahoo.com needs medication or she will Must sell ASAP - returning to DELIVERY THERAPY terriers with pedigree papers. die. Substantial REWARD USA. Tel: 084-4258003. Mobile Phones Deep tissue trigger pain, point Dewormed, vaccinated, and for ANY information. Tel: Email: [email protected] FOOSBALL TABLE therapy. 100% effort. Please champion blood lines. Variety 083-3884410 (Thai), 085- FOR SALE contact for more information of colors. Contact Steve. Tel: 4732045 (Eng). 086-1206934. New! With optional overhead NOKIA 8600 LUNA at Tel: 085-0330726. WEBSITE HOSTING illumination, coin-operated, Just one month old, no 60,000 baht. Please contact We are dedicated to provid- scratches, perfect condition for more details. Tel: 076- CONFERENCES ing reliable web-hosting so- with box. Price: 20,000 263687, 081-8234627. AND SEMINARS Take lutions of the highest quality. baht (non-negotiable). Please Fax: 076-264461. Email: All of our plans come with contact for more details at Tel: Corporate/company confer- me [email protected] a 99.9% up-time guaran- 081-0860733.Email: ences and seminars in tee. Our focus is on reliabil- [email protected] Phuket. We offer a full home ity, uptime and customer range of services for both support. Tel: 076-296443. AQUARIUM small and multinational with Fax: 076-296427. Email: 60 inch with metal base. MOTOROLA V3I NEW companies. Email: mick you! [email protected] For 4,000 baht. Contact me for Brand new Motorola V3i, just @phuketpersonal .com For details see our website at: further details and specs. a few days old. Comes with details see our website: www.gasserweb.com Email: [email protected] full warranty. Only 5,900 baht. www.phuketpersonal.com Soi Dog Foundation Tel: 081-7884222 Tel: 081-8945061. 54 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS November 17 - 23, 2007 Wheels & Motors

Saloon Cars YARIS FOR SALE BENZ SLK200 1998 DAIHATSU MITSUBISHI TRITON NISSAN FRONTIER S limited model, full options, SPORT 1997 MIRA 2006, Blue, 2 WD, mega- 2005, 3.0 ZDI king cab, 2006, auto, black with Perfect condition, 80,000km, Very good condition. Rebuilt cab, CD player. Sell 400,000 manual, 43,000km. Power baht. Please contact K. VOLVO 440 GLT 30,000km. Price: 575,000 1.85 million baht. Contact at engine with only 3,000km. windows, remote, CD, full baht. Tel: 081-1965212 Tel: 087-2849690. Email: New exhaust and tires, very Barry for more information options. Price: 398,000 1994, 172,000km, good [email protected] cheap to run and reliable. 085-7959105. baht. For details contact K. condition. 150,000 baht. 95,000 baht. For more de- Karn. Tel: 089-9657307. Tel: 081-5357959. Email: tails. Tel: 089-7287823. [email protected] HONDA CITY 4/2007 2007, City ZX VTEC with CAR FOR SALE PICKUP TRUCK 10,000km. Silver-grey, au- 1998 Nissan NV, auto, has 149,900 BAHT CHEAP PICKUP tomatic, airbag, beige inte- aircon, in good condition. 2006 TOYOTA rior. 530,000 baht. Tel: Pick ups 1993 Mitsubishi, new en- TRUCK YARIS Asking price 175,000 gine last year, insurance paid 95 Mitsubishi, body is 087-0676821. Email: baht obo. For more informa- [email protected] 1 year, license paid 1 year. rough. Lots of current re- tion contact at Tel: 084- Looks good, runs good. pairs. Price: 110,000 baht 6268105, 089-7291391. 1996 MITSUBISHI Move forces sale. Email for obo. For more information Strada 2.8L. Excellent photo and more details. Tel: please contact. Tel: 081- MAZDA 3 SPORT condition. 190,000 baht 085-2212883, 085-789- 6930766. Email:danboy3@ This car is in nearly show- TOYOTA COLONA obo. Tel: 086-9719776. 4482. Email: mrphiliplynch gmail.com room condition. Just 2 years 2GL @gmail.com old, only 11,000km. Still 1972, 11,400km. 5-speed one year left on warranty. Urgent sale, owner relocat- manual, aircon works-cold, Includes one year of full FORD RANGER NISSAN NV 2005 ing. 520,000 baht full pay- Pioneer radio/CD, mega- insurance. 890,000 baht. NISSAN NV WING ROAD ment, or 300,000 baht plus shield windows. Excellent 2005 with 13,000km. Diesel, Please contact. Tel: 076- FOR SALE Bronze-gold, 1,600cc, takeover of monthly pay- condition, 130,000 baht. open cab, first owner, TV, 388465, 086-7421708. Automatic, new tires, seats, manual, good condition, ments. Cash offers will be For more information con- VCD and many extras for Email:graham@thai battery, new plugs. CD 22,000km. Price: 290,000 considered. Please contact tact at Tel: 084-8165809. 330,000 baht. For details connexion.com baht. Please contact for Deon to view.Tel: 076- contact at Tel: 081-5395948. player. Nice car at great more information. Tel: 081- 282550, 081-3628932. price. 145,000 baht obo. 3670991. Email: [email protected] BMW X3 FOR SALE Please contact for more in- TOYOTA SOLUNA ISUZU DMAX 4DOOR formation at Tel: 081- FOR SALE 2.5L Diesel, 58,000km, 2003, 6891116. Email: pappy186 carryboy sport lid, very good @yahoo.com DIAHATSU MIRA condition. 435,000 baht. Con- NISSAN NV Blue, 1995 model. Great tact for more information. QUEEN CAB condition, many new parts. Tel: 086-1588752. Rear hardtop with door, Cheap to run, cheap parts TRITON MEGACAB 2D mettalic gold. Karon. Ac- and fun to drive. Only cepting offers. For more in- 90,000 baht. Call Mark. 2006, new condition, blue, ISUZU D-MAX CAB 4 low kilometers, CD, farang formation please contact at Tel: 084-8446028. Email: Bargain, first registration 09/ owner. Must sell. Price: Tel: 081-0869921. [email protected] 2006, only 15,000km, top 2000, silver, auto, good condi- 435,000 baht. Please con- condition. Color: blue, inte- tion. Price: 240, 000 baht. tact for more detail at Tel: rior: beige, non-smoking, no Contact. Tel: 081-6078567. 085-7959105 (English). FOR SALE Email: [email protected] kids, no accidents. New TOYOTA CHEVROLET price: 3.8 million baht, for HILUX TIGER sale at only 2.8 million baht, cash only, no discount. For 2000, low mileage, clean, 1993 MIRA 2003. 100,000km, perfect 2006 MAZDA perfect condition, very reli- more information contact at AS NEW 169,000 original kilometers. Tel: 076-383414. Email: condition, runs great, 3.0L, able. Owner is relocating. Runs well, needs body work [email protected] automatic, only one owner. Only 330,000 baht. Open Asking price: 320,000 baht. and TLC. 50,000 baht obo. Price: 510,000 baht. Con- cab, 36,000km, silver, Please contact for more Please contact for additional tact for more information. carryboy. Please contact info. Tel:076-281479, 087- information at Tel: 081- Tel: 087-2709093. Email: for details at Tel: 084- 0190852. Email: dj_chet10 0914335. Email: ray_ VOLVO 740 GLE [email protected] LIMOUSINE 7300190. @hotmail.com Aveo, 1 year old, black, [email protected] 6,000km, automatic, 1990, perfect condition, tinted windows. 480,000 200hp, automatic. 145,000 baht. Tel: 086-5975474. baht. Tel: 086-9488139. MITSUBISHI LANCER Email: [email protected] Wheels & Motors 1993, 1.5L, manual, good condition, runs great. Price: MAZDA MX-5 160,000 baht. For more in- 1996 VOLKS formation please contact Classic 1993 NA, silver, re- PASSAT SEDAN - Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. atTel: 086-7432011. conditioned to mint condition, 98K reluctant sale. 680,000 baht 1996 Volkswagen Passat, ono. Please contact at Tel: 98,000km, excellent con- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) 089-8748804. Email: TOYOTA VIOS 2003 dition, cold aircon, power [email protected] 1,500CC, automatic, windows, power locks, tilt, bronze, 108,000km. Excel- tint, sound system, Farang |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| lent condition, runs great. owned. 215,000 baht obo. TOYOTA ESTIMA Price: 430,000 baht obo. For For more information 7-seater, first-class condition, more details please contact please contact. Tel: 085- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| automatic with new tires. at Tel: 087-2709093. Email: 7654677. Email: agdowlin Contact for more information [email protected] @syr.edu at Tel: 084-4413633. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|

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YAMAHA MIO ISUZU D-MAX 4 x 4s JEEP CHEROKEE Motorbikes AND NOUVO Rentals FOR RENT AUTO Mio 1 year old. New: 46,000 2003 model, space cab, runs TOYOTA HILUX 4L, limited edition, full baht. Now: 29,000 baht. great, very reliable, interior and CAB 4, 4WD leather seating, engine and HARLEY FATBOY 4,000km. Nouvo 1 year old. P.M.P CAR exterior in new condition. 2001, manual, 3,000cc, grey, body in very good condition. 2007, 96QB New: 64,000 baht, now: 37, RENTALS Great deal. Long- or short-term 75,000km. Excellent condition, Please contact for more in- 99% new Harley Davidson 000 baht. 4,500km. Farang New cars for rent: Toyota rent: 13,000 per month. Tel: runs great. Price: 470,000 formation at Tel: 086- with 6-speed transmission. driven. Tel: 083-1050586. Vios, Yaris, Fortuner, Wish 076-263989, 081-3702540. baht full payment or 70,000 0071505. Black color. Comes with log and Honda Jazz. For more Fax: 076-263424. Email: baht and take over the book. Contact Sumon on BIKE FOR SALE – infomation.Tel: 083- [email protected] monthly payments. Tel: 087- 081-6919346. Our show- HARLEY 1743880, 087-2646808. 2709093. Email: s.anut TOYOTA VIGO room is on the bypass road. Model: heritage soft-tail clas- JIKKY CAR RENTALS @hotmail.com 2004, 4x4, 3L automatic, Tel: 076-352069, 081- sic. Year 2004, with registra- Many types of new cars. tion, 765,000 baht. Also, TOYOTA VIOS AND 34,000km. Like new. 6919346 Fax: 076- HONDA JAZZ Low prices and good condi- ISUZU RODEO APRIL 715,000 baht ono. Or I can BMW model L-RT 1200GS, 261028. Email: sumon For rent. Please contact for more tions. Insurance included. 4/2004 swap for condo/land any- year 2005, with bike book @ridethailand.com details at Tel: 086-7432011. Tel: 081-8915296. Email: 4-wheel auto, CD. Nice and where. Email for photo. 755,000 baht. NEW! Contact Email: [email protected] [email protected] clean. 490,000 baht. Tel: Tel: 089-9945503. Email: Sumon. Tel: 076-352069, 089-6503160. [email protected] ‘07 HONDA 081-6919346. PANTHOM FORD ESCAPE FOR JEEP CHEROKEE Price: 64, 000 baht, guaran- CUSTOM FATBOY A1 CAR RENTALS RENT OR SALE tee. Tel: 087-8987411. Black, 2006. 4x4. 50,000km. 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER 2002 custom Fatboy, 250 40,000km, green/gray, excel- back wheels, screaming eagle Only18 months old. Perfect 4-DOOR truck for Phuket. For rent at lent condition. 450,000 baht. 2007, silver. 95-cubic-inch engine, custom Contact K. Nong.Tel: 076- BMW RT1150 R 10,000 baht per week or Price: 395,000 baht. paint job, chrome accessories 270833.Email: zen_huthart by Arlen Ness and Perfor- 30,000 baht per month. For @hotmail.com Tel: 084-4413633. mance Machine. One million sale at 1 million baht. Contact baht spent customizing this at Tel: 081-8917499. Fax: FORD RANGER bike. The bike can be viewed Cars and trucks that are all 076-342906. Email: jacques 13,000km, diesel, open cab, SUZUKI CARIBIAN at K. Sumon's shop on the by- fully-insured for rental. Best @southsiam.net first owner, excellent condi- LOW WHEEL BASE pass road. Price: 1.25 million prices for long-term rental: 12,000 to 22,000 baht per tion, TV, DVD and many ex- Year:1990. Black. Mech- baht - no offers. Tel: 076- SUZUKI STEP 2007 month. For more information tras. 330,000 baht. Tel: 081- anically excellent, drives 352069,081- 6919346. Automatic, 4,000km. Cost: on specific vehicles, contact 539- 5948. very well and serviced Email: [email protected] 44,000 baht. Sell: 28,000 Tel: 089-8314703.Email: regularly to high standard. 560,000 baht, excellent baht. Tel: 085-7961002. [email protected] ISUZU DMAX AUTO Aircon. Inspection wel- condition. Please contact CUSTOM VFR400 3L 4WD come. 98,000 baht ono. Gianni for more details. Tel: 100,000 ONO Immaculate, 3 years old, Tel: 081-0804597. Email: 089-8972308. Great condition, green book, Wanted metalic-grey, 4 doors, ABS, [email protected] UK owner, many new parts, TOYOTA FORTUNER 57,000Km. Service history. YAMAHA VIRAGO aftermarket fairings. Email FOR RENT New all-terrain huge Goodrich 750 for pics. Tel: 084-8386209. Weekly: 14,000 baht. tires. Airbags. Insured until 2004 4WD, 4 DOOR, for sale. Virago chopper with [email protected] Monthly: 48,000 baht. FORTUNER WANTED March 2008. Best looking FORD green book and insurance, Sell for 950,000 baht. Per- I would like to buy a Toyota truck in Thailand! Price: well maintained. Only 75,000 fect condition, includes Fortuner. Please call Matt at 610,000 baht. Tel: 076-288- Black pickup truck, great HONDA WAVE, condition, 67,000km, new baht. Tel: 084-8525217. insurance. For more informa- Tel: 084-8469010. 908, 081-2710496. Email: 3 YEARS NEW tion contact at Tel: 081- [email protected] tires, nice stereo. Price: 400,000 baht. Tel: 076- BMW K1200S 125cc, electric starter, 2 5399269. 274682, 081-8913774. SUPERBIKE helmets, new shocks, engine tuned up. Near perfect con- WANT TO BUY ISUZU CAB 4, 4WD Email: dedzle@ gmail.com Eight months old, less than USED CAR 500km, serviced by BMW dition. Runs great. 24,000 NEW CAR FOR RENT Jeep Chorokee or other Phuket. Brand new: 1.4 million baht ono. Tel: 60-86954 used car, please call Khun baht. Now selling for 750,000 8729. Email: jbreyunm@ FORD RANGER Aew. Contact at Tel: 081- baht. Tel: 076-264692, 086- gmail.com Year 2006, 23,000km. 6774545. Price: 325, 000 baht. Tel: 2812115. Email: natasha223 084-4413633. @gmail.com HONDA STEED 600CC 2001, 56,000km, manual, HONDA CB750 FOUR Honda Steed with legal TOYOTA FORTUNER 3.0L, good condition. NISSAN FRONTIER AND CB400 Phuket registration. Insurance New cars for rent. Special I’m looking for a secondhand Price: 430,000 baht. Tel: Four-door, same as new, In good condition with all pa- and tax paid for one year. price for long-term rental. Fortuner. No accidents. Per- 087-2709093. Email: 13,000km. Price: 450,000 pers. Both for only 89,000 120,000 baht ono. Tel: 089- Tel: 081-5388567. Email: fect condition. Please con- [email protected] baht. Tel: 084-4413633 baht. Tel: 086-9528051. 8744050. Email: happyjo@ [email protected] tact at Tel: 086-2718254. Eamil: [email protected] procom.in.th 56 PHUKET GAZETTE November 17 - 23, 2007

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