ANDAMAN Edition Volume 17 Issue 29 July 17 - 23, 2010 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht Phuket rescue Mr Mont Blanc workers strike Drug tests, corruption allegations at center of dispute

By Pimwara Choksakulpan

TOP-LEVEL management of the Phuket branch of the Kusoldharm Foundation met on Wednesday to negotiate a settlement to a nasty dispute over a number of issues facing the rescue-worker organi- zation, the largest and best-funded charity on the island. Relations between management and staff appear to have taken a turn for the worse three months ago following the re-installment of Benjawan Tamphanuwat as presi- dent. Mrs Benjawan, who held the presidency from 2000 to 2002, ordered mandatory drug testing GET OUT! Protesters were clear about their demands. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo for all foundation workers follow- had been building among the They used foundation rescue ing the July 11 arrest of one organization’s 60 to 70 salaried vehicles and displayed a coffin and volunteer on drug charges. employees and 300 volunteers. cloth banner that read: “We don’t The volunteers said the drug On July 12, some 50 founda- want a president or manager who testing, to be carried out at the tion workers, mostly from Patong, ignores the foundation’s work” foundation offices and overseen staged a strike and protest, charg- and “We don’t want a cheat for a by police and public health offi- ing the organization’s management president”. cials, would be unfair. with misuse of funds and demand- Mrs Benjawan was unable to FLYING THE FLAG: Long-time Phuket resident Les Bird flies the Thai They refused to be tested and ing their immediate dismissal. confront her detractors directly at flag atop Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Europe. Les and climbing demanded that any testing be car- At 9am the protesters blocked the time as she had left for partner Harry Taylor reached the summit onJuly 10, to raise money for ried out in a hospital. the entrance to the foundation’s Bangkok that morning. children under the care of the Child Watch Phuket foundation. The incident seemed to trigger offices on Phoon Phon Rd Sois 7 The protesters also called for See pages 4 and 5 for the full story on how Les conquered the a release of pent-up tension that and 9. Continued on Page 2 mountain and his next breath-taking challenge: swimming the Solent. Governor leads delegation to ‘sister’city Nice By Stephen Fein from Rudy Salles, Nice Deputy Mayor in leaders can learn some useful community Nice is a major yachting destination in and Sittipong Nongkaew charge of international relations. development strategies during the trip,” said the French Riviera and Phuket has similar On the tour agenda are discussions on Governor Wichai. ambitions in Thailand’s Andaman Coast re- PHUKET Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop ways of improving cooperation in areas In a bid to lure French investors, the gion, he said. will lead a delegation of government offi- such as trade, tourism, education and cul- delegation will deliver information about in- Phuket maintains “sister city” status with cials and private sector representatives to tural exchange. vestment opportunities in Phuket tourism, a number of cities around the world: Nice, France to discuss ways of improv- The two “cities” have been twinned since real estate, restaurant and marina industries. Nakhodka in Russia’s Far East; Yantai and ing links between the two tourist destina- the signing of a Memorandum of Under- Bhuritt Maswongsa, vice president for Hainan in China; and Port Blair, India. tions, which have been “sister cities” for standing in 1989. marketing at the Phuket Tourist Associa- Although the two would seem to have more than two decades. “This is a good time to visit Nice again. tion (PTA), said the delegation stands to little in common, Phuket City also main- The visit, from July 16 to 23, follows Phuket and Nice are similar in that they are learn a great deal from Nice, especially in tains the sibling status with Las Vegas, receipt on July 9 of a letter of invitation both tourist destinations. I hope that our regard to marina management. Nevada.

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Samui oil rig plan draws fire Koh Samui residents object to new resume cable project oil rig too close to their shores. By Atchaa Khamlo Page 7 and Stephen Fein

Medical tourism HAVING passed the public hear- Some Phuket tourists ing process with almost unanimous like being a cut above, approval, the second phase of the project to bury electric cables in literally. Page 11 Old Phuket Town will get under- way in August, with completion On the Menu scheduled for March 2011. Chef Nathan Chilcott The project contractor will have 240 days to complete the raises the bar at the 57.4-million-baht project, which Sand Box. Page 15 will cover: 250 meters of Krabi Rd, between Yaowarat Rd and Satun Rd; 250m of Dibuk Rd, between Property Yaowarat Rd and Satun Rd; New Urbanism arrives Phuket Rd, from Thalang Rd to Famed Soi Romannee is already looking cleaner. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo Aram Bridge; and Thepkrasattri in Phuket, via 2-billion- Rd, from the bridge at Taewnam Cable television operators will more than two decades. baht project. Page 23 Intersection to Thalang Rd. be called on to share in the ex- Singha Lumkaew, 25, of Phuket City Municipality has pense of installing a cable to Wanchan Restaurant, said, “It agreed to use smaller, more flex- continue providing services to makes more people visit the area Classifieds ible wire than that used in the first subscribers in the area. and come into the restaurant. The Everything you need at prices you phase, which covered the west Most people living and running road also looks better.” end of Thalang Rd and Soi businesses on Thalang Rd ex- Although pleased with the can afford, from jobs to homes. Romannee, and to have the above- pressed satisfaction with the first project, Old Phuket Town Foun- Pages 29-40 ground lengths cables painted to phase project, which took six dation President Dr Prasit Sport match the homes they run along. months in the latter half of 2009 Koeysiripong pointed out that bud- A secondary budget of 11.7 mil- to complete. getary and technical constraints FC Phuket shoots for lion baht has been allocated to “The road looks clear and tidy. meant that the cables had to come promotion; Phuket 7s; improving the phone network in It would be good if they could do out of the ground and be con- the area: 8 million baht for TOT; this over the whole island,” said nected to one house, then to up to Hash House Harriers on 1.24 million baht for TT&T; and Marium Yomdee, 47, who has run six others through a cable running the run. Pages 39-40 2.5 million baht for CAT Telecom. the Ban Thalang clothes store for along the face of each building. City police arrest Rescue volunteers strike out From page 1 the resignation of Foundation confessed rapist Manager Banyong Sirisoonthorn- wong, charging him with PHUKET City Police have an- self-serving practices. nounced the arrest of a Wichit man Mr Banyong was also unavail- who has confessed to raping a able at the time as he was busy young woman at gunpoint and transporting a cadaver off the is- then stealing her computer. land. The protesters alleged he was The suspect was identified as using his own vehicle and charg- Phuket resident Wuttikrai “Nueng” ing above the standard seven baht Prasopsorn, 25. per kilometer for the delivery. On the night of June 29, the To try and end the protest, victim reported that a man entered Wuttikrai ‘Nueng’ Prasopsorn, 25. Phuket City Police Superintendent her rented room with a gun and the case at Phuket City Police Sta- Wanchai Ekpornpit met protesters raped her. The rapist then stole the tion. Police on July 8 arrested Mr and a foundation vice-president, Provincial Hall official Wigrom Jaktee talks to protesters. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo victim’s laptop computer before Wuttikrai, a van driver for a com- but to no avail, as the workers con- leaving the room. pany in Wichit. After his arrest at tinued the protest until nightfall. hold foundation principles. As ex- crash helmets to the Phuket City After the assault, the victim the company offices, Mr Wuttikrai Protesters on July 12 accused amples, they cited her refusal to Police road safety campaign. managed to escape and reported confessed to all charges. Mrs Benjawan with failure to up- authorize a request to donate 300 Mrs Benjawan also ordered volunteers to stop performing im- portant public service work such as helping animals that fall into canals or removing the carcasses of dead animals from roadways, they said. At the time of going to press Mrs Benjawan had been unavail- able for comment. The protesters also alleged that the foundation’s management committee spent millions of baht on unnecessary equipment while denying requests for urgently needed equipment such as first aid kits and stretchers. They also objected to the foun- dation paying Mr Banyong a 20,000-baht monthly fee they de- scribed as a “salary”. July 17 - 23, 2010 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Immigration launches Family mourns Wanphen By Sitthipong Nongkaew fying Ms Wanphen’s remains at foreigner the hospital morgue. THE BODY of slain bar hostess “My wife and I and Wanphen’s tracking Wanphen Pienjai was cremated at friends at the bar helped collect a small ceremony held at Wat Kitti money to pay for the funeral. We PHUKET Immigration will next Sangkaram (Wat Kata) at noon didn’t get much, but it was enough week conduct a training session July 14. for a small ceremony,” he said. for hotel staff and apartment own- The simple ceremony was at- A friend from the bar told the ers taking part in an Internet-based tended by about 10 friends and Gazette, “I pray that her soul finds tracking system of foreigners liv- relatives of the deceased, whose peace and that she doesn’t worry ing in Phuket. remains were discovered stuffed about her mother or two children. Phuket Immigration Superin- into a suitcase in a remote area off We will try to help them as much tendent Panuwat Ruamrak said Chao Fa Thani Rd in Wichit on as we can,” she said. that his office is already at work the morning of June 24. Other friends of Ms Wanphen creating a database of accommo- Her killer, who police believe to who attended said they were ter- dation establishments catering to be a Caucasian expat still on the rified of meeting a similar fate. foreigners. island, remains at-large despite the “I really don’t trust the expats Owners of these establishments most intensive police manhunt in here anymore. Now I prefer tour- will be able to report the identities Phuket in recent years. ists. Now before going out with of foreigners staying with them. Among those taking part in the any of them we talk for a lot The database will allow authori- ceremony was the late Wanphen’s longer, trying to learn as much as ties to better track the movements cousin, Sangwan Paisan, who we can about them. of aliens living on the island and works as a maid at the Karon Above: A picture of Wanphen rests on her coffin. Below: Friends mourn “We also take photos of them improve security for Thai citizens Municipality offices. Wanphen at her cremation ceremony. Photos: Sitthipong Nongkaew at the bar and call up our friends and expats, Col Panuwat said. “We grew up together in a vil- next life,” Ms Sangwan added. who have gone out to make sure Immigration officers will con- lage in Petchaboon… I saw on TV The body of Ms Wanphen was they are safe,” she said. duct the Thai-language training, that they found the body of a na- brought to the temple from The Phuket Gazette set up a tentatively scheduled to start at ked woman. They kept repeating Vachira Phuket Hospital on July 13 channel for charitable donations 8:30am on July 20 at the ICT images of her shoes. I knew she following an autopsy and foren- to help the family with immediate (Sipa) building at Saphan Hin, had gone missing and I prayed for sics exam that police hope will financial needs for funeral-related within walking distance from it not to be her. It was so hard for yield DNA evidence of the person expenses. Phuket Immigration Headquarters me to have to tell her mom she who killed her. A total of 20,000 baht was on Phuket Rd. wasn’t with us anymore,” she Ms Wanphen’s mother, who raised and that amount was turned Those who would like to join said. remains in Petchaboon to care for over to Mrs Sa-ard Maliwan, the session can call Phuket Immi- “I think the suspect is still here her two young children, asked Ms mother of Wanphen, on July 14. gration at 076-221905 ext 118 to in Phuket, but I understand that it Sangwan to take care of the fu- Mrs Sa-ard was grateful for the reserve a seat or apply online in may be difficult to find him. I hope neral arrangements. assistance and asked that the Ga- English by visiting www.phuket that police can arrest him, or “There are many things I would Ms Sangwan’s partner, zette relay her thanks to those who immigration.go.th/hotel-en.php maybe that he turns himself in,” like to say to her. I hope she rests Boonkuea Kongchana, said he helped raise the money through – Atchaa Khamlo she said. in peace and has no pain in the broke down in tears when identi- their donations. Over 30,000 items seized Murderous month of June A WAVE of violent crime swept across the island arrests in 14 reported cases of manslaughter, the last month with five murders and 14 cases of man- same number of cases as in June last year. in island copyright raids slaughter being reported, according to the latest crime There were also 14 cases of assault reported, with statistics released by the Phuket Provincial Police. nine arrests, with 35 reported cases of theft with 27 A CRIME Suppression Division The five murders more than doubled the figure arrests during the period, and four cases of motor- (CSD) intellectual property rights from June 2009, when two cases were reported. bike theft reported with arrests in all cases. unit from Bangkok led local po- There were a total of 45 murders reported on the Gambling was up 25% year-on-year, with 160 lice in crackdowns on intellectual island in 2009, an average of 3.75 per month. people arrested in 60 cases, along with 33 people property (IP) violators in Phuket In other crimes resulting in death, there were nine arrested in 31 cases involving the illegal lotteries. last weekend. Officers at Phuket City Police Station on July 10 were busy counting up a large haul of coun- terfeit CDs, DVDs and music videos seized in a raid on four stalls at the Phuket Variety weekend market on Wirat Hongyok Rd in Wichit earlier that day. An officer showing one of the items The raids were led by Pol Maj seized. Photo: Sitthipong Nongkaew Krit Wongwit, deputy superinten- dent of the CSD’s IP division, and Phuket City Police deputy super- intendent Lt Col Chaiwat Auykham. Among the seized discs were hardcore pornographic DVDs “starring” both Thai and interna- tional performers as well as DVDs of popular Thai and international films, including some currently being shown in local cinemas. Eight people were arrested and will be charged with the sale of goods in violation of the Motion Picture Video Copyright Act of 2008, receiving the benefits de- rived from such sales, and violating Section 271 of the Crimi- nal Code that prohibits the sale of counterfeit goods using deceitful means to trick consumers into believing they are genuine. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS July 17 - 23, 2010 Kids’ scuffle ends up in police complaint Les Bird: By Fraser Morton By Atchaa Khamlo The assault caused injuries re- quiring hospital treatment, the AS LES BIRD made his descent THE PARENTS of a teenage boy mother said. “It was a children’s down Mont Blanc on July 10, are considering legal action against argument. The guy should not boot-prints filling fast with snow a Phuket policeman they allege as- have done that. He hit my son in and a Thai flag fluttering in the saulted their son outside a munici- the head, which is very danger- wind were the only signs that pal school in Phuket Town. ous,” she said, adding she was he made it to the 4,810-meter Anchada Tabkrai visited the consulting a lawyer about what summit. Phuket Reporters’ Club office at action to take next. Just a few hours after the Provincial Hall on July 8 to an- The family have filed a com- elation of reaching the top, 59- nounce that her son, Atthaporn, plaint with Phuket City Police. year-old Les was abseiling down 15, was hit on the head repeat- Duty officer Pol Lt Ekkapot a 2,000-meter rock face on the edly by an off-duty officer. Fangnian said the case is now be- Grand Couloir, when he froze as Mrs Anchada, 42, said Attaporn ing processed and that the officer a deafening crash came from was sitting in front of Tessaban will be called in for questioning. above. Samkong School with his twin Tung Tong Superintendent Col Looking up, small stones brother Atthapol and friends after ROUGH JUSTICE: Mom Anchada Kraitong Chantongbai said he was hurtled towards him as he wedged classes finished on July 1. Tabkrai (left) explains to the aware of the case and had ques- himself under an overhang while Atthaporn was eating grilled Phuket Reporters’ Club President tioned the officer, who told him larger boulders and ice shelves (or Peerapong Ponpramun her meatballs on a stick when a young complaint. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo he was only protecting his son seracs) plummeted into the void boy running by accidentally hit against an unprovoked attack from below. him, causing the skewer to pierce window and screamed obscenities an older boy. “I closed my eyes and prayed his inner cheek, he said. at him, Atthaporn said. The incident was not as bad as the mountain would swallow me He lashed out, hitting the boy The man then parked the car, the family have described it, the up,” Les wrote. on the arm in return. got out and approached him. with officer told him. As the rockfall subsided, Les The child, a nine-year-old, one hand clamped around the The officer admitted to grab- and his four-man team, made up went running to tell his father, youth’s throat, the man hit him in bing the child by the nape of the of fellow Briton Harry Taylor, who was in a nearby car. The fa- the head five times before leav- neck, but not hitting him, Col French Alpine expert Sebastian ther pulled up, rolled down the ing, the youth said. Kraitong said. Montez and another long-time reported as being caused by Phuket resident Phil Russell, made rockfall. “We found out about their the arduous task of continuing deaths when we walked into the their abseiling descent. memorial ceremony directly under Reaching a plateau at the base the Giant’s Tooth ridge, on the of the Grand Couloir, Les and his mountain. Very sad,” Les wrote team heaved off their packs and on July 7. slumped in the snow. “We met those two climbers in “We sat in silence for what felt a halfway hut during our climb,” like hours. There was nothing to Les wrote. say. We all knew how close we “I only said ‘good morning’ to had come to death,” Les wrote. them, as we were in a hurry.” As Les and his team were on their second day’s descent of CHARITY Mont Blanc on July 11, they narrowly avoided being swept British-born Les, who curr- into a 2,000-meter crevasse in ently lives in Chern Talay, was the Glacier du Geant after a climbing Mont Blanc, or the White portion of the giant ice shelf Mountain in the French-Italian they were traversing across Alps, to raise money for children collapsed. under the care of the Child Watch “There was an incredibly loud Phuket foundation. crack, and at first I thought it was Through his Mont Blanc thunder,” Les wrote. challenge, Les hopes to raise Bt1 “Then the whole serac of snow million for the foundation, which and ice on the north-face of Mont since 1998 has helped more than Blanc fell some 2,000 meters into 1,500 Phuket youngsters through the bottom-lands below. scholarships, daycare and shelter. Les described the free-falling Arriving in the Alps on July 4, serac as being an almost perfect Les and Harry, a former British 100 square-meter cube that SAS soldier and Mount Everest engulfed everything in its path. climber, spent a week on the Mont “A sharp reminder that, Blanc massif, altitude training with although half way down the other climbers, acclimatising to mountain, we were still in a the shifting sub-zero to high 30ºCs dangerous place,” Les wrote. heat and planning their route. After two days, including a On July 6, two British clim- night camping out on the bers, who Les and Harry had met mountain, the team made it safely that day, died in what has been to their base camp in the 7KLQNRI *URXQGZDWHU 9LVLW ZZZSKXNHWJURXQGZDWHUFRP

7HO 7HO July 17 - 23, 2010 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 from the mont to the sea

PERILOUS CROSSING: As Les Bird and his team crossed the Glacier du Geant a massive ice shelf cracked off. HANGING ON: The team ascends an ice wall on Mont Blanc.

And the meaning of this cryptic message? Remarkably, just two- days after leaving Mont Blanc, and after losing seven kilograms and describing his physical condition as “shattered”, Les was due to swim the Solent on July 14. The Solent is a four-kilometer stretch of water between England and the Isle of Wight flowing into the British Channel, and is a major shipping route for commercial and military ships. Les will be tailed by a safety boat during his swim. Taking into Mountain man Les Bird on Mont Blanc. account the “S” shaped route Chamonix Valley. But before he that he will have to swim due to could even catch his breath, Les currents, Les wrote, “It will be was off again. more like five kilometers; just to keep things interesting.” THE SOLENT In the days before Les arrived in Chamonix, France for his As this newspaper went to climb, he swam five-kilometers print, Les was in contact with from Ryde to St Helen’s Fort, the Gazette via phone and email. both small coastal towns on the He wrote on the morning of Isle of Wight. July 14: “I’m now in England. “Water was a tad cold,” he The Solent swim is on”. wrote.

To find out how Les gets on with his swim across the Solent, or to hear more about his next big climbing expedition, visit www.phuketgazette.net. Those who would still like to help Ironman Les reach his Bt1 million goal for Child Watch Phuket can do so by donating to the following account: Account Name: Alps-ChildWatch Account No: 8190174339 Bank Name: Krung Thai Bank Branch: Rassada Road Swift Code: KRTHTHBK Website: www.childwatchphuket.org

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Tsunami sculpture to return home. Photo: Phatarawadee Phataranawik Tsunami sculpture THE CABINET has extended the state of emergency in the Deep ‘not stolen’: official South for another three months. Until further notice, the state of DEPUTY Permanent Secretary for Apinan explained that when he emergency will be in effect in Yala, Culture Apinan Posayanont on July tried to call Bourgeois to commis- Pattani and Narathiwat provinces 13 denied that he had stolen the sion a piece for the Culture from July 20 to October 19. The “Hold Me Close” sculpture, cre- Ministry’s “Imagine Peace” exhi- preceding deadline was July 19. ated in the memory of lives lost to bition, he learned the artist had The announcement followed a the 2004 tsunami, but insisted that died, making all her work im- policeman being killed and a marine The threat of violence remains a constant in Thailand’s Deep South. he had it moved out of Krabi prov- mensely valuable. being injured in an ambush at a joint ince to be repaired. He said he had become con- security outpost in Narathiwat’s home province of Amnat Charoen Police said the gunmen were The sculpture could be returned cerned that the “Hold Me Close” Muang district on July 12. was scheduled to be held July 14. possibly led by Waheh Kadeng and to the province before week’s piece might be stolen and that its Police Snr Sgt-Major Cherdsak A joint security operation was Marosoh Jantharawadee, RKK end, he added. loss could affect Thailand’s image. Singbunta, 55, died at the scene, carried out that same day to hunt commandos much wanted by au- Krabi residents demanded that Apinan said he later called on while marine Ek Nimnual was down a team of insurgents in neigh- thorities. Found at the RKK the sculpture, currently on display the Krabi Cultural Office to send paralyzed from brain damage boring Ba Choh district. A firefight campsite was an assault rifle at the Bangkok Art and Cultural the Krabi National Park Office and caused by a shot to the head. ensued after officials encountered magazine linked to an ambush two Centre, be returned to the memo- provincial governor a letter re- Mr Cherdsak was promoted eight insurgents in the jungle who years ago in which Police Snr Sgt- rial site on Nopparat Thara Beach. questing permission to have the posthumously to the rank of po- then fled the scene. No casualties Major Osama Saleh was killed and Apinan said that the sculpture’s sculpture repaired and displayed lice colonel and his funeral in his were reported on either side. his rifle stolen. – The Nation creator, French artist Louise Bour- in an exhibition honoring the late geois, designed the piece so it artist before returning it to Krabi. could be placed in an area sur- Saying that the accusations rounded by trees and with a pond. calling him “a thief” were too Bt10m to challenge Cambodia It is one of three sculptures dedi- harsh, he added that he was will- cated to the tsunami victims. The ing to return the piece even though SOME 10 million baht was allocated by Cabinet on to delay Phnom Penh’s management plan due to dis- other two are in Phuket and Phang it had not yet been repaired just to July 13 for the Natural Resources and Environment putes in areas next to the temple. Nga provinces. end the conflict. Ministry to campaign against Cambodia’s manage- The Thai authorities want Cambodia’s manage- During a recent visit to Krabi, He said he was happy the local ment plan for Preah Vihear, which it will present at ment plan to be delayed until the border dispute is Apinan said he had noticed that residents were so devoted to the the World Heritage committee meeting in Brazil later settled, government deputy spokesman Marut Bourgeois’ sculpture was deterio- sculpture and encouraged local this month. Masayawanit said. rating due to its proximity to the authorities and the public to take The Hindu temple near the Thai-Cambodian bor- The 10 million baht will be spent by a delegation sea, and had it removed to be re- good care of the work of art. der was listed in July 2008 as a World Heritage Site, representing Thailand at the meeting, which will run paired in Bangkok. – The Nation but Thailand has been lobbying member countries from July 25 to August 3, he said. – The Nation Iran couple July nabbed in Bt64m ‘ice’ airport bust

AN IRANIAN couple have been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly smuggling 18.4 litres of liquefied “ice” (crystal meth- amphetamine hydrochloride) worth 64 million baht, Customs Department Director-General Somchai Sujjapongse told a press conference Tuesday. Javad Firusi, 28, and wife Manise Asadari, 30, were arrested carrying the drug in alcohol and shampoo bottles on their arrival from Istanbul Monday. Police said they had confessed that in exchange for US$3,000 (97,000 baht), they had brought Patong Merlin Hotel the drug to give to an accomplice who would then deliver it to a cus- [email protected] tomer in Pattaya. – The Nation July 17 - 23, 2010 REGIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Some Samui Anger over drill plans expats have

He delivered a letter expressing it bad, too opposition to the project to Mayor Rammanate Jaikwang. A SAMUI resident recently wrote Four days later, a senior Energy to KomChadLuek columnist Ministry official was forced to “Uncle Jam” claiming that the defend the project through a state- island’s expat retirees were being ment to MCOT, the Thai state made to pay 5,000 baht to extend By Dan Waites news agency. their retirement visas at Immigra- Kurujit Nakhonthap, director- tion and receiving receipts for pay- AS AMERICAN anger over the general of the Mineral Fuels ment of just 1,900 baht. BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Department, said such projects The writer claimed that when continues to make headlines were needed to cope with she asked an officer why she was around the world, Koh Samui resi- Thailand’s rising demand for oil being made to pay more than the dents are up in arms over plans and gas. official rate, she received the an- for a new well in the Gulf of The country needs to become swer: “Koh Samui isn’t like other Thailand. less dependent on foreign imports, places. You have to pay more… On July 7, around 300 tourism he said, adding that Thailand pro- If you don’t pay 5,000 baht, we business operators, activists and duces only 40% of its total oil won’t extend your visa.” residents forced the cancellation consumption. When the writer called the po- of a second public hearing on the The project was safe and would lice for help, she was told she had project. have no negative impact on the to produce evidence of any al- US oil giant Chevron is behind environment, he said. leged corruption herself. the plans, which would see driller Mr Kurujit stressed the differ- Uncle Jam contacted a Samui Nucoastal (Thailand) sink a well ence between the drilling Immigration officer for an expla- into the sea floor around 42 kilo- Workers place material on Orange Beach, Alabama, to absorb oil washing environment in Thailand and that nation. In response, he received a meters off the coast of Samui. ashore from the Gulf oil spill. Samui residents fear the same fate for their of the Gulf of Mexico, where the categorical denial officers were A campaign video distributed by beaches if a new rig is permitted near the island. Photo: AFP Deepwater Horizon well is cur- asking for any more than the re- protesters on the internet said the warned a similar accident in the Thanongsak Somwong, chair- rently spewing at least 60,000 quired 1,900-baht application fee. hearing was the last hurdle before Gulf of Thailand would have a man of the Rak Chaweng (“Love barrels of oil into the ocean each There were additional require- drilling could begin. devastating impact on the environ- Chaweng”) conservation group, day. ments for expats applying for The video noted the destruction ments of Koh Samui, Koh Pha led the protest, which took place While the BP well was around retirement visas, the officer said, caused by the Deepwater Horizon Ngan, Koh Tao and Ang Thong in front of Koh Samui Municipal- 1,500 meters underwater, drilling such as having at least 800,000 spill in the Gulf of Mexico and Marine National Park. ity office. in the Gulf of Thailand took place baht in the bank. at a depth of 30m to 80m, he said. Some expats were unhappy with The Gulf of Thailand contained the requirements or could not pro- mostly natural gas and therefore duce the required evidence, so they Democrats in land scandal, again pressure was much lower, Mr made up these accusations against A KOH Samui land scandal continues to dog senior land-reform program aimed at allowing poor farm- Kurujit added. Immigration officers, he said. Democrat Party figures in a case that eerily re- ers to work arable government land. Allegations that sembles the Phuket land scandal that brought down Mr Suthep had given control of valuable plots in the Democrat government of Chuan Leekpai in 1995. Phuket to wealthy families allied to the Democrats The opposition Pheu Thai Party alleges that Demo- forced Mr Chuan to dissolve parliament. crat Party executive Niphon Promphan and Tan The latest accusations are under investigation by Thaugsuban, son of Deputy Prime Minister Suthep the Land Department. On July 12, Natural Resources Thaugsuban, illegally acquired plots of land on Khao and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti announced Paeng on Koh Samui. his department had studied aerial photographs of the Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit claimed land and found no evidence of forest clearance. the land grab was much larger than the SorPorKor The department was investigating claims that Mr scandal that ended Mr Chuan’s first term as prime Niphon’s plot overlapped 5,000 rai of land that the minister. In that case, Mr Suthep, who was Agricul- prominent Huntrakul family had formerly owned and ture Minister at the time, was accused of abusing a donated to the state, he said. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION July 17 - 23, 2010 Greenwashing for was quiet and private. Shortly after, a workers’ camp popped the masses up near my house with babies, chickens and everything else. It Phuket, and those living on it, Keeping track of is noisy and it makes me feel have jumped on the green hybrid uncomfortable. bandwagon and held many I find it hard to believe that campaigns in order to promote these camps are legal, as the and minimize carbon footprints. conditions seem appalling. The From using cloth shopping bags the real criminals people who live in them are and recycling to opening “green” being exploited and forced to hotels and hosting eco-tours. The ability of police to track down foreigners live in these camps right next to It’s all just a front. A friendly living in Phuket has been a hot topic since the luxury estates in Phuket. smiling mask covering a scowl- savage murder of bar hostess Wanphen Something must be done ing grimace of greed. Pienjai. The killer remains at large despite the about this. The first step would Business owners know that best efforts of police to find him. “If the alien stays in the Kingdom longer than be for the Gazette to look into being green is a money maker, Having a database listing where all foreign ninety days, such alien must notify the compe- these camps and possibly shed and if they hope to reap the residents in Phuket live may have helped, but tent official at the Immigration Division, in some light on the issue; not just benefits, they’d better fall in line. it is not a certainty. However, there is no writing, concerning his place of stay, as soon for me and my privacy, but for Green businesses can hike up reason why the Immigration Bureau and other as possible upon expiration of ninety days. The the poor people who live out prices because eco-friendly police divisions shouldn’t be making better alien is required to do so every ninety days.” there in tin shacks. goods are more expensive. They use of existing technology in their fight Failing to do so incurs a 2,000-baht fine. Ken Jackson also know that people who can against crime. As if all the reporting requirements placed Phuket afford these goods will pay The authorities should have no problems on foreigners weren’t enough, Immigration more to ease their guilty con- tracking down foreigners, since they are are law has also long required all accommodation sciences for not doing what they required by law to report their place of resi- establishments to report within 24 hours the One for the Bird could to save the planet. dence to police so regularly. names of foreigners staying on their premises. Les Bird, climbing to the People generally seem to love Section 37 of the Immigration Act of 1979 Until recently, however, compliance was summit of Mont Blanc, at the using money to make them- requires foreigners to make their whereabouts mostly limited to hotels. age of 59, is remarkable! I read selves feel better; it’s easier than known to authorities in a number of ways. This is why Phuket Immigration’s latest the story in the Gazette about recycling. These include entering one’s intended address effort to extend on-line reporting of guests the treacherous territory he is Although there are those on the TM-6 immigration entry card upon beyond hotels to include apartments and all covering, and I don’t think it establishments who genuinely arrival and notifying immigration within 24 other accommodation establishments makes would be an easy task for even conduct their affairs in an hours of any change of residence. good sense. the fittest of young athletes. environmentally friendly manner, And that’s just the beginning. Section 37, But it won’t be easy and similar initiatives It is a grueling experience for many will just promote them- sub-section 4 reads: “If the alien travels to in the past have yielded less-than-stellar your body, never mind how it selves as such, with consumers any province and will stay there longer than results. As long as characters like arms dealer may take its toll on your mind, none the wiser. twenty-four hours, such alien must notify the Viktor Bout, international terrorist Riduan especially knowing the number When a company spends police official of the police station for that “Hambali” Isamuddin and others of their ilk of lives the mountain claims more on advertising its environ- area within forty-eight hours from the time of view Thailand as a safe place to hide out, they each year. mental friendliness than on arrival.” will continue to come here in droves. Not everyone can summon environmental actions, that’s Foreign residents with one-year permit-to- Thai Immigration should make stopping the mental and physical strength “greenwash”, environmental stay extensions must also comply with the 90- them the top priority, while looking for ways to conquer a feat that big, profiteering. day reporting regimen as specified under to ease the burden placed on law-abiding knowing that you may not So, Phuket, let’s put a little Section 37, sub-section 5, part of which reads: foreign residents. survive to tell the tale. more effort into “being green” He is an inspiration. and maybe we can effect some The whiter paper really makes with what the reviewer says as Shantytown blues The fact that he’s embarking real change. the text look clearer and easier long as it is an entertaining read, on such a dangerous mission on Katherine Scott to read. and it was. What’s with all the tin shacks its own is amazing, but that he’s Phuket Great to know that what I am Keep it up, Gazette. I look and makeshift housing that seem doing it in a selfless act of fund New style is a hit buying is environmentally forward to seeing how these to be scattered all around raising for charity is even more friendly as well. new changes play out from Phuket? Are they legal? I moved commendable. Congratulations on the new- One thing that I really appre- week to week. here a few months ago and have Well done Les. style Gazette! It looks so much ciated was the film review. It Sylvia Simmons been living in an awesome house Laura Marshall more modern and fresh! doesn’t matter if I agree or not Surin Beach in Phuket. When I moved in it Kata Beach

Why are meter taxis Who’s responsible not using meters? for illegal dumping? I am confused by the meter As I ride my bike around the taxis operating at Phuket Inter- beautiful loop of Baan Laem Sai national Airport. They call in the morning I am disgusted by themselves meter taxis, but when- several illegal garbage dumps ever I ask them to use their meter right along the road. Who can fix they refuse and say they will only this? Clean this up, please. This is take a flat rate. not the Phuket we want. I live close to the airport about Also, is it legal to dump trash 1.5km and they will often refuse You can then call the Taxi on private land? This is being done to take me. Meter Association at 076-202171 on land across the road from Mis- If they do accept me as a pas- or 082-4211644 to report the sion Hills golf resort. senger, I have to bargain hard to driver. K.C. Bechtolt get the trip for 200 baht. You can also check taxi fares Baan Laem Sai Is there an authority to regulate on our website, taximeter- the meter taxis in Phuket? Why phuket.com. An officer at the Pa Khlok are they allowed to call themselves If you hire a taxi at the airport, Tambon Administrative Orga- meter taxis when they do not use you will be charged an extra 100- nization Health and Environ- the meter? baht airport tax on top of the mental section replies: Name supplied metered fare. Thalang We use meters in taxis from the It is illegal to dump garbage on airport to other locations. How- private land. Please notify our of- An officer at the Taxi Meter ever, if you take a taxi from fice if you see this taking place. Association replies: another location to the airport, you We are responsible for the area will pay a flat rate. covering Baan Para and Mission If the driver does not turn the For more information you can Hills Phuket Golf Resort and Spa. meter on, please remember the visit our counter in the Phuket In- The Baan Laem Sai area is cov- driver’s name and license plate ternational Airport or email us at ered by the Thepkrassatri Tambon number on display inside the taxi. [email protected]. Administrative Organization. July 17 - 23, 2010 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Overcoming the Elections won’t change a thing highs and lows FINANCE Minister Korn Chati- kavanij, a deputy leader with the Phuket Tourism Association ruling Democrat Party, has been By Terry Seagram making noise that a national elec- Vice President of Strategy tion is on the cards for early next Bhumkit Raktaengam talks year. That might help appease re- lations with people in the the red- MANY new destinations today, about ‘creative tourism’ and his shirt stronghold of Isarn, but it is such as Vietnam and Sri Lanka, thoughts on changing the face hardly likely to make any differ- have caught the eye of tourists ence to people in Phuket. around the world. If we don’t of Phuket’s tourism industry. It is no secret that the constitu- change our tourism strategy on tionally mandated gerrymander in Phuket, or if we continue to only Is Phuket a creative tourism Creative tourism encompasses a the Thai Parliament lends great present the island’s natural at- destination? Well, that’s up to the wide range of possibilities: anything favor to Isarn. So much so that tributes, we will be in a hard spot tourist’s point of view. from promoting local traditions to a former governments have won and it will be hard to keep the tour- Tourists usually first come to technological event. Many people power without winning a single ism industry running. Phuket for its natural beauty, but we travel to fireworks displays over- seat in the South. Some say that some areas of have to think about why they come seas or even to see something like The red-shirt Pheu Thai Party Opening an office in Phuket may get the island are overdeveloped; there back. If it is because of the low cost, Paul, the famous octopus in Ger- Pheu Thai more votes, but it will opening an office in Phuket late not mean great change for Phuket. are Starbucks and McDonald’s on then we are not happy with it. Do many that predicted the outcome of last month was an interesting every corner, which is not at all they come back because Phuket’s World Cup matches. That was very move. They want to win seats porary, they just work here. Their representative of Thai culture. We beaches are still beautiful? Or maybe creative. If I visited that town, I down here. Maybe at the time they true home is where their parents should turn Phuket around with they come back because of an ex- would have seen him. thought the Democrats were set- live, and that is where they are “creative tourism”. perience they had here that they There are many aspects of tling into their Bangkok roles for registered. That’s why we have organized cannot have in their home countries: Phuket culture and lifestyle that the long term. But if the Thais who move to the “Phuket Creative Tourism I” something uniquely Phuket. can be promoted but we need to However, the money scandals Phuket do not register themselves seminar from July 23 to 24. We For example, the TAT is host- come up with a plan, how to now rocking the prime minister, as living here, then the amount of have invited experts in creative ing a Peranakan (Straits Chinese) create a sustainable strategy. his Cabinet and the rest of his the national budget allocated to tourism to share their views and wedding ceremony next month. It Therefore, we have invited speak- party are raising concerns about Phuket will continue to be much strategies. is a creative tourism event, the first ers with traveling experience to whether the Democrat Party will less than needed to serve the num- South Korea is a good example of many to come. These events come to this month’s seminar and survive as such at all. ber of people actually living on the of creative tourism. In the past, the help preserve our culture and lo- help us shape our ideas. Yet, does all this make any dif- island. country was not popular, quite bor- cal people get involved to bring Speakers at the Thai-language ference to Phuket? Maybe, but If we want more money so ing. But now, many people talk more tourists to experience it. seminar, at the Hilton Arcadia Re- only maybe. What does make a Phuket can have better roads, bet- about South Korea in terms of cre- I believe the tourists who will sort and Spa, Karon, will include critical difference are the slices of ter schools, better hospital care, ative culture. They promote their be married in the upcoming cer- former Bangkok governor and ad- the national budget allocated to- among other government-provided food, culture and history through emony will come back to Phuket viser to the prime minister Aphirak ward the development of Phuket, services, then we need those popular movies and musicians. for an anniversary or to recall their Kosayodhin, TAT Vice President of slices that are determined solely Thais to register themselves as liv- Now many female tourists, in- precious memories. Maybe they Marketing Wansadet Thavornsuk on the basis of the number of ing here. cluding from Thailand, go to will bring their family, their chil- and Sasin Graduate Institute people registered as living here. Otherwise, come early next South Korea just to visit places like dren, to show them where they of Business Administration Most Thais living in Phuket year, we will go through the rig- a coffee shop that was in a fa- were married. This kind of cul- Chulalongkorn University Research were not born in Phuket, and that marole of yet another election that mous movie scene, just to sit on tural activity is sustainable tourism and Management Consulting Cen- means they are unlikely to be reg- will not change a thing for Phuket. the chair the main actor once sat and it doesn’t destroy nature at all. ter Director Dr Suvit Maesincee. istered as living here. One cannot on. This kind of strategy has In my opinion, this wedding cer- Compiled by blame for not registering their new Do you have an opinion to voice? brought much attention to Korea. emony is a superb idea. Pimwara Choksakulpan address. For most, it is only tem- Email [email protected]

You can come in to our office ies in Thailand there is such a law. mental section, we will decide permit, even if you are not being My question is, can I ask the and fill out a complaint form. We It is very difficult to sleep with what further action, if any, is paid for it. owner of those trees for compen- are located at 98/3 Moo 2, T. Pa this noise every night. required. If you work as a volunteer, sation? Khlok, A. Thalang, Phuket 83110. Bill Winters For more information, you can your organization will need to ap- Horst Lakits We need to record the com- Thalang call us at 076-205328 or send us ply for a work permit for you. Chalong plaint with a correct address, then an email at [email protected]. For more information, please we can go and check on it. This An officer at the Sakoo Tambon come by the PPEO at 38/27 An officer at Chalong Tambon process will take about two days. Administration Organization Do I need a work Rattanakosin 200 Pi Road, T. Administration Organization If we find that illegal dumping is (TAO) Health and Environmen- Talad Nua, A. Muang, Phuket replies: tal section replies: permit to help friends taking place in an area covered by 83000. You can call us at 076- You have to talk with your our office, we will send a garbage Road 4026 is the main road run- free of charge? 219660 ext 13. neighbor about the problem and truck to clean it up. ning from Thepkrassatri Road to ask him to cut his own trees down. For more information, please I was told that it is illegal to Phuket Airport. We call it “Tech- work without a permit in Thailand, Careless neighbor is If he still does not do anything, call us at 076-529500 or visit our nic Thalang Bypass Road” and it you can fill out a complaint form website: [email protected]. even if it were volunteer work for killing my trees, what is an entertainment zone on both no pay. at your local Tambon Administra- Karaoke is rocking sides. However, if the karaoke Some Thai friends asked me to can I do? tion Organization (TAO). bars are staying open very late, like help them with their English by The TAO can then send him a the house 3am or 4am, you can come into giving them some lessons in the Next to my resort there are letter notifying him of the dam- the Sakoo TAO offices and fill out evenings. I was told that even this many coconut trees that are not ages caused to you by his dying I live in the village of a complaint form. We are located was not allowed, although I would being taken care of. For quite trees. Rungrawee, just off of Route 4026 at 24 Moo 3, Sakoo-Naithon not be paid for it. Is this true? some time now many of them have The TAO cannot, however, just near Phuket Airport. There are six go and cut down trees on private Road, Amphur Thalang, Phuket Jackie Kam been dying. Insects that have in- karaoke bars on Route 4026 near property. Only with permission 83130. Malaysia fested the neighboring trees are my house. Every night they play The first step will be to send now attacking mine, and I have from the landowner can a TAO loud music until 3am and some one of our staff members out to An officer at the Phuket Pro- lost about 10 already. cut them down. nights until 4am. It’s very diffi- check the location for noise and vincial Employment Office I have been told that there is For more information please cult to sleep with this noise and closing times. We will then send (PPEO), Work Permit section, nothing I can do about my come to our office at 38 Moo 4, sometimes the bass sound actu- our lawyer to speak with those replies: neighbor’s trees, such as climb- T. Chalong, A. Muang, Phuket ally shakes my house. Is there a responsible at the karaoke bars. ing up them and placing insecticide 83130 or call 076-282255. You law that does not allow loud noises Upon discussion with the director You are not allowed to do any or simply cutting the dying trees can also send an email to after 11pm? I know in some cit- of the TAO Health and Environ- job in Thailand without a work down. [email protected]. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS July 17 - 23, 2010 Honda Bt50m revamp unveiled ANTICIPATING continued stren- Anuphas Wiwitgarn Co Ltd gth in local auto sales, Honda of also operates a large showroom Phuket has invested 50 million on Chao Fa West Rd in Wichit and baht to renovate its dealership on a third dealership in Phang Nga’s Phang Nga Rd in Phuket Town. Takua Thung District. The new facility’s service bays “The car market in Phuket re- enable maintenance of up to 40 mains strong. Some 700 to 800 vehicles per day. new cars are registered each month Montri Hongyok, managing di- here, roughly 180 of which are rector of Anuphas Wiwitgarn Co Hondas. We sold more than 1,000 Ltd, said: “Renovation of the cars during the first six months of showroom and service center are this year, and our target for the year complete and the showroom is is 1,600,” Mr Monti said. now larger and can conveniently Sales are chiefly of smaller NEW AND IMPROVED: Honda’s new-look facade in Phuket Town. Photo: Anuphas Wiwitgarn Co Ltd., display up to five vehicles, while models like the Jazz, City and the increased capacity at our ser- Crv.The stumbling economy, To ensure customer satisfac- ter, which then appoints a date Coffee branch, a reading area, vice center allows maintenance however, has resulted in fewer car tion in the increasingly com- and time for repairs. cable TV, Internet and a and repair.” sales overall in Thailand, Mr petitive market, Mr Montri “Our new facilities are much children’s play area. We’ve also The company, authorized dealer Montri said. This has forced said Honda Phuket has imple- more modern,” he explained. created an “Accessories Corner” for Honda cars in Phuket and Phang leading car makers “to reduce mented a booking system “The showroom has been rede- so that customers can inspect Nga, expects sales to top 1,600 investment in line with the shrink- whereby those needing service signed to make customers feel custom parts.” cars from its three dealerships. ing market,” he added. can telephone the service cen- at home. We’ve installed a Tiny Source: Kom Chad Luek Airlines reaping benefits of iPad revolution By Alastair Carthew for use, in the air. It hasn’t taken in-flight entertainment system held in-flight entertainment (IFE) long for the airline industry to latch have been recognized. that would enable airlines to use IT HAS arrived. In the cockpit of on to the advantages of the iPad, An American company called a portable product for entertain- single engine, non-commercial air- with its portability, flexibility and Blue Box Avionics Ltd, has suc- ment rather than the current full craft or general aviation (GA), and high technology solutions. cessfully brought its application to cabin system. down the back of large passenger Most significantly, the advan- the iPad in the form of a product In the future, the iPad could aircraft: the iPad is now available tages of using the iPad as an called Bluebox Lite. This is a hand migrate to a full seatback so- lution, making an airline’s hardware investment more flexible. IFE is an essential part of airline offerings, par- ticularly as the demand is now for individual seat screens, but they One of are very expensive Apple’s latest and heavy. products that Ultimately iPads is taking the will be able to connect to world by storm is the the internet system in the cabin. revolutionary There does, however, exist a iPad. few downsides to the in-flight iPad as well. and time; a one tap facility to file One company promotes gam- a flight plan, look up favorite bling in the air through the iPad routes and recent routes and be and there is the prospect of people able to recall the last saved route. playing video games, many of This device is not a pipedream. which are based on the subject of It has been tried and tested un- terrorism. der trying conditions at 11,000 The advantages far outweigh plus feet under simulated circum- these inconveniences though. stances to test it during climb, The iPad’s battery life would be cruise and descent. sufficient for all but the longest The introduction of the iPad will of flights and, for airlines; it would gradually do away with papers reduce the need for massive in- and charts, which are heavy and vestment in built-in IFE, which is cumbersome in small aircraft. expensive, complicated and some- what tricky hardware to maintain TWITTER is starting to make [nothing worse than the IFE go- its mark in the air as well. ing down at that exciting time in There is the story of an air- your favourite movie]. line pilot in Europe who owned An American company has de- veloped the iPad Mobile HD 3.5 the original @KLM account device for small, single engine, [KLM is the Dutch airline] . usually privately owned aircraft When Air France AF447 which provides moving maps, one crashed in June, 2009 little in- tap aircraft positioning and track- formation was coming out from ing, animated radar and satellite, the airline through the traditional to give a bird’s eye view of media, public relations depart- airports. ment, police, airline authorities Artwork illustrates light- etc. for the public to know. ning, tornado and hail activity and But the pilot, Tim Van a base map for radar and satellite Waard, used his Twitter ac- provides street and airport level de- count to provide an ongoing tail. Routes are fully integrated stream of information. Mr Van taking advantage of the large iPad Waard did not actually work screen. for KLM, which is a partner The information available in- of Air France, but he used the cludes distance, course, fuel burnt brand name to positive effect. July 17 - 23, 2010 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Injecting life into tourism With more and more tourists going under the knife, medical-tourism operators are cashing in on Phuket. By Alexandra Andersson

CONVENTIONAL tourism in Thailand may have suffered some blows recently, but one sector is experiencing a surge and drawing in people from all around the world: medical tourism. This niche travel market is pro- viding an alternative source of income for Phuket’s tertiary indus- tries such as hotels, airlines, restaurants and hospitals during the low season. According to TTRweekly, a news agency covering travel in Dayna Perandis, 27, traveled to Phuket from Australia for surgery last month. Thailand and the Mekong region, invite hospitality related com- world who refer patients there for medical tourism in Thailand grows panies to join, helping to connect elective and aesthetic procedures. by 10 to 15% per year, and last local companies to overseas mar- One such company, CosMedi- year saw 1.39 million tourists ar- kets and suppliers. Tour, is a relatively new business CUTTING EDGE: Professional services and cheap prices are luring more riving for medical reasons. This will serve to perpetuate the run out of Queensland that sends medical-tourists to Phuket. Photos: Phuket International Hospital Revenue from this sector medical tourism boom that is be- clients directly to Bangkok, For example, breast augmenta- Dr Davison however, disagrees reached an estimated 360 billion ing experienced all over Thailand, Pattaya or Phuket for their sur- tion in Australia costs around AUS$ with this: “All our plastic surgeons baht in 2009, with medical treat- and especially in Phuket. gery, and allows patients to 13,000 (approximately 360,000 are registered with the Thai au- ments alone accounting for 108 Dr Peter Davison, manager of recover comfortably in the pri- baht) contrasting with the price of thorities, as well as being members billion baht. In response to this ris- International Services at Phuket vacy of five-star hotels before the same procedure in Phuket, of the International Society of Aes- ing business opportunity, the International Hospital (PIH) said flying back home. about 55,000 baht (AUS$ 3,600). thetic Plastic Surgery, trained to Institute for Small and Medium the hospital treats around 1,000 “Australians, especially Queen- The same differences apply, western standards. Enterprises Development and the foreign clients for plastic surgery slanders from the Gold and with around 50-70% cost sav- He continues, “The AMA’s re- Office of Small and Medium En- each year, and even more on top Sunshine coasts, are leading the ings, for most plastic surgery sponse is typical where a repres- terprise Promotion have formed of that for dental and other medi- drive for medical tourism in Thai- and dental procedures. Even entative group is looking after the the Medical Tourism Cluster, cal tourism services. land” Dr Davison confirms. cheaper and very popular “pack- vested interests of its members. which is aiming to be fully opera- “Medical tourism, particularly He adds that over 80% of age deals” are also often offered, It is natural that they are threat- tional next month. in Phuket is growing rapidly, and PIH’s medical tourists come from which include the procedure, re- ened by places like Phuket which This initiative will work as a I would expect a growth of at least Australia and New Zealand, par- turn flights and a hotel stay. The can provide comparable surgery business network recruiting a 50% year on year for 2010,” Dr ticularly Sydney, Brisbane, the boom has seen some drawbacks, in terms of quality and outcome, wide range of tourism players to Davison said. Gold Coast, and Perth. Clients also such as when the Australian with significant cost savings to offer wellness and medical ser- Demonstrating the mushroom- often come from Japan, America, Medical Association (AMA) ad- patients.” vices in Thailand. ing trend of businesses organizing Canada, UK and Scandinavia. vised caution to medical Medical tourism businesses are It will also coordinate business overseas medical services, PIH The main driving force behind travelers, citing the unknown nevertheless taking off with force, contacts and sales in order to pro- alone has over 30 agents regis- this industry expansion is the dif- medical standards of doctors in injecting life into an otherwise suf- mote service standards, as well as tered with them from around the ference in price. Thailand as their main reason. fering industry. VAT rise a taxing matter THAILAND’S Finance Ministry would be lowered or cancelled. VAT rate of 7% may be raised to is reviewing the entire tax struc- Personal income taxes currently 10%. “Each increase of a percent- ture in light of the greater cost of range from 10 to 37%, but the top age point will raise about 50 baht social programs. rate could be cut to 32% in the billion in tax revenue,” he said, not- An increase in value-added tax future. Meanwhile, the corporate ing that VAT in Indonesia and (VAT) is possible, along with a cut income tax ceiling of 30% could Vietnam was 10%. in personal income and corporate also be lowered. He noted that the Source: The Nation tax rates.Finance spokesman Ekniti Nitithanprapas said many allow- ances could also be scrapped as each year the Revenue Department loses 50-100 billion baht as a result of tax allowances. Chief among them was permis- sion for individual taxpayers to deduct taxable income of up to 300,000 baht for investment in long-term equity funds (LTFs). “The Fiscal Policy Office is studying tax restructuring as part of government efforts to increase tax revenue to support more so- cial programs,” he said. The LTF allowance, he said, only benefited high-income earn- ers. But many other tax allowances needed to be reviewed and some 12 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010

By Sitthipong Nongkaew force for the country’s future development,” said Mr Sangpunya. AS PART of a nationwide initia- Niyada Yenchan, a teacher tive by the Ministry of Education from Pattalung attending the semi- to make Thailand a prominent Raising the bar nar, agreed. leader in education in Southeast “English is important for com- Asia, Prince of Songkla University PSU takes on the Ministry of Education’s goal of munication; as a teacher I will use (PSU) launched its first “English making Thailand the center of education in SE Asia the skill of knowing the language for Communication” seminar on to motivate my students and July 5-9 to help native Thai teach- change their perspectives about ers master the language. using it, so that they know that if The seminar was the first in they can speak English they will what is expected to become a rou- have better chances to get a job,” tine course offered to private she said. faculties in an effort to improve Nida Hamngarm, a FIS teacher the standard of education provided and one of the trainers of the new by universities in Thailand’s south- course, said the opening went well ern provinces. and that there was a lot of interest Dr Methi Sunbhanich, Vice and enthusiasm on behalf of the President for PSU Phuket campus, attendees. chaired the opening ceremony, Boonserm Sangapan, a teacher which was attended by over 80 from Serm Salon Hair School in staff members and administrative Krabi, also confirmed this, saying officials from private education that he felt very fortunate to be institutes throughout the southern attending such a high-caliber region. course, and that it helped give him The seminar was held by PSU’s confidence that he could pass on Faculty of International Studies to his own students. (FIS) in hope that improved in- He added that routine training structional ability on behalf of Faculty from various universities at the “English for Communication” seminar at PSU. Photo: Sitthipong Nongkaew for teachers would also help busi- teachers will better prepare stu- nesses in Krabi, where English dents to enter international fields, edged that the new course is of- course by saying that the FIS “It is important for private edu- dominates the region’s tourism- where English is frequently the fered in recognition of the Ministry department at PSU realizes the im- cation personnel to partake in the based economy. unofficial standard. of Education’s initiative, dubbed portance of English language Ministry of Education’s ‘Educa- The courses will be offered in Dean of the FIS at PSU, the “Education Hub” project. He communication in the international tion Hub’ project. I expect to see a range of skills levels from be- Supachai Sangpunya, acknowl- explained the reasoning behind the field. [the students] being an important ginner to advanced. Phuket hosts world’s best and brightest LEADING experts from academic education, nutrition and healthcare. institutions throughout the world The award is given in three cat- will travel to Phuket for the Port- egories: Leadership in Industry, land International Centre for Man- Leadership in Education and Lead- agement of Engineering and Tech- ership in Government. To date, nology (PICMET) conference only 24 people have been honored from July 18-22. with the award. HRH Princess Maha Chakri The conference will be held at Sirindhorn is among those being the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort honored with a (PICMET) award and Spa. this year, receiving the Leader- The president and CEO of ship in Technology Management PICMET, Dr Dundar F Kocaoglu, Award (LTM). presented the award to Princess The award committee unani- Sirindhorn on July 13 at Chitralada mously agreed that this year’s Palace’s Chaipattana building. award should go to Princess The PICMET LTM Award has Sirindhorn for her work using ap- been given annually since 1991 to plied technologies in developing individuals who have provided the country’s rural areas for the leadership in managing technology well-being of underprivileged and by establishing a vision. disabled people, especially in – The Nation Thailand’s whiz kids set a gold standard EDUCATION Minister Chin- Bangkok-based educational estab- naworn Boonyakiat announced on lishments and one in Nakhon July 13 that 12 Thai students had Pathom won gold medals. bagged a total of 17 medals “I would like to congratulate through their outstanding perfor- them all on their success. They mance at the Po Leung Kuk Pri- have bolstered Thailand’s reputa- mary Mathematics World Contest tion in the international arena,” Mr in Hong Kong. Chinnaworn said. The Office of Basic Education The whiz kids returned trium- Commission (OBEC) fielded two phantly from Hong Kong to Thai teams in the international Thailand on July 14. contest. Chinnaworn said OBEC planned Another Thai team jumped in to send Thai students to more in- independently via their school, ternational maths competitions in Anubarn Suteetorn, which won a South Korea, Taiwan and Indone- respectable honorary mention. sia over the next two months. In the team category, three – The Nation July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Risky business Despite gambling being illegal in that stand to be made from this industry are substantial. Thailand, millions of Thais try their The recently opened Marina Bay Sands casino in Singapore hand with lady luck each week. attracted over 500,000 visitors in June alone. By Alexandra Andersson activities often lend themselves to This has had a ripple effect on gambling tendencies. other industries, with record- DESPITE laws prohibiting it, There are also several casinos breaking hotel occupancy rates gambling is widespread through- strategically located just beyond every month since its opening and out Thailand. From high-stakes Thailand’s borders that are funded, restaurants, shops and entertain- tables in Bangkok to bird singing managed and visited mainly ment venues reporting similar competitions in Phuket, the billion- by Thais. successes. baht-a-year industry shows no To name a few, in Burma there The implications of legalizing signs of “folding” anytime soon. is the Andaman Club Resort off gambling in Thailand would be The government has on various Ranong. There are also casinos manifold. A casino in Phuket, for occasions considered legalizing near Chiang Saen; in Cambodia example, could be advantageous gambling, but what would this there are casinos at the Koh Kong in that it would circulate a mas- mean for Phuket? border crossing and Phratabong. sive amount of capital, provide The recent World Cup is a case There was even talk of build- numerous jobs and attract tour- in point. The Thai Chamber of ing a casino resort in Phuket Bay, ists from the regional and Commerce estimated that gambling the plans for which were initiated domestic markets. transactions in Thailand during in 2005 and scheduled for com- Legalizing gambling could also the FIFA World Cup 2010 in- pletion in 2015. This 135- hamper the activities of illegal volved as much as 37 billion billion-baht project was to be built gambling rackets. baht. Bangkok police reported ar- as a floating “international city,” Conversely, Phuket would risk resting more than 250 people and positioned on the water in order damaging it’s reputation as a seizing over 50,000 baht in cash to circumvent Thai gambling laws. family destination, and lead to and betting slips in just the first All this demonstrates gam- problems such as compulsive few days of the tournament. bling culture prevailing in society. Photo: AFP gambling, debt, poverty and crime, In Phuket, before World Cup The question of whether to if made legal. LUCKY NUMBERS: Millions of Thais play the national lottery each week. fever set in, legalize such police ann- a vice divides ounced there opinion. would be a Some argue crackdown that suppress- on betting dur- ing gambling ing the tour- is pointless, nament. and that the During the government whole of this should be able year’s event, to control and police made access the 23 gambling- huge financial related arr- gains it gener- ests in Phuket. ates, while oth- This is in stark ers believe the contrast to statistics from the state has a duty not to be seen con- 2006 World Cup, when 229 people doning, encouraging, or profiting were arrested on the island. from an activity which is opposed Betting on football is one of to the teachings of Buddhism. many gambling activities in Thai- Ultimately, the figures speak land and Phuket. for themselves. If the findings Horse racing and the govern- of a 1999 government-ordered ment-run national lottery are the report entitled “Gambling with only two legal ways to get your Thailand” are true, an estimated fix, but many opportunities also 70% of Thai adults gamble regu- exist outside the law. larly and the industry profits Muay Thai fights, the popular stand at 200 billion baht a year, bird singing competitions, cock then many gambling sym- fighting and card games present pathizers would argue for its perfect opportunities for putting legalization. your money where your mouth Numerous international ex- is, and illustrate how cultural amples prove that the profits 14 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010 The Bad boy is back in form Cape, London, 2010, 470pp) is the Jerusalem, and she pines for him. a scarecrow, stalled in a standstill largely autobiographical tale of a This is the main driver of the plot. of frost.” By James Eckardt summer Amis spent with friends The younger Amis might have The climax to the tale, when it in an Italian castle in Campania. The lavished a huge amount of descrip- comes, is a big surprise. And it year is 1970 and Amis and his tive prose on the castle, but here haunts Keith for years afterward The Pregnant friends are all around 20 years old. it stands only a backdrop to through three marriages. Widow He opens with a tremendous set masses of clever dialog, mostly The last 80 pages of the book piece. The narrator, Keith Near- between Keith and Lily. The older follow Keith and the other char- By Martin Amis ing, is walking in the Italian village Keith also drops in for mature re- acters through the rest of their below with castle with his girl- flections in sections called lives until Keith’s 60th birthday din- THE BRITISH novelists Martin friend Lily and her best friend “Intervals”, dated 2006. These are ner in 2010, which brings the book Amis and Ian McEwan have long Scheherazade. The women are at also clever, but a bit overwrought to a close. been rivals for the title of best of the height of their blond beauty, and lugubrious as well. Even though the story is full of their generation. Amis is often fa- clad in skimpy mini-skirts. The odd thing is that this is a love affairs, disasters, wrong vored especially for his big, “Now something happened — 1970; a time of sex, drugs, and turnings, bad decisions, delusions sprawling, exuberant, savage, up- something he had never seen be- rock ’n’ roll. There’s no music and and crazy passions, there still roariously comic novels of his fore. After fifteen or twenty no drugs (Keith confesses he’s manages to be surprises. The plot early years. seconds, Lily and Scheherazade . never even had a hangover) and speeds up as life does when one McEwan writes small, earnest, . . were swiftly and surreally en- the sex is sparse. But the yearn- ages. cleverly-plotted novels that have gulfed by a swarm of young men, ing is omnipresent. The heat of the As Keith says in his introduc- especially found favor among the not boys or youths, but young men summer comes to a boiling point tion, “As the 50th birthday critics. In recent years, Amis has in sharp shirts and pressed slacks, They spend their time lounging by the swimming pool. approaches, you get the sense that gone through a slump, but whooping, pleading, cackling — by the castle’s swimming pool, “On their upper lips, on their your life is thinning out, and will McEwan could do no wrong. and all aflicker, like a telekinetic Keith tortured by the sight of brows, plump globules of sweat, continue to thin out, until it thins This year, however, critics card trick of kings and knaves, Scheharazade’s topless figure. He like strips of translucent bubble out into nothing. And you say to turned their noses at McEwan’s shuffling and riffling, and fanning is falling in love with her and Lily wrap. Even their sweat was yourself: That went a bit quick...” latest novel, Solar, but welcomed out under the street lamps… The teases him about it and bears con- plump. It gathered under their eyes But then you pass though your Martin Amis’s latest as a trium- energy coming off them was on a fidences to him of Scheharazade’s like the tears of inconsolable five- 50s and life thickens out again as phant return to his old form. level (he imagined) of an East starved lust. Her religious-minded year-olds… But when Keith you recollect the past, as Amis The Pregnant Widow (Jonathan Asian or sub-Saharan prison riot.” boyfriend Timmy is delayed in closed his eyes he saw himself as does here. Behind the pages Stieg Larsson Bestsellers DESPITE an unexpected and of fighting racism and intolerance untimely death from a massive in Swedish society. He was also a English language books in Thailand heart attack in 2004, author Stieg major player in the creation of the Larsson has become an inter- foundation in 1995. 1) Pirate Latitudes national phenomenon with his The third book in the Millen- posthumously-released trilogy, nium series, The Girl Who Kicked Michael Crichton (350 baht) Millennium. the Hornets’ Nest, is both a criti- The dark and somber detective cal and commercial success and novels, Larsson’s first fictional is being praised as the best novel 2) Last Night in releases, currently hold three of in the series. Having only been Twisted River the top five best sellers spots on released in the US for a few weeks, John Irving (350 baht) amazon.com. The trilogy has sold its ultimate place in 21st century more than 20 million copies in 41 literature has yet to be seen, but countries. one reviewer wrote that it will in- 3) Private Dancer: Larsson proclaimed the books it is quite possible that he needed evitably be considered “The Lord were written merely for his own the break from reality. of the Rings of mystery thrillers.” Love, Lies and Death enjoyment and did not seek a pub- Prior to his worldwide success With such a promising fictional Stephen Leather (395 baht) lisher until just before his death. as a mystery novelist, he was debut and a lifelong conviction as 5) The Winner Constantly under the death threats mostly known as the chief editor a political activist, the title of his Stands Alone from his life-long struggle to fight of Expo, the magazine of a re- most recent biography perhaps 4) Why Were We Born the rise of neo-nazis and violent search foundation by the same sums up Larsson most effectively: Bubbhadasa Bhikkhu (255 baht) Paulo Coelho (350 baht) extremism in his native Sweden, name that shared Larsson’s vision The Man Who Left Too Soon. July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 15

Australian chef Nathan Chilcott (top) has designed a mouth-watering selection at Sand Box and Takieng. Sunset in a Sand Box of flavor Petrus restaurant, recipient of two and are topped with fresh toma- paste (450 baht) contains sizable curry, 450 baht); tom yum gung Michelin Red Guide stars. Work- toes, rosemary and mozzarella. shrimps that are succulent and (classic Thai soup flavored with ing at that esteemed venue taught Other items on the high-soci- neither overcooked nor under- lime, chili and shrimp, 350 baht) and him to strive for perfection on a ety menu Chilcott has skillfully cooked. Just right. another classic kao neaw mamuang daily basis no matter how high the created for the Sand Box include More dishes worth a try are pla (mango sticky rice with coconut ice- THE RENAISSANCE Phuket Re- standards or the pressures. grilled salmon and sesame salad nueng manao (steamed seabass cream, 200 baht). sort and Spa has been lucky It is only natural then that (290 baht); pumpkin, Parmesan with lemongrass, kafir lime leaves enough to secure the services of Chilcott works with only the fin- and rocket salad (290 baht); hon- and chili dressing, 750 baht); gaeng For reservations at Sand Box or Executive Chef Nathan Chilcott, est quality ingredients, as can be eyed ham leg and aged cheddar phed ped yang (roast duck red Takieng, call 076-363999. who, at 30-years old, already has tasted in the dishes he’s designed cheese (320 baht) and Australian an impressive career background. for the Sand Box and for Takieng. rib-eye steak complemented by The Australian-born, third-gen- His specialty dish, at Sand Box, asparagus, sage and onions, pine eration Chilcott chef has received is Tuna Tartar (260 baht), a de- nuts and rosemary garlic butter several prestigious culinary light of cube cut raw tuna, ginger, (900 baht). awards and has worked at re- mango, avocado purée and sesame Situated above the Sand Box is nowned establishments worldwide, wafers, both of which disappear Renaissance Phuket’s Takieng res- including in Austria, France, Por- all too quickly from the palate and taurant, serving authentic Thai tugal, China and England. It was the plate. cuisine. Once again, the quality of this last country where he experi- The gourmet pizzas (350 baht the food is a cut above, which is enced the biggest challenge of his to 400 baht) are baked in a pizza exactly as Chilcott wants it to be. career to date: working for famous oven that can be seen from any His spicy prawn salad, scented British chef Gordon Ramsey at his angle of the beach-side lounge bar with lemongrass, mint and chili 16 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010 Vincent Tabuteau VINCENT Tabuteau is one of the just three years old, the family early pioneers in yacht charters and moved to Brazil where they stayed eco-tourism in Phuket and around until Vincent was 13, when they the north of Thailand. In 1983, he returned to France. was operating his own yacht char- “I come from a family where ter service in the Eastern Mediter- life on the water has been a tradi- ranean on Rhodes when he was tion. Both my parents had lived offered an opportunity to take a abroad and were very enterpris- boat to Thailand. nese junk that is still sailing around ing. My mother was a diplomat “I had no idea where Thailand Phang Nga Bay. and my father spent a couple years was. I had sailed in the Med for He was appointed cruise man- exploring Antarctica.” many years but, as I was young, ager for Asia Voyage, in charge of Vincent’s first job after receiv- the adventure of sailing to South- the building and operation of their ing his degree was as a teacher in east Asia appealed.” growing fleet of vessels. In 1992, Tunis where he spent his summers He was immediately attracted to Vincent was promoted to General sailing. He stayed in the Mediter- life in tropical Phuket and began Manager of Asia Voyage and under ranean until he came to Thailand. running the island’s first day tours, his direction the company moved In addition to his many years from the Pansea Resort (now The toward eco-tourism. as General Manager of Asia Voy- AZETTE Chedi) at Pansea Bay. “We built an eco-lodge north of age, he was a principal in Thai G

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traditional Chinese junk to use for hilltribe people to work with us. bring Sunsail to Phuket. THE

charter. As I had graduated with a It was the first project where the Under his direction, Asia Voy- FOR native mountain people were given degree in Mechanical Engineering, age developed tour programs to HILD with a French architect, we spent a share in an international tourism Indonesia, Cambodia, Burma, C a year and half building the 16 meter business. The Lisu Lodge is still Laos and around Thailand. ETER P Y

Suwan Macha. Fortunately, I was in operation.” “By 2006, I was ready to re- B able to find a retired local boat Vincent stayed with Asia Voyage turn to Phuket full time. I am now builder who was able to teach me until 2006, directing development. Managing Director of Asia Marine, how to set up the rigging.” With Diethelm as partners, they ex- based at the Boat Lagoon. We sell About Expat Gallery Vincent went on to build a num- panded their eco destinations and boats, offer bareboat charters and The individuals profiled in ‘Expat Gallery’ are chosen on the basis ber of well known charter boats built three lodges with the cooper- boat management services, and of their contributions to Phuket, and for having made those that still offer tours on the Chao ation of the Hmong and poor Thai provide insurance,” he says. contributions in successful partnerships with Thais. For many, the Phraya and Mekong Rivers. He farmers, both of whom benefited “I am always happy to open contributions have entailed significant investment, often in the mid- supervised the building of a teak from the revenues. doors to new destinations. Mass 80s and 90s when the rules of business were, ahh, not always barge, the Mekhala, which ran Vincent was born in Saint Malo, tourism is not my interest as I clear. Some are not in business at all, but all have one thing in tours to Ayutthaya, and completed a seaport in front of the Jersey appreciate and want to protect the common: if there were a Who’s Who in Phuket, they’d be in it. a refit on the June Bahtra, a Chi- Islands in Brittany. When he was native cultures of the region.” July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Chris Hogan, big and small By Nicky Vermeulen

AUSTRALIAN Chris Hogan is an artist who doesn’t see the big picture. He believes that life’s beauty is found in its detail. On Phuket for a three-month stay with his wife Beres, Chris has been serving as resident artist for Anantara Phuket Villas and Laguna Phuket. The 59-year-old is holding a number of art classes, including some Corporate Social Respon- sibility (CSR) sessions for about 120 children from various schools around the island. Included in the CSR activities design used in a 130-villa resort students from the Ban Jao Krue was Minor Group International’s in the Maldives. school will take place. The Founders Day, which coincided “I worked with a fabric des- children will paint once more with with World Environment Day. igner in Shanghai who produced Chris so he can see how they have This event saw Chris and em- my work onto fabric that we improved and give some final tips. ployees from Anantara Phuket integrated into prototypes for staff In the weeks following, their Villas – which is one of Minor uniforms for the resort,” he pictures will be sold to raise money Group’s hotels, planting trees with explained. In addition, the theme for future projects for the children. TALENT FOR THE TINY: Chris Hogan’s art focuses on the smaller things in life. staff at Hongyok Bumrung School appeared throughout the rest of in Mai Khao. the hotel. After planting trees, a group of Hogan was born in Brisbane in 30 well-behaved students were 1951 and raised in Cairns. He chosen to take part in an art class began painting at an early age but with Chris. Students were given it was only in the early 1980s that magazines filled with brightly he was able to pursue and enjoy colored underwater scenery and being a full time artist. viewfinders, which the children He graduated in Arts, majoring used to focus on an interesting in visual arts and attained the area of the photographs. highest mark possible. With paint, brushes and can- As a result he was invited into vases all supplied by Anantara and the Golden Key Honor Society – Chris, the children, aged about 12- an international organization that years-old, set to work on their recognizes exceptional academic mini-masterpieces under the achievements. guidance of the Australian artist. Hogan also has a Fine Arts Known for his acrylic on Diploma from the Brisbane canvas “macro reflections of Institute of Art and has exhibited marine life”, which fetch from extensively, both in solo and between 20,000-90,000 baht, the group exhibitions throughout artist avoids trying to capture big Australia as well the Middle East picture scenes in his work, and and throughout Asia. instead turns his attention to the Chris’s final day as resident intricacies and tiny detail of his artist at Laguna Phuket is on July aquatic subjects. 31, when a final evaluation of his Simple dots and stripes of paint smeared on canvas form plank- ton, fish scales and other macro images, and appear regularly in his work “The Reef Series”. Once he lays his brush to rest, vivid abstracts with soft round edges jump from the canvas. “There are plenty of people doing well-behaved marine land- scapes, but I wanted to do some- thing different,” said Hogan. His organic soft paintings vastly contrast to his sculptures, which tend to be more geometric and hard, using a selection of mediums including timber, stain- less steel and cardboard. Inspired by the sea from an early age, Chris lived a short boat ride away from the most splendid example of underwater marine environments, the Great Barrier Reef. His most esteemed career highlight to date was when he was commissioned for a uniform 18 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010 July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 19

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Butterfly effect

Gazette gathering IN THE OFFICE: The Phuket Gazette hosted an in-house luncheon on July 9. Among IN THE WILD: The Phuket Butterfly Garden and Insect World held its fourth those in attendance were (above, L-R) PG annual butterfly release ceremony last Saturday at the Khao Phra Thaew General Manager Natthira Susangrat, PG Wildlife Conservation Area in Thalang. Managing Director Oranee Hildebrand, Phuket Provincial Administration Organization President Paiboon Upatising, PG Publisher John Magee, Phuket Hitting the water Provincial Police Commander Pigad Thantipong, and PG Editor Parichat Utintu.

ALL SMILES: PG Administrator Passara Kaewbumroong (left) and Phuket Governor Representative Veerapong Witayawongsakul.

PICK OF THE BUNCH: (From left) Kathu Police Inspector Lt Col Nikorn Chuthong, Kathu Police Superintendent Arayapan Pukbuakao, PG Managing Director Oranee Hildebrand and PG Editor Parichat Utintu. Photos by Suchart Changate

IN THE WATER: DaVinci restaurant’s new 39-foot catamaran hit the water last week, just in time for the vessel’s grand unveiling at the Royal Phuket Marina on July 20. The DaVinci vessel was built by Composite Catamarans in Phuket and is set to compete in many regional sailing competitions, such as the Six Senses Raceweek and the King’s Cup Regatta. July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Woody’s latest treat arrives

Proud to be President MEDAL OF HONOR: Former Rotary International District Governor Prasert Fakthongphol (right) presents the Presidential medallion to Mark Pendlebury (left), the new President of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach. The club won national awards for its commendable work throughout Thailand, with more than 50 separate projects BORN ON THE 10th OF JULY: Andy Leonhard arrived weighing 3.6 kilos and accomplished from 2009-2010. measuring 55cm. The proud parents are Woody and wife Khun Add. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010

ACROSS 1. Chocolate substitute SpotSpot thethe DifferenceDifference 6. Mountains 11. Hi-___ monitor Can you find the ten 14. Addis ___ 15. God of Islam differences between the 16. Cornerstone abbr. two cartoons below? And 17. Revise can you find them faster 19. Loss leader? 20. Free than the rest of the family? 21. Dealer in textiles 23. Not for a Scot 24. Plant-eating aquatic mammal 25. Although 29. Compact 30. Lasso 31. Bound 32. Nipper’s co. 35. Think about 39. Small batteries 40. Change for a five 41. Like some bears and icecaps 42. Yellowish brown 44. Tall 45. Piece of hardware with a ring-shaped head 48. Clear tables 49. Strong cigar 34. Ethereal 50. Vortiginous 36. A thick gruel 55. Actor Gulager 37. Renegade 56. Option 38. Base 58. And so on 42. Aladdin’s monkey 59. Roofing stone 43. Bog 60. Join securely 44. Rotate 61. Chow down 45. Host 62. Church council 11. Hit back, perhaps 46. Seaport in the Crimea 63. Correct 12. Lauder of cosmetics 47. Something drawn out 13. Blank look 48. Made a hole DOWN 18. Castle ring 50. Rejection power 1. Autos 22. Actress Charlotte 51. Bit of gossip 2. Busy as ___ 24. Confronts 52. Motion picture 3. Floating platform 25. Horne solo 53. Mary Kay competitor 4. Ancient Greek coin 26. Director Wertmuller 54. Advance 5. Fit for a magnate 27. Cave dwellers 57. Convert into leather 6. Temporary stop 28. Hot time in Paris 7. Fashion mag 29. Gambler Provided by BestCrosswords.com 8. According to 31. Belief Used with permission 9. Capital of Nepal 32. Anger 10. Lusters 33. Emperor of Russia Puzzle solutions on page 34

CANCER (June 22-July 23): A world of work this week, another AQUARIUS (January 21-Febru- mind, there are indications that a difference of opinion at earth sign indicates that they are ary 19): Aquarians are partner has other ideas. If you are work gives you reason tired of not being taken seriously. forecast to be setting single and seeking, Cancer could to doubt the motives of Your luck in love improves and new trends during the set your heart on fire this week- an earth sign colleague. Cancerians those who are single are forecast second half of July. Others will end. Chasing after an earth sign are advised to keep suspicions to to enjoy attention from an air look your way for inspiration, but will be a waste of energy. themselves for the time being – the sign.Wear pastel shades to encour- this could start to irritate. A stars suggest that someone with age wider perception. Piscean colleague in particular is TAURUS (April 21-May 21): more power will deal with this situ- ready to steal your thunder. A ro- Taureans should catch ation at the appropriate time. Those LIBRA (September 24-October SAGITTARIUS (November 23- mantic link you made recently will up with overdue tasks with a birthday in the days ahead 23): People find you December 21): Feeling be on your mind, but the stars sug- before it’s too late. The will be more interested in spiritual hard to fathom this fenced in causes stress gest that the person concerned is stars suggest that your reluctance matters in the coming year. Wear week which could lead for some Sagittarians occupied elsewhere. to face up to responsibilities this amber for luck this week. to misunderstandings. Librans are this week. At work, your need to month needs to be addressed. advised to say what they mean, achieve greater things could be PISCES (February 20-March 20): Tuesday is the most auspicious LEO (July 24-August 22): Your and mean what they say. Tues- compromised by an air sign’s Your outlook becomes day to approach bureaucracy – free time this weekend day is the best day for important competitive streak. In the realm more positive during you could find that you gain more could be affected by a talks as the stars will back your of romance, a partner’s insecu- the last two weeks of than you lose. Personal relation- partner’s plan of ac- efforts to get the correct message rity could begin to cause ripples July. Pisceans who have been try- ships are well-starred, with em- tion. Those born under the sign across. Those with a partner may in a relationship. The stars advise ing to make better connections in phasis on a reunion with some- of Leo who are feeling frazzled have to give more backing than that you will benefit from spend- the world of business will be re- one you thought you would never should ensure that they get enough they expected to a new scheme. ing time alone in quiet contempla- minded of an influential person see again. rest. Compromise can be reached tion this weekend. they met earlier in the year. Lucky for now, but this is the ideal op- SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- days for meetings and money are GEMINI (May 22-June 21): Your portunity to suggest fairer delega- ber 22): Your emotional CAPRICORN (December 22- Wednesday and Thursday. Ro- need to be ahead of the tion of household tasks. Your fi- balance is affected by January 20): Your pa- mance is bright this weekend – crowd coincides well nancial outlook is rosy – the stars unpredictable astral tience brings tangible your interest in an earth sign en- with others’ lack of offer support this week if you are conditions this week. Scorpios are results this week. Those courages the right reaction. Wear progress. Business minded Gem- trying to sell something. likely to make mountains out of born under the sign of Capricorn a piece of red stone to balance inis are forecast to explore new molehills. Take distance from mi- who were beginning to believe they energy levels. areas for possible expansion this VIRGO (August 23-September nor issues, view them objectively might have to stop a business week. If this involves travel away 23): As July progress- and avoid getting involved in what project will be motivated to con- ARIES (March 21-April 20): from your home ground, there are es, your confidence doesn’t concern you. The stars tinue. The stars predict a fire sign Arians who still have signs that you could find more to grows. However, the suggest a new romantic relation- who didn’t support your efforts will too much on their plates your liking than suspected. Those stars suggest that Virgoans’ ten- ship is hard to juggle with work try to cash in on your success. will be relieved to know with families are forecast to hear dency to dismiss others opinions commitments – plan ahead to Where romance is concerned, lack that this week sees the beginning surprising news this weekend. without proper consideration avoid problems. Number nine can of interest in a partner’s problem of a calmer period. Even if vaca- Wear a piece of rose quartz to could cause problems. In the bring good fortune this weekend. doesn’t go down well. tions are the last thing on your soften your mood. July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

Exploring urbanism

on Phuket ON THE UP: How The Explorer Plaza and Residential complex will look like upon completion. By Nicky Vermeulen developers The Explorer Co Ltd, be to buy their goods,” said Developers are inviting brand com- The luxurious double-story resi- headed by Sitthipan Tantha- Norbert Witthinrich, the project’s panies to join them at the prime dences host master bedrooms and THE EXPLORER, a Bt2 billion veewong, aiming to pair exclusive general manager and owner of sole location to fulfill the shopping jacuzzis, whilst penthouse condo- retail and residential complex, is retail brands alongside luxury sea- agents SEA Property International. needs of those seeking quality re- miniums boast roof pools. making its mark in Phuket as one view residences. Construction of The Explorer tail. Prices for the Plaza units start Condominium prices start from of the first multi-purpose com- New Urbanist designers incor- Plaza, set to house designs, world- from 15 million baht. about seven million baht, two-bed- plexes designed under the “New porate architecture and landscape class brands and fine-dining The Explorer’s residential area room villas from 13 million baht Urbanism” town-planning move- design that celebrate local history, venues, began earlier this month boasts 78 villas and 156 condo- and the 900sqm, three-bedroom ment, fusing shopping and living climate, ecology, economy and with on-site parking, walkways miniums with views over Bang villas from 17 million baht. into a single combined-concept building practice. and multiple-story outlets already Tao Beach. With the first phase The complex hopes to enjoy high project in one of the island’s most “We believe multi-purpose com- underway. already being built, owners should traffic from guests staying at sur- affluent areas. plexes are a good idea because The plaza will comprise 31 re- be able to make themselves at rounding hotels, as well as added The location, near the entrance people only have to walk around tail units of 260sqm, which are home in the contemporary Thai- support from expatriate and local of the Laguna Phuket resort, has the corner to where they need to due for completion July 2011. European units by July 2012. residents living in the area. 24 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY July 17 - 23, 2010

An optimistic rebound towards an increasing focus on the island’s considerable pool of THAILAND is growing more talent. Six Senses are looking to optimistic for a big bounce-back expand their growth in private for tourism this year. residences in Sri Lanka and The country’s tourism author- Maldives while selling existing ity (TAT) is boldly predicting that product at some of their boutique end-of-year figures for 2010 will upscale resorts. hit those of 2009. As for 2011, growth to 14.4 million is being TAT hopes women follow touted as the anticipated goal by Martha Stewart the media. While this goal has been met THE TOURISM Authority of Thai- with significant criticism, propo- land (TAT) has reportedly invited nents point towards last year’s rd th media maven Martha Stewart for impressive 3 and 4 quarter tour- a series of television spots that will ism numbers, which came on the focus on Thai cuisine and lifestyle heels of yellow-shirt incidents. to be broadcast internationally. A fee of 10 million baht has been Coming to her Senses offered to Ms Stewart in order to help attract more female tourists FORMER CBRE Real Estate Sales to the Kingdom by placing an Director Malaiwana Charlies Filleul emphasis on Thai culture, lifestyle has taken a post with leading and food. resort brand Six Senses as part According to the Bangkok of their expansion into private Post, Ms Stewart is set to arrive EASTERN PROMISE: Singapore is currently riding a tourism high. Meanwhile, Thailand is adapting towards a new residences. in the Kingdom in September. trend that sees fewer tourists from the West and more from the East. Photo: Wikimedia While Phuket continues to lead No comment was given on the Asian region in resort real es- whether she enjoys her Thai food tate, the move signals a shift “pet” or “mai pet”. Shooting sky high John Gill joins Kata Group as GM AS THE world recovers from the Should AirAsia be a new global financial crisis, two member of the United Nations? important trends shadow the Interesting twists and turns reveal future of a changing property and what could be a fascinating new tourism market in Phuket. trend in the next decade. The first is a strong shift of tourists visiting the island. I wholeheartedly buy into the towards Phuket and greater Asia Property owners want to know concept that after what happened seeing less reliance on the West where the next buyers and tourists in 2007, Wall Street, Lehman’s and to fuel their crucial tourism-based are going to come from. the rest will simply never be the economies. Using April of this year in same as they were. The second is a shift from the Singapore as an example, with While some businesses rely on lucrative off-plan and new home visitor arrivals up over the same the old model of, “wait, watch and sales that dominated the “boom month last year by 20%, over half listen,” and keenly reminisce years” (the first decade of the of these came from regional about “the good old days”, new millennium) on Phuket, locations including Malaysia, successful companies will find a towards a booming resales and India, Indonesia, China and way to transform and adapt their rentals market that is taking Australia. working business models. LONG-TIME tourism player John Gill has joined the Kata Group as General the lion’s share of property As the world recovers from the Viewing the world of travel on Manager at the Phuket Orchid Resort. After a long stint in Hua Hin for transactions. global economic crisis, the influx a much larger scale, it’s hard to more than a decade at the Dusit Resort and Polo Club, he has held posts Island real estate has seen the of incoming tourists seems to be ignore the effect that the massive at the Chandara Resort in Ao Po and at the Katamanda in Phuket. rise from the ashes of the global defined by the length of a plane political debate on climate change economic crises in a new light as ride to Phuket. Currently, the has had on aspects of everyday rentals and resales represent the majority of inbound tourists step life, air travel being no exception. vast majority of activity in the off flights of eight hours or less – A recent article in the sector. quite a switch from the former International Herald Tribune An estimated 50% of market standard of about 18 for the highlighted the UK Conservative transactions in 2009 were in incoming Europeans. Party’s recent public denoun- existing luxury villas, condos and Door-to-door travel time, cement of “binge flying” olsphuket.Fom mpirepo vacation homes, and this figure shorter stays that rely on volume for Brits. www.e has grown in 2010 to even higher of visitors, discount tourist- A quick and decisive can- proportions. generator offers and the astro- cellation of expansion plans for Empire Pools Phuket is part of the Empire With the shifting market trends, nomical growth of low-cost Heathrow, the world’s fifth- Pools Group Australia. 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SPORTS facilities available to Phuket residents and tourists is about to undergo a radical revamp, with construction work on Ph- uket International Academy’s Sports and Leisure Club (PIASLC) on course for completion in No- vember of this year. The project is already attract- ing interest from numerous in- ternational leisure institutions due to the standards of the facilities PIASLC will have to offer for training, matches and activities. What started as an idea just two years ago, today has blossomed into a US$45 million complex in the works, set on 134 rai of land in the north-east of Phuket. According to PIA, the GOING FOR GOLD: An artist’s impression of the completed Phuket International Academy (PIA) Sports and Leisure Club. Photo: PIA PIASLC is poised to become a sought after specialist sports There will also be two bou- Mr Seaver said. NZRugbyRes- internationally-renowned BSS, based IronKids programme, training facility in the region, fol- tique hotels, offering 115 well- ources, has chosen the club as after officials endorsed the club which is part of the IronMan lowing a wave of increasing high appointed rooms for visitors such their Asian base for elite training as its official partner in Phuket. Group. This partnership will or- profile sports events being hosted as individual athletes, teams and camps for global members of its The head of BSS in Leeds En- ganize junior Triathlon events and in Asia in the last decade. corporate groups. prog-rammes, and plan to con- gland, Richard Sutherland said training camps for young children. These include the Beijing The club has rapidly gained duct elite and amateur training PIASLC would play a vital role Four IronKids events per Olympics, Tennis Masters in recognition through high-profile camps and competitions on the in increasing the profile of the year are planned, and training Shangai, Formula 1 in Macau/ affiliations with global sporting grounds. coaching programme in Thailand. programmes will start commenc- Shanghai/Singapore and the organisations such as Brazilian Another key partnership for The PIASLC has also con- ing in 2010, targeting local and re- Commonwealth Games coming Soccer Schools (BSS), NZ- junior athletes has been with the firmed an affiliation with the US- gional children. up in India. “Sports tourism will RugbyResources (NZRR) and only continue to grow as more in- US-based IronKids Triathlon, ternational-standard facilities with announcements pending in such as PIASLC are established relation to tennis and swimming. in the region,” said SLC’s Gen- PIA Deputy Chief Execu- eral Manager Sean Panton. tive Officer, Nick Seaver, said that The new center will house the PIASLC is being positioned some sate-of-the-art sports facili- as Asia’s finest destination not ties: An International Rugby only for sports, but also for cor- Board-standard rugby pitch, porate events such as confer- FIFA-approved soccer field, ences, incentives, retreats and Phuket’s first 50-metre swimming team-building. pool, a tennis academy, a 400 “Every element of the club meter running track and a hi-tech has been planned down to the fin- gymnasium equipped with the lat- est detail. From using cutting edge est equipment from Star Track, materials and equipment to em- as well as an Arts Center and a ploying the most qualified staff to Day Spa. manage and coach at the club,” 26 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY July 17 - 23, 2010 Beneath the Buddha’s gaze The Gazette unearths the tips and tricks that has made one reader’s hillside yard a blossoming success. eye is another huge planting of heliconias. They are a signature shrub in this garden. Besides rostrata, the familiar orange “golden torch” and a flourishing OFF THE steep road up to the Big cultivar called “sexy pink” also Buddha are a number of secluded thrive here. properties, many of which boast All these features are set in slop- splendid gardens. None is more ing lawns where two types of magnificent than that of Joan and grass exist side by side; a narrow- Richard Watson. leaved variety for the sun and It is, as one would expect, a Malaysia grass to cope with the terraced estate which, in common shade. As Joan pointed out, the with the house, was created 11 areas of shade have inexorably years ago from an existing rubber spread as the garden has matured, plantation. One link with its past and the trees have spread their remains: the resident Thai garden- canopies. What began as a suntrap ers – husband and wife – used to has become a place that mimics harvest and process the latex be- the understorey of the rain forest. fore the trees were replaced. There are specimen trees and Situated at the top of a small, shrubs everywhere. A potato tree private soi, visitors are greeted by (Solanum macranthum) in full pur- a large paved patio, fronted by a plish-blue bloom catches the eye, dramatic bed of Heliconia rostrata, as does an orange flowering Cas- all displaying their massive pen- sia fistula, a mycelia or champaca, dulous bracts of red and yellow. and a number of pagoda bushes Beyond, framing the scene, is a (quesonia) with their conical red Norfolk pine and sealing wax pyramids of florets. A row of palm, each at least 40 feet tall. smaller ones have recently been Walk through the lounge, and propagated from cuttings. GARDENING HEIGHTS: One of Phuket’s most spectacular gardens lies on the same hill as the Big Buddha. Photo: Patrick Campbell beyond is a sloping vista of lawns Skirting the lawns are numer- gether at least 15 kinds. palms, variegated crotons (cod- garden, so profusely stocked and flower beds, running water ous varieties of bamboo, ranging What makes these foliage plants iaeum), especially the curly leaved that there seems hardly any room cascading down stone steps, from a dwarf variegated cultivar so effective is the way they are variety, low-growing false heath- for more. Joan has long since an azure swimming pool and a (Aureo variegata) to a stand of strategically placed next to other ers (cuphea), grass-like dwarf given up buying from nurseries: cornucopia of mature trees giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus plants with contrasting leaf shapes pandanus, and tradescantia. everything is homegrown, mostly and shrubs. giganteus) at the garden’s outer and colors: for example, shrubby There are mighty examples of from cuttings taken in the rainy Here, the first thing to catch the edge. Joan tells me there are alto- lady’s finger and Macarthur bird’s nest ferns (Asplenium ni- season. dus) and elephant ear (alocasia) So what’s the catch to grow- appropriately sited in shady pock- ing such a successful garden? Of ets. course, there have been casual- Tip of the week: Mulching 101 And there are palm trees every- ties and there are some absentees. where – at least 16 types, ranging Exotic hibiscus do not do well DESPITE the odd name, mulching is a straight- from towering sealing wax palms here, and the soil is too clayey forward business, and one of the best presents with their characteristic red stems for canna lilies. you can give your shrubs and flowers. (Cyrtostachys renda) to yellow The green jades have gone and The mulch you decide on will probably de- cane ones (Dypsis lutescens). a flame tree (Delonix regia) suc- pend on availability. For example, the most Many of these are home to vari- cumbed after a load of subsoil common materials in Western gardens are wood ous ferns which grow so well here was dumped on its roots. chippings, bark, or peat. In Phuket, it is more that they have to be culled. A rain Also, because the plot is on a likely to be coconut fiber. But other materials tree, only eight years old, is al- hillside, there is inevitably some pressed into service might include grass cuttings, ready a substantial tree, and soil erosion, a problem much re- compost, manure, leaves, or domestic waste, philodendrons have climbed right duced by terracing, constructed such as dried coffee grounds or tea leaves. You into its upper branches. with – of all things – rubber tires. should use enough to create a layer about five An old palm bole with its nu- In one sense, the garden has merous cavities is home to no less quite literally gone back to its centimeters thick. Photo: Flickr The benefits are massive. First, the mulch dra- than 250 orchids, of which at least roots… matically reduces evaporation, which means less Third, it provides protection for shallow root sys- 20 are usually in flower. The watering (consider it Mother Nature’s moistur- tems and consequently allows for more vigorous stump is often lit up by a number If you have a garden that you would izer). Second, it helps to keep weeds in check. growth. Finally, it looks attractive. of yellow oncidium orchids. like to be featured, please email This is indeed a spectacular [email protected] July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 27

PRIVATE SALE OF Properties LAYAN LAND 2.85 MILLION BAHT HALF A RAI For Sale NEAR BOAT LAGOON at Ao Makham. Land is lo- cated opposite Port of Phuket and next to Bel Air Cape KATHU LUXURY Panwa Resort. Price 4.2 mil- POOL VILLAS lion. Tel: 081-891 5932, 089- 035 6702. VERY SPACIOUS NEW HOUSE IN LAND FOR SALE EUROPEAN THE BANYAN VILLA PHANG NGA for sale. 11 rai, flat land. 3 min 85 rai, 15 mins from the airport, from Layan beach, hill and Jao-Fah Garden Home 3 in with Chanote title. Price: lake view. Price 3.8 million Koh-Kaew near BIS, 10 min 300,000 baht per rai, nego- baht per rai. Tel: 089-813 to Lotus. 2 beds, 2 baths, 2 tiable. Email: phuketmark@ 1447. Email: kwanphuket@ aircons. Nice living & kitchen yahoo.co.uk hotmail.com room, car park, fully fur- 2-bedroom villas, near golf nished. Ready to move in. course, 12 minutes from Tel: 081-541 2025. Email: SEAVIEW LAND Patong. Price: 8.5 million [email protected] IN AO MAKHAM baht. Tel: 076-321445, 089- PHUKET VILLA CONDO PATONG Villa in quiet area in Rawai. for sale. 3.4 million baht, 724 7211 (English), 080-522 Quality building by Dutch near Land and Houses 4433. Fax: 076-323724. constructor. Large living Park. 29.5sq wah, 2 bed- RAWAI SEAVIEW Email: julienmayard@me area and huge terrace. 3 rooms, 3 bathrooms, hill 42sq wah of land with Chanote .com For further details, bedrooms with aircon, 3 view, common pool, club title. Two stories with Chalong please see our website at en-suite bathrooms, 1 house. Tel: 089-873 1009 Bay view or mountain view. Tel: www.phuket-cottages.com separate guest toilet. West- (English), 081-893 8524. 086-951 6505. ern kitchen, garage, beau- 2 RAI ON tiful garden, laundry, True LAND AT PA KHLOK MILLIONAIRES' MILE Visions TV. 650sqm plot NEW TOWNHOUSE 1 rai, 18sq wah, Nor Sor 3 2 adjoining Chanote title blocks of New condo. 1km to beach, with Chanote title. Price: 9.8 Kor, Tha-Rue - Pa Khlok - 1 rai each. Awesome ocean near Bangla Rd and Jung- million baht. Please con- Muang Mai Road. Near Mis- views, on Millionaires' Mile in ceylon, 1bed, 1 bath, fully tact Paula. Tel: 084-844 sion Hill. Price 3.5 million baht. Kamala. 17.5 million baht for one furnished. 3.9 million baht for 1486. Email: meeuwissen Tel: 089-472 9118. rai, or 33 million for both. Tel: 081- 42sqm and 3.8 million baht [email protected] 933 4783 (English), 081-933 6335 for 44.5sqm Tel:081-541 BRAND-NEW CONDO (Thai). Email: spartan@truemail 2025. Email: c.junlarat@ Mid Town, Royal Place Project. .co.th gmail.com CHEAP HOUSE Studio condo, fully furnished, rea- FOR SALE sonable price. Tel: 086-476 9612. HOUSE & FURNITURE 1-story house on land. 1.5 rai, in Phuket Inter villa project for Single house, 60sqm. 2 floors, POOL VILLA 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully sale. 2.3 million baht. 36.5sq 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets. In For sale. Located in Bangtoa furnished at T. Tai muang, wah. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- NEW DETACHED Chaiyapruek Village at Land & area, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, Phang Nga 2.5 million baht. Tel: rooms, includes furniture, cur- HOUSE 380sqm, living acres, 580sqm. House, Chalong. Good location 083-180 2143. Email: yaris. tains, kitchen, 1 aircon unit, For sale. Chanote title, easy Land with a big pool, 5-aircons, and entrance from By-Pass [email protected] common pool access. Tel: access in and out with concrete quite place, 5-car parking road. Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084- 089-873 1009 (English), 081- road. Price: 12 million baht per spaces, 5 minutes from the 627 7001. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE 893 8524. rai. No agent! Tel: 087-270 9093. beach. Price: 11.5 million baht. for sale. 62sq wah, 2 bathrooms, Tel: 084-851 6121. Website: Villa Dawroong. 4.5 million baht. COMMERCIAL NAI HARN LUXURY www.phukethome.ws Contact Khun Tar. Tel: 076- LAND FOR SALE CONDO BUILDINGS 377052, 089-971 1268. for sale. Each building has 3 floors. near the main road to Baan LAND IN BANG TAO On big road at Kamala Beach, Don - Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. for sale. 470sqm, includes for sale in Phanason 3, 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 30 RAI IN TOWN near Krungsri Bank. Price 20 Thalang. 253.25sqm, 3 Chanote title. Ready to build Long lease. Near Daorung 9118. Email: honda.1437@ million baht. Tel: 083-180 2143. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, houses with a fence. Tel: 084- School in Phuket Town. Tel: yahoo.co.th Email: [email protected] double garage, furnished 851 6121. 081-691 2526. and landscaped garden. RAWAI SUPER OFFER 2.95 million baht. Con- LOW PRICE 2-story, 3-bedroom pool villa. tact Phing. Tel: 087-278- CHANOTE LAND THE HEIGHTS HOUSE IN ANUPHAS Fully furnished and with garden. Half rai, walled plot. Near La- PHUKET GOLF VILLE 0067. Email: sweetpinky Price: 4.4 million baht. Tel: 087- @live.co.uk guna. 2.4 million baht. Tel: 086- for sale. Ocean, pool & 272 0303. 470 5809, 080-695 9665. mountain view. Price: 19.5 million baht or best offer. Tel: 086-883 9815.

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SURIN BEACH Land on Soi Haad Surin 2 for sale. 2.2 Rai, 5 min walk to Surin Beach. Email: [email protected]

ROYAL PLACE CONDO New 37sqm one-bedroom condo for sale at Royal Place, near the Tesco Lotus intersec- tion on the bypass road. Comes fully furnished includ- ing all electrical appliances. Ready to move in August. Complex has pool, gym, res- taurant etc. 1.85 million baht. Tel: 083-982 3768. Email: [email protected] 28 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010

HOUSE IN KATHU SEAVIEW LAND TOWNHOUSE FOR CHEAP LAND FOR SALE BAAN BAI MAI 3.2 million baht. Fully furnished 2- HOUSE IN KAMALA 5.95 MILLION BAHT SALE OR RENT Close to Phuket International story house with 2 bedrooms, 2 Near Surin beach. Exclusive Airport. 4 rai, Chanote title. 3.8 balconies, 2 bathrooms and a development. Million dollar homes million baht per rai. Tel: 081-868 European kitchen. Price: 3.2 mil- alredy built. All utilities. Very quiet. 7676. Email: phuketann@ lion baht. Contact Noy. Tel: 087- Contact: K. Ross. Tel: 084-744 gmail.com. 627 4622 (Eng/Swe). 2240.

KATHU HOME PENTHOUSE FOR LAND FOR SALE IN Beautiful home for sale. 3 bed- RENT/SALE KOH YAO YAI rooms, 4 bathrooms, maid quar- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and for sale. 2 houses on land. 1 Beautiful land set amongst the In Moobaan Tinawut, ters, swimming pool, modern rooftop jacuzzi & sala. Fully fur- Ngan 89sq wah. Chanote title, tropical jungle of the island. While Samkong, close to Yada western kitchen, living room, din- nished and with WiFi. Available near mountain, peace and this property is classed as inland, Dental Clinic. 2 connected ing room, family room. Too many July 1. Tel: 083-635 7480, 083-635 safe, 10 minutes from the it is positioned a mere 500 metre buildings, 2 floors, 3 bed- features to list. Special offer, great 7480 (English & Thai). Email: beach. 7.8 million baht direct walk to the beautiful sandy beach rooms, 3 bathrooms. For deal. If interested, please contact [email protected] from owner. Tel: 083-180 of Klong Son Bay in Phang Nga rent: 12,000 baht per month, James. Tel: 085-693 7147. 2143. Email: yaris.vios@ Bay. Nor Sor Sam Kor. 5,033 rai Email: nelson_properties@ of land. Price 1 million baht/rai. sale: 2.8 million baht. Tel: 081- SEAVIEW LAND gmail.com 597 6302, 081-597 9441. hotmail.com Negotiable.Tel: 076-281121, 084- IN AO POR 848 7474. Fax: 076-281121. BEAUTIFUL Email: kasina_navamachiti@ LAND NEAR RESORT, THAI-STYLE VILLA yahoo.com PENTHOUSE IN CHALONG NAI YANG LAND Different size land plots near for sale in Samkong near PATONG CENTER Golden Tulip Mangosteen Resort. 12-room hotel. Take over for 2 Bangkok hospital. 2 stories, From 27sqwah to 13-1-78 rai in million baht or rent for 70,000 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car parking size. Seaview penthouse in baht. Tel: 087-272 0303. Chalong, freehold. Please con- space. Email: info@allabout tact Hajo at Tel: 076-289399, 081- webanddesign.com For sale. 2 rai, 90sq wah with 536 5846 (English), 081-539 5373 TOWNHOUSE (Thai). Fax: 076-289389. Email: NAI YANG BEACH Chanote title. In Laem Thong, Ao Por. Sale price: 7.5 million 2 STORIES [email protected] HOUSE 9.5 rai, beachfront. 5 minutes Luxurious, lakeside, Thai baht o.n.o. No agent! Tel: 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom house to Phuket airport. Asking -style villa in Chalong. Has 087-270 9093. 22 RAI with nice kitchen, big garden and price: 120 million baht. 8 rooms and a swimming 500,000 BAHT/RAI carpark. In a quiet area near Nai Chanote. Must see. No pool. Price: 38 million baht. Beautiful plot of land suitable Yang Beach. Tel: 076-241594, agents. Email: allservices Tel: 081-892 8740. 089-652 1751 (English & Thai), PARICHART for either development or ag- VILLAGE, CHALONG [email protected] ricultural use. Nice mountain 089-648 4703 (English & Thai). views. Has paved road ac- Email: [email protected] BEST PRICE VILLA 48 RAI KHAO LAK / cess and electricity. Located BANG SAK 5km south of Tab Lamu golf NEW APARTMENT opposite Boat Lagoon. For sale. 84sqm, 6th Floor, 250m from the beach. Chanote, 24sq wah, 3 beds, 2 baths. course and 10km north of Nor Sor 3. Only 1.7 million baht. Khao Lak. Price: 11 million front swimming pool. Free Email: info@allaboutweb hold 8 million baht. Tel: 089- Call or mail for further info. Tel: 080- anddesign.com baht for 22 rai.Tel: 081-892 522 4089 (English), 081-397 4957 1097 (English & Thai). Email: 728 4005. Email: thamad17 @yahoo.com (Thai). Email: kamala@ phuket. [email protected] ksc.co.th 35/20 Soi 1. 3 bedrooms, 2 LAND IN KATHU KATHU GOLF VIEW NEW HOUSE IN bathrooms, 2 aircons, some 720 SQM NEAR for sale. Baan Bang Tong LAND NAI HARN-RAWAI furniture, 50sq wah, garden. MISSION HILL area, Kathu, near main road. Includes Chanote for sale. 17 rai with view of Loch For sale or for long-term rent. Nice corner plot, a stone’s throw title, 13.5sq wah. Price: Palm Golf Course. Connects to Must see. Contact Nina. Tel: from Mission Hillsgolf course. Tel: 2.3 million baht. Tel: 087- main road. Nor Sor 3 Kor. Price 087-689- 9679. Email: tasu 081-892 1097. Email: colan007 889 5656. 5.9 million baht per rai. Tel: wan@ hotmail.com @hotmail.com 087-269 8492.

CONDO IN KRABI Thai-Balinese style with L 89sqm, 2-bedroom condo, fully shaped design. 2 en-suite furnished. Corner unit, 7th floor in bedrooms, free furniture. Ao Nang, Krabi. Mountain and Located near BIS. Pre- seaview. Price: 4.59 million baht. mium quality & optional Please contact: K. Chaiyot. Tel: pool. Land size 144- 081-737 9404. 284sqm. Price vary be- tween 3.3 - 4.2 million TOWNHOUSE baht. Quality life living wait- IN PATONG ing you here!!! Tel: 084-293 7923. Must visit us: www. phuket-eurasia.com

FOR SALE OR RENT PATONG 8 room guesthouse. All rooms air conditioned, regular customers. Chanote title. Price 5.5 million baht for sale or rent. 3-story villa, or 35,000 baht per month. Tel: 086- sea view, hill view, garden, 157 6726. Email: jtmansion@ pool, 4 bedrooms with 2 en- hotmail.com suite bathrooms, 6 bath- rooms, ADSL, Jacuzzi. Big BEACHFRONT LAND living room, kitchen/dining, For sale. 20 rai, includes Cha- laundry room. 5 aircons. 8m note title on Koh Sireh. Good for x 3.5m private pool. 2 park- condo/pool villa. Price: 15 mil- ing spaces. Tel: 081-677 lion per rai. Call for more infor- 9837, 089-646 4786. Email: mation. Tel: 087-472 7870. [email protected]

BANG TAO HOUSE BEAUTIFUL SEAVIEW On Nanai Road. 2 storys, For sale. 2-4 bedrooms, fully fur- For sale. At Surin Beach. No 112.5sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 nished, and with big swimming agent. Call K Sawa for more bathrooms, bathtub, built-in pool. Price: 3 million baht. Tel: details at 080-695 2944. cabinets, kitchen, aircon and 084-851 6121. car park. 1km to Patong PERFECT LAND beach, near Bangla Road PATONG SEAVIEW Nearly 2 rai at Bang Tao. Very and Jungceylon. Price 5.5 3-story, 2-bedroom pool villa. good location for business. 18 mil- million baht or nearest offer. Fully furnished and modern. lion baht. No agents. Tel: 086-944 No agents! Tel: 087-270 Price: 16.5 million baht. Tel: 2065, 087-689 9679. Email: 9093. 087-272 0303. [email protected] July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 29

PATONG HILL LAND ONLY 1.9 MILLION IN LAND NEAR NANAI NEW TOWNHOUSE Panoramic seaview. Many lot PHUKET BEAUTIFUL HOUSE, for sale. 90 wah near Nanai 2 HOUSES IN PATONG sizes. Includes Nor Sor 3 Kor. Villa 3 Park, Phuket town/ FULLY FURNISHED Road, with mountain and Price: 20 million baht per rai. Chalong, 3-bedroom townhouse, ocean views. Tel: 076-296326, Tel: 089-476 7400. Email: 90sqm, Chanote title. Now reno- 087-883 1756. [email protected] vated. For quick sale 1.9 million baht. Tel: 081-788 8280. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE SINGLE HOUSE for sale or rent. 312sqm, 2 bath- for sale in Supalai Hill, near 4-BEDROOM rooms. Fully furnished, 24-hour Heroines Monument. 55sqm, TOWNHOUSE security. 5 minutes to Chalong 3 beds, 2 baths. Call K. Aree for for sale. Modern Sino-Portu- Bay, 10 minutes to Nai Harn for sale. Live in 1 and rent the more info. Tel: 083-649 1218. guese house, 4 bedrooms, 3 Ready to move in, 254sqm. Beach, 20 minutes to Patong other or sold separately. 5.1 bathrooms and a built-in kitchen. 2 floors. Near Downrung Beach and 15 minutes to Phuket million baht each, fully fur- PATONG CONDO Quiet area, near Tesco Kathu. school, Laemchan area, Town. Price: sale: 6.5 million baht. nished, well kept, 2 bed- FOR SALE/RENT Price: 8.9 million baht. Tel: 076- close to Phuket Town, nice Rent: 45,000 baht per month. rooms, 3 bathrooms, West- New, cheap freehold condos. 346269, 081-803 8061. Email: living room and garden, 4 Please contact Khun Sam (En- ern kitchen. Center of Patong, 2 stories, 100sqm, corner 300m from beach, 1 bedroom, [email protected] bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fully glish/Thai) 085-1106449. For fur- 2 minutes to Jungceylon. position with 3 bedrooms, 2 1 bathroom. LCD TV included. furnished, 2 car parks, very ther details, please see our Contact owner at Tel: 087-279 bathrooms. Quiet location, Please contact Rommel at Tel: HOUSE AND nice and quiet area. Price: website at http://ipdproperty.com/ 3312. www.phukethouse 2 carparks, 2 minutes to 087-277 8781 (English). Email: SHOPHOUSE 6.8 million baht. Tel: 081-541 30-chalong-villa/30-chalong- apartment.com Super Cheap. Price: 2.5 mil- [email protected] 1,100sqm, 3 bedrooms, 3 2025. . villa.html lion baht. No agents! Tel: bathrooms, living room, 087-270 9093. kitchen. 150sqm shophouse, KATA HILL-MUST SELL! Luxury villa. 3 bedrooms, big pool 1.5km from Laguna resort, 3 RAI LAND IN TRANG 2-STORY HOUSE 2 RAI and garden. Includes furnishings. good for a nursery or factory. RAWAI PROPERTY IN PATONG IN AO MAKHAM From 19 million baht. Now 15 Only 6 million baht. Tel: 076- close to pier. Exclusive private million baht or best offer. Please 274975, 081-891 2503 (En- property, with 4 apartments, contact for more information. Tel: glish & Thai). Fax: 076-274976. pool and big terrace. All to- 081-788 8280. Email: yai_k@ hotmail.com gether 6.9 million baht includ- ing furnishings. Tel: 081-788 LAND FOR PROJECT 8280. LAND FOR SALE near the main road to Baan 9 rai in a developed estate, ready to build, 500 meters from CHEAP PATONG POOL Don - Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 a golf course. For sale direct Villa with a seaview, 6 rooms, 3 9118. Email: honda.1437@ from owner, only 2.9 million bathrooms, 4 aircons, 2 kitch- yahoo.co.th Chanote, in Soi Rat-U-Thit 1, baht per rai. Tel: 081-343 0777. ens. Quick sale. Price: 6.4 public utility area. easy ac- million baht only, sold before at RAWAI/NAI HARN LAND cess in and out. Just 12 mil- for sale. 3 rai in Baan Po, 12 million baht. Tel: 087-053 lion baht for both rai. Tel: 076- Muang, Trang. Very good THE ROYAL PLACE 6016. 180 wah, walled, elevated, plot off Saiyuan Road. All utilities. 522938, 087-689 9679, 089- location for business, suit- 4th floor unit with 2 balconies. 588 5458. Email: tasuwan@ able for house projects. Approx area: 42sqm. Fully NAI YANG Bargain price. 4.2 million baht. Tel: 085-782 7551. hotmail.com Electricity, access road. furnished, ready to move in. GARDEN VILLA Sale by owner. With Please email: info@allabout Land 1 rai with 4 houses, 7 Chanote. Price: 9 million weband design.com bedrooms and bathrooms, VILLA RAWAI LAND AT PA KHLOK Near "Platinum residents",3 baht ono. No agents swimming pool, fully furnished, please! Tel: 075-210646, 2km to beach, 5km to airport. bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, pool. 740sqm land, view 4,340sqm, 087-270 9093. Sale price only 9.5 million baht. sea view. 50 Pi Road, 49sqw. BEACHFRONT LAND Tel: 081-691 9346. Email: Quality as premium. Price: 13.49 4 bedrooms with balconies, million baht. Tel: 082-272 1289. [email protected] 2 bathroom, aircon, fully fur- NICE HOUSE nished. Chanote. Price 17 URGENT SALE 88 SQ WAH PATONG LUXURY million baht ono. Tel: 087-270 SEA VIEW LAND SEAVIEW VILLA 9093. Email: a.pueng@ Super sea view land 132sqwah. Villa in Patong with stunning sea gmail.com 76 meter from sea level. Nor sor 3 view. Ready to move in, Chanote 49 rai, nice flat land. Chanote, gor. 2 mintures from Patong Bay. title. Price: 23 million baht. Tel: 2.5km from Heroines’ Monu- Urgent sale for 8.2 million baht. 086-982 2888 (English & Thai). ment. 1.7 million baht per rai. 17 RAI WITH PALM Tel: 086-982 2888 (English & Ready to build, 3.5 rai with 90 Fax: 02-960 7051. Email: prim_ Tel: 083-180 2143. TREES Thai). Fax: 02-960 7051. Email: meters ocean frontage and [email protected] For further [email protected] view to Yacht Haven Marina. details, please see our website at At Kok Kien, Takuapa, Phang-Nga. 85,000 baht per Surrounded by a very natural www.awphuket.com TWIN VILLAS 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and peaceful environment. rai. Contact Khun Piek. Tel: AT NAI YANG BOAT LAGOON 3 aircons, sofa, cable TV. 081-892 4094, 084-304 PHUKET The ideal place for relaxing Near Jomthong Village on and a secure investment. For 9339. on the waterfront. Renovated HEAVEN ON EARTH Khwang Rd. 6.5 million baht. sale direct from the owner for house, 2 bedrooms includes fur- Tel: 086-774 2034. Email: only 5.7 million baht per rai. nishings. Price: 6.8 million baht. [email protected] Tel: 081-343 0777. EXCLUSIVE SEA VIEW Freehold. Tel: 081-788 8280. PATONG Luxury villa, overlooking Patong bay, 3 bedrooms, Chanote title, 1 office. Price: was 23 million baht, now 22 million baht or best offer. Only 600 meters from beau- Tel: 086-982 2888 (English & tiful Nai Yang beach, this Thai). Fax: 076-374882. Email: modern pool villa is perfectly [email protected] For located. Featuring a chic, 5 bedroom Thai-style villa in further details, please see our clean-cut design coupled Phuket. Magnificant Phang website at http://awphuket.com Nga Bay sea view. 3 big with a choice selection of bedrooms are ensuite with quality materials and furni- seaview. Private swimming NEW HOUSE ture, this villa is a promising pool. Land plot 730.8sqm. KAMALA BEACH investment for holiday seek- construction area approx. Western style, 4 bedrooms, 4 ers and permanent resi- 573sqm. Full security ser- bathrooms, 2 kitchens, fully fur- dents. Price: Bt10.2mil. vice. Located at Rommai nished, aircon, phone, ADSL, Contact Khun Penprapa. Tel: Chailay Estate. 24.9 million quiet. Mountain view, close to 087-898 9646. Email: pen baht. Tel: 089-474 2234. beach. 6 million baht. Tel: 083-645 [email protected] 3546. Looking for land to buy? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 30 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010

3-BEROOM HOUSE Properties IN KATHU 84 MONTHLY MODERN HOUSE For Rent Furnished house in Kathu on a PAYMENTS OF NEAR BANG TAO private road. Has UBC, Internet 100,000 BAHT BEACH and a European kitchen. For EUROPEAN-STYLE long-term rent. Tel: 089-875 BUNGALOW 2532, 081-477 2929 (English & Renovated bungalow for long- Thai). Email: paulstrong23@ term rent. 4 bedrooms, large hotmail.com living room, annex,study and dining room. Large renovated HOUSE IN CHALONG western-style kitchen with For rent. Near Palai beach, 2- pantry. Charming front garden 3 bedrooms, aircon, ADSL. Located in central Rawai. For Fully furnished, 2 bed- and a back garden with totally Fully furnished, cable TV, car sale: 400sqm, land + villa, 6 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 renovated pool close to Laguna park. Tel: 089-728 8311. bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, fur- aircon, hot water, washing and walking distance to Bang nished. Tel: 086-940 8914. machine, ADSL, WiFi, tel, 58 MONTHLY 3-BEDROOM Tao Beach. Tel: 076-270703, STUNNING SEA VIEWS Email: [email protected] garden. 10 minutes to 087-265 4268 (English). Email: PAYMENTS OF FURNISHED HOUSE Yamu house. Cape Yamu. This Bang Tao beach. Price 35,000 BAHT [email protected] charming house, has arguably 18,000 baht per month. the most remarkable ocean VILLA Tel: 089-795 6363. Email: views, in Phuket. Entrance FOR RENT/ SALE [email protected] THE GREENHOUSE Hall, 2 reception rooms drawing Financing available. Tel: 081- POOL BUNGALOWS room study, 4 bedrooms, 4 895 7310 (English & Thai). For further details, please see our 2-BEDROOM bathrooms. Pool set in attrac- APARTMENT tive walled gardens. 10 minutes websitewww.horizonresiden ceandspa.com FOR RENT to British International School. Lersuang, swimming pool, Price: 80,000 baht per month. 100sqm, near beach. 42" TV, Tel: 086-279 6283. aircon, modern kitchen, washing Located in Rawai beach. For PHUKET VILLA sale: 28 years leased apart- DAORUNG machine, UBC. Price: 22,000 STUDIO IN SURIN baht. Tel: 085-888 2022. Email: ment, 92sqm, furnished and FOR RENT car park. Tel: 086-940 8914. Near the monument, 3 [email protected]. For further aircons, hi-speed internet, Looks over pool, includes Email: [email protected] In Chalong, 2 bedrooms, details, please see our website cable TV. Long-term rent kitchen, gym, cable and fully furnished, cool, at http://www.phuketwest.com/ preferable. Price: 17,500 aircon. Tel: 085-472 5646. green, QUIET with ADSL, view_property.php?id=1400 baht per month or sale 2.95 cable and aircon. Price: GOLF VIEW STUDIO million baht. Tel: 081-538 13,000 baht per month. LONG-TERM RENT KATA SINGLE HOUSE, for rent. 130sqm, big pool. Over- 7050. Contact John. Tel: 081- Nai Harn beach. Large luxury SEAVIEW looking Loch Palm Golf. Fully 979 1976. house, 4 bedrooms, 5 bath- Fully-furnished, personal sun- furnished, WiFi. Long-term rooms, air-conditioned, maid House for rent, 55sq wah, 2 bath with sea-view, 2 aircons. rent only. Price: 20,000 baht per VILLA FOR RENT room, nice big walled garden, month. Please call for more Luxury villa with large pool, FRIENDSHIP BEACH bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, on the lake, swimming pool. no phone line, unfurnished. kitchen, living room, internet, information. Tel: 087-269 8492. sala with shower and terraces. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living Price: 55,000 per month. Tel: Located on gentle east-sloping room, kitchen, balcony, garden 15,000 baht per month. Tel: green area on the private hill. 081-397 1835. 087-270 9093. Price 15,000 baht/month. site, stunning sea views. 4 en- and gardener, sala & BBQ. NEW HOUSE W/POOL, uite bedrooms, open-plan living Fully furnished including aircon, Please call for more informa- 13,000 BAHT RAWAI STUDIO area, fully equipped kitchen, fans, shared pool, private en- tion. Tel: 085-245 1155 (En- Modern new 1- &-2 bedroom 1 room with bath and terrace. gym, maids, room and double trance and secure parking. SURIN BEACH glish). Email: nij017@hotmail. Western houses. Fully fur- Fully furnished with a pool and garage. The home has only Price: 18,000 baht per month CONDO com nished, aircon, cable TV, WiFi, ADSL. Long-term rent. Price: been occupied. For 18 months + utilities + cable + internet/ 1 bedroom, pool, 150m pool access. Tel: 076-286500, 11,000 baht per month. Tel: since new, for rent 50,000 baht TV. Tel: 089-729 7622 from beach. Please email LUXURY 4 BEDROOM 089-475 1200 (English & Thai). 081-606 7410. VILLA & POOL per month. Tel: +44-172-782 Jeff. Email: jgstryker@ Email: [email protected] 5227, +44-794-652 3947. Or gmail.com Located in Boat Lagoon. SEA VIEW HOUSE HOUSE WITH POOL 85,000 baht per month, long- please send email to: gwrev RAWAI Bang Tao, 2-4 bedrooms and term only. Email: [email protected] 3-BED HOUSE @talktalk.net 1 bedroom + loft, 1 bathroom, fully furnished. Includes sat TV GREAT SEAVIEWS kitchen, high & vaulted ceil- THAI VILLA AND POOL and ADSL. For sale. Price: 4 Soi Naya, Nai Harn, long term. RAWAI HOUSE Large 3-bedroom house on hill 1-BEDROOM CONDO ings, lots of windows. Fully fur- million baht. Contact MatTel: Price: 35,000 baht per month. For rent long-or short-term. with pool. Great seaviews. for rent. 1 bedroom, ground floor, nished, Including aircon and 085-674 6786. Tel: 081-270 5126. Email: Fully furnished with a nice pool. 50,000 baht per month. Tel: +44- poolside, furnished condo, cen- WiFi. Price: 28,000 baht per [email protected] Website: www.ferienthailand. 7769-941124. Email: rickhorgen tral Patong, long-term. Viewing month. Tel: 081-540 2391. 1-BEDROOM com @hotmail.com preferred. Tel: 087-887 9070. APARTMENT PATONG SEAVIEW BUNGALOW Located at Phuket Palace with 30 RAI FOR LEASE 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pri- access to pool. Furnished and Flat land in new Dowrung vate garden with pool. 10 min- WiFi. Long-term rent: 20,000 School. Very good location utes to BIS school and Royal baht per month. Contact for for business. More details. Phuket Marina. Price: 45,000 more details. Tel: 081-892 Tel: 081-691 2526. per month. Tel: 086-279 6283. 1621. July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 31

ACCOMMODATION IN BEACHSIDE Property Accommodation CHALONG PENTHOUSE Building Household Services Available From 8,000 baht per month. Elec- Bang Tao Beach Penthouse. Items tricity, WiFi, swimming pool and Features 2 pools, gym, sauna, Products cable included. Location: Shanti 2 bedrooms, open-plan kitchen & Services PROPERTY RENTAL Lodge. Tel: 076-280233. and huge lounge opening onto LEATHER SOFAS SERVICES EUROPEAN-STYLE a terrace. Also private roof top 3-seater from 14,900 baht. Hot Owners and managers, list your BUNGALOW NANAI PATONG and plunge pool. Full aircon, WOODWORK special, plus two recliners villla to increase rentals. For Renovated bungalow for long- TOWNHOUSE WiFi, TV, maid, etc. 60,000 baht AND MORE 59,900 baht. Tel: 087-276 0529. futher details please contact at term rent. 4 bedrooms, large 2-floor, 2-bedrooms quiet area. per month. Tel: 076-325307. We can build furniture for the tel: 080-699 2436. Email: living room, annex study and Fully furnished, kitchen, WiFi, Email: [email protected] house, flooring and decking, all FINAL MOVING SALE [email protected] dining room. Large renovated cable TV. Price: 20,000 baht/ For more details, see our in wood and other materials. We King-size bed (springbox, For further details, please see western style kitchen with month + electric. Tel: 081-270 website at: www.phuketpent can also build teak deckings on mattress & steel frame on our website at www.kingdomvilla pantry. Charming front garden 5374. Email:orcella@phuket. house.webs.com boats and do internal work, wheels) 5,000 baht. Trans- rentals.com and a back garden with totally ksc.co.th spray painting of full hulls, anti- former 1,000 baht. Wardrobes renovated pool. Close to La- fouling and moisture repairs, fi- 1,200 baht. Indian Dhury car- guna and walking distance to CONDO 700M FROM 1-BEDROOM berglass and gel coat works. pets 2000 - 5,000 baht. Kitchen Property Bang Tao beach. Tel: 076- PATONG APARTMENT Contact us for more details or cabinet with 3 shelves and 4 Wanted 270703, 087-265 4268 (En- Fully furnished, 50 sqm, double Surin Beach. Price: only look us up in Phuket Boat La- drawers 1,000 baht. Tel: 087- glish). Email: [email protected] bed, kitchen, living room, balcony 15,000 baht per month plus goon. Tel: 076-238947, 081-968 470 9117 (English). Email: with mountain view, fitness center, electric. 50sqm with balcony, 3118 (English), 081-271 3228 [email protected] OLD HOUSE TO SEAVIEW BUNGALOW swimming pool. Price: 25,000 fully furnished, aircon, wire- (Thai). Fax: 076-242742. Email: REPAIR Right on Karon Beach, in the baht/month. Tel: 081-817 7886, less internet, satelite TV, ste- [email protected] SAVE 70% ON Looking for an old house in bad nature and in a quiet place. For 081-244 6970 (English & Thai). reo, safe, pool. Rent for mini- OUTDOOR FURNITURE condition which needs to be re- further details, please see our Email: [email protected] mum 3 months. Tel: 083-280 Brand-new outdoor chaise paired. Must have a big garden, website at www.karoncliff.com 9100 (English), 086-476 4012 QUALITY BUILDING lounge chairs in tan color for and be in a quiet place with PATONG SEAVIEW (Thai). Email: johanhultner@ SERVICES sale at 900 baht/each. (30 items lots of nature. Tel: 085-789 Best location. 75-300sqm, 1 & hotmail.com For further de- * Built-in available). Price can be negoti- 5701 (English & Thai). Email: LONG-STAY tails, please see our website APARTMENTS 2 bedrooms, en suites, Euro- * Architect, construction, ated if 2 or more are purchased. chanisara.guesthouse@gmail at www.suringate.com They are great for outdoors, the Located in the center of Patong. pean kitchen, lounge, balco- renovations, .com beach, camping, the pool deck, Rent per month: 10,000 baht + nies, car park and huge pool. * Carpentry, real wood, par- swimming pool. Tel: 087-881 elec/water, aircon , TV, free Weekly to yearly rates from quet LOOKING FOR 2- 2-BED APARTMENT 8075 (English & Thai). Email: WiFi and fridge included. Tel: 19,999 baht per month. Call K. PATONG * Painting BEDROOM POOL VILLA Mike. Tel: 087-268 1170. For [email protected] Looking for a 2-bedroom pool villa 087-137 9158 (English). Email: 2 bathrooms, pool, aircon, * Tilers [email protected] further details, please see our ADSL. In a quiet area. Price: in Rawai/ Naiharn/ Chalong/ Kata/ * Sand wash website at www.luxuryhouses 20,000 baht. For futher details. BUNK BEDS FOR KIDS Karon/ Phuket Town with a nice phuket.com * Teakwood furniture Blue modern-style bunk bed modern interior. Looking to rent for Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: 5,000 BAHT/MONTH [email protected] * Teakwood sala from Index, good condition. For 14 months for about 30,000 baht/ sale - moving, so must sell. ROOM TO LET KATA BEACH * Trailer car delivery ser- month starting July 2010. Tel: 081- Matching kids wardrobe, bed- 676 1387 (English & Thai). Email: Low season promotion from 400 vices baht per night, includes continen- 500 BAHT PER DAY - side table & desk also available. [email protected] ** Fair prices and free esti- Tel: 081-305 6079. Email: tal breakfast, WiFi and 10% off LOW RATE mates given ** food. Free airport pickup with five [email protected] 2-BEDROOM HOUSE night stay. Tel: 081-894 8446. ** Made to order ** WANTED Email: [email protected] For Contact: 087-270 9093 ASSORTED Looking for a 2-bedroom house in futher details, please see our (Thai), 087-689 9679. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Thalang, Pa Khlok for long-term website: www.southernfriedrice (English). Email: Assorted household items in- rent. No furniture required, can .com [email protected] cluding clothes. No furniture. renovate by myself. Email: Lake-view apartment in Kathu. Varied prices. Contact Beverly [email protected] Fully furnished room to let with APARTMENTS KATHU as above for a full list. No Pho- aircon, hot water, cable TV, and New serviced studios, 1 bed- tographs. Offers accepted. Tel: New pool guesthouse, 1 bed, Holiday HOUSE WANTED free WiFi internet and car park. room or 2 bedrooms. Fur- 087-265 0905 (Thai). Email: 1 bath, with WiFi, cable TV, with 2 or 3 bedrooms in Kata, Quiet area and beautiful view. nished with WiFi and pool. Homes & Villa [email protected] motor bike. Rawai Beach. Karon or Nai Harn. No lease- Daily or monthly payment. Tel: Attractive prices. Tel: 081- Price: 500 baht per day. Rentals hold. Price not over 5 million 076-202585, 089-196 8449. 892 0038. For further details, FUTON SOFA /BUNK Please contact for more info. baht. Please send picture and Email: lakeviewapartment please see our website at BEDS Tel: 086-940 8914. Email: details to email: silence65@t- [email protected] www.orchidkathuheights- SEEKING HOLIDAY Adaptable sofa or bunk beds [email protected] online.de phuket.com RESORT PROPERTY or 2 single beds. From Index. Are you a Holiday Resort Price: 8,000 baht. Tel: 086- NAI YANG HOUSE Owner? Do you have any Cli- 952 2887 (English). Email: 3 bed/3 bath house. 5 minutes to ents? Are you losing money? [email protected] Classified Advertisements airport and beach. 23,000 baht You don't know what to do? Let per month. For futher details me HELP. I am an investor look- Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. please contact at tel: 081-891 ing for a Holiday Resort. Tel: 089- Household Then hand it to any of our agents. 4552 (English & Thai). Email: 871 9905 (English & Thai). Services [email protected] Email:steveuk7 @hotmail.com

|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) ACCOMMODATION SPECIAL DEAL VILLA HOME CARE PHUKET Room in a private home, lo- Villas with 4-5 bedrooms, avail- Renovation, all repairs and |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| cated in a secure gated com- able for long- or short-term rent. munity in Chalong. All ameni- Located in Patong in a natural maintenance. Prompt and ties. Tel: 087-077 9816. Email: and beautiful estate. Very pri- efficient, fair and reliable. Tel: 084-455 3536. Email: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| [email protected] vate, yet close to all the attrac- tions that Patong has to offer - homecarephuket@gmail. POOL VILLA FULLY enjoy the best of both worlds! The com |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| FURNISHED villas have spectacular sea 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, big views and are tastefully fur- PHUKET HOME garden, 10 mins from Patong nished. They are fully equipped, MAINTENANCE beach with pool 6 x 11m. Tel: professionally managed and Renovations, house repairs, |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 087-505 9409 (English & Thai). have a full-time, live-in maid. painters, tilers, electricians, Email: [email protected] Seeing is believing! Call or email plumbers, carpenters, construc- us for more information. Tel: 081- tion. Fluent English speaking SEAVIEW CONDO 858 2414 (English & Thai), 081- boss. Free quotes given. Con- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| For rent or sale. Located in 930 2212 (English). Email: tact Rin. Tel: 084-1935124. Rawai. Tel: 081-090 1805. Email: [email protected] Website: Email: phukethomemainte [email protected] www.patonghill.com [email protected] Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Looking for land to buy? Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 32 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010

SECRETARY WANTED For property management company in Cherng Talay. Must communicate well in English and good computer skills. Tel: 083-391 7254. Email: parkfld@ yahoo.com

TELE MARKETING JOB Native English speaker, top rates. Working in Patong. Please contact for more de- tails. Tel: 086-479 4027.

GRAPHIC ARTIST WEB DESIGNER Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign. Full time or part time position depending on skills. Creative work environment with unlimited potential. Must read and write English reasonably well. Tel: 086-275 2480 (En- glish). Email: tony@graingerde signs.com.au For further de- tails, please see our website at www.graingerdesigns.com.au

GRAPHIC ARTIST WEB DESIGNER Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign. Full time or part time position depending on skills. Creative work environment with unlimited potential. Must read and write English reasonably well. Tel: 086-275 2480 (En- glish). Email: tony@graingerde signs.com.au For further de- tails, please see our website at www.graingerdesigns.com.au

LIVE IN MAID Wanted, Cherng Talay area. Cooking and English not necessary. Salary: 8,000 baht a month to start with. Tel: 076-275085.

PERMANENT POSITIONS Permanent positions avail- able: Accountant - experience with all facets of accounting in- cluding sales, purchases and tax requirements. Good En- glish necessary. Secretary - experience work- ing in office and good English necessary. Please email CV to: daragh@ techworx-projects.com

SALESMAN WANTED On commission basis to sell or rent inflatable playgrounds to hotels or shopping centers. Tel: 087-417 4501. Email: thanyainternet @ hotmail.com

ASSISTANT WANTED Assistant to service director. Qualifications required: Expe- rienced (minimum 5 years) in water filtration, domestic & commercial. Good command of written and spoken English, leadership qualities. Driver's li- cense is essential. Contact to make appointment: 076- 620193. Looking for a job? Looking for a better candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.PhuketGazette.Net! July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 33

POOL CLEANER Full-time position in Chalong area. Salary includes social security. Tel: 081-893 4661, 081-975 8351. Email : [email protected]

GOLDEN COMPASS MANAGEMENT Seeking experienced closers for their desk in Patong. Package includes commission, spiffs and guaranteed daily up flow. Please contact: John Gillinder. Tel: 084-308 3688. Email: [email protected] LIVE IN NANNY PR MANAGER/ TEACHER WANTED NEW INT'L PRIMARY Family looking for a live-in nanny/ ADMINISTRATOR HeadStart International SCHOOL IN RAWAI housekeeper. Must speak En- Palazzo Theatre and Restaurant School, Phuket, is currently The IPC is seeking to ap- glish and have experience. Please in Phuket looking for PR Man- seeking qualified, experienced point a head teacher. Must send your CV and reference letter ager/Administrator. Must have and caring teachers for Physi- have PGCD and minimum 5 to [email protected] experience in the promotion and cal Education, Kindergarten, years experience. Be a distribution of an entertainment Primary and Secondary levels. leader with passion to inspire project in the tourist market. Tel: Tel: 076-612876. Fax: 076- and motivate both staff and BOUTIQUE HOTEL 076-202277, 082-810 1518 (En- 612877. Please email CVs to pupils. For futher details, glish). Send your resume to: [email protected] please email your CV to: ca- Seeking an Assistant Hotel [email protected] For further details, please see reers@ palmhouseprimary Manager, Thai national - 25 to 35 years old. our website at www.headstart school.com NATIVE ENGLISH phuket.com Must have college degree in Female Caucasian to teach hospitably field, 1 year work class of 10-12,5-7 years old chil- RECEPTIONIST/ experience in a hotel - Front dren, located in Chalong. Work CASHIER NEW BUSINESS Office and Food and Bever- hours: Mon-Fri (08.00-16.00). For a beautiful spa in Karon. OPENING PATONG age. Start in August. Tel: 080-624 Good salary and staff room. Famous Entertainment Co Must also have strong com- 7060. Email: phuketkindergarten Tel: 086-271 8254. Email: Ltd munication skills in English @yahoo.com [email protected] Seeking the following: and knowledgeable in Excel. * Club Manager We offer a competitive salary, ENGLISH THAI TEACH PADI DIVING * Bar Manager very exciting commission Teachers available in Kathu/ INSTRUCTOR and bonus structure. * Restaurant Manager Patong. Translation service Required now for dive center on Also seeking: Bartender/Re- available. Contact Richi. Tel: Phi Phi. For more info please send * Marketing Person ceptionist - Thai national. 089-723 7727. email to: [email protected] * Accountant/Book Keeper Must have strong communi- * Administration Officer cation skills in English, 1 QUICK RECRUITMENT All applicants must have ex- year work experience in the Employment Asean Journals Co Ltd perience in related positions food and beverage industry, Wanted (What's On Phuket Magazine) and must speak Thai and En- friendly and good with 1. Two positions in sales glish. Will pay top salary and guests. 2. One secretarial position help with relocation for the right Salary 7,500 baht per month, EMPLOYMENT person. Contact: Tal Derhy on WANTED Tel: 076-203365,089-470 6500. service charge and bonus. +66885-00 8646. Please Chef with 5 years experience in Email: southphuket@yahoo. Tel: 086-604 1333 (English). send an updated CV/resume top London restaurants (Non-re- com Email: sales@ccblooms to: [email protected] hotel.com quest). Tel: 083-640 8003. Email: monodyalderson@hot mail.com BARISTA WANTED Young person with barista ex- perience required for new cof- fee shop in Chalong. Thai & En- glish speaking. Happy person- ality. Advanced barista training Gazette Online Classifieds – provided for right person after trial period. Salary based on ex- perience. Tel: 080-534 4964 10,000 readers every day! (English & Thai). Email: unikorn [email protected] 34 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010

MAXUM 2,100SC BOAT FOR SALE (2005) In excellent condition. Price: 1.1 million baht. For further details, please see our website at www. boatshedphuket.com

DUNCANSON 30 SLOOP Cruiser/racer, reduced to 1 Sea worthy & strong 35ft. Is- million baht. For further details, land Runabout (Thai registra- please see our website at www. tion). Fish or fun- 115Hp boatshedphuket.com Isuzu 4 stroke. Diesel twin- disk 2:1 marine trans. In- ROBERTS SPRAY 44' cludes Honda 6.5 winch, Thai registered for 20 pax. For Furuno Fcl-600L color LCD further details, please see our souder, Furuno VHP FM website at www.boatshed 3000 radio telephone, po- phuket.com table diesel transfer pump12/ 24V, poetable air pump 12V. SELLING YOUR BOAT? Sell or trade for Isuzu/ Toyota. Try www.boatshedphuket.com 4-door pickup (equal value). The "no sale no fee" brokers. Call for more information. Tel: Call Alan for more information. 081-978 0860. Tel: 084-8426 146.

2 ONE-MAN KAYAKS RL28 SWING KEEL In good condition. Paddles in- SLOOP cluded. Price when new: 17,000 Big sail wardrobe. Price: baht, will sell for 8,000 baht. Tel: AUS$33,000. For further de- 087-209 5174. tails, please see our website at www. boatshedphuket.com 23M DIVE BOAT TWIN DIESEL SEADOO JETBOAT Rebuilt last year. Price: 5 million 215HP FAST TRAILER 20M DAY BOAT BOAT STORAGE baht. Website: www.boatshed 2005 Seadoo Jetboat. 1,500cc, BOAT + INCOME 3 years old, 2-level steel trailer. Certified. For 45 passengers, AVAILABLE phuket.com trailer + tower, condition 90%. 5 MILLION BAHT Originally designed to haul 450Hp Nissan engine, 25Kw Boat storage close to Boat can reach 60Mph. Special sailing dinghies. Just registered. generator and dive compressor. Lagoon. Power, water, security. LANDFALL 39' SLOOP price: 670,000 baht. Tel: 081- Original price 120,000 baht. In good condition and ready to Contact for more details at: longkeel, reduced to 1.9 million 754 7599. Email: csutivas@ Will sell for 40,000 baht. Con- work. Price: 2.9 million baht. [email protected] baht. For further details, please hotmail.com tact: Nid 089-474 1246 or Phil Seller financing. Email: colona see our website at www.boat 081-397 0905. @loxinfo.co.th BAYLINER SPEED shedphuket.com SCHIONNING POWER 18.5FT BOAT CAT 42' FOR SALE SEALINE 260 Twin diesel inboards, 4 double 5.9 meters. 130Hp in outboard, Economical single diesel, end berths. Excellent condition. 2008 Gulf craft. In perfect SOLUTIONS TO like new. Now 750,000 baht or of season. Bargain at only 1.2 Price: US$329,000. For further condition + fully loaded with best offer. More details. Tel: million baht. www.boatshed details, please visit our website the best equipment. Now THIS WEEK’S 081-788 8280. phuket.com at: www.boatshedphuket.com servicing a number of 5-star PUZZLES resorts. LIC for 17 passen- gers + crew. Also for rent from 38,000 baht per day. Spot the Difference: Contact: Ross. Tel: 084-744 2240. Email: ross@funboat cruises.com

RIVA HULL AND MERCURY 40HP Riva Hull style, 10m long, for sale to the best offer. Mercury Seapro 40Hp for sale: 60,000 baht. Tel: 076-238947, 081-968 3118. Email: moodiving@ya hoo.com

PHUKET RACEWEEK 21-25 JULY Can still take 3 more paying crew on Swan 55 for Raceweek. Crossword puzzle: Call Horst as above for details. Tel: 078-383080, 086-940 1860 (English). Fax 076-381934. Email: [email protected]. For further details, please see our www.biga-sailing.com

KING’S CUP WINNER Firefly 850 one design cut. Re- gatta winner. Top condition. GM racing sails. Price 1.8 million baht. Call Bill 084-057 5756.

NEW SEADOO RXTX 255HP New 2008 Seadoo Rxt-x 255Hp. Special price: only 485,000 baht. Can do 70mph. 2 units left. Tel: 081-754 7599. Email: csutivas@hotmail. com July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

MOVING SALE Articles BAGLESS VACUUM SONY PS3 & SWEDISH CANDY/ Full set of office furniture, photo Business For Sale CLEANER ACCESSORIES SNACKS studio equipment. Tel: 081-081 Opportunities Electrolux zac 6,707 war- Comes with second control- Stock clearance and end 9424. ranty till 11/06/2010. New ler and Logitech G25 Steer- of season sale. All Scan- CAR SEAT BASKET 6,000 baht, now 2,500 ing wheel. Games available dinavian/Swedish candy FRAMED CROSS- PR MANAGER/ Two used car seat baskets. baht. Colour: red/white. Tel: include: Guitar Hero 3, Ava- and snacks must go. Bar- STITCH PICTURES ADMINISTRATOR Brand: Cool Kids. Model: Bono. 076-319560, 084-441 3871 tar, Transformers 1 & 2, Star gain prices! Licorice, Bilar, Three beautiful, large, framed, Palazzo Theatre and Restau- Price: 1,000 baht each. Tel: (English & Thai). Email: Wars: The Force Unleashed Cheez Doodles, Chips hand-made cross-stitch pic- rant in Phuket looking for PR 085-151 5319 (English & Thai). sawasdee-khrap@hot & The Complete Saga etc. Tel: 076-513408, 087- tures in matching frames. Two Manager/Administrator. Must Email: [email protected] mail.com (Lego), Burnout Paradise 274 6602, 085-885 6798. @ 8,500 baht (Thai dancers) have experience in the pro- City, GT5, Army of Two and Fax: 076-513408. Email: and one @ 10,500 baht (Na- motion and distribution of an Airborne. Contact Mike. [email protected] For ture scene). Tel: 087-897 3497 entertainment project in the MEDIA PLAYER tourist market. Tel; 076- PINNACLE 250HD ELECTRIC HOT Tel: 086-951 2455. Email: further details, please see (English & Thai). Email: catch miketipton @netseven.com our website at: www.scan 202277, 082-810 1518 (En- Pinnacle ShowCenter 250HD PLATES: 2 RING [email protected] snax.nu glish). Send your resume to: media player. Play from your Electric hot plates, 2 rings. [email protected] PC or USB to your TV. This digital Both rings have quick heat MOVING SALE media player lets you enjoy PC- up sensors. Has adapter Teak wood large working desk BED AND MATRESS MOVING SALE CHEAP! based media files on your TV. plug for common house 190cm x 90cm. Matching side FOR SALE BAR FOR SALE Price: 4,000 baht. Tel: 081-370 power point, but can be hard board 190cm x 45cm. Cannon Bed and Seally orthopedic Need to move back home. 0084. Email: [email protected] wired also.10 months old. color scanner, HP laser printer mattress for sale. Bought for Selling everything. Good Very well-known bar for sale, Price when new: 5,500 with new toner, Panasonic plain 45,000 baht, will sell for 7,000 price. Call now. Tel: 081- on Bangla Rd, Patong. baht. Will sell for 3,200 baht. paper fax. Call Simone. Tel: baht. Tel: 089-289 5102 (En- 294 5441. Prime Location in Soi Tiger. BABY ARTICLES Tel: 089-908 8856. Cool kid car seats for 1-4years Tel: 085-275 3720. Email: 086-951 5445 (English). Email: glish & Thai). Email: buapan or max 15kg, used only [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 9months. Original price: 4,500 Bar & HOTEL FOR RENT baht, will sell for 1,800 baht. KING-SIZE MATTRESS DEHUMIDIFIER FOR Restaurant Nice, 4-story hotel with 20 fully Carera six baby bottle steam SWIMMING POOL- 4½ months old, in perfect con- SALE furnished rooms, restaurant, sterilizer unused, shop price AMAZING! dition. Not one of those rock- Tired of the high humidity? Buy Equipment Jacuzzi, roof pool, garden, 2,333 baht, will sell for 1,000 16ft diameter Intex Ultra frame hard mattresses. Price: 5,000 this dehumidifier. Fixed price Nanai Rd. Magnificent view of above ground pool. Includes baht. Both items for 2,500 baht new, with receipt. Pics avail- 2,000 baht. Tel: 089-289 5102. COFFEE MAKER Patong. For rent (5+ years). baht. Tel: 089-474 5359 (En- acc. and salt chlorinator pump. able. Email: Strawberryfields Email: buapanjindasree@ Tel: 081-693 9642. Normal price: 88,000 baht. Spe- This coffee machine operates glish), 081-537 9951 (Thai). [email protected] yahoo.com with coffee powder (15 bar Ital- Email: [email protected] cial clearance price: 50,000 baht. BUSINESS FOR SALE Other models in stock. Tel: 089- ian pump). Tel: 084-336 7355 MOVING SALE RAWAI HARDWOOD (English), 084-942 4474 (Thai). Located in the center of Patong, JIGSAW PUZZLES 216 7220 (English). Email: Orient rugs prints from China, BENCH SEAT guesthouse with 16 rooms, bar [email protected] Fax: 075-637470. Email: One 1,500-piece Waddingtons India, Japan, Singapore, Indo- Beautiful hardwood bench [email protected] and laundry area for sale. 9 "One of the Family" by F G nesia, Hong Kong. Select seat. Good for inside or out- Website at: http://www.golden- years lease + key money. Cotman. 88 x 58cm. Price: 350 LIFE VEST Asian furniture. Jade ivory side. Tel: 082-878 0392 (En- paradise.com Price: 2.5 million baht. Tel: 087- baht. One 3,000-piece Arrow Life vest, Helly Hansen navi- vases, kitchen utensils, rose- glish & Thai). Email: olay1@ 137 9158 (English). Email: Puzzles, 'Italian Garden, Gar- gate, swoon-safe, size 7 (54-56) wood desk, Japanese wedding yahoo.com [email protected] nish Island, Co, Cork, Ireland' for people over 80kg. Price: kimono rare, Japanese stone Bulletins 118 x 89cm. Price: 550 baht. 1,000 baht. Please contact for lantern. More to come. Indo- Tel: 086-940 2111 (English), more information. Tel: 089-480 nesian statues, queen-size GARMIN GPSMAP RESTAURANT 087-270 7698 (English & Thai). 2089 (English). Email: construc bed+mattress, tables, flower 60CX 24 SEATS, NANAI Email: tom_woods6@hot [email protected] plots, dining set (8). Tel: 080- Color map navigator, pre- mail.com 145 3483. Email: heinogeick loaded with marine charts. TEAK, RATTAN @yahoo.com.sg One year young, never STEEL CABINET FOR FURNITURE used. Price new 25,000 FAST SALE High quality furniture for sale: 5- LLADRO FIGURINE baht, make an offer. Please Gray steel cabinet for sale. seater modular rattan sofa, 2 Tahitian Dancing Girls, #0100 contact for more informa- (height 185cm, width 82cm, plantation chairs, customised 1498. It's 11.75 inches, retired tion. Tel: 081-077 3307. depth 42 cm). Fixed price Balinese teak shelves, wooden 1995, hand painted. DF file Email: [email protected] Great location, fully only 1,200 baht. Has to go benches & more. Leaving available by email. Very slight equipped. Rent only 8,000 before Wednesday! Tel: 089- Phuket. Must sell by month end. damage to 2 fingers on 1 hand. baht per month. Sale: 289 5102 (English & Thai). Call to view. Prices negotiable. 40,000 baht ono. Tel: 081- MOVING SALE 520,000 baht. Contact for Email: buapanjindasree@ Tel: 085-791 0691 (English). 895- 7727 (English). Email: NEW STUFF more information. Tel: 080- yahoo.com Email: [email protected] [email protected] Must go. 528 0346 (English, Thai). Email: [email protected] – Room fan: 36 cm, 390 baht when new. Now 200 Classified Advertisements baht – Hot water pot, aluminum, BEAUTY SALON Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. 290 baht when new. Now For sale. Located only Then hand it to any of our agents. 150 baht. 100 meters from Tel: 089-350 2592 (English). Jungceylon, Patong. Email: [email protected] Rental agreement |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) unlimited. All furniture under guarantee. Rent: POOL PUMP 8,000 baht per month. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 1.5hp Pentair Whisperflow. Sale: 750,000 baht with Hardly used. 12,000 baht o.n.o. stock. Contact for more Tel: 086-683 1964. Email: info at: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| [email protected] SPONSOR [email protected] a needy child. The Phuket DOG FLY BOX |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| International Women’s For a large breed dog. Metallic, Club is a volunteer organi- BAR FOR SALE custom made in alluminium. zation raising funds for Good location on Bangla 1.5 x1.2 x 1.2m, 35kg, wheels, educational scholarships. Road, Patong. Tel: 081-797 |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| lockable, foldable. Price: 28,000 We rely on the goodwill of 4197, 089-591 0539. baht. Plastic box 70 x48 x100. donors and sponsors – Price: 5,500 baht. Photos avail- small and large. If you INTERNET CAFE able on request. Tel: 089-970 would like to put some- for sale. 10 computers, printer, |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 7386. Email: stefan_breit@ thing back into the com- copy and fax machine, over- yahoo.de munity in which you live, seas calls. Tel: 085-794 9687. ITEMS AS NEW contact us to find out more Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, French crystal glasses for red about giving a prize or be- SHOP HOUSE with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. wine, white sherry liqueur etc. ing a sponsor. IN KATHU All advertising must be paid for in advance. For table of six, delph dinner Please call K. Carol for rent. 4 floors, 4 aircon. service for 8. Toshiba electric (Tel: 087-417 8860) or Fully furnished apartment Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. frying pan 14 inch diameter. K. Sue (Tel: 087-277 on third floor. Very good loca- Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. Braun coffee grinder. LG DVD/ 6948). Or email: info tion only 26,000 baht per Karaoke player. Call K. Sam. @phuketiwc.com month. Tel: 081-432 6587. Tel: 081-083 0460. 36 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010

INVESTOR SEEKING INVESTOR NEEDED 500,000 BAHT INTERNET AND APARTMENT MOBILE CRM Business 27 million baht. Guaranteed by GUESTHOUSE TRAVEL SHOP BUSINESS FOR We seek investors for our mo- Products & 60 million baht villa. 15% inter- SALE bile CRM business in Bangkok. est. Tel: 085-792 0908. A small exclusive develop- We have paying customers and Services ment in the heart of Nai one big trial with The Emporium ROOFTOP RESTAURANT Harn, designed with com- mall. Tel: 02-258 1733, 085-156 FOR RENT fort, luxury and a secure in- 4495. Email: krisd@angel on the top floor of Sinthavee Ho- vestment in mind. For sale. venturelink.com Website: tel, Phuket Town. Convenient for 9 units, garden, private car www.digipon.in.th a restaurant or bar. Also, a disco- For sale. Good location. park, full security CCTV, au- theque on the 2nd floor (with li- Tel: 089-544 3555. Email: tomatic gate. Asking price: cense). Tel: 087-270 9093. [email protected] 45 million baht. Negotiable. LIGHTING SUPPLY Email: [email protected] Tel; 076-281121, 084-848 BUSINESS 7474. Email: kasina_nava FOR SALE TRAVEL OFFICE AND [email protected] An established trade light- INTERNET INTERNET CAFE Located in Patong, Nanai rd/ ing supply business with Travel office and internet cafe FOR SALE Banzaan Rd, next to 7- existing retail customer with many customers for rent. Eleven. 3 rooms with fans, 3 base and manufacturer re- Near Prince of Songkla Perfect location by Kata Beach. RESTAURANT aircon rooms, plus a room lationships. The customer University. Shop with Please contact for more informa- FOR LEASE with separate entrance out base is Phuket and Samui. small built-in bedroom. tion. Tel: 085-789 5701. Email: Next to a 520 room resort, to the street for a reception There is considerable Only 250,000 baht. Call chanisara.guesthouse@gmail. with high traffic. Reason for or for renting out or a beauty scope to expand and de- for more details at the com sale is relocation. Tel: 076- number: 080-698 0873. salon, etc. Rent: 34,500 velop this business. You 344922, 081-892 6829. need little specialist knowl- baht per month, 2 years. Tel: Email: jctailor@loxinfo. 085-795 2101, 081-787 edge as it is a trading op- PROFITABLE SALE: SHOP ON co.th For further details, eration. Please email Ian BUSINESS PATONG BEACH please see our website at: Potter for further informa- Prime location in Kata. 4 sub- HOTEL/ BAR/ White room fashion shop. www.bluewaterphuket. tion. Email: potter.ian@ lease-contracts in 4-5 star RESTAURANT Located at "The kee plaza" com gmail.com area. 10 bungalows, house, Partner wanted to lease refur- Patong beach. 40sqm, restaurants, 3 shops on 2.5 rai. bished, nice, 12-bedroom hotel. fully furnished, air condi- BAKERY / 100m from beach. Price 3 x 5 Prime location in Ao Nang. tioned. With stock room. OFFICE FOR RENT RESTAURANT Ready to move in. Near big million baht in 2 years. Email: Price: 1 million baht, ½share Sale with 3-year contract. Guesthouse in Kata area. Ur- [email protected] available. Contact Richard at Total only 350,000 baht. Tesco Lotus. Price: 30,000 baht gent sale for family reasons. per month. Tel: 081-081 9424. the number. Tel: 080-693 4362. Tel: 02-860 4196, 086-548 Please contact for more infor- 4111 (English & Thai), mation. Tel: 083-639 4268. BAR BANGLA ROAD PATONG GUESTHOUSE 087-365 0670 (English). BEST GUESTHOUSE Fax: 02-860 4196. Email: IN PATONG - 60 seats. 6 rooms with bar. Located on BUSINESS FOR SALE [email protected] Looking for a guest house in - Front of Bangla Road. Soi Banzaan. Fully licensed. The Tourism TV Channel Price 1.3 million baht. Tel: 089- Patong? We have it! 86 Nanai - Located on the corner of Phuket. Genuine Enquires 065 7367. Rd, 18 rooms rent for 110,000 Soi Eric. only. Tel: 081-894 3073. Email: baht. Contract is a 9-year lease - 3-year contract. RESTAURANT KHAO [email protected] NONG KHAI CAFE BAR LAK FOR SALE with key money. Price: 1 million - Start from 1st July, 2010. baht. Contact: Frank. Tel: 084- River view, 3 floors. Rent: Urgent sale for private rea- ATV AND MOTOCROSS 078 2753. Email: info.realpro Contact Tat. Tel: 081-537 10,000 baht monthly lease. sons. Location: Bang 3799. BUSINESS @gmail.com Sale price: 1.2 million baht. Tel: Niang, Beach Road soi. Profitable business with a good Email: 083-144 5323. Fully equipped, nearly ev- location and nice facilities. We [email protected] erything is new. Sale for have a professional super cross 3 BUSINESSES ON Website: HOTEL FOR LEASE IN 440,000 baht and monthly track and jungle tracks avail- PATONG BEACH WEB DESIGN www.bluebarpatong.com PATONG rent for 8,000 baht. Great able for rental customers. 12 Best location on Bangla rd and SERVICE beach front of Patong Beach. If Monthly rental is 140,000 baht. deal! Please contact for ATV bikes, 2 Motocross bikes, Get your business online interested, please contact Bell. Key money 1.5 million. Flexible more information. Tel: +49- a repair shop fully equipped Please contact via by Tel: 076-513122, 080-371 8701 BEACH HOTEL & price! Tel: 086-967 0372 (En- 179-525 9738 (English), with all tools necessary to email at: thesis.phuket (English & Thai), 089-755 3585 RESTAURANT glish & Thai). Email: annychou 087-278 5665 (English & maintain all vehicles. 1- 3 years @gmail.com Beach hotel & restaurant with 17 @hotmail.com Thai). Email: nickkraft@ left on rental contract for the (English & Thai). Fax: 076- rooms, 80 seats, private apart- hotmail.com Website: land. For a new owner it’s pos- 513122. Email: bell_jidapha@ ment. 60m Private beach Fan- SALE OF RESTAURANT www.plathong.de/ sible to negotiate with the land hotmail.com INSURANCES-ROAD tastic location. Price includes On Soi Bangla, Patong. All owner for a new contract. Price TAX-SERVICE rent for 6 years, turnover over 12 furniture and kitchen equip- asked: 1.5 million baht. Tel: MINIMART FOR We can help with: Insurance, million baht. Contact Khun ment brand new. Contract 9 CHERNG TALAY 083-394 8337 (English).For LEASE/ RENT Paying road tax, Transferring Yupayao for details. Tel: 076- years starting July 2010. SHOP HOUSE more information please send Opposite Best Western car ownership. Please con- 279795, 084-851 9397 (English Rental 60,000 baht per for sale, 202.5sqm. Price: us an email: mattias@phuket- Bangtao Beach Resort. Veri- tact for more information. Tel: & Thai). Email: thaikamala@ month. Contact Alan. Tel: 5.7 million baht. Tel: 081- dirtrider.com For further details, fied and recorded of high profit. 087-267 4342 (English & gmail.com Website: www.hotel- 084-758 7468 (English). 893 8117. please see our website at: For more details, call Mr Thai). Email: agentsmith@ji- thaikamala.com Email: [email protected] www.phuket-dirtrider.com Prince. Tel: 081-700 7213. net.com July 17 - 23, 2010 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Club Miscellaneous Membership For Sale Available SAVE 70% ON OUTDOOR FURNITURE GOLF MEMBERSHIP Brand-new outdoor chaise Chalong Phuket, Golf club 4 lounge chairs in tan color for sale years. Price: 75,000 baht. Tel: at 900 baht/each. (30 items avail- 087-281 4535, 086-267 7245. able). Price can be negotiated if 2 or more are purchased. They COUNTRY CLUB are great for outdoors, the beach, MEMBERSHIP camping, the pool deck, swim- 650,000 baht or best offer, includes ming pool. Tel: 087-881 8075 transfer. Tel: 081-956 3166. Email: (English & Thai). Email: chintana [email protected] [email protected]

Computers Personal Services NEW COMPUTER SALE SIGN/ MEDIA/ Need to close office. 3 month old, never used PCs. For sale NO CUSTOMERS? ADVERTISING Send your business information at 8,900 baht and 13,490 Please contact K.Pu 086- to me and I can help you get baht only. Also selling new 698 6544. them. Email: [email protected] office furniture. Tel: 081-078 Email: iamtontan 9519. Email: pcforsalehkt@ @hotmail.com hotmail.com Personal DELL M65 LAPTOP Services MEDIA & High-performance laptop with Wanted MARKETING docking station. 15.4-inch SERVICES screen. 4GB RAM, 120GB SATA HD. Windows XP SP3. SPANISH TUTOR Phuket Creation WANTED Desigh for your identity All original software & docu- mentation. 2 batteries. One Students in Kathu require expe- - Logo month remaining Dell warranty rienced Spanish Tutor for min 7 - Brochure & on-site service. Reasonable hours per week, after school. - Business card offers please. Email: mike@ Beginner and intermediate levels. Email: [email protected] - Web design mikepearson.net - Signage - Presentation Dive Gear Personals - Photo - Corperate identity JULIET COLEMAN 2 DIVE TORPEDOES Tel: 086-953 1706. RESPOND PLEASE Price: 6,000 baht each. Call Juliet, our family has mom's Email: phuketcreation Khun Moddang. Tel: 076- @gmail.com diamond ring. Please respond. 211122. Tel: +001-510-845 8154. Email: [email protected] FINS AND SNORKEL + WEB DESIGN MASK SETS BUDS NURSERY 50-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN An interesting website helps Aqua Lung Proflex, snorkeling GENTLEMAN your business. Please con- fin, full foot. Lightweight for easy Young looking. Looking for Thai Phuket oldest bi-lingual inter- tact via by email: extra_sp kicking, as new, many sizes. lady, 25 to 35 years old. Non- national child care facility. @hotmail.com Website: Only 500 baht each. Also - smoking, quiet and with no High quality time proven www.designbyconcept.net snorkel + mask sets, 500 baht children. Wanted to share a schedule and curriculum. Ex- per set. Tel: 087-270 9093. perienced native English house in Phuket. Call David teachers to teach ages 1½ - 085-790 8241. 6. Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm. Bus FAB-EVENT Fitness service available from Patong, PLANNER BACKGAMMON Karon, Kata, Phuket, Rawai A full service and all-in- Equipment Retired Businessman looking and Chalong. Tel: 076-282 clusive wedding planning for Backgammon Players in 232, 080-624 7060. See our and event consulting ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE Phuket. Tel: 081-577 8443. website at: www.buds- firm. Please contact MACHINE K.Sivakon. Tel: 086-403 phuket.com Lifepro/Almac. Just 3 months 9076. Email: yai@fab- Pets old. Used less than 50 hours. event.com Purchased new for 32,000 baht WEAVING – will sell for 25,000 baht. Con- LOST HUSKY PUPPY BY HAND TATTOO REMOVE tact: Nid 089-474 1246 or Phil Reward offered. Lost outside 100% hand made (OTOP) We can remove your tattoos 081-397 0905. Shanti Lodge guesthouse, 1/2 products made from Kra easily. Tel: 083-362 4144. For Soi Bang Rae, Ao Chalong. jood. Email: extra_sp@ further details, please see FITNESS EQUIPMENT Tel: 076-280233. hotmail.com Website at: our website at: www.tattoo- WANTED www.thaishop.in.th/ delete.info Upright bicycle, cross trainer, PERSIAN KITTENS extraboom multi gyms, weights, benches. 100% Persian cat for sale: Must be in top condition! Tel: 3,500 baht. Mixed Persian for PHUKET BABYSITTING THAI COMPANY 083-593 6955. 1,500 baht. Tel: 081-271 8923. Looking for a professional FOR SALE service to take care of your Fully reg.Clean company. loved ones? If you need a Cheaper to transfer than babysitter, a nurse or a carer, set up new. Tel: +852-61- then check out our website: 405184 (English). Email: www.phuketbabysitting.com simon@superior- solutions.com

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NAVARA Saloon Cars FORD ASPIRE CHEVROLET Double cab, silver, leather HONDA STEED Rentals CAPTIVA 2.4 seats, low kms, in very good condition. Price: 680,000 baht. CHRYSLER NEON Tel: 081-537 9684. VIOS, JAZZ (1998) LOW PRICE RENT FORD RANGER 5 Urgent sale! 2.5L. Great for transport or as a company 400cc, in excellent condi- car. Price? make me offer! tion. Only 13,000km! Price: Call for more details. Tel: 086- 149,000 baht. Call for more 690 0444 (English) and info. Tel: 081-277 8872. 085-887 7414 (Thai). Email: Blue, used 105,000km, [email protected] Short or long-term rent. 2.0L, 2 airbags, ABS, au- MOTORBIKE SALE Includes insurance delivery 1996, manual gear, 1.3L, tomatic. Price: 120,000 Yamaha Nouvo: 21,000 baht. service. Tel: 081-607 8567. 3 doors, blue, and fuel baht. Please call for more Honda click: 26,000 baht. Both Email: suksavat@hotmail. saving. Call for more info. 7 seats, 2 years 5 months, Motorbikes information. Tel: 084-057 include green book. Tel: 081- com 7505. Price 95,000 baht o.n.o. black, 39,000km, good 271 8923. Tel: 087-270 9093. condition, full service record, includes green book. All BMW 650GS (2005) HONDA CIVIC V-TEC Black with side panniers, BIKE + CAR BEST BUY MAZDA 3 MAXX (2005) changed tires, very clean car! A1 CAR RENTALS Red, in excellent condition, re- Paid 1.51 million baht, selling approx. 45,000km. One owner. Honda Phantom 200, to sell at cent overhaul. Price: 160,000 Top model, automatic, sunroof, Bought new from BMW dealer 40,000 baht. Toyota Corolla climate control, 72,000km. for 950,000 baht. Tel: 087- baht. Call for more information. 270 9093. in Phuket. Bike can be viewed 1991, to sell at 65,000 baht. Tel: 086-952 2887 (English). Price: 625,000 baht. Tel: 089- at BMW as it is in for a normal Very good machines. Tel: 084- Email: [email protected] 971 5664. check up! Price: 400,000 baht 395 3857. o.n. o. Contact: Kan (pronounced TOYOTA AVANZA (2008) Pickups BLACK HONDA CAR Pickups Gun). Tel: 076-236688. HONDA PHANTOM 91 3 YEARS OLD Silver, leather seats, low kms. One owner. In good condition. 200cc, black/silver. Saddle Fully insured. 12,000 to Honda City V-Tec. Price: 425,000 Price: 559,000 baht. Tel: 087- '91 MAZDA FAMILIA HONDA CB400 bags. Only 3 owners. Price: 20,000 baht per month. baht. Contact for more informa- 209 5174. TRUCK Excellent condition Honda 30,000 baht. Tel: 087-283 4574. Tel: 089-831 4703. Email: tion. Tel: 081-305 6079. Email: Insurance and registration paid CB400. Used 37,000km. a1carrent@ gmail.com [email protected] to December 2010. Price: Perfect Island bike, regularly HONDA CLICK 4 x 4s 75,000 baht. For more informa- serviced and well taken care Lady owner, 2008 model, BARGAIN - tion, please contact. Tel: 080- of. Price: 120,000 baht o.n.o. 20,000km, black and white. TOYOTA ALTIS (2008) 146 2673. Email: drewinitiatives Tel: 084-847 3033 (English & Price: 22,000 baht. Contact: Others Altis 1.6E.11,500km. Bargain TOYOTA FORTUNER @gmail.com Thai). Email: maxbeard K. Aom. Tel: 081-695 5963 sale as leaving for Europe. Cost For sale. 3L, D4D, auto. Silver [email protected] (Thai). 088-443 3451 (English). 790,000 baht when new, selling with high spec. Fitted with extras Email: [email protected] for 599,000 baht. Contact Email: such as original roof rack, tow CAR BATTERIES ISUZU DMAX (2003) Dead battery? Tired of [email protected] bar, tinted windows, etc. One HONDA CBR 150CC owner from new. 42,000km, in MOTORBIKE SALES short life local batteries? excellent condition. Price: * 2 Yamaha Finos: Maintenance -free imported TOYOTA CAMRY 985,000 baht. Contact K. Mike - 1 year and 3 months, Puma batteries now avail- 2.4V for more information. Tel: 081- 4,500km. Price 36,000 baht. able at YSE Marine Engi- 787 1752. Email: mjoneilluk@ - 8 Months, 5,600km. Price: neering in the Boat Lagoon yahoo.co.uk 37,000 baht. Marina. Free installation * Yamaha Mio, 8 months, at our workshop and call- 6,900km. Price: 36,000 baht. out service available TRITON 2.5GLS DID throughout Phuket. Tel: 4 years old, 4x4, 125,000km, 3.0L, 4x2, automatic, 4- * 2 Yamaha Elegance: 076-238665 or 081-968 serviced, new tires and regis- door. Good condition, runs July 2008. Gray/black, - 1 year and 4 months, 1975 (English & Thai). tration. Price: 420,000 baht. great. Must see and test 13,073km, good condition, 8,100km. Price: 39,000 baht. Fax: 076-238665. Email: Contact for more details. Tel: drive! Price: 460,000 baht full service record, includes - 2 Years, 11,800km. Price: White color and full op- [email protected] tions. Navigation system. 085-385 9062. Email: ellak@ o.n.o. Tel: 084-270 9093. green book. Price: 44,000 36,000 baht. baht. Contact K. Mam. For further details, please 45,000km. In top condi- live.se All bikes newly serviced and in Tel: 081-979 3900. Email: see our website at www. tion. For sale 1.19 million good condition. Call for more MAZDA BT50 (2007) [email protected] ysemarine.com baht. 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By James Goyder on the state of the art artificial pitch which is currently under THE POPULAR Phuket Soccer 7s construction at PIA, but there is a tournament will celebrate its eighth question of whether or not this will anniversary this year. Due to the be ready by November. THE HASHERS: An eclectic bunch of Phuket fitness fun-runners. increasing popularity of seven- Meanwhile, an official an- a-side football tournaments, there nouncement has yet to be made are now three taking place in as to what venue will be used for Phuket every year. the Phuket 7s, leaving many hope- Hashing it out The Andaman Soccer 7s was ful to play on the new pitch. introduced five years ago in order Alain Bruilfert, who organizes THE HASH House Harriers do not organizing events in Phuket, in- to accommodate a growing num- the tournaments alongside Tim consider themselves to be elite ath- cluding hashes for families, ex- ber teams wanting to enter the Hodgson, feels that this year could letes. They are as much a social clusively for women and for Phuket 7s. be the biggest yet. club as a sports club, but while mountain bikes, but the main hash, This year the tournaments will “This tournament has devel- competition may be far from dubbed PH3, is open to all. take place over two weekends, oped into one of the largest and fierce, a group of up to 100 run- Hashers in Phuket are an eclec- starting with the Andaman 7s on most sought after Soccer 7s tour- ners still manages to meet almost tic mix consisting mainly of expats November 21-22 and following up naments in Asia. every week at various locations with a handful of locals and a with the long-running Phuket 7s “At this stage, 80 teams from around Phuket. healthy contingent of dogs. the following weekend. 18 countries are confirmed then The Hash House Harriers has Once the race is finished the Local team Phuket Morning Action from the Andaman 7s we have a long waiting list of over 1,700 chapters worldwide, Hashers will settle down to the Star, who were the main winners football tournament last year. teams. or kennels, as the individual serious business of enjoying a few at the Spicy 7s tournament in Feb- have used a variety of venues, in- “This year, teams will come groups are affectionately referred well earned drinks and each ruary, will be looking to build on cluding Karon Stadium, the FIFA from all over Asia as well as from to. The Phuket kennel was formed other’s company. their recent success at the Phuket pitch in Cape Panwa and most the Middle East, England, France, in 1986, just after Pattaya held the 7s this November. recently at Prince Songkhla Germany and Denmark,” he said. very successful World Interhash, For more information about Phuket’s The island’s seven-a-side tour- University. a meeting for hashers from all over Hash House Harriers visit: www. naments have yet to secure a Organizers are hoping that fu- For more information visit: www. the world. phuket-hhh.com. long- term home on the island and ture tournaments will all take place phuket7s.com. There are actually seven Hashes – Phuket Gazette 40 PHUKET GAZETTE July 17 - 23, 2010 FC Phuket reach for league glory

By James Goyder some chaos in front of the goal Current standings: to slip a shot past Pattani goal- FC PHUKET added even more Division Two keeper Artur Philips just eight energy to the hype coming from minutes into the first half. their growing fanbase as they (Southern Section) FC Phuket stretched the lead came three points closer to their Rank Team Points to 2-0 at 28 minutes, after Nitiroj dream of promotion with a Sokuma took advantage of an- strong 3-1 win away at Pattani 1 FC Phuket 34 other defensive blunder by on July 11. 2 Satun Utd FC 27 Pattani deep in their own end. The away win, the Southern Sea 3 Surat Any chance of a comeback was Kirin’s second this year, came as Thani FC 27 ended when Thawin Butrsombat the second-place Satun United 4 Trang FC 26 hit the third goal at 82 minutes. Pattani’s Dumaka got his team “Witch Doctors” were unable to 5 Ranong FC 25 work their magic against Surat on the scoreboard by converting Thani FC, going down 3-1 on 6 Phattalung FC 24 a free kick at 89 minutes, but it the road. 7 Krabi FC 22 was too little, too late for Pattani Surat Thani FC and Satun United 8 Pattani FC 21 FC, who now sit in eighth are now tied for second place with 9 Yala FC 21 place out of the 13 teams in Divi- 27 points, seven points behind 10 Hat Yai FC 19 sion 2 (South) of the Football the top-of-the-table Sea Kirin. 11 Nakhon Sri Association of Thailand’s Re- FC Phuket also got some un- gional League. Thammarat FC 17 expected help from 12th place In other division matches Phang Nga FC, who pulled off a 12 Phang Nga FC 15 played over the weekend: Yala FC shocking 1-0 away win at former 13 Chumphon FC 12 1 – 1 Chomphon FC; Krabi FC 1 – Phattalung FC 2; Ranong FC 1 league leaders Trang FC, who then Source: phuketfcfanclub.com fell to fourth place on 26 points. – 1 Nakhon Sri Thammarat FC. FC Phuket took the field at 3-0 at their previous meeting FC Phuket’s next match will be Rainbow Stadium in Pattani with in Phuket on March 21. at Surakul Stadium on Sunday, some confidence, having defeated Sarach Yooyen got the scoring July 18, when they take on 10th- FC Phuket defender Nives Petchjamras fires up the home fans at the “Big Guns of Langkasuka” underway early, taking advantage of place Yala FC. Kickoff is at 6pm. Surakul Stadium earlier this season. Photo: Fraser Morton