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INSIDE

AROUND THE REGION 5;AROUND THE NATION 6 & 7;AROUND THE ISLAND 8; EXPATGALLERY 13; HAPPENINGS

14; AFTER DARK 15; GOOD

LIVING 16; WHAT’S ON 17;BUSINESS AND MONEY 18;TAKE A BREAK 19 & 20;HOROSCOPES, HUMOR 21;EDITORIAL 22; FIRST PER-SON, ISSUES & ANSWERS 23;SPORT 24 & 25; PROPERTYWATCH 26; PROPERTY LEGAL27; CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

28; GARDENING 30; CLASSI-FIEDS 31-44.

NEWS: Teen motorbikegang arrested; Brit killed inroad accident; Nanai Roadin Patong flooded; Thailandhotels for sale.

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ALL AT SEA: Enjoy a‘Jabu Day’ on board the el-egant Jabuticaba.

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MOTORING: JeffHeselwood looks at theclassic Maserati 8CTF.

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Asean postponedPHUKET CITY: Foreign Minis-ter Kasit Piromya announced onMay 13 the postponement of theAsean summit in Phuket fromthe middle of next month to lateOctober.

Delegations of severalcountries found the June sched-ule too inconvenient, he said.

But while Prime MinisterAbhisit Vejjajiva’s governmenthas cited the busy schedules ofother heads of state, some skep-tics believe unsettled politicaltrouble in Thailand might be themain reason.

The decision to postpone thesummit yet again followed newsreports that foreign leaders werestill feeling uneasy about the po-litical situation in Thailand.

They witnessed the king-

dom’s problems first-hand whenanti-government protestersforced the cancellation of theirmeeting in Pattaya on April 11.

Some foreign leaders wereeven pondering bringing their ownguards to the planned June sum-mit, the report said.

This had unsettled the Thaigovernment, with Army chiefAnupong Paochinda reportedlysaying the presence of foreignguards could damage Thailand’simage even further.

On a recent visit to Phuket,Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajivasaid that the government intendedto invoke the Internal SecurityAct during the Asean summits,which were initially scheduled tobe held at the Hilton PhuketArcadia Resort & Spa.

No clues to mystery deathsPhuket police officers recruit locals to help them train in anti-riottechniques in preparation for the Asean-led summits.

PHUKET: Following the myste-rious deaths of an American andtwo Norwegians who had beenstaying on Phi Phi Island, police,forensic scientists and health of-ficials are still unable to explainhow and why the tourists becamefatally ill.

The first mystery death wasthat of Norwegian tourist ErikLiuhagen, 48, who died on April

1 at 8am after being admitted toPhi Phi Hospital with severe di-arrhea. Doctors tried unsuccess-fully for about an hour to reviveMr Liuhagen. He had been stay-ing at the beach-front guest housePhi Phi Villa.

Mr Liuhagen’s body wasinitially sent to Vachira PhuketHospital, before being transferredto a hospital in Bangkok for an

autopsy, the results of which havenot yet been released, Krabi po-lice told the Gazette earlier in theweek.

Just over one month later,on May 3, two American tour-ists, 26-year-old Ryan Kells andJill St. Onge, 27, both became illduring their stay on Phi Phi andwere admitted to Phi Phi Hospi-tal. Ms St. Onge had been vom-iting all night, from about 9pmuntil 7am, before going to the hos-pital. Ms St. Onge died at about8.30am – an hour after being ad-mitted. Mr Kells survived the ill-ness and has since returned to theUSA.

Jill St. Onge’s body was sentto Ramathibodi Hospital inBangkok for an autopsy. Resultsfrom the autopsy are yet to beconfirmed.

According to police, the pairwere engaged to be married andhad been staying in room 4 atLaleena Guesthouse, which is

about 1.5km from where MrLiuhagen had stayed.

On May 4, Norwegian JulieMichelle Bergheim, 23, – who hadalso been staying at LaleenaGuesthouse in the room adjacentto Ryan Kells and Ms St. Onge’sroom – died after becoming mys-teriously ill with severe vomiting.She died in hospital while talkingto police, a short while after be-ing admitted.

Her traveling companion,20-year-old Karina Refsth, alsobecame sick but eventually re-covered and flew home after be-ing treated at Bangkok PhuketHospital. Ms Refsth told policethat she and Ms Bergheim hadbeen drinking whiskey served in“buckets” at a number of bars thenight they became sick.

She said they both beganvomiting repeatedly after return-ing to their room, police told theGazette.

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Laneena Guesthouse on Phi Phi Island is still open for business followingthe tourist deaths.

N E W S2 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009

More than justrooms for sale atThai hotels

Warning tower fully functionalSAPHAN HIN: People enjoyingtheir morning workouts at theSaphan Hin municipal park at8am on May 6 were a bit sur-prised when the Thai NationalAnthem was played through thelocal tsunami warning tower forthe first time.

Apart from stirring patrio-tism, the music also marked thelatest testing of the National Di-saster Warning Center’s(NDWC’s) Saphan Hin tsunamiwarning tower.

Present at the test, whichwas repeated at 6pm the sameday, were Phuket Vice-GovernorSmith Palawatvichai and the headof the Phuket Office of the De-partment of Disaster Preventionand Mitigation (DDPM), Chote-narin Kerdsom.

Although it was earlier re-ported by some media that theplaying of the Thai National An-them would take place at all 19NDWC warning towers in

Phuket that same day, DDPM-Phuket officials later confirmedthat the tests onlytook place atSaphan Hin.

Officials would not confirmreports that the NDWC plans tomake the playing of the NationalAnthem through the warning tow-ers part of its weekly tests everyWednesday at 8am and 6pm.

That decision rests with theNonthaburi-based NDWC, aDDPM-Phuket official told theGazette.

Playing of the National An-them at 8am and 6pm on radiostations and through village loud-speakers is a longstanding tradi-tion in Thailand. The practice isoften referred to as the “time ch-eck” by English-speaking expatresidents as it affords a conve-nient means of checking time-pieces for accuracy.

None of the people presentat Saphan Hin seemed surprisedwhen the National Anthem was

played; most stood to show theirrespect for the country.

“Many local people andtourists have expressed concernabout the reliability of the warn-ing system. From this test, I amconfident that the system is work-ing and can warn the public aboutany impending emergency,” V/Gov Smith said.

Other disaster prepared-ness measures recently under-taken by the province have in-cluded training for airlift evacua-tion of disaster victims, he said.

The province will also con-duct additional training and evacu-ation drills later in the year.

Seaside hotels outside theexisting tsunami warning cover-age areas are encouraged to con-tact the DDPM to install equip-ment to receive the NDWC sig-nals and to set up their own warn-ing systems, he said.

Phuket City Police nab bike theft gangPHUKET CITY: Phuket CityPolice arrested a gang of ninealleged teenage bike thieves onMay 6 and 7. The suspects, eightboys and one girl, confessed totheft charges.

They are also believed tohave been responsible for a num-ber of crimes across Phuket, thepolice say.

The roundup of the gangmembers followed a series ofarrests, some of which took placein front of the Sucha Building intambon Wichit. Nine stolen mo-torbikes, a backpack and otheritems were seized as evidence.

The suspects, ranging in agefrom 13 to 18, were paraded infront of Phuket City Police Sta-tion at a press conference frontedby Police Superintendent Wan-chai Ekpornpit on the morning ofMay 7.

Being minors, eight of thesuspects were allowed to wearbalaclavas to protect their identi-ties. Another suspect, 18-year-oldNatthanon Chaitan, was not of-fered such protection.

The arrests followed a po-lice complaint filed at 3:30am on

May 6 by Rawai resident PhasinSoitong. He was heading pastBaan Nabon School on his mo-torbike when a group of youthson four motorcycles began fol-lowing him, Mr Phasin said.

The youths surrounded himand one riding pillion snatched hisrucksack. The gang then fled, hetold police.

The report led to the arrest

of one 16-year-old suspect.Questioning of the youth

enabled police to round up theother members of the gang, thelast of which was arrested ataround 10am on May 7. A num-ber of reports of robberies bygangs on motorcycles have beenfiled in the Rawai area in recentmonths, one reportedly involvingthe stabbing of a foreigner.

The gang receive a dressing down by Phuket City Police SuperintendentWanchai Ekpornpit (far right) and other officers outside Phuket CityPolice Station on May 7.

PHUKET: More than 100 hotelsand resorts in Thailand are nowfor sale, as operators succumb tothe effects of the economic cri-sis and political unrest, industryinsiders say.

The number is expected torise if the situation does not im-prove within two years, saidChanin Donavanik, chief execu-tive officer of one of Thailand’slargest hotel chains, Dusit Inter-national. “This year is the worstfor our hotel industry in 20 years,”he said.

A property sales represen-tative in Samui, who declined tobe named, said most of the ho-tels being sold are in Bangkok,Phuket, Koh Samui, Hua Hin,Pattaya and Chiang Mai. “Theyinclude not only small hotels butalso five-star hotels,” she said.

Hotels in famous destina-tions such as Samui and Phukethave been quick to feel the ef-fect of the current problems, astheir local economies rely on tour-ists, whose numbers have de-clined since the seizure ofSuvarnabhumi and Don Muangairports by anti-government pro-testers. Phuket’s visitor numbershave declined by 60% in the highseason from November toMarch.

Koh Samui benefited afterthe 2004 tsunami, which sawmany foreign tourists opt not tovisit Phuket. Hotels mushroomedon the island in subsequent years.

“But the situation has cha-nged. Many new hotels on Samuiare suffering from waning tour-ist numbers. Some owners havedecided to sell as they cannotmake any income from tourism,while still being saddled with

loans,” said the sales representa-tive.

Forward bookings for KohSamui’s high season at the endof this year have been very slow,as tourists seek to avoid turbu-lence in Thailand. According tothe anonymous property agent’sfirm, Samui Buri Resort and Spais selling for 1.1 billion baht, whilenewly opened Villa Lawana is onsale for 1.5 billion.

Some hotels in Chiang Maihave suffered the same fate.Unlike Phuket or Samui, ChiangMai’s tourism sector relies mainlyon Thai visitors. The province haswitnessed shrinking domestictourist numbers this year, as Thaischoose to stay at home amid thegloomy economic conditions.

Prakit Chinamourphong,president of the Thai Hotels As-sociation, said many hotels havestruggled to survive the impact ofthe current problems, offering bigdiscounts, making staff cuts andselling off businesses.

Up to 70,000 hotel employ-ees are expected to lose their jobsif the problems are not solved, hesaid.

To deal with the crisis, theTourism Authority of Thailand(TAT) and the private sector arepreparing a series of promotions.The agency also plans to go over-seas to rebuild confidence, join-ing the Arabian Travel Mart inDubai this month.

Moreover, the TAT is revis-ing its marketing strategies to en-courage low season tourism.However, the agency has revisedits projected number of tourist ar-rivals for 2009 from 14.8 millionto approximately 12 million.

– The Nation

– Khunakorn Terdkiatkhachorn

May 16 - 22, 2009 N E W S P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 3

PHUKET CITY: Members ofthe Phuket branch of the NationalUnited Front for DemocracyAgainst Dictatorship (UDD) vis-ited the Governor’s Office onTuesday May 12 to protestagainst government plans to in-voke the Internal Security Act inPhuket during the upcoming, butnow postponed, Asean summit.

Dressed in their trademarkred shirts, a group of about 20 UDDmembers, led by Wisut “Ae Inside”Tangwittayaporn, presented Phu-ket governor Wichai Phraisa-ngopwith a letter stating that they haveno plan to cause a disturbance dur-ing the summits, which were – untilthe recent postponement – sched-uled to take place at the HiltonPhuket Arcadia Resort in Karon onJune 13 and 14.

“We will not rally or do any-thing to destroy the reputation ofPhuket and Thailand during themeetings,” said Mr Wisut, who isalso editor of the local political jour-nal Inside Phuket. “We will co-op-erate with the people of Phuket toprevent the ‘other color’ groupfrom causing any disturbance dur-ing the meetings,” he added.

Phuket red shirts promisenot to disrupt summits

Mr Wisut presents the document to Phuket Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop (pink shirt). Photo: Kamol Pirat.

RAWAI, PHUKET: An accidentin the early hours of Sunday May10 left a British tourist dead anda Thai man seriously injured.

Tourist Kenneth NicholasIbrahim, 27, was killed when themotorcycle he was riding collidedwith a truck outside the Sai YuanBungalows in Rawai. The Thaidriver of the truck was also seri-ously injured.

Mr Ibrahim, a semi-profes-sional soccer player, had spent aone-month holiday training atRawai Muay Thai with his friendMatthew Rankin.

The accident occurredsometime between 5am and 6am,according to friends. Mr Ibrahimwas driving to the 7-Eleven con-

UK man dies in bike crash

Mr Ibrahim (left) with his friend Matthew Rankin at the Rawai Muay Thai camp. Photo courtesy Rawai Muay Thai

Mr Wisut was making aclear reference to the yellow-shirted People’s Alliance for De-mocracy (PAD), whose mem-bers occupied GovernmentHouse in Bangkok and forced theclosure of the two main airportsin Bangkok last year. However,Mr Wisut said the UDD contin-ues to oppose the government ofPrime Minister Abhisit Vejjajivaand its decision to invoke the In-ternal Security Act in Phuket dur-ing the meeting.

“The Security Act will im-pact upon tourism in Phuket.Tourists will be frightened whenthey land at Phuket InternationalAirport and see soldiers armedwith assault rifles,” he said. Giventhat Phuket and six other nearbyprovinces are the power base ofthe Democrat Party, there is noreason to invoke the Act MrWisut.

While admitting to his rolein mobilizing red shirt followersto take part in demonstrations atthe aborted summit in Pattayaover the Songkran holiday, MrWisut insisted his goal is politicalreconciliation across the entire

country. To achieve this, PrimeMinister Abhisit must call on hisparty members to stop accusingthe red shirts of being the causeof violence, he said.

“If his party’s members don’tstop barking at the red shirts, thereis no way to have reconciliation inThailand,” said Mr Wisut, who in2007 ran unsuccessfully for a seaton the Phuket Provincial Admin-istration Organization during a by-election in District 1. He came inthird with just 273 votes comparedwith 839 for the winner, Demo-crat Party member SomkuanTansakul.

Gov Wichai accepted thedocument, saying he wanted noth-ing more than the Asean summitsto go smoothly. “If everyonecomes together to host a success-ful series of meetings, it will ben-efit the entire island by enhancingPhuket’s reputation as a safe tour-ist destination,” he said. If anyPhuket people are unhappy aboutthe meetings, they should drive thegovernor off the island rather thantake part in anti-government dem-onstrations, he added.

-Kamol Pirat

venience store on Sai Yuan Roadto buy cigarettes when the acci-dent occurred.

Mr Rankin is still in Phuketarranging to have Mr Ibrahim’sbody flown back to the UK.Rawai Muay Thai camp managerDiana Campillo said, “Kenny was

PHUKET CITY: The People’sAlliance for Democracy (PAD)spokesperson for Phuket hascommended the local “red shirt”group for its commitment not todisrupt the upcoming Asean-ledsummit meetings – which havesince been postponed – butvowed to mobilize PAD membersto prevent any incursion onto theisland by red shirt protesters fromother parts of the country duringthe proceedings.

Phuket PAD coordinatorAparat Chartchutikumjorn toldthe Gazette on May 13, “Thankyou to the Phuket red shirts forannouncing that they have no planto stop or disturb the Asean sum-mit. This is to the benefit of Thai-land and it should have happenedbefore at the [aborted summit] inPattaya, Chonburi.”

Miss Aparat was speakingin reference to a press confer-ence held on May 12 by Wisut“Ae Inside” Tangwittayaporn,who heads the “Phuket ProtectDemocratic Group”, an affiliateof the National United Front forDemocracy Against Dictatorship(UDD) which remains loyal to

former Prime Minister ThaksinShinawatra.

However, Ms Aparat saidshe had heard from “informedsources” that Prompong Nopp-arit, spokesman for the pro-Thaksin Puea Thai Party, wasplanning to mobilize as many asone million red shirt protestersfrom Isarn and other parts of thecountry to assemble in PhangNga during the summit.

“If the Phuket red shirts arereally committed to saving oureconomy, we ask them to helpstop this from happening,” shesaid. “The yellow shirts wouldlike everyone to understand thatwe cannot destroy Thailand any-more. This government is facedwith a financial crisis and wemust make solving it our top pri-ority. Local and national levelpoliticians must put the needs ofthe country before their own po-litical aspirations,” she said.

“The yellow shirts will notgive the red shirts the chance toget anywhere near the areawhere the Asean summit is be-ing held. We have a plan to blockthe red shirts,” she added.

only here for a month, but he washugely popular. Matt is goinghome devastated from his friend’sdeath and all of us at the campare truly sorry for his loss.

“We offer our heartfelt con-dolences to Kenny’s family backin London.”

Local PAD commendsPhuket red shirt intent

By James Goyder

4 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009N E W S

Landowner blamedfor “Nanai River”PATONG: As the monsoon sea-son approaches, Patong residentsfear that unusually prolongedflooding on a section of NanaiRoad will only get worse.

Despite efforts by PatongMunicipality to rectify the prob-lem, the section of Nanai Roadhas been submerged by up tothree feet of water in recentweeks. It has become such aconstant fixture that local resi-dents have nicknamed the stretchthe “Nanai River”.

US citizen Gary Robinson,who has lived in Patong for morethan 10 years, said he had neverseen an area of the town stayflooded for so long.

“They should set up alongtail ferry service,” he joked.

The affected stretch runsroughly from the Aroonpat Vil-lage housing estate to the ChangResidence Hotel, though the sizeof the affected area varies withrainfall.

A local motorcycle taxidriver said the area has been

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flooded on and off since the weekbefore the Songkran festival. Thefloodwater is partially comprisedof raw sewage released byhouses and shops on higherground, he claimed.

Another agreed. “The wa-ter is very smelly and dirty. Aftertouching it, you feel really itchy,”he said.

Teeranun Boonma, DeputyDirector of Sanitation at PatongMunicipality, denied that the wa-ter poses a health hazard.

“The floodwater has no ef-fect on humans. It’s not dirtywater, it’s rainwater. The dirtywater gets sent to another area,”he said.

Rainwater used to drainthrough the Aroonpat Village es-tate, through a section of privateland and into a canal, Mr Teera-nun said.

The owner of the privateland had recently blocked thedrains and this was what hadcaused the flooding, he claimed.He admitted that the landownerhad the legal right to do this,however.

The municipality has been

trying to remove the water usinga pump, but with little success.

“They did put a pump up, butthe pump is just obviously not ad-equate. It’s like using a cup to bailout the Titanic,” Mr Robinson said.

Mr Teeranun said the pumpis now broken, but that plans areafoot to buy two more “as soonas possible”.

The municipality has plansto solve the problem on a morelong-term basis by raising the roadand drainage channel beneath itby about 60 centimeters. This willchannel rainwater to part of thelocal drainage network and thusprevent flooding, he said.

The plan would cost fromfive to six million baht and takethree or four months to construct,he said.

Mr Teeranun admitted anurgent solution was needed.

“It’s close to the rainy sea-son. We have to solve this prob-lem as soon as possible,” he said.

Gary Robinson agrees. “Wecould easily get two days ofheavy rain. If we get that, thewhole thing is going to get reallycrazy,” he said.

NANAI RIVER: The flooding has caused license plates to fall off a numberof cars that have braved the flooding. Local people have stuck them toelectricity poles in case the owners return to collect them.

Following the deaths, offic-ers from the Department of Dis-ease Control (DDC) in Krabi andBangkok inspected LaleenaGuesthouse and nearby bars andrestaurants on May 6-7. They alsocollected samples from the vic-tims’ bodies to test for possiblebacterial infections. Sampleswere also sent for testing in USlaboratories. Results fromAmerica are expected to beknown in about one month.

Public Health Departmentofficers have also inspected thevictims’ rooms at Laleena Guest-house. The health officers couldnot immediately find anything toindicate contamination in theguesthouse’s air-conditioningunits, water supply or food.

According to Dr BunchaKhakong of Krabi Public HealthDepartment, Ms St. Onge and MsBergheim both died from severedehydration and shock after con-tinuous vomiting. “These casesare very difficult to explain andneed professional forensic inves-tigation before we know the realcause of the deaths,” he said.

“Having inspected bars andrestaurants in the area, contami-nated food and drink do not ap-pear to be the cause of thedeaths. None of the female vic-tims were suffering from diar-

rhea, which would indicate foodpoisoning. It is now also clear thatthe victims did not eat or drink atthe same places. Mr Liuhagen’ssymptoms included diarrhea andvomiting, so it would appear thatthe cause of his death was some-thing different from the cause ofMs St. Onge and Ms Bergheim’sdeaths,” Dr Buncha explained.

“Tests for possible toxincontamination have also beencarried out at the water-bottlingplant near Laleena Guesthouse.The results of those tests havenot yet been finalized. However,there is no reason to believe thatthe deaths were due to any kindof gas leak, as that would haveaffected many more people,” headded.

“There are a number ofthings that can cause the kind ofvomiting experienced by the vic-tims, such as too much alcohol orpoisonous mushrooms. However,we don’t suspect allergic reac-tions to seafood as the victimswould have suffered from bothvomiting and diarrhea, but it couldbe something that affected theirnervous systems,” Dr Bunchaadded.

“While we wait for the testresults, we’ve asked LaleenaGuesthouse not to rent out rooms4 and 5 until further tests are con-ducted,” he said.

The guest house remainsopen for business.

Mystery deathsContinued from page 1

May 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 5A R O U N D T H E R E G I O N

By Dan Waites

Koh Phra Thong, or“Golden Buddha Is-land”, as its nametranslates, is an ano-

maly. It is one of the largest is-lands in the Andaman Sea, with15 kilometers of white sandybeaches, as well as broad grass-lands and lush mangrove forests.

Yet, with the exception of asingle resort – the upmarketGolden Buddha Beach Resort –and a handful of bungalows, itremains almost entirely undevel-oped for tourism.

That makes land on KohPhra Thong – and the politicalpower to benefit from its devel-opment – extremely valuable.That value has led to deadly vio-lence.

Siangtai Daily newspaperrecently carried a report of a kill-ing at the village of Ban BangDaet in tambon Kuraburi on thePhang Nga mainland, from whichthe ferry to Koh Phra Thongleaves.

On the morning of May 4,a 39-year-old man was founddead on a dirt road near the vil-lage harbor, the report said. Ly-ing face down in a pool of blood,the man was wearing a batikshirt with the words “We loveKoh Phra Thong” on the back.

He had a bullet wound in thenape of his neck. The man, itturned out, was YossapolSaedaeng, headman of the vil-lage of Ban Tha Pae Yoi on KohPhra Thong.

Kuraburi Police capturedtheir men later that morning.Wararit Damkhong, 41, AnontKlapkaew, 26, and PraditchaiKhongchuay, 31, were reportedlyin possession of a .38 caliberSmith and Wesson revolver andanother .32 caliber pistol, bothloaded with bullets, when theywere arrested. The three con-fessed to Yossapol’s murder, po-lice said. The professed motive:a local political dispute.

The pattern of the killingwas a familiar one. Wararit re-portedly recruited the other twomen to carry out the shooting;Praditchai was the driver; Anontpulled the trigger. What the re-port did not say, however, waswho hired the three men. Yet therewere clues.

Kuraburi Police Superinten-dent Prasit Saeng-iam told thenewspaper that police suspectedthe motive was indeed local poli-tics – and a dispute over land.Another source, unnamed bySiangtai, went further. Accord-ing to the source, elections for the

post of headman of Ban Tha PaeYoi had been due to be held onMay 7. The source describedYossapol as a diligent villageheadman who was loved by thevillagers of Ban Tha Pae Yoi andhad already been re-elected to hisposition several times.

This time, there had beentwo candidates expected to standfor the post: Yossapol and anothercandidate the report did not name.Yet on April 27, the official regis-tration day for the election, therewas only one registered candi-date: Yossapol.

The report did not offer anexplanation as to why the secondcandidate withdrew.

Yossapol, the source specu-lated, might have been killed bysomeone who wanted the posi-tion. The reason? “It’s well knownthat land on Koh Phra Thong isof interest to investors buying itup to build hotels and resorts,” thesource said.

Could land be the reason forYossapol’s murder? And will anisland with so much potential fortourism development – andmoney to be made – see the shed-ding of more blood?

The inevitable develop-ments on Koh Phra Thong will beworth following.

Death of a Golden Buddha headmanAccording to local legend, a preciousgolden Buddha statue is buried somewhereon the island of Phra Thong, off the westcoast of Phang Nga. While nobody knowsif there really is any treasure buried on theisland, Koh Phra Thong is also home to adifferent type of treasure: pristine beachfront, prime for development. Could thisexplain the recent death of YossapolSaedaeng, a village headman on “GoldenBuddha Island”?

Above: A map of Phang Nga province and Phuket with KohPhra Thong “Golden Buddha Island” in the North. Inset: Oneof the pristine beaches on the island, which is part of a marinenational park.

A R O U N D T H E N A T I O N6 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009

Queer News

Thief lifts trousersBANGKOK: A shopper at Carrefour supermarket had an embar-rassing journey home after a thief stole his trousers while he was onthe toilet May 8.

Kasin Siriwichit, 24, reported the incident to Thong Lor Police.Mr Kasin said that around midday he went to use the toilet at theRama 4 Rd branch of Carrefour.

In the cubicle, he took of his trousers and placed them on thefloor behind the toilet. When he had finished his business, he lookeddown to find that his trousers had vanished, Mr Kasin said.

He said that in his trouser pockets he had his mobile phone andhis wallet containing 800 baht in cash, his driving licence and ID cardas well as other important documents.

The report did not give details on how Mr Kasin was able to getfrom Carrefour to the police station with no money and no trousers.

Mr Kasin declined to reveal why he had felt the need to re-move his trousers in the first place.

Police said they would review CCTV footage from the super-market to try and identify the trouser thief.

Carrefour would not let reporters in to photograph the scene ofthe crime.

Source: Inn News

Defrocked monk’s filthyhabit earns him 50 yearsBANGKOK: The SupremeCourt on May 7 upheld a lowercourt’s ruling sentencing to 50-years of imprisonment a formerBuddhist abbot of NakhonPathom’s Wat Sampran.

The suspect, 65-year-oldChamlong Polseu, was convictedon charges of raping and molest-ing nine hilltribe girls under the ageof 15.

Once a popular spiritualleader known by his clerical namePhra Pawana Phuttho, MrChamlong was sentenced to atotal of 160 years in prison forraping and molesting underagegirls. Under Thai legal statutes,the term was reduced to 50 years.

Charged with the crimesdating back to 1988, the medita-tion guru was arrested in 1995after hilltribe girls housed in adormitory he had built in thetemple came forward with theaccusations, which led to himbeing defrocked.

Six female followers weregiven prison sentences fromthree to 10 years for conspiringwith Mr Chamong to molest un-derage girls.

Chamlong Polseu, 65, a former abbot of Nakhon Pathom’s Wat Sampran,was sentenced to a 50-year prison term by the Supreme Court on May 7.He was found guilty of raping and molesting nine hilltribe girls under theage of 15. Photo: Wanchai Kraisornkhaj

Blood boils in kettle argumentBANGKOK: Police are huntingfor a security guard from NakhonSri Thammarat who allegedlybeat to death a colleague follow-ing an argument over a kettle onMay 8.

The suspect, 42-year-oldWayo Upala, fled the crime sceneon a bicycle borrowed from an-other security guard, according tothe bicycle’s owner, 57-year-oldJamras Sinsuphan.

Mr Jamras told police hefound the body of fellow security

guard Sanchai Khlaithong, 26,shortly before 1am in a guard postat Mu Ban Wararom, off Sai MaiRoad, where he and the victimwere working during the sameshift.

Mr Jamras said that he hadasked Mr Sanchai to attend to hispost while he went out briefly. Ashe was leaving, he saw Mr Wayohead to his guard post, he said.

On his way back to his post,he bumped into Mr Wayo rush-ing out of the village, Mr Jamras

said, adding that Mr Wayo askedif he could borrow his bicycle togo and buy some cigarettes, thencycled off.

When Mr Jamras got backto his post, Mr Sanchai was dead,he said.

Mr Jamras told police thatMr Sanchai and Mr Wayo hadargued over which one of themwas responsible for causing dam-age to an elecric kettle the previ-ous day.

Mr Wayo borrowed thekettle from Mr Sanchai, but leftit plugged in with no water. Thiscaused the appliance to short cir-cuit and catch fire.

Mr Sanchai had likely re-started the argument, causing MrWayo to lose his temper and beathim to death, Mr Jamas said

Police believe Mr Wayo isstill in the area and have orderedinvestigation units to track himdown.

Source: Kom Chad Luek

BANGKOK: Despite financial support from a government programguaranteeing 15 years of free education, many parents still have tomeet some expenses related to their children’s education.

One mother said on May 10 that she was left wondering whethershe would have to pay more when the new academic year started,which has already started in most schools in the country.

However, many parents said they did not want the governmentto offer them any more assistance, but thought that low-income par-ents probably needed more.

Under the program, the government offers supplements for stu-dents in ordinary programs, including fees for tuition, textbooks, sta-tionery, school uniforms and special activities.

However, 47-year-old Noree Intachit, a state enterprise em-ployee whose daughter is about to start Matthayom 4 at a school inBangkok, said she had to pay Bt1,500 for her daughter’s school uni-forms because the school uniform fee granted by the governmentwas not enough.

Ms Noree also plans to pay more for textbooks, despite thegovernment program.

She normally paid Bt2,000 for computer classes and special-activity fees every year, and wondered if she would have to paysome part of these fees because the government’s allowances werelower than this.

Nipat Sukyai, 47, from Lamphun, said he had to pay Bt1,500more than the budget provided by the government for his son’s spe-cial-activity, computer-class fees and life insurance premium.

All parents interviewed said they thought that the government’sfinancial support was enough for them, even though it didn’t cover allof their education-related expenditure.

Ms Noree suggested that the government should conduct sur-veys to assess the financial status of parents to find out who neededmore help before handing out money to parents.

“Low-income parents need more financial support,”she said.Source: The Nation

Most parents satisfiedwith “free-education”

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THAI announces newdirect flights to Oslo

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public CompanyLimited has announced the introduction of direct flightsbetween Bangkok and Oslo, Norway.

The service, to be inaugurated on June 15, will makeTHAI the first Southeast Asian carrier to serve passengerdemand between Norway and Thailand.

THAI’s Bangkok-Oslo route will use A340-500 aircraft,with 60 business class seats, 42 “premium economy” seatsand 113 economy class seats.

The direct flights will be operate five days per week(Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) withan 11-hour flight time.

Villagers surroundpark officersKRABI: Around 100 villagerssurrounded national park officersto prevent them removing an ex-cavator found cutting a roadthrough Khao Phanom BenchaNational Park on May 4.

After receiving reports ofconstruction inside the park, of-ficers found workmen in the pro-cess of building a road to a rub-ber plantation inside park bound-aries near Village 6, tambon NaKhao, Khao Phanom District.

Officers seized an excava-tor as evidence and prepared tomove it out of the park. A crowdof villagers gathered at the sceneand surrounded the officers, pre-venting them from moving themachine. National park officerscalled for assistance from theBorder Patrol Police Unit 426 tocontrol the crowd. The headmanof Na Khao Village 6 was alsocalled upon to open negotiationswith the villagers.

Somchai Lacharoj, Head ofKhao Phanom Bencha NationalPark, said that the excavator hadbeen brought in by local business-man Somdet Nukaow, 47.

The rubber plantation hadbeen there for many years andnational park authorities were nottoo concerned about it, the parkchief admitted.

However, the cutting of theroad was creating new damageto the forest and had also dis-rupted a watercourse, and there-

fore could not be tolerated, he ex-plained.

The villagers had been wor-ried that the actions of the offi-cials meant that they would nolonger be able to cut old rubbertrees inside the park to sell, MrSomchai said.

After being assured that thenew road was the cause of theproblem – not the existing rubberplantations – villagers agreed todisperse.

Source: Kom Chad Luek

NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT:A man suspected of shootingdead two young men at a fare-well party for a conscript soldiergave himself up to police forquestioning on May 8.

Suwit Somraphat, 27, waswanted for the killing of PteKoson Chuduang, 25, andNoppadol Suthikan, 25, who wereboth shot dead on April 30.

Mr Suwit handed himself into Bang Khan Police Deputy In-spector for InvestigationsSophachai Pheungpha. The sus-pect refused to give a statementto police, saying that he wouldonly speak in court.

A warrant for Mr Suwit’sarrest was issued following a

shooting murder during a party atthe house of Sutham Ketkaow,assistant headman of Village 6,tambon Ban Nikhom, Bang Khandistrict.

Mr Sutham arranged theparty for his son, who had beendrafted into the military and as-signed to serve at an army campin Thung Song District.

Many local youths came tothe party as a band was bookedto play. Later, an argument broke

out between Anandchai Amonlak,20, a relative of Mr Suwit’s, andthe two victims.

Witnesses reported that MrNoppadol drew a knife and thenstabbed Mr Anandchai to death.Mr Suwit allegedly then pulled outa .38 pistol and shot both MrNoppadol and Pte Koson dead.

Mr Suwit was released af-ter relatives posted an unspeci-fied amount as bail.

Source: Thai Rath

Double murder suspect giveshimself up, gets bailed

FOOD OF FORTUNE: Royal soothsayers predict an abundance of food production and adequate rainfall inthe kingdom in the coming year after reading the signs indicated in the Royal Ploughing Ceremony, whichwas held at Sanam Luang in Bangkok on May 11.

A R O U N D T H E I S L A N D8 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009

Phuket’s beaches are becoming increasingly popular placesfor foreign couples to hold wedding ceremonies. Earlierthis month, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) orga-nized a wedding and honeymoon trip for a celebrity couple

from Russia at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa Phuket.Actors Igor Petrenko and Ekaterina Klimova tied the knot in

a Western-style ceremony on the beach, followed by a Thai cer-emony on the resort’s north lawn.

The TAT’s Pattara-anong Na Chiang Mai, who was behindthe promotion, said, “we are calling this the ‘celebrity honeymoonproject’. The aim is to promote Phuket as a honeymoon destina-tion, particularly for people who want to get married on the beach.”

She went on to say that although the TAT does not know theexact percentage of tourists who come to Phuket specifically toget married, she estimates it to be about five or six percent. Mostof those who do come to the island to get hitched are from Europeor India, she noted. As a result of the TAT’s ongoing efforts, how-ever, it was possible the figure could climb to anything up to 20%,she said.

It remains up to individual hotels to offer special discountsand promotions for wedding parties. The TAT currently has noplans for any special staff training at the local district offices, asmost of the couples who come here do not want to obtain an offi-cial marriage license in Thailand – they’re just looking to enjoy theceremonial wedding moment of a lifetime. Nevertheless, any love-birds wanting to officially tie the knot in the Kingdom need to ob-tain the necessary papers from their respective embassy, explainedMs Pattara-anong.

Just as the TAT is not solely focusing its efforts on the Rus-sian market, neither is it restricting its honeymoon destination pro-motion to Phuket, she said. “We leave it up to the couple to chooseanywhere in Thailand to enjoy their dream wedding and honey-moon.”

Phuket pulls on the heart strings

Belgians Erika Samain and Dirk Van Rompuy held their waterside wedding ceremony at Hannik Temple inCherng Talay on May 5. Dirk and Erika met while working together over 12 years ago. The couple decidedto marry in Phuket after holidaying here. They plan to return to Phuket to run a bed & breakfast operationafter another wedding ceremony planned in Belgium for June 27.

Igor Petrenko and Ekaterina Klimova tied theknot in a Western-style ceremony on the beach.

The couple also enjoyed a Thai ceremony onthe north lawn of the JW Marriot & Spa.

May 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 9M O T O R I N G

Seventy years ago, thelegendary Indy 500 –which takes place thisyear on May 24 – wit-

nessed a most unlikely winner. Itwas a Maserati that triumphedwhen Wilbur Shaw battled withLouis Meyer for victory.Throughout the 200-lap race,Shaw and Meyer exchangedplaces until, near the end of therace, Meyer hit the wall, handingvictory to Shaw. The car was theMaserati 8CTF, christened the“Boyle Special” for the event.

One-time commentator atthe Indianapolis circuit TomCarnegie says in his excellentbook Indy 500 – More than aRace, “Wilbur Shaw began hisfirst race at Indy in the same yearas Louis Meyer, but he had towait until after Meyer had wonthree events tocapture his firstvictory”.

Shaw wonfor the first timein 1937. Leadingby two minutes inthe last stages ofthe race, his oilpressure began todrop. Nursing thecar to the finish,four laps from theend Shaw wasbeing caught byRalph Hepburnand as they ex-ited turn four on the very last lap,Shaw accelerated ahead to winby just two seconds.

Wilbur Shaw was born inIndiana in 1902 and won the In-dianapolis 500 three times, thefirst in 1937 and then again in1939 and 1940 behind the wheelof his Maserati. The IndianapolisMotor Speedway was closedwhen the United States enteredWorld War II after Pearl Harborand Shaw was employed byFirestone to test its synthetic rub-ber tires at the Speedway. Some-what dilapidated, its then ownerEddie Rickenbacker, president ofEastern Airlines, had no interestin the track and informed Wilburhe intended to demolish it. Shaw

had other ideas and approachedTony Hulman, who was to be-come a legendary figure of theIndy 500.

A lifelong fan of auto racingin general and the Indianapolis 500in particular, Hulman listened withgreat interest to what Shaw hadto say. Despite what he sawamong the weeds and deteriora-tion, when Shaw took him to In-dianapolis Hulman purchased the

Speedway fromRickenbacker inNovember 1945for $750,000 andappointed Wilburits president.

Tom Carn-egie said aboutShaw, “Wilburruled the trackwisely, but firmly.He had a numberof superstitionsabout racing thatwere law at In-dianapolis. Onewas that a green

race car was bad luck. Anotherwas that peanuts should never beeaten in the pits. I’ve been knownto consume many bags of pea-nuts at the track, but never whereWilbur could see me”.

The 8CTF was Maserati’sanswer to Germany’s all-con-quering dominance of the GrandPrix scene of the 1930s. Giventhe heights to which Auto Unionand Mercedes-Benz had raisedrace-car engineering, the chal-lenge, unsurprisingly, was notsuccessful.

Two factors made the8CTF possible: a new and com-plicated international formula,designed with the single purposeof curtailing the German jugger-

naut and the acquisition ofMaserati by Italian industrialistAdolfo Orsi. This move put theMaserati brothers in charge ofthe cars and the Orsi family incharge of management – some-thing the brothers had never ex-celled at. The 8CTF was the firstresult of this collaboration.

The new car was derivedfrom the Maserati’s voiturettechassis, its engine two four-cyl-

inder blocks placed end to endwith integral cylinder heads.The engine featured twin cam-shafts and twin superchargers.It was, in effect, two four-cyl-inder engines interconnected.The suspension, meanwhile,was delivered by torsion bar, anovelty at the time.

The Maserati went on towin again in the hands of WilburShaw, taking the “500” in 1940,

Legend of the Indy 500

Jeff Heselwood can be con-tacted at jhc@netvigator.com

By Jeff Heselwood

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making Shaw the first driver towin the Indianapolis 500 in con-secutive years.

Wilbur Shaw died in a planecrash in Indiana on October 30,1954, one day before his 52ndbirthday. The pilot, Ray Grimes,and artist Ernest Roose were alsokilled.

LEFT AND BELOW: Wilbur Shaw in his Maserati 8CTF, nicknamed the “Boyle Special”. RIGHT: A more recent occupant takes the famous wheel.

10 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009P E O P L E

Not just for laughsPunchline Comedy Club is set to return to these shores onMay 19, with a difference. The usual mélange of irony, mock-ery, observation and off-the-cuff repartee will this time becomplemented by an additional element: charity. Punchlinehas teamed up with the Rotary Club of Patong and will bedonating money from each ticket sold to the Rotary Club’scharities. So by coming along you’ll be helping needy chil-dren (and I don’t just mean the comics). Booked this time arethree men representing those strange bedfellows, England,Scotland and Wales, in the form of Greg Burns, Geoff Boyzand Lloyd Langford. The Gazette’s Dan Waites spoke to thembeforehand, so you don’t have to.

Geoff BoyzBack in ‘97, when President DeNiro confronted Saddam Husseinover his violations of the Iraqi no-fly zone, he didn’t take any crap.“You talkin’ to me? Saddam Hus-sein, come over here!” barkedthe president, nodding his headmenacingly in trademark fashion.

“Look at the map. No fly zone.What did I tell you?

Don’t fly over the line!”Saddam quickly backed down.Well, you would, wouldn’t you?

At least that’s what hap-pened in the world of Scottishstand-up Geoff Boyz, who com-bines sharp observational humorwith impressions of the likes of

De Niro, Pacino and Joe Pescilosing their rag with Iraqi dicta-tors.

Boyz has been on the com-edy circuit since 1989. He was acomedy fan from an early age.“I used to listen to Les Dawsonon Radio 4 at lunchtime every Su-nday and watch Dave Allen AtLarge on BBC2, and I remem-ber thinking that that was what Iwanted to do,” he says. He was12 or 13 then, but it was a visit tothe Comedy Store in London in1986 that pushed him in the di-rection of the comedy club stage.“I was only 17 years old but sud-denly it was there in front of meand I thought “Oh yes... There itis! Let’s have a go at that!”

As well as Allen and Daw-son, Boyz takes his inspirationfrom fellow Glaswegian Billy Co-nnelly and satirist Rory Bremner.“Rory Bremner is a hero of mine.He came to my show inEdinburgh and loved it. We wentfor a drink afterwards and heasked me how I did certain vo-ices. He asked me! It doesn’t getbetter than that.”

If Phuket is treated toBoyz’s De Niro, you’ll see whyan impressionist of the caliber ofBremner was impressed. Yet,according to Boyz, his take on theveteran actor wasn’t the result ofhours of painstaking fine-tuningand observation. “It was some-thing I just did once on stage…really, I didn’t plan it, it just cameout. I remember the reaction thatit got and I thought, ‘Good heav-ens... They liked that!’ So it sta-yed in. People say it’s amazing, Ithink it looks like me pulling a stu-pid face.”

So what’s Boyz’s view ofthe art of impersonation? Doeshe see it as mockery, homage, orsomething else? “It all dependson what you make the voicessay. Spitting Image (the Britishpuppet satire show) was brilliantbut it was making fools of thecharacters; that’s what the showwas about so that was fine. Roryis totally brilliant and his satire issecond to none,” he says.

Geoff Boyz: “I don’t really have any messageapart from look how silly we all are.”

Greg BurnsEngland’s Greg Burns can com-monly be found sitting around inan office overlooking LeicesterSquare doing little more than talk-ing and playing records. Fortu-nately for him, that’s exactly whathe’s paid to do. He’s CapitalRadio’s Drivetime host. And for-tunately for us, he’s also a suc-cessful stand-up comedian.

Where does his sense ofhumor come from? “I found it ina bag under a bush,” he says. Aska silly question... And how did heget into stand-up? “Always lovedstand up, used to go and watchat my local comedy clubs andeventually thought I’d give it ago... that was 10 years ago,” hesays.

Since then, Burns has madea name for himself on the com-edy circuit as a cheeky, affableand dependable comedian, withregular slots at The ComedyStore and Jongleurs.

He’s also worked as awarm-up comic, getting the audi-ence in the mood before suchshows as Have I Got News ForYou, Room 101 and TheCatherine Tate Show. He evenhad a cameo role in RickyGervais’s superlative mocku-mentary series, The Office. Howdid that come about? “I’ve workedwith Ricky Gervais a few timesand, for some reason, he wroteme a little part. Thank youRicky!” he says.

So what does Greg himselffind funny? What’s the funniestunintentionally funny thing he’sever seen? “I once actually sawsomeone slip on a banana skin ata market. I was just waiting foran anvil to fall for the full cartooneffect,” he says. But is there any-thing he wouldn’t joke about?“My girlfriend’s Northern Irishaccent. She’d kill me, so I’dnever, ever do that...when she’sthere.”

By some remarkable coin-cidence, Burns lists his comic in-fluences as Geoff Boyz andLloyd Langford. Does he see anydifference between English, Scot-tish and Welsh humor, the Gazetteasks?

“The Welsh have no hu-mor,” he says. “None at all. LloydLangford is the only funny Welsh-man in the world. Come see him.He’s a freak.”

But what about Boyz him-self? “Me? I put them in a daftplace and make them look good.It’s just a lot of fun. It’s just jokesfolks!”

It’s just jokes? There’s nomessage behind Boyz’s comedy?“I don’t really have any messageapart from look how silly we allare,” he says. “The world has gotto realize that if we all strip offour nationalities and our religions,our prejudice and hatred, we areall just silly blobs of liquid tryingto have a good time.”

Greg Burns: “I’ve worked with Ricky Gervais a few times and,for some reason, he wrote me a little part. Thank you Ricky!”

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pong shows can be described asinfrequent at best.” He’ll no doubthave less trouble finding a pingpong show in Patong, should thattake his fancy. Does he have anyplans for when he gets here?“I’m supposed to be working onmy new Edinburgh show entitledEvery Day I Have the Blues.But I don’t think I’ll be sat in frontof a laptop when I have Phuketto explore,” he says.

So where does his sense ofhumor come from? “That feelingof not really fitting in,” he says.“I’m like that jigsaw piece youunexpectedly have left over. Af-ter a game of Scrabble.”

On the bill with England’sGreg Burns and Scotland’s GeoffBoyz, does Langford feel there’ssuch a thing as Welsh humor, asopposed to English or Scottishhumor? “I think a lot of Britishhumor comes from an inferioritycomplex. And Wales is generallyseen as being inferior to England,Ireland and Scotland. So in aplace full of uncertainty, I’m fairlycertain that we are the most un-certain.”

Well, we’ll just have tosee...

Lloyd LangfordLloyd Langford: Not a

Lover, Not a Fighter was the titleof this young Welsh comedian’sEdinburgh fringe show last year.But if he’s neither of those things,just what is Lloyd Langford? “Apacifist who’s afraid of commit-ment,” he replies, logicallyenough.

Langford has an outsider’seye, a ready wit and a charmingline in self-deprecation. He hasfound success as both a stand-up– winning Chortle’s Student Co-median of the Year award in 2004– and as a writer, penning gagsfor BBC2’s Never Mind theBuzzcocks and The Now Showon Radio 4. Yet despite such suc-cess, the self-deprecation re-mains. Does it come naturally tohim? “Yes, because my girlfriendhelps me by constantly pointingout my many inadequacies,” hesays. Always handy, I suppose.

It hasn’t always been plainsailing, of course. His worst evergig was at Plymouth University.“They stared in complete silencefor 30 minutes. It was like doinga gig in a monastery, albeit a par-ticularly scummy monastery inPlymouth.”

Langford bases himself inLondon but grew up in the some-what quieter environs of ruralWales. “My parents live in a littlevillage called Baglan, which is onthe side of a mountain. It’s veryquiet. It’s a world away fromBangkok or Phuket. The ping

Punchline Comedy Club in as-sociation with the Rotary Clubtakes place on May 19 at theHoliday Inn Resort Phuket inPatong. Doors: 8.00pm. Show:8.30pm. For more informationcall 083-6464671 or visitwww.phuketcomedy.com.

Lloyd Langford: “I’m like that jigsaw piece you unexp-ectedly have left over. After a game of Scrabble.”

12 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009F E A T U R E

By Nick Davies

The teakwood, pine and mahogany motor yachtJabuticaba cuts a dandy silhouette against thePhang Nga Bay backdrop of hilly isles as itstreaks stoically through the water. At an elegant

75 feet (24m) long and 6.5m wide, the twin-mastedwooden schooner would be the perfect stage prop in anisland-hopping adventure romance movie.

Jabuticaba, nicknamed Jabu by her owners VishalSood and Sejal Patel, was built in Turkey about nine yearsago, where the couple bought her and sailed her to Goain India.

Sejal named the boat after one of her favorite songsabout a Brazilian fruit of the same name. The song goessomething along the lines of, “...If I were to name a fruitit would be Jabuticaba”.

After catering to Goa’s hedonistic traveler scenefor a while, Jabuticaba was given a complete overhaul,right down to the upholstery. All ship shape and Bristolfashion, she was then sailed to Phuket, where she nowoffers guests the chance to experience sailing roundPhang Nga bay in a time-honored, traditional way.

Well, the boat is traditional, but the ambiance onboard is decidedly upbeat and untraditional. Jabuticabais a party boat. Once out in the bay, her sails are unfurledas energetic chill out music pours from the boat’s high-quality sound system that can accommodate the guests’iPods, adding a contemporary soundtrack to Phang NgaBay’s exotic vista of million-year-old rock formations.

Jabuticaba plows on in search of a small islandwith a deserted beach, where she will cast anchor a fewhundred meters off shore. At an average speed of aboutseven knots when powered by the boat’s engine, the scen-ery glides by at a leisurely pace, and according to Vishal,is what “Jabu days” are all about.

“What we offer on board is a ‘Jabu Day’. The ideais for guests to experience the beauty of the boat and thelifestyle on board; not to rush to a destination but to reallyenjoy the journey itself,” says Vishal.

“For a half-day cruise, we leave Phuket at aboutmidday so guests don’t have to rush in the morning, andthen head for a quiet beach on one of the smaller nearbyislands. We spend some time there and then make ourway back as the sun goes down,” he adds.

Vishal says he also plans to organize overnight ex-cursions for exclusive full moon parties.

“We would anchor off a quiet island for the night,and weather permitting, enjoy the moon and stars fromthe deck of the boat,” he said.

Excursions begin at a private dock in Thalang, downa narrow lane about 10 meters past the right-hand YachtHaven turning. At the end of the lane, the Jabu experi-ence begins at a small dockside restaurant and bar. Pas-sengers are then taken out in a dingy to the Jabuticaba,which is anchored in deeper water.

Once guests have climbed the collapsible stairs andremoved their shoes, they are greeted by the friendly crew,who ply them with welcome drinks and later serve up afreshly-prepared lunch, cooked on board, and served ona broad teakwood table under the aft awning that shadesa lounging area with seating spacious enough to stretchout on.

There is plenty of open space on the upper deck.The solid timber roofs covering the wheelhouse and cab-ins are strong enough to support sunbathers atop anddancers amidships. There is a bar in the wheelhouse

where the boat’s signature cocktail, the “green monster”,is served in shooters. A tray of the lush-colored drinksmagically appears on deck from time to time to keep guestsin the party mood.

There’s also seating on deck at the bow, wheresome couples just can’t help re-enacting that classic

Jack-and-Rose-flying-over-the-water scene from Ti-tanic. Jabu days are a great way to kindle romance,especially during the return journey as the sun sets be-hind the hills on the port side and champagne flows ondeck.

Jabuticaba is equipped with eight wood-panel cab-ins, each with a double bed andan en-suite washroom, enablingthe yacht to take up to 16 guestson overnight trips, which Vishalsays can be as far away asLangkawi.

“We did a four-day ‘partysail’ to Langkawi in January andlimited the size of the group so itwasn’t crowded, but ‘Jabu Day’trips can be made up of largergroups of up to 36 guests,” saidVishal.

“Jabu days start at 3,400baht per person and can be tai-lored to meet individual or groupneeds,” he added. For more in-formation contact Vishal Sood.Tel: 085-666 5504 or 076-222222. Email: info@jabudays.com.

All aboard for a jabu day round the bay

Life’s a party aboard the 75-foot schooner Jabuticaba. The yacht’s owners Vishal Sood and Sejal Patel have brought anew boating experience to the bay. “It doesn’t matter where we’re going. It’s about the fun to be had on the way.”

P E O P L EMay 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 13

– Bruce Stanley

The individuals profiled in the Gazette’s ‘Expat Gallery’ serieshave been chosen on the basis of their contributions to Phuket,

and, as foreigners, for having made those contributions insuccessful partnerships with Thais. For many, the contributionshave entailed significant investment, often at a time (mid-80s tomid-90s) when the rules of business were, ahh, not entirely clear.Some of our subjects are not business people at all, but haveadded real value to Phuket as English teachers, journalists, artists,engineers, fund raisers, etc. But all have one thing in common: ifthere were a Who’s Who in Phuket, they’d be in it.

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Damian Barrett is an electricalengineer with an international

clientele of yacht owners who de-pend upon him to keep their elec-tronics in top condition.

When he first came to Phuketin 1989, his work consisted mainlyof repairing starter motors and al-ternators on small boats. But nowDamien finds himself diagnosingproblems with the most sophisti-cated equipment and systemsafloat, often by consulting manu-facturers’ websites and advisinghis clients on repair options.

Today, most of his work ison yachts of over 30 meters.

“My company, ElectricalMarine, is based at the Boat La-goon, which is the most opera-tional marina in Southeast Asia.The growth of yacht ownershipand recreational sailing has beenphenomenal over the years andI’ve had to keep up on my train-ing as electrical systems onyachts are mostly computerized,especially high-end navigationand satellite phone systems.”

Damien travels around theworld to train in these systems.He studies in and around Europeeach year, and takes training inAmerica every two years. Hecan interface between malfunc-tioning equipment and potentialsolutions online, and can usuallydiagnose the problems. Often, he

is able to complete a repair fromhis laptop. He uses Skype to main-tain contact with his clients andmanufacturers.

His career started in Phuketand he has risen to the top of hisfield in the international yachtingcommunity.

The young Damien did notplan to become a marine electri-cal engineer. He was born inHertfordshire, England, andplanned to become a professionalphotographer. He started work-ing with electrical circuits in atelevision repair shop while still ateen. In 1978, he accepted anapprenticeship to study powerelectronics and spent a few yearslearning to use ultra-sonic clean-ing and plastic welding equipment.In 1984, he was recruited to workfor British Aerospace.

“That would have made fora comfortable career. But I didn’tlike the huge scale of the opera-tion. There were 7,500 staff andit was a two kilometer hike justto get to the company’s canteen.I knew I needed to work for asmall, focused operation.”

He left British Aerospaceand went to work for GuardElectro-Fusion, a small companywith just seven staff that was thefirst operation to get approval forelectro-fusion from the British GasBoard.

By 1987, young Damien felthe needed to broaden his knowl-edge of the world.

He spent the next coupleyears in America, New Zealandand Australia and found work inSingapore repairing the electricalsystems on a 60ft ketch. He thencame to work in Phuket on smallboats in Chalong Bay.

“The skill level on Phuket,from engineering to carpentry toelectronics, is the best in all Asia.We often get contracts for instal-lations and repairs from othermarinas around Southeast Asiaas we provide quality service ata lower price. For example, werecently had a 160ft Braveheartcome from Hong Kong so wecould repair the satellite televisionsystem.”

Damien was an importantvoice in the Marine Alliance ofThailand, which successfully lob-bied the Thai government to bringimport duties and taxes down onvessels and their parts, therebyallowing the marine industry togrow and flourish. As a result, hesays, Electrical Marine has grown30 per cent every year over thepast ten years and is one of onlythree companies in the world thathold distributorships for top-endmarine electronics.

In his free time, he enjoysbeing with his family, especiallyfishing or water skiing from hisspeedboat. “I’m a legal Thai resi-dent now. Phuket’s a great placeto raise a family, to live and towork,” he says.

14 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009H A P P E N I N G S

WINNING WORDS: Kajonkietsuksa School students Dilok Fernando de Groot (center), Grade5, and Thanacha Wihok, Grade 6, with their teacher Michael Chalermvong at Muang ThongThani in Bangkok. The students achieved top scores in the Ministry of Education’s “OurBest For Thailand English Competition”. The contest was held on April 23 and 24. Dilokcame first in the Story Telling contest and Thanacha won the Speech contest.

DOUBLE ABSOLUTE: Bryan John George Lunt (right), Director of Absolute Sales Co Ltd,shakes hands with Phuket Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop on May 1 during Absolute’sanniversary celebrations at Absolute restaurant in Jungceylon. Celebrations also includeda birthday party for the company’s operations manager Philip Lee Mason.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY: CMAS President Achille Ferraro (front row, 4th from the left) andCMAS Secretary General Dr Pierre Bernier (front row, 3rd from the left) are joined by CMASdelegates and officials from around the world for a Gala Dinner and awards ceremonyheld in honor of the dive organization’s 50th anniversary on May 4. The event took place atthe Phuket Orchid resort in Karon and was part of a week-long CMAS General Assembly.

BUBBLY FOR BOBBIES: Winners from The Old Bill, a 27-strong team of Hong Kong policemenon a busman’s holiday in Phuket, celebrate after a day of racing at Patong Go-Kart Speedway.The Old Bill were in Phuket to teach rugby skills to boys at Sainamyen school in Patong.

BEACHCOMBERS COMBINED: Staff from several companies operating in the Nai Yang areajoined forces last weekend for a co-ordinated clean-up of Nai Yang Beach. Participantsincluded staff and managers from Nai Yang Beach Resort, Dewa Phuket, Indigo Pearl,Siam Guardian Service and Nai Yang Kite Boarding School. The group plans to setup acommittee to help preserve the beach with regular clean-ups.

WHO’S LOOKING AT YOU: The Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket was the venue for the USAIDMekong Malaria Programme Core Partners’ Meeting on April 27-29. Taking part weredelegates from the World Health Organization’s United States Agency for InternationalDevelopment Regional Development Mission – Asia and the KENAN Institute Asia.

May 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 15A F T E R D A R K

Phuket’s white nightThe chic boutique White

Box bar and restaurantin Kalim Bay hosted oneof Phuket’s famous

“White Parties” on Saturday, May2, and a number of Phuket’s welllaundered expat communityturned up to catch Brisbane-based Aussie DJ Scott Walkeron the decksas he pumpedout his specialbrand of upbeathouse.

P a r t y -goers camedressed to im-press in DAZ-ling white, cre-ating a heav-enly not to sayspotless spectacle on the busydance floor, as Walker – on hissecond visit to Phuket – got thecrowd going with a sequence ofclub classics.

Since taking to the decksback in 1999, Scott Walker hasforged a reputation as one of themost versatile DJs on the circuit.His ability to span multiple genreshas taken Scott all over the globe,playing sets with the likes of Carl

Cox, Sasha and Digweed, andUnderworld.

Speaking to the Gazette,Scott revealed his reasons forcoming back to Phuket.

“When I came here threeyears ago, it was just a short holi-day and I did the whole touristthing. This time, I was keen tocome back to check out the mu-sic venues and see more of the

island,” he said.“It seems

just as good asit was before.The people arealways friendlyand laid backand I just lovethe beachesand the waterhere,” Scottadded.

Generally starved of goodhouse music, the Phuket faithfulwere visibly energized by Scott’sinnovative music selection,prompting the question how doesDJing here compare with backhome on the Gold Coast?

“The main difference is youcan get away with more in Aus-tralia because there is more of aniche clubbing market,” saidScott.

“Those who go out in Asiatend to prefer it slightly more com-mercial,” he added.

Watching Scott interact withthe white-shirts on the dance floor,it was evident that the consum-

By Daniel Ogunshakin

mate pro had already found thegroove and was enjoying his stintat White Box. So, we asked whatare the ingredients are for the per-fect set.

“A great crowd that re-

sponds to different sounds is vi-tal. A good system is as impor-tant as a good club. I don’t mindplaying big clubs, but I prefermore intimate and cozy venues– you get a much better vibe.”

DJ Scott Walker

RIGHT: Scott Walker has forged a reputation as one of the most versatile DJs on the global circuit. LEFT: Thecosmopolitan crowd, mostly dressed in white, appreciated the Gold Coast DJ’s groove.

16 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009G O O D L I V I N G

Lexus raises the roofLiving life in the SLOW lane

By Marc MulloyvintageRare

Many people come toPhuket for its laidback approach toliving. The warm

weather, friendly locals, Thaifood, spas, sunsets and lazy dayson the beach all add up to a mem-orable and re-laxing holiday.Indeed, tour-ists flock hereto get awayfrom the hec-tic pace thatexists in most modern cities andtake the time to unwind.

At the Evason Phuket &Six Senses Spa, taking thingsslowly has whole new meaningas we found out at the recent“SLOW LIFE” wine dinner fea-turing Grgich wines from Cali-fornia’s Napa Valley.

When told the wines wereboth organic and bio-dynamic andthat we were about to enjoy aSLOW LIFE evening, thoughts ofchewing organic brown rice athousand times before swallow-ing and waiting an hour betweencourses swirled around my head.My suspicions were all but con-firmed when I was given a glassof wheatgrass juice. However,upon reading the menu, my fearswere allayed. SLOW stands forSustainable, Local, Organic andWholesome, while LIFE is anacronym for Learning, Inspiring,Fun and Experience.

The Slow Food movementbegan in Italy in 1986, establishedinitially to resist the opening of a

McDonald’s restaurant near theSpanish Steps in Rome and com-bat the spread of fast food. Sinceits inception the movement hasexpanded and now boasts morethan 83,000 members with chap-ters in over 122 countries.

The move-ment has aseries of ob-jectives thatinclude kee-ping seed ba-nks to pres-

erve ancient varieties of food,preserving and promoting localand traditional foods, educatingconsumers about the risks of fastfood, the drawbacks of commer-cial agribusiness and factoryfarms, and lobbying against theuse of pesticides.

The special guest and host-ess for the evening was Violet Gr-gich, co-proprietor of Grgich Hil-ls, who provided the wine forPhuket’s first SLOW LIFE din-ner. Her Croatian-born father Mi-ljenko “Mike” Grgich gained in-ternational recognition at the cel-ebrated “Paris Tasting” of 1976.

At the historic and infamous– at least for the French – blindtasting, a panel of eminent Frenchjudges swirled, sniffed, and sippedan array of the fabled white Bur-gundies from France and a smallsampling of upstart Chardonnaysfrom the Napa Valley.

When their scores were tal-lied, the French judges wereshocked, amazed and quite pos-sibly appalled. Incredibly, they

had named Grgich’s 1973 Cha-teau Montelena Chardonnay asthe finest white wine in the world.Sacre Bleu!

The results stunned the in-ternational wine establishmentand immediately earned MikeGrgich a reputation as one of theworld’s greatest vintners. Indeed,his French counterparts coinedthe phrase “new world wines” atroughly the same time in a bid todistance their wines from theseforeign imports.

So what makes Grgich wineso special? For one, the vines arecultivated without artificial fertil-izers, pesticides, or fungicides.Secondly, the winery maintainsanother philosophy called bio-dy-namics and in 2006 switched tosolar energy.

Bio-dynamics, though not anancient system, claims to bebased on ancient methods. It wasdeveloped in 1924 by Austrianphilosopher Rudolf Steiner to helpfarmers who were worried thatindustrial agriculture was strip-ping vitality from their fields.

That same sentiment reso-nates today among consumerswho seek out organic foods at gr-ocery stores and farmers’ mar-kets. Concern over environmen-

tal impact and the growing mar-ket for all things “green” goessome way to help explain the ris-ing popularity of sustainable, or-ganic and bio-dynamic wines.

First up was a 2007 FumeBlanc that accompanied organicThai black tiger prawns, servedwith a lemon honey sauce. Thecitrus notes of this wine offeredan aroma of tropical fruit thatmarried perfectly with theprawns, as did the 2006 Chard-onnay served alongside Phuketrock lobster with mango salsa andpomelo salad.

With a nod to the French Tr-ou Normand, a short pause en-sued while we refreshed our pal-ate with a home-grown andhomemade mint and yogurt sor-bet. Also refreshing, and original,was the Gemstone water beingserved. Inside the glass jug wasa beautiful hollow glass cylindercontaining a number of rose qua-rtz crystals which “energize” thewater.

Then came the meat and thereds. First, a free-range blackpepper “mule” duck with red cab-bage and an allspice tomato con-fit. To wash this down we wereserved a 2005 Merlot. This wasa Cabernet lover’s Merlot.

Mouth-coating flavors of plums,black tea and cocoa powder wereall backed by a nice tannin struc-ture.

Next came the slow organiclamb accompanied by a ginger jus,home grown shitake mushroomsand truffle essence that was notonly organic, but positively orgas-mic. To complement this master-piece was a 2005 Cabernet Sa-uvignon packed with anise,black plum and blackcurrant witha dash of peppery spice on thefinish. Now I know why they say2005 was a good year.

By now my perception ofSLOW food had irrevocablychanged. I could not believe thatwhat I was eating was actuallyhealthy and good for me – espe-cially when a Mud hut dessertmade from 70% organic cocoainfused with dates and cinnamonappeared before my very eyes.The final wine was the 2005Zinfandel, aged in oak with anirresistible mix of strawberriesand raspberries and a hint of all-spice. Divine.

If this is what the SLOWLIFE philosophy is all about, thenI am sure all those who were pre-sent that evening left well andtruly converted.

The chefs prepare wheatgrass shotsthat were served before dinner.

The special guest for the evening was Violet Grgich, co-proprietor of Grgich Hills, the daughter of Croatian-born Miljenko “Mike” Grgich who gained international recognition at the celebrated “Paris Tasting” of 1976.

W H A T ’ S O NMay 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 17

EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island

Mom Tri’s Boathouse Regatta presentsan evening of exquisite food and entic-ing stories for adults by Phuket’s only pro-fessional storyteller, Denise Bertrand(www.denisebertrand.com) on May 27. MsBertrand, an innovative CorporateTrainer with 22 years experience as atrainer and consultant in the “art” of com-munication in business and education,will entertain guests with tales in-be-tween courses. Enjoy a four-course gour-met dinner plus coffee and tea inter-spersed with stories that will please yourpalate for 1,200 baht nett. From 7pm to10:30pm at Royal Phuket Marina.

Mom Tri’s Boathouse Regatta’sStorytelling Evening

For further information contact Lisa Sol. T: 076-330015. E: pr@boathousephuket.comW: www.boathousephuket.com.

May 17. FREE Computer Clinic - ChalongFrom 10am to noon, at Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Isyour computer driving you NUTS? Can't get a decentInternet connection? Worried about the latest viruses?Wondering what to do about your pirate software? 3Gphones? High Def TV? Join “For Dummies” author andWindows gadfly Woody Leonhard in our ongoing FREESunday morning Computer Clinics, which rotate amongthe three Sandwich Shoppe locations on the island. Bringyour questions. Bring your computer. Bring your worrybeads. And don't forget your sense of humor. Let's see ifwe can figure out an answer to your problems. For fur-ther information contact Woody Leonhard. T: 076- 290468.E: woody@khunwoody.com. W: www.KhunWoody.com.

May 19. Punchline Comedy & Rotary Club CharitySpecialThis May the Punchline Comedy Club is teaming up withthe Rotary Club of Patong to put on a night of hilariousstand-up comedy while also raising much-needed fundsfor the Rotary club’s charities. The Punchline ComedyClub has pledged money from every ticket sold, so notonly will you be laughing at some of the best stand-upcomedy the planet can provide, you’ll also be giving tomuch needed Phuket causes. Full details and ticket out-lets at our website. This show is sponsored by the PhuketGazette. From 8pm to 11pm at Holiday Inn Resort Phuket,Patong Beach. For further information contact KhunBoom. T: 083-646 4671. E: info@phuketcomedy.com. W:www.phuketcomedy.com.

May 19 to May 25. Third Annual Boathouse Writ-ing CompetitionThe Boathouse Short Fiction competition consists of twoparts. Part one is open to all adults and part two is opento young student writers aged 15 to 18. Both parts re-quire original stories not previously published, containingthree key words: Boathouse, Oasis and Regatta. Storiescan be on any subject but must have a Thai theme orsubject matter relating to Thailand. The stories should bebetween 1,500 words and 2,000 words for adults and 800to 1,200 words for students. For further information con-tact Lisa Sol. T: 076-330015. E: pr@boathousephket.com.W: www.boathousephuket.com.

May 24. FREE Computer Clinic - ChalongFrom 10am to noon, at Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Forfurther information contact Woody Leonhard. T: 076-290468. E: woody@KhunWoody.com.W: www.KhunWoody.com.

May 24. Mini Marathon & Fun Run 2009Our 5th Annual Mini Marathon & Fun Run, raising fundsin support of the Phuket Marine Biological Center’sMarine Stranded Animal Rescue Project, will take placeon May 24. The event comprises a mini marathon raceof 10.5k (entry cost: 200 baht); a fun run of 3.5k (150baht); and a family “Love Turtles” walk of 2.5k (300baht). Registration takes place on Friday, May 22 from10am to 5pm at the Phuket Tourism & Sports Office(Surakul Stadium) and on Saturday, May 23 from 10amto 5pm at Turtle Village, Mai Khao. The mini marathontakes place from 5am to 9:30am at Pru Jeh San Lake,Mai Khao. For further information contact KhunKhemwalai “Aim”. T: 086-689 2230. E: info@maikhaoturtlefoundation.com. W: www.maikhaoturtlefoundation.com.

May 29 to Jun 30. The Second “Absolutely Aes-thetics” Art ExhibitionThe second “Absolutely Aesthetics” will feature mixedtechniques on board and vinyl tiles by talented young Thaiartist, Kritsana Chaikitwattana. This series presents thecontrasting beauty between classic and ‘failed’ sculptureand poses the question “What is the true value behindthem?” Kritsana has participated in several exhibitions inThailand, as well as in Korea (2003), Spain (2005), andTaiwan (2006). His exhibition at D Gallery runs from May29 to June 30. Hours: Tue-Sat: 11am to 7pm; Sundays:noon to 6pm. At D Gallery, Royal Phuket Marina, Phuket.For further information contact D Gallery. T: 076-360867.E: info@dgallery.co.th. W: www.dgallery.co.th.

May 31. TriBallistic Triathlon Race 2 of 4, IndigoPearlRegistration open from 6am to 8am.– 08:20hrs: Splash ‘n’ Dash for children aged 5–8 years (Swim, 60m; Bike, 1.5km; run, 800m)– 09:00: Adults: (Swim, 900m; Bike, 20km; Run, 7km)– 09:20hrs: Junior Race, ages 8–16 yrs (Swim, 250m; Bike, 6km; Run, 2km)Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place finishers foreach age group, male and female + teams.Free refreshments on race day, also discountsfor overnight stay, spa and food and bever-age at the Indigo Pearl Resort for all athletes.TriBallistic will be selling sports nutrition andalso TriBallistic merchandise on race day.From 6am to 12pm at Indigo Pearl Resort,

Nai Yang, Phuket. For further information, including de-tails on all the TriBallistic events please contact Bier T:081-691 3285 E: tri@triballisticclub.comW: www.triballisticclub.com

May 31. FREE Computer Clinic - ChalongFrom 10am to noon, at Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Forfurther information contact Woody Leonhard.T: 076-290468. E: woody@KhunWoody.com.W: www.KhunWoody.com.

June 20. Phuket Academy of DanceThe Phuket Academy of Dance proudly presents the 2009“Song and Dance Extravaganza”. This is a show not tobe missed! The preformance runs from 5pm to 8pm atthe Mövenpick Hotel, Karon. For further informationplease contact Linda Cumming. T: 081-893 7749.E: lecumming@gmail.com.W: www.phuketdance.com.

B U S I N E S S & M O N E Y18 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009

ON THE MOVE

TALKSMONEY

By Richard Watson

Richard G Watson runsGlobal Portfolios Co Ltd, aPhuket-based personal fi-nancial-planning serviceand has over 25 years ex-perience in this field. Hecan be reached at Tel:076-381997, Mobile: 081-0814611. Email: imm@loxinfo.co.th Website:www.global-portfolios.com

Virtually every stock-market in the world,regardless of size, hasfound March and April

this year to be extremely profit-able months.

This was a huge “relief”rally following the heavy lossesexperienced in late 2008 thatspread into the first weeks of2009. Selling was grossly over-done; the financial crisis becamethe new Armageddon and a pan-icked herd mentality set in as aresult.

Following this, the marketentered into a position which istechnically known as “oversold”.A strong reaction in the oppositedirection was only to be expected.It was recommended severaltimes in this column to investorswho wanted to enter the marketthat this was a time to commitfunds; not all, but some, in a tech-nique called “cost averaging” –justadd your “home” currency, for ex-ample, “dollar cost averaging”.

We face very unusual timesbut, as May unfolds, there is anold saying in stockmarkets: “sellin May and go away, buy againon Michaelmas Day” – Septem-

ber 30. For reasons that are notimmediately explicable, this hasproved to be a profitable adage –although to buy at the end ofOctober would have been vastlypreferable in 1987 and 2008.

The great stockmarketcrash of 1987 seemed, to many,to be virtually the end of theworld; everywhere was a pic-ture of doom and gloom. How-ever, within 18 months, moststock-markets were reachingrecord highs.

The current consensus isthat the “green shoots” of recov-ery will be slow and unusuallyweak and there are certainlymany reasons for this to be true.However, the general consensusmay well be wrong.

The sheer magnitude of thefiscal stimulus packages enactedin virtually every country with astockmarket may well spark fasterrecoveries than are anticipated.

However, the behavior ofstockmarkets and the real econ-omy often do not coincide.Stockmarkets are discountingmechanisms that usually presageevents around nine months ahead.

Retail investors – that is tosay, individuals – will be gener-ally hesitant to re-invest, at leastuntil economics and the marketsappear to be more stable. This isunderstandable, as the lossesmost investors suffered in 2008

were substantial.The stockmarket rally we

have just witnessed may indeedturn out to be a “bear market rally”,also somewhat cruelly referred toas “suckers’ rallies”. This is be-cause it is their nature to rise, en-couraging investors to buy, only tofall in value – often back to the start-ing point or even below.

During the 1990s, when theJapanese stockmarket virtuallycollapsed losing up to 80% of itsvalue, there was one such rallythat actually achieved a rise of60% before falling right back.Even now, Japan is a living ex-ample of how badly things can gowrong. The bear market therehas lasted almost 20 years.

Thailand is another examplethat shows how badly a stock-market can perform. After reach-ing a peak of over 1,700 whenmeasured by the SET compositeindex prior to February 1994, thesame index has just moved overthe 500 level, some 15 years later.

Most readers have enjoyedbuoyant economic growth in theirlifetime, with only short periodsof recession. Perhaps we shall befortunate and witness a rapid re-turn to prosperity, but maybe itwill take a little longer.

In regional terms, Asia isbeing tipped by most analysts asthe region that will recover first.One of the main reasons is that

many in Asia learned valuablelessons from the Asian financialcrisis of 1997. Asian banks arenow in a much healthier state thantheir Western counterparts.

One lesson that has hope-fully been learned by Asianeconomies is that over-depen-dence on exports is at best un-healthy and at worst downrightdangerous. More measures mustbe taken to encourage domesticspending to give local economiesa better balance. To give an ex-ample, Thailand currently relieson exports for around 70% of itsgross domestic product (GDP).

For those who wish to in-

vest in stockmarkets there aremany questions that require an-swering, which include: whichstockmarket should I invest myfunds in? The obvious answer isone’s “home” market, as the cur-rency being used will relate tothe individual’s home currency.However, with expats, the situ-ation is often more complex, withthe concept of a “home” cur-rency becoming blurred aftermany years of residing else-where. The easy alternative cansimply be to have an interna-tional portfolio with funds in-vested around the world.

Investors may also prefer tolimit themselves to regions –North America, Europe, Asia andso on. The next question is howto invest. This can consist of buy-ing shares or collective investmentschemes – more on this in com-ing weeks.

Mr Robert Merrigan has beenrecruited as the new VicePresident of Property Ser-vices Asia for the OutriggerEnterprises Group. In his newposition, Mr Merrigan willoversee all of Outrigger’sconstruction projects through-out Asia. Prior to joining thecompany in 2009, MrMerrigan had spent 25 yearsworking in the industry as aconsultant, including threeyears running his own busi-ness and two years advisingOutrigger Hotels and Resortsin Asia.

Mr Kirk Stucker has beenappointed to the position ofPub Manager of the BillBentley Pub at Turtle Vil-lage, Mai Khao Beach. Bornin the US, Kirk has spent thelast 27 years living in thePhilippines, Malaysia, Spain,Miami Beach and KohSamui, working in F&B, hos-pitality, guest relations andreal estate sales. He beganworking with the Bill BentleyPub chain and the MINORgroup in January, 2009. Hisprevious job was as GM ofDr Frogs in Koh Samui.

Ms Chanakarn Kanchana-udomkit has been appointedDirector of Sales and Market-ing at the Cape Panwa PhuketHotel Phuket. A native ofBangkok, Ms Chanakarn bri-ngs almost 20 years’ experi-ence in the sales and market-ing industry to her new posi-tion, having previously workedfor Royal Orchid SheratonHotel and Tower, Shangri-LaHotel and the Peninsula Ho-tel, all in Bangkok, as well asBanyan Tree Phuket, theAccor Group and the Star-wood Group.

When you see a bear you’renot yet out of the woods

The stockmarket rally we have just witnessed may indeed turn out tobe a “bear market rally”, often cruelly referred to as “suckers’ rallies”.

PHOTO by Kjetil Ree

T A K E A B R E A KMay 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 19

The BIG Crossword

Hidden in the grid are the names of famousfootballers, past and present. The words may readvertically, horizontally or diagonally. They may alsoread right-to-left or down-to-up. Score: 15 or more,good; 20 or more, very good; 25 or more, excellent.

Solution on the next page.

Hidden Words

Solution, tips andcomputer program

at www.sudoku.com

Sudoku is very simple: each row, each column and each “box” ofnine squares within the puzzle must contain all the numbersfrom 1 to 9 with, naturally, no repetitions. Beware: there is onlyone solution to this puzzle, which is on the next page.

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1. Blend6. Bubbly10. Baby dog14. US property agent18. Desert spring19. Assistants20. Pakistan currency21. Slight hint22. Side of hill23. Hindu kingdom24. Flexibility25. Exhilarate26. Smacks27. Welts28. Incorrect30. Access32. Ankle covering35. Forced one’s way

(in)39. Unspecified person42. Inventor, Thomas…46. Braced (oneself)48. Heavily weighted49. Large antelope50. Basketball team,…

Globetrotters51. Speech defect53. Kind55. Be informed57. Jewelled headbands58. Leaf drink60. French Polynesian

island61. Raw metals63. Swine feed64. Diminishes65. Cluttered66. Palestinian hero,…

Arafat70. Paltry73. Hawaiian greeting74. Cause (destruction)

75. Unconcealed76. Engine77. Worldwide hostel

group (1,1,1,1)78. Naughty child79. Burden80. Unmarried81. Cantaloupe83. Country, Sri…85. Later86. Quirk88. Bun seed91. Put off93. Reek95. Recurrent period97. Actor,… Hackman98. Docile99. Verse100. Involve101. Irish Republic103. London’s Marble…107. Moreover109. Weaving fibre110. Stadium111. Minor details112. Head nurse114. Putin’s land116. Upturned,… down118. Fabricate (docu-

ment)121. Sets free (4,2)123. Moves in water127. …& feet129. …or downer131. Sweetener133. Tibia & ulna136. Get137. Corpse stiffness,…

mortis138. Illuminated (3,2)139. Slanders140. Dimness141. Army doctor142. Piano adjuster

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dence (3,3)11. Utilises12. Shrimp relative13. Christmas14. Return match15. Congers16. Trainee17. Happen28. Funeral garland29. Prisons30. Foe31. Alpine melodies33. Clumsily34. Lengthways36. Fertiliser ingredient37. Cowardly38. Finishes40. Caring for41. Former (3-4)43. Spouse’s mum or

dad (2-3)44. Attacker45. Less expensive47. Steers off course52. Hunting dog (5,6)54. Mail centres (4,7)

56. Promenade58. Reprimand (7-2)59. Flying craft62. Enlightening fact67. Pointed gun68. Guru69. RSVP, please…70. Signifies71. Map book72. Resupply with weap-

ons82. Moral84. Actor,… Branagh86. Parentless kids87. Overshadowed89. Greed90. Chocolate pastries92. Pass (legislation)94. Loafers96. Fierce felines97. Gadgets102. People living over-

seas104. Horseriding whips105. Singer,… Cass106. Fish-landing pole108. Giggle113. Gossip items115. Saturating117. Incites to action119. …& Hardy120. Inclined letter style122. Common threads124. Zany125. Preen126. Adjoins128. Ballet129. Beseech130. Cupid131. A few132. Wealthy134. Composer’s work135. Indian garment

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T A K E A B R E A K20 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009

Solution to

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1. Rice; 2. Dog; 3. Lincolnshire;4. Barack; 5. Hawaii; 6. Five; 7.1961; 8. Jane Fonda; 9. Cotton;10. A second legal marriage afterthe death or divorce of the firsthusband or wife; 11. Alaska; 12.Illinois; 13. Brussel Sprouts; 14.2001; 15. The king of hearts; 16.There is no limit; 17. Avocado;18. Sleepwalks; 19. 12; 20. Cali-fornia.

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3. In which countywas Isaac Newtonborn?

4. What was BarackObama’s father’sfirst name?

5. In what Americanstate was BarackObama born?

6. How many stonesdid David take forhis fight withGoliath? One, fiveor fifteen?

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8. Who did TedTurner, the mediatycoon, marry in1991?

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11. What state doesSarah Palin repre-sent as its gover-nor?

12. What U.S. state didBarack Obamabecome senator ofin 2005?

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14. In which year didRoyal Mail introduceself-adhesivestamps?

15. In a standard set ofplaying cards, whichis the only kingwithout a mous-tache?

16. What is the speedlimit on a Germanmotorway?

17. Which fruit containsthe most calories?

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19. How old was the titlecharacter in the novelLolita?

20. Which US state ishome to the JoshuaTree National Park?

F E A T U R E SMay 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 21

Horoscopes Isla Star

TSOWNDINGSBy S. TSOW

Questions of footwear

TAURUS (April 21-May 21): Apositive mood allows Taureans tomake the most of what is on of-fer this week. Your greatest suc-cess will probably come from arecently made business contact.Love also benefits from a lessconstricted outlook. You realizethat allowing someone more free-dom is the key to a successfulrelationship. Those celebrating abirthday this week will learn a lotto their advantage in the yearahead.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21):Last minute demands in the worldof work could see Geminis tryingto come up for air this week.Scorpio in particular could causeyou stress on Monday, but it wouldbe wise to maintain a cool heart.The best day for discussing ro-mantic issues is Tuesday whencompromise is well-starred, al-though your hot-headed approachwill need controlling. The num-ber eight can bring surprisinglygood luck this weekend.

CANCER (June 22-July 23):This is not the right week to takechances or make changes.Leaving the safety of a familiarpath can lead Cancerians directlyinto trouble. The stars suggestthat those who stay settled in acomfortable routine will soon

reap more rewards. Your luck inlove is strongest on Monday andTuesday as Virgo is ready to re-spond to your advances. Thenumber five comes alive thisweekend.

LEO (July 24-August 22): A hy-peractive mood overcomes Leosduring the second half of May.This comes at an appropriate timeas there is much to be accom-plished. Wednesday is your bestday for talks relating to possiblenew employment, but acceptingthe first offer made is inadvisable.A dream this weekend gives foodfor thought concerning an ongo-ing romantic dilemma. Wearingthe color sky blue encouragesyour ideas to flow more construc-tively.

VIRGO (August 23-September23): Control is the name of thegame for those born under thesign of Virgo. Your ability tohandle tricky colleagues will colorprogress made until next month.A cooling in the attitude of a ro-mantic partner is indicated, butfishing for explanations will bringlittle success. Those who aresingle can expect to meet some-one who kindles their interest thisweekend. Wearing the colorcharcoal gray encourages morepatience.

LIBRA (September 24-October23): Team spirit at work is im-proved following the departure ofa difficult colleague. With thisperson gone, Librans receive thegreen light to finally chase pro-motion, although it would betterto allow the dust to settle beforepursuing your dreams. This week-end, your caring nature is appre-ciated by a fire sign friend re-cently disappointed in love. Yourpersonal romantic picture is rosyand the stars suggest that com-mitment is on the cards.

SCORPIO (October 24-No-vember 22): An impatient attitudeis likely to land some Scorpios inhot water during the next fewdays. The stars predict thatswords could be crossed with anirritable Aquarian on Monday andromantic encounters are also sub-ject to flying sparks. As the weekprogresses, your outlook calmsdown slightly, but spending timealone in quiet contemplation isstrongly recommended. Thescent of jasmine can encouragea softer, sweeter mood.

SAGITTARIUS (November23-December 21): Life is like agame of chess for many of thoseborn under the sign of Sagittariusthis week. Making a wrong movebecause of your tendency not to

plan ahead is highlighted on Tues-day. In the realm of romance,your lack of willingness to playcat and mouse forces a confron-tation this weekend. A friend’sconfession midweek makes youthink twice about this person’sintegrity and you may want to re-evaluate your relationship withthem.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20): Doubts are raisedconcerning a business deal andsome Capricorns could experi-ence a stressful period early nextweek. The stars indicate that anair sign is poised to save the day,but at a price. Your reluctance tobecome romantically involvedwith an attractive Aquarian is putto the test this weekend. Thosealready committed are forecastto see a new, intriguing side totheir partner. Your lucky numberthis week is six.

AQUARIUS (January 21-Feb-ruary 19): The working week willbe like a seesaw ride for thoseborn under the sign of Aquarius.Take advantage of the fact thatMonday and Tuesday should beyour most productive days be-cause crossed wires will make ithard to accomplish all you wantlater in the week. Miscommuni-cation is also highlighted in ro-

mance where an earth sign willbe particularly hard to reach anunderstanding with. Wearing thecolor strawberry red encouragesa more relaxed mood.

PISCES (February 20-March20): Pisceans being too hard onthemselves receive a wake-upcall this week. An earth signfriend has your best interests atheart and although their wordsmay be hard to digest, it’s worthlistening to some practical ad-vice. Money matters are well-starred in the second half of Maywhen a work-related bonus isforecast to land unexpectedly inyour lap just when you could usethe extra cash. The number ninebrings good luck this weekend.

ARIES (March 21-April 20):Your tendency to charge straightinto situations without consider-ing the consequences could haveregrettable results next week.Delay acceptance of offers re-lating to business or property un-til Thursday or Friday to avoid thishappening. Liaisons with watersigns are nevertheless bestavoided. Events in the area ofromance take on new life whenyour attempts to impress a cer-tain someone finally gain recog-nition. The scent of sandalwoodencourages clearer perception.

Like many people, I’ve al-ways wanted to knowthe answers to the greatcosmic questions. Why

are we here? What forces con-trol the universe? Is there a God?And why can you never get a taxion Friday nights?

In Sunday school I learnedthat God controlled the universe.If I was good, he would let meinto heaven when I died. If Iwasn’t, he’d send me to hell.That sounded fair enough.

But as I grew up, I foundthat there were questions thatSunday school couldn’t answer.If God controlled the universe,why did he permit evil? Why didthe car always get a flat tire ev-ery time I was rushing to an ap-pointment? Why was the line al-ways busy whenever I phonedout for a pizza?

There were also questionsabout the universe. Not only wasit expanding at an alarming rate,there were black holes in it. Theynever taught us about black holesin Sunday school. I wanted toknow how black holes and flattires fit into “God’s Plan”. And Istill hadn’t tackled the toughestquestion of all – the unavailabil-ity of taxis on Friday nights.

So this past February I de-

cided to get these questions outof the way. I went to India, thesource, fount, and wellspring ofall spiritual knowledge. There Iplanned to attain enlightenment.Meditating in a famous temple, Iwould purify my mind. Eventu-ally, impressed by my sincerity,God would reveal himself, and wewould have snappy dialogues likethis:

Me: Tell me about black holes,Lord.God: Why are you curious aboutblack holes, my child? You everread Freud? You know what he’dhave to say about this unhealthyobsession?Me: No, I want to know aboutblack holes. Also, I want enlight-enment. Are you going to give meenlightenment?God: No.Me: Why not? The Buddha gotenlightenment, and I want it too.God: In case you haven’t noticed,my child, you are not the Bud-dha. In your case, alas, enlight-enment is the knowledge thatyou’re not going to get it.

Disregarding such negativethoughts, I flew off to India allaglow with anticipation of themighty spiritual revelations I wassure awaited me. But I had reck-oned without an insuperable ob-stacle to my spiritual growth – anobstacle they don’t tell you aboutin the books about meditation.The books warn you about thedangers of pride, lust, greed and

ambition. But they don’t warn youabout shoes.

On my first day, in accor-dance with Indian custom, as Istarted up the steps to the templeI took off my shoes and placedthem among the dozens of shoesleft outside. Then I noticed anearby sign: “MIND YOURSHOES”. Another sign elabo-rated: “SHOE-LIFTERS AREABOUT”.

That stopped me cold. Ap-parently Indian temples attractshoe thieves. Once I went inside,how could I meditate properly ifI kept running to the door to makesure my shoes were still there?And if I didn’t do that, how couldI concentrate on my meditation?I would always be worrying thatsomebody was stealing my shoes.

Now the Indians have an-ticipated this problem. Most

temples have shoe-checking fa-cilities. Just as Westerners oftencheck their hats and coats whenentering a theater, so Indianscheck their shoes when enteringa temple.

An entire profession hasgrown up around this concept.Outside some temples, smallboys will mind your shoes for afew rupees. Outside others, thereare free shoe-checking boothsmanned by volunteers.

Even so, my faith wasshaken. I couldn’t help wonder-ing, as I tried to meditate,whether the shoe-check boyswere honest. Perhaps theywould abscond with my shoesand sell them. Perhaps the shoe-checking booths were a scam,part of a vast, Mafia-controllednetwork of international trafficin stolen shoes.

So I never stopped worry-ing about my shoes while I wasin India, and I blame this for myfailure to attain enlightenment. Inever found out about black holeseither – nor about flat tires.

But I did find out why youcan never get a taxi on Fridaynights. The answer came in aburst of revelation as I was doz-ing off in the temple:

“The taxis are all full, mychild. Other people want to goout too”.

MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE: What would Freud have to say about anobsession with black holes? Image courtesy of NASA.

S. Tsow can be flamed ats.tsow@ymail.com, exceptwhen he’s worrying about hisshoes.

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Under the rugI find it odd that your paper

chose not to cover the case ofEnglishman Simon Burrowes.Numerous other publications –both inside and outside Phuket –have followed the case diligently.Surely you must have looked intothe case?

His tale of woe should beof interest to your readers –people who also have to deal withImmigration on a regular basis.The story also contains typicallyprintable topics such as contro-versy, cultural divides and incar-ceration. I was certainly inter-ested in reading about a foreignnational who had been left in jailfor three weeks, forced to paynearly 2,000 pounds sterling andfaced a two-year prison sentence– all for insulting an Immigrationofficer.

Having lived here for fiveyears, I’m well aware of the sen-sitive nature of topics involving theauthorities. I’m also aware ofThailand’s consistent – accord-ing to most reports – slide downthe list of media-friendly nations.I can’t help but assume that theGazette has shied away from thestory due to basic fears of reper-cussions from the powers that behere on Phuket.

Just how did the Gazettecelebrate World Press Freedomday this year?

EW Haeg Phuket Town

Just accept it?Now, arguing with an immi-

gration official is a crime? An-other indication that the PrimeMinister’s new tourist encour-agement plan is working per-fectly. Continuation of this policy

will ensure a real change in tour-ist figures – there will be none!

Don Aleman Pattaya

Public toiletsI, along with many other

farang, use Phuket bus terminalon a regular basis. The problemis that if we want to use the toi-let, there aren’t any for foreign-ers. Perhaps the Phuket admin-istration could look into installingone raised toilet as many farangare either are old, disabled or in-capable of squatting.

Brian Forlonge Korat

Emergency numbersDespite having lived in

Phuket for a reasonable amountof time, I am currently unsurewhat number I have to dial if Iwish to contact the emergencyservices. I believe that it is ‘1669’but I’m not 100% percent sure.

There seem to be four-digitnumbers bandied all around theisland for hospitals, road acci-dents and of all things fast foodchains. Why can’t those incharge provide people with anumber that is unique, avoidingany confusion. Something akin to999 or 911 would be brilliant. Mybiggest concern is – heaven for-bid – being involved in an acci-dent or witnessing an accident,dialing what I believe to be theemergency services and thenbeing asked, “Do you want tosupersize that, sir?”, by someoneat the other end of the line.

Having too many numbersis just confusing and could leadto delays costing precious min-utes in the race to save lives –please, let’s have just a single

easy-to-remember number thatwon’t phone McDonald’s.

Jo Garwood Nai Yang

Protect the ReefSquadron

I read with great interestyour news feature about theCoral Reef Squadron [PhuketGazette May 9-15] and was sad-dened to discover that it has al-ready been damaged and thatfishermen are catching the lifethat call the wrecks home. Giventhe site’s proximity to the beach,I can only assume it’s being doneillegally.

The decommissioned air-craft must have cost a decentsum of money just to buy, letalone transport and lay to rest. Itseems that nothing can be pre-cious anymore and people willdesecrate anything for a fewbaht. Creating the site was amove by the TDA to help estab-lish Phuket as a s diving hotspot.

This is never going to hap-pen if the sites aren’t policed. Itseems that paying a yearly fee isthe only way to ensure that thereis something left to enjoy.

Derek Gaultier Surin Beach

Three cheersI have been looking at the

Gazette for three weeks now andI have just seen your photos andlive interview with regard to thebeach clean up. I will some dayretire in Phuket and visit at leastonce a year. I really look forwardto seeing more of your excellentwork.

John Las Vegas

Third time unlucky for AseanThe postponement of the forthcoming Asean-led summit to late Oc-tober comes as a real letdown, not just for Phuket, but for all ofThailand.

While Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya has stressed that secu-rity issues played no part in the postponement, this assertion appearssomewhat tenuous given the turmoil that took place in Pattaya overSongkran, when some unlucky delegates had to be airlifted to safetyfrom the roof of the host venue, the Royal Cliff Resort.

Although the delegates were never really in grave danger, thosedramatic images, shown in media outlets around the world, werereminiscent of the US military’s helicopter airlift during the Fall ofSaigon. They hardly served to inspire confidence in the safety oftravel to Thailand.

Less widely known outside Thailand, but just as troubling, wasthe series of politically inspired acts of violence that followed: at-tacks on the motorcade carrying Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva andhis deputy Suthep Thaugsuban; the assassination attempt on PADleader Sondhi Limthongkul; and red-shirted protesters roaming thestreets of the capital, menacing and threatening entire neighborhoods.

Prior to the postponement, much local debate surrounded thegovernment’s decision to invoke the 2008 Internal Security Act toensure there is no repeat of the Pattaya fiasco here in Phuket.

Given the importance of maintaining Phuket’s image as a safetourist destination, it is understandable that some people were un-easy with the government’s decision to hand over security planningto the military – which had planned to truck and fly in some 5,000troops from Army Division One, deploy Navy and Marine Policevessels off Karon Bay and set no fewer than three security perim-eters around what was to have been the host venue, the Hilton PhuketArcadia Resort and Spa.

It is equally understandable that the government would want tomake absolutely sure there could be no disruption of the Phuket sum-mit and the inestimable damage that would cause to Thailand’s repu-tation.

Yet it is hard to avoid the conclusion that this latest postpone-ment has done damage of its own. Many observers are sure to ques-tion why the government would announce a mid-June summit beforeensuring the participation of a sufficient number of member states.

The postponement has cost Phuket what could have been areal low-season (oops, Summer Season) boon and a chance to re-store Thailand’s image. Let’s hope against hope that by the timeOctober rolls around the political situation will have improved. Per-haps then, Phuket can host the summit without the need to invoke theInternal Security Act or allow foreign delegations to bring in theirown security details.

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Importing toolsI am planning to buy power

tools via the internet and shipthem to Thailand by mail. Thepackage is about 30kg and val-ued at about 30,000 baht. Is itcorrect that the package will beheld in Bangkok? Can I pay theimport tax in Phuket?

If so, where? Will Thai mailsend the package to Phuket afterI pay the import tax?

Gerar Teuben Kathu

Ketsarin Sombatsawat fromthe Customs and Excise De-partment replies:

You can pay the tax at theCustoms office in Phuket. Be-cause your package is valued atmore than 20,000 baht, the pack-age must go to customs in

Bangkok to be checked, and willthen be forwarded to the postoffice in Phuket. The post officewill notify you of its arrival bysending you a green slip. Youshould take the slip to the cus-toms office in Phuket togetherwith your passport and the moneyto pay the import duty. To speedup the process you should pro-vide the invoice, including thename and value of the items andyour current address in Phuket.

For more information con-tact Phuket Customs office. Tel:076-211105 or 076-211106.

Name changeThis summer I will have my

name legally changed in my homecountry. However, I own vehiclesand have a five-year driver’s li-cense in Thailand. What isThailand’s position with regard to

legal name changes? Specifically,will changing the registrationname on my cars and motorbikesbe understood, along with thedriving licenses? Can visas beeasily moved between passportsor must I get new ones outsideThailand?

Sefton HanleyPhuket

Ms Supaporn Wilairat, Chiefof the Driver’s License De-partment replies:

For the driver’s license youwill need the following: Your newpassport plus a copy; your newwork permit plus a copy; a cer-tificate documenting your namechange translated in Thai withconfirmation from your embassyand your old driver’s license.

For more information con-tact the Driver’s License Depart-ment. Tel: 076-214 930-1; Regis-tration Department. Tel: 076-214929 and Phuket Immigration. Tel:076-221 905.

Mr Charote Klinmanee, Ch-ief of Registration Depart-ment replies:

To change your car and mo-torcycle green books you willrequire the following documents:

Sub-Inspector Police CaptainRassarin Teerapattanakul ofPhuket Immigration replies:

If you change your nameyou need to apply for a new visain the same manner you did be-fore.

your new passport and work per-mit with copies of both; a certifi-cate documenting your namechange translated in Thai withconfirmation from your embassy;the green books for your car andmotorcycles and a 55 baht fee.

Diving has evolved somuch since I first be-came a certified diver.I have dived for more

than thirty years and back whenI started, the people who wentscuba diving were quite differentfrom those who enjoy it today.Back then you had to be some-body like John Rambo to be ableto dive.

Now diving is most definitelya leisure pursuit that can be en-joyed by people from all walks oflife. In my club – before I becamemore associated with CMAS –we had 50- and 60-year-olds whowanted to learn to dive; in the pastthey would have just said no.

Everyday more and morepeople are getting involved withdiving and it’s not limited to thosewho want to become instructorsand divemasters, as perhaps wasthe case in the past. Today, peoplesimply want to attain this uniquepassport that enables them toexplore and experience the seafirst-hand.

The biggest challenge fac-ing the dive industry at the mo-ment is to ensure that the tech-

nology evolving within the indus-try is safe and reliable. It is hu-man nature to push the boundariesas far as possible, but we mustensure that the technology thatsupports it is not only available,but safe.

Highly technical diving suchas trimix diving – which uses amixture of helium, oxygen andnitrogen – or the use of electronicsystems, such as closed circuitrebreathers, is becoming increas-ingly popular. I wouldn’t say thatthis is problematic and should bediscontinued, but it is somethingthat needs to be simplified andmade easier and safer to use.

At the moment if you’re div-ing with trimix you need four orfive tanks and four or five regu-lators. It’s a lot of equipmentmeaning a lot can go wrong. Alsoadvanced technical diving is anexpensive activity. The amount ofequipment required to performthese dives means the cost risesdramatically. Making it safer andmore cost effective is one chal-lenge we face.

Another big challenge for usall is environmental protection. If

we are not careful, we will facethe same problems that have be-fallen natural parks such as thosein Kenya and Tanzania and so on,which must now strictly regulatethe tourists who visit them, limit-ing what they are able to do. It isimperative that this does not be-come the case for divers, not onlyfor diving in sea water, but alsofresh water diving.

If Phuket is to become aworld-renowned dive destination,everybody must work togetherand take the measures necessaryto avoid the destruction of theunderwater environment.

This is something that ev-erybody on the island can con-tribute towards, not just the divecenters and divers, but everyonewho lives here and all those whovisit Phuket.

Unfortunately, this is mucheasier said than done. I visitedThailand about 20 years ago andthe country was beautiful. If youlook at it today – and I cite thevolume of traffic that is presenton the roads as an example – itwould appear that people do notcare for the environment in Thai-

land. This will ultimately impactupon the dive industry here inPhuket, damaging its chances ofbecoming an established destina-tion on the world diving stage.

Over-fishing, pollution andrising sea temperatures are ma-jor concerns for the diving indus-try, but the biggest problem weface is one of lack of awareness.The majority of people are un-aware how serious the situationis and in the past I would haveincluded myself on that list. At theGeneral Assembly in Monaco, Iasked one of the marine biologistswho was present, “The ocean isso very big. How can we destroyit?” He said to me, “The ocean isa desert, but the reefs are an oa-sis and they are at risk”.

It became clear to me howimportant it is to ensure that theworld’s coral reef systems areprotected. Without them, there isno diving industry.

It is a responsibility that weare all charged with, particularlydivers and the dive industry as awhole.

It is very important for gov-ernments, dive federations, scien-

tists and dive centers to workhand-in-hand to protect our wayof life. The governments mustcreate and control protectedzones around these precious eco-systems, preserving them for fu-ture generations.

The role of the federationsis to teach everybody, startingwith divers, about environmentalprotection. About 10 years ago,CMAS produced a list of 10golden rules – 10 command-ments, if you will – for environ-mental protection. This list is avail-able on the CMAS website.

Although it is important tohave the backing of governmentsand dive federations, if we are totruly make a difference, environ-mental protection and awarenessmust begin at school, teachingboth divers and non-divers.

If we can make peopleaware of the problems from ayoung age, they will be more in-clined to help make a differenceand pass on their knowledge toboth older and younger genera-tions and together work towardsprotecting these beautiful yetfragile ecosystems.

In 1959 legendary marine explorer Jacques-YvesCousteau was appointed president of the newly formedConfederation Mondiale des Activites Subaquatiques(CMAS). To mark the 50th anniversary of CMAS,Phuket hosted the federation’s General Assembly at a

gala dinner that brought more than 100 CMAS delegates, officials and dignitariesfrom around the world to the island. As Secretary General of CMAS, and an aviddiver for more than 30 years, Dr Pierre Dernier has seen the diving industry moveaway from being the domain of the military into mainstream culture. Dr Dernierspoke to the Gazette’s Daniel Ogunshakin about these changes, the challengesfacing the industry and what Phuket must do to establish itself as a world-re-nowned diving hotspot.

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S P O R T S24 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009

Vagabonds clobbered byThe Old Bill at Saphan HinLabor day weekend saw

the return to Phuket ofThe Old Bill Rugby team– so called because the

team is made up of members ofthe Hong Kong Police Force –who traveled to Phuket for theirfirst tour since the 2007 PhuketRugby 10s. Having arrived in thewee small hours of Thursdaymorning, the lads from law en-forcement were quickly into theirstride, singlehandedly reversingthe Patong economic crisis.

On Friday – presumablysometime in the afternoon –members of The Old Bill held acoaching clinic for the Sainamyenschool under-12s rugby team.The students had fun learningnew techniques, meeting newfriends and were delighted to re-ceive an assortment of rugbyequipment for future use.

The match against old foesthe Phuket Vagabonds was origi-nally slated to take place at theBritish International School, buthad to be relocated to Saphan HinStadium as the school could notguarantee that the match wouldgo ahead in the event of rain.

As a curtain-raiser to thebig match, the Sainamyen schoolunder 12s played a game of 10s,much to the delight of the visit-ing team, who were reportedlysurprised by the kids’ level of skilland commitment.

After the youngsters hascleared the stage, the two teamstook to the field for the main

event. The Old Bill – sporting anew kit for the occasion, thoughnot riot gear as reported else-where – fielded a team of bothyouth and experience. The addi-tion of new players from NewZealand and the UK has addedstrength to the already consider-able depth and the team appearedmore focused on the job in handthan in years gone by. The Vaga-bonds – having seen it all before– adopted their more customarylaid back approach to proceed-ings.

Right from the kick off, itwas clear that the visiting sidewas more organized and onlysome heroic defensive play by theVagabonds kept the scores level.Vagabonds full-back AlexandreCressard was particularly im-pressive, making two try-savingtackles.

The Old Bill continued toask questions of the Vagabondsdefensive line, and it was just amatter of time before hostshelped them with their enquiries,conceding two tries in quick suc-cession to trail 10 points to nil atthe first break.

The rest appeared to revi-talized the home side. Stand-offIrish John was outstanding in thetackle and broke the visitors lineon numerous occasions, ably sup-ported by Paul Johnson and thestalwart of Phuket rugby Ben“snake hips” Hennessy.

A solid scrum 10 yards outresulted in some fluent passing

down the line, allowing full-backAlexandre Cressard to dive overin the corner.

A quick turnover straightfrom the kick off saw The OldBill re-establish their two-try ad-vantage but the Vagabonds re-sponded with some superb for-ward play, which saw themstopped just inches short of theline. Quick ball from the result-ing ruck saw Irish John surge forthe line, before off loading the ballto Cressard who crossed the lineunopposed for his second try ofthe match.

At half-time and with thescore at three tries to two, ev-erything was still to play for. Withthe wind at their backs, The OldBill turned up the heat in the sec-ond half and some fine rugby sawthem ease further ahead, cour-tesy of two tries in as many min-utes.

In the closing stages, a stealat the breakdown by Vagabondswinger Chat started a majesticback line move that saw theVagabonds register a consolationtry. With time almost up, The OldBill forwards drove over for a well

deserved try following a conten-tious penalty awarded close to theline. The final score: Vagabonds15 - The Old Bill 30.

The Vagabonds “clubhouse”– the Aussie Bar on Soi Bangla– hosted the after-match partywhere the official presentationswere made.

Dave Lewis of the Old Billwas named “Best forward of theday” while Irish John and AlexCressard jointly scooped theVagabonds’ “Player of the day”award.

Members of The Old Bill held a coaching clinic for the Sainamyen school under-12s rugby team. The youngstudents had fun learning new techniques, meeting new friends and were delighted to receive an assortmentof rugby equipment for future use.

-Pat Cotter

Phuket community invited to walk for charity

The Laguna Phuket Inter-national Marathon 2009is inviting the localPhuket community to

take part in the 5k walk, whichwill be held in conjunction with

the marathon at 8:00am on Sun-day, June14 at Laguna Phuket.

In 2008 more than 800walkers took part in the 5k walkwith a large number of them rais-ing money for charity. Leading theway were the associates of La-guna Phuket who raised funds tobuild a new roof and drainagesystem for the Baan KlongsaiSchool in Phang Nga province.This year the charity activity will

be open to all participants andgroups, giving everyone the op-portunity to help the school.

To receive sponsorship de-tails and learn more about the pro-gram, interested parties should e-mail csrinfo@lagunaphuket.com.Race entry information and groupregistration forms can be ob-tained from Mattie, the GroupRegistration Manager atmattie@goadventure.com. Indi-

viduals can register online atwww.goadventureasia.com/reg-istration/pimregistlocal.php.

The entry fee for the 5kwalk is 200 baht and includes arace number, Nike singlet,finisher’s medal and food afterthe race. The registration dead-line is June 6.

For the second year in arow participants have a chance

to enter a photo competition towin prizes. Every runner, spec-tator or volunteer will have theopportunity to submit their favor-ite photo taken on the day of themarathon. All pictures submittedwill be shown at the farewellparty on the evening of June 14.The best pictures will win prizessuch as hotel vouchers for nextyear’s event.

S P O R T SMay 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 25

PHUKET CITY: Surakul Stadiumremains less than a fortress forPhuket FC as the “Sea Dragons”were once again beaten on homesoil, this time suffering a 1-0 de-feat at the hands of bottom-of-the-table Yala – who picked uptheir first points in the league af-ter four consecutive losses.

After five matches, high-flying Satun top the table with 13points, followed by Nakhon SriThammarat (12) and Narathiwat(11).

In a match that could havegone either way, Yala capitalizedon a defensive lapse by the homeside midway through the secondhalf to take the lead. It was onlythe second goal that Yala hadscored all season – having con-ceded nine – and their playerswere understably jubilant.

The few hundred people inthe crowd included a small con-tingent of foreigners.

Entrance to the matches is50 baht for adults and free forchildren and spectators are al-lowed to bring in their own re-freshment – including coolers ofbeer.

Despite the fine weather andoptimal conditions, attendancewas lower than expected, duelargely a poorly-publicized re-scheduling of the match from 5pmto 7pm.

A number of people whoshowed up for the match at theoriginally scheduled time didn’twant to wait two hours; many ofthem were more interested in theManchester United vs Manches-ter City match that was takingplace at the same time. In fact, thebiggest cheers of the night camewhen when the stadium announc-ers read out the scores from thatmatch.

Also greeted with a loudcheer was the announcement thatNarathiwat had beaten Nakhon SriThammarat in the only othermatch played on the same day.

Phuket currently languishessixth in the standings with fourpoints, having registered a win, adraw and three losses thus far inthe campaign. Next up for Phuketis a home game against Pattani,scheduled to start at 7pm accord-ing to the league’s official website.

Sea Dragons sufferanother home defeat

Swimmers from the Fly-ing Fish Swimming Clubcontinued their success-ful season, both at home

and abroad, with a series of im-pressive performances at the an-nual Phuket Sprint Meet, held atSaphan Hin on April 25-26. Theevent attracted 366 swimmersfrom 22 clubs with events for com-petitors aged between six and 19.

With just a small squad ofseven, the Flying Fish managed toscoop 19 individual medals, victo-ries in a number of the freestyleand medley relays, plus two “swim-mer of the meet” trophies for the11- and 12-year-old boys catego-ries – not to mention a host of per-sonal bests.

Andy Heinz and MarcusGoetz, who both recently com-peted for the club in Singapore,were the stand-out performers for

the Flying Fish. Star swimmer Andywon a total of nine individual med-als – including six gold – also add-ing two relay golds on his way tobecoming the 12-year-old boys’overall champion. Marcus also ex-celled, winning six individual med-als – three of them gold – and an-choring two relay victories. Fol-lowing such a prodigious medalhaul, Marcus was deservedlynamed overall champion for the 11-year-old boys.

Completing an outstandingteam performance, Raymond Win-dsor won three individual bronzemedals and two relay golds; Ken-neth Carter was part of the suc-cessful medley and freestyle relayteams in the nine-year-old boyscategory, while Christina Bebb-ington and Alysa Marinas both re-corded several personal bests.

-Bianca Goetz

-Thanyawee Sookthong

Flying Fish strike goldat Phuket swim meet

Oledong to defendWBC title in PhuketPATONG: Undefeated WBC minimum-weightchampion Oledong Sithsamerchai (29-0-0) willdefend his title against former IBF champMuhammad Rachman from Indonesia (62-7-5)on May 29 in Patong.

The fast-fisted Oledong, 23, is the pride ofTrang’s Rassada District. He won the WBC titleby beating fellow Thai Eagle Den Junlaphan onpoints in Bangkok in November, 2007. The con-test will be Oldeong’s second title defense herein Phuket. In his first, at Saphan Hin in June lastyear, he knocked out Japanese boxer JunichiEbisuoka in Round 9. In his second defense, herecorded a unanimous decision points victory overcompatriot Pornsawan Porpramook in Phitsa-nuloke last November.

His opponent, Muhammad “Rock Breaker”Rachman, is a former IBF minimum-weightchamp. In his last fight, held in Cebu City in thePhilippines in March this year, he lost a unani-mous points decision against hometown favoriteMilan Melindoof. Boxing analyst Scott Mallonsaid that at 38 years of age, Rachman is wellpast his prime and most likely will have a verydifficult time against the speed of Oledong.

Young champs generally like to fight agingformer champions to make their career recordsmore impressive. Unless he pulls off a huge ups-et, the fight could be Rachman’s last big pay day.

P H U K E T P R O P E R T Y26 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009

Life after death for Phuket

Flat as a pancake; groundzero; the patient hasflatlined. The markethasn’t simply slowed –

that would be good – it’s dead.All these phrases have been usedto describe the state of the Phuketproperty market of late. This sen-timent seems to be growing. Apiece recently written in the glo-bal edition of the New York Timessaid Phuket’s “rampant develop-ment has ground to a halt”.As if to illustrate the point, thearticle was accompanied by pic-tures of a construction crane notmoving at twilight and a desertedbeach with unmanned sunloungers.

Looking closely at the cap-tion reveals the words “photoagency”, indicating stock photos.Most likely, the beach photo wastaken at six in the morning, andconstruction site snapped whenpeople were on their lunch break– it’s all too staged to be real.

What it does prove is that the all-important market sentiment hasturned. Even locals are becom-ing more vocal about the down-turn and current market condi-tions. The line between truth andfiction remains a very fine oneand to find out what is really hap-pening requires more than sim-ply looking at some facts and fig-ures.

The current downturn hasbeen compounded by a marketthat was hit hard a few years agothanks to the Foreign BusinessAct scare and the Thaksin coup.Since then we’ve had subprimelending, a few prime ministers andprime time news events includ-ing swine flu, airport closures andthe emergence of so many dif-ferent colored shirts that I’ve losttrack of who’s who.

2006 to 2008 saw newproject launches arrive in double-digit waves. Supply came so fastin all segments that it was simplyimpossible for demand to keep up.At the same time, new segments,namely resales and rentals, en-joyed a slice of the pie for them-selves, further displacing newproject sales.

If you look at the broaderreal estate market, there has beenand continues to be a reasonablevolume of registered transactions.The problem however, is that thepace of sales is decidedly slow,largely because there is so muchfor sale out there.

During the past few weeksI have been out visiting projectsfrom north to south, east to west,to see exactly what was happen-ing on the ground. Here is a re-cap of what’s on offer, as well aswhat’s selling and driving de-mand:

Jonathan Gascoyne, Salesand Marketing Director ofAndara Phuket, said, “TheAndara Villas are now 100% sold

out. Now the focus is on the bou-tique-design hotel lifestyle condo-minium – the Andara ResortResidences”. Of the 37 ResortResidences units, 40% have beensold. The prices for the remain-ing units range from 33 million-to 84 million-baht. Completion isscheduled for October, and theopening of the resort – touted tocompete with Amanpuri, Trisaraand Banyan Tree – will takeplace in December. Introductoryrates will start from US$1,500 to$2,600 per night, while amenitieswill include a beach club and anAsian fine dining restaurant. Inkeeping with all things developedby Allan Zeman, attention to de-tail will ensure this is a qualityoperation.

Ian Spurdle, Sales Directorof Tawan Views, commented,“The East coast location has beena strong plus, with its proximityto boating, the island’s best golfcourse and access to Phang NgaBay and its islands, wooing manybuyers”. Of 24 units, 11 have al-ready been sold – the key fea-ture of having only one apartmentper floor proving to be a strong

selling point.Additionally, the Ao Po

Grand Marina has drawn manyhigh net worth individuals to thelocation, generating demand.

Steve Brajak, General Man-ager for Raimon Land Phuket,told me, “Of 51 condominiumunits, only eight are left for salefollowing some notable transac-tions recently”. The key factorfor this project is that it is 100%complete, making them prefer-able to some buyers who do notwant to take risks on unfinisheddevelopments. A design brieffrom project leader HansBrouwer, which created plenty of“wow factor”, has also providedsome important unique sellingpoints that have attracted pur-chasers.

Richard Pope, Developer ofKata Rocks, added “Pre-salesare going well with 16 of 34 unitsgone and the aspect of ocean-front property driving interest”.With premium pricing of over150,000 baht per square meter,the development has shown thatlocation, even in a challengingmarket, will prove to be a trump

card. The project hit the papersrecently when Edward “Bear”Grylls, host of the Discovery Ch-annels’ Man vs. Wild, bought apenthouse unit. It’s rumored thathe is looking at a Patong segmentwhere he dropped into Soi Banglaat midnight wearing only a loin-cloth and a set of knock-offhavaianas for survival.

So there you have it with-out looking through rose-tintedspectacles. Projects are selling ata slow pace, but the fact is, trans-actions are being made and manydevelopments are being com-pleted. Unlike the US, homes arenot selling for 10 cents on the dol-lar and banks, for the most part,are not foreclosing on develop-ments, precipitating a freefall inmarket prices.

Phuket is no ghost town atand all those reports of our immi-nent demise are, for the most part,hugely exaggerated.

Still, sentiment has raised itsugly head and therefore the pri-ority must be to keep a balancedand informed view here andabroad. Wait. This patient isn’tdead. We’ve got a heartbeat...

WATCHPROPERTY

Bill Barnett is ManagingDirector of C9

Hotelworks(c9hotelworks.com), aPhuket-based hotel andproperty consulting firm.

His BLOG(thephuketinsider.com) isThe Source for all Hoteland Real Estate Newswithin Greater Phuket.

Property lifeline: Projects areselling at a slow pace, but thefact is, transactions are beingmade and many developmentsare being completed. Phuket’sproperty market is still alive.

May 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 27P R O P E R T Y L E G A L

Thailand is becoming anincreasingly popularmarket for buyers look-ing to acquire property to

use as a residential hideaway orsimply for investment purposes.In due course, many such inves-tors will be looking to resell.When doing so, it is paramountthat all parties to the transactionare fully aware of their respo-nsibilities and obligations, in orderthat the deal may progresssmoothly towards a successfulconclusion.

Whenever planning a re-sale, it is advisable that prior toadvertising the property on themarket, the seller consults a law-yer and an accountant and/or taxadvisor to ascertain what docu-mentation needs to be preparedand provided both to the prospec-tive buyer and his lawyer, who willcarry out a due diligence.

Such documentation mayinclude title deeds showing unen-cumbered title to the property inquestion, a description of securedaccess, offical sale and purchaseagreements issued by the rel-evant authorities, relevant build-ing permits, as well as all sorts ofcompany documents if a corpo-rate structure has been used tohold the property.

As a general rule of thumb,every seller should try to put him-

self in the position of a reason-able buyer and prepare a com-prehensive set of self-explana-tory documents, the same as hewould rightfully expect to receiveif the role was reversed and hewere the buyer.

Once completed, such pre-preparation of all relevant docu-ments will significantly ease thework of the buyer’s lawyer as heconducts due diligence. This willfacilitate a speedy closure of thetransaction.

Generally, it is the seller’sresponsibility to provide all docu-mentation requested by thebuyer and to assist him and hislawyer in carrying out the duediligence. Accordingly, a sellershould also instruct his legalcounsel to support any such duediligence performed by thebuyer and offer assistance asand when requested.

Such co-operative and pro-active conduct will engender trust,minimizing the risk of a buyerwalking away from a deal priorto successful completion.

In the event that somedocumentation requested by thebuyer’s lawyer is difficult to lo-cate, an experienced agent willassist to keep the ball rolling.

Such assistance will be ap-preciated by both parties andtheir lawyers, while the lawyers

remain bound to protect clientconfidentiality and adhere to theirindependence.

A seller should always keepin mind that a succesful propertysale depends to a large degree onpsychology. A buyer is more likelyto remain committed to a deal aslong as the seller demonstrateseffective co-operation and giveshis best efforts to satisfy the

buyer’s requests.In summary, professionally

prepared legal documents, fulldisclosure of any reasonably re-quired documentation, as well astransparent and fair businessconduct during the process ofnegotiation are the key to a swiftand successful sale and a satis-factory conclusion for both par-ties involved.

This article is written byMichael Greth, consultantof the Phuket-based lawfirm International Law Of-fice Patong Beach Co Ltd.He can be contacted at E:michael@ilo-phuket.comor T: 076-222 191-5.

Whenever planning a resale, it is advisable that prior to advertising the property on the market, the sellerconsults a lawyer and an accountant and/or tax advisor.

Ensuring a successful sale

P H U K E T P R O P E R T Y28 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009

Construction Update Rassada

Work on a new can-teen and car parkproject at MissionHospital Phuket

began in early May and is sched-uled for completion some time inJuly, hospital management hastold the Gazette.

Assistant Chief OperationsManager Atikom “Tom” Srira-tanaprapat said the 10-million-baht project, clearly visible fromThepkrasattri Road, is being de-signed and built on a turnkey ba-sis by Bangkok-based AtitayaConstruction and ManagementCompany Ltd.

The project contract wassigned on February 1 this year.

The two-storey structure,located in the area formerly oc-cupied by a section of the frontparking lot, will house a cafeteriaon the top floor and car park withspace for 20 cars below. Theentire structure will occupy 650square meters.

The air-conditioned cafete-ria will have glass walls offeringviews of the Kathu hillsides. Itwill serve a variety of food andbeverages, especially vegetarianfare, which the hospital has pro-moted in the decades since it firstopened in 1940. Service will beavailable to the general public as

well as hospital patients and staff.The cafeteria and car park

is the latest expansion of the hos-pital, which last year raised itsnumber of in-patient beds to 50following the completion of itsnew Hongsyok Ward, on thefourth floor of the in-patientbuilding.

The 16-room ward, com-pleted in October 2008 afterseven months of construction,offers private rooms with impres-sive hillside views and brand newmedical equipment.

The Hongsyok Ward wasfully funded by a five-million bahtdonation by Boonsri Hongsyok,whose family have long sup-ported Mission Phuket.

With the completion of thenew covered car park, em-ployee spaces and the new 80-space parking lot behind thehospital finished last year, Mis-sion Phuket will have parkingfor 120 vehicles.

Other improvements includeseveral WiFi computer terminalsopen for general use. There aretwo terminals in the out-patientward, another in ward two and afew more near the parking area.However, the hospital plans togreatly expand the number of ter-minals throughout the facility.

Mission Phuket also hopes

Mission possible: non-profithospital continues expansion

to build a new four-storey build-ing to house new pediatric, ob-stetric and intensive care units aswell as a large meeting room. Theproject had to be put on hold dueto the downturn in the economy,but the management now hopesto begin construction next year.

The building would be lo-cated at the back of the hospital,in the area currently occupied bythe small parking lot near theHongsyok Physical Therapybuilding, Mr Atikom said.

Mission Hospital is a “notfor profit” medical service and isone of more than 400 health ser-vices operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church around theworld.

Donations to continue itscommunity health promotionwork are always welcome, MrAtikom said.

For more information visitthe Mission Hospital Phuketwebsite: www.missionhospitalphuket.com.

The two-storey structure will house a cafeteria on the top floor and carpark with space for 20 cars below.

With the completion of the new covered car park, the hospital will haveparking for 120 vehicles.

May 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 29

30 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E May 16 - 22, 2009G A R D E N I N G

Nature& Nurture

By Patrick Campbell

A green thought in a green shade

I observed a few weeks agothat most shrubs and herba-ceous plants in Thailand aremore-or-less evergreen. And

since they have to stand up to ex-treme conditions, their leavesneed to be tough and adaptable.At the risk of boring you, dearreader, let me briefly explain.Plants give off water throughtheir pores (stomata) in a processknown as transpiration. Thismodus operandi is necessary fora range of very different reasons:one, to draw up nutrients from thesoil in solution; two, to promotephotosynthesis, a process abso-lutely vital to our continued exist-ence on the planet, whereby theleaves convert carbon dioxide inthe air to organic compounds; andthree, simply to cool the leaf inhot conditions.

For example, it is estimatedthat at a temperature of 30 de-grees Celsius – normal in Phuket– leaves lose water three timesfaster than at 20 degrees. So allplants, except those that naturallyenjoy constant humidity under therainforest canopy, need to haveadaptable leaves that can reducewater loss by closing or contract-ing their pores.

But extreme conditions inthe tropics do not just mean hightemperatures. As we all know,Phuket experiences torrential rainin the monsoon – up to 250 centi-meters of the stuff. So plants haveto be adaptable in other ways;namely, to have the capacity toshed water rapidly from theirleaves so that the branches don’thang heavy and break. Thus it isthat some leaves are deeply

grooved and veined to allow runoff, others have oily or shiny sur-faces, while a few have smallpointed leaves that droop. As aresult, there is huge diversity inleaf shape, size and color. Littlewonder, then, that many of theseplants are cultivated for their fo-liage alone. And why not?

Note that I am not talkingabout foliage that actually mim-ics flowers – the multi-coloredbracts of the bougainvillea for in-stance, or the yellow or red of thepoinsettia (kristmas in Thai forobvious reasons). Nor is this theoccasion to consider the many va-rieties of palm that are grown fortheir attractive fronds, though Iwill mention, en passant, thegolden cane palm, the sealingwax palm, the traveler’s tree andthe ruffled fan palm as speciesthat are all well worth cultivating– if you have the room in yourgarden.

No, the following recom-mendations are about plants thatpossess foliage that looks like fo-liage, leaves that look like leaves.

One of my favorites isacalypha wilkesiana. It has astring of common names –Jacob’s coat, Fijian fire plant, orpainted copperleaf – all of whichaccurately describe its handsomeappearance. I like it because it isa strong grower, will put up withlots of sunshine provided its rootshave water, and, most importantof all, produces a dense show ofvariegated leaves that range inhue from coppery red to shadesof green and yellow. That it is of-ten used here in sheared hedgesspeaks volumes for its durability.

Another useful shrub is theabsurdly named caricature plant(graptophyllum pictum), forwhich camouflage plant might bea better name, on account of itscolorfully blotched leaves in yel-low and vivid green, sometimessuffused with reddish pink. Its liv-ery reminds me of the combatgear one sees so many youngpeople wearing around the place.This erect shrub, hailing fromNew Guinea, grows to twometers or so, and will tolerate sunor partial shade. Both of theseshrubs, mostly propagated from

cuttings, are resi-dents in my garden– they provide vari-ety and color whenother plants are notin bloom. That is al-ways one of thechief merits of agood foliage plant.

My other topchoice is the croton( c o d i a e u mvariega-tum), aplant that grows ev-erywhere in Phuket.I have seen maturespecimens in Thaiforecourts that are10 feet tall, but usu-ally they are muchsmaller and appearin rows or in formalarrangements. Thecroton will be famil-iar to most Europe-ans as the mostubiquitous of allhouse plants, itsshowy, leathery anddeeply veinedleaves arrangedaround a centralstalk. There aremany cultivars andmany colors; the foliage on onespecimen can be anything fromdeep green through yellow to or-ange and red – hence its Latintag of variegatum. It is, in itsnatural jungle habitat, one of theunderstorey plants, preferringmoist conditions, and capable ofexisting beneath the forestcanopy. Thus it should not beplanted in unremitting sunshine.If it gets overheated or dry, it willlet you know by shedding itslower leaves. But it does well inthe spaces between largershrubs.

So too the dracaenas, alarge genus of perennial herbsthat dislike full sun even more,and which, for this reason, wereonce fashionable as containerplants in English drawing- rooms.Commonest in Phuket ismarginata, a variety with, glossy,sword-like leaves of a distinctivedeep purple or greenish violetcolor. Referred to in some planttaxonomies as cordyline

terminalis, it grows quickly inideal conditions – I have one in ashady border which is alreadytwo meters tall. Moreover, thecoloration makes the dracaena apopular contrast plant in any gar-den, provided you can keep itsroots moist and avoid getting theleaves scorched by the middaysun.

Not remotely similar is thegolden dewdrop or pigeon berry(duranta repens). This woodyshrub has tiny, bright yellow orgreen leaves that, at a distance,can be mistaken for a mass ofbloom. In fact, its flowers are, aswith all these plants, upstaged bythe foliage, but it does produceorange-yellow berries in longracemes. It has the twin advan-tages of thriving in full sun andof withstanding clipping. Indeed,it is usually grown as a hedge,often in conjunction with orangeixoras. A very useful coverer ofbare spaces.

On the other hand, the

quezonia (clerodendron quadri-loculare) does bloom – its spec-tacular clusters of pink umbelsappear from December to Janu-ary – but, like all these plants, itis primarily grown for its distinc-tive leaves, which are glossygreen above and purplish-red un-derneath. And it attains a goodsize, quickly reaching a height offour or five meters. Very popu-lar with hotel proprietors. Andpopular with yours truly. Aren’tthey all.

Dr Patrick Campbell taughtEnglish Literature at a Lon-don University, and as Visit-ing Professor at the Univer-sities of British Colombiaand Colorado.He led the first MA in Per-forming Arts in the UK. Au-thor of five academic booksand numerous published ar-ticles, he recently completeda novel.

Foliage plants

Jacob’s coat (acalyphia wilkesiana) Caricature plant (graptophyllum)

Croton (codiaeum variegatum) Cordyline or Dracaena

C L A S S I F I E D S

Property GazetteMay 16 - 22, 2009 P H U K E T G A Z E T T E 31

PropertiesFor Sale

NEW 3 BEDPOOL VILLA

Buy for 6.5 million baht orrent it long-term for 35,000baht per month. Tel: 086-940 8914. Email: rawai1@yahoo.com

CONDO FORSALE/RENT

at Phuket Asia Land, SurinBeach. Sale: 6.5 millionbaht. Rent: 30, 000 baht permonth. Tel: 089-474 0461,089-588 8818. Email: info@methaya.com

BEAUTIFULNAI YANG LAND

9.5 rai, beachfront. 5 min-utes to Phuket airport. Ask-ing price: 120 million baht.Chanote. Must see. Noagents. Please contact viaby email: allservices29@gmail.com

NEW HOUSE INNAI HARN-RAWAI

for sale or rent. 3-story villa,sea view, hill view, garden,pool, 4 bedrooms with 2en-suite bathrooms, 6 bath-rooms, ADSL, Jacuzzi. Bigliving room, kitchen/dining,laundry room. 5 aircons.8m x 3.5m private pool. 2parking spaces. Tel: 081-677 9837, 089-646 4786.Email: sync_koji@hotmail.com

15 MILLION BAHT

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SALE OR RENTVILLA

Below market price(THB). Normaly the villacan lease 300,000 to350,000 monthly. Butsacrificed due to poor glo-bal economy. It is themost expensive andmost beutifull villa next toLoch Palm Golf Club. Wewould like to lease mini-mum 3 years with fol-lowing conditions. Firstyear anualy 2.0m ex-cluding managment,utilities, any extra costsgarden, swimming poolinc. 2nd year 2.5m andlast 3rd year 3.0m. Mustpay in advance eachyear. No other deposit re-quired. Or sale 45m. Fordetails, please email meyour interests at info@queenmarines.com

KATA SEA VIEW,REDUCED PRICE

4 rai prime land. 30-50mabove sea level, electric-ity, water. Now 9.7 millionbaht per rai. And extra 1-6 rai possible. Tel: 081-273 5047.

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LAND IN PATONG5.5 rai available in Patong nearSimon Cabaret. Tel: 081-4095175. Email: jaspal_karon@csloxinfo.com For further de-tails, please see our websiteat: http://bluewaterphuket.com

390,000 BAHTSALE OR LEASE

Condo, central Rawai. 27 or54 sqm. Old room, 200 meterfrom the Rawai pier. Tel: 086-940 8914. Email: rawai1@yahoo.com

HOUSE FOR 6.9 MTB2 bedrooms with private pool.Ready to move in now. Tel:086-274 6886, 089-867 4724.Fax: 076-521554. Email:mammy399@yahoo.com

2 STORY HOUSECENTER RAWAI

for sale or lease. 160sqm, 2bed, 2 bath. 1.5 million baht,close to the beach. Tel: 086-940 8914. Email: rawai1@yahoo.com

CHANOTE LANDCorner plot with all services. 1rai, chanote title. 5 minutesfrom Laguna Phuket. Price:4.75 million baht o.n.o. Tel: 087-270 9977. Email: sandyeuan@supanet.com

HOUSE & FURNITUREFOR SALE

Single house, 60sqm. 2floors, 3 bedrooms and 3 toi-lets. In Chaiyapruek Villageat Land & House, Chalong.Good location and entrancefrom By-Pass road. Built 2years ago. Tel: 084-627 7001.

30 RAI IN TOWNLong lease. Near DowrungSchool in Phuket Town. Tel:081-6912526.

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGSfor sale. Each building has 3 floors.On big road at Kamala Beach,near Krungsri Bank. Price 20million baht. Tel: 083-180 2143.Email: pookie.lovely@gmail.com

INEXPENSIVE LOTSChanote title lots 1/3 to 1/2 rai,700,000 to 1,100,000 baht totalprice. Road and electricity. NearMission Hills Golf Course. Tel:086-942 1930.

NEW CONDO FOR SALEAt Royal Place Project, oppo-site Tesco Lotus. 42sqm atcorner, swimming pool view,fully furnished, will be com-pleted in April, 2009. Tel: 089-469 1813.

LAND AT PA KHLOK1 rai, 18sq wah, Nor Sor 3 Kor,Tha-Rue - Pa Khlok - Muang MaiRoad. Near Mission Hill. Price 3.5million baht. Tel: 089-472 9118.

SURIN BEACHLand on Soi Haad Surin2 for sale. 2.2 Rai, 5 minwalk to Surin Beach. Tel:087-883 6112.

80 RAI FOR SALE,CHANOTE

Located at Natai Beach. 15 min-utes drive from Sarasin Bridge.Price 1.6 million baht per rai. Tel:081-538 7050. Email: talayjan@yahoo.com

CHANOTE, 29 RAIat 1.6 million baht per rai. Niceand cheap land 12 minutesfrom Phuket airport. Located200m from main road, electric-ity/ water well/ road access tothe land. Good for housingproject. Tel: 081-538 7050.Email: talayjan@yahoo.com

PERFECT LANDFOR SALE

on the main road to Cherng-Talay and Surin. 43 rai, 1ngan,85sq wah. For sale by owner.5.5 million baht per rai. Tel: 081-956 2406. Email: phatsarar@gmail.com

KHAO LAK HOUSEBeautiful new private house: 2bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5additional rooms, 4 aircons, 1out house. Quiet area, only 4mins to beach. 6 million baht.Tel: 084-849 8699. Email:ursulaspd@gmx.net

PERFECT LANDNearly 2 rai at Bang Tao. Verygood location for business. 18million baht. No agents. Tel:086-944 2065, 087-689 9679.Email: tasuwan@hotmail.com

LAND ATCHERNG TALAY

390sqw, nice flat land, quiet area,chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 nearLaguna Home. Price: 6 millionbaht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086-7092933.

HILL HOUSE ATKATA

for sale. Sea view,600sqm for total area.Two-story house with 3bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,2 kitchens, parking,pool. Nice location, 5minutes to Kata Beach.Can adapt for 2 apart-ments for rent. Pleasetake a look and ask forprice ono. Tel: 087-689-9679.

DIAMOND CONDOMINIUMCondominiums from 5.9 million orrent from 35,000 per month. Tel:080-699 4415. Email: ant_p_clark@yahoo.co.uk Please see ourwebsite at http://diamond condo-miniums. blogspot.com/

BEAUTIFUL THAISTYLE VILLA

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,security. Overflow swim-ming pool, sala, outsidedesigned as extension of liv-ing area, quality kitchen,tastefully furnished. 8 millionbaht. Tel: 085-784 0569.

SEA VIEW LAND AO POR4 rai plot, Ao Por beach road.Price reduced. Tel: 087-270-5959. Email: gary@dublanko.com For further details, pleasesee our website at: www.aoporphuket.com

NEW TOWN HOUSEin Phuket town. 2nd floor,140sqm. Very good location 5min from central and Big C.Price 2.9 million baht. Tel: 080-071 9098.

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PHUKET COUNTRYCLUB

Duplex renovation projectdirectly on 15th fairway forsale. Reduced price. Seewww.fairway15.com Tel:081-894 1994.

5 BR VILLA BY BIS

Beautiful luxury practicalfamily living in 5 ensuitebedroom villa with 13x5 mpool and 12 pax Jacuzzi.Home cinema, office andhighest quality materials allthroughout. 406 sqm indoor,426 sqm built outdoor. 1,170sqm gated lush plot. 5 minfrom British InternationalSchool and Boat Lagoon.Secure community. Verybeneficial offer due to thecurrent situation - 21.5 millionbaht. Tel: 076-615213, 086-816 5972. Email: henrik@swelandltd.com www.swelandltd.com

LOCH PALMPOOL VILLA

600sqm land, 230sqm livingspace, garden, 4 bedrooms,golf course view, on mainroad. Ready in 3 months.Partly custom made, fullyfurnished. Price all in, only14 million baht. Email: allservices29@gmail.com

50% OFF FOR SALEOR LONG LEASE

Several years ago, the villacould lease US$39000monthly. The villa is locatedin Panwa Cape with 360degree sea view. 100m highon hill not far from Sri Panwa,where they sell a similarhome for US$12 million. Thehouse has several bedroomswith antique furniture from Eu-rope, marble and teakwoodfloors. One of the best inPhuket. 2,500sqm housewith 1,800sqm of garden.Part of car park and swimingpool is being renovated. Dueto economy, we would like tolease the villa at very very lowprice. But must meet mini-mum of 5 years of followingconditions. The lease ex-cludes maids service, man-agement fees, electric andwater bills. The excluded ex-penses cost 70,000(BTH)monthly. The lease must bepaid annually in advance.First year 3m, 2nd year 17m3rd year 20m 4th year 23mand 5th year 28m. Or sale forUS$12 million. Email: info@queenmarines.com

HOUSE IN ANUPHASFOR SALE

60sq.wah, 3 bedrooms, 2bathrooms, kitchen. 3.7million baht. For more details,please call 081-691 2526.

DOUBLE VILLA INKATA

Panoramic sea views - 5bedrooms, 466sqm livingspace, 36sqm pool withJacuzzi, 4 minutes fromKata Beach. Ready tomove into. Only 24 millionbaht. Email: allservices29@gmail.com

PARICHARTVILLAGE, CHALONG

35/20 Soi 1. 3 bedrooms, 2bathrooms, 2 aircons,some furniture, 50sq wah,garden. For sale or for long-term rent. Must see. Con-tact Nina. Tel: 087-6899679. Email: tasuwan@hotmail.com

VERY NICE SEAVIEWLAND

same as Soi Villas Solitude,Na-Kok, Chalong. 8 rai landfor sale, Chanote title. Canbuy separate. Price 7 millionbaht per rai. Contact to see.Tel: 087-689 9679.

NEW BRAND CONDOMid Town, Royal Place Project.Studio condo, fully furnished,reasonable price. Tel: 086-4769612.

2.5 MILLION BAHThome in Khok Kloy, Phang Nga.4 years old, 118sqm, 904sqmplot. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom,aircon, phone line. 2 car cov-ered parking. Chanote. Tel: 081-728 4821.

PRIVATE SALE OFHALF A RAI

in Ao Makham. Land is locatedopposite Port of Phuket andnext to Bel Air Cape PanwaResort. Price 4.2 million. Tel:081-891 5932, 089-035 6702.

DIAMOND CONDOMINIUMCondominiums from 5.9 million orrent from 35,000 per month. Tel:080-699 4415. Email: ant_p_clark@yahoo.co.uk Please see ourwebsite at http://diamond condo-miniums. blogspot.com/

PATONG TOWER63 SQM

renovated freehold 2 room ter-race, nice view, pool beach200m, furnished, TV, WiFi, 2aircons. 4.6 million baht. Tel:086-976 0809.

NAI HARNPOOL VILLA SALE!

Only 6 years old pool villa on 1/2 rai, quiet land. Price 5.9 mil-lion baht. No brokers!! Tel: 086-682 9709. Email: weidner@loxinfo.co.th

NEW DUPLEX CONDOBANG TAO

3-4 bed Oxygen condo withliving room, kitchen, aircon,pool and garden. 11.99 millionbaht. Tel: 076-289900, 081-968 3714. Fax: 076-613114.Email: prang@twovillas.com

KOH YAO YAICheap land, good investment.2.8 rai, Chanote title, water, elec-tricity. Price: 900,000 baht. Tel:081-892 8208.

ROYAL PHUKET MARINAPriced to sell, 2 bedroom condo,no agents. 13 million baht. Email:tiptop@linuxmail.org

HOUSE IN KAMALA2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fur-nished, next to beach. Price 3.9million baht or rent 20,000 bahtper month. Tel: 076-288908.

CHALONG BANYANVILLA

sale or rent. 3 storey, furnished.3.2 million baht. Rent 15, 000baht per month. Tel: 083-6334994.

KATHU HOUSE4 bedroom house. Excellentcondition. Near Kathu market.4,900,000 baht. Tel: 076-296309,087-278 6439. Email: shall@loxinfo.co.th

FREEHOLD, PATONG28SQM

studio, fully renovated and fur-nished, brand new. Price 1.95million baht. Tel: 089-971 5664.

PATONG FREEHOLDGUESTHOUSE

Furnished guesthouse atPatong Beach. Best offer!Will sell to best offer! Call ormail for more info. Tel: 081-755 0350. Email: shopisland@gmail.com

PATONG CONDOMINUIMFully furnished, very goodcondition, laundry and cook-ing facilities. Mountain views,aircon, pool, security, clean,relaxing, 300 meter to beach.Foreign freehold: 1.4 millionbaht neg. Contact Grant. Tel:084-309 0024.

BANG TAO APARTMENTSFOR SALE

2 luxury apartments for sale. Both2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, with 2pools and gym. One is a pent-house (3 years old) with private roofgarden the other is a ground floorwith private garden (brand new).Both less than 200m to Bang taobeach. Tel: 084-630 2416. Pleaseemail for further details. Email:jonhassall@aol.com

PHANG NHA LAND21 rai of beachfront land, 10minutes from Phuket bridge.Ideal for resort project. 15 millionbaht per rai. Tel: 081-396 3784.Email:oligi10@hotmail.com

SEA VIEW KATA LANDfor sale. 8 plots avilable. Startingprice 3.8 milion baht.Email:kaiteedin@hotmail.com

STUNNING HOUSEModern tropical style, brandnew, fully furnished, 3 bed-rooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 livingrooms. 350sqm of living areawith outdoor jacuzzi. 14.5 mil-lion baht o.n.o. Tel: 083-2014621, 081-537 5544. Email:whispertheway@yahoo.co.ukFor photos and details: www.tropicalhomephuket.com

POOL VILLA, NAI HARN3 bedrooms, Thai sala on roof top.Price 9 MB. Tel: 076-289900,081-970 0742. Fax: 076-613114.Email: eve@twovillas.com

NAIHARN STUDIOCONDO 1.65 MB

Studio condo, 40sqm, quiet 5-unit complex, built to Europeanstandards. Swimming pool, bal-cony with panoramic mountainview, 5 minutes from the beach,wireless internet. Tel: 086-5969601. Email: fordasia777@gmail.com

SINGLE LAND PLOTSFOR SALE

Chalong. On the Big Buddharoad. Fully serviced. From 4Mbaht per plot. Tel: 087-265 0118.Email: ant_p_clark@yahoo.co.uk Please see our websiteat http://phikunvillas.blogspot.com/

HOUSE IN PATONGfor sale. Baan Benjamas. 2bedrooms. Neat, solid andsecure corner position andgarden. 6.5 million baht neg.Tel: 076-203516, 087-9008445.

VILLA URGENT SALE4 beds, 6 baths, private pool(4x12) with jacuzzi, securitysystem, solar hot water, salaand landscape garden on a1,606sqm land. More than400sqm of living area. Specialprice at 18 million baht. Email:nisaya19@yahoo.com

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Looking for land to buy?See more classified ads

at www.phuketgazette.net

COCONUTISLAND LAND

for sale. 4.5 rai. Chanote,hillside panoramic seaview, close to beach. 14million baht. Please callK. Bouddha. Tel: 089-2900484.

LAND AT SAI YUAN

168sq wah, Chanote, flatland. Contact Nicky. Tel:089-730 9666. Email:nicky_ph@hotmail.com

PANORAMICSEA VIEW

Karon land for sale. 15rai. Chanote title. Hillside,panoramic sea view,quiet area. Very good lo-cation for business. 15million baht per rai. Noagents. Please contactby email: allservices29@gmail.com

TOWNHOUSE FORSALE OR RENT

In the project "The Indy" atthe entrance to BIS.Townhouse is at the cornerand adjacent to theproject’s public garden. 2floors, 6.5 meters wide, 3bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,fully furnished. Land: 33sqwah. For rent: 20,000 bahtper month. Tel: 089-4729118.

LAND AT PA KHLOK

49 rai, nice flat land. Chanote,2.5km from Heroines’ Monu-ment. 1.7 million baht per rai.Tel: 083-180 2143.

HOUSE AT PA KLOK

for sale. 67sqw. 3 bed-room, 2 bathroom, fur-nished, phone, internet,UBC. 2.5 million baht.Tel: 081-719 2903.

NEW APARTMENTSFOR SALE

Nai Harn. 102sqm, tenniscourt, swimming pool, gym.Tel: 089-593 6815. Email:oldsiam44@hotmail.it

6 RAI, CHERNG TALAY,VIEWS

Prime hillside land, ideal for build-ing on. Freehold. 5 million baht perrai. Call or mail for more details. Tel:081-929 6976. Email: cherngtalay@gmail.com

SINGLE LAND PLOTSFOR SALE

Chalong. On the Big Buddharoad. Fully serviced. From 4Mbaht per plot. Tel: 087-265 0118.Email: ant_p_clark@yahoo.co.uk Please see our websiteat http://phikunvillas.blogspot.com/

RAWAI APT3.3 MILLION BAHT

5 mins walk to Yanui Beachand 10 mins to Nai Harnbeach. 1 bedroom, 84sqmfully furnished, equipped,kitchen. Comes with rentalmanagement service, maidservice, pool with Jacuzzi,internet WiFi, cable TV. Price3.3 milllion baht. Please con-tact by email or call. Tel: +212-661-492628. Email: smadih@hotmail.com

KATA APARTMENTS2 apartments for 3 milllion baht.Value in quick sale. Tel: 085-783 1890.

NEW RAWAIMODERN POOL VILLA

Luxury 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathwith landscape and privategate. Just completed con-struction. Modern kitchen andappliances. 1km from RawaiBeach. Beautiful mountainview. Located on a privateroad, quiet. 476 sqm of landand over 300 sqm of livingarea. A 'must see', one of akind.Tel: 081-979 9806. Email:alohang@gmail.com for moreinformation.

FREEHOLD, PATONG28SQM

studio, fully renovated and fur-nished, brand new. Price 1.95million baht. Tel: 089-971 5664.

GOLF VILLAS6.9 - 8.9 MTB

Loch Palm. Tel: 081-537 9684.www.vistaphuket.com

HOUSE IN BAANMON,PATONG

Lovely house on 38wah in ex-cellent quiet location with patio.2 bedrooms with a/c, separatelarge bathroom, modern openkitchen and spacious livingarea. 3.5 million baht. Contactowner: +66 (0)86-952 1201.Email: marcus@legalthai.com

FULLY FURNISHEDNICHE VILLA

3 bed, pool, furniture, aircon,garden, living room, kitchen.13.9million baht. Tel: 076-289900,081-970 0742. Fax: 076-613114.Email: eve@twovillas.com

LAND AT PA KHLOKflat, 13 rai and 8-metre ac-cess road. Tel: 081-979 0122(Riam), 089-866 2816 (Lian).

QUICK SALEThai-style home. Only 5.1 millionbaht. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.Near to Laguna.Tel: 087-893 8590.

PATONG HILL CONDO

As-new, luxury 85sqm 1bedroom unit with pan-oramic Patong city andwater views. Furniture in-cluded. 7 million baht.Tel: +61-2-9904 2073,+61-43021 8110. Email:mbohlsen@gmail.com

NEW HOUSE FORSALE/RENT

In Srisuchart Grandville3, not far from Tesco Lo-tus. 3 bedrooms 2 bath-rooms, 1 car park andlittle garden. Very nicehouse contact to comesee at 087-277 0978 orkoyangle99@hotmail.com

400,000 DISCOUNT

1 rai 43 wah in Rawai untilMay 19 for 5.5 million baht.Nice seaview plot for 6 mil-lion baht. Tel: 085-795 5383.

LAND BEHINDLAYAN HILLS ESTATE

Manik-Bangjo area. 4Mbaht per rai with chanote.Selling half rai - 2 rai.Contact 081-5387050 ortalayjan@yahoo.com

LOVELY HOMEHillside, big pool & shadygarden. 3 bed, 4 bath & of-fice. Freehold. Quality. Nice!Best offer. Tel: 076-388236,089-727 5407. Email: cosmocampbell@yahoo.com Forfurther details, please seeour website at www.villa-sale-phuket.com

EXCELLENT LANDfor sale. Excellent land to buildhotel, top floor seaview. Pricereduced from 9 to 6.9 millionbaht. Tel: 081-446 0215.

PATONG CONDO44sqm, 3.49 million baht.Tel: 081-297 6162. Webisit:www.phuketvillapatong.com

TOP VILLAS IN RAWAIBest villas. 1x500sqm and1x220sqm. Located in qualitydevelopment near beach. Fi-nance available, no interest.Must see. Free pick-up call. Tel:085-783 1890.

CHALONG HOUSEfor sale. 4 bedrooms, aircon,big garden. Must see. Price4.5 million ono. Tel: 081-7475293.

QUICK SALEThai-style home. Only 5.1 millionbaht. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.Near to Laguna.Tel: 087-893 8590.

MAI KHAO OCEANMTN VIEW

One rai lots (in red) with chanotetitle. Dramatic, unrestricted oceanviews to the west and north; stun-ning mountain views to PhangNga; and eastern views of PhangNga bay. Concrete road, water,electricity. Upper limit of propertyis 80 meters. 15 million baht perrai. Tel: 089-996 9177. Email:doc@russbo.com For furtherdetails, please see our website atwww.phuketrealestate.us

OCEAN VIEW, KATA 5 MBPrice includes furniture. Oneyear old. 90 square meters.Or 30,000 baht per month.Tel: 087-041 8821. Email:mauirick1@yahoo.com Forfurther details, please seeour website at: http://oceanviewkata.shutterfly.com

3-STOREYAPARTMENT

for sale. 70sq wah, 14rooms, motorbike park.Four years old with Chanotetitle. Currently fully rentedout. Good return. Askingprice: 9 million baht. Tel:087-270 9093.

PEACEFUL SEAVIEW1/2 rai, Chanote. Seaview, nearwaterfall, Mission golf, airport,pier of Ao Por. Road and elec-tricity. 4.5 million baht. Veryprivate and peaceful. Tel: 089-081 4913. Email: thureewan@gmail.com

BEAUTIFUL SEAVIEW90sq wah at Ao Por, overlookingPor bay and Jumeriah privateisland. Price 4.5 million baht.Tel: 086-204 7573.

BEAUTIFUL LANDfor sale in Ao Nang. Close tobeach with Chanote. 4.5 rai for22 million baht (minimum pur-chase: 2 rai). Also available: 22rai for 70 million baht (minimumpurchase: 5 rai). Tel: 084-7625293.

BIG NEW HOUSEGreat location on the main roadto Laguna area. 3b/r, 2b/t and2carports. Land plot 240sqm.Price: 2.5 million baht. Tel: 081-396 5239. Email: mnobnorb@hotmail.com

SEA VIEW KATA LANDfor sale. 8 plots avilable. Startingprice 3.8 milion baht.Email:kaiteedin@hotmail.com

BEAUTIFUL2 STOREY HOUSE

for sale. Sai Yuan, Rawai,Phuket. Sea view from 2nd floorand roof terrace. 3 bedroom, 2bathroom, custom woodwork,swimming pool, fully furnished.Good investment. Two 80 sq wahlots, both with concrete fences,house and pool on one, next lotcleared. Build and return your in-vestment. 10 million baht. Tel:080-999 8784.

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PropertiesFor Rent

3 BED POOL VILLA,KOH KAEW

55,000 baht per month long-term. Cable and WiFi. Lo-cated by the Boat Lagoon.Tel: 084-783 9054. Email:oggyowen@yahoo.com

LUXURY MANSIONRAWAI

Over 500 sqm. 4 bedrooms,complete top-end furniture,large private pool, big tropicalgarden. Tel: 085-783 1890.

CHALONG CIRCLEValue 2 bedroom town home withtelephone, cable TV and aircon.Tel: 089-652 1473. Or email:anandaestates@yahoo.com

THAI VILLA AND POOLin Nai Harn. Long-term 35,000baht per month. Tel: 081-2705126. Please send email to :mervyn.crocker@yahoo.com

KATA LUXURYAPARTMENTS

New, fully furnished, 1 bed-room penthouse. 1 bath-room, full aircon, largeWestern teak kitchen andbath. 130sqm, large sea-view terrace, pool, parking.Weekly, monthly and long-term rates available, ser-viced also available. Tel:089-592 6890.

2 BED CONDOat Phuket Palace. Super pooland garden, cable TV. 30,000baht per month. Tel: 081-7192338.

HOUSE AT SAIYUANfor rent. Soi Nanachart, 5 min-utes to Nai Harn. Two bed-rooms, 2 baths, furnished,phone line, ADSL, big garden.25,000 baht per month (nego-tiate). Tel: 081-535 1570.

HOUSE IN KATHUFurnished 2 bedroom house.Quiet area. For long term rentat 8,500 baht per month. Tel:089-875 2532. Or send email:paulstrong23@hotmail.com

VILLAS FOR RENTin Bangjo near Laguna. 2 and 3bedrooms, fully furnished, pool.Long or short-term. Price50,000 or 60,000 baht permonth. Tel: 081-8976984, 089-6995136 (Thai).

NEW HOUSE FORRENT, THALANG

Close to Laguna. Fully fur-nished, 2 bed, 2 bath, hotwater, washing machine,ADSL. 10 mins to BangTao Beach and LayanBeach. Mountain view.15,000 baht per month.Tel: 089-874 2960. Email:wawa.phuket@gmail.com

NEW HOUSE ONYAOWARAT RD

Good area in Phuket City. Idealfor house or office. 120sq wah,2 floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath-rooms, hot water, aircon,kitchen, living room, phone line,2 car parking spaces. 20,000baht per month. Tel: 081-7973138 (Thai), 083-551 8855(Eng).

TOWNHOUSE FORRENT OR SALE

In the project "The Indy" atthe entrance to BIS.Townhouse is at the cornerand adjacent to theproject’s public garden. 2floors, 6.5 meters wide, 3bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,fully furnished. Land: 33sqwah. For rent: 20,000 bahtper month. Tel: 089-4729118.

NICE AND COZYHOUSE FOR RENT

Furnished and excellent lo-cation, 5 mins from Rawaiand Nai Harn beaches.162sqm. 2 bed rooms withprivate bathrooms. 1 guesttoilet. 3 aircons. Large liv-ing, dining room. Tele-phone line with ADSL.Free water supply andgarbage collection service.Please contact K. Nui. Tel:087-383 0936.

OVERLOOKINGSURIN BEACH

Apartment for rent, fully fur-nished. Long - term: 22,000baht per month. Tel: 087-8891717.

B.L. APARTMENTFOR RENT

New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1bedroom, 1 living room, aircon,cable TV, ADSL, hot shower,garden, car park. 8,000 baht permonth. Contact more details Tel:081-692 3163.

PALAI GREENFOR RENT

Aircon, bedrooms, hot shower,fully furnished, free cable TV,ADSL internet. Near Chalong.12,000 baht per month. Pleasecontact Nee. Tel: 081-892 4311.

3 BED HOUSE:20,000 BAHT

3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3aircon units. Furnished,kitchen, garden. Call ormail for further info. Tel: 086-668 4166. Or send email:cphotsom@hotmail.com

PATONG PENTHOUSELuxury, 2 bedrooms, furnished.Super pad. Only $39 per day. 3month minimum. For furtherdetails, please see our websitewww.shophousephuket.com

STYLISH 1 BEDROOMCONDO

Newly furnished, 24-hour secu-rity, internet WiFi, aircon, park-ing, swimming pool, gym & fit-ness-center, close to golfcourse. 20,000 per month.Email: soda611@gmail.com

PATONG TOWER 8THFLOOR

Seaview. For rent or sale. For-eign ownership. Rent 35, 000baht per month. Sale 10 millionbaht. Tel: 080-692 6114. Pleasecontact more details. Email:orsolino@hotmail.it

2 BED CONDOat Phuket Palace. Super pooland garden, cable TV. 30,000baht per month. Tel: 081-7192338.

HOUSE IN PHUKETTOWN

for rent. Good quiet area. 4bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hotwater, kitchen, living room.15,000 baht per month. Tel:081-978 6700.

PRIME LOCATIONSHOP

Beach. Good for office, retail,snack bar, etc. 33,000 baht permonth. Tel: 083-646 9906.Email: tsabest@gmail.com

NAI HARN VILLA2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, fur-nished, aircon, ADSL, big gar-den. 10,000 baht per month.Tel: 076-288047, 081-894 1660.Email: cottrell@tttmaxnet.com

RAWAI HOUSEfor rent. Long- and short-term,fully furnished, pool. Website:www.ferienthailand.com

PATONG LARGE 2 BRAPT SEA VIEW

Spacious 2- bedroom, 2 bath-room condo with views ofPatong Beach and only a 6minute walk to the beach. Bal-conies off every room, wirelessinternet, kitchenette, secureparking, pool, gym, tennis andmany more facilities. Tel: +852-2-813 6093. +852-6100 4034.Fax +852-2-813 6083. Email:casajope@yahoo.com Pleasecheck our website for moredetails http://www.phuket-patong-condo.com/

KAMALA BEACHRENTAL

Very nice house/apartments. Fullyfurnished, 2 to 4 bedrooms, view.13,000 to 18,000 per month. de-tails. Tel: 082-421 9169 .

PATONG TOWER 1BED,ALL NEW

All new, modern one-bedroomapartment for rent long - term atonly 20,000 baht per month.Tel: +01-347-596 3338. Email:deherder@hotmail.com

2 STOREY BUILDING,500SQM

newly furnished, aircon, parking.Price 45,000 baht per month.Tel: 087-897 0501. Email:russ.export@gmail.com

ONE BEDROOMCONDO

New condo in Patong withswimming pool for rent 25,000baht per month. Contact Peter.More details. Tel: 084-8520338.

STUDIO CONDOin Patong 20,000 baht permonth. Tel: 084-852 0338.

LOFT STYLEAT KATHU

Secure, great location, longterm. 2 available. 7,000 -9,000 baht per month. Tel:084-8502926. Or email:hkmsn@yahoo.com

HOUSE FOR RENT-15,000 BAHT

Fully furnished, satelite TV, ADSL,washing machine. Tel: 076-200241, 084-053 6302. Email:kwanarune@hotmail.comNAI HARN

BUNGALOWSLong - term rent. Fully fur-nished, aircon, cable TV,maid. Only 9,000 baht permonth. Tel: 081-691 3029. Orsend email: kris_silanachai@yahoo.com

CHALONG NEW HOMEGood value 2 bedroom townhome with telephone, cableTV and aircon. Tel: 089-6521473. Please send email to:anandaesates@yahoo.com

HOUSE FOR RENTOR SALE

Fully furnished, 3 bedrooms,aircondition with small gardenin Soi Parlai, Chalong area.Price 5.5 million baht or rent22,000 baht a month. For moredetails please call Ae 086-0314880, 089-608 9698.

SURIN BEACHAPARTMENTS

Modern 1 & 2 bed apartments.Short and long - term rents from30,000 baht per month. Tel:085-888 2022. Or send email:stewartlees@gmail.com http://www.PhuketWest.com

ONE BEDROOMCONDO

New condo in Patong withswimming pool for rent 25,000baht per month. Contact Peter.Tel: 084-852 0338.

HOUSE ATCHALONG

for rent. New single house,60 sq wah. 3 bedrooms, 2bathrooms, aircon, cableTV, ADSL. 15,000 baht permonth. Tel: 081-569 7068.Email: sirio@tisco.co.th

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URGENT !We are looking for any 1-2 raifor sale in Rawai / Nai Harn.Contact us now ! Tel: 085-7 9 8 4 6 2 5 . E m a i l :contact@phuketfinder.comPlease visit our website:www.phuketfinder.com

HOUSE TO RENTLooking for a long term, fullyfurnished 2 to 3 bedroomhouse in a secured estate -Phuket Town areas. Budget:15,000 baht per month. Email:ndesmot@yahoo.com

SHOPHOUSE WANTEDI ' m l o o k i n g t o r e n t ashophouse in Phuket Town,preferably off the main road.Cats must be allowed. Rea-sonable rent. Ideal locationwould be either Sapan Hin,Samkong, Kuku or Chaofa.Tel: 084-844 5546. Email:maichanya@hotmail.com

LOOKING FOR HOUSETO RENT

I would like to rent a detachedhouse with a private garden(access to swimming pool),furnished, long term. Can payup to 16,000 baht per month.I have one very quiet, nice cat.Tel: 080-718 2471. Email:Evej0313@yahoo.com

LONG TERM RENTWANTED

Family needs fully furnishedhouse/villa from 1 Octoberonwards. Locations: NaiHarn, Rawai, Chalong. Mini-mum 6-months rental. Weneed 3-4 bedrooms, maid'sroom, aircon, telephone,high-speed internet. Private/shared pool. Please offer byemail with pictures, descrip-tion and rental rate. Email:info@rmzrh.ch

VILLA MANAGEMENTBY SELF-EMPLOYED

PERSONI have 7 years’ experience withreal estate and property man-agement in Australia. Haveworked with hotel manage-ment in Phuket resorts for 3years. I provide high-qualityservice and villa managementat fair prices. Can carry out pro-fessional duties set out in themanagement agreement, in-cluding housekeeping & main-tenance of property. Can orga-nize flight tickets and activitiesas well as other requests. Tel:087-100 6111. Email: luckypam@gmail.com

PROPERTY CARESERVICE

Cleaning, gardening and poolmaintenance. We are experi-enced in the field and are will-ing to take care of your housefor an affordable monthly fee.Price example: For a 3-bedvilla with garden and pool, ourcharge is 5,000 baht permonth. Please contact us todiscuss our service. The com-pany is Swedish managed. Forcontact in Swedish or English:083-394 8337 (Mattias). Forcontact in Thai, Swedish or En-glish: 080-141 4577 (Viyada).Email: mattias@phuket-dirtrider.com

LUXURYPROPERTIES

We are looking for luxuryproperties for sale. You wantto sell your luxury property?We have customers for you.Contact us now ! Please callor mail for more information.Tel: 085-798 4625 . Email:contact@phuketfinder.comwww.phuketfinder.com

LUXURY SEA VIEWVILLA

High above Patong/Kalim inbeautiful gated dev. Availableshort-term from mid June forabout 10 weeks. 3 bed-rooms, large living room, din-ing room, lounge. Pool, gar-den, ADSL, satellite TV. 5mins walk to beach and 2lovely cats to care for. 60,000baht per month. Pls contactSofia asap. Tel: 087-4741211. Or send email to:bengtssonsofia@mac.com

PATONG TOWERAPARTMENT

Available from May onwards.Tel: 076-344922. Email:jctailor@loxinfo.co.th For moredetails, please see: our websiteat http://bluewaterphuket.com

QUALITY BUILDINGSERVICES

Renovations, construction,built-in, carpentry, real wood, parquet,painting. Contact K. Pueng for Tel:087-270 9093 or K. Ne at Tel: 087-689 9679 (English/Thai). Email:allservices29 @gmail.com

THE ELECTRICIANSolve all your electrical prob-lems. Fault finding, new in-stallations, 1 year guarantee.Free quotes. Please contactfor futher details. Tel: 083-3902677.

PHUKET HOMEMAINTENANCE

Construction, renovation,electricians, plumbers,carpenters, painters, til-ers, gardeners, sand washand gutter. For more infor-mation please contactK h u n R i n . Te l : 0 8 4 -193 5124.Or send email:phukethomemaintenance@yahoo.com

FURNISHED HOUSE INPATONG

Looking to rent a fully furnishedhouse on an yearly basisstarting from 8th August. Pos-sibly willing to buy. Tel: +357-25-878118, +357-99-612220.Fax: +357-25-878119. Email:sebastians@cytanet.com.cy

LIKE TO RENT LONGTERM

Small house or nice apartmentw/ 2 bedrooms needed for atleast one year. Maximum rental:25,000 baht per month. Email:chrillearninge@hotmail.com

2 BEDROOMAPARTMENT

We are a family looking for a 2bedroom apartment to rent duringJune/July for 1 month. It shouldhave a pool, TV, WiFi and akitchen. Email: dan@kreis.org

LONG TERM CONDO /VILLA

2 bedroom, fully furnishedmodern condo or villa re-quired for 10-12 month leasefrom 1st June. Location:around Surin, Bang tao, La-guna area. Prefer with pool,terrace, sea view. Tel: 085-666 5504. Email with pic-tures and expected rent tovishalsood@msn.com

LOOKING FORLONG TERM

rental in Kata/Karon. Must havekitchen, 1 or 2 bedrooms, livingroom, aircon, internet, cable TV.Needed from May 1. Can pay 10-15,000 baht per month, but de-posit must not exceed 5-10,000baht. Tel: 080-698 1224. Email:ymerdryskys@hotmail.com

MONTITOR17" Pro Vision computer moni-tor for sale. Price 1,000 Baht.Email: maxphuket@hotmail.de

MOVING OUT SALEEverything must go. Mostlyfrom index and six months old.4 stack cupboards, sofa table,coffee table, TV with cabinet,shag rug with pillows, mattress,blankets, plates, etc. Email:luke_reeder@hotmail.co.uk

AIRCON FOR SALEBig aircon unit, 26,000 BTU.All fittings and remote control.In good condition. For sale aton ly 8 ,000.baht .Emai l :patong_mats@hotmail.com

MOVING SALE, SOFA8 months old, looks like new.New price: 12,000 baht; myprice: 6,000. Tel: 076-264386,0 8 0 - 7 1 8 1 6 8 6 . E m a i l :maxphuket@hotmail.de

WANTED: AIRCON UNITI want to buy an air condi-tioner in good condition,around 12,000 BTU. Pricemust be reasonable. Email:patong_mats@hotmail.com

PATONG LARGE 2 BRAPT SEA VIEW

Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath-room condo with views ofPatong Beach and only a 6minute walk to the beach. Bal-conies off every room, wirelessinternet, kitchenette, secureparking, pool, gym, tennis andmany more facilities. Tel: +852-2-813 6093, +852-6100 4034.Fax: +852-2-813 6083. Email:casajope@yahoo,com Pleasevisit our website for more detailshttp://www.phuket-patong-condo.com/

BEACH FRONT HOTELLow season long stay promo-tion. Pool, spa, free WiFi.18,000 baht per month. Tel:076-345518, 081-892 0038.

GUESTHOUSE ATCHALONG

aircondition, hot water, CableTV, free internet, ADSL, newbuilding. Price 5,000 permonth or 400 baht per day.Tel:085- 888 5144.

PATONG APARTMENTSCable TV, wireless internet,air-condition. Quiet area closeto amenities, short walk tobeach. Good long term ratesavailable. Large apartmentsfrom 550 baht per night. Tel:0 8 5 - 0 6 4 8 0 7 9 . E m a i l :spikesthailand@hotmail.com

1 AND 2 BEDROOMAPT SEA VIEW

35-100sqm, fully furnished.TV, WiFi, pool, parking, quietlocation. 80sqm, sea viewpenthouse. Long-or short-term rent. Tel: 076-296621,081-691 6147. Fax: 076-3 4 4 6 8 9 . E m a i l : i n f o @baansuanvilla.de

THE POINT CONDOFully furnished studio: 15,000baht per month. Tel: 081-677 9447. Email: benjapornkk@yahoo.com For furtherdetails, please see our website at http://www.thepointphuket.com

LUXURY APARTMENT5-star resort, stunning seaviewoverlooking Kata Beach, flatscreen TV, DVD. kitchen,pool, gym, restaurant.Pleasecontact for additional details.Tel: 086-282 3068.

3 BED HOUSE INPHUKET TOWN

Close to BigC, Tesco-Lotus, 3bedrooms, 2 toilets, kitchen, fur-niture, cable TV, ADSL. 22,000baht per month. Tel: 076-288542, 086-683 7162. Email:somthawin_pw@hotmail.com

APARTMENT &ROOM IN PATONG

Apartment for long term rent.8,000-20,000 baht per

month. Room from 800-1,500 baht per night. Please

contact for futher details.Tel: 076-512151, 089-290-

9567. Or send to email: info@brommathaihouse.comPlease see our website at

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KATA BEACHLow season special. Roomsfrom 400 baht. Free WiFiinternet, 15% off food menu.Room in Patong, 400 baht pernight. 8,000 baht per month.Please contact for more infor-mation. Tel: 081-894 8446.Email: sfrkata@hotmail.comPlease visit our website at:www.southernfriedrice.com

6,500 BAHT A ROOMPER MONTH

looking for nice clean roomquiet. Service apartment inPhuket town, aircon room.Tel: 084-720 3048. Website:www.narisaplace.net

INTERIOR FINISHINGWORK / RENOVATIONSInterior design / finishing work fornew projects / renovations. Fullrage of services from basic con-struction to furniture and interiordesign solution for property devel-opers and home owners inPhuket. Professional team ofarchitects / sub-trades.Layan Interiors: Cotact JoeRaess. Tel: 081 968 3221. Email:joe@thevillasoverlookinglayan.com Please visit our website:www.layaninteriors.com

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Boats & Marine

TEAK RICE BARGEHull restoration completed andnow ready for client refit. 16.6metres long and 5 metres wide.Asking price 1.5M baht. Visit ourwebsite for further information andphotos. Please, no time wast-ers. Tel: 081-747 3425. Email: jo-inlondon@hotmail.co.uk Forfurther details, please seeo u r w e b s i t e a t h t t p : / /web.me.com/eisasia

LOOKING FOR AMOTOR YACHT

60-70 ft. Owners: please send offerdetails. Tel: 084-199 3353.Email:kaewkram_5@hotmail.com

DOUBLE 'SIT-ON'CANOE

Feel Free double 'sit-on' canoewith paddles. Hardly used.20,000 baht. Call or mail for fur-ther details. Tel: 089-000 0200.Email: tonygbr@hotmail.com

BEAT PRICE!

Would you like to charter aspeed boat? We want you toask for it. We have 27ft, 35ft, and45ft. All are available. Pleasecontact more details. at email:info@queenmarines.com

30FT MOTOR YACHTBeautiful Sea Ray Sundancer.Fully loaded. 300 hours. 2.3million baht. Immediately.available Tel: 076-317538, 085-111 1455. Please sent toemail: uwed@avia-star.com

COBALT 262

Brand new 26ft Cobalt for salelying Royal Phuket Marina,Thai registered, Cobalt areextreme quality, inspection amust! USD$ 132,000 neg.Tel: 076-273378, 084-4425460. Please sent email tophuket@starshipyachts.com

MAXUM 2,300 -DAYCRUISER

23 foot cabin boat, 260 hp. Per-fect day and overnight boat!Sleeps 3 in cabin. Top condi-tion! Only 1,500,000 baht!Tel: 089-932 5175. Or email:wojidkowbengt@hotmail.com

1997 BAYLINER 28CABIN BOAT

28 feet. 300 hp V8 with only300 hours. Sleeps 4. Perfectfor fishing and sleeping over-night. Only 1,500,000 baht!Tel: 089-932 5175. Email:wojidkowbengt@hotmail.com

OUTBOARD WANTEDYamaha 2 hp outboard wanted.Please contact by email or atthe mobile number above. Tel:081-894 1530. Or sent email:andrew@leemarine.net

ZODIAC 40HPIncludes all equipment, trailer,steering, console, anchor, vestetc. Contact more details. Tel:087-265 6089.

DAY DIVE BOATfor sale or rent. Nissan 450hp,25kw, 21m. Generator: Bauercompressor or cert 45 pax. Payover 3 years. Price 3.5 millionbaht. Contact more details.Email: colona@loxinfo.co.th

DOUBLE KAYAKFeel-free kayak. 18,000baht. Call or mail for details.Tel: 089-000 0200. Email:tonygbr@hotmail.com

32FT CATAMARAN4 double cabins, 32sqm sailarea, 9 HP Honda. 490,000baht. Tel: 087-461 8089.

HOBIE CAT 14with launching trolley & spares,good condition. Price 65,000baht. Phuket town. PleaseContact more details. Tel: 076-224596.

BENETEAUCYCLADES 393

Enjoy sailing from Phuketand learn a little. 3 cabins, 2toilets. Layout excellentlymaintained and loaded withextras. Thai registered andunder maintenance contractwith advance bookings. Tel:076-348117, 081-8916953.Fax: 076-348118. Email:rob@sailing-thailand.com

PLATU 25A proven race winner. Com-plete inventory update in late2006 and has sailed one re-gatta since. In excellent con-dition and is dry-stored undercover. 550,000 baht ono. Tel:076-348117, 081-891 9653.Fax: 076-348118. Email: rob@sailing-thailand.com

TROLLING MOTORBrand new in "Motorguide"Mercury model, 46FB, 12 volts,5-speed. Dealer price 500USD.Task only 400USD. Tel: 083-6331054.

SHARKCAT 23Refurbished 2007/8. TwinYamaha 200hp with lowhours. Cabin with dbl berth &toilet. Versatile: cruising, fish-ing, water skiing. Thai regis-tered. Price: 985,000 baht.Tel: 076-348117, 081-8919653. Fax: 076-348118. Orsent to email: rob@sailing-thailand.com

BOAT FOR SALE3.40m rigid single hull, enginesTohatsu 25cc, cover for inflat-able boat, one seat removable.Price: 175,700 baht. Call MrDydi at 087-161 6984.

7 AND 9 METERSSUPER RIBS

Four new 2009 ribs – 7m and9m. The boats include singleand twin mounted 225 hpMercs enabling speeds of 60knots, new galvanized dualaxle trailers, all options, CE,COC, GPS, triple tanks, bigsunbrella. All new with full war-ranties. Come try Tel: 083-6467282, 083-636 9327. Email:par.emanuel@xwipers.com

WELLCRAFTSCARAB 31

2 x 250 hp Mercs, 390 hours,fully serviced. Speeds to 60knots, bow cabin, portable toilet,GPS, VHF, Sunbrella, all newinterior, red and white. Come andsee! Offers invited around 1.8million baht. Tel: 083-646 7282,083-636 9327. Or sent to emailpar.emanuel@xwipers.com

MAXUM 2000 SR -BOWRIDER

Eddie Bauer Edition. Year1994. Rarely used. Only 300hours. Very good condition.895,000 baht. Tel: 02-6617676, 081-628 4798. Email:uwed@avia-star.com

36 FOOT JENNEAUSAILING

yacht. Originally bought fromSunsail, fully overhauled. Lowprice. Now at Boat Lagoondock E7. Tel: 087-626 5396.www.thailandboating.com

SPEED BOAT FORSALE URGENT

33ft wooden hull, 2x200 hp,Yamaha 2007, 23+2 pax. Price800,000 baht. Tel: 086-192-2174.

SPORT FISHING BOAT6 metre custom built centreconsole mariner 115hp, very lowhours usage, great boat forshare with friends, 550,000 bahtono. Tel: 084-849 2804.

HOBIE 16Very good condition. Price150,000 baht. Tel: 089-4708926. Email: eanfievet@voila.fr

FISHING BOAT43 ft Thai fishing boat. Hino Dieselengine, Borg Warner trans (new),outriggers and more. For quicksale, a bargain at 300,000 baht.Pic available on request. Tel: 076-388478, 083-520 7308. Emaill:gerrybfoster@hotmail.com

YACHT-ROD SAILINGCATAMARAN

Fun Performance Cruiser. Tel:089-587 1862. Email: mmcgrath2@hotmail.com Seewebsite for more details at:http://www.typhoonsails.com/stiletto.html

LONG TAIL FIBERGLASS

Komboda diesel, 1 engine 3years old. Not used much.Price 45,000 baht. Tel: 085-7986929.

SAILING DINGHY 5M50Motor mercury 60 ch. 1 year 6months old. Price 500,000baht. Tel: 087-266 7209. Con-tact more details at email:serge.mages@laposte.net

2 PROPELLERSSuitable for sailboat, bronze,1.5” to 1.25” bore. Port & SBPrice 8,000 baht each, ono.Tel: 087-275 9618. Or send emailto: sea scape@hol.gr

YAMAHA 8HPOUTBOARD MOTOR

8hp 2 stroke outboard motor.Comes with all accessories,only 30 hours use, just beenfully serviced. 35,000 baht. Tel:084-520 4978. Or send email:dannypilling@hotmail.com

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Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.PhuketGazette.Net!

INTERNATIONALfinancial advisers wantedfor Kuala Lumpur. NativeEnglish speakers, ma-ture, proactive, self start-ers, strong sales or fi-nance background es-sential. Please sent CVto marie@pp-intl.com

JOB OFFERCaptain, 53, of a big sailing vesselis looking for an excellent cook(female) and a honest girlfriend.No drugs and non-smoked. En-glish or German speaking. Cometo meet at Thomas restaurant inthe Big A resort. 67/18 Moo 4, SoiSermsuk, Rawai, Phuket. Bringyour passport and a photo. Sailingexperience advantage. Tel: 076-383080.

SALES AGENTSWANTED

Exotiq Real Estate seeksproven sales agents for itsKamala / Surin brokerage.Tell us, using no more than 50words, in English, why youare good at closing sales.Tel: 076-385854. Email:angus@exotiqrealestate.com

DIVE INSTRUCTORWANTED

Dive Resort East Coast (Chum-phon) is looking for a seriousdive instructor to set up a scubadiving operation. Email: chumphondiveteam@gmail.com

TOUR GUIDESReliable English speaking ma-rine tour guides required for lead-ing speedboat charter com-pany. Tel: 076-354074, 081-956 9961. Email: manager@coralseekers.com

CLIENT SERVICINGand Adminitration Executive:- 1 year maketing administrationexperience.- Independent self-motivatated.- Fluent written and spoken En-glish and Thai.- Computer literate – Excel andMS word.- Immediate availability advanta-geous.- Attractive salary in line with expe-rience and communication skills.Interested parties please applywith full resume to Lambert Broth-ers Insurance Broker Co Ltd,Phuket Boat Lagoon. ContactGail Tel: 087-9785803. Email:gail@lambertbrothers.co.th

FLORIST REQUIREDExperienced Florist required fora start-up high-end florist busi-ness in Cherngtalay. Conversa-tional English is essential. Tel:086-028 0869. Email: parissamobasher@gmail.com For fur-ther background, please see:http://www.parissa.co.uk

VILLA MANAGERSeeking work with owner ofprivate villa. 5 years' experi-ence in villa management.Tel: 081-797 5207. Email:ememtoday@hotmail.com

TEACHERS NEEDEDPrimary school teachers(fulltime). Sports, music, artteachers (part time). Only na-tive English speakers witheducation degree and experi-ence will be accepted. Email:headstartpkt@gmail.com

BAR STAFFO'Malley' s Irish Pub. Femalewanted, 20-25 years old. GoodEnglish, service minded. Con-tact K.May. Tel: 076-220171.

PRIVATE TUTORGRADE 10

Private tutor sought for 16 yearsold boy in Grade 10. Tel: 076-342143, 081-958 1055. Email:pauljames@expathotel.com

WEB DEVELOPERExperience in PHP, HTML,CSS, Javascript, Ajax and CMSlike Joomla. Tel: 087-888 1921.Email: ideveloptv@gmail.com

TOP QUALIFIEDTEACHER

Two very nice girls aged 3 1/2and 8 are looking for a topqualified home teacher. Privateair-conditioned classroom,good salary, accommodationand F&B provided. Only seri-ous offers, please. Tel: 075-662099, 089-872 0201. Fax:075-637246. Or send email:info@aonang-divers.com

HOUSEKEEPER-NANNY

We are looking for a full-timehousekeeper-nanny nearCherng Talay. Please con-tact at tel: 080-697- 7212.Ema i l : emmanue l l emoukarzel@hotmail.com

ASST MGR KHAO SOKRESORT

Good English & computer skillsrequired. Must love nature.Email: dicksandl@gmail.comFor further details, please seeour website at: http://khaosokaccommodation.com

RESERVATION STAFFA dive company is looking forreservations staff. Spoken andwritten English important.Contact K. Sean. Please con-tact for more details. Tel: 081-958 5838. Email: sean@westcoastdivers.com

PROJECTCO-ORDINATOR

Right To Play seeksThai with fluent English,computer literacy, train-ing & experience towork on education pro-gram. Please contactBodil Dronkers. Email:bdronkers@righttoplay.com

BOAT BOY OR GIRLWANTED

Thai national only. Experi-ence on boats. Full time. Tel:086-271 9995.

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EmploymentWanted

OPERATIONS/ADMINMANAGER

NewspaperDirect Phuket printsand sells ‘same day' foreignlanguage newspapers frommore than 40 countries. Thenewspapers are sold to hotels,shops and subscribers. Thenewspapers are printed in thesame format and content asthe country of origin. Thismeans that we do not edit thepaper; we only print and distrib-ute under license.Position: The Operations /Admin Manager will be an ex-perienced person to:- Supervise all administration,accounting and operation func-tions of the company, includingsupervision of all staff (10people)- Control daily operations ofdelivering newspapers to ho-tels, shops and subscribers- Deal with daily operationalissues / problems- Deal with customer com-plaints.Qualifications:- Thai and English languageskills- Degree in any related field- Strong experience in supervis-ing accounts and good under-standing of all areas of ac-counts- Experience with Quickbooksaccounting system- Strong work experience in asimilar position for at least 5years- Strong experience in supervis-ing staff, including recruitmentof new staff- Excellent computer skills,including very strong Excel andother Microsoft software- Good understanding of gen-eral IT setup of a small com-pany.Salary:An excellent salary and bonuswill be offered for the right can-didate. Negotiable dependingon qualifications and experi-ence.Thai and foreign applicants wel-come. Please contact for morefuther details. Tel: 076-346218,084-768 0536. Fax: 076-346232.Please apply via email tosimon@newspaperdirect-phuket.com. For further details,please see our website at: http://www.phuketnewspapers.ne

PART TIME JOBWANTED

I'm female, 21, Thai, good com-puter skills, fluent English. Wantto work Monday-Friday, 5-6 hourper day. Near Phuket Town. Con-tact Nuch. Tel: 084-630 5669.

INTERNATIONALTRADE EXPERT

18 yrs successful trackrecord in International Trade,Import/Export, Strategic Glo-bal Sourcing and SupplyChain Management. MBAfrom top US Institute. FluentChinese and English, con-versational Thai. Targetingemployment with a strongcompany in Phuket. U.S.Citizen. Please contact forfuther details. Tel: 087-8984516, 089-813 4456. Email:chilly.han@gmail.com

NANNY TO WORKABROAD

Thai lady, 34 years old dohouse work. 10 years now inAustralia. Prefer go Europe,Canada, USA or Phuket.Available from March. Email:cindy_siam@hotmail.com

PROFFESSIONALSINGER

seeking work with a live bandor a hotel. Please contact formore information. Tel: 089-2887528. Or send to email:lynturner70@yahoo.com

AUSTRIAN CHEF/COOK

is looking for a new job. Havelived in Thailand for 1 year.Tel: 080-650 2326.

CHILDRENSITTER 23Nice girl, German + Englishspeaking. Full or part timePatong. Tel: 083-639 9137.

EXPERIENCEDTEACHER

New kindergarten lookingfor Thai teachers. En-glish necessary. Pleasecontact for more informa-tion. Tel: 076-385795,085-470 4800. Email:jgearyreilly@hotmail.com

PROGRAMMERLOOKING FOR JOBExperienced Danish pro-grammer located in Phuketis looking for work on short/long term projects. Key-words: PHP, Zend Frame-work, Java (+JSP/servlets),mySQL, JavaScr ipt ,(D)HTML, AJAX, MVC, Linuxserver administration andobjec orientation. Tel: 085-073 9994. Email: jan.faroe@gmail.com

TELEPHONEMARKETING

appointment required. Suit eitherThai national educated overseasor nativeEnglish speaker. Goodrates of pay – both basic and com-mission. Must be willing to workhard, able to handle rejection. Fulltraining given. Office based inChalong area. Young progressivecompany. Tel: 081-833 7836.

LIVE IN MAID ORCOUPLE

Mature live-in maid and handy-man required to look after afamily home on 1 Rai. Drivinglicense a plus. Duties: swim-ming pool, gardens etc.Cleaning, maybe some cook-ing. Tel: 081-737 2973.

ENGLISH SPEAKINGSTAFF

We require English speakingThai and Western staff for a newand unique marketing program.4-5 hrs p/evening, sun-fri. Fulltraining given, top commission,visa and work permit provided forthe right applicant. For more infocontact Paul. Tel: 083-6339193. Fax: 076-326292. EmaIl:paul03oreilly@yahoo.co.uk

ACCOUNT REPThai national is wanted tobe the primary contactwith our customers & willpromote our services tonew potential customers.Must have a good under-standing of computersand the internet. Musthave very strong Englishskills and a very outgoing,upbeat personality. Col-lege degree and goodtrack record. Salary:15,000 - 25,000 baht pluscommission. Please re-ply via email with a re-sume and covering letter torecruitment@circumnav.net

THAI TEACHER INT'LNURSERY

Must speak fluent English. 1-4pm, Mon-Fri. Tel: 081-979 3839.Email CV and salary expecta-tions to lisaaston04@aol.com

SALES &MARKETING GRAD

NEEDEDto market the Phuket FishBoat Co in Thailand andworldwide. 6,000 bahtbase salary and 5% rev-enue commission. Tel:076-282542, 081-833-4795. Send resume tomartin@phuketfishboat.com For further details,please see our websiteat http://phuketfishboat.com

MARKETING FORBOAT TOURS

We require an experienced,English-speaking executive formarketing boat cruises to tophotels, tour operators and agen-cies. Tel: 085-666 5504. Email:vishal@jabudays.com

BAR MANAGERSoi Gonzo, to take care ofevening duties, expert etc. En-glish speaking. Interested? CallKhun Simon. Tel: 085-7965767, 081-580 6707.

STAFFRECRUITMENT

Avantika Boutique Hotel, asmall boutique beach frontluxury hotel with 31 rooms, atthe South-end of PatongBeach, is looking for suitablecandidates (Thai nationalonly) for the following posi-tions: Reservations - Recep-tion - Housekeeping - Engi-neers. Please send a recentphoto, resume, expectedsalary to: Human ResourceDepartment. Avantika Bou-tique Hotel 4/1ThaveewongRd, Patong, Kathu, Phuket83150. Tel: 076-292801-7ext. 602, 603, Fax: 076-292809. Email: admin@avantika-phuket.com Website:www.avanti ka-phuket.com

RECEPTIONIST &MARKETING

Staff wanted at Phuket Spa,Chalong. Urgent! Tel: 076-282704, 085-567 8929. Fax:076-282703. Or send email:natali1800@hotmail.com

WEB DESIGN &MULTIMEDIA

Cameron Hansen Gallery isnow recruiting a full-timemultimedia designer to workfrom our Kata office. Appli-cants must be experiencedwith Adobe Indesign as wellas web-design applications.A recent uni-graduate is ide-ally suited to this position. Astrong command of Englishis also necessary. Excitingand ongoing projects awaitthe right person! Tel: 089-7316 8 1 4 . E m a i l : c a m e r o njhansen@yahoo.co.uk Web-site: http://www.cameronhansen.net

THAI WEBMISTRESSWe are looking for a Thaiwebmistress. Easy online homejob, 10,000 baht per month ba-sic. English speaker required.Please contact for more info. Tel:0 8 5 - 7 9 8 4 6 2 5 . E m a i l :contact@phuketfinder.comWebsite: www.phuketfinder.com

INBRED DP CO LTD1. Secretary Executive2. Marketing ExecutiveGood written and spoken En-glish. Relevant experience withestablished organization pre-ferred. Tel: 076-261857, 081-3674696. Fax: 076-261859. Email:acs@inbreddp.com For furtherdetails, please see our websiteat http://www.inbreddp.comEmail: info@inbreddp.com andacs@inbreddp.com

SALES JOB LOWSEASON

If you are an experienced salesperson and want to earn50,000 up/month, please call083-393 6226. Requirements:good appearance and impec-cable English.

PROMOTION STAFFSt James Properties is ex-panding and needs new staffto work at Jungceylon andKata office. English-speakingThai national. Good salaryplus commission. ContactFelix. Tel: 086-855 3044.Email: esa@stjames-properties.com

2 THAI TEACHERSWANTED

for an international nursery inRawai.1 part time (after-noons), and 1 full time. Tel:081-979 3839. Please sendCV and expected salary tolisaaston 04@aol.com

REAL ESTATE SALEASSISTANT

Mon-Sat, good pay, plus bonus.Please send to email: simon@aquapropertygroup. com

RECEPTIONIST &MARKETING

Staff wanted at Phuket Spa,Chalong. Urgent! Tel: 076-282704, 085-567 8929. Fax:076-282703. Or send email:natali1800@hotmail.com

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PHUKET

Julapan Stationery Tel: 076-282254Chao Fa East Rd (next to Siam Commercial Bank)

Khun Woody’s Sandwich Shoppe Tel: 076-282403Fisherman’s Way Business Center, Chao Fa East Rd

K.L. Mart Tel: 076-280400/3Patak Rd, Chalong Fax: 076-280403

Earth Language School Tel: 076-232398/9Phang Nga Rd, Phuket City Fax: 076-232398

Sin & Lee Tel: 076-258369Thalang Rd, Phuket City Fax: 076-211230

Taurus Travel Tel: 076-344521/2Aroonsom Plaza Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344523

41 Minimart Tel/Fax: 076-324312Srisoonthorn Rd, Cherng Talay

Deli Supermarket Tel: 076-342275Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344314

Bulletins

DISPLAY FRIDGEUsed display fridge. Ideal forcafe or bakery. New 50,000baht, for sale 15,000 baht ono.Contract Myriam. Tel: 082-2869840. Email: myriamsamit@hotmail.com

GYM IN KATAGym for sale. Please contactfor more information. Tel: 086-120 3660. Email: chilligarden@hotmail.com

MOVING SALEQuick sale, very cheap price.TV, furniture, computer, wash-ing machine. Tel: 081-2945441.

METAL BEDwith high quality orthopedicmatress. Asking for 5,900 baht.Tel: 087-882 2009.

NEW BIB CYCLINGSHORTS

90 percent polyamide, 10 per-cent elastan. Bought in Ger-many as a present, but too bigfor me (Size L). Will sell for 800baht. Tel: 089-291 3641. Email:sayan40@hotmail.com

WOODWORKMACHINES

All machinery to make kitchens.Tel: 084-847 3304. See websiteat www.selectphuket.net

BARGAIN ITEMS UPFOR GRABS

Washing machine, drawers,microwave, baby goods,kitchenware, bookshelves,computer desk, full lengthmirror, and more. Items from50 baht to 5,000 baht! Tel: 084-445 4383. Email: lopisan@gmail.com

KITCHEN BENCHESmodern kitchen 8 pieces. Corner3, center breakfast, 2 chairs, 3drawers + 2 doors. Excellentcondition. 16 months old. 45,000baht o.n.o. Please contact mefor photos and more details. Tel:086-947 7233. Email: marknsue@loxinfo.co.th

POOL PUMP1.5 hp Pentair Whisper Flow.Hardly used. 10,000 baht. Callor mail for details. Email:franklee200@hotmail.com

DRESSMAKERS'DUMMY

Singer original dummy, ad-justable from size 10-16.Hardly used; still boxed.Cost 15,000 baht; yours for8,000. Patong.Email: ashworth.ross@gmail.com

SECOND HANDBOOK SALE

Saturday 25th April 10am-12pm Lots of second handbooks (in English) available.Prices cheaper than 2nd handbookshops! Please call fordetails. Tel: 081-788 3490.Email: sjupp@bcis.ac.th

IMITATION TREEAutumn colours. Looks real.baht 2,500. Tel: 081-8934661. Email: valiant@loxinfo.co.th

OFFICE FURNITURE3 months old. Office table,cabinets, reception, andchairs. Email: russ.export@gmail.com

AQUARIUM 5OO LITERVery nice, very cheap! Tel: 081-080 8831 or for a photo sendemail to jstuder@loxinfo.co.th

ITALIAN KITCHEN SALEOriginal Italian kitchen woodnuts. For photos contact K.Pat. Tel: 089-5309124.

NEW JACUZZI FOR SALENew Jacuzzi in good condition.Price: 60,000 baht. Ready forsale.Please call K.Canonica087-2702021. Email: mayday1978@hotmail.com

MINI PUMP,READY TO USE

Mini pump for sale. Easybusiness. Ready to use.Guaranteed for one year.Comes with insurance andlicense. Tel: 076-293082.Email: michelleproust@yahoo.com.sg

MODERN FURNITUREFOR SALE

Outdoor and indoor furniture instainless steel with wood, syn-thetic, laminate and acrylic.Modern design and high qualitymaterial. Please visit our show-room in Plaza Draceana, oppo-site the new Home Pro centernear Chalong Circle. Tel: 089-843 1803, Fax: 076-602290.Email: Seasongroup@live.com

EXPAT LEAVING SALEFull house of cane furniture,fridges, bed suite, BBQ, stove.wash/dryer, curtains, dining,tools. Much more. Contact 086-947 7233. Email: marknsue@loxinfo.co.th

ITEMS FOR SALEKing bed/case 23,000 baht.Wardrobe 6,500 baht. Fridge 2door 7,000 baht. Tel: 087-2634992. Email: marknsue@loxinfo.co.th

DESK AND CHAIRS2 desks and chairs from Index.Perfect condition. 2,500 bahtper desk and 1,000 baht perchair. 085-212 1794. Email:Ian@evocation.net

BRAND NEW HAIEREQUIPMENT

Air-condition, two 9000BTU,price 11,000 baht each and one12000BTU, price 15,000 baht. 3Haier minibars, price 3,500 bahteach. 5 Sharp electric waterheaters, 3500w, price 2,500 bahteach. Electrolux espresso ma-chine, price 7,000 baht. 6wooden doors, price 2,000 bahteach. Tel: 085-336 0231.

KITCHEN BENCHESModern kit. 6 pieces. Corner3 + centre breakfast + 3 draw-ers and 2 doors. Excellentcondition, 16 months old.45,000 baht o.n.o. Contact forphotos and details. Tel: 086-947 7233. Email: marknsue@loxinfo.co.th

AQUA SCOOTER150W underwater AQUAscooter. Includes charger.Ideal for snorkeling. MAXdepth: 20m. Excellent condi-tion. Tel: 084-850 1387. Email:dominic@hitemp.co.za

CITIZEN DIVER'SWATCH

Citizen diver's watch. Depthgauge, dive log and stop watch.Comes with extra stainlesssteel strap. Two years old. New:15,000 baht. I need 6,000 baht.Contact. Email: jenchanisa@gmail.com

LANDSCAPE ARTFURNITURE

Solid Teak and RedwoodTable and Chair Sets. Gor-geous, easy to maintain,will last forever. Exportservice available. Tel: 089-813 4456, 086-478 0385.Fax: 076-282436. Email:chilly.han@gmail.com

OUT OF BUSINESSSALE!

2ea 9,000 BTU A/Cs. Swimpool pump filter, 22 boxes ofstone decor, black granite,cushions, glow sticks, icebins, glass sinks, urinals.Security cameras, fire ext,Yamaha 18ch mixer, lightedsigns, and more! Tel: 083-590 7871. Email: info@thaijobseeker.com

ESPRESSO COFFEEFOR SALE

Top quality espresso roast,whole bean, 100% Pure High-land Arabica Coffee fromChiang Mai. Only 400 bahtper kilo. Only 75 kilos availableat this price. Hurry, call now!Tel: 081-091 4335. Email:ray_vaillancourt@yahoo.com

FOR SALECurtains, safe, bath cabinet,bed suite, dresser/mirror,lamps, sun lounger, bar table,LG flat TV + home theatre,wine fridge, outdoor furn, fishpond pump + filter, kitchenbenches, fridge, RO water fil-ter and more. Please contactfor more information. Tel: 086-947 7233.

STUDY DESK /WALL UNIT

Centre piece study / desk wallunit. L: 2.43m, H: 2.30m, W:6.20m. Solid wood, demount-able. 45,000 baht ono. Contactfor photo and details. Tel: 086-947 7233. Email: marknsue@loxinfo.co.th

GOLF CLUBS PING9 irons, 2 woods & bag, price12,000 baht. Surfboard MiniMalibu, 7" x 4", classic, as newplus bag, price 15,000 baht.Please contact for more infor-mation. Tel: 087-881 7600.

Bar &RestaurantEquipment

EQUIPMENT FOR BAR& KITCHEN

for sale. Pool table, flat screenTV and much more. Tel: 083-392 6353 (Khun Jell), 081-4766676 (Khun May).

PARTY-CATERINGSIDECAR

for serving hot food. Sidecar +grill >36,000 baht. Tel: 085-7811068. Email: horstuntermbaum@hotmail.com

ArticlesWanted

SECOND HAND LAWNMOWER

Gas powered. Call K.Ben 087-882 1963.

BABY BED,STROLLER, ETC

Baby due next month. Lookingfor a crib, stroller and other thingsyours has out grown. Thanks!Tel: 083-690 7737. Email:steveastray@hotmail.com

PUNCHLINECHARITY SPECIAL

Punchline Comedy & Ro-tary Club of Patong pre-sent a special night ofcomedy to help raisemoney for the Rotarycharities. Tuesday 19thMay, Holiday Inn Resortin Patong. Sponsored bythe Phuket Gazette. Tel:083-646 4671. Email: info@phuketcomedy.comFull show details andticket outlets at http://www.phuketcomedy.com

BUDDHISTMEDITATION

5 meditation sessions daily,daily Dhamma talks, retreatsand yoga offered. Kamala. Do-nation only. Please contact Sa-rah. Tel: 085-478 6502. Websiteat www.Meditate-Thailand.com

SANDEN INTERCOOLFRIDGE

2 door (glass),1 yr old. 20,000baht. Rawai. Tel: 086-276 1737.Email: ed.petrella@yahoo.com

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SPONSORa needy child. The PhuketInternational Women’sClub is a volunteer organi-zation raising funds for edu-cational scholarships. Werely on the goodwill of do-nors and sponsors – smalland large. If you would liketo put something back intothe community in whichyou live, contact us to findout more about giving aprize or being a sponsor.Contact Carol (Tel: 087-4178860) or Sue (Tel: 087-2776948). Or Email: info@phuketiwc.com

URGENT SALE OF BARI need to return to Canada on31 May. Turnkey business,Number 1 bar. 420,000 bahtplus 10,000 baht rent permonth. Buy now and begin en-joying your own fully stockedBar and BBQ. Tel: 089-5883184. Email: pjsguesthouse@hotmail.com

LOOKING FORINVESTMENT

or working partner in small hoteland company on Nanai Road.24 rooms, fully furnished, fan-tastic views over Patong. Allrooms with sat TV. Excellentbusiness for long- and short-term rent. Wanting to expandand make restaurant, swim-ming pool. Tel: 087-069 5247.

BAR & RESTAURANTFOR SALE

Includes accommodation,aircon, fully furnished, sea viewbalcony. Turnkey business. Forquick sale freehold at 2.5.millionbaht. Location: Koh Lanta. Tel:+44-798-452 7057. Email: karlayres@hotmail.com For furtherdetails, please see our websiteat http://www.kohlanta life.com/barcode

URGENT SALE OFGUESTHOUSE

I need to return to Canada onMay 31. As with my bar, Ihave just drastically loweredthe price of my guest- houseto 1.9 million baht. The leaseis only 60,000 baht per monthand is paid until the end ofJune 2009. Tel: 089-588-3184. Email: pjsguesthouse@hotmail.com

QUICK SALEGUESTHOUSE

Antique Thai-style close toKata Beach. Furnished,120sqm, 2 storey, 17 room.Tel: 081-978 6700, 086-4766082.

FLORIST REQUIREDExperienced Florist requiredfor start-up of high-end floristbusiness in Cherngtalay.Conversational English is es-sential. Tel: 086-028 0869.Email: parissa mobasher@gmail.com For further back-ground, please see: http://www.parissa.co.uk

BAR FOR SALEMemory bar in Soi Sea Pearl.Good location. 250,000 baht plusrent. Tel: 081-277 7258. Email:scope2004@hotmail.com

BAKERY EQUIPMENTLarge gas bakery oven,20,000 baht. Large electricmixer, 10,000 baht. Tel: 087-993 8737.

BAR FOR SALEBangla Road, 35 seats,long renewable lease.Good location. Quick sale.Only 1.2 million baht or50% for 600,000 baht.Returning to England. Tel:085-260 8563.

RESTAURANT IN KATAfor sale. Good location nearbeach. 360sqm, 80+seats,fully equipped. Tel: 081-9786700.

YOUR CHANCENOW!

Restaurant for sale! Fullyequipped, middle of Patong,only 20m to the beach. Norent for four months, verycheap for now. For more de-tails Tel: 087-388 4435(Thai+Eng), 086-270 9813(German+Eng).

PATONG HILL NEWRESTAURANT

for sale. 1st floor, 50 seats, newkitchen. 2nd floor: 3 rooms.Price 900,000 baht. Tel: 089-591 9450, 081-293 3649.

RESORT FOR SALE4 star, 100m from Bang TaoBeach. 48 luxury bungalows,big pool, restaurant, good re-turn. 95 million baht. Email:contact@sichon.info

PAY NO RENTGuesthouse for sale withChanote title. 8 rooms, goodlocation, regular client base,good earnings. In excellentcondition, aircon, sold as go-ing, all fixtures included. 7 mil-lion baht or best offer. Tel: 087-894 7928 (Eng), 086-157- 6726(Thai).

RESTAURANT FORSALE

On the hill of South PatongBeach, 350sqm on rentedland with 5-year contract.8,000 baht per month. Tel:087-882 1445. Email: jonassvegsjo@hotmail.com

BAR FOR SALEBANGLA

Patong entertainment zone,great potential, includes fit out.Tel: 081-078 7743.

LOVELY SHOP IN KATAShop in Kata center in bar zonefor sale. 600,000 baht and6,000 baht per month (withstock and furniture). Tel: 089-474 2231.

HOT DEALS PATONG1. Freehold condo with 35-motorbike business. Sold onlytogether. Asking 5.5 millionbaht.2. Steal this guesthouse. 17new rooms, Eight year lease,Co Ltd. Web, great location.Asking 2.3 million baht. Noagents.Tel: 076-345238, 084-078 2753.Fax: 076-346064.

OPPOSITEJUNGCEYLON

Prime location. Shop/officelease for sale. Please contactfor more information. Tel: 081-537 9684.

GUESTHOUSE PATONG12 rooms, long lease, low rent.Now only 1.5 million baht. Tel:087-898 8692.

FITNESS FOR SALEPhuket's Premier PersonalTraining business is for sale.Includes gym, car and a fullroster of clients. Step straightinto a successful business.Email: info@phuketfitness.net

BUSINESS FOR SALE6 luxury apartments for sale/lease. All fnc. Tel: 080-6031694. See our website for moredetails at http://kamalathaistyleapartments.com

NEW BAR PATONGFree equipment. Soi San-sabai. Absolute bargain,only 360k, cheap rent. Tel:081-5378282 (Kob), 086-1447101 (Dave).

SALE BAMBOO BARurnished, kitchen, room.250,000 baht. Nanna Rd. Verygood social Tel: 087-283 9208.

SALON FOR RENT50 sqm room for rent in projectperfect for small business. 10,000baht per month. The project alsohas a restaurant, bar and rooms.Tel: 087-077 8454. Email:solitude001@aol.com

YOUR OPPORTUNITYto have your own restaurant orbeer bar in Kamala. Tel: 081-7374655, 081-367 3100. Email:nez_cool9@yahoo.com

RESORT ON THERIWER KWAI

Resort on the Riwer Kwai: BanTor Mai Dang Resort. Locatedin Ban Tor Village, 30 km eastof Kanchanaburi on the banksof the Riwer Kwai and the BanKao Railway Station of the fa-mous Kwai Railway. 2 hoursdrive from Bangkok. GPS/Google Earth (N 13 58 56.6, E99 16 45.7).20 rooms withaircon and hot water on Rafts.5 bungalows with aircon andhot water on land. 100-seatrestaurant on land plus 80-seat restaurant on raft. Swim-ming pool in 10 rai of beautifullandscaped garden with hugetrees. 7 years left on land lease(may be extended) @ 30,000baht per month. For sale @3,250,000 baht (turn key ready).This resort is mainly visited byweekenders from Bangkokand holiday makers who wishto relax in a peaceful environ-ment. The resort is very safeand friendly for children.Theresort is 10 years old and hasbeen under European manage-ment for the last three years.Tel: 089-590 3332. Email:BjPe@GMX.Net

BEAUTY SALON ANDMASSAGE

for sale in Nai Harn. Very nice,furnished and decorated. Euro-pean standard. 60% rent paidtill March 2010. Price 300, 000baht. Tel: 081-693 9288.

RESTAURANT & POOLBAR

Large 210 sqm restaurant forrent, 2 bars inside the project.20,000 baht per month. Tel:087-077 8454. Email: solitude001@aol.com

GARDEN RESTUARANT4 SALE

on main road. 1 rai, great setting,loyal local customers. Youname the price. Tel: 081-4760380. Email: jeffreyhock@gmail.com

RESTAURANT: 290,000BAHT!

(Pizza) for sale in Kamala, rent10,000 baht per month. Tel:089-469 6839.

BUSINESS HOUSEFOR SALE

chanote title. 1 shop, 154sqm.House 8 bedrooms, bath-rooms, terrace 35sqm. 1 apart-ment, 56sqm, terrace 56sqm.Good location near LagunaHotel Cherng Talay. Price 19million baht. Tel: 081-091 5919.

SPA & MASSAGE9 year contract, 50,000baht per month. Turnover:15,000-20,000 baht perday. Profit 1.5-2 millionbaht. Located near beach.Tel: 081-787 8231. Email:plomm@hotmail.com

FACTORY FROZENSTORAGE

for sale or rent. On 3 rai includ-ing staff rooms, 3 phase electriccity provided. 4.2 million baht.Tel: 087-269 4083.

COMPANY FOR SALEForeign owned, set up for 2million baht in capital. No in-come or expenses. Price:30,000 baht. Tel: 086-197 2571.Email: porebar@hotmail.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITYin central Patong. Guesthouse/bar, 17 suites plus manager inresidence. Long lease, greatvalue for money, short and longterm tenants, good returns.Short walk to beach. Price 3.5million baht ono. Tel: 087-383-6505. Email: property.thai@hotmail.com

BUY MY BUSINESSCompany for property, divingand tours. Shophouse on mainroad Rawai. 15,000 baht rentwithout company. Best offer by1 May is lucky. Info by Nico.Tel: 085-795 5383. Website:www.warmwaterland.com

MASSAGE SHOP/ BARfor sale, Nanai Rd. Ready tostart. Price 250,000 baht. Tel:081-574 5881.

GUESTHOUSE KATAInvest safely in property, closeto Kata beach. One of the mostpopular guesthouses in Phuket.Good also in low season. Com-pany with Chanote ownership.Can also discuss renting. Fordetails call 081-894 8446.

KATA APARTMENTS2 apartments for 3,000,000baht. Value for quick sale. Tel:085-783 1890.

LOVELY SHOP IN KATAShop in Kata center in bar zonefor sale. 600, 000 baht and 6, 000baht per month (with stock andfurniture). Tel: 089-474 2231.

SAILING SCHOOLfor 8-15 years old run by RoyalThai Navy Team Captain. 11,000 baht, 4 day basic course,all inclusive. Tel: 084-660 2828.

WEB DESIGNAn interesting website helpsyour business. Please contactus for a quality website. Email:extra_sphotmail.com Website:www.designbyconcept.net

BUDS PRESCHOOL/ NURSERY

High-quality structured bi-lingual child care, native En-glish teachers to teachages 1 1/2 - 6 years. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Transporta-tion available from Patong,Karon, Phuket, Rawai andChalong. Tel: 076-282232,080-624 7060.Website:www.buds-phuket.com

BEAUTY SALON &MASSAGE PATONG

150 metre from BanglaRoad, on the beach. Nicesalon, 6 massage beds, 4foot massage chairs. Highquality beauty salon, allequipment, aircon. Con-tract 3 and 6 years. Keymoney: 500,000 baht.Rent: 48,000 baht. Withstaff. Call Lek. Tel: 081-958 6741. Email: poda2000@hotmail.com

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MiscellaneousFor Sale

Computers

Dive Gear

BLACKTHORNOLDE ENGLISH

NATCHCelebrating 5 years ofsales in Phuket. Still, al-ways avialable. Pleasecontact 080-596 7996.Free delivery throughoutPhuket.

NO MORE VISARUNS!

One year Thai Visa, freeThai lesson included.Also TEFL teacher train-ing, and inexpensive Thaior English lessons-privateand corporate. Call now!Tel: 087-885 8622. Email:stuartk@teflphuket.com-PHUKET LANGUAGE

SCHOOL-

KAMALALANGUAGE

SCHOOL1 year Visas offered withfree Thai lessons included.Stay in Phuket. No moreVisa runs. Also offered: in-expensive Thai and En-glish lessons - private andcorporate. Also monthlyTEFL teaching courses:Call today! Tel: 087-8858622. Email: info@TEFLPhuket.com

ENGLISH TEACHERFemale native English speakerwith many years' experience ofteaching in Phuket - children,adults and businesses. Tel: 087-279 3022. Email: itaziggy@hotmail.com

FLOWER IN LOVEFlower in Love is a flowershop in Phuket. We havea fresh and artificial flowerservice for any occasion(wedding, graduation, fu-neral, party) and arrange-ment (bouquet, vase, bas-ket, wreath, decor). Freedelivery in Phuket area.Special service to thosewho order from us: a freephoto of the order via MMSor e-mail. You can trust usin delivering the best flow-ers to the one you love. Toplace your order today,please call Fern at 076-221687 or 086-556 1033.

Website:http://www.flowerinlove-pk.com

SUUNTO STINGERTITANIUM

18,000 baht for quick sale. Tel:086-283 0209. Email: bjorn@omnitrips.com

2 DESKTOPCOMPUTERS

High-end & value units, fullyloaded, expert build quality. Tel:089-908 7350. Email for detailsat: jacek_fi@hotmail.com

ENGLISHCOMPUTERMAN

Sales, service, repair and tuition.WLAN. Please tel: 076-288654,084-625 7744. Email: computermanphuket@gmail.com

CHEAP FLIGHTS FROMTHAILAND

We offer discounted air ticketsfrom Bangkok, Thailand to des-tinations worldwide. You cancompare all airlines and pay bymoney transfer or credit cardonline. Tel: 02-932 7112, 081-4415527. Fax: 02-932 7008. Email:jane@saveflights.com For liveMSN support, you can addjane@saveflights.com For furtherdetails, please see our websiteat http://www.SaveFlights.com

MusicalInstruments

GRAND PIANO MINTCONDITION

Small grand piano for sale.Only 10 weeks old, everythingin mint condition. Still carries 5year warranty. 350,000 bahtnew, asking for 198,000 baht.Must see and try to appreciate.Tel: 076-249887, 081-611 5733.Fax: 076-612665. Email:kiat@itaccess-asia.net

WOULD U LIKE TOSPEAK THAI

learn your Thai at home andonline. Tel: 081-490 5713.Email: kaeobun@hotmail.comFor further details, please seeour website at http://yeengthai.webs.com

TEACHER (TEFL)Offering private tuition. Les-sons: English, German. Email:peterkeip@web.de

MASSAGE AT YOURPLACE

Relax and enjoy Thai oil anddeep tissue. 10am - 9pm. Con-tact Ms Da. Tel: 089-050 3945

MARTIAL ARTSCLASSES

Muay Thai, Boxing, Ka-rate, Aikido. 1 on 1 andgroup classes available.Tel: 082-280 4056. Email:mstclaire@ctsflintshire.com

LEARN THAIWith an experienced Thai lan-guage teacher. Tel: 084-4475257. Email: mikeroper2003@hotmail.com

ENERGY PSYCHOLOGYTHERAPY

1-to-1 sessions to help you findrelief from emotional stress. Iam certified in 2 cutting-edgecounselling therapy tools: NLPand EFT. Swift results that willchange your life for the better.Tel: 083-201 4621. Email:whispertheway@yahoo.co.ukWebsite at http://www.timrobins.net

BACKGAMMONRetired Businessman lookingfor Backgammon Players inPhuket. Tel: 081-577 8443.

LOOKING FORMALE FRIENDS

I am Tina from Hong Kong.Slim, attractive, born in 1989.I work as fashion model inHong Kong. I want to visit Eu-rope. I travel to Phuket everytwo months. I'm looking forEuropean men only, agedover 35 and over 185cm tall.Email: tina10689@gmail.com

LOOKING FORFEMALE FRIENDS

I am a middle aged Japa-nese, male, educated inEngland, living in HongKong. I often visit ChiangMai and Phuket. I'm look-ing for Thai females underthe age of 23 for fun. Email:travelman.more@gmail.com

HOME MASSAGE- Thai massage, 2hrs.Price 300 baht.- Oil massage, 2hrs. Price400 baht.- Foot massage, 1hr. Price200 baht.Tel: 084-391 1336.

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Wheels & Motors

Saloon Cars

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MITSUBISHI LANCER69,000 baht. Very good condi-tion and runs well. CD player,aircon, new tyres, tax and insur-ance until September 2009. Tel:084-184 1856, 083-252 5509.

1991 MITSUBISHILANCER

Reliable older car. Automatic.229,000 km. For sale June 18.75,000 baht or best offer.Please contact for more de-tails. Tel: 083-280 0710. Email:total_thornton@hotmail.com

NISSAN CEFIROExecutive V6, low mileage,new tyres etc. 2003, darkblue. Price 460,000 baht.Call for more information.Tel: 086-742 6265.

2004 TOYOTA TIGERPICK UP

Manual, 60,000km, one owner,excellent condition. Price:295,000 baht. No dealers orhaggles. Please call or mail.Tel: 081-958 3695. Email:simon_t_speight@hotmail.com

2006 TOYOTA VIGO

Prerunner to sell. 58,000km,manual, 3.0cc diesel. Full op-tions, DVD-MP3, rear parkingsensors, front Para shock, etc.Nice pickup in very good con-dition! 650,000 baht. Pleasecontact (Eng) 089-725 6994,(Thai) 086-745 3359. Email:jdelatorre@helmsbriscoe.com

BMW E39 523 IYEAR 2004

Very well maintained, used fewtimes, 30,000 km. Price: 1.45million baht. Possible paymentover 4 years at 5% interest with350,000 baht down paymentand 48 installments of 27,500baht. Please call or mail. Tel:076-344818, 081-375 0016.Fax: 076-344057. Email:gphuket@gmail.com

TRANSPORTATIONFantastic cars for sale.1985 Honda, new paint.1978 Toyota, new parts.1991 Nissan. 75,000 baht eachMake offer. All cars farangowned, serviced, all come withone year insurance and taxpaid. Tel: 076-396780, 081-606-3002.

BMW 325I

Only 23,000km. excellentcondition. Only 2 million baht.Tel: 081-891 5546. Email:yamoo555@yahoo.com

2006 HONDA CIVIC1.8 I-VTEC

Auto, full options, chromewheels, many extras,35,000km, well main-tained. Asking 650,000baht. Please contact formore information.Tel: 084-446 4492. Email: rabbit_tweety@live.com

NICE MIRA1993. Carefully maintained andserviced. Price 65,000 baht.Please contact. Tel: 081-1874707.

USED CAR, FORDASPIRE '96

Car in good condition, gold, 2doors. Flaws: missing grill, afew little dents. Bought 2 yrsago for 150,000 baht, sellingnow for 80,000 baht ( beforeMay 6!) Tel: 084-848 0198.Email: dannuflow@gmail.com

1983 TOYOTACOROLLA

176,000 kilometers. Runsgreat! 85,000 baht ono.Please call or email for furtherinformation. Tel: 081-493 1130.Email: rick.h.lee@gmail.com

FORD ASPIRE120,000 baht. Very good con-dition, aircon, radio. Pleasecall. Tel: 081-719 7015. Email:eanfievet@voila.fr

RED MAZDA MX5 FORSALE

2007, very good condition, softroof. Price 1.7 million baht.Please call. Tel: 081-737 1687.Email: raisamail @gmail.com

NISSAN SENTRA 2000New LPG, automatic, ste-reo, aircon, looks perfect.Supercheap asking price ofonly 99,000 baht. Call formore information. Tel: 089-7286752.

HONDA CITY ZX VTEC1.5 AUTO

June 2007, top model, silver,ABS, airbags. Excellent condi-tion, only 20,000km. 535,000baht. Tel: 081-788 3490. Email:sjupp@bcis.ac.th

NISSAN FOR SALE150,000

Black, automatic, 1998, elec-tric window. Please contact.Tel: 076-282182, 081-4763242. Fax: 076-282182. Email:nat@phuket-festival.com

MAZDA CONVERTIBLEMX-5

2002, 75,000km, yellow. Newset of tyres, beautiful 18 inchrims. Excellent condition bothsoft and hard top, 1 ladyowner. Full options, urgentsale. Price 1.2 million baht.Please call more information.Tel: 081-823 4627.

YARIS G LIMITED2007. Fully serviced, 24,000km,black, automatic, airbags, ABSleader, fully insured, like new.Price 535,000 baht. Tel: 087-8894160.

MAZDA MX 512 years old but in great con-dition. 62,000 km, red with hard& soft tops. Stereo, A/C 1,800cc. 550,000 baht ono. emailphotos available.Tel: 081-8940339. Fax 077-422420. Email:hilltribe@poppiessamui.com

CHEAP MITSUBISHILANCER

1991. Good engine, no rust, sunprotection film, well maintained.55,000 baht. Call or mail to view.Tel: 081-788 8912. Email:fabienbelleinguer@fundives.net

MOVING QUICK SALEChevy Aveo. 520,000 baht, canfinance 120,000 baht deposit.12,000 baht per month. HondaAir Blade, 7,000km. Price35,000 baht. Please contact.Tel: 089-534 6797.

NISSAN NV SILVER720 HP, 1998, good condition.Only 125,000 baht. Pleasecontact. Tel: 081-535 8460.

NISSAN 2000 MODELFull options, LPG, new engine,perfect car, powerful stereo. Only75,000 baht. Tel: 085-783 1890.

TOYOTA VIGO (AUG 07)Manual, super condition, 33,000km, service history, leatherseats. Price: 625,000 baht(12,625 Pound or 13,900 Euro)or nearest offer. Farang owned.Tel: 087-461 5773. Email: josephinesbar@hotmail.com

MITSUBISHI TRITONDB CAB, GLS LTD, 4WD,2008, black, full options + TVDVD. Insurance and tax paid for2009. Call for more details. Tel:087-033 9540.

MAZDA PICKUP125,000km. Perfect condi-tion. 100,000 baht. Con-tact. for more details.Please contact for moreinformation. Tel: 087-975-7672. Email: eric.jehannin@neuf.fr

DAIHATSU MIRAPICK UP

Complete overhaul last year.80,000 baht ono. Tel: 089-873-3623. Email: casuri@ksc.th.com

'96 TOYOTA VIGO:450K

One year old, 40,000 km. Towpack. Call or mail for more informa-tion. Tel: 087-041 8821. Email:mauirick1@yahoo.com

FORD RANGER 2007Turbo diesel, great car, near newcondition! 30,000km 385,000baht. Call or mail for more de-tails. Tel: 087-054 0355. Email:des_dunstan@hotmail.com

NISSAN NAVARAPICK UP

2007 Make, full options, lowmileage. Price 630,000 baht.Please contact for more de-tails. Tel: 085-783 1890.

CHEVROLETCOLORADO

pick up. 4 door, 4WD. 3.0L die-sel, full option, black, 4 yrs. Only73,000km, very good conditionservice record. Available quicksale at 400,000 baht or make anoffer. Please contact. EnglishTel: 086-948 6981, Thai Tel: 085-471 3706.

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Wheels & Motors

4 x 4s Motorbikes Rentals

Others

2003 HONDA CRVSilver, 60,000km, excellentcondition. New tyres, fullservice record, registrationand insurance till Jan 2010.Only 525,000 baht. Tel:087-383 2518.

RANGE ROVER '043.3 MILLION BAHT

blue/ blue, excellent condi-tion. Only 50,000 km. Stillunder warranty. Tel: 089-866 2121.

BMW F650GSQUICK SALE

11 months old, 1,700 km, 13months remaining warranty,very good condition. Price430,000 baht. Chalong, Phuket.Call Frank. Tel: 086-267 3051.

HONDA STEED 400CCIn good condition, registeredservice. Many extras, greenbook. 110,000 baht ono. Tel:089-647 5001.

2007 BMWR1200GS

Excellent condition with fullservice history, completewith panniers, top box andfull BMW options. New priceover 1.1 million baht. Sale750,000 baht. Call James.Tel: 081-892 2781. Email:jamesshayler@btopenworld.com

2007 BMW F650GSExcellent condition with fullservice history, completewith panniers and full BMWoptions. Price 475,000 baht.Call James for more details.Tel: 081-892 2781. Email:jamesshayler@btopenworld.com

MINIBUS AND CARFOR RENT

Minibus, Vios, Jazz, Cityfor rent. We’re offering low-season prices.For furtherinformation please contact.Tel: 081-538 8567. Email:suksavat@hotmail.com

TOYOTA YARISFOR RENT

Automatic. 1,000 baht per dayand 16,000 baht per month.Long term 14,000 baht permonth. Please call or mail.Tel: 083-180 2143. Email:pookie.lovely@gmail.com

A1 CAR RENTALS

Fully insured. 12,000 to20,000 baht per month. Tel:089-831 4703 . Ema i l :a1carrent@myway.com

CHEAP CAR FOR RENTSuzuki caribbean 1.3. 2001,manual, full insurance. 10,000baht per month. Special!!More than 3 months: 9,000baht per month. Tel: 086-7432011, 081-389 7015. Email:woon_bank@hotmail.com

NEW CAR FOR RENTToyota Yaris, Mitsubishi Triton4-door, automatic. 16,000-19,000 baht per month. Pleasecontact. Tel: 081-970 3136.Email: agogniat@loxinfo.co.th

TOYOTA VIGO 20054X4 auto diesel, alloys, bullbars, nice cond. 18,000 bahtper month or sale 595,000 bahtono. Tel: 082-815 3132 (Eng).

HONDA CIVIC 2002for rent. Automatic. 17,000baht per month. Please con-tact. Tel: 089-472 9118. Email:honda.1437@yahoo.co.th

2004 TOYOTA HILUXSPORT

Best truck for Phuket's hills andweather. 4-door, 4x4, automatic,aircon, airbags, 16v turbo diesel,leather seats, 66,000 km. Beau-tiful and runs perfectly. Expatowner, 455,000 baht. Tel: 076-350063, 089-758 6177. Email:rickallen88@gmail.com

CHEVROLETZAFIRA

Private sale, one owner, 2.2L,5+2 seats, full service his-tory, only 92,000km. In-sured, silver grey - black inte-rior. Late 2003 model. Looksand drives as new! 550,000baht o.n.o. Please contact.Tel: 081-894 8122. Email:gren@image-asia.com Orwww.phuketevents.com/chevrolet_zafira.htm

LAND ROVER ’71SERIES III

SWB, fully restored, leather int.395,000 baht. Tel: 089-724 7448.Email: lacerne@hotmail.comVIGO HILUX G 3.0L

BLACK2007. Automatic, 4X4, lessthan 21,000 km. Full ser-vice history, Carryboy sportlid, full options, leatherseats, rear parking indica-tor. Excellent condition!Price: 800,000 baht ono.Tel: 086-120 3766. Email:scubamar67@yahoo.com

MAZDA TRIBUTE V6

2005, 45,000km, very goodcondition, many extras.Price 595,000 baht ono.Tel:086-277 2691.

FORTUNER 2006AUTO

Silver, lenso alloys, specialnumber, DVD, immaculate.Price 850,000 baht.Tel:085-784 0569.

CARIBBEAN 4X4MUST GO!

1989, good condition, great en-gine, red. Price: 85,000 baht.Please contact. For more informa-tion. Tel: 08-6271 6214. Email:Rachelwides@gmail.com

ONLY 9 IN THAILAND All original Jeep Wrangler withonly 34,000kms. Excellent con-dition. Price: 1.55 million baht.Please contact for more infor-mation. Tel: 076-260468. Email:amykoh18@gmail.com

FORD RANGER4X4TURBO 4DOOR

2002, 96,000km. Manual, darkgreen, all services done by Ford,no accidents, very good condi-tion. Non-smoker car, new tiresand battery, CD, MP3. Only350,000 baht. Please contact formore details. Tel: 089-866 2361.Email: j.zebisch@gmx.de

HONDA SHADOWSALE

750cc, 2008, as new, low mi-lage, green book. 360,000 bahtneg. Please contact. Tel: 076-486624, 086-281 9311. Email:rick.muller@ymail.com

HARLEY DAVIDSON1. HD Fatboy 1,450cc. Black,good condition, with bike book.Sale 850,000 baht.2. HD Night Rod Special 1,250cc.2006, black, nice airbrush, withbike book. Sale 830,000 baht.Please contact for more informa-tion. Tel: 081-691 9346. Email:sumon@ridethailand.com

NINJA 250R GREEN3,500km, as new, 18 monthsguarantee, insurance. 125,000baht. Tel: 086-273 7380. Email:windcutter@hotmail.com

KAWASAKI BOSS 35 KNicely maintained bike, 4stroke-175 cc, 2002 model.Contact me (as above) for moreinformation. Tel: 080-589 2046.Email: svein@byggeguiden.no

CLASSIC HONDA1964 Honda 125 twin. Mint con-dition, green book, engine, refurbby Honda, elec ign 40,000 baht.Call or mail for more info. Tel: 076-202638, 083-280 6799. Email:barlowmaurice@yahoo.co.uk

MOTORBIKE SALEHonda Click, good condition.Approx 1 year old. Price: 26,000baht. Tel: 081-537 7137. Email:sunisadia@hotmail.com

DUCATI MULTISTRADADS 1000

2004, immaculate condition,19,000 km, red, registrationincluded. 450,000 baht o.n.o.Tel: 086-941 0639. Email:andrew@damaskdesign.net

THREE GREATMOTORBIKES

- CBR 150, 23,000 km: 39,000baht- Wave 125i, 23,000 km: 27,000baht- Million, 24,000 km, 20,000baht. Tel: 08-1493 1130. Email:rick.h.lee@gmail.com

2008 AUTOMATICBIKES

Yamaha Nouvo Elegance135cc, 47,000 baht. HondaAirblade 42,000 baht. Pleasecontact. Tel: 081-091 8908.Email: giepp969@hotmail.com

MOTORBIKES FORSALE

5 Yamaha Nouvo bikes, onlyone year old, 115cc. Greenbooks and registration up todate. As new. 38,000 bahteach. Tel: 081-083 0024. Email:janya_fino@yahoo. com

NEW CAR FOR RENTToyota Vios (red plates). Long-term or short-term. 1,000 bahtper day, 15-17,000 per month.Email: shachah_j@yahoo.co.th

TOYOTA VIOSFOR RENT

Brand new (red plates) ToyotaVios for long-term rent only.Email: jgkg24@hotmail.com

NEW CARS FOR RENTToyota Vios and Isuzu MU7. 4-7 seats, automatic, long/shortterm. 19-30,000 baht permonth. 1,000-1,800 baht perday. Tel: 080-041 3045. Email:kaewkram_5@hotmail.com

CAR FOR RENTNew Cars - Honda Jazz andToyota Vios - for rent at 16,000baht per month. Discounts forlong-term. Tel: 081-537 7137.Email: sunisadia@hotmail.com

MOVING BACK HOMEToyota Corona: 100,000 bahto.n.o. Honda Airblade: 40,000baht. Yamaha Fino: 40,000baht. Or both bikes for 70,000baht. I have all books and pa-pers. Tel: 08-4747 3889. Email:rasken34@hotmail.com

SAMLOR MITSUBISHIcollection. Very nice, run well.Sale 49,000 baht. Mitsubishi4WD, 2.8 GLS. Price 240,000baht. Tel: 081-367 0991.

GOOD CARS FORRENT

Honda Jazz and Toyota Vioswith insurance. 16,000 baht permonth. Discounts for longterm. Tel: 081-537 7137. Email:sunisadia@hotmail.com

CHEAP CAR RENTAL10,000-20,000 baht per month,full insurance. Tel: 084-472 7304.

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