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INSIDE helmet crackdown Kids climb for dogs HUKET City Police are Vachira Phuket Hospital for the set to begin enforcement period covering June 2008 to No- July 1 of a long-ignored vember 2009 revealed that some Plaw requiring all motor- 70% of motorbike riders involved bike riders – including pas- in accidents requiring hospital sengers – to wear crash helmets. treatment in Phuket weren’t Superintendent Wanchai wearing helmets. Ekpornpit said that stepped-up Riders between the ages of law enforcement could save 15 and 30 are the group at high- about 30 lives annually in Phuket est risk. City Police District, which cov- Young riders were also 2.9 ers Rassada, Wichit and Koh times more likely to be involved Kaew as well as Phuket Town. in motorbike accidents requiring A review by police of ran- hospital treatment and 2.6 times Two sisters are gearing up for a dom closed-circuit television more likely to die in motorbike 4,000-meter climb to raise (CCTV) footage taken in the dis- accidents, the researchers found. money for Phuket’s Soi Dog trict in February and March this Muang District is where Foundation. See page 14 year revealed that about 60% of 66.3% of all accidents in Phuket motorbike drivers wore crash hel- take place, followed by Thalang mets during the day, compared to (18.6%) and Kathu (15.1%). NEWS: Hero saves man just 4% of passengers. The vast majority of road from burning car; Guide Among drivers, helmet use accidents in Phuket, 87.6% over- abandons Chinese tour- Phuket City Police Superintendent Wanchai Ekpornpit (right) and Traffic plummeted to just 25.4% after Police Deputy Superintendent Athiwat Chaisrisuth. all, involve motorbikes. ists; New vice governor. dark, when fewer traffic police Research by the US-based Pages 2 - 5 are on duty, the survey found. than teenagers, while helmet use effective in preventing death and Advocates for Highway and Another disturbing trend among children and infants was 67% effective in preventing brain Auto Safety shows that per ve- AROUND THE ISLAND: revealed by the CCTV images described as ‘nonexistent’. injuries, the US National High- hicle miles traveled, motorcy- Halal celebrations com- was the correlation between Government statistics re- way Traffic Safety Administra- clists are about 21 times more mence; Eric Tomlin dies. helmet use and age. garding helmet use among mo- tion found. likely to die in traffic accidents Page 8 A higher percentage of torcycle riders in the US re- Statistics released by the than people in cars. adults don protective headgear vealed that helmets were 35% injury surveillance unit at – Pimwara Choksakulpan TRAVEL: The Gazette gets cultural on a trip to Ao Luk. Protesters try to clear protected mangrove forest Page 9 RMED with heavy equip- stretch of road that would finally They said the six rai of man- ingness to move forward, the pro- ment, some 400 people link Saphan Hin and Wichit, the grove forest that would need to testers began to disband around gathered on Sakdidet protesters said they were taking be sacrificed was a small price 5pm after police prevented all but AROUND THE NATION 6; A matters into their own hands and to pay for benefits in terms of one of the promised excavators HISTORY 10; EXPAT GAL- Road Soi 7 on June 19 to clear a planned to bring in five excava- savings on time and fuel costs, as from reaching the site. LERY 11; HAPPENINGS 12; six-rai swath through protected tors to remove mangrove trees. well as reducing traffic conges- The one backhoe present WHAT’S ON 15; BUSINESS mangrove forest that has held up Natural Resources and En- tion along Sakdidet Soi 1. was not enough to do the work & MONEY 16; TAKE A completion of a government road vironment Minister Suwit Khunkitti The road is currently the and the operator feared arrest if BREAK 17 & 18; TSOWN- project for over a decade. insists a flyover is built to protect only way for motorists coming he started digging, protesters said. DINGS, HOROSCOPES 19; Led by local politicians and the mangrove forest, but the pro- from the south of the island to The protest leaders continue EDITORIAL, LETTERS 20; village chiefs, the protesters gath- testers feel this would be too ex- reach Saphan Hin, where three to insist the project is needed, FIRST PERSON 21; SPORT ered on the dead-end road with a pensive and time-consuming. large schools and more than 10 however, a point of view known 23; PROPERTY WATCH 24; truck-mounted public address sys- Leaders took turns reading government offices are located. to be shared by Phuket Gover- PROPERTY NEWS 25; EARTH tem at about 2pm. prepared statements denouncing The narrow road is the site of nor Wichai Phraisa-ngop. MATTERS 26; PROPERTY Frustrated with the Ca- Mr Suwit for his failure to ap- daily rush-hour traffic jams. See Editorial, page 21 27; CLASSIFIED ADS 28-40. binet’s failure to approve a re- quest to complete a 600-meter prove construction. Despite their apparent will- – Pimwara Choksakulpan 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS June 26 - July 2, 2010 V/Gov Nivit back in Provincial Hall HERE was change near the top in Phuket this month as new Phuket TVice Governor Nivit Aroonrat replaced departing Vice Governor Smith Palawatvichai on BAGGED: Theft suspects Santi Toela-wee (left) and Halem Kha-mi-duay. June 21. V/Gov Nivit comes to Phuket from Sukhothai, where he Baggage thieves nabbed served as provincial vice gover- WO baggage staff at The two men, employed by nor for almost a year. Phuket Airport are to be a sub-contractor of Thai Airways, The 59-year-old native of T charged with theft after confessed that the phones had Phuket brings 35 years of public allegedly stealing two cellphones been taken from the Australian’s service experience to the job. from an Australian tourist’s lug- bag by Mr Halem, police said. V/Gov Smith has moved to gage on June 22. Mr Halem reportedly gave Sukhothai to serve in V/Gov When Bret Drinkwater ar- one of the phones to Mr Santi, Nivit’s former position. rived at Suvarnabhumi Airport in who took it home. V/Gov Nivit is no stranger Bangkok aboard a Thai Airways Police searched the two to Phuket Provincial Hall. flight from Phuket, he noticed his men’s houses, finding the iPhone Prior to taking up his post in iPhone and Nokia cellphone were in the pocket of a pair of jeans at Sukhothai, he served as Chief Phuket Vice Governor Nivit started work by paying respect before the missing from his bag. Mr Halem’s house and the Nokia Administrative Assistant (Palad) statue of King Rama V at Phuket Provincial Hall. After he informed police in on Mr Santi’s bed. in Phuket from December 2005 Bangkok, at around 4pm, they Police also found a num- to December 2006. charge of many fractious disputes out by the Administrative Court. contacted colleagues in Phuket. ber of other items including a Despite being a Phuket na- on the island, including the evic- A law degree graduate Officers at Phuket Interna- hard disk, a pair of brand-name tive, he applied for and was tion of squatters from Soi Phra from Ramkhamhaeng University, tional Airport checked the duty sunglasses, watches and other granted a transfer off the island Barami 8 in Patong and the evic- he also holds a master’s degree roster and found that 18-year-old cellphones at Mr Santi’s house in 2006. tion of the vendors in front of in public administration from the Halem Kha-mi-duay from which they suspect were also At the time he told the Ga- Laguna on Bang Tao Beach. prestigious National Institute of Songkhla and 24-year-old Santi stolen. zette he had applied for the trans- He was heavily involved in Development Administration. Toela-wee from Nakhon Sri The two men were being fer because he was tired of the the introduction of a new set of He received an award for Thammarat had been responsible held in Thachatchai Police Sta- hard work the Phuket job entailed. regulations for dive businesses excellent public service in 2001. for loading baggage onto Mr tion after their arrest. As Palad, Mr Nivit was in that were subsequently thrown – Pimwara Choksakulpan Drinkwater’s flight. – Atchaa Khamlo Failed Thai-foreigner marriages dominate divorce court HAI-FOREIGNER rela- of a total 36 cases for the year. erty for her own benefit. husband was allegedly unfaithful. The majority of juvenile tionships accounted for well There have been eight Thai-for- In many cases an estranged Around 80 to 90% of con- cases in the PPJFC involved 13- Tover half of all contested eigner cases so far this year. wife sold property registered in tested divorces in 2009 were suc- 18-year-olds from broken homes divorces in Phuket last year, ac- In Thailand, divorcing can be her name and refused to give her cessfully arbitrated by a PPJFC- without the understanding and cording to the new chief justice of as simple as going to the local dis- husband his share, leading him to sponsored mediation process, re- warmth that can prevent delin- the Phuket Provincial Juvenile and trict office and signing divorce pa- file for divorce in order to be prop- moving the need for litigation. quent behavior. These youngsters Family Court (PPJFC). pers. However, if there is a dispute erly compensated. If the couple Chief Justice Methinee said, tend to be lazy and don’t want to Chief Justice Methinee the case is forwarded to the PPJFC. had children, the father usually “If the couples don’t cooperate study or work, preferring to hang Thipmonthian said at a press con- The majority of the divorces sought rights over the child. and act responsibly in solving out with friends and join motor- ference earlier this month that in in question were filed by the hus- In a minority of cases the family conflicts, it will have an bike gangs, she said. 2009 there were 24 Thai-foreigner band on the grounds that the wife wife filed for divorce, seeking cus- impact on their children in the Chief Justice Methinee said divorces contested in Phuket, out was misusing jointly owned prop- tody of any children because the short or long term.” robbery is the most common ju- venile crime, especially motorbike theft. PPJFC statistics for juvenile crime cases show that in 2009 there were 147 robbery and 112 drug cases – 54 for ya bah (methamphetamine), 32 for kratom, and 26 for marijuana. – Sitthipong Nongkaew June 26 - July 2, 2010 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Hero pulls driver from burning car COURAGEOUS 62- year-old man saved a driver’s life by pulling A him from a burning car following a crash in Koh Kaew before dawn on June 17. Armard ‘Mard’ Pattanee rushed to the crumpled Volvo af- ter hearing a loud bang. He cut driver Banjong Laocharoen’s A tourist police officer with Ye Ying, one of the abandoned tourists. seatbelt and helped him to safety – shortly before the car became completely engulfed in flames. Chinese cry foul over The accident happened at around 4am, when Mr Banjong ran into an 18-wheeler on runaway tour guide Thepkrasattri Road northbound, CHINESE tour guide Phuket or even rooms on the is- close to the U-turn near Ban Koh was detained in Chalong land, they began to suspect he Kaew Mosque. HOT WHEELS: The Volvo after the fire was put out. APolice Station after intended to flee. Mr Mard, who lives nearby, bringing 11 of his countrymen on “The hotel was booked at was about to go to bed when he While fire officers struggled and the slippery road surface vacation to Phuket and then the airport just before we came heard the impact. to put the fire out, Phuket City prevented Mr Banjong from abandoning them. to Phuket,” Ms Ying said. “When I went to see what Police and Rassada Municipality braking in time. The tourists reportedly After waking on June 17 happened I saw the Volvo start- Disaster Prevention and Mitiga- The truck driver fled the paid Bo Yang, 31, a total of al- and discovering Mr Yang had fled, ing to burn with a person inside,” tion officers kept a crowd away scene. most 250,000 baht to accom- they called the police. he said. “I thought he was going from the scene for fear of an Police are investigating pany them from Shanghai on a Chalong Police contacted to die as he was unconscious and explosion. what caused the car to burst into week-long trip to Bangkok and the errant guide and told him to probably in shock.” The northbound lane of flames. Although Volvos are re- Phuket. come to Chalong Police Station Fearing an explosion from Thepkrasattri Road was closed, nowned for their safety, the ac- When they awoke on June to refund the tourists’ money at a gas cylinder inside the vehicle, causing a traffic jam that lasted cident is the second this month in 17 at the Kata Sea Breeze Re- noon that day. bystanders tried to stop Mr Mard more than an hour. which a Volvo has burst into sort, Mr Bo Yang was gone – and He failed to show. from approaching the car – but Phuket City Police Duty flames following a collision in they wanted their money back. At 6pm, he finally arrived, Mr Mard felt he had to act. Officer Chukiat Chaiwiset said Phuket. The group arrived in Bang- telling the tourists he didn’t have “I needed to help him as a the 18-wheeler had changed lanes – Gazette reporters kok on June 13. They quickly the money to refund them. The fellow human being,” he said. sensed something was wrong. police took him into custody. Wrenching open the car “We felt strange with our The tourists returned to door, he cut through Mr Banjong’s guide,” said 27-year-old Ye Ying, the station on June 18, when belt with a knife and roused him one of the tourists. “He was al- Mr Yang paid them a total of before helping him out of the car. ways lying to us and we stopped 55,000 baht. Two minutes later, the car trusting him.” Mr Yang was released from erupted in flames “as tall as my Despite their misgivings, the station and was not set to face house,” said Mr Mard. when Mr Yang reportedly asked charges in Thailand. Within 10 minutes fire the tourists for a loan, they con- The tourists flew to trucks arrived. Kusoldharm sented, keeping his passport as Bangkok the same day before Foundation rescue workers collateral. flying to Shanghai at 1am on rushed Mr Banjong, who had sus- When they discovered Mr June 19. tained a chest injury, to Thalang Yang had yet to pay for flights to – Atchaa Khamlo Hospital.

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0RR6ULVRRQWRUQ5G76ULVRRQWRUQ$7KDODQJ3KXNHW 7HORU)D[ 4 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS June 26 - July 2, 2010 Ya bah dealer on murder charges OLICE have arrested a tion, denied any involvement, say- man wanted for shooting ing he was working in Cherng dead an 18-year-old col- Talay at the time of the shooting. Plege student on Wiset However, police say they Road in Rawai earlier this month. have witnesses who can identify Chalong Police led by Super- Mr Thaweesak as the shooter. intendent Wichit Intorrasorn held a According to the witnesses, press conference on June 22 to police said, Mr Thawatchai was announce the arrest of Thaweesak driving a motorbike with two Sukprasit, 29, who was caught by friends riding pillion, heading to his Mr Le Cossec’s home in Ketho, Kathu, where his body was found. police at his home in Chalong Vil- home in Bang Khontee. lage 7 two days earlier. Police reported that five Also known by the alias men on two motorbikes ap- Business worries lead ‘Tum Chalong’, Mr Thaweesak proached from behind, address- was wanted for the June 15 shoot- ing the youths with the vulgar Thai ing murder of Thawatchai pronoun meung and asking, Frenchman to suicide Boonyeun, a student at Phuket “What are you laughing at?” HE FRENCH owner of Mr Le Cossec owned four Technical College. Then a heavy-set man with four Internet cafés was Internet shops on the island, three Mr Thawatchai was a facial scar who was riding pil- found hanging in his Kathu in Muang District and one in gunned down in front of the lion pulled a gun from a bag and T CHARGED: Thaweesak Sukprasit, home on June 17. Patong. Bangchak Petroleum service sta- aka ‘Tum Chalong’. shot Mr Thawatchai, police said. The death was reported to Mr Le Cossec’s wife left tion on Wiset Road. However, police did not Tung Tong Police at about 9pm. him and he was in financial dis- Mr Thawatchai was shot in The youth died of two bul- name any possible motives for Tung Tong Police Duty Of- tress, unable to pay his rent or the arm and the heart. let wounds after allegedly being the killing. ficer Attawat Suwannarat iden- employees, Mr Somsak said. Friends rushed him to shot by Mr Thaweesak, who was By all accounts, police said, tified the deceased as French He began to drink heavily Vachira Phuket Hospital, but he released from prison three months Mr Thawatchai was a friendly national Lionel Le Cossec, 51. and had tried to take his own life died on the way. ago after serving a five-year sen- person, loved by his parents and Mr Le Cossec’s body was on three previous occasions, Mr ya bah Mr Thaweesak, a builder tence for selling (meth- friends, and had no enemies. discovered hanged by the neck Somsak said. specializing in window construc- amphetamine). – Gazette reporter from a support beam inside his Volunteer rescue workers home in the Irawadee residential from the Phuket Ruamjai Kupai estate, in the Ketho area of Foundation took his body to Kathu. Patong Hospital for examination. The body was found by one Police estimated the time of of Mr Le Cossec’s employees, death at about three hours before Somsak Preechacharn, 30. the discovery of the body. Mr Somsak told police that – Pimwara Choksakulpan Protests ‘seriously harmed’ Phuket economy: poll OST Phuket Gazette The two-week poll opened online readers think the May 22, three days after the M political turmoil in protests in Bangkok turned Bangkok in April and May seri- violent with shootings and arson ously harmed Phuket’s economy, attacks. the results of the latest readers’ In a demographic break- poll reveal. down, 67% of foreign residents Of 536 readers who took part, thought the impact was serious, 59.7% said the protests seriously compared with 52% of people harmed Phuket’s economy. who identified themselves as tour- A smaller percentage, ists or visitors. 27.6%, said the events had hurt Some 44% of Thais who Phuket’s economy ‘a little’, while voted in the poll tended to be pes- 5.2% thought Phuket had not simistic, thinking the impact was been affected at all. ‘serious’ compared with 33% Only 7.5% of readers be- who thought the economy was lieved the turmoil had a positive only affected ‘a little’. effect on the local economy. – Phuket Gazette June 26 - July 2, 2010 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 ‘Black money’ scam returns HERNG Talay Police have arrested two Cameroonians sus- How the scam works C pected to be members The ‘black money’ scam, also known as the ‘wash-wash’ of a gang of fraudsters engaged scam, involves convincing unsuspecting victims to invest in a in a new variation on the famous chemical to ‘wash’ cash that is said to have been dyed black. ‘black money’ scam. Swindlers tell victims they are in possession of banknotes Andre Sieyannou, 49, and a that have been dyed either to avoid detection by customs or to man whose name was given only mark them for destruction. as ‘Kenmoue’, 43, were arrested Sometimes the con-artists say the money was given as aid on June 15 following a tip-off from the US government to an African country that is now un- from a Nepalese man who alleges safe for such large amounts of cash. They may tell the victim the Cameroonians scammed him that a powerful family member or friend wishes to invest the out of around 900,000 baht. money in, say, Thailand and that it was died black to smuggle it In May, Pilek Booddy, a tai- across borders. lor shop owner in Patong, reported What is needed, the scammers explain, is an expensive to police that he had repeatedly chemical that can ‘wash’ the cash. The fraudsters claim to need given money to the gang in hopes Phuket Police Commander Pekad Tantipong (right) with victim Pilek money from the victim to buy the chemical, for which they will of purchasing a chemical that Booddy (second right) and the two suspects. be rewarded a percentage of the cash. could turn bundles of cash-sized If the victim begins to doubt the claims, they are likely to paper into usable banknotes. ing and informed police of the plan. Variations of this scam, most be invited for a ‘demonstration’. The con-artist presents a case Mr Booddy said he was On June 15, Mr Booddy ar- commonly known as the ‘black of black, cash-sized paper and a vial of the chemical, which in first contacted in March. rived at the scene around 5pm money’ scam or the ‘wash-wash’ reality can be anything from water to raspberry soda. The men showed him a with the suspects and walked with scam, are common [see panel]. The victim is invited to pick a black note at random. Using metal case filled with cash-sized them into the room. In 1999, two Liberians at- sleight of hand, the scammer switches the note with a real pieces of paper covered in a red Shortly after, he made a call tempted to con a German man banknote that has genuinely been painted black. dust and told him it was the same to police waiting outside and told out of 300,000 baht. The pair told He then ‘tests’ a small quantity of the chemical on the paper used in the manufacture of them that the men had applied the the Patong restaurant owner that note, producing a ‘washed’ note. legal tender. He fell for the ruse chemical to the paper with no their friend was in possession of A reason is needed to invest in more of the chemical, so after the men explained to him that success. US$20,000 in bills that had been the swindler may ‘accidentally’ knock over the bottle, spilling its all they needed was a special liq- The men said the failure stained with black ink in prepa- contents. uid which when applied to the pa- was due to the chemical being ration for destruction and that Sometimes the criminals will set up websites for a ficti- per would turn it into usable low-quality and tried to convince they needed money to purchase tious company that sells the chemical to further convince the money, police said. Mr Booddy to invest more of his a chemical to ‘wash’ the money. skeptical investor. Mr Booddy said that after money in buying a higher quality The German smelled a rat The scam continues on and on until the victim is milked dry many money transfers he was product. and instead of handing over the or goes to the police, by which time the thieves are long gone. told that his 900,000 baht invest- At that point, the police en- funds, handed the Liberians to the Swindlers have an extra degree of assurance that the vic- ment would secure him half of the tered the room and arrested the police. tim will not go to police for a couple of reasons. First, the victim ‘manufactured’ cash, which two Cameroonians and seized 13 Two brothers who owned is likely to be embarrassed that they have been so foolish. Sec- would be around US$1,000,000. items as evidence, including: a an Italian restaurant in Patong ond, they have actively participated in a crime by agreeing to After making the last metal case full of cash-sized pa- were not so astute in 2000, when accept a portion of the cash. money transfer on May 5, the vic- per covered with a gray-red pow- approached by a gang of West tim lost contact with the men, der, a white-painted-glass bottle Africans who claimed to have leading him to suspect he had of water, a 100 euro note, around money smuggled from Liberia made its appearance in Phuket on with a liquid chemical like that.” been cheated. He complained to US$290 in cash, airline ticket that had been dyed black to avoid at least three more occasions Mr Sieyannou, who was Cherng Talay Police. booking receipts and a pamphlet detection by customs. All that between 2001-2003, before the staying in Patong as a tourist, and After informing the police, about the liquid chemical written was needed, the gang said, was most recent bust involving the two Mr Kenmoue, who had lived in he was contacted again June 14 in English. the funds to buy a chemical to Cameroonians. Samut Prakan for over 10 years, by one of the alleged fraudsters. During questioning, the sus- remove the black dye. Phuket Police Commander face up to three years in prison They asked him to arrange a lo- pects did not implicate anyone else In the end, the brothers Pekad Tantipong warned people or fines not exceeding 60,000 cation where he could witness in the crime. However, there were were swindled out of around one not to be greedy and to beware baht if found guilty. them test the chemical. around five or six people who con- million baht. of such scams, adding, “It is im- – Pimwara Choksakulpan Mr Booddy set up a meet- tacted Mr Booddy, police said. The scam is known to have possible that money can be made and Nicholas Altstadt 6 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE NATION June 26 - July 2, 2010 Reds say goodbye to Seh Daeng Thousands gather for cremation of ‘Red General’ Khattiya Sawasdiphol BANGKOK: Some 10,000 red- Some wore black T-shirts carry- “Well, the more they sup- queue to bid their final goodbye to the red-shirt cause but at least one shirt supporters flooded Wat ing messages such as “Reds Live press us the harder we fight!” the Gen Khattiya, whom most red shirts attendee told The Nation that she Somanas on June 22 to pay re- Forever. We Shall Return.” A man replied. believe was assassinated by a gov- wasn’t convinced. spects to the late Maj Gen Khattiya few were seen clad in anti- The army honor guard who ernment sharpshooter. “Her father died and I Sawasdiphol, the movement’s chief government red. took part in the royally sponsored The fallen general’s daugh- couldn’t sleep,” said Jindawan security strategist. The many supporters hailed funeral were booed as they en- ter, Khattiyar or “Nong Dear”, Chaengjit-tham from Bangkok. It was the red shirts’ largest the presence of red-shirt leader tered the cremation compound as was also popular among the “But she hasn’t cried. The gathering since the military crack- and Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn well as on their way out. The crowd but not without some con- yellow shirts are responsible for down ended their occupation of Promphan, who came with sev- master of ceremonies had to ask troversy because she was known her father’s death,” Jindawan parts of Bangkok on May 19. eral bodyguards. the crowd to stop. to be a supporter of the yellow- alleged, in a sign of continuing Judging by the turnout and Several red shirts discussed However, loud cheers and shirt People’s Alliance for De- political division. adoration showered on Gen politics in small groups amid the raised hands greeted the arrivals mocracy. “He wouldn’t have died if Khattiya and his daughters, the heavy police presence. of Jatuporn and the deputy leader Khattiyar stoically greeted they didn’t attack him from fallen general who died after be- One man commented on of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai her deceased father’s supporters behind.” ing shot in the head May 13, is well remarks made by red-shirt leader Party, Chaturon Chaisaeng. and fans, and appeared to have Many appeared satisfied as on his way to becoming a legend Veera Musikapong saying, There was a brief commo- endeared herself to most people, they left the crematorium hold- and martyr among the red shirts. “Veera was right, we are no wa- tion when the royally bestowed who begged her to stick with the ing Seh Daeng’s funeral book, Most who attended the cre- ter buffaloes. Ordinary folks to- cremation flame arrived in a red red-shirt cause of her late father which was covered in red. mation of Gen Khattiya, better day are not stupid.” Mercedes-Benz. and handed her cash contributions “We’re just biding our time. know as Seh Daeng, dressed in A woman within earshot Several women fainted as the for the funeral. We shall see each other again!” black, although some wore said, “Have you ever seen as area became tightly packed, hot The bereaved daughter shouted one redshirt. T-shirts with his picture on them. many red shirts as today?” and humid, but most waited in a long promised she would not give up Source: The Nation Queer News Don’t taunt the croc NAKHON RATCHASIMA: tures can’t be spotted, tourists Authorities at Khao Yai National dangle their feet into the pond to Park have given a stern warning attract them. Others use sticks to to tourists, ordering them to stop hit the water to get the attention taunting the park’s pair of two- of the crocodiles before running meter-long crocodiles. away when they approach. Some The warning came after foolhardy visitors wait for the officials spotted visitors tempting crocodiles to approach, then hit the beasts with their feet. them on the head with a stick The reptiles first hit the before fleeing for their lives, Mr headlines last year when they Manot said. were seen swimming around a The tourists do not know waterhole in the park, which is not just how dangerous crocodiles can a natural habitat for crocs. Since be, he said. then the pair have become a tour- The crocodiles could easily ist attraction. bite off a person’s leg with a single Park authorities initially chomp or even kill them. planned to catch the animals and Humans aren’t the only pri- take them to another park with mates with good reason to stand a more suitable habitat, but as clear of the crocs. they seemed to be thriving in Recently one of the beasts bit Khao Yai and not damaging the in half a monkey that strayed too "World Cup 2010 Behind Bars" begins at Khong Prem prison in Bangkok. More than 10,000 foreign natural environment, they were close to the water’s edge, he said. inmates in Thailand are represented by seven-a-side teams. allowed to stay. Also worrying is the croco- Now park authorities worry diles’ habit of coming out to bask that tourists could lose legs or near a popular camping area. even their lives to the crocodiles. Park authorities put up signs Stolen fetuses used for black magic Khao Yai National Park warning people not to tease the UBON RATCHATHANI: Po- The fetuses were found pre- the house on Saphasiti Road, told chief Manot Kanphanakngan de- crocodiles and say they may even lice discovered 14 fetuses in a served in bottles stored in a card- police that the house was one of scribed the behavior of some tour- have to close off that area of the deserted house in Ubon board box originally used to trans- three owned by the family and ists as “very worrying”. park if visitors continue to disregard Ratchathani City June 21. The port bags of saline solution to Ubon that it had been empty for around Many tourists stop to see the the warning. grisly finds were reportedly sold Rachathani Central Hospital. 20 years since her elder sister crocodiles. However, if the crea- Source: Thai Rath for use in black magic. Suphit Kawan, the owner of moved out. Mrs Suphit said that a rela- tive of hers, Nangnoi Kawan, had previously worked at the hospital. Police tracked down Mrs Nangnoi. During questioning, she confessed to selling the fetuses to customers who used them in black magic to make predictions or dried them to make charms. She also confessed to buy- ing the fetuses for 1,000 baht each from Ura Suthiwong, who the Muang Ubon Ratchathani Police Superintendent said was arrested for performing illegal abortions around seven months ago and was now out on bail. Police are looking to ques- tion Mrs Ura over the latest find. Source: Post Today June 26 - July 2, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 7 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE ISLAND June 26 - July 2, 2010 Eric Tomlin passes on

Phuket’s Muslim community enjoyed celebrating their traditional customs at the 2010 Halal Fair. Muslims celebrate halal HE PHUKET Andaman Halal 2010 Fair took place at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa. was held at Saphan Hin on June 18 and The second part was a festival of halal T20 to showcase Muslim culture on the food and products as well as an exhibition on island. The event was organized by the Phuket Muslim lifestyles that included displays and Phuket resident Eric Tomlin, 63, with his wife Suchada Chaloemtoem. Provincial Administration Organization (PPAO) demonstrations on topics such as the “Nikaah” HUKET-Villas.com and that he was in hospital in in conjunction with the Phuket Islamic Committee wedding ceremony, traditional fasting and Office, the Halal Science Center of Lynx Management Group Bangkok,” recalls Piczenik. Qur’an reading. The event received a positive founder, Eric Tomlin, re- Eric was diagnosed with a Chulalongkorn University, and the Tourism response from Muslims on the island who also P cently passed away unexpectedly tumor pushing into his trachea, Authority of Thailand (TAT). enjoyed special performances from students at There were two parts to the event. The at the age of 63. making it difficult for him to Muslim Wittaya Phuket School and Anuban According to Michael breathe or eat. first was an international World of Halal Muslim Phuket School. Science Industry and Business conference that Cowan, who was a partner at In addition, he was told he – Story and photos by Thanasorn Chookate Lynx Management Group when had lung cancer. All attempts to the company started and still is help Eric in the following weeks today, Tomlin was one of the first failed and he succumbed to these to see the potential of the upscale health issues. villa market on the island, before He was born 63 years ago the big players arrived. in the village of Ashby de la “Eric had lived in Hong Zouche in Leicestershire, En- Kong when he was a pilot for gland. Upon leaving school he Cathay Pacific and knew that enrolled in flight training at Phuket would become a holiday Hamble in Hampshire. destination for the high-net-worth He spent a long career fly- market,” said Cowan. ing for British Airways, Cathay Those close to Tomlin say Pacific and Korean Air before he worked hard building his com- deciding to retire to Phuket in the pany and seemed to be in good 1990s. health, as he would play tennis “Eric liked being active,” twice a week and meet with said Piczenik. “Even when he friends for lunch around the was working as a pilot, he would island. carry goods from one place to Tomlin was an active mem- another, doing trade. He started ber in the international hospital- the villa management business ity club SKAL and spent a lot of because he liked to stay busy.” time with his two young daugh- Eric leaves behind a son and ters, Anya, 12, and Natasha, nine. daughter in England, his wife Longtime friend of Tomlin Suchada “Goong” Chaloemtoem David Piczenik said that he had and his two young daughters on lunch with Eric most Wednes- Phuket. days, but about a month before A cremation service is he died, he called to say he wasn’t planned for Saturday, June 26, at feeling well and that he was hav- 12:15pm at Wat Kosit Viharn on ing some chest pains. Thepkrasattri Road, just north of “I didn’t see him for a few Phuket Town. weeks after that, until I got a call – Bruce Stanley June 26 - July 2, 2010 TRAVEL PHUKET GAZETTE 9

The people of Ao Luk, a place rich in cultural and natural sights, have learned to thrive on ‘Community-Based Tourism’, preserving their roots while welcoming tourists. Where nature greets tourism

USTAINABLE tourism is capitalist developers, residents For those who prefer sea- leaving a white foamy trail. time for wallowing in the warm much more than a flimsy are encouraged to convert their green tones, Laemsak Homestay It is well worth consulting and soothing water. Sfad in the travel industry. humble abodes into homestay is the ideal choice. Comfy air- nature’s timetable when planning Ao Luk CBT not only takes Awareness of the concept is accommodation, so guests can conditioned chalets sit on the a visit to the area. Each month at responsibility for its land and its spreading rapidly and reaching sample the warm hospitality of edge of the water, offering low tide, a geothermal beach, culture, but allows tourists the corners of the region where the people in the area. stunning coastal views. ‘Haad Sai Rawn’ (hot sand chance to show their support for tourism is still just a twinkle in the Guest rooms are set apart Opaque silhouettes of beach), is unveiled, providing the true sustainable tourism and enjoy eye of the community. from the owner’s residence for rugged karsts jut from a watery ultimate nature spa setting. a cultural exchange with locals Often confused with the maximum privacy and relaxation. bed – a still scene apart from Trips arranged by local that is sure to enrich their travel concept of ecotourism, sustain- However, visitors are invited to the occasional longtail boat cut- agents include traditional experience. able tourism focuses on more join residents in all other aspects ting across the seascape and massages, mud masks and ample – Lesley Chittayanon than just conserving the local en- of their daily life such as fishing, vironment. It is about protecting farming and religious ceremonies. communities, culture, customs Homestays have been built and lifestyles. in a variety of natural settings, so Eight communities in Ao visitors can choose a location to Luk have formed a group – called suit their preference. Rooms are the Ao Luk Community-Based thoughtfully positioned to offer Tourism (CBT) – in hope of the best views and indulge guests’ creating such an alternative style vision of a private and scenic of tourism. The community aims getaway. to not only protect their livelihood, At Raipreda Homestay, but offer travelers a rich and rustic-style bungalows are authentic experience. perched precariously on a Passing through the small rugged hill, encircled by a town of Ao Luk, at first glance it protective mountain range with appears nothing more than a tropical fruit trees and exotic cluster of dusty shophouses flowers adding dapples of color crowded around a busy junction. to the emerald blanket that However, within a radius of covers the hillside. a few miles, there lies an array It’s a peaceful setting with of natural attractions to rival any only the chorus of birds and of the Kingdom’s nature resorts. insects breaking the silence. Ao Luk is set amongst a pristine Camping is also available. natural landscape that includes The owner, Mr Jatuaporn, ancient caves, meandering lives on site and takes care of canals and lush vegetation. It is visitors as if they were guests home to an adventure playground staying in his own home. designed by nature that offers There are bicycles and kayaking, trekking, caving, kayaks for rent, and the grass- climbing and cycling. roofed restaurant doubles up as Instead of ‘selling out’ to a meeting center for group tours. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE H I S T O R Y June 26 - July 2, 2010 Looking Desfarges’ failure to land Back Vertesale sent two interpret- ers along with the last Siamese By Anand Singh captive back to Ayudhaya to tell the king that the French had hon- ored their word. With that they URING King Narai’s expected him to do the same and reign, the French were release the French captives. D particularly favored in the Although Desfarges had court of Siam, since the King saw resolved to occupy Phuket in their presence as a balancing fac- order to pressure the king to come tor against the Dutch. The French to talks, in reality the French were even permitted to set up probably would not have had armed fortresses in important enough firepower to complete the trading towns such as Mergui and task, and so their warships did Bangkok. little more than make their pres- A French missionary, Rene ence known offshore. Charbonneau, was appointed to Actually, the French occu- the post of Phuket governor by pied no part of Phuket during the King Narai. The French were confrontation, and Desfarges’ ex- determined to monopolize Phu- pedition was therefore useless to ket’s tin trade, and did so under the French cause. Charbonneau’s governorship. French warships were stationed in the waters east of Phuket during the 17th century. Photo: Wikimedia Instead, the move may have The year 1688 saw a com- treason and executed. Monsieur set sail for Pondicherry, a French Desfarges sent a letter to the hurt their influence in the Siamese plete regime change in the Billi, the second French governor colony in India. There he held dis- king’s minister of the treasury, capital because when rumors Siamese capital of Ayudhaya. of Phuket after Charbonneau cussions with other French offic- stating his demands. Namely, that spread that the French might at- Narai’s foster brother, Petracha, was also summoned to Ayudhaya, ers, devising plans to force King he had come in peace but re- tack Phuket, there was wide- along with other disgruntled court- tried and beheaded. Not long af- Petracha to cease persecution of quired the return of French cap- spread mistrust and ill-feeling to- iers led a coup d’état that over- ter, King Narai passed away. the French and open up trade tives in Ayudhaya in return for the wards French missionaries and threw the old and ill-stricken king. After Narai’s death, Pet- once again. Siamese hostages. Catholic converts still in Ayudhaya. The courtiers were tired of racha became king. His ascension They resolved to occupy The Siamese refused and Interestingly however, one the king’s generosity towards for- was bad news for the French. Jungceylon (Phuket). strict orders were sent to authori- of the islands around Phuket later eigners. Afraid that his liberal The Siamese launched At that time, Desfarges also ties in Phuket forbidding them to later became known to European policies threatened Siam’s sover- large-scale attacks on French for- held three distinguished Siamese provide the French any food or navigators as French Island. eignty and harmed Buddhism, the tifications in the Kingdom. officials as hostage. Together with water, and to arrest them if they This may have been owed coup makers seized power. They laid siege to the for- the occupation of Junkceylon, the attempted to land ashore. to the fact that this little island off They executed many of the tress in Bangkok for four months, French hoped the Siamese would Faced with persisting resis- the coast of Phuket may have king’s immediate relatives and so the commander, General be pressured to negotiate. tance from the Siamese, Des- been the one the French actually advisors, including the rightful heir Desfarges, was forced to evacu- The general left Pondi- farges sought to show the king occupied during their naval dem- to the throne. The king’s chief ad- ate with his troops in the spring cherry with five warships and 330 his good intentions by releasing onstration off Phuket’s shores. visor, a Greek named Constantine of 1688. soldiers in 1689. one of the hostages, who was Leading Phuket historian Phaulkon, was arrested, tried for From Bangkok, Desfarges On arriving at Phuket, made to carry two letters from Col GE Gerini mentions that the French back to Ayudhaya. In French Island is known as Koh the letters, Desfarges demanded Phae to local Thais. the king send envoys to Phuket The tiny deserted island lies to negotiate a treaty with his party. just south of the Naka Islands and After some contemplation, was the only islet to have been the Siamese replied that the occupied by the French in 1689. French captives in Ayudhaya would be released only if the Anand Singh is an avid French let go of their Siamese Phuket historian, hav- captives first. ing lived on the island The French commander, from age three to 21. He seeing little choice, gave way. He is fluent in Thai and freed one hostage and set sail for recently completed his Bengal with the three warships. degree in economics at Vertesale, Desfarges’ sec- the University of Bir- ond in command, stayed behind mingham. Anand can be with two French warships. Soon contacted at E:as.pkt@ after, they released the last hotmail.com. Siamese hostage and left Phuket. June 26 - July 2, 2010 PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 11

EXPAT GALLERY The new owners recog- nized Thomas’ talents operating a restaurant and offered him the Thomas Brack opportunity to transform the Swiss Chalet into an international homas Brack created one Thomas left Naef in 1989 destination which would attract a of Phuket’s most stylish and returned to school to study sophisticated clientele. Trestaurants – the 9th Floor, fashion marketing with special “They gave me total free- on top of the Sky Inn Condotel emphasis on color and fabric. He dom to create the restaurant of on Rat-U-Thit Rd in Patong. spent most of the 1990s as a my dreams. Using the owners’ His menu offers the broad- freelance fashion consultant giv- products from Sun Paradise, we est varieties of gourmet European ing his clients ideas about what installed floor to ceiling sliding and new world cuisine, and his to manufacture for their retail glass windows which open onto restaurant offers broad, expan- market. He attended fashion the tropical winds coming off the sive views of Patong Bay. shows around Europe and did Andaman Sea. Thomas is a native of Swit- trend surveys in the best clothing “I designed all the tables zerland. He was born in Zurich boutiques around the continent. and chairs, which are especially and after leaving school he had “I actually began to tire of large and comfortable, giving to decide between an apprentice- my hectic, glamorous life. I was more the feeling of a private club ship and a career in fashion or in always on the go and I’m basi- rather than a restaurant.” mechanics. cally a quiet, mellow kind of per- He then created a menu in “I always liked fashion, de- son. I had been coming to Phuket six languages based on the tastes AZETTE

sign and color, and contact with for holiday for many years and of his international customers, G people. And I did not like to get by 1999 decided to make a big offering a variety of fondues, im- HUKET my hands dirty, so a career in change in my life. I gave up my ported meats and a wine list with P THE fashion merchandizing was more fashion merchandizing consultancy 240 labels – all in stock. With FOR appealing. I went to work at and moved to the island to open modern abstract art on the walls HILD

Naef, which was one the largest a restaurant on Tri Trang Beach and subtle lighting, he opened the C th

fashion houses in Switzerland.” near Patong.” 9 Floor to broad acclaim. ETER

th P He began his travels with Thomas opened the busi- Thomas arrives at the 9 Y the company to India to check the ness, which featured Mediterra- Floor every morning at 7:30 and B quality of the firm’s cotton prod- nean cuisine, and spent the next does the ordering and goes ucts and to Hong Kong to ensure five years enjoying management through the accounts. By 10am ABOUT EXPAT GALLERY the higher-end synthetic items of his own small but successful he is ready for the gym where he met company standards. In 1982, enterprise. spends the remainder of the he individuals profiled in the Gazette’s ‘Expat Gallery’ series he made his first trip to Thailand “In 2004, my rental contract morning. Thave been chosen on the basis of their contributions to Phuket, where Naef also had production was up and I was offered the Every year, he travels to and, as foreigners, for having made those contributions in successful partnerships with Thais. For many, the contributions contracts. chance to manage what was Monaco and Spain to check on have entailed significant investment, often at a time (mid-80s to “I traveled a lot during the known then as the Swiss Chalet, the latest offerings in the chic mid-90s) when the rules of business were, ahh, not entirely clear. 1980s and stayed in fine hotels a bistro on top of the Sky Inn. restaurants on the continent. He Some of our subjects are not business people at all, but have and ate in the best restaurants. When I took over, there was one enjoys his life on Phuket and cor- added real value to Phuket as English teachers, journalists, artists, This gave me valuable experi- cook and one server, and by 2006 dially invites you to meet him at engineers, fund raisers, etc. But all have one thing in common: if th ence and insights into the food we had a staff of 12 and consid- the 9 Floor. there were a Who’s Who in Phuket, they’d be in it. and beverage industry.” erably more customers.” – Bruce Stanley 12 PHUKET GAZETTE HAPPENINGS June 26 - July 2, 2010

These dancers were snapped at Central Festival during the pre- event warm-up show for the Phuket Music Festival which takes place from June 25 - 26 at Karon Beach.

DRESSING UP FOR THE OCCASION: British International School students perform in their ‘Wizard of Oz’ show on June 21. An ensemble of young talent brought the classic story to life before a sold-out audience. Pictured from left are Jeo Pirrera as the Tin Man, Chloe Findlay as Dorothy , Shannon Smith as the Lion and Sascha Steffen as the Scarecrow.

American funny man Arj Barker delivered a torrent of one-liners at the Punchline Comedy Club’s latest show on June 22.

Soul singer Eddie Saunders belts out another MAKING LIFE SAVING EASY: David Field (front, lying down) was one of three Australian Surf Life Saving Association members who took song at Surin Bay’s Sundown Café on May 17. part in the Thai Yamaha Motor Co Ltd marine rescue demonstration at Karon Beach on June 17. June 26 - July 2, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 13 14 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES June 26 - July 2, 2010 Small girls but no small feat

HARMING sisters Kasia, nine, and Alicia, six, have Calready conquered the Space Mountain roller coaster in Disneyland. Now they are train- ing to scale a much larger and scarier mountain in mid-July: Mount Kinabalu of Borneo, which at 4,095 meters is the high- est point between the Himalayas and New Guinea. All of their efforts will be in the name of their favorite char- ity, the Soi Dog Foundation. The girls lived in Bristol, England, before moving to Phuket five years ago with their father Frank Sambrook, an ex-soldier Alicia (above left) with sister Kasia (above right and below). from the UK, and mother Ania from Poland, a teacher at BIS. They are an active family who love being outdoors. Some of the sisters’ favorite activities include dancing (particularly hip- hop and ballet), gymnastics and swimming. However, they do admit that they only “sort of” like trekking. Photo: wikimedia They decided to do the climb as a family a while ago, since Borneo has always been a fascinating destination for Ania, who has worked in the mountains Alicia, six, and Kasia, nine, will scale Mt Kinabalu in July. Kasia says she is both “scared and excited, of southern Poland. Kasia and because you never know what you might find up there.” Photos: wikimedia (main)/Frank Sambrook Alicia have a history of helping out at Soi Dogs, so they decided the cause before relocating to puppies) as well as fostering and acquiring the correct gear to con- path to the peak. to raise funds for the organiza- Hong Kong in August. eventually adopting a dog named tacting a trusted guide to building Kasia is mindful that “that tion through their climb. Their involvement with Soi ‘Thai’ in October last year. up the girls’ stamina for the 2,200- is the scariest bit”, but is reminded The journey will be a final Dogs has included weekly trips to Preparations for the climb meter trek upward. that she will be with her mother demonstration of their support to help walk the dogs (and cuddle the have been manifold, ranging from Sunday treks up the and father, as well as about a Nakkerd Hills from Shanti Lodge hundred other tourist climbers and to the Big Buddha statue have experienced porters. been helpful in improving their The girls will have to brave muscular strength and endurance. temperatures of about 4ºC whilst They have also been wear- taking in the breathtaking views ing their hiking boots and testing at the summit, before starting out head torches and wet weather their descent. This is often the gear, and sporting their Soi Dog hardest part of the climb due to garments at every possible occa- exhaustion and muscular strain. sion. The girls are wary, but opti- Though located in Kinabalu mistic: “We’ll be very tired, but Park, the climb will certainly be when we get down, there will be no walk in the park, so prepara- hot springs.” tions are of great importance. The family are maintaining The climb will take them a realistic and cautious attitude to two days, with an 8-10 hour climb their climb. Frank and Ania will on the first day to reach accom- be carrying the backpacks con- modation situated 823 meters taining first aid kits and are also from the mountain’s top that will very well informed of the dangers house them during the first night. they may encounter: This part of the climb will “There are many variables. probably be hot, since July is First of all the girls ability to keep Borneo’s dry season and they will going, the weather, and altitude not reach enough height to start sickness, which can affect any- feeling the cold. body, regardless of fitness or They will take regular age,” Frank explained. breaks, but father Frank reminds At the end of the day, the them that they must reach the Sambrook’s view their trip to accommodation before nightfall Borneo as a family adventure and to get some food and rest before opportunity to raise money for a the more challenging second day. cause close to their heart. On day two, the climbing The parents will keep a will start at 3am in order to reach watchful eye for any symptoms the summit for sunrise and leave of altitude sickness – and will enough time for the descent af- stop the climb if the weather con- terwards. This part of the climb ditions make it too dangerous to will be cold, windy and wet, as continue. they reach the higher echelons of “We may not get as high as the mountain. we want to, but we will go for Wet weather gear and head the highest we can,” Frank said. torches will be necessary at this To help support the girls on point, since both hands are re- their journey, visit the Soi Dogs quired to hold on to a rope that website at soidog.org or email guides them through the darkness [email protected]. and up the somewhat steeper – Alexandra Andersson June 26 - July 2, 2010 WHAT’ S ON PHUKET GAZETTE 15

EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island

July 18 at Royal Phuket Marina. The price is 2,450 baht July 9. Curry Fridays LiveSummer International Family Stand-Up Festival Comedy per child, per course. For further information contact Indian food buffs are invited to enjoy an authentic and Martin Hill. T: 085-331 0295. lavish Indian curry buffet on the second and fourth Friday Kick-off Party – July 2 E: [email protected]. of each month. Selections include all-time favorite chicken tikka masala, very hot mutton vindaloo, juicy kebabs, June 26. Sala’s Chillin’ & Grillin’ BBQ chickpea curry and much more – served with Nan bread Join Sala Phuket for their Chillin & Grillin Ocean BBQ. and basmati rice. All-you-can-eat for only 399 baht nett! DJ Tom will set the mood for the afternoon, spinning Draft beer by the glass for just 50 baht nett and special groovy beach tunes with live percussion. Children can discounts on other beverages. From 7pm – 11:30am at enjoy the pool and loads of garden games while Chef Jan Navrang Mahal, Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa. For serves up his usual mouthwatering BBQ fare. The BBQ further information contact Seemant Raju. T: 076-286464. is held the last Saturday of every month, from 1pm-5pm. E: [email protected]. W: karonseasand.com. The price is 950 baht++ per person, including a bottle of Peter Lehmann Shiraz or unoaked Chardonnay per July 14. French National Day at Royal Phawadee couple. From 1pm – 5pm at Sala Phuket Resort and Spa. Village For further information contact Tibor Baan. T: 076-338888. Come celebrate French National Day at Royal Phawadee E: [email protected]. W: salaphuket.com. Village, Patong Beach. Enjoy live music, a buffet with free-flowing wine prepared by Chef Christian and sur- July 4. 4th of July Picnic prises from a giant lucky draw. Stay with the kids to ad- Everyone is invited to an American-style picnic, from 10am mire the fireworks once the sun is down. From 6pm – – 7pm at Headstart International School Phuket, across 11:30pm. For further information contact Nguyen Bao. from Makro on the road to Kathu, one kilometer from T: 0848-492122. E: [email protected]. Central Festival. Hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs and bever- W: 14juilletapatong.com. ages will be on sale, while plenty of music and games will provide ongoing entertainment. Bring the kids! Free en- July 14. Bastille Day Buffet Dinner try and fireworks at sunset. For further information con- Enjoy a touch of French cuisine at the World Cafe: all- tact David Rucker. T: 087-266 7514. E:rucker4012@ you-can-eat, including roasted and carved fine meats and aol.com. W: navyleaguephuket.org. poultries, for only 599 baht nett per person, including complimentary glass of French sparkling wine. July 4. 4th of July Party & BBQ Buffet at Coyote Alternatively, enjoy to-order drinks from the happy hour Phuket list (1+1) during dinner. There will also be songs to Join Coyote Phuket for their first annual 4th of July Deck remember. Children under 12 years old can join for only Party & BBQ Buffet, from 2pm until late. On offer will 150 baht, and children under six years old are free of The Laguna Phuket Summer Family Festival targets be an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet featuring smokey ribs, charge. From 6:30pm – 10:30pm at World Cafe at both kids and parents, offering daily ‘Kidz Fun Zone’ beer brats, burgers, BBQ chicken, hot dogs and an all- Mercure Patong. For further information contact programs from 2 – 5pm, followed by a casual BBQ American salad bar. Coyote is also offering all-day 100- Chonlathich Na nakorn. T: 076-302100. E: salesphuket@ baht drink specials: La Casa Margaritas, Mojitos, draft mercurephuket.com. W: mercurepatongphuket.com. Beer Tent in Canal Village, featuring televised inter- pints and shooters and ice-cold Budweiser and MGD. national sports events plus a bouncy castle, flying From 2pm – 1am on Patong Beach Rd, above Starbucks. trapeze and ‘Kidz Lounge’ to keep the youngsters For further information contact the manager or Chef Matt. entertained while parents relax with happy hour T: 076-344366. E: [email protected]. Free Computer Clinics prices from 5 – 7pm. Everyone is invited to the Sum- W: coyotephuket.com. Is Windows driving you NUTS? Want to know about mer Family Festival Kick-off Party on July 2 with the best Internet connections in Phuket? Need help World Cup quarter finals screened at 9pm and July 4. 4th of July ‘Happy Birthday America’ Buffet finding a repair shop or a dealer that knows what 1:30am. The party will be held between 5pm – Dinner they’re doing? Join “For Dummies” author and All-you-can-eat, including charcoal-grilled BBQ ribs, local Windows guru Woody Leonhard in his FREE 3:30am at Laguna Phuket. For further information whole marinated chicken, jumbo hot dogs and more, at weekly seminars. Sponsored by Khun Woody’s contact Chureeporn (Paew) Manabutr. T: 076- the World Cafe in the Mercure Patong. 599 baht per per- Sandwich Shoppes and the Phuket Gazette. 362330. E: [email protected]. son. Enjoy to-order drinks from the happy hour list during June 27, July 18 & 25 – Chalong W: lagunaphuket.com/familyfestival. dinner. From 6:30pm – 10:30pm. For further information July 4 – Patong contact Chonlathich Na nakorn. T: 076-302100. July 11 – Laguna June 6 – August 8. Belly Dancing Courses E: [email protected]. The 10-session course ‘Introduction to Baladi’ teaches W: mercurepatongphuket.com. For more info contact Woody. T: 076-290468. beginner techniques for aspiring belly dancers and is being conducted by the famous Malika. All beginners are July 5 – 9; July 12 – 16. PIA Sports & welcome. Participants need shorts and a hip scarf to start. Leisure Club Brazilian Soccer Camp Tickets are 600 baht per person, per session. Held Sundays Daily training at the camps will include unique from 12:30pm – 2pm, RPM Health Club. For further FDS moves, turning, balances and traps, pass- information contact Murat Can Sakarya. T: 081-797 3364. ing, ball to air, juggling, core skills, one-on-one E: [email protected]. and two-on-two training, game play and daily W: royalphuketmarina.com. three-a-side World Cup games. Every day fin- ishes with a five-a-side friendly match. From June 6 – July 18. Brazilian Soccer Sundays 4,000 baht per week. From 9am – 5pm at PIA Beginning with just four children back in 1996, the Brazilian Sports & Leisure Club. For further informa- Soccer School has quickly become one of the largest and tion contact Khun Mik. T: 076-376000. E: respected soccer training camps for children in the world. [email protected]. The seven-week course is being held every Sunday until W: phuketinternationalacademy.com. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY June 26 - July 2, 2010

On The Move Introducing the island’s movers and shakers Indigo Pearl Phuket has pro- Phuket International Acad- Renaissance Phuket Resort moted Arnchana Jiamram emy (PIA) has appointed and Spa has announced the to Sales Manager to be Chakrit Jatupornpisate to appointment of Aekphon based out of the company’s oversee its two hotels and all Phothiphrom as its new Di- Bangkok office. Previously of its food and beverage rector of Operations. Khun the secretary to the hotel’s outlets. Khun Chakrit will be Aekphon will be in charge of GM for two and a half years, responsible for all operations food and beverage operations Khun Arnchana will now and food and beverage cam- as well as rooms and other re- manage corporate accounts paigns for PIA Mind Centre lated dealings. He is a sea- and ground handlers, which and the PIA Sports and Lei- soned hotel professional, with means she will now promote sure Club’s 116 rooms. He years of experience in the Indigo Pearl and extend joins the PIA after a distin- food and beverage industry. their network in order to guished career with some of He has a bachelor’s degree drive business into the the world’s best-known hotel from Kasetsart University in company. She holds a De- brands, such as Anantara and Bangkok and also attended gree in Hotel Management Evason, and was most re- the prestigious IHTTI Hotel from Assumption University cently with the JW Marriott Management School in Swit- in Bangkok. Resort & Spa Phuket. zerland for two years. Superyachts launch in Phuket

Concept photos courtesy Yacht Solutions Ruea Yacht, a new division to local Yacht Solutions, will design and construct luxury superyachts measuring up to 85 meters. HE LATEST boost to Ruea Yachts Managing globally, especially Hong Kong, Phuket business can be Director Gareth Twist said Yacht ‘In terms of employment, Ruea Singapore and Thailand. T credited the island’s status Solutions had built a global repu- More importantly, there is as a high-end marine tourism des- tation for exceptional quality and Yacht’s shipyards employ 120 strong growth from clients in tination. Local boat-making firm service and it was now a logical experienced professionals and China and India, which are Yacht Solutions recently launched step to grow the business through geographically beneficial to our a new division to design and con- a fresh and energetic brand that over 100 subcontractors.’ business base here.” struct luxury superyachts up to 85 would appeal to high-net worth In terms of employment, meters in length. individuals looking for luxury “Ruea is Thai for water-going would come in handy for their Ruea Yacht’s shipyards employ The new firm, Ruea Yacht, superyachts. craft, such as a ship or a boat. own startup years later. 120 experienced professionals is the brainchild of brothers Simon As 2010 has seen the start The term ‘Ruea Yacht’ is often One of the cornerstones of and over 100 subcontractors, and Gareth Twist, who have run of a long climb out of recession used to describe luxury yacht, so the new business has been a which pays it forward for Yacht Solutions for the past 10 for many global economies, it broadly translates back to ‘Thai strategic alliance with leading UK employment both in Phuket and years. The designs for yachts in leading source Boat Intern- superyachts’.” naval architectural and design at the division’s second shipyard between 40 – 60 meters are ational’s recent Market Intel- The Twist brothers have firm BMT Nigel Gee and Designs in Samut Sakorn. expected to have a prices ranging ligence Report highlighted that in worked as partners for the past Unlimited. Gareth is a founding mem- from US$25 to US$50 million. the first two months of the year, six years, but Gareth started the Other key suppliers include ber of Superyacht Global, which The firm’s target market 28 super yachts were sold with a company nearly 10 years ago. E3 in Mallorca and Hill Dickinson is a leading network of the will extend to an international market value of US$370 million, Both have honed their skills in Great Britain. burgeoning mega-Asian business base of clients, with particular which could see annualized sales in two of the world’s largest Simon explains his choice of sector. focus on a growing population of hit over US$2.2 billion. cruising markets: the Medit- Asia as a market: “Asia is He speaks passionately wealthy Asian millionaires and On the origin of the new errean and Caribbean, where becoming an increasing area of about how Phuket can become a billionaires. brand name, Twist commented, they notched up expertise that focus in the marine industry true force to export quality. “Yachting is ramping up in Asia, in size, reach and exposure. These provide an ideal solid platform for us to promote the region’s leisure businesses.” – Gazette reporter June 26 - July 2, 2010 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 17 18 PHUKET GAZETTE TAKE A BREAK June 26 - July 2, 2010

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Solution to this week’s crossword: 1. K 2. Klinger 3. Billy the Kid 4. Natural Born Killers 5. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow 6. Tinky Winky 7. Sheep or horse 8. Rita Hayworth 9. Beadle – overseer of the workhouse 10. Tina Turner 11. Erykah Badu 12. Coventry 13. Buzz Aldrin 14. Famine 15. RoboCop 16. The Lone Ranger 17. Eddie Izzard 18. D 19. A 20. V for Vendetta June 26 - July 2, 2010 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Body scanning gone bad aware of public sensitivity on this nether region, trying to find some- outside world, a shock wave will not want to give Oprah a heart issue. Women will be inspected thing. “Hey, guys! This guy is engulf the planet. attack. only by female security guards. shaped like an onion! I can’t find Men will faint away from Fardley: Of course. It Guards will also receive intensive anything! We don’t need a scan- sheer envy. Tormented by ago- would be irresponsible for me to TSOWNDINGS training in scanning protocol. ner, we need a microscope! nizing feelings of inadequacy, encourage further chaos. Were I They will be forbidden to Wait! I’ve found it! Wooo! It’s they will be driven to madness not such a paragon of virtue, I By S. TSOW make jocular or demeaning peanut time on Scanner 5!” and suicide. could easily profit from my splen- remarks about the size, heft, and Me: Hmph. I refuse to dig- Women, inflamed by lust, dor. But no. Ever humble and Y NOW, everyone knows configuration of passengers’ nify such childish snickering with will besiege the airport, trample self-effacing, I renounce the that airports throughout the endowments. Stern measures a response. the security guards underfoot, and temptations of fame and fortune. Bworld are implementing will prevent them from surrepti- Fardley: What could you attack the scanner, scratching and Me: I guess the airports drastic new security measures to tiously filming particularly well- possibly say? (Lapsing into clawing at the monitor in a vain better scrap their plans for full- detect suicide bombers. Some air- endowed passengers and posting gloom.) I, on the other hand, have but desperate attempt to access body scanners so long as the great ports are installing full-body their pictures on the internet. the opposite problem. my magnificence. Fardley Nerdwell is flying. scanners – giant X-ray machines Me: Well, I don’t care if Me: What’s that? The frail fabric of social or- Fardley: If properly com- that will enable security guards people see what I’ve got. What Fardley: My image in the der will be rent asunder, there will pensated, I could, for the sake of to inspect every nook and cranny the hell. If it gives them a thrill, scanner is bound to incite wide- be rioting in the streets, and the social stability, be persuaded to do of every passenger’s body. good for them. Maybe I’ll earn spread social unrest. Cries of awe internet will collapse as millions all my traveling by bus. Thus al- The prospect of total merit by bringing a little joy into will rend the air as the security of netizens fight to download the ways do I sacrifice my personal strangers viewing the most inti- their sad lives. guards stare into the monitor and breathtaking images. interests for the greater welfare mate and private parts of their Fardley (scornfully): Ha. the full magnitude – the sweep- My secret, which, out of of humankind. anatomy fills many airline passen- What exactly do you have that ing, cosmic grandeur – of my modesty, I have hitherto hidden Me: I wouldn’t be surprised gers with horror. I discussed this might give them the slightest titil- endowment impacts their shell- from the world’s prying eyes, will if they named you CNN Hero of problem with my friend and lation? Give them a thrill? Give shocked brains. now be exposed to the glaring the Year. mentor Fardley Nerdwell: them a good laugh is more like it. Words will not describe, nor light of public view; and my fame Me: I can understand the I can hear the jeering and guf- poetry do justice, to the prodigious shall resound from pole to pole. S. Tsow can be flamed at reluctance of passengers to sub- fawing of the guards now, as marvel they will behold. The Me (ironically): They might [email protected], except ject themselves to such scrutiny. Tsow stands naked before them resulting media frenzy will be even ask you to appear on Oprah. when he’s trying to figure out Women in particular will be upset. in the scanner. They peer intently impossible to contain. As the With your magnificence primly how to take Fardley’s place Fardley: The airlines are into their monitors, squinting at his images are broadcast to the concealed, of course. We would as CNN Hero of the Year.

CANCER (June LIBRA (Septem- this weekend sheds light on a be your key to moment to cut 22-July 23): ber 24-October 23): business related problem. Those finishing the down on your gen- Business-minded Librans’ outlook born under the sign of Capricorn month on a posi- erosity and en- Cancerians are may be disturbed by who have been debating whether tive note. An air courage others to forecast to be cloudy astral conditions during the to break a particular contact sign colleague take more respon- sowing seeds for the future this coming days. Take a rumor you should know what to do by the may try to put pressure on early sibility for themselves. Finances week. Making new connections hear on Sunday with a pinch of end of this month. The stars sug- next week, but your sensible atti- are well highlighted, with positive should be your focus point; even salt and avoid spending time with gest that it may be best to go it tude will impress others. There news from overseas brightening if this only involves socializing, friends who are down in the alone for the time being. are signs that you will be focused up your weekend. Where there are signs that expanding dumps. Finances follow an up- on getting into shape in July. romance is concerned, an attrac- your network will lead to excit- ward trend from the end of June, AQUARIUS tive air sign is forecast to blow ing opportunities later in the year. but you should avoid rash shop- (January 21- ARIES (March you away. Those with a birthday in the com- ping sprees for the time being. February 19): 21-April 20): Many ing days should see their confi- Aquarians will Arians will enjoy GEMINI (May dence growing in the year ahead. SCORPIO (Oc- be keen to get the challenge of 22-June 21): The number seven can bring good tober 24-Novem- on with life this week. Your high exploring beyond Where work is fortune this weekend. ber 22): Your un- energy levels could leave others familiar boundaries this week. As concerned, Ge- willingness to standing, but fire signs are fore- the month of June draws to a minis won’t hear LEO (July 24- commit too quickly to a romantic cast to keep up with the pace. In close, adventure is firmly on the all the answers they’ve been hop- August 22): relationship may be compro- the world of work, it may not be agenda. The stars predict that ing for this week. Communica- Leos who have mised. The stars indicate that the wise to rush agreements – July dissatisfaction with your current tion with another air sign could been leaning to- other person concerned is about will be a more auspicious month living situation could lead to a be affected by crossed wires wards a change to ask for answers that you are to sign on the dotted line. Your spur of the moment decision and which will cause frustration. of career are advised to follow not ready to give. Monday is the romantic situation appears con- there will be no looking back af- However, there are signs that new up a lead from Capricorn this best day to explain how you re- fusing and finding the way to terwards. Lucky days for romance business interests will demand week. Even if the job concerned ally feel. Those with a family are an earth sign’s heart will require are Tuesday and Wednesday. your attention and these are fore- doesn’t float your boat at the mo- likely to discover that children creativity. cast to bring success. Your ment, there are indications that need more attention than usual. TAURUS (April 21-May 21): romantic outlook is well-starred compromise could indeed be PISCES (February 20-March Taureans see red when their – flirtation with Capricorn this reached. Finances remain a sen- SAGITTARIUS 20): Pisceans see the sense in actions are taken for granted this weekend is likely to leave you sitive issue, but the stars suggest (November 23- keeping things simple and this will week. This could be the ideal wanting more. that July will bring good news for December 21): your bank balance. The number Sagittarians’ need four is lucky on Monday. for solitude is strong this week, but not every- VIRGO (August one may understand. Finding a 23-September 23): tactful way to say that socializ- Although pressure ing is not on your agenda may be at work lifts this difficult – a water sign friend Cleaning Service week, Virgoans could take some convincing this Expert Carpet and Furniture could be flooded with social invi- weekend. Money matters are Cleaning, plus general tations. The stars predict that cel- better starred as the end of June cleaning: windows, stone, tile, maid service, Spring ebrations with friends could approaches and summer holiday cleaning, villa services, involve more financial outlay than ideas start to grow. Think care- construction clean-up, you had hoped for at the end of fully before inviting a new roman- and more... June. Remember it should be the tic partner to be part of a holiday. Franchises available thought that counts. Those look- ing for love could meet their match CAPRICORN [email protected] when introduced to an air sign this (December 22- Phone: 076-261-513 weekend. Wear the color navy blue January 20): A Mobile: 081-894-0462 to enhance your calm charisma. dream you have 20 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS June 26 - July 2, 2010

79/94 Moo 4, Thepkrasattri Rd, T. Koh Kaew, A. Muang, Phuket 83000. Tel: 076-273555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-615240 Email: [email protected] The law is law, however inconvenient it may be Despite the obvious need to improve the island’s road network, local leaders must refrain from allowing, encouraging or even taking part themselves in unauthorized efforts to push through high-priority projects. The latest example came on June 19, when hundreds of people assembled on the dead-end Sakdidet Road Soi 7 intending to bring in heavy equipment to clear six rai of protected mangrove forest needed to finally complete a government road project begun over 10 years ago [see page 1]. The Gazette sympathizes with people who commute between Saphan Hin and the south of the island, but recent events in Thailand underscore the need to uphold the rule of law, which is clear in its requirement that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environ- ment (MNRE) sign off on the project before work can begin. That a large number of local leaders continue to push for the road’s completion is fine, but going any further before the project is formally approved is not. For this reason, Phuket City Police were correct in preventing machinery from getting to the site and diffusing the situation peacefully in the absence of the governor, who hap- Letters pened to be out of town at the time. The case is not the only one of its kind involving Phuket’s The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. dwindling mangrove forest reserves in recent months. In April it ers. Please write to us at 79/94 Moo 4, Thepkrasattri We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseudonyms emerged that Wichit Municipality went ahead without MNRE ap- Rd, T. Koh Kaew, A. Muang, Phuket 83000, fax: are acceptable only if your full name and address proval to build a road and a football pitch covering a five-rai area 076-615240 or email: to [email protected] are supplied. along the Klong Mudong estuary. The town is pushing the area as a tourist attraction. A suitable welcome and attaching metal pipes to it. gerous to take on alone. The reason given to members of a Senate panel that came to The police came twice, but Welcome home, Vice Gover- Why does everyone seem investigate a complaint about the encroachment was that the town he did not have the guts to come nor Nivit. It’s good to see you here. to think that erecting – no pun wanted to develop the land for the good of the local community ‘be- out and he blatantly ignored them. Name and address supplied intended – two floating balls as fore it’s too late’ and that the slow-moving MNRE approval process I do not want to stir up another part of a welcome sign on Patong hindered that goal. debate about cats and dogs, but Hill is a waste of money? Give plants a chance Such cases show that despite the countless mangrove-plant- my opinion is that dog owners I could not think of a more ing ceremonies held over the years, some local officials still have have to take care of their animals So glad to hear that Ayur- appropriate tribute to the culture veda healing techniques have fi- about as much respect for mangroves as they have for the rule of instead of letting them roam and lifestyle of the island’s nally made their way to Phuket. It law. around freely, being a constant nightlife center. Phuket Despite the overwhelming support for the Sakdidet Soi 7 ex- pest to other people. only took 5,000 years! [ There are countless world- Gazette, Ancient healing makes tension project among local leaders, the Gazette would prefer to see A few days after the inci- wide destinations that have signs a comeback, June 19]. the project move forward with the ‘mangrove flyover’ that has been dent, I saw him walking his dog or monuments that are synony- recommended by the MNRE for years. – on a leash. They say you can’t The centuries old practice mous with their names – the Hol- uses nature to heal ailments that Although far more expensive than regular road construction teach an old dog new tricks, but lywood sign, Christ the Redeemer are often caused by your environ- techniques, a look at the deplorable state of many roads on the island an old fool still can learn. above Rio de Janeiro. These these days reveals that in the battle between asphalt and water, the ment and lifestyle. Simple, but spot structures capture the identity of Manu Alders on. I truly believe there is some- latter always seems to win in the long run anyway. the cities in some way. Address supplied thing to be said for going back in So let’s be honest: floating time to find the answers, when balls above phallic-shaped pillars A warm welcome human minds were not clouded says “Welcome to Patong” like Wahoo! It was great news like they are today, by the con- nothing else could. stant bombardment of mostly use- In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL to hear Vice Governor Nivit John Goeble Aroonrat is back in Phuket. Fi- less information. USA nally we have a Phuket native If you think about it, all Editor: Parichat Utintu somewhere in Provincial Hall, medicines originate from nature Managing Editor: Chris Husted Put them on a leash someone who was actually born anyway. Penicillin comes from News Editor: Stephen Fein Last week I had a heated on Phuket. fungus, aloe vera is straight-up argument with my neighbor who Finally we have someone plant juice and morphine comes Editorial Team: loves dogs. His dog has a bad who has something personal to from poppy plants. And these discoveries are relatively re- Passara Kaewbumroong, Thanasorn Chookate habit of jumping through some lose if his home island continues decorative holes in my wall, de- to be raped by greedy develop- cent! So anybody who sub- Atchaa Khamlo, Kitima Pornmongkhonwat, Pimwara scribes to modern medicine and Choksakulpan, Sitthipong Nongkaew, Fraser Morton positing his droppings in my gar- ers, left failing in infrastructure den and chasing my cats, even and overrun by mindless thugs. its theories, are complete hypo- Marc Mulloy, Scott Phillips, Dan Waites, Elizabeth inside my house. Having already I’m sure Vice Governor crites if they discard Ayurveda Branca, Nicholas Altstadt, Nicky Vermeulen lost two cats to another irrespon- Nivit’s supporters are aware of as ‘hippy mumbo-jumbo’, since sible neighbor’s dogs, I had had all the mechanisms in place that it is based on the same principles Managing Director: Oranee Hildebrand enough. Together we worked thwart efforts by decent public as modern medicine. It is much General Manager: Natthira Susangrat something out to prevent his dog officials to dutifully do their job, older and therefore, arguably, Production Manager: Suchart Changate from entering my yard again, but but he still has to face his fam- the treatment methods are more Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd to no avail. The last time it hap- ily and explain what is happen- tried and tested. pened I literally kicked the dog ing to the land where they were So next time you’re headed out of my garden and this sparked born. That in itself should lend to the pharmacy or clinic down Contact us the argument. some degree of decency to the road to pick up the inevitable Advertising Sales: [email protected] Being in charge of a nurs- officialdom. plethora of pills they insist you Classified Advertising: [email protected] ery on Chao Fa Road, I thought I would expect that any need – many of which will have Website Services: [email protected] my neighbor could take responsi- untowards dealings in the province already been banned in the West Events Sponsorships: [email protected] bility by taking his dog out on a that reek of venality and seem to – think twice. Maybe the cure leash, but instead he lowered him- have the approval – tacit or oth- to your problem is actually to be Telephone: 076-273555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-615240 self to a new standard by trashing erwise – of those in positions to found in your bag of boiled rice. The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and my garden, cutting my plants and stop them to be either beyond his Deidre Hopper contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, damaging my wall by drilling holes scope to stop or simply too dan- Nai Harn the shareholders, or the directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. Copyright © 1994-2010 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government officials and/or business owners are published in Issues & Answers at www.phuketgazette.net. June 26 - July 2, 2010 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Disaster prevention starts with one

Taklaew Nusriwor, 50, has been the director of the Department of IRST Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) regional college in Phuket F since September last year. The Khon Kaen native earned his master’s PERSON degree in political science from Ramkhamhaeng University. Before taking the helm at the college, Mr Taklaew worked as a policy strategy and planning analyst for the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Interior. Here Mr Taklaew talks to the Gazette about Phuket’s vulnerabilities regarding natural and man-made disasters, what improvements need to be made and the role of the six DDPM colleges in Thailand. Compiled by Sitthipong Nongkaew.

isasters can happen low the law. People will always I want safety to be a part anytime, anywhere, cut corners and modify plans to of people’s ways of life, like a but especially in high- save money, compromising safety. habit. But you can see that even Drisk areas such as along One factor that increases the though the police try to be more the Andaman Coast, where tsuna- risk of fire cannot, however, be di- strict on helmets, people always mis are a possibility. It’s not an easy rectly controlled by man: drought. find ways to avoid getting caught job educating civil servants and the This year Phuket had a and the officers cannot be every- public about how they can prevent longer than normal period of no where to check. or protect themselves from disas- rain. Some areas on the island I think the best way to make ters, but it must be done. experienced water shortages. safety become habit is to start with Fire is one thing we have One of the many causes of the smallest part: the individual. If to worry about, whether a natu- drought is changing weather pat- the individual can make safety a ral forest fire or man-made blaze. terns affecting the entire globe. way of life, then we can do so in Phuket is quite lucky in this Climate has changed and di- families, schools, districts, provinces regard, as it has some rain in the sasters happen more often. Small and even the nation. ‘dry’ season. This is unlike some islands like Phuket are affected, We do have [road] safety provinces in the North and Isarn, even though we may not have campaigns, but only during long where forest fires are much caused the problem. Pollution on the vacations or holidays. They lack more of a problem. other side of the planet can have an continuity and intensity. There isn’t Man-made fires, whether effect on the climate of Phuket. The aftermath of the 2004 tsunami on the streets of Patong. The DDPM enough money budgeted for them, accidental or not, can happen any- Industrialization and popula- College stresses the importance of individual preparedness for disaster. as the country spends more on eco- where and can spread quickly tion growth bring more pollution. We can see a direct result Road accidents happen all nomic and administrative functions. because of dry wood or grass. The positive comes with the nega- of this in landslides. Human ac- the time. It’s not just because of The DDPM is integral to the Development has introduced tive. For example, the car indus- tivity, especially construction and drivers’ carelessness; the roads functioning of many organizations. many things to our lives that can try makes our lives more conve- deforestation on hillsides, can are a big part of it. If we had bet- Even if the country’s economy is cause fires . Gas or electric equip- nient, but it causes more pollution. cause soil to loosen and create the ter roads, the number of accidents growing and the GDP is very high, ment in houses, hotels or busi- I’m sure some of the pollut- potential for a landslide. Of course would go down. a disaster can change that. Disas- nesses must be properly looked ers have thought about solutions other factors such as soil type and Phuket would be a more ters can be very expensive, so I after to make sure they are in good to the problem, but in general rainfall also come into play. attractive destination if it had think that budgeting for economic condition and safe, because the people always think about their We have recently seen ex- good, clean and safe roads. Ac- and human development should go risk of fire can be much greater if own benefits. People tend to think, amples of the the damage land- cident numbers would decrease hand-in-hand with disaster pre- they are broken. “We win some, we lose some.” slides are capable of inflicting. It and it would show people that vention and mitigation. We must not ignore out of If those who are responsible think would be better if organizations Phuket is a safe place to visit. We need to continually de- date and broken appliances. only of their own benefits and not and construction companies Aside from bad road condi- velop and improve. Countries with Buildings should be de- about the environmental impact, would think more about their re- tions, in my opinion, there are advanced warning systems, like signed according to engineering we will “lose” a lot more; all be- sponsibilities to society. many problems with drivers dis- Japan and Taiwan, experience principles that minimize the risk cause of human action. Another worry is road safety. obeying the rules. Whether locals, chaos in the aftermath of a di- of fire and damage. They must Another man-made environ- Phuket has rapidly developed to tourists or police, I think every- saster even though they are well also have fire escapes. The mental problem is related to con- support tourism, but there is still one should obey the rules and dis- prepared. DDPM College can educate struction and development. Roads only one main road [Thepkrassatri cipline themselves, as this would It’s understandable that we people about these things, but it and buildings are popping up ev- Road] and the construction of other greatly contribute to making don’t get much from the govern- is not our responsibility to inspect erywhere at the expense of trees safe roads is limited by the geog- Phuket roads safer. ment budget because people’s and check-up on compliance with and the natural environment. It raphy of the island. There are many Although there are many quality of life [in Thailand] still fire safety regulations. seems that we have forgotten to dangerous spots on existing roads campaigns for road safety, we needs to be improved. For now, We live in a large society balance development with nature. and not many warning signs. Even must accept the fact that Thai the most important thing is to and it is always possible that there We may be ‘winning’ now, but will where signs do exist, they are of- people in general don’t have much teach people how to protect and are some people who do not fol- lose out in the long run. ten too old to see. of a ‘safety culture’. take care of themselves. Issues& Is it okay for school to Who can make death- ANSWERS post payment details? trap intersection safe? Dowroong Wittaya School is posting on a billboard the names I live at the corner of a three-way intersection in Phuket Town of students who either do not pay their bills on time or don’t pay at all. that is poorly marked at best. There is one stop sign that is barely Everyone can read it. visible, and approaching from the other direction there are no signs Submit your queries or Is this legal? To me it seems a violation of privacy law. It also whatsoever. If it were to become a three-way stop, it would be much suggestions to us and encourages bullying, which is not very ethical for a school to do. safer. Who is responsible for this and who can get some signs up before something bad happens? we’ll ask the Name and address supplied Joseph Maryland appropriate people to Phuket Town respond to them. Assistant financial director of Dowroong Wittaya school replies: Write to: The school sends such information to students’ parents in let- A Phuket City Municipality worker replies: ters approved by the school director, or the students will be told by Anyone can report such concerns to the Phuket City Munici- The Phuket Gazette their teachers to inform their parents. The school has never had a pality, Public Works Division and we will evaluate the situation and 79/94 Moo 4, Thepkrasattri policy of putting lists of students’ names and payment information on make any necessary improvements. Be sure give the address and Rd, T. Koh Kaew, A. Muang, exact location of the area of concern. Phuket 83000. Fax 076- billboards. 615240, or submit your issue For more information contact Daoroong Wittaya School: 31 Chao For more information contact Phuket City Municipalty: 52/1 at www.phuketgazette.net Fa East Road, T. Talad Nuea, A. Muang, Phuket 83000. T: 076- Narisorn Road, A. Muang, Phuket 83000. T: 076-212196, 076-213551 212137 E: [email protected] W: www.dr.ac.th E: [email protected] W: www.phuketcity.go.th 22 PHUKET GAZETTE June 26 - July 2, 2010 June 26 - July 2, 2010 SPORT PHUKET GAZETTE 23 Knockout in Lion City HUKET fighter Joe Ray from the US knocking out PZorobabel Moreira from Brazil in just 14 seconds became the highlight of ESPN’s two-night Newport Lapojkit with the cup. fight fest “Martial Combat” in Singapore last week. Four fighters from Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket were on the Newport card for the June 16 and 17 round of Martial Combat, held at Sen- tosa Resort World and broadcast leads to over 30 Asian countries and a viewing audience of millions. Cyrus Washington, Joe Ray, PA Open Muhsin Corbbrey and Ian Bone OUNG Phuket golfer all represented Tiger Muay Thai, Newport Lapojkit, 12, but the highlight was was Ray’s Y has taken the overall knockout. lead in the Phuket Amateur Both Ray and Moreira were Open with an impressive first unbeaten before the fight, which round at Laguna Golf Club on was expected to be the toughest June 9. of Ray’s fledgling career. American Joe Ray (left), from Tiger Muay Thai in Chalong, knocking out Brazilian Zorobabel Moreira. Newport scored 42 points Moreira, a jujitsu black belt in the Stableford competition to from Brazil, did not have the op- “I had planned to use my jab round through “ground and ton into submission in round one. win Division 1, for players with portunity to show off his ground- for the first round, but I felt he pound” – pinning his opponent on Ian Bone, one of the top handicaps from zero through fighting skills as Ray landed a was there for the taking so I went the canvas and literally beating fighters from Australia, suffered nine, ahead of Wassana Sutha- heavy right hand early in the for it. This is definitely the best him into submission. a similar fate, submitting in the non on 39pts, who placed third opening round to leave him performance of my career,” he Malik Malwayi from Af- opening round to experienced overall. unconscious on the canvas. added. ghanistan quickly prevailed over American Matt Delanoitt. Matthew Richardson “I was surprised by how Corbbrey, also from the US, Washington, a Muay Thai fighter Martial Combat continues placed third in Division 1 with quickly the fight ended because I made short work of his opponent, who has been living and fighting on July 14 and 15. For details visit 33pts, ranking eighth overall. was expecting him to be a dan- Wu Cheng Jie from China, fin- in Phuket for almost two years,. rwmartialcombat.com. Sangjan Modhok scored gerous opponent,” said Ray. ishing the fight late in the first Malwayi choked Washing- – James Goyder 36pts to top Division 2 (handi- caps 10-18) and rank fifth over- all, ahead of Paichet Kompai- ree on 35pts (sixth overall) and Vajidee Tanathorn third on King’s Cup 34pts (seventh overall). Laong Cameron scored 41pts to win Division 3 (handi- caps 19-24) and place second fleet afoot overall. Anupong Rangsintutrut scored 39pts to place second HE 2010 Phuket King’s the large number of international in the division and fourth over- Cup Regatta, to be held off participants. Over 30 percent of all, while Kannikar Markhom Kata Beach December 4- the fleet were international char- scored 32pts to place third on T th 11, is gaining early momentum ter entries. That is a strong posi- the day and 11 overall. with inquiries already exceeding tive for the King’s Cup and tes- Round 2 of the tourney previous years, say organizers. tament to Phuket as a sailing des- Racing at the King’s Cup. Photo by Guy Nowell/Phuket King’s Cup Regatta will be played at Loch Palm Golf Club on July 18. For de- Interested sailors from tination,” said Race Director “We are also looking to re- but be assured that we’re not around the world are planning Simon James. tails visit phuketamateurgolf invigorate the Andaman Sea resting on our laurels,” he added. open.com. – Gazette reporter their trips to Phuket and the range Underlining its international Race. It’s too early for specifics – Gazette reporter of boats looks set to be the most appeal, the regatta was recently diverse yet, from seven feet to voted Asian Regatta of the Year more than 100-feet long, they add. at the inaugural Asia Marine & After more than two de- Boating Awards in Shanghai. cades, the regatta has become Now in its 24th year, the re- “the one to win” for many, and gatta continues to develop on- and attracts sailors from all over the off-water, with new editions world. In 2009, 33 nationalities planned for 2010. “Two of the took part, with 111 boats racing innovations we introduced last in 11 classes, and 19 dinghies. year, namely the Modern Clas- “Last year may have seen sics Class and the Bareboat a record number of entries, but Charter Class, both proved highly what was equally interesting was successful,” said James. 24 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY June 26 - July 2, 2010 Bangkok property Shrinking Euro hits Phuket expo set for August ome of the biggest names in Thailand’s property Sdevelopment industry have confirmed their participation at the Home Buyers Expo 2010, which is due to take place August 19 to 22 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok according to propertyreport.com. Leading development com- panies such as Land & House, Supalai, Property Perfect, LPN Development and Chaophraya Mahanakorn are wasting no time ensuring they get a piece of the property expo pie by reserving the in demand booth spaces. The event is being organized by Home Buyers Guide, and Managing Director Borisud The year 2010 has turned out to be a messy financial meltdown for many countries, and Phuket is now feeling the brunt of their burdens. Kasinpila believes that the four day event, which is targeting t’s June and the pigs are off Phuket’s tourism and property recurring or pension payments properties with sales prices of and running in Europe. In this industries have thrived from the are pegged to the pound. over 12 million baht, will boost Icase, the cause is the possible Euro zone. A growing number are now the property market in the third meltdown of the economies of Those fun-loving people talking about packing their bags quarter of this year. Portugal, Ireland, Greece and who just want to bask in the sun and heading home where the wild Expo visitors can expect to Spain. can’t get enough of all things ride of currency and perhaps the see new houses and condos on The Greeks have already hit the Thai. Across the channel, Brits harsh reality of the recent events promotion, as well as a selection streets in something that were (aside from the nearby in Bangkok are far away. of repossessed properties up for resembles a toga party gone very Hong Kong and Singapore PROPERTY As we look to next high grabs. Interior decorators, home wrong. Concerns over the buyers) the most avid buyers of season, there are more questions decor and furnishing companies rapidly shrinking Euro are island real estate. WATCH than answers in our well-oiled will also have their work on creating such strong emotions that In the lead up to the mid- tourism machine, which regards exhibition. even the Germans have been decade property boom, no other Bill Barnett is Managing Director Europe as a high season staple, Added to the agenda is a seen openly weeping into their market fueled the fires of of C9 Hotelworks (c9hotelworks. but this increasingly seems to be com), a Phuket-based hotel and mini concert featuring famous beer steins. commerce like the UK. property consulting firm. His BLOG at risk. Thai performers and a lucky While Kenny Rogers knew As with all things, night (thephuketinsider.com) is The Additionally, the previous draw, where buyers who reserve when to hold ‘em, when to fold must fall, and as the pound took Source for all Hotel and Real UK go-to markets for property homes during the event will be ‘em and when to walk away or a veritable pounding (which Estate News within Greater Phuket. buying have been clouded in eligible for prizes. run, unfortunately in this global somehow fell into the mixing black streams so thick you can’t For more information on the world, there remains no safe ha- bowl of the Thaksin coup, island, the realization is dawning even see below the water. Home Buyers Expo 2010, ven for investors or even those Lehman’s meltdown, Maddoff, on them that the exchange rate Meanwhile, even Thail- contact 083410155 or visit Home just looking at taking an annual and the yellow-and red-shirt drop between the pound and the and’s back door neighbors in Buyers Guide’s website at two-week holiday to get away. protests), we find ourselves in a Thai baht has meant cost of living Korea are in trouble, where the www.home.co.th For the past decade, virtual Laurel and Hardy has increased drastically, in many sinking of a naval warship has moment, uttering “here’s another cases three-to-four fold. created war mongering and jitters fine mess.” Expatriate residents are a in a key regional travel market. Yes, 2010 is without doubt fickle bunch, and many prefer to We are indeed all in a fine shaping up to be a messy year. keep the majority of their cash mess these days but like it or not, Speaking to a number of or investments in their home it looks like that we are all in it retired Brits who live on the currency, while for others together. June 26 - July 2, 2010 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 25

Property & Tourism Briefs Developers launch Phuket property still fragile Developers in Phuket should actively assure buyers of their abil- optimistic expansions ity to complete projects, as the unstable market is placing value on completed and well-managed properties, in order to minimize NTICIPATING tourism risks it was reported last week. recovery next year, inter ‘We are negotiating with Property services and consulting firm Jones Lang LaSalle Anational and local hotel finds that confidence has receded among buyers, causing them operators have resumed business property developers who plan to to be more cautious about buying resorts, condominiums or villas expansion in Thailand, partic- on the island. ularly in Bangkok and Phuket. develop hotels in Phuket, and we expect to a The Phuket holiday home market depends mainly on de- One of the strongest conclude management deal within two years.’ mand from international buyers, which has dropped since the examples of trust in the tourism global financial crisis escalated in late 2008. market came from US-based Emmanuel Vikas, The company expects the Phuket holiday home market to Marriott International, who regional sales director, Alila Hotels and Resorts rebound in the next 12 months provided politics becomes stable. announced its expansion in the Kingdom from the current 17 Phuket-based businessman, many hotels under Marriott’s Andara tops the list again hotels to 21 over the next three Pobchai Jivavisitnon, for the management – including the years, for a total of 4,422 rooms. construction of a new Novotel Renaissance Bangkok at Following its recognition in the coveted Conde Nast Traveler (USA) Alila Hotels and Resorts hotel in Patong. Rajprasong – to shut down Hot List for 2010, Andara Resort & Villas Phuket has received a also expects to manage a hotel Additionally, operator Aetas operations. second “Hot List” award in regional luxury real estate magazine in Phuket in the next two years. Hotels and Residences opened its He expects Thailand to win Property Report South East Asia, E Global Travel News states. The firm views Phuket as first development June 22, the back its share of international “This is the second time Andara have featured on the Hot remaining a popular destination Aetas Bangkok, consisting of a tourists. Fuller said the group had List,” Property Report Editor in Chief, Terry Blackburn says. for luxury travelers. one-billion-baht, 214-room hotel launched its Thai recovery plan “Our team of editors in Thailand and Singapore decides the list “We are negotiating with and a one-billion-baht, 215-unit for the post-political crisis era by and it was a unanimous decision to include Andara again.” property developers who plan to residence. working with travel partners to Grove Gardens Phuket joins LaTour develop hotels in Phuket, and we A second hotel, the one- create aggressive action plans, expect to a conclude manage- billion-baht Aetas Lumpini, will including conducting sales mission According to PR Web, as part of its continued expansion in Asia, ment deal within two years,” said open in the fourth quarter, and the and media discussions in key US-based LaTour Hotels and Resorts, which offers personalized Emmanuel Vikas, regional sales company will also diversify into a markets in order to lure tourists luxury hospitality management services for four-and five-star prop- director of Alila. residential and shopping back to Thailand. erties worldwide, will now manage Grove Gardens Phuket, an Vikas also stated that development. The group is also devel- exclusive residential estate property located at Cape Yamu on tourists from Australia, Germany Edwin D Fuller, Marriott’s oping promotional programs to Phuket’s east coast. and Scandinavia had already president and managing director entice travelers back to Thailand. Grove Gardens Phuket is a four-star resort-style develop- booked hotels in Cha’am and Hua for international lodging, said However, it will not focus on ment consisting of 36 modern town homes, condos and villas. Hin for October stays. Thailand’s tourism industry should pricing strategy, as lower prices Phuket has also seen recover within the next year, after will not spur business growth, he For more news briefs from around Thailand, see Kasikorn Bank recently approve the severe impacts from the said. the NEWS HOUND at W: phuketgazette.net. a 1.2-billion-baht loan to a political turmoil, which forced – The Nation

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SUPPORTED BY 26 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY June 26 - July 2, 2010 Making tracks Gazette gardener visits lofty heights in Spain and finds some blooming marvelous tips for your Phuket yard.

N ANDALUCIA, Spain’s most southerly region, is a Imagnificent finca, or “coun- try estate”, perched on the edge of a gorge about 1,000 feet up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The well-stocked, terraced gar- den of about three rai engenders thoughts of Thailand, prompting visitors to reflect on how plants in southern Spain compare with those growing in Phuket gardens. The differences are more obvious than the similarities. Nonetheless, some things are much of a muchness. For ex- ample, the top soil in this Andalucian garden was almost non-existent: a thin layer atop an impoverished clay subsoil not dissimilar to that found in Phuket with limestone rocks jutting everywhere. So, as in Phuket, the plants required extra feeding, ideally a mulch of peat to help counter the alkalinity, and in the dry season a daily watering regimen that took up to four hours. The Mediterranean climate of Andalucia, like that of Phuket, consists of two basic seasons – wet and dry – with temperature highs in the mid-or upper-30sºC. But there the similarities WHAT’S THE FASTEST WAY TO PHUKET? Venture into the Sierra Nevada foothills in Spain and you may find similarities to Phuket. Open source photo. end. The Spanish wet season ever present, with its distinctive and French lavender dominated iterranean native, grows par- (datura), which struggle in coincides with the dry season in upright clumps of narrow-leaved, the scene. In a Mediterranean ticularly well there. Like its Phuket, enjoy the cool nights and southern Thailand. In Spain, the gray-green foliage crowned by setting where fewer plants are relative, lavender, this herb enjoys mountain air of Andalucia. They rain plummets down from Oc- masses of pale mauve spikes that fragrant, this shrub has the dry conditions and is unfazed by were at least three meters high tober to May, a cold relentless rain are just now coming into flower. inestimable advantage of exuding poor soil. and already sporting their pen- that takes the temperature to a It is a sculptural plant that a perfume irresistible to bees and Other plants came from dulous trumpets of yellow level that many of Phuket’s adds distinction to any garden and humans alike. Some readers may warmer regions. Cacti, mostly and pale pink. tropical shrubs would not be able affords a contrast to greener, know otherwise, but lavender is prickly pear and aloes with their Other trees dotted around to tolerate, especially those larger-leaved shrubs in its vicinity. a rare find in any Phuket garden, rosettes of vicious-looking leaves, the garden included a weeping used to constant heat. So no Moreover, lavender makes a which is a pity. provided an effective contrast mulberry, a carob still carrying euphorbia milli (crown-of-thorns), splendid hedge or border for Many of the Andalucian to the more conventional plants. its large pods, and several no adeniums, no allamandas. pathways and herbaceous beds. garden’s inhabitants hailed from One variety of aloe, the ferox, cumquats. The cumquat (citrus There was a bougainvillea against There are several varieties, temperate climes. There were with its tall orange spikes, was japonica) is a member of the the white walls of the house, but all of which indicate a European shrub roses in shady spots and the in full flower. orange family. Like its familiar one sensed it would be happier in provenance: English (Lavandula main beds contained annuals and Oleander, which grows commercial relatives, it flourishes a Thai setting. angustifolia), Spanish (Lav- perennials that are familiar everywhere in southern Spain, in southern Spain, where it is However, in Phuket, plants andula stoechas), French (Lav- presences in English cottage was employed as a screen used as an ornamental shrub. can be cultivated that are not only andula dentata) and Portuguese gardens. Among them were to shut out traffic noise from An evergreen bush, it has impervious to overstated seasons, (Lavandula latifolia). hollyhocks, clumps of brilliantly the road above the property. deeply veined, olive-green leaves but actually need these marked While the Andalucian colored daisies, nasturtiums, Various ornamental trees and produces small, oval, golden variations of climate. Take lav- garden did contain the Spanish impatiens (busy lizzies), lupins and large shrubs were strat- fruit with a sweet peel, and ender. In the Andalucian garden, variety, which has fat, deep-purple and pelargoniums. egically placed to add impact certainly worth trying to cultivate this member of the mint family is buds and petal-like bracts, English Rosemary, another Med- to the garden. Brugmansias in Phuket. June 26 - July 2, 2010 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 27

Construction Update Phuket Town The Square begins to take shape ONSTRUCTION is just the thought of a ‘square condo- beginning to get underway minium’ might sound a bit uncom- Con the uniquely shaped fortable,” the functional unit plan The Square Condominium in utilizes space in such a way that Phuket Town. there is plenty of open area with As its name would suggest, room for complete furnishings. the outside design of the building That and the full facilities is of a towering square-shaped, on offer “will ensure that such a seven-floor condominium block. feeling won’t happen,” said Mr The site is located opposite Santad. the Lotus Express on Ratsada- The building will include a nusorn Road in Kuku, in the same lobby, fitness center, swimming vicinity as Rajabhat University. pool and car park, as well as 70 and Mission Hospital. living units. There will be two Developer The Square Con- different types of floor plans; dominium Co, Ltd, headed by co- 30sqm studio apartments and owner Santad Khorputtanuparb, 33sqm one-bedroom apartments. is aiming for October 2011 as the Both will be fully furnished Construction has just begun on The Square Condominium, completion date. with a modern style that includes with an expected completion date of October 2011. Mr Santad said the concept a kitchen with an electric stove behind the building is to offer a and extractor fan, good news for pay in monthly installments of when heavy construction begins. or Canon video camera. design layout that is different from all those who enjoy cooking on 4,700 – 6,600 baht. For those who take the For more information, the standard condo, giving guests their own. In order to help jump start booking a step further and sign contact the sales office at T: 076- a sense that they are not really The price for each unit will reservations, The Square is offer- an accompanying contract in 240-030 or co-owner Santad staying in a condo at all. vary between 1.3 million baht and ing a free vacuum or microwave July, they can choose between a T: 084-182-3766. He commented that, “While 1.59 million baht, with options to for those who book a unit in July, free 26” LCD TV, Acer netbook – Pimwara Choksakulpan 28 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS June 26 - July 2, 2010 Property Gazette

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Furnished new house. LAYAN LAND THAI-STYLE VILLA 139 sq wah. Communal IN CHALONG pool, security, Western 2-bedroom villas, near kitchen. Great price at golf course, 12 mins from 6.55 million baht. Tel: Patong. Price: 8.5 million 089-216 7220 (English). baht. Tel: 076-321445, for sale. Live in 1 and rent the Email: julianburgess@ 089-724 7211 (English). other or sold separately. 5.1 myway.com Email: cottages@botan 2 stories, 100sqm, corner million baht each, fully fur- village.com For further position with 3 bedrooms, 2 nished, well kept, 2 bed- details, please see our bathrooms. Quiet location, for sale. 11 rai, flat land. 3 rooms, 3 bathrooms, West- BEACH FRONT website at www.phuket- 2 carparks, 2 minutes to min from Layan beach, hill Luxurious, lakeside, Thai ern kitchen. Center of Patong, LAND cottages.com Super Cheap. Price: 2.5 mil- and lake view. Price 3.8 -style villa in Chalong. Has 2 minutes to Jungceylon. lion baht. No agents! Tel: million baht per rai. 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LAND FOR SALE AMAZING OCEAN PAY IN 6 YEARS, near the main road to Baan NICE HOUSE PHUKET VILLA VIEWS RAWAI BAAN BAI MAI NO INTEREST Don - Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. 88 SQ WAH CONDO PATONG Long leasehold 155msq apart- 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 ment. Ocean views, private roof 9118. Email: honda.1437@ terrace and pool. 2 bedrooms, yahoo.co.th 3 floors. Price: 4.2m baht. Tel: 086-684 5368, 087-897 4421. COMMERCIAL Email: [email protected] BUILDINGS for sale. Each building has 3 floors. LAND FOR SALE IN On big road at Kamala Beach, KOH YAO YAI Beautiful land set amongst the Sale price: 12 million baht. near Krungsri Bank. Price 20 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, New condo. 1km. to beach, tropical jungle of the island. While 648sqm of land, bar/hotel, million baht. Tel: 083-180 2143. 3 aircons, sofa, cable TV. near Bangla Rd and Jung- this property is classed as inland, 9 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, Email: [email protected] Near Jomthong Village on ceylon, 1bed, 1 bath, fully fur- it is positioned a mere 500 metre furnished, WiFi. Location: Khwang Rd. 6.5 million baht. nished. BT 3.9 mil for 42 sqm walk to the beautiful sandy beach Rawai Beach. Contact. Tel: 086-774 2034. Email: and BT 3.8 mil for 44.5 sqm of Klong Son Bay in Phang Nga Tel: 086-940 8914. Email: THE ROYAL PLACE [email protected] Tel:081-541 2025. Email: Bay. Nor Sor Sam Kor. 5,033 rai [email protected] 4th floor unit with 2 balco- [email protected] of land. Price 1 million baht/rai. nies. Approx area: 42sqm. Negotiable.Tel: 076-281121, 084- Fully furnished, ready to SEAVIEW LAND 2.85 MILLION BAHT 848 7474. Fax: 076-281121. move in. Please email: 5.95 MILLION BAHT NEAR BOAT LAGOON TOWNHOUSE FOR Email: kasina_navamachiti@ info@allaboutweband Near Surin beach. Exclusive SALE OR RENT yahoo.com development. Million dollar design.com homes alredy built. All utilities. CHEAP PATONG POOL for sale in Samkong near Very quiet. Contact: K. Ross. Tel: Villa with a seaview, 6 rooms, 3 Bangkok hospital. 2 stories, 084-744 2240. SEAVIEW LAND bathrooms, 4 aircons, 2 kitch- 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car parking IN AO POR ens. Quick sale. Price: 6.4 space. Email: info@allabout BRAND-NEW CONDO million baht only, sold before at webanddesign.com Mid Town, Royal Place Project. 12 million baht. Tel: 087-053 6016. Studio condo, fully furnished, rea- Jao-Fah Garden Home 3 in 48 RAI KHAO LAK / sonable price. Tel: 086-476 9612. Koh-Kaew near BIS, 10 min In Moobaan Tinawut, BANG SAK to Lotus. 2 beds, 2 baths, 2 Samkong, close to Yada NEW DETACHED 250m from the beach. Chanote, aircons. Nice living & kitchen Dental Clinic. 2 connected HOUSE Nor Sor 3. Only 1.7 million baht. 17 RAI WITH PALM room, car park, fully fur- buildings, 2 floors, 3 bed- Call or mail for further info. Tel: 080- TREES nished. Ready to move in. rooms, 3 bathrooms. For 522 4089 (English), 081-397 At Kok Kien, Takuapa, For sale. 2 rai, 90sq wah Tel: 081-541 2025. Email: rent: 12,000 baht per month, 4957 (Thai). Email: kamala@ Phang-Nga. 85,000 baht with Chanote title. In Laem c.junlarat @gmail.com sale: 2.8 million baht. Tel: 081- phuket.ksc.co.th per rai. Contact Khun Thong, Ao Por. Sale price: 597 6302, 081-597 9441. Piek. Tel: 081-892 4094, 6 million baht o.n.o. No LAND ON ISLAND BOAT LAGOON 084-304 9339. agent! Tel: 087-270 9093. 1 rai on Koh Phayam, Ranong. BEAUTIFUL SEAVIEW ON THE WATER RENOVATED house, 2 bed- 300 meters from the beach, For sale. At Surin Beach. No agent. Call K Sawa for more rooms with includes furnish- LAND & HOUSES PARK beautiful island ready for busi- for sale in Phanason 3, SEAVIEW POOL ness. Price: 7.5 million baht. details at 080-695 2944. ings. Price: 6.8 million baht. VILLA 2-story, 83sqm, 3 bedrooms, 3 Thalang. 253.25sqm, 3 Freehold. Tel: 081-788 8280. bathrooms, 5-air conditioned Tel: 089-021 9504. For further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and fully furnished. Includes details, please see our website SALE & RENT VILLA double garage, furnished sofa, dining set, TV, refrigerator, at www.kkaowyairesort.com 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and landscaped garden. VILLA RAWAI washing machine, garden, 2 kitchen, garden top floor, swim- 2.95 million baht. Con- Near "Platinum residents",3 parks, auto gate. For sale: 6.7 PATONG LUXURY ming pool. For sale: 19 million tact Phing. Tel: 087-278- bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, pool. million baht. For rent: 38,000 SEAVIEW VILLA baht. For rent: 70,000 baht. Tel: 0067. Email: sweetpinky 740sqm land, view 4,340sqm, per month. Contact: Mr Young. Villa in Patong with stunning sea 087-267 7281 (Italian) or 085-243 @live.co.uk Quality as premium. Price: 13.49 Tel: 081-640 3550. Email: view. Ready to move in, Chanote 3878 (Thai). million baht. Tel: 082-272 1289. [email protected] title. Price: 23 Million baht. Tel: Sale price: 12.8 million 086-982 2888 (English & Thai). baht (off the plan). Land HOUSE AND Fax: 02-960 7051. Email: prim_ only: 5.95 million baht. SHOPHOUSE [email protected] For further Near Surin & Bang Tao 1,100sqm, 3 bedrooms, 3 details, please see our website at beaches! New exclusive bathrooms, living room, www.awphuket.com devolopment with million- kitchen. 150sqm shophouse, dollar homes already built. 1.5km from Laguna resort, NAI YANG All utilities available. Fan- good for a nursery or factory. GARDEN VILLA tastic views. Home area Only 6 million baht. Tel: 076- Land 1 rai with 4 houses, 7 341sqm, land area 540 274975, 081-891 2503 (En- bedrooms and bathrooms, sqm, Chanote title, lease- glish & Thai). Fax: 076-274976. swimming pool, fully furnished, hold or freehold. Tel: 084- Email: yai_k@ hotmail.com 2km to beach, 5km to airport. 744 2240. Email: ross@ Sale price only 9.5 million baht. funboatcruises.com LAND FOR SALE Tel: 081-691 9346. Email: PHANG NGA [email protected] PRIVATE SALE OF 85 rai, 15 mins from the airport, HALF A RAI with Chanote title. Price: RAWAI SEAVIEW in Ao Makham. Land is located 300,000 baht per rai, nego- 42sq wah of land with Chanote opposite Port of Phuket and tiable. Email: phuketmark@ title. Two stories with Chalong next to Bel Air Cape Panwa yahoo.co.uk Bay view or mountain view. Tel: Resort. Price 4.2 million. Tel: 086-951 6505. 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. NEW HOUSE IN THE BANYAN VILLA CHEAP HOUSE PAY IN 2 YEARS, NO FOR SALE INTEREST 1-story house on land. 1.5 rai, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully furnished at T. Tai muang, Phang Nga 2.5 million baht. Tel: 083-180 2143. Email: yaris. [email protected]

for sale. 3.4 million baht, THE HEIGHTS near Land and Houses Rawai beach. Condo for PHUKET Park. 29.5sq wah, 2 bed- lease or sale. Price: 1 million for sale. Ocean, pool & rooms, 3 bathrooms, hill baht. Kitchen, cable TV, mountain view. Price: view, common pool, club ADSL. 150 metres to beach. 19.5 million baht or best house. Tel: 089-873 1009 Tel: 086-940 8914. Email: offer. Tel: 086-883 9815. (English), 081-893 8524. [email protected] 30 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS June 26 - July 2, 2010 Property Gazette

KATHU HOME NAI YANG BEACH PAY IN 10 YEARS SURIN BEACH Beautiful home for sale. 3 bed- 2-STORY HOUSE HOUSE NICE PLOT BEHIND NO INTEREST Land on Soi Haad Surin 2 rooms, 4 bathrooms, maid quar- IN PATONG 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom house LAYAN HILL ESTATE for sale. 2.2 Rai, 5 min walk ters, swimming pool, modern with nice kitchen, big garden and to Surin Beach. Email: western kitchen, living room, din- carpark. In a quiet area near Nai [email protected] ing room, family room. Too many Yang Beach. Tel: 076-241594, features to list. Special offer, great 089-652 1751 (English & Thai), PATONG HILL LAND deal. If interested, please contact 089-648 4703 (English & Thai). Panoramic seaview. Many lot James. Tel: 085-693 7147. Email: [email protected] sizes. Includes Nor Sor 3 Kor. Email: nelson_properties@ Price: 20 million baht per rai. hotmail.com LAND AT PATONG BEACH Sale of condominium for 1 Tel: 089-476 7400. Email: Cheap land for sale at North end Manik area, 4.7million million baht. Furnished, [email protected] PATONG CENTER of Patong Beach. Has access baht. Chanote title, good kitchen, cable TV, ADSL, 12-room hotel. Take over for 2 road, good water supply, and for pool villas. Tel: 081-538 150m from sea. Location: million baht or rent for 70,000 underground utilities. Very quiet, 7050.or email: talayjan@ central Rawai. Tel: 086-940 BEST PRICE VILLA baht. Tel: 087-272 0303. natural location, 2 mins to beach. yahoo.com 8914. Email: rawai1@ Land plots range from 500sqm to 1,400sqm. Part of an existing yahoo.com PAY IN 5 YEARS, small development. Tel: 081-891 HOUSE IN KAMALA NO INTEREST 3466 (English). Fax: 076-296160. 5-STAR CONDO Email: [email protected] for sale. The Height Phuket, ocean, pool and mountain NEW TOWNHOUSE view. Price 19.5 million baht. Best offer. Tel: 086-883 9815. sea view. Hasip Pee Road, 49sqw. 4 bedrooms with bal- LAND AT conies, 2 bathroom, air-con, fully furnished. Chanote. CHERNG TALAY for sale. 2 houses on land. 1 92sqm apartment, furnished, Price 17 million baht ono. 390sqw, nice flat land, quiet area, Ngan 89sq wah. Chanote ADSL, CATV+CCTV. 30- Tel: 087-270 9093. Email: chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 near title, near mountain, peace year lease. Price: 2 million [email protected] Laguna Home. Price: 6 million and safe, 10 minutes from Thai-Balinese style with L baht. Location: Rawai baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086-709- Beach. Tel: 086-940 8914. the beach. 7.8 million baht 2933. shaped design. 2 en-suite PATONG SEAVIEW in Phuket Inter villa project for direct from owner. Tel: 083- bedrooms, free furniture. Email: [email protected] sale. 2.3 million baht. 36.5sq 3-story, 2-bedroom pool villa. 180 2143. Email: yaris.vios Located near BIS. Pre- wah. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- 30 RAI IN TOWN Fully furnished and modern. @gmail.com mium quality & optional rooms, includes furniture, cur- Long lease. Near Dowrung Price: 16.5 million baht. Tel: pool. Land size 144- SEAVIEW LAND tains, kitchen, 1 aircon unit, School in Phuket Town. Tel: IN AO MAKHAM 087-272 0303. BANG TAO HOUSE 081-691 2526. 284sqm. Price vary be- common pool access. Tel: tween 3.3 - 4.2 million 089-873 1009 (English), 081- For sale. 2-4 bedrooms, fully fur- baht. Quality life living wait- POOL VILLA 893 8524. nished, and with big swimming TWIN VILLAS ing you here!!! Tel: 084-293 For sale. Bang tao. 490sqm, 4 pool. Price: 3 million baht. Tel: AT NAI YANG 7923. Must visit us: bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a big 084-851 6121. www.phuket-eurasia.com swimming pool. 370sqm living NEW HOUSE IN and 490sqm land. Quick sale! NAI HARN-RAWAI SINGLE HOUSE Only 9.9 million baht. Tel: 084-851 for sale in Supalai Hill, near 3-BEDROOM HOUSE 6121. Email: phuketmat@ Heroines Monument. 55sqm, Sale price: 6.5 million baht. Rent yahoo.com Website: www. 3 beds, 2 baths. Call K. Aree for price: 20,000 baht per month. phukethome.ws more info. Tel: 083-649 1218. Lake view and fully furnished by "Index". Located in Chalong. PHUKET COUNTRY 1/2 RAI HILLTOP LAND Tel: 082-420 3134. Email: CLUB LAND Walled & gated, near Laguna. [email protected] Only 600 meters from beau- Close to 7th fairway, 1,052 Low price: 24 million baht. Tel: tiful Nai Yang beach, this sqm. Includes lifetime family 086-470 5806, 080-695 9665. modern pool villa is perfectly 4 APARTMENTS RAWAI membership. Price: 6 million located. Featuring a chic, with pool, includes furnishings. baht. Tel: 084-851 7474. Email: 320-ROOM RESORT clean-cut design coupled All for 6.9 MILLION baht. Tel: [email protected] On 47 rai, near the beach in a with a choice selection of 081-788 8280. discrete location. Contact for quality materials and furni- LAYAN: 3/4 RAI more info at Tel: 087-272 0303. ture, this villa is a promising NEW HOUSE KAMALA BEACH (1200SQM) investment for holiday seek- for sale. Public road, electricity, Western style, 4 bedrooms, 4 3 RAI LAND IN TRANG ers and permanent resi- water, lake view and country bathrooms, 2 kitchens, fully fur- dents. Price: Bt10.2mil. For sale. Chanote title, easy side, very quiet, private area. nished, aircon, phone, ADSL, Contact Khun Penprapa. Tel: access in and out with concrete Price: 3,750,000 baht. Tel: 081- quiet. Mountain view, close to 087-898 9646. Email: pen road. Price: 12 million baht per 787 4383. Email: ruggdan@ beach. 6 million baht. Tel: 083-645 [email protected] rai. No agent! Tel: 087-270 9093. gmail.com 3546.

PAY IN 5 YEARS, NO for sale or rent. 3-story villa, INTEREST sea view, hill view, garden, pool, 4 bedrooms with 2 en- suite bathrooms, 6 bath- rooms, ADSL, Jacuzzi. Big living room, kitchen/dining, laundry room. 5 aircons. 8m x 3.5m private pool. 2 park- for sale. 3 rai in Baan Po, ing spaces. Tel: 081-677 Muang, Trang. Very good 9837, 089-646 4786. Email: location for business, suit- [email protected] able for house projects. Rawai beach. For lease or Electricity, access road. sale. Land and villa, 400sqm. Sale by owner. With 6 beds, 6 baths, fully fur- RAWAI SUPER OFFER Chanote. Price: 9 million nished. Sale price: 7.5 million 2-story, 3-bedroom pool villa. baht ono. No agents baht. Tel: 086-940 8914. Fully furnished and with garden. please! Tel: 075-210646, Email: [email protected] Price: 4.4 million baht. Tel: 087- 087-270 9093. 272 0303. Looking for land to buy? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net June 26 - July 2, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 31 Property Gazette

HOUSE NEAR BIS 2 BEDROOMS - THAI VILLA AND POOL HOUSES FROM Properties SCHOOL ALLAMANDA PHUKET VILLA Soi Naya, Naiharn, long term. WELLTA For Rent 4 bedrooms, fully furnished. Top floor, high standard, refur- DAORUNG Price: 37,500 baht per month. Do you want to rent or buy a Price: 120,000 baht/month. bished and fully furnished. 2 Tel: 081-270 5126. Email: house in Phuket? Maybe I can Tel: 076-238948, 081-968 9046 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Price: [email protected] help you. Contact Welta. Tel: (English & Thai), 081-353 9730 13.7 million baht. Contact Tel: 081-968 0309 (English). Email: THE GREENHOUSE (English & Thai). Email: pen@ +65-98191424 or send email: RAWAI STUDIO [email protected] POOL BUNGALOWS phuketpropertytrip.com [email protected] For long-term rent. 1 bedroom, www.houseinphuket.com 1 bathroom, and a terrace. CHALONG HOUSE- BARGAIN! MODERN Fully furnished, pool, ADSL, 3-BEDROOM BEACH PATAK VILLA 2-BED CONDO etc. Price: 11,000 baht per HOUSE Furnished 3-bedroom house Next to Bang Tao Beach, House for rent, 55sq wah, 2 month. Tel: 081-606 7410. Near Rawai beach road, sea- with aircon for short or long term ground floor, looks onto pool. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, view, 2 bedrooms, fully fur- rent. Contact Mr. Kitipong . Tel: Suitable for a single or small no phone line, unfurnished. 3-BED HOUSE nished. Price: 25,000 baht per 081-677 8638 (English & Thai). family. Price: 25,000 baht, price 15,000 baht per month. Tel: GREAT SEAVIEWS month. Please contact: Mat. includes gym & facilities. 087-270 9093. Large 3-bedroom house on hill Tel: 082-285 5921. In Chalong, 2 bedrooms, HOUSE IN CHALONG Email: lisar_ryder@yahoo. with pool. Great seaviews. fully furnished, cool, For rent. Near Palai beach. co.uk 50,000 baht per month. Tel: +44- RENT TO OWN green, QUIET with ADSL, Fully furnished, 2-3 bedrooms, 30 RAI FOR LEASE 7769-941124. Email: rickhorgen In Nai Harn area, private villa. 2 cable and aircon. Price: aircon, ADSL, cable TV and car PATONG CONDO Flat land in new Downrung @hotmail.com bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. One 13,000 baht per month. park. Tel: 089-728 8311. Condo: 56sqm, 1 bedroom. School. Very good location rai furnished. Price: 35,000 Contact John. Tel: 081- Fully furnished with aircon, for business. More details. baht per month. Tel: 087-209 979 1976. NAI HARN POOL HOME kitchenette, etc. Located on Tel: 081-691 2526. FULLY FURNISHED 5174. FOR RENT Rat U Thit Rd. Rent: 20,500 HOUSE POOL VILLA RAWAI FURNISHED VILLA One rai, very private with jungle baht per month. Power, water 2 bedrooms, 2 aircon, hot setting. Fully furnished, 2 bed- and cable included. Tel: 084- 3-BEDROOM shower, free internet, cable Fully furnished with 2 bed- 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen. rooms, 2 bathrooms, WiFi and ADSL, aircon. Near Villa 3 rooms, 3 bathrooms. Price: 058 2410 (English). Email: FURNISHED HOUSE TV. 12,000 baht per month. 35,000 baht per month. Tel: jaques. [email protected] Near Chalong Bay, Palai. cable TV. Includes gym and 7-eleven, and Tesco Lotus. 087-209 5174. Tel: 081-892 4311. security. Tel: 083-641 9327. Price: 12,000 baht/month. 3-BED POOL VILLA Contact Khun Sunny. Tel: 081- THAI HOUSE IN NEAR BIS BIG SEA VIEW VILLA 3-BEROOM HOUSE 416 9317. Email: kentebner@ Price: 59,500 baht per month, ya hoo.com CHALONG FOR RENT IN KATHU For long-term rent, fully fur- long-term rent. WiFi & 4 cable Located on the hills opposite Furnished 3-bedroom house in TVs. Security & gym. Tel: 084- RAWAI POOL VILLAS nished. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- Wat Chalong with views to Phi Kathu on a private secure road, rooms, European kitchen and 783 9054. Email: oggyowen@ Phi, Krabi and Racha. Quiet, with UBC and internet. For long- FOR RENT yahoo.com 3-or 4-bedroom villas with pri- ADSL. Tel: 081-891 4964. secluded location. A large 4- term rent. Tel: 089-875 2532 bed pool villa with maids and (English), 081-477 2929 (Thai). vate pool. Full aircon. Peacefull PATONG TOWER area. Tel: 087-893 8747. RAWAI RENT/SALE parking for 4 cars. Min 6 Email: paulstrong23@hotmail. Fully furnished, 27sqm, aircon, CONDO months rent. Price: 125,000 com 1 bedroom, 70sqm, seaview on Near the monument, 3 2 HOUSES fridge, cable TV and internet. baht/month negotiable. Email: beach road. Tel: 084-847 3304. aircons, hi-speed internet, [email protected] for rent. Furnished, 2-bedroom For rent 5,000 baht per month. KATHU HOUSE For sale: 600,000 baht. Tel: See www.selectphuket.com cable TV. Long-term rent for rent, 10 minutes to Patong + pool in Saiyuan and 3 bed- preferable. Price: 17,500 room + pool at Chalong. With 085-757 3240. ONE-BEDROOM and 5 minutes to Phuket baht per month or sale 2.95 CONDO Town. 2 bedrooms, kitchen, liv- television + the Internet in- MODERN HOUSE million baht. Tel: 081-538 stalled. Tel: 081-569 3768. NEAR BANG TAO New fully furnished with WiFi ing room, car park, ADSL and NEW APARTMENT - 7050. and pool near Central Festival RENTAL BEACH cable TV. Price: 13,000 baht Phuket. Beach-front condo, per month. Tel: 086-597 5474. Competitive rate, available for long-term rent with 2-bedroom HOUSE 12,000 medium-or-long term rent in Nai DUPLEX, CHALONG BAHT/MONTH many facitilies. Contact for FREEDOM STUDIOS Harn. New 4th floor spacious BEACH more details. Tel: 081-982 0038. apartment, 3 double bed 3 bedrooms, fully furnished. PATONG Fully furnished, safe, studio rooms -en suite, large modern Includes cable TV, Internet, LUXURY VILLA POOL apartments with aircon, internet, kitchen, living and dining swimming pool, garden. Near Laguna, has everything, TV and hot and cold water. Small rooms, study and TV room, 12,000 baht per month. Tel: jacuzzi, ADSL, yard, cable. European style kitchen with a with internet connection & 089-470 6104. Website: 25,000 baht per month lease. fridge and electric cooker. Price: TVs.Fully furnished, can move www.houserentalsphuket. Fully furnished, 2 bed- Contact for more details. Tel: 8,000 baht per month. Tel: 084- in today! Location:: Palm com rooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 089-5944 067. 845 0541, 083-380 6744. Breeze Resort, Soi Ban Sai aircon, hot water, washing 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Yuan, with elevator, pool & facili- machine, ADSL, WiFi, tel, 2 aircons, and a TV. Just ties. Contact at K. “Touch” or garden. 10 minutes to 3km from downtown mar- Stephen . Tel: 076-513370, 089- Bang Tao beach. Price Classified Advertisements ket in Phuket Town. Tel: 502 4497 (English), 081-303 18,000 baht per month. 086-690 0626. Email: 4299 (English & Thai). Fax Tel: 089-795 6363. Email: Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. 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APARTMENT & ROOM RAWAI BUNGALOW Property Accommodation PATONG 1 bed, aircon, ADSL and Building Household Services Available Apartment for long term rent. quiet area. Price: 6,500 baht. Products Items Located on a hill-side. Rent: Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: 8 - 15,000 baht/month. Room [email protected] & Services LUXURY THAI HOUSE rates: 500-1,000 baht/night. BUNK BED/SOFA WOODWORK FOR RENT Tel: 081-273 1326 (English). SEAVIEW HOUSE Sofa and bunk beds with futons AND MORE A special property internally and good condition. Price: 9,000 baht. Fax: 076-296319. Email: For rent: 8,500 baht/month. 1 Handcrafted furniture for the externally. The tropical modern DESIGN AND BUILD Tel: 086-952 2887 (English). [email protected] bedroom, kitchen and bath- house. Flooring, decking, Thai design is pleasing to the PHUKET Email: [email protected] room. Fully furnished, has wood and more! Teak eye and so is the classy furni- ONE-BEDROOM ADSL and Cable TV. Tel: 076- deckings on boats and ture, fixtures and fittings which CONDO 288542, 089-291 7162, 086- WOODEN DINING internals. Spray painting of compliment the overall luxury en- - New fully furnished with WiFi 683 7162 (English & Thai). TABLE full hulls. Antifouling and vironment. 3 bedroom, 1 maid and pool near Central Festival Email: somthawin_pw@hot Solid all-wood table for sale with moisture repairs. Fiber- room, swimming pool and gar- Phuket. mail.com 4 chairs. Very nice. Bought at glass and gel coat works! den. Long-term rent: 75,000 Christmas. Price: 4,000 baht. - Beach-front condo, long-term Tel: 076-238947, 081-968 baht/month. Short term: 85,000 Contactb Benjamin. Tel: Tel: 083- rent with 2 bedrooms and many A-ZONE HOTEL 3118,081-271 3228 (English baht/month. Sale price: 18.75 3594 6905. Email: benaarts@ facitilies. New hotel with nice, clean & Thai). Fax: 076-242742. million baht. Tel: 076-289121, Full range of services avail- hotmail.com rooms and lobby bar/cafe with Email:info@procarpen 086-276 2785 (English), 084- Contact for more details. Tel: able; from basic construction pool table. In the heart of Patong, tering.com 848 7474 (English & Thai). Fax 081-9820 038. to furniture and interior design near Jungceylon and Otop; and SAMSUNG AIRCON 076-289121. Email:kasina solutions for property develop- only a 10-minute walk to the 6,000 BAHT _navamachiti @yahoo.com APARTMENT ers and home owners in world famous Bangla Rd and 5 months old, as new. Can be for rent. Fully furnished, 2 bed- Phuket. Professional team of Property Patong Beach. Tel: 088-444 used for 2 rooms, demonstra- rooms, 1 bathroom, living room, architects and sub-trades. 7840 (English & Thai). Email: tion can be organized. Contact Wanted small kitchen balcony, garden and APARTMENTS KATHU [email protected] Please contact: John. Email:thebeatleshow New serviced studios, 1 bedroom sala. Price: 20,000 baht per month Website: www.azonehotel.com Joe Raess. HP: 081-968 3221. @gmail.com plus utilities and cablel Internet. No or 2 bedrooms. Furnished with joe@thevillasoverlooking SEARCHING SMALL pets. Tel: 089-729 7622. HOUSE WiFi and pool. Attractive prices. layan.com CLEARANCE SALE Tel: 081-892 0038. For further de- POOL VILLA FULLY or shophouse with a garden in Many household items for sale: tails, please see our website at FURNISHED www.designandbuild Kata, Karon or Nai Harn. No SPACIOUS ROOM WITH microwave, TV, children's wooden www.orchidkathuheights- BALCONY 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, big phuket.com leasehold. Price not over 50 mil- garden, 10 mins from Patong desk and chair set, toys, and great phuket.com Furnished room, en-suite bath- lion baht. Please send picture beach with pool 6 x 11m. Tel: fish tank (coffee table aquarium). room, aircon, hot shower, and details to: silence65@t- 087-505 9409 (English & Thai). Tel: 081-305 6079. Email: satelite TV. On hillside near QUALITY BUILDING online.com PATONG TOWER Email: [email protected] [email protected] 1-bedroom studio apartments beach. Tel: 083-110 2113, 087- SERVICES 353 5786 (English). Email: HOUSE WITH POOL available for long or short term * Built-in NIGHT / SIDE TABLES rent. Tel: 076-344922. Email: [email protected] NAI YANG HOUSE Wanted: spacious house with * Architect, construction, 2 x matching night / side [email protected] For pic- 3 bed/3 bath house. 5 min- minimum of 3 bedrooms and renovations, tables - white. 4,000 baht/ pair tures please visit our website: utes to airport and beach. foreign-style kitchen. Should ono. Tel: 087-419 4296. Email: www.bluewaterphuket.com 23,000 baht per month. Avail- * Carpentry, real wood, par- be on good-size property with 500 BAHT PER DAY - [email protected] LOW RATE able June 1. For futher details quet private pool and space to park please contact at tel: 081-891 * Painting a car. Prefer car park to be un- 2-BED APARTMENT 4552 (English & Thai). Email: * Tilers LAREGE L-SHAPED der cover. Needed long term PATONG [email protected] SOFA (3-4 years). Tel: 087-282 0867. 2 bathrooms, pool, aircon, ADSL. * Sand wash Top quality, in brown leather, loads In a quiet area. Price: 20,000 baht. Email: [email protected] BEACHSIDE * Teakwood furniture of cushions, great condition. Origi- Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: * Teakwood sala nal price: 75,000, will sell for [email protected] PENTHOUSE RENT PROPERTY Bang Tao Beach Penthouse. * Trailer car delivery ser- around 25,000 baht. Tel: 085-782 PATONG Features 2 pools, gym, sauna, vices 9020. Email: [email protected] Careful and honest person PATONG SEA VIEW 2 bedrooms, open-plan kitchen CONDO ** Fair prices and free esti- seeks furnished Patong and huge lounge opening onto mates given ** AIR-CONDITIONING house or townhouse for 6 Studio, 50sqm, Western kitchen. New pool guesthouse, 1 bed, 1 a terrace. Also private roof top ** Made to order ** UNIT months rental. Possibility for WiFi. 11th floor, nice sea view. bath, with WiFi, cable TV, motor and plunge pool. Full aircon, Air-conditioning unit: Misubishi , Contact: 087-270 9093 discussing lengthy extended Resort pool, long or short term bike. Rawai beach. Price: 500 WiFi, TV, maid, etc. 60,000 baht 12,602 BTU - remote control. (Thai), 087-689 9679. rental for the right property. rent. Also for sale.Tel: 076- baht per day. Tel: 086-940 8914. per month. Tel: 076-325307. Bought 9 months ago for 20,000 (English). Email: Only a genuine (non-inflated) 293149, 081-824 1385. Email: Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] baht. Has been used only 1 Email: [email protected] [email protected] For more details, see our [email protected] month. For sale 15,000 baht or website at: www.phuketpent best offer. Tel: 076-388452, 081- house.webs.com 155 0286 (English & Thai). Email: Classified Advertisements Holiday [email protected] 1-BEDROOM Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. APARTMENT Homes & Villa PRINCESS BED Then hand it to any of our agents. Surin Beach. Price: only 15,000 Rentals FOR SALE baht per month plus electric. Bed set for little girl, including: 50sqm with balcony, fully fur- Bed, mattress, closet, shelves, |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) nished, aircon, wireless internet, SEAVIEW HOMES cover sheets, pillows. Pink satelite TV, stereo, safe, pool. Rent beautiful wide open and in very good condition. Rent for minimum 3 months. seaview homes. Safe/conve- Tel: 083-590 5464. Email: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Tel: 083-280 9100 (English), nient locations. Price: we can [email protected] 086-476 4012 (Thai). Email: work it out. Tel: 02-905 8403, johanhultner@hot mail.com For 087-037 2945 (English). Email: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| further details, please see our [email protected] Household website at www.suringate.com Services SEEKING HOLIDAY |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| LUXURY 1OR 2 BED RESORT PROPERTY APARTMENT Are you a Holiday Resort PHUKET HOME Patong. Special rate low sea- Owner? Do you have any Cli- MAINTENANCE son. Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: ents? Are you losing money? Renovations, house repairs, |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| [email protected] You don't know what to do? Let painters, tilers, electricians, me HELP. I am an investor look- plumbers, carpenters, construc- SEAVIEW CONDO ing for a Holiday Resort. Tel: 076- tion. Fluent English speaking For rent or sale. Located in 343048, 089-871 9905 (English boss. Free quotes given. Con- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Rawai. Please contact for more & Thai), 088-603 9305 (En- tact Rin. Tel: 084-1935124. details. Tel: 081-090 1805. Email: glish). Fax: 076-343049. Email: Email: phukethomemainte Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Looking for land to buy? Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net June 26 - July 2, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 33 Boats & Marine

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

Sea worthy & strong 35ft. SEA RAY Island Runabout (Thai reg- SUNDANCER 310 istration). Fish or fun- 31ft, lauched 10/02, 2 X 115Hp Isuzu 4 Strok. Die- Mercruiser 350 (250hrs). In- sel twin disk 2:1 marine cludes radar, GPS, Panasonic trans. Includes Honda 6.5 TV, Clarion marine radio, Bose winch, Furuno Fcl-600L sound system, electric anchor, color LCD souder, Furuno aircon, 24,000BTU, trailer and VHP FM 3000 radio tele- Thai registration. For sale at 3.3 phone, potable diesel million baht. Tel: 038-720519, transfer pump12/24V, 085-237 9615. Fax: 038- poetable air pump 12V. Sell 720219. Email: michael.floeth or trade for Isuzu/ Toyota. @glolo.co.uk 4-door pickup. (equal value). Tel: 081-978 0860. PEARSON COUNTESS (1970) Reduced to only US$89,000. SCHIONNING POWER For further details, please see CAT 42' our website at www.boatshed Twin diesel inboards, 4 double phuket.com berths. Excellent condition. Price: US$329,000. For further OUTBOARD ENGINE details, please visit our website 15 & 25HP at: www.boatshedphuket.com Mariner 25Hp short shaft & Yamaha 15Hp longshaft fully TRAILER BAYLINER SPEED DUNCANSON 30 SWAN 42 (1982) serviced. Price: 30,000 baht BOAT STORAGE each. Tel: 076-289656, 081-895 3 years old, 2-level steel trailer. 18.5FT BOAT SLOOP AVAILABLE Scandianvian quality yacht, full racing sails, Price U$139,950. 1826 (English). Email: info@far- Originally designed to haul (5.90 meter). 130Hp in out- Cruiser/racer, reduced to 1 Boat storage close to Boat See our web site at www.boat away.net sailing dinghies. Just registered. board, like new. Now 750,000 million baht. Website: www. Lagoon. Power, water, security. shedphuket.com Original price 120,000 baht. baht or best offer. Tel: 081-788 boatshedphuket.com Email: [email protected] Will sell for 40,000 baht. Con- 8280. PESCOTT 11.8M (2000) Fast cruising catamaran re- tact: Nid 089-474 1246 or Phil LANDFALL 39' SLOOP NEW SEADOO RXTX SEADOO JETBOAT duced to AUS$185,000. For fur- 081-397 0905. SELLING YOUR BOAT? longkeel, reduced to 1.9 million 255HP 215HP FAST ther details. See www.boatshed Try www.boatshedphuket.com baht. Website: www.boatshed New 2008 Seadoo Rxt-x 2005 Seadoo Jetboat. 1,500cc, phuket.com 2 ONE-MAN KAYAKS The "no sale no fee" brokers. phuket.com 255Hp. Special price: only trailer + tower, condition 90%. In good condition. Paddles in- Call Alan. Tel: 084-8426 146. 485,000 baht. Can do 70mph. can reach 60 Mph. Special cluded. Price when new: 17,000 2 units left. Tel: 081-754 7599. OUTBOARD WANTED RL28 SWING KEEL price: 670,000 baht. Tel: 081- baht, will sell for 8,000 baht. Tel: Email: csutivas@hotmail. 25-50Hp outboard motor wanted. ROBERTS SPRAY 44' SLOOP 754 7599. Email: csutivas@ 087-209 5174. com Tel: 081-892 4804. Email: gordon_ Thai registered for 20 pax. Big sail wardrobe. Price: hotmail.com [email protected] 20M DAY BOAT Website: www.boatshedphu AUS$33,000. Website: www. Certified. For 45 passengers, ket.com boatshedphuket.com 450Hp Nissan engine, 25Kw generator and dive compressor. MAXUM 2,100SC 23M DIVE BOAT In good condition and ready to (2005) TWIN DIESEL work. Price: 2.9 million baht. In excellent condition. Price: 1.1 Rebuilt last year. Price: 5 million Seller financing. Email: colona million baht. Website: www. baht. Website: www.boatshed @loxinfo.co.th boatshedphuket.com phuket.com 34 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS June 26 - July 2, 2010 Island Job Mart

MAID WANTED ASSISTANT SALES To take care of the house & give MANAGER quality massage to American - Females 25 - 35 years with thyroid issues. Good salary - Must have bachelor’s degree paid. Email: [email protected] - Good command of spoken and written English CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Must have own transportation Phuket Racing Kart needs 2 - Must be active and have interest Thai females with good English in fitness and sport industry abilities. Tel: 089-592 1959 (En- Good salary + commission + glish). Fax: 076-384533. Email: benefits. [email protected] Tel: 076-610227. Email: [email protected] SALESMAN WANTED On commission basis to sell or SALE MANAGER rent inflatable playgrounds to WANTED hotels or shopping centers. Tel: Russian real estate agency look- 087-417 4501. Fax: 076-680- ing for a sale manager assistant. 418. Email: thanyainternet @ Thai female, 25-35,fluent in En- hotmail.com glish, higher education. Salary: 15,000 baht. Please send your PADI DIVING resume to: [email protected] INSTRUCTOR Wanted for a 5-Star dive center LEATHER STITCHING on Phi Phi Island. Email: jgkg24 Person with experience in stitch- @hotmail.com ing and use of sewing machines required for work with leather. Tel: DIRECT MARKETING 081-956 0571 (English). Email: PERSON WANTED [email protected] Qualified person for direct mar- keting of real estate products from our off-site locations. Train- ADMIN ASSISTANT/ PA ing will be provided. Excellent Highly motivated self-starter to communication skills required. support the management of an Must enjoy direct public con- international media services tact. Salary plus good com- company. missions available. -Very good English required. Rimon Land PLC. Tel: 076-284- -Good organizational skills and 602. Fax: 076-285383. attention to detail. Email qualifications or CV to: Email or fax resume. Fax: 076- [email protected] 223392. Email: mark@gsd- digital.com TELESALES WANTED Telesales person required for a DIVE INSTRUCTORS young progressive company KOH JUM based in Chalong. Good rates Dive Instructor (or a team of 1 of pay plus generous commis- dive master and 1 instructor) sion. Please send CV to: info@ wanted at luxurious Koh Jum highgroveconsulting.com Beach Villas on the island of Koh Jum. Salary commensu- BARISTA WANTED rate with experience. Email re- Young person with barista ex- sume to info@kohjumbeach perience required for new cof- villas.com For further details, fee shop in Chalong. Thai & please see our website at English speaking. Happy per- www.kohjumbeachvillas.com sonality. Advanced barista training provided for right person BEAUTY THERAPISTS after trial period. Salary based WANTED on experience. Tel: 080-534 Position open for Thai nationals 4964 (English & Thai). Email: with excellent English and sales [email protected] skills and with at least 1 year ex- perience in luxury resort. Send SPEAK ITALIAN: your resume with recent photo IT'S POSSIBLE to: [email protected] With qualified and experienced teacher. Tel: 084-851 8099. TELE MARKETING JOB Native English speaker, top TEACHER WANTED rates. Working in Patong. Tel: HeadStart International School, 086-479 4027. Phuket, is currently seeking qualified, experienced and car- ing teachers for Physical Edu- ACCOUNTING cation, Kindergarten, Primary Permanent position. Experi- and Secondary levels. Tel: 076- ence with all facets of account- 612876. Fax: 076-612877. ing including sales, pur- Please email CVs to school@ chases and tax required. Sal- headstartphuket.com For fur- ary: 15,000 baht per month. ther details, please see our Tel: 076-331615. Email: inq@ website at www.headstart sailing-thailand.com phuket.com

Looking for a job? Looking for a better candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.PhuketGazette.Net! June 26 - July 2, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 35 Island Job Mart

SECRETARY WANTED APARTMENT For property management LINUX MANAGER WANTED company in Cherng Talay. Must PROGRAMMERS Thai national, able to speak & communicate well in English NEEDED write english, Multi tasking and and good computer skills. Tel: American company seeking dependable. Start on 15,000 083-391 7254. Email: parkfld@ Linux programmers in Patong. baht per month. Tel: 089-288 yahoo.com English language required. 8696 (English & Thai). Email: Experience with C language or [email protected] PADI DIVING Perl required. Device driver ex- INSTRUCTOR perience and kernel level pro- NEW INT'L PRIMARY Required for 5 Star dive center gramming, or user interface SCHOOL IN RAWAI on Phi Phi island. Email: programming with Perl and The IPC is seeking to appoint [email protected] knowledge of Linux adminis- a head teacher. Must have tration. Please send resume PGCD and minimum 5 years MARKETING and salary requirements to experience. Be a leader with Permanent position - Work Michael Anderson. Email: passion to inspire and motivate with our website, agent and [email protected] both staff and pupils. Please direct marketing. Good spoken send your CV to: careers@ and written English, and com- MALE MASSEURS palmhouseprimaryschool.com puter skills are required. Sal- WANTED ary: 15,000 baht per month. Tel: Earn good extra many with our SURVEYORS WANTED 076-331615. Fax: 076-331- outcall massage service for 616. Email: inq@sailingthai couples. No need to be quali- Male or female wanted to land.com fied, training can be provided. assist with survey's. Must Please email:massagephuket understand basic English. GRAPHIC ARTIST @gmail.com Good basic salary plus WEB DESIGNER commission. Contact Jay. Illustrator, Photoshop, ASSISTANT WANTED Tel: 084-851 7529. Email: Indesign. Full time or part time Assistant to service director. [email protected] position depending on skills. Qualifications required: Expe- Creative work environment with rienced (minimum 5 years) in FARANG LIVING unlimited potential. Must read water filtration, domestic & IN PHUKET Gazette Online Classifieds – and write English reasonably commercial. Good command is looking for part-time secre- well. Tel: 086-275 2480 (En- of written and spoken English, tary with computer knowledge glish). Email: tony@graingerde leadership qualities. Driver's Thai-English. if possible with signs.com.au For further de- license is essential. Contact to driving license. Please send 10,000 readers every day! tails, please see our website at make appointment: 076- to email:maurice.phuket@ www.graingerdesigns.com.au 620193. gmail.com 36 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS June 26 - July 2, 2010 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

MOVING SALE BED AND MATRESS COFFEE SHOP Articles Teak wood large working desk FOR SALE BAGLESS VACUUM EQUIPMENT For Sale 190cm x 90cm. Matching side Bed and Seally orthopedic CLEANER Coffee machine "Saeco" Royal board 190cm x 45cm. Cannon mattress for sale. Bought for Electrolux zac 6,707 war- Cappuccino, 2 years old. color scanner, HP laser printer 45,000 baht, will sell for 7,000 ranty till 11/06/2010. New Price: 29,000 baht. Cake dis- SWIMMING POOL- with new toner, Panasonic baht. Tel: 089-289 5102 (En- 6,000 baht, now 2,500 play: 29,000 baht. 3 wooden AMAZING! plain paper fax. Call Simone. glish & Thai). Email: buapan baht. Colour: red/white. Tel: benches, 200x40 x60, 190x40 16ft diameter Intex Ultra frame Tel: 086-951 5445 (English). [email protected] 076-319560, 084-441 3871 x60, 250x40 x60. Price: 5,000 above ground pool. Includes Email: guidotti@netvigator. (English & Thai). Email: baht for 3. Electrolux fridge, MASSAGE PARLOR acc. and salt chlorinator pump. sawasdee-khrap@hot com DEHUMIDIFIER FOR grey: 10,000 baht. Wooden For sale in Kata center. Lo- Normal price: 88,000 baht. Spe- mail.com SALE counter: 4,000 baht. Tel: 081- cated on the main road, 4 cial clearance price: 50,000 baht. KING-SIZE MATTRESS Tired of the high humidity? Buy 077 8774. Email: jenny.westlie rooms, 2 aircons, 1 bedroom, Other models in stock. Tel: 089- 4½ months old, in perfect con- this dehumidifier. Fixed price @hotmail.com small kitchen. Rent: 6,000 baht 216 7220 (English). Email: dition. Not one of those rock- 2,000 baht. Tel: 089-289 5102. SONY PS3 & per month. Price: 290,000 [email protected] hard mattresses. Price: 5,000 Email: buapanjindasree@ ACCESSORIES Bulletins baht. Tel: 081-926 7579 (Thai). baht new, with receipt. Pics avail- yahoo.com Comes with second control- JIGSAW PUZZLES able. Email: Strawberry ler and Logitech G25 Steer- PATONG (DOT) COM One 1,500-piece Waddingtons [email protected] ing wheel. Games available DOMAIN "One of the Family" by F G MOVING SALE include: Guitar Hero 3, Ava- Own it for life. Price: 650,000 Cotman. 88 x 58cm. Price: 350 CHEAP! tar, Transformers 1 & 2, Star baht. Email: kevinsan2001 baht. One 3,000-piece Arrow SWEDISH CANDY/ Need to move back home. Wars: The Force Unleashed @yahoo.com More info: Puzzles, 'Italian Garden, Gar- SNACKS Selling everything. Good & The Complete Saga www.patong.com nish Island, Co, Cork, Ireland' Stock clearance and end price. Call now. Tel: 081- (Lego), Burnout Paradise 118 x 89cm. Price: 550 baht. of season sale. All Scan- 294 5441. City, GT5, Army of Two and Tel: 086-940 2111 (English), dinavian/Swedish candy Airborne. Contact Mike. RESTAURANT KHAO 087-270 7698 (English & Thai). and snacks must go. Bar- Tel: 086-951 2455. Email: LAK FOR SALE Email: tom_woods6@hot TEAK, RATTAN gain prices! Licorice, Bilar, miketipton @netseven.com Urgent sale for private rea- mail.com Cheez Doodles, Chips FURNITURE High quality furniture for sale: 5- sons. Location: Bang etc. Tel: 076-513408, 087- seater modular rattan sofa, 2 Niang, Beach Road soi. MOVING SALE 274 6602, 085-885 6798. POOL PUMP plantation chairs, customised Fully equipped, nearly ev- Full set of office furniture, photo Fax: 076-513408. Email: 1.5hp Pentair Whisperflow. Balinese teak shelves, wooden erything is new. Sale for studio equipment. Tel: 081-081 [email protected] For Hardly used. 12,000 baht o.n.o. benches & more. Leaving 440,000 baht and monthly 9424. further details, please see Tel: 086-683 1964. Email: Phuket. Must sell by month end. rent for 8,000 baht. Great our website at: www.scan [email protected] Call to view. Prices negotiable. deal! Tel: +49-179-525 9738 ITEMS AS NEW snax.nu Tel: 085-791 0691 (English). FRAMED CROSS- (English), 087-278 5665 French crystal glasses for red Email: [email protected] (English & Thai). Email: wine, white sherry liqueur etc. STITCH PICTURES HARDWOOD Three beautiful, large, framed, [email protected] For table of six, delph dinner BENCH SEAT For further details, please GARMIN GPSMAP hand-made cross-stitch pic- service for 8. Toshiba electric Beautiful hardwood bench see our website at: frying pan 14 inch diameter. 60CX tures in matching frames. Two seat. Good for inside or out- @ 8,500 baht (Thai dancers) www.plathong.de/ Braun coffee grinder. LG DVD/ side. Tel: 082-878 0392 (En- Color map navigator, pre- Karaoke player. Call K. Sam. loaded with marine charts. and one @ 10,500 baht (Na- glish & Thai). Email: olay1@ ture scene). Tel: 087-897 3497 Tel: 081-083 0460. yahoo.com One year young, never SALE OF RESTAURANT used. Price new 25,000 (English & Thai). Email: catch [email protected] On Soi Bangla, Patong. All baht, make an offer. Please furniture and kitchen equip- ELECTRIC HOT MOVING SALE RAWAI contact for more informa- PLATES: 2 RING Orient rugs prints from China, In- ment brand new. Contract 9 tion. Tel: 081-077 3307. LLADRO FIGURINE years starting July 2010. dia, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Tahitian Dancing Girls, #0100 SPONSOR Electric hot plates, 2 rings. Email: [email protected] Rental 60,000 baht per Hong Kong. Select Asian furni- 1498. It's 11.75 inches, retired a needy child. The Phuket Both rings have quick heat month. Contact Alan. Tel: ture. Jade ivory vases, kitchen 1995, hand painted. DF file avail- International Women’s up sensors. Has adapter 084-758 7468 (English). utensils, rosewood desk, Japa- LIFE VEST able by email. Very slight dam- Club is a volunteer organi- plug for common house Email: [email protected] power point, but can be hard nese wedding kimono rare, Japa- Life vest, Helly Hansen navi- age to 2 fingers on 1 hand. zation raising funds for wired also.10 months old. nese stone lantern. More to gate, swoon-safe, size 7 (54-56) 40,000 baht ono. Tel: 081-895- educational scholarships. Price when new: 5,500 come. Indonesian statues, for people over 80kg. Price: 7727 (English). Email: info@ We rely on the goodwill of SALE: SHOP ON baht. Will sell for 3,200 baht. queen-size bed+mattress, 1,000 baht. Please contact for axiominvestments.com donors and sponsors – PATONG BEACH Tel: 085-275 3720. Email: tables, flower plots, dining set (8). more information. Tel: 089-480 small and large. If you White room fashion shop. [email protected] Tel: 080-145 3483. Email: 2089 (English). Email: con- would like to put some- [email protected] struction [email protected] MOVING SALE thing back into the com- Located at "The kee plaza" NEW STUFF munity in which you live, Patong beach. 40sqm, Must go. contact us to find out more fully furnished, air condi- tioned. With stock room. – Room fan: 36 cm, 390 about giving a prize or be- Sale with 3-year contract. Classified Advertisements baht when new. Now 200 ing a sponsor. Please call Total only 350,000 baht. baht K. Carol (Tel: 087-417 Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. 8860) or K. Sue (Tel: 087- Tel: 02-860 4196, 086-548 – Hot water pot, aluminum, 4111 (English & Thai), Then hand it to any of our agents. 290 baht when new. Now 277 6948). Or email: info @phuketiwc.com 087-365 0670 (English). 150 baht. Fax: 02-860 4196. Email: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) Tel: 089-350 2592 (English). [email protected] Email: [email protected] SKIPPERS PUB QUIZ |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Come join our monthly, SOFA CLEARANCE last Thursday Pub Quiz- CHERNG TALAY SALE zes. Starting at 20:00. SHOP HOUSE Royal Phuket Marina. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 50% off selected items. for sale, 202.5sqm. Price: Please contact for more Prices start from 14,000 5.7 million baht. Tel: 081- information. Tel: 076- baht. Tel: 085 787 1515. 893 8117. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 360890.

Bar & Business APARTMENT |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| BUSINESS FOR Restaurant Opportunities SALE Equipment A small exclusive develop- ment in the heart of Nai |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| BAKERY / Harn, designed with com- RESTAURANT RESTAURANT fort, luxury and a secure in- Guesthouse in Kata area. Ur- Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, EQUIPMENT vestment in mind. For sale. 1 and 3-door refrigerator, 3- gent sale for family reasons. Tel: 9 units, garden, private car with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. deep-section freezer, meat 083-639 4268. park, full security CCTV, au- All advertising must be paid for in advance. slicer. 4 stainless-steel work tomatic gate. Asking price: tables, 1 gas rotisserie, 1 gas PATONG BAR 45 million baht. Negotiable. Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. griddle, 1 high stock pot and For sale. Good location in new Tel; 076-281121, 084-848 Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. 1 gas-electric oven. Tel: 081- soi. Fully furnished, free rent, 3- 7474. Email: kasina_nava 090 7809. Email: bavaria- year lease. 1.4 million baht. Tel: [email protected] [email protected] 086-952 8832. June 26 - July 2, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

KARON BAR APARTMENTS SHOPHOUSE, CHALONG CHIPS & DIPS Bar for sale, good location with FOR SALE 3.2M REDUCED established trade in Karon. Tel: Stuning new development. 3 24 months old, 3 story, 3 bed- 080-519 1661. Email: paul1 floors, 8 apartments plus 3-bed- room, 2.5 bath, 1 km south of [email protected] room penthouse. Fully fur- Circle next to Tesco. Full nished, freehold land. Private kitchen, 1 aircon, hot water, THAI COMPANY parking, BBQ, landscaped, full all-glass front door, office fur- Thai company and one work security, elevator, swimming niture, beds, very clean. Rent permit for sale. All books up to pool, 5 minutes to Nai harn 25,000 baht per month. Val- Fast-food restaurant. Near date and maintained by ac- Beach. Asking Price: 52 mil- ued at 3.8 million baht, you Chalong Circle. Selling for countant. Easy to sign over. lion baht. Tel: 076-289122, 087- pay 3.2 million baht including 950,000 baht. Email: Price: 5,000 baht. Tel: 089-287 887 7133, 084-848 7474. Fax: additions. Bargain! Tel: 086- [email protected] 8418. 076-289121. Email: kasina_ 476 2093. [email protected] MINIMART FOR Website: http://theroyalpalm ATV AND MOTOCROSS LEASE/ RENT residence.com Business BUSINESS Opposite Best Western Products & Profitable business with a good Bangtao Beach Resort. Veri- GUESTHOUSE KARON Services location and nice facilities. We fied and recorded of high profit. 12 rooms, well furnished with have a professional super cross For more details, call Mr spacious bar/restaurant. with track and jungle tracks avail- Prince. Tel: 081-700 7213. pool table, 2 Plasma TV's, pro- AVIATION able for rental customers. 12 jector screen, quality sound Aero Pro Management can ATV bikes, 2 Motocross bikes, system, etc. Located on main fast track your aviation startup a repair shop fully equipped WELL DECORATED BAR road, close to all amenities. business or add insight to your with all tools necessary to and restaurant. For lease/ rent. Freehold sale 20 million baht. business plan for increased maintain all vehicles. 1- 3 years Near Best Western Bangtao Includes Chanote land title. profitably. Professional interna- left on rental contract for the Beach Resort. Contact Mr. Tel: 081-891 9461. Website: tional team with years of Thai land. For a new owner it’s pos- Jimmyno. Tel: 081-351 0237. www.phuketdir.com/coconut aviation experience and exper- sible to negotiate with the land grove tise. Tel: 085-258 0006. Email: owner for a new contract. Price TAILOR SHOP FOR HOTEL FOR RENT [email protected] Nice, 4-story hotel with 20 fully LIGHTING SUPPLY asked: 1.5 million baht. Tel: LEASE/ RENT BUSINESS Just in front of Best Western FOR SALE PHUKET furnished rooms, restaurant, 083-394 8337 (English).For KARON BEACH Jacuzzi, roof pool, garden, FOR SALE more information please send Bangtao Beach Resort. Con- An established trade light- tact: Mr. Bobby. Tel: 081-842 Front hotel, 11 rooms+ restau- WEAVING Nanai Rd. Magnificent view of us an email: mattias@phuket- rant pizzeria. All furnished, 4 BY HAND Patong. For rent (4½ years). ing supply business with dirtrider.com For further details, 6278. existing retail customer year contract. Price 1.75 million 100% hand made (OTOP) Tel: 081-693 9642. please see our website at: baht.Tel: 081-894 7273. base and manufacturer re- www.phuket-dirtrider.com NANAI ROAD SHOP products made from Kra jood. Email: extra_sp@ BUSINESS FOR SALE lationships. The customer No key money, good loca- base is Phuket and Samui. tion, double units, underneath GUESTHOUSE/BAR & hotmail.com Website The Tourism TV Channel 3 BUSINESS' ON RESTAURANT There is considerable PATONG BEACH hotel. Price: 20,000 baht per at:www.thaishop.in.th / Phuket. Genuine Enquires for sale in Karon. Huge Euro- extraboom scope to expand and de- Best location on Bangla road month. Tel: 086-597 5474. only. Tel: 081-894 3073. Email: pean-style kitchen, 5 letting velop this business. You and beach front of Patong [email protected] rooms plus office and staff need little specialist knowl- Beach. If interested, please CHALONG room. Seating for 50+ people. edge as it is a trading op- contact Bell. Tel: 076-513122, RESTAURANT Price includes Thai regulation RESTAURANT eration. Please email Ian 080-371 8701 (English & Thai), In busy shopping plaza. Custom company, car, 2+3 years on FOR LEASE Potter for further informa- 089-755 3585 (English & Thai). design, in/outdoor seating & lease stock, fittings, furniture, Next to a 520 room resort, tion. Email: potter.ian@ Fax: 076-513122. Email: patio. Must see! Price: 460,000 and website. December 2010, with high traffic. Reason for gmail.com [email protected] baht. Tel: 080-706 1350. sale is relocation. Tel: 076- rooms nearly are fully booked. 344922, 081-892 6829. Still plenty of potential to grow. BEST GUESTHOUSE RESTAURANT 100% Turnkey operation. Only Email: jctailor@loxinfo. SHOP HOUSE IN PATONG FOR SALE co.th For further details, genuine buyers. Lease price: IN KATHU Looking for a guest house in Restaurant & bar for sale or please see our website at: 3.8 million baht. Tel: 084-842 Patong? We have it! 86 Nanai lease. Good location on Koh www.bluewaterphuket. for rent. 4 floors, 4 aircon. 0340. Rd, 18 rooms rent for 110,000 Lanta. Cheap, cheap deal. com Fully furnished apartment on third floor. Very good loca- baht. Contract is a 9 year lease Want quick sale! Tel: 086-974 SHOP UNITS 3085 (English & Thai). Email: tion only 26,000 baht per with key money. Price: 1 million For rent. 5/6 single and kohlantathebritcafe@yahoo. month. Tel: 081-432 6587. baht. Contact: Frank. Tel: 084- double shop units. One of the com INTERNET CAFE 078 2753. Email: info.realpro double units has kitchen at- FOR SALE @gmail.com tached. In Patong Inn Plaza Near Prince of Songkla INVESTOR THREE SHOPS on Patong beach front. 128 University. Shop with NEEDED FOR SALE Thaweewong Road, between OFFICE FOR RENT Beauty Laundry Massage with small built-in bedroom. 27 million baht. Guaranteed by Ready to move in. Near big Banana Disco and Patong full equipment and front parking. Only 250,000 baht. Call 60 million baht villa. 15% inter- Tesco Lotus. Price: 30,000 Seafood. Tel: 076-292545 For details call Bonnie. Tel: 087- for more details at the est. Please contact for more baht per month. Tel: 081-081 (Thai or English) for more info 274 9118 (English & Thai). number: 080-698 0873. information. Tel: 085-792 0908. 9424. or to view. Email: [email protected] EXPLODING WORLDWIDE LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION DubLi explodes. New custom- ers get FREE 500 Travel turnkey Krabi! Investment Vouchers, or start your own opportunity, fit-out special- unique home-based business. ists. Selling latest com- Tel: 089-288 7294. Email: pleted "Ready to Go", [email protected] shophouse, hotel and res- Website at: www.dub-global. taurant near New Marina. com Price: 7 million baht. Tel: 081-375 6234. NEW SALON FOR SALE Promenade Plaza, Nanai BEAUTY SHOP Road. Fully equipped, new PATONG everything 179,000 baht. Rent Nail & beauty shop sale. 9,000 baht per month. Tel: 086- Banzaan Rd. Equipment in- 828 7505. cluded. Tel: 089-504 8882.

BEE MASSAGE For sale. Excellent loca- Need help finding tion in Saiyuan Rd, Rawai. 2 air cons, 2 foot- a lawyer? chairs and equipment in- cluded. Price: 702,000 Try PhuketGazette.Net baht. Tel: 082-284 5682. 38 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS June 26 - July 2, 2010 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

BUDS NURSERY Personal KINDER GARTEN Services Phuket oldest bi-lingual inter- national child care facility. High quality time proven GERMAN LESSONS schedule and curriculum. Ex- Private tuition or in a small perienced native English group, by experienced TEFL teachers to teach ages 1½ - certified teacher. Learn English 6. Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm. Bus in German! Call Klaus. Tel: 089- service available from Patong, 886 8576. Karon, Kata, Phuket, Rawai and Chalong. Tel: 076-282 LEARN THAI AT HOME 232, 080-624 7060. See our Thai lady with 8 years experi- website at: www.buds- ence, can give Thai lessons at phuket.com your home. Full course with conversation practice and home study material. Begin- Computers ners or more advanced. Tel: 081- 797 1497. Email: churee77@ hotmail.com ENGLISH COMPUTERMAN MASSAGE AT YOUR PLACE Sales, service, repairs of Traditional Thai, oil, sport mas- computers. Internet & sage, in your own home. 08:00 website design also avail- - 20:00 Call Ms. Da. Tel: 089-050 able. Tel: 076-384385, 3945 (English & Thai). Email: 084-625 7744 (English). [email protected] Fax: 076-384385. Email: computermanphuket@gmail. MASTER TUTOR AT com HOME Maths, science, physics, etc. All grades, college and Univer- Dive Gear sity. Contact K. Krit. Tel: 081- 476 5585. DIVE GEAR Scubapro regulators & MASSAGE AT HOME BCDs for sale. Almost new, Thai massage 2 hour: 300 baht, all sizes. Also fins & masks. oil massage 2 hour: 400 baht Contact Darren. Tel: 084-328 Tel: 080-612 0674. 3476. Email: darrenwking1 @hotmail.com Personals MEDIA & MARKETING SERVICES Fitness BACKGAMMON Phuket Creation Equipment Retired Businessman Desigh for your identity looking for Backgammon - Logo ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE Players in Phuket. Tel: - Brochure MACHINE 081-577 8443. - Business card Lifepro/Almac. Just 3 months - Web design old. Used less than 50 hours. Purchased new for 32,000 baht - Signage NICE FARANG – will sell for 25,000 baht. Con- WANTS TO MEET - Presentation tact: Nid 089-474 1246 or Phil cute Thai uni student or - Photo 081-397 0905. professional for mutual - Corperate identity benefit, some English ok FAB-EVENT PLANNER WEB DESIGN A full service and all-inclusive Please contact for more as learning Thai. Email: An interesting website helps Musical [email protected] wedding planning and event your business. Please con- information. consulting firm. Please con- tact via by email: extra_sp Tel: 086-953 1706. Instruments tact K.Sivakon. Tel: 086-403 @hotmail.com Website: Email: phuketcreation 9076. Email: yai@fab-event www.designbyconcept.net @gmail.com Pets .com PRS USA GUITAR PRS CE 24 Electric Guitar in very good condition. Purple PUREBRED metallic. Upgraded saddles from BEAGLE Graphtec. Price new: 65,000 Six month old 'pick of the litter' baht. Will accept 50,000 baht. male. Great with kids. Price: Tel: 087-900 2550 (English). 5,000 baht. Tel: 087-209 Email: christianlarsson74@ 5174. yahoo.se PERSIAN CATS SIGN/ MEDIA/ GRAND PIANO ADVERTISING FOR SALE Kittens, 2 months old, fe- male and male, many col- Please contact K.Pu 086- "Royale" old, in good condition. ors. Price: 3,000/4,000 698 6544. Excellent sound. Price: 135,000 baht. Tel: 081-271 8923. Email: iamtontan baht. Tel: 086-120 7375. @hotmail.com

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HONDA XL1250 CAR FOR RENT Saloon Cars TOYOTA CAMRY 4 x 4s DEGREE HONDA SHADOW Short or long term, includes 2.4V 1994 Enduro, in excellent con- & TOYOTA YARIS insurance. Call for more info. Tel: 081-555 7421, 082-833 3842. 2009 PROTON GEN 2 FORTUNER FOR SALE dition, many new parts, great island bike. Bargain: 53,000 Used only 9,000km. 1.6L with 2006, 2.7L, automatic, bronze, baht. Tel: 082-459 2354. all optionals, 2 airbags, leather 80,000km.Good condition, fully MINIBUS AND CAR interior, ABS, and folding seats. serviced, full insurance and regis- FOR RENT Will sell for 525,000 baht. Con- tration. Price: 200,000 baht down HONDA PHANTOM 91 tact: K. Nid. Tel: 089-474 1246. payment and then take over of fi- 200cc, black/ silver. Saddle nancing arrangement. Call for bags. Only 3 owners. Price: FORD LASER TIERRA more info please contact: K. 30,000 baht. Tel: 087-283 4574. 50,000km, light with leather * Honda Shadow 750. 2002, 1.8L, 170,000km, leather Paul.Tel: 086-612 6248 (English), seats, GPS and sensors. 2008, used 6,000km. New trim, automatic, new tires. 086-689 2118 (Thai). Email: MOTORCYCLE TRAILER Price: 1.27 million baht. price 430,000 baht, will sell 295,000 baht. Tel: 085-798 [email protected] Can carry 1 to 3 bikes. Excel- Please call for more info. for 290,000 baht. 6761. lent condition. Half price: Tel: 084-889 2334. Email: VIGO 3.0 4X4 (2007) 55,000 baht. Call for more in- * Toyota Yaris "Sportivo". [email protected] MAZDA 323 ASTINA 6 CD, DVD, leather seats, 22' formation. Please contact K. 2008, used 35,000km. Minibus, Vios, Jazz, City 1997, 1.8-liter, manual, wheels, loaded with extras. Re- Mike. Tel: 081-787 1752. Email: New price 670,000 baht, for rent. We’re offering low- 142,000km, A/C, CD/MP3, cent full service at Toyota. Price: [email protected] will sell for 520,000 baht. season prices. Tel: 081- drives well. In good condition. 775,000 baht. Contact for more Tel: 085-784 8779. 5388 567. Email: suksavat Reduced to sell at 160,000 Pick ups details. Tel: 082- 424 3260. HONDA CBR 150 (2007) @hotmail.com baht. Tel: 081-476 4414. Email: Email: [email protected] Very good condition, 28,000km, HONDA CBR150R [email protected] full service record, only one MOTORCYCLE (2008) NISSAN FRONTIER TRITON 2.5GLS DID owner. Includes green book. Black, well maintained. NISSAN TIIDA LATIO TOYOTA YARIS AX-L (2006) 4 years old, 4x4, 125,000km, 35,000 baht (negotiable). Tel: 22,000km. Great bike! 45,000 Brandnew top of range, Bought in May 2009,used for 1 2.5 years old, DI Turbo Inter- serviced, new tires and 083-104 7118 (English), 083- baht. Tel: 076-289412, 081- model 4000R, auto. For rent: year. 15,000km, white, condition cooler 130Hk, 16km/liter. registration. Price: 420,000 104 7188 (Thai). Email: swart 087 1838. Email: drewger 900 baht per day. Tel: 085- like new. Includes first class insur- 80,000 km. One owner. Price: baht. Contact for more [email protected] [email protected] 795 9047 or 087-276 0529. ance and warranty for 3 years. 310,000 baht. Contact for more details. Tel: 085-385 9062. Tel: 082-420 3134. Email: paul. info. Tel: 089-590 3332. Email: Email: [email protected] HONDA VTR 1,000CC YAMAHA NOUVO [email protected] [email protected] For sale. 2002, beautiful motor- One owner. Well maintained A1 CAR RENTALS HONDA CRV bike with green book and many with extras. Price: 21,500 TOYOTA AVANZA (2008) For sale. 2009 model, bought new parts. Price only 190,000 baht or nearest offer. Please Silver, leather seats, low kms. ISUZU DMAX (2003) in December. 2400cc, TV, DVD, baht. 2 Yamaha Mio 7 with low contact for more details. Tel: One owner. In good condition. 6,000km, white deamante millage also for sale. Price: 25.000 087-209 5174. Price: 559,000 baht. Tel: 087- color. Tel: 084-851 6121. baht. Tel: 082-424 3260. Email: 209 5174. [email protected] HARLEY DAVISON 2005, Electra Glide Ultra. TOYOTA FORTUNER TOYOTA YARIS (2008) HONDA PHANTOM Spent 17,000km, red and Fully insured. 12,000 to For sale. 3L D4D, auto. Silver Light blue, leather seats, alarm, PIRF edition, saddlebags, front black. Includes perfect bike 20,000 baht per month. with high spec. Fitted with ex- low kms, and condition as new. bars. Only 3,600km. Call for V&H Pipes. Price: 850,000 Please contact for further tras such as original roof rack, Price: 125,000 baht deposit and more info. Tel: 085-798 6761. baht. Please call for more information. Tel: 089-831 tow bar, tinted windows, etc. 9,036 baht x 51. Contact for details. Tel: 087-189 1950. 4703. Email: a1carrent@ 3.0L, 4x2, automatic, 4- One owner from new. more details. Tel: 084- gmail.com door. Good condition, runs 42,000km, in excellent con- BMW R1200GS & 136 8154, 086-684 5368. great. Must see and test BMW F650GS Email: [email protected] dition. Price: 985,000 baht. Call drive! Price: 460,000 baht for more info. Contact: K. Mike. BMW R1200GS in excellent Rentals o.n.o. Tel: 084-270 9093. Tel: 081-787 1752. Email: condition. Only one owner, 3 Wanted 20,000KM MITSUBISHI [email protected] years old. Cost when new: 1.1 LANCER million baht, will sell for 695,000 FORTUNER SMART Bronze, 2009, 1.6cc, manual. NISSAN FRONTIER baht. Also BMW F650GS, ex- FOR RENT 1,000 BHT CAR WANTED Only had 1 previous owner, fully cellent condition. 3 years old. Black, Xenon, tinted window, Looking for a cheap small car. 2007, 2.5L Ax-l, DI turbo, with serviced. Price: 550,000 baht. Cost when new: 700,000 baht, new tires. Price: 30,000 baht Must run well and have an au- carryboy. Used 38,000km. Motorbikes Please contact for more infor- will sell for 390,000 baht. For per month, 1,500 baht per tomatic gearbox. Please con- Price: 395,000 baht. Please mation. Tel: 085-578 1412. more information, please contact day. Call for more info. Tel: tact for further information. call for more information. Tel: Email: sweetpat197@hotmail. Mike. Tel: 081-787 1752. Email: 088-444 7894. Email: Tel: 081-894 8588. Email: 086-120 6934. com YAMAHA SRX600 mjoneilluk@ yahoo.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] 1995, totally restored with new brakes, new tires and BLACK HONDA CAR ISUZU DMAX (2007) chain set. In showroom 3 YEARS OLD 3,000cc, 2 wheel drive, 2- condition. Call for more in- Honda City V-Tec. Price: 425,000 door, leather seats. 5,000km, formation. Price: 129,000 Wheels & Motors baht. Contact for more informa- serviced, no accidents. Tel: baht. Tel: 080-385 9062. tion. Tel: 081-305 6079. Email: 087-897 7380. Email: mr.axel Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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