Widow Recounts Night of Murder

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NEWS: Carrefour confirmed for Jungceyon opening; Nation police station revellers return to Phuket. murder Pages 2 & 3 By Jenjira Ruengjarus CHERNG TALAY: In an exclu- INSIDE STORY: An alarming & Dominic Earnshaw sive interview, Chanthana Chao- paucity of ambulances. CHERNG TALAY (Gazette/ wanich has explained the se- Pages 4 & 5 The Nation): More than 100 lo- quence of events the night her AROUND THE ISLAND: The Ice- cal residents blocked the roads husband, well-known businessman Carveth. Page 7 around Cherng Talay Police Sta- man Suriya Chaowanich, 49, was AROUND THE REGION: Sven tion early on October 6 to pro- assassinated. nets Samui home. Page 8 test the transfer of four men sus- K. Chanthana, 34, from Bangkok, was with K. Suriya at CHEAP EATS: Blood, sweat pected of assaulting two local and beers. Page 13 youths to another police station. their home in Baan Bang Jo on The mob also demanded the night of September 12. PEOPLE: Doctor on the go. the transfer of the Cherng Talay “I was not feeling well, and Pages 14 & 15 olice Chief, Deputy Superinten- was lying down in our bedroom MOTORING: Psst! Wanna buy dent Pol Lt Col Suwat Kaew- upstairs. K. Suriya was watch- a used Aston Martin?. phrom. ing TV [in the same bedroom],” Pages 17 The incident followed a she said. LIFESTYLE: Energy-zapping fight outside a restaurant and “I was half asleep and drinks; A pate worse than karaoke bar 500 meters from the heard the gunshot, but [at that death. Pages 18 & 19 police station. Injured with head time] I wasn’t sure whether the wounds in the melee were The mob surrounded Cherng Talay Police Station, and chanted for sound came from a gun or if it SPA MAGIC: Sukkho punch. Cherng Talay Police Chief, Pol Lt Col Suwat Kaewphrom, to be was firecrackers… The air con- Page 21 Cherng Talay natives Chamanan Inthong, 26, and Rin Thirawiri- removed. Photo by Yongyot Pruksarak ditioning and the TV were both FIRST PERSON: Centers of yapon, 25. Srisoonthorn Rd and Ban Don They also demanded immu- on, so I couldn’t hear anything learning excellence.Page 27 About 9:30 pm, Maj Wach- Rd. The crowd also began to nity from prosecution for block- from outside clearly… BUSINESS & MONEY: Post- arin Jiratatikanwiwat and fellow shout, demanding the return to ading the roads. “I came downstairs five to coup smiles from tourism in- Cherng Talay Police officers Cherng Talay Police Station of At 4:30 am Col Chalit 10 minutes later to call him to dustry; Money Talks. broke up the fight and arrested the four suspects. agreed to pass on the mob’s re- come to bed and I found him ly- Pages 32 & 33 Wirapong Sawat, 23, Wachara- Cherng Talay Police radi- quests to his superiors. With that, ing on the floor [of the sala],” K. SPORT: Off-roading; Cross phong Sirimontree, 18, Rontichai oed for assistance. At 1:30 am, the protesters reopened the road Chanthana said. country; Darts; Beach volley- Upachama, 24, and one minor. All Pol Col Chalit Thinthanee, and went home. Thalang Police Superinten- ball. Pages 34 & 35 four were from Udon Thani. Deputy Commander of Phuket Col Chalit told the Gazette, dent Pol Col Chinnarat Rittaka- Pol Sgt Sakarin Parnkhan Provincial Police, arrived with “The police didn’t do anything nanond had earlier explained to PROPERTY: Home of the said, “We took the Udon youths about 100 officers from Phuket wrong. They just took the four the Gazette that K. Suriya’s body Week: Cherng Talay; Decor: to Thalang Police Station for City, Kathu and Thalang, as well suspects for questioning at was found lying face down in a Painting by numbers; Con- questioning because they were as Special Operations officers. Thalang because the two gangs sala, which is separated from the struction: Baan Suwantawe. threatened by friends of the lo- Representatives from the were still fighting… main house. On the sala table Pages 36-39 cal gang after we brought them mob, led by Cherng Talay Vil- “I have presented their de- were a teapot and three teacups. to Cherng Talay Police Station. lage 1 chief Suthee Lianudom, mands for consideration by my “I know nothing about the PLUS “The Cherng Talay gang demanded that the four suspects superiors. They have accused the killers because I didn’t see any- QUEER NEWS 6; AROUND THE misunderstood, thinking we were be brought back to Cherng Talay, Deputy Superintendent of thing. K. Suriya always answered SOUTH 9; AROUND THE NATION 10; going to release the suspects. that the facts of the case to be Cherng Talay Police Station of the door himself, and because he HAPPENINGS 16; TRAVEL 20; TAKE They raised a mob of around 50 made public and that the four corruption; maybe people have was in the property business, A BREAK 23 & 24; BOOKS, people and marched on the po- Udon youths be charged. They just misunderstood how he car- people were always coming PHUKET DIARY 25; EDITORIAL, lice station, shouting for the re- also demanded that Col Suwat ries out his duty. round to offer their land for sale. LETTERS 26; ISSUES & ANSWERS moval of our chief [Col Suwat].” be transferred within 15 days. The three adult suspects “That night I was very con- 27; HOROSCOPES, YOUTH ’ N A SIA; Around 12:30 am, more If their demands were not from Udon were charged with fused and shocked. I called the MOMMA DUCK, LAW 28 & 29; protesters arrived. The mob be- met, the mob would regroup to attempted murder and are being police at Cherng Talay Police COMPUTERS 30; CLASSIFIEDS 40- gan to use motorcycles, police drive Col Suwat out of office, held at the Provincial Court, Col Station and my staff. The police 51. barriers and traffic cones to block they said. Chalit said. Continued on page 2 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS October 14 - 20, 2006 Widow recounts night of murder New Naval commander installed Princess AO MAKHAM: Rear-Admiral From page 1 Supot Pruksa (right) was have called me in for question- promoted to Vice-Admiral to visit ing twice already. I don’t know and installed as Commanding why he was killed, or whether it Officer of the Third Naval involved his business or his pri- Area Command on October Phuket vate life. I simply can’t say; I 4, replacing Tana Bunnag have no idea why,” she said. (left), who has been PHUKET: HRH Princess Maha “I’m his legally registered promoted to “Deputy Chief Chakri Sirindhorn will visit Phuket of Staff Officer to wife, but his sons are from his Commander” in Bangkok. on October 20 to preside over the previous marriage. I have no chil- The ceremony took place at official opening of three new cen- dren and lived with K. Suriya for 10 am, when the officers ters on the island. about eight years,” she said. and sailors under V/Adm In the morning, Princess “I used to ask him what Supot reported to their new Sirindhorn will chair the cer- was he thinking about because commander, the 11th man emony to lay the foundation stone sometimes he looked quite seri- to hold the position. for the new building of the Thai ous, but he always told me not to Red Cross Society, Phuket Chap- worry about it,” she said. ter, on Rattanakosin 200 Pi Rd in Investigating officer Pol Lt Phuket City. Col Chamroon Plaiduang told After this, Princess the Gazette, “We have ques- Sirindhorn will graciously preside tioned nearly 20 witnesses but over the opening of the Phuket we still do not have any leads. Provincial Administration “This case will take a long Carrefour to open Organization’s new “E-Library”, time to investigate, and we have located at the Muang Phuket yet to investigate his land deals. School on Wiset Rd in Rawai. “And as K. Suriya’s mur- Princess Sirindhorn’s third der was reported to the Crime stop will be at the Wang Talang Suppression Division (CSD) in at Jungceylon site International Lapidary Co on Bangkok, they will join in our in- Chao Fa West Rd, where she will vestigation.” By Sompratch Saowakhon Jungceylon, putting to rest to shopping area decorated in “tropi- chair a ceremony to open a new Col Chamroon added that & Supanun Supawong speculation that the now-de- cal style” with international fast section of the shop that will sell police believe the most likely mo- posed Thaksin government’s ef- food eateries, sports stores, fash- products made by tsunami vic- tives [for the murder] are busi- PATONG: French hypermarket forts to reign in the expansion of ion stores and a spa. tims. ness deals and K. Suriya’s es- chain Carrefour will open its first large retailers would effect the The Port: an outdoor area Princess Sirinhorn is then tate, which remains to be inher- branch in Phuket as part of the project. with a pool featuring a 20-meter scheduled to have a private tour ited. December 1 soft opening of The opening was confirmed Chinese junk, catwalk and stage. of the Rolly Tasker sail loft, also during an October 6 press con- Nightly shows featuring music on Chao Fa West Rd. ference at Jungceylon by Prawit and water fountains will be held Her last scheduled visit for Gambling tops arrests statistics Janyasittikul, Deputy CEO of there nightly at 7:30 pm and 9 pm. the day will be to Patong, where Phuket Square Co Ltd, which is Sino Phuket: an entertain- she will officially open the PHUKET: Statistics released by There were also 20 assault developing the Jungceylon ment area with pubs, bars and Children’s Happy Home Founda- the Phuket Provincial Police again cases reported, with 12 solved. megaproject in the heart of Pa- international restaurants, open tion, a childcare center. show gambling as top crime cat- Seventeen people were ar- tong. until 2 am. This zone will not be egory, with 164 people busted for rested for possession of unli- “Construction of Jungceylon open on December 1. gambling-related offenses be- censed firearms and 73 were ar- is now about 85% complete. It is Phuket Square: a depart- Immigration tween September 1 and 30. rested for offenses related to a total of 75,000 square meters, ment store area, including a The second-highest cat- prostitution. of which about 70,000sqm is al- Robinson department store, moves office egory was for drug-related of- There were 81 reports of ready reserved… Carrefour and an SFX cineplex fenses, with 109 arrests made. theft, with three people charged PHUKET CITY: On Monday, “We have just signed with with five movie theaters. October 9, the Phuket Provincial There were two cases of with snatch-and-run crimes. Indochine in Singapore to open an Thailand Plaza: a market- attempted murder, with arrests Seven motorcycles and one car Immigration Office (PPIO) relo- international pub and restaurant style area featuring Thai arts and cated to the old wooden Marine made in both cases. were reported stolen. of about 3,200sqm. It will be the crafts for sale from all parts of Two murders were reported Four people were arrested Police building, across the road first Indochine branch to open in Thailand. from its traditional site on Phuket during the period, with one case and charged with possession or Thailand,” he said. Jungceylon Chief Market- solved. distribution of pornography. Rd. A 400-room hotel will open ing Officer Tassanee Theppra- PPIO Inspector Pol Lt Col in the complex about the middle sertwangsa said, “We have set Pipat Pongpan told the Gazette of next year, but it was not dis- aside a budget of more than 100 that the move was to allow the closed whether it will be indepen- million baht for local advertising old PPIO main building, which dently managed or branded as on radio, television and in the print was built 23 years ago, to be part of an international chain. media in the first year, starting this pulled down and a new building Jungceylon will be divided November.” erected in its place. into five zones: The grand opening will be The new building will be in Silang Boulevard: a general in February, 2007, she added. Sino-Portuguese style and will be much bigger, he added. “It will Seminar to explain use of look like two buildings together but will be just one, with three nominees in Thai companies floors at the front and four floors at the back,” he said. PHUKET CITY: A seminar to The seminar will comprise: “Trangthong A Tree Com- help individuals and the business • The legal definition of a for- merce Ltd Partnership has been community understand the For- eigner; contracted to construct the new eign Business Act (FBA) will be • The business categories af- building. Work should be com- held at the Royal Phuket City fected by the FBA; pleted within 360 days, with a hotel on October 23. • The limitations on businesses of budget of 12 million baht,” Col Organized by financial con- each category with respect to Pipat explained. sultants Network Advisory Team foreign ownership; “Foreigners should have no and sponsored by the Phuket • The legal definition of a nomi- problem finding our new offices Gazette, the forum will be in En- nee; as we have a sign posted out glish and moderated by Preecha • The fines and prison terms for front saying, ‘Temporary Office Hantongtus, Senior Trade Officer using nominees; and of Phuket Immigration’. at the FBA section of the Depart- • a question and answer session. “All the usual Immigration ment of Business Development, services will be available at the the Ministry of Commerce. For more information and res- PPIO’s temporary offices, and It will begin at 1 pm, finish ervations, call Tel: 076-212989 the PPIO will keep the same at 4:30 pm, and cost 4,900 baht or 089-4743694, or Email: hours: from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, per person, including VAT. [email protected]. Monday to Friday,” he added. October 14 - 20, 2006 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Phuket to splurge B3 million on high-season carnival PATONG: Two festivals in Patong will mark the begin- “Day Freeman” troupe of ladyboy performers. Patong Municipality received 3 million baht in funding ning of the tourism high season this year, starting with the Maitree Narukatpichai, President of the Phuket from the Phuket Tourism Association for this year’s car- 19th Annual Phuket Carnival, from November 1 to 3, and Tourist Association (PTA), said, “This year we are cel- nival. continuing with Loy Krathong Festival activities on No- ebrating the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King’s K. Chairat said the investment would pay off in tour- vember 5 and 6. accession to the throne and in honor of His Majesty’s ism revenue, both for local businesses and Phuket resi- On the opening day of the Phuket Carnival there birthday on December 5, there will be a variety of activi- dents. will be a “Phuket lobster celebration”, a swimsuit fashion ties all day and night, even more than other years. These Following the Phuket Carnival, Loy Krathong fes- show by professional models and a concert by many well- will include beachside sports activities, a parade, night tivities will be held on Soi Bangla. During Loy Krathong known artists and groups including Thaitanium, Modern entertainment, a food fair and beach buffet, and OTOP small lotus-shaped floating baskets with candles lit are Dog, Palmy, Peter Corp Direndal, Lydia and T-Bone. booths.” released onto water courses in the belief that it will bring There will also be a cabaret performance by the Bangkok Patong Deputy Mayor Chairat Sukbal said that good luck in the new year. – Tanisa Bunyasiwa Underwater tsunami memorial installed off Phi Phi islands Nation party to PHI PHI ISLANDS: Thailand’s age left behind by the series of first underwater tsunami memo- waves. The distance to the cen- rial was laid down on the seabed ter of the monument represents in Tonsai Bay, off Koh Phi Phi the number of the victims whose Don, in a ceremony on Septem- identity could not be determined. return to Phuket ber 30. Napasorn Kakai, Assistant The memorial, 1.4 kilome- Director of the Tourism Author- By Andy Johnstone ters offshore and at a depth of ity of Thailand Southern Region 20 meters, took about one month 4, told the Gazette that it is also PHUKET: Nation VI, billed as to install. The monument com- hoped the memorial will lure Asia’s largest gay and lesbian prises three large granite mark- divers and snorkelers back to the party, will be held at the Hilton ers, each 150-centimeters tall and Phi Phi Islands. Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa arranged to form an equilateral “The three pyramids repre- from October 20 to 22. triangle, with a smaller 80cm-high sent the three elements of earth, Held since 2001, the annual granite marker standing in the wind and water. Man must keep event has grown from a one-night center. all three of these elements in party in a disused theme park in The distance between each natural balance, otherwise the Singapore to an international of the markers is 5,395 cm, cor- forces of nature will restore the multi-day festival of gay and les- responding to the number of vic- balance themselves. We hope bian pride. tims whose names and nationali- the monument will serve as a re- Last year’s party, the first ties are identified. Visitors can see minder of the need to maintain one to be held outside Singapore, its location from the three yellow ecological balance,” she added. was held in Kata-Karon and at- buoys bobbing on the water sur- Representatives from the tracted more than 2,000 party- face. UK, France, China, Taiwan, Ko- goers from Thailand and around the world. The Nation V event in Karon last year attracted some 2,000 gay At a location exactly rea and Italy took part in the me- and lesbian party goers from around the World. Nation VI will return Day 1 of Nation VI kicks 2,874cm from the memorial site morials’ dedication ceremony, to Karon from October 20 to 22. www.fridae.com is a traditional Thai sala, built from which was attended by a total of off at 4 pm with a fundraising wood collected from the wreck- about 200 people. event in support of the Rainbow dance floors from Tel Aviv to Rio all-women’s party organizer in – Janyaporn Morel Sky Association of Thailand. This de Janeiro, New York to LA, and Singapore. will be followed by an 11 pm to 6 just about everywhere in be- The organizers of the three- am set called the “Military Ball” tween.” day W@Nation event say they Tourist dies in suspected suicide – not a reference to the coup in Day 3 features the Pirates are presenting the largest enter- Thailand – by Argentinian-born Paradise Pool Party by UK DJ tainment line-up ever assembled CHALONG: A South African There was a plastic bag tribal house DJ De León. Severino, from 4 pm to 8 pm, and for any women’s program at man apparently took his own life over his head and a hose from a The headline party on Day Hot Couture by Taiwan’s David Nation in its six-year history. October 9 by putting a plastic bag nearby LPG cylinder running 2 will be another all-nighter – the S and Victor Cheng from 11 pm Dr Stuart Koe, CEO of over his head and breathing in over his shoulder and under the Danse Royale – this time by the to 4 am. The day ends with the Fridae.com, organizer of the Na- LPG gas from a cooking fuel cyl- bag. legendary writer, producer and farewell Feelin’ Good party, from tion V party, said, “Since its in- inder. Thinking he was still alive, DJ Tony Moran from the USA. 4 am to 8 am, by Australia’s Kate ception, Fridae has empowered The deceased was listed in she removed the hose and bag As stated on his website – Monroe who played at last year’s thousands of gays and lesbians to the Chalong Police daily log as and closed the cylinder valve. www.djtonymoran.com – Moran event. connect with one another, find Joeachem Hendrik Smit, 46. His Then, realizing her friend was has written and remixed for Running concurrently with information relevant to their lives, passport, recovered at the scene, dead, she left the room, closed the Donna Summer, Becky Baeling, Nation VI and also in Karon will and meet others online and offline showed that he had last entered door and notified police. Britney Spears and Beyoncé be W@Nation, presented by the for friendship, networking and Thailand on September 15 on a Smit’s landlord, Junt Panya- Knowles, and “has turned out Two Queens Party, the monthly much more.” one-month tourist visa. keaw, said that Smit had rented According to the police log the room three months ago at a and witness accounts, Smit’s body rate of 3,000 baht a month. was discovered about 1 pm in his “He didn’t have much rented room in Soi Boonlert, off money and said he only wanted Patak Rd, in Chalong. to stay for a few months,” she The discovery was made by said, adding that Smit always Nathawan Phromsinlapaporn. greeted her with a smile. Nathawan, in her 30s, said she Junt said that on the morn- had gone to visit Smit. When she ing of Smit’s death she saw him entered his room, she found Smit go to the Roongnapa Minimart sitting motionless with his back across the street and return with against the bathroom door. some bottles of beer. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY October 14 - 20, 2006 You’re in serious pain. You need WHO YOU GONNA he question of how to get an ambulance in Phuket A sharp pain sears through your left arm and, clutching is harder to answer than your chest, you fall to the ground. You know the Tit may first appear. Un- symptoms: you’re having a heart attack. like many places in the West, where there is usually one cen- Groping for a telephone before you lose trally-located dispatch station for consciousness, you try to call an ambulance. But what a community, Phuket has a whole host of separate – and often com- number to dial? Where can you reach an English peting – ambulance providers and speaker to describe your condition and location? their respective emergency num- Here Desk Editor Zach Fridell and Gazette reporters bers to choose from. Some respond to only spec- look into Phuket’s emergency medical services and ified areas; others claim to cover how quickly they can get to you. the whole island. Some will respond to the call, but only if you want treatment at their hospital. The other two are Nar- by dialing them directly; 1719 will Making matters worse, finding a enthorn Foundation, which uses get you Bangkok Hospital Phu- dispatch number that is answered Vachira Hospital as its base; and ket, 1669 goes to the government by an English speaker on duty can the Ruamjai Foundation, based in hospitals of Patong, Thalang and prove daunting to say the least, Chalong. Vachira, as well as the Nar- as tests by the Gazette have There is also the Phuket enthorn Center. Keeping track? proved. Provincial Administration Orga- If you’re unfortunate enough to There are several ambu- nization (OrBorJor) ambulance have to need this information af- lance services in Phuket: six hos- service, which is based at Cha- ter a motorbike accident, you’ll pitals with ambulance services; long Pier. have to remember these while three private, non-profit ambu- Unfortunately, deciding you’re dazed by the side of the lance providers; and one govern- which of these to call in a life-or- road. The mass mobilization of the island’s ample ambulance fleet was one ment-run ambulance service. The death situation presents a maze Jeff Craig, a volunteer reason why fewer than 1% of tsunami victims died of injuries after Tourist Police has escort cars and of options. emergency medical technician being rescued. If you fall off your motorbike at night in Mai Khao a mobile van, but none are Here’s what happens in an with the Kusoldharm Foundation, next week, however, your chances are not that good. equipped to handle medical emer- emergency: is frustrated with the system, that needs to be addressed.” plained that an English-speaking gencies. You, or a bystander, call an which he sees as inadequate. The Gazette called the 191 nurse was usually present, but The hospitals providing am- emergency line. You can call 191 “People think that they’re operator in Phuket City to see if happened not to be on duty at the bulance transport are Vachira for the police, who can dispatch safe here. They think they can it would be possible to get an time. Bad luck if you are starting Phuket, Phuket International, emergency response workers just call an ambulance like you ambulance by speaking only En- to go into shock. Bangkok Phuket, Mission, Tha- from the Narenthorn, Kusold- can in America. But you can’t. glish. Although the dispatcher Sunthorn Pattup, an officer lang and Patong Hospitals. harm or Ruamjai Foundations, or Try it. See what happens,” said said he spoke English, he was at the OrBorJor dispatch center Among the private rescue you can call the OrBorJor cen- Jeff, who works as a golf pro at unable to answer any questions, and ambulance service, admitted services, all of which are dis- ter at 1555. Narenthorn also co- Blue Canyon by day. even one as basic as, “How do I that his workers face the same patched by the local police sta- operates with the local hospitals The problem, according to get an ambulance?” He suggest- problems. tion, the largest is the Kusoldharm to find the nearest available am- Jeff, is a combination of slow re- ed dialing 1155 instead. That “This is a government ser- Foundation, which has response bulance in order to get medical sponse time and a lack of En- number reaches the Tourist Po- vice, so it is free of charge,” he teams always stationed at three assistance to you as fast as pos- glish-language training. If an in- lice office on the bypass road, said. “Sometimes we have lan- locations: Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket sible. jured foreigner were to call a hos- where the officer on duty spoke guage problems because our staff City, Heroines’ Monument in You also have the option of pital, he said, it would be an ar- English clearly but could not send cannot understand English.” Thalang and at Patong Hospital. calling the hospital of your choice duous task for him to describe the out an ambulance, offering a se- At the international hospi- nature of his injury and where the dan instead. Not the best result tals, English is more prevalent and ambulance was needed. if you have a fractured spine. it is possible to find an English If the injury is severe, the The same problem present- speaker within one or two call victim might have already fallen ed itself when the Gazette dialed transfers. These services, how- unconscious by the time an En- 1669, the line for both the gov- ever, only deliver patients to their glish-speaker gets to the phone, ernment hospitals and the Nar- hospital, not the nearest emergen- he said. enthorn Center. The dispatcher cy room. “You may eventually get on duty could not speak any En- Also, unlike the free volun- transferred to someone who glish and had a very hard time teer services, there is a charge to speaks English, but it’ll be some- understanding the word “ambu- ride in hospital-owned ambulanc- one in the accounting office, not lance.” es. The problem does not lie solely anyone who knows about medi- When asked in Thai about with the international hospitals, cine,” Jeff said. “It’s something the language difficulties, he ex- which are effectively turning Phuket into an international medical hub, but with the patchwork emergency system the island continues to rely upon. Another problem, getting an ambulance to your location, is especially troublesome for those who happen to live in the far northern parts of the island. The JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, near the airport, has hotel vehicles on standby to take injured guests to the hospital, as many resorts and hotels around Phuket do. But if the guest chooses to have an ambulance respond, or an accident happens in the area surrounding the resort, workers at October 14 - 20, 2006 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5

TRY THESE NUMBERS

• 191 – Direct line to local WHERE THE help now. police, who can then dispatch ambulance teams AMBULANCES ARE from the Kusoldharm Foundation, the Narenthorn Some parts of the island are much Center or the Ruamjai Foundation better served than others. • 1555 – OrBorJor CALL? ambulance service, based at who is losing blood – and fast. Chalong Pier The Thai director of a spa off Thepkasattri Rd in Mai Khao • 1669 – Narenthorn Center and the government told the Gazette (under the con- hospitals: Vachira, Thalang dition that her name not be used) and Patong. that she has had to call ambulances three times for customers. • 1719 – Bangkok Hospital Each time the ambulance took 45 Phuket. minutes to arrive, she said. • 076-237227 – Mission Recently she tried to call an Hospital. ambulance for a motorbike acci- • 076-210935 – Phuket dent nearby by dialing 1669, but International Hospital. there was no answer. She said she let it ring, and called back • 1155 – Tourist Police (cars again, but could not get any as- only – no medical personnel sistance. She then tried to call the or equipment). Kusoldharm Foundation, but was told that they do not cover that a trauma victim needs one most, area. Eventually the man who had he can only guess as to when an been in an accident was forced ambulance will arrive. to flag down a taxi to get to the “The real issue is that you, hospital. me, my family and friends are to- There is probably a surplus tally unsafe in an emergency,” of medical emergency vehicles Jeff said. “However, with the on the island, as one can see by right funding we could have a the vehicles sitting idle outside very workable system up and run- Vachira Phuket and the Nar- ning in no time with complete cov- the Marriott say it can take as long enthorn Center most of the time. erage.” as 45 minutes for the ambulance Unfortunately, unequal distribu- Additional reporting by to come from Thalang Hospital, tion, poor communications and Natcha Yuttaworawit, the nearest to the resort. Not a lack of a centralized dispatch cen- Sompratch Saowakhon and good time frame for someone ter conspire to ensure that when Suganya Semacote 6 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS October 14 - 20, 2006 Q u eer News The 18 wheels of karma would-be car thief was nent. He decided to make a break and given a crushing dose of run for help instead. justice on the motorway Watcharin, meanwhile, sprinted Abetween Bangkok and back to the taxi and revved the en- Pattaya, after his bid to rip off a taxi gine to make his getaway. driver’s vehicle ended with him be- Unfortunately for him, his driving flattened by an 18-wheel truck. ing ability did not match his prowess Taxi driver Nirit Luangjan, 40, at fighting. picked up a passenger in Bangkok Instead of speeding away into one day early last month, driving the the night, the taxi lurched backwards, fare all the way to the seaside resort into a drainage ditch between the two town on Pattaya. carriageways. With gasoline prices so high, Watcharin, whose name means Nirit understandably did not want to “the birth of glory”, had accidentally drive all the way back to Bangkok put the car into reverse, not forward. without a fare. He therefore roamed K. Nirit, having regained his the streets of Pattaya, hoping to find strength and courage, rushed in to try someone looking for a ride to the capi- and retrieve his precious taxi. But tal. after a brief tussle, Nirit again found His patience eventually paid off himself overpowered. Again, he be- – or so he thought – when in the early gan to run away. morning hours of September 26 he This time, however, he had en- came across a young man who said raged Watcharin, who gave chase he was willing to foot the bill. down the road. Like a tiger chasing As the pair drove through Chon down his prey, Watcharin kept his Buri Muang’s District, however, K. eyes steadfast on K. Nirit as he Just outside Phuket City, in Nirit felt the urge to stop and empty closed the distance between them. Rassada, is Thepprathan Rd. TRASHING his bladder by the side of the road. So intense was his focus that Down there, about 700 meters It was at this point that his the youth failed to notice an 18- from the Phuket International Dog young fare, Watcharin Kertsri, 18, wheeler hurtling down the road, School (PIDS) is this lovely sight. Phuket seized his opportunity. straight at him. The fact that local authority Just as K. Nirit was finishing his According to one witness, the garbage bins are nowhere to be business, Watcharin jumped on him, thief was left “smashed to pieces”. seen in the area is a clear signal that garbage should instead be dumped by the held him in a headlock, and tried to K. Nirit and the truck driver roadside. steal his wallet. were taken to Chon Buri City Police Got a favorite dumping site? Don’t keep it to yourself. Let everyone know by K. Nirit tried to fight back, but Station for questioning. sending pictures and a short description to [email protected] was no match for his younger oppo- Source: Kom Chad Luek October 14 - 20, 2006 AROUND THE ISLAND PHUKET GAZETTE 7

By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn The National Ice Carving Competition is divided into team hen one thinks of and individual categories; in this Phuket, “ice” is year’s event, K. Somnuk also took hardly the first third place out of 28 entrants in Wword that springs the individual competition, with a to mind. carving of a bird. That is why it might come When asked what the se- as a surprise to learn that the cret to creating a prize-winning province boasts some of Thai- work was, K. Somnuk said the land’s top ice carvers, including key is foresight: having a clear the team that walked off with the vision about what you want to top honors at the Thailand Na- create and knowing just what tional Ice Carving Competition steps it will take to get there. 2006, held in Bangkok last He was quick to point out month. that one doesn’t get a lot of time The annual competition, or- to mull over options in the world ganized by the Thai Chefs’ As- of competitive ice carving: even sociation, took place at the Queen at 250 kilograms, the blocks of ice Sirikit National Convention Cen- they are given to work with ter as part of the International quickly start to melt in the out- Food and Hospitality Show 2006, door heat where the competition held from September 6 to 9. takes place. Topping the 10 entries in the Contestants also have to be team event was Dusit Laguna prepared to create a work based Resort artist Somnuk Palachote, on one of a number of different 38, and his two teammates: Chal- themes. ermkiat Khaosoong and Boon- In the team event, for ex- sern Aksornmitr. ample, the 10 teams drew lots to The team won a trophy, one determine which of six themes gold medal each and a total cash they would have to follow: Thai- prize of 8,000 baht for their ef- land; Thai decorative motifs (lai fort, not to mention the right to Thai); the sea, birds, fish or the call themselves “National Cham- countryside. pions”. After drawing Thai motifs Originally from Nong Khai, in the lottery, K. Somnuk and his team captain K. Somnuk first partners had just two hours to became interested in the art of Ice artist Somnuk Palachote shows off his skill with a glittering pair of birds flying up from Thai motifs. sketch out their plan, explain it to ice carving when he saw an ice the judges, and get down to the sculpture being created at Baan work of transforming more than Rim Pa Restaurant about 10 one tonne, in five frozen slabs, into years ago. a shining work of art that was not Working as a cook at a Pa- only beautiful, but also told a sto- tong hotel at the time, K. Som- Ice runs through ry. nuk remembered the advice of a Imaginative concepts with a friend who told him, “If you want high degree of difficulty are the to get ahead in the hotel business, best way to pile up points with learn a skill that few other peo- the judges, whose criteria also ple can do”. include presentation, general im- For Somnuk, ice carving his veins pression and suitability for com- was just the ticket. Under the ini- plementing food displays. tial guidance of K. Somkiat of after moving to work at Dusit that Dusit Laguna was willing to carving in Thailand. In the past “I’m so proud of the award. Baan Rim Pa, who graciously Laguna Resort, where he now fund the trip to the capital, not just he placed high, but it wasn’t until It’s the first time I have won a taught him the basics over the works in the Art Department. for himself but also for his two this year’s team competition that national-level competition. course of a month, it wasn’t long “We are fortunate that the teammates, who work for differ- he finally got the coveted gold “I would really like to give before K. Somnuk began to de- hotel hosts so many functions that ent hotels on the island. medal, along with teammates K. my deepest thanks both to my velop a real skill for ice carving. require ice carving,” K. Somnuk This was K. Somnuk’s third Chalermkiat, a Phuket native, and teammates and to the hotel for Fortunately, K. Somnuk told the Gazette. time taking part in what amounts K. Boonsern, who hails from giving us this opportunity,” said K. was able to get in lots of practice K. Somnuk was also lucky to the “national finals” for ice Nakhon Sri Thammarat. Somnuk. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE REGION October 14 - 20, 2006

aving reportedly banked some 8 million Euros (approximately H 383 million baht) a SVEN’S NEW GOAL: year during his five-year spell as England coach, Sven-Göran Eriksson certainly has some spare change left over. He recently decided to spend some of the money on a luxury beachside resi- A B60m home on Samui dence in Thailand. Sven visited Koh Samui last month to view the site of his latest acquisition, a villa that will overlook a quiet bay in the south of the island. The property will cost some 60 million baht to build. The design includes sprung teak floors, Italian marble washbasins and a heated, five-seat Jacuzzi. During an interview with the Thai media, Sven said Thailand was the perfect choice because of its gentle climate and equally warm, friendly people. When asked how often he would visit his new retreat, he FROM THE quipped, “Now that I don’t have GULF OF a job, I am free 365 days of the a year.” THAILAND Recent rumors, however, By Barry Singleton suggest the Swede may be a candidate to coach the US national the England team past a quarter- squad. final in international competition. Property developers on Samui welcomed the news. Koh Offshoot shooting: October 1 Samui’s property market has ex- saw the opening of Q-Bar Sam- perienced a slump in recent ui, an offshoot of one Bangkok’s DONE DEAL: Sven-Göran Eriksson (right) shakes hands with Robert Collins, Managing Director of Savills. months, after government offi- most popular expat nightclubs. The bullet shattered his up- cility to open on the island in as lice and other government agen- cials from Bangkok began inves- Large crowds turned out for the per arm and, despite surgery, will many months. cies. tigating illegal land titles and pros- event, which featured top-flight leave him unable to perform for The new Nathon Pier will ecuting developers for land en- DJs flown in from the capital. several months. cater for passenger and cargo Drain funds dry up: The Samui croachment offenses. Despite a good turnout, the Initially, there were fears ships traveling to and from Don- Highway Department is installing High-profile investments launch of the new venue was that the shooting may have been sak, the main mainland port serv- large drains along parts of the such as this may therefore help marred by an incident that took a warning to Q-bar’s American ing Koh Samui, located south of Samui ring road in an attempt to revive confidence in the island’s place a few days earlier, when owners from Samui’s notorious Surat Thani Town on the main- prevent a repeat of last year’s property sector. one of the club’s resident DJs, local nightlife operators. land. heavy flooding. On hearing the news, one Billie V from Australia, was shot However, police investiga- There is parking for 250 The Surat Thani Provincial resident said the location was the in the arm while leaving another tions later revealed that Billie V vehicles in the immediate vicinity, Government provided 50 million perfect place for Sven to sit and Samui nightspot, Bar Solo in Cha- was the victim of an incompetent and the pier is able to handle two baht for the project, which will contemplate why he never took weng. gunman, who, having been re- large vessels simultaneously, as also widen roads in some parts fused entry to Bar Solo, returned well as providing berths for 10 of the island. to shoot the doorman and missed. smaller craft. However, Baramee Phet- Pol Capt Thanchai Nuani- Panuk Pasakdee, the pro- panasiri, the Director of the Su- ran of the Samui Police said his ject’s chief engineer, said that the rat Thani Highways Department, officers recently arrested the new facility was specifically de- originally submitted a plan to the man who drove the motorbike in signed to cater for heavy vehicles Ministry of Interior requiring a the incident. such as trucks and large coach- budget of 1.25 billion baht to pre- The man apparently cones. He added that the first task vent further flooding and repair fessed to his role in the shooting would be to switch boat traffic damage on Samui’s roads. and named the gunman. from the old pier, which is in des- Before the September coup, Police are now verifying the perate need of repair. there was no functioning govern- driver’s story and have already The Samui Municipality Of- ment in place to authorize such begun an island-wide search. fice will manage Samui’s new sea hefty public spending. K. Bara- transport hub, with 50% of the in- mee was therefore forced to ask Samui gets second new pier: come generated by the pier to be the provincial government to pro- The Thai Port and Marine Cor- set aside for maintenance. The vide interim funding before the poration recently completed a Harbor Department already have November monsoon. major new pier project on Koh an office on the pier and may However, the provincial Samui, the second new port fa- soon be joined by the Tourist Po- funding still falls far short of providing long-term solutions, so local authorities are hoping the new regime will provide further funds. The District Office has planted vetiver grass on some of the island’s exposed hillsides to stabilize soil during the coming rainy season, but apart from that very little has been done in prep- aration for the wet season. Samui Mayor Waragorn Ra- tanarak, is hoping there will be greater support for the island under the new administration. “We certainly need the government’s support,” he said. “If Samui does not find any friends in the new government, our funding may be slow to arrive,” he added. October 14 - 20, 2006 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Militants want peace talks he newly appointed Their protest stopped only when Commander of the the previous government agreed Fourth Army Region, Lt to require that the transfer of T Gen Viroj Buacharoon, state schools to local administra- said he had received word from tive bodies take place on a vol- southern separatist groups who untary basis only. were keen to negotiate a peace deal. Devil dog: A huge dog, half Rott- Gen Viroj said the militants weiler and half Pit Bull Terrier, had taken the initiative, but de- mauled an eight-year-old boy in clined to elaborate on the identity Bangkok, biting off part of his of the particular groups or orga- cheek and leaving him trauma- nizations before discussing the tized and needing plastic surgery. matter with his superiors. Phumirin Boonchai was at- The development suggests tacked as he walked past a one- the insurgency in the Malay- story townhouse in a village in speaking region has reached a Bangkok’s Don Muang District. new threshold. The previous gov- Witnesses said the Rott- ernment of Thaksin Shinawatra weiler jumped over a 1.2-meter- had refused to enter into a dialog high fence to attack the child. with any separatists. A passer-by stopped the at- Army Chief Gen Sonthi tack and yelled for the dog’s Boonyaratkalin, head of the mili- owner, Nusara Poonnuch, to tary council behind the recent come and rein in the large dog. coup, has repeatedly suggested that a dialog with militants should Crematorium explosion: The not be ruled out. crematorium at a temple in One prominent separatist Suphan Buri province exploded group based in Europe, the during a funeral service, injuring Pattani United Liberation Orga- Motorcycle taxi driver Surasing Paythai, 45, caught this three-meter-long python near the Bang four monks, one of them seriously. nization (PULO), said they wel- Sue Train Station in Bangkok, after the serpent swallowed whole a local resident’s pet dog and The explosion shattered a comed Gen Sonthi’s gesture and then tried to escape into the vast Bang Sue railway yard, which, like much of Thailand at the time, wall, which then fell on the four were willing to negotiate with the was flooded. monks, including Abbot Phra new government. Ngern Paphangkaro. PULO also welcomed the The amendment will be sub- verbal or physical violence,” Dr Currently, 31 state schools Another monk, Phra Sab ousting of the Thaksin govern- mitted to the new finance minis- Pornpan said. have been transferred to local Pasanno, 43, sustained severe in- ment and expressed hope that the ter with a request that it be imple- The survey was part of a administrative organizations na- juries and is in an intensive care new administration would adopt mented before the end of the year, project to develop reliable indica- tionwide. unit at a hospital. a fresh approach towards the when permits are traditionally tors to determine health in each Chinnapat also said that A one-meter crack devel- Muslim-majority region. renewed. community and showed that Education Ministry Permanent oped at the base of the 700,000- PULO’s foreign affairs people of all age groups had a fair Secretary Khunying Kasama baht crematorium soon after it chief, Kasturi Mahkota, told The From cradle to rage: Three out physical health and good access Varavarn had already assigned was built early last year. Nation in a telephone interview of 10 children aged three to five to medical services, she added. officials to follow-up on the qual- Only 10 bodies have been he thought the atmosphere be- years old display violent or anti- ity of the transferred schools. cremated at the temple since its tween the Malay community in social tendencies, according to a Transfers on hold: The Office “We are ready to respond construction. exile and the government would survey sponsored by the Health of the Basic Education Commis- to the government’s policies. Villagers suspect faulty con- improve, but added the verdict Systems Research Institute, an sion (Obec) will wait for a new However, we hope the transfer struction of the crematorium was still out on how the situation agency that oversees reform in Education Minister to be ap- [if it continues] will not be rushed stemming from corruption. in the Deep South would develop. the national health service. pointed before deciding whether and will not affect the quality of Study leader Dr Pornpan to continue transferring state the schools,” Chinnapat said. Around the Nation news round- Campus killjoy: Twenty-three Boonyarattapan revealed the schools to local administrative Initially, hundreds of thou- up is sourced from the pages of top state and private universities findings, which showed that bodies. sands of teachers strongly pro- The Nation and Kom Chad Luek have agreed to push for an some 30% of Thai youngsters Obec Deputy Secretary- tested against the transfer plan. newspapers. amendment to regulations gov- regularly bully friends and ani- General Chinnapat Bhumirat sug- erning alcohol sales that would mals. gested it should now be possible prevent bars and entertainment The survey was conducted to seek a ruling from the Council venues from being opened or op- among 13,808 people in 3,919 of State on whether the Decen- erated within 500 meters of a families in five provinces in dif- tralization Act, which required the campus. ferent regions of the country: transfer of state schools to local Current regulations only Bangkok, Nan, Sa Kaeo, Amnat administrative bodies, remains prohibit such places from oper- Charoen and Yala. effective with the constitution ating within campuses or in ar- The survey covered respon- annulled. eas adjacent to them, said Deputy dents in several age groups. The constitution was de- Rector Parinya Thewanaruemit- “We have also discovered clared invalid following the coup kul of Thammasat University, about 40% of families engage in last month. which hosted the meeting where the agreement was reached. Four conditions were pro- posed for the amendment: permits must not be issued for newly opened pubs within the zone; nnnual renewal of permits for pubs already within the zone must be approved by university management; permits will be revoked immediately in case alcohol sales violate laws or the new regulations; the sale of alcohol to anyone under 20 years old is prohib- ited unconditionally. The demand for stricter con- trols was prompted by frequent drunken brawls and the occa- sional fatality at such venues in recent years. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE SOUTH October 14 - 20, 2006 Rejected wife in acid revenge

ix people were injured, pants fleeing on foot into the for- two seriously, after a est. vengeful ex-wife threw More than 100 police offic- Sacid on her former hus- ers were then mobilized to hunt band and his new wife, who were for the men, but at the time of drinking with friends in Thung going to press only one had been Song District of Nakhon Sri apprehended.He was identified Thammarat on the evening of as Sulaiman Yahsing, 36, from October 2. Pattani. The incident was reported After his capture, about 9:40 to Thung Song District Police just that morning, Sulaiman told po- after midnight. Investigating the lice he knew the name of only attack, Duty Officer Pol Capt one of the other three gang mem- Apichat Winitpong was met by bers: Anuwah Yepair, 23, also Jirawat Na Suwan, the owner of from Pattani. the house where the group had Officers said they would been drinking. Jirawat had only a swiftly bring the remaining gang minor injury to his left arm. The members to justice. other five victims had already been taken to Thung Song Hos- Fire in the temple: A fire broke pital. out on September 30 at Wat Jirawat told police that be- Pichaiyaram, a 100-year-old fore the incident he had been temple in Chumphon’s Muang drinking with his wife and four District. Fire services were able friends when Urai Thanawut, to bring the blaze under control ex-wife of one of his drinking within 30 minutes, minimizing the partners, joined them. After chat- LUCKY ESCAPE: A military truck was damaged after a bomb explosion in Narathiwat’s Rangae damage. ting for a few minutes, she sud- district on October 4. Six soldiers inside the truck were unhurt. The fire started in the cell denly pulled out a bottle of acid of a former temple abbot that was from her shoulder bag and threw but no such opportunity had would have to stay in hospital for sion of a Class 5 narcotic with being used as a storage room. it over her former husband, Wirat arisen, she told police. further treatment of wounds to intent to sell. Witnesses reported hearing Thongkon, leaving him writhing in On the day of the attack, their eyes and skin. Both men crackling noises before flames agony on the floor. Urai was returning from Thung would be kept under close obser- Rubber robbery: Four bandits began to leap up, leading police Some of the acid also Song Town when she saw Wirat vation to ensure that no infections wielding AK-47s staged a daring to believe the fire was caused by splashed onto the other drinkers. and his new wife drinking in front developed, he said. raid on a rubber godown belong- a short circuit. Wirat and his friend Suthep of his friend’s house. This caused It is too soon to know if the ing to the Deputy President of a Inprasit had to be treated in the feelings of jealousy and desire for men would completely regain Tambon Administration Organi- Malnutrition hits South: Up to hospital’s ICU ward, Jirawat said. vengeance to well up inside her, their eyesight, he added. zation in Satun Province in the 16% of Narathiwat children un- Police were later able to so she went back home to fetch early hours of October 2. Al- der the age of six suffered from apprehend Urai at her house. She a bottle of acid, she told police. A weedy tale: Officers from though police recovered the rub- malnutrition during the past year, told police that Wirat had broken Urai then returned to where Haad Yai District Police Drug ber, all but one suspect escaped. Public Health Ministry permanent up with her over a year ago, but her ex-husband was drinking and Suppression Division arrested Godown employee Somjit secretary Dr Prat Boonyawong- that she still loved him and had sat down with the group. When three men in possession of 153 Chaosuan told police four men virot has revealed. been trying to get back together she saw Wirat happily teasing and blocks of pressed cannabis on stormed into the building and beat The ongoing violence in the with him ever since, only to be joking with his new wife, she September 30. him with AK-47 assault rifles until Deep South had hindered his rebuffed. could restrain herself no longer. The three suspects, identi- all his front teeth were smashed. ministry’s effort to prevent dis- Recently she discovered She grabbed the acid out of her fied as Thongpun Ratspung, They then loaded about eases and promote good health that Wirat had taken an Isarn bag and threw it over the couple, Thotsapon Sukapat and Wisan 2,100 kilograms of smoked-rub- in the region, he said. woman, Winada Uthong, as his police reported. Kaewchai, claimed that they ber sheets into their pickup be- The number of ill people in new wife. This filled Urai with Jarat Jantrakun, Director of found the drugs in a deserted fore speeding off. Narathiwat who received treat- jealous rage and she had been Thung Song Hospital, said that all house in neighboring Na Mom After the incident was re- ment until making a full recovery waiting for an opportunity to kill the victims were now out of dan- District. Not believing their story, ported to Tung Wah District Po- dropped behind the ministry’s tar- both Wirat and his new partner, ger but that Suthep and Warin police charged them with posses- lice at 3 am, all units were told to be on the lookout for a speeding get of 80%. metallic-silver pickup. A police Dr Prat was speaking as he patrol car spotted the vehicle and and other public health officials gave chase, but the bandits man- visited a village in Narathiwat, aged to lose them by driving into where two royally-initiated a forest, where they dumped their projects have been implemented. haul of rubber so that they could The village has a population drive faster. of 577, all of them Muslims. Dur- When police managed to ing the past four months, 13 chil- catch up with the bandits again, dren aged younger than six, 22% officers shot out the tires of the of the children in the village, were speeding vehicle, which malnourished. screeched to a halt – its occu- Major tragedy: Two police ser- geant majors were killed in Satun’s Tha Phae District after driving their pickup into a ditch on October 1. Police reported that at around 8 am Pol Sgt Maj Surasit Sen-ning and Pol Sgt Maj Bam- rung Phichasaphak, both 40, were driving at high speed when they hit unmarked roadworks and lost control of their vehicle. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Around the South news roundup is sourced from the pages of Kom Chad Luek and The Nation newspapers. October 14 - 20, 2006 PHUKET GAZETTE 11 12 PHUKET GAZETTE October 14 - 20, 2006 October 14 - 20, 2006 CHEAP EATS PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Yentafo: Now that is bloody delicious

By Dominic Earnshaw yentafo is made from pickled & Natcha Yuttaworawit bean curd and is slightly thicker than the broth of a bowl of regu- e’re sitting in Som- lar noodles. The dish can be chai’s Yentafo res spiced to taste with the condi- taurant on Thep- ments provided on the table, and krasattri Rd, near diners can order from the usual W selection of noodles. the Wor Kor Intersection, and a Above, Arkom heavily besuckered tentacle The dish is a wholesome fill- Phimsorn in his reaches out over the lumps of er, with the ingredients comple- kitchen. purplish jelly floating in the pink menting each other well. If you yentafo broth that has just been have a particular favorite, extra Right, Bamee placed on our table. portions of any ingredients can be yentafo A serving of yentafo is ordered. tomyam. more cluttered than the average Yentafo runs in the family The dark purple bowl of noodles. Squid, pork, tofu, of owner Arkom Phimsorn. He chunks are shrimps, morning glory, fish balls, inherited the stall from his father, congealed kiow (fried dumplings) and lumps K. Somchai, more than 10 years pig’s blood. of congealed pig blood are all ago. Before that, the family ran thrown in on top of the noodles. a yentafo stall in Haad Yai. At only 30 baht a bowl, “The recipe was handed however, and if you have the in- down from my father. When he testinal fortitude for such genu- was running the stall, I would al- ine Thai cuisine, they are also a ways watch him when he was truly cheap eat and the restau- cooking and preparing the ingre- rant is a hit with budget-conscious dients. I learned everything from students from the nearby Phuket him. Rajabhat University. “The most important thing The more squeamish can is the kiow and shrimps I put in ask that the chef “khor mai sai the bowl just before serving it to leuat” to avoid having to chew the customers,” K. Arkom says. through the lumps of blood, which The top-selling dish is yen- are actually not too bad if you tafo tomyam, Thais like it as it is think about them as a kind of spicier than the regular yentafo, mushy meat jelly. says K. Arkom. Thankfully, yentafo is not as Also available is tomyam, gruesome as some other Thai with or without soup broth, and dishes, such as the Northern spe- bamee nam (egg noodles in cialty lu, a wonderful combina- broth) as well as a simple range tion of raw meat floating in a bowl of drinks, including coconut juice of blood, with the iron taste of the and iced tea. blood completely undisguised. Make no mistake, lu is a Somchai’s Yentafo is located op- cheap eat to be avoided by all but posite the Toyota showroom on the hardiest or drunkest souls. Thepkrasattri Rd, just north of The distinctive pink sauce of Phuket City. 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE October 14 - 20, 2006

Happily Ever After Recent weddings in Phuket The Patients attending Vachira Phuket Chutima Tanataveesakul and Christian Schmid Hospital are often were married in the surprised when their Phuket Ballroom at the doctor turns out to be Royal Phuket City Hotel on September 28. a tall foreigner, chatting away happily in Southern Thai. Dr Gerhard Melcher, who comes from Bavaria, is an orthopedic surgeon and has been assisting at Vachira for more than two and a half years. The Gazette’s Janyaporn Morel went to the hospital to find out more.

hen he was young, Also married Gerhard Melcher in the Phuket wanted to be an Ballroom at the Royal engineer. He com- Phuket City, W pleted an apprenticeship in me- but on August 10, chanics, then worked as a heli- were Kanokporn copter mechanic with Messer- Saelim and Auychai schmitt-Bölkow-Blohm for three Tantipiriyaporn. years, before returning to school to work for his high school di- ploma, which he received in 1990. After graduating from high school in Munich he studied me- chanical engineering for five years at the Technical Universi- ty of Munich (TUM), then French as a foreign language for one year at the Institut Français, ASK KHUN WANIDA! also in Munich. Then, in 1997, he made an MOMMA DUCK abrupt change. He returned to the TUM to study medicine for six Problems with an extra-marital affair? years, graduating three years ago. Questions about Thai culture? “When I started studying Having communications problems? medicine, I was sure I had made Need somebody to Love? the right decision and would not go back to being an engineer,” Dr Read her advice in the Melcher said. Phuket Gazette Aside from his academic achievements, Dr Melcher has also ably demonstrated his con- siderable sporting prowess. From 1988 to 2002 he was a member of the German national freestyle Fax 076-213971 or email ski team. He was also German [email protected] inverted-freestyle aerial skiing champion. In March, 2000, he took third place in the freestyle skiing world championships. If an event isn’t listed “I wanted to work abroad I said ‘no’ because I had in the Gazette’s when I finished medical school, plans to go to the USA. but I had no specific plans to “After finally finishing my Events Calendar come work in Thailand. In 2003 studies, I worked for a clinic at it probably isn’t one. I did two months of medical my university in Munich for six teaching practice at the Prince of months and then moved to the List your event now. Songkhla University in Haad Yai USA. I worked at the Salt Lake and my professor there asked if City University Hospital for one phuketgazette.com/calendar I wanted to go on working in Thai- year, but I didn’t really enjoy it. land. “I wondered where else I October 14 - 20, 2006 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 15

doctorpost in Salt Lake City, Dr Mel- is German,in French, English, Portu- cher was introduced to Dr Jira- guese, Spanish, Norwegian, desh’s friend at Vachira, Dr Choo- Dutch, Italian, Swedish and Thai. chart Nitwattana. Dr Jiradesh This proved invaluable in the af- told him that foreigners are per- termath of 2004’s tsunami. mitted to work for government “I worked very hard at that hospitals such as Vachira and that time. I went four days with al- he would have plenty of patients most no sleep. There were many to treat there. foreigners who came to the hos- “Every doctor who studied pital and they were so scared. abroad has to pass an exam from They felt safer and more com- the Medical Council of Thailand fortable when they encountered before they can practice here. At a doctor who could speak their first I thought I would have to language,” he said. work for about six months before Asked whether he had any I could get the certificate, but plans apply to become a Thai cit- actually it’s very difficult. izen, he said it had never crossed “The exam is all in Thai, so his mind. I had to study more. Now I’ve “I still want to be a foreign- been here two and half years and er, a foreigner who can live with I still don’t have the certificate Thais without any problems. I yet. This means that any medical want Thai people to keep their examinations or treatments I or- identity. I want them to retain der have to be approved by Dr their good nature. Thai people are Choochart,” he said. ‘I like the patients in friendly and calm; not aggressive. “Now I’m helping here for this hospital … they “The best example to show free, though the hospital does pro- may be poor, but they to foreign countries is the recent vide me with accommodation. are sincere. I like their coup. In other countries I don’t The number of hours I work de- think you would have seen peo- pends on me, but if I’m not pre- smiles.’ ple going out to give flowers to paring myself for the exam, then the soldiers and take photos with I’ll usually be here,” he said. observe work in Kuraburi [Phang the tanks. Dr Melcher said that he Nga Province] with the mobile “I have been working with enjoys being a doctor at Vachira medical unit service from Va- Thai people for more than two because his Thai patients are chira. I would like to do that, but years and no one has ever be- friendly and easygoing. I don’t think I could work for come angry with me or been rude “Thai patients are nice and more than a month at a time be- to me,” he said. not too fussy like foreigners. cause it’s a little hard for a for- “The most difficult thing for Western patients often have eigner like me to live without air me being a doctor here was doubts in the conditioning and regular water when people spoke Southern treatments supply. Thai, though now I am more used HELLO, THERE: prescribed, “I want to live somewhere to it. The first time when patients A very young and somewhere there are other foreigners; meet me, they are sometimes patient comes to terms with times they I like to speak my own language scared, especially the children. the idea just don’t once in a while,” he joked. “But once they get to know of having a trust the doc- Dr Melcher’s linguistic abil- me, they are fine,” said Dr foreign doctor. tor. Thai pa- ities are impressive. He speaks Melcher, smiling. tients have faith in their doctor’s advice; this makes life much easier,” he said. “I like Thai people who live outside the city and who have never had contact with foreigners. I think that Thai people who have had a lot of involvement with foreigners often just think about how they can benefit from the relationship. “This is understandable; maybe they have had bad experiences with foreigners before. I like the patients in this hospital though, they may be poor, but they are sincere. I like their smiles. Sometimes they don’t know how to reply to my questions so they just smile,” he said. Dr Melcher plans to contin- could work, and I started to think how hospitals in Thailand oper- ue working at Vachira, despite the about Thailand again,” he said. ate. Therefore I called in at fact that, when he gets the cer- Dr Melcher’s first visit to Phuket International Hospital to tificate from the Medical Coun- Thailand came in 2000 when he observe what they were doing cil of Thailand, he could work in had a stopover in Bangkok and there. I was introduced to an or- any hospital he likes – and many visited Phuket on the way back thopedic surgeon, Dr Jiradesh of them could offer a consider- from a skiing competition in Aus- Khaosoong, and we became ably greater financial rewards. tralia. good friends,” he said. “I also like to work outside “As I was studying to be a When he came back to the city, in places where they doctor, I was interested to know Thailand in 2004 after leaving his have no doctors. I once went to 16 PHUKET GAZETTE HAPPENINGS October 14 - 20, 2006 This week

HEALTHY HANDOVER: As one of his last duties as Governor of Phuket, Udomsak NOW SMILE: At the recent Promjai Dental Clinic seminar on dental implants, cosmetic Uswarangkura (2nd from left) receives from Royal Phuket Marina Developer Gulu dentistry and teeth whitening at Royal Phuket City Hotel are (from left) Dr Narong Lalvani a photo of the Tambon Vichit Healthcare Center. The center was donated by Potiket, Promjai Dental Clinic owner Dr Achara Pandaeng, tooth whitening expert and construction giant K-TECH and Mr Lalvani. K-TECH owner Dominic Kevorkian (right) singing star Dr Kittiluk “Joom Jim” Junratsathien and Dr Sirichai Kiattavornchareon. and Phuket Public Health Office Chief Dr Wanchai Sattayawuthipong look on.

BLOOD WORKS: In the center row, Peter Carolan (3rd from left), Senior Officer, Health and Care, RIVER OF WINE: Eddie Sawiris (right) celebrates becoming 50 years of of the International French Red Cross; Dr Rachanee O’Charoen (center), of the Thailand Red age with his partner Sharon (left), family and close friends at Lakeside Cross Society’s National Blood Center; and Henna Korte (3rd from right), Country Coordinator, Restaurant, Laguna. Eddie, Sharon and their son Khan recently moved to Finnish Red Cross; pose with volunteers at a recent seminar on developing a blood-donor program. Phuket from Margaret River, Western Australia, where the family owns The event was held at the Royal Phuket City Hotel. the boutique vineyard Frog Choir Wines.

BANTHAI BACCHANALIA: BanThai Beach Resort & Spa General Manager Gerard HECTA-HOWARD: The Green Man Pub proprietor Howard Digby-Johns and his wife Tan (center) poses with Landolt Wine Co Managing Director Hannes Landolt (left) Phoonphan “Nui” Jangraksa take a break from the main celebrations for Howard’s 60th and Phuket Best Food Director Dr Chukiet Thitadilok at the recent wine tasting of birthday on October 4 with a quiet toast in the pub’s wine cellar. the Romanian and Moldovan wines imported by Phuket Best Food. October 14 - 20, 2006 MOTORING PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Ford looking to sell off Aston Martin

ston Martin, the iconic V8 underwent extensive test and British sports car development programs, with a maker, has a “For total of 78 prototypes rigorously ASale” sign outside its tested over more than 2½ million Gaydon headquarters in central kilometers. England. High-speed testing was car- The firm, part of Ford’s Pre- ried out at the Nardo test track in mier Automotive Group (PAG), Italy, and teams went from Dubai, is now generating profits, which where temperatures can hit 49ºC, is more than can be said for sis- to Sweden, where they can reach ter PAG brands Jaguar and Vol- -30ºC. vo, and is producing 5,000 cars a Performance figures for the year – about the same number compact Aston Martin are aston- as Ferrari makes. ishing. Maximum speed is 280 While rumors constantly kmh, while the sprint time from swirl about Ford’s future, you rest to 100kmh is an intoxicating have to ask why the world’s num- five seconds exactly. ber-three car manufacturer The all-alloy V8 features would want to rid itself of one of variable inlet camshaft timing its profitable brands? thereby improving the torque out- Chief executive and Chair- put which peaks at a massive man Dr Ulrich Bez, who has been 410Nm. Maximum power is a one of the mainstays of the com- strong 380bhp (283kW). Above, the ‘baby’ of the range, the US$110,000 Vantage V8, is a ‘significant pany’s turnaround in recent The engine is assembled by car for us’, says Chief Executive and Chairman Dr Ulrich Bez (right), who is years, is said to be mounting a hand at Aston Martin’s new en- said to be mounting a management buyout. management buyout. gine production facility in Co- Dr Bez has more than 30 logne, Germany, where all the years in the industry and is an au- company’s engines are built, in- tomotive engineer cluding the out- as well as a senior standing V12 for the executive. Vanquish and DB9. Before he mov- Part of the ed to Aston Martin, performance equa- he was a business tion is due to the adviser to Ford in BEHIND lightweight body the US, and previ- THE and underpinning ously he had been construction. involved in product WHEEL The body is design and develop- By Jeff Heselwood aluminum, the wind- ment at Porsche, shield surround is BMW and Daewoo (the latter die-cast aluminum and the door now owned by GM). inner panels are cast magnesium. German-born Dr Bez is the Weight, though, has to be author of more than 40 scientific balanced in a sophisticated sports publications related to passive model. To this end Aston Martin safety, aerodynamics, materials engineers have located the six- and design concepts. speed gearbox in a transaxle at It is Dr Bez who can take the rear of the vehicle, connect- the credit for the launch of Aston ed to the engine by a cast-alumi- Martin’s current three-model line- num tube and carbon-fiber prop up: the US$234,000 V12 Van- shaft. quish, the US$160,000 DB9 and The configuration bestows the more-reasonably-priced V8 an almost perfect weight distri- Vantage, selling at US$110,000. bution of 49:51 on the Vantage “The V8 Vantage is a sig- V8. nificant car for us,” said Dr Bez The interior is in the very at the launch. best Aston Martin tradition, with “It is now the third model in grain leather upholstery, an alloy our range and is the culmination finished fascia, 10-way adjustable of the first phase of reinvigorat- power seats, automatic climate ing the Aston Martin brand around control, dual-stage driver and pas- the world, which began in the senger airbags, together with side year 2000.” airbags. The exterior of the V8 is Although Aston Market is beautifully proportioned, featuring officially on the market, Ford a long hood to house a magnifi- stresses that no decision has been cent 4.3-liter V8 along with a two- made about Jaguar or Land-Rov- seater cabin, while minimal front er. and rear overhangs give it a Aston Martin is considered wheel-at-each-corner look. to be the easiest brand to part Although the car is not par- with as it is the smallest in terms ticularly spacious, there is a rear of production numbers. If an event isn’t listed in the Gazette’s Events Calendar hatch that opens onto a large lug- it probably isn’t one. gage area that improves practi- Jeff Heselwood may be contact- List your event now. cality. ed by email at jhc@ phuketgazette.com/calendar Before launch, the Vantage netvigator.com 18 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE October 14 - 20, 2006

ake a group of gung-ho, Devil-may-care, roaring reporters and effete edi- Ttors, lock them in a secure and safe environment, provide them with enough caffeine- overloaded “energy” drinks to make a tuk-tuk driver balk and watch the results. What is this, a cruel exper- iment? The latest reality TV show? An investigation into Hux- ley’s Infinite Monkey Theorem (IMT)? For anyone unfamiliar with the IMT, Gian-Carlo Rota wrote, in a textbook on probability, “If the monkey could type one key- By Andy Johnstone stroke every nanosecond, the expected waiting time until the monkey types out Hamlet is so point of no return. First, howev- long that the estimated age of the er, some history. universe is insignificant by com- Lipovitan was the brand that parison …This is not a practical started off the energy-drink boom method for writing plays.” in Thailand. Rota died before the book Having long been relied was finished. Good upon by weary sal- Lord willing and arymen toiling the creek don’t “Taste test?” away in post-war rise I might before Japan, it was intro- this is. said one testy duced here in the Anyway, di- editor, “I’d 1960s by workers gressions aside, in Japanese com- it’s worse, far rather taste panies. worse. It was a ten tigers’ The twitch- “taste-test” idea inducing kick dreamt up by an testes.” quickly caught on editor to be known among Thai la- by the nom de borers and it plume of Philippa M.T. Paige, spawned a flotilla of copies, the during the weekly editorial meet- most successful being Krathing ing. Daeng, or Red Bull as it is “Taste test?” said one testy known in the West. editor, “I’d rather taste ten tigers’ Taisho, the company that ROCKETROCKET testes.” makes it, claims that it is “an in- “Not again,” we said as one. novative concept of incorporat- The assembled energy ing energy-enhancing vitamins drinks, from the well-known into a liquid form.”. After listing Red Bull and .357 – the latter is its many virtues, however, they a species found in abundance in also note, “These statements its natural habitat, empty and by have not been evaluated by the the side or in the middle of the FDA. This product is not intend- road, a little like lemmings at a ed to treat, diagnose or cure any fjord – to the lesser-spotted Sun disease.” FUEL Spark were looked upon with Lipovitan-D at 12 baht a FUEL fearful delight, and even delight- bottle is at the luxury end of the ful fear, by the Gazette editorial energy drink market, a clear 2 ey, consumers get an extra 0.2 a godsend when the handlebars Lightning Bolt can be bought, so team. baht more expensive than most grams of vitamin T and the guar- of your motorbike begin to look the marketing blurb says, “ in over We were almost at the of its competitors. For the mon- antee of Japanese quality. like an attractive pillow for a high- 60 countries, including Wales and Vitamin T, incidentally, is speed nap or you have 25 min- Zambia!” believed to be a factor in the pro- utes to produce 1,500 words of Another reason not to visit duction of soldier ants and ter- copy on energy drinks. those two places then. mites – the aggressive ones with Our poisons of choice were: We drank the liquids. Some the huge heads. M150, Sun Spark, Red Bull Theo- of us were more used to them The Lipo family of drinks are plex-L, Carabao Daeng, Ranger, than others. Some of us were White Shark, Shark more used to drink- Coolbite, Lipovitan ing Red Bull with D, Lipo-plus, Red equal amounts of Bull Extra, Red Bull, vodka and noticed a Luk Tung Max, Car- slight dullness to the abao XO Smell of taste. Whiskey and .357 We were all to Magnum +. write down the ef- Exciting fects felt. Some did. though these brands Others forgot. One may be, we noticed or two couldn’t con- that, compared to trol their motor func- other countries, tions. Thailand has a rath- Here are some er shy approach to extracts from the naming such drinks. journals. In Korea, one can buy Bac- “A bottle of Lipo drunk af- chus-F. In the US, Cocaine™ – ter lunch adds a certain edgy ex- which does not contain that citement to the afternoon at work. naughty crystalline tropane alka- Work is produced more rapidly loid – is available. Crunk!!, Lost but sustained concentration and Big Gun, Pimp Juice, Gay Fuel, attention to detail prove difficult. Cum, Semtex and Who’s Your “As is the case with many Daddy are on shelves, too. good things in life, downing one Even actors are getting in bottle of Lipo turns the drinker on the, er, act. Steven Seagal’s into someone who wants to down October 14 - 20, 2006 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 19 another bottle of Lipo. The temp- bottle, and was told that it was tation to sustain the energy and the worst possible energy drink. keep the 3 o’clock come down Not wanting to be the only guin- at bay is almost irresistible.” ea pig, I started having all the “Also available from Taisho writers try it. Twist of pate Pharmaceutical Company is Li- “Their reactions were clas- povitan-D’s beefed up cousin; sic: ‘It has the smell of a fruit. A Lipo-plus. This is 50% larger in fruit that is about to be dead.’ volume and contains a whopping ‘No no no no…’ 1.4 grams of taurine as well as (Cough cough) ‘… That’s – the bald truth 1.6 grams of honey. NOT good.’ “Lipo-plus is best taken “Another reporter said it t starts with a receding hair- clutched in the left hand, with a ‘tasted like fish sauce’, and the line during puberty followed bottle of SangSom or Mekhong sampling quickly deteriorated as by a bald spot on the back whiskey in the right. reporters challenged each other of the head. Soon, only a “If it’s near the end of the to do shots, each grimacing af- I fringe of hair remains where month and funds are running low, ter the shot was done. there had once been a full and the Mekhong can be replaced by Several couldn’t speak for proud thatch. Alcohol Factory brand rice liquor a minute after they had done the Many men suffer from (lao khao), available from any 7- shot as they had to concentrate male-pattern baldness. Some Eleven for a dangerously small on keeping the liquid down. find toupees or hairpieces un- amount of money. “Finally a hardier reporter comfortable, but turning the re- “But don’t ignore the gov- from the TV section came in to maining hair into a comb-over is ernment warning that you should try it and said he loved it. It was rarely an attractive option either. not consume more the only mildly-pos- The best look remains a short, than two bottles of itive remark, and simple cut. any one of these ‘Mother, I can he was the only “By age 50, about 50% of drinks in a 24-hour one it didn’t leave men have some hair loss, but in period (written on never come gagging, even many different ways,” said Pro- the side of the bot- though he couldn’t fessor Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, tle in eye-straining- home again suppress a few head of the Clinical Research ly small Thai let- because I’ve coughs. Centre for Hair and Skin Physi- ters) as the inevi- “His expla- ology at Berlin’s Charite Hospi- table comedown left an nation? ‘It tastes tal. While men are becoming increasingly worried about going bald, many can be unpleasant. important part like whiskey.’But Of course, everyone has are unintentionally highlighting bare crown. “As the alco- then, it was Cara- some natural hair loss. A normal risk of going bald by looking at only draw attention to the thin- hol starts to wear of my brain bao XO Smell of person has about 100,000 hair the heads of their forefathers. ning regions,” he says. off, or your body somewhere, Whiskey.’” follicles and loses about 60 to 70 “The maternal grandfather is the Covering a growing bald starts refusing to Be aware, a day. key,” says the doctor. spot with a toupee or hairpiece process it, the first somewhere in dear reader, that “But if it turns into 60 to 100 Dr Hoffmann advises should be left to those who can- twinges of para- these drinks do strands a day, you should get it people away from their first im- not psychologically deal with go- noia can be felt a field in contain rather high looked at,” says dermatologist pulse – covering up the thinning ing bald, says Professor Blume- creeping into the Hampshire.’ quantities of caf- Rolf Hoffmann. areas with their remaining hair. Peytavi. brain. feine, but none Even those levels of hair Hairstylists agree. “Making a Another option is using “Difficult come even close loss do not mean baldness is im- deep parting and then combing popular drugs like Rogaine or questions arise, to that of fresh minent. If it only lasts for two or the remaining hair over just Propecia to keep the balding in such as: ‘Is it really such a good coffee. three days, Professor Blume- doesn’t work,” says fashion hair- check. idea to be drinking at 5 am in the They also contain Taurine, Peytavi says not to worry. stylist Winfried Loewel. “But you can’t influence the middle of nowhere with a group from the Latin taurus, meaning “But if the hair loss contin- His colleague Klaus-Dieter gene. As soon as you stop taking of workers from Nakhon Sri bull, which was first isolated from ues for more than eight weeks, Kaiser, a one-time hairstyling these medications, the hair will Thammarat, one of whom is ox bile in 1827 by German scien- you should go to the doctor – not world champion, recalls with hor- start to fall out again,” says Pro- proudly showing off where he tists Friedrich Tiedemann and Le- wait until the hair has grown no- ror the way men of earlier gen- fessor Blume-Peytavi. was shot through the face?’ opold Gmelin). ticeably thinner.” erations would try to hide bald – Kai Portmann, dpa “Or the more mundane: The BBC website has a re- Sometimes the problem is spots. ‘Why am I pissing my life away port that researchers at the Uni- spot baldness, but that is rare and “When your hair starts to on industrial alcohol and sketchy versity of London’s School of caused by illness. “In 95% of thin out, just cut everything around drinks made by drug compa- Pharmacy suggest that taurine men’s cases, the diagnosis is in- it shorter,” recommends the ex- nies?” start flowing thick and can reverse the liver damage herited baldness,” says Dr Hoff- pert. “If you leave your hair long fast into what is left of the mind, caused by alcoholism or even a mann. Men can calculate their in back and on the sides, then you usually accompanied by rushes, heavy night’s drinking. heart palpitations, uncontrollable Taurine is also, supposedly, quivering, and a desire to phone “abundant in most forms of cat your mother and say, ‘Mother, food as it is essential for cat I can never come home again health.” because I’ve left an important Bulls, pussies, sharks? This part of my brain somewhere, is too much for me; I’m going for somewhere in a field in Hamp- a quiet lie down in a dark room – shire.’” at least until the tremors wear off. Another sacrificial victim, – Additional research sorry, researcher, noted: by Dominic Earnshaw “I inadvertently picked up a and Zach Fridell 20 PHUKET GAZETTE TRAVEL October 14 - 20, 2006 TALES OF A TRAVELER Reap the benefits B y Ed Peters

ule One for travelers to Siem Reap is to get “adopted” on Day One. RThis is easily done, with moto taxi drivers clustering by the major hotels and thoroughfares, proudly boasting in nigh-fluent English of their local knowledge and the worthiness of their steeds. The going rate is about US$10 a day, the combination of 250cc armchair plus pilot is thor- oughly comfortable, and once you’ve been taken under one driver’s wing, the others leave off pestering you. Not that Siem Reap is a hassle; the town is booming, largely helped by the arrival of an estimated one million visitors a year who flock to Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples. While this is the prime, un- missable attraction of this part of Cambodia – catch a ride in the tethered balloon at sunrise for the best views, with the least people in the way – there’s a lot more to see both during the day and after dusk. Zipping about in a moto taxi is a sightseeing tour in itself. The Siem Reap panorama unrolls by the roadside, with nothing to block the sights and sounds along the way. About 15 kilometers south of town, Tonle Sap lake is one Left, Crusing on Tonle Sap. Top, of the largest bodies of freshwa- the Angkor Wat ballon rises to ter in Asia, remarkable for its 200 meters. Above, one of the annual quintupling in size to chic watering holes in Siem Reap. around 12,000sqkm when the Mekong river, swollen with snow as turtles, crocodiles and otters. Boat trips from Chong Kh- Inland, and perhaps half-an- the center hosts a beautifully-laid- melt and monsoon run off, backs In many ways it is the lifeblood neas are a great way to spend hour’s drive by moto, the National out shop, Artisans D’Angkor, up in a unique hydrological phe- of the country’s agriculture, and half a day or more and take in Silk Center at Puok is one of the where products created by 700 nomenon. is the site of numerous pictur- fish farms and the Gecko Envi- most heartening signs of Cambo- artists in 15 rural workshops are Tonle Sap is home to more esque floating villages, populated ronment Center, as well as the dia’s regeneration. up for sale. than 100 varieties of waterbirds, by a mix of Khmer and Vietnam- higgledy-piggledy dwellings that Apart from showcasing the Back in town, numerous some 200 species of fish, as well ese. line the shore. silken trail from worm to loom, spas provide an antidote to a day on Cambodia’s roads, which despite the best efforts of your moto driver have a tendency to bump and jar. From simple reflexology to more elaborate body treatments, there is no shortage of choice, with the Kainnora Spa at the Angkor Palace Resort – one of a score of new hotels which have mushroomed along the airport road – drawing crowds of repeat customers. It may be the end of a day of sightseeing, but things are just beginning at Pub Street, a closely-knit grid of eateries and watering holes whose etymology requires little explanation. Rather than simply being a backpacker hangout, the area’s taken a decidedly up-market turn in the past couple of years, with posh restaurants such as Blue Pumpkin and colonial-style caf- és such as Indochine adding a touch of class to the more earthy mix of Irish pubs and Indian curry joints. And at the end of the evening, there’s your faithful moto taxi to run you home in comfort. October 14 - 20, 2006 SPA MAGIC PHUKET GAZETTE 21

ere Samuel Taylor Coleridge alive, well and on holiday Where, a quick trip to Spa Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness MAGIC would undoubtedly have him WelcomeWelcome toto thethe reaching for his poetic pen. The only difference to his poem Kubla that the great man would make might be: On Phuket isle did Kubla Khan pleasurepleasure domedome A stately pleasure-dome decree… Sukko Spa, set on 35 rai just off Chao Fa West Rd, is a vast and complex edifice, a veritable Xanadu, a pleasure-dome to the By Jenjira pleasures of the senses. It im- Ruengjarus presses by its scale and markets Sukkho Spa itself with the enigmatic tagline, “The world’s first cultural spa”. It borrows design architec- with curcuma powder mixed with tural motifs from the Sukhothai honey for five minutes before period and from perceived im- leaving for a little while. K. Siri- pressions of what the palace of pon gently removes the concoc- Indra, the Hindu god of war and tion with a soft, warm flannel. thunder, may have looked like. Next, she applies the silk- Appropriately enough for a and-yogurt paste to my face, visit to a facsimile of Indra’s pal- spreading the cool, smooth mix- ace, it is raining today. An occa- ture around with her delicate fin- sional bolt of lightning splits dar- gers. The fragrant mixture makes kling skies. The thunder sounds me feel at once refreshed and ominous, much like the sound of relaxed. My friends tease me that a thin sheet of metal being shak- they want to kiss and eat me. en backstage during the storm This she leaves for around scene in a play. 15 minutes before removing it I rush through the rain to the with a soft, warm cloth. I feel the entrance, where I am greeted by blood flowing through my revital- Rangsiman “Chai” Kingkaew, ized face. Business Analysis Manager of Finally, she bathes my face Sukko Spa. with a moisturizer, massaging the The sound of the rain and cream deep into my skin. My thunder seemingly dissipate once face, my body, my whole being I find myself within the great love to exercise, the Amarita pool “We harvest our silk from of my facial begins with Siriporn feels soft and light. walls of Sukko. It is suddenly hot for water activities, the Sukko the purest sources, and I recom- “Fon” Baisri, another therapist – and quiet, and although I thought Gallery that sells spa products mend that a silk facial treatment incidentally, they all must under- Sukko Cultural Spa and Well- Sukko would be just like any oth- and souvenirs, the Aspara studio, be enjoyed once a fortnight, or go 800 hours of training to be- ness. 5/10 Chao Fa West Rd, er spa, I was wrong. the Sukko Spa Academy for ther- better still, each week, for maxi- come Sukko therapists – remov- Wichit, Muang, Phuket. Tel: We climb five steps to a apy instruction, a Thai cooking mum effect,” says K. Poungjan. ing my makeup. 076-263222. Fax: 076-264533. heavy door, which looks like it class and the Cultural Spa Pro- The first of the three steps She then scrubs my face Website: www.sukkospa.com may have come from a mighty gram. fortress. The solidity of the door “Our newest therapy,” be- and the structure as a whole im- gins K. Chai, “is the silk treatment parts the feeling of safety and se- that we call ‘Royal Thai Silk’, curity. The outside world is kept which uses powdered silk as one where it should be – outside – by component of the skin scrub. this mighty gateway. Another choice popular with our At the bottom of the stairs, clients is the Sukkothai Ayura- we pay homage to Sri Ganesh, vedic treatment.” the Lord of Good Fortune and the K. Chai recommends that I Destroyer of Obstacles, by cast- indulge myself in the Royal Thai ing a flower upon the waters be- Silk massage. This, so it is fore his statue. claimed, protects the skin against This symbolic act is to rid wrinkling, helps to build up col- the customer of worldly troubles lagen and elastin, protects against and cares; we then attach a sliv- ultraviolet A and B rays as well er of gold leaf to the portal we as against free radicals. have just entered. He also suggests lunch be- I look up to the ceiling. It is fore my massage. so high that I feel like a mouse Staff quiz me as to which beneath it, much like mortals element – earth, water, fire or air might feel gazing up at the top of – I am (it transpires that I am Mount Meru, where Indra lives. water) before deciding upon a There are pools aplenty, menu for me. each of them filled with fish and Lunch is red pork curry, fresh flowers. As I gaze at these, broccoli with prawns, steamed two receptionists greet me. They fish with lime and five-color rice welcome me as if I were a prin- – a spectrum based on the Ben- cess, using ancient, graceful Thai jarong colors of black, red, white, words so rarely heard these days. green or light blue and yellow. K. Chai and I speak for After lunch, I talk to thera- around 10 minutes, our conver- pist Poungjan “Ae” Thanyaros sation interspersed with the sound about the supposed properties of of wind chimes and old Thai mu- powdered silk. “Silk powder can sic, while the air is filled with the lift up the skin and hydrate it,” she aroma of incense. I begin to re- begins. “It contains about 18 lax. I begin to feel sleepy. kinds of amino acid, but all we do K. Chai tells me that Sukko is mix it with natural yogurt; we has a clubhouse for those who use no other ingredients. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE October 14 - 20, 2006 October 14 - 20, 2006 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 23 PPUZZLESUZZLES The Cryptic Crossword

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1. Am I harsh? I rejigged Yogi. (9) Spot the Difference 6. For Scrooge, before humbug. (3) Can you find the seven 9. Eyepiece used to read differences between the two back into mole. (7) cartoons below? And can you 10. Mixed God in it? find them faster than the rest Investigate! (3,4) of the family? 11. Steed in a harsh-sounding Solution on next page. description. (6) 12. Able to take mess back to put it together. (8) 14. Syrah and fruit to make another. (10) 15. Water in Madrid is a given under arch, initially. (4) 17. Horse that ran this way won nothing. (4) 19. Striking for each curse I’ve added. (10) 22. Nothing happening in director’s call. (8) 23. Ran on note for visa run town. (6) Compiled by Tortuus. © 2006 26. Tart had no point. The 3. Breaks niches. (8) 9. Member of Parliament brass! (7) 4. Look for Indian chap, say. has heroin and speed. 27. Enjoying making holes. (7) (4) (1,1,1) 28. Look, I say. (3) 5. Instinct has Di looking 13. Pirate’s at liberty to kick 29. Abating, send back blurry. (10) ’er. (10) temporary accommo- 6. Eavesdropped and 14. Altar dog I fix for old dation. (9) irritated. (6) fighter. (9) 7. Give, then shoot personal 16. Points auto got for French DOWN carrier. (7) delicacy. (8) 2. Hair on a weird islander’s 8. Not a good way to sell 18. Law adds letter to statue. capital. (7) parts. (9) (7) 20. I do. Liz and cardinal worship. (7) Scribble Space 21. Plain step to physical education. (6) 24. Transport for musical performance. (3) 25. As previosuly mentioned, I’d take little Emily. (4) Solution on next page.

Solution, tips and computer program Rhyme at www.sudoku.com Time The words described below all rhyme with EZ TRIVIA QUIZ ‘cream’. What are they? 1. In which Thai pro- 6. Who has a hit cur- 1. Reaction to mouse vince is Railay rently with the song or monster. Beach? B’Day? 2. Martin Luther 2. How much is 7. What metal is a mix King had one. (33-3) x 3? of copper and zinc? 3. Three-decker warship. 3. Which car company 8. What does the 4. Old Faithful makes the Yaris? Morse code “… --- output. … ” spell out? 5. Central idea. 4. In which city is the Prado museum? 9. The RMS Titanic 6. Beck, burn or run. sank after hitting 7. Recover pawned 5. Which is the what? item. second-largest of 8. Political system. Sudoku is very simple: each row, each column and each “box” of the Hawaiian 10. Which country rules 9. Mary Wilson, eg. nine squares within the puzzle must contain all the numbers from Islands? the Faroe Islands? 1 to 9 with, naturally, no repetitions. Beware: there is only one 10. Coal stratum. solution to this puzzle, which is on the next page. Answers on next page Answers on next page 24 PHUKET GAZETTE TAKE A BREAK October 14 - 20, 2006 Get your brain in gear with The Monster Quiz

Kids! Ask Mum and Dad to help you find the answers to these questions. They’re not easy but, if you do some research, you should be able to find the answers to all of them.

1. In which year was the 8. In Astro Boy, what color in the early 1900s, had dwarf planet Pluto is the robot Pluto? what effect on those discovered? who took it? 9. Who is Pluto the robot’s 2. In Roman times, Pluto master? 15. Where was it bottled? was god of what? 10. Operation Pluto, in 16. The steam locomotive World War II, linked Pluto operates in which 3. In which year did Pluto France and Britain with British county? the dog first appear in a what? Quick Crossword Disney cartoon? ACROSS DOWN 17. Pluto Shervington plays 11. Project Pluto successfully what kind of music? 7. Emotion. 1. Tender. 4. What is Pluto the dog’s created the world’s first son called? 8. Orang Utan or gorilla, for 2. Hereditary unit. what? 18. What food features in 3. Expressed in numbers. example. his best-known single, 4. Early bird. 5. In the Sailor Moon 12. Name the album released Dat? 9. Peeper protector. 5. Bahamas capital. cartoon series, who in 2005 by New Zealand 10. Norwegian capital. 6. Devil. transforms into Sailor band Pluto. 19. Where would you find 12. Very funny. 11. Very strange. Pluto? the decommissioned Pluto Reactor? 16. Sit for a painting. 13. Mad. 13. Where was Pluto Airlines 14. Spy or specter. 6. What gates does she based during its three 17. Horse’s fastest gait. 20. Manel Cruz fronts the 15. Fruit. guard? years of existence? 20. Possess. 18. Scottish girl. band Pluto from which 21. Protection against the sun. 19. Therapeutic resort. 7. She carries a staff in the 14. Pluto Water, a medical country? shape of what? remedy popular in the US Answers below, left Solution below, right

EZ Trivia Puzzle Answers 1. Krabi; 2. 72; 3. Toyota; 4. Madrid; 5. Maui; 6. Be- yonce; 7. Brass; 8. SOS; 9. Cryptic Crossword Solutions An iceberg; 10. Denmark. Monster Quiz Rhyme Time Answers Answers

1. Scream; 2. Dream; 3. Trireme; 4. Steam; 5. Theme; 6. 1. 1930; Stream; 7. Redeem; 8. Regime; 9. Supreme; 10. Seam. 2. The Underworld; 3. 1930; 4. Pluto Junior; Solution to this week’s 5. Setsuna/Trista Meioh; Quick Crossword 6. The Gates of Time; Cartoon Puzzle 7. A key; 8. Green; 9. Chochi Chochi Ababa the Third; 10. Undersea oil pipelines; 11. Nuclear ramjet engine; 12. Pipeline Under The Ocean; 13. Sharjah, UAE; 14. Laxative; 15. French Lick, Indiana; Sudoku 16. Cornwall; 17. Reggae; 18. Pork; 19. Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK; 20. Portugal. October 14 - 20, 2006 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 25

hile you can’t always judge a book by its cover, some W times you get A major American novel lucky. The Last of Her Kind (Far- rar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2006, 375pp) is one such book. accomplished woman writers, days of slavery. This severs their I had never heard of author Sigrid Nunez is not much inter- friendship. Sigrid Nunez but I was attracted ested in delicate emotions; what’s In 1976, Ann is catapulted by the novel’s cover: two young she’s after is the wild panorama into the headlines when she shoots women sprawled on a couch, of the 1960s and how women dead a policeman named Thomas long-haired and dressed in flow- coped for decades afterwards. Sargente, who had been harass- ing hippie clothes. Georgette’s tone is discur- ing her lover. Her famous state- I plucked it off the new ar- sive, jumping back and forth be- ment becomes an icon: “If Tho- rivals shelf of the Neilson Hays Off the tween past and future, from con- mas Sargente had said nigger one Library in Bangkok and am so fused teenager to twice-divorced less time, he might not be dead.” glad I did. It is a major work of SHELF middle-aged mother of two. Refusing high-priced coun- American literature By James Eckardt She dropped out of Barnard sel or any contact with her par- The Last of Her Kind is after her sophomore year and ents, Ann is sentenced to 25 years about Ann Drayton, a fierce ide- became a secretary at a beauty to life. She devotes herself to ser- alist and champion of the poor Ann took to political activ- magazine. vice of her fellow inmates, most- who rose to prominence during ism early to spite her wealthy She and Ann drift apart and ly black and poor. the student revolt at Barnard and parents. She’s brilliant, sexually the focus now shifts to a third With Ann lost behind her Columbia in 1968. adventurous, a born leader. An woman, Georgette’s younger sis- prison walls, Georgette uses two Her story is told by her only child, she adopts Georgette ter Solange. devices to illuminate her soul. She roommate in freshman year, as her sister. At age 14½, Solange does switches to third person to tell the Georgette George. Lazy and withdrawn, Geor- the Sixties in spades, running a bad acid trip in Solange’s tene- improbable story of her “Big Ann, a child of wealth and gette feels complimented. Night away from home and criss-cross- ment kitchen – a description that Love”, who will shed light on privilege, had specifically asked after night, they lay in the dark- ing the country in a spate of drug- leads the reader to instant empa- Ann’s childhood. for a roommate from a poor back- ness and talk their hearts out. addled sexual adventures. thy with Solange, who suffers She also appends a story ground and Georgette fits the bill, At this point, you wonder She just missed Woodstock multiple breakdowns. published in the last issue of her growing up in a hard-scrabble where the author is going with all but had a front row seat to Alta- In another, Georgette goes late husband’s literary magazine: upstate town in a family of “si- this. What’s going to happen to mont, leaving her with a traumatic to dinner with Ann and her lover, “Orphan Annie and the Hand of lence and violence”. the pair over the next 38 years? fixation on Mick Jagger. Kwame Kwesi, a former black God”, a memoir written about There is a runaway father, Suddenly you’re off on a After three years on the radical now content to teach sixth Ann by a tough black prison mate an angry and chronically sick roller-coaster plot of giddying road, she turns up at Georgette’s grade in Harlem. who became her best friend. mother, and six children with dim highs and lows, sharp twists and apartment with all kinds of phys- When Georgette innocent- Sigrid Nunez has immortal- drug-ridden prospects. Georgette turns, dazzling surprises and har- ical and psychic wounds. ly compliments him on his beau- ized the 1960s with all its passion, turns her back on it all to make a rowing plunges into the dark There is a harrowing set tiful blue eyes, Ann flies into a yearning, foolishness, pathos and life in Manhattan. depths of character. Unlike less piece in which Georgette suffers raging tirade about rape during the nobility. PHUKET DIARY www.phuketgazette.net/calendar Until December 30: Art sale October 22-30: Phuket Veg- seminar on the Foreign Business over the world participating. This Charity Golf Day and Dinner at keimandrian 26 café gal- etarian Festival. Act with officials of the Com- year the organizers expect to see comprises a fun Stableford Golf lery. This nine-day festival is re- merce Ministry, including Senior several more teams take part. Competition played on Blue Can- Art sale by local artists Sam nowned for its colorful, noisy pro- Trade Official Preecha Hantong- Open to all – if you love fishing, yon Country Club’s famed Can- Fruin, Cindy Shaw, Claire Lester cessions and Chinese temple cer- tus. come and join in. yon Course, followed by a buffet and Kathy Manthei. emonies during which mah song The seminar, at the Royal Team registrations (Max: 4 dinner and auctions to raise Work includes photos, paint- (mediums) pierce their faces with Phuket City Hotel, will be con- anglers per team) at the Tama- money for ChildWatch, a Phuket- ings and screen prints. Also on a variety of sharp objects while ducted in English. rind Bar on the evening of No- based children’s charity. sale are Christmas gifts and crafts “possessed” by Chinese gods. For details contact K. Sriru- vember 1, from 7pm. Be a sponsor or just play on made by people living at the Life an at Tel: 076-212989 or 089- Fishing days are November the day. For full details and reg- Home Project. October 23: Chulalongkorn 4743694, or by email to: info@ 2, 3 and 4. Trophy presentation istration information please see Comfort food and drinks Day – Public Holiday. thaiaccounting.com and party follow immediately af- www.bbap.org/golf2006.html or available. Come in and chill. Call Chulalongkorn Day cele- ter end of fishing on the last day. contact Chris Hill at Tel: 08- K. Rinat Tel: 084-1935124 or see: brates the reign of Rama V, best November 1-4: Annual Game For details contact Uwe 98711171 or by email to honsec www.keimandrian26.com remembered for abolishing sla- Fishing Competition. Schittek at Tel: 081-7195766 or @bbap.org very in Thailand. The Unofficial Phuket In- Email: [email protected] October 22: 2nd Phuket Int’l ternational Tournament (UPIT) is To tell Phuket about Mountain Beach Marathon. October 23: Hot Seminar – the replacement event for the November 4: Child Watch your event go to The day’s events include a The Foreign Business Act. Phuket Classic Tournament. Def- Charity Gof Tournament at www.phuketgazette.net/ full marathon, a half-marathon, a Foreigners doing business in initely a fun and friendly event, Blue Canyon Country Club. calendar and click mini-marathon and a 5km fun run/ Phuket are invited to a half-day last year saw 14 teams from all The 8th Annual ChildWatch “Add Your Event”. walk. T-shirts and souvenirs will be given to all participants. Accommodation packages for competitors in 2-5-star hotels are available. Along with food and drinks there will also be raffle draws with prizes such as hotel stays, dinners at restaurants, bar vouch- ers, and many more. For information contact K. Jeerasak at Tel: 081-8912663 or by email to: [email protected] 26 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS October 14 - 20, 2006

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] How to prevent emergencies from becoming tragedies Foreigners from around the world come to Phuket’s hospitals to get a new nose, a new hip or even a new gender, but try to call for help in English after a motorbike accident and you may find it difficult to get an ambulance ride to those very hospitals. The piecemeal emergency service that covers Phuket relies on a disjointed collection of individual ambulance services provided by non-profit groups and for-profit hospitals. There are no less than seven emergency numbers to choose from, and for English speakers there is no guarantee that the number you call will have an operator fluent enough in English to assist you. In an emergency medical situation, quick communication is critical. Information about the location, type and extent of injuries, and the number of people injured is vital in getting the right medical team to respond fast. With a growing population of foreigners, the impor- tance of multilingual emergency phone operators is becoming increasingly apparent. It is for this reason that Phuket should establish a center to coordinate all emergency response units. Currently there is very little communication between ambulance services and hospitals, but a multilingual, central dispatch could greatly improve the response times Letters and quality of emergency care on the island – and save lives. Communication must also be seamless between the competing The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- your views for publication in our next issue. emergency response teams. If a person is injured in Thalang but, ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseudonyms because the caller doesn’t know better, a private hospital in Phuket Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 are acceptable only if your full name and address City is called, the victim will have to wait an unnecessarily long time. or send an email to [email protected] with are supplied. A central dispatch would handle such calls and the emergency would Drive hard – with a for so much more. attend – although I must say that easily be rerouted to the Thalang Hospital emergency team. Simi- The enforcement of laws I find the seminar cost of almost larly, if one response team is busy attending to another emergency, vengeance here in the Wild Wild East is lax, 4,900 baht per person a bit steep. another local ambulance could be sent. and just because one can get Perhaps the Gazette is planning But this can not happen without sufficient funding to fit out all I’m all for expats assimilating away with something does not to fly in a special guest speaker ambulances on the island with the necessary equipment so that they themselves into the culture of mean one should. who knows a great deal about the are all equally capable of responding to emergencies. their adoptive countries – learn- Peter Marwood use of nominees, shell companies While great strides have been made to upgrade the quality of ing the lingo, eating the food, pay- Cherng Talay and the like, and who justifies the ambulances in Phuket from the snatch-and-grab pickups to some ing their taxes properly, taking a high cost: Thaksin Shinawatra modern ambulances, training is still woefully deficient. The volun- wife and indulging in many other perhaps? teers, while doing a great service that would also otherwise be lack- aspects of the life offered in their Unhappy Tourist 1, Intrigued in Antigua ing, are still not paramedics and have not undergone training that new-found home. could save many more lives. Hooligan expats – I can find Patong 0 An island-wide response would not just benefit foreigners, but it in my heart to forgive the tour- The sports field next to the Scam in the sun would raise the quality of care for all the island’s residents. This ists – absorb some of the worst beachfront temple in Patong is in That’s a real liberty indeed, jack- should be an obvious improvement that will bring many aspects of aspects of the Thai mentality a most unsuitable area. The in- Phuket’s medical care into the 21st century. ing up the price of a plastic chair – The Editor when it comes to being on the sane noise generated at maximum to 100 baht – and doing so right road. decibels by the screaming com- on the first day of the high sea- Let’s face it, with all the mentator during the regular foot- son for tourism. natural grace and charmingly- ball matches – for the token au- It just goes to show that slow sabai sabai attitude that the dience – not only disturbs the while tsunamis and corrupt gov- In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL natives have, there has to be an monks in the temple, but also dis- ernments may come and go, the outlet, and in Phuket that is driv- turbs paying tourists in the hotels prevailing mentality that foreign ing. in the immediate vicinity. tourists are little more than mind- Editor: Parichat Utintu Put them behind the wheel Given that Phuket lives off less cattle to be overcharged, of a car and they drive as if there Managing Editor: Chris Husted tourism, and that Patong Beach bilked and milked to the last pre- is no tomorrow. The smiles van- is the main tourist hub, I would Editorial Consultant: Alasdair Forbes cious baht remains as constant as ish to be replaced by expressions have thought that the last thing the North Star. Chief Reporter: Sangkhae Leelanapaporn of open aggression, and the larger Patong needed was such an ap- Charles McBride and faster the vehicle is the worse Editorial Team: Stephen Fein, Andy Johnstone, Natcha Yuttaworawit, palling noise to drive away the Nai Harn Janyaporn Morel, Jenjira Ruengjarus, Dominic Earnshaw, the driving gets. It must be some- tourists. thing to do with “compensating” Sompratch Saowakhon. I, for one, will not be return- for deficiencies. ing to Patong. It was far from Here is the news General Manager: Oranee Pienprasertkul Put a chap or a woman relaxing by the swimming pool of Phuket is heavily dependent on seemingly straight off the plane Marketing Manager: Natthira Susangrat my hotel with the hysterical, its tourism and, consequently, into their version of “paradise” highly-amplified, incessant foot- many residents and tourists are Classifieds Manager: Phatsara Raktammakit and behind the wheel of a car, and ball commentary, while I had to interested in any developments in Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd they do the same. keep my hotel room window the tourism industry, but are the They overtake on blind tightly shut to keep out the noise. beach chair rental rate and Thai Contact us bends, drive straight at oncoming Not my idea of a tropical Airways International advising vehicles – though politely flash paradise. Advertising Sales: [email protected] passengers to turn up an hour their lights to let you know they Disgruntled tourist earlier the most newsworthy sto- Classified Advertising: [email protected] have no intention of stopping – By email ries that a week in Phuket has to Website Services: [email protected] do not wear their seatbelts, let offer? Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] their offspring clamber around the And today’s guest A look on your own inside inside of the vehicle as if it were speaker is… news pages shows three brutal Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 a play park, and generally do ev- unsolved murders. Are these re- erything they do not do back I would like to applaud the ally of less interest to your read- home. Gazette for co-sponsoring the ers than the price of beach The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors And it’s getting worse, with upcoming “Seminar on use of chairs? and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the the standards of driving being not nominees in Thai companies”, Pao Songkhram directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. just an example but a metaphor which I, for one, will be sure to Rassada Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2006 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials and/or business owners are published in Issues & Answers on the facing page. October 14 - 20, 2006 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 27 A steep learning curve for Phuket’s Education Office am part of the decision-mak ing team that coordinates between the PESAO and the IOrBorJor for schools now FIRST under its administration. Under existing regulations, local administrative bodies cannot provide di- PERSON rect budgetary assistance to schools without first getting the nder a decentralization plan mandated by the now- consent of the local eduction of- abrogated 1997 Constitution earlier this year, the ad- fice. U This fact is clearly ex- ministration of seven government schools on the island was pressed as part of the Memoran- handed over from the Ministry of Education (MoE) to the dums of Understanding signed Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor). between the seven schools and the provincial council that has As part of its plan to establish certain schools as cen- agreed to support them. ters of excellence in specific fields, the OrBorJor has pro- The OrBorJor would like to vided some 14,500 exercise books, textbooks and teach- to help those schools directly, but cannot. The OrBorJor must first ers’ manuals to 61 of Phuket’s 64 government schools, most prepare a plan and submit it to of which are still administered by the MoE through its local both the PESAO and the direc- branch, the Phuket Educational Service Area Office tor of each school in question. (PESAO). What schools they choose to support, and in what amounts, Here, PESAO Assistant Director Chalum Utthatham is up to them because it is their explains what his agency is doing to ensure that kids all budget. I couldn’t tell you what over the island get a good education. criteria the OrBorJor uses in deciding financial support for schools, but I think their criteria each school’s traditional aca- oversee 19 private schools, three plan to connect 11 small schools ity of schools in outlying areas to do not involve identifying short- demic strength. international schools as well as 60 via satellite so that they can re- equal the quality of schools in ages as a top priority. However, in educational vocational and training schools, ceive real-time instruction town. They seem to be more funding there are always basic which include driving schools, through the Klai Kang Won Pal- Because the budget from based on meeting the future infrastructure questions to ad- computer training schools and lan- ace [Royal Patronage] Project, the central government is quite needs of society, as is evidenced dress as well. These include guage centers. which is aimed at addressing limited, we do not get enough by their designating one school to school supplies, instructional But we still strive to iden- teacher shortages in small, rural funds to adequately meet the edu- be a center of excellence for equipment, school buildings and tify poorer schools in our area of schools. cational requirements of every English and another in math and teacher training and develop- responsibility and help them in The OrBorJor is also spend- school in the province. So if other sciences. ment. Decisions about curriculum order to ensure a balance in the ing some 10 million baht annually organizations such as the OrBor- In the case of the roong- tend to come later and do not quality of public education. to hire teachers in areas where Jor choose to help out, then we rian nai fan project [the “Dream matter much if more basic needs We try in any way possible they are needed, especially in ar- are happy for their assistance. School” project established by go unmet. to help poorer schools, such as eas far from town. Besides the OrBorJor, we the Thaksin government], we sup- The PESAO has many by sourcing scholarships and pro- The OrBorJor presented have also talked with tambon ad- ported that and it is in many ways projects under its control. Not viding the basic equipment and in- their plan to us and we discussed ministration organizations (Or- similar to what the OrBorJor is only are we responsible for the frastructure for schools facing it together first. I think it is an on- BorTor), municipalities and local doing by establishing schools as 65 government schools in the shortages. going project for both organiza- organizations so that we all un- centers of excellence based on province, but we also have to For example, we have a tions, trying to improve the qual- derstand our mutual needs.

peat the entire process of obtain- ing a driver’s license, including all Why must my Issues tests. & Although traffic police are ANSWERS usually understanding if they catch you driving on a license driver’s license that has only recently expired, Want to know how to get something done? they might charge you for driv- Want to pitch an idea to Phuket’s authorities ? ing without a license if the license Submit your queries or suggestions to us and has been expired for quite some time. expire before I we’ll ask the appropriate people to respond. For you, as a foreigner liv- Write to: The Phuket Gazette, 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang, ing in Thailand, to renew your driver’s license, you must apply Phuket 83000. Fax 076-213971, or submit your issue at at the PPTO in person and bring can renew it? www.phuketgazette.net with you your previous driver’s license, passport, letter from Im- I recently went to the Phuket pired license. Is this information “provisional” license for a com- possible because your license ex- migration confirming your ad- Provincial Transportation Office correct? plete year, you will be issued a pires, say, on a public holiday or dress and two one-inch photos. (PPTO) with all the correct docu- Terence license that is valid for five years. a Sunday, then you should renew The prices for the different ments, including my current mo- Patong The law is very clear in that it the next day that the PPTO is types of licenses are as follows: torcycle license, and applied for Supakorn Wilairat, Chief of the one-year license must expire open. A one-year motorcycle a five-year motorbike license. the License Section at the before you can be issued a five- The PPTO charges no fee driver’s license costs 55 baht; a I was told that my license PPTO, replies: year license. for renewing a license after it has one-year car driver’s license had two weeks left and to come According to regulations set Five-year licenses, how- expired as long as the license is costs 105 baht; a five-year mo- back after the license had ex- down by the Ministry of Trans- ever, are treated differently. They being renewed within one year of torbike driver’s license costs 255 pired. portation, if you apply for a can be renewed up to two weeks it expiring. baht; and a five-year car driver’s I went through great pains driver’s license you must first be before they expire. If you try to renew your li- license costs 505 baht. to pass my test – legally and cor- issued with a license that is valid The best thing to do is to cense more than one year after To make an inquiry, please rectly – here in Thailand, and do for one year. renew your license on the same your previous license has expired, call my office at Tel: 076-211019 not intend to ride about on an ex- After you have held that day that it expires. If that is not then you will be required to re- during regular office hours. 28 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES October 14 - 20, 2006 In Th e St ars by Isla St ar Is it indelicate to sip LIBRA (September 24-October 23): You should present situation without finishing what you remember that the only safe way to keep a secret started. The color copper encourages strength. is to keep it secret and not tell anyone. You will soup from the bowl? need to find subtle ways of changing the subject ARIES (March 21-April 20): A rather muddled so a prying Aquarian friend realizes your lips are week lies ahead for you. This is not a good time Dear Momma Duck, truly sealed. If your birthday falls during the com- to rely on other people meeting deadlines, so al- When I go to my local res- ing days, expect the year ahead to proceed at a low plenty of room for decisions to be made. You taurant, they often serve a small faster pace. You are certainly up to the challenges will be occupied by affairs of the heart early next bowl of soup with my lunch. ahead and will benefit financially more than ever week when someone close to you has news you However, they don’t provide before. never expected to hear. Find a quiet space to di- a soup spoon. As I find it difficult gest this information before reacting. Number 7 and time consuming to get the SCORPIO (October 24-November 22): If you have looks lucky on Sunday. soup to my mouth with the table- replenished your energy, you will accept an invi- spoon they provide, is it OK to tation that involves physical exercise and fresh air TAURUS (April 21-May 21): The see-saw state sip it straight out of the little plas- this weekend. If you are still recuperating from of your feelings regarding an intimate relationship tic bowl like the Chinese do? recent hard work you can be forgiven for wanting needs to be examined. If you cannot make up your I would like to drink the to do nothing more strenuous than stroll around mind about whether you see a future in this liaison soup this way, but I am afraid the garden. Whatever you decide to do, the focus you are advised to step back and let matters rest because I never see any one else Momma should be on taking time out to smell the roses. for a while. The answer will come clearly when doing it. Wearing the color emerald green will encourage you are feeling more relaxed. Take a chance on Stefano your mind to open to new possibilities. showing someone with influence just how creative DUCK you can be. Dear Stefano, By Wanida Hongyok SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December 21): Most local restaurant staff [email protected] Wiping the slate clean will prove to be harder than GEMINI (May 22-June 21): Flaws in your cash are not trained to serve food to you’d imagined. If you want to move on without flow will become obvious this week. Happy-go- foreigners and neither of you may from the dispenser on the table cumbersome emotional baggage you should make lucky Geminis are advised to tighten the purse have the language skills to re- and wiping the utensil before use. every effort to leave with a clear conscience. strings until a healthier bank balance is evident. quest or provide a “soup” spoon On the other hand, please Where money matters are concerned, take expe- If someone close to you is proving to be high (which in Thailand is usually one feel free to sip the soup straight rienced advice before investing in a seemingly fail- maintenance, it’s high time you explained what of those flat-bottomed stainless- out of the little plastic bowl. No- proof scheme. Aquarius has noticed you in the the reality is. Be ready to listen to advice from a steel spoons). body (except perhaps for other crowd and is making inquiries regarding your sta- practical Taurean acquaintance; it’s worth its Next time, look on the table foreigners) will raise an eyebrow. tus. Number 5 looks lucky on Monday. weight in gold. Tuesday is the best day to settle for either a closed rectangular Phuket has many Chinese a debate. stainless-steel box which may tourists and many of us are Chi- CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20): You contain chopsticks and such nese descendants, so this style of should take action over an irritating situation at CANCER (June 22-July 23): Some sort of love tri- spoons, or a stainless-steel cup eating is quite the norm for a lo- work that has been simmering lately. Left unat- angle threatens to disturb your peace of mind. To with a bunch of clean spoons, cal restaurant. tended, it is likely to boil over very soon. You some- get to the bottom of this mystery you will need to chopsticks and forks in it. We are still using chop- times find it difficult to really listen to someone be able to face the truth. A dream you have early When taking such a spoon sticks, which we learned to use else’s opinion, but you will need to overcome this this week could hold the key to solving a financial or fork, most Thais make a prac- from the Chinese, so why not sip handicap to reach a satisfactory conclusion. On dilemma. If you can’t resist a bargain you will enjoy tice of taking a piece of tissue soup out of a bowl? the romantic front, your partner is planning a sur- shopping on Saturday. Wear a turquoise stone to prise – if you discover what this is beforehand, encourage free thinking. remain silent. How do I meet a nice girl? LEO (July 24-August 22): This Sunday is the most AQUARIUS (January 21-February 19): Try to as- auspicious day for having your say where domes- Dear Momma Duck, Dear Sam, certain whether the view is really as good from tic affairs are concerned. Ripples of discontent I have been in Thailand for Don’t loose heart yet. The the mountaintop as you’ve been led to believe have been affecting your mood lately and you will many years now and I am still night is yet young. In Phuket, it is before you decide to struggle up it. There’s evi- feel calmer when an honest discussion has taken having trouble meeting a decent important to join groups or situa- dence that someone is under the impression that place. In the area of romantic relationships, your Thai girl to have a relationship tions (such as a health club or you’re easily led. If you are lonely, you soon will need for space can be satisfied with Libra. This with. It seems as though Thai girls sports groups) where you can be able to bid farewell to being single when you fledgling liaison has support from the stars. The are interested only in farang. meet “normal” girls. are introduced to a charismatic person – romance number 8 can bring luck on Sunday. When I try to meet girls on Thai women normally meet is forecast to be a big part of your life in the near the street and I speak in English, potential partners in group situa- future. VIRGO (August 23-September 23): A rumor you they tend to shy away and give tions, not by talking to someone hear in the middle of the week is only hot air. If me a unpleasant look and make on a street or in a shop. PISCES (February 20-March 20): Have faith in you jump to conclusions easily you could suffer me feel like an idiot. Maybe be- Go to art or other cultural your ability to reach new heights. Astute moves unnecessary stress by doing so. Love is in the air cause I am Asian-American and exhibitions at hotels. If you have you make now will guarantee success in your ca- and you are inspired to make a dramatic gesture, look Thai they don’t want to talk a profession or business, you reer before the end of this year. During the re- which is certain to impress the person concerned. to me. could join a service club such as maining days of October, those who are looking Wet weather inspires you to make changes at Please help! Tell me the Rotary or Lions, some of which for a more fertile pond to swim in should find it. home. Incorporate the colors burgundy and cream secret of meeting a Thai girl. meet in English. However, don’t make the mistake of leaving your in your decor to encourage harmony. Sam Tsan Good Luck. October 14 - 20, 2006 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 29 Where the fun begins ders, deeper voices and they tend marks using the ultimate feminine to be more muscular than girls. The girl wants to ask the boy out but she tool, subtlety. These whistle ef- They also have a protrusion of feels too shy, so she flirts and makes fortlessly over the puzzled boy’s their own. Girls have softer skin, head, leaving him to resort to usually longer hair, and we tend suggestive remarks using the ultimate jokes, teasing and name-calling, to giggle more. which he assumes the girl can There are the obvious fash- feminine tool, subtlety. These whistle translate into, “I like you, wanna Youth ’n ion differences. Females tend to go see a movie?” wear skirts and glittery blouses effortlessly over the puzzled boy’s head, Eventually one or both of and bras, boys usually don’t – the two sides will get fed up, ad- ASIA well, unless you live on Soi parents do you see dressing their the terrible teens, when, as I’m mit their feelings and, with a cho- By Amy Seadragon; there, the line be- little girl in khakis and pressing sure all my friends will agree, the rus of angels singing above, a fum- Van de Casteele tween male and female seems to miniature race cars into her grub- difficulties posed by the yawning bling novice relationship will be- have become a little, shall we say, by little hands? And, visa versa, contrast between lads and lass- gin. blurred. how many parents do you notice ies become quite painful to bear. These first relationships are he famous book Men Of the mental divide, mark- gushing about how handsome It is as if we speak two en- usually a heady mixture of fun, are from Mars, Women ed differences appear when we their son looks in his coordinated tirely different languages. Girls heartache, humor and frequent are from Venus is argu- compare personal preferences. pink spaghetti-strap top, skirt and speak the lingo of fashion, hot misunderstandings from both Tably one of the best- These rise to the surface when pumps? guys and emotions while boys are sides. Girls tend to have a ste- known self-help books on the we are only toddlers and become Only the odd one or two, well-versed only in the language reotypical media-spawned image planet, and with good reason. clear with our choice of toys. most likely. of play fighting, toilet humor and of romance – walks on the beach, The title may be a little ex- Girls want to play with their Sigmund Freud theorized trying to decide which giraffe-es- kisses by moonlight, their boy- treme, but there is a solid kernel pretty Barbie dolls, with their that people go through five stag- que supermodel is sexiest. friend declaring his everlasting of truth behind it: men and wom- swishy blond hair and ill-fitting es of development. The second- This wouldn’t be a problem love and maybe serenading her en, boys and girls, are very dif- plastic stilettos, while boys pre- to-last phase, from the age of six if we still remained in segregated with his own version of You’re ferent. We have different thought fer running over people’s feet to the onset of puberty, he called social groups, but as we struggle Beautiful. patterns, behaviors, values, wants with their remote control cars or the “Latency stage”, during down the rocky road of teen- Boys, however, have some- and needs. using their toy soldiers to play which boys and girls remain in hood, our hormones make mem- thing very different – and slightly As the title suggests, we sniper using family members as separate groups, socializing main- bers of the opposite sex – at times less romantic, though no less might as well come from differ- targets. ly with members of their own sex. – suddenly seem very appealing, media-inspired – on their minds. ent planets, so little do we have It must be mentioned, how- This period enhances the and the divide between us nar- You can probably guess what it in common. ever, that these differences can differences between the genders rows to a fine line. This period is is. The first contrast shows it- be attributed to social condition- as girls are likely to be surround- when our differences make life When you combine the ro- self in our basic appearance. ing – in other words, we play the ed by dolls, catfights and pajama tricky. mantic girlish vision with the av- Obviously girls have a couple of, role society, and our families, dic- parties, while most boys choose First, there is the problem of erage teen boys’ fantasies, you ahem, protrusions that boys tate for us. rough-and-tumble play. sussing out whether the object of get a teenage relationship, which don’t. Boys have broader shoul- Think about it; how many Then comes puberty and your desire reciprocates your comprises a constant series of feelings, a very tricky endeavor questions and their often difficult when boys and girls have vastly answers. different ways of showing they There are many stumbles are attracted to each other. along the way, and intentions are This entails a complicated often “lost in translation”. Hearts Does the Land Code totally and rather bumbling ritual of long- are wounded, tears flow and boys ing sideways glances, crude teas- curse bitterly. ing (from the boys, of course), But in the end, despite the ban foreign land ownership? flushing cheeks and hearts that daunting barriers and the im- beat against adolescent ribs like mense differences between the r A, a foreigner, In handing down its deci- certifies that after the buyer re- birds trying to escape from their Martians and the Venusians, wanted to buy some sion, the Supreme Court noted ceives the permission from the wooden cages. there is one similarity that some- land. After finding a that the agreement stipulated, government office to hold the The girl wants to ask the boy how makes it work – when it suitable plot, he “Commencing from the date this ownership right the seller will out (it is the 21st Century after comes right down to it, the dif- M all) but she feels too shy, so she ferences are what we most ap- signed an agreement with a per- agreement has been made, the immediately transfer the owner- son selling the land and put down ownership right over the pur- ship right over the land to the flirts and makes suggestive re- preciate about each other. a deposit. chased property, irrespective of buyer.” The agreement stipulated one’s name appearing on the In short, because the seller that Mr A would Land Title registra- had signed an agreement to hand make final payment tion page, shall be over ownership rights to the land on the day of trans- LAYING transfered into the according to these two provisions, fer of ownership, on DOWN buyer’s name the Supreme Court ruled that in that day receiving full solely and the buyer, this instance the seller could not rights to the land be- THE LAW as the holder of the declare the agreement “null and ing bought. ownership right void” expressly because Section However, at over the purchased 86 prohibits foreigners from own- the Land Department property, is entitled ing land. office on the speci- to perform his legal What this seems to imply – fied transfer date, the right over the prop- again, at least in this instance, as seller refused to erty and fully ben- judges in Thailand are not bound transfer ownership to efit from the said by precedent – is that Section 86 Mr A. With Friedrich property.” of the Land Code is not an abso- The seller said ‘Sam’ Fauma The Court also lute prohibition on foreigners own- that as Mr A was an noted that the ing land. “alien” as defined by the Land agreement carried another pro- Code, which under Section 86 vision: “The buyer, as the for- stipulates that foreigners are pro- eign national juristic person, shall hibited from owning land. receive permission from the Min- The seller therefore de- istry of Interior in advance to en- clared the agreement “null and ter the transfer the ownership void”. right as in the Land Title regis- Mr A took legal action tration page. against the seller, but lost the case “The seller therefore certi- in the First Court and again in the fies to give all necessary assis- Appeals Court. tance and support to the buyer in He then took his case to the order to apply as the holder of Supreme Court, in Supreme ownership right over the pur- Court Appeal 312/11. chased property and the seller 30 PHUKET GAZETTE COMPUTERS October 14 - 20, 2006

epending on where you are around the island, your Internet D connection can range Getting every last drop from pretty impressive to close to unusable. At some times you may experience an 80% drop in performance, or you may not even be able to connect at all. from the Internet glass The sorry state of broadband here in Phuket is the result priced packages and allow them of many factors and on any giv- to share the cost. en day they can add up to a very The sharing may be of a frustrating online experience. We connection to Bangkok, to the have all had good and bad Inter- gateways, to corporate connec- net days. tions or to the ADSL telephone Whether your connection is switching equipment. dial-up, ADSL or a fiber-optic Regardless, you can be sure leased line, many of the variables that all the Internet access in that affect your Internet perfor- Phuket – at some point or anoth- mance are pretty much the same. er – is shared. Challenges facing ADSL The key is to work with an and broadband providers in Phu- Internet provider who tells you ket include sub-standard tele- the real story and allows you to phone cables and infrastructure, choose your price point. Be sure the high cost of supply from the the ISP monitors all traffic daily primary-level Internet Service to ensure that the “glass” always providers (ISPs), antiquated stays full. equipment at the telephone companies and a lack of technical A minus: You may have heard expertise and support from those about DSL (digital subscriber who govern Thailand’s Internet line). This is usually pretty good, connectivity. and notice the lack of an “A”. The difference between ADSL Raw deal: Let’s face it; if you’re and DSL is that the latter uses overpaying for cake mix then direct cable connections between you’ll be selling expensive cakes. As NECTEC’s map of all major ISPs in Thailand shows (above), all Internet access in Thailand – at one the ISP and the user. This is the reason for Phuket’s point or another – is shared, even the mighty gateways that connect Thailand to the global backbone. ADSL, however, goes over-priced – and under-per- through the local telephone com- forming – Internet services. bles that connect Phuket to Thai- during splicing of connections. text, even if you do not hear ev- pany’s infrastructure, including All independent Internet land’s national gateways to the ery word. sub-standard cables and antiquat- access providers are in the same Internet. Please don’t interfere: A less- Computers, however, are ed telephone switching equip- boat: the price of “bulk” broad- The hardware and software er-known problem, but certainly not so smart. They need to re- ment, not to mention oversub- band is far more expensive than used by the gateways are a sig- a major source of Phuket’s local ceive every single bit (and byte) scribing. in most other countries – about nificant source of our local Inter- Internet woes, is that whenever of data. If the computer receiv- The result is low-quality, 100 times more, in some cases. net problems. a telephone cable is poorly ing the transmission does not get noisy telephone cables connect- My guess is most of us can Phuket is more than just a spliced or is too close to a power complete packets of ing you to outdated imagine why. The point is that all few kilometers away from the cable, “noise” from the power data, then it cannot telephone exchang- ISPs, sub-ISPs and reseller gateways, and we have all seen cable interferes with transmis- make any sense of IT ISSUES es that connect you agents are paying very high pric- how well telephone cables are sions being carried on telephone the transmission. By John Seebach to undersized gate- es for their raw material. strung across the country – cable. This in turn re- ways, which in turn sometimes even without the use Normally this noise results quires the whole transmission to connect you to overpriced access Strung out: The next challenge of telephone poles. only in that annoying background be sent again and again until fi- to the international Internet. is that all broadband access in In addition, most cables are static (crackling noise) that you nally all the ones and zeros are Phuket and surrounding areas rather short, and require multiple hear when trying to speak with received so that your computer Looking ahead: So what is the passes through Bangkok, Surat connections. The cable used is of someone, but in the digital Inter- knows what to show on your future of broadband in Phuket? Thani or Haad Yai – and some- poor quality and there is little or net connection world this inter- screen. Not something to email home times all three – through long ca- no quality control of workmanship ference can be crippling. Now consider the problems about, at least not yet. It comes If you’re talking on the tele- mentioned above and just imag- down to a matter of commit- phone and there’s background ine how many chances there are ment. noise, you can ask the other perfor a cable between Phuket and There are three major chal- son to repeat a sentence or to Bangkok to pick up noise such as lenges. First, the huge costs that speak louder. You can also infer rain, poorly-spliced connections, all ISPs must pay for connecting what they are saying from con- noise from power lines, animals to the gateways must be reduced; on the cables and even the occa- this is up to the government. sional cement truck taking out a Second is the quality and telephone pole or three. condition of our telephone and Are you depressed yet? It communications infrastructure. gets worse. Last, and certainly not least, there must be more honest ad- Oversubscribing sucks: This is vertising. If so-called “ISPs” con- the big one. The Internet, more tinue to advertise one megabit of specifically our local connection Internet access at 800 baht a to it, is like a big glass of water. month, but deliver 40k, and do not The glass can only hold so tell users that the “glass” is over- much water at one time. If too subscribed, then the entire indus- many people put their straws in try will lose credibility, and in the and start sucking away, the re- end, everyone will lose. sult is simple – there is not enough water to go around. John Seebach has more than 25 This is called “over-sub- years’ consulting experience in scribing” and it is the main prob- Management Information Sys- lem here in Phuket. All Internet tems and Business Process Re- providers pay about the same engineering. His company, Is- amount for a “glass” of Internet land Technology offers IT solu- and all consumers want cheaper tions and Broadband services Internet. throughout Southeast Asia. For So far the best available more information contact him solution is to combine “groups” at: john@islandtechnology. of consumers into specifically- com October 14 - 20, 2006 PHUKET GAZETTE 31

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www.phuketgazette.net/ issuesanswers/index.asp 32 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY October 14 - 20, 2006 ON THE MOVE WHEW! Coup Australian Anthony Ross has been appointed General Man- ager of the Indigo Pearl resort at Nai Yang Beach which is due to open December 1. He holds a degree in hotel management has only slight from Victoria University in Melbourne. Before joining In- digo Pearl, he developed and operated Azur, a luxury lodge in Queenstown, New Zealand. His experience also includes the effect on tourism renovation and relaunch of The Sentosa Resort and Spa in By Suganya Semacote Singapore for Beaufort Hotels, corporate positions with the PHUKET: Tourist bookings and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group arrivals suffered no more than a in Europe and Hong Kong and small blip in cancellations, with many years with Pan Pacific most tourists choosing to defer Hotels and Resorts in Australia rather than cancel their holiday and Asia. following the September 19 coup, according to tourism specialists Arnaud Girodon, from on the island. France, has been ap- Nampetch Tipaxorn, Mar- pointed Executive Assis- keting and Communications Man- tant Manager of the In- ager at Hilton Phuket Arcadia digo Pearl. He holds an Resort & Spa, “Immediately af- advanced hotel business ter September 19, about 5% of degree (majoring in ho- our bookings canceled. tel and catering manage- “However, since September ment) and has worked in 25 our bookings have recovered the hotel industry since by 3%. Most of the cancellations graduating in 1995. Since were by Europeans and Japa- 1999 Mr Girodon has nese, and were just a very small worked in senior man- impact on our volume. ‘Tourists just keep coming,’ says Phuket International Airport Director agement positions in a “The high season will cover Sq/Ldr Pornchai Eua-aree. number of properties in those cancellations,” she said. Dubai. He most recently Kritika Suksom, Client Ser- China postponed immediately af- “In addition, more Indian held the position of Ex- vice and Communications Man- ter September 19, but now they corporate groups are coming ecutive Assistant Man- ager at online booking agent Asia are back to normal.” here, and so are more leisure ager during the pre-open- Web Direct, agreed. “There were Indeed, K. Suwalai added groups from Israel. ing and opening period of cancellations after September 19, that tourism to Phuket was grow- “On October 13, financial the 393-room, 5-star Al but people started booking again ing despite the coup, and looking corporations from India will hold Murooj Hotel and Suites. after September 25.” even stronger than before. conferences and workshops in SHORT TERM “New corporate groups Phuket for about 300 people,” she Ratree Prasarnkarn, from India are holding confer- added. from Phang Nga, has However, a senior management ences in Phuket, and even now K. Suwalai said that the been appointed General source at the Laguna complex in early October we can see that number of arrivals so far this year Manager at Stoney told the Gazette that immediately more charter flights and bigger on the island was on target to Monday Elite Develop- after September 19 the five ho- aircraft will be coming. reach the pre-tsunami level of ments and Stoney Mon- tels there suffered a cancellation “A Russian charter com- about 4.8 million. day Oasis Hotel in total of about 1,000 room nights, pany will be sending its first char- Phuket International Airport Patong. She has a de- including cancellations from cor- ter flight this month, ahead of its Director Sq/Ldr Pornchai Eua- gree in economics from porate groups, travel agents and originally scheduled arrival in No- aree said, “We thought that out- Ramkhamhaeng Univer- individual bookings. vember or December,” she said. bound tours would be affected sity in Bangkok. Her ca- “But it was just a small, more than inbound tours, but in reer experience includes short-term effect. Now [book- RUSSIANS the end there were no changes three years as Senior ings] are back to normal, espe- [in the number of passengers] at Accountant with cially for the high season, which K. Suwalai explained that Rus- all. Tourists just keep coming,” he Carrefour in Bangkok, looks like it will be a very good sian airline Transaero will be fly- said. three years as Assistant season,” the source said. ing in about 220 tourists once ev- He added that he has had Manager at the Swiss Suwalai Pinpradab, Direc- ery 10 days from October 25 talks with key figures and ex- Hotel in Patong and three tor of the Tourism Authority of through to March 25 next year, pected arrivals from Sweden and years as Hotel Manager Thailand’s Southern Region 4 Of- and Jet Star will be landing a 582- Italy to receive a boost in the near at the Stoney Monday fice in Phuket, said, “There was seat Boeing 747-400 three times future. Oasis. only a small impact. Tours from a week from November 24. “The problem now is that “There are no more effects there are not enough rooms to at all from September 19. We accommodate them,” he said. have quite positive hotel bookings K. Suwalai attributed the this year. continuing growth to the push for “For example, some 2,000 the tourism sector to focus on people will be in Kata-Karon for developing sustainable tourism. the Nation party on October 20 “We are convincing Phuket to 23, and in December there will operators to improve their ser- be some 10,000 people arriving vice, products and standards and for a credit union conference, as to learn sustainable tourism in or- well as the King’s Cup Regatta, der to preserve the environment the PIMEX boat show, the an- and tourist attractions for long- nual superyacht event, the jazz term use. festival and many other activities “For example, we are train- in Phuket,” she said. ing taxi drivers and street vendors The credit union confer- to develop good attitudes towards ence, from December 1 to 10, is service and ethics, and to under- to celebrate International Credit stand how they play an important Union Day and has already had role in improving Phuket’s tour- 6,000 people confirm attendance. ism image,” she said. October 14 - 20, 2006 BUSINESS & MONEY PHUKET GAZETTE 33 Fund offers investors

MONEY TALKS best of all worlds trust. Being listed in Guernsey, it By Richard Watson complies with all the rules of a very tight regulatory authority. or investors who are While basically aimed at looking to place their expatriates, the fund is also ac- hard-earned cash in an cepted by the UK as an approved investment, even the vehicle for UK residents and is F eligible for their self-invested per- smallest amount of research will reveal the bane of investors: in- sonal pensions (SIPP) and small consistency. Most investment self-administered schemes funds available – and there are (SSAS) investments. many thousands – are extremely Founded in April 1997, the volatile in performance. Glanmore fund has an impressive Where volatility is relative- and steady history of returns with ly absent, it is usually replaced by negligible volatility: 17.39% over humdrum performance. There the past 12 months, 61.43% over are very few investments in the the past five years, and 144.89% world that have low volatility and since its inception. good performance. The fund has an above-av- Investors are always erage performance over the past searching for that investment that year for one simple reason: small will consistently return 30% a properties that were bought in the year. However, in reality any in- “early days” when the fund was vestment that gives this level of small are being sold for substan- return simply cannot be relied tial profit. upon to deliver predictably. Investors may opt for One of the few exceptions straightforward capital growth is a property fund called Glan- with income added or they can more. This is not to be confused opt to take a twice-yearly income with a Real Estate Investment and add the remaining capital Trust (REIT), which invests in a gains to their holding. mix of properties listed on stock Income, which is paid out in exchanges. January and July, totals more than While REITS are popular, 5%, and the fund’s history shows they are something of a hybrid that it has never fallen below that between a property and stock figure – impressive, when an in- market investment. This may vestor takes into account its seem appealing, but it does have steadily rising price, which means the one major disadvantage of in real terms that the actual in- being subject to the ebbs and come is continually rising as is the flows of the stock market. value of the holding. The Glanmore Property Becoming increasingly pop- Fund is an “old style” property ular in Asia, the fund is now ac- fund that holds a wide variety of cepted by the Singaporean gov- commercial properties and is val- ernment via the Monetary Au- ued independently. thority of Singapore. The fund is There are no property The Glanmore portfolio includes hotels as well as retail properties, warehouses, shopping centers, office valued at over UK£837 million shares in the fund, only physical blocks and leisure centers. – Photo EPA/Rapetti (almost 60 billion baht). properties. These range from To meet demands of inter- standard retail units to retail ware- rates start to move upwards, the the investor having to negotiate “mind and management” in the national investors, the fund is also houses, shopping centers, office profit margins become slimmer leases with large corporations or UK, is actually a Guernsey-list- available in US dollars, with a blocks, leisure centers, hotels and and the result is forced sales. have governments as tenants. ed Open-Ended Investment Com- fund valued at US$26.79 million industrial warehouses. Another problem for inves- The fund, while having its pany, in effect a mutual fund/unit (about 1 billion baht). The portfolio of commercial tors buying residential properties properties avoids problems with for investment rather than for residential properties. Residential personal use is that in most coun- properties can suffer from the tries capital gains taxes apply, so same problems as the stock ex- the investor tends to want to hold change: over-enthusiasm fol- on to these properties to avoid lowed by disillusionment on the having to pay substantial amounts part of the private investor. of tax. During property booms, the Commercial property nor- individual investor has a tenden- mally avoids this type of volatility cy to buy a spread of different as it is simply too expensive for properties, usually on borrowed most individual investors and money, with the intention of let- takes individual investors out of ting out these properties. The idea their “comfort zone”. In addition, is that the tenant will pay for the very few individual investors have cost of the mortgage. In the short anywhere near sufficient assets term, this allows individual inves- to afford a wide diversification of tors to make a lot of money in a commercial properties. short time. The Glanmore fund avoids However, residential prop- this problem. It gives individual in- erty prices tend to rise when investors access to a wide variety terest rates are low. As interest of commercial properties without

Richard Watson runs Global Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket-based personal financial planning service. He can be reached at Tel and Fax: 076- 381997, Mobile: 01-0814611. Email: [email protected] 34 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORTS October 14 - 20, 2006 College to mark birthday with offroad event By Janyaporn Morel Standard: Diesel engines up to categories is 1,500 baht each. Entry fee to 6 pm on October 21 and from 8 am to 4 3,200cc or gasoline engines up to 2,300cc; each the other categories is 3,500 baht pm on October 22. PHUKET CITY: The Phuket Challenge original factory suspension systems and each. The prize-giving ceremony will be- 2006 Off-Road Contest will take place on tires, or T/A equivalent. The winner in the Open category will gin at 4:30 pm on October 22, and include October 21 and 22 at the new off-road Classic: Diesel or gas engines up to receive 15,000 baht in prize money, while a lucky-prize draw with a 40,000-baht track just off the bypass road, near the 2,500cc; original suspension; suitable tires second place will merit 9,000 baht and third Yamaha motorbike as the top prize. new Hill Hut restaurant. (at contest judge’s discretion). place 6,000 baht. The competition is organized by The 4x4 event is being held to pro- Leaf spring: Suzuki Caribian (gas In all the other categories, first place PRU and four Phuket-based off-road mote tourism during the Vegetarian Festi- engine up to 1,600cc or diesel engine up to will receive 10,000 baht, while second and clubs – the Thalang Off-road Club, the val 2006 and to mark the 35th anniversary 2,000cc) or Toyota LN (4Y gasoline en- third-place winners will receive 7,000 baht Chao Fa Off-road Club, the Classic Off- of the establishment of Phuket Rajabhat gine or diesel engine up to 3,000cc); origi- and 5,000 respectively. road Club and the Family Phuket Club. University (PRU), the main organizer. nal suspension. The top three in each category will All proceeds will go to Royal projects Coil spring: Standard diesel engines also receive trophies. For more information about the event call under the patronage of HRH Princess up to 3,000cc; 4Y gas engine. Entrants must register their vehicles Wannayuth Suthikul at Tel: 081-891 Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Open: All 4WD vehicles, gasoline or between 2 pm and 6 pm on October 20 at 2268), Paichet Khompairee at Tel: 081- Drivers will compete in five catego- diesel . the off-road field on the bypass road. 9704135 or Manop Taweesuwan at Tel: ries: Entry to the Standard and Classic Racing will take place from 7 am to 081-8922047.

DO RUN RUN: Children from the red team at the British Curriculum International School are ready for the gun at the start of a cross-country run on October 6. Students from every grade joined in the annual event, starting and finishing at the school’s soccer field.

BRING ON THE SUB: Players in the 2006 HotelTravel Soccer 7s Tournament will be hoping for drier conditions than during last year’s championships. Forty teams from 13 countries are to take part in BCIS organizes soccer academy the tournament, which will be held on November 25 and 26 at Phuket Rajabhat University. There will be two categories this year; the Men’s KOH KAEW: The British Cur- UK Soccer Academy (UKSA) in the academy will receive a Open and the Men’s Masters, the latter for players aged 35 and riculum International School and will have coaches certified UKSA kit, including jersey, shorts over. To register a team, look for additional players or to find a (BCIS) will hold a soccer acad- by the English Football Associa- and socks, sponsored by FBT team, email: [email protected] or visit www.thai7s.com emy from October 25 to 29. tion (FA) and Union of European Sports, and a soccer ball. The course will be run by Football Associations (UEFA) The academy is open to flown in from the UK. boys and girls ages eight to 18. Apart from ball-handling Entry costs 7,000 baht a child. skills, the academy also aims to For more information see build sportsmanship, communica- www.uksocceracademy.com. To tion and teamwork. register, email: [email protected] Every child who takes part or call Tel: 076-238711. October 14 - 20, 2006 SP O R T S PHUKET GAZETTE 35 PATONG DARTS LEAGUE Coyote overtake Piccadilly PATONG: With just four weeks to go, Didi’s maintained their lead with yet another 5-4, 3-point win, this time at home against Jungle Juice. In the battle for second, Coyote moved one point ahead of Piccadilly, who took two points at Valhalla but lost the beer leg. Coyote cruised on the road at Funky Monkey, winning 8-1 and taking the beer let to snatch up all three points. The last chance they may Already confirmed for the tourney are the top two teams in this year’s world championships so far: Larissa Franca and Juliana Felisberta have to slow down Didi’s will Da Silva from Brazil (left), and Tian Jia and Wang Jie from China. come when the two teams play on Soi Saensabai this week. Send reports of high closes, 180, etc, to: darts@phuketgazette. 77 teams booked in for net October 3 results: Queen Mary* 2 OffShore 7; Dog’s Bollocks 6 Amigos* 3; Funky feast of beach volleyball Monkey 1 Coyote Bar* 8; Shak- ers* 8 TaiLife 1; Valhalla* 2 PHUKET: Thailand’s first-ever Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Fin- the Asian Games gold medal in ment is free, and the program in- Piccadilly 7; Didi’s* 5 Jungle Juice Swatch-FIVB (Fédération Inter- land, Hong Kong, Hungary, 1998, and have also recorded a cludes beach volleyball camps, 4. (* winner of beer leg) nationale de Volleyball) Women’s Latvia, Russia, Sweden and number of SEA Games victories. cheerleader contests and other Standings: 1. Didi’s (46 pts.); 2. Beach Volleyball World Tour Ukraine. “Our next objective is quali- activities in the tent village. Coyote Bar (39); 3. Piccadilly tournament will be held on Karon The finals in Phuket will fea- fication for the 2008 Olympic Sponsors include Swatch, (38); 4. OffShore (33); 5. Dog’s Beach, Phuket from November ture 32 teams: 22 on the basis of Games. The staging of a Swatch- the Tourism Authority of Thai- Bollocks (29); 6. Amigos (28); 7. 1-5. their world ranking, two teams FIVB World Tour event in Thai- land, the Sports Authority of Thai- Shakers (26); 8. Queen Mary The Phuket Thailand Open from Thailand (as the host coun- land is a critical factor in achiev- land, the Kata Group of Hotels, (24); 9. Valhalla (22);10. Jungle has prize money of US$200,000. try) and the remaining eight from ing that goal.” Haad Thip, Grand Sport and Juice (18); 11. TaiLife (11); 12. It will be the most prestigious a knock-out qualifying round to Matches will start from 9 Mikasa. Funky Monkey (10). beach volleyball tournament be played on November 1. Thai- am daily, except on finals day, staged in Thailand – and the larg- land will have four teams among when they begin at 3 pm. For further information, visit the October 17 fixtures: Queen est such tournament held in Asia. the 53 in that round. iTV will cover both semi- event website at www.fivb.org or Mary v Piccadilly; TaiLife v The Phuket Thailand Open The main competition will finals live on November 4, and the contact Pentangle Promotions Jungle Juice; Valhalla v Dog’s has attracted tremendous inter- take place on the following four final and 3rd-place play-off the Co Ltd at Tel: 02-3823491-3, Bollocks; Funky Monkey v Shak- est from the world’s leading beach days. following day. The broadcasts will Fax: 02-3823490 or Email: ers; Didi’s v Coyote bar; Off- volleyball teams. The Phuket Thailand Open be from 3 pm to 5 pm. ppc@pentanglepromotions. Shore v Amigos. (home team A total of 77 teams from 31 is sanctioned by the FIVB and the Admission to the tourna- com first) countries have entered the tour- Volleyball Association of Thailand nament – including the current (VBAT) and is the last stop on Olympic and World Champions the Swatch-FIVB Beach Volley- Misty May Treanor and Kerry ball World Tour 2006. Walsh from the USA. Chaiyapak Siriwat, Chair- All of the top-ranked teams man of the organizing committee, in this year’s world standings will said, “The staging of such a pres- also be coming, including players tigious event in Thailand is bound from Brazil, China, Germany, to raise the image and awareness Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Austra- of the sport here. lia, Austria, Cuba, France, “Our girls have performed Greece, Japan, Norway, Belgium, well in beach volleyball – we won 36 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY October 14 - 20, 2006

Construction Update by Suganya Semacote Centered in style

esidents started mov- There is no annoying noise from ing in to Baan Suwan- traffic, even though you are in the tawe serviced apart- middle of town,” he said. R ments on Dibuk Rd, in K. Suchart was inspired to Phuket City, last month, marking build Baan Suwantawe through the end of some 19 months of con- his experiences installing and ser- struction in the heart of Phuket vicing air-conditioning units at City. The four-story, 30-unit block hotels on the island. is in contemporary style and lo- “During my time fitting and cated on 1.5v rai behind Queen fixing air-conditioning units, I saw Sirikit Park. many different styles of hotel Suchart Suwannakarn, rooms. That’s how I came up owner of air-conditioning distribu- with the idea of Baan Suwan- torship and white goods company tawe, which is my dream real- Baan Suwantawe’s sharp architectural lines are attracting people looking for a modern, urban lifestyle. Suwantawe Co Ltd, went ahead ized,” he said. houses four different penthouse poolside balcony and 46-sqm up- chitectural lines and polished sur- with the development after secur- Twenty-four of the four- units: a 68-sqm penthouse and a per deck balcony. faces. ing a 30-year lease for the land story apartment block’s 30 units 55-sqm penthouse, each with Studios units without a bal- Services and facilities pro- from the government. are 36-sqm studio rooms, each bedroom, living room and dining cony are being rented at 14,500 vided include maid, IDD phone “All rooms face the park. with a balcony of eight square room; a 68-sqm penthouse with baht a month; those with a bal- line, magnetic key card entry, It is very quiet and has fresh meters. There are also two 42- bedroom, living room, dining room cony at 16,500 baht a month. mailbox service, 24-hour security, breezes, which is a combination sqm studio apartments without and 16-sqm terrace; and a 58- Monthly rental rates for a pent- a security cameras on every floor that cannot be found anywhere balconies. sqm penthouse with bedroom, liv- house unit range from 23,000 baht and maintenance service. else in the center of Phuket City. The apartment block also ing room, dining room, 10-sqm to 34,000 baht. The apartments are fully Accommodation is also furnished, including all kitchen- available at daily rates, a small ware, cable TV, refrigerator, mi- studio with balcony costing 1,400 crowave and broadband Internet baht per night. connection. Guests have access K. Suchart says that the to a large communal swimming apartment block is currently en- pool. joying 30% occupancy, with most residents foreigners and business Baan Suwantawe is located at people wanting fully-furnished 1/10 Dibuk Rd, Phuket City. accommodation in the center of Tel: 076-212879. Fax: 076- town. 215541. Email: baansuwantawe All rooms feature sharp ar- @yahoo.com October 14 - 20, 2006 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Decor by Natcha Yuttaworawit Repainting is child’s play

COLOR BY NUMBERS: Durable, washable paint for children’s rooms is available in a huge range of colors. HUE AND CRY (Inset): Choosing the wrong color can have painful consequences. – Photo by Rungtip Hongjakpet Izmen, Interior Decorator. ne of the best ways to ent from normal interior paints, ing or painting on the walls,” she brighten up a child’s which do not last long when said. playroom or bedroom wiped clean. Ois also the simplest: re- “This paint can last up to 20 Adisak Trading Co Ltd, located paint the room in bright colors. times longer than normal interior opposite Tisco Bank on the by- Parinthorn Lertchuwongsa, paints when cleaned regularly like pass road, is open Monday to of Adisak Trading Co Ltd on the this.” Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm. Tel: 076- bypass road, says, “We have a K. Parinthorn strongly ad- 261420-6. huge range of colors available and vises parents against using exte- offer advice on the best colors rior paints indoors. and types of paint to use for each “You should not use exte- customer’s house and each par- rior paint because, although it is ticular room. designed to last against wear and “We have more than 1,000 tear – wind, rain and sunshine – colors for people to choose from. it offers little of no protection If a customer cannot find a par- against bacteria and mold.” ticular color that he has in mind, At about 2,400 baht for an we can create a custom color to 18-liter can, the special interior match his needs.” paint is more expensive than nor- K. Parinthorn explains that mal paint – but K. Parinthorn many people still use normal in- thinks it is more than worth the terior paint for their child’s room extra expense. because they don’t know about “If parents use the correct the potential dangers posed by paint, one that is easy to clean and bacteria, mold or dust. protects against germs, the child Use a hardy paint that can endure “The best paint for a child’s will be happy and parents will not the demanding wear and tear of room protects against bacteria be frustrated by their child draw- a child’s lifestyle. and mold, and – most importantly – is easy to clean,” she says. “The special paint we have for children’s areas allows walls to be wiped cleaned with a sponge and water. This is differ- 38 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY October 14 - 20, 2006

Home of the Week Cherng Talay Make it BIG his large four-bedroom ing the need for curtains. All the villa, offering 430 square windows are paned with extra meters of interior space, thick glass with diamond-cut is part of an estate com- edges. T The house has a total of five prising a total of nine villas and eight town houses near the La- bathrooms and an 18sqm maid’s guna complex. room. The walk into the house It is equipped with a secu- gives views of a nearby lake and rity system – including remote- controlled sliding gates – and a 60-square-meter pool, both im- The main entrance to the villa features a 60-square-meter swimmng pool bordered by manicured lawns. parting a sense of space. burglar alarm. It also has a 5,000- The upper floor has a large liter underground water storage maintenance, 24-hour security master bedroom with hardwood tank. guards and the maintenance of “cathedral” ceiling and a separate The house, which has high common areas. changing area with walk-in ward- potential for renting, is on the mar- robes along two walls. ket for 38 million baht, leasehold. For more details contact Rich- There is also a second mas- Transfer fees will be split 50-50. ard Lusted at Siam Real Estate ter bedroom with attached bath- The current estate management at Tel: 076-288908, or visit room and a guest bedroom. fees are 22,500 baht a month, in- www.siamrealestate.com or Downstairs is another bed- cluding pool cleaning, garden email: [email protected] room complete with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that give access to the garden and offer a lake view. Also on the ground floor is a spacious lounge and dining room, separated by two steps. The lounge and the downstairs bedroom feature sealed wood floors as do the second master bedroom and guest quarters. The interior of the house was designed by Hong Kong- based Jepsen Designs. The entrance hall, dining room and master bedroom have limestone flag- stones giving the house a feeling of continuity. All upstairs windows are fitted with colonial-style sliding or closing wooden shutters, eliminat- At the rear of the house is a terrace and pool overlooking the lake. Even the entrance from the carport is impressive. October 14 - 20, 2006 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 39

Gardening with Bloomin’ Bert

like a good curry. I’m a York- often used to cover solid upright shireman after all, and the surfaces such as trees, fences or center of the curry universe walls. You shouldn’t grow them Iin the UK was only a few on wooden walls because they miles from my former home in A different fruit prevent the wood surface from sunny England – Bradford. There drying, which increases the are few things that I miss from chance of rot. Clinging vines may that corner of the planet, but cur- also loosen mortar between bricks ries are definitely one of them. in masonry walls and can some- Bradford is probably solely of the vine times be hard to remove. responsible for one of the great- Twining vines climb by en- est culinary inventions in the his- somehow hurt where, in one form circling upright vertical supports. tory of mankind; one that is rare- more. This is espe- or another. They are often used on poles, ly mentioned in the hushed hal- cially true when Vines can be vertical wires, or lattice struc- lowed halls of whatever clubs you move on to the used in a variety of tures. those executive chef types prob- more serious vinda- ways in your gar- Most of these vines will spi- ably belong to. Bradford invent- loo, which, if the den. Posts and ral in only one direction. If you ed curry and chips. chef puts his mind poles, and even un- attempt to train one to spiral in There are those who will to it, can blow your desirable trees can the opposite direction, usually it argue that the only appropriate socks off. be transformed us- won’t cooperate and you may accompaniments to a curry are Unfortunate- ing vines to alter even damage it. Check out the rice or chapattis, but these peo- ly, many of my com- their form, texture spirals that are probably already ple are missing out on an incred- patriots think about and color. Species there. Twining vines include ibly pleasurable dining experi- indulging in a curry of vines exist that mandevilla, Confederate jasmine, ence. They have never experi- only when they cling or climb on allamanda and bougainvillea. enced the culinary delight of leave the pub after wood, stone, brick Winders climb by means of dunking a big fat chip into a bowl a few pints, and or even sheet met- tendrils, which come in many of curry, and munching on the think it will be a al, so you can select forms and sizes. It’s the tendrils combination. Superb. good idea to hurl a vines to give char- that wind themselves around For any Americans who are bit of abuse at the acter to uninterest- some kind of support, rather than a little confused at this stage, waiter, and ask for ing walls or fences. the stems themselves. You can chips are what you usually call “the hottest thing on Closely clinging use these to cover lattice, wire “French fries”, or even, I’m led the ****** menu”. vines can also be mesh or other supports when you to believe, “Freedom Fries”. If A hint, lads – don’t used to accentuate want them to spread horizontal- you could please refer to your upset the waiter. architectural lines ly. “chips” as “crisps”, as they are The word gets back of buildings, or larg- Examples of tendril vines in- more correctly known, this would to the bloke cooker, branching vines clude the glory lily (the spectac- avoid a lot of confusion. Thank ing the stuff, and he can soften lines ular gloriosa superba), the passion you. will inevitably hurt you’d rather not flower and many members of the Anyway, getting back to you. see. pea family. curries. The options that are gen- A vindaloo Vines are not Give the tendrils a push in erally available start off with the leaves many of entirely indepen- the right direction and, in hours, korma, which, to be honest, is a these strapping, Twining vines, such as the mandevilla, climb by spiraling round dent, so often they their tendrils will be well and tru- bit of a girl’s-blouse curry. It can drunken chaps upright supports. need some type of ly locked around what ever they be quite tasty, but there isn’t a weeping with the support if you grow can find. great deal of bite to it. The kids curry strength, yet are all ada- something green and growing. them upright. To choose the prop- Vines and vindaloo? Tenu- will love it, as it’s fairly innocu- mant that they can handle it. Technically, vines are er support for a particular spe- ous, I know. Do yourself a favor ous. Then there’s the inevitable The next step up from a vin- “plants that grow horizontally cies of vine, it’s important to un- though. The next time you’re in chicken tikka massala, which for daloo is a pahl. This is an evil con- over the ground or climb by twin- derstand how the vine is going to the mood for a curry, say no to some reason seems to have tak- coction, designed, I suspect, es- ing or attaching appendages to a climb. They can be separated into the rice or chapattis. Order a plate en over from roast beef and pecially to satisfy the Indian res- support”. three basic types of climbers: of chips instead. You’ll be glad Yorkshire pudding as the nation- taurant staff’s totally justified lust In Phuket, there are vines clingers, twiners and winders. you did. Oh, and be careful not al dish. Again, it’s a curry for for revenge. in bloom every month of the year. Clingers are vines that grab to upset the chef. wimps – flavorsome enough, but The term “vindaloo”, I dis- Most of these vines are ever- hold of rough surfaces by means not really one for the lads. covered recently, actually derives green, doing their job year round. of rootlets or sticky disks. I’m Want to know more Then we get on to the more from the fact that for centuries Many vines which grow in this sure “sticky disks” isn’t the offi- serious stuff, moving up to the the meat for these curries was part of the world have unusual cial term but you know what I about a plant Madras. This is where things get marinated in vinegar, which and striking foliage and flowers. mean. Examples of these are the in your garden? interesting, as these curries start comes from wine, which is of It doesn’t seem to matter wheth- ivy you see in more temperate to bite back. course made from the fruit of er they are growing wild or if climates, the climbing fig and the Email Bloomin’ Bert at: They aren’t phet in the vines. At last, we get to a topic someone has deliberately put philodendrons. [email protected] same way as Thai food; they that is vaguely connected to them there – they’re every- These types of vines are 40 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS October 14 - 20, 2006 Property Gazette

Properties THAI VILLA LAND FOR SALE For Sale FOR SALE 10 RAI

NEW VILLA FOR SALE

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Kwan- private development. Rural in Nai Harn. 400sqm, Chanote garden area for sale, 30m The best for a great price. In- panyadee for more details. setting, located close to golf title, road access & electric- front gate to Nanai. 2 roads, all cludes car. Tel: 089-652- Tel: 081-3048932. Email: courses and international ity. Good for building house. facilities connected, prime for 5664. orkwanpanyadee@yahoo. school. Large living room, Only 2.7 million baht. Call now. development. Chanote. 20 com kitchen/diner, inside verandah, Tel: 081-5376866. million baht. Tel: 084-847- QUICK SALE, VILLA walled garden ,private park- 8414. Owner moving. Kamala villa: HOME IN PATONG ing, to be completed end of SMALL PLOT 3 bedrooms, 3 ensuite bath- 350m from beach, 3 floors, 3 October. Price: 4.5m baht. in Rawai. 200sqm, perfect for HOLIDAY HOME rooms, 300sqm. Chanote. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. 7.5 Chalong. Electricity, water, Contact. Tel: 08-48439579. small house. Chanote title, Elegant 2-bedroom house near Landscaped gardens, aircon. million baht. Direct from road access. Price: 2.7 mil- Fax: 076-323421. Email: road access & electricity. Rawai Beach. Aircon, sat TV. A bargain at 7 million baht. Tel: owner. Call K. Marc. Tel: 085- lion baht/rai. Tel: 087-889- [email protected] 650,000 baht only. Come & Email: info@sea- On Viset Rd, third palm tree 081-6064649. 7839062. 6074. see. Tel: 086-2670898. property-phuket.com on the left. Tel: 089-5930986. BALI-STYLE VILLA TOP LAND IN RAWAI CHALONG NEW HOME Kathu. One-story, fully-fur- SEAVIEW DESIGN STUNING LAND 1 rai, Chanote title, road, elec- This elegant, 2-bedroom, 2- LAND FOR SALE nished, Bali-style villa for sale Top-design appartments. in Nai Harn. Near main road, tric, quiet, easy to build. 4.7 bathroom home with large liv- 130 sq wah, 4 plots, 2 sides in Kathu. Price: 6.3 million Great views. Can be owned. good for business and develop- million baht. Please call for ing area, separate office, air garden view, Manik, Cherng baht or nearest offer. Good Big roof terraces. Only 2 left ment. Area is 1 rai. Call us. more information. Tel: 087- conditioning & telephone is a Talay. Please call for more location. Tel: 081-4945423, from 4. Go for quality. Tel: Tel: 087-8938747. 8938747. must-see. Tel: 086-6521473. details. Tel: 089-8749823. 086-2794757. 087-8938747.

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HOUSE FOR SALE STUNNING CONDO FOR SALE KATA SEA VIEW RAWAI SHOPHOUSE PATONG VILLA SEAVIEW, KATA FOR SALE FOR SALE

Rawai. 150sqm, communal Rawai sea view, 126sqm pool, 3 bedrooms, absolute 400sqm Chanote title, living space, common pool. 2 new, connected shop- Very exclusive, completely- privacy and security. 6.2 road, electric, come and 4 million baht. Tel: 087-889- houses in Rawai, on Wiset furnished new villa with million baht. Tel: 087-889- look. Coffee for free. Tel: 6074. Email: info@sea- Rd, are for sale. Ground swimming pool in best resi- 089-6525664. property-phuket.com High-quality apartment, floor: sales office, staff dential area of Patong. Two 6074. Email: info@sea- 250sqm living space with a property-phuket.com room, kitchen, dining room floors, three bedrooms with top sea view. 3 units left. and toilet. Second floor: aircon, three bathrooms, Starting price: 14.5 million HOTEL FOR SALE master bedroom with sepa- jacuzzi, Western kitchen PATONG SEA VIEW QUALITY-BUILT baht. Tel: 087-8938747. rate bath and 2 separate and dining area. Living area: Best spot. A tall and beauti- HOMES OFFERED bedrooms with connecting 200sqm. Freehold land: for sale in a prestigious lo- full house with private pool SMALL HOUSE bath. Third floor: living room 150sqm. 8.5 million baht. and great seaview. 70 cation in Phuket. Prices Rawai. Walking distance to and ensuite bedroom. Liv- Tel: 081-892-8526. Please meters above and 100 range from 4 to 11 million the beach. 1.9 million baht. ing area: 200sqm. Free hold see our website at: www. meters away from the sea. In baht, with bank financing Tel: 086-2670898. land: 100sqm. Price: 4.5 phuket-besthomes.com the best neighborhood , no available. For more informa- million baht (US$113,000). better, the best on Phuket. tion please call. Ask for Tel: 081-8928526. Please Miss Am. Thai & English. NAI HARN ½ RAI Baan Suan Kamnan: a quiet, Naka Island. 200m beach- THALANG, 1 RAI see website: www.phuket- green, residential area on a front, 80 villas, total 120 Tel: 087-3826258, 081- besthomes.com Beautiful plot, 800sqm resi- 5270527. 1.2 million baht. Tel: 089- dential area, must see! 3 mil- hill just outside Patong. Enjoy rooms. Tel: 087-8896074. 6525664. the benefits of being close to Email: info@sea-property- lion baht. Tel: 081-8940580. the action but leave the noise phuket.com EAST-COAST OFFICE BEAUTIFUL SEAVIEW KATA, 900M TO BEACH behind. 5-bedroom, 4-bath- or shop with 2 bedrooms up- PLOTS NEAR LAGUNA Ao Por, 380sqm, 1.6 million Land plot with building permit room house on Chanote land stairs. 1.7 million baht. Tel: Chanote plots on Pasak Hill- baht. Tel: 081-1719705. HOUSE IN CHALONG or off-plan from 1.5-12.5 mil- with many extras and optional 081-8918689. top. 1,000-1,600sqm. From 3 Email: [email protected] 2 separate apartments next 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 million baht. Please contact lion baht. Please contact for full stories. Asking: 3.9 million door. (Buy house or company). HOUSE FOR SALE for more info. Tel: 081-893- details. Tel: 07-8852969. Tel: 086-7866350. Email: baht. Come & look. Tel: 081- 0692 or 081-9798685, or HOUSE FOR SALE Email: [email protected] New house, 1,496sqm, 4 [email protected] For 5376866. Email: [email protected] Nanai Rd, Ka Semsab 1. bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, lo- further details, please see our House no. 56/3, 5 bed- cated close to bypass road HOUSE IN SAI YUAN website at: www.patong HOME IN CHALONG rooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 liv- with lagoon views. Close to NICE LAND, RAWAI Rd Soi Tohinkaw, 80sqm, 2 bluepoint.com for sale. 100 sq wah. 3 bed- ing room, 1 kitchen, Tesco-Lotus and Central. 20 520sqm, quiet area, good lo- bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fit- rooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 living cation for building your own 250sqm living area. 7.9 ted kitchen. Price: 3.4 million room, big garden. Call K. Nit. million baht. Tel: 081-537- million baht. Contact K. Joy HOUSE IN SAI YUAN 5284 or 089-7291066. house. Price: 2 million baht. baht. Tel: 081-2733303, Address: Soi Kiumyang Nuati Tel: 081-0790688. Tel: 086-2670898. at Tel: 081-8931191. 081-9684125. 200 sq wah. Price: 14 million AO CHALONG baht. Fully furnished, 3 bed- KARON SHOPHOUSE 5 rai, 135sqm of beachfront NICE SQUARE PLOT rooms, 3 bathrooms, fully-fit- 3-story shophouse strategi- land near Chalong. Price: 10 In Nai Harn, 1 rai, almost last ted kitchen, living room, swim- cally located between Hilton million baht per rai. Please call piece. Chanote title, be fast. ming pool, and one car parking Arcadia and Mövenpick ho- for more information. Tel: Please contact for more de- space. Tel: 081-2733303, tels in Karon. 200sqm indoor 081-6939571. tails. Tel: 089-6525664. 081-9684125. area. 300m from the sea. 6 million baht. Tel: 081-892- NEW HOUSE 7847. Email: colonapt@ RESORT FOR SALE 520 SQM RAWAI for sale in Kathu, near BCIS. loxinfo.co.th 36 high-end rooms, pool and 2.2 million baht. Please call for tropical garden. Be in business Call Lynn at Tel: 07-2799500. more information. Tel: 089- for the high season. Asking For more information please 6525664. SMALL PLOT RAWAI price 37 million baht. Tel: 06- visit: www.baan-phuttharat- 524sqm, sea view, nice and 2670898. phuket.com 524 SQM PLOT quiet, Chanote title. 2.5 million In quiet area in Rawai, great baht. Tel: 086-2670898. for building house & living. Asking 2 million baht. Tel: 1 RAI FOR SALE 086-2670898. In a residential area between Chalong & Rawai. Flat & HOUSE FOR SALE square, must see. Great op- Kathu. End house, ensuite 2 portunity. 3.5 million baht for bedrooms + 1 extra bath- quick sale. Includes a regis- room, lounge, dinning room, tered co ltd. Be fast. Please kitchen. 1.6 million baht. Tel: call for more information. Tel: 087-2705514. 081-9560204. 42 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS October 14 - 20, 2006 Property Gazette

ABSOLUTE BEACHFRONT FOR SALE FOR SALE Properties COMFORTABLE 7.5 MILLION BAHT For Rent HOUSE 140sqm townhouse in Boat Lagoon Marine Residence. Water view, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, washer & tumble drier, maid/utility room. Fully furnished, very good condition. Free use of gym. 50m pool. Restau- Located on the pleasant rants, hotel, bank, super- 2.2 rai of absolute beachfront land with Chowfah Thani estate. 3 market and more. New bedrooms , 3 bathrooms (2 Chanote title at Khok Kloy. 25 mins from medical center opening Phuket International Airport. ensuite), living room, study, soon. Close to international kitchen, garden, garage No agents please. school and all major shops. area, ADSL, UBC. 35,000 Please contact. Tel: 07-8891717. 24-hour security. Tel: 086- baht per month. Long-term 2820567. Email: [email protected] letting only. Please contact for more information. Tel: PATONG APARTMENT 081-8948374, 084-843- 9579. Email: somlerdee@ Luxury apartments, square NEW SEAVIEW HOUSES FOR SALE yahoo.com APARTMENTS place, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath- IN KATHU room, European style. Fully 3 luxury villas w/ private furnished, pool. 2.7 million 2-BEDROOM HOUSE swimming pools located baht. Tel: 081-8940580. for rent in Boat Lagoon, fur- near Kathu Waterfall on a nished, serviced. Short term: private road. Fantastic view HOUSE IN SAI YUAN 40,000 baht per month. Long of Loch Palm Golf Course. term: 35,000 baht per month. Each house is 301sqm & Go down Soi Tristar for 500 meters and turn right, then Available Nov 1, 06. Tel: 086- has 3 levels w/ 7 air-condi- 2820567. Located on Patong hillside tioning units. Ground floor: continue for 100 meters and on Nanai Rd. 1-bedroom, large bedroom off pool deck the house will be on your left. 47sqm apts; 2-bedroom, and sala, ensuite bathroom, There is a “for sale” sign. It's 108sqm and has 2 air-condi- HOUSE + PHUKET B.L. 72/95sqm apts; and a large walk-in closet & large APARTMENT 172sqm penthouse. Prices storage room. tioned bedrooms, 2 bath- BIG GARDEN rooms, living room and a fitted Fully furnished, 2 aircon New in Kathu. Big room, 1 from 2.25 million baht. Tel: First floor: living room, fam- kitchen. There is also a big bedrooms, hot shower, liv- bedroom, aircon, cable TV, 089-4725530. Email: ily room, dining room, West- garden and a swimming pool ing room, kitchen, garage. Internet, hot shower, gar- [email protected] For fur- ern-style kitchen, laundry (and a parking space). Tel: 11,000 baht per month. den, car park. 8,000 baht ther info please see: www. room, bathroom, storage 081-2733303, 081-968- Palai, Chalong. Tel: 081- per month. Tel: 081-692- blue-ocean-view.com area, pantry. 4125. 8924311. 3163. Second floor: master bedroom, ensuite bathroom, HOUSE FOR SALE BEACH-FRONT LAND cheap. Unfinished 2-story dressing area w/ built-in 6-BEDROOM HOME HOUSE FOR RENT for sale. 1,125 sq wah, house for sale near Phuket wardrobe, 2 bedrooms w/ 450sqm . For lease. Quiet lo- Kasem Sap Village, Patong. 3 built-in wardrobe, second 30x130 meter with Nor Sor 3 cation, 2 mins from Nai Harn bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pool, Country Club. Quiet area, 18 Kor. Sukorn Island, Trang. wah, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- bathroom. Beach. Beautiful 1,600sqm fitness center, security, tele- Price 1.6 million baht. Tel: phone. 30,000 baht per month. rooms. Near all shops. Asking Each house also includes garden. 500,000 baht per 084-8516845. Email: odo_jp Tel: 086-7419391. Email: 850,000 baht. Tel: 087-127- double-door refrigerator, year. Tel: 076-288495. Email: @hotmail.com [email protected] 3272. Email:ken@loxinfo. washing machine, built-in [email protected] co.th oven, microwave oven, kitchen hood, built-in cabi- NICE FLAT LAND nets, desk, and custom in Rawai. ½ rai or 1 rai in quiet shelving. area. Has access to road, Price per house: 17.5 mil- water, and electricity. Asking lion baht. Please contact via 3.2 million baht. Tel: 089-652- Email: [email protected] 5664.

NEW HOUSE 3-STORY @ NAI HARN TOWNHOUSE Hill view, just a few minutes 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, to the beach, Chanote title. good condition. Land area: Over 1,600sqm, including 25 sq wah (100 sqm). Living the house. Fully landscaped area: 180sqm. Very conve- garden. Tel: 081-7371688. nient but peaceful area in Fax: 076-273083. Email: town at Soi Pae Chun, Mae info@phutawanresidence. Luang Rd, near Khao Rang com hill. Price: 2.5 million baht. Business tax, transfer fee and others (if any) shared SEAVIEW LAND 50:50. Contact for more Gated community. Nearly 2 info. Tel: 081-5358575. rai, Bang Tao, infrastructure complete,ready to build. 7.9 million baht. Tel: 086-267- CHIANG MAI LAND 0157. Email: bannuaton@ for sale. 60-, 3- and 20-rai yahoo.com plots on Ring Route (San Peesua). Good for big-project BIG HOUSE property development. Direct in Kamala. On 2 ngan, beauti- sale from owner. Please con- ful place, large kitchen and liv- tact for more information. Tel: ing room. 7.6 million baht. 081-7212736. Email: ty- Please call for more informa- [email protected] tion. Tel: 087-2827357. SEA VIEW HOUSE CAPE LAEM KAD Nice Thai/Eastern houses in 9 rai: 15 million baht. Tel: 081- Kata. High quality, 250sqm 1719705. Email: atetayap@ living space, top view. Tel: yahoo.com 087-8938747. October 14 - 20, 2006 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

HOUSE & GARDEN NEW VILLA TO RENT BEACH HOUSE 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Best view golf, lake & valley. DETACHED HOUSE KARON STUDIO VILLA FOR RENT aircon, fully furnished, Euro- 3 bedrooms with pool near FOR RENT/SALE APARTMENT pean kitchen. Pls contact us BCIS. 80,000 baht per month. for further details. Tel: 076- Tel: 087-2698492. 330520, 076-333292. Fax: 076-330895. Email: pen47@ RAWAI BEACH VILLA hotmail.com Sale or lease new house including registered company. LOFT-STYLE FLATS 400sqm and large concrete 275sqm living space, Architect-designed, direct Kathu. 4 large, quiet, central road. Price: 5 million baht. Located at Pa Khlok area, Large studio apartment for 1,200sqm of land, 10m access to Kamala Beach, 2 flats. 6-15,000 baht a month Please contact for more de- just 7 minutes from interna- rent. 1 bedroom, 1 bath- pool, 3 bedrooms. Fully fur- bedrooms w/aircon, 2 bath- long term. Tel: 081-968430. tails. Tel: 086-6865567 tional school. Fully-fur- room, Western-style nished. Nai Harn. 70,000 rooms, large living room, Email: [email protected] Email: freeholdprop@yahoo nished house with 3 bed- kitchen, pool. Near Karon baht per month. Tel: 087- open-style European .com rooms and 2 bathrooms. Beach. Free Wi-Fi (ADSL). 8896074. Email: info@sea kitchen, home office. Fully SURIN RENTAL Ready to move in. Rental Good price. Tel: 076-398- -property-phuket.com furnished, fans throughout, 2-bedroom apartment. Fully BUNGALOW price: 20,000 baht per 436-7, 086-9062220. large decks facing beach on furnished, teak floors, pool, for rent. Quiet location, 3-bed- month or for sale at 2.45 Email: karonstudio@ million baht (negotiable). Tel: hotmail.com For more in- LAKEVIEW APT/LOFT both floors. Available imme- UBC. Near beach. Tel: 081- room, 2-bathroom bungalow 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 diately. Minimum 6-month 2731740. with garden, carport, covered 081-5399269. formation please visit: www.karonstudio.com floors near Lotus. Great area, lease, 55,000 baht per patio, utility room with washer furnished, cable, phone, month. 12-month lease NEW 2-BEDROOM and dryer, fully furnished with aircon. 25,000 baht/month. rate is 50,000 baht. Tel: house. Unfurnished apart handmade teak furniture, fully PATONG TOWER MODERN OFFICE Tel: 081-8928208. 081-8943839. Email: from two beds. Hot shower, equipped with crockery, cut- SEA VIEW for rent/sale. Situated min- [email protected] big veranda, quiet area. lery, glassware, bed linen, 1-bedroom apartment, 100 utes from Phuket City, this 2-BED BUNGALOW Muang Tong 1.3km to town, computer with ADSL, cable meters from beach, long or newly-built small office offers Rawai, quiet location, aircon, BEDSIT, CHALONG 2km to beach. 6,000 baht per TV and DVD, clubhouse with short term. 40,000 baht great value for a company of ADSL, cable TV. 9,000 baht. pool and security guard. 7- Furnished large bedsit with month. Tel: 085-8855415. per month. Tel: 084-847- 15-30 employees. With all Please call for full details. Tel: minute walk from Kamala kitchen and bathroom. Farang 3304. amenties available, this office 086-2790837. Beach, 10-minute drive from comfort in local area. Tel: 081- RAWAI LUXURY is ready to move in and start villa. Long-term rent. Fur- Patong. Phone Chaluth (En- work. Sell at 4.3 million baht. 9683546. Email: robin46@ HOUSE FOR RENT MARINA VIEWS nished, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- glish-speaking Thai) at Tel: Long-term rent at 25,000 baht Limited selection of various gmail.com Located in the popular and rooms, kitchen, garden, cov- 076-383164, 083-1028500, per month. Tel: 081-537- sizes of offices & apartments secure Chaofah Thani estate. ered 2-car carport and ter- 084-1850036 for a viewing 5970. Email: info@yourrooms for rent, from December. Stun- PATONG BANGLA 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, liv- race. Rawai Beach. 20,000 or drop by the management of- .com ning views with use of pool & area. Commercial or residen- ing room/kitchen, etc, with baht per month. Tel: 086- fice at Kamala Nathong gym. Tel: 076-206704. Fax: tial use. 140 sqm, 2 floors. ADSL, UBC TV, garden. Fur- 9408914. Email: freeholdprop houses, Soi 10 Kamala (next DISCOVERY GARDENS 076-206706. Email: info@ Price: 250 baht per sqm a to Phuket FantaSea). nished and air conditioned. month. Tel: 087-8817600. @yahoo. com Near Laguna. 2-bedroom, yacht-haven-phuket.com Rent: 36,000 baht per month. newly-built, fully-furnished Long-term rental. Tel: 084- QUIET HOUSE CAPE YAMU HOUSE LOVELY, 4 BEDROOMS houses with large communal BIG SHOPHOUSE Chalong, 4 bathrooms, spa, 843-9579, Fax: 076-323421. for rent. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- This charming house with pool. Available short or long for rent/sale. Located in Soi aircon, pool, garden. 800sqm, Email: somsrijenner@lycos. rooms, aircon, kitchen. 80 sq spectacular sea views has 3 term. Tel: 076-271544, 089- Patong Resort, off Soi Bangla, UBC. Quiet area. 65,000 baht com wah. Big garden, cable TV, bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1956722. Fax: 076-271545. the commercial hub of Patong per month. Tel: 086-281- telephone + ADSL. 25 min- lounge/dining room, kitchen, Email: info@phuketmarbella. Beach. Approx 180sqm on 2 7605. OFFICE SPACE utes to Phuket City, 10 min- snooker room, study, sauna, com open-plan floors. Suitable for Just 2 km from Tesco-Lotus utes to international school swimming pool, all located in commercial use. Unfurnished. on bypass road. 240sqm of- and Boat Lagoon, 15 minutes outstanding gardens. 10 min- HOUSE IN LARGE HOUSE FOR RENT Tel: 076-340290. Email: fice space for rent in new 2- to the beach. Furnished and in utes to BCIS, 1 minute to sea. garden. 3 bedrooms, 2 toilets, New, 2 bedrooms, built to [email protected] story building. Tel: 076-238- quiet location 1km east of 80,000 baht per month. Tel: outdoor kitchen and living area Euro standards. Aircon in main 777 or 081-7371678. Fax: Heroines’ Monument. 17,000 086-2796283. opening to large, fenced gar- bedroom. Fully furnished to a SHOPHOUSE BLOCK 076-239739. Email: supotpac baht per month. Tel: 089-474- den. Suitable for kids and pets. high quality. Kitchen with all 5 terraced houses for rent on @phuket.ksc.co.th 0222, 089-6502666. Email: NEW HOUSE Tel: 086-9410410, 086- necessary equipment, includ- the bypass road. 35,000 baht [email protected] for rent. A must-see. 9 2692020. Email: here@fast ing 2-door fridge. Elevated per month. Please call K. For further details see our months old. In an excellent lo- mail.fm APARTMENTS with walled garden. Very pri- Vachira for more information. website at: www.thehotel cation, minutes to Rawai and and houses in Patong and vate, good view toward the Tel: 081-3269495. deals.com/photos/house.htm Nai Harn Beaches. High qual- KARON APARTMENT Rawai from 10,000 to 25,000 ocean. Available now for a ity with beautiful & modern Central Karon. 50m from the baht per month. Tel: 086-686- minimum of 1 year. 200,000 design and 162sqm of living beach. Newly furnished and 5567. Email: freeholdprop@ baht. Email: alansimpson75@ Gazette Online Classifieds – KATA LUXURY 10,000 readers every day! apartment. 2 bedrooms, fur- area. The house has 2 large renovated 2-room apartment yahoo.com hotmail.com nished, ADSL, aircon, teak bedrooms, 2 private bath- with 2 balconies, cable TV, kitchen, huge terrace, 2 bathrooms, 1 guest toilet, a large Wi-Fi, aircon. 20,000 baht per rooms, quiet area. Fully ser- living/dining room, terrace, month. Long term only. Tel: viced for 1,800 baht a day; or storage room, 1 air condi- 086-2718254. 25% Discount on Classifieds for Shopper Card Holders available non-serviced. Tel: tioner, private car parking 089-5926890. Email: north8 space, free water and gar- FREEDOM [email protected] bage service. The house is Apartments. Near Wat IF YOU... furnished with 1 set of king- Patong, Soi Khuanyang, 256. 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Full kitchen, Land & Houses Park, Chalong. houses for rent and sale on the Thailand’s most active classified marketplace. granite floors. All amenities, 3 bedrooms, aircon. New, island where I was born. Wel- maid service. Short or long term. 25,000 baht per month. come to Phuket! Please con- *Ads may be submitted in person or online (phuketgazette.net/classifieds), but Tel: 084-1590501, 081-375- Please call for more informa- tact. Tel: 081-9680309. Email: 3970. Email: patongcondo@ tion. Tel: 086-2825107. [email protected] must be paid for at the Gazette offices. The discount is not available when yahoo.com www.houseinphuket.com payment is made at our agents. KAMALA LONG LET APARTMENTS 2-bedroom, 3-aircon, fur- PATONG 2-BEDROOM The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd for rent. In Karon Beach, long nished house, UBC, phone apartment. 2 en-suites, 367/2 Yaowarat Road, Phuket City or short term. Tel: 089-491- line, parking. 11,000 baht per kitchen, aircon, UBC, swim- Tel: 076-236555 Fax: 076-213971 2496. Email: mailjjc@gmail. month. Call Khun Tom. Tel: ming pool, ADSL. 25,000 com 087-1789273. baht. Tel: 086-2790837. 44 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS October 14 - 20, 2006 Property Gazette

LAND WANTED 1 RAI + LIVE ON THE BEACH KATHU APARTMENT Property Sea view, beachfront land in Looking for Chanote land Large 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom - 1 apartment: 58sqm. 1 bed- The Stone Doctor Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi. 10 with a sea view, up to 2 rai, home, on the beach near Cha- room, living room, bathroom, Wanted -100 rai. Tel: 081-6936437, preferably on the west coast long Pier, for long-term rent kitchen, terrace, pool, fan, Specialist European stone- 086-6841260. of Phuket. Must have road from mid-October. 15,000 aircon, ADSL available. Price: care products and services: LAND IN KATHU access and utilities. Please baht a month (negotiable). 600 baht per day. Long term: contact via by email: Please contact for more info. 12,000 baht amonth. • Restoration Wanted: 1 rai in Kathu or WANTED: SHOP [email protected] Tel: 087-0779816. Email: • Sealing/Protection close to Phuket City. Please SPACE IN KAMALA - 1 apartment: 85sqm. 2 bed- • Maintenance [email protected] rooms, living room, bathroom, contact for more information. I need to rent a shop for a kitchen, pool, telephone. Price: All your maintenance, Tel: 085-2121794. Email: restaurant in Kamala. Must protection & cleaning needs Accommodation HOLIDAY HOME, 800 baht per day or 15,000 [email protected] be in a good location. Tel: for natural and manufactured NAI HARN baht a month. Please contact 085-7866596. Email: Available stone. for more information. Tel: roger_sommer1@hotmail. Fully-furnished new house (2 076-202725, 081-8916632. • Marble • Sandwash SHOP AND LIVING com LONG-TERM RENT bedroom/bathroom) and • Granite • Terracotta WANTED apartment (1 bedroom/bath- only. Near Heroines’ Monu- • Slate • Terrazzo Small office/shop with living room) near beach/lake. • Sandstone • Ceramics, etc ment. New, 3 bedrooms, 2 Please contact for more in- Accommodation area wanted to rent or buy. Prevent: rust, stains, mildew, NEED SEAVIEW bathrooms, fully furnished formation. Tel: 076-388621, Tel: 085-7955353. LAND tastefully, 2 phone lines Wanted algae, scratches 084-8519072. Email: Remove: builders’ residue, I am looking for prime (ADSL optional), UBC, air- goodtasteforgoodlife@ incorrect sealants, rust, stains, LARGE-SCALE LAND seaview land at Patong con, entertainment system, yahoo.de mildew, etc. Daily care & cleaning Wanted: Big piece of “rough” Beach. It must overlook the private garden. Near Boat La- 4- OR 5-BEDROOM products also available. land, size approx 50-150 rai, bay and town. Please con- goon, international school, HOUSE WANTED Tel: 07-2824930, 076-271217 minimum 400m x 400m. tact for more information. Surin Beach, golf courses, PATONG BAY FOR DECEMBER Fax: 076-271218 Tel: 087-0540120. Email: airport. 25,000 baht/month Email: Phuket or Phang Nga. Must be GREAT SEA VIEW 4- or 5-bedroom furnished [email protected] firm! Tel: 084-8395447. [email protected] in a remote area or former If you want the best location house wanted for all of De- Email: [email protected] open-cut mine. Valley site pre- in Patong, come to Baan cember. Good price paid for ferred. Should be suitable for Suan Kamnan, just outside the right property, up to outdoor sports field. Land titles BEACHFRONT wanted looking for a beachfront PATONG LUXURY Patong on the hill above 150,000 baht or more if must be ready for purchase. Amari hotel and next to the non-estate with view and Email: [email protected] restaurant or business property APARTMENTS to buy or to lease. Tel: 089- viewpoint Bluepoint. Green, nice garden. Email: andy@ Central Patong. 1- and 2- clean, quiet and secure area. abairflow.co.uk 0543505. bedroom apartments. 1 RAI IN NAI HARN ADSL connection, aircon, SEAVIEW LAND Email for information and UBC gold package, big bal- OR RAWAI photos. Please contact for 1 OR 2 BEDROOMS wanted. I’m looking for 1-2 rai cony, maid service. Awake Need 1 rai in Nai Harn or more information. Email: by the beach wanted. Would of sea-view land in the Ao to the sound of birds instead Rawai (anything south of [email protected] of city noise. Long term only. like to rent for 30 days, Nov 4 to Makham area. Tel: 085-032- Dec 6. Would like something on Kata). It should be either Tel: 086-7866350. Email: 7100. Email: [email protected] or around Patong Beach. For a very secluded or have sea KATA BEACH buurmanb @hotmail.com view. Chanote title only. couple. Tel: +604-3412312. New guesthouse with every- Please contact via email: Email: [email protected] 1-STORY SHOP thing. Facing the beach, 5- [email protected] We are looking for a 1-story minute walk, without traffic, PATONG TOWER building suitable for a small to beach. Tel: 081-8948446. RENTAL Building shop. Seeking locations in Please see our website at: 1-bedroom luxury apartment, Products BIG HOME GUESTHOUSE Phuket City, Kathu, Chalong www.southernfriedrice.com a/a, Western kitchen, bath & Services Construction, building, reno- and restaurant in Patong, and Patong. Please contact and shower. Cable and Wi-Fi. vation, shopfitting, eletrical, Karon, Kata or Phuket us if you have property like ROOMS IN PATONG Car park and swimming pool. metalwork , built-in furni- City. Please email if you this available at very reason- Ground-floor rooms and your Best sea view and location in ture. Tel: 087-3835520. have or know of something able rent. Please contact for own hot shower. Close to Patong. Long or short term. FUTURE NETWORK appropriate. Email: more information. Tel: 076- beach. Call for more info. Tel: Tel: 086-0724015. Email: SOLUTION chrillearninge@hotmail. 214000. Email: info@ 076-342280, 081-9781956. 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NEW 35' SPEEDBOAT 2 YAMAHA 200HP FOR RENT 2 STROKES Luxury fiberglass boat with 2003, good condition. Incl head, shower, cabin, etc. accessories. 250,000 baht Rent to hotels, dive shops ono for the pair. Please con- and private day trippers. tact for more information. Tel: 46-704534768. Email: Tel: 076-381010. Email: [email protected] [email protected]

SPORTFISHERMAN SPORTFISHING FOR SALE CHARTER BOAT

Fishing boat in good condition. Jim Young’s “Vindex” design. Built-in cedar strip/ 40ft charter boat, 2x185hp epoxy, 35ft long, 12ft beam inboards, powerful genera- 300hp Cummins 6BTA die- tor, boatyard re-fit com- sel ZFHG, hydraulic steering pleted August 2006. Air from main cabin or fly conditioned, TV, DVD, gal- bridge. Sleeps 2 couples in ley, 4 cabins, sleeps 8 in forward cabin or conv area, comfort, power shower, WC/shower/hand basin. electric toilet, large fishing Contact Peter for details. deck, fly bridge fitted with Tel: 081-8166940. Email: seating, GPS, fish-finder, [email protected] VHF. 4.8 million baht. Tel: 085-7143656. Email: crew @cruisephuket.com For CENTER CONSOLE further details please see DIVE BOAT Australian. Super-heavy-duty our website at: www. FOR SALE aluminium 6m “MakoCraft”. cruisephuket.com Thai-registered, import docs 100% and in rare Commercial Survey. Demo model available FERRY FOR SALE at huge saving! See website at: Jet cruise 1. Has 244-passen- www.kohjoy.com/makocraft. ger capacity. Length: Please contact for more infor- 30.73m. Gross: 322 tons. mation. Tel: 076-292746, Two 1,540KW MTU engines. Length: 18m. Beam: 4.5m. 081-8922824. Email: Docked at Rattanachai Hyno 6-cylinder, 300hp, junaworn@hotmail. com slipway, Phuket. Price: 12.2 turbo-diesel engine, Isuzu million baht. Please call for 80hp, 20kw generator. 27FT SPEEDBOAT more information. Tel: 081- Just out of refit. Fully li- Located in Chalong Bay. Wood/ 4084991. censed for 35 persons, epoxy covered, bottom re- crew on standby. 3.5 million newed and Mercury 225hp WINDSURFING EQPT baht. Please call Tel: 084- engine, fully repaired in Feb wanted. Sails, masts, booms 8451208, 076-381877. 2006. Thai captain takes care and boards wanted. Can col- of the boat. Price: 850,000 lect. Please contact for more baht. Tel: 084-6288630. information. Tel: 076-282- Email: [email protected] 864, 084-8501340. Email: 12-FOOT DINGHY [email protected] Rubber dinghy with new SAIL & KAYAK 50hp engine. In excellent Big boat, shade, good food. 8-FOOT DINGHY condition, rarely used. Price: Captain + 12 people for day Rubber dinghy with 5hp en- 95,000 baht. Please call for trips, 6 overnight. Please call gine, in good condition. Price: more information. Tel: 081- for more information. Tel: 60,000 baht. Tel: 081-895- 8951724. 081-6771641. 1724. 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS October 14 - 20, 2006 Island Job Mart

OFFICE STAFF PARTNERSHIP needed. Must have very good available, with B visa & work English communication skills. permit. A unique concept in Tel: 076-2647702. Fax: 076- food function & wedding cater- 264773. Email: info@ ing servicing the whole of kajonkiet.com Phuket. Minimal work required, company car included. Please contact for more information. MAID/ Tel: 086-2766626. Email: HOUSEKEEPER [email protected] Foreign couple is looking for a long-term maid with basic RESTAURANT STAFF verbal and written English. Well-known Scandinavian Working location: Kathu, in restaurant in Karon is looking a new house in a nice com- for waiting staff. Tel: 089- munity. Working hours: 008- 8146. Monday-Friday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm. Saturday 8:30- SALES 12:00 am. Honest, self- AND MARKETING motivated, sincere and easygoing and with soft Female with marketing ex- personality. Reasonable perience wanted to pro- salary for the right candi- mote products/services of date. Please call or email for Phuket-based company. interview. Tel: 086-742- Must speak English and 8968. Email: fima168@ have proven track record & yahoo.com customer base. Self-motivated & adaptable. Excel- PERSONAL TRAINER lent salary + commission for suitable candidate. Full required. The position of lead or part time. Send CV with trainer has become available photo to: phuketmarket@ at the Vita Personal Training hotmail.com Centre. Candidates should hold international qualifications and experience and be fluent STAFF WANTED in English. Work permit is pro- New restaurant opening soon. vided. Tel: 081-0880422. Looking for waitress and cook- Email: [email protected] ing staff. Tel: 089-2534138. ENGLISH EDITOR SECRETARY WANTED Must write, read and speak A new web hotel-booking English fluently and be able to company is looking for a part- use Microsoft Office. Salary time Phuket-based English range from 8,000-15,000 editor, who has excellent En- baht, depending upon experi- glish writing and computer ence. Tel: 076-296617, 086- skills. Email: w_suwahiran 2810515. Fax: 076-296617. @hotmail.com Email:[email protected] MODEL FOR ART CLASS COOK WANTED Excellent local international All year round, English needed, school needs someone to sit easy job, Chalong. Call 087- INBOUND TRAVEL naked for older art students to 8939464. agency, located in Phuket, SALES draw. Required for 2 hours seeks a qualified person to fill ADMINISTRATOR every Monday, 3-5pm. Good RECEPTIONIST the position below: International real estate rates of pay. No time wast- Operations Manager: company is seeking candi- ers please. Tel: 084-849- wanted. Must speak Thai dates for the above position. 1323. Email: sfruin@bcis. and English and have mas- - Male/Female, Thai national Applicants must be fluent in ac.th sage or spa experience. Tel: (prefer Phuket native) written and spoken English 085-7859239. - Bachelor’s degree in tourism and Thai, have good com- SALES AGENT or related field (prefer travel puter skills and own vehicle. required. Qualifications: Thai agent/tour service back- Sales experience would be nationality, excellent written STAFF ground) an advantage, but not nec- and spoken English, strong FOR INTERNET - Computer skills a must essary. Interested appli- selling skills, self motivated, cafe in Rawai. Thai female, (Microsoft Word/Excel and cants should send full CV able to work independently, basic English knowledge Outlook Express). with current salary, or con- team player. A knowledge of and computer skills. Good - Good command of both writ- tact for more information. real estate would be an advan- salary. Tel: 076-288808, ten and spoken French and Tel: 076-527565. Email: tage. Contact for more infor- 087-2650652. Email: rudi English / Chinese and English cv@phuketoceanvillas. mation. Tel: 076-2792801, [email protected] 081-3977899. Fax: 076- - Self motivated and willing to com 279282. Email: lyndon.phillips accept new challenges. @engelvoelkers.co.th NEW TOUR-TRAVEL Interested candidates, please COOK+WAITRESS send a CV and a recent photo- needed. 1 cook (5 pm-10 pm) agency in Kamala. We have OFFICE CLERK a prime location and the graph by email to: info@ and 1 waitress needed. Please needed by new pool company. phuket-receptif.com. Tel: contact for more information. money. You will need the Must have good command of knowledge & experience to 076-261195 for more infor- Tel: 081-8914019. Email: English, basic accounting mation. [email protected] build up the business and skills, computer literate (Ex- make it a success. We offer cel, Word, Internet), driving li- a good salary plus un- cense. Please contact Gary. capped commission. Tel: Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! Tel: 085-7952552. Email: 089-5918105. [email protected] October 14 - 20, 2006 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Island Job Mart

ENGLISH WRITER for website. Writer, working part-time from home, ideally ex-journalist or copywriter. Would suit retired or semi-retired expat. Email: leighw7@ hotmail.com

STAFF WANTED The Yorkshire Inn, Patong, is now urgently seeking a night security man who can speak good English and has bar knowledge. Please contact K. Noot at Tel: 076-340- 904. Fax: 076-345259, or email your resumé to: info@ yorkshireinn.com

BAR MANAGER wanted. Experienced bar manager wanted for small bar in Paradise Complex. Good En- glish essential. Abilty to make cocktails preferred. Tel: 084- 8528142. Email: trevor@ sbyphuket.com

SECRETARY Wanted: English-speaking female, 25, secretarial & accounts experience. To work w/foreigner in Patong. Call for more info. Tel: 087-0778454, 087-5012545. Fax: 076- 292073. Email: [email protected] OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Young, enthusiastic person wanted to set up and run a new office in the marine leisure sector in Chalong. Good command of English language important. Contact with CV. Email: sales@sea- phuket.com NANNY We are looking for a person who can cook Thai food and look after our two children. Must know how to swim. Tel: 089-9710031.

BRANCH MANAGER Siam Diving Enterprises are looking for a branch manager for the Diver’s Emporium, our retail outlet at Patong Beach, Phuket. Fluent English and sales experience essential. Please apply with CV to email: [email protected]

Employment Wanted COOK NEEDED SALES MANAGER with good English. Small re- If you are a well-presented sort needs cook (all-year- Thai national with a good 2 SWEDISH GIRLS round), some English a must, command of English and a We are 2 girls from Swe- easy job. Tel: 076-383080, Bachelor's degree or above in den, age 33, going to 087-8939464. Fax: 076- marketing, and experience in Patong in January. We are 381934. Email: bigasail@ sales, we are looking for you. looking for almost any kind samart.co.th Requirements: of job except dishes, laun- - Able to develop marketing dry, cleaning, etc. Can start GRAPHIC DESIGNER strategies next February. Please email Wanted for freelance work, - Organized and can work inde- if it sounds interesting. must be skilled in Adobe pendently Email: pillan30@hotmail. Photoshop and Illustrator. Tel: com 086-2825107. - Own vehicle. We offer a good basic salary, SWEDISH & GERMAN high commision and bonus. HOUSEKEEPER speaking PADI instructor. Please send CV with photo Part time. Available for Euro- The ideal person can teach in plus current and expected sal- pean clients only. I speak En- both languages. Suitable can- ary by email, or contact for glish and work Monday to Fri- didate will be offered a work more information. Tel: 081- day 9 am till 3 pm. Prefer not permit, a good salary & com- 9586805. Email: kris. to live in. Please call for more Find more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net! mission. Tel: 089-591- 8105. [email protected] information. Tel: 086-946- 9997. 48 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS October 14 - 20, 2006 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

ROLLER BLINDS RAILAY BEACH SHOP KATA BEACH Articles Four new roller blinds. Navy DISTRIBUTOR for rent. Spacious shop for Resort & Spa. 12-year lease- Business for Sale blue cotton, 80cm wide by WANTED rent with shared outdoor Ba- hold for sale. Cafe, restaurant Products & 195cm long. Still in packaging. We are the world's largest linese-style garden. Great and subleases included. Zero Services 1,000 baht each. For sale ear piercing manufacturer. sea-front location in a popular rent, no key money: 13 million DIGITAL SCALE because I bought incorrect We make equipment for ear lively area ideal for pizzeria baht, next to beach and city Bizerba 8,000 with printer. size. Please contact for more piercing as well as the etc. Tel: 086-7427714. Fax: center too! Please contact 18,000 baht. Call for details. information. Tel: 087-274- jewellery to do so. All our 075-695648. Email: asian_ for more information. Tel: VISA & LEGAL Tel: 086-1203660. Email: 7648. Email: debspatterson@ products are made in the [email protected] 086-5413629. Website: SERVICES [email protected] gmail.com USA. We are looking for www.phuket-massage.com someone to set up a sales GUESTHOUSE LONG WETSUIT operation to distribute and & space. 8-room guesthouse SUCCESSFUL BIZ Bare Velocity 3/2mm long Bulletins sell our products all over and first-floor space for sale in Monthly net profit 165,000 wetsuit. Bought less than Phuket and the surrounding Patong off Rat U Thit Rd. For baht. For sale at 1 million due two months ago. (I have the islands. We work together sale not lease. 25 million baht. to relocation. Tel: 076-280- original invoice.) Done 20ish as partners in these areas. Please contact for more infor- 447, 081-0808557. Fax: dives with it. Size MLT (ML for Contact. Tel: 02-664- mation. Tel: 083-1804103. 076-280447. Email: info@ Tall people, but I'd say it's 4241. Fax: 02-6644000. Email: pamorales83@yahoo. no1visa.com more an L size) All black, pris- Email: studexthailand@aol. com tine condition. Asking 4,500 com For further details, HOTEL FOR SALE baht. Hurry up, I'm leaving please see our website: in Patong. 14-room running soon! Email: a_barreira_ www.studex.co.th BOOK SHOP hotel for quick and urgent sale Company registration 2,229 [email protected] FOR SALE due to owner's sickness. baht; one year visa 5,999 baht; retirement visa 5,999 CABARET BAR Patong OTOP book shop & Please contact for more infor- FURNITURE mation. Email: info@thai baht; work permit 5,999 We will NOT sell all; but will Nanai book shop. 2 shops Concrete furniture. 8 sets orientalinn.com baht; UK & US visa 16,999 sell up to 50% to a suitable for 980,000 baht. Please consisting of 1 oval table, 2 baht. No more visa runs – partner as Ning-Nong will stay contact for more informa- two-seater and 2 one-seater get a one-year visa for only to ensure Katoys"R"Us Caba- tion. Tel: 084-1705552. KITCHENS chairs. Available at less than Showroom renovation. Must 5,999 baht. Establish your ret & staff continue. Please 1/3rd the price of replace- sell old kitchens now as new Thai company today to buy contact for more information. ment. Can be viewed at the MUSIC LOUNGE&BAR ones to arrive in October from land or start your business Tel: 081-8955242. Email: Islander Bar in Rawai, or con- Investment opportunity in Malaysia and Germany.Hurry. for only 2,229 baht! Prop- [email protected] tact Neil. Tel: 076-289182, Patong. Newly-renovated mu- Contact RS Venture Phuket. erty title search, sales con- 084-8507206. Email: islander sic lounge & bar for sale in Tel: 081- 8046354. Email: tract and land registration. [email protected] CASH FLOW Patong. Will sell up to 37.5% [email protected] Thailand’s largest legal ser- temporary problem (divorce). stake, but will not sell all. 1.7 vice network. Always low MOVING SALE European needs 250,000 baht million baht, but up for negotia- BAR AVAILABLE prices by our licensed Thai In Nai Harn on October 28th. till the end of the year . I will tion. Contact for more info. in Phi Phi. Beautifully-con- lawyers. Tel: 076-345277. pay back from my fixed de- Tel: 083-1804103. Email: - Siemens fridge: 12,500 baht structed bar located in a re- Email: [email protected] posit/savings book. I have evi- pamorales83@yahoo. com - Single bed: 2,500 Business sort with high occupancy all www.siam-legal.com Opportunities dence of these. Good interest year round. Two main bars - High chair for child: 2,000 and lawyer contract. Have VCD RENTAL with lots of open space sur- - Bosch drill: 1,000 lived over 6 years in Thailand business for sale. Established rounding a beachfront swim- TTA LANGUAGE - Mattress: 750 BAR FOR SALE with yearly visa and work business, good location. ming pool. Great ocean views. permit. Business possibility to- SCHOOL - Standing fan: 700 Located in Soi Gonzo, 2 years 695,000 baht ono. Tel: 086- Steady customers both day gether; if you want, we can 7423014, 084-0627129. Tefl teacher training, 120 hr - Wall fans: 300/500 left on lease. Please call for and night. 4-year renewable more information. Tel: 085- start! Email: Zukunft@ lease available. Friendly work- international cert, Thai, En- - Table: 350 7826492. hotmail.com GUESTHOUSE ing environment. Well-placed glish, Korean+++. Busi- - Mirror: 350 for sale / lease. Guesthouse to catch all of the resorts’ foot ness-personnel skills. Tel: Plus lots of cheap items and BAR FOR SALE BAR / RESTAURANT with ½ rai of land. Lease or sell traffic as well as tourists and 076-219241-251. Email: free gifts. Please call for info, Popular and successful Patong. Small bar/restaurant complete. Tel: 076-342280, locals lounging around the [email protected] Please directions and early bird pur- Amigos bar in Soi Seadragon for sale in Nanai Rd, Patong. 01-9781956. Email: palm@ pool. Contact landlord directly see our website at www. chases. Tel: 084-1917736. for sale. Pool table, darts, own 120,000 baht ono. 10 months phuket.ksc.co.th at Tel: 089-7284532(mobile) teflschoolphuket.com sound system. Price nego- remaining on contract. All fit- or Fax: 076-253209. Email: POOL TABLE tiable dependent on length of tings included. Tel: 085- GUESTHOUSE [email protected] 12,000 baht for quick sale. lease required. Tel: 087-883- 7932051. Email: johncamel Guesthouse in Paradise Com- VISA RUN TO Please contact for more de- 8721. [email protected] plex in Patong for long-term SPA AND BAR ANDAMAN CLUB tails. Tel: 086-1203660. lease or freehold sale. Con- in 1 rai with garden and swim- Only Eve, wow! Low season Email: chilligarden@hotmail. NO 1 PATONG FOR SALE tact for more information. Tel: ming pool. We are looking for price 1,500 baht only. In- com seaview. Looking for invest- Big bar and large terrace in 076-290393, 086-5888383. someone interested in building cludes transfers, insurance, ment partner for newly-built, busy hotel area on the beach Fax: 076-290393. Email: a spa and bar around the breakfast, soft drink, visa FAX/SCANNER/ hillside restaurant & bar open- road, 200sqm. Possibility to [email protected] swimming pool in tropical gar- fee, lunch at hotel luxury printer/copier. Brand new ing December. 4½ rai, best take separate kitchen also. den area of our resort. You boat. Call K. Eve.Tel: 081- Panasonic KX-FLB802 flatbed location and beautiful for build- Very good food sales and ca- BAR / RESTAURANT would have a long-term lease 5352637, 076-289201. tering for other bars. Fully fit- from us. For further details, color scanner, copier, laser ing bungalow, apartment, for sale on Nanai Rd. All fit- www.evevisarun. com printer and telefax. Never hotel or villa. Tel: 089- ted and furnished with 2-year tings and furniture just 6 please contact me. Email: used, due to incompatibility 4713610. Email: citadella lease, with 3 more years pos- months old. 2½ years left on janco2002 @hotmail.com with my preferred computer [email protected] sible. Please call for more lease with further options. (Apple Macintosh). New details. Tel: 087-2706297. Very profitable business. RESTAURANT & BAR price: 16,000 baht; will sell for RETIRE ON ROCKET Genuine reason for sale. 1.5 for rent. Klong Dao Beach, Koh 12,000. Open to offers. Tel: science. On-line option trader GUESTHOUSE million baht (negotiable). Buy Lanta. 27 seats inside, 12-16 085-9182240. Email: bog offers private tuition. Learn to in Patong. for sale with com- now and enjoy the high sea- outside. [email protected] trade the financial markets pany. 208sqm with Chanote son. Contact for more infor- 20m from main road, 140m to safely and profitably from title, 150m from Jungceylon. mation. Tel: 084-8478469. the beach. Lease is until March SIEMENS FRIDGE home, with a small account. Option to open 3 shops. Can be Email: [email protected] 31, 2009. Refrigerator and freezer. Have You will be amazed that it's extended to 7 floors. Reason- Rent is 200,000 baht a year. separate doors. 255 litres in not rocket science. Zero expe- able price at 25 million baht. BEAUTY SALON The price includes the 1st total. 1½ years old, in very rience required. Have an in- Please contact for more de- Beauty salon for sale, Kathu. year’s rent. come in the tropics regardless tails. Fax: 076-345554. Email: good condition. Freezer can go 150,000 baht or for rent. Asking price: 450,000 baht. of other people. 100% seri- [email protected] down to -30C and the fridge Please contact for more de- Please contact Khun Conny ous. Limited places. Tel: 081- stays cold throughout the day tails. Tel: 084-8448589. for more information. Tel: 7373958. Email: info@option during a power cut. Asking KAMALA Email: bb-anaiya@hotmail. 089-9858309. Email: crock wok.com 12,500 baht. Also have restaurant & bar. Famous for com [email protected] SWIMMING POOL highchair for child. Solid wood pizza + Texmex. 40 seats, air Design and construction with with plastic-coated, remov- PARTNERSHIP conditioning, equipment, NEW COMPANY top-quality materials and able food tray. Asking 2,000 available. Successful bar-res- stock and furniture. All for sale Looking for investor/s. Profit: BAR FOR SALE workmanship. Very competi- baht. Both items will be avail- taurant. Prime location in at 500,000 baht + rent 6,000 3 million plus per month. Look- Located in Soi Gonzo, 2 tive prices and excellent refer- able by the end of October but Patong. Sell 50% investment baht per month. Tel: 083-175- ing for total investment of 6 years left on lease. Please ences from Phuket custom- may be viewed now. Call for for 2.2 million baht. Tel: 087- 3996. Email: boomerkamala million baht. Tel: 085-888- call. Tel: 085-7826492. ers. Please call for more infor- more info. Tel: 041-917736. 2706297. @hotmail.com 0636. mation. Tel: 086-7645285. October 14 - 20, 2006 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

EQUIPMENT Computers - Big, two-sided signboard UK HAIRDRESSER IS IT ME YOU'RE (2450 x 1220 x 150) complete British Toni & Guy-trained LOOKING 4? WIRELESS ROUTER with light. Price: 8,000 baht. hairdresser available for Successful, happy, optimis- Netgear WGR614 V6. WiFi - Electric griddle, 2,700 watts, home visits. Call Colette. tic, generous, romantic, compatible and will work per- 530 x 400 x 250. Wellmax Tel: 087-975 0581. middle-aged farang busi- fectly with the modems pro- brand, made in Australia, sold nessman looking for genuine vided by TOT, etc. It has a 4- by Sevenfive. Price: 10,000 girl with a positive, lively spirit. Ideally you will be port router as well as wireless. baht. LEARN THAI Never used, as I do not have - Electric griddle, 3,000 watts, shorter, slimmer, younger AT HOME and more attractive and in- the right modem. 2,000 baht 560 x 470 x 290. Wellmax Charming Thai lady teacher ono. Tel: 089-8715642. Email: brand, made in Australia, sold telligent than me! You will gives Thai lessons at your have a smile that warms termalou@loxinfo. co.th by Sevenfive. Price: 12,000 home. Full course with con- like sunshine and eyes that baht. Tel: 087-8858708. versation practice and Email: tomasholmberg77 let me see into your soul. If home study material. Begin- we find ourselves to be the @hotmail.com ners or more advanced. Tel: PRINTER + SCANNER perfect match then you and Lexmark Z53 inkjet printer. 081-7971497. Email: our children will be re- Works - only needs new car- LOUIS VUITTON [email protected] warded with affection and tridges. handbags. Cheap prices. Big opportunities perhaps be- Mustik scanner, 1,200 dpi, size: 50,000 baht. Small size: yond anything you imagined. USB powered, no need for 20,000 baht. Contact me for TRANSLATION & copy-writing service. English- My reward would be YOU separate power cable. further details. Tel: 081- as my lifelong companion. 8169247. Email: som_chart Thai by Thai Professional. Call 500 baht each, or 800 for K. Kay. Tel: 086-9544260. All replies with photos an- both. Please contact by e-mail @hotmail.com swered. Email: evancarter and I'll reply as soon as pos- [email protected] sible. Email: gunthergenesse STUDY THAI @gmail.com Mobile Phones I live in Karon and would like to teach Thai to foreigners. I also KIND WHITE MALE provide translation service IMAC 20" PPC If you are a charming lady look- SATELLITE MOBILE (only English) for all kinds of ing for a pleasant, educated iMac 20" PPC with 1.5 GB phone. Ericsson R190 satel- letters and documents. Please and passionate man, let's RAM and 160 GB HDD. iSight, lite mobile phone. Bought in feel free to contact me on my meet up. Email: laxa_blue OSX, iLife 2006 and Office Phuket. The price at the shop mobile phone. Tel: 07- @yahoo.com 2004. All in mint-condition is 39,000 baht right now. Will 8965192. Email: babee51th with original boxes. New price: sell for 17,000. Uses Aces @yahoo. com 96,000 baht; selling it all for system, just like using 1-2-Call Pets MINIBUS SERVICE 49,000 ono. Tel: 081-892- cards. Tel: 081-895 0612. ENGLISH TUITION 6251. Email: mrsouza@ Email: travisns@yahoo. com hotmail.com Three qualified, native English speaking teachers available GOLDEN IBM 51 FOR SALE for private lessons at RETRIEVERS One year old and in good con- Notices resonable rates; discount Nice pedigree puppies for dition. 80 GB HDD with Wi-Fi available for groups. Tel: sale. Please call for more + laptop case. 25,000 baht. 073-893969. Email: information. Tel: 076-383- Minibus with aircon, full in- Tel: 089-2923711, 086- LA CALAMITA colescathy@hotmail. com 628, 089-5877114. Email: surance and careful driver. 2700230. Email: phmikeblack Pizzeria and restaurant. La [email protected] Can go anywhere at your @hotmail.com Calamita has moved to request. Tel: 08-1538- Chalong Bay (200m from Personals 8567. Email: suksavat@ Chalong circle). Please call for DOG LOVERS PC MEMORY more information. Tel: 087- hotmail.com wanted. RAM and hard drive, If you are thinking of getting a I-GET ADVERTISING 2805323. BACKGAMMON for PC. I'm in Patong. Tel: 076- dog, please visit the Soi Dog For all that you want to ad- Retired businessman looking 341827. Email: thairuss@ Foundation in Phuket. There vertise and organize. More- for backgammon players on yahoo.com are many dogs that are wait- GUARDIAN over we can silkscreen or Personal Phuket Island. Please call for ing to be adopted. They are all ALARMS - G4S embroider shirts for your Services more information. Tel: 076- vaccinated and many of them Security system promotion team. Just opened! We will Miscellaneous 386113, 081-5778443. are very good looking and for October. Control panel give you a very special healthy. If you have a kind with keypad, siren and price. Tel: 076-225800, for Sale OSTEOPATH DO LADY WITH TATOOS heart and want to give a dog a strobe box, 4 infrared sen- 086-9473123. Sport massage, manipulation, and piercings wanted. If you good home, please visit. It sors, battery backup and MATERNITY CLOTHES acupressure specialist for have many, a retired German might not change the world FREE installation, now at is a fan of yours. Please call Nearly new. Cotton and linen back problems. Please call for but will change their precious 39,999 baht; or call for a for more information. Tel: Club skirts, trousers and tops. UK more information. Tel: 084- lives. Email: narasundara@ free quotation. Tel: 076- 6433915. 086-0824833. gmail.com 262101, 081-9586805. Memberships size 14, Mothercare and Ma- Fax: 076-262104. Available mas & Papas brands. Call for Email: kris.derweduwe@ more details. Tel: 087- th.g4s.com 2747648. Email: debspat [email protected] GOLF MEMBERSHIP DJ EQUIPMENT PENANG VISA TRIP Phuket Country Club for sale. Offers over 425,000 State-of-the-art equipment Every Sunday, return Tues- baht. Tel: 087-2705514. for the serious discjockey. day. Incl transport, hotel, Two Technics SL-DZ1200 CD food on route. 4,900 baht turntables and a Pioneer DJM- (twin sharing), single Club 600 mixer. Pristine condition. supplement 800 baht. Visa New price is over 150,000 run Ranong daily incl trans- Memberships baht; now selling it all for port, visa fee, lunch, coffee/ Wanted 100,000 baht ono. Tel: 081- water, 1,500 baht. 8926251. Email: mrsouza@ Tel: 084-7457024. hotmail.com TIMESHARE 2ND HAND BUDDY COMMANDO VISA RUN RANONG TD BCD. English-made AP Looking to buy or rent a 2nd Valves Buddy Commando No frills (transport only). hand timeshare or holiday BCD complete with Auto Air. ONLY 750 baht. club membership. Any lo- Large size. As new in pristine xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx cation in Thailand consid- condition. 20,000 baht ono. Having problems with get- ered. Please contact for Please contact for more infor- ting 1 year visa? Phone for more information. Email: mation. Tel: 076-344061. free advice. Tel: 085-795- richardrichards1234@ Email: scud_phuket_h3@ 4768. yahoo.com yahoo.co.uk 50 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS October 14 - 20, 2006 Wheels & Motors

Saloon Cars OPEL CORSA CHEAP CARS MAZDA 323 MAZDA PICKUP 1.4 LITER BMW, Mercedes, pick-ups. NINJA 1.8 1997, in perfect condition. VOLVO V70 KC AWD Very, very sporty. Only one From 100,000 to 200,000 Power steering, runs well, of its kind in Thailand. Fully baht. Leaving sale! Please new battery. Only 235,000 2001, 57,000km, 1 owner, serviced car in Chalong. contact for more information. baht. FSH, beautiful condition. 1.45 Must see! Only 155,000 Tel: 086-9488139. Email: Tel: 081-9562406. mill. baht. Tel: 081-7887109 baht. Tel: 087-0245036. [email protected] Email: DAIHATSU MIRA [email protected] w/red-white seats. Engine, NISSAN JEEP 1995 brakes, steering all in new 80,000 baht! Not 4WD. 85% WRX SUBARU Perfect condition, 100,000 ISUZU 4-DOOR km, just had full service. condition. New paint, looks like of all vital parts new. Powerful RALLY pickup for sale. 3.0 diesel, Asking 400,000 baht. Tel: new. Tel: 087-8866766. 2-liter engine. Twin cab. Fully working turbo chip. 15,000 km, full guarantee, 076-485271, 084-629- Needs minor body & paint Price: 800,000 baht ono. quick sale. 585,000 baht. Price 7767. Fax: 076-485797. work. Just 12,000 baht re- Please contact for more infor- new 690,000 baht, be quick. DAEWOO FANTASY pairs and like new. Tel: 086- mation. Tel: 085-2453132. Email: stardustbar@ Phuket’s Most Trusted & Tel: 084-6433915. 125,000 baht. 1996 silver, 2666350. Email: tj_biggie@ hotmail.com hotmail.com Reputable Supplier of the Finest a/c, c/l, electric windows, NISSAN NV 2002 Quality Used SALOONS, CD/MP3, excellent condi- SEDANS, JEEPS & PICKUPS TOYOTA CROWN Farang-owned, 5-speed tion, call or email for de- MAZDA FAMILIA 6-cyl automatic, 2500 cc, TOYOTA ALTIS 1.8 manual, carryboy, electric tails. Tel: 089-2879547, Mazda Familia 1400, red, New cars or trade-ins – 180 hp. Top condition, 1994, TOP MODEL windows, aircon, Queen Cab, 086-9451575. Email: 13 yrs old, 155,500 km. we have what you’re seats 8, metallic silver. Only August 2002, black, auto- 64,000 kms, excellent condi- [email protected] 90,000 baht. Please con- looking for 220,000 baht. Photo on re- matic, only 1 owner, full in- tion. Price: 245,000 baht. Tel: tact for more information. quest. Tel: 076-333242-3, surance. 740,000 baht. Tel: 086-7392220. For more info please call us at Tel: 076-280021. Email: 089-6517818. Fax: 076- 07-2849690. Email: Tel: 076-224632, 216243 [email protected] www.suremotor.com MERCEDES BENZ 333243.Email: horstkaron [email protected] AT GOOD PRICE NISSAN NV @yahoo.com FOR SALE/RENT E Class & C220, 3 years old. Price: less than 1 mil- BMW FOR SALE 2004 HONDA JAZZ 75,000km, year 2000, alloy BMW 530i. 6,000km, like wheels, stereo. 230,0000 HONDA CITY SPORT lion baht! Tel: 076- AUDI A4 FOR SALE Red, 31,000km, automatic new inside and out. Excellent w/7-speed paddle shift, ABS, baht, or rent long term at 264433, 081-4224090. 1.8-liter, dark metallic condition, have always used car air bags, and CD. No acci- cheap rate. Please contact Fax: 076-264255. Email: green with beige leather in- cover. Has had 3 oil changes. dents. 460,000 baht. Please for more information. Tel: [email protected] terior. 110,000km on the Price: 2.7 million baht or best contact for more information. 081-3670991. odometer. 17" wheels with offer. Tel: 076-280709, 085- Tel: 087-8814734. Email: new Yokohama tires. Ser- 7950779. [email protected] NEW TOYOTA viced by Audi dealer in NISSAN NV 2005, 25,000km, CD player. YARIS Bangkok. 395,000 baht. 2001 model with low km. Sport wheels, expat owned, for sale. 5,400km. 600,000 Tel: 085-1191891. Email: BMW 316 E-30 Queen cab. Good condition, excellent condition. Selling at baht or rent long term. Black. [email protected] Good and cheap car. Many Pickups lady owner. CD player. First- 550,000 baht. Tel: 089- Please call for more details. new parts. 80,000 baht. class insurance till Sep 2007. Sell 250,000 baht or trade for 7256994. Email: delatorre Tel: 087-2814024. HONDA CITY I-DSI Tel: 089-0114069 Email: [email protected] [email protected] MAZDA FAMILA bigger truck up to 350,000- Auto, 2004, bronze. 1 careful 375,000. Tel: 081-8954480. lady owner, 37,000km. Per- Please see photos of the TRUCK MITSUBISHI GALANT car here: Email: [email protected] Yellow, many accessories, fect condition. 480,000 baht. Very good condition, 10 FORD ASPIRE FOR good condition. Price: 45,000 Please contact for more infor- www.s107.photobucket.com/ years old, aircon. 125,000 SALE baht. Tel: 081-7375909, mation. Tel: 081-2573447. albums/m305/Thaifun/ baht. Tel: 081-5399612. MAZDA TRUCK 93 BMW%20316/ 1995. Green, 5 doors, GL, 086-6874308. Small, reliable, economical. auto. Air conditioning and CD VIOS TURBO FORD RANGER 1 year’s tax & insurance. player. In good condition. TOYOTA COROLLA 1.5 DAEWOO ESPERO Open cab, 2006, Silver. 95,000 baht. Tel: 089- 130,000 baht , negotiable. Only 3 in Phuket. Recaro 1998, 4-door, manual, silver, 1995. Beautiful. Automatic. 395,000 baht. Please con- 8682563. Tel: 086-6862519(Thai), seats, alloy wheels, only 12 excellent condition. 205,000 Full options. 139,000 baht. tact for more information. 085-8811823 (Eng/Thai), months old. 19,000km. baht ono. Call Mr Rudi. Tel: Tel: 086-9429444. Email: Tel: 089-8314703. NISSAN NV AUTO 081-8628267 (Eng). 076-288808, 07-2650652. 595,000 baht. Tel: 087- 2696174. [email protected] 2005, low mileage, gold. Price: 320,000 baht. Please DAIHATSU MIRA '97 NISSAN NV AUTO OPEL ASTRA OPEL ASTRA 1.6 AUTO 2003 call for more information. Tel: Only 66,000km, all good, nice HATCHBACK LANCIA 1800 BETA 1995 dark blue van. 5 doors. 089-8314703. 1975 Coupe. 1800cc, 5-speed 34,000km, alarm, very looking, well maintained. GL,5-door, auto, 1.6i, year Price: 175,000 baht. Please manual, orig. parts, good condi- good condition. Price: 110,000 baht. Please contact 1995, green, good condition. contact for more information. tion. 125,000 baht. Tel: 076- 280,000 baht. Tel: 086- for more information. Tel: 130,000 baht. Tel: 081- Tel: 089-5355248 or 084- MITSUBISHI 345-018, 081-9039862. Email: 2747030. 089-909-1917. Email: portly2 8920618. 159-8873. STRADA @hotmail.com [email protected] 2.5 turbo, 2-door pickup. FORD RANGER TDXLT Sept 2002. 67,000km. HONDA JAZZ, 38,000km, 2003, 4 door. Full Good condition. 375,000 BRAND NEW history + insurance + extras. baht. Please contact for 500,000 baht. Farang owned more information. Tel: 081- from new. Tel: 087-8831756. 0879983.

NISSAN TURBO FORD RANGERS pickup truck. Nissan Frontier 1) 4-door, 2006: 395,000 with 2500cc turbo diesel. baht. 2) Extra Cab, 2006: New Honda Jazz VTEC Just 110,000km. July, 350,000 baht. Please call AT(AS) 1.8 automatic in 2001. Good condition and Tel: 089-8314703. silver. Only 37 kilometers! maintenance. 320,000 baht Purchased from Anuphas ono. Tel: 076-282170, 081- 4761271. FORD RANGER TURBO Phuket, but now not 37,000km, 5 years old, 4 needed. Cost 667,000 doors, full history and insur- baht; selling for 600,000 ance. Farang owned. Immacu- baht with original invoice 1999 NISSAN BIG M Great condition, grey, aircon, late, with extras. 500,000 and warranty. View at Ka- baht. Please contact for more mala. Can be registered by 2.7L, manual, diesel, carryboy w/padded truck bed, first-class information. Tel: 087-27 buyer as first owner. Please 32429. call Mark for more informa- insurance until Jan 07, full main- tion at Tel: 089-9191596, tenance records. 280,000 baht. or for Thai call Khun Pin at Contact for more information. FORD RANGER Tel: 081-9812800. Email: Tel: 087-8821186, 087-270- Open cab, 2006. 395,000 [email protected] 2523. Or Email: mark_schram baht. Please call for more @hotmail.com details. Tel: 089-8314703. October 14 - 20, 2006 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 51 Wheels & Motors

NISSAN NV 2002 HONDA CRV, TOYOTA SPORT SUZUKI CARIBIAN YAMAHA MIO MINIBUS FOR SALE AUTOMATIC FULL OPTIONS CRUISER 2003 SPORTY 2005 automatic, 29,000 Expat owner. Year 2002 1.6 1.3L, silver, 2½ -year main- baht. Suzuki 110cc, 2004, SLX. Metallic gold. Very good tenance history by Suzuki 24,000 baht, one owner. condition. 57,000km. 2-door shop. Good price & condi- Tel: 087-2696174. queen cab. Price: 250,000 tion. Tel: 089-7238859. baht. Please contact for more information. Tel: 086- HONDA WAVE 110 2712758. Email: davidan SUZUKI JEEP Blue, 4 1/2 years old, excel- Nissan UK van, year 2004, [email protected] Gold/silver, 88,000km. 4x4, auto, 27,000km. 80,000 BAHT lent running order. New bat- manual, gray, 3L, CD player. Fully serviced at Honda. 100,000 extras, one owner. Good car. 1993, white, 4 tery. 22,000 baht. Tel: 084- Price: 600,000 baht. Tel: Price: 650,000 baht. Tel: Perfect condition. Price: seats, 145,000km. New 1917736. 081-6078567. Email: 4 x 4s 089-5909948. Email: 600,000 baht ono guaran- battery and starter, aircon, [email protected] [email protected] teed. Tel: 081-9583513. tires in excellent condition. A bit of rust but runs very well. SALE HONDA WAVE HONDA CRV TOYOTA HILUX A very reliable car. Tel: 081- 125cc blue, electric start, 2 Rentals 34,000 KM TOYOTA FORTUNER X-tra Cab 1997 model, very 9581430. years old: 25,000 baht. 3.0 DIESEL Black metallic, 800,000 good condition, 2.8-liter en- Honda 110cc, nice yellow: baht. Woman owner, first- gine, 155,000km. 150,000 ISUZU D-MAX 10,000 baht. Please contact hand. Tel: 087-8822462. baht ono. Leaving Thailand so for sale. 3L turbo, 4 doors, 4 x4, for more information. Tel: A1 CAR RENTAL must sell urgently. Tel: 076- silver color, immaculate condi- 089-2898628. 288500, 087-8957810. tion, 45,000km, 2 years old, HONDA CRV Email: [email protected] Sony stereo, payment options. Tel: 086-2788300. Email: WAVE 125 - I, Auto, 2003, 1 careful lady [email protected] owner, black, 70,000 km. CHEROKEE, 4.0L 25,000 BAHT 10 months old, 11,000km, in Black/silver injection Wave, Full insurance, no accidents. mint condition. Cost me 1.3 Bronze, perfect, new Sony 750,000 baht. Call K. Yao. stereo, new paint and Motorbikes 2 yrs old. Call after 3pm. million baht with all extras. Al- Tel: 089-9408639. Email: Cars, trucks, jeeps – fully in- Tel: 081-0790688. ready bought higher-spec ve- leather seats. All services by Benz. 91,000km. Only nojigotgamehoops@yahoo. sured for rental. Best prices hicle; have no use for this HONDA 110 co.uk for long-term rental: 12,000 one. 1.1 million baht for 420,000 baht. Please con- CARIBIAN FOR SALE 25,000km, well maintained and -20,000 baht per month. quick sale. Tel: 076- tact for more information. Suzuki, 1994, gray. 110,000 reliable. 18,000 baht. Tel: 084- Toyota Altis 1.8G, top 264692, 089-4744156. Tel: 081-0780014. Email: baht. Please contact for more 0520380. Email: mickgave model, long term only. Fax: 076-264692. Email: bjarneaagaardhansen@ AFRICA TWIN information. Tel: 081-6078567. hotmail.com @hotmail.com 750CC Please contact for details. Email: [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 089-8314703, 076- Great bike, 47,000 km. First HARLEY SUPERGLIDE 200900. Email: a1carrent@ TOP OF THE RANGE offer. Price: 50,000 baht. myway.com MAZDA FIGHTER MITSUBISHI Ford Ranger 2001, 4WD, 4 Year 98, original. 430,000 Please contact for more infor- baht. Kata. Please contact for mation. Tel: 086-2791602. Year 2006, extra cab, cen- STRADA 4WD doors. New respray, 56,000km, white with black leather, CD, more information. Tel: 085- RENT NEW YARIS tral locking, electric win- 7959160. dows, CD player. 425,000 power steering, etc. Lady Auto, black, aircon. Full in- baht. Please contact for more owner. Never used commer- Van surance. Please contact for info. Tel: 089-8314703. cially. Reason for sale; have new CHOPPER FOR SALE more information. Tel: 076- SUV. 375,000 baht. Tel: 081- 282781, 081-1965212. 8111067. Yamaha Virago 750, nicely modified, must be seen. Tel: VW CARAVELLE GL TOYOTA VIGO ECTi VAN TOYOTA FORTUNER 087-1466622. 2005 Toyota Vigo ECTi 3.0. Excellent condition, full ser- 1992, super-clean, beauti- FOR RENT Selling due to travel. 3.0, 4WD. fully-kept, 7-seater family New Isuzu pickup 3.0 turbo, 4-door, black, cream leather in- vice history, many extras in- HONDA SUPERFOUR cluding new tires, Carryboy, 2006 model, diesel, full leather, van. 1st-class insurance. manual, full options. 25,000 terior, 50,000km, Lenzo al- Only invoice, good condition, roof rack and bull bars. wood dash, etc. Price: 1.15mil- Cold air-con. Photos avail- baht a month. Please con- loys, full Toyota service his- lion baht. Save money com- new tires, shocks, brakes, tory, 1 lady owner from new. 410,000 baht ono. Call Tel: able. 325,000 baht. Tel: tact for more information. 081-3670231. Or email: pared with new car. Please 40,000 baht. Please contact 087-9206852. Email: Tel: 083-1753220. Email: 650,000 baht. Tel: 076- for more information. Tel: [email protected] contact for more information. [email protected] [email protected] 386118, 084-0513473. Tel: 086-5983612. Email: 085-7959160. Email: [email protected] [email protected] WILLYS JEEP 1964 KIA SPORTAGE 4X4 Rebuilt with Nissan engine, alloy MITSUBISHI Reliable, comfortable car in wheels, roll bar and new canvas G-wagon. Auto, 2004, 1 Wheels & Motors good condition. Genuine off- roof. Very good condition, re- owner, white, excellent condi- Advertisements road 4x4. Tel: 081-5399560. cently serviced. 180,000 baht. tion. 730,000 baht. Must be Email: [email protected] Tel: 086-0477292. seen. Tel: 086-2825107. Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. Then hand it to any of our agents.

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