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The monsoon season, along with bringing high winds and rain, also brings illnesses, and I for one will certainly be glad to get a bit on sun on my body to take away the cold that’s been near on impossible to shake off for the last couple of weeks, and from what I’ve seen I’m not the only one.

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Luckily, during this time, for those that that aren’t living and working here, there are still plenty of activities to keep you busy, and out of the rain. I understand that the main reason the majority of visitors come here is for the beaches, however, if you do get some days when sunning yourself is out of the question, just Google ‘what to do when it’s raining in Phuket’, and you’ll be given access to a large number of websites which can provide you with all the information you need for the best things to do when the beach is a washout. Russell Smith Editor

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Editor: Russell Smith

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Phukets Looks: The Past & Present

Expo Market Shopping like locals

Sales & Marketing: Ponglikit Yuadyong Busayamas Sittidej Pirada Wongpara

Where to eat Dim Sum in Phuket Some recommended restaurants for authentic taste.

Free Trade Area of Thailand-Australia Besides the elimination of tariffs, TAFTA supports Australian investors conducting business in Thailand.

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PHUKETS LOOKS:

THE PAST & PRESENT Have you ever heard someone say “Phuket has changed a lot in recent years”? The tourist boom and fast development has certainly turned Phuket into the busy city it is today. Let’s see how Phuket looked in the past compared to today.

PHANG NGA ROAD Phang Nga Road was the center of the commercial district back in the prosperous tin mining era. The photo is taken where Phang Nga Road meets Phuket Road. You are able to see a lot of the Sino-Portuguese architecture buildings that still remain a hundred years later. The building which is located on the corner with the clock tower was the old Standard Charter Bank in the past and is now the Promthep News Centre. Old Photo credit: Sangchan Limlo-hakul

TIN MINING MONUMENT Shaped like a large drill bit, the monument was built in 1969 to mark the 60th anniversary ofPhuket’s tin dredging. It is dedicated to the memory of Captain Edward Thomas Miles, the Australian who brought the first tin dredge to Phuket in 1907. The monument is located at Sapan Hin Public Park, a popular destination for locals to relax after work. Here there is also a sport center which occasionally holds events.

SAEN SUK BEACH Phuket’s tin mining during the 19th Century attracted thousands of Chinese laborers and westerners settlers. It was not only the mainstay of the islands revenue before the tourism era but also enhanced the technology, politics, education, foreign affairs and employment, as well as created Phuket’s unique culture called the “Peranakan”. In this photo is a present shot of Saen Suk Beach, in Phuket Town compared to the old photo showing The Tungka Harbour’s tin dredge in 1957. Old Photo credit: Sangchan Limlo-hakul.

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THE OLD PHUKET POST OFFICE This building was the former governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house before it become the first Phuket post office during 1930-1963 A.D. Since a new bigger post office was built, this old building has been used as philatelic museum, one of eight throughout the country. Phuket Philatelic Museum is on Montri Road and is open for visitors 08:30-16:30 Monday - Friday, 09:00-12:00 Saturday and Public Holidays, and closed on Sundays. Old Photo credit: Sangchan Limlo-hakul

SURIN CIRCLE CLOCK TOWER The Old Clock Tower was originally built in the 1950s and featured pre-modern Thai architecture; the Clock Tower had a slender shape and perforated structure, and had a design that attempted to replicate the shape of the Toa Sae Hill located behind it. In 2003 it was knocked down and replaced with a Sino-Portuguese Tower. In the old photo, behind the old clock tower is the Reungjit Cinema which closed down in 2001. Old Photo: Sangchan Limlo-hakul

EKWANICH BUILDING The Ekwanich Building is located on Dibuk Road, at the corner opposite Lok Tian Local Food Center in the old town area. The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architecture was influenced from Chinese, European Neo-Classical and Renaissance styles. Its front colonnaded walkway is a good example of the unique architectural style used in the old town during the second phase (1900 - 1932). The idea of this covered arcade was suggested by Phraya Ratsadanupradit, the past Commissioner of Monthon

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EXPO MARKET I Shopping like locals

n addition to Phuket’s Weekend Market, very well-known among tourists, Phuket has another destination for those who would like

to experience the local shopping lifestyle. At the Expo Market, you can walk around 6-7 rows of stalls and shop for cheap clothes, shoes, accessories as well as souvenirs.

Expo Market is an indoor market under one big roof. It is located just at the intersection of Tilok U-Thit 2 Road and Chanajareon Road, within a few minutes walk or driving from Robinson Ocean Phuket Department Store and Fresh Market. It is a good option for tourist who might miss a chance to be in Phuket on weekend as its open every day, and is ideal to include in your one day ‘in-town’ itinerary after strolling around the old town. You can spend about 1-2 hours here and move on to the fresh market for a local style dinner. If you do happen to get hungry while shopping, you can either walk inside a small cafeteria selling refreshments and food, or walk outside to the restaurants located nearby. Shops start to open late in the morning and close about 9 pm. A large section is clothes and accessories for women. A pair of slippers can cost only 99 or 120 Baht whilst the price of a dress can start at 350 Baht. Enjoy shopping!

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Free Trade Area

OF THAILAND-AUSTRALIA

By virtue of TAFTA, in order for Australian investors to be eligible for the privileges attached to a Business Operations Certificate in accordance with Section 10 of the Foreign Business Act, there are the certain criteria that must be met in order to have the right to request a Business Operations Certificate as follows:

Free Trade Area is an economic integration between two or

more countries to establish liberalised trade in goods and services and to create favourable conditions for the stimulation of trade and investment flows. Members of a free-trade area do not have a common external tariff, which means they have different quotas and customs, as well as other policies with respect to non-members. Thailand and Australia entered into the (1) Being a juristic entity incorporated Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement under Thai law in the form of an Ordi(TAFTA) which consequently came into nary Partnership, Limited Partnership or effect on 1st January 2005. Subsequently, Limited Company. Thailand and Australia completed the

(2) In the case of a Limited Company, the elimination of significant tariffs between Authorised Directors who can sign on each other, however all tariffs were not behalf of and bind the company must be immediately eliminated. Instead, those Australians or Thais. As for an Ordinary that still remained were phased down our Partnership or Limited Partnership, its out, with 95 per cent of all trade between manager or managing partner must be Australia and Thailand completely tariff Thai. free by 2010. Besides the elimination of tariffs, TAFTA also

supports

Australian

investors

conducting business in Thailand.

For

instance, the agreement permits majority Australian ownership for businesses in certain sectors including mining operations, construction services, restaurants and hotels, tertiary education institutions, maritime cargo services, and more. It

(3) In the case of a Limited Company, its shareholders must be: 1. Australians or a mixture of Australians and Thais; or 2. Juristic entities incorporated under Australian law, a majority of whose shareholders are Australians.

This

proportion of shareholding must be in compliance with the conditions of type of businesses under TAFTA.

also facilitates businesses by easing visas (4) The applicant must have its debt-toand other requirements for the temporary equity ratio not exceeding 3:1. entry of Australian business people to Thailand, including through reduced paperwork, access to a one-stop visa and work permit service, and extension of the maximum length of stay under business visa arrangements.

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The History of

PHUKET AIR Photo of HS-AKO-2 taken at Udon Thani by Rakop Kunhasin

This article was kindly written by Steve Darke for the ‘in-Phuket’ magazine. Steve Darke is a 59-year-old British aircraft aficionado who, between 1993 and 1997, has spent four years in Thailand in the construction business. He is also the man behind the Thai Aviation History website www.thai-aviation.net, the most comprehensive online project on this subject. He also has a book shortly to be published, written in collaboration with Dr. Virachai Vannukul (once CEO of Air Siam), covering the development of civil aviation in Thailand since WW2.

he history of civil airlines in Thailand was tightly regulated by government

control, but the mid-1990’s saw a relaxation of air operator regulations. Apart from a few small private companies who took advantage of the opportunities offered by the Vietnam conflict in the 1960’s, Thai Airways and then Thai Airways International (following their merger in 1988) reigned largely unopposed.

Photo of HS-KAO-1 taken on 12 Dec 04 at Don Muang by Tom Milliken

Bangkok Airways (previously Sahakol Air) was the sole survivor from the Vietnam days. Air

Often described as a ‘hobby’ airline, Phuket Air was formed in January 2001 under the management of

Siam provided some interest and competition

Vikrom Aisiri, a local Senator and the owner of the Andaman Club and other hotels and resorts in the region.

during most of the 1970’s, but was finally

Despite the name, Phuket Airinitially chose Ranongas their base, largely because the Andaman Club’s main

crushed in 1977. Readers may also recall the

gambling resort on Son Island was accessible to Thai gamblers from that Thai coastal town. At the time the city

flying boat services of Tropical Sea Air for a

had no scheduled air connection so Phuket Air’s daily service, which was launched in December 2001 using a

couple of years in the early 1990’s. But from

single 99-seat Boeing 737 to connect Ranong with Bangkok and Phuket, were essential to transport wealthy

the mid-1990’sthe floodgates opened, with

gamblers to the tables.

the arrival of Orient Thai, PB Air, Angel Airlines, Air Andaman, and Phuket Air.

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The Boeing 737, named “Similan”

Of the eight-strong Boeing 747 fleet,

and

eye-catching

only two or three remained operational

tropical colour scheme, arrived at

wearing

by the end of 2005, the others are in

Phuketin early December 2001, before

various decrepit states at Bangkok

moving on to Bangkok the next day to

DonMueang or Jakarta. Two of the

ensure an auspicious arrival there on

operational aircraft operated Hadj

the 74th birthday of the Thai King,

flights on behalf of Saudi Arabian

Bhumibhol Adulyadej. Phuket Air

Airlines during the winter periods, and

received two more Boeings’ 737during

later operated some non-European

2002, allowing the start of services

services for Saudi Arabian Airlines.

from Phuket to Krabi,and Bangkok to

Phuket Air’s safety record was not

UdonThani, Chittagong and Manda-

helped by the loss of an engine on

lay. Phuket Air’s attempts to expand their regional routes in 2004 were

Photo of HS-KVU-4 taken at DonMuang on 25Jul 09 by Tom Milliken

take-off from Cairo in July 2010, resulting in the airline acquiring three

unfortunately timed, because of the

newer Boeing 747-400’s for the Saudi

emergence of true low cost carriers

Arabian services.

such as One-Two-Go and Thai Air Asia. However, by early 2012 all of the To serve domestic routes Phuket Air,

Boeing 747’s were out of service,

from 2003, acquired a fleet of five

leaving Phuket Air with no active fleet.

NAMC YS-11A’s twin-props which had

Although Phuket Air no longer operate,

been withdrawn after many years

they did their part in helping to put

of service with the Japanese airline

Phuket firmly on the map and now

All Nippon. These aircraft allowed

Phuket International Airport, which

services to be operated to Chiang

is currently under much needed

Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Hat Yai,

expansion, welcomes carriers from Photo of HS-VKK 737 taken on 12 Aug 04 by KCSim

Buriram and Mae Sot.

across the globe keen to capitalize by offering holidaymakers direct flights to

In a wider international setting,

problem shortly after departure, and

The safety concerns also resulted in the

as early as the beginning of 2003

its subsequent

until

fleet of five YS-11’s, and two of the three

Phuket Air announced plans to start

February 2006, for non-payment of

Boeing 737’s, being withdrawn from

long-haul services to Europe, and

airport fees. A further three days later

service by the end of 2005, the airline

acquired a fleet of old Boeing 747’s

yet another Boeing 747 had hydraulic

operating only the Bangkok to Ranong

from late 2003. A service three times

problems at Bangkok before departing

route by early 2006, and Bangkok to

a week from Bangkok to London

for Amsterdam. These problems caused

Yangon through the 2005/06 high

Gatwick began on 1st July 2004,

the Thai Department of Civil Aviation

season. Both were withdrawn before

followed by Amsterdam in March

to immediately ground all of Phuket

summer 2006. Visitors to Don Mueang

2005. The events which followed

Air’s fleet whilst safety inspections were

airport today can see the fleet of

entered

carried

YS-11 aircraft still parked in store.

the

headlines

April

out,

impounding,

with

some

domestic

2005, andare well known to those

services resuming on 13th April 2005.

unfortunates who planned to travel

The two European routes however

to Europe with Phuket Air.

never recovered. The Dutch authorities

this wonderful destination.

Photo of HS-KUO-2 YS11 taken on 8 Jun 04 at Udon Than by Rakop Kunhasin

suspended the airline’s license at the From the beginning of the service

end of April on safety grounds following

in 2004, passengers had reported

the discovery of a pilot without a valid

the generally poor condition of the

medical certificate, whilst the French

aircraft, based on seemingly minor

authorities added Phuket Air to the list

problems with seats, toilet facilities

of airlines banned from French airspace

etc, but the issue came to a head

in June 2005.The airline’s image also

in April 2005 when passengers on

suffered

a Boeing 747 en route to London

they were added to the European

Gatwick reported an apparent fuel

Commission’s list of airlines banned from

spill seen whilst departing from the

entering EU countries in March 2006,

intermediate stop at Sharjah UAE,

although a year later they succeeded in

and caused the take-off to be aborted.

becoming one of the first airlines to be

This was followed three days later

removed from the banned list, largely

by the return of another Boeing

based on their assertion that they had no

747 to Gatwick following an engine

plans to operate in European airspace.

yet

another

blow

when

Photo of HS-KVU-2 YS11 taken on 18 Jan 04 by KCSim

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APPS TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR LOST SMART PHONE Luckily, we have smart phones and applications that make it really smart when we lose it. There are several applications that have been developed to help you find your lost phones. Here below are the recommended apps and instructions for both iOS and android users.

IPHONE USERS

For iOS users, you need an application called ‘Find My iPhone’. This is a custom iPhone locator app, built into iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system. The application requires iOS 5 or later (iOS 6 is required for Lost Mode), or OS X v10.7.5 or later. It’s important that you set up each device with the same iCloud account information so you can see all your devices when you sign in to iCloud from any computer or web-enabled device. Then the approximate location of your phone will be displayed on a map. After installation of the app, you have to correctly enable Find My iPhone. Tap iCloud in Settings, if you’re asked to sign in, enter your Apple ID, or if you don’t have one, tap “Get a Free Apple ID,” then follow the instructions that appear. Then, turn on and confirm to use Find My iPhone. You can add security by setting up a pass code that needs to be entered before anyone can access the apps and information on your device (Settings > General > Passcode Lock). You can also turn on Restrictions to prevent anyone else from turning off Find My iPhone (Settings > General > Restrictions). Now you can use Find My iPhone at icloud.com/find using your Apple/iCloud ID to find the approximate location of your iPhone. Please note that you can find your phone’s current location as long as it is online, not asleep, and within range of a Wi-Fi network. If your phone is online its approximate location will be shown on a map. The app allows you to remotely lock your iPhone, play a sound or wipe out all data on it to secure your confidential information. When your phones offline. If the app can’t locate your iPhone, the last known location is displayed for up to 24 hours before the map is cleared. What you can do next is to select the Notify Me When Found checkbox to receive an email when your iPhone comes back online with a location. For the coming iOS 7, Apple has added more security to iPhones by asking your Apple ID every time you want to make change to Find My iPhone setting.

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ANDROID USER

For Android Users, there are a few free applications recommended on Google Play.

Lookout Security & Antivirus

This is an application by Lookout Mobile Security. Basic features include security protection, information back up and find your lost phone services. Its free basic functionality includes security, contacts backup and missing device that allows you to find your phone on a Google Map from Lookout.com (while it’s online), sound a loud alarm to find it even if it’s on silent, check your phone’s last known location. However, there are some key features that Lookout only makes available in its premium upgrade, which costs $2.99 per month or $29.99 for a one-year license. The privacy adviser, photo and call backup, data transfer to a new phone, remote lock, wipe all data and premium support are all restricted to the premium upgrade.

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WINDOWS PHONE USER

For Windows Phone users, Microsoft offers a free phone location service with its Windows Phone 7 operating system called Find My Phone. The application is activated through the phone’s Settings page. When you’ve lost your phone, Find My Phone features are accessed through windowsphone.com. Look for the My Phone drop-down menu, then sign in with the same Windows Live ID you use on your phone. Then, in the My Phone menu, click Find My Phone. Now you can see the location of your missing phone, make it ring, remotely lock it, or erase data. However, besides using the application you should also go to see the police to report the loss and ask police for the report, and advise that your phone’s IMEI is needed. Then, bring the document to the Legal Affairs Department of any carrier and ask them to check and notify you if there has been any communication made through your phone. They will know when your phone becomes active again. You can now bring the document from the carrier to the police to get your phone back.

After successfully installing the application, you need to set up and register your phone to enable the services. Upon opening for the first time, the app will automatically scan virus for you. Then, to set up the Missing Device function, you have to go to Missing Device, click Enable Better Protection, select Enable Better Protection and click Activate. If you’ve set it up correctly, the Enable Better Protection button will disappear. You can now log in with the username and password you set up at www.lookout.com to manage your phone.

Android Lost

This application is developed by Theis Borg. After installation, you can now go to www.androidlost.com and log in with your Google account to activate and get access to its control panel. This application allows you to activate the alarm to ring with a flashing screen, enable and disable the GPS, data and Wi-Fi connection, remote wipe the SD card, and get your phone’s latest call list. This free app also lets you take photos from your phone camera (front and rear) as well as make your phone speak using text-to-speech. Once the SIM card is changed, you will be notified via email. As the app’s feature is remotely installed and is hidden from the launcher to prevent uninstallation, it can be used even after you have lost your phone.

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Where to eat

DIM inSUM Phuket There are many Dim Sum Restaurants in Phuket especially around Phuket Town. The following are recommended as they are known for their authentic and delicious taste.

Juan Hiang

Juan Hiangs newly opened branch is located in Phuket @Town Village on Poonpon Road. This restaurant is possibly the oldest of all Phuket’s dim sum restaurants. The restaurant has over 100 years of history and it is now under its 4th generation of management. Juan Hiang is open from 06:00am - 11.00am daily. It is usually crowded from 7:00am onwards on weekdays and a bit later on weekends. Here, they offer over 30 menus for you to enjoy from basics like Pork Siu Mai, Shrimp Siu Ma and Shrimp Dumplings to fries and soups. At Juan Hiang, they still hold on to Phuket’s traditional serving style. When you grab a seat, they will serve you a lot of dishes on the table but don’t worry you can choose what you want to eat. They will not charge what you didn’t touch. Just in case you interested in Phuket’s delicacies, the restaurant also serves ‘Ka Ree Mai Fan’, a rice vermicelli dish topped with curry and vegetables, but it is only served on a Sunday. The first branch is situated on Chanajaroen Road, just opposite Ocean Plaza and Rattana Mansion.

Boonrat Dim Sum

Another living legend of Phuket’s local dim sum restaurants, Boonrat is also run by the 4th generation descendents of those who established Juan Hiang. All 3 branches of Boonrat welcome more than a hundred customers every day. Boonrat serves dim sum in Phuket’s traditional style. Its popular menus are Fried Phuket Kian, Pork Spare Rib in Sauce, Nori Crab Siu Mai, Fish Ball, Steamed Stuff Bun etc. The restaurant opens daily from 06:00am - 09:30am hrs. The first and smallest branch is on Bangkok Road, the second one is on Tilok-U-Thit 2 Road and the newest and largest is located just opposite Dowroongwittaya School on Chao Fa East Road.

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Somjai Dim Sum

Located just a few blocks away from Boonrat Branch 2, Somjai Restaurant is open from 4:00pm until 11:30pm, being one of only a few places you will find dim sum being sold in the evening. The restaurant is known well among locals for its second to none steamed stuff buns that come with 8 various filling choices. Its dining area is separated from the cooking kitchen, set deep inside in an air conditioned room. Recommended menus include as Pork Siu Mia, Shrimp Siu Mai, Steamed Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce etc. Furthermore, Somjai is accepted among locals as one of the best restaurant to have an a la carte dinner at fair price. Noodle lovers should never miss out on trying its Fried Mee Sua with either crab meat or pork, it is simply delicious.

Lhan Dim Sum

Established since 1999, Lhan Dim Sum serves traditional dim sum using its own adapted recipes. Located not far from Juan Hiang, Lhan is situated on the main road just next to Poonpon Soi 7, and it provides plenty of seating and airy atmosphere. Here they serve dim sum in a traditional way. You can enjoy a variety of dim sum menus such as Steamed Fish Maw with Pork, Hong Kong Style Siu Mai, Crispy Pork Balls, Chicken Feet served with a red spicy sauce which makes the dish more flavourful. The restaurant also has a noodle station where you can order noodles, rice porridge, soup etc. Lhan Dim Sum is open daily from 06:00am - 11:00am, but if you go late there is less choice left.

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USA 237th Birthday & Air Show Days 6-7 July 2013

Join Phuket’s Greatest High Flying Fun Air Show & Family Picnic Celebrating America’s 237th Birthday. The event features two full days of entertainment such as flying, games, music & fun for the entire family. Experience a real American-style picnic with American food & American beer on July 6-7, 2013, 10:00 - 20:00 hrs at Phuket Airpark at Paklok, 6.7 km east of Thalang. Contact Pat James: President, 08-5258-0006, Email: president@navyleaguephuket.org, www.navyleaguephuket.org

Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek

Kathu Festival

International yacht racing and a variety of other activities throughout

‘Kathu Street Culture Festival’, is a rather new event compared to other

this event, which is now in its tenth year. 34 boats entered the event

well-known festivals on the island but it’s getting popular and draws bigger

in 2012 and with entrants from around the world it makes Cape

crowd each year. Spectators will enjoy checking out the street stalls, stage

Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek’s one of most exciting Regattas in Asia.

shows, live music, exhibitions and Thai traditional children’s games.

July 22 - 24, 2013

July 17 – 21, 2013

Location:Cape Panwa Bay www.phuketraceweek.com

Phuket Go-Kart Team Championship 2013 ONS THE LI

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The Lions Club of Patong Beach invites 10 teams with 5 drivers each to compete for the title “The HIPS PIONS d by

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Sunday 28 July

Go-Karts Racing Track, Chalong 6.00pm-8.30pm

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS We invite 10 teams with 5 drivers in each team to compete for the title

Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013” in its charitable annual event which will be held at the Go-Kart Racing track on Patak Road in Chalong on Sunday 28th July, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 08:30 pm. Trophies, Medals and Certificates await winners. Entry fee is 6,000 Baht. All proceeds from the event will go to the Eyesight Improvement Programme. For more information and entry form, please visit www.lionsclubpatong.org/activities.html

“The Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013”

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A series of qualifying races with practice & racing laps to identify the 10 fastest drivers to go to the Final. Winning team and winning individual will receive a Trophy and medals Trophy for fastest lady driver. Times of four fastest members of each team will be added up to decide the winning team. MISS GO-KARTS 2013 Beauty competition Entry Fee: Entry Fee: Baht 250 6,000 Baht per team of 5 drivers Cash prizes plus Team Manager to for first three winners include buffet supper.

In aid of Eyesight Improvement Programme for the children of Baan Bang Tong School, Kathu Baan Bang Khu School, Koh Kaew Baan Bang Rong School, Pakhlok See our website www.lionsclubpatong.org/activities.html for full details of this event

Anantara Vacation Club Phuket’s official Grand Opening 13 June 2013

Anantara Vacation Club Phuket held its grand opening ceremony on Thursday 13th June, 2013 at its newly opened resort on the northwest coast of the island. The opening ceremony was attended by Phuket Governor Maitree Intasut, executives of Anantara Vacation Club and Minor Hotel Group Limited, leaders in the hotel industry, celebrities, guests and media. The reception and ceremony took place at Chaam Restaurant and the courtyard area. Activities included a resort inspection, charity auction of a painting by artist Romadon Suriya (known from the TV show Thailand’s Got Talent) in dedication to the ‘Phuket Has Been Good To Us’ Foundation. The governor hit a gong to mark the official opening and then firework were lit to celebrate this special occasion.

Oasis Spa Special Offer for its new treatment “Siamese Therapeutic Wisdom” July 2013

Oasis Spa combines Siamese early healing techniques with modern knowledge of anatomy and physiology to create an effective body rebalancing treatment. The “Siamese Therapeutic Wisdom” is a therapy designed to release deep-seated tension and pain and to restore the body’s natural energy and equilibrium. Treatment is 2 hrs 30 minutes available at 4,600++ THB. Introductory offer valid through until the end of July 2013: Get 50% OFF (from 4,600++ THB) at any Oasis Spa – Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket. For more info and reservations for Phuket, please call: 0-7633-7777 or visit www.oasisspa.net.

Phuket Baba Wedding 2013 22 - 24 Jun 2013

The 5th Baba Wedding 2013 Ceremony was held last month from 22-24 June, 2013. The event saw couples dress in the style and manner of 19th century Chinese traders and well-to-do local Thai maidens at the two venues, the Thai Hua Museum on Thalang Road and the Hongyok Mansion on Thepkrasattri Road.

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SUDOKU These Sudoku puzzles are pitched at a middle level: not too easy, and not too frustratingly hard, for the average person.

Last month's sudoku answers

Crossword Across 1: Strengthen 6: Member of royal family 7: Sweetheart 9: Tiny 10: Prior

Trivia Quiz

Last month's solution Down S A I D H A M 1: Not flexible E A C H O I 2: Lack of S A L P S N knowledge or G E T O S S information V C O G A E O Y A R D 3: Manufacture C A O R E O 4: Seed, egg R B E T H U 5: Perfect example T R A Y E Y E 8: Measure, standard 9: Chart of geographic area 1

1. Which gas makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere?

2. What does a mycologist study?

3. Magyars are the people of which country? 4. What is the capital of Armenia? 5. Lebanon gained independence from which country in 1943?

6. In what country is the Aswan High Dam located? 7. What body of water separates Spain and Morocco?

8. What currency is used in Vietnam? 9. Who invented the light bulb?

10. What is the largest ocean in the world?

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Sunday 28 July

Go-Karts Racing Track, Chalong 6.00pm-8.30pm

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS We invite 10 teams with 5 drivers in each team to compete for the title

“The Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013”

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